First Western Reports Fourth Quarter 2023 Financial Results
- Total deposits increased to $2.53 billion, or 4.5%, from $2.42 billion as of Q3 2023
- Net income available to common shareholders of $0.3 million in Q4 2023, compared to $3.1 million in Q3 2023
- Diluted EPS of $0.03 in Q4 2023, compared to $0.32 in Q3 2023
- Total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 12.82% in Q4 2023, compared to 12.45% in Q3 2023
- Assets Under Management increased by $357.2 million during Q4 2023
- Non-performing assets totaled $59.7 million, or 2.00% of total assets, as of December 31, 2023, compared to $56.1 million, or 1.87% of total assets, as of September 30, 2023
- First Western Trust Bank was classified as 'well capitalized' as of December 31, 2023
- Provision for credit losses increased to $3.9 million in Q4 2023 compared to $0.3 million in Q3 2023
- Net interest margin for Q4 2023 decreased 9 basis points to 2.37% from 2.46% in Q3 2023
Insights
The reported financial results for First Western Financial, Inc. for the fourth quarter of 2023 show a mixed performance with several key metrics indicating a challenging environment. Notably, the net income available to common shareholders decreased significantly to $0.3 million from $3.1 million in the previous quarter, which signals a substantial drop in profitability. This decline is primarily attributed to an increased provision for credit losses, suggesting a more cautious approach to potential loan defaults, possibly in anticipation of an economic downturn.
From a financial analysis perspective, the loan-to-deposit ratio improvement to 100.7% is a positive sign of liquidity management. A ratio close to 100% indicates that the bank has nearly the same amount of loans as deposits, which can be considered a balanced approach to leveraging deposits for loan creation while maintaining sufficient liquidity. Moreover, the increase in total deposits by 4.5% reflects successful deposit-gathering initiatives, which is crucial for funding and liquidity, especially in uncertain economic times.
The diluted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.03, down from $0.32 in the previous quarter, is a critical metric for investors as it reflects the company's profitability on a per-share basis. This steep decline may affect investor sentiment and could have implications for the company's stock performance. The total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of 12.82%, an improvement from the previous quarter, indicates that the company maintains a solid capital buffer above regulatory requirements, which is reassuring for stakeholders concerned about the bank's capital adequacy.
The banking sector is highly sensitive to economic cycles and First Western's financial results reflect some of the broader challenges faced by the industry, such as competitive deposit markets and pressure on net interest margins. The reported net interest margin decrease to 2.37% from 2.46% in the previous quarter suggests a tightening of the spread between interest income generated and the interest paid out to depositors, which can compress earnings. This is a trend worth monitoring as it directly impacts the bank's core profitability from its lending activities.
Additionally, the flat non-interest income and the decrease in non-interest expense indicate a focus on cost control, which is a prudent strategy in an environment of revenue pressure. The efficiency ratio's increase to 80.77% from 78.76% in the previous quarter, however, suggests that there might be challenges in improving operational efficiency, a key area for potential improvement.
Given the reported increase in non-performing assets to 2.00% of total assets, it is important to consider the impact of asset quality on future profitability and the potential need for further provisions. The banking industry is closely watched for signs of asset quality deterioration, which can be a leading indicator of broader economic stress.
First Western's financial results can be interpreted within the context of the broader economic environment. The increase in provision for credit losses suggests that the bank is preparing for potential headwinds, possibly due to economic uncertainty. This is reflective of a cautious economic outlook that may anticipate a rise in loan defaults. The bank's strategic focus on maintaining a strong balance sheet and conservative underwriting criteria indicates a risk-averse approach in anticipation of a potential downturn.
The bank's commentary on being positioned to perform well in any economic scenario for 2024 suggests a strategic emphasis on flexibility and resilience. This approach, coupled with the bank's investment in technology and banking talent, indicates a long-term growth perspective despite short-term challenges. The mention of a liability-sensitive balance sheet that could lead to net interest margin expansion as interest rates decline provides insight into the bank's interest rate risk management strategy.
The overall economic conditions, including interest rate movements and competitive pressures, will continue to play a significant role in shaping First Western's performance. The bank's ability to navigate these conditions while focusing on asset growth and earnings stability will be critical for its long-term success.
