Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. Reports Third Quarter 2024 Results

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Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.'s Q3 2024 results show mixed performance. The net interest margin improved to 3.62%, up 18 basis points from Q2, indicating better profitability on lending activities. Loan growth was modest at 1.0% quarter-over-quarter, reaching $5.9 billion. Deposits grew by 1.6% to $6.3 billion, showing stable funding.

However, diluted EPS declined to $1.08 from $1.50 in Q2, primarily due to $12.6 million in pre-tax expenses, including a $10 million regulatory reserve. This impacted EPS by $0.78. The bank maintains strong liquidity, with $3.1 billion available, covering 212% of uninsured deposits.

Asset quality remains stable, with non-performing loans at 0.53% of total loans. The bank's capital position is solid, with total risk-based capital ratios well above regulatory minimums. The ongoing exit from the Global Payments Group and investments in risk management may position the bank for improved performance in the future, especially if interest rates decrease.

The $10 million regulatory reserve to resolve an investigation with a state agency is a significant development. This relates to a fintech client from 2020, highlighting the ongoing regulatory scrutiny in the fintech partnership space. The bank's proactive approach in setting aside this reserve demonstrates a commitment to addressing regulatory concerns, but it also signals potential compliance issues in past operations.

The exit from the Global Payments Group (GPG) vertical is a strategic move to reduce risk exposure. This is evident in the $122.0 million decrease in GPG deposits. The bank's focus on building out its risk management framework and personnel is important for long-term stability and regulatory compliance.

The high concentration of non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans at 353.3% of total risk-based capital, while improved from previous quarters, remains a point of regulatory interest. This level exceeds typical regulatory guidance and may require ongoing monitoring and potential risk mitigation strategies.

Metropolitan Bank's strategic shift is evident in its Q3 results. The exit from crypto-related deposits and GPG wind-down marks a significant change in business focus. This transition is impacting the deposit mix, with a shift from non-interest bearing to interest-bearing funding, affecting the cost of funds which increased to 339 basis points.

The bank's "Modern Banking in Motion" digital transformation initiative, reflected in increased technology costs, shows a forward-looking approach to compete in the evolving banking landscape. This, combined with the 6% quarter-over-quarter increase in net interest income, suggests potential for improved efficiency and revenue growth.

However, the competitive deposit environment and high short-term interest rates continue to pressure margins. The bank's ability to grow deposits by 13.6% year-over-year in this challenging environment is noteworthy. The focus on commercial real estate lending, while profitable, also concentrates risk in a potentially volatile sector.

Investor sentiment may be mixed due to the regulatory reserve impact on earnings, but the underlying business metrics and strategic repositioning could support a positive long-term outlook.

10/17/2024 - 04:05 PM

Strong Operating Results Underscored By Increased Net Interest Margin

Financial Highlights

The net interest margin for the third quarter of 2024 was 3.62%, an increase of 18 basis points compared to 3.44% for the second quarter of 2024.
Total loans at September 30, 2024 were $5.9 billion, an increase of $58.2 million from June 30, 2024 and $542.6 million from September 30, 2023.
Total deposits at September 30, 2024 were $6.3 billion, an increase of $100.2 million from June 30, 2024 and $748.3 million from September 30, 2023.
Diluted earnings per share of $1.08 for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $1.50 for the second quarter of 2024. Third quarter earnings included $12.6 million of pre-tax expenses related to a $10 million regulatory reserve, our Modern Banking in Motion digital transformation initiative, the Global Payments Group (“GPG”) wind down, and other regulatory remediation costs, all of which impacted diluted earnings per share by $0.78.
Asset quality continues to be stable. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.53% at September 30, 2024, unchanged from the prior linked quarter.
Liquidity remains strong. At September 30, 2024, cash on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and available secured funding capacity totaled $3.1 billion, which represented 212% of uninsured deposits.
The Company and Bank are “well capitalized” under applicable regulatory guidelines, with total risk-based capital ratios of 13.2% and 12.9%, respectively, at September 30, 2024, well above regulatory minimums.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCB), the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $12.3 million, or $1.08 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2024 compared to $16.8 million, or $1.50 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2024, and $22.1 million, or $1.97 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2023.

