Tompkins Financial Corporation Reports Record First Quarter Earnings

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Tompkins Financial Corporation (TMP) reported record earnings for Q1 2021, with diluted EPS at $1.72, up 224.5% year-over-year. Net income surged to $25.6 million, a 222.4% increase from $7.9 million in Q1 2020. Total loans reached $5.3 billion, marking a 7.2% increase, largely due to the PPP. Deposits rose 28.4% to $6.9 billion. Noninterest income was $20.0 million, up 5.4%. However, net interest margin decreased to 3.01% compared to 3.44% a year prior. The provision for credit losses showed a credit of $2.5 million versus a $16.3 million expense in Q1 2020.

Positive

• Diluted EPS of $1.72 represents the best quarter in the Company's history.
• Net income increased to $25.6 million, a 222.4% rise from $7.9 million in Q1 2020.
• Total loans reached $5.3 billion, a 7.2% increase year-over-year.
• Total deposits rose by $1.5 billion, or 28.4%, to $6.9 billion.
• Noninterest income increased by 5.4% to $20.0 million, driven by insurance and investment services.

Negative

• Net interest margin decreased to 3.01% from 3.44% year-over-year.
• Nonperforming loans increased to $47.7 million from $30.7 million year-over-year.

Tompkins Financial Corporation (NYSE American: TMP)

Tompkins Financial Corporation reported diluted earnings per share of $1.72 for the first quarter of 2021, 224.5% over the first quarter of 2020. Net income was $25.6 million for the first quarter of 2021, an increase of 222.4% from the $7.9 million reported for the same period in 2020.

President and CEO, Mr. Stephen Romaine commented, "We are extremely pleased to start off 2021 with record quarterly earnings. Results for the quarter, when compared to the same period last year, reflected favorable revenue trends for all three business lines, including increased net interest income, increased insurance commissions, and increased investment services fees. At the same time, expenses for the quarter were down from the same quarter last year. Growth comparisons to the previous year are significantly impacted by the change in provision for credit losses from a $16.3 million expense in the first quarter of 2020, compared to a $2.5 million credit in the first quarter of 2021. The provision for the first quarter of 2020 reflected the highly uncertain economic conditions related to the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic and economic forecasts and other model assumptions relied upon by management in determining the allowance.”

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER:

• Diluted earnings per share of $1.72 represents the best quarter in the Company's history, and is up 224.5% over the same period in 2020.
• Provision for credit losses was a $2.5 million credit for the first quarter of 2021, compared to an expense of $16.3 million for the same period last year.
• Total loans of $5.3 billion at March 31, 2021 were up $355.0 million, or 7.2% over March 31, 2020. Loan growth over the prior period includes a $370.0 million increase related to loans originated under the Small Business Association (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
• Total deposits of $6.9 billion at March 31, 2021, an increase of $1.5 billion, or 28.4% over March 31, 2020.

NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income was $55.0 million for the first quarter of 2021, up from $53.0 million for the same period in 2020, and down from $57.8 million for the most recent prior quarter. Net interest income for the current quarter included $2.8 million of net deferred loan fees associated with PPP loans, compared to net deferred loan fees of $4.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. There were no net deferred loan fees related to PPP loans in the first quarter of 2020. Net interest income in the first quarter of 2021 also benefited from lower rates paid on deposit products due to lower market interest rates.

Average loans for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 were up $377.3 million, or 7.7% compared to the same period in 2020. The increase in average loans was mainly in commercial loans, driven largely by PPP loans and commercial real estate loans. Asset yields for the quarter ended March 31, 2021, were down 84 basis points compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2020, which reflects the impact of reductions in market interest rates over the past twelve months as well as the increase in average securities and average interest bearing balances due from banks. While PPP loans were a significant contributor to average loan growth, increases in commercial real estate and residential loans were up 5.6% and 1.7%, respectively, over the same period in the prior year.

Average total deposits for the first quarter of 2021 were up $1.3 billion, or 25.4% compared to the same period in 2020. Average noninterest bearing deposits for the three months ended March 31, 2021 were up $540.0 million or 38.3% compared to the three months ended March 31, 2020. Average deposit balances during the first quarter of 2021 benefited from PPP loan originations, the majority of which were deposited in Tompkins checking accounts. For the first quarter of 2021, the average rate paid on interest-bearing deposit products decreased by 47 basis points from the same period in 2020 due to the overall decline in market interest rates. The total cost of interest-bearing liabilities was 0.38% at March 31, 2021, a decline of 54 basis points from March 31, 2020.

Net interest margin was 3.01% for the first quarter of 2021, compared to 3.44% reported for the same period in 2020, and 3.12% for the fourth quarter of 2020.

