National Bank Holdings Corporation Completes Acquisition of Bancshares of Jackson Hole Incorporated

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National Bank Holdings Corporation (NBHC) has completed the acquisition of Bancshares of Jackson Hole Incorporated (BOJH), enhancing its presence in Wyoming and Idaho. This transaction, finalized alongside the acquisition of Community Bancorporation, boosts NBHC's pro forma assets to approximately $9.7 billion, with $6.5 billion in loans. The deal featured $45.5 million in cash and 4.4 million shares of NBHC stock, totaling an implied transaction value of about $213.4 million. The integration of BOJH's systems is expected by late 2022, aligning with NBHC's strategy to expand its comprehensive financial services.

Positive

• Acquisition of BOJH increases NBHC's pro forma assets to $9.7 billion.
• Enhancement of service offerings through trust and wealth management integration.
• Access to the growing Boise market and expansion in Jackson Hole.

Negative

• Integration challenges may arise from combining operations of multiple banks.
• Potential dilution of shares due to stock issuance in the transaction.

DENVER, Oct. 03, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Bank Holdings Corporation (the “Company” or “NBHC”), the holding company for NBH Bank, announced today that it has completed its previously announced acquisition of Bancshares of Jackson Hole Incorporated (“BOJH”), the holding company for Bank of Jackson Hole with operations in Jackson Hole, Wyoming and Idaho. The combined holding company will operate under the National Bank Holdings Corporation name, and the Company’s headquarters remains in Denver, Colorado.

With the completion of this exclusively negotiated transaction and the previously announced acquisition of Community Bancorporation on September 1, 2022, NBHC now has approximately $9.7 billion in pro forma assets, including $6.5 billion in total loans, $8.5 billion in total deposits and $676 million in assets under management as of June 30, 2022.

Immediately following the closing, substantially all of the assets of Bank of Jackson Hole were assumed by NBH Bank with the trust and wealth business retained at the Wyoming-chartered Bank of Jackson Hole, which has been renamed Bank of Jackson Hole Trust. The integration of the systems is expected to occur in late 2022.

“We are pleased to welcome Bank of Jackson Hole clients and associates into the NBH Bank family,” said Tim Laney, Chairman, President and CEO of National Bank Holdings Corporation. “We look forward to serving clients in the beautiful and vibrant Jackson and surrounding communities as well as the fast growing Boise market served today by Bright Bank. The addition of trust and wealth services enables us to offer a comprehensive financial solution that helps our clients build wealth and leave a legacy. It is our intention to leverage the trust and wealth management offering across our banking franchise.”

In accordance with the definitive agreement, BOJH stockholders received approximately $45.5 million of cash consideration and approximately 4.4 million shares of NBHC common stock. Of the shares issued, 231,317 shares of NBHC common stock are being held in escrow to support certain indemnification obligations under the merger agreement. NBHC also paid approximately $5.5 million in option cancellation payments to the holders of BOJH stock options. The implied total transaction value based on the September 30, 2022 closing price, is approximately $213.4 million.

BofA Securities, Inc. served as financial advisor to National Bank Holdings Corporation. Squire Patton Boggs (US) LLP and Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz served as legal counsel for the transaction.

About National Bank Holdings Corporation

National Bank Holdings Corporation is a bank holding company created to build a leading community bank franchise delivering high quality client service and committed to stakeholder results. Through its bank subsidiaries, NBH Bank and Bank of Jackson Hole Trust, National Bank Holdings Corporation operates a network of 98 banking centers, serving individual consumers, small, medium and large businesses, and government and non-profit entities. Its banking centers are located in its core footprint of Colorado, the greater Kansas City region, Utah, Wyoming, Texas, New Mexico and Idaho. Its comprehensive residential mortgage banking group primarily serves the bank’s core footprint. Its trust business is operated under its core footprint under the Bank of Jackson Hole Trust charter. NBH Bank operates under a single state charter through the following brand names as divisions of NBH Bank: in Colorado, Community Banks of Colorado and Community Banks Mortgage; in Kansas and Missouri, Bank Midwest and Bank Midwest Mortgage; in Texas, Utah and New Mexico, Hillcrest Bank and Hillcrest Bank Mortgage; and in Wyoming, Bank of Jackson Hole and Bank of Jackson Hole Mortgage. For the recently acquired banking centers in Utah and Idaho, NBH Bank will operate as Rock Canyon Bank and Bright Bank, respectively, until integration. Additional information about National Bank Holdings Corporation can be found at www.nationalbankholdings.com.

