8-K
Investar Holding Corp (ISTR)
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 20, 2021
Investar Holding Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Louisiana | 001-36522 | 27-1560715 |
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| (State or other jurisdiction<br><br> <br>of incorporation) | (Commission<br><br> <br>File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer<br><br> <br>Identification No.) |
| 10500 Coursey Blvd.<br><br> <br>Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816 | ||
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (225) 227-2222
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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 |
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| Common stock, $1.00 par value per share | ISTR | The Nasdaq Global 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).
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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 |
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On October 21, 2021, Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), issued a press release reporting third quarter 2021 results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
The information contained in Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
| Item 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers |
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(b) and (c) As part of management’s ongoing reorganization efforts, on October 20, 2021, the board of directors of the Company appointed Linda M. Crochet to serve as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of the Company and the Bank, replacing Dane M. Babin, who previously served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer of the Company and Bank.
Ms. Crochet, 58, has over 35 years of banking experience and joined the Bank as the Greater Baton Rouge Portfolio President in January 2019 after serving as Senior Director of Credit Processing Technology within the Credit Risk Management department at Capital One Bank. Ms. Crochet’s appointment as Chief Operations Officer was not pursuant to any arrangement or understanding with respect to any other person. There are no family relationships between Ms. Crochet and any director, executive officer or other person that would require disclosure under Item 401(d) of Regulation S-K under the Securities Act of 1933 (“Regulation S-K”). The Company has not engaged in any transaction in which Ms. Crochet had a direct or indirect material interest within the meaning of Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.
On October 20, 2021, Dane M. Babin notified the Company that he was resigning from all positions with the Company and the Bank, effective November 4, 2021.
A copy of the press release announcing the Company’s management changes is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K an dis incorporated by reference into this Item 5.02.
| Item 8.01 | Other Events |
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In furtherance of the Company’s management reorganization efforts, on October 20, 2021, the board of directors of the Company appointed Jeffrey W. Martin to serve as the Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of the Company and the Bank. Mr. Martin, 56, has over 28 years of banking experience and joined the Bank as the Business Banking Director in April 2020 after serving as a Commercial Banking Executive at Regions Bank for 26 years.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
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(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit Number | Description of Exhibit |
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| 99.1 | Earnings release of Investar Holding Corporation dated October 21, 2021 announcing financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 |
| 99.2 | Press release dated October 22, 2021 |
| 104 | The cover page of Investar Holding Corporation’s Form 8-K is 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 hereunto duly authorized.
| INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION | ||
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| Date: October 22, 2021 | By: | /s/ John J. D’Angelo |
| John J. D’Angelo | ||
| President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2021 Third Quarter Results
BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESSWIRE / October 21, 2021 / Investar Holding Corporation (“Investar”) (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. Investar reported a net loss of $10.0 million, or $0.95 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2021, compared to net income of $5.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, and net income of $4.5 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. As previously reported, Investar’s third quarter results reflect a large impairment charge recorded as a result of Hurricane Ida, discussed in more detail below under Credit Quality.
On a non-GAAP basis, core (loss) earnings per diluted common share for the third quarter of 2021 were ($1.06) compared to $0.53 for the first quarter of 2021 and $0.35 for the third quarter of 2020. Core (loss) earnings exclude certain non-operating items including, but not limited to, gain on sale of investment securities, change in the fair value of equity securities, and acquisition expense (refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP metrics).
Investar Holding Corporation President and Chief Executive Officer John D’Angelo said:
“Our prayers go out to those families and businesses affected by Hurricane Ida, which hit south Louisiana as a category 4 hurricane on August 29. While none of our branches were significantly affected by the storm, some of our customers, employees, and their extended families were greatly impacted. As a member of the affected communities, we have set up programs to help employees and customers experiencing financial difficulty as a result of the hurricane. We will continue to assist our communities as they rebuild.
Unfortunately, our results for the quarter were adversely impacted by the storm that devastated some of our market areas. We recorded an impairment charge of $21.6 million which negatively affected our earnings and performance ratios. However, the Holding Corporation and Bank remain well-capitalized.”
Third Quarter Highlights
| • | Cost of deposits decreased eight basis points to 0.43% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to 0.51% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and decreased 54 basis points compared to 0.97% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Our overall cost of funds decreased seven and 53 basis points to 0.63% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to 0.70% and 1.16% for the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively. |
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| • | Total deposits increased $43.5 million, or 1.9%, to $2.30 billion at September 30, 2021, compared to $2.26 billion at June 30, 2021, and increased $469.2 million, or 25.6%, compared to $1.83 billion at September 30, 2020. Investar recorded total deposits with a fair value of $207.0 million from its acquisition of Cheaha Bank (“Cheaha”) on April 1, 2021. The remaining increase is due to organic growth and brokered deposits, which are used to satisfy the required borrowings under Investar’s interest rate swap agreements, due to more favorable pricing. |
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| • | Noninterest-bearing deposits increased $15.3 million, or 2.6%, to $597.5 million at September 30, 2021, compared to $582.1 million at June 30, 2021 and increased $145.4 million, or 32.2%, compared to $452.1 million at September 30, 2020. Investar acquired approximately $45.4 million in noninterest-bearing deposits from Cheaha, and the remaining increase is due to organic growth. Excluding noninterest-bearing deposits acquired from Cheaha, noninterest-bearing deposits increased $100.0 million, or 22.1%, compared to September 30, 2020. |
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| • | Deposit mix improved during the third quarter of 2021. Noninterest-bearing deposits as a percentage of total deposits increased to 25.9% at September 30, 2021 compared to 25.8% at June 30, 2021 and 24.6% at September 30, 2020. Time deposits as a percentage of total deposits decreased to 21.0% at September 30, 2021, compared to 23.4% at June 30, 2021 and 32.2% at September 30, 2020. |
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| • | Investar terminated multiple interest rate swap agreements during the third quarter and recognized $1.8 million in swap termination fees, included in noninterest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2021. |
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| • | Investar repurchased 109,548 shares of its common stock through its stock repurchase program at an average price of $22.27 per share during the quarter ended September 30, 2021, leaving 205,692 shares authorized for repurchase under the current stock repurchase plan. |
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Loans
Total loans were $1.88 billion at September 30, 2021, a decrease of $67.2 million, or 3.4%, compared to June 30, 2021, and an increase of $51.0 million, or 2.8%, compared to September 30, 2020. Excluding loans acquired from Cheaha on April 1, 2021 with an aggregate balance of $110.1 million and $120.0 million at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively, total loans decreased $57.2 million, or 3.1%, compared to June 30, 2021, and decreased $59.1 million, or 3.2%, compared to September 30, 2020.