Fourth Quarter 2023 Summary
- Total deposits increased to
$2.53 billion , or4.5% , from$2.42 billion as of Q3 2023 - Loan to deposit ratio improved to
100.7% in Q4 2023, compared to105.1% in Q3 2023 - Net income available to common shareholders of
$0.3 million in Q4 2023, compared to$3.1 million in Q3 2023 and pre-tax, pre-provision net income(1) of$4.1 million in Q4 2023, compared to$4.6 million in Q3 2023 - Diluted EPS of
$0.03 in Q4 2023, compared to$0.32 in Q3 2023 - Total capital to risk-weighted assets ratio of
12.82% in Q4 2023, compared to12.45% in Q3 2023
DENVER, Jan. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Western Financial, Inc. (“First Western” or the “Company”) (NASDAQ: MYFW), today reported financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2023.
Net income available to common shareholders was
Scott C. Wylie, CEO of First Western, commented, "While an increase in our estimated provision for credit losses reduced our profitability in the fourth quarter, we continued to execute on our strategic priorities including maintaining disciplined expense control while adding new deposit relationships. Our deposit focus resulted in
"We believe we are positioned to perform well in any economic scenario that emerges in 2024, with our strong balance sheet and conservative underwriting criteria enabling us to effectively manage through an economic downturn, while our business development capabilities and unique value proposition will enable us to take advantage of strengthening economic conditions and an increase in loan demand. While economic conditions remain uncertain, we will continue to prioritize prudent risk management and be conservative in new loan production while focusing on core deposit gathering, which should result in a modest level of asset growth until economic conditions improve. With our disciplined expense management, the continued leverage we expect to realize from past investments in technology, banking talent, and office expansion, as well as a liability-sensitive balance sheet that should lead to net interest margin expansion as interest rates decline, we believe we can deliver solid earnings growth in 2024 even with a modest level of balance sheet growth. Over the long-term, we continue to believe that we are well positioned to capitalize on our attractive markets to consistently add new clients, generate profitable growth, and further enhance the value of our franchise," said Mr. Wylie.
| For the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Earnings Summary | |||||||||||
| Net interest income | $ | 16,331 | $ | 16,766 | $ | 21,988 | |||||
| Provision for credit losses(1) | 3,942 | 329 | 1,197 | ||||||||
| Total non-interest income | 6,081 | 6,099 | 6,415 | ||||||||
| Total non-interest expense | 18,276 | 18,314 | 19,905 | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 194 | 4,222 | 7,301 | ||||||||
| Income tax (benefit)/expense | (61 | ) | 1,104 | 1,830 | |||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | 255 | 3,118 | 5,471 | ||||||||
| Adjusted net income available to common shareholders(2) | 282 | 3,140 | 5,617 | ||||||||
| Basic earnings per common share | 0.03 | 0.33 | 0.58 | ||||||||
| Adjusted basic earnings per common share(2) | 0.03 | 0.33 | 0.59 | ||||||||
| Diluted earnings per common share | 0.03 | 0.32 | 0.56 | ||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per common share(2) | 0.03 | 0.32 | 0.58 | ||||||||
| Return on average assets (annualized) | 0.04 | % | 0.44 | % | 0.79 | % | |||||
| Adjusted return on average assets (annualized)(2) | 0.04 | 0.45 | 0.82 | ||||||||
| Return on average shareholders' equity (annualized) | 0.41 | 5.08 | 9.17 | ||||||||
| Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity (annualized)(2) | 0.45 | 5.12 | 9.41 | ||||||||
| Return on tangible common equity (annualized)(2) | 0.48 | 5.82 | 10.48 | ||||||||
| Adjusted return on tangible common equity (annualized)(2) | 0.53 | 5.86 | 10.76 | ||||||||
| Net interest margin | 2.37 | 2.46 | 3.30 | ||||||||
| Efficiency ratio(2) | 80.77 | 78.76 | 67.66 | ||||||||
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(1) Provision for credit loss amounts for periods prior to the ASC 326 adoption date of January 1, 2023 are reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.
