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TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK) reported a net income of $33.65 million for Q1 2021, up 42.2% from $23.66 million in Q4 2020 and 108.7% from $16.12 million in Q1 2020. Diluted EPS rose to $1.13, marking a 43% increase year-over-year. Key highlights include organic loan growth of $68.19 million, a net interest margin of 3.74%, and an efficiency ratio of 50.42%, indicating improved cost management. Total assets surged to $8.03 billion, driven by deposit growth of 22% annually. The company's book value per share increased to $31.71, reflecting robust financial health during the ongoing economic recovery.

Positive
  • Net income increased by 42.2% to $33.65 million quarter-over-quarter.
  • Diluted EPS rose to $1.13, a 43% increase year-over-year.
  • Organic loan growth of $68.19 million (6.16% annualized) and total loan growth of $169.78 million (15.3% annualized).
  • Efficiency ratio improved to 50.42% from 55.11% in the prior quarter, indicating better cost management.
  • Total assets reached $8.03 billion, a 24.1% increase year-over-year.
  • Book value per share increased to $31.71, showing strong financial foundations.
Negative
  • Net interest margin decreased to 3.74% from 4.34% year-over-year.
  • Provision for income taxes increased by 52.5% compared to the previous quarter.

TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK) (the “Company”), parent company of Tri Counties Bank, today announced net income of $33,649,000 for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, compared to $23,657,000 during the trailing quarter ended December 31, 2020 and $16,121,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Diluted earnings per share were $1.13 for the first quarter of 2021, compared to $0.79 for the fourth quarter of 2020 and $0.53 for the first quarter of 2020.

Financial Highlights

Performance highlights and other developments for the Company as of or for the three months ended March 31, 2021 included the following:

  • For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company’s return on average assets was 1.75% and the return on average equity was 14.51%.
  • Organic loan growth, excluding PPP was $68.19 million (6.16% annualized) for the quarter totaled while total loan growth, excluding PPP was $169.78 million (15.3% annualized) for the quarter.
  • For the current quarter, net interest margin was 3.74% on a tax equivalent basis as compared to 4.34% in the quarter ended March 31, 2020, and a decrease of 5 basis points from the 3.79% in the trailing quarter.
  • The efficiency ratio was 50.42% for the first quarter of 2021, as compared to 55.11% in the trailing quarter and 59.66% in the same quarter of the prior year.
  • As of March 31, 2021, the Company reported total loans, total assets and total deposits of $4.97 billion, $8.03 billion and $6.86 billion, respectively. As a direct result of the considerable deposit growth experienced over the last twelve months, the loan to deposit ratio was 72.37% as of March 31, 2021, as compared to 73.21% at December 31, 2020 and 81.05% at March 31, 2020.
  • Non-interest bearing deposits as a percentage of total deposits were 40.31% at March 31, 2021, as compared to 39.68% at December 31, 2020 and 34.86% at March 31, 2020.
  • The average rate of interest paid on deposits, including non-interest-bearing deposits, decreased to 0.06% for the first quarter of 2021 as compared with 0.07% for the trailing quarter, and decreased by 13 basis points from the average rate paid of 0.19% during the same quarter of the prior year.
  • Total outstanding loan deferral modifications under the CARES Act legislation was $48.27 million as of March 31, 2021, of which $18.0 million related to second deferrals, and an additional $1.9 million related to third deferrals.
  • The reversal of provision for credit losses for loans and debt securities was $6.1 million during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to a provision expense of $4.9 million during the trailing quarter ended December 31, 2020, and a provision expense totaling $8.1 million for the three month period ended March 31, 2020.
  • The allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.73% as of March 31, 2021, compared to 1.93% as of December 31, 2020, and 1.15% as January 1, 2020, following the Company's adoption of CECL. Non-performing assets to total assets were 0.39% at March 31, 2021, as compared to 0.39% as of December 31, 2020, and 0.31% at March 31, 2020.
  • Gain on sale of loans for the three months ended March 31, 2021 totaled $3.2 million, as compared to $3.5 million during the quarter ended December 31, 2020 and $0.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2020.

“We continued to benefit from significant growth in deposits during the quarter and we effectively deployed that liquidity to defend net interest income through strong organic and PPP loan growth, as well as additional purchases of whole loans and investment securities," commented Peter Wiese, EVP and Chief Financial Officer. Rick Smith, President and CEO added; "The actions and activities that we pursued during the second half of last year continue to benefit Tri Counties Bank as evidenced by the significant reduction in noninterest expenses and our efficiency ratio. In addition, we rewarded shareholders with an increase in our dividend which now equates to $1.00 per year paid in quarterly amounts of $0.25. Our entire team has become more energized by the idea and growing ability to return to our offices, as well as the increasing level of market activity and opportunities that we continue to pursue."

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Financial results reported in this document are preliminary. Final financial results and other disclosures will be reported in our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 31, 2021, and may differ materially from the results and disclosures in this document due to, among other things, the completion of final review procedures, the occurrence of subsequent events, or the discovery of additional information.

Summary Results

For the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company’s return on average assets was 1.75% and the return on average equity was 14.51%. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, the Company’s return on average assets was 1.00% and the return on average equity was 7.14%.

The following is a summary of the components of the Company’s operating results and performance ratios for the periods indicated:

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

(dollars and shares in thousands)

2021

 

2020

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Net interest income

$

66,440

 

 

$

66,422

 

 

$

18

 

 

0.0

%

Reversal of (provision for) credit losses

6,060

 

 

(4,850)

 

 

10,910

 

 

(224.9)

%

Noninterest income

16,110

 

 

16,580

 

 

(470)

 

 

(2.8)

%

Noninterest expense

(41,618)

 

 

(45,745)

 

 

4,127

 

 

(9.0)

%

Provision for income taxes

(13,343)

 

 

(8,750)

 

 

(4,593)

 

 

52.5

%

Net income

$

33,649

 

 

$

23,657

 

 

$

9,992

 

 

42.2

%

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.13

 

 

$

0.79

 

 

$

0.34

 

 

43.0

%

Dividends per share

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

13.6

%

Average common shares

29,727

 

 

29,757

 

 

(30)

 

 

(0.1)

%

Average diluted common shares

29,905

 

 

29,863

 

 

42

 

 

0.1

%

Return on average total assets

1.75

%

 

1.24

%

 

 

 

 

Return on average equity

14.51

%

 

10.37

%

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio

50.42

%

 

55.11

%

 

 

 

 

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

 

(dollars and shares in thousands)

2021

 

2020

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Net interest income

$

66,440

 

 

$

63,192

 

 

$

3,248

 

 

5.1

%

Reversal of (provision for) credit losses

6,060

 

 

(8,070)

 

 

14,130

 

 

(175.1)

%

Noninterest income

16,110

 

 

11,820

 

 

4,290

 

 

36.3

%

Noninterest expense

(41,618)

 

 

(44,749)

 

 

3,131

 

 

(7.0)

%

Provision for income taxes

(13,343)

 

 

(6,072)

 

 

(7,271)

 

 

119.7

%

Net income

$

33,649

 

 

$

16,121

 

 

$

17,528

 

 

108.7

%

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.13

 

 

$

0.53

 

 

$

0.60

 

 

113.2

%

Dividends per share

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.03

 

 

13.6

%

Average common shares

29,727

 

 

30,395

 

 

(668)

 

 

(2.2)

%

Average diluted common shares

29,905

 

 

30,523

 

 

(618)

 

 

(2.0)

%

Return on average total assets

1.75

%

 

1.00

%

 

 

 

 

Return on average equity

14.51

%

 

7.14

%

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio

50.42

%

 

59.66

%

 

 

 

 

SBA Paycheck Protection Program

In March 2020, the Small Business Administration ("SBA") Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") was created to help small businesses keep workers employed during the COVID-19 crisis. In December 2020, the SBA announced plans for a second round of PPP lending with streamlined requirements for both borrowers and lenders. Effective Friday, January 15, 2021, Tri Counties Bank launched and began accepting applications via an improved on-line portal which allows borrowers to open a new account and submit PPP applications under the new PPP guidance.