The following table sets forth the composition of the total loan portfolio as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).
| Linked Quarter Change | Year/Year Change | Percentage of Total Loans | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 9/30/2021 | 6/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | % | % | 9/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Mortgage loans on real estate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction and development | $ | 215,247 | $ | 213,070 | $ | 206,751 | 1.0 | % | 4.1 | % | 11.4 | % | 11.3 | % | ||||||||
| 1-4 Family | 362,249 | 375,690 | 339,364 | ) | (3.6 | ) | 6.7 | 19.3 | 18.6 | |||||||||||||
| Multifamily | 58,972 | 60,309 | 57,734 | ) | (2.2 | ) | 2.1 | 3.1 | 3.2 | |||||||||||||
| Farmland | 21,376 | 22,263 | 26,005 | ) | (4.0 | ) | ) | (17.8 | ) | 1.1 | 1.4 | |||||||||||
| Commercial real estate | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Owner-occupied | 432,898 | 438,590 | 379,490 | ) | (1.3 | ) | 14.1 | 23.0 | 20.7 | |||||||||||||
| Nonowner-occupied | 435,575 | 445,125 | 404,748 | ) | (2.1 | ) | 7.6 | 23.2 | 22.1 | |||||||||||||
| Commercial and industrial | 335,008 | 370,203 | 392,955 | ) | (9.5 | ) | ) | (14.7 | ) | 17.8 | 21.5 | |||||||||||
| Consumer | 19,333 | 22,570 | 22,633 | ) | (14.3 | ) | ) | (14.6 | ) | 1.0 | 1.2 | |||||||||||
| Total loans | 1,880,658 | 1,947,820 | 1,829,680 | ) | (3.4 | )% | 2.8 | % | 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||||
| Loans held for sale | 300 | — | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||||
| Total gross loans | $ | 1,880,958 | $ | 1,947,820 | $ | 1,829,680 | ) | (3.4 | )% | 2.8 | % |
All values are in US Dollars.
In the second quarter of 2020, the Bank began participating as a lender in the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) as established by the CARES Act. The PPP loans are generally 100% guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), have an interest rate of 1%, and are eligible to be forgiven based on certain criteria, with the SBA remitting any applicable forgiveness amount to the lender. At September 30, 2021, the balance of the Bank’s PPP loans, which is included in the commercial and industrial portfolio, was $41.9 million, compared to $73.0 million at June 30, 2021 and $110.3 million at September 30, 2020. Eighty-seven percent of the total number of PPP loans we have originated have principal balances of $150,000 or less. At September 30, 2021, approximately 76% of the total balance of PPP loans originated have been forgiven by the SBA or paid off by the customer. Excluding loans acquired from Cheaha on April 1, 2021 with an aggregate balance of $110.1 million and $120.0 million at September 30, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively, and PPP loans with a total balance of $41.9 million ($1.4 million acquired from Cheaha), $73.0 million ($1.7 million acquired from Cheaha), and $110.3 million at September 30, 2021, June 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020, respectively, total loans decreased $26.4 million, or 1.5%, compared to June 30, 2021 and increased $10.7 million, or 0.6%, compared to September 30, 2020.
At September 30, 2021, Investar’s total business lending portfolio, which consists of loans secured by owner-occupied commercial real estate properties and commercial and industrial loans, was $767.9 million, a decrease of $40.9 million, or 5.1%, compared to the business lending portfolio of $808.8 million at June 30, 2021, and a decrease of $4.5 million, or 0.6%, compared to the business lending portfolio of $772.4 million at September 30, 2020. The decrease in the business lending portfolio compared to June 30, 2021 is primarily driven by the forgiveness of PPP loans and the impairment charge recorded as a result of Hurricane Ida.
Consumer loans totaled $19.3 million at September 30, 2021, a decrease of $3.2 million, or 14.3%, compared to $22.6 million at June 30, 2021, and a decrease of $3.3 million, or 14.6%, compared to $22.6 million at September 30, 2020. The decrease in consumer loans compared to June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 is mainly attributable to the scheduled paydowns of the indirect auto lending portfolio and is consistent with our business strategy. The decreases were slightly offset by the acquisition of Cheaha on April 1, 2021, which added approximately $6.1 million in consumer loans in the second quarter of 2021.
Our loan portfolio includes loans to businesses in certain industries that may be more significantly affected by the pandemic than others. These loans, including loans related to oil and gas, food services, hospitality, and entertainment, represent approximately 5.5% of our total portfolio, or 5.2% excluding PPP loans, at September 30, 2021, compared to 6.4% of our total portfolio, or 5.9% excluding PPP loans, at June 30, 2021 and 6.6% of our total portfolio, or 5.6% excluding PPP loans, at September 30, 2020 as shown in the table below.
| Industry | Percentage of Loan Portfolio September 30, 2021 | Percentage of Loan Portfolio September 30, 2021 (excluding PPP loans) | Percentage of Loan Portfolio June 30, 2021 | Percentage of Loan Portfolio June 30, 2021 (excluding PPP loans) | Percentage of Loan Portfolio September 30, 2020 | Percentage of Loan Portfolio September 30, 2020 (excluding PPP loans) | ||||||||||||
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| Oil and gas | 2.6 | % | 2.4 | % | 2.7 | % | 2.5 | % | 3.5 | % | 2.7 | % | ||||||
| Food services | 1.8 | 1.6 | 2.9 | 2.6 | 2.3 | 2.1 | ||||||||||||
| Hospitality | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||
| Entertainment | 0.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | 0.4 | ||||||||||||
| Total | 5.5 | % | 5.2 | % | 6.4 | % | 5.9 | % | 6.6 | % | 5.6 | % |
Credit Quality
Nonperforming loans were $32.9 million, or 1.75% of total loans, at September 30, 2021, an increase of $12.0 million compared to $20.9 million, or 1.07% of total loans, at June 30, 2021, and an increase of $20.5 million compared to $12.4 million, or 0.68% of total loans, at September 30, 2020. The increase in nonperforming loans compared to June 30, 2021 is mainly attributable to one loan relationship, discussed further below, which added $15.5 million to the balance of nonperforming loans at September 30, 2021. Included in nonperforming loans are acquired loans with a balance of $5.3 million at September 30, 2021, or 16% of nonperforming loans.
The allowance for loan losses was $20.6 million, or 62.4% and 1.09% of nonperforming and total loans, respectively, at September 30, 2021, compared to $20.4 million, or 97.8% and 1.05%, respectively, at June 30, 2021, and $19.0 million, or 153.8% and 1.04%, respectively, at September 30, 2020.
The provision for loan losses was $21.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to $0.1 million and $2.5 million for the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively. The provision for loan losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 includes an impairment charge of $21.6 million related to a loan relationship with related borrowers (collectively, the “Borrower”) consisting of multiple loans that are secured by various types of collateral. As a result of Hurricane Ida, which made landfall in Louisiana as a category 4 hurricane on August 29, 2021, the Borrower’s business operations were disrupted causing a significant reduction in value of some of the collateral supporting the loan relationship, including real estate, inventory, and equipment. The impairment charge of $21.6 million is based on the estimated value of collateral with respect to the loan relationship at September 30, 2021.
Investar has instituted a 90-day loan deferral program for customers who were impacted by Hurricane Ida. At September 30, 2021, Investar had placed approximately $47.7 million, or 2.5% of the total loan portfolio on a 90-day deferral plan. Investar continues to assess the impact the hurricane had on the region and its loan portfolio to determine whether there is a need for additional reserves.