For more information visit: cobnks.com, bankmw.com, hillcrestbank.com, bankofjacksonhole.com, or nbhbank.com. Or connect with any of our brands on LinkedIn.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “predict,” “seek,” “potential,” “will,” “estimate,” “target,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “intend” or similar expressions that relate to the Company’s strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements involve certain important risks, uncertainties and other factors, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Such factors include, without limitation, the “Risk Factors” referenced in our most recent Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in our reports and documents filed with the SEC, and the following factors: difficulties and delays in integrating the NBHC, Community Bancorporation, and Bancshares of Jackson Hole Incorporated businesses or fully realizing cost savings and other benefits; business disruption following the proposed transactions; ability to execute our business strategy; business and economic conditions; effects of any potential government shutdowns; economic, market, operational, liquidity, credit and interest rate risks associated with the Company’s business; effects of any changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws; changes imposed by regulatory agencies to increase capital standards; effects of inflation, as well as, interest rate, securities market and monetary supply fluctuations; changes in the economy or supply-demand imbalances affecting local real estate values; changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits; with respect to our mortgage business, the inability to negotiate fees with investors for the purchase of our loans or our obligation to indemnify purchasers or repurchase related loans; the Company’s ability to identify potential candidates for, consummate, integrate and realize operating efficiencies from, acquisitions, consolidations and other expansion opportunities; the Company's ability to realize anticipated benefits from enhancements or updates to its core operating systems from time to time without significant change in client service or risk to the Company's control environment; the Company's dependence on information technology and telecommunications systems of third-party service providers and the risk of systems failures, interruptions or breaches of security; the Company’s ability to achieve organic loan and deposit growth and the composition of such growth; changes in sources and uses of funds; increased competition in the financial services industry; the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices; the share price of the Company’s stock; the Company's ability to realize deferred tax assets or the need for a valuation allowance; the effects of tax legislation, including the potential of future increases to prevailing tax rules, or challenges to our position; continued consolidation in the financial services industry; ability to maintain or increase market share and control expenses; costs and effects of changes in laws and regulations and of other legal and regulatory developments; technological changes; the timely development and acceptance of new products and services, including in the digital technology space our digital solution 2UniFi; the Company’s continued ability to attract, hire and maintain qualified personnel; ability to implement and/or improve operational management and other internal risk controls and processes and reporting system and procedures; regulatory limitations on dividends from the Company's bank subsidiary; changes in estimates of future credit reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; widespread natural and other disasters, pandemics, dislocations, political instability, acts of war or terrorist activities, cyberattacks or international hostilities; a cybersecurity incident, data breach or a failure of a key information technology system; adverse effects due to the novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on the Company and its clients, counterparties, employees, and third-party service providers, and the adverse impacts on our business, financial position, results of operations, and prospects; impact of reputational risk; and success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items. The Company can give no assurance that any goal or plan or expectation set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not intend, and assumes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.

Contact:

Analysts/Institutional Investors: Aldis Birkans, Chief Financial Officer, (720) 554-6640, ir@nationalbankholdings.com
Media: Jody Soper, Chief Marketing Officer, (303) 784-5925, Jody.Soper@nbhbank.com

FAQ

What was the total transaction value of NBHC's acquisition of BOJH?

The total transaction value was approximately $213.4 million.

What are the expected benefits of the acquisition of BOJH for NBHC?

The acquisition enhances NBHC's asset base and expands its service offerings, particularly in trust and wealth management.

When is the integration of Bank of Jackson Hole expected to occur?

The integration is expected to take place in late 2022.

How much did BOJH stockholders receive in cash and stock?

BOJH stockholders received approximately $45.5 million in cash and about 4.4 million shares of NBHC common stock.

What strategic regions does NBHC expand into with the acquisition?

The acquisition allows NBHC to strengthen its presence in Wyoming and Idaho, particularly in the Jackson Hole and Boise markets.