The following is a summary of PPP loan related activity as of the periods indicated:

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

 

September 30, 2020

 

June 30, 2020

Total number of PPP loans outstanding

2,484

 

 

2,310

 

 

2,924

 

 

2,900

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PPP loan balance (Round 1 origination), gross

$

193,958

 

 

$

333,982

 

 

$

437,793

 

 

$

436,731

 

PPP loan balance (Round 2 origination), gross

176,316

 

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

Total PPP loans, gross

$

370,274

 

 

$

333,982

 

 

$

437,793

 

 

$

436,731

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PPP deferred loan fees (Round 1 origination)

$

2,358

 

 

$

7,212

 

 

$

11,846

 

 

$

13,300

 

PPP deferred loan fees (Round 2 origination)

7,072

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

 

n/a

 

Total PPP deferred loan fees

$

9,430

 

 

$

7,212

 

 

$

11,846

 

 

$

13,300

 

As of March 31, 2021, the total gross balance outstanding of PPP loans (Round 1) was $193,958,000 (948 loans) as compared to total round 1 PPP originations of $438,510,000. Included in the balance of outstanding PPP loans as of March 31, 2021 are approximately 115 loans totaling $75,669,000 that have been submitted to and are pending forgiveness by the SBA. In connection with the origination of these loans, the Company earned approximately $15,735,000 in loan fees, offset by deferred loan costs of approximately $763,000, the net of which will be recognized over the earlier of loan maturity (generally 24 months), repayment or receipt of forgiveness confirmation. As of March 31, 2021 there was approximately $2,358,000 in net deferred fee income remaining to be recognized. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized $4,854,000 in fees on round 1 PPP loans.

As of March 31, 2021, the total gross balance outstanding of PPP loans (Round 2) was $176,316,000 (1,536 loans) as compared to round 2 originations of the same amount. In connection with the origination of these loans, the Company earned approximately $7,850,000 in loan fees, offset by deferred loan costs of approximately $400,000, the net of which will be recognized over the earlier of loan maturity (generally 60 months), repayment or receipt of forgiveness confirmation. As of March 31, 2021 there was approximately $7,072,000 in net deferred fee income remaining to be recognized. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recognized $378,000 in fees on round 2 PPP loans. Based on application and approval activity occurring subsequent to March 31, 2021, management anticipates that total round 2 PPP originations will approximate 1,700 loans for $190,215,000 and which are expected generate $9,055,000 in fees from the SBA.

COVID Deferrals

Following the passage of the CARES Act legislation, the "Interagency Statement on Loan Modifications and Reporting for Financial Institutions Working with Customers Affected by the Coronavirus" was issued by federal bank regulators, which offers temporary relief from troubled debt restructuring accounting for loan payment deferrals for certain customers whose businesses are experiencing economic hardship due to Coronavirus. The applicable period for this relief, originally expected to expire on December 31, 2020, was extended through 2021 by way of the Consolidated Appropriations Act. The Company continues to closely monitor the effects of the pandemic on our loan and deposit customers. Our management team continues to be focused on assessing the risks in our loan portfolio and working with our customers to mitigate where possible, the risk of potential losses. Beginning in April 2020, the Company implemented loan programs to allow certain consumers and businesses impacted by the pandemic to defer loan principal and interest payments.

The following is a summary of COVID related loan customer modifications with outstanding balances as of March 31, 2021:

 

 

 

 

 

Modification Type

 

Deferral Term

(dollars in thousands)

Modified
Loan
Balances
Outstanding

 

% of Total
Category of
Loans

 

Interest Only
Deferral

 

Principal and
Interest
Deferral

 

90 Days

 

180 Days

 

Other

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRE non-owner occupied

$

41,848

 

2.69

%

 

95.6

%

 

4.4

%

 

26.6

%

 

57.9

%

 

15.6

%

CRE owner occupied

5,148

 

0.80

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

75.1

 

 

24.9

 

Multifamily

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Farmland

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total commercial real estate loans

46,996

 

1.5

 

 

96.1

 

 

3.9

 

 

23.7

 

 

59.7

 

 

16.6

 

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SFR 1-4 1st lien

457

 

0.1

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

SFR HELOCs and junior liens

97

 

 

 

 

 

100.0

 

 

100.0

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total consumer loans

554

 

0.1

 

 

82.6

 

 

17.4

 

 

17.4

 

 

82.6

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

716

 

0.1

 

 

78.8

 

 

21.2

 

 

 

 

21.2

 

 

 

Construction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Agriculture production

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leases

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total modifications

$

48,266

 

1.0

%

 

95.7

%

 

4.3

%

 

23.3

%

 

59.4

%

 

17.3

%

Since inception, total loan modifications associated with CARES Act legislation totaled approximately $439,346,000, of which $48,266,000 and $48,358,000 remained outstanding under their modified terms as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Of the remaining balance outstanding as of March 31, 2021, $18,039,000 is related to second deferrals which are expected to conclude their modification period by August, 2021 and $1,845,000 is related to third deferrals expected to conclude in October, 2021. The Company has elected to forgo the CARES Act Relief guidance for loans totaling $2,160,000 and including all borrowers requesting third deferrals and has deemed such loans along with a limited number of other loans to be impaired under traditional TDR guidance. The remaining balance of loans with modified terms are expected to conclude their modification period during fiscal 2021, however, as long as the current pandemic and recessionary economic conditions continue, it is anticipated that additional borrowers may request an initial or subsequent modification to their loan terms.

Management believes that its analysis of each borrower receiving a loan modification supports the ability of that borrower to return to their normal payment terms at the conclusion of the modification period. However, management determined that risk rating downgrades for each credit receiving a deferral modification was prudent until such time that the borrower's actual payment performance supported an upgrade to the pre-modification risk grade.

Balance Sheet

Total loans outstanding, excluding PPP, grew to $4.61 billion as of March 31, 2021, an increase of 5.2% over the same quarter of the prior year, and an annualized increase of 15.3% over the trailing quarter. Investments outstanding increased to $1.96 billion as of March 31, 2021, an increase of 56.7% annualized over the trailing quarter. Average earning assets to total average assets continued to increase to 92.7% at March 31, 2021, as compared to 92.4% and 90.4% at December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020, respectively. The Company's loan to deposit ratio was 72.4% at March 31, 2021, as compared to 73.2% and 81.1% at December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020, respectively.

Total shareholders' equity increased by $17,425,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, primarily as a result of net income of $33,649,000, partially offset by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income of $9,319,000, and by $7,432,000 in cash dividends paid on common stock. As a result, the Company’s book value increased to $31.71 per share at March 31, 2021 as compared to $31.12 and $28.91 at December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020, respectively. The Company’s tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP measure, calculated by subtracting goodwill and other intangible assets from total shareholders’ equity and dividing that sum by total shares outstanding, was $23.72 per share at March 31, 2021, as compared to $23.09 and $20.80 at December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020, respectively.

Trailing Quarter Balance Sheet Change

Ending balances

As of March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

$ Change

 

Annualized
% Change

(dollars in thousands)

2021

 

2020

 

Total assets

$

8,031,612

 

 

$

7,639,529

 

 

$

392,083

 

 

20.5

%

Total loans

4,966,977

 

 

4,763,127

 

 

203,850

 

 

17.1

%

Total loans, excluding PPP

4,606,133

 

 

4,436,357

 

 

169,776

 

 

15.3

%

Total investments

1,962,780

 

 

1,719,102

 

 

243,678

 

 

56.7

%

Total deposits

$

6,863,400

 

 

$

6,505,934

 

 

$

357,466

 

 

22.0

%

The growth of deposit balances continued during the first quarter of 2021, increasing by $357,466,000 or 22.0% annualized. The available liquidity from deposit growth was allocated to fund non-PPP loan and investment growth during the period, which increased by $169,776,000 and $243,678,000, or 15.3% and 56.7% annualized, respectively. Approximately $101,466,000 of the non-PPP loan growth during the quarter is attributed to an acquired pool of mortgage loans. New originations of the second round of PPP stimulus more than offset the decline in loans outstanding from the first round of PPP following SBA forgiveness, resulting in an increase of total loans during the first quarter of 2021 by $203,850,000 or 17.1% on an annualized basis as compared to the trailing quarter.

Average Trailing Quarter Balance Sheet Change

Qtrly avg balances

As of March 31,

 

As of December 31,

 

$ Change

 

Annualized
% Change

(dollars in thousands)

2021

 

2020

 

Total assets

$

7,808,912

 

 

$

7,570,952

 

 

$

237,960

 

 

12.6

%

Total loans

4,763,025

 

 

4,767,715

 

 

(4,690)

 

 

(0.4)

%

Total loans, excluding PPP

4,407,150

 

 

4,363,873

 

 

43,277

 

 

4.0

%

Total investments

1,775,035

 

 

1,572,511

 

 

202,524

 

 

51.5

%

Total deposits

$

6,653,754

 

 

$

6,341,175

 

 

$

312,579

 

 

19.7

%

The decline in average total loans of $4,690,000, or (0.4)% on an annualized basis, during the first quarter of 2021 was inconsistent with the actual period end growth as compared to the trailing quarter of $203,850,000 or 17.1%, primarily due to the Company's loan originations occurring in the latter half of the quarter. In addition, the Company purchased a pool of single family residential mortgages totaling approximately $101,466,000 on the final day of the quarter. These purchased loans had at weighted average coupon of approximately 2.72% and an expected yield of approximately 2.48%. The significant growth in both ending and average balances of investment securities was a direct result of management's focus on the deployment of excess cash balances which remained elevated due to continued deposit growth during the quarter.

