Heartland BancCorp Earns $4.0 Million, or $1.99 Per Diluted Share, in the First Quarter of 2022; Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.69 per Share
Heartland BancCorp (OTCQX: HLAN) reported a net income of $4.0 million, or $1.99 per diluted share, for Q1 2022, down from $4.6 million a year prior. This decline reflects reduced interest from SBA Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans. The company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.69 per share, payable on July 10, 2022. Total assets decreased by 7.4% to $1.45 billion, mainly due to PPP loan forgiveness. Despite these challenges, core loan growth remains stable, with nonperforming assets decreasing to 0.09% of total assets.
- Quarterly cash dividend of $0.69 per share declared.
- Core loan growth stable, excluding PPP loans, gross loans increased by 11.5% year-over-year.
- Nonperforming assets decreased to 0.09% of total assets.
- Net income declined to $4.0 million from $4.6 million the previous year.
- Total assets decreased by 7.4% year-over-year.
- Noninterest income decreased by 11.7% year-over-year.
WHITEHALL, Ohio, April 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Heartland BancCorp (“Heartland” and “the Company”) (OTCQX: HLAN) today reported net income of
The company announced that its board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of
“The continued success of our outreach to new and existing customers generated solid net interest income and had a substantial impact on core loan and demand deposit growth during the first quarter,” stated G. Scott McComb, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Strong economic factors in our greater Columbus and northern Kentucky markets, along with new opportunities in the Cincinnati market that we entered into organically late last year, poise us well for growth in the year ahead. We continue to focus on growing our core deposit franchise by expanding into new markets, capturing market share in our existing markets, diversifying our revenue streams and obtaining operational leverage through enhanced technology systems. With our solid credit quality and CRE risk management culture, and the infrastructure and people in place for future expansion, we are well positioned for future growth.”
First Quarter Financial Highlights (at or for the three months ended March 31, 2022)
- Net income was
$4.0 million , or$1.99 per diluted share, compared to$4.6 million , or$2.06 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2021. - Provision for loan losses was
$480,000 , which was unchanged compared to the first quarter a year ago. - Net interest margin contracted three basis points to
3.83% , compared to3.86% in the preceding quarter and improved 47 basis points compared to3.36% in the first quarter a year ago. - First quarter revenues (net interest income plus noninterest income) increased
1.8% to$16.1 million , compared to$15.8 million in the first quarter a year ago. - Annualized return on average assets was
1.14% , compared to1.20% in the first quarter of 2021. - Annualized return on average equity was
10.66% , compared to13.25% in the first quarter a year ago. - Excluding Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans, gross loans increased
11.5% to$1.15 billion at March 31, 2022, compared to$1.03 billion a year ago. - Credit quality remains pristine, with nonperforming loans to gross loans of
0.11% and nonperforming assets to total assets of0.09% at March 31, 2022. - Tangible book value per share of
$66.92 per share, compared to$64.56 per share a year ago. - Declared a quarterly cash dividend of
$0.69 per share.
Balance Sheet Review
Assets
Total assets decreased
Liquidity levels continued to decline, with interest bearing deposits in other banks at
Average interest-earning assets were
Loan Portfolio
Over the course of the SBA’s Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”), Heartland originated 1,845 PPP loans, or
“Core loan growth remains stable, although activity has tapered off a bit compared to the record production during the prior quarter, as we continue to battle prepayment activity. However, we are optimistic with our loan pipelines, with the construction pipeline being particularly strong, and we are seeing growth across most loan categories,” said Ben Babcanec, EVP and Chief Operating Officer.
The total loan portfolio balance was reduced due to
Commercial loans decreased
Deposits
Total deposits were
Shareholders’ Equity
Shareholders’ equity increased
Heartland continues to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized” with Tier 1 Leverage to Average Assets of
Operating Results
In the first quarter of 2022, Heartland generated a ROAA of
Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin
Net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, increased
Total revenues (net interest income before the provision for loan losses, plus noninterest income) was
Heartland’s net interest margin was
“Our strategy of patience in deploying excess liquidity in the investment portfolio will benefit us as we ladder into significantly higher yields in the near term,” said McComb.