NONINTEREST INCOME
Noninterest income of $20.0 million was up 5.4% compared to the same period in 2020. Growth over the same quarter last year was supported by a 13.9% increase in insurance commissions and fees, an 11.2% increase in investment services income, and a 9.2% increase in card services income. These increases were partially offset by lower deposit fees and lower gains on securities transactions. Noninterest income represented 26.6% of total revenues for the first quarter of 2021.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Noninterest expense was $45.2 million for the first quarter of 2021, down $549,000, or 1.2%, from the first quarter of 2020. Salaries and employee benefits were relatively flat when compared to the same quarter last year. The decrease in noninterest expense for the first quarter of 2021 was primarily attributable to lower marketing expenses, which were down $447,000 from the first quarter of 2020.

INCOME TAX EXPENSE
The Company's effective tax rate was 20.7% for the first quarter of 2021, compared to 19.4% for the same period in 2020.

ASSET QUALITY
Provision for credit losses for the first quarter of 2021 was a credit of $2.5 million compared to an expense of $16.3 million for the same period in 2020. Net recoveries for the quarter ended March 31, 2021 were $180,000 compared to charge-offs of $1.2 million reported for the same period in 2020.

The allowance for credit losses represented 0.93% of total loans and leases at March 31, 2021, down from 1.06% at March 31, 2020, and 0.98% at December 31, 2020. Nonperforming loans and leases totaled $47.7 million at March 31, 2021, compared to $30.7 million at March 31, 2020, and $45.8 million at December 31, 2020. The ratio of the allowance to total nonperforming loans and leases was 103.38% at March 31, 2021, down compared to 170.74% at March 31, 2020, and 112.87% at December 31, 2020. Nonperforming assets represented 0.59% of total assets at March 31, 2021, up from 0.46% at March 31, 2020, and down from 0.60% at December 31, 2020.

Special Mention and Substandard loans and leases totaled $185.2 million at March 31, 2021, up compared to the $90.0 million at March 31, 2020, and down compared to the $189.9 million reported at December 31, 2020. Total Substandard loans and leases of $68.5 million at March 31, 2021, were in line with December 31, 2020, and up compared to the $52.9 million reported at March 31, 2020. The increases in nonperforming loans and leases and Substandard loans compared to prior year, were mainly related to the downgrades of credits in the loan portfolio related to the hospitality industry, which was significantly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Included in the nonperforming loans and leases and Substandard loans and leases are 12 loans totaling $35.5 million that are currently in deferral status.

During 2020 and 2021, overall credit quality has been supported by several plans initiated by the Company in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. As previously announced, Tompkins initiated and participated in a number of credit initiatives to support customers who have been impacted by the economic conditions associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company implemented a payment deferral program to assist both consumer and business borrowers that may be experiencing financial hardship due to COVID-19. As of March 31, 2021, total loans that continued in a deferral status amounted to approximately $195.6 million, representing 3.7% of total loans.

As previously noted, the Company participated in the PPP, which provides SBA borrower guarantees for lenders, as well as loan forgiveness incentives for borrowers that utilize the loan proceeds to cover employee compensation-related expenses and certain other eligible business operating costs, all in accordance with the rules and regulations established by the SBA. The Company began accepting applications for PPP loans on April 3, 2020, and had funded 2,998 loans totaling approximately $465.6 million when the initial program ended. As of April 10, 2021, approximately 2,314 of these PPP loans totaling $300.8 million had been forgiven by the SBA under the terms of the PPP program.

In addition, on January 19, 2021, the Company began accepting both first draw and second draw applications for the reopening of the PPP program. As of April 10, 2021, the Company had submitted 2,013 applications totaling $223.4 million to the SBA, of which 1,919 applications totaling $215.9 million had been approved by the SBA and disbursed to customers.

CAPITAL POSITION
Capital ratios at March 31, 2021 remained well above the regulatory minimums for well-capitalized institutions. The ratio of Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets improved to 14.62% at March 31, 2021, up from 13.62% at March 31, 2020, and 14.39% at December 31, 2020. The ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets was 8.89% at March 31, 2021, compared to 9.53% at March 31, 2020, and 8.75% at December 31, 2020.

ABOUT TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION
Tompkins Financial Corporation is a financial services company serving the Central, Western, and Hudson Valley regions of New York and the Southeastern region of Pennsylvania. Headquartered in Ithaca, NY, Tompkins Financial is parent to Tompkins Trust Company, Tompkins Bank of Castile, Tompkins Mahopac Bank, Tompkins VIST Bank, and Tompkins Insurance Agencies, Inc., and offers wealth management services through Tompkins Financial Advisors. For more information on Tompkins Financial, visit www.tompkinsfinancial.com.

