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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) July 31, 2020

FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission File Number: 0-16759

Indiana 35-1546989
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation or organization) Identification No.)
One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, IN 47807
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip Code)
(812) 238-6000
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class Trading Symbol Name of each exchange on which registered
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).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On July 31, 2020, the Registrant issued a press release reporting its financial results for the three months ended June 30, 2020. A copy of the press release is being furnished as an exhibit to this report and is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

The foregoing information, including the information contained in the press release, is being furnished pursuant to this Item 2.02 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
99.1.1 Press Release, July 31, 2020 issued by First Financial Corporation

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
Dated   July 31, 2020
/s/Rodger A. McHargue
Rodger A. McHargue
Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer

Document

News Release

FIRST FINANCIAL CORPORATION

One First Financial Plaza, Terre Haute, Indiana 47807 (812) 238-6000

First Financial Corporation Reports Second Quarter Results

Terre Haute, Indiana, July 31, 2020 – First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) today announced results for the second quarter of 2020. For the three months ending June 30, 2020:

•Net income was $11.9 million compared to $12.6 million for the same period of 2019;

•Diluted net income per common share of $0.87 compared to $1.02 for the same period of 2019; and

•Return on average assets was 1.10% compared to 1.66% for the three months ended June 30, 2019.

The Corporation further reported results for the six months ending June 30, 2020:

•Net income was $24.1 million compared to $22.3 million for the same period of 2019;

•Diluted net income per common share of $1.76 compared to $1.81 for the same period of 2019; and

•Return on average assets was 1.16% compared to 1.47% for the six months ended June 30, 2019.

“In light of COVID-19 and the stay at home orders in the four states we do business in we are pleased with our second quarter results” said Norman L. Lowery, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “While eager to get back to normal operations, we have been cautious in the steps we have taken as the number of COVID 19 cases continue to increase across our footprint. Protecting the health of our associates, customers and their families has been, and will continue to be, our number one priority. During the second quarter much of our attention was devoted to the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program enacted by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economics Security Act (CARES). We are pleased we were able to fund 1,734 loans totaling $170 million to secure twenty-four thousand jobs which are so important to our customers, their families and the economy of the communities we serve. We are also pleased that during this challenging quarter we were able to assist many of our customers to take advantage of the current low interest rates by refinancing their home mortgages, lowering their payments or allowing them to purchase a new home.”

Average Total Loans

Average total loans for the second quarter of 2020 were $2.73 billion versus $1.98 billion for the comparable period in 2019, an increase of $748.8 million or 37.84%.

Total Loans Outstanding

Total loans outstanding increased $770.7 million, or 38.40%, from $2.01 billion as of June 30, 2019 to $2.78 billion as of June 30, 2020. On a linked quarter basis, total loans increased $159.3 million from $2.62 billion for the quarter ending March 31, 2020.

“Because of COVID 19 each of the four states in which we do business have imposed restrictions which affect our operations and the business of our customers” stated Lowery. “While we have not experienced a significant increase in charge-offs, we have continued to increase reserves in response to the effect of the pandemic on asset quality. We have also sought to meet the needs of our customers by assisting them with reasonable loan accommodations. To date, we have approved and processed requests totaling $343 million across all portfolios. Commercial loan requests comprise $321 million of this total."

Average Total Deposits

Average total deposits for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, were $3.53 billion versus $2.46 billion as of June 30, 2019, an increase of $1.06 billion or 43.11%.

Total Deposits

Total deposits were $3.57 billion as of June 30, 2020, compared to $2.46 billion as of June 30, 2019, an increase of $1.11 billion or 44.94%. On a linked quarter basis, total deposits increased $278.7 million from $3.29 billion for the quarter ending March 31, 2020.

Book Value Per Share

Book Value per share was $43.04 at June 30, 2020, compared to $38.88 at June 30, 2019.

Shareholder Equity

Shareholder equity at June 30, 2020, was $590.3 million compared to $477.8 million on June 30, 2019.

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Asset Ratio

The Corporation’s tangible common equity to tangible asset ratio was 11.73% at June 30, 2020, compared to 14.61% at June 30, 2019.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2020 was $35.9 million, an increase of 20.65% over the $29.8 million reported for the same period of 2019.