(2) Represents a Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of our Non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Operating Results for the Fourth Quarter 2023
Revenue
Total income before non-interest expense was
(1) Represents a Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of our Non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Net Interest Income
Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2023 was
Net Interest Margin
Net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2023 decreased 9 basis points to
The yield on interest-earning assets increased 16 basis points to
Relative to the fourth quarter of 2022, net interest margin decreased from
Non-interest Income
Non-interest income for the fourth quarter of 2023 remained flat at
Relative to the fourth quarter of 2022, Non-interest income decreased
Non-interest Expense
Non-interest expense for the fourth quarter of 2023 remained flat at
The Company’s efficiency ratio(1) was
(1) Represents a Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of our Non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Income Taxes
The Company recorded Income tax benefit of
Loans
Total loans held for investment were
Deposits
Total deposits were
Borrowings
Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) and Federal Reserve borrowings were
Subordinated notes remained flat at
Assets Under Management
Assets Under Management ("AUM") increased by
Credit Quality
Non-performing assets totaled
During the fourth quarter of 2023 the Company recorded a provision expense of
Capital
As of December 31, 2023, First Western (“Consolidated”) and First Western Trust Bank (“Bank”) exceeded the minimum capital levels required by their respective regulators. As of December 31, 2023, the Bank was classified as “well capitalized,” as summarized in the following table:
| December 31, | ||
| 2023 | ||
| Consolidated Capital | ||
| Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets | 9.48 | % |
| Common Equity Tier 1 ("CET1") to risk-weighted assets | 9.48 | |
| Total capital to risk-weighted assets | 12.82 | |
| Tier 1 capital to average assets | 7.89 | |
| Bank Capital | ||
| Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets | 10.62 | |
| CET1 to risk-weighted assets | 10.62 | |
| Total capital to risk-weighted assets | 11.69 | |
| Tier 1 capital to average assets | 8.83 | |
Book value per common share decreased
Tangible book value per common share(1) decreased
(1) Represents a Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of our Non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
Conference Call, Webcast and Slide Presentation
The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. MT/ 12:00 p.m. ET on Friday, January 26, 2024. Telephone access: https://register.vevent.com/register/BI06726eadbe6744a39e0d0f89507793ba
A slide presentation relating to the fourth quarter 2023 results will be accessible prior to the scheduled conference call. The slide presentation and webcast of the conference call can be accessed on the Events and Presentations page of the Company’s investor relations website at https://myfw.gcs-web.com.
About First Western
First Western is a financial services holding company headquartered in Denver, Colorado, with operations in Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, California, and Montana. First Western and its subsidiaries provide a fully integrated suite of wealth management services on a private trust bank platform, which includes a comprehensive selection of deposit, loan, trust, wealth planning and investment management products and services. First Western’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “MYFW.” For more information, please visit www.myfw.com.
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Some of the financial measures included in this press release are not measures of financial performance recognized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP financial measures include “Tangible Common Equity,” “Tangible Common Book Value per Share,” “Return on Tangible Common Equity,” “Efficiency Ratio,” “Gross Revenue,” “Allowance for Credit Losses to Adjusted Loans,” “Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Shareholders,” “Adjusted Basic Earnings Per Share,” “Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share,” “Adjusted Return on Average Assets,” “Adjusted Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity,” and “Adjusted Return on Tangible Common Equity”. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide both management and investors a more complete understanding of the Company’s financial position and performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP financial measures. Not all companies use the same calculation of these measures; therefore, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as presented by other companies. Reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, to GAAP financial measures are provided at the end of this press release.
Forward-Looking Statements
Statements in this news release regarding our expectations and beliefs about our future financial performance and financial condition, as well as trends in our business and markets are “forward-looking statements” as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements often include words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” “project,” “position,” “outlook,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “opportunity,” “could,” or “may.” The forward-looking statements in this news release are based on current information and on assumptions that we make about future events and circumstances that are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties that are often difficult to predict and beyond our control. As a result of those risks and uncertainties, our actual financial results in the future could differ, possibly materially, from those expressed in or implied by the forward-looking statements contained in this news release and could cause us to make changes to our future plans. Those risks and uncertainties include, without limitation, the lack of soundness of other financial institutions or financial market utilities may adversely affect the Company; the Company’s ability to engage in routine funding and other transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and commercial soundness of other financial institutions; financial institutions are interrelated because of trading, clearing, counterparty or other relationships; defaults by, or even rumors or questions about, one or more financial institutions or financial market utilities, or the financial services industry generally, may lead to market-wide liquidity problems and losses of client, creditor and counterparty confidence and could lead to losses or defaults by other financial institutions, or the Company; integration risks and projected cost savings in connection with acquisitions; the risk of geographic concentration in Colorado, Arizona, Wyoming, California, and Montana; the risk of changes in the economy affecting real estate values and liquidity; the risk in our ability to continue to originate residential real estate loans and sell such loans; risks specific to commercial loans and borrowers; the risk of claims and litigation pertaining to our fiduciary responsibilities; the risk of competition for investment managers and professionals; the risk of fluctuation in the value of our investment securities; the risk of changes in interest rates; and the risk of the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses and the risk in our ability to maintain a strong core deposit base or other low-cost funding sources. Additional information regarding these and other risks and uncertainties to which our business and future financial performance are subject is contained in our Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 15, 2023 (“Form 10-K”), and other documents we file with the SEC from time to time. We urge readers of this news release to review the “Risk Factors” section our Form 10-K and any updates to those risk factors set forth in our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, and our other filings with the SEC. Also, our actual financial results in the future may differ from those currently expected due to additional risks and uncertainties of which we are not currently aware or which we do not currently view as, but in the future may become, material to our business or operating results. Due to these and other possible uncertainties and risks, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on the forward-looking statements contained in this news release, which speak only as of today’s date, or to make predictions based solely on historical financial performance. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law.