Deposits
Total deposits at September 30, 2021 were $2.30 billion, an increase of $43.5 million, or 1.9%, compared to $2.26 billion at June 30, 2021, and an increase of $469.2 million, or 25.6%, compared to $1.83 billion at September 30, 2020. Investar acquired approximately $207.0 million in deposits from Cheaha at the time of acquisition on April 1, 2021. The remaining increase is due to organic growth and brokered deposits.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created a significant amount of excess liquidity in the market, and, as a result, we have experienced large increases in both noninterest and interest-bearing demand deposits, and in money market deposit accounts compared to June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020. These increases were primarily driven by reduced spending by consumer and business customers related to the COVID-19 pandemic, and increases in PPP borrowers’ deposit accounts. We believe these factors may be temporary depending on the future economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, the Bank utilized $125.0 million in brokered deposits in the third quarter of 2021 and $100.1 million in the second quarter of 2021, which are used to satisfy the required borrowings under its interest rate swap agreements, due to more favorable pricing.
Our deposit mix continues to improve and reflects our consistent focus on relationship banking and growing our commercial relationships, as well as the effects of the pandemic on consumer and business spending. Noninterest-bearing deposits as a percentage of total deposits has increased while time deposits as a percentage of total deposits has decreased. Management made a strategic decision to either reprice or run-off higher yielding time deposits and other interest-bearing deposit products during 2020 and 2021, which has contributed to our decreasing cost of deposits compared to the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020.
The following table sets forth the composition of deposits as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).
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| 9/30/2021 | 6/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | % | % | 9/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | ||||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | $ | 597,452 | $ | 582,109 | $ | 452,070 | 2.6 | % | 32.2 | % | 25.9 | % | 24.6 | % | ||||||||
| Interest-bearing demand deposits | 658,743 | 630,829 | 473,819 | 4.4 | 39.0 | 28.6 | 25.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Brokered deposits | 125,016 | 100,117 | — | 24.9 | — | 5.4 | — | |||||||||||||||
| Money market deposit accounts | 264,846 | 243,058 | 179,133 | 9.0 | 47.8 | 11.5 | 9.8 | |||||||||||||||
| Savings accounts | 174,953 | 174,385 | 139,153 | 0.3 | 25.7 | 7.6 | 7.6 | |||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 482,631 | 529,668 | 590,274 | ) | (8.9 | ) | ) | (18.2 | ) | 21.0 | 32.2 | |||||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 2,303,641 | $ | 2,260,166 | $ | 1,834,449 | 1.9 | % | 25.6 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % |
All values are in US Dollars.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income for the third quarter of 2021 totaled $21.5 million, an increase of $0.4 million, or 1.8%, compared to the second quarter of 2021, and an increase of $2.8 million, or 15.2%, compared to the third quarter of 2020. Included in net interest income for the quarters ended September 30, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 is $0.3 million, $0.5 million, and $0.2 million of interest income accretion from the acquisition of loans. Also included in net interest income for the quarters ended September 30, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 are interest recoveries of $0.2 million, $25,000, and $15,000, respectively.
Investar’s net interest margin was 3.44% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to 3.48% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and 3.46% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in net interest margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2021 was driven by excess liquidity. The average balance of interest-bearing balances with banks for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, as shown on our net interest margin table, increased $81.4 million and $227.5 million compared to the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively, and resulted in a 12 and 34 basis point decrease in the net interest margin, respectively. The decrease in net interest margin resulting from excess liquidity for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 was partially offset by an eight basis point decrease in the cost of deposits compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the decrease in the net interest margin resulting from excess liquidity was partially offset by a 54 basis point decrease in the cost of deposits.
The yield on interest-earning assets was 3.91% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to 4.00% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and 4.33% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2021 was a direct result of excess liquidity. The decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was driven by excess liquidity and a large decrease in the yield earned on investment securities. In response to the pandemic, during March 2020, the Federal Reserve reduced the federal funds rate 150 basis points to 0 to 0.25 percent, which has affected the yields that we earn on our interest-earning assets. In addition, the PPP loans originated have a contractual interest rate of 1% and origination fees based on the loan amount, which impacts the yield on our loan portfolio.
Exclusive of PPP loans, which had an average balance of $58.5 million and related interest and fee income of $1.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to an average balance of $96.0 million and related interest and fee income of $1.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and an average balance of $114.7 million and related interest and fee income of $0.8 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2020, adjusted net interest margin was 3.31% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to an adjusted net interest margin of 3.41% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and 3.50% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. Included in PPP interest and fee income for the quarters ended September 30, 2021, June 30, 2021, and September 30, 2020 is $1.0 million, $0.6 million, and $0.1 million, respectively, of accelerated fee income recognized due to the forgiveness or pay-off of PPP loans. Refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures table for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP metrics.
Exclusive of the interest income accretion from the acquisition of loans, interest recoveries, and accelerated fee income recognized due to the forgiveness or pay-off of PPP loans, all discussed above, adjusted net interest margin decreased to 3.21% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to 3.29% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, and 3.41% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The adjusted yield on interest-earning assets was 3.67% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to 3.82% and 4.28% for the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively. Refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures table for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP metrics.
The cost of deposits decreased eight basis points to 0.43% for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to 0.51% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and decreased 54 basis points compared to 0.97% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in the cost of deposits compared to the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 reflects the decrease in rates paid for all categories of interest-bearing deposits.
The overall costs of funds for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 decreased seven basis points to 0.63% compared to 0.70% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021 and decreased 53 basis points compared to 1.16% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020. The decrease in the cost of funds for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to the quarters ended June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020 resulted from both lower cost of deposits and lower average balances of short-term borrowings, the costs of which are driven by the Federal Reserve’s federal funds rates.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2021 totaled $3.9 million, a decrease of $0.2 million, or 4.1%, compared to the second quarter of 2021 and an increase of $0.5 million, or 15.1%, compared to the third quarter of 2020. The decrease in noninterest income compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2021 was driven by a $1.7 million decrease in the gain on sale of investment securities and the $0.3 million decrease in other operating income, partially offset by the $1.8 million increase in swap termination fees. Swap termination fees were recorded when we voluntarily terminated a number of our interest rate swap agreements at the end of September 2021. The increase in noninterest income compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2020 is mainly attributable to a $1.8 million increase in swap termination fees, partially offset by decreases in the gain on sale of investment securities and other operating income. The decrease in other operating income compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2020 was attributable to a $0.8 million decrease in derivative fee income.
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2021 totaled $16.4 million, a decrease of $1.6 million, or 8.8%, compared to the second quarter of 2021, and an increase of $2.3 million, or 16.6%, compared to the third quarter of 2020. The decrease in noninterest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2021 was driven by a $1.2 million decrease in acquisition expense. The increase in noninterest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2021 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2020 is primarily a result of a $1.5 million increase in salaries and employee benefits, as well as $0.4 million increases in both acquisition expense and other operating expenses. The increase in salaries and employee benefits is attributable to the acquisition of Cheaha, which added four branch locations and related staff, as well as an increase in health insurance claims and deferred compensation costs.
