UNITED STATES
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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):
 
January 27, 2020
Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Alaska 
0-33501
92-0175752
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(State or other jurisdiction
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(Commission
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(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)
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3111 C Street,  Anchorage,  Alaska 
 
99503
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(Address of principal executive offices)
 
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(Zip Code)
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907-562-0062
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Item 2.02 Results from Operations and Financial Condition.

On January 27, 2020, Northrim BanCorp, Inc. announced by press release its earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2019.

A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a) Financial statements – not applicable
(b) Proforma financial information – not applicable
(c) Shell company transactions – not applicable
(d) Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
99.1
 
Press Release dated January 27, 2020










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.
 
 
Northrim BanCorp, Inc.
  
 
 
 
 
January 27, 2020
 
By:
 
/s/ Jed W. Ballard
 
 
 
 
Name: Jed W. Ballard
 
 
 
 
Title: EVP, Chief Financial Officer







Exhibit Index

 
 
 
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
 
 
 



Exhibit 99.1


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Contact:
Joe Schierhorn, President, CEO, and COO
 
(907) 261-3308
 
Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer
 
(907) 261-3539
NEWS RELEASE

Northrim BanCorp Earns $20.7 million, or $3.04 per Diluted Share, in 2019
Year Highlighted by Improving Credit Quality and Loan and Deposit Growth

ANCHORAGE, Alaska - January 27, 2020 - Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRIM) (“Northrim” or the "Company") today reported net income of $20.7 million, or $3.04 per diluted share, for 2019 and $4.6 million, or $0.69 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2019. Improved asset quality, including net loan recoveries for the year, higher production in the mortgage banking division, and loan and deposit growth in the community banking franchise contributed to record profitability.

“We expanded our market presence in 2019, with investments in new branches and employees, contributing to our success in growing both loans and deposits,” said Joe Schierhorn, President and CEO. “The decrease in mortgage loan rates in the second half of 2019 helped to increase demand for home purchase and refinance loans in our Alaska markets.”

Net income for the full year 2019 increased 3% to a record $20.7 million, or $3.04 per diluted share, compared to $20.0 million, or $2.86 per diluted share, in the full year 2018. Improving loan portfolio quality and net recoveries provided for a $1.2 million benefit to the loan loss provisions in 2019 compared to a benefit of $500,000 in 2018. Operating results include increased operating expenses with total operating expenses for 2019 of $77.1 million for the year, up from $69.8 million in 2018, primarily due to increased salaries and employee benefit costs, higher occupancy expenses and increased costs for data processing. Northrim continues to make investments in technology, and recruiting and retaining business talent, which we believe supports its ability to generate growth in both loans and deposits.

Fourth Quarter 2019 Highlights:

Total revenue, which includes net interest income plus other operating income, increased 9% to $101.8 million in 2019, compared to $93.4 million in 2018.
For the fourth quarter of 2019, total revenue increased 10% to $26.1 million, compared to $23.9 million in the fourth quarter a year ago, and decreased slightly compared to $26.8 million in the preceding quarter.
Community Banking provided 75% of total revenues and 79% of earnings in the fourth quarter of 2019.
Home Mortgage Lending provided 25% of total revenues and 21% of fourth quarter earnings.
Net interest income in 2019 increased 5% to $64.4 million, from $61.2 million in 2018.
Net interest income in the fourth quarter of 2019 increased to $16.4 million from $16.1 million in the fourth quarter a year ago, reflecting growth in cash balances, portfolio loans and investment securities.
Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis (“NIMTE”)* was 4.70% for the year, a 10-basis point increase compared to 2018.
NIMTE* was 4.52% in the fourth quarter of 2019, a 24-basis point contraction compared to the fourth quarter a year ago, and a 13-basis point contraction compared to the preceding quarter.
For the year, return on average assets was 1.33% and return on average equity was 9.92%, compared to return on average assets of 1.34% and return on average equity of 9.95% in 2018.



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For the fourth quarter of 2019, return on average assets was 1.11% and return on average equity was 8.74%, compared to return on average assets of 1.27% and return on average equity of 9.30% in the fourth quarter of 2018.
Total deposits increased 12% to $1.37 billion at year-end, compared to $1.23 billion a year earlier.
The fourth quarter 2019 benefit for loan losses was $150,000, compared to a benefit of $2.1 million in the preceding quarter and a benefit of $200,000 in the fourth quarter a year ago.

Financial Highlights
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
December 31, 2019
September 30, 2019
June 30, 2019
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Total assets

$1,643,996


$1,616,631


$1,552,770


$1,520,051


$1,502,988

Total portfolio loans

$1,043,371


$1,036,547


$1,015,704


$982,341


$984,346

Average portfolio loans

$1,027,728


$1,020,186


$1,003,019


$988,920


$981,407

Total deposits

$1,372,351


$1,351,029


$1,288,178


$1,228,018


$1,228,088

Average deposits

$1,361,786


$1,307,795


$1,239,354


$1,194,512


$1,233,479

Total shareholders' equity

$207,117


$204,039


$206,338


$208,838


$205,947

Net income

$4,580


$7,538


$4,261


$4,312


$4,848

Diluted earnings per share

$0.69


$1.11


$0.62


$0.62


$0.69

Return on average assets
1.11
%
1.90
%
1.12
%
1.18
%
1.27
%
Return on average shareholders' equity
8.74
%
14.45
%
8.13
%
8.36
%
9.30
%
NIM
4.48
%
4.60
%
4.71
%
4.83
%
4.71
%
NIMTE*
4.52
%
4.65
%
4.77
%
4.89
%
4.76
%
Efficiency ratio
78.79
%
72.01
%
77.58
%
73.23
%
76.64
%
Total shareholders' equity/total assets
12.60
%
12.62
%
13.29
%
13.74
%
13.70
%
Tangible common equity/tangible assets*
11.73
%
11.74
%
12.38
%
12.81
%
12.76
%
Book value per share

$31.58


$31.20


$30.66


$30.36


$29.92

Tangible book value per share*

$29.12


$28.74


$28.27


$28.01


$27.57

Dividends per share

$0.33


$0.33


$0.30


$0.30


$0.27


* References to NIMTE, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity and tangible assets (all of which exclude intangible assets) represent non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP measurements in this earnings release, because it believes these measures are useful to investors. See the end of this release for reconciliations of these non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.

Alaska Economic Update
(Note: sources for information included in this section are included on page 11.)

