- \n
- Net income and core net income1<\/sup> of $41.6 million, or $0.83 per share<\/b><\/li>\n
- Return on average common equity of 17.5%, and return on average tangible common equity1<\/sup> of 19.3%<\/b><\/li>\n
- Credit reserve release of $1.5 million due to improved post-pandemic growth forecast<\/b><\/li>\n
- Board declares dividend for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 of $0.44 per share<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
HAMILTON, Bermuda–(BUSINESS WIRE<\/a>)–
\nThe Bank of N.T. Butterfield & Son Limited (“Butterfield” or the “Bank”) (BSX: NTB.BH; NYSE: NTB) today announced financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2021.\n<\/p>\n\nNet income and core net income1<\/sup> for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were $41.6 million, or $0.83 per diluted common share, compared to net income of $40.3 million, or $0.77 per diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and core net income1<\/sup> of $40.8 million, or $0.78 per diluted common share, for the three months ended March 31, 2020.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe core return on average tangible common equity1<\/sup> for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was 19.3%, compared to core return on average tangible common equity1<\/sup> 18.6% for the three months ended March 31, 2020. The efficiency ratio for the three months ended March 31, 2021 was 64.8% compared with 64.1% for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and compared with the core efficiency ratio1<\/sup> of 63.8% for the three months ended March 31, 2020.\n<\/p>\n
\nMichael Collins, Butterfield’s Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “The first quarter of 2021 was a positive start to the year, with solid non-interest income, favorable expense trends, continued focus on capital management, and a constructive interest rate outlook. We continue to target top quartile risk adjusted returns, while maintaining a strong return and credit risk profile.\n<\/p>\n
\n“As our core markets begin to recover, we remain confident that our strong risk discipline and underwriting expertise has reduced the residual risk of credit losses. We continue to actively communicate with our clients, responding quickly to instances of payment difficulties and working with clients to find a way forward.\n<\/p>\n
\n“We are responsible stewards of capital, and balance regulatory requirements with growth opportunities and shareholder returns. Our capital management philosophy continues to emphasize a sustainable quarterly cash dividend, organic growth, potential inorganic growth, as well as share repurchases. We target a through-cycle dividend payout ratio of 50%, with flexibility around share buy-backs, depending on market conditions and potential M&A opportunities.”\n<\/p>\n
\nNet interest income (\u201cNII\u201d) for the first quarter of 2021 was $74.9 million, a decrease of $0.7 million compared with NII of $75.6 million in the previous quarter and down $12.7 million from $87.6 million in the first quarter of 2020. NII in the first quarter of 2021 was lower compared to the first quarter of 2020 due to a decrease in market interest rates and accelerated prepayments in the US agency mortgage backed investment portfolio, which resulted in reinvestment at lower rates. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, NII was down marginally due to these lower cash yields, as well as the significant mortgage backed securities pay downs.\n<\/p>\n
\nNet interest margin (\u201cNIM\u201d) for the first quarter of 2021 was 2.09%, a decrease of 16 basis points from 2.25% in the previous quarter and down 54 basis points from 2.63% in the first quarter of 2020, was primarily due to historically high average levels of cash and customer deposits during the entire first quarter compared to the previous quarter and first quarter of 2020.\n<\/p>\n
\nNon-interest income was stable at $47.6 million for the first quarter of 2021, compared with $47.8 million in the previous quarter and $47.6 million earned in the first quarter of 2020. The first quarter of 2021 had lower banking revenues due to the seasonal strength of card service fees in the comparative fourth quarter of 2020, which traditionally benefits from the year-end holiday shopping season.\n<\/p>\n
\nCredit reserve releases totaled $1.5 million for the first quarter of 2021 versus a release of $2.4 million in the previous quarter and a provision increase of $5.2 million during the first quarter of 2020. The reserve release is the result of continued improvements in economic growth forecasts that contribute to lower future expected credit losses.\n<\/p>\n
\nNon-interest expenses were $80.9 million in the first quarter of 2021, compared to $83.2 million in the previous quarter and $88.1 million in the first quarter of 2020 and compared with core non-interest expenses1<\/sup> of $82.4 million in the previous quarter and $87.6 million in the first quarter of 2020. Non-interest expenses were lower in the first quarter of 2021 compared to the prior quarter and the first quarter of 2020 primarily due to lower salaries and benefits costs following restructuring initiatives announced in the second half of 2020, slightly offset by higher indirect taxes.\n<\/p>\n
\nPeriod end deposit balances increased slightly to $13.4 billion from $13.3 billion as at December 31, 2020. The elevated deposit balances are expected to moderate in 2021 as depositors activate saved funds as expected economic activity improves.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe Bank continued its balanced capital return policy. The Board again declared a quarterly dividend of $0.44 per common share to be paid on May 26, 2021 to shareholders of record on May 12, 2021. During the first quarter of 2021, Butterfield also repurchased 0.1 million common shares under the Bank’s current 2.0 million common share repurchase plan authorization.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe current total regulatory capital ratio as at March 31, 2021 was 20.0% as calculated under Basel III, compared to 19.8% as at December 31, 2020. Both of these ratios are significantly above the Basel III regulatory requirements applicable to the Bank.\n<\/p>\n
\n
\n \n \n(1)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \nSee table “Reconciliation of US GAAP Results to Core Earnings” below for reconciliation of US GAAP results to non- GAAP measures.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\n
\n \n ANALYSIS AND DISCUSSION OF FIRST QUARTER RESULTS<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n <\/tr>\n \n \n \n \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n \n Income statement<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n Three months ended (Unaudited)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n (in $ millions)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n March 31, 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n December 31, 2020<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n March 31, 2020<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNon-interest income\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n47.6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n47.8\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n47.6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNet interest income before provision for credit losses\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n74.9\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n75.6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n87.6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Total net revenue before provision for credit losses and other gains (losses)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n122.5\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n123.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n135.2\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nProvision for credit recoveries (losses)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1.5\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(5.2\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal other gains (losses)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(0.8\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(0.