Taxes
Investar recorded an income tax benefit of $2.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, which equates to an effective tax rate of 21.0%, an increase from the effective tax rate of 20.7% at June 30, 2021 and increase from the effective tax rate of 19.6% for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Investar reported basic and diluted loss per common share of $0.95 for the quarter ended September 30, 2021, compared to basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.54 and $0.53 for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, and basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.41 for the quarter ended September 30, 2020.
About Investar Holding Corporation
Investar, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, provides full banking services, excluding trust services, through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Investar Bank, National Association. The Bank currently operates 34 branch locations serving Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama. At September 30, 2021, the Bank had 348 full-time equivalent employees and total assets of $2.7 billion.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or GAAP. These measures and ratios include “tangible common equity,” “tangible assets,” “tangible equity to tangible assets,” “tangible book value per common share,” “core noninterest income,” “core earnings before noninterest expense,” “core noninterest expense,” “core (loss) earnings before income tax expense,” “core income tax (benefit) expense,” “core (loss) earnings,” “core efficiency ratio,” “core return on average assets,” “core return on average equity,” “core basic (loss) earnings per share,” and “core (loss) diluted earnings per share.” We also present certain average loan, yield, net interest income and net interest margin data adjusted to show the effects of excluding PPP loans, interest income accretion from the acquisition of loans, and interest recoveries. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding Investar’s financial results, and Investar believes that its presentation, together with the accompanying reconciliations, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting Investar’s business and allow investors to view performance in a manner similar to management, the entire financial services sector, bank stock analysts and bank regulators. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results, and Investar strongly encourages investors to review its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this press release to the comparable GAAP financial measures is included at the end of the financial statement tables.
Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect Investar’s current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance. Investar generally identifies forward-looking statements by terminology such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words. In addition, any of the following matters related to the pandemic may impact our financial results in future periods, and such impacts may be material depending on the length and severity of the pandemic and government and societal responses to it:
| • | borrowers may default on loans and economic conditions could deteriorate requiring further increases to the allowance for loan losses; |
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| • | demand for our loans and other banking services, and related income and fees, may be reduced; |
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| • | the value of collateral securing our loans may deteriorate; and |
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| • | lower market interest rates will have an adverse impact on our variable rate loans and reduce our income. |
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Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the historical performance of Investar and its subsidiaries or on Investar’s current plans, estimates and expectations. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by Investar that the future plans, estimates or expectations by Investar will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to Investar’s operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Investar’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, Investar’s actual results may vary materially from those indicated in these statements. Investar does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following, any one or more of which could materially affect the outcome of future events:
| • | the ongoing impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on economic conditions in general and on the Bank’s markets in particular, and on the Bank’s operations and financial results; |
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| • | ongoing disruptions in the oil and gas industry due to fluctuations in the price of oil; |
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| • | business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry in particular, whether nationally, regionally or in the markets in which we operate; |
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| • | increased cyber and payment fraud risk, as cybercriminals attempt to profit from the disruption, given increased online and remote activity; |
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| • | our ability to achieve organic loan and deposit growth, and the composition of that growth; |
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| • | our ability to identify and enter into agreements to combine with attractive acquisition candidates, finance acquisitions, complete acquisitions after definitive agreements are entered into, and successfully integrate acquired operations; |
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| • | changes (or the lack of changes) in interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships that affect our loan and deposit pricing; |
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| • | possible cessation or market replacement of LIBOR and the related effect on our LIBOR-based financial products and contracts, including, but not limited to, hedging products, debt obligations, investments and loans; |
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| • | the extent of continuing client demand for the high level of personalized service that is a key element of our banking approach as well as our ability to execute our strategy generally; |
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| • | our dependence on our management team, and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel; |
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| • | changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios, including adverse developments in borrower industries or in the repayment ability of individual borrowers; |
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| • | inaccuracy of the assumptions and estimates we make in establishing reserves for probable loan losses and other estimates; |
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| • | the concentration of our business within our geographic areas of operation in Louisiana, Texas and Alabama; and |
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| • | concentration of credit exposure. |
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These factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Additional information on these and other risk factors can be found in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and in the “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Investar’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).
For further information contact:
Investar Holding Corporation
Chris Hufft
Chief Financial Officer
(225) 227-2215
Chris.Hufft@investarbank.com
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| SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands, except share data) | |||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||
| As of and for the three months ended | |||||||||||||||
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| 9/30/2021 | 6/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | Linked Quarter | Year/Year | |||||||||||
| EARNINGS DATA | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | ||||||||||
| Total interest income | $ | 24,473 | $ | 24,347 | $ | 23,394 | 0.5 | % | 4.6 | % | |||||
| Total interest expense | 2,925 | 3,182 | 4,688 | (8.1 | ) | (37.6 | ) | ||||||||
| Net interest income | 21,548 | 21,165 | 18,706 | 1.8 | 15.2 | ||||||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 21,713 | 114 | 2,500 | 18,946.5 | 768.5 | ||||||||||
| Total noninterest income | 3,914 | 4,082 | 3,401 | (4.1 | ) | 15.1 | |||||||||
| Total noninterest expense | 16,381 | 17,960 | 14,051 | (8.8 | ) | 16.6 | |||||||||