Year Over Year Balance Sheet Change

Ending balances

As of March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

2021

 

2020

 

$ Change

 

 

% Change

Total assets

$

8,031,612

 

 

$

6,474,309

 

 

$

1,557,303

 

 

 

24.1

%

Total loans

4,966,977

 

 

4,379,062

 

 

587,915

 

 

 

13.4

%

Total loans, excluding PPP

4,606,133

 

 

4,379,062

 

 

227,071

 

 

 

5.2

%

Total investments

1,962,780

 

 

1,382,026

 

 

580,754

 

 

 

42.0

%

Total deposits

$

6,863,400

 

 

$

5,402,698

 

 

$

1,460,702

 

 

 

27.0

%

As discussed in previous quarters, the PPP program generated significant increases in volume during the twelve months ended March 31, 2021 for both loan and deposit balances. Other forms of stimulus payments have further elevated deposit levels during the same period. While excess deposit proceeds are ratably being allocated to the purchase of investment securities with medium term durations to improve overall margin, we expect to maintain above average levels of liquidity through 2021, as the economic impacts of COVID-19 and amount of future stimulus both remain uncertain. Investment securities increased to $1,962,780,000 at March 31, 2021, a change of $580,754,000 or 42.0% from $1,382,026,000 at March 31, 2020.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

The following is a summary of the components of net interest income for the periods indicated:

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

2021

 

2020

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Interest income

$

67,916

 

 

$

68,081

 

 

$

(165)

 

 

(0.2)

%

Interest expense

(1,476)

 

 

(1,659)

 

 

183

 

 

(11.0)

%

Fully tax-equivalent adjustment (FTE) (1)

277

 

 

258

 

 

19

 

 

7.4

%

Net interest income (FTE)

$

66,717

 

 

$

66,680

 

 

$

37

 

 

0.1

%

Net interest margin (FTE)

3.74

%

 

3.79

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired loans discount accretion, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

1,712

 

 

$

1,960

 

 

$

(248)

 

 

 

Net interest margin less effect of acquired loan discount accretion(1)

3.64

%

 

3.68

%

 

 

 

(0.04)

%

PPP loans yield, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

5,863

 

 

$

5,676

 

 

$

187

 

 

 

Net interest margin less effect of PPP loan yield (1)

3.59

%

 

3.68

%

 

 

 

(0.09)

%

Acquired loans discount accretion and PPP loan yield, net: (1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

7,575

 

 

$

7,636

 

 

$

(61)

 

 

 

Net interest margin less effect of acquired loan discount accretion and PPP loan yield (1)

3.48

%

 

3.56

%

 

 

 

(0.08)

%

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

2021

 

2020

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Interest income

$

67,916

 

 

$

66,517

 

 

$

1,399

 

 

2.1

%

Interest expense

(1,476)

 

 

(3,325)

 

 

1,849

 

 

(55.6)

%

Fully tax-equivalent adjustment (FTE) (1)

277

 

 

271

 

 

6

 

 

2.2

%

Net interest income (FTE)

$

66,717

 

 

$

63,463

 

 

$

3,254

 

 

5.1

%

Net interest margin (FTE)

3.74

%

 

4.34

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired loans discount accretion, net:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

1,712

 

 

$

1,748

 

 

$

(36)

 

 

 

Net interest margin less effect of acquired loan discount accretion(1)

3.64

%

 

4.22

%

 

 

 

(0.58)

%

(1)

Information is presented on a fully tax-equivalent (FTE) basis. The Company believes the use of this non-generally accepted accounting principles (non-GAAP) measure provides additional clarity in assessing its results, and the presentation of these measures on a FTE basis is a common practice within the banking industry.

Loans may be acquired at a premium or discount to par value, in which case, the premium is amortized (subtracted from) or accreted (added to) interest income over the remaining life of the loan. Generally, as time goes on, the effects of loan discount accretion and loan premium amortization decrease as the purchased loans mature or pay off early. Upon the early pay off of a loan, any remaining unaccreted discount or unamortized premium is immediately taken into interest income; and as loan payoffs may vary significantly from quarter to quarter, so may the impact of discount accretion and premium amortization on interest income. As a result of the uptick in interest rates, the prepayment rate of portfolio loans, inclusive of those acquired at a premium or discount, decreased during the first quarter of 2021. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020, purchased loan discount accretion was $1,712,000, $1,960,000, and $1,748,000, respectively.

The following table shows the components of net interest income and net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent (FTE) basis for the quarterly periods indicated:

ANALYSIS OF CHANGE IN NET INTEREST MARGIN ON EARNING ASSETS

(unaudited, dollars in thousands)

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended

 

March 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

 

March 31, 2020

 

Average
Balance

 

Income/
Expense

 

Yield/
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Income/
Expense

 

Yield/
Rate

 

Average
Balance

 

Income/
Expense

 

Yield/
Rate

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, excluding PPP

$

4,407,150

 

 

$

54,573

 

 

5.02

%

 

$

4,363,873

 

 

$

55,339

 

 

5.04

%

 

$

4,329,357

 

 

$

56,258

 

 

5.23

%

PPP loans

355,875

 

 

5,863

 

 

6.68

%

 

403,842

 

 

5,676

 

 

5.59

%

 

 

 

 

 

%

Investments-taxable

1,649,980

 

 

6,394

 

 

1.57

%

 

1,458,856

 

 

6,022

 

 

1.64

%

 

1,235,672

 

 

8,572

 

 

2.79

%

Investments-nontaxable (1)

125,055

 

 

1,200

 

 

3.89

%

 

113,656

 

 

1,121

 

 

3.92

%

 

118,992

 

 

1,175

 

 

3.97

%

Total investments

1,775,035

 

 

7,594

 

 

1.74

%

 

1,572,512

 

 

7,143

 

 

1.81

%

 

1,354,664

 

 

9,747

 

 

2.89

%

Cash at Federal Reserve and other banks

701,666

 

 

163

 

 

0.09

%

 

658,355

 

 

181

 

 

0.11

%

 

199,729

 

 

783

 

 

1.58

%

Total earning assets

7,239,726

 

 

68,193

 

 

3.82

%

 

6,998,582

 

 

68,339

 

 

3.88

%

 

5,883,750

 

 

66,788

 

 

4.57

%

Other assets, net

569,186

 

 

 

 

 

 

572,370

 

 

 

 

 

 

622,837

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

7,808,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,570,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,506,587

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

$

1,430,943

 

 

$

76

 

 

0.02

%

 

$

1,275,550

 

 

$

43

 

 

0.01

%

 

$

1,245,896

 

 

$

169

 

 

0.05

%

Savings deposits

2,228,281

 

 

329

 

 

0.06

%

 

2,145,543

 

 

405

 

 

0.08

%

 

1,864,967

 

 

1,062

 

 

0.23

%

Time deposits

336,605

 

 

532

 

 

0.64

%

 

362,104

 

 

661

 

 

0.73

%

 

430,064

 

 

1,320

 

 

1.23

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

3,995,829

 

 

937

 

 

0.10

%

 

3,783,197

 

 

1,109

 

 

0.12

%

 

3,540,927

 

 

2,551

 

 

0.29

%

Other borrowings

32,709

 

 

4

 

 

0.05

%

 

32,504

 

 

4

 

 

0.05

%

 

22,790

 

 

5

 

 

0.09

%

Junior subordinated debt

57,688

 

 

535

 

 

3.76

%

 

57,581

 

 

546

 

 

3.77

%

 

57,272

 

 

769

 

 

5.40

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

4,086,226

 

 

1,476

 

 

0.15

%

 

3,873,282

 

 

1,659

 

 

0.17

%

 

3,620,989

 

 

3,325

 

 

0.37

%

Noninterest-bearing deposits

2,657,925

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,557,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,855,006

 

 

 

 

 

Other liabilities

123,986

 

 

 

 

 

 

232,224

 

 

 

 

 

 

121,959

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ equity

940,775

 

 

 

 

 

 

907,468

 

 

 

 

 

 

908,633

 

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$

7,808,912

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,570,952

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

6,506,587

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest rate spread (1) (2)

 

 

 

 

3.67

%

 

 

 

 

 

3.71

%

 

 

 

 

 

4.20

%

Net interest income and margin (1) (3)

 

 

$

66,717

 

 

3.74

%

 

 

 

$

66,680

 

 

3.79

%

 

 

 

$

63,463

 

 

4.34

%

(1)

Fully taxable equivalent (FTE). All yields and rates are calculated using specific day counts for the period and year as applicable.

(2)

Net interest spread is the average yield earned on interest-earning assets minus the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.

(3)

Net interest margin is computed by calculating the difference between interest income and interest expense, divided by the average balance of interest-earning assets.