Heartland’s net interest margin continues to remain above the peer average posted by the Dow Jones U.S. MicroCap Bank Index with total market capitalization under
Provision for Loan Losses
“While we are encouraged with the overall performance in the loan portfolio, and economic indicators in our markets remain strong, we continue to make additions to the allowance for loan losses to reflect the steady level of new loan growth,” said McComb.
Heartland recorded a
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income decreased
“The mortgage market continued to be strong for long term mortgage originations through the first quarter of 2022, although lower refinance activity has caused total volumes to decrease and increased competition has led to a tightening in gain on sale margins,” said Almendinger.
Noninterest Expense
Heartland’s first quarter noninterest expenses totaled
The efficiency ratio for the first quarter of 2022 was
Income Tax Provision
In the first quarter of 2022, Heartland recorded
*As of December 31, 2021, the Dow Jones U.S. MicroCap Bank Index tracked 161 banks with total common market capitalization under
Credit Quality
At March 31, 2022, the allowance for loan losses (ALLL) was
Nonaccrual loans decreased
Heartland’s performing restructured loans, that were not included in nonaccrual loans, totaled
There was
About Heartland BancCorp
Heartland BancCorp is a registered Ohio bank holding company and the parent of Heartland Bank, which operates 18 full-service banking offices and TransCounty Title Agency, LLC. Heartland Bank, founded in 1911, provides full-service commercial, small business, and consumer banking services; professional financial planning services; and other financial products and services. Heartland Bank is a member of the Federal Reserve, a member of the FDIC, and an Equal Housing Lender. Heartland BancCorp is currently quoted on the OTC Markets (OTCQX) under the symbol HLAN. Learn more about Heartland Bank at Heartland.Bank.
In May of 2021, Heartland was ranked #82 on the American Banker Magazine’s list of Top 200 Publicly Traded Community Banks and Thrifts based on three-year average return on equity as of December 31, 2020.
Safe Harbor Statement
This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements about (i) the benefits of a merger between Heartland Bank and Victory Community Bank, including future financial and operating results, cost savings enhancements to revenue and accretion to reported earnings that may be realized from the merger; (ii) Heartland’s plans, objectives, expectations and intentions and other statements contained in this press release that are not historical facts; and (iii) other statements identified by words such as “expects,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “plans,” “believes,” “seeks,” “estimates,” “targets,” “projects,” or words of similar meaning generally intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Heartland’s management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond the control of Heartland. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. Actual results may differ materially from the anticipated results discussed in these forward-looking statements because of the following factors, among others: (1) the assumptions and estimates used by Heartland’s management include both assumptions as to certain business decisions that are subject to change and, in many respects, subjective judgment, and thus is susceptible to multiple interpretations and periodic revisions based on actual experience and business developments, and thus, may not be realized; (2) legislative or regulatory changes, including changes in accounting standards, may adversely affect the businesses in which Heartland is engaged; (3) changes in the interest rate environment may adversely affect net interest income; (4) results may be adversely affected by continued diversification of assets and adverse changes to credit quality; (5) competition from other financial services companies in Heartland’s markets could adversely affect operations; (6) the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the employees and customers of Heartland, as well as the resulting effect on the business, financial condition and results of operations on Heartland; and (7) the current economic slowdown could adversely affect credit quality and loan originations.
Heartland cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. All subsequent written and oral forward-looking statements are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements above. Heartland does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made, except as required by law.
