8-K
FIRST FINANCIAL CORP /IN/ (THFF)
8-K
2023-09-01
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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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) September 1, 2023
FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 0-16759
| Indiana | 35-1546989 | |
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| (State or other jurisdiction | (I.R.S. Employer | |
| incorporation or organization) | Identification No.) | |
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| One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, IN | 47807 | |
| (Address of principal executive office) | (Zip Code) | |
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| (812) 238-6000 | | |
| (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) |
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
| Title of each class | | Trading Symbol | | Name of each exchange on which registered |
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| Common Stock, par value $0.125 per share | | THFF | | The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
Norman L. Lowery, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Norman D. Lowery, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Rodger A. McHargue, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, and Steve Holliday, Senior Vice President and Chief Credit Officer, of First Financial Corporation, Inc. will participate in the Raymond James U.S. Bank Conference being held September 6 - 7, 2023, by hosting a series of meetings with investors on September 6, 2023.
Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is the information that will be provided to meeting participants. Such information is incorporated herein by reference.
The foregoing information is being furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01 and shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section or Sections 11 and 12(a)(2) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended. In addition, this information shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any of the Registrant’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
The exhibit to this report is as follows:
| Exhibit Number | | |
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| 99.1 | | First Financial Corporation, Inc. Presentation dated September 6, 2023. |
| 104 | | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | First Financial Corporation |
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| Dated September 1, 2023 | |
| | /s/ Rodger A. McHargue |
| | Rodger A. McHargue |
| | Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer |
Exhibit 99.1
| Thirty-five consecutive years of increased shareholder dividends.<br>: THFF<br>1 | |
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| Forward-looking Information<br>This presentation contains future oral and written statements of the Company and its management, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the<br>Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and<br>business of the Company. Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe”, “expect”, “anticipate”, “estimate”,<br>“could”, and other similar expressions. All statements in this presentation, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of today’s date, and the<br>Company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events.<br>A number of factors, many of which are beyond the ability of the Company to control or predict, could cause actual results to differ materially from those in its<br>forward-looking statements. Additional information is included in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.<br>Factors that could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and future prospects can be found in the “Risk<br>Factors” section in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022 and elsewhere in the Company’s periodic and current<br>reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.