Mark DeFazio, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented,

“The commercial bank continues to report strong underlying business fundamentals and financial performance. Our net interest income increased 6% quarter over quarter and 12% year to date supported by continued strength and growth in our net interest margin. We continue to deliver on deposit growth despite the challenging operating environment. Importantly, our year to date results highlight our ability to manage in a dynamic environment and we expect our financial results to benefit from the recent reduction in the Fed Funds target rate and any additional monetary policy easing in the future.

“We remain laser focused on the exit from the GPG vertical and continue to make investments in the buildout of our risk management framework and personnel. We have reserved $10 million to resolve an investigation with a state agency connected to a fintech client we last worked with in 2020. With matters such as this behind us, as well as a full exit from GPG, we believe that the Bank is well positioned to deliver financial outperformance relative to our peers.”

Balance Sheet

Total cash and cash equivalents were $318.5 million at September 30, 2024, an increase of $73.8 million, or 30.2%, from June 30, 2024 and an increase of $141.1 million, or 79.6%, from September 30, 2023. The increase from June 30, 2024, primarily reflects a $100.2 million increase in deposits. The increase from September 30, 2023, primarily reflects a $748.3 million increase in deposits, partially offset by an increase in the loan book of $542.6 million and a $105.1 million decrease in wholesale funding.

Total loans, net of deferred fees and unamortized costs, were $5.9 billion at September 30, 2024, an increase of $58.2 million, or 1.0%, from June 30, 2024, and an increase of $542.6 million, or 10.1%, from September 30, 2023. Loan production was $460.6 million for the third quarter of 2024 compared to $290.8 million for the prior linked quarter and $333.5 million for the prior year period. The increase in total loans from June 30, 2024 was due primarily to an increase of $116.7 million in commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans (including owner-occupied), partially offset by a decrease of $51.0 million of multi-family loans. The increase in total loans from September 30, 2023 was due primarily to an increase of $460.0 million in CRE loans (including owner-occupied) and $92.9 million in commercial and industrial loans.

Total deposits were $6.3 billion at September 30, 2024, an increase of $100.2 million, or 1.6%, from June 30, 2024, and an increase of $748.3 million, or 13.6%, from September 30, 2023. The increase from June 30, 2024 was due primarily to an increase of $133.4 million in property manager deposits and $105.6 million in retail deposits, partially offset by a $122.0 million decrease in GPG deposits. The increase in deposits from September 30, 2023, was due to broad based increases across most of the Bank’s various deposit verticals.

At September 30, 2024, cash on deposit with the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and available secured funding capacity totaled $3.1 billion. The Company and the Bank each met all the requirements to be considered “well capitalized” under applicable regulatory guidelines. Total non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans were 353.3% of total risk-based capital at September 30, 2024, compared to 358.4% and 374.8% at June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.

Income Statement

Financial Highlights

	Three months ended									Nine months ended
	Sept. 30,			Jun. 30,			Sept. 30,			Sept. 30,			Sept. 30,
*(dollars in thousands, except per share data)*	2024			2024			2023			2024			2023
Total revenues⁽¹⁾	$	71,518		$	67,678		$	60,070		$	205,909		$	187,184
Net income (loss)	$	12,266		$	16,799		$	22,063			45,268			62,700
Diluted earnings (loss) per common share	$	1.08		$	1.50		$	1.97			4.04			5.61
Return on average assets⁽²⁾		0.67	%		0.92	%		1.33	%		0.83	%		1.31	%
Return on average equity⁽²⁾		6.9	%		9.9	%		13.9	%		8.8	%		13.7	%
Return on average tangible common equity^{(2), (3), (4)}		7.0	%		10.1	%		14.1	%		9.0	%		13.9	%

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(1)		Total revenues equal net interest income plus non-interest income.
(2)		Annualized.
(3)		Non-GAAP financial measure. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures on page 13.
(4)		Net income divided by average tangible common equity.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the third quarter of 2024 was $65.2 million compared to $61.5 million for the prior linked quarter and $53.6 million for the prior year period. The $3.7 million increase from the prior linked quarter was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of loans and an increase in the yield on loans, partially offset by a decrease in the average balance of overnight deposits and a modest increase in the cost of funds. The $11.7 million increase from the prior year period was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of loans, an increase in loan yields, and a decrease in the average balance of borrowed funds, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of deposits and an increase in the cost of funds.