| Income before income taxes | (12,632 | ) | 7,173 | 5,556 | (276.1 | ) | (327.4 | ) | |||||||
| Income tax expense | (2,648 | ) | 1,485 | 1,089 | (278.3 | ) | (343.2 | ) | |||||||
| Net income | $ | (9,984 | ) | $ | 5,688 | $ | 4,467 | (275.5 | ) | (323.5 | ) | ||||
| AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | ||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,686,712 | $ | 2,650,050 | $ | 2,320,501 | 1.4 | % | 15.8 | % | |||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 2,482,070 | 2,441,368 | 2,149,946 | 1.7 | 15.4 | ||||||||||
| Total loans | 1,923,960 | 1,940,513 | 1,816,014 | (0.9 | ) | 5.9 | |||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | 1,691,318 | 1,677,471 | 1,390,443 | 0.8 | 21.6 | ||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,830,240 | 1,817,746 | 1,613,049 | 0.7 | 13.5 | ||||||||||
| Total deposits | 2,272,715 | 2,236,902 | 1,836,168 | 1.6 | 23.8 | ||||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 254,616 | 251,793 | 239,822 | 1.1 | 6.2 | ||||||||||
| PER SHARE DATA | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | ||||||||||
| Earnings: | |||||||||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | $ | (0.95 | ) | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.41 | (275.9 | )% | (331.7 | )% | ||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | (0.95 | ) | 0.53 | 0.41 | (279.2 | ) | (331.7 | ) | |||||||
| Core Earnings^(1)^: | |||||||||||||||
| Core basic (loss) earnings per common share^(1)^ | (1.06 | ) | 0.53 | 0.35 | (300.0 | ) | (402.9 | ) | |||||||
| Core diluted (loss) earnings per common share^(1)^ | (1.06 | ) | 0.53 | 0.35 | (300.5 | ) | (403.6 | ) | |||||||
| Book value per common share | 22.85 | 24.08 | 22.32 | (5.1 | ) | 2.4 | |||||||||
| Tangible book value per common share^(1)^ | 18.57 | 19.85 | 19.27 | (6.4 | ) | (3.6 | ) | ||||||||
| Common shares outstanding | 10,343,416 | 10,413,390 | 10,629,586 | (0.7 | ) | (2.7 | ) | ||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic | 10,398,787 | 10,414,875 | 10,759,791 | (0.2 | ) | (3.4 | ) | ||||||||
| Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted | 10,398,787 | 10,541,907 | 10,761,617 | (1.4 | ) | (3.4 | ) | ||||||||
| PERFORMANCE RATIOS | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | ||||||||||
| Return on average assets | (1.47 | )% | 0.86 | % | 0.77 | % | (270.9 | )% | (290.9 | )% | |||||
| Core return on average assets^(1)^ | (1.63 | ) | 0.84 | 0.65 | (294.0 | ) | (350.8 | ) | |||||||
| Return on average equity | (15.56 | ) | 9.06 | 7.41 | (271.7 | ) | (310.0 | ) | |||||||
| Core return on average equity^(1)^ | (17.20 | ) | 8.85 | 6.29 | (294.4 | ) | (373.4 | ) | |||||||
| Net interest margin | 3.44 | 3.48 | 3.46 | (1.1 | ) | (0.6 | ) | ||||||||
| Net interest income to average assets | 3.18 | 3.20 | 3.21 | (0.6 | ) | (0.9 | ) | ||||||||
| Noninterest expense to average assets | 2.42 | 2.72 | 2.41 | (11.0 | ) | 0.4 | |||||||||
| Efficiency ratio^(2)^ | 64.33 | 71.14 | 63.56 | (9.6 | ) | 1.2 | |||||||||
| Core efficiency ratio^(1)^ | 67.17 | 69.62 | 65.97 | (3.5 | ) | 1.8 | |||||||||
| Dividend payout ratio | (8.42 | ) | 14.81 | 15.85 | (156.9 | ) | (153.1 | ) | |||||||
| Net charge-offs to average loans | 1.12 | — | 0.01 | — | 11,100.0 | ||||||||||
| ^(1)^ Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation. | |||||||||||||||
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| ^(2)^ Efficiency ratio represents noninterest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income (before provision for loan losses) and noninterest income. |
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| SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||
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| As of and for the three months ended | |||||||||||||||
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| 9/30/2021 | 6/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | Linked Quarter | Year/Year | |||||||||||
| ASSET QUALITY RATIOS | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | ||||||||||
| Nonperforming assets to total assets | 1.25 | % | 0.84 | % | 0.54 | % | 48.8 | % | 131.5 | % | |||||
| Nonperforming loans to total loans | 1.75 | 1.07 | 0.68 | 63.6 | 157.4 | ||||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses to total loans | 1.09 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 3.8 | 4.8 | ||||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans | 62.44 | 97.83 | 153.80 | (36.2 | ) | (59.4 | ) | ||||||||
| CAPITAL RATIOS | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | ||||||||||
| Investar Holding Corporation: | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | ||||||||||
| Total equity to total assets | 8.77 | % | 9.38 | % | 10.21 | % | (6.5 | )% | (14.1 | )% | |||||
| Tangible equity to tangible assets^(1)^ | 7.24 | 7.86 | 8.94 | (7.9 | ) | (19.0 | ) | ||||||||
| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 7.60 | 8.19 | 9.29 | (7.2 | ) | (18.2 | ) | ||||||||
| Common equity tier 1 capital ratio^(2)^ | 9.29 | 9.96 | 10.95 | (6.7 | ) | (15.2 | ) | ||||||||
| Tier 1 capital ratio^(2)^ | 9.75 | 10.43 | 11.30 | (6.5 | ) | (13.7 | ) | ||||||||
| Total capital ratio^(2)^ | 12.87 | 13.55 | 14.62 | (5.0 | ) | (12.0 | ) | ||||||||
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| Tier 1 leverage ratio | 8.99 | 9.49 | 10.23 | (5.3 | ) | (12.1 | ) | ||||||||
| Common equity tier 1 capital ratio^(2)^ | 11.55 | 12.10 | 12.46 | (4.5 | ) | (7.3 | ) | ||||||||
| Tier 1 capital ratio^(2)^ | 11.55 | 12.10 | 12.46 | (4.5 | ) | (7.3 | ) | ||||||||
| Total capital ratio^(2)^ | 12.57 | 13.11 | 13.50 | (4.1 | ) | (6.9 | ) | ||||||||
| ^(1)^ Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation. | |||||||||||||||
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| ^(2)^ Estimated for September 30, 2021. |
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| CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | ||||||
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| June 30, 2021 | September 30, 2020 | |||||
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| ASSETS | **** | |||||
| Cash and due from banks | 45,404 | $ | 36,775 | $ | 32,856 | |
| Interest-bearing balances due from other banks | 304,587 | 229,498 | 17,697 | |||
| Federal funds sold | 500 | 500 | — | |||
| Cash and cash equivalents | 350,491 | 266,773 | 50,553 | |||
| Available for sale securities at fair value (amortized cost of 274,312, 267,706, and 275,288, respectively) | 274,387 | 269,360 | 278,906 | |||
| Held to maturity securities at amortized cost (estimated fair value of 11,936, 12,007, and 13,737, respectively) | 11,407 | 11,812 | 13,542 | |||
| Loans held for sale | 300 | — | — | |||
| Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of 20,566, 20,445, and 19,044, respectively | 1,860,091 | 1,927,375 | 1,810,636 | |||
| Other equity securities | 16,783 | 16,725 | 20,927 | |||
| Bank premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of 18,579, 17,566, and 14,971, respectively | 61,619 | 62,588 | 57,074 | |||
| Other real estate owned, net | 635 | 1,490 | 69 | |||
| Accrued interest receivable | 11,732 | 12,205 | 13,057 | |||
| Deferred tax asset | 1,493 | 508 | 2,160 | |||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 44,283 | 43,973 | 32,471 | |||
| Bank-owned life insurance | 50,767 | 50,462 | 38,672 | |||
| Other assets | 12,060 | 9,636 | 5,178 | |||
| Total assets | 2,696,048 | $ | 2,672,907 | $ | 2,323,245 | |
| LIABILITIES | **** | |||||
| Deposits | **** | |||||
| Noninterest-bearing | 597,452 | $ | 582,109 | $ | 452,070 | |
| Interest-bearing | 1,706,189 | 1,678,057 | 1,382,379 | |||
| Total deposits | 2,303,641 | 2,260,166 | 1,834,449 | |||
| Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank | 78,500 | 82,500 | 178,500 | |||
| Repurchase agreements | 6,580 | 6,713 | 5,923 | |||
| Subordinated debt | 42,966 | 42,943 | 42,874 | |||
| Junior subordinated debt | 8,352 | 8,320 | 5,936 | |||
| Accrued taxes and other liabilities | 19,685 | 21,550 | 18,296 | |||
| Total liabilities | 2,459,724 | 2,422,192 | 2,085,978 | |||
| STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | **** | |||||
| Preferred stock, no par value per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized | — | — | — | |||
| Common stock, 1.00 par value per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 10,343,416, 10,413,390, and 10,629,586 shares issued and outstanding, respectively | 10,344 | 10,413 | 10,630 | |||
| Surplus | 154,527 | 155,847 | 159,410 | |||
| Retained earnings | 70,054 | 80,867 | 67,536 | |||
| Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,399 | 3,588 | (309 | ) | ||
| Total stockholders’ equity | 236,324 | 250,715 | 237,267 | |||
| Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | 2,696,048 | $ | 2,672,907 | $ | 2,323,245 |
All values are in US Dollars.