Contacts:
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Tony Rossi
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MYFW@finprofiles.com
IR@myfw.com
| First Western Financial, Inc. Consolidated Financial Summary (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Interest and dividend income: | |||||||||||
| Loans, including fees | $ | 35,625 | $ | 34,141 | $ | 30,349 | |||||
| Loans accounted for under the fair value option | 257 | 300 | 488 | ||||||||
| Investment securities | 600 | 607 | 645 | ||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions | 1,350 | 1,292 | 931 | ||||||||
| Dividends, restricted stock | 161 | 141 | 238 | ||||||||
| Total interest and dividend income | 37,993 | 36,481 | 32,651 | ||||||||
| Interest expense: | |||||||||||
| Deposits | 19,037 | 17,467 | 8,260 | ||||||||
| Other borrowed funds | 2,625 | 2,248 | 2,403 | ||||||||
| Total interest expense | 21,662 | 19,715 | 10,663 | ||||||||
| Net interest income | 16,331 | 16,766 | 21,988 | ||||||||
| Less: provision for credit losses(1) | 3,942 | 329 | 1,197 | ||||||||
| Net interest income, after provision for credit losses(1) | 12,389 | 16,437 | 20,791 | ||||||||
| Non-interest income: | |||||||||||
| Trust and investment management fees | 4,705 | 4,846 | 4,358 | ||||||||
| Net gain on mortgage loans | 379 | 654 | 629 | ||||||||
| Net loss on loans held for sale | — | — | (12 | ) | |||||||
| Bank fees | 412 | 427 | 812 | ||||||||
| Risk management and insurance fees | 544 | 145 | 924 | ||||||||
| Income on company-owned life insurance | 101 | 96 | 88 | ||||||||
| Net loss on loans accounted for under the fair value option | (91 | ) | (252 | ) | (602 | ) | |||||
| Unrealized loss recognized on equity securities | (2 | ) | (19 | ) | — | ||||||
| Other | 33 | 202 | 218 | ||||||||
| Total non-interest income | 6,081 | 6,099 | 6,415 | ||||||||
| Total income before non-interest expense | 18,470 | 22,536 | 27,206 | ||||||||
| Non-interest expense: | |||||||||||
| Salaries and employee benefits | 9,988 | 10,968 | 11,679 | ||||||||
| Occupancy and equipment | 1,937 | 1,807 | 1,910 | ||||||||
| Professional services | 1,990 | 1,867 | 2,027 | ||||||||
| Technology and information systems | 928 | 906 | 1,168 | ||||||||
| Data processing | 1,189 | 1,159 | 1,223 | ||||||||
| Marketing | 415 | 355 | 500 | ||||||||
| Amortization of other intangible assets | 62 | 62 | 77 | ||||||||
| Net gain on sale of other real estate owned | — | — | (3 | ) | |||||||
| Other | 1,767 | 1,190 | 1,324 | ||||||||
| Total non-interest expense | 18,276 | 18,314 | 19,905 | ||||||||
| Income before income taxes | 194 | 4,222 | 7,301 | ||||||||
| Income tax (benefit)/expense | (61 | ) | 1,104 | 1,830 | |||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 255 | $ | 3,118 | $ | 5,471 | |||||
| Earnings per common share: | |||||||||||
| Basic | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.58 | |||||
| Diluted | 0.03 | 0.32 | 0.56 | ||||||||
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(1) Provision for credit loss amounts for periods prior to the ASC 326 adoption date of January 1, 2023 are reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.
