8-K

ISABELLA BANK CORP (ISBA)

8-K 2021-04-22 For: 2021-04-22
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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): April 22, 2021

ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MICHIGAN 000-18415 38-2830092
(State or other jurisdiction<br>of incorporation) (Commission<br>File Number) (IRS Employer<br>Identification No.) 401 North Main Street, Mt. Pleasant, Michigan 48858-1649
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (989) 772-9471

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<br>Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered
None N/A N/A

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. ¨

Section 2 - Financial Information

Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On April 22, 2021, Isabella Bank Corporation issued a press release announcing its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2021.

A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

The information in this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing made by the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, whether made before or after the date hereof, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

Section 9 - Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits:

Exhibit<br>No. Description
99.1 Press release issuedApril 22, 2021

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.

ISABELLA BANK CORPORATION
Dated: April 22, 2021 By: /s/ Jae A. Evans
Jae A. Evans, President & CEO

Document

Exhibit 99.1

For Immediate Release

Isabella Bank Corporation

401 North Main Street

Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858-1649

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mary Olivieri, Community Relations Officer

Phone: 989-779-6309    Fax: 989-775-5501

Isabella Bank Corporation Announces First Quarter 2021 Earnings

Strong results reflect strategic moves; loan portfolio metrics remain strong

Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, April 22, 2021 — Isabella Bank Corporation (the "Corporation") (OTCQX: ISBA) released its earnings results for the first quarter of 2021. The Corporation reported net income of $5.4 million and earnings per common share of $0.68.

First quarter 2021 highlights include:

•Net interest income was $13.2 million in the first quarter of 2021 and increased $1.2 million when compared to the same period in 2020.

•Elimination of debt and higher-cost funding throughout 2020 and a decline in interest rates led to a $2.1 million decline in interest expenses in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the same period in 2020.

•Provision for loan losses decreased $1.3 million compared to the first quarter of 2020 due largely to improving credit quality indicators and economic factors.

•Total deposits increased $77.3 million in the first quarter of 2021.

•Outstanding shares of ISBA stock have declined nearly 40,000 since December 31, 2020, as part of a buyback program and changes in the dividend reinvestment plan. The goal is to improve key metrics that positively affect shareholder value and price.

“Isabella Bank Corporation started 2021 with a strong first quarter that reflects the rebounding strength of our communities and the positive returns from the intentional actions we’ve taken in alignment with our five-year strategic plan,” said Jae A. Evans, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Corporation.

“New initiatives designed to support the changing needs of our customers, leverage the interest rate environment and improve key metrics were leading contributors to our excellent results in the first quarter.”

Net income

Net income for the first quarter 2021 was $5.4 million compared to $3.1 million in the first quarter of 2020.

Net interest income: Net interest income for the first quarter increased by $1.2 million compared to the same period in 2020. Net interest income has been up from March 2020 in each of the last four quarters due largely to PPP loans. Income from PPP interest totaled $2.3 million in 2020 and $1.2 million in the first quarter of 2021.

Noninterest income and expenses: Net gain on sold mortgage loans is a key reason noninterest income increased $534,000 in the first quarter compared to the same period in 2020. Ongoing operating expense controls led to noninterest expenses declining $128,000 compared to the first quarter of 2020.

Net yield on interest earning assets: The Corporation’s fully taxable equivalent net yield on interest earning assets was 2.98% for the first quarter of 2021, the same percentage recorded in the first quarter of 2020. The Corporation’s banking subsidiary, Isabella Bank (the “Bank”), implemented strategic programs focused on improving the net yield on interest-earning assets, which included enhanced pricing related to loans and a reduced reliance on higher-cost borrowed funds and brokered deposits. These efforts have helped offset the year-long, low-interest-rate environment. As the economy recovers and interest rates rise, improvement in the yield on interest-earning assets is expected.

Assets

Total assets were $2 billion as of March 31, 2021, and assets under management were $2.8 billion. Assets under management are up $335.2 million, or 13.8%, in comparison to March 31, 2020.

Assets under management include loans sold and serviced of $298.5 million, investment and trust assets managed by Isabella Wealth of $454.5 million and assets on the consolidated balance sheet.

The securities portfolio increased $28.1 million in the first quarter of 2021 due primarily to purchases of U.S. Treasury securities.

Loans

Loans outstanding as of March 31, 2021, totaled $1.2 billion. During the first quarter 2021, gross loans declined $42.4 million, largely driven by reduced volume in advances to mortgage brokers. A second round of participation in the Small Business Administration's Paycheck Protection Program resulted in advances of more than 650 PPP loans totaling $49.9 million in the first quarter of 2021.

