First Financial Bancorp Announces Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2021 Financial Results and Quarterly Dividend

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CINCINNATI, Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ —

  • Earnings per diluted share of $0.50; $0.58 on an adjusted

    (1)

    basis
  • Return on average assets of 1.16%; 1.34% on an adjusted

    (1)

    basis
  • Closed acquisition of Summit Funding Group

  • $143.6 million of commercial loan sales during the quarter
  • Loan growth of $148.8 million, excluding decline in PPP loans, loan sales, Summit acquisition(2)
  • Classified assets declined 36.7%; Provision recapture of $7.7 million
  • Announces $0.23 per share Quarterly Dividend and Board authorizes repurchase of up to 5 million shares

First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) (“First Financial” or the “Company”) announced financial results for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2021. 

For the three months ended December 31, 2021, the Company reported net income of $46.9 million, or $0.50 per diluted common share.  These results compare to net income of $60.0 million, or $0.63 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2021 and $48.3 million, or $0.49 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2020.  For the twelve months ended December 31, 2021, First Financial had earnings per diluted common share of $2.14 compared to $1.59 for the same period in 2020.

Return on average assets for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 1.16% while return on average tangible common equity was 15.11%(1).  These compare to returns on average assets of 1.49% and 1.20%, and returns on average tangible common equity of 19.03%(1) and 15.50%(1), in the third quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2020, respectively.

Fourth quarter 2021 highlights include:

  • Closed the acquisition of Summit Funding Group(2)
    • $116.2 million in leases acquired; $42.3 million financing leases, $73.9 million operating leases
    • $63.0 million of goodwill and $34.6 million of other intangible assets created
  • Loan balances declined $72.6 million from the third quarter
    • Core loan balances increased $148.8 million(2), or 6.3% on an annualized basis, excluding PPP forgiveness of $120.2 million and $143.6 million of loan sales during the quarter, which were partially offset by acquisition of $42.3(2) million in Summit finance leases
    • Record production during the quarter of $1.3 billion in commitments
  • Net interest margin of 3.23% on a fully tax-equivalent basis(1) in line with expectations
    • 9 basis point decrease from linked quarter driven by PPP forgiveness which offset increase in other loan fees during the period


(1) Financial information in this release that is described as “adjusted” or that is presented on a fully tax equivalent basis is non-GAAP.  For details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the GAAP financial measure, see the sections titled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release and “Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation” in the accompanying slide presentation.


(2) The fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Summit acquisition are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as additional information relative to closing date fair values becomes available.

  • Noninterest income of $45.7 million, or $45.4 million as adjusted(1)
    • Record Bannockburn income of $12.8 million
    • Wealth management fees of $6.0 million
    • Other noninterest income increased $1.1 million, or 23.9%; driven by syndication fees
  • Noninterest expenses of $109.6 million, or $94.1 million as adjusted(1)
    • Adjustments(1) include:
      • $6.1 million reclassification of tax credit investment write-downs
      • $4.1 million of acquisition related costs
      • $3.5 million litigation settlement
      • $1.9 million of other costs not expected to recur such as branch consolidation and severance costs
    • Increase in expenses driven by incentive compensation tied to the Company’s strong financial performance
    • Efficiency ratio of 70.1%; 60.2% as adjusted(1)
  • Total Allowance for Credit Losses of $145.4 million; Total quarterly provision recapture of $7.7 million
    • Loans and leases – ACL of $132.0 million, 1.42% of total loans
    • Unfunded Commitments – ACL of $13.4 million
    • Provision recapture driven by improvements in economic conditions and declining classified asset balances
    • Sold $133.9 million of hotel loans in an effort to address portfolio concentrations, resulting in $9.2 million of net charge-offs
  • Strong capital ratios
    • Total capital of 14.10%
    • Tier 1 common equity of 10.84%
    • Tangible common equity of 7.58%(1)
    • Tangible book value per share of $12.26(1)

Additionally, First Financial’s board of directors has authorized a new share repurchase program in replacement of the previously authorized program, pursuant to which management is authorized to purchase up to 5 million shares over the next two years.  The board of directors also approved a quarterly dividend of $0.23 per common share for the next regularly scheduled dividend, payable on March 15, 2022 to shareholders of record as of March 1, 2022.

Archie Brown, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to announce another quarter of strong financial results that was a fitting end to an exceptional year highlighted by robust earnings, strong fee income, provision recapture, improved credit trends and the acquisition of Summit Funding Group.”

Mr. Brown continued, “Fourth quarter results remained strong across the board, with adjusted(1) earnings per share of $0.58, return on assets of 1.34% and an efficiency ratio of 60.2%.  These results were driven by provision recapture of $7.7 million, resulting from improving credit quality trends, specifically, a 36.7% decline in classified asset balances, and stable economic conditions.  Earnings were also positively impacted by record Bannockburn income and elevated wealth management revenues.  In addition, we were very encouraged by strong core loan growth and record origination activity during the period.”

Mr. Brown added, “We were also very excited to announce and close our acquisition of Summit Funding Group during the quarter.  Summit has developed long-standing relationships across the country and demonstrated the ability to produce high-quality and consistent lease origination volumes. We are confident in Summit’s ability to leverage its nimble platform to provide our existing clients additional leasing products and we believe the culture will fit seamlessly into First Financial.”

Mr. Brown commented regarding the Company’s full year financial performance, “2021 was an exceptional year.  PPP income offset the pressure from a historically low interest rate environment, while low credit costs drove strong earnings and reflected credit trends that improved dramatically over the course of the year.  In addition, we had record fee income in 2021, which was particularly satisfying, given our strategic focus on diversifying our revenue streams in recent years.  We successfully managed expenses, while continuing to invest in technology and rewarding our people for our strong results.  Loan production in the back half of the year was very encouraging as was the continued growth in low cost deposits.  Our capital ratios remain strong and we delivered industry leading returns through aggressively repurchasing shares and maintaining our common dividend.”

Mr. Brown concluded, “All of this was accomplished amidst a continuing pandemic.  Once again, our associates demonstrated their resilience and delivered the type of service and results that our clients and shareholders have come to expect.  In 2022, we will maintain our focus on being a positive influence that helps our clients and communities thrive, and capitalize on the financial momentum achieved in 2021.”

Full detail of the Company’s fourth quarter 2021 performance is provided in the accompanying financial statements and slide presentation.

Teleconference / Webcast Information
First Financial’s executive management will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial and operating results on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial (844) 200-6205 (U.S. toll free), (646) 904-5544 (U.S. local) or +1 (929) 526-1599 (International), access code 080098.  The number should be dialed five to ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call.  A replay of the conference call will be available beginning one hour after the completion of the live call at (866) 813-9403 (U.S. toll free), (929) 458-6194 (U.S. local) and +44 204 525-0658 (all other locations), access code 245117.  The recording will be available until February 11, 2022.  The conference call will also be accessible as an audio webcast via the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at  www.bankatfirst.com.  The webcast will be archived on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website for 12 months.

