Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2022 Results

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Allegiance Bancshares (NASDAQ: ABTX) reported a strong start to 2022, achieving a record core loan growth of $130.3 million, or 12.8%, totaling $4.20 billion as of March 31, 2022. Net income rose to $18.7 million, with diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.91. Deposits also saw a significant increase, up $114.7 million or 7.6%, reaching $6.16 billion. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share and authorized a buyback of one million shares. The company anticipates completing its merger with CBTX, Inc. soon, enhancing its competitive position.

Positive

• Core loan growth of $130.3 million, or 12.8%, to $4.20 billion.
• Net income of $18.7 million and diluted EPS of $0.91, up from $18.0 million and $0.89, respectively, year-over-year.
• Deposit growth of $114.7 million, or 7.6%, to $6.16 billion.
• Quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share declared.
• Share repurchase program authorized for one million shares.

Negative

• Net interest income decreased by $526 thousand, or 0.9% year-over-year.
• Net interest margin fell to 3.30% from 4.19% year-over-year, a decrease of 89 basis points.
• Total loans decreased $375.7 million, or 8.1%, year-over-year due to PPP loan paydowns.

• Record core loan growth of $130.3 million, or 12.8% (annualized), to $4.20 billion as of March 31, 2022 compared to $4.07 billion as of December 31, 2021 and $274.1 million, or 7.0%, compared to March 31, 2021; core loans exclude Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans
  
• Net income and diluted earnings per share of $18.7 million and $0.91 for the first quarter 2022, respectively
• Deposit growth of $114.7 million, or 7.6% (annualized), to $6.16 billion as of March 31, 2022 from $6.05 billion as of December 31, 2021 and grew $788.1 million, or 14.7%, from $5.37 billion at March 31, 2021
• Board declared quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share of common stock and authorized a one million share repurchase program

HOUSTON, April 29, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: ABTX) (Allegiance), the holding company of Allegiance Bank (the "Bank"), today reported net income of $18.7 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.91 for the first quarter 2022 compared to net income of $18.0 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.89 for the first quarter 2021.

“We are delighted to report a productive start to 2022 driven by record core loan originations, with growth at an annualized rate of over 12% in the first quarter,” said Steve Retzloff, Allegiance’s Chief Executive Officer. “Our team’s outstanding efforts also delivered solid earnings results, credit quality metrics and deposit growth,” continued Retzloff.

“We are excited about the future of Allegiance and the pending merger of equals with CBTX, Inc. Our companies are embracing a unified approach as we collaborate to become the premier bank headquartered in the Houston region. We continue to remain true to delivering personalized and remarkable service to all of our customers. The effective combination of scale with our well-established relationship banking further strengthens our competitive position in a large and expanding market,” concluded Retzloff.

First Quarter 2022 Results

Net interest income before the provision for credit losses in the first quarter 2022 decreased $526 thousand, or 0.9%, to $55.2 million from $55.7 million for the first quarter 2021 and decreased $2.9 million, or 5.0%, from $58.1 million for the fourth quarter 2021. These decreases were primarily due to the changes in market interest rates and the decreased impact of loans within the Small Business Administration Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) partially offset by lower costs on interest-bearing liabilities. The net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis decreased 89 basis points to 3.30% for the first quarter 2022 from 4.19% for the first quarter 2021 and decreased 27 basis points from 3.57% for the fourth quarter 2021. The decreases in the margin were primarily due to the decrease in the average yield on interest-earning assets, driven by the increase in cash and securities, partially offset by the decrease in funding costs.

Noninterest income for the first quarter 2022 was $4.0 million, an increase of $2.3 million, or 131.5%, compared to $1.7 million for the first quarter 2021 and increased $1.6 million, or 63.7%, compared to $2.5 million for the fourth quarter 2021. First quarter 2022 other noninterest income included $1.3 million in income from Small Business Investment Company investments.