After three consecutive years of a mild recession, the Alaska economy began to show a positive change in the fourth quarter of 2018, with improvements continuing throughout 2019. The State Department of Labor reported growth of 1,100 jobs in November of 2019 compared to November of 2018. This is an increase of 0.3% year-over-year. October of 2018 was the first month of year-over-year increase in employment since September of 2015. After 37 months of year-over-year declines, Alaska now has 14 consecutive months of year-over-year job increases.

Oil and Gas has led the growth with an increase of 400 jobs compared to November of 2018, an improvement of 4.3%. The Construction industry has grown by 200 jobs or 1.3% during the same 12 month period. Tourism helped boost Leisure & Hospitality employment by 300 jobs or 1%. Health Care added 300 jobs, a growth of 0.8% through November. Federal Government jobs grew by 100 or 0.7%.

The largest decline was -600 State government jobs, a decrease of 2.5% in response to budget cuts. The other two major sectors to shrink were Retail, down 200 jobs or -0.6% and Information Services down 100 jobs or -1.8%.

Alaska’s seasonally adjusted gross state product ("GSP") was $55.5 billion in the second quarter of 2019, according to the Federal Bureau of Economic Analysis ("FBEA") in a report released on November 7, 2019. Alaska’s GSP



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increased 1.8% annualized in the first quarter of 2019 and 4.1% in the second quarter primarily due to oil and gas. Alaska’s real GSP increased by 0.7% in 2018.

Alaska’s personal income grew 2.3% annualized in the third quarter of 2019 according to a report released on December 18, 2019 by the FBEA. Total income from all sources in Alaska grew from $44.2 billion at the end of the 3rd quarter 2018 to $45.6 billion in the 3rd quarter of 2019. The 3.4% increase year-over-year was mostly driven by an improvement in wages. Personal income from wages rose $274 million in the third quarter alone in 2019.

“We have seen gains in personal income in Alaska over the last year,” stated Mark Edwards, EVP Chief Credit Officer and Bank Economist. “Job growth has been led by the oil and gas sector, which has the highest average wages in the state. These improvements, coupled with billions of dollars in exploration and production activity in new and existing fields, have helped create momentum in the economy and lifted the state out of a mild, but long, recession.” Mr. Edwards added, “Record years in tourism activity have further stimulated the economy with increasing cruise ship visitors and infrastructure investment. Visitor industries and the ever-expanding health care system have helped offset the state government job losses stemming from an effort to balance the state budget.”

Alaska North Slope crude oil prices have stabilized in a higher price range between approximately $60 and $80 in 2018 and 2019. This has helped increase industry investment and employment after a difficult period of prices averaging between approximately $30 and $60 from 2015 to 2017. The most recent monthly average was $66.98 in December of 2019.

Alaska’s crude oil production averaged 511,800 barrels per day ("bpd") in fiscal year ("FY") 2019. This was a decrease of 4.2% compared to the previous year end. Total output declined 1.2% to 534,000 bpd in FY 2018. The State Department of Revenue forecasts production on the North Slope to decline by 0.6% in FY 2020.

Alaska’s home mortgage delinquency and foreclosure levels continue to be better than most of the nation. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, Alaska’s foreclosure rate was 0.71% at the end of the third quarter of 2019. The comparable national average rate was 0.84% for the same time period 2019. The national rate continues to improve, while the Alaska rate remains relatively lower. The survey also reported that the percentage of delinquent mortgage loans in Alaska was 3.16% for the third quarter of 2019. The comparable delinquency rate for the entire country was higher at 4.09%.

Northrim Bank sponsors the Alaskanomics blog to provide news, analysis, and commentary on Alaska’s economy. Join the conversation at Alaskanomics.com, or for more information on the Alaska economy, visit: www.northrim.com
and click on the “Business Banking” link and then click “Learn.” Information from our website is not incorporated into, and does not form, a part of this earnings release.


Review of Income Statement

Consolidated Income Statement

In the fourth quarter of 2019, Northrim generated a return on average assets ("ROAA") of 1.11% and a return on average equity ("ROAE") of 8.74%, compared to 1.90% and 14.45%, respectively, in the third quarter of 2019 and 1.27% and 9.30%, respectively, in the fourth quarter a year ago.




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Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

Net interest income grew 2% to $16.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to $16.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2018 and increased modestly compared to $16.3 million in the third quarter of 2019. For the year, net interest income increased 5% to $64.4 million from $61.2 million in 2018. Interest income benefited from the growth in the loan portfolio which more than offset the increased cost of interest-bearing deposits and borrowings in both the fourth quarter and full year 2019, compared to the year ago periods.

NIMTE* was 4.52% in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to 4.65% in the preceding quarter and 4.76% in the fourth quarter a year ago. While the NIMTE* contracted during the fourth quarter of 2019, it remains above the peer average posted by the SNL Small Cap U.S. Bank Index with total market capitalization between $250 million and $1 billion as of September 30, 20191.

The yield on interest earning assets in the fourth quarter of 2019 was 4.97%, down 11 basis points from both the third quarter of 2019 and the fourth quarter a year ago. The cost of funds increased in the fourth quarter of 2019 to 70 basis points, up 2 basis points from the preceding quarter and up 20 basis points compared to the fourth quarter a year ago.

“We continue to have a favorable cost of funds, which has helped to sustain our net interest margin during this challenging interest rate environment,” said Jed Ballard, Chief Financial Officer. “The growth in both interest-bearing and non-interest-bearing demand deposits continues to support our NIM.”


Provision for Loan Losses

Northrim recorded a benefit for loan losses of $150,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019. This compares to a benefit for loan losses of $2.1 million in the third quarter of 2019 and a benefit for loan losses of $200,000 in the fourth quarter of 2018. “We recorded a benefit for loan losses in the fourth quarter due to improved credit quality, including net loan recoveries of approximately $100,000,” said Ballard.

Nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees, improved during the quarter to $14.0 million at December 31, 2019, compared to $15.5 million at September 30, 2019, and $14.7 million at December 31, 2018. The allowance for loan losses was 137% of nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees at December 31, 2019.

Other Operating Income

In addition to home mortgage lending, Northrim has interests in other businesses that complement its core community banking activities, including purchased receivables financing and wealth management. Other operating income contributed $9.7 million, or 37% of total fourth quarter 2019 revenues, as compared to $10.5 million, or 39% of revenues in the third quarter of 2019, and $7.7 million, or 32% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2018. For the year, other operating income totaled $37.3 million, or 37% of revenues, compared to $32.2 million, or 34% of revenues in 2018. The primary drivers of changes in other operating income are increases in mortgage banking income as a result of lower interest rates, gains or losses from the fair value changes of marketable equity securities, and income from interest rate swaps. The fair value mark-to-market of the marketable equity securities portfolio increased other income by $129,000 in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to a $490,000 decrease in the fourth quarter of 2018 and increased other income by $911,000 for the year, compared to a decrease of $625,000 in 2018. Additionally, $230,000 in interest rate swap income was earned in the fourth quarter, and $964,000 for the year of 2019 on the execution of interest rate swaps related to the Company's commercial lending operations. These figures compare to interest rate swap income of $14,000 and $84,000 for the fourth quarter and full year in 2018, respectively.