Press Release and Additional Information on Website
This press release as well as supplemental information are available to the public through the Investor Relations section of First Financial’s website at www.bankatfirst.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release contains GAAP financial measures and Non-GAAP financial measures where management believes it to be helpful in understanding the Company’s results of operations or financial position.  Where Non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in the section titled “Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation” in the accompanying slide presentation.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this report which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Words such as ”believes,” ”anticipates,” “likely,” “expected,” “estimated,” ”intends” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make about (i) our future operating or financial performance, including revenues, income or loss and earnings or loss per share, (ii) future common stock dividends, (iii) our capital structure, including future capital levels, (iv) our plans, objectives and strategies, and (v) the assumptions that underlie our forward-looking statements.

As with any forecast or projection, forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead express only management’s beliefs regarding future results or events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of management’s control. It is possible that actual results and outcomes may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results or outcomes indicated in these forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements include the following, without limitation:

  • economic, market, liquidity, credit, interest rate, operational and technological risks associated with the Company’s business;
  • future credit quality and performance, including our expectations regarding future loan losses and our allowance for credit losses
  • the effect of and changes in policies and laws or regulatory agencies, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other legislation and regulation relating to the banking industry;
  • Management’s ability to effectively execute its business plans;
  • mergers and acquisitions, including costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquired companies;
  • the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the Company’s acquisitions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period;
  • the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices;
  • changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving and changes in unemployment;
  • changes in customers’ performance and creditworthiness;
  • the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation;
  • current and future economic and market conditions, including the effects of declines in housing prices, high unemployment rates, U.S. fiscal debt, budget and tax matters, geopolitical matters, and any slowdown in global economic growth;
  • the adverse impact on the U.S. economy, including the markets in which we operate, of the novel coronavirus, which causes the Coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), global pandemic, and the impact of a slowing U.S. economy and increased unemployment on the performance of our loan and lease portfolio, the market value of our investment securities, the availability of sources of funding and the demand for our products;
  • our capital and liquidity requirements (including under regulatory capital standards, such as the Basel III capital standards) and our ability to generate capital internally or raise capital on favorable terms;
  • financial services reform and other current, pending or future legislation or regulation that could have a negative effect on our revenue and businesses, including the Dodd-Frank Act and other legislation and regulation relating to bank products and services;
  • the effect of the current interest rate environment or changes in interest rates or in the level or composition of our assets or liabilities on our net interest income, net interest margin and our mortgage originations, mortgage servicing rights and mortgage loans held for sale;
  • the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our brokerage, asset and wealth management businesses;
  • a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber attacks;
  • the effect of changes in the level of checking or savings account deposits on our funding costs and net interest margin; and
  • our ability to develop and execute effective business plans and strategies.

Additional factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as well as our other filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov.  

All forward-looking statements included in this filing are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available at the time of the filing.  Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

About First Financial Bancorp.
First Financial Bancorp. is a Cincinnati, Ohio based bank holding company.  As of December 31, 2021, the Company had $16.3 billion in assets, $9.3 billion in loans, $12.9 billion in deposits and $2.3 billion in shareholders’ equity.  The Company’s subsidiary, First Financial Bank, founded in 1863, provides banking and financial services products through its six lines of business: Commercial, Retail Banking, Investment Commercial Real Estate, Mortgage Banking, Commercial Finance and Wealth Management.  These business units provide traditional banking services to business and retail clients.  Wealth Management provides wealth planning, portfolio management, trust and estate, brokerage and retirement plan services and had approximately $3.4 billion in assets under management as of December 31, 2021.  The Company operated 139 full service banking centers as of December 31, 2021, primarily in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, while the Commercial Finance business lends into targeted industry verticals on a nationwide basis.  Additional information about the Company, including its products, services and banking locations, is available at www.bankatfirst.com.

 


FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.


CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended,

Twelve months ended,

Dec. 31,

Sep. 30,

June 30,

Mar. 31,

Dec. 31,

December 31,

2021

2021

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

Net income

$ 46,945

$ 60,012

$ 50,888

$ 47,315

$ 48,312

$ 205,160

$ 155,810

Net earnings per share – basic

$ 0.51

$ 0.64

$ 0.53

$ 0.49

$ 0.50

$ 2.16

$ 1.60

Net earnings per share – diluted

$ 0.50

$ 0.63

$ 0.52

$ 0.48

$ 0.49

$ 2.14

$ 1.59

Dividends declared per share

$ 0.23

$ 0.23

$ 0.23

$ 0.23

$ 0.23

$ 0.92

$ 0.92


KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS

Return on average assets

1.16 %

1.49 %

1.26 %

1.20 %

1.20 %

1.28 %

1.00 %

Return on average shareholders’ equity

8.31 %

10.53 %

9.02 %

8.44 %

8.52 %

9.08 %

7.02 %

Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity (1)

15.11 %

19.03 %

16.31 %

15.24 %

15.50 %

16.43 %

12.97 %

Net interest margin

3.19 %

3.28 %

3.27 %

3.35 %

3.45 %

3.27 %

3.46 %

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)(2)

3.23 %

3.32 %

3.31 %

3.40 %

3.49 %

3.31 %

3.51 %

Ending shareholders’ equity as a percent of ending assets

13.83 %

14.01 %

14.15 %

13.97 %

14.29 %

13.83 %

14.29 %

Ending tangible shareholders’ equity as a percent of:

Ending tangible assets (1)

7.58 %

8.21 %

8.37 %

8.22 %

8.47 %

7.58 %

8.47 %

Risk-weighted assets (1)

9.91 %

10.76 %

11.12 %

11.02 %

11.29 %

9.91 %

11.29 %

Average shareholders’ equity as a percent of average assets

13.98 %

14.14 %

13.96 %

14.17 %

14.07 %

14.06 %

14.30 %

Average tangible shareholders’ equity as a percent of

    average tangible assets (1)

8.20 %

8.35 %

8.23 %

8.38 %

8.26 %

8.29 %

8.28 %

Book value per share

$ 23.99

$ 23.85

$ 23.59

$ 23.16

$ 23.28

$ 23.99

$ 23.28

Tangible book value per share (1)

$ 12.26

$ 13.09

$ 13.08

$ 12.78

$ 12.93

$ 12.26

$ 12.93

Common equity tier 1 ratio (3)

10.84 %

11.54 %

11.78 %

11.81 %

11.82 %

10.84 %

11.82 %

Tier 1 ratio (3)

11.22 %

11.92 %

12.16 %

12.19 %

12.20 %

11.22 %

12.20 %

Total capital ratio (3)

14.10 %

14.97 %

15.31 %

15.41 %

15.55 %

14.10 %

15.55 %

Leverage ratio (3)

8.70 %

9.05 %

9.14 %

9.34 %

9.55 %

8.70 %

9.55 %


AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS

Loans (4)