Noninterest expense for the first quarter 2022 decreased $402 thousand, or 1.2%, to $34.5 million from $34.9 million for the first quarter 2021 and decreased $2.2 million, or 6.1%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. The decrease over the fourth quarter 2021 was primarily due to decreased professional fees and acquisition and merger-related expenses associated with the pending merger with CBTX, Inc. partially offset by increased regulatory assessments and FDIC insurance.

In the first quarter 2022, Allegiance’s efficiency ratio decreased to 58.32% compared to 60.85% for the first quarter 2021 and 60.68% for the fourth quarter 2021. First quarter 2022 annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity were 1.04%, 9.40% and 13.35%, respectively, compared to 1.18%, 9.59% and 14.03% for the first quarter 2021. Annualized returns on average assets, average equity and average tangible equity for the fourth quarter 2021 were 1.23%, 10.60% and 15.05%, respectively. Return on average tangible equity is a non-GAAP measure. Please refer to the non-GAAP reconciliation on page 11.  

Financial Condition

Total assets at March 31, 2022 increased $718.4 million, or 11.2%, to $7.15 billion compared to $6.43 billion at March 31, 2021 and increased $44.4 million, or 2.5% (annualized), compared to $7.10 billion at December 31, 2021, primarily due to the increased origination of core loans and growth in the securities portfolio partially offset by paydowns of PPP loans.

Total loans at March 31, 2022 decreased $375.7 million, or 8.1%, to $4.28 billion compared to $4.66 billion at March 31, 2021, primarily due to paydowns on PPP loans, and increased $63.0 million, or 6.0% (annualized) compared to $4.22 billion at December 31, 2021 due to the increase in organic core loans. Core loans, which exclude PPP loans, increased $274.1 million, or 7.0%, to $4.20 billion at March 31, 2022 from $3.93 billion at March 31, 2021 and increased $130.3 million, or 12.8% (annualized), from $4.07 billion at December 31, 2021.

Deposits at March 31, 2022 increased $788.1 million, or 14.7%, to $6.16 billion compared to $5.37 billion at March 31, 2021 and increased $114.7 million, or 7.6% (annualized), compared to $6.05 billion at December 31, 2021.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets totaled $26.3 million, or 0.37%, of total assets, at March 31, 2022 compared to $35.6 million, or 0.55%, of total assets, at March 31, 2021 and $24.1 million, or 0.34%, of total assets at December 31, 2021. The allowance for credit losses on loans as a percentage of total loans was 1.15% at March 31, 2022, 1.13% at March 31, 2021 and 1.14% at December 31, 2021.

The provision for credit losses for the first quarter 2022 was $1.8 million compared to $639 thousand for the first quarter 2021 and the recapture of provision for credit losses of $2.6 million for the fourth quarter 2021. The increase in the Company’s provision for credit losses in the first quarter of 2022 compared to the first and fourth quarters of 2021 reflects an increase in core loans.

First quarter 2022 net charge-offs were $317 thousand, or 0.03% (annualized) of average loans, a decrease from net charge-offs of $345 thousand, or 0.03% (annualized) of average loans, for the first quarter 2021 and a decrease of $1.0 million from $1.4 million, or 0.13% (annualized) of average loans, for the fourth quarter 2021.

Dividend

The Board of Directors of Allegiance declared a cash dividend on April 28, 2022 of $0.14 per share to be paid on June 15, 2022 to all shareholders of record as of May 31, 2022. The amount and timing of any future dividend payments to shareholders will be subject to the discretion of Allegiance’s Board of Directors.

Share Repurchase Authorization

On April 28, 2022, the Board of Directors of Allegiance authorized the repurchase of up to one million shares of outstanding Allegiance common stock through April 30, 2023. Repurchases under this program may be made from time to time through open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or such other manners as will comply with applicable laws and regulations. The timing and actual number of shares repurchased will depend on a variety of factors including price, corporate and regulatory requirements, market conditions and other corporate liquidity requirements and priorities. The repurchase program does not obligate Allegiance to purchase any particular number of shares and there is no guarantee as to the exact number of shares that will be repurchased by Allegiance. Allegiance may suspend, modify or terminate the program at any time and for any reason, without prior notice. On April 30, 2022, the Company’s previously approved one million share repurchase authorization will expire.