Net interest income (FTE) during the three months ended March 31, 2021 increased $37,000 or 0.1% to $66,717,000 compared to $66,680,000 during the three months ended December 31, 2020. Over the same period, net interest margin decreased 5 basis points to 3.74% as compared to 3.79% in the trailing quarter. The 5 basis point decrease is attributed to a 2 basis point decrease in non-PPP loan yields, and a 7 basis point decline in investment security yields, which were 1.74% during the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to 1.81% during the trailing quarter. Conversely, those yield declines were partially offset due to a 2 basis point improvement in the rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities, and an increase in yields on the PPP loans, which earned 6.68% during the three months ended March 31, 2021, as compared to 5.59% during the trailing quarter. The quarterly increase in yield on PPP loans is due to an acceleration of deferred loan fee accretion resulting from approximately $140,024,000 in PPP loans being approved by the SBA for forgiveness during the quarter, as compared to $103,811,000 in forgiven loans during the last quarter of 2020.

As compared to the same quarter in the prior year, average loan yields, excluding PPP, decreased 21 basis points from 5.23% during the three months ended March 31, 2020, to 5.02% during the three months ended March 31, 2021. The 21 basis point decrease in yields on loans during the comparable three month periods ended March 31, 2021 and 2020 was entirely attributable to decreases in market rates and loan fees as the accretion of discounts from acquired loans added 16 basis points to loan yields in both quarterly periods. The index utilized in a significant portion of the Company’s variable rate loans, Wall Street Journal Prime, has remained unchanged at 3.25% since March 15, 2020, when it was reduced from 4.25%.

The decline in interest expense when compared to both the trailing quarter and the same quarter from the prior year was primarily attributed to reductions in the rates offered on deposit products. As a result, the cost of interest-bearing deposits, which decreased by 2 basis points as of March 31, 2021, to 0.10% from 0.12% at December 31, 2020.

In addition, the growth of noninterest-bearing deposits continues to benefit the average cost of total deposits as compared to historical periods. Specifically, the ratio of average total noninterest-bearing deposits to total average deposits was 39.9% and 40.3% as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively, as compared to 34.4% in the quarter ended March 31, 2020. As a result, the average cost of total deposits decreased to 0.06% at March 31, 2021, compared to 0.19% in the same period of 2020.

Interest Rates and Loan Portfolio Composition

During the first quarter of 2020, several market interest rates, including many rates that serve as reference indices for variable rate loans, declined markedly from previous levels. This prolonged retraction in rates continued to apply downward pressure on the portfolio in the first quarter of 2021. As of March 31, 2021, the Company's loan portfolio consisted of approximately $4.97 billion in outstanding principal with a weighted average coupon rate of 4.20%, inclusive of the PPP program loans. Excluding PPP loans, the Company's loan portfolio has approximately $4.60 billion outstanding with a weighted average coupon rate of 4.46% as of March 31, 2021. Included in the March 31, 2021 loan total, exclusive of PPP loans, are variable rate loans totaling $3.01 billion of which 88.3% or $2.66 billion were at their floor rate. The remaining variable rate loans totaling $351.0 million, which carried a weighted average coupon rate of 4.91% as of March 31, 2021, are subject to further rate adjustment. If those remaining variable rate loans were to collectively, through future rate adjustments, be reduced to their respective floors, they would have a weighted average coupon rate of approximately 4.29% which would result in the reduction of the weighted average coupon rate of the total loan portfolio, exclusive of PPP loans, from 4.46% to approximately 4.41%.

As of December 31, 2020, the Company's loan portfolio consisted of approximately $4.80 billion in outstanding principal with a weighted average coupon rate of 4.35%, inclusive of the PPP program loans. Excluding PPP loans, the Company's loan portfolio has approximately $4.47 billion outstanding with a weighted average coupon rate of 4.60% as of December 31, 2020. Included in the December 31, 2020 loan total, exclusive of PPP loans, are variable rate loans totaling $3.02 billion of which 88.2% or $2.66 billion were at their floor rate. The remaining variable rate loans totaling $357.0 million, which carried a weighted average coupon rate of 5.03% as of December 31, 2020, are subject to further rate adjustment. If those remaining variable rate loans were to collectively, through future rate adjustments, be reduced to their respective floors, they would have a weighted average coupon rate of approximately 4.36% which would result in the reduction of the weighted average coupon rate of the total loan portfolio, exclusive of PPP loans, from 4.60% to approximately 4.55%.

Asset Quality and Credit Loss Provisioning

During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the Company recorded a reversal of provision for credit losses of $6,060,000, as compared to a provision expense of $4,850,000 for the trailing quarter, and a provision expense of $8,070,000 during the first quarter of 2020.

The following table presents details of the provision for credit losses for the periods indicated:

 

Three months ended

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

 

September 30, 2020

 

June 30, 2020

 

March 31, 2020

Addition to (reversal of) allowance for credit losses

$

(6,240)

 

 

$

4,450

 

 

$

7,649

 

 

$

22,089

 

 

$

8,000

 

Addition to reserve for unfunded loan commitments

180

 

 

400

 

 

 

 

155

 

 

70

 

Total provision for credit losses

$

(6,060)

 

 

$

4,850

 

 

$

7,649

 

 

$

22,244

 

 

$

8,070

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The allowance for credit losses (ACL) was $85,941,000 as of quarter ended March 31, 2021, a net decrease of $5,906,000 over the immediately preceding quarter. More specifically, the reversal of allowance for credit losses of $6,240,000 consisted of $5,906,000 in changes relating to qualitative factors, loan volume and changes in credit quality associated with levels of classified, past due and non-performing loans, plus net recoveries totaling $334,000 during the quarter. The portfolio-wide qualitative indicator associated with the forecast levels of US unemployment and the qualitative factors associated with portfolio concentration risks contributed approximately $3,540,000 and $2,954,000, respectively, to the reversal in credit reserves on loans as of March 31, 2021. Further reductions in required reserves of approximately $471,000 were associated with historical loss rates which have continued to remain low despite the recent economic uncertainty. California Unemployment factors, however, did not demonstrate a similar level of improvement and added approximately $834,000 to reserves as of March 31, 2021, as compared to December 31, 2020.

The Company utilizes a forecast period of approximately eight quarters and obtains the forecast data from publicly available sources as of the balance sheet date. This forecast data continues to evolve and included significant shifts in the magnitude of changes for both the unemployment and GDP factors leading up to the balance sheet date. Management noted that the majority of economic forecasts utilized in the ACL calculation seem to have rebounded in the current quarter, coinciding with the widespread availability of vaccines, continued easing of occupancy and social distancing restrictions, and continued government stimulus efforts.

Loans past due 30 days or more increased by $3,783,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 to $10,550,000, as compared to $6,767,000 at December 31, 2020. Non-performing loans were $28,941,000 at March 31, 2021, an increase of $2,077,000 and $10,986,000, respectively, from $26,864,000 and $17,955,000 as of December 31, 2020, and March 31, 2020, respectively.

The following table illustrates the total loans by risk rating and their respective percentage of total loans for the periods presented.

 

March 31,

% of Total
Loans

 

December 31,

% of Total
Loans

 

March 31,

% of Total
Loans

(dollars in thousands)

2021

 

2020

 

2020

Risk Rating:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pass

$

4,765,180

 

95.9

%

 

$

4,555,154

 

95.6

%

 

$

4,280,031

 

97.7

%

Special Mention

143,677

 

2.9

%

 

158,241

 

3.4

%

 

63,169

 

1.4

%

Substandard

58,120

 

1.2

%

 

49,732

 

1.0

%

 

35,862

 

0.9

%

Total

$

4,966,977

 

 

 

$

4,763,127

 

 

 

$

4,379,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classified loans to total loans

1.17

%

 

 

1.04

%

 

 

0.82

%

 

Loans past due 30+ days to total loans

0.21

%

 

 

0.14

%

 

 

0.67

%

 

The Company's loan portfolio for non-classified loans (loans graded special mention or better) remains generally consistent for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, as compared to the trailing quarter December 31, 2020, representing 98.8% and 99.0% of total loans outstanding, respectively. Loans risk graded special mention decreased by approximately $14,564,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the trailing quarter, while loans risk graded substandard increased by approximately $8,388,000 during the same periods. The change in both loan risk rating categories is largely due to the migration from special mention to substandard of three loans to separate borrowers, which totaled approximately $10,380,000. Only one of these loans is considered by management to be impaired as of March 31, 2021 and management believes that there is no ultimate risk of loss and therefore, no specific reserves have been recorded on this loan.

There were no additions to other real estate owned during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 and there was one sale for proceeds of approximately $576,000, which generated a gain of $51,000. As of March 31, 2021, other real estate owned consisted of six properties with a carrying value of $2,309,000.