$ 9,283,227

$ 9,502,750

$ 9,831,965

$ 9,951,855

$ 10,127,881

$ 9,640,235

$ 9,902,656

Investment securities

4,343,513

4,189,253

4,130,207

3,782,993

3,403,839

4,113,240

3,212,051

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

166,904

32,400

45,593

46,912

143,884

73,170

78,943

  Total earning assets

$ 13,793,644

$ 13,724,403

$ 14,007,765

$ 13,781,760

$ 13,675,604

$ 13,826,645

$ 13,193,650

Total assets

$ 16,036,417

$ 15,995,808

$ 16,215,469

$ 16,042,654

$ 16,030,986

$ 16,072,360

$ 15,529,144

Noninterest-bearing deposits

$ 4,191,457

$ 3,981,404

$ 4,003,626

$ 3,840,046

$ 3,720,417

$ 4,005,034

$ 3,310,483

Interest-bearing deposits

8,693,792

8,685,949

8,707,553

8,531,822

8,204,306

8,655,308

8,054,687

  Total deposits

$ 12,885,249

$ 12,667,353

$ 12,711,179

$ 12,371,868

$ 11,924,723

$ 12,660,342

$ 11,365,170

Borrowings

$ 396,743

$ 562,964

$ 749,114

$ 886,379

$ 1,307,461

$ 647,223

$ 1,458,701

Shareholders’ equity

$ 2,241,820

$ 2,261,293

$ 2,263,687

$ 2,272,749

$ 2,256,062

$ 2,259,807

$ 2,220,645


CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS

Allowance to ending loans

1.42 %

1.59 %

1.68 %

1.71 %

1.77 %

1.42 %

1.77 %

Allowance to nonaccrual loans

272.76 %

225.73 %

184.77 %

199.33 %

217.55 %

272.76 %

217.55 %

Allowance to nonperforming loans

219.96 %

192.35 %

162.12 %

175.44 %

199.97 %

219.96 %

199.97 %

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.65 %

0.83 %

1.03 %

0.97 %

0.89 %

0.65 %

0.89 %

Nonaccrual loans to total loans

0.52 %

0.70 %

0.91 %

0.86 %

0.82 %

0.52 %

0.82 %

Nonperforming assets to ending loans, plus OREO

0.65 %

0.83 %

1.04 %

0.98 %

0.90 %

0.65 %

0.90 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.37 %

0.49 %

0.62 %

0.60 %

0.56 %

0.37 %

0.56 %

Classified assets to total assets

0.64 %

1.04 %

1.14 %

1.22 %

0.89 %

0.64 %

0.89 %

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

0.32 %

0.10 %

0.23 %

0.38 %

0.26 %

0.26 %

0.14 %


(1) Non-GAAP measure.  For details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the GAAP financial measure, see the sections titled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release and “Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation” in the accompanying slide presentation.


(2) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% tax rate.  Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest margin and net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.


(3) December 31, 2021 regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.


(4) Includes loans held for sale.

 


FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Three months ended,

Twelve months ended,

December 31,

December 31,

2021

2020

% Change

2021

2020

% Change

Interest income

  Loans and leases, including fees

$ 92,682

$ 106,733

(13.2) %

$ 385,535

$ 431,657

(10.7) %

  Investment securities

     Taxable

20,993

18,402

14.1 %

79,212

73,789

7.3 %

     Tax-exempt

4,127

4,839

(14.7) %

18,323

19,242

(4.8) %

        Total investment securities interest

25,120

23,241

8.1 %

97,535

93,031

4.8 %

  Other earning assets

71

55

29.1 %

147

275

(46.5) %

       Total interest income

117,873

130,029

(9.3) %

483,217

524,963

(8.0) %

Interest expense

  Deposits

3,089

5,920

(47.8) %

14,435

41,922

(65.6) %

  Short-term borrowings

10

30

(66.7) %

198

6,442

(96.9) %

  Long-term borrowings

3,968

5,606

(29.2) %

16,466

20,088

(18.0) %

      Total interest expense

7,067

11,556

(38.8) %

31,099

68,452

(54.6) %

      Net interest income

110,806

118,473

(6.5) %

452,118

456,511

(1.0) %

  Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

(9,525)

13,758

N/M

(19,024)

70,796

N/M

  Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

1,799

(2,250)

N/M

903

(237)

N/M

      Net interest income after provision for credit losses

118,532

106,965

10.8 %

470,239

385,952

21.8 %

Noninterest income

  Service charges on deposit accounts

8,645

7,654

12.9 %

31,876

29,446

8.3 %

  Trust and wealth management fees

6,038

5,395

11.9 %

23,780

21,286

11.7 %

  Bankcard income

3,602

3,060

17.7 %

14,300

11,726

22.0 %

  Client derivative fees

2,303

2,021

14.0 %

7,927

10,313

(23.1) %

  Foreign exchange income

12,808

12,305

4.1 %

44,793

39,377

13.8 %

  Net gains from sales of loans

6,492

13,089

(50.4) %

33,021

51,176

(35.5) %

  Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities

(14)

4,618

(100.3) %

(759)

4,563

(116.6) %

  Net gain (loss) on equity  securities

321

8,975

(96.4) %

702

9,045

(92.2) %

  Other

5,465

4,398

24.3 %

15,866

12,191

30.1 %

      Total noninterest income

45,660

61,515

(25.8) %

171,506

189,123

(9.3) %

Noninterest expenses

  Salaries and employee benefits

62,170

62,263

(0.1) %

245,924

236,779

3.9 %

  Net occupancy

5,332

6,159

(13.4) %

22,142

23,266

(4.8) %

  Furniture and equipment

3,161

3,596

(12.1) %

13,819

14,968

(7.7) %

  Data processing

8,261

7,269

13.6 %

31,363

27,514

14.0 %

  Marketing

2,152

1,999

7.7 %

7,983

6,414

24.5 %

  Communication

677

840

(19.4) %

2,930

3,492

(16.1) %

  Professional services

5,998

3,038

97.4 %

11,676

9,961

17.2 %

  Debt extinguishment

0

7,257

(100.0) %

0

7,257

(100.0) %

  State intangible tax

651

1,514

(57.0) %

4,256

6,058

(29.7) %

  FDIC assessments

1,453

1,065

36.4 %

5,630

5,110

10.2 %

  Intangible amortization

2,401

2,764

(13.1) %

9,839

11,126

(11.6) %

  Other

17,349

17,034

1.8 %

45,250

38,719

16.9 %

      Total noninterest expenses

109,605

114,798

(4.5) %

400,812

390,664

2.6 %

Income before income taxes

54,587

53,682

1.7 %

240,933

184,411

30.7 %

Income tax expense

7,642

5,370

42.3 %

35,773

28,601

25.1 %

      Net income

$ 46,945

$ 48,312

(2.8) %

$ 205,160

$ 155,810

31.7 %


ADDITIONAL DATA

Net earnings per share – basic

$ 0.51

$ 0.50

$ 2.16

$ 1.60

Net earnings per share – diluted

$ 0.50

$ 0.49

$ 2.14

$ 1.59

Dividends declared per share

$ 0.23

$ 0.23

$ 0.92

$ 0.92

Return on average assets

1.16 %

1.20 %

1.28 %

1.00 %

Return on average shareholders’ equity

8.31 %

8.52 %

9.08 %

7.02 %

Interest income

$ 117,873

$ 130,029

(9.3) %

$ 483,217

$ 524,963

(8.0) %

Tax equivalent adjustment

1,386

1,613

(14.1) %

6,091

6,529

(6.7) %

   Interest income – tax equivalent

119,259

131,642

(9.4) %

489,308

531,492

(7.9) %

Interest expense

7,067

11,556

(38.8) %

31,099

68,452

(54.6) %

   Net interest income – tax equivalent

$ 112,192

$ 120,086

(6.6) %

$ 458,209

$ 463,040

(1.0) %

Net interest margin

3.19 %

3.45 %

3.27 %

3.46 %

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

3.23 %

3.49 %

3.31 %

3.51 %

Full-time equivalent employees

1,994

2,075

(1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% tax rate.  Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.