Pending Merger

On November 8, 2021, Allegiance and CBTX, Inc., jointly announced that they entered into a definitive merger agreement pursuant to which the companies will combine in an all-stock merger of equals. CBTX reported total assets of $4.49 billion as of December 31, 2021. Under the terms of the definitive merger agreement, Allegiance shareholders will receive 1.4184 shares of CBTX, Inc. common stock for each share of Allegiance common stock they own. Following the completion of the merger, we estimate that former Allegiance shareholders will own approximately 54% and former CBTX, Inc. shareholders will own approximately 46% of the combined company. The companies have submitted the required regulatory filings and, subject to satisfaction or in some cases waiver of the closing conditions, including approval of the merger agreement by both companies’ shareholders, the parties anticipate closing in the second quarter of the year. Each company has scheduled a special meeting for May 24, 2022 at which its respective shareholders will consider and vote on the merger agreement and other related matters.

GAAP Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Allegiance’s management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate its performance. Please refer to the GAAP Reconciliation and Management’s Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures on page 11 of this earnings release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures.

Conference Call

As previously announced, Allegiance’s management team will host a conference call on Friday, April 29, 2022 at 9:00 a.m. Central Time (10:00 a.m. Eastern Time) to discuss its first quarter 2022 results. Individuals and investment professionals may participate in the call by dialing (877) 279-2520. The conference ID number is 3473855. Alternatively, a simultaneous audio-only webcast may be accessed via the Investor Relations section of Allegiance’s website at www.allegiancebank.com, under Upcoming Events. If you are unable to participate during the live webcast, the webcast will be archived on the Investor Relations section of Allegiance’s website at www.allegiancebank.com, under News and Events, Event Calendar, Past Events.

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.

As of March 31, 2022, Allegiance was a $7.15 billion asset Houston, Texas-based bank holding company. Through its wholly owned subsidiary, Allegiance Bank, Allegiance provides a diversified range of commercial banking services primarily to small- to medium-sized businesses and individual customers in the Houston region. Allegiance’s super-community banking strategy was designed to foster strong customer relationships while benefiting from a platform and scale that is competitive with larger local and regional banks. As of March 31, 2022, Allegiance Bank operated 27 full-service banking locations in the Houston region, which we define as the Houston-The Woodlands-Sugar Land and Beaumont-Port Arthur metropolitan statistical areas, with 26 bank offices in the Houston metropolitan area and one bank office in Beaumont, just outside of the Houston metropolitan area. Visit www.allegiancebank.com for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements in this press release which are not historical in nature are intended to be, and are hereby identified as, "forward-looking statements" for purposes of the safe harbor provided by Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

These statements include, but are not limited to, statements about the benefits of the proposed merger of Allegiance and CBTX, including future financial and operating results (including the anticipated impact of the transaction on Allegiance's and CBTX's respective earnings and book value), statements related to the expected timing of the completion of the merger, the combined company's plans, objectives, expectations and intentions, and other statements that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements may be identified by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "scheduled," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "expects," "believes," "estimates," "potential," or "continue" or negatives of such terms or other comparable terminology.

All forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the actual results, performance or achievements of Allegiance or CBTX to differ materially from any results expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others: (1) the risk that the cost savings and any revenue synergies from the merger may not be fully realized or may take longer than anticipated to be realized; (2) disruption to the parties' businesses as a result of the announcement and pendency of the merger; (3) the occurrence of any event, change or other circumstances that could give rise to the termination of the merger agreement; (4) the risk that the integration of each party's operations will be materially delayed or will be more costly or difficult than expected or that the parties are otherwise unable to successfully integrate each party's businesses into the other's businesses; (5) the failure to obtain the necessary approvals by the shareholders of Allegiance or CBTX; (6) the amount of the costs, fees, expenses and charges related to the merger; (7) the ability by each of Allegiance and CBTX to obtain required governmental approvals of the merger (and the risk that such approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the transaction); (8) reputational risk and the reaction of each company's customers, suppliers, employees or other business partners to the merger; (9) the failure of the closing conditions in the merger agreement to be satisfied, or any unexpected delay in closing the merger; (10) the possibility that the merger may be more expensive to complete than anticipated, including as a result of unexpected factors or events; (11) the dilution caused by CBTX's issuance of additional shares of its common stock in the merger; (12) general competitive, economic, political and market conditions; (13) the costs, effects and results of regulatory examinations and investigations or the ability of the parties to obtain required regulatory approvals; and (14) other factors that may affect future results of CBTX and Allegiance including changes in asset quality and credit risk; the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates and capital markets; inflation; customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices; the impact, extent and timing of technological changes; capital management activities; and other actions of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms. Additionally, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve and its future effects on Allegiance are difficult to predict.

Additional factors which could affect future results of Allegiance and CBTX can be found in Allegiance's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and the Current Reports on Form 8-K, and CBTX's Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, and Current Reports on Form 8-K, in each case filed with the SEC and available on the SEC's website at https://www.sec.gov. Allegiance and CBTX disclaim any obligation and do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements contained in this communication, which speak only as of the date hereof, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by federal securities laws. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance on such statements.

Information about the Merger and Where to Find It

This release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval.

In connection with the proposed merger, CBTX has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC to register the shares of CBTX common stock that will be issued to Allegiance shareholders in connection with the merger. The registration statement includes a joint proxy statement/prospectus. The Form S-4 became effective on April 7, 2022 and a definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus was filed by each of Allegiance and CBTX with the SEC. On or about April 15, 2022, Allegiance and CBTX mailed the definitive proxy statement/prospectus to their respective shareholders to seek their approval of the proposed merger.

WE URGE INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS TO READ THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS INCLUDED WITHIN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED MERGER BECAUSE THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT ALLEGIANCE, CBTX AND THE PROPOSED MERGER.

Investors and security holders may obtain free copies of these documents, once they are filed, and other documents filed with the SEC by Allegiance or CBTX through the website maintained by the SEC at https://www.sec.gov. Documents filed with the SEC by CBTX will be available free of charge by accessing the CBTX's website at www.communitybankoftx.com under the heading “Investor Relations” or, alternatively, by directing a request by mail or telephone to CBTX, Inc., 9 Greenway Plaza, Suite 110, Houston, Texas 77046, Attn: Investor Relations, (713) 210-7600, and documents filed with the SEC by Allegiance will be available free of charge by accessing Allegiance’s website at www.allegiancebank.com under the heading "Investor Relations" or, alternatively, by directing a request by mail or telephone to Allegiance Bancshares, Inc., 8847 West Sam Houston Parkway, N., Suite 200, Houston, Texas 77040, (281) 894-3200.

Participants in the Solicitation

CBTX, Allegiance and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the shareholders of CBTX and Allegiance in connection with the proposed merger. Certain information regarding the interests of these participants and a description of their direct or indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, are included in the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed merger. Additional information about the directors and executive officers of CBTX and their ownership of CBTX's common stock is set forth in CBTX's annual report on Form 10-K, filed with the SEC on February 25, 2022. Additional information about the directors and executive officers of Allegiance and their ownership of Allegiance's common stock is set forth in Allegiance's proxy statement for its annual meeting of shareholders, filed with the SEC on March 10, 2022. These documents can be obtained free of charge from the sources described above.