<br>These factors include, but are not limited to, the effects of future economic, business and market conditions and changes, domestic and foreign, including<br>competition, governmental policies and seasonality; legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities and tax laws and regulations<br>and their application by Company regulators, and changes in the scope and cost of FDIC insurance and other coverages; the risks of changes in interest<br>rates on the levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan demand and other interest sensitive assets and liabilities; the failure of assumptions and<br>estimates underlying the establishment of reserves for possible loan losses, analysis of capital needs and other estimates; changes in borrowers’ credit risks<br>and payment behaviors; and changes in the availability and cost of credit and capital.<br>2 | |
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| Norman L. Lowery<br>Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President<br>Norman D. Lowery<br>Chief Operating Officer, SVP<br>Rodger A. McHargue<br>Chief Financial Officer, SVP<br>Steven H. Holliday<br>Chief Credit Officer, SVP<br>3 | |
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| First Financial Corporation<br>Indiana’s first multi-bank holding company<br>Established 1984<br>77 Locations<br>71 full service banking centers<br>6 loan production offices<br>$4.9 Billion in Assets<br>June 30, 2023<br>$1.7 Billion<br>Trust and Assets Under Management<br>First Financial Bank<br>Primary subsidiary founded in 1834<br>Oldest national bank in Indiana<br>5th oldest national bank in the U.S.<br>Terre Haute, Indiana<br>Headquarters<br>Illinois<br>26 Banking Centers<br>Indiana<br>22 Banking Centers<br>4 Loan Offices<br>Kentucky<br>17 Banking Centers<br>Tennessee<br>6 Banking Centers<br>2 Loan Offices<br>4 | |
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| 5<br>Our Vision<br>To enhance our clients’ abilities to spend, save, borrow and invest.<br>Our Mission<br>To deliver financial solutions that are simple, fast and easy.<br>Our Values<br>We build strong relationships and treat each other with dignity and respect.<br>We embrace the diversity of our customers and co-workers.<br>We apply the highest standards of excellence to everything we do.<br>We work as a team to deliver world-class customer service.<br>We get involved in our communities.<br>We recognize profitability is essential to our future success.<br>Best Bank<br>Tribune-Star Readers’ Choice and<br>Cheatham County Main Street Awards<br>5-Star Rating<br>BauerFinancial<br>One of America’s<br>Best Banks<br>Top 100 Publicly<br>Traded U.S. Bank<br>Bank Director Magazine<br>Sm-All Star 2022<br>Top 35 Banks and Thrifts<br>PIPER | SANDLER |
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| Capital to Support<br>Strategic Growth<br>Value Proposition<br>Increasing<br>Shareholder<br>Value<br>Experienced Management Team<br>Proven Earnings<br>180+ year Operating Track Record<br>Strong Risk<br>Management<br>Well-positioned Balance Sheet & Strong Asset Quality<br>6 | |
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| TBV<br>$0.00<br>$10.00<br>$20.00<br>$30.00<br>$40.00<br>2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2Q23<br>CAGR 6.3%<br>Strong Capital<br>Key Capital Ratios and<br>Per Share Data<br>As of June 30, 2023 0.00%<br>3.50%<br>7.00%<br>10.50%<br>14.00%<br>2001 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2Q23<br>TCE<br>Total Risk Based 15.50%<br>Tier 1 Risk Based 14.44%<br>Tier 1 Leverage 11.53%<br>Book Value $41.47<br>Tangible Book Value $33.70<br>7 | |
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| History of Earnings and Dividend Growth<br>Earnings and Dividends Per Share<br> '-<br> 1.50<br> 3.00<br> 4.50<br> 6.00<br>2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022<br>1.17 1.02 1.02 1.04 1.06<br>2.50<br>0.93 0.94 0.96 0.97 0.98 0.99 0.86 0.88 0.90 0.91 0.80 0.84 0.75 0.60 0.65 0.51 0.56<br>5.82<br>4.02 3.93 3.80 3.80<br>2.38<br>3.12<br>2.35<br>2.55<br>2.37 2.48<br>2.83<br>2.14<br>1.73<br>1.94 1.89<br>1.72 1.77<br>2.07 1.95 2.10<br>1.78 1.72<br> EPS Dividends Paid<br>10 YR CAGR 2000 - 2021<br>EPS 14.56%<br>Dividends 2.19%<br>8 | |