 


FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.


CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

2021

Fourth

Third

Second

First

Year to

% Change

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Date

Linked Qtr.

Interest income

  Loans and leases, including fees

$ 92,682

$ 96,428

$ 97,494

$ 98,931

$ 385,535

(3.9) %

  Investment securities

     Taxable

20,993

20,088

19,524

18,607

79,212

4.5 %

     Tax-exempt

4,127

4,282

4,871

5,043

18,323

(3.6) %

        Total investment securities interest

25,120

24,370

24,395

23,650

97,535

3.1 %

  Other earning assets

71

23

25

28

147

208.7 %

       Total interest income

117,873

120,821

121,914

122,609

483,217

(2.4) %

Interest expense

  Deposits

3,089

3,320

3,693

4,333

14,435

(7.0) %

  Short-term borrowings

10

68

53

67

198

(85.3) %

  Long-term borrowings

3,968

4,023

4,142

4,333

16,466

(1.4) %

      Total interest expense

7,067

7,411

7,888

8,733

31,099

(4.6) %

      Net interest income

110,806

113,410

114,026

113,876

452,118

(2.3) %

  Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

(9,525)

(8,193)

(4,756)

3,450

(19,024)

16.3 %

  Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

1,799

(1,951)

517

538

903

N/M

      Net interest income after provision for credit losses

118,532

123,554

118,265

109,888

470,239

(4.1) %

Noninterest income

  Service charges on deposit accounts

8,645

8,548

7,537

7,146

31,876

1.1 %

  Trust and wealth management fees

6,038

5,896

6,216

5,630

23,780

2.4 %

  Bankcard income

3,602

3,838

3,732

3,128

14,300

(6.1) %

  Client derivative fees

2,303

2,273

1,795

1,556

7,927

1.3 %

  Foreign exchange income

12,808

9,191

12,037

10,757

44,793

39.4 %

  Net gains from sales of loans

6,492

8,586

8,489

9,454

33,021

(24.4) %

  Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities

(14)

(314)

(265)

(166)

(759)

(95.5) %

  Net  gain (loss) on equity  securities

321

108

161

112

702

197.2 %

  Other

5,465

4,411

3,285

2,705

15,866

23.9 %

      Total noninterest income

45,660

42,537

42,987

40,322

171,506

7.3 %

Noninterest expenses

  Salaries and employee benefits

62,170

61,717

60,784

61,253

245,924

0.7 %

  Net occupancy

5,332

5,571

5,535

5,704

22,142

(4.3) %

  Furniture and equipment

3,161

3,318

3,371

3,969

13,819

(4.7) %

  Data processing

8,261

7,951

7,864

7,287

31,363

3.9 %

  Marketing

2,152

2,435

2,035

1,361

7,983

(11.6) %

  Communication

677

669

746

838

2,930

1.2 %

  Professional services

5,998

2,199

2,029

1,450

11,676

172.8 %

  State intangible tax

651

1,202

1,201

1,202

4,256

(45.8) %

  FDIC assessments

1,453

1,466

1,362

1,349

5,630

(0.9) %

  Intangible amortization

2,401

2,479

2,480

2,479

9,839

(3.1) %

  Other

17,349

10,051

12,236

5,614

45,250

72.6 %

      Total noninterest expenses

109,605

99,058

99,643

92,506

400,812

10.6 %

Income before income taxes

54,587

67,033

61,609

57,704

240,933

(18.6) %

Income tax expense

7,642

7,021

10,721

10,389

35,773

8.8 %

      Net income

$ 46,945

$ 60,012

$ 50,888

$ 47,315

$ 205,160

(21.8) %


ADDITIONAL DATA

Net earnings per share – basic

$ 0.51

$ 0.64

$ 0.53

$ 0.49

$ 2.16

Net earnings per share – diluted

$ 0.50

$ 0.63

$ 0.52

$ 0.48

$ 2.14

Dividends declared per share

$ 0.23

$ 0.23

$ 0.23

$ 0.23

$ 0.92

Return on average assets

1.16 %

1.49 %

1.26 %

1.20 %

1.28 %

Return on average shareholders’ equity

8.31 %

10.53 %

9.02 %

8.44 %

9.08 %

Interest income

$ 117,873

$ 120,821

$ 121,914

$ 122,609

$ 483,217

(2.4) %

Tax equivalent adjustment

1,386

1,434

1,619

1,652

6,091

(3.3) %

   Interest income – tax equivalent

119,259

122,255

123,533

124,261

489,308

(2.5) %

Interest expense

7,067

7,411

7,888

8,733

31,099

(4.6) %

   Net interest income – tax equivalent

$ 112,192

$ 114,844

$ 115,645

$ 115,528

$ 458,209

(2.3) %

Net interest margin

3.19 %

3.28 %

3.27 %

3.35 %

3.27 %

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

3.23 %

3.32 %

3.31 %

3.40 %

3.31 %

Full-time equivalent employees

1,994

2,026

2,053

2,063

(1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% tax rate.  Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.

 


FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.


CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

2020

Fourth

Third

Second

First

Full

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Quarter

Year

Interest income

  Loans and leases, including fees

$ 106,733

$ 103,249

$ 105,900

$ 115,775

$ 431,657

  Investment securities

     Taxable

18,402

17,906

18,476

19,005

73,789

     Tax-exempt

4,839

4,884

4,937

4,582

19,242

        Total investment securities interest

23,241

22,790

23,413

23,587

93,031

  Other earning assets

55

31

47

142

275

       Total interest income

130,029

126,070

129,360

139,504

524,963

Interest expense

  Deposits

5,920

7,886

11,751

16,365

41,922

  Short-term borrowings

30

51

1,274

5,087

6,442

  Long-term borrowings

5,606

5,953

4,759

3,770

20,088

      Total interest expense

11,556

13,890

17,784

25,222

68,452

      Net interest income

118,473

112,180

111,576

114,282

456,511

  Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

13,758

15,299

17,859

23,880

70,796

  Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

(2,250)

(1,925)

2,370

1,568

(237)

      Net interest income after provision for credit losses

106,965

98,806

91,347

88,834

385,952

Noninterest income

  Service charges on deposit accounts

7,654

7,356

6,001

8,435

29,446

  Trust and wealth management fees

5,395

4,940

5,254

5,697

21,286

  Bankcard income

3,060

3,124

2,844

2,698

11,726

  Client derivative fees

2,021

2,203

2,984

3,105

10,313

  Foreign exchange income

12,305

10,530

6,576

9,966

39,377

  Net gains from sales of loans

13,089

18,594

16,662

2,831

51,176

  Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities

4,618

2

2

(59)

4,563

  Net  gain (loss) on equity  securities

8,975

18

150

(98)