Allocation of Credit Loss Reserves by Loan Type

 

As of March 31, 2021

 

As of December 31, 2020

 

As of September 30, 2020

(dollars in thousands)

Amount

 

% of Loans
Outstanding

 

Amount

 

% of Loans
Outstanding

 

Amount

 

% of Loans
Outstanding

Commercial real estate:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CRE - Non Owner Occupied

$

26,434

 

1.70

%

 

$

29,380

 

1.91

%

 

$

28,847

 

1.80

%

CRE - Owner Occupied

9,874

 

1.54

%

 

10,860

 

1.74

%

 

9,625

 

1.66

%

Multifamily

12,371

 

1.62

%

 

11,472

 

1.79

%

 

10,032

 

1.67

%

Farmland

1,724

 

1.17

%

 

1,980

 

1.30

%

 

1,790

 

1.17

%

Total commercial real estate loans

50,403

 

1.62

%

 

53,692

 

1.82

%

 

50,294

 

1.71

%

Consumer:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SFR 1-4 1st Liens

10,665

 

1.66

%

 

10,117

 

1.83

%

 

8,937

 

1.72

%

SFR HELOCs and Junior Liens

11,079

 

3.34

%

 

11,771

 

3.59

%

 

11,676

 

3.51

%

Other

2,860

 

3.99

%

 

3,261

 

4.20

%

 

3,394

 

4.18

%

Total consumer loans

24,604

 

2.36

%

 

25,149

 

2.62

%

 

24,007

 

2.57

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and Industrial

4,464

 

0.81

%

 

4,252

 

0.81

%

 

4,534

 

0.72

%

Construction

5,476

 

2.47

%

 

7,540

 

2.65

%

 

7,640

 

2.68

%

Agricultural Production

988

 

2.49

%

 

1,209

 

2.74

%

 

1,093

 

2.69

%

Leases

6

 

0.13

%

 

5

 

0.13

%

 

7

 

0.19

%

Allowance for credit losses

85,941

 

1.73

%

 

91,847

 

1.93

%

 

87,575

 

1.81

%

Reserve for unfunded loan commitments

3,586

 

 

 

3,400

 

 

 

3,000

 

 

Total allowance for credit losses

$

89,527

 

1.80

%

 

$

95,247

 

2.00

%

 

$

90,575

 

1.88

%

For the periods presented in the table above and for purposes of calculating the "% of Loans Outstanding", PPP loans are included in the segment "Commercial and Industrial." PPP loans are fully guaranteed and therefore would not require any loss reserve allocation. Excluding the net outstanding balances of PPP loans from the ratio of the ACL to total loans results in a reserve ratio of approximately 1.87% as of March 31, 2021. In addition to the allowance for credit losses above, the Company has acquired various performing loans whose fair value as of the acquisition date was determined to be less than the principal balance owed on those loans. This difference represents the collective discount of credit, interest rate and liquidity measurements which is expected to be amortized over the life of the loans. As of March 31, 2021, the unamortized discount associated with acquired loans totaled $22,652,000 and if aggregated with the ACL would collectively represent 2.18% of total gross loans and 2.36% of total loans less PPP loans.

Non-interest Income

The following table presents the key components of non-interest income for the current and trailing quarterly periods indicated:

 

Three months ended

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

 

$ Change

 

% Change

ATM and interchange fees

$

5,861

 

 

$

5,747

 

 

$

114

 

 

2.0

%

Service charges on deposit accounts

3,269

 

 

3,518

 

 

(249)

 

 

(7.1)

%

Other service fees

871

 

 

860

 

 

11

 

 

1.3

%

Mortgage banking service fees

463

 

 

469

 

 

(6)

 

 

(1.3)

%

Change in value of mortgage servicing rights

12

 

 

(376)

 

 

388

 

 

(103.2)

%

Total service charges and fees

10,476

 

 

10,218

 

 

258

 

 

2.5

%

Increase in cash value of life insurance

673

 

 

746

 

 

(73)

 

 

(9.8)

%

Asset management and commission income

834

 

 

745

 

 

89

 

 

11.9

%

Gain on sale of loans

3,247

 

 

3,460

 

 

(213)

 

 

(6.2)

%

Lease brokerage income

110

 

 

173

 

 

(63)

 

 

(36.4)

%

Sale of customer checks

119

 

 

111

 

 

8

 

 

7.2

%

Gain on sale of investment securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

n/m

 

Loss on marketable equity securities

(53)

 

 

(8)

 

 

(45)

 

 

n/m

 

Other

704

 

 

1,135

 

 

(431)

 

 

(38.0)

%

Total other non-interest income

5,634

 

 

6,362

 

 

(728)

 

 

(11.4)

%

Total non-interest income

$

16,110

 

 

$

16,580

 

 

$

(470)

 

 

(2.8)

%

Non-interest income decreased $470,000 or 2.8% to $16,110,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2021 compared to $16,580,000 during the trailing quarter December 31, 2020. Mortgage loan origination volume declined slightly during the period ended March 31, 2021 as a result of an uptick in the interest rate environment, leading to a decrease in loans originated for sale and a $213,000 decrease in gain on sale of loans, as compared to the trailing quarter. Additionally, other non-interest income contributed $704,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2021, a decrease of $431,000 from the trailing quarter. This decrease was primarily due to an absence of a one-time death benefit totaling $498,000 realized during the quarter ended December 31, 2020. As an offset to these decreases in non-interest income, the change in valuation of mortgage servicing rights increased by $12,000 during the quarter as the expected duration of loans serviced for others extended, which represented an improvement of $388,000 as compared to the trailing quarter ended December 31, 2020.

The following table presents the key components of non-interest income for the periods indicated:

 

Three months ended
March 31,

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

2021

 

2020

 

$ Change

 

% Change

ATM and interchange fees

$

5,861

 

 

$

5,111

 

 

$

750

 

 

14.7

%

Service charges on deposit accounts

3,269

 

 

4,046

 

 

(777)

 

 

(19.2)

%

Other service fees

871

 

 

758

 

 

113

 

 

14.9

%

Mortgage banking service fees

463

 

 

469

 

 

(6)

 

 

(1.3)

%

Change in value of mortgage servicing rights

12

 

 

(1,258)

 

 

1,270

 

 

(101.0)

%

Total service charges and fees

10,476

 

 

9,126

 

 

1,350

 

 

14.8

%

Increase in cash value of life insurance

673

 

 

720

 

 

(47)

 

 

(6.5)

%

Asset management and commission income

834

 

 

916

 

 

(82)

 

 

(9.0)

%

Gain on sale of loans

3,247

 

 

891

 

 

2,356

 

 

264.4

%

Lease brokerage income

110

 

 

193

 

 

(83)

 

 

(43.0)

%

Sale of customer checks

119

 

 

124

 

 

(5)

 

 

(4.0)

%

Gain on sale of investment securities

 

 

 

 

 

 

n/m

 

Gain on marketable equity securities

(53)

 

 

47

 

 

(100)

 

 

(212.8)

%

Other

704

 

 

(197)

 

 

901

 

 

(457.4)

%

Total other non-interest income

5,634

 

 

2,694

 

 

2,940

 

 

109.1

%

Total non-interest income

$

16,110

 

 

$

11,820

 

 

$

4,290

 

 

36.3

%

In addition to the discussion above within the non-interest income for the three months ended March 31, 2021 and trailing December 31, 2020, deposit account related fee revenue has declined $777,000 or 19.2% during the three months ended March 31, 2021 when compared to the same period in the prior year as a result of the pandemic related stimulus which has bolstered average deposit balances and reduced the volume of transactions with fees such as minimum account balance charges and non-sufficient funds. As an offset, social distancing guidelines resulted in more online and debit card payment transactions benefiting ATM and interchange fees, which increased by $750,000 or 14.7% over the same quarter in the prior year.

Non-interest Expense

The following table presents the key components of non-interest expense for the current and trailing quarterly periods indicated:

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

March 31, 2021

 

December 31, 2020

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Base salaries, net of deferred loan origination costs

$

15,511

 

 

$

16,510

 

 

$

(999)

 

 

(6.1)

%

Incentive compensation

3,580

 

 

2,342

 

 

1,238

 

 

52.9

%

Benefits and other compensation costs

6,239

 

 

9,621

 

 

(3,382)

 

 

(35.2)

%

Total salaries and benefits expense

25,330

 

 

28,473

 

 

(3,143)

 

 

(11.0)

%

Occupancy

3,726

 

 

3,815

 

 

(89)

 

 

(2.3)

%

Data processing and software

3,202

 

 

2,919

 

 

283

 

 

9.7

%

Equipment

1,517

 

 

1,293

 

 

224

 

 

17.3

%

Intangible amortization

1,431

 

 

1,430

 

 

1

 

 

0.1

%

Advertising

380

 

 

762

 

 

(382)

 

 

(50.1)

%

ATM and POS network charges

1,246

 

 

1,536

 

 

(290)

 

 

(18.9)

%

Professional fees

594

 

 

823

 

 

(229)

 

 

(27.8)

%

Telecommunications

581

 

 

618

 

 

(37)

 

 

(6.0)

%

Regulatory assessments and insurance

612

 

 

601

 

 

11

 

 

1.8

%

Postage

198

 

 

377

 