1As of September 30, 2019, the SNL Small Cap US Bank Index tracked 124 banks with total common market capitalization between $250 million and $1 billion with an average for NIMTE* of 3.47%.




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Other Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $20.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to $19.3 million in the third quarter of 2019, and $18.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. For the full year 2019, operating expenses were $76.8 million, up from $69.8 million in 2018. “Higher overhead costs reflect our successful execution of our growth plan, including the addition of two new branch locations, and our ability to recruit and retain experienced, talented bankers in the Alaska markets that we serve,” said Schierhorn. Factors impacting other operating expenses include costs associated with the new branch location in East Anchorage, which opened in the fourth quarter of 2018, and the new branch in Soldotna on the Kenai Peninsula, which opened in the second quarter of 2019, higher compensation costs for the mortgage banking operations due to increased loan originations, increased data processing and banking technology costs, and higher salaries and personnel expense due to an increased profit sharing expense and higher medical costs.

Other operating expense in the fourth quarter of 2019 includes $468,000 in compensation expense for acquisition payments related to Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LCC, the parent company of Residential Mortgage, LLC (collectively "RML"). The fourth quarter of 2019 marks the end of the five-year period following the acquisition of RML during which Northrim was required to make additional payments to the former owners of RML when profitability hit certain targets. There was no compensation expense for RML acquisition payments in 2018 due to RML not hitting the profitability targets. Per the terms of the purchase agreement, no further payments are scheduled, and therefore no additional expense for acquisition payments will be recorded in the future.

Income Tax Provision

For the fourth quarter of 2019, Northrim recorded $1.1 million in state and federal income tax expense for an effective tax rate of 19.4% compared to $907,000, or 15.8% in the fourth quarter a year ago. For the full year of 2019, Northrim recorded $5.4 million in state and federal income tax expense, for an effective tax rate of 20.8% compared to $4.1 million and 16.9%, respectively, in 2018. The tax rate increased in both periods in 2019 primarily due to less tax-exempt income and fewer estimated tax credits from low income housing project investments as a percentage of pre-tax income in 2019 as compared to 2018.

Community Banking

“The two recent branch additions are already contributing to our community banking operating results, and we will continue to look for other opportunities within our Alaska footprint,” said Schierhorn. Net interest income in the Community Banking segment increased 2% to $16.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2019 from $15.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2018.




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The following table provides highlights of the Community Banking segment of Northrim:
 
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
December 31, 2019
September 30, 2019
June 30, 2019
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Net interest income

$16,080


$16,000


$15,633


$15,488


$15,719

Provision (benefit) for loan losses
(150
)
(2,075
)
300

750

(200
)
Other operating income
3,347

2,944

3,619

3,235

3,199

Compensation expense, net RML acquisition payments
468





Other operating expense
14,765

13,126

14,111

12,518

13,637

   Income before provision for income taxes
4,344

7,893

4,841

5,455

5,481

Provision for income taxes
719

1,550

984

1,155

824

   Net income

$3,625


$6,343


$3,857


$4,300


$4,657

Average diluted shares
6,647,510

6,707,523

6,896,687

6,981,951

6,990,319

Diluted earnings per share

$0.55


$0.93


$0.56


$0.62


$0.66


 
Year-to-date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
December 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Net interest income

$63,201


$59,727

(Benefit) provision for loan losses
(1,175
)
(500
)
Other operating income
13,145

11,323

Compensation expense, net RML acquisition payments
468


Other operating expense
54,520

49,956

   Income before provision for income taxes
22,533

21,594

Provision for income taxes
4,408

3,361

   Net income

$18,125


$18,233

Average diluted shares
6,808,209

6,981,557

Diluted earnings per share

$2.66


$2.60


Home Mortgage Lending

“With the decrease in mortgage rates, demand for mortgage loans picked up substantially in the second half of the year. While a large part of the mortgage demand is due to an increase in refinancing as a result of lower mortgage rates, purchase activity was also up, increasing 7% year over year,” said Ballard. During the fourth quarter of 2019, mortgage loan volume totaled $181.1 million, of which 70% was for new home purchases, compared to $241.8 million and 67% of loans funded in the third quarter of 2019 and $114.0 million of which 90% were for new home purchases in the fourth quarter of 2018.

“Our mortgage servicing business, which was initiated in the fourth quarter of 2015 to service loans for the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, generated continued growth during the quarter,” added Ballard. As of December 31, 2019, Northrim serviced 2,643 loans in its $659.0 million home-mortgage-servicing portfolio, which is an 18% increase from the $557.6 million serviced a year ago. Mortgage servicing revenue contributed $1.7 million to revenues in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to $1.6 million in the third quarter of 2019 and $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2018. Total mortgage servicing income fluctuates based on the amount of mortgage servicing rights originated during the period and changes in the fair value of those servicing rights, which is driven by interest rate volatility and fluctuations in estimated prepayment speeds based on published industry metrics. The change in the fair value of mortgage servicing rights was a decrease of $321,000 for the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to a decrease of $662,000 for the third quarter of 2019 and an increase of $145,000 for the fourth quarter of 2018. For the full year 2019, the change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights was a decrease of $2.6 million as compared to a decrease of $127,000 for 2018.



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The following table provides highlights of the Home Mortgage Lending segment of Northrim:
 
Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
December 31, 2019
September 30, 2019
June 30, 2019
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Mortgage commitments

$48,796


$86,044


$107,330


$66,319


$44,999

Mortgage loans funded for sale

$181,102


$241,795


$168,953


$92,447


$113,963

Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings
30
%
33
%
18
%
16
%
10
%
Mortgage loans serviced for others

$659,048


$634,059


$598,415


$586,595


$557,583

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold

$5,215


$6,768


$4,903


$2,927


$3,156

Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net
(455
)
(535
)
655

356

(442
)
Total production revenue
4,760

6,233

5,558

3,283

2,714

Mortgage servicing revenue
1,679

1,649

1,119

1,668

1,526

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights, net1
(321
)
(662
)
(950
)
(674
)
145

Total mortgage servicing revenue, net
1,358

987

169

994

1,671

Other mortgage banking revenue
270

345

223

21

134

   Total mortgage banking income

$6,388


$7,565


$5,950


$4,298


$4,519

 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income

$330


$306


$324


$281


$418

Mortgage banking income
6,388

7,565

5,950

4,298

4,519

Other operating expense
5,382

6,198

5,708

4,562

4,663

   Income before provision for income taxes
1,336

1,673

566

17

274

Provision for income taxes
381

478

162

5

83

   Net income

$955


$1,195


$404


$12


$191

 
 
 
 
 
 
Average diluted shares
6,647,510

6,707,523

6,896,687

6,981,951

6,990,319

Diluted earnings per share

$0.14


$0.18


$0.06


$—


$0.03

1Principally reflects changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions, which are primarily affected by changes in interest rates, net of collection/realization of expected cash flows over time.