9,045

  Other

4,398

2,732

2,252

2,809

12,191

      Total noninterest income

61,515

49,499

42,725

35,384

189,123

Noninterest expenses

  Salaries and employee benefits

62,263

63,769

55,925

54,822

236,779

  Net occupancy

6,159

5,625

5,378

6,104

23,266

  Furniture and equipment

3,596

3,638

3,681

4,053

14,968

  Data processing

7,269

6,837

7,019

6,389

27,514

  Marketing

1,999

1,856

1,339

1,220

6,414

  Communication

840

855

907

890

3,492

  Professional services

3,038

2,443

2,205

2,275

9,961

  Debt extinguishment

7,257

0

0

0

7,257

  State intangible tax

1,514

1,514

1,514

1,516

6,058

  FDIC assessments

1,065

1,350

1,290

1,405

5,110

  Intangible amortization

2,764

2,779

2,791

2,792

11,126

  Other

17,034

6,845

6,640

8,200

38,719

      Total noninterest expenses

114,798

97,511

88,689

89,666

390,664

Income before income taxes

53,682

50,794

45,383

34,552

184,411

Income tax expense (benefit)

5,370

9,317

7,990

5,924

28,601

      Net income

$ 48,312

$ 41,477

$ 37,393

$ 28,628

$ 155,810


ADDITIONAL DATA

Net earnings per share – basic

$ 0.50

$ 0.43

$ 0.38

$ 0.29

$ 1.60

Net earnings per share – diluted

$ 0.49

$ 0.42

$ 0.38

$ 0.29

$ 1.59

Dividends declared per share

$ 0.23

$ 0.23

$ 0.23

$ 0.23

$ 0.92

Return on average assets

1.20 %

1.04 %

0.96 %

0.79 %

1.00 %

Return on average shareholders’ equity

8.52 %

7.40 %

6.88 %

5.21 %

7.02 %

Interest income

$ 130,029

$ 126,070

$ 129,360

$ 139,504

$ 524,963

Tax equivalent adjustment

1,613

1,628

1,664

1,624

6,529

   Interest income – tax equivalent

131,642

127,698

131,024

141,128

531,492

Interest expense

11,556

13,890

17,784

25,222

68,452

   Net interest income – tax equivalent

$ 120,086

$ 113,808

$ 113,240

$ 115,906

$ 463,040

Net interest margin

3.45 %

3.32 %

3.38 %

3.71 %

3.46 %

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

3.49 %

3.36 %

3.44 %

3.77 %

3.51 %

Full-time equivalent employees

2,075

2,065

2,076

2,067


(1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% tax rate.  Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.

 


FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Dec. 31,

Sep. 30,

June 30,

Mar. 31,

Dec. 31,

% Change

% Change

2021

2021

2021

2021

2020

Linked Qtr.

Comp Qtr.


ASSETS

     Cash and due from banks

$ 220,031

$ 209,748

$ 206,918

$ 210,191

$ 231,054

4.9 %

(4.8) %

     Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

214,811

29,799

38,610

19,180

20,305

620.9 %

957.9 %

     Investment securities available-for-sale

4,207,846

4,114,094

3,955,839

3,753,763

3,424,580

2.3 %

22.9 %

     Investment securities held-to-maturity

98,420

103,886

112,456

121,945

131,687

(5.3) %

(25.3) %

     Other investments

102,971

97,831

129,432

131,814

133,198

5.3 %

(22.7) %

     Loans held for sale

29,482

33,835

31,546

34,590

41,103

(12.9) %

(28.3) %

     Loans and leases

       Commercial and industrial

2,720,028

2,602,848

2,701,203

3,044,825

3,007,509

4.5 %

(9.6) %

       Lease financing

109,624

67,855

68,229

66,574

72,987

61.6 %

50.2 %

       Construction real estate

455,894

477,004

630,329

642,709

636,096

(4.4) %

(28.3) %

       Commercial real estate

4,226,614

4,438,374

4,332,561

4,396,582

4,307,858

(4.8) %

(1.9) %

       Residential real estate

896,069

922,492

932,112

946,522

1,003,086

(2.9) %

(10.7) %

       Home equity

708,399

709,050

711,756

709,667

743,099

(0.1) %

(4.7) %

       Installment

119,454

96,077

89,143

82,421

81,850

24.3 %

45.9 %

       Credit card

52,217

47,231

46,177

44,669

48,485

10.6 %

7.7 %

          Total loans

9,288,299

9,360,931

9,511,510

9,933,969

9,900,970

(0.8) %

(6.2) %

       Less:

          Allowance for credit losses

(131,992)

(148,903)

(159,590)

(169,923)

(175,679)

(11.4) %

(24.9) %

                Net loans

9,156,307

9,212,028

9,351,920

9,764,046

9,725,291

(0.6) %

(5.9) %

     Premises and equipment

193,040

192,580

192,238

204,537

207,211

0.2 %

(6.8) %

     Operating leases

73,857

0

0

0

0

N/M

N/M

     Goodwill

1,000,749

937,771

937,771

937,771

937,771

6.7 %

6.7 %

     Other intangibles

88,898

56,811

59,391

61,984

64,552

56.5 %

37.7 %

     Accrued interest and other assets

942,729

968,210

1,021,798

935,250

1,056,382

(2.6) %

(10.8) %


       Total Assets

$ 16,329,141

$ 15,956,593

$ 16,037,919

$ 16,175,071

$ 15,973,134

2.3 %

2.2 %


LIABILITIES

     Deposits

       Interest-bearing demand

$ 3,198,745

$ 2,916,860

$ 2,963,151

$ 2,914,761

$ 2,914,787

9.7 %

9.7 %

       Savings

4,157,374

4,223,905

4,093,229

4,006,181

3,680,774

(1.6) %

12.9 %

       Time

1,330,263

1,517,419

1,548,109

1,731,757

1,872,733

(12.3) %

(29.0) %

          Total interest-bearing deposits

8,686,382

8,658,184

8,604,489

8,652,699

8,468,294

0.3 %

2.6 %

       Noninterest-bearing

4,185,572

4,019,197

3,901,691

3,995,370

3,763,709

4.1 %

11.2 %

          Total deposits

12,871,954

12,677,381

12,506,180

12,648,069

12,232,003

1.5 %

5.2 %

     Federal funds purchased and securities sold

         under agreements to repurchase

51,203

81,850

255,791

181,387

166,594

(37.4) %

(69.3) %

     FHLB short-term borrowings

225,000

107,000

217,000

0

0

110.3 %

N/M

     Other

20,000

0

0

0

0

N/M

N/M

          Total short-term borrowings

296,203

188,850

472,791

181,387

166,594

56.8 %

77.8 %

     Long-term debt

409,832

313,230

313,039

583,722

776,202

30.8 %

(47.2) %

          Total borrowed funds

706,035

502,080

785,830

765,109

942,796

40.6 %

(25.1) %

     Accrued interest and other liabilities

492,210

540,962

476,402

502,951

516,265

(9.0) %

(4.7) %


       Total Liabilities

14,070,199

13,720,423

13,768,412

13,916,129

13,691,064

2.5 %

2.8 %


SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     Common stock

1,640,358

1,637,065

1,635,470

1,633,137

1,638,947

0.2 %

0.1 %

     Retained earnings

837,473

812,082

773,857

745,220

720,429

3.1 %

16.2 %

     Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(433)

14,230

30,735

18,101

48,664

(103.0) %

(100.9) %

     Treasury stock, at cost

(218,456)

(227,207)

(170,555)

(137,516)

(125,970)

(3.9) %

73.4 %


       Total Shareholders’ Equity

2,258,942

2,236,170

2,269,507

2,258,942

2,282,070

1.0 %

(1.0) %


       Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$ 16,329,141

$ 15,956,593

$ 16,037,919

$ 16,175,071

$ 15,973,134

2.3 %

2.2 %

 


FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.


AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Quarterly Averages

Year-to-Date Averages

Dec. 31,

Sep. 30,

June 30,

Mar. 31,

Dec. 31,

Dec. 31,

2021

2021

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020


ASSETS

     Cash and due from banks

$ 253,091

$ 245,212

$ 237,964

$ 232,275

$ 228,427

$ 242,201

$ 245,436

     Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

166,904

32,400

45,593

46,912

143,884

73,170

78,943

     Investment securities

4,343,513

4,189,253

4,130,207

3,782,993

3,403,839

4,113,240

3,212,051

     Loans held for sale

24,491

28,365

28,348

29,689

42,402

27,711

34,390

     Loans and leases

       Commercial and industrial

2,552,686

2,634,306

2,953,185

3,029,716

3,182,749

2,790,733

2,999,223

       Lease financing

67,537

67,159

66,124

70,508

74,107

67,822

79,882

       Construction real estate

460,588

567,091

630,351

647,655

608,401

575,883

535,740

       Commercial real estate

4,391,328

4,413,003

4,372,679

4,339,349

4,313,408

4,379,325

4,317,396

       Residential real estate

917,399

937,969

940,600

980,718

1,022,701

943,981

1,043,040

       Home equity

709,954

710,794

707,409

726,134

752,425

713,521

764,436

       Installment

106,188

93,937

84,768

81,377

83,509

91,642

81,451

       Credit card

53,056

50,126

48,501

46,709

48,179

49,617

47,098

          Total loans

9,258,736

9,474,385

9,803,617

9,922,166

10,085,479

9,612,524

9,868,266

       Less:

          Allowance for credit losses

(144,756)

(157,727)

(169,979)

(177,863)

(172,201)

(162,477)

(153,596)

                Net loans

9,113,980

9,316,658

9,633,638

9,744,303

9,913,278

9,450,047

9,714,670

     Premises and equipment

192,941

193,775

200,558

206,628

208,800

198,425

212,413

     Operating leases

801

0

0

0

0

202

0

     Goodwill

938,453

937,771

937,771

937,771

937,771

937,943

937,771

     Other intangibles

56,120

58,314

60,929

63,529

66,195

59,699

70,600

     Accrued interest and other assets

946,123

994,060

940,461

998,554

1,086,390

969,722

1,022,870


       Total Assets

$ 16,036,417

$ 15,995,808

$ 16,215,469

$ 16,042,654

$ 16,030,986

$ 16,072,360

$ 15,529,144


LIABILITIES

     Deposits

       Interest-bearing demand

$ 3,069,416

$ 2,960,388

$ 2,973,930

$ 2,948,682

$ 2,812,748

$ 2,988,359

$ 2,626,252

       Savings

4,195,504

4,150,610

4,096,077

3,815,314

3,547,179

4,065,654

3,260,882

       Time

1,428,872

1,574,951

1,637,546

1,767,826

1,844,379

1,601,295

2,167,553

          Total interest-bearing deposits

8,693,792

8,685,949

8,707,553

8,531,822

8,204,306

8,655,308

8,054,687

       Noninterest-bearing

4,191,457

3,981,404

4,003,626

3,840,046

3,720,417

4,005,034

3,310,483

          Total deposits

12,885,249

12,667,353

12,711,179

12,371,868

11,924,723

12,660,342

11,365,170

     Federal funds purchased and securities sold

          under agreements to repurchase

79,382

186,401

194,478

184,483

136,795

160,967

149,036

     FHLB short-term borrowings

2,445

63,463

40,846

67,222

7,937

43,371

441,867

     Other

654

0

0

0

0

165

0

          Total short-term borrowings

82,481

249,864

235,324

251,705

144,732

204,503

590,903

     Long-term debt

314,262

313,100

513,790

634,674

1,162,729

442,720

867,798

       Total borrowed funds

396,743

562,964

749,114

886,379

1,307,461

647,223

1,458,701

     Accrued interest and other liabilities

512,605

504,198

491,489

511,658

542,740

504,988

484,628


       Total Liabilities

13,794,597

13,734,515

13,951,782

13,769,905

13,774,924

13,812,553

13,308,499


SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     Common stock

1,637,828

1,635,833

1,633,950

1,636,884

1,638,032

1,636,126

1,636,850

     Retained earnings

822,500

783,760

754,456

726,351

703,257

772,063

675,503

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

8,542

36,917

25,832

42,253

40,960

28,317

33,228

     Treasury stock, at cost

(227,050)

(195,217)

(150,551)

(132,739)

(126,187)

(176,699)

(124,936)


       Total Shareholders’ Equity

2,241,820

2,261,293

2,263,687

2,272,749

2,256,062

2,259,807

2,220,645


       Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$ 16,036,417

$ 15,995,808

$ 16,215,469

$ 16,042,654

$ 16,030,986

$ 16,072,360

$ 15,529,144

 


FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.


NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 Quarterly Averages

Year-to-Date Averages

December 31, 2021

September 30, 2021

December 31, 2020

December 31, 2021

December 31, 2020

Balance

Yield

Balance

Yield

Balance

Yield

Balance

Yield

Balance

Yield


Earning assets

    Investments:

      Investment securities

$ 4,343,513

2.29 %

$ 4,189,253

2.31 %

$ 3,403,839

2.71 %

$ 4,113,240

2.37 %

$ 3,212,051

2.90 %

      Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

166,904

0.17 %

32,400

0.28 %

143,884

0.15 %

73,170

0.20 %

78,943

0.35 %

    Gross loans (1)

9,283,227

3.96 %

9,502,750

4.03 %

10,127,881

4.18 %

9,640,235

4.00 %

9,902,656

4.36 %


       Total earning assets

13,793,644

3.39 %

13,724,403

3.49 %

13,675,604

3.77 %

13,826,645

3.49 %

13,193,650

3.98 %


Nonearning assets

    Allowance for credit losses

(144,756)

(157,727)

(172,201)

(162,477)

(153,596)

    Cash and due from banks

253,091

245,212

228,427

242,201

245,436

    Accrued interest and other assets

2,134,438

2,183,920

2,299,156

2,165,991

2,243,654


       Total assets

$ 16,036,417

$ 15,995,808

$ 16,030,986

$ 16,072,360

$ 15,529,144


Interest-bearing liabilities

    Deposits:

      Interest-bearing demand

$ 3,069,416

0.06 %

$ 2,960,388

0.06 %

$ 2,812,748

0.08 %

$ 2,988,359

0.06 %

$ 2,626,252

0.17 %

      Savings

4,195,504

0.09 %

4,150,610

0.09 %

3,547,179

0.15 %

4,065,654

0.10 %

3,260,882

0.22 %

      Time

1,428,872

0.48 %

1,574,951

0.49 %

1,844,379

0.86 %

1,601,295

0.52 %

2,167,553

1.39 %

    Total interest-bearing deposits

8,693,792

0.14 %

8,685,949

0.15 %

8,204,306

0.29 %

8,655,308

0.17 %

8,054,687

0.52 %

    Borrowed funds

      Short-term borrowings

82,481

0.05 %

249,864

0.11 %

144,732

0.08 %

204,503

0.10 %

590,903

1.09 %

      Long-term debt

314,262

5.01 %

313,100

5.10 %

1,162,729

1.91 %

442,720

3.72 %

867,798

2.31 %

        Total borrowed funds

396,743

3.98 %

562,964

2.88 %

1,307,461

1.71 %

647,223

2.57 %

1,458,701

1.82 %


       Total interest-bearing liabilities

9,090,535

0.31 %

9,248,913

0.32 %

9,511,767

0.48 %

9,302,531

0.33 %

9,513,388

0.72 %


Noninterest-bearing liabilities

    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

4,191,457

3,981,404

3,720,417

4,005,034

3,310,483

    Other liabilities

512,605

504,198

542,740

504,988

484,628

    Shareholders’ equity

2,241,820

2,261,293

2,256,062

2,259,807

2,220,645


       Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity

$ 16,036,417

$ 15,995,808

$ 16,030,986

$ 16,072,360

$ 15,529,144

Net interest income

$ 110,806

$ 113,410

$ 118,473

$ 452,118

$ 456,511

Net interest spread

3.08 %

3.17 %

3.29 %

3.16 %

3.26 %

Net interest margin

3.19 %

3.28 %

3.45 %

3.27 %

3.46 %

Tax equivalent adjustment

0.04 %

0.04 %

0.04 %

0.04 %

0.05 %

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)

3.23 %

3.32 %

3.49 %

3.31 %

3.51 %


(1) Loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans are included in gross loans.

 


FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.


NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS  (1)

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 Linked Qtr. Income Variance

 Comparable Qtr. Income Variance

Year-to-Date Income Variance

Rate

Volume

Total

Rate

Volume

Total

Rate

Volume

Total


Earning assets

    Investment securities

$ (142)

$ 892

$ 750

$ (3,555)

$ 5,434

$ 1,879

$ (16,865)

$ 21,369

$ 4,504

    Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

(9)

57

48

6

10

16

(116)

(12)

(128)

    Gross loans (2)

(1,554)

(2,192)

(3,746)

(5,618)

(8,433)

(14,051)

(35,627)

(10,495)

(46,122)


       Total earning assets

(1,705)

(1,243)

(2,948)

(9,167)

(2,989)

(12,156)

(52,608)

10,862

(41,746)


Interest-bearing liabilities

    Total interest-bearing deposits

$ (234)

$ 3

$ (231)

$ (3,005)

$ 174

$ (2,831)

$ (28,489)

$ 1,002

$ (27,487)

    Borrowed funds

    Short-term borrowings

(38)

(20)

(58)

(12)

(8)

(20)

(5,870)

(374)

(6,244)

    Long-term debt

(70)

15

(55)

9,075

(10,713)

(1,638)

12,188

(15,810)

(3,622)

       Total borrowed funds

(108)

(5)

(113)

9,063

(10,721)

(1,658)

6,318

(16,184)

(9,866)


       Total interest-bearing liabilities

(342)

(2)

(344)

6,058

(10,547)

(4,489)

(22,171)

(15,182)

(37,353)


          Net interest income (1)

$ (1,363)

$ (1,241)

$ (2,604)

$ (15,225)

$ 7,558

$ (7,667)

$ (30,437)

$ 26,044

$ (4,393)


(1) Not tax equivalent.


(2) Loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans are included in gross loans.

 


FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.


CREDIT QUALITY

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Dec. 31,

Sep. 30,

June 30,

Mar. 31,

Dec. 31,

Full Year

Full Year

2021

2021

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020


ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSS ACTIVITY

Balance at beginning of period

$ 148,903

$ 159,590

$ 169,923

$ 175,679

$ 168,544

$ 175,679

$ 57,650

 Day one adoption impact of ASC 326

0

0

0

0

0

0

61,505

 Purchase accounting  ACL for PCD

17

0

0

0

0

17

0

  Provision for credit losses

(9,525)

(8,193)

(4,756)

3,450

13,758

(19,024)

70,796

  Gross charge-offs

    Commercial and industrial

1,364

2,617

3,729

7,910

1,505

15,620

5,345

    Lease financing

0

0

0

0

0

0

852

    Construction real estate

1,496

0

0

2

0

1,498

0

    Commercial real estate

9,150

1,030

2,041

1,250

6,270

13,471

12,100

    Residential real estate

6

74

46

1

203

127

488

    Home equity

22

200

240

611

386

1,073

1,541

    Installment

184

37

77

36

21

334

148

    Credit card

149

230

179

222

169

780

885

      Total gross charge-offs

12,371

4,188

6,312

10,032

8,554

32,903

21,359

  Recoveries

    Commercial and industrial

201

869

205

337

367

1,612

2,907

    Lease financing

0

0

0

0

(6)

0

0

    Construction real estate

0

0

3

0

3

3

17

    Commercial real estate

4,292

223

75

195

844

4,785

2,262

    Residential real estate

74

56

54

44

145

228

381

    Home equity

303

426

317

177

428

1,223

1,132

    Installment

27

53

37

34

65

151

158

    Credit card

71

67

44

39

85

221

230

      Total recoveries

4,968

1,694

735

826

1,931

8,223

7,087

  Total net charge-offs

7,403

2,494

5,577

9,206

6,623

24,680

14,272

Ending allowance for credit losses

$ 131,992

$ 148,903

$ 159,590

$ 169,923

$ 175,679

$ 131,992

$ 175,679


NET CHARGE-OFFS TO AVERAGE LOANS AND LEASES (ANNUALIZED)

  Commercial and industrial

0.18 %

0.26 %

0.48 %

1.01 %

0.14 %

0.50 %

0.08 %

  Lease financing

0.00 %

0.00 %

0.00 %

0.00 %

0.03 %

0.00 %

1.07 %

  Construction real estate

1.29 %

0.00 %

0.00 %

0.00 %

0.00 %

0.26 %

0.00 %

  Commercial real estate

0.44 %

0.07 %

0.18 %

0.10 %

0.50 %

0.20 %

0.23 %

  Residential real estate

(0.03) %

0.01 %

0.00 %

(0.02) %

0.02 %

(0.01) %

0.01 %

  Home equity

(0.16) %

(0.13) %

(0.04) %

0.24 %

(0.02) %

(0.02) %

0.05 %

  Installment

0.59 %

(0.07) %

0.19 %

0.01 %

(0.21) %

0.20 %

(0.01) %

  Credit card

0.58 %

1.29 %

1.12 %

1.59 %

0.69 %

1.13 %

1.39 %

     Total net charge-offs

0.32 %

0.10 %

0.23 %

0.38 %

0.26 %

0.26 %

0.14 %


COMPONENTS OF NONPERFORMING LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND UNDERPERFORMING ASSETS

  Nonaccrual loans (1)