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| History of Shares Repurchases<br>Announced Repurchase<br>Amount Shares Amount Completed<br>April 21, 2022 10% 1,243,531 In Progress **<br>July 21, 2021 5% 652,411 $28,335,713 3/4/22<br>October 29, 2020 5% 685,726 $29,300,476 6/25/21<br>February 3, 2016 5% 637,500 $21,677,750 11/30/20<br>August 25, 2014 5% 667,700 $21,627,262 8/19/15<br>**As of 08/25/2023 purchased 610,111 for $23,927,044. 633,420 shares remain.<br>9 | |
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| FFIEC BHC UBPR Data<br>Centralized committee structure<br>We are an in-market lender to clients<br>Disciplined underwriting<br>Net Charge-offs<br>0.00%<br>0.04%<br>0.08%<br>0.11%<br>0.15%<br> '(1,000)<br> '-<br> 1,000<br> 2,000<br> 3,000<br> 4,000<br>2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1Q23 2Q23<br> Dollar ($000) % Total Loans<br>0.05% 0.06%<br>0.08%<br>0.10%<br>0.01%<br>0.05% 0.06%<br>0.08%<br>0.10%<br>0.01%<br>0.00%<br>0.40%<br>0.80%<br>1.20%<br>1.60%<br> 44,000<br> 45,000<br> 46,000<br> 47,000<br> 48,000<br>2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1Q23 2Q23<br>Amount ($000) % Total Loans<br>1.29% 1.29%<br>1.51% 1.46%<br>1.59%<br>1.29% 1.29%<br>1.51% 1.46%<br>1.59%<br>Reserves / Loans<br>Non-Performing Assets<br>Strong Asset Quality<br>NPA ($000) Total NPAS /<br>Loans<br>2Q22 12,620 0.44%<br>3Q22 17,604 0.59%<br>4Q22 12,923 0.42%<br>1Q23 15,327 0.50%<br>2Q23 16,302 0.52%<br>10 | |
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| Better than Peer Performance<br>Non-interest Income % Avg Assets<br> '-<br> 0.43<br> 0.85<br> 1.28<br> 1.70<br>2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 1Q23<br>FFC Peer<br>0.71 0.79<br>0.91 0.93 0.9 0.9 0.98 0.94 0.77<br>0.93 0.88<br>1.00<br>1.12<br>1.32 1.22<br>1.61<br>0.71 0.79<br>0.91 0.93 0.9 0.9 0.98 0.94<br>Return on Assets<br> '-<br> 0.40<br> 0.80<br> 1.20<br> 1.60<br>2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2Q23<br>FFC Peer<br> 1.09 1.17 1.25<br> 0.97<br> 1.19 1.22<br> 0.95 0.92<br> 1.32 1.41<br> 1.10<br> 1.25<br> 1.42<br> 1.56<br> 0.98<br> 1.30<br> 1.09 1.17 1.25<br> 0.97<br> 1.19 1.22<br> 0.95 0.92<br>FFIEC BHC UBPR Data FFIEC BHC UBPR Data<br>11 | |
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| Net Interest Income<br>Loan Growth Driving Growth in Income<br> 2.00<br> 3.00<br> 4.00<br> 5.00<br> 6.00<br> '-<br> 42,500<br> 85,000<br> 127,500<br> 170,000<br>2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 YTD 06/30/23<br>NII NIM<br>3.88<br>3.55<br>3.2<br>4.05<br>4.25 4.32<br>4.11<br> 86,522<br> 165,042<br> 143,401 146,346<br> 131,652<br> 116,579<br> 107,857<br>3.88<br>3.55<br>3.2<br>4.05<br>4.25 4.32<br>4.11<br>11.09% CAGR<br>$’s in (000’s)<br>12 | |
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| Diversified Loan Portfolio<br>Loan Portfolio Balance ($000) Commercial Loans By State<br>Total $3,127,796<br>Loan Portfolio ($000) Balance Percent<br>Commercial $2,117,518 67.7%<br>Consumer $750,234 24.0%<br>Residential $260,044 8.3%<br>Total $3,127,796 100%<br>Other<br>25%<br>TN<br>14%<br>KY<br>7%<br>IL<br>11%<br>IN<br>43%<br>Residential<br>8.3%<br>Consumer<br>24.0%<br>Commercial<br>67.7%<br>Residential<br>$260,044<br>Consumer<br>$750,234<br>Commercial<br>$2,117,518<br>Other<br>26%<br>TN<br>14%<br>KY<br>7%<br>IL<br>9%<br>IN<br>44%<br>13 | |
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| Consumer Loan Portfolio<br>Total Loans $750,234,000<br>98.7% Secured Consumer Loans<br>57.0% ≥ 701 FICO<br>23.0% 651 to 700<br>15.0% 600 to 650<br>5.0% < 600 (Includes No Score)<br>67.89% Indirect Auto ($509,317,000)<br>13.4% New ($68,238,868)<br>86.6% Used ($441,078,132)<br>Asset Quality<br>30 – 89 day YTD Average<br> Past Due 1.88%<br>Credit Card<br>0.6%<br>Other<br>4.6%<br>Indirect Auto<br>67.9%<br>Direct Auto<br>10.9%<br>HELOC<br>16.0%<br>14 | |