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TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION
(In thousands, except share and per share data)		As of				As of
ASSETS		03/31/2021				12/31/2020
Cash and noninterest bearing balances due from banks		$	20,482			$	21,245
Interest bearing balances due from banks		497,943				367,217
Cash and Cash Equivalents		518,425				388,462
Available-for-sale debt securities, at fair value (amortized cost of $1,941,284 at March 31, 2021 and $1,599,894 at December 31, 2020)		1,934,815				1,627,193
Equity securities, at fair value (amortized cost $916 at March 31, 2021 and $929 at December 31, 2020)		916				929
Total loans and leases, net of unearned income and deferred costs and fees		5,292,793				5,260,327
Less: Allowance for credit losses		49,339				51,669
Net Loans and Leases		5,243,454				5,208,658
Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock		16,382				16,382
Bank premises and equipment, net		87,518				88,709
Corporate owned life insurance		85,157				84,736
Goodwill		92,447				92,447
Other intangible assets, net		4,601				4,905
Accrued interest and other assets		111,627				109,750
Total Assets		$	8,095,342			$	7,622,171
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Interest bearing:
Checking, savings and money market		4,135,067				3,761,933
Time		749,792				746,234
Noninterest bearing		2,061,682				1,929,585
Total Deposits		6,946,541				6,437,752
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		47,496				65,845
Other borrowings		265,000				265,000
Trust preferred debentures		13,260				13,220
Other liabilities		113,109				122,665
Total Liabilities		$	7,385,406			$	6,904,482
EQUITY
Tompkins Financial Corporation shareholders' equity:
Common Stock - par value $.10 per share: Authorized 25,000,000 shares; Issued: 14,942,695 at March 31, 2021; and 14,964,389 at December 31, 2020		1,494				1,496
Additional paid-in capital		333,247				333,976
Retained earnings		435,990				418,413
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(56,950)				(32,074)
Treasury stock, at cost – 118,454 shares at March 31, 2021, and 124,849 shares at December 31, 2020		(5,288)				(5,534)
Total Tompkins Financial Corporation Shareholders’ Equity		708,493				716,277
Noncontrolling interests		1,443				1,412
Total Equity		$	709,936			$	717,689
Total Liabilities and Equity		$	8,095,342			$	7,622,171

TOMPKINS FINANCIAL CORPORATION CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)		Three Months Ended
		03/31/2021				03/31/2020
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
Loans		$	54,206			$	55,614
Due from banks		85				6
Available-for-sale debt securities		5,250				7,144
Federal Home Loan Bank and other stock		213				435
Total Interest and Dividend Income		59,754				$	63,199
INTEREST EXPENSE
Time certificates of deposits of $250,000 or more		639				843
Other deposits		2,511				6,356
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase		16				36
Trust preferred debentures		175				289
Other borrowings		1,376				2,706
Total Interest Expense		4,717				10,230
Net Interest Income		55,037				52,969
Less: (Credit) provision for credit loss expense		(2,510)				16,294
Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Loss Expense		57,547				36,675
NONINTEREST INCOME
Insurance commissions and fees		9,166				8,045
Investment services income		4,673				4,202
Service charges on deposit accounts		1,470				1,983
Card services income		2,383				2,183
Other income		1,974				2,104
Net gain on securities transactions		317				443
Total Noninterest Income		19,983				18,960
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and wages		22,660				22,494
Other employee benefits		5,484				5,684
Net occupancy expense of premises		3,462				3,328
Furniture and fixture expense		1,950				1,985
Amortization of intangible assets		330				374
Other operating expense		11,305				11,875
Total Noninterest Expenses		45,191				45,740
Income Before Income Tax Expense		32,339				9,895
Income Tax Expense		6,680				1,909
Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests and Tompkins Financial Corporation		25,659				7,986
Less: Net Income Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests		33				37
Net Income Attributable to Tompkins Financial Corporation		$	25,626			7,949
Basic Earnings Per Share		$	1.73			$	0.53
Diluted Earnings Per Share		$	1.72			$	0.53

Average Consolidated Statements of Condition and Net Interest Analysis (Unaudited)
		Quarter Ended March 31, 2021											Quarter Ended March 31, 2020
(Dollar amounts in thousands)		Average Balance (QTD)				Interest				Average Yield/Rate			Average Balance (QTD)				Interest				Average Yield/Rate
ASSETS
Interest-earning assets
Interest-bearing balances due from banks		$	408,642			$	85			0.08	%		$	1,525			$	6			1.58	%
Securities (1)
U.S. Government securities		1,635,143				4,612				1.14	%		1,194,754				6,576				2.21	%
State and municipal (2)		120,959				775				2.60	%		97,480				666				2.75	%
Other securities (2)		3,425				23				2.75	%		3,422				36				4.23	%
Total securities		1,759,527				5,410				1.25	%		1,295,656				7,278				2.26	%
FHLBNY and FRB stock		16,382				213				5.27	%		26,558				435				6.59	%
Total loans and leases, net of unearned income (2)(3)		5,291,295				