Net Interest Margin

The net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2020, was 3.97% compared to the 4.33% reported at June 30, 2019.

Nonperforming Loans

Nonperforming loans as of June 30, 2020, were $23.0 million versus $15.2 million as of June 30, 2019. The ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans and leases was 0.83% as of June 30, 2020, versus 0.76% as of June 30, 2019.

Loan Loss Provision

The provision for loan losses for the three months ended June 30, 2020, was $2.97 million compared to the $230 thousand provision for the second quarter of 2019. The Corporation increased the allowance for loan and lease losses by $1.0 million in the second quarter of 2020 directly related to the estimate of losses resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Net Charge-Offs

Net charge-offs were $743 thousand for the second quarter of 2020 compared to $940 thousand in the same period of 2019.

Allowance for Loan Losses

The Corporation’s allowance for loan losses as of June 30, 2020, was $23.3 million compared to $20.3 million as of June 30, 2019. The allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans was 0.84% as of June 30, 2020, compared to 1.01% as of June 30, 2019. The decrease is primarily due to acquired loans being recorded at fair value. The Corporation's fair value adjustment due to purchased credit impaired loans was $5.9 million as of June 30, 2020.

Current Expected Credit Losses

As provided in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) the Corporation has elected to defer the implementation of the Current Expected Credit Loss accounting standard.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019 was $8.8 and $9.7 million, respectively. In the second quarter 2019, we recorded a $1.5 million incentive received from a third-party vendor.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2020, was $26.9 million compared to $23.5 million in 2019.

Efficiency Ratio

The Corporation’s efficiency ratio was 58.78% for the quarter ending June 30, 2020, versus 58.06% for the same period in 2019.

Income Taxes

Income tax expense for the six months ended June 30, 2020, was $5.92 million versus $5.42 million for the same period in 2019. The effective tax rate for 2020 was 19.71% compared to 19.59% for 2019.

“In these unprecedented times, we are proud we continue to meet the financial needs of our customers and the communities we serve. I am proud of our associates and their unwavering commitment.” Lowery stated.

About First Financial Corporation

First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) is the holding company for First Financial Bank N.A. and The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute, Inc. First Financial Bank N.A. is the fifth oldest national bank in the United States, operating 81 banking centers in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky and Tennessee. The Morris Plan Company of Terre Haute, Inc. is a state industrial chartered financial institution operating one office in Terre Haute, Indiana. Additional information is available at www.first-online.bank.

Investor Contact:

Rodger A. McHargue

Chief Financial Officer

P: 812-238-6334

E: rmchargue@first-online.com

Three Months Ended Year Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2020 2020 2019 2020 2019
END OF PERIOD BALANCES
Assets $ 4,368,112 $ 4,062,414 $ 3,064,212 $ 4,368,112 $ 3,064,212
Deposits $ 3,569,893 $ 3,291,231 $ 2,463,018 $ 3,569,893 $ 2,463,018
Loans, including net deferred loan costs $ 2,777,083 $ 2,622,637 $ 2,010,198 $ 2,777,083 $ 2,010,198
Allowance for Loan Losses $ 23,285 $ 21,063 $ 20,250 $ 23,285 $ 20,250
Total Equity $ 590,284 $ 581,771 $ 477,820 $ 590,284 $ 477,820
Tangible Common Equity ^(a)^ $ 501,863 $ 492,943 $ 442,496 $ 501,863 $ 442,496
AVERAGE BALANCES
Total Assets $ 4,317,011 $ 4,022,789 $ 3,033,788 $ 4,169,900 $ 3,018,922
Earning Assets $ 3,720,477 $ 3,625,679 $ 2,836,110 $ 3,673,078 $ 2,830,317
Investments $ 989,545 $ 988,523 $ 851,723 $ 989,034 $ 851,236
Loans $ 2,727,820 $ 2,637,036 $ 1,978,991 $ 2,682,428 $ 1,975,662
Total Deposits $ 3,526,529 $ 3,270,627 $ 2,464,212 $ 3,398,578 $ 2,446,188
Interest-Bearing Deposits $ 2,858,594 $ 2,739,394 $ 2,032,886 $ 2,798,994 $ 2,016,079
Interest-Bearing Liabilities $ 121,791 $ 106,843 $ 39,269 $ 114,317 $ 55,596
Total Equity $ 591,522 $ 569,696 $ 471,156 $ 580,609 $ 460,911
INCOME STATEMENT DATA
Net Interest Income $ 35,895 $ 36,350 $ 29,752 $ 72,245 $ 59,178
Net Interest Income Fully Tax Equivalent ^(b)^ $ 36,962 $ 37,409 $ 30,721 $ 74,371 $ 61,122
Provision for Loan Losses $ 2,965 $ 2,690 $ 230 $ 5,655 $ 1,700
Non-interest Income $ 8,776 $ 9,095 $ 9,743 $ 17,871 $ 17,379
Non-interest Expense $ 26,883 $ 27,554 $ 23,492 $ 54,437 $ 47,185
Net Income $ 11,924 $ 12,181 $ 12,569 $ 24,105 $ 22,251
PER SHARE DATA
Basic and Diluted Net Income Per Common Share $ 0.87 $ 0.89 $ 1.02 $ 1.76 $ 1.81
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share $ 0.52 $ $ 0.52 $ 0.52 $ 0.52
Book Value Per Common Share $ 43.04 $ 42.42 $ 38.88 $ 43.04 $ 38.88
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share ^(c)^ $ 36.68 $ 35.94 $ 35.46 $ 36.59 $ 36.00
Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 13,715 13,740 12,290 13,727 12,286

(a) Tangible common equity is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate tangible common equity by excluding goodwill and other intangible assets from shareholder's equity.

(b) Net interest income fully tax equivalent is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate net interest income fully tax equivalent by adding back the tax equivalent factor of tax exempt income to net interest income. We calculate the tax equivalent factor of tax exempt income by dividing tax exempt income by the net of tax rate of 75%.

(c) Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure derived from GAAP-based amounts. We calculate the factor by dividing average tangible common equity by average shares outstanding. We calculate average tangible common equity by excluding average intangible assets from average shareholder's equity.

Key Ratios Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2020 2020 2019 2020 2019
Return on average assets 1.10 % 1.21 % 1.66 % 1.16 % 1.47 %
Return on average common shareholder's equity 8.06 % 8.55 % 10.67 % 8.30 % 9.66 %
Efficiency ratio 58.78 % 59.25 % 58.06 % 59.02 % 60.11 %
Average equity to average assets 13.70 % 14.16 % 15.53 % 13.92 % 15.27 %
Net interest margin ^(a)^ 3.97 % 4.13 % 4.33 % 4.05 % 4.32 %
Net charge-offs to average loans and leases 0.11 % 0.24 % 0.49 % 0.17 % 0.19 %
Loan and lease loss reserve to loans and leases 0.84 % 0.80 % 1.01 % 0.84 % 1.01 %
Loan and lease loss reserve to nonperforming loans 101.12 % 119.70 % 133.14 % 101.12 % 133.14 %
Nonperforming loans to loans and leases 0.83 % 0.67 % 0.76 % 0.83 % 0.76 %
Tier 1 leverage 11.64 % 12.38 % 14.83 % 11.64 % 14.83 %
Risk-based capital - Tier 1 15.44 % 16.19 % 18.65 % 15.44 % 18.65 %

(a) Net interest margin is calculated on a tax equivalent basis.

Asset Quality Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30,
2020 2020 2019 2020 2019
Accruing loans and leases past due 30-89 days $ 15,358 $ 27,037 $ 8,296 $ 15,358 $ 8,296
Accruing loans and leases past due 90 days or more $ 4,438 $ 1,430 $ 683 $ 4,438 $ 683
Nonaccrual loans and leases $ 14,634 $ 12,011 $ 9,985 $ 14,634 $ 9,985
Total troubled debt restructuring $ 3,899 $ 4,156 $ 4,541 $ 3,899 $ 4,541
Other real estate owned $ 3,577 $ 3,894 $ 498 $ 3,577 $ 498
Nonperforming loans and other real estate owned $ 26,548 $ 21,491 $ 15,707 $ 26,548 $ 15,707
Total nonperforming assets $ 29,493 $ 24,724 $ 19,040 $ 29,493 $ 19,040
Gross charge-offs $ 1,540 $ 2,904 $ 1,906 $ 4,444 $ 4,015
Recoveries $ 797 $ 1,334 $ 966 $ 2,131 $ 2,129
Net charge-offs/(recoveries) $ 743 $ 1,570 $ 940 $ 2,313 $ 1,886