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| Mortgage Loan Portfolio<br>Total Loans $260,044,000<br>49.7% YTD Production Sold<br>• Average New Production LTV 82.98%<br>• Average New Production FICO 723<br>• Primarily in-market lender<br>Portfolio<br>• Underwritten to FHLMC Guidelines<br>• 85.0% with credit scores > 650<br>• Average Amortized LTV 64.6%<br>Asset Quality<br>• YTD average past due 1.41%<br>15 | |
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| Commercial Real Estate Loan Mix<br>As a % of CRE<br>Residential/Multi-family $440,616,147<br>Commercial Income Property $309,578,799<br>Owner Occupied CRE $69,749,180<br>NOO Retail $89,588,555<br>Hotel/Motel $69,834,650<br>Residential & Non-Residential<br>Property Management $51,231,759<br>Lessors of Other Real<br>Estate Property $44,804,418<br>Mini-warehouse/Self-Storage $14,225,671<br>Single Family Housing $8,154,179<br>Land Development $5,142,680<br>Other NOO CRE $1,925,440<br>Total $1,104,851,475<br>Total Commercial<br>Real Estate Loans<br>Other NOO CRE<br>0.17%<br>Land Development<br>0.47%<br>Single Family Housing/Subdivisions<br>0.74%<br>Mini-warehouses/Self Storage<br>1.29%<br>Lessors of Other Real Estate Property<br>4.06%<br>Residential & Non-Residential Property Managers<br>4.64%<br>Owner Occupied CRE<br>6.31%<br>Hotels and Motels<br>6.32%<br> NOO Retail/Restaurants<br>8.11%<br>Commercial Income Property<br>28.02%<br>Residential/Multi-Family<br>39.88%<br>16 | |
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| Commercial & Industrial Loan Mix<br>as a % of Total C & I Loans<br>Agriculture 23.48% $237,791,149<br>Construction 7.62% $77,112,755<br>Health Services 7.07% $71,630,653<br>Banking & Financial Services 4.77% $48,308,509<br>Floor Plans & Auto Industry 3.87% $39,140,229<br>Retail Eating Establishments 1.37% $13,380,150<br>Other Retail + Convenience 4.81% $48,749,718<br>Transportation 5.00% $50,653,188<br>Manufacturing 2.49% $25,260,858<br>Personal Services 9.54% $96,568,437<br>Government Entities 8.27% $83,725,255<br>Schools 2.09% $21,189,555<br>Forestry, Oil, Gas & Energy 2.33% $23,577,235<br>Religious Organizations 1.25% $12,663,039<br>Amusement & Recreation 1.85% $18,751,576<br>Wholesale Distribution 2.30% $23,269,728<br>All Other 11.89% $120,445,076<br>Total 100.00% $1,012,667,000<br>Other<br>11.89%<br>Wholesale Distribution<br>2.30%<br>Amusement & Recreation<br>1.85%<br>Religious Organizations<br>1.25%<br>Forestry, Oil/Gas & Energy<br>2.33%<br>Schools<br>2.09%<br>Government Entities<br>8.27%<br>Personal Services<br>9.54%<br>Manufacturing<br>2.49%<br>Transportation<br>5.00%<br>Other Retail+Convenience<br>4.81%<br>Retail Eating Establishments<br>1.37%<br>Floor Plan & Auto Industry<br>3.87%<br>Banking & Financial Services<br>4.77%<br>Health Services<br>7.07%<br>Construction<br>7.62%<br>Agriculture<br>23.48%<br>17 | |
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| Commercial Production Pipeline<br>Production<br>YTD 6/30/2023<br>REGION Pipeline New Money<br>Central $144,805,968 $92,433,338<br>West $211,410,756 $159,023,347<br>Southern $137,993,232 $94,118,214<br>Mid-South $268,152,506 $168,159,570<br>Indy LPO $122,942,831 $102,872,494<br>Total $885,305,293 $616,606,963<br>Current Pipeline<br>Dollars<br>REGION<br>Term<br>Production<br>Line<br>Production<br>Central $19,823,955 $5,113,000<br>West $18,605,094 $1,540,000<br>Southern $27,268,027 $16,722,726<br>Mid-South $55,962,144 $24,233,487<br>Indy LPO $25,969,588 $6,050,000<br>Total $134,628,808 $53,659,213<br>REGION Pipeline $<br>Terre Haute Market Area $40,319,735<br>Champaign, IL MSA<br>Bloomington, IL MSA $44,311,784<br>Vincennes Market Area $57,009,796<br>Clarksville, TN / Nashville,<br>TN / Murfreesboro, TN $120,787,845<br>Central Indiana / Indpls.<br>MSA $194,546,674<br>All Other Markets $159,631,129<br>Total $616,606,963<br>Current New Money<br>Pipeline By Location<br>18 | |