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Consolidated Balance Sheets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Assets | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | |||||||||||||||
Cash and due from | $ | 16,698 | $ | 10,469 | $ | 14,985 | $ | 12,925 | $ | 18,027 | ||||||||||
Interest bearing deposits | 56,284 | 54,415 | 50,370 | 114,042 | 179,088 | |||||||||||||||
Interest bearing time deposits | - | - | 283 | 281 | 279 | |||||||||||||||
Available-for-sale securities | 150,674 | 156,505 | 166,187 | 159,683 | 151,971 | |||||||||||||||
Held-to-maturity securities | 49 | 49 | 202 | 202 | 202 | |||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | 2,573 | 4,648 | 3,013 | 1,221 | 1,025 | |||||||||||||||
Commercial | 142,925 | 154,182 | 179,776 | 219,421 | 237,418 | |||||||||||||||
CRE (Owner occupied) | 285,287 | 288,261 | 274,368 | 275,727 | 245,092 | |||||||||||||||
CRE (Non Owner occupied) | 346,326 | 358,713 | 326,919 | 292,955 | 300,923 | |||||||||||||||
1-4 Family | 331,255 | 322,558 | 319,662 | 314,630 | 318,068 | |||||||||||||||
Home Equity | 35,948 | 36,250 | 36,106 | 35,527 | 36,550 | |||||||||||||||
Consumer | 13,218 | 12,620 | 11,118 | 9,995 | 10,142 | |||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | (15,450 | ) | (14,965 | ) | (14,352 | ) | (13,867 | ) | (14,649 | ) | ||||||||||
Net Loans | 1,139,508 | 1,157,619 | 1,133,597 | 1,134,390 | 1,133,545 | |||||||||||||||
Premises and equipment | 29,583 | 29,410 | 29,495 | 29,937 | 30,264 | |||||||||||||||
Nonmarketable equity securities | 6,028 | 6,024 | 6,024 | 6,024 | 6,024 | |||||||||||||||
Mortgage serving rights, net | 3,261 | 3,096 | 2,882 | 2,665 | 2,702 | |||||||||||||||
Foreclosed assets held for sale | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 12,388 | 12,388 | 12,388 | 12,388 | 12,388 | |||||||||||||||
Intangible Assets | 929 | 990 | 1,052 | 1,113 | 1,185 | |||||||||||||||
Deferred income taxes | 1,404 | 1,404 | 929 | 929 | 955 | |||||||||||||||
Life insurance assets | 18,218 | 18,120 | 18,019 | 17,919 | 17,567 | |||||||||||||||
Accrued interest receivable and other assets | 17,023 | 13,967 | 14,964 | 15,456 | 15,688 | |||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,454,626 | $ | 1,469,109 | $ | 1,454,396 | $ | 1,509,179 | $ | 1,570,915 | ||||||||||
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
Liabilities | ||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits | ||||||||||||||||||||
Demand | $ | 500,733 | $ | 478,893 | $ | 440,531 | $ | 441,836 | $ | 447,646 | ||||||||||
Saving, NOW and money market | 578,633 | 588,959 | 577,831 | 582,782 | 602,181 | |||||||||||||||
Time | 178,000 | 188,193 | 223,534 | 274,336 | 307,525 | |||||||||||||||
Total deposits | 1,257,366 | 1,256,045 | 1,241,896 | 1,298,954 | 1,357,352 | |||||||||||||||
Repurchase agreements | 8,275 | 9,032 | 10,060 | 9,754 | 9,866 | |||||||||||||||
FHLB Advances | 0 | 12,000 | 14,000 | 17,000 | 24,290 | |||||||||||||||
Subordinated debt | 24,661 | 24,651 | 24,641 | 24,630 | 24,620 | |||||||||||||||
Interest payable and other liabilities | 16,628 | 14,223 | 13,717 | 12,312 | 12,554 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,306,930 | 1,315,951 | 1,304,314 | 1,362,650 | 1,428,682 | |||||||||||||||
Shareholders' Equity | ||||||||||||||||||||
Common stock, without par value | 61,488 | 61,231 | 61,039 | 60,917 | 60,529 | |||||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 97,294 | 94,638 | 90,874 | 87,370 | 84,435 | |||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (expense) | (6,091 | ) | 2,283 | 3,164 | 3,237 | 2,262 | ||||||||||||||
Treasury stock at Cost, Common | (4,994 | ) | (4,994 | ) | (4,994 | ) | (4,994 | ) | (4,994 | ) | ||||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 147,696 | 153,158 | 150,082 | 146,529 | 142,233 | |||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 1,454,626 | $ | 1,469,109 | $ | 1,454,396 | $ | 1,509,179 | $ | 1,570,915 | ||||||||||
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Consolidated Statements of Income | |||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||