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Year-to-date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
December 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Mortgage loans funded for sale

$684,297


$527,516

Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings
26
%
11
%
 
 
 
Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold

$19,813


$14,822

Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net
21

(160
)
Total production revenue
19,834

14,662

Mortgage servicing revenue
6,115

5,541

Change in fair value of mortgage servicing rights, net1
(2,607
)
(127
)
Total mortgage servicing revenue, net
3,508

5,414

Other mortgage banking revenue
859

768

   Total mortgage banking income

$24,201


$20,844

 
 
 
Net interest income

$1,241


$1,481

Mortgage banking income
24,201

20,844

Other operating expense
21,850

19,844

   Income before provision for income taxes
3,592

2,481

Provision for income taxes
1,026

710

   Net income

$2,566


$1,771

 
 
 
Average diluted shares
6,808,209

6,981,557

Diluted earnings per share

$0.38


$0.26

1Principally reflects changes in discount rates and prepayment speed assumptions, which are primarily affected by changes in interest rates, net of collection/realization of expected cash flows over time.

Balance Sheet Review

Northrim’s total assets increased to $1.64 billion at December 31, 2019, up 2% from the preceding quarter and up 9% from a year ago. Northrim’s loan-to-deposit ratio was 76% at December 31, 2019, down from 77% at September 30, 2019 and 80% at December 31, 2018.

Average interest-earning assets were $1.45 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019, up 3% from $1.41 billion in the third quarter of 2019 and up 7% from $1.36 billion in the fourth quarter a year ago. The average yield on interest-earning assets was 4.97% in the fourth quarter of 2019, down from 5.08% in both the preceding quarter and in the fourth quarter a year ago.

Average investment securities increased 10% to $279.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to $253.4 million in the third quarter of 2019 and decreased from $280.8 million in the fourth quarter a year ago. The average net tax equivalent yield on the securities portfolio was 2.65% for the fourth quarter of 2019, down from 2.73% in the preceding quarter and up from 2.51% a year ago. The average estimated duration of the investment portfolio at December 31, 2019 was 18 months.

Loan originations more than offset the rate of repayments that results from the short duration of the loan portfolio. At December 31, 2019, commercial loans remained at 39% of total loans, while commercial real estate decreased slightly to 47% of total loans and construction loans increased slightly to 10% of total loans, compared to three months earlier. Portfolio loans were $1.04 billion at December 31, 2019, up slightly from the preceding quarter and up 6% from a year ago. Average portfolio loans in the fourth quarter of 2019 were $1.03 billion, up 1% from the preceding quarter and



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up 5% from a year ago. Yields on average portfolio loans in the fourth quarter of 2019 increased to 5.94% from 5.92% in the third quarter of 2019 and decreased compared to 5.98% in the fourth quarter of 2018.

Alaskans continue to account for substantially all of Northrim’s deposit base, which is primarily made up of low-cost transaction accounts. Balances in transaction accounts at December 31, 2019, represented 88% of total deposits. At December 31, 2019, total deposits were $1.37 billion, up 2% from $1.35 billion at September 30, 2019, and up 12% from $1.23 billion a year ago. Average interest-bearing deposits were up 5% to $910.4 million with an average cost of 0.65% in the fourth quarter of 2019, compared to $870.4 million and an average cost of 0.62% in the third quarter of 2019, and up 14% compared to $796.4 million and an average cost of 0.45% in the fourth quarter of 2018.

“We added several bankers over the past year with strong lending expertise and community and business relationships. These lenders, retail bankers and commercial cash managers are targeting new deposits and providing customers with complete banking solutions,” said Michael Martin, the Bank's Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. “We also continued to improve our deposit product offerings and services for our customers, which is helping to grow our banking relationships.”

Shareholders’ equity was $207.1 million, or $31.58 per share, at December 31, 2019, compared to $204.0 million, or $31.20 per share, at September 30, 2019 and $205.9 million, or $29.92 per share, a year ago. Tangible book value per share* was $29.12 at December 31, 2019, up from $28.74 at September 30, 2019, and $27.57 per share a year ago. Northrim continues to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized” with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets of 14.38% at December 31, 2019, compared to 14.57% at September 30, 2019 and 15.47% at December 31, 2018.

Earlier this year, the Company completed its currently authorized share repurchase program, buying 192,193 shares of its common stock in the third quarter of 2019 at an average price of $37.29 per share, 149,373 shares of its common stock in the second quarter of 2019 at an average price of $34.79 per share, and 6,110 shares of its common stock in the first quarter of 2019 at an average price of $33.58 per share. “We continue to look at our share repurchase program, as well as our dividend program, to provide value to our shareholders,” said Ballard.

Asset Quality

“A highlight of the year was the overall improvement in asset quality,” said Ballard. “Net loan recoveries totaled $101,000 for the fourth quarter of 2019, and all credit quality metrics improved compared to three months earlier.”

Nonperforming assets ("NPAs") net of government guarantees improved to $19.9 million at December 31, 2019, compared to $21.5 million at September 30, 2019, and $22.6 million at December 31, 2018. Of the NPAs, $11.4 million, or 74% are nonaccrual loans related to six commercial relationships. Two of these relationships, which totaled $5.3 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2019, are businesses in the medical industry.

Net adversely classified loans improved to $22.3 million at December 31, 2019 as compared to $24.2 million at September 30, 2019, and $27.2 million a year ago. Loan recoveries were greater than loan charge-offs in the fourth quarter by $101,000, compared to $694,000 in net loan recoveries in the third quarter of 2019, and net loan charge-offs of $441,000 in the fourth quarter a year ago. For the year, net loan recoveries were $744,000, compared to net loan charge-offs of $1.4 million in 2018. Adversely classified loans are loans that Northrim has classified as substandard, doubtful, and loss, net of government guarantees. As of December 31, 2019, $16.7 million, or 75% of net adversely classified loans are attributable to eight relationships with four loans to commercial businesses, two loans to medical businesses, and two loans to oilfield services commercial businesses.