Net Interest Margin

Net interest margin for the third quarter of 2024 was 3.62% compared to 3.44% and 3.27% for the prior linked quarter and prior year period, respectively. The 18 basis point increase from the prior linked quarter was driven largely by an increase in the average balance of loans and an increase in loan yields in combination with elevated prepayment penalties and deferred fee recognition as a result of an increased level of loan payoffs, partially offset by an increase in the cost of funds. The 35 basis point increase from the prior year period was due primarily to an increase in the average balance of loans, an increase in loan yields, and a decrease in the average balance of borrowed funds, partially offset by an increase in the average balance of deposits and an increase in the cost of funds.

The total cost of funds for the third quarter of 2024 was 339 basis points compared to 334 basis points and 303 basis points for the prior linked quarter and prior year period, respectively. The increase from the prior linked quarter reflects the continued effects of high short-term interest rates and the intense competition for deposits, as well as the runoff of lower cost GPG deposits replaced with market rate deposits. The increase from the prior year period reflects the continued effects of high short-term interest rates, the intense competition for deposits, and a shift from non-interest bearing deposits to interest bearing funding primarily related to the exit from the crypto-related deposit vertical during 2023.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income was $6.3 million for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $146,000 from the prior linked quarter and a decrease of $228,000 from the prior year period. The increase from the prior linked quarter was driven primarily by an increase in wire and letter of credit fees, partially offset by the continuing decline in GPG revenue as that business is wound down. The decrease from the prior year period was driven primarily by lower GPG revenue, partially offset by an increase in service charges on deposit accounts.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense was $51.3 million for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $9.0 million from the prior linked quarter and an increase of $20.3 million from the prior year period. The $9.0 million increase from the prior linked quarter was due primarily to the pre-tax $10 million regulatory reserve and a $1.4 million increase in compensation and benefits, partially offset by a $2.2 million decline in professional fees. The $20.3 million increase from the prior year period was due primarily to the pre-tax $10 million regulatory reserve, $2.7 million increase in compensation and benefits related to the increase in number of employees, and $1.8 million increase in technology costs related to the digital transformation initiative.

Income Tax Expense

The effective tax rate for the third quarter of 2024 was 30.2% compared to 29.7% for the prior linked quarter and 22.2% for the prior year period. The effective tax rate for the prior year period reflects a discrete tax item related to the exercise of stock options in the third quarter of 2023 and the reversal of the regulatory settlement reserve in that period.

Asset Quality

Credit quality remains stable. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.53% at September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024. The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans was 0.58% at September 30, 2023.

The allowance for credit losses was $62.5 million at September 30, 2024, an increase of $2.5 million from June 30, 2024, which reflects loan growth production and a modest increase in the duration of the loan book.

Conference Call

The Company will conduct a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET on Friday, October 18, 2024, to discuss the results. To access the event by telephone, please dial 800-445-7795 (US), 785-424-1699 (INTL), and provide conference ID: MCBQ324 approximately 15 minutes prior to the start time (to allow time for registration).

The call will also be broadcast live over the Internet and accessible at MCB Quarterly Results Conference Call and in the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at MCB News. To listen to the live webcast, please visit the site at least 15 minutes prior to the start time to register, download and install any necessary audio software. For those unable to join for the live presentation, a replay of the webcast will also be available later that day accessible at MCB Quarterly Results Conference Call.

About Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (NYSE: MCB) is the parent company of Metropolitan Commercial Bank (the “Bank”), a New York City based full-service commercial bank. The Bank provides a broad range of business, commercial and personal banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, private and public middle-market and corporate enterprises and institutions, municipalities, and local government entities.