 

(179)

 

 

(47.5)

%

Operational losses

209

 

 

609

 

 

(400)

 

 

(65.7)

%

Courier service

294

 

 

401

 

 

(107)

 

 

(26.7)

%

Gain on sale or acquisition of foreclosed assets

(51)

 

 

(177)

 

 

126

 

 

n/m

 

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

 

 

30

 

 

(30)

 

 

(100.0)

%

Other miscellaneous expense

2,349

 

 

2,235

 

 

114

 

 

5.1

%

Total other non-interest expense

16,288

 

 

17,272

 

 

(984)

 

 

(5.7)

%

Total non-interest expense

$

41,618

 

 

$

45,745

 

 

$

(4,127)

 

 

(9.0)

%

Average full-time equivalent staff

1,024

 

1,030

 

(6)

 

 

(0.6)

%

Non-interest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 decreased $4,127,000 or 9.0% to $41,618,000 as compared to $45,745,000 during the trailing quarter ended December 31, 2020. Salaries, net of deferred loan origination costs decreased by $999,000 to $15,511,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2021 due to a decrease in average full-time equivalent staff, in addition to a $404,000 increase in the total amount of deferred salaries attributed to loan production. Incentive compensation increased by $1,238,000 or 52.9% to $3,580,000 during the quarter ended March 31, 2021 as compared to the trailing period, as a result of the organic loan growth and strong overall Company performance during the quarter. Benefits and other compensation costs decreased by $3,382,000 to $6,239,000 during the quarter, primarily as a result of decreases in expenses associated with retirement obligations and group insurance costs.

The following table presents the key components of non-interest expense for the current and prior year quarterly periods indicated:

 

Three months ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

2021

 

2020

 

$ Change

 

% Change

Base salaries, net of deferred loan origination costs

$

15,511

 

 

$

17,623

 

 

$

(2,112)

 

 

(12.0)

%

Incentive compensation

3,580

 

 

3,101

 

 

479

 

 

15.4

%

Benefits and other compensation costs

6,239

 

 

6,548

 

 

(309)

 

 

(4.7)

%

Total salaries and benefits expense

25,330

 

 

27,272

 

 

(1,942)

 

 

(7.1)

%

Occupancy

3,726

 

 

3,875

 

 

(149)

 

 

(3.8)

%

Data processing and software

3,202

 

 

3,367

 

 

(165)

 

 

(4.9)

%

Equipment

1,517

 

 

1,512

 

 

5

 

 

0.3

%

Intangible amortization

1,431

 

 

1,431

 

 

 

 

%

Advertising

380

 

 

665

 

 

(285)

 

 

(42.9)

%

ATM and POS network charges

1,246

 

 

1,373

 

 

(127)

 

 

(9.2)

%

Professional fees

594

 

 

703

 

 

(109)

 

 

(15.5)

%

Telecommunications

581

 

 

725

 

 

(144)

 

 

(19.9)

%

Regulatory assessments and insurance

612

 

 

95

 

 

517

 

 

544.2

%

Postage

198

 

 

290

 

 

(92)

 

 

(31.7)

%

Operational losses

209

 

 

221

 

 

(12)

 

 

(5.4)

%

Courier service

294

 

 

331

 

 

(37)

 

 

(11.2)

%

Gain on sale or acquisition of foreclosed assets

(51)

 

 

(41)

 

 

(10)

 

 

24.4

%

Loss on disposal of fixed assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

n/m

 

Other miscellaneous expense

2,349

 

 

2,930

 

 

(581)

 

 

(19.8)

%

Total other non-interest expense

16,288

 

 

17,477

 

 

(1,189)

 

 

(6.8)

%

Total non-interest expense

$

41,618

 

 

$

44,749

 

 

$

(3,131)

 

 

(7.0)

%

Average full-time equivalent staff

1,024

 

1,165

 

(141)

 

 

(12.1)

%

Non-interest expense decreased by $3,131,000 or 7.0% to $41,618,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to $44,749,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2020. For reasons similar to those discussed above, salary and benefit expense decreased by $1,942,000 or 7.1% to $25,330,000 during the three months ended March 31, 2021 as compared to $27,272,000 for the same period in 2020. During the three months ended March 31, 2021, the 140 decline in average full-time equivalent employees benefited employee salary expense by $1,591,000, and increases in capitalized salary costs from loan origination activities reduced the expense an additional $445,000, respectively, as compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2020. Miscellaneous expenses also decreased during the period by $581,000 or 19.8% to $2,349,000 as compared to the same period in 2020, which is primarily attributed to precautionary reductions in travel and outside training expenses associated that began late in the first quarter of 2020.

Offsetting these decreases were larger regulatory assessment and insurance costs, which increased to a normalized quarterly rate of $612,000 during the period, an increase of $517,000 as compared to the first quarter of 2020, during which the FDIC issued a regulatory assessment credit of $437,000.

Provision for Income Taxes

The Company’s effective tax rate was 28.4% for the year ended March 31, 2021, as compared to 25.8% for the year ended December 31, 2020. The reduced effective tax rate in the prior year was made possible through the provisions of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) which provided the Company with an opportunity to file amended tax returns and generate proposed refunds of approximately $805,000. Other differences between the Company's effective tax rate and applicable federal and state statutory rates are due to the proportion of non-taxable revenue and low income housing tax credits as compared to the levels of pre-tax earnings.

About TriCo Bancshares

Established in 1975, Tri Counties Bank is a wholly-owned subsidiary of TriCo Bancshares (NASDAQ: TCBK) headquartered in Chico, California, providing a unique brand of customer Service with Solutions available in traditional stand-alone and in-store bank branches in communities throughout Northern and Central California. Tri Counties Bank provides an extensive and competitive breadth of consumer, small business and commercial banking financial services, along with convenient around-the-clock ATMs, online and mobile banking access. Brokerage services are provided by Tri Counties Advisors through affiliation with Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Visit www.TriCountiesBank.com to learn more.

Forward-Looking Statement

The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements based on management’s current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond our control. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting us will be the same as those anticipated by management. We caution readers that a number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied or projected by, such forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the strength of the United States economy in general and the strength of the local economies in which we conduct operations; the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations; the impact of changes in financial services policies, laws and regulations; technological changes; weather, natural disasters and other catastrophic events that may or may not be caused by climate change and their effects on economic and business environments in which the Company operates; the continuing adverse impact on the U.S. economy, including the markets in which we operate due to the COVID-19 global pandemic, and the impact of a slowing U.S. economy and increased unemployment on the performance of our loan portfolio, the market value of our investment securities, the availability of sources of funding and the demand for our products; the costs or effects of mergers, acquisitions or dispositions we may make; the future operating or financial performance of the Company, including our outlook for future growth and changes in the level of our nonperforming assets and charge-offs; the appropriateness of the allowance for credit losses, including the timing and effects of the implementation of the current expected credit losses model; any deterioration in values of California real estate, both residential and commercial; the effect of changes in accounting standards and practices; possible other-than-temporary impairment of securities held by us; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; our ability to attract and maintain deposits and other sources of liquidity; changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers; our noninterest expense and the efficiency ratio; competition and innovation with respect to financial products and services by banks, financial institutions and non-traditional providers including retail businesses and technology companies; the challenges of integrating and retaining key employees; the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation; a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber-attacks and the cost to defend against such attacks; change to U.S. tax policies, including our effective income tax rate; the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our brokerage and wealth management businesses; the discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate and other reference rates; and our ability to manage the risks involved in the foregoing. Additional factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described above can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, which has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and are available in the “Investor Relations” section of our website, https://www.tcbk.com/investor-relations and in other documents we file with the SEC. Annualized, pro forma, projections and estimates are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results. We are under no obligation (and expressly disclaim any such obligation) to update or alter our forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise, except as required by law.