Deposits

Total deposits were $1.6 billion at the end of the first quarter 2021, an increase of $321.5 million compared to the same period in 2020. The increase of deposits is largely the result of PPP loan proceeds and from customers receiving government stimulus checks.

Liquidity

The Corporation's liquidity position remains strong as evidenced by its $740 million of cash and available funds as of March 31, 2021. This total is comprised of $322 million in cash and cash equivalents, $219 million in available lines of credit and approximately $200 million in unencumbered investment securities.

Capital

The Bank is designated as a “well capitalized” institution, as its capital ratios exceeded the minimum requirements for this designation. As of March 31, 2021, the Bank’s Tier 1 Leverage Ratio was 8.3%, Tier 1 Capital Ratio was 13.2% and Total Capital Ratio was 14.0%. From a consolidated perspective, the Corporation's Tier 1 Leverage Ratio was 8.6%, Tier 1 Capital Ratio was 13.8% and Total Capital Ratio was 14.5% as of March 31, 2021. The minimum requirements to be considered well capitalized are a Tier 1 Leverage Ratio of 5.0%, Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 8.0% and Total Capital Ratio of 10.0%.

Dividend

During the first quarter of 2021, the Corporation paid a $0.27 per common share cash dividend. Based on the Corporation's closing stock price of $21.75 as of March 31, 2021, the annualized cash dividend yield was 4.97%.

About the Corporation

Isabella Bank Corporation (OTCQX: ISBA) is the parent holding company of Isabella Bank, a state chartered community bank headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Isabella Bank was established in 1903 and has been committed to serving the local banking needs of its customers and communities for 118 years. The Bank offers personal and commercial lending and deposit products, as well as investment, trust, and estate planning services through Isabella Wealth. The Bank has locations throughout seven Mid-Michigan counties: Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, and Saginaw.

For more information about Isabella Bank Corporation, visit the Investors link at www.isabellabank.com. Isabella Bank Corporation common stock is quoted on the OTCQX tier of the OTC Markets Group, Inc.’s electronic quotation system (www.otcmarkets.com) under the symbol “ISBA.” The Corporation's market maker is Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. (www.boenninginc.com), its investor relations firm is Renmark Financial Communications, Inc. (www.renmarkfinancial.com), and analyst coverage is provided by Piper Sander Companies (www.pipersandler.com).

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements. To the extent that the foregoing information refers to matters that may occur in the future, please be aware that such forward-looking statements may differ materially from actual results. Additional information concerning some of the factors that could cause materially different results is included in the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Forward Looking Statements" set forth in Isabella Bank Corporation's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission's Public Reference facilities and from its website at www.sec.gov.

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

March 31<br>2021 December 31<br>2020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and demand deposits due from banks $ 25,775 $ 31,296
Interest bearing balances due from banks 295,792 215,344
Total cash and cash equivalents 321,567 246,640
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value 367,324 339,228
Mortgage loans available-for-sale 1,965 2,741
Loans
Commercial 725,540 756,686
Agricultural 91,629 100,461
Residential real estate 305,909 307,543
Consumer 72,840 73,621
Gross loans 1,195,918 1,238,311
Less allowance for loan and lease losses 9,271 9,744
Net loans 1,186,647 1,228,567
Premises and equipment 24,886 25,140
Corporate owned life insurance policies 28,057 28,292
Accrued interest receivable 6,422 6,882
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values 17,383 17,383
Goodwill and other intangible assets 48,324 48,331
Other assets 12,857 14,174
TOTAL ASSETS $ 2,015,432 $ 1,957,378
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits
Noninterest bearing $ 404,710 $ 375,395
Interest bearing demand deposits 328,440 302,444
Certificates of deposit under $250 and other savings 823,916 781,286
Certificates of deposit over $250 86,515 107,192
Total deposits 1,643,581 1,566,317
Borrowed funds 141,967 158,747
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities 11,602 13,726
Total liabilities 1,797,150 1,738,790
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock — no par value 15,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 7,958,883 shares (including 65,274 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2021 and 7,997,247 shares (including 59,162 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2020 141,366 142,247
Shares to be issued for deferred compensation obligations 4,272 4,183
Retained earnings 67,728 64,460
Accumulated other comprehensive income 4,916 7,698
Total shareholders’ equity 218,282 218,588
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 2,015,432 $ 1,957,378

INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended <br> March 31
2021 2020
Interest income
Loans, including fees $ 13,097 $ 13,254
Available-for-sale securities
Taxable 1,165 1,489
Nontaxable 865 1,053
Federal funds sold and other 163 405
Total interest income 15,290 16,201
Interest expense
Deposits 1,668 2,791
Borrowings 421 1,408
Total interest expense 2,089 4,199
Net interest income 13,201 12,002
Provision for loan losses (523) 788
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 13,724 11,214
Noninterest income
Service charges and fees 1,695 1,353
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans 745 151
Wealth management fees 696 572
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies 186 182
Gains from redemption of corporate owned life insurance policies 146 524
Other 64 216
Total noninterest income 3,532 2,998
Noninterest expenses
Compensation and benefits 5,877 5,869
Furniture and equipment 1,373 1,461
Occupancy 945 867
Other 2,622 2,748
Total noninterest expenses 10,817 10,945
Income before federal income tax expense 6,439 3,267
Federal income tax expense 1,041 203
NET INCOME $ 5,398 $ 3,064
Earnings per common share
Basic $ 0.68 $ 0.39
Diluted $ 0.67 $ 0.38
Cash dividends per common share $ 0.27 $ 0.27

AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST RATE, AND NET INTEREST INCOME (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

The following schedules present the daily average amount outstanding for each major category of interest earning assets, non-earning assets, interest bearing liabilities, and noninterest bearing liabilities. These schedules also present an analysis of interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. All interest income is reported on a fully taxable equivalent FTE basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%. Loans in nonaccrual status, for the purpose of the following computations, are included in the average loan balances. Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) restricted equity holdings are included in other interest earning assets.

Three Months Ended
March 31, 2021 March 31, 2020
Average<br>Balance Tax<br>Equivalent<br>Interest Average<br>Yield /<br>Rate Average<br>Balance Tax<br>Equivalent<br>Interest Average<br>Yield /<br>Rate
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
Loans $ 1,201,693 $ 13,097 4.36 % $ 1,168,070 $ 13,254 4.54 %
Taxable investment securities 190,450 1,165 2.45 % 251,797 1,489 2.37 %
Nontaxable investment securities 131,850 1,194 3.62 % 152,368 1,418 3.72 %
Fed funds sold 2 % %
Other 295,104 163 0.22 % 90,297 405 1.79 %
Total earning assets 1,819,099 15,619 3.43 % 1,662,532 16,566 3.99 %
NONEARNING ASSETS
Allowance for loan losses (9,833) (7,968)
Cash and demand deposits due from banks 28,944 21,556
Premises and equipment 25,151 26,252
Accrued income and other assets 113,101 110,786
Total assets $ 1,976,462 $ 1,813,158
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Interest bearing demand deposits $ 315,189 $ 77 0.10 % $ 235,161 $ 83 0.14 %
Savings deposits 531,302 149 0.11 % 426,634 634 0.59 %
Time deposits 367,892 1,442 1.57 % 404,717 2,074 2.05 %
Borrowed funds 144,145 421 1.17 % 270,648 1,408 2.08 %
Total interest bearing liabilities 1,358,528 2,089 0.62 % 1,337,160 4,199 1.26 %
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Demand deposits 383,189 246,262
Other 13,910 14,130
Shareholders’ equity 220,835 215,606
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,976,462 $ 1,813,158
Net interest income (FTE) $ 13,530 $ 12,367
Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE) 2.98 % 2.98 %

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)

Three Months Ended
March 31<br>2021 March 31<br>2020 March 31<br>2019
PER SHARE
Basic earnings $ 0.68 $ 0.39 $ 0.44
Diluted earnings $ 0.67 $ 0.38 $ 0.43
Dividends $ 0.27 $ 0.27 $ 0.26
Tangible book value $ 21.35 $ 21.10 $ 19.47
Quoted market value
High $ 22.50 $ 24.50 $ 24.50
Low $ 19.45 $ 16.00 $ 22.25
Close (1) $ 21.75 $ 18.00 $ 23.75
Common shares outstanding (1) 7,958,883 7,921,291 7,906,078
Average number of common shares outstanding 7,969,462 7,892,421 7,888,885
Average number of diluted common shares outstanding 8,088,524 8,055,607 8,088,341
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average total assets 1.09 % 0.68 % 0.77 %
Return on average shareholders' equity 9.78 % 5.68 % 7.00 %
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity 12.53 % 7.35 % 9.29 %
Net interest margin yield (FTE) 2.98 % 2.98 % 3.02 %
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (1)
Loans sold with servicing retained $ 298,514 $ 257,285 $ 259,127
Assets managed by Isabella Wealth $ 454,459 $ 359,968 $ 475,560
Total assets under management $ 2,768,405 $ 2,433,157 $ 2,541,661
ASSET QUALITY (1)
Nonaccrual status loans $ 4,532 $ 6,913 $ 7,260
Performing TDRs $ 28,947 $ 20,228 $ 22,305
Foreclosed assets $ 384 $ 564 $ 401
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) $ (50) $ 30 $ 11
Nonperforming loans to gross loans 0.38 % 0.59 % 0.64 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.26 % 0.43 % 0.44 %
ALLL to gross loans 0.78 % 0.74 % 0.73 %
CAPITAL RATIOS (1)
Shareholders' equity to assets 10.83 % 11.87 % 11.20 %
Tier 1 leverage 8.56 % 9.09 % 8.91 %
Common equity tier 1 capital 13.77 % 12.72 % 12.45 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital 13.77 % 12.72 % 12.45 %
Total risk-based capital 14.54 % 13.41 % 13.12 %