Metropolitan Commercial Bank was named one of Newsweek’s Best Regional Banks and Credit Unions 2024. The Bank was ranked by Independent Community Bankers of America among the top ten successful loan producers for 2024 by loan category and asset size for commercial banks with more than $1 billion in assets. Kroll affirmed a BBB+ (investment grade) deposit rating on January 25, 2024. For the fourth time, MCB has earned a place in the Piper Sandler Bank Sm-All Stars Class of 2024.

The Bank is a New York State chartered commercial bank, a member of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and an equal housing lender. For more information, please visit the Bank’s website at MCBankNY.com.

Forward-Looking Statement Disclaimer

This release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Examples of forward-looking statements include but are not limited to the Company’s future financial condition and capital ratios, results of operations and the Company’s outlook and business. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts. Such statements may be identified by the use of such words as “may,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “continue” or similar terminology. These statements relate to future events or our future financial performance and involve risks and uncertainties that are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control and may cause our actual results, levels of activity, performance or achievements to differ materially from those expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in the forward-looking statements are reasonable, we caution you not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause our forward-looking statements to be materially inaccurate include, but are not limited to the following: the interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation; an unexpected deterioration in our loan or securities portfolios; changes in liquidity, including the size and composition of our deposit portfolio, including the percentage of uninsured deposits in the portfolio; further deterioration in the financial condition or stock prices of financial institutions generally; unexpected increases in our expenses; different than anticipated growth and our ability to manage our growth; the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business and results of operation; unanticipated regulatory action or changes in regulations; potential recessionary conditions; unanticipated volatility in deposits; unexpected increases in credit losses or in the level of delinquent, nonperforming, classified and criticized loans; our ability to absorb the amount of actual losses inherent in our existing loan portfolio; an unanticipated loss of key personnel or existing customers; competition from other institutions resulting in unanticipated changes in our loan or deposit rates; an unexpected adverse financial, regulatory or bankruptcy event experienced by our non-bank financial service partners; unanticipated increases in FDIC costs; changes in regulations, legislation or tax or accounting rules, monetary and fiscal policies of the U.S. Government including policies of the U.S. Treasury; impacts related to or resulting from recent bank failures; an unexpected failure to successfully manage our credit risk and the sufficiency of our allowance, the credit and other risks from borrower and depositor concentrations (by geographic area and by industry); the current or anticipated impact of military conflict, terrorism or other geopolitical events; the costs, including possibly incurring fines, penalties or other negative effects (including reputational harm), of any adverse judicial, administrative, or arbitral rulings or proceedings, regulatory enforcement actions, or other legal actions; a failure in or breach of the Company’s operational or security systems or infrastructure, including cyberattacks; the failure to maintain current technologies, or to implement new technologies; the failure to maintain effective internal controls over financial reporting; the failure to retain or attract employees; and unanticipated adverse changes in our customers’ economic conditions or general economic conditions, as well as those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this release. We do not undertake (and expressly disclaim) any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statement, except as may be required by law.

Consolidated Balance Sheet (unaudited)

	Sept. 30,			Jun. 30,			Mar. 31,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,
*(in thousands)*	2024			2024			2024			2023			2023
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	16,674		$	18,152		$	34,037		$	31,973		$	36,438
Overnight deposits		301,804			226,510			500,366			237,492			140,929
Total cash and cash equivalents		318,478			244,662			534,403			269,465			177,367
Investment securities available-for-sale		510,966			504,748			497,789			461,207			429,850
Investment securities held-to-maturity		438,445			449,368			460,249			468,860			478,886
Equity investment securities, at fair value		5,213			2,122			2,115			2,123			2,015
Total securities		954,624			956,238			960,153			932,190			910,751
Other investments		26,586			26,584			32,669			38,966			35,015
Loans, net of deferred fees and unamortized costs		5,897,119			5,838,892			5,719,218			5,624,797			5,354,487
Allowance for credit losses		(62,493	)		(60,008	)		(58,538	)		(57,965	)		(52,298	)
Net loans		5,834,626			5,778,884			5,660,680			5,566,832			5,302,189
Receivables from global payments business, net		96,048			90,626			93,852			87,648			79,892
Other assets		172,996			168,597			171,614			172,571			178,145
Total assets	$	7,403,358		$	7,265,591		$	7,453,371		$	7,067,672		$	6,683,359

Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits	$	1,780,305		$	1,883,176		$	1,927,629		$	1,837,874		$	1,746,626
Interest-bearing deposits		4,489,602			4,286,486			4,309,913			3,899,418			3,774,963
Total deposits		6,269,907			6,169,662			6,237,542			5,737,292			5,521,589
Federal funds purchased		—			—			—			99,000			—
Federal Home Loan Bank of New York advances		150,000			150,000			300,000			440,000			355,000
Trust preferred securities		20,620			20,620			20,620			20,620			20,620
Secured and other borrowings		107,478			107,514			107,549			7,585			7,621
Prepaid third-party debit cardholder balances		21,970			22,631			18,685			10,178			10,297
Other liabilities		118,192			102,760			95,434			93,976			133,322
Total liabilities		6,688,167			6,573,187			6,779,830			6,408,651			6,048,449

Common stock		112			112			112			111			110
Additional paid in capital		397,963			395,520			393,341			395,871			393,544
Retained earnings		361,243			348,977			332,178			315,975			301,407
Accumulated other comprehensive gain (loss), net of tax effect		(44,127	)		(52,205	)		(52,090	)		(52,936	)		(60,151	)
Total stockholders’ equity		715,191			692,404			673,541			659,021			634,910
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,403,358		$	7,265,591		$	7,453,371		$	7,067,672		$	6,683,359

Consolidated Statement of Income (unaudited)

	Three months ended							Nine months ended
	Sept. 30,		Jun. 30,		Sept. 30,			Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,
*(dollars in thousands, except per share data)*	2024		2024		2023			2024		2023
Total interest income	$	120,454	$	115,761	$	97,897		$	348,550	$	270,138
Total interest expense		55,221		54,222		44,340			162,069		104,296
Net interest income		65,233		61,539		53,557			186,481		165,842
Provision for credit losses		2,691		1,538		791			4,757		5,742
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		62,542		60,001		52,766			181,724		160,100

Non-interest income
Service charges on deposit accounts		2,135		2,094		1,463			6,092		4,400
Global Payments Group revenue		3,500		3,686		4,247			11,255		14,828
Other income		650		359		803			2,081		2,114
Total non-interest income		6,285		6,139		6,513			19,428		21,342

Non-interest expense
Compensation and benefits		19,885		18,532		17,208			58,244		48,751
Bank premises and equipment		2,471		2,322		2,396			7,136		7,027
Professional fees		4,745		6,916		3,873			17,633		13,033
Technology costs		2,969		3,043		1,171			9,023		3,966
Licensing fees		3,411		3,180		3,504			9,867		9,180
FDIC assessments		2,950		2,925		1,984			8,800		6,438
Regulatory settlement reserve		10,000		—		(3,021	)		10,000		(5,521	)
Other expenses		4,826		5,339		3,809			14,711		11,517
Total non-interest expense		51,257		42,257		30,924			135,414		94,391

Net income before income tax expense		17,570		23,883		28,355			65,738		87,051
Income tax expense		5,304		7,084		6,292			20,470		24,351
Net income (loss)	$	12,266	$	16,799	$	22,063		$	45,268	$	62,700

Earnings per common share:
Average common shares outstanding:
Basic		11,193,063		11,192,936		11,039,363			11,173,214		11,060,051
Diluted		11,312,773		11,199,736		11,136,873			11,208,471		11,123,348
Basic earnings (loss)	$	1.10	$	1.50	$	1.99		$	4.05	$	5.64
Diluted earnings (loss)	$	1.08	$	1.50	$	1.97		$	4.04	$	5.61

Loan Production, Asset Quality & Regulatory Capital

	Sept. 30,			Jun. 30,			Mar. 31,			Dec. 31,			Sept. 30,
	2024			2024			2024			2023			2023
LOAN PRODUCTION (in millions)	$	460.6		$	290.8		$	269.6		$	342.5		$	333.5