TRICO BANCSHARES—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

(Unaudited. Dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

Three months ended

 

March 31,
2021

 

December 31,
2020

 

September 30,
2020

 

June 30,
2020

 

March 31,
2020

Revenue and Expense Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

$

67,916

 

 

$

68,081

 

 

$

65,438

 

 

$

67,148

 

 

$

66,517

 

Interest expense

1,476

 

 

1,659

 

 

1,984

 

 

2,489

 

 

3,325

 

Net interest income

66,440

 

 

66,422

 

 

63,454

 

 

64,659

 

 

63,192

 

Provision for (benefit from) credit losses

(6,060)

 

 

4,850

 

 

7,649

 

 

22,244

 

 

8,070

 

Noninterest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees

10,476

 

 

10,218

 

 

10,469

 

 

8,168

 

 

9,126

 

Gain on sale of investment securities

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

Other income

5,634

 

 

6,362

 

 

4,661

 

 

3,489

 

 

2,694

 

Total noninterest income

16,110

 

 

16,580

 

 

15,137

 

 

11,657

 

 

11,820

 

Noninterest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and benefits

25,330

 

 

28,473

 

 

29,321

 

 

27,055

 

 

27,272

 

Occupancy and equipment

5,243

 

 

5,108

 

 

4,989

 

 

4,748

 

 

5,387

 

Data processing and network

4,448

 

 

4,455

 

 

4,875

 

 

4,867

 

 

4,740

 

Other noninterest expense

6,597

 

 

7,709

 

 

7,529

 

 

8,880

 

 

7,350

 

Total noninterest expense

41,618

 

 

45,745

 

 

46,714

 

 

45,550

 

 

44,749

 

Total income before taxes

46,992

 

 

32,407

 

 

24,228

 

 

8,522

 

 

22,193

 

Provision for income taxes

13,343

 

 

8,750

 

 

6,622

 

 

1,092

 

 

6,072

 

Net income

$

33,649

 

 

$

23,657

 

 

$

17,606

 

 

$

7,430

 

 

$

16,121

 

Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic earnings per share

$

1.13

 

 

$

0.80

 

 

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.53

 

Diluted earnings per share

$

1.13

 

 

$

0.79

 

 

$

0.59

 

 

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.53

 

Dividends per share

$

0.25

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.22

 

 

$

0.22

 

Book value per common share

$

31.71

 

 

$

31.12

 

 

$

30.31

 

 

$

29.76

 

 

$

28.91

 

Tangible book value per common share (1)

$

23.72

 

 

$

23.09

 

 

$

22.24

 

 

$

21.64

 

 

$

20.80

 

Shares outstanding

29,727,122

 

 

29,727,214

 

 

29,769,389

 

 

29,759,209

 

 

29,973,516

 

Weighted average shares

29,727,182

 

 

29,756,831

 

 

29,763,898

 

 

29,753,699

 

 

30,394,904

 

Weighted average diluted shares

29,904,974

 

 

29,863,478

 

 

29,844,396

 

 

29,883,193

 

 

30,522,842

 

Credit Quality

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for credit losses to gross loans

1.73

%

 

1.93

%

 

1.81

%

 

1.66

%

 

1.32

%

Loans past due 30 days or more

$

10,550

 

 

$

6,767

 

 

$

10,522

 

 

$

16,622

 

 

$

28,693

 

Total nonperforming loans

$

28,941

 

 

$

26,864

 

 

$

22,963

 

 

$

20,730

 

 

$

17,955

 

Total nonperforming assets

$

31,250

 

 

$

29,708

 

 

$

25,020

 

 

$

22,652

 

 

$

20,184

 

Loans charged-off

$

226

 

 

$

560

 

 

$

194

 

 

$

491

 

 

$

510

 

Loans recovered

$

560

 

 

$

382

 

 

$

381

 

 

$

230

 

 

$

892

 

Selected Financial Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average total assets

1.75

%

 

1.24

%

 

0.95

%

 

0.43

%

 

1.00

%

Return on average equity

14.51

%

 

10.37

%

 

7.79

%

 

3.39

%

 

7.14

%

Average yield on loans, excluding PPP

5.02

%

 

5.04

%

 

5.02

%

 

5.17

%

 

5.23

%

Average yield on interest-earning assets

3.82

%

 

3.88

%

 

3.83

%

 

4.26

%

 

4.57

%

Average rate on interest-bearing deposits

0.10

%

 

0.12

%

 

0.15

%

 

0.20

%

 

0.29

%

Average cost of total deposits

0.06

%

 

0.07

%

 

0.09

%

 

0.12

%

 

0.19

%

Average rate on borrowings & subordinated debt

2.42

%

 

2.43

%

 

2.49

%

 

3.25

%

 

3.89

%

Average rate on interest-bearing liabilities

0.15

%

 

0.17

%

 

0.20

%

 

0.27

%

 

0.37

%

Net interest margin (fully tax-equivalent) (1)

3.74

%

 

3.79

%

 

3.72

%

 

4.10

%

 

4.34

%

Loans to deposits

72.37

%

 

73.21

%

 

76.12

%

 

76.84

%

 

81.05

%

Efficiency ratio

50.42

%

 

55.11

%

 

59.44

%

 

59.69

%

 

59.66

%

Supplemental Loan Interest Income Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discount accretion on acquired loans

$

1,712

 

 

$

1,960

 

 

$

1,876

 

 

$

2,587

 

 

$

1,748

 

All other loan interest income (excluding PPP) (1)

$

52,861

 

 

$

53,379

 

 

$

53,560

 

 

$

53,466

 

 

$

54,510

 

Total loan interest income (excluding PPP) (1)

$

54,573

 

 

$

55,339

 

 

$

55,436

 

 

$

56,053

 

 

$

56,258

 

 

(1) Non-GAAP measure

TRICO BANCSHARES—CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA

(Unaudited. Dollars in thousands)

 

 

Balance Sheet Data

March 31,
2021

 

December 31,
2020

 

September 30,
2020

 

June 30,
2020

 

March 31,
2020

Cash and due from banks

$

609,522

 

 

$

669,551

 

 

$

652,582

 

 

$

705,852

 

 

$

185,466

 

Securities, available for sale, net

1,685,076

 

 

1,417,289

 

 

1,145,989

 

 

999,313

 

 

1,005,006

 

Securities, held to maturity, net

260,454

 

 

284,563

 

 

310,696

 

 

337,165

 

 

359,770

 

Restricted equity securities

17,250

 

 

17,250

 

 

17,250

 

 

17,250

 

 

17,250

 

Loans held for sale

3,995

 

 

6,268

 

 

6,570

 

 

8,352

 

 

2,695

 

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial loans

590,201

 

 

570,202

 

 

673,281

 

 

667,263

 

 

285,830

 

Consumer loans

382,649

 

 

385,451

 

 

400,711

 

 

416,490

 

 

428,313

 

Real estate mortgage loans

3,772,518

 

 

3,522,639

 

 

3,466,307

 

 

3,437,960

 

 

3,422,440

 

Real estate construction loans

221,609

 

 

284,835

 

 

286,039

 

 

279,692

 

 

242,479

 

Total loans, gross

4,966,977

 

 

4,763,127

 

 

4,826,338

 

 

4,801,405

 

 

4,379,062

 

Allowance for credit losses

(85,941)

 

 

(91,847)

 

 

(87,575)

 

 

(79,739)

 

 

(57,911)

 

Total loans, net

4,881,036

 

 

4,671,280

 

 

4,738,763

 

 

4,721,666

 

 

4,321,151

 

Premises and equipment

82,338

 

 

83,731

 

 

84,856

 

 

85,292

 

 

86,304

 

Cash value of life insurance

119,543

 

 

118,870

 

 

120,026

 

 

119,254

 

 

118,543

 

Accrued interest receivable

19,442

 

 

20,004

 

 

19,557

 

 

20,337

 

 

18,575

 

Goodwill

220,872

 

 

220,872

 

 

220,872

 

 

220,872

 

 

220,872

 

Other intangible assets

16,402

 

 

17,833

 

 

19,264

 

 

20,694

 

 

22,126

 

Operating leases, right-of-use

27,540

 

 

27,846

 

 

28,879

 

 

29,842

 

 

30,221

 

Other assets

88,142

 

 

84,172

 

 

84,495

 

 

74,182

 

 

86,330

 

Total assets

$

8,031,612

 

 

$

7,639,529

 

 

$

7,449,799

 

 

$

7,360,071

 

 

$

6,474,309

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

$

2,766,510

 

 

$

2,581,517

 

 

$

2,517,819

 

 

$

2,487,120

 

 

$

1,883,143

 

Interest-bearing demand deposits

1,465,915

 

 

1,414,908

 

 

1,346,716

 

 

1,318,951

 

 

1,243,192

 

Savings deposits

2,302,927

 

 

2,164,942

 

 

2,099,780

 

 

2,043,593

 

 

1,857,684

 

Time certificates

328,048

 

 

344,567

 

 

376,273

 

 

398,594

 

 

418,679

 

Total deposits

6,863,400

 

 

6,505,934

 

 

6,340,588

 

 

6,248,258

 

 

5,402,698

 

Accrued interest payable

970

 

 

1,362

 

 

1,571

 

 

1,734

 

 

1,986

 

Operating lease liability

27,780

 

 

27,973

 

 

28,894

 

 

29,743

 

 

30,007

 

Other liabilities

102,955

 

 

94,597

 

 

91,902

 

 

98,684

 

 

96,560

 

Other borrowings

36,226

 

 

26,914

 

 

27,055

 

 

38,544

 

 

19,309

 

Junior subordinated debt

57,742

 

 

57,635

 

 

57,527

 

 

57,422

 

 

57,323

 

Total liabilities

7,089,073

 

 

6,714,415

 

 

6,547,537

 

 

6,474,385

 

 

5,607,883

 

Common stock

531,367

 

 

530,835

 

 

531,075

 

 

530,422

 

 

534,623

 