Performing restructured loans that were not included in nonaccrual loans at the end of the fourth quarter of 2019 were $1.4 million, down from $1.5 million in the preceding quarter and from $3.4 million a year ago. The decrease in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the year ago quarter is primarily due to the repayment of one relationship. Borrowers who are in financial difficulty and who have been granted concessions that may include interest rate reductions, term



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extensions, or payment alterations are categorized as restructured loans. The Company presents restructured loans that are performing separately from those that are classified as nonaccrual to provide more information on this category of loans and to differentiate between accruing performing and nonperforming restructured loans.

As of December 31, 2019, Northrim estimates that $79.2 million, or approximately 8% of portfolio loans had direct exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska, and $3.1 million of these loans are adversely classified. As of December 31, 2019, Northrim has an additional $31.1 million in unfunded commitments to companies with direct exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska, and none of these unfunded commitments are considered to be adversely classified loans. Northrim defines direct exposure to the oil and gas sector as loans to borrowers that provide oilfield services and other companies that have been identified as significantly reliant upon activity in Alaska related to the oil and gas industry, such as lodging, equipment rental, transportation and other logistics services specific to this industry.

About Northrim BanCorp

Northrim BanCorp, Inc. is the parent company of Northrim Bank, an Alaska-based community bank with 16 branches in Anchorage, the Matanuska Valley, Soldotna, Juneau, Fairbanks, Ketchikan, and Sitka serving 90% of Alaska’s population; and an asset based lending division in Washington; and a wholly-owned mortgage brokerage company, Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC. The Bank differentiates itself with its detailed knowledge of Alaska’s economy and its “Customer First Service” philosophy. Pacific Wealth Advisors, LLC is an affiliated company of Northrim BanCorp.

www.northrim.com



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Forward-Looking Statement
This release may contain “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined for purposes of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are, in effect, management’s attempt to predict future events, and thus are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our financial position, business strategy and management’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements.  When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar meaning, as they relate to Northrim and its management are intended to help identify forward-looking statements.  Although we believe that management’s expectations as reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure readers that those expectations will prove to be correct.  Forward looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from our expectations as indicated in the forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include: our ability to maintain strong asset quality and to maintain or expand our market share or net interest margins; and our ability to execute our business plan.  Further, actual results may be affected by our ability to compete on price and other factors with other financial institutions; customer acceptance of new products and services; the regulatory environment in which we operate; and general trends in the local, regional and national banking industry and economy as those factors relate to our cost of funds and return on assets.  In addition, there are risks inherent in the banking industry relating to collectability of loans and changes in interest rates.  Many of these risks, as well as other risks that may have a material adverse impact on our operations and business, are identified in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018, and from time to time are disclosed in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  However, you should be aware that these factors are not an exhaustive list, and you should not assume these are the only factors that may cause our actual results to differ from our expectations. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release, and Northrim does not undertake any obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or conditions after the date of this release.


References:

https://platform.marketintelligence.spglobal.com

http://almis.labor.state.ak.us/

https://www.bea.gov/

http://www.tax.alaska.gov/programs/oil/prevailing/ans.aspx

http://www.tax.state.ak.us/

https://www.mba.org/






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Income Statement
 
 
 
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Three Months Ended
 
Year-to-date
(Unaudited)
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
 
December 31,
December 31,
 
2019
2019
2018
 
2019
2018
Interest Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Interest and fees on loans

$15,957


$15,863


$15,251

 

$62,150


$57,542

     Interest on portfolio investments
1,774

1,661

1,662

 
7,011

5,829

     Interest on deposits in banks
331

313

294

 
922

806

          Total interest income
18,062

17,837

17,207

 
70,083

64,177

Interest Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Interest expense on deposits
1,484

1,365

894

 
4,961

2,307

     Interest expense on borrowings
168

166

176

 
680

662

          Total interest expense
1,652

1,531

1,070

 
5,641

2,969

          Net interest income
16,410

16,306

16,137

 
64,442

61,208

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision (benefit) for loan losses
(150
)
(2,075
)
(200
)
 
(1,175
)
(500
)
          Net interest income after provision (benefit) for
 
 
 
 
 
 
          loan losses
16,560

18,381

16,337

 
65,617

61,708

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Operating Income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Mortgage banking income
6,388

7,565

4,519

 
24,201

20,844

     Purchased receivable income
916

709

781

 
3,271

3,255

     Bankcard fees
762

820

755

 
2,976

2,811

     Service charges on deposit accounts
333

398

371

 
1,557

1,508

     Interest rate swap income
230


14

 
964

84

     Commercial servicing revenue
316

126

1,134

 
624

1,422

     Gain (loss) on marketable equity securities
129

130

(490
)
 
911

(625
)
     Gain on sale of securities



 
23


     Other income
661

761

634

 
2,819

2,868

          Total other operating income
9,735

10,509

7,718

 
37,346

32,167

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Operating Expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Salaries and other personnel expense
13,884

13,186

11,442

 
51,317

44,650

     Data processing expense
1,804

1,849

1,661

 
7,128

6,035

     Occupancy expense
1,618

1,576

1,729

 
6,607

6,136

     Marketing expense
764

357

857

 
2,373

2,318

     Professional and outside services
681

610

673

 
2,531

2,453

     Compensation expense RML acquisition payments, net
468



 
468


     Intangible asset amortization expense
15

15

17

 
60

70

     Impairment of equity method investment



 

804

     OREO expense, net rental income and gains on sale
(7
)
(31
)
101

 
(193
)
258

     Insurance expense
(35
)
102

217

 
557

862

     Other operating expense
1,423

1,660

1,603

 
5,990

6,214

          Total other operating expense
20,615

19,324

18,300

 
76,838

69,800

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Income before provision for income taxes
5,680

9,566

5,755

 
26,125

24,075

     Provision for income taxes
1,100

2,028

907

 
5,434

4,071

          Net income

$4,580


$7,538


$4,848

 

$20,691


$20,004

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          Basic EPS

$0.70


$1.13


$0.70

 

$3.08


$2.91

          Diluted EPS

$0.69


$1.11


$0.69

 

$3.04


$2.86

          Average basic shares
6,552,471

6,604,044

6,888,762

 
6,708,622

6,877,573

          Average diluted shares
6,647,510

6,707,523

6,990,319

 
6,808,209

6,981,557








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Balance Sheet
 
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
 
 
(Unaudited)
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
 
2019
2019
2018
 
 
 
 
Assets:
 
 
 