ASSET QUALITY (in thousands)
Non-accrual loans:
Commercial real estate	$	24,000		$	24,000		$	44,939		$	44,939		$	24,000
Commercial and industrial		6,989			6,989			6,989			6,934			6,934
Consumer		—			—			—			24			24
Total non-accrual loans	$	30,989		$	30,989		$	51,928		$	51,897		$	30,958
Non-accrual loans to total loans		0.53	%		0.53	%		0.91	%		0.92	%		0.58	%
Allowance for credit losses	$	62,493		$	60,008		$	58,538		$	57,965		$	52,298
Allowance for credit losses to total loans		1.06	%		1.03	%		1.02	%		1.03	%		0.98	%
Charge-offs	$	(122	)	$	(16	)	$	(3	)	$	(946	)	$	(129	)
Recoveries	$	2		$	—		$	2		$	—		$	—
Net charge-offs/(recoveries) to average loans (annualized)		0.01	%		—	%		—	%		0.07	%		0.01	%

REGULATORY CAPITAL
Tier 1 Leverage:
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.		10.6	%		10.3	%		10.3	%		10.6	%		10.7	%
Metropolitan Commercial Bank		10.3	%		10.1	%		10.1	%		10.3	%		10.5	%

Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based (CET1):
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.		11.9	%		11.7	%		11.6	%		11.5	%		11.8	%
Metropolitan Commercial Bank		11.9	%		11.8	%		11.7	%		11.5	%		11.9	%

Tier 1 Risk-Based:
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.		12.2	%		12.1	%		11.9	%		11.8	%		12.2	%
Metropolitan Commercial Bank		11.9	%		11.8	%		11.7	%		11.5	%		11.9	%

Total Risk-Based:
Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.		13.2	%		13.0	%		12.9	%		12.8	%		13.1	%
Metropolitan Commercial Bank		12.9	%		12.8	%		12.6	%		12.5	%		12.8	%

Performance Measures

	Three months ended									Nine months ended
	Sept. 30,			Jun. 30,			Sept. 30,			Sept. 30,			Sept. 30,
*(dollars in thousands, except per share data)*	2024			2024			2023			2024			2023
Net income per consolidated statements of income	$	12,266		$	16,799		$	22,063		$	45,268		$	62,700
Less: Earnings allocated to participating securities		—			—			(118	)		—			(285	)
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$	12,266		$	16,799		$	21,945		$	45,268		$	62,415

Per common share:
Basic earnings (loss)	$	1.10		$	1.50		$	1.99		$	4.05		$	5.64
Diluted earnings (loss)	$	1.08		$	1.50		$	1.97		$	4.04		$	5.61
Common shares outstanding:
Period end		11,194,411			11,192,936			11,062,729			11,194,411			11,062,729
Average fully diluted		11,312,773			11,199,736			11,136,873			11,208,471			11,123,348
Return on:⁽¹⁾
Average total assets		0.67	%		0.92	%		1.33	%		0.83	%		1.31	%
Average equity		6.9	%		9.9	%		13.9	%		8.8	%		13.7	%
Average tangible common equity^{(2), (3)}		7.0	%		10.1	%		14.1	%		9.0	%		13.9	%
Yield on average earning assets⁽¹⁾		6.68	%		6.47	%		5.99	%		6.52	%		5.75	%
Total cost of deposits⁽¹⁾		3.32	%		3.26	%		2.74	%		3.25	%		2.22	%
Net interest spread⁽¹⁾		1.93	%		1.77	%		1.67	%		1.82	%		1.87	%
Net interest margin⁽¹⁾		3.62	%		3.44	%		3.27	%		3.49	%		3.53	%
Net charge-offs as % of average loans⁽¹⁾		0.01	%		—	%		0.01	%		—	%		0.01	%
Efficiency ratio⁽⁴⁾		71.7	%		62.4	%		51.5	%		65.8	%		50.4	%

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(1)		Annualized
(2)		Net income divided by average tangible common equity.
(3)		Non-GAAP financial measure. See Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures on page 13.
(4)		Total non-interest expense divided by total revenues.