    Commercial and industrial

$ 17,362

$ 15,160

$ 27,426

$ 24,941

$ 29,230

$ 17,362

$ 29,230

    Lease financing

203

0

16

0

0

203

0

    Construction real estate

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

    Commercial real estate

19,512

38,564

45,957

44,514

34,682

19,512

34,682

    Residential real estate

8,305

9,416

9,480

11,359

11,601

8,305

11,601

    Home equity

2,922

2,735

3,376

4,286

5,076

2,922

5,076

    Installment

88

91

115

146

163

88

163

      Nonaccrual loans

48,392

65,966

86,370

85,246

80,752

48,392

80,752

  Accruing troubled debt restructurings (TDRs)

11,616

11,448

12,070

11,608

7,099

11,616

7,099

     Total nonperforming loans

60,008

77,414

98,440

96,854

87,851

60,008

87,851

  Other real estate owned (OREO)

98

340

340

854

1,287

98

1,287

     Total nonperforming assets

60,106

77,754

98,780

97,708

89,138

60,106

89,138

  Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

137

104

155

92

169

137

169

     Total underperforming assets

$ 60,243

$ 77,858

$ 98,935

$ 97,800

$ 89,307

$ 60,243

$ 89,307

Total classified assets

$ 104,815

$ 165,462

$ 182,516

$ 196,782

$ 142,021

$ 104,815

$ 142,021


CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS

Allowance for credit losses to

     Nonaccrual loans

272.76 %

225.73 %

184.77 %

199.33 %

217.55 %

272.76 %

217.55 %

     Nonperforming loans

219.96 %

192.35 %

162.12 %

175.44 %

199.97 %

219.96 %

199.97 %

     Total ending loans

1.42 %

1.59 %

1.68 %

1.71 %

1.77 %

1.42 %

1.77 %

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.65 %

0.83 %

1.03 %

0.97 %

0.89 %

0.65 %

0.89 %

Nonaccrual loans to total loans

0.52 %

0.70 %

0.91 %

0.86 %

0.82 %

0.52 %

0.82 %

Nonperforming assets to

     Ending loans, plus OREO

0.65 %

0.83 %

1.04 %

0.98 %

0.90 %

0.65 %

0.90 %

     Total assets

0.37 %

0.49 %

0.62 %

0.60 %

0.56 %

0.37 %

0.56 %

Nonperforming assets, excluding accruing TDRs to

     Ending loans, plus OREO

0.52 %

0.71 %

0.91 %

0.87 %

0.83 %

0.52 %

0.83 %

     Total assets

0.30 %

0.42 %

0.54 %

0.53 %

0.51 %

0.30 %

0.51 %

Classified assets to total assets

0.64 %

1.04 %

1.14 %

1.22 %

0.89 %

0.64 %

0.89 %


(1)  Nonaccrual loans include nonaccrual TDRs of $16.0 million, $20.3 million, $21.5 million, $20.9 million, and $14.7 million, as of December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021, June 30, 2021, March 31, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively.

 


FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.


CAPITAL ADEQUACY

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Twelve months ended,

Dec. 31,

Sep. 30,

June 30,

Mar. 31,

Dec. 31,

Dec. 31,

Dec. 31,

2021

2021

2021

2021

2020

2021

2020


PER COMMON SHARE

Market Price

  High

$ 25.79

$ 24.06

$ 26.02

$ 26.40

$ 17.77

$ 26.40

$ 25.52

  Low

$ 22.89

$ 21.48

$ 23.35

$ 17.62

$ 12.07

$ 17.62

$ 11.40

  Close

$ 24.38

$ 23.41

$ 23.63

$ 24.00

$ 17.53

$ 24.38

$ 17.53

Average shares outstanding – basic

92,903,900

94,289,097

96,123,645

96,873,940

97,253,787

95,034,690

97,363,952

Average shares outstanding – diluted

93,761,909

95,143,930

97,009,712

97,727,527

98,020,534

95,897,385

98,093,098

Ending shares outstanding

94,149,240

93,742,797

96,199,509

97,517,693

98,021,929

94,149,240

98,021,929

Total shareholders’ equity

$ 2,258,942

$ 2,236,170

$ 2,269,507

$ 2,258,942

$ 2,282,070

$ 2,258,942

$ 2,282,070


REGULATORY CAPITAL


Preliminary


Preliminary

Common equity tier 1 capital

$ 1,262,789

$ 1,316,059

$ 1,333,209

$ 1,334,882

$ 1,325,922

$ 1,262,789

$ 1,325,922

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

10.84 %

11.54 %

11.78 %

11.81 %

11.82 %

10.84 %

11.82 %

Tier 1 capital

$ 1,306,571

$ 1,359,297

$ 1,376,333

$ 1,377,892

$ 1,368,818

$ 1,306,571

$ 1,368,818

Tier 1 ratio

11.22 %

11.92 %

12.16 %

12.19 %

12.20 %

11.22 %

12.20 %

Total capital

$ 1,642,549

$ 1,706,513

$ 1,732,930

$ 1,741,755

$ 1,744,802

$ 1,642,549

$ 1,744,802

Total capital ratio

14.10 %

14.97 %

15.31 %

15.41 %

15.55 %

14.10 %

15.55 %

Total capital in excess of minimum requirement

$ 419,743

$ 509,536

$ 544,478

$ 554,834

$ 566,795

$ 419,743

$ 566,795

Total risk-weighted assets

$ 11,645,769

$ 11,399,782

$ 11,318,590

$ 11,304,012

$ 11,219,114

$ 11,645,769

$ 11,219,114

Leverage ratio

8.70 %

9.05 %

9.14 %

9.34 %

9.55 %

8.70 %

9.55 %


OTHER CAPITAL RATIOS

Ending shareholders’ equity to ending assets

13.83 %

14.01 %

14.15 %

13.97 %

14.29 %

13.83 %

14.29 %

Ending tangible shareholders’ equity to ending tangible assets (1)

7.58 %

8.21 %

8.37 %

8.22 %

8.47 %

7.58 %

8.47 %

Average shareholders’ equity to average assets

13.98 %

14.14 %

13.96 %

14.17 %

14.07 %

14.06 %

14.30 %

Average tangible shareholders’ equity to average tangible assets (1)

8.20 %

8.35 %

8.23 %

8.38 %

8.26 %

8.29 %

8.28 %


REPURCHASE PROGRAM (2)

Shares repurchased

0

2,484,295

1,308,945

840,115

0

4,633,355

880,000

Average share repurchase price

N/A

$ 23.04

$ 25.11

$ 21.40

N/A

$ 23.33

$ 18.96

Total cost of shares repurchased

N/A

$ 57,231

$ 32,864

$ 17,982

N/A

$ 108,077

$ 16,686


(1) Non-GAAP measure.  For details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the GAAP financial measure, see the sections titled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release and “Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation” in the accompanying slide presentation.


(2) Represents share repurchases as part of publicly announced plans.

N/A = Not applicable

 

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