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)

	2022				2021
	March 31				December 31				September 30				June 30				March 31
	(Dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Cash and due from banks	$	26,629			$	23,961			$	23,903			$	146,397			$	141,947
Interest-bearing deposits at other financial institutions		672,755				733,548				879,858				564,888				482,383
Total cash and cash equivalents		699,384				757,509				903,761				711,285				624,330
Available for sale securities, at fair value		1,790,707				1,773,765				1,211,476				977,282				787,516
Loans held for investment		4,283,514				4,220,486				4,289,469				4,460,743				4,659,169
Less: allowance for credit losses on loans		(49,215	)			(47,940	)			(50,491	)			(49,586	)			(52,758	)
Loans, net		4,234,299				4,172,546				4,238,978				4,411,157				4,606,411
Accrued interest receivable		31,505				33,392				33,523				37,075				38,632
Premises and equipment, net		62,168				63,708				65,140				65,442				66,115
Other real estate owned		—				—				1,397				1,397				576
Federal Home Loan Bank stock		9,376				9,358				8,326				8,234				7,775
Bank owned life insurance		28,374				28,240				28,101				27,976				27,825
Goodwill		223,642				223,642				223,642				223,642				223,642
Core deposit intangibles, net		13,907				14,658				15,482				16,306				17,130
Other assets		56,001				28,136				29,935				28,871				31,038
Total assets	$	7,149,363			$	7,104,954			$	6,759,761			$	6,508,667			$	6,430,990
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing	$	2,353,604			$	2,243,085			$	2,086,683			$	1,973,042			$	1,914,121
Interest-bearing
Demand		1,070,855				869,984				594,959				553,874				480,710
Money market and savings		1,552,853				1,643,745				1,604,222				1,556,920				1,617,823
Certificates and other time		1,185,015				1,290,825				1,381,014				1,349,522				1,361,535
Total interest-bearing deposits		3,808,723				3,804,554				3,580,195				3,460,316				3,460,068
Total deposits		6,162,327				6,047,639				5,666,878				5,433,358				5,374,189
Accrued interest payable		3,086				1,753				3,296				1,940				3,862
Borrowed funds		89,959				89,956				139,954				139,951				147,517
Subordinated debt		108,978				108,847				108,715				108,584				108,453
Other liabilities		33,073				40,291				42,326				35,684				36,432
Total liabilities		6,397,423				6,288,486				5,961,169				5,719,517				5,670,453
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY:
Common stock		20,378				20,337				20,218				20,213				20,183
Capital surplus		512,284				510,797				507,948				506,810				505,307
Retained earnings		282,896				267,092				247,966				231,333				210,834
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(63,618	)			18,242				22,460				30,794				24,213
Total shareholders’ equity		751,940				816,468				798,592				789,150				760,537
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY	$	7,149,363			$	7,104,954			$	6,759,761			$	6,508,667			$	6,430,990

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)

			Three Months Ended
			2022							2021
			March 31							December 31								September 30							June 30								March 31
			(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
INTEREST INCOME:
Loans, including fees			$	52,370						$	56,855							$	58,176						$	57,691							$	57,991
Securities:
Taxable				5,068							3,933								2,998							2,556								2,402
Tax-exempt				2,525							2,526								2,498							2,491								2,394
Deposits in other financial institutions				340							317								221							94								41
Total interest income				60,303							63,631								63,893							62,832								62,828
INTEREST EXPENSE:
Demand, money market and savings deposits				1,347							1,277								1,267							1,337								1,484
Certificates and other time deposits				2,156							2,391								2,583							2,989								3,665
Borrowed funds				186							434								436							469								539
Subordinated debt				1,442							1,425								1,441							1,441								1,442
Total interest expense				5,131							5,527								5,727							6,236								7,130
NET INTEREST INCOME				55,172							58,104								58,166							56,596								55,698
Provision for credit losses				1,814							(2,577			)					2,295							(2,679			)					639
Net interest income after provision for credit losses				53,358							60,681								55,871							59,275								55,059
NONINTEREST INCOME:
Nonsufficient funds fees				116							156								131							94								83
Service charges on deposit accounts				527							476								425							382								388
Gain on sale of securities				—							—								—							—								49
Loss on sale of other real estate and repossessed assets				—							(89			)					—							—								(176	)
Bank owned life insurance				133							139								125							151								139
Debit card and ATM card income				819							834								771							761								630
Other				2,423							938								647							885								623
Total noninterest income				4,018							2,454								2,099							2,273								1,736
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:
Salaries and employee benefits				22,728							22,918								22,335							22,472								22,452
Net occupancy and equipment				2,205							2,194								2,335							2,225								2,390
Depreciation				1,033							1,103								1,060							1,057								1,034
Data processing and software amortization				2,498							2,264								2,222							2,176								2,200
Professional fees				138							1,008								620							608								789
Regulatory assessments and FDIC insurance				1,261							949								883							768								807
Core deposit intangibles amortization				751							824								824							824								824
Communications				341							395								358							332								321
Advertising				462							481								481							432								298
Other real estate expense				59							69								137							229								113
Acquisition and merger-related expenses				451							1,408								603							—								—
Other				2,590							3,131								2,438							2,472								3,691
Total noninterest expense				34,517							36,744								34,296							33,595								34,919
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES				22,859							26,391								23,674							27,953								21,876
Provision for income taxes				4,202							4,833								4,614							5,028								3,866
NET INCOME			$	18,657						$	21,558							$	19,060						$	22,925							$	18,010
EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic			$	0.92						$	1.06							$	0.94						$	1.13							$	0.89
Diluted			$	0.91						$	1.06							$	0.93						$	1.12							$	0.89

 Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. 
Financial Highlights 
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	2022							2021
	March 31							December 31								September 30							June 30								March 31
	(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Net income	$	18,657						$	21,558							$	19,060						$	22,925							$	18,010
Earnings per share, basic	$	0.92						$	1.06							$	0.94						$	1.13							$	0.89
Earnings per share, diluted	$	0.91						$	1.06							$	0.93						$	1.12							$	0.89
Dividends per share	$	0.14						$	0.12							$	0.12						$	0.12							$	0.12
Return on average assets(A)		1.04			%				1.23			%					1.14			%				1.42			%					1.18			%
Return on average equity(A)		9.40			%				10.60			%					9.45			%				11.87			%					9.59			%
Return on average tangible equity(A)(B)		13.35			%				15.05			%					13.49			%				17.20			%					14.03			%
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)(A)(C)		3.30			%				3.57			%					3.90			%				4.02			%					4.19			%
Efficiency ratio(D)		58.32			%				60.68			%					56.91			%				57.07			%					60.85			%
Capital Ratios
Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.(Consolidated)
Equity to assets		10.52			%				11.49			%					11.81			%				12.12			%					11.83			%
Tangible equity to tangible assets(B)		7.44			%				8.42			%					8.58			%				8.76			%					8.40			%
Estimated common equity tier 1 capital		12.28			%				12.47			%					12.37			%				12.18			%					11.87			%
Estimated tier 1 risk-based capital		12.49			%				12.69			%					12.60			%				12.41			%					12.10			%
Estimated total risk-based capital		15.76			%				16.08			%					16.13			%				15.98			%					15.72			%
Estimated tier 1 leverage capital		8.37			%				8.53			%					8.76			%				8.56			%					8.57			%
Allegiance Bank
Estimated common equity tier 1 capital		12.48			%				12.63			%					12.81			%				13.03			%					13.17			%
Estimated tier 1 risk-based capital		12.48			%				12.63			%					12.81			%				13.03			%					13.17			%
Estimated total risk-based capital		14.50			%				14.71			%					14.98			%				15.22			%					15.37			%
Estimated tier 1 leverage capital		8.37			%				8.49			%					8.91			%				8.99			%					9.33			%
Other Data
Weighted average shares:
Basic		20,363							20,260								20,221							20,203								20,140
Diluted		20,526							20,423								20,411							20,386								20,342
Period end shares outstanding		20,378							20,337								20,218							20,213								20,183
Book value per share	$	36.90						$	40.15							$	39.50						$	39.04							$	37.68
Tangible book value per share(B)	$	25.24						$	28.43							$	27.67						$	27.17							$	25.75

(A)	Interim periods annualized.
(B)	Refer to the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures on page 11 of this Earnings Release.
(C)	Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(D)	Represents total noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding net gains and losses on the sale of loans, securities and assets. Additionally, taxes and provision for credit losses are not part of this calculation.