Interest Margin Analysis


	Three months ended
	Sept. 30, 2024							Jun. 30, 2024							Sept. 30, 2023
	Average					Yield /		Average					Yield /		Average					Yield /
*(dollars in thousands)*	Balance			Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾		Balance			Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾		Balance			Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans ⁽²⁾	$	5,889,298		$	111,286	7.52	%	$	5,754,283		$	104,594	7.31	%	$	5,283,114		$	90,666	6.80	%
Available-for-sale securities		581,529			3,350	2.29			589,825			3,353	2.29			527,673			2,261	1.71
Held-to-maturity securities		444,842			2,061	1.84			456,078			2,124	1.87			497,682			2,412	1.94
Equity investments		3,164			23	2.89			2,431			16	2.59			2,387			13	2.20
Overnight deposits		231,946			3,223	5.53			369,169			5,167	5.63			124,211			1,783	5.62
Other interest-earning assets		26,584			511	7.65			27,301			506	7.45			36,952			762	8.24
Total interest-earning assets		7,177,363			120,454	6.68			7,199,087			115,761	6.47			6,472,019			97,897	5.99
Non-interest-earning assets		180,748							182,234							170,195
Allowance for credit losses		(60,608	)						(58,841	)						(52,357	)
Total assets	$	7,297,503						$	7,322,480						$	6,589,857
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market and savings accounts	$	4,314,237			51,266	4.73		$	4,319,340			50,236	4.68		$	3,465,347			35,969	4.12
Certificates of deposit		41,028			471	4.57			37,084			318	3.45			38,937			265	2.70
Total interest-bearing deposits		4,355,265			51,737	4.73			4,356,424			50,554	4.67			3,504,284			36,234	4.10
Borrowed funds		270,633			3,484	5.12			287,104			3,667	5.14			572,456			8,106	5.66
Total interest-bearing liabilities		4,625,898			55,221	4.75			4,643,528			54,222	4.70			4,076,740			44,340	4.32
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing deposits		1,851,497							1,879,213							1,734,956
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities		113,666							119,675							146,956
Total liabilities		6,591,061							6,642,416							5,958,652
Stockholders' equity		706,442							680,064							631,205
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,297,503						$	7,322,480						$	6,589,857
Net interest income				$	65,233						$	61,539						$	53,557
Net interest rate spread ⁽³⁾						1.93	%						1.77	%						1.67	%
Net interest margin ⁽⁴⁾						3.62	%						3.44	%						3.27	%
Total cost of deposits ⁽⁵⁾						3.32	%						3.26	%						2.74	%
Total cost of funds ⁽⁶⁾						3.39	%						3.34	%						3.03	%

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(1)		Ratios are annualized.
(2)		Amount includes deferred loan fees and non-performing loans.
(3)		Determined by subtracting the annualized average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities from the annualized average yield on total interest-earning assets.
(4)		Determined by dividing annualized net interest income by total average interest-earning assets.
(5)		Determined by dividing annualized interest expense on deposits by total average interest-bearing and non-interest bearing deposits.
(6)		Determined by dividing annualized interest expense by the sum of total average interest-bearing liabilities and total average non-interest-bearing deposits.


	Nine months ended
	Sept. 30, 2024							Sept. 30, 2023
	Average					Yield /		Average					Yield /
*(dollars in thousands)*	Balance			Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾		Balance			Interest		Rate ⁽¹⁾
Assets:
Interest-earning assets:
Loans ⁽²⁾	$	5,780,539		$	318,262	7.35	%	$	5,016,075		$	247,142	6.58	%
Available-for-sale securities		578,891			9,660	2.23			526,156			6,435	1.63
Held-to-maturity securities		455,358			6,357	1.86			507,771			7,391	1.94
Equity investments		2,672			54	2.67			2,375			38	2.12
Overnight deposits		299,455			12,544	5.60			189,552			7,353	5.12
Other interest-earning assets		29,095			1,673	7.68			32,166			1,779	7.37
Total interest-earning assets		7,146,010			348,550	6.52			6,274,095			270,138	5.75
Non-interest-earning assets		182,738							161,592
Allowance for credit losses		(59,326	)						(48,693	)
Total assets	$	7,269,422						$	6,386,994
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity:
Interest-bearing liabilities:
Money market and savings accounts	$	4,243,887		$	148,114	4.66		$	3,099,908		$	85,099	3.67
Certificates of deposit		37,472			1,064	3.79			45,874			911	2.66
Total interest-bearing deposits		4,281,359			149,178	4.65			3,145,782			86,010	3.66
Borrowed funds		331,486			12,891	5.19			451,063			18,286	5.41
Total interest-bearing liabilities		4,612,845			162,069	4.69			3,596,845			104,296	3.88
Non-interest-bearing liabilities:
Non-interest-bearing deposits		1,856,061							2,032,011
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities		115,199							144,712
Total liabilities		6,584,105							5,773,568
Stockholders' equity		685,317							613,426
Total liabilities and equity	$	7,269,422						$	6,386,994
Net interest income				$	186,481						$	165,842
Net interest rate spread ⁽³⁾						1.82	%						1.87	%
Net interest margin ⁽⁴⁾						3.49	%						3.53	%
Total cost of deposits ⁽⁵⁾						3.25	%						2.22	%
Total cost of funds ⁽⁶⁾						3.35	%						2.48	%