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

December 31,<br>2019
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks 386,507 $ 127,426
Federal funds sold 7,500
Securities available-for-sale 926,717
Loans:
Commercial 1,584,447
Residential 682,077
Consumer 386,006
2,652,530
(Less) plus:
Net deferred loan costs 3,860
Allowance for loan losses (19,943)
2,636,447
Restricted stock 15,394
Accrued interest receivable 18,523
Premises and equipment, net 62,576
Bank-owned life insurance 94,251
Goodwill 78,592
Other intangible assets 10,643
Other real estate owned 3,625
Other assets 41,556
TOTAL ASSETS 4,368,112 $ 4,023,250
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing 681,155 $ 547,189
Interest-bearing:
Certificates of deposit exceeding the FDIC insurance limits 126,738
Other interest-bearing deposits 2,601,430
3,275,357
Short-term borrowings 80,119
Other liabilities 79,193
TOTAL LIABILITIES 3,465,642
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock, .125 stated value per share;
Authorized shares-40,000,000
Issued shares-16,075,154 in 2020 and 16,055,466 in 2019
Outstanding shares-13,714,524 in 2020 and 13,741,825 in 2019 2,005
Additional paid-in capital 139,694
Retained earnings 492,055
Accumulated other comprehensive income/(loss) (7,501)
Less: Treasury shares at cost-2,360,630 in 2020 and 2,313,641 in 2019 (68,645)
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 557,608
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY 4,368,112 $ 4,023,250

All values are in US Dollars.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME AND COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2020 2019 2020 2019
(unaudited)
INTEREST INCOME:
Loans, including related fees $ 33,224 $ 27,533 $ 68,258 $ 54,287
Securities:
Taxable 3,624 3,516 7,653 7,197
Tax-exempt 2,008 1,873 3,946 3,740
Other 400 337 802 651
TOTAL INTEREST INCOME 39,256 33,259 80,659 65,875
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Deposits 3,019 3,316 7,549 6,133
Short-term borrowings 101 158 368 481
Other borrowings 241 33 497 83
TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE 3,361 3,507 8,414 6,697
NET INTEREST INCOME 35,895 29,752 72,245 59,178
Provision for loan losses 2,965 230 5,655 1,700
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION
FOR LOAN LOSSES 32,930 29,522 66,590 57,478
NON-INTEREST INCOME:
Trust and financial services 1,288 1,124 2,822 2,328
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts 2,102 2,735 5,100 5,359
Other service charges and fees 3,869 3,408 7,199 6,522
Securities gains (losses), net 31 16 225 12
Gain on sales of mortgage loans 1,205 496 1,903 916
Other 281 1,964 622 2,242
TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME 8,776 9,743 17,871 17,379
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits 14,323 12,546 30,295 25,301
Occupancy expense 2,162 1,813 4,091 3,628
Equipment expense 2,673 1,751 5,134 3,568
FDIC Expense 49 199 (181) 339
Other 7,676 7,183 15,098 14,349
TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE 26,883 23,492 54,437 47,185
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 14,823 15,773 30,024 27,672
Provision for income taxes 2,899 3,204 5,919 5,421
NET INCOME 11,924 12,569 24,105 22,251
OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Change in unrealized gains/(losses) on securities, net of reclassifications and taxes 3,130 8,341 16,228 18,565
Change in funded status of post retirement benefits, net of taxes 384 304 788 607
COMPREHENSIVE INCOME $ 15,438 $ 21,214 $ 41,121 $ 41,423
PER SHARE DATA
Basic and Diluted Earnings per Share $ 0.87 $ 1.02 $ 1.76 $ 1.81
Weighted average number of shares outstanding (in thousands) 13,715 12,290 13,727 12,286