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(0.6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Total net revenue<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n123.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n125.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n129.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNon-interest expenses\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(80.9\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(83.2\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(88.1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Total net income before taxes<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n42.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n42.1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n41.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nIncome tax benefit (expense)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(0.7\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(0.1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n(1.0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Net income<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n41.6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n42.1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n40.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Net earnings per share<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nBasic\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.84\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.85\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.77\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nDiluted\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.83\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.84\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.77\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nPer diluted share impact of other non-core items 1 <\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u2014\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.02\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.01\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Core earnings per share on a fully diluted basis 1 <\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 0.83<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 0.86<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n 0.78<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAdjusted weighted average number of participating shares on a fully diluted basis(in thousands of shares)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n49,894\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n49,809\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n52,406\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Key financial ratios<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nReturn on common equity\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n17.5\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n16.9\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n16.6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCore return on average tangible common equity 1<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n19.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n19.0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n18.6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nReturn on average assets\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1.1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1.2\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1.2\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNet interest margin\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2.09\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2.25\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2.63\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCore efficiency ratio 1<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n64.8\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n65.6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n63.8\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\n
\n \n \n(1)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \nSee table “Reconciliation of US GAAP Results to Core Earnings” below for reconciliation of US GAAP results to non-GAAP measures.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\n
\n \n Balance Sheet<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n As at<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n (in $ millions)<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n March 31, 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n December 31, 2020<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCash due from banks\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n2,582\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n3,290\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nSecurities purchased under agreements to resell\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n175\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n197\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nShort-term investments\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1,061\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n823\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nInvestments in securities\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n5,426\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n4,863\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nLoans, net of allowance for credit losses\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n5,149\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n5,161\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nPremises, equipment and computer software, net of accumulated depreciation\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n146\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n151\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nGoodwill and intangibles, net\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n92\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n93\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAccrued interest and other assets\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n174\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n162\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Total assets<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n14,805\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n14,739\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal deposits\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n13,361\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n13,250\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nAccrued interest and other liabilities\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n335\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n335\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nLong-term debt\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n172\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n171\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Total liabilities<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n13,868\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n13,757\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCommon shareholders\u2019 equity\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n936\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n982\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Total shareholders’ equity<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n936\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n982\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n14,805\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n14,739\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n Key Balance Sheet Ratios:<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n March 31, 2021<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n December 31, 2020<\/b><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nCommon equity tier 1 capital ratio1<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n16.