Interest Income | Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | ||||||||||
Loans | $ | 12,544 | $ | 13,251 | $ | 12,826 | $ | 12,484 | $ | 12,746 | |||||
Securities | |||||||||||||||
Taxable | 471 | 467 | 448 | 437 | 324 | ||||||||||
Tax-exempt | 574 | 586 | 589 | 580 | 601 | ||||||||||
Other | 22 | 33 | 49 | 40 | 48 | ||||||||||
Total interest income | 13,611 | 14,337 | 13,912 | 13,541 | 13,719 | ||||||||||
Interest Expense | |||||||||||||||
Deposits | 454 | 523 | 715 | 886 | 1,130 | ||||||||||
Borrowings | 365 | 402 | 411 | 423 | 512 | ||||||||||
Total interest expense | 819 | 925 | 1,126 | 1,309 | 1,642 | ||||||||||
Net Interest Income | 12,792 | 13,412 | 12,786 | 12,232 | 12,077 | ||||||||||
Provision for Loan Losses | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | 480 | ||||||||||
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses | 12,312 | 12,932 | 12,306 | 11,752 | 11,597 | ||||||||||
Noninterest income | |||||||||||||||
Service charges | 861 | 834 | 812 | 692 | 573 | ||||||||||
Gains on sale of loans and originated MSR | 683 | 1,339 | 1,048 | 805 | 1,550 | ||||||||||
Loan servicing fees, net | 509 | 462 | 463 | 223 | 205 | ||||||||||
Title insurance income | 290 | 313 | 421 | 382 | 318 | ||||||||||
Net realized gains on sales of available-for-sale securities | - | - | - | - | 223 | ||||||||||
Increase in cash value of life insurance | 98 | 101 | 101 | 99 | 99 | ||||||||||
Other | 827 | 748 | 790 | 967 | 732 | ||||||||||
Total noninterest income | 3,268 | 3,797 | 3,635 | 3,168 | 3,700 | ||||||||||
Noninterest Expense | |||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 6,905 | 6,520 | 6,318 | 5,550 | 5,204 | ||||||||||
Net occupancy and equipment expense | 994 | 948 | 981 | 966 | 1,020 | ||||||||||
Software and data processing fees | 833 | 801 | 778 | 1,027 | 758 | ||||||||||
Professional fees | 233 | 262 | 230 | 263 | 378 | ||||||||||
Marketing expense | 259 | 218 | 275 | 279 | 276 | ||||||||||
State financial institution tax | 277 | 313 | 167 | 309 | 315 | ||||||||||
FDIC insurance premiums | 69 | 128 | 60 | 85 | 128 | ||||||||||
Other | 1,019 | 1,217 | 1,108 | 1,310 | 1,535 | ||||||||||
Total noninterest expense | 10,589 | 10,407 | 9,917 | 9,789 | 9,614 | ||||||||||
Income before Income Tax | 4,991 | 6,322 | 6,024 | 5,131 | 5,683 | ||||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes | 952 | 1,299 | 1,265 | 942 | 1,059 | ||||||||||
Net Income | $ | 4,039 | $ | 5,023 | $ | 4,759 | $ | 4,189 | $ | 4,624 | |||||
Basic Earnings Per Share | $ | 2.02 | $ | 2.51 | $ | 2.38 | $ | 2.10 | $ | 2.32 | |||||
Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | 1.99 | $ | 2.48 | $ | 2.34 | $ | 2.06 | $ | 2.29 | |||||
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ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Asset Quality Ratios and Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mar. 31, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021 | Sep. 30, 2021 | Jun. 30, 2021 | Mar. 31, 2021 | ||||||||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans (excluding restructured loans) | $ | 659 | $ | 1,333 | $ | 1,657 | $ | 1,748 | $ | 2,109 | ||||||||||
Nonaccrual restructured loans | 285 | 285 | 1,093 | 1,093 | 2,405 | |||||||||||||||
Loans past due 90 days and still accruing | 383 | 16 | - | 359 | 18 | |||||||||||||||
Total non-performing loans | 1,327 | 1,634 | 2,750 | 3,200 | 4,532 | |||||||||||||||
OREO and other non-performing assets | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||||||||
Total non-performing assets | $ | 1,332 | $ | 1,639 | $ | 2,755 | $ | 3,205 | $ | 4,537 | ||||||||||
Nonperforming loans to gross loans | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming assets to total assets | ||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses to gross loans | ||||||||||||||||||||
Performing restructured loans (RC-C) | $ | 5,106 | $ | 5,119 | $ | 610 | $ | 621 | $ | 632 | ||||||||||
Net charge-offs quarter ending | $ | (5 | ) | $ | (133 | ) | $ | (6 | ) | $ | 1,263 | $ | (22 | ) | ||||||
Contact: | G. Scott McComb, Chairman, President & CEO |
Heartland BancCorp 614-337-4600 |

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