     Cash and due from banks

$20,518


$45,381


$26,771

     Interest bearing deposits in other banks
74,906

46,807

50,767

     Investment securities available for sale
276,138

257,270

271,610

     Marketable equity securities
7,945

8,045

7,265

     Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock
2,138

2,140

2,101

     Loans held for sale
67,834

81,942

34,710

     Portfolio loans
1,043,371

1,036,547

984,346

     Allowance for loan losses
(19,088
)
(19,137
)
(19,519
)
          Net portfolio loans
1,024,283

1,017,410

964,827

     Purchased receivables, net
24,373

13,673

14,406

     Mortgage servicing rights
11,920

11,206

10,821

     Other real estate owned, net
7,043

7,043

7,962

     Premises and equipment, net
38,422

38,556

39,090

     Lease right of use asset
14,306

14,307


     Goodwill and intangible assets
16,094

16,109

16,154

     Other assets
58,076

56,742

56,504

          Total assets
$1,643,996
$1,616,631
$1,502,988
 
 
 
 
Liabilities:
 
 
 
     Demand deposits

$451,896


$460,327


$420,988

     Interest-bearing demand
320,264

292,198

248,056

     Savings deposits
229,918

228,739

239,054

     Money market deposits
205,801

214,352

206,717

     Time deposits
164,472

155,413

113,273

          Total deposits
1,372,351

1,351,029

1,228,088

     Securities sold under repurchase agreements


34,278

     Other borrowings
8,891

8,933

7,241

     Junior subordinated debentures
10,310

10,310

10,310

     Lease liability
14,229

14,224


     Other liabilities
31,098

28,096

17,124

          Total liabilities
1,436,879

1,412,592

1,297,041

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' Equity:
 
 
 
          Total shareholders' equity
207,117

204,039

205,947

          Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$1,643,996


$1,616,631


$1,502,988

 
 
 
 



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Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Composition of Portfolio Investments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
U.S. Treasury securities

$57,480

20.2
%
 

$65,303

24.6
%
 

$54,863

19.7
%
U.S. Agency securities
154,372

54.4
%
 
123,197

46.5
%
 
153,997

55.1
%
Corporate securities
35,066

12.3
%
 
42,460

16.0
%
 
39,780

14.3
%
Marketable equity securities
7,945

2.8
%
 
8,045

3.0
%
 
7,265

2.6
%
Collateralized loan obligations
25,923

9.1
%
 
22,930

8.6
%
 
13,886

5.0
%
Alaska municipality, utility, or state bonds
3,297

1.2
%
 
3,230

1.2
%
 
4,710

1.7
%
Other municipality, utility, or state bonds

%
 
150

0.1
%
 
4,374

1.6
%
   Total portfolio investments

$284,083

 
 

$265,315

 
 

$278,875

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Composition of Portfolio Loans
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
Commercial loans

$412,690

39
%
 

$398,231

39
%
 

$387,257

38
%
 

$344,164

35
%
 

$342,420

35
%
CRE owner occupied loans
138,891

13
%
 
127,045

12
%
 
126,991

12
%
 
130,141

13
%
 
126,414

13
%
CRE nonowner occupied loans
355,466

34
%
 
377,311

36
%
 
367,703

36
%
 
360,071

37
%
 
367,759

37
%
Construction loans
100,626

10
%
 
98,716

9
%
 
97,837

10
%
 
109,404

11
%
 
109,367

11
%
Consumer loans
40,783

4
%
 
39,868

4
%
 
40,234

4
%
 
42,861

4
%
 
42,873

4
%
   Subtotal
1,048,456

 
 
1,041,171

 
 
1,020,022

 
 
986,641

 
 
988,833

 
Unearned loan fees, net
(5,085
)
 
 
(4,624
)
 
 
(4,318
)
 
 
(4,300
)
 
 
(4,487
)
 
     Total portfolio loans

$1,043,371

 
 

$1,036,547

 
 

$1,015,704

 
 

$982,341

 
 

$984,346

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Composition of Deposits
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
 
Balance
% of total
Demand deposits

$451,896

33
%
 

$460,327

33
%
 

$435,425

34
%
 

$417,068

34
%
 

$420,988

35
%
Interest-bearing demand
320,264

23
%
 
292,198

22
%
 
285,664

22
%
 
247,630

20
%
 
248,056

20
%
Savings deposits
229,918

17
%
 
228,739

17
%
 
232,190

18
%
 
237,510

19
%
 
239,054

19
%
Money market deposits
205,801

15
%
 
214,352

16
%
 
204,151

16
%
 
204,567

17
%
 
206,717

17
%
Time deposits
164,472

12
%
 
155,413

12
%
 
130,748

10
%
 
121,273

10
%
 
113,273

9
%
   Total deposits

$1,372,351

 
 

$1,351,029

 
 

$1,288,178

 
 

$1,228,048

 
 

$1,228,088

 



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Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Asset Quality
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31,
 
September 30,
 
December 31,
 
 
2019
 
2019
 
2018
 
     Nonaccrual loans

$15,356

 

$17,442

 

$15,210

 
     Loans 90 days past due and accruing

 

 

 
          Total nonperforming loans
15,356

 
17,442

 
15,210

 
             Nonperforming loans guaranteed by government
(1,405
)
 
(1,935
)
 
(516
)
 
                Net nonperforming loans
13,951

 
15,507

 
14,694

 
     Other real estate owned
7,043

 
7,043

 
7,962

 
     Repossessed assets
231

 
231

 
1,242

 
             Other real estate owned guaranteed by government
(1,279
)
 
(1,279
)
 
(1,279
)
 
                Net nonperforming assets

$19,946

 

$21,502

 

$22,619

 
     Nonperforming loans / portfolio loans, net of government guarantees
1.34

%
1.50

%
1.49

%
     Nonperforming assets / total assets, net of government guarantees
1.21

%
1.33

%
1.50

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Performing restructured loans

$1,448

 

$1,498

 

$3,413

 
     Nonperforming loans plus performing restructured loans, net of government
 
 
 
 
 
 
     guarantees

$15,399

 

$17,005

 

$18,107

 
     Nonperforming loans plus performing restructured loans / portfolio loans, net of
 
 
 
 
 
 
     government guarantees
1.48

%
1.64

%
1.84

%
     Nonperforming assets plus performing restructured loans / total assets, net of
 
 
 
 
 
 
     government guarantees
1.30

%
1.42

%
1.73

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Adversely classified loans, net of government guarantees

$22,330

 

$24,199

 

$27,217

 
     Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing, net of government guarantees /
 
 
 