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| CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF (LOSS) INCOME | |||||||||
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| INTEREST INCOME | **** | **** | **** | ||||||
| Interest and fees on loans | $ | 23,220 | $ | 23,135 | $ | 21,866 | |||
| Interest on investment securities | 1,021 | 1,009 | 1,356 | ||||||
| Other interest income | 232 | 203 | 172 | ||||||
| Total interest income | 24,473 | 24,347 | 23,394 | ||||||
| INTEREST EXPENSE | **** | **** | **** | ||||||
| Interest on deposits | 1,854 | 2,114 | 3,404 | ||||||
| Interest on borrowings | 1,071 | 1,068 | 1,284 | ||||||
| Total interest expense | 2,925 | 3,182 | 4,688 | ||||||
| Net interest income | 21,548 | 21,165 | 18,706 | ||||||
| Provision for loan losses | 21,713 | 114 | 2,500 | ||||||
| Net interest (loss) income after provision for loan losses | (165 | ) | 21,051 | 16,206 | |||||
| NONINTEREST INCOME | **** | **** | **** | ||||||
| Service charges on deposit accounts | 650 | 607 | 441 | ||||||
| Gain on sale of investment securities, net | — | 1,721 | 939 | ||||||
| Loss on sale of fixed assets, net | — | — | (5 | ) | |||||
| Loss on sale of other real estate owned, net | — | (5 | ) | — | |||||
| Swap termination fees | 1,835 | — | — | ||||||
| Gain on sale of loans | 73 | 46 | — | ||||||
| Servicing fees and fee income on serviced loans | 38 | 65 | 85 | ||||||
| Interchange fees | 504 | 501 | 387 | ||||||
| Income from bank owned life insurance | 304 | 311 | 234 | ||||||
| Change in the fair value of equity securities | 48 | 91 | (31 | ) | |||||
| Other operating income | 462 | 745 | 1,351 | ||||||
| Total noninterest income | 3,914 | 4,082 | 3,401 | ||||||
| Income before noninterest expense | 3,749 | 25,133 | 19,607 | ||||||
| NONINTEREST EXPENSE | **** | **** | **** | ||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | 1,264 | 1,278 | 1,203 | ||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 9,770 | 9,916 | 8,228 | ||||||
| Occupancy | 662 | 676 | 604 | ||||||
| Data processing | 715 | 973 | 816 | ||||||
| Marketing | 57 | 71 | 88 | ||||||
| Professional fees | 382 | 378 | 343 | ||||||
| Acquisition expenses | 446 | 1,641 | 52 | ||||||
| Other operating expenses | 3,085 | 3,027 | 2,717 | ||||||
| Total noninterest expense | 16,381 | 17,960 | 14,051 | ||||||
| (Loss) income before income tax expense | (12,632 | ) | 7,173 | 5,556 | |||||
| Income tax (benefit) expense | (2,648 | ) | 1,485 | 1,089 | |||||
| Net (loss) income | $ | (9,984 | ) | $ | 5,688 | $ | 4,467 | ||
| EARNINGS PER SHARE | **** | **** | **** | ||||||
| Basic (loss) earnings per common share | $ | (0.95 | ) | $ | 0.54 | $ | 0.41 | ||
| Diluted (loss) earnings per common share | $ | (0.95 | ) | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.41 | ||
| Cash dividends declared per common share | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.08 | $ | 0.07 |
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| CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET, INTEREST EARNED AND YIELD ANALYSIS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| **** | Interest | **** | **** | Interest | **** | **** | Interest | **** | ||||||||||||||||
| Average | Income/ | **** | Average | Income/ | **** | Average | Income/ | **** | ||||||||||||||||
| Balance | Expense | Yield/ Rate | Balance | Expense | Yield/ Rate | Balance | Expense | Yield/ Rate | ||||||||||||||||
| Assets | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-earning assets: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 1,923,960 | $ | 23,220 | 4.79 | % | $ | 1,940,513 | $ | 23,135 | 4.78 | % | $ | 1,816,014 | $ | 21,866 | 4.79 | % | ||||||
| Securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | 262,751 | 892 | 1.35 | 283,318 | 860 | 1.22 | 262,088 | 1,199 | 1.82 | |||||||||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 18,499 | 129 | 2.76 | 22,061 | 149 | 2.71 | 22,504 | 157 | 2.77 | |||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing balances with banks | 276,860 | 232 | 0.33 | 195,476 | 203 | 0.42 | 49,340 | 172 | 1.39 | |||||||||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 2,482,070 | 24,473 | 3.91 | 2,441,368 | 24,347 | 4.00 | 2,149,946 | 23,394 | 4.33 | |||||||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | 38,511 | 40,639 | 28,225 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Intangible assets | 44,040 | 44,727 | 32,563 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other assets | 142,608 | 143,774 | 126,581 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Allowance for loan losses | (20,517 | ) | (20,458 | ) | (16,814 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,686,712 | $ | 2,650,050 | $ | 2,320,501 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Liabilities and stockholders’ equity | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | **** | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing demand deposits | $ | 901,146 | $ | 599 | 0.26 | % | $ | 854,504 | $ | 701 | 0.33 | % | $ | 627,715 | $ | 755 | 0.48 | % | ||||||
| Brokered deposits | 112,601 | 264 | 0.93 | 97,245 | 240 | 0.99 | — | — | — | |||||||||||||||
| Savings deposits | 173,971 | 67 | 0.15 | 173,553 | 71 | 0.16 | 133,701 | 91 | 0.27 | |||||||||||||||
| Time deposits | 503,600 | 924 | 0.73 | 552,169 | 1,102 | 0.80 | 629,027 | 2,558 | 1.62 | |||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | 1,691,318 | 1,854 | 0.43 | 1,677,471 | 2,114 | 0.51 | 1,390,443 | 3,404 | 0.97 | |||||||||||||||
| Short-term borrowings | 9,136 | 5 | 0.21 | 10,030 | 5 | 0.21 | 95,316 | 248 | 1.03 | |||||||||||||||
| Long-term debt | 129,786 | 1,066 | 3.26 | 130,245 | 1,063 | 3.27 | 127,290 | 1,036 | 3.24 | |||||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,830,240 | 2,925 | 0.63 | 1,817,746 | 3,182 | 0.70 | 1,613,049 | 4,688 | 1.16 | |||||||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | 581,397 | 559,431 | 445,725 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Other liabilities | 20,459 | 21,080 | 21,905 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Stockholders’ equity | 254,616 | 251,793 | 239,822 | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Total liability and stockholders’ equity | $ | 2,686,712 | $ | 2,650,050 | $ | 2,320,501 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Net interest income/net interest margin | $ | 21,548 | 3.44 | % | $ | 21,165 | 3.48 | % | $ | 18,706 | 3.46 | % |
| INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | |||||||||||||||||||||
| INTEREST EARNED AND YIELD ANALYSIS ADJUSTED FOR PPP LOANS | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| September 30, 2021 | June 30, 2021 | September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | **** | Interest | **** | Interest | **** | ||||||||||||||||
| Average | Income/ | **** | Average | Income/ | **** | Average | Income/ | **** | |||||||||||||