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc. 
Financial Highlights 
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2022										December 31, 2021										March 31, 2021
	Average Balance				Interest Earned/  Interest Paid			Average Yield/ Rate			Average Balance				Interest Earned/  Interest Paid			Average Yield/ Rate			Average Balance				Interest Earned/  Interest Paid			Average Yield/ Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Interest-Earning Assets:
Loans	$	4,231,507			$	52,370		5.02	%		$	4,243,778			$	56,855		5.32	%		$	4,571,045			$	57,991		5.15	%
Securities		1,835,618				7,593		1.68	%			1,457,793				6,459		1.76	%			789,188				4,796		2.46	%
Deposits in other financial institutions and other		806,583				340		0.17	%			843,808				317		0.15	%			96,212				41		0.17	%
Total interest-earning assets		6,873,708			$	60,303		3.56	%			6,545,379			$	63,631		3.86	%			5,456,445			$	62,828		4.67	%
Allowance for credit losses on loans		(48,343	)									(50,654	)									(53,370	)
Noninterest-earning assets		432,133										447,005										760,762
Total assets	$	7,257,498									$	6,941,730									$	6,163,837
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-Bearing Liabilities:
Interest-bearing demand deposits	$	1,071,010			$	549		0.21	%		$	724,841			$	388		0.21	%		$	458,063			$	371		0.33	%
Money market and savings deposits		1,584,373				798		0.20	%			1,618,240				889		0.22	%			1,539,127				1,113		0.29	%
Certificates and other time deposits		1,245,180				2,156		0.70	%			1,335,020				2,391		0.71	%			1,332,663				3,665		1.12	%
Borrowed funds		89,880				186		0.84	%			138,747				434		1.24	%			154,927				539		1.41	%
Subordinated debt		108,913				1,442		5.37	%			108,784				1,425		5.20	%			108,387				1,442		5.40	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		4,099,356			$	5,131		0.51	%			3,925,632			$	5,527		0.56	%			3,593,167			$	7,130		0.80	%
Noninterest-Bearing Liabilities:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits		2,312,114										2,163,016										1,767,740
Other liabilities		41,324										46,141										41,330
Total liabilities		6,452,794										6,134,789										5,402,237
Shareholders' equity		804,704										806,941										761,600
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	7,257,498									$	6,941,730									$	6,163,837
Net interest rate spread								3.05	%									3.30	%									3.87	%
Net interest income and margin					$	55,172		3.26	%						$	58,104		3.52	%						$	55,698		4.14	%
Net interest income and net interest margin (tax equivalent)					$	55,922		3.30	%						$	58,838		3.57	%						$	56,317		4.19	%

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended
	2022				2021
	March 31				December 31				September 30				June 30				March 31
	(Dollars in thousands)
Period-end Loan Portfolio:
Commercial and industrial	$	714,450			$	693,559			$	728,897			$	690,867			$	664,792
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP)		78,624				145,942				290,028				499,207				728,424
Real estate:
Commercial real estate (including multi-family residential)		2,197,502				2,104,621				2,073,521				2,051,516				2,018,853
Commercial real estate construction and land development		453,473				439,125				382,610				371,732				386,637
1-4 family residential (including home equity)		669,306				685,071				683,919				715,119				726,228
Residential construction		136,760				117,901				104,638				111,956				119,528
Consumer and other		33,399				34,267				25,856				20,346				14,707
Total loans	$	4,283,514			$	4,220,486			$	4,289,469			$	4,460,743			$	4,659,169
Asset Quality:
Nonaccrual loans	$	26,275			$	24,127			$	28,369			$	36,643			$	35,051
Accruing loans 90 or more days past due		—				—				—				—				—
Total nonperforming loans		26,275				24,127				28,369				36,643				35,051
Other real estate		—				—				1,397				1,397				576
Total nonperforming assets	$	26,275			$	24,127			$	29,766			$	38,040			$	35,627
Net charge-offs	$	317			$	1,353			$	450			$	162			$	345
Nonaccrual loans:
Commercial and industrial	$	7,809			$	8,358			$	10,247			$	12,949			$	14,059
Real estate:
Commercial real estate (including multi-family residential)		15,259				12,639				14,629				18,123				13,455
Commercial real estate construction and land development		—				63				53				53				1,000
1-4 family residential (including home equity)		3,065				2,875				3,224				4,839				5,736
Residential construction		—				—				—				—				—
Consumer and other		142				192				216				679				801
Total nonaccrual loans	$	26,275			$	24,127			$	28,369			$	36,643			$	35,051
Asset Quality Ratios:
Nonperforming assets to total assets		0.37	%			0.34	%			0.44	%			0.58	%			0.55	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans		0.61	%			0.57	%			0.66	%			0.82	%			0.75	%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming loans		187.31	%			198.70	%			177.98	%			135.32	%			150.52	%
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans		1.15	%			1.14	%			1.18	%			1.11	%			1.13	%
Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)		0.03	%			0.13	%			0.04	%			0.01	%			0.03	%