 
 
 
     portfolio loans
0.15

%
0.12

%
0.36

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Allowance for loan losses / portfolio loans
1.83

%
1.85

%
1.98

%
     Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees
137

%
123

%
133

%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter

$11

 

$29

 

$713

 
     Gross loan recoveries for the quarter

($112
)
 

($723
)
 

($272
)
 
     Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs for the quarter

($101
)
 

($694
)
 

$441

 
     Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs year-to-date

($744
)
 

($643
)
 

$1,442

 
     Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs for the quarter / average loans, for the quarter
(0.01
)
%
(0.07
)
%
0.04

%
     Net loan (recoveries) charge-offs year-to-date / average loans,
 
 
 
 
 
 
          year-to-date annualized
(0.07
)
%
(0.09
)
%
0.15

%




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Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Nonperforming Assets Rollforward
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Writedowns
Transfers to
Transfers to
 
 
 
Balance at September 30, 2019
Additions this quarter
Payments this quarter
/Charge-offs
 this quarter
OREO/ REPO
Performing Status
this quarter
Sales this quarter
Balance at December 31, 2019
Commercial loans

$10,868


$245


($1,960
)

$—


$—


$—


$—


$9,153

Commercial real estate
4,974

232

(541
)




4,665

Construction loans
1,473


(124
)




1,349

Consumer loans
127

79

(6
)
(11
)



189

Non-performing loans guaranteed by government
(1,935
)

530





(1,405
)
   Total non-performing loans
15,507

556

(2,101
)
(11
)



13,951

Other real estate owned
7,043







7,043

Repossessed assets
231







231

Other real estate owned guaranteed
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
by government
(1,279
)






(1,279
)
   Total non-performing assets,
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   net of government guarantees

$21,502


$556


($2,101
)

($11
)

$—


$—


$—


$19,946



The following table details loan charge-offs, by industry:
Loan Charge-offs by Industry
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2019
September 30, 2019
June 30, 2019
March 31, 2019
December 31, 2018
Charge-offs:
 
 
 
 
 
Remediation services

$—


$—


$—


$89


$—

Transportation and warehousing




362

Retail sales

22




Excavation and construction



20

320

Health care and social assistance


64



Consumer
11

7

4


31

   Total charge-offs

$11


$29


$68


$109


$713








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Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Average Balances, Yields, and Rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Average
 
 
Average
 
 
Average
 
Average
Tax Equivalent
 
Average
Tax Equivalent
 
Average
Tax Equivalent
 
Balance
Yield/Rate
 
Balance
Yield/Rate
 
Balance
Yield/Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing deposits in other banks

$79,076

1.64
%
 

$58,754

2.08
%
 

$51,441

2.23
%
Portfolio investments
279,841

2.65
%
 
253,364

2.73
%
 
280,831

2.51
%
Loans held for sale
68,111

3.76
%
 
74,181

3.79
%
 
46,230

4.59
%
Portfolio loans
1,027,728

5.94
%
 
1,020,186

5.92
%
 
981,407

5.98
%
   Total interest-earning assets
1,454,756

4.97
%
 
1,406,485

5.08
%
 
1,359,909

5.08
%
Nonearning assets
176,871

 
 
169,907

 
 
149,695

 
   Total assets

$1,631,627

 
 

$1,576,392

 
 

$1,509,604

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits

$910,402

0.65
%
 

$870,369

0.62
%
 

$796,362

0.45
%
Borrowings
19,226

3.42
%
 
19,749

3.27
%
 
52,400

1.32
%
   Total interest-bearing liabilities
929,628

0.70
%
 
890,118

0.68
%
 
848,762

0.50
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
451,384

 
 
437,426

 
 
437,116

 
Other liabilities
42,650

 
 
41,946

 
 
16,886

 
Shareholders' equity
207,965

 
 
206,902

 
 
206,840

 
   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$1,631,627

 
 

$1,576,392

 
 

$1,509,604

 
   Net spread
 
4.27
%
 
 
4.40
%
 
 
4.58
%
   NIM
 
4.48
%
 
 
4.60
%
 
 
4.71
%
   NIMTE*
 
4.52
%
 
 
4.65
%
 
 
4.76
%
   Average portfolio loans to average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
        interest-earning assets
70.65
%
 
 
72.53
%
 
 
72.17
%
 
   Average portfolio loans to average total deposits
75.47
%
 
 
78.01
%
 
 
79.56
%
 
   Average non-interest deposits to average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         total deposits
33.15
%
 
 
33.45
%
 
 
35.44
%
 
   Average interest-earning assets to average
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         interest-bearing liabilities
156.49
%
 
 
158.01
%
 
 
160.22
%
 

The components of the change in NIMTE* are detailed in the table below:

 
4Q19 vs. 3Q19
4Q19 vs. 4Q18
Nonaccrual interest adjustments
0.04
 %
0.03
 %
Interest rates and loan fees
(0.09
)%
(0.24
)%
Volume and mix of interest-earning assets and liabilities
(0.08
)%
(0.03
)%
Change in NIMTE*
(0.13
)%
(0.24
)%



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Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Average Balances, Yields, and Rates
 
 
 
 
 
 
Year-to-date
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
Average
 
 
Average
 
Average
Tax Equivalent
 
Average
Tax Equivalent
 
Balance
Yield/Rate
 
Balance
Yield/Rate
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Interest bearing deposits in other banks

$46,404

1.96
%
 

$42,386

1.88
%
Portfolio investments
273,711

2.68
%
 
286,426

2.17
%
Loans held for sale
56,344

3.96
%
 
46,089

4.37
%
Portfolio loans
1,010,098

5.96
%
 
971,548

5.74
%
   Total interest-earning assets
1,386,557

5.11
%
 
1,346,449

4.82
%
Nonearning assets
169,150

 
 
146,936

 
   Total assets

$1,555,707

 
 

$1,493,385

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits

$850,202

0.58
%
 

$809,808

0.28
%
Borrowings
33,730

1.98
%
 
47,570

1.37
%
   Total interest-bearing liabilities
883,932

0.64
%
 
857,378

0.35
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits
426,205

 
 
417,464

 
Other liabilities
36,968

 
 
17,521

 
Shareholders' equity
208,602

 
 
201,022

 
   Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$1,555,707

 
 

$1,493,385

 
   Net spread
 
4.47
%
 
 
4.47
%
   NIM
 
4.65
%
 
 
4.55
%
   NIMTE*
 
4.70
%
 
 
4.60
%
   Average portfolio loans to average interest-earning assets
72.85
%
 
 
72.16
%
 
   Average portfolio loans to average total deposits
79.14
%
 
 
79.16
%
 
   Average non-interest deposits to average total deposits
33.39
%
 
 
34.02
%
 
   Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
156.86
%
 
 
157.04
%
 

The components of the change in NIMTE* are detailed in the table below:
 