(1) At end of period

SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET DATA (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

March 31<br>2021 December 31<br>2020 September 30<br>2020 June 30<br>2020 March 31<br>2020
Commercial $ 725,540 $ 756,686 $ 821,102 $ 799,632 $ 695,278
Agricultural 91,629 100,461 102,263 103,162 108,856
Residential real estate 305,909 307,543 304,559 307,926 302,016
Consumer 72,840 73,621 75,384 73,665 69,786
Gross loans $ 1,195,918 $ 1,238,311 $ 1,303,308 $ 1,284,385 $ 1,175,936 March 31<br>2021 December 31<br>2020 September 30<br>2020 June 30<br>2020 March 31<br>2020
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Noninterest bearing demand deposits $ 404,710 $ 375,395 $ 353,082 $ 340,321 $ 249,424
Interest bearing demand deposits 328,440 302,444 287,809 263,567 237,392
Savings deposits 555,688 505,497 474,483 458,167 435,207
Certificates of deposit 331,413 358,165 354,210 352,118 358,534
Brokered certificates of deposit 14,029 14,029 14,029 14,029 27,458
Internet certificates of deposit 9,301 10,787 11,482 12,476 14,068
Total deposits $ 1,643,581 $ 1,566,317 $ 1,495,095 $ 1,440,678 $ 1,322,083 March 31<br>2021 December 31<br>2020 September 30<br>2020 June 30<br>2020 March 31<br>2020
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U.S. Treasury $ 29,371 $ $ $ $
States and political subdivisions 140,329 143,656 148,401 146,785 163,116
Auction rate money market preferred 3,224 3,237 3,194 2,979 2,726
Mortgage-backed securities 75,835 88,652 104,165 119,029 126,554
Collateralized mortgage obligations 116,865 101,983 107,294 111,621 114,793
Corporate 1,700 1,700
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value $ 367,324 $ 339,228 $ 363,054 $ 380,414 $ 407,189 March 31<br>2021 December 31<br>2020 September 30<br>2020 June 30<br>2020 March 31<br>2020
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FHLB advances $ 90,000 $ 90,000 $ 205,000 $ 205,000 $ 235,000
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates 51,967 68,747 33,349 31,268 28,171
Borrowed funds $ 141,967 $ 158,747 $ 238,349 $ 236,268 $ 263,171

SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA (UNAUDITED)

(Dollars in thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31
2021 2020
Service charges and fees
ATM and debit card fees $ 999 $ 794
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts 436 587
Freddie Mac servicing fee 214 159
Net OMSR income (loss) (32) (261)
Other fees for customer services 78 74
Total service charges and fees 1,695 1,353
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans 745 151
Wealth management fees 696 572
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies 186 182
Gains from redemption of corporate owned life insurance policies 146 524
All other 64 216
Total noninterest income $ 3,532 $ 2,998 Three Months Ended March 31
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2021 2020
Compensation and benefits $ 5,877 $ 5,869
Furniture and equipment 1,373 1,461
Occupancy 945 867
Other
Audit, consulting, and legal fees 436 433
ATM and debit card fees 417 323
FDIC insurance premiums 231 156
Memberships and subscriptions 211 199
Marketing costs 209 203
Loan underwriting fees 190 166
Director fees 159 182
Donations and community relations 146 330
All other 623 756
Total other noninterest expenses 2,622 2,748
Total noninterest expenses $ 10,817 $ 10,945