| First Western Financial, Inc. Consolidated Financial Summary (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents: | |||||||||||
| Cash and due from banks | $ | 7,284 | $ | 6,439 | $ | 4,926 | |||||
| Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions | 247,158 | 265,045 | 191,586 | ||||||||
| Total cash and cash equivalents | 254,442 | 271,484 | 196,512 | ||||||||
| Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost (fair value of | 74,102 | 75,539 | 81,056 | ||||||||
| Correspondent bank stock, at cost | 7,155 | 11,305 | 7,110 | ||||||||
| Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value | 7,254 | 12,105 | 8,839 | ||||||||
| Loans held for sale, at fair value | — | — | 1,965 | ||||||||
| Loans (includes | 2,539,466 | 2,530,459 | 2,469,413 | ||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses(1) | (27,931 | ) | (23,175 | ) | (17,183 | ) | |||||
| Loans, net | 2,511,535 | 2,507,284 | 2,452,230 | ||||||||
| Premises and equipment, net | 25,256 | 25,410 | 25,118 | ||||||||
| Accrued interest receivable | 11,428 | 11,633 | 10,445 | ||||||||
| Accounts receivable | 5,095 | 5,292 | 4,873 | ||||||||
| Other receivables | 2,457 | 3,052 | 1,973 | ||||||||
| Goodwill and other intangible assets, net | 31,854 | 31,916 | 32,104 | ||||||||
| Deferred tax assets, net | 7,339 | 6,624 | 6,914 | ||||||||
| Company-owned life insurance | 16,530 | 16,429 | 16,152 | ||||||||
| Other assets | 24,490 | 24,680 | 21,457 | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,978,937 | $ | 3,002,753 | $ | 2,866,748 | |||||
| Liabilities | |||||||||||
| Deposits: | |||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing | $ | 482,579 | $ | 476,308 | $ | 583,092 | |||||
| Interest-bearing | 2,046,460 | 1,943,688 | 1,822,137 | ||||||||
| Total deposits | 2,529,039 | 2,419,996 | 2,405,229 | ||||||||
| Borrowings: | |||||||||||
| Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve borrowings | 125,711 | 259,930 | 146,886 | ||||||||
| Subordinated notes | 52,340 | 52,279 | 52,132 | ||||||||
| Accrued interest payable | 3,793 | 3,203 | 1,125 | ||||||||
| Other liabilities | 21,842 | 21,089 | 20,512 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities | 2,732,725 | 2,756,497 | 2,625,884 | ||||||||
| Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 246,212 | 246,256 | 240,864 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,978,937 | $ | 3,002,753 | $ | 2,866,748 | |||||
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(1) Allowance for credit loss amounts for periods prior to the ASC 326 adoption date of January 1, 2023 are reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.
| First Western Financial, Inc. Consolidated Financial Summary (unaudited) | |||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Loan Portfolio | |||||||||||
| Cash, Securities, and Other(1) | $ | 140,053 | $ | 148,669 | $ | 165,670 | |||||
| Consumer and Other | 23,596 | 23,975 | 26,539 | ||||||||
| Construction and Development | 347,515 | 349,436 | 288,497 | ||||||||
| 1-4 Family Residential | 933,684 | 913,085 | 898,154 | ||||||||
| Non-Owner Occupied CRE | 546,966 | 527,377 | 496,776 | ||||||||
| Owner Occupied CRE | 197,205 | 208,341 | 216,056 | ||||||||
| Commercial and Industrial | 345,393 | 349,515 | 361,028 | ||||||||
| Total | 2,534,412 | 2,520,398 | 2,452,720 | ||||||||
| Loans accounted for under the fair value option | 14,129 | 16,105 | 23,415 | ||||||||
| Total loans held for investment | 2,548,541 | 2,536,503 | 2,476,135 | ||||||||
| Deferred (fees) costs and unamortized premiums/(unaccreted discounts), net(2) | (9,075 | ) | (6,044 | ) | (6,722 | ) | |||||
| Loans (includes | $ | 2,539,466 | $ | 2,530,459 | $ | 2,469,413 | |||||
| Mortgage loans held for sale | 7,254 | 12,105 | 8,839 | ||||||||
| Loans held for sale | — | — | 1,965 | ||||||||
| Deposit Portfolio | |||||||||||
| Money market deposit accounts | $ | 1,386,149 | $ | 1,388,726 | $ | 1,336,092 | |||||
| Time deposits | 496,452 | 373,459 | 224,090 | ||||||||
| Negotiable order of withdrawal accounts | 147,488 | 164,000 | 234,778 | ||||||||
| Savings accounts | 16,371 | 17,503 | 27,177 | ||||||||
| Total interest-bearing deposits | 2,046,460 | 1,943,688 | 1,822,137 | ||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing accounts | 482,579 | 476,308 | 583,092 | ||||||||
| Total deposits | $ | 2,529,039 | $ | 2,419,996 | $ | 2,405,229 | |||||
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(1) Includes PPP loans of
(2) Includes fair value adjustments on loans held for investment accounted for under the fair value option.