YTD19 vs.YTD18
Nonaccrual interest adjustments
0.01
%
Interest rates and loan fees
0.05
%
Volume and mix of interest-earning assets and liabilities
0.04
%
Change in NIMTE*
0.10
%




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Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
Capital Data (At quarter end)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Book value per share

$31.58

 

$31.20

 

$29.92

 
Tangible book value per share*

$29.12

 

$28.74

 

$27.57

 
Total shareholders' equity/total assets
12.60

%
12.62

%
13.70

%
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets*
11.73

%
11.74

%
12.76

%
Tier 1 Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets
14.38

%
14.57

%
15.47

%
Total Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets
15.63

%
15.82

%
16.73

%
Tier 1 Capital / Average Assets
12.41

%
12.68

%
13.40

%
Shares outstanding
6,558,809

 
6,539,796

 
6,883,216

 
Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS debt securities, net of income taxes

$965

 

$930

 

($1,127
)
 
Unrealized gain (loss) on derivatives and hedging activities

($534
)
 

($1,064
)
 

$607

 

Profitability Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
For the quarter:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
     NIM
4.48
%
4.60
%
4.71
%
4.83
%
4.71
%
     NIMTE*
4.52
%
4.65
%
4.77
%
4.89
%
4.76
%
     Efficiency ratio
78.79
%
72.01
%
77.58
%
73.23
%
76.64
%
     Return on average assets
1.11
%
1.90
%
1.12
%
1.18
%
1.27
%
     Return on average equity
8.74
%
14.45
%
8.13
%
8.36
%
9.30
%

 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
Year-to-date:
 
 
 
 
     NIM
4.65
%
4.55
%
     NIMTE*
4.70
%
4.60
%
     Efficiency ratio
75.43
%
74.68
%
     Return on average assets
1.33
%
1.34
%
     Return on average equity
9.92
%
9.95
%





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*Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis

Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis ("NIMTE") is a non-GAAP performance measurement in which interest income on non-taxable investments and loans is presented on a tax equivalent basis using a combined federal and state statutory rate of 28.43% in 2019 and 2018, respectively. The most comparable GAAP measure is net interest margin and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of NIMTE to net interest margin.

 
Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Net interest income

$16,410

 

$16,306

 

$15,957

 

$15,769

 

$16,137

Divided by average interest-bearing assets
1,454,756

 
1,406,485

 
1,358,599

 
1,324,741

 
1,359,909

Net interest margin ("NIM")2
4.48
%
 
4.60
%
 
4.71
%
 
4.83
%
 
4.71
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income

$16,410

 

$16,306

 

$15,957

 

$15,769

 

$16,137

Plus: reduction in tax expense related to
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 

     tax-exempt interest income
180

 
163

 
191

 
188

 
196

 

$16,590

 

$16,469

 

$16,148

 

$15,957

 

$16,333

Divided by average interest-bearing assets
1,454,756

 
1,406,485

 
1,358,599

 
1,324,741

 
1,359,909

NIMTE2
4.52
%
 
4.65
%
 
4.77
%
 
4.89
%
 
4.76
%

 
Year-to-date
 
December 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Net interest income

$64,442

 

$61,208

Divided by average interest-bearing assets
1,386,557

 
1,346,449

Net interest margin ("NIM")3
4.65
%
 
4.55
%
 
 
 
 
Net interest income

$64,442

 

$61,208

Plus: reduction in tax expense related to
 

 
 

     tax-exempt interest income
722

 
726

 

$65,164

 

$61,934

Divided by average interest-bearing assets
1,386,557

 
1,346,449

NIMTE3
4.70
%
 
4.60
%

2Calculated using actual days in the quarter divided by 365 for quarters ended in 2019 and 2018.

3Calculated using actual days in the year divided by 365 for year-to-date periods in 2019 and 2018.




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*Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Dollars and shares in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Tangible Book Value

Tangible book value is a non-GAAP measure defined as shareholders' equity, less intangible assets, divided by shares outstanding. The most comparable GAAP measure is book value per share and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of tangible book value per share and book value per share.
 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders' equity

$207,117

 

$204,039

 

$206,338

 

$208,838

 

$205,947

Divided by shares outstanding
6,559

 
6,540

 
6,729

 
6,879

 
6,883

Book value per share

$31.58

 

$31.20

 

$30.66

 

$30.36

 
$29.92

 
December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders' equity

$207,117

 

$204,039

 

$206,338

 

$208,838

 

$205,947

Less: goodwill and intangible assets
16,094

 
16,109

 
16,124

 
16,139

 
16,154

 

$191,023

 

$187,930

 

$190,214

 

$192,699

 

$189,793

Divided by shares outstanding
6,559

 
6,540

 
6,729

 
6,879

 
6,883

Tangible book value per share

$29.12

 

$28.74

 

$28.27

 

$28.01

 
$27.57


Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP ratio that represents total equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets. This ratio has received more attention over the past several years from stock analysts and regulators. The most comparable GAAP measure of shareholders' equity to total assets is calculated by dividing total shareholders' equity by total assets and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of tangible common equity to tangible assets and shareholders' equity to total assets.

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total shareholders' equity

$207,117

 

$204,039

 

$206,338

 

$208,838

 

$205,947

Total assets
1,643,996

 
1,616,631

 
1,552,770

 
1,520,051

 
1,502,988

Total shareholders' equity to total assets
12.60
%
 
12.62
%
 
13.29
%
 
13.74
%
 
13.70
%

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.

December 31, 2019
 
September 30, 2019
 
June 30, 2019
 
March 31, 2019
 
December 31, 2018
Total shareholders' equity

$207,117

 

$204,039

 

$206,338

 

$208,838

 

$205,947

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net
16,094

 
16,109

 
16,124

 
16,139

 
16,154

Tangible common shareholders' equity

$191,023

 

$187,930

 

$190,214

 

$192,699

 

$189,793

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets

$1,643,996

 

$1,616,631

 

$1,552,770

 

$1,520,051

 

$1,502,988

Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net
16,094

 
16,109

 
16,124

 
16,139

 
16,154

Tangible assets

$1,627,902

 

$1,600,522

 

$1,536,646

 

$1,503,912

 

$1,486,834

Tangible common equity ratio
11.73
%
 
11.74
%
 
12.38
%
 
12.81
%
 
12.76
%


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Note Transmitted on GlobeNewswire on January 27, 2020, at 12:15 pm Alaska Standard Time.