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| Deposit Mix<br>Strong Core Deposit Franchise<br>0.00%<br>0.27%<br>0.55%<br>0.83%<br>1.10%<br>2011 2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 YTD<br>1.03%<br>0.38%<br>0.20%<br>0.36%<br>0.56%<br>0.37%<br>0.25%<br>0.19%0.16%0.17%<br>0.25%<br>0.38%<br>0.63%<br>Cost of Deposits<br>BHC UBPR Interest Expense<br> '-<br> 0.35<br> 0.70<br> 1.05<br> 1.40<br>2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Q123 YTD<br>FFC Peer<br> 1.24<br> 0.44<br> 0.20<br> 0.54<br> 0.95<br> 0.75<br> 0.54<br> 0.45<br> 0.85<br> 0.36<br> 0.18<br> 0.32<br> 0.50<br> 0.32<br> 0.23 0.16<br> 1.24<br> 0.44<br> 0.20<br> 0.54<br> 0.95<br> 0.75<br> 0.54<br> 0.45<br>FFIEC BHC UBPR Data<br>Brokered CDs<br>Time<br>Demand & Savings<br>Non-interest bearing<br>69.7%<br>20.1%<br>10.1%<br>..1%<br>Core deposits 98.4%<br>Average account tenure 13.3 years<br>Estimated uninsured deposits as 38.4% of total deposits<br>Estimated uninsured less collateralized as 19.6% total deposits<br>Cycle to date deposit beta 21.6%<br>19 | |
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| Disciplined Expense Management<br>0<br>32500<br>65000<br>97500<br>130000<br>2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2Q23 YTD<br>$63,667<br>$126,023<br>$117,406 $112,758<br>$104,348<br>$91,289 $90,308 $88,747<br>45.0<br>51.0<br>57.0<br>63.0<br>69.0<br>2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 1Q23<br>FFC Peer<br>61.95<br>59.84<br>60.88 61.22 61.65 61.22<br>62.21<br>68.42<br>60.18 59.51<br>63.33<br>59.87<br>61.23<br>58.43<br>61.62<br>59.4<br>61.95<br>59.84<br>60.88 61.22 61.65 61.22<br>62.21<br>68.42<br>FFIEC BHC UBPR Data<br>Non-interest Expense Efficiency<br>Acquired HopFed Bancorp on 7/27/2019<br>Acquired Hancock Bancorp on 11/5/2021<br>20 | |
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| Trust and Asset Management<br>$1.7 Billion Trust Assets<br>Under Management<br>Trust Services include:<br>• Professional Farm Management<br>• Trust Administration<br>• Estate Administration<br>• Retirement Services<br>• Corporate Trust Services<br>Trust & Asset Mgmt 2022 YTD 2023<br>Revenue ($000) 5,155 2.502<br>Income before Tax 1,817 684<br>21 | |
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| Well-positioned for sustainable and profitable growth<br>• Diversified business model with strong risk management<br>• High-caliber team members focused on customer service and<br>technology optimization<br>• Expanding presence in larger growth markets<br>• Commercial banking focus with quality core deposits<br>• Demonstrated ability to successfully complete mergers and<br>acquisitions<br>• Unblemished track record of delivering shareholder value<br>• Thirty-five consecutive years of increased shareholder dividends<br>Key Investment Points<br>22 | |
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| 2020 2021 2022 2Q23 YTD<br>Net Interest Income 146,346 143,401 165,042 86,522<br>Provision 10,528 2,466 <2,025> 3,600<br>Non-interest Income 42,476 42,084 46,716 19,828<br>Non-interest Expense 112,758 117,406 126,023 63,667<br>Net Income 53,844 52,987 71,109 31,967<br>Earnings Per Share (diluted) 3.93 4.02 5.82 2.66<br>Total Assets 4,557,544 5,175,099 4,989,281 4,877,231<br>Net Interest Margin 4.05 3.20 3.54 3.88<br>Return on Average Assets 1.25 1.10 1.41 1.33<br>Return on Average Equity 9.07 8.87 14.37 12.92<br>3-Year Financial Highlights<br>Dollars in millions except per share data<br>23 | |
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| Norman L. Lowery<br>Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, President<br>lowerynl@first-online.com<br>812.238.6487<br>Thank You!<br>Rodger A. McHargue<br>Chief Financial Officer, SVP<br>rmchargue@first-online.com<br>812.238.6334<br>Norman D. Lowery<br>Chief Operating Officer, SVP<br>lowerynd@first-online.com<br>812.238.6185<br>Steve Holliday<br>Chief Credit Officer, SVP<br>sholliday@first-online.com<br>812.238.6264<br>: THFF<br>24 | |
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