| First Western Financial, Inc. Consolidated Financial Summary (unaudited) (continued) | |||||||||||
| As of or for the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands) | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Average Balance Sheets | |||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Interest-earning assets: | |||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions | $ | 104,789 | $ | 102,510 | $ | 103,190 | |||||
| Federal funds sold | — | — | — | ||||||||
| Investment securities | 76,331 | 78,057 | 84,017 | ||||||||
| Correspondent bank stock | 7,576 | 7,162 | 11,880 | ||||||||
| Loans | 2,536,379 | 2,502,419 | 2,436,273 | ||||||||
| Interest-earning assets | 2,725,075 | 2,690,148 | 2,635,360 | ||||||||
| Mortgage loans held for sale | 9,915 | 12,680 | 9,065 | ||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets, plus mortgage loans held for sale | 2,734,990 | 2,702,828 | 2,644,425 | ||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses(1) | (23,352 | ) | (22,122 | ) | (16,724 | ) | |||||
| Noninterest-earning assets | 126,122 | 125,774 | 125,355 | ||||||||
| Total assets | $ | 2,837,760 | $ | 2,806,480 | $ | 2,753,056 | |||||
| Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity | |||||||||||
| Interest-bearing liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | $ | 1,914,856 | $ | 1,846,318 | $ | 1,582,587 | |||||
| FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings | 139,316 | 125,250 | 212,693 | ||||||||
| Subordinated notes | 52,299 | 52,242 | 38,335 | ||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 2,106,471 | 2,023,810 | 1,833,615 | ||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing liabilities: | |||||||||||
| Noninterest-bearing deposits | 456,787 | 512,956 | 659,076 | ||||||||
| Other liabilities | 25,387 | 24,228 | 21,660 | ||||||||
| Total noninterest-bearing liabilities | 482,174 | 537,184 | 680,736 | ||||||||
| Total shareholders’ equity | 249,115 | 245,486 | 238,705 | ||||||||
| Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 2,837,760 | $ | 2,806,480 | $ | 2,753,056 | |||||
| Yields/Cost of funds (annualized) | |||||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions | 5.11 | % | 5.00 | % | 3.57 | % | |||||
| Investment securities | 3.12 | 3.09 | 3.05 | ||||||||
| Correspondent bank stock | 8.43 | 7.81 | 7.95 | ||||||||
| Loans | 5.59 | 5.43 | 5.00 | ||||||||
| Mortgage loans held for sale | 6.60 | 6.70 | 6.39 | ||||||||
| Total interest-earning assets | 5.51 | 5.35 | 4.90 | ||||||||
| Interest-bearing deposits | 3.94 | 3.75 | 2.07 | ||||||||
| Cost of deposits | 3.18 | 2.94 | 1.46 | ||||||||
| FHLB and Federal Reserve borrowings | 5.36 | 4.58 | 3.58 | ||||||||
| Subordinated notes | 5.63 | 6.08 | 5.03 | ||||||||
| Total interest-bearing liabilities | 4.08 | 3.86 | 2.31 | ||||||||
| Net interest margin | 2.37 | 2.46 | 3.30 | ||||||||
| Net interest rate spread | 1.43 | 1.49 | 2.59 | ||||||||
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(1) Allowance for credit loss amounts for periods prior to the ASC 326 adoption date of January 1, 2023 are reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.