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n16.1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTier 1 capital ratio1<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n16.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n16.1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal capital ratio1<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n20.0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n19.8\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nLeverage ratio1<\/sup><\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n5.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n5.3\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nRisk-Weighted Assets (in $ millions)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n5,105\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n5,069\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nRisk-Weighted Assets \/ total assets\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n34.5\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n34.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTangible common equity ratio\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n5.7\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n6.1\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nBook value per common share (in $)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n18.84\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n19.88\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTangible book value per share (in $)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n17.00\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n18.00\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNon-accrual loans\/gross loans\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n1.4\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nNon-performing assets\/total assets\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.7\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n0.6\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \nTotal coverage ratio\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n45.0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n\u00a0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n47.0\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n%\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
\n
\n \n \n(1)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \nIn accordance with regulatory capital guidance, the Bank has elected to make use of transitional arrangements which allow the deferral of the January 1, 2020\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
\n \n \n \n \nCurrent Expected Credit Loss (“CECL”) impact of $7.8 million on its regulatory capital over a period of 5 years.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
QUARTER ENDED MARCH 31, 2021 COMPARED WITH THE QUARTER ENDED DECEMBER 31, 2020 <\/b><\/p>\n
Net Income<\/b><\/p>\n
\nNet income for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 was $41.6 million, down $0.5 million from $42.1 million in the prior quarter.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe $0.5 million decrease in net income in the quarter ended March 31, 2021 over the previous quarter was due principally to the following:\n<\/p>\n
- \n
- \n$2.5 million decrease in staff-related expenses driven by reduced headcount related to the phased cost restructure program in 2020 as well as the related costs recognized in the previous quarter;\n<\/li>\n
- \n$0.9 million decrease in recoveries for credit losses driven by a lower incremental improvement in macroeconomic forecasts impacting future expected credit loss estimates;\n<\/li>\n
- \n$0.2 million decrease in non-interest income is mainly due to a $2.2 million decrease in banking income due to reduced card services income in the fourth quarter, which was offset by a $1.9 million increase in foreign exchange revenue driven by higher transactional volumes and a $0.6 million increase in asset management and custody fee revenue; and\n<\/li>\n
- \n$1.0 million decrease in net interest income and total gains (losses).\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Non-Core Items1<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n
\nThere were no non-core expenses, gains or losses during the first quarter of 2021. Management does not believe that comparative period expenses, gains or losses identified as non-core are indicative of the results of operations of the Bank in the ordinary course of business.\n<\/p>\n
\n
\n \n \n(1)\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n
\n \n \nSee table “Reconciliation of US GAAP Results to Core Earnings” below for reconciliation of US GAAP results to non-GAAP measures.\n<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/table>\n
BALANCE SHEET COMMENTARY AT MARCH 31, 2021 COMPARED WITH DECEMBER 31, 2020 <\/b><\/p>\n
Total Assets<\/b><\/p>\n
\nTotal assets of the Bank were $14.8 billion at March 31, 2021, an increase of $0.1 billion from December 31, 2020. The Bank maintained a highly liquid position at March 31, 2021, with its $9.2 billion of cash and demand deposits with banks, reverse repurchase agreements and liquid investments representing 62.4% of total assets, compared with 62.2% at December 31, 2020.\n<\/p>\n
Loans Receivable<\/b><\/p>\n
\nThe loan portfolio totaled $5.1 billion at March 31, 2021, which was comparatively flat against December 31, 2020 balances. Bermuda and Cayman saw modest growth in their commercial loan and residential mortgage portfolios, respectively, which was offset by the early repayment of a large commercial facility in the Channel Islands and UK segment.\n<\/p>\n
\nAllowance for credit losses at March 31, 2021 totaled $31.6 million, a decrease of $2.5 million from $34.1 million balance in December 31, 2020. The movement was due primarily to property market sales which had previously been provisioned for and improving macro-economic forecasts which drive forward-looking expected losses.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe loan portfolio represented 34.8% of total assets at March 31, 2021 (December 31, 2020: 35.0%), while loans as a percentage of total deposits decreased to 38.5% at March 31, 2021 from 38.9% at December 31, 2020. The decrease in both ratios are due principally to an increase in customer deposits at March 31, 2021 due to corporate deposit increases in Cayman and the Channel Islands, and partially offset by expected corporate deposit decreases in Bermuda.\n<\/p>\n
\nAs of March 31, 2021, the Bank had gross non-accrual loans of $70.2 million, representing 1.4% of total gross loans, a decrease of $2.3 million from the $72.5 million, or 1.4%, of total loans at December 31, 2020. The decrease in non-accrual loans was driven by the payoffs of residential mortgages in Bermuda.\n<\/p>\n
\nOther real estate owned (\u201cOREO\u201d) remained constant at $4.1 million at March 31, 2021.\n<\/p>\n
Investment in Securities<\/b><\/p>\n
\nThe investment portfolio was $5.4 billion at March 31, 2021, up $0.6 billion from $4.9 billion in December 31, 2020.\n<\/p>\n
\nThe investment portfolio is made up of high quality assets with 99.9% invested in A-or-better-rated securities. The investment yield decreased to 1.95% during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 from 2.11% during the previous quarter. Total net unrealized gains on the available-for-sale and held-to-maturity portfolios decreased to $68.6 million, compared with total net unrealized gains of $183.2 million at December 31, 2020, as a result of increasing long-term US dollar interest rates.\n<\/p>\n
Deposits<\/b><\/p>\n
\nAverage deposits were $13.4 billion in the first quarter of 2021, a significant increase of $1.2 billion compared to the previous quarter.\n<\/p>\n
Average Balance Sheet2<\/sup><\/b><\/p>\n
- Return on average common equity of 17.5%, and return on average tangible common equity1<\/sup> of 19.3%<\/b><\/li>\n