| Balance | Expense | Yield/ Rate | Balance | Expense | Yield/ Rate | Balance | Expense | Yield/ Rate | |||||||||||||
| Interest-earning assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 1,923,960 | $ | 23,220 | 4.79 | % | $ | 1,940,513 | $ | 23,135 | 4.78 | % | $ | 1,816,014 | $ | 21,866 | 4.79 | % | |||
| Adjustments: | **** | **** | **** | ||||||||||||||||||
| PPP loans | 58,481 | 1,309 | 8.88 | % | 96,045 | 1,237 | 5.17 | % | 114,679 | 818 | 2.84 | % | |||||||||
| Adjusted loans | 1,865,479 | 21,911 | 4.66 | % | 1,844,468 | 21,898 | 4.76 | % | 1,701,335 | 21,048 | 4.92 | % | |||||||||
| Securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | 262,751 | 892 | 1.35 | 283,318 | 860 | 1.22 | 262,088 | 1,199 | 1.82 | ||||||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 18,499 | 129 | 2.76 | 22,061 | 149 | 2.71 | 22,504 | 157 | 2.77 | ||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing balances with banks | 276,860 | 232 | 0.33 | 195,476 | 203 | 0.42 | 49,340 | 172 | 1.39 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted interest-earning assets | 2,423,589 | 23,164 | 3.79 | 2,345,323 | 23,110 | 3.95 | 2,035,267 | 22,576 | 4.41 | ||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,830,240 | 2,925 | 0.63 | 1,817,746 | 3,182 | 0.70 | 1,613,049 | 4,688 | 1.16 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted net interest income/adjusted net interest margin | $ | 20,239 | 3.31 | % | $ | 19,928 | 3.41 | % | $ | 17,888 | 3.50 | % |
| INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION | |||||||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | |||||||||||||||||||||
| INTEREST EARNED AND YIELD ANALYSIS ADJUSTED FOR INTEREST ACCRETION, RECOVERIES AND ACCELERATED PPP INCOME | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| For the three months ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| September 30, 2021 | June 30, 2021 | September 30, 2020 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest | **** | Interest | **** | Interest | **** | ||||||||||||||||
| Average | Income/ | **** | Average | Income/ | **** | Average | Income/ | **** | |||||||||||||
| Balance | Expense | Yield/ Rate | Balance | Expense | Yield/ Rate | Balance | Expense | Yield/ Rate | |||||||||||||
| Interest-earning assets: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Loans | $ | 1,923,960 | $ | 23,220 | 4.79 | % | $ | 1,940,513 | $ | 23,135 | 4.78 | % | $ | 1,816,014 | $ | 21,866 | 4.79 | % | |||
| Adjustments: | **** | **** | **** | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accelerated fee income for forgiven or paid off PPP loans | 1,001 | 556 | 58 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Interest recoveries | 187 | 25 | 15 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Accretion | 298 | 532 | 200 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Adjusted Loans | 1,923,960 | 21,734 | 4.48 | 1,940,513 | 22,022 | 4.55 | 1,816,014 | 21,593 | 4.73 | ||||||||||||
| Securities: | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Taxable | 262,751 | 892 | 1.35 | 283,318 | 860 | 1.22 | 262,088 | 1,199 | 1.82 | ||||||||||||
| Tax-exempt | 18,499 | 129 | 2.76 | 22,061 | 149 | 2.71 | 22,504 | 157 | 2.77 | ||||||||||||
| Interest-bearing balances with banks | 276,860 | 232 | 0.33 | 195,476 | 203 | 0.42 | 49,340 | 172 | 1.39 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted interest-earning assets | 2,482,070 | 22,987 | 3.67 | 2,441,368 | 23,234 | 3.82 | 2,149,946 | 23,121 | 4.28 | ||||||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,830,240 | 2,925 | 0.63 | 1,817,746 | 3,182 | 0.70 | 1,613,049 | 4,688 | 1.16 | ||||||||||||
| Adjusted net interest income/adjusted net interest margin | $ | 20,062 | 3.21 | % | $ | 20,052 | 3.29 | % | $ | 18,433 | 3.41 | % |
| INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | |||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands, except share data) | |||||||||
| (Unaudited) | |||||||||
| September 30, 2021 | June 30, 2021 | September 30, 2020 | |||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Tangible common equity | **** | **** | **** | ||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | $ | 236,324 | $ | 250,715 | $ | 237,267 | |||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 40,088 | 39,527 | 28,144 | ||||||
| Core deposit intangible | 4,095 | 4,346 | 4,227 | ||||||
| Trademark intangible | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||||||
| Tangible common equity | $ | 192,041 | $ | 206,742 | $ | 204,796 | |||
| Tangible assets | **** | **** | **** | ||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,696,048 | $ | 2,672,907 | $ | 2,323,245 | |||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||
| Goodwill | 40,088 | 39,527 | 28,144 | ||||||
| Core deposit intangible | 4,095 | 4,346 | 4,227 | ||||||
| Trademark intangible | 100 | 100 | 100 | ||||||
| Tangible assets | $ | 2,651,765 | $ | 2,628,934 | $ | 2,290,774 | |||
| Common shares outstanding | 10,343,416 | 10,413,390 | 10,629,586 | ||||||
| Tangible equity to tangible assets | 7.24 | % | 7.86 | % | 8.94 | % | |||
| Book value per common share | $ | 22.85 | $ | 24.08 | $ | 22.32 | |||
| Tangible book value per common share | 18.57 | 19.85 | 19.27 |
| INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES | ||||||||||
| (Amounts in thousands, except share data) | ||||||||||
| (Unaudited) | ||||||||||
| Three months ended | ||||||||||
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 9/30/2021 | 6/30/2021 | 9/30/2020 | ||||||||
| Net interest income | (a) | $ | 21,548 | $ | 21,165 | $ | 18,706 | |||
| Provision for loan losses | 21,713 | 114 | 2,500 | |||||||
| Net interest (loss) income after provision for loan losses | (165 | ) | 21,051 | 16,206 | ||||||
| Noninterest income | (b) | 3,914 | 4,082 | 3,401 | ||||||
| Gain on sale of investment securities, net | — | (1,721 | ) | (939 | ) | |||||
| Loss on sale of other real estate owned, net | — | 5 | — | |||||||
| Loss on sale of fixed assets, net | — | — | 5 | |||||||
| Swap termination fees | (1,835 | ) | — | — | ||||||
| Change in the fair value of equity securities | (48 | ) | (91 | ) | 31 | |||||
| Core noninterest income | (d) | 2,031 | 2,275 | 2,498 | ||||||
| Core earnings before noninterest expense | 1,866 | 23,326 | 18,704 | |||||||
| Total noninterest expense | (c) | 16,381 | 17,960 | 14,051 | ||||||
| Acquisition expense | (446 | ) | (1,641 | ) | (52 | ) | ||||
| Severance | (98 | ) | — | (10 | ) | |||||
| Core noninterest expense | (f) | 15,837 | 16,319 | 13,989 | ||||||
| Core (loss) earnings before income tax expense | (13,971 | ) | 7,007 | 4,715 | ||||||
| Core income tax (benefit) expense^(1)^ | (2,934 | ) | 1,450 | 924 | ||||||
| Core (loss) earnings | $ | (11,037 | ) | $ | 5,557 | $ | 3,791 | |||
| Core basic (loss) earnings per common share | (1.06 | ) | 0.53 | 0.35 | ||||||