| First Western Financial, Inc. Consolidated Financial Summary (unaudited) (continued) | |||||||||||
| As of or for the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Asset Quality | |||||||||||
| Non-performing loans | $ | 59,675 | $ | 56,146 | $ | 12,349 | |||||
| Non-performing assets | 59,675 | 56,146 | 12,349 | ||||||||
| Net charge-offs | 44 | 190 | 95 | ||||||||
| Non-performing loans to total loans | 2.34 | % | 2.21 | % | 0.50 | % | |||||
| Non-performing assets to total assets | 2.00 | 1.87 | 0.43 | ||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans(3) | 46.81 | 41.28 | 139.14 | ||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to total loans(3) | 1.10 | 0.92 | 0.70 | ||||||||
| Allowance for credit losses to adjusted loans(1)(3) | 1.10 | 0.92 | 0.78 | ||||||||
| Net charge-offs to average loans(2) | — | 0.01 | * | ||||||||
| Assets Under Management | $ | 6,752,981 | $ | 6,395,786 | $ | 6,106,973 | |||||
| Market Data | |||||||||||
| Book value per share at period end | 25.70 | 25.76 | 25.37 | ||||||||
| Tangible book value per common share(1) | 22.37 | 22.42 | 21.99 | ||||||||
| Weighted average outstanding shares, basic | 9,572,582 | 9,553,331 | 9,493,732 | ||||||||
| Weighted average outstanding shares, diluted | 9,739,117 | 9,743,270 | 9,702,908 | ||||||||
| Shares outstanding at period end | 9,581,183 | 9,560,209 | 9,495,440 | ||||||||
| Consolidated Capital | |||||||||||
| Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets | 9.48 | % | 9.32 | % | 9.28 | % | |||||
| CET1 to risk-weighted assets | 9.48 | 9.32 | 9.28 | ||||||||
| Total capital to risk-weighted assets | 12.82 | 12.45 | 12.37 | ||||||||
| Tier 1 capital to average assets | 7.89 | 7.96 | 7.81 | ||||||||
| Bank Capital | |||||||||||
| Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets | 10.62 | 10.42 | 10.29 | ||||||||
| CET1 to risk-weighted assets | 10.62 | 10.42 | 10.29 | ||||||||
| Total capital to risk-weighted assets | 11.69 | 11.31 | 11.06 | ||||||||
| Tier 1 capital to average assets | 8.83 | 8.88 | 8.65 | ||||||||
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(1) Represents a Non-GAAP financial measure. See “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” for a reconciliation of our Non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.
(2) Value results in an immaterial amount.
(3) Allowance for credit loss amounts for periods prior to the ASC 326 adoption date of January 1, 2023 are reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP. Total loans does not include loans accounted for under the fair value option.
| First Western Financial, Inc. Consolidated Financial Summary (unaudited) (continued) | |||||||||||
| Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures | |||||||||||
| As of or for the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share amounts) | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Tangible Common | |||||||||||
| Total shareholders' equity | $ | 246,212 | $ | 246,256 | $ | 240,864 | |||||
| Less: goodwill and other intangibles, net | 31,854 | 31,916 | 32,104 | ||||||||
| Tangible common equity | $ | 214,358 | $ | 214,340 | $ | 208,760 | |||||
| Common shares outstanding, end of period | 9,581,183 | 9,560,209 | 9,495,440 | ||||||||
| Tangible common book value per share | $ | 22.37 | $ | 22.42 | $ | 21.99 | |||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | 255 | 3,118 | 5,471 | ||||||||
| Return on tangible common equity (annualized) | 0.48 | % | 5.82 | % | 10.48 | % | |||||
| Efficiency | |||||||||||
| Non-interest expense | $ | 18,276 | $ | 18,314 | $ | 19,905 | |||||
| Less: amortization | 62 | 62 | 77 | ||||||||
| Less: acquisition related expenses | 36 | 30 | 195 | ||||||||
| Adjusted non-interest expense | $ | 18,178 | $ | 18,222 | $ | 19,633 | |||||
| Total income before non-interest expense | $ | 18,470 | $ | 22,536 | $ | 27,206 | |||||
| Less: unrealized loss recognized on equity securities | (2 | ) | (19 | ) | — | ||||||
| Less: net loss on loans accounted for under the fair value option | (91 | ) | (252 | ) | (602 | ) | |||||
| Less: net loss on loans held for sale at fair value | — | — | (12 | ) | |||||||
| Plus: provision for credit losses(1) | 3,942 | 329 | 1,197 | ||||||||