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.
GAAP Reconciliation and Management’s Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)

Allegiance’s management uses certain non-GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures to evaluate its performance. Allegiance believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding its performance and that management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing Allegiance’s performance and when planning, forecasting, analyzing and comparing past, present and future periods. Specifically, Allegiance reviews tangible book value per share, return on average tangible equity and the ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets for internal planning and forecasting purposes. Allegiance has included in this Earnings Release information relating to these non-GAAP financial measures for the applicable periods presented.  These non-GAAP measures should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which Allegiance calculates the non-GAAP financial measures may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names.

	Three Months Ended
	2022				2021
	March 31				December 31				September 30				June 30				March 31
	(Dollars and share amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Total shareholders' equity	$	751,940			$	816,468			$	798,592			$	789,150			$	760,537
Less:  Goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net		237,549				238,300				239,124				239,948				240,772
Tangible shareholders’ equity	$	514,391			$	578,168			$	559,468			$	549,202			$	519,765
Shares outstanding at end of period		20,378				20,337				20,218				20,213				20,183
Tangible book value per share	$	25.24			$	28.43			$	27.67			$	27.17			$	25.75
Net income	$	18,657			$	21,558			$	19,060			$	22,925			$	18,010
Average shareholders' equity	$	804,704			$	806,941			$	800,146			$	774,803			$	761,600
Less:  Average goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net		237,925				238,700				239,497				240,331				241,166
Average tangible shareholders’ equity	$	566,779			$	568,241			$	560,649			$	534,472			$	520,434
Return on average tangible equity(A)		13.35	%			15.05	%			13.49	%			17.20	%			14.03	%
Total assets	$	7,149,363			$	7,104,954			$	6,759,761			$	6,508,667			$	6,430,990
Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net		237,549				238,300				239,124				239,948				240,772
Tangible assets	$	6,911,814			$	6,866,654			$	6,520,637			$	6,268,719			$	6,190,218
Tangible equity to tangible assets		7.44	%			8.42	%			8.58	%			8.76	%			8.40	%

(A)     Interim periods annualized.

Allegiance Bancshares, Inc.
8847 West Sam Houston Parkway N., Suite 200
Houston, Texas 77040
ir@allegiancebank.com   

FAQ

What was Allegiance Bancshares' net income for Q1 2022?

Allegiance Bancshares reported a net income of $18.7 million for Q1 2022.

What is the core loan growth reported by Allegiance Bancshares as of March 31, 2022?

The company reported a record core loan growth of $130.3 million, or 12.8%.

What dividend did Allegiance Bancshares declare for Q1 2022?

The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.14 per share.

When is the merger between Allegiance Bancshares and CBTX, Inc. expected to close?

The merger is anticipated to close in the second quarter of 2022, pending shareholder approval.

What was the diluted earnings per share for Allegiance Bancshares in the first quarter of 2022?

The diluted earnings per share for Q1 2022 was $0.91.