Retained earnings

408,211

 

 

381,999

 

 

365,611

 

 

354,645

 

 

356,935

 

Accum. other comprehensive income (loss)

2,961

 

 

12,280

 

 

5,576

 

 

619

 

 

(25,132)

 

Total shareholders’ equity

$

942,539

 

 

$

925,114

 

 

$

902,262

 

 

$

885,686

 

 

$

866,426

 

Quarterly Average Balance Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average loans, excluding PPP

$

4,407,150

 

 

$

4,363,873

 

 

$

4,389,672

 

 

$

4,363,481

 

 

$

4,329,357

 

Average interest-earning assets

$

7,239,726

 

 

$

6,998,582

 

 

$

6,815,495

 

 

$

6,365,865

 

 

$

5,883,750

 

Average total assets

$

7,808,912

 

 

$

7,570,952

 

 

$

7,380,961

 

 

$

7,027,735

 

 

$

6,506,587

 

Average deposits

$

6,653,754

 

 

$

6,341,175

 

 

$

6,278,638

 

 

$

5,937,294

 

 

$

5,395,933

 

Average borrowings and subordinated debt

$

90,397

 

 

$

90,085

 

 

$

91,225

 

 

$

83,685

 

 

$

80,062

 

Average total equity

$

940,775

 

 

$

907,468

 

 

$

898,986

 

 

$

880,405

 

 

$

908,633

 

Capital Ratio Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total risk based capital ratio

15.1

%

 

15.2

%

 

15.2

%

 

15.1

%

 

15.1

%

Tier 1 capital ratio

13.9

%

 

14.0

%

 

14.0

%

 

13.9

%

 

13.9

%

Tier 1 common equity ratio

12.9

%

 

12.9

%

 

12.9

%

 

12.8

%

 

12.8

%

Tier 1 leverage ratio

10.0

%

 

9.9

%

 

10.0

%

 

10.3

%

 

11.2

%

Tangible capital ratio (1)

9.1

%

 

9.3

%

 

9.2

%

 

9.1

%

 

10.0

%

 

(1) Non-GAAP measure

TRICO BANCSHARES—NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

(Unaudited. Dollars in thousands)

 

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (GAAP), this press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP financial measures in this press release because it believes that they provide useful and comparative information to assess trends in the Company's core operations reflected in the current quarter's results, and facilitate the comparison of our performance with the performance of our peers. However, these non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP. Where applicable, comparable earnings information using GAAP financial measures is also presented. Because not all companies use the same calculations, our presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as calculated by other companies. For a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures, see the tables below:

 

Three months ended

(dollars in thousands)

March 31,
2021

 

December 31,
2020

 

March 31,
2020

Net interest margin

 

 

 

 

 

Acquired loans discount accretion, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

1,712

 

 

$

1,960

 

 

$

1,748

 

Effect on average loan yield

0.16

%

 

0.18

%

 

0.16

%

Effect on net interest margin (FTE)

0.10

%

 

0.11

%

 

0.12

%

Net interest margin (FTE)

3.74

%

 

3.79

%

 

4.34

%

Net interest margin less effect of acquired loan discount accretion (Non-GAAP)

3.64

%

 

3.68

%

 

4.22

%

PPP loans yield, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

5,863

 

 

$

5,676

 

 

none

Effect on net interest margin (FTE)

0.15

%

 

0.11

%

 

none

Net interest margin less effect of PPP loan yield (Non-GAAP)

3.59

%

 

3.68

%

 

none

Acquired loan discount accretion and PPP loan yield, net:

 

 

 

 

 

Amount (included in interest income)

$

7,575

 

 

$

7,636

 

 

$

1,748

 

Effect on net interest margin (FTE)

0.25

%

 

0.23

%

 

0.12

%

Net interest margin less effect of acquired loan discount accretion and PPP yields, net (Non-GAAP)

3.48

%

 

3.56

%

 

4.22

%

 

Three months ended

(dollars in thousands)

March 31,
2021

 

December 31,
2020

 

March 31,
2020

Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets or equity

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (GAAP)

$

33,649

 

 

23,657

 

 

$

16,121

 

Exclude income tax expense

13,343

 

 

8,750

 

 

6,072

 

Exclude provision (benefit) for credit losses

(6,060)

 

 

4,850

 

 

8,070

 

Net income before income tax and provision expense (Non-GAAP)

$

40,932

 

 

$

37,257

 

 

$

30,263

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average assets (GAAP)

$

7,808,912

 

 

$

7,570,952

 

 

$

6,506,587

 

Average equity (GAAP)

940,775

 

 

907,468

 

 

908,633

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets (GAAP) (annualized)

1.75

%

 

1.24

%

 

1.00

%

Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets (Non-GAAP) (annualized)

2.13

%

 

1.96

%

 

1.87

%

Return on average equity (GAAP) (annualized)

14.51

%

 

10.37

%

 

7.14

%

Pre-tax pre-provision return on average equity (Non-GAAP) (annualized)

17.65

%

 

16.33

%

 

13.40

%

 

Three months ended

(dollars in thousands)

March 31,
2021

 

December 31,
2020

 

March 31,
2020

Return on tangible common equity

 

 

 

 

 

Average total shareholders' equity

$

940,775

 

 

$

907,468

 

 

$

908,633

 

Exclude average goodwill

220,872

 

 

220,872

 

 

220,872

 

Exclude average other intangibles

17,118

 

 

18,549

 

 

22,842

 

Average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)

$

702,785

 

 

$

668,047

 

 

$

664,919

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (GAAP)

$

33,649

 

 

$

23,657

 

 

$

16,121

 

Exclude amortization of intangible assets, net of tax effect

1,008

 

 

1,007

 

 

1,008

 

Tangible net income available to common shareholders (Non-GAAP)

$

34,657

 

 

24,664

 

 

$

17,129

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average equity

14.51

%

 

10.37

%

 

7.14

%

Return on average tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)

20.00

%

 

14.69

%

 

10.36

%

 

Three months ended

(dollars in thousands)

March 31,
2021

 

December 31,
2020

 

September 30,
2020

 

June 30,
2020

 

March 31,
2020

Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity (GAAP)

$

942,539

 

 

$

925,114

 

 

$

902,262

 

 

$

885,686

 

 

$

866,426

 

Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net

237,274

 

 

238,705

 

 

240,136

 

 

241,566

 

 

242,998

 

Tangible s/h equity (Non-GAAP)

$

705,265

 

 

$

686,409

 

 

$

662,126

 

 

$

644,120

 

 

$

623,428

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets (GAAP)

$

8,031,612

 

 

$

7,639,529

 

 

$

7,449,799

 

 

$

7,360,071

 

 

$

6,474,309

 

Exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net

237,274

 

 

238,705

 

 

240,136

 

 

241,566

 

 

242,998

 

Total tangible assets (Non-GAAP)

$

7,794,338

 

 

$

7,400,824

 

 

$

7,209,663

 

 

$

7,118,505

 

 

$

6,231,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common s/h equity to total assets (GAAP)

11.74

%

 

12.11

%

 

12.11

%

 

12.03

%

 

13.38

%

Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)

9.05

%

 

9.27

%

 

9.18

%

 

9.05

%

 

10.00

%

 

Three months ended

(dollars in thousands)

March 31,
2021

 

December 31,
2020

 

September 30,
2020

 

June 30,
2020

 

March 31,
2020

Tangible common shareholders' equity per share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible s/h equity (Non-GAAP)

$

705,265

 

 

$

686,409

 

 

$

662,126

 

 

$

644,120

 

 

$

623,428

 

Tangible assets (Non-GAAP)

7,794,338

 

 

7,400,824

 

 

7,209,663

 

 

7,118,505

 

 

6,231,311

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding at end of period

29,727,122

 

 

29,727,214

 

 

29,769,389

 

 

29,759,209

 

 

29,973,516

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common s/h equity (book value) per share (GAAP)

$

31.71

 

 

$

31.12

 

 

$

30.31

 

 

$

29.76

 

 

$

28.91

 

Tangible common shareholders' equity (tangible book value) per share (Non-GAAP)

$

23.72

 

 

$

23.09

 

 

$

22.24

 

 

$

21.64

 

 

$

20.80

 

 

FAQ

What was TriCo Bancshares' net income for Q1 2021?

TriCo Bancshares reported a net income of $33.65 million for Q1 2021.

How much did TriCo Bancshares' diluted earnings per share increase?

Diluted earnings per share increased to $1.13, a 43% rise year-over-year.

What are the organic loan growth figures for TriCo Bancshares in Q1 2021?

Organic loan growth for Q1 2021 was $68.19 million, or 6.16% annualized.

What is the current efficiency ratio for TriCo Bancshares?

The efficiency ratio for Q1 2021 improved to 50.42%.

How much did total assets grow for TriCo Bancshares?

Total assets grew to $8.03 billion, a 24.1% increase year-over-year.

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