| Gross revenue | $ | 22,505 | $ | 23,136 | $ | 29,017 | |||||
| Efficiency ratio | 80.77 | % | 78.76 | % | 67.66 | % | |||||
| Allowance for Credit Loss to Adjusted Loans | |||||||||||
| Total loans held for investment | 2,548,541 | 2,536,503 | 2,476,135 | ||||||||
| Less: loans acquired(2) | — | — | 234,717 | ||||||||
| Less: PPP loans(3) | 4,343 | 4,876 | 6,378 | ||||||||
| Less: loans accounted for under fair value | 14,129 | 16,105 | 23,415 | ||||||||
| Adjusted loans | $ | 2,530,069 | $ | 2,515,522 | $ | 2,211,625 | |||||
| Allowance for credit losses(1) | $ | 27,931 | $ | 23,175 | $ | 17,183 | |||||
| Allowance for credit losses to adjusted loans(1) | 1.10 | % | 0.92 | % | 0.78 | % | |||||
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(1) Provision and allowance for credit loss amounts for periods prior to the ASC 326 adoption date of January 1, 2023 are reported in accordance with previously applicable GAAP.
(2) As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, acquired loans totaling
(3) As of December 31, 2023 and September 30, 2023, the adjustment for PPP loans includes acquired PPP loans as acquired loans are included in total loans held for investment as a result of the adoption of ASC 326. As of December 31, 2022, the adjustment for PPP loans did not include acquired PPP loans, as those were already included in the loans acquired adjustment.
| First Western Financial, Inc. Consolidated Financial Summary (unaudited) (continued) | |||||||||||
| As of or for the Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
| December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
| (Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) | 2023 | 2023 | 2022 | ||||||||
| Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Shareholders | |||||||||||
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 255 | $ | 3,118 | $ | 5,471 | |||||
| Plus: acquisition related expenses | 36 | 30 | 195 | ||||||||
| Less: income tax impact from acquisition related expenses | 9 | 8 | 49 | ||||||||
| Adjusted net income available to shareholders | $ | 282 | $ | 3,140 | $ | 5,617 | |||||
| Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Net Income | |||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | $ | 194 | $ | 4,222 | $ | 7,301 | |||||
| Plus: provision for credit losses | 3,942 | 329 | 1,197 | ||||||||
| Pre-tax, pre-provision net income | $ | 4,136 | $ | 4,551 | $ | 8,498 | |||||
| Adjusted Basic Earnings Per Share | |||||||||||
| Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.58 | |||||
| Plus: acquisition related expenses net of income tax impact | * | * | 0.01 | ||||||||
| Adjusted basic earnings per share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.33 | $ | 0.59 | |||||
| Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Share | |||||||||||
| Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.56 | |||||
| Plus: acquisition related expenses net of income tax impact | * | * | 0.02 | ||||||||
| Adjusted diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.03 | $ | 0.32 | $ | 0.58 | |||||
| Adjusted Return on Average Assets (annualized) | |||||||||||
| Return on average assets | 0.04 | % | 0.44 | % | 0.79 | % | |||||
| Plus: acquisition related expenses net of income tax impact | * | 0.01 | 0.03 | ||||||||
| Adjusted return on average assets | 0.04 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.82 | % | |||||
| Adjusted Return on Average Shareholders' Equity (annualized) | |||||||||||
| Return on average shareholders' equity | 0.41 | % | 5.08 | % | 9.17 | % | |||||
| Plus: acquisition related expenses net of income tax impact | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.24 | ||||||||
| Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity | 0.45 | % | 5.12 | % | 9.41 | % | |||||
| Adjusted Return on Tangible Common Equity (annualized) | |||||||||||
| Return on tangible common equity | 0.48 | % | 5.82 | % | 10.48 | % | |||||
| Plus: acquisition related expenses net of income tax impact | 0.05 | 0.04 | 0.28 | ||||||||
| Adjusted return on tangible common equity | 0.53 | % | 5.86 | % | 10.76 | % | |||||
* Represents an immaterial impact to adjusted earnings per share.
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