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(1)		Ratios are annualized.
(2)		Amount includes deferred loan fees and non-performing loans.
(3)		Determined by subtracting the annualized average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities from the annualized average yield on total interest-earning assets.
(4)		Determined by dividing annualized net interest income by total average interest-earning assets.
(5)		Determined by dividing annualized interest expense on deposits by total average interest-bearing and non-interest bearing deposits.
(6)		Determined by dividing annualized interest expense by the sum of total average interest-bearing liabilities and total average non-interest-bearing deposits.

Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures

In addition to the results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), this earnings release includes certain non-GAAP financial measures. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful information to investors in understanding the Company’s operating performance and trends. These non-GAAP measures have inherent limitations and are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for an analysis of results reported under GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliations of non-GAAP/adjusted financial measures disclosed in this earnings release to the comparable GAAP measures are provided in the following tables:


	Quarterly Data										Nine months ended
*(dollars in thousands,*	Sept. 30,		Jun. 30,		Mar. 31,		Dec. 31,		Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,		Sept. 30,
*except per share data)*	2024		2024		2024		2023		2023		2024		2023
Average assets	$	7,297,503	$	7,322,480	$	7,185,768	$	6,861,335	$	6,589,857	$	7,269,422	$	6,386,994
Less: average intangible assets		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733
Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)	$	7,287,770	$	7,312,747	$	7,176,035	$	6,851,602	$	6,580,124	$	7,259,689	$	6,377,261

Average common equity	$	706,442	$	680,064	$	667,009	$	643,257	$	631,205	$	685,317	$	613,426
Less: average intangible assets		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	$	696,709	$	670,331	$	657,276	$	633,524	$	621,472	$	675,584	$	603,693

Total assets	$	7,403,358	$	7,265,591	$	7,453,371	$	7,067,672	$	6,683,359	$	7,403,358	$	6,683,359
Less: intangible assets		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)	$	7,393,625	$	7,255,858	$	7,443,638	$	7,057,939	$	6,673,626	$	7,393,625	$	6,673,626

Common equity	$	715,191	$	692,404	$	673,541	$	659,021	$	634,910	$	715,191	$	634,910
Less: intangible assets		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733		9,733
Tangible common equity (book value) (non-GAAP)	$	705,458	$	682,671	$	663,808	$	649,288	$	625,177	$	705,458	$	625,177

Common shares outstanding		11,194,411		11,192,936		11,191,958		11,062,729		11,062,729		11,194,411		11,062,729
Book value per share (GAAP)	$	63.89	$	61.86	$	60.18	$	59.57	$	57.39	$	63.89	$	57.39
Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) ⁽¹⁾	$	63.02	$	60.99	$	59.31	$	58.69	$	56.51	$	63.02	$	56.51

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(1)		Tangible book value divided by common shares outstanding at period-end.

Explanatory Note

Some amounts presented within this document may not recalculate due to rounding.

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Daniel F. Dougherty

EVP & Chief Financial Officer

Metropolitan Commercial Bank

(212) 365-6721

IR@MCBankNY.com

Source: Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp.

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