| Diluted (loss) earnings per common share (GAAP) | $ | (0.95 | ) | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.41 | |||
| Gain on sale of investment securities, net | — | (0.12 | ) | (0.07 | ) | |||||
| Loss on sale of other real estate owned, net | — | — | — | |||||||
| Loss on sale of fixed assets, net | — | — | — | |||||||
| Swap termination fees | (0.14 | ) | — | — | ||||||
| Change in the fair value of equity securities | (0.01 | ) | (0.01 | ) | — | |||||
| Acquisition expense | 0.03 | 0.13 | 0.01 | |||||||
| Severance | 0.01 | - | — | |||||||
| Core diluted (loss) earnings per common share | $ | (1.06 | ) | $ | 0.53 | $ | 0.35 | |||
| Efficiency ratio | (c) / (a+b) | 64.33 | % | 71.14 | % | 63.56 | % | |||
| Core efficiency ratio | (f) / (a+d) | 67.17 | % | 69.62 | % | 65.97 | % | |||
| Core return on average assets^(2)^ | (1.63 | )% | 0.84 | % | 0.65 | % | ||||
| Core return on average equity^(2)^ | (17.20 | )% | 8.85 | % | 6.29 | % | ||||
| Total average assets | $ | 2,686,712 | $ | 2,650,050 | $ | 2,320,501 | ||||
| Total average stockholders’ equity | 254,616 | 251,793 | 239,822 | |||||||
| ^(1)^ Core income tax (benefit) expense is calculated using the effective tax rates of 21.0%, 20.7% and 19.6% for the quarters ended September 30, 2021, June 30, 2021 and September 30, 2020, respectively. | ||||||||||
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| ^(2)^ Core (loss) earnings used in calculation. No adjustments were made to average assets or average equity. |
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Exhibit 99.2
For Immediate Release
Investar Holding Corporation Appoints Chief Operating Officer and Chief Credit Officer
BATON ROUGE, LA ( **October 22, 2021)**Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), announced that its board of directors appointed Linda M. Crochet as Executive Vice President and Chief Operations Officer, with responsibility for leading the advancement of operational efficiency and workflow improvements designed to optimize the Company’s financial performance.
Ms. Crochet joined the Bank in January 2019 as the Greater Baton Rouge Loan Portfolio President and was responsible for managing and improving the Greater Baton Rouge financial operations including budgeting, strategic planning, production, and credit quality. Ms. Crochet has over 35 years of banking experience. Prior to joining the Bank, she worked in various operational positions at Capital One Bank including twelve years as Senior Director of Credit Process and Technology within the Credit Risk Management department. In that role, she led operational efficiency efforts across multiple stakeholder groups. Her scope of work included product customizations, process redesign, training, vendor management, regulatory compliance, and data integration across multiple systems to improve and enhance workflow processes. Prior to her role with Capital One Bank, Ms. Crochet spent 21 years at Hibernia National Bank, which was acquired by Capital One Bank in 2005, in various roles that include credit underwriting, credit policy, lending, and investor relations.
Ms. Crochet is a native of Lafayette, Louisiana and attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette where she received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Management. She currently resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and is a board member of Karnival Krewe de Louisiane, a non-profit organization supporting cancer services.
John D’Angelo, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company said, “We are excited about the wealth of operational experience that Linda brings to this role. Our goal is to reduce expenses from our current delivery systems through automation and utilization of technology. This includes a heavy focus on identifying efficiencies throughout the organization to further improve financial performance.”
The Company also announced the appointment of Jeffrey W. Martin as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer. Mr. Martin brings over 28 years of banking experience and joined the Bank as the Business Banking Director in April 2020. Prior to joining the Bank, Mr. Martin served 26 years at Regions Bank, most recently as a Commercial Banking Executive. During his tenure with Regions, he also directly oversaw the design and implementation of commercial and real estate underwriting, assisted with credit policy, and managed special assets for the southwest region. Mr. Martin received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from Marshall University in Huntington, West Virginia. He is a native of Huntington, West Virginia and currently resides in Covington, Louisiana. Mr. Martin is presently on the boards of the Foundation for East Baton Rouge School System and the Capital Area Alliance on Aging. He has previously served on other community organizations including board leadership positions with the Baton Rouge Area Chamber, Academic Distinction Fund, and the Capital Area Heart Association.
John D’Angelo continued, “Jeff brings tremendous experience having worked in a large regional banking organization. He brings a level of sophistication that will assist in continuing our history of strong credit quality.”
About Investar Holding Corporation
Investar Holding Corporation, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, provides full banking services, excluding trust services, through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Investar Bank, National Association. The Bank currently operates 34 branch locations serving Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama. At September 30, 2021, the Bank had 348 full-time equivalent employees and total assets of $2.7 billion.
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release may include forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements are based upon current expectations and assumptions about our business that are subject to a variety of risks and uncertainties that could cause the actual results to differ materially from those described in this press release. You should not rely on forward-looking statements as a prediction of future events. Additional information regarding factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those discussed in any forward-looking statements are described in reports and registration statements we file with the SEC, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, copies of which are available on the Investar internet website http://www.InvestarBank.com.
We disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statements or any changes in events, conditions or circumstances upon which any forward-looking statement may be based except as required by law.
Contact:
Investar Holding Corporation
Chris Hufft
Chief Financial Officer
(225) 227-2215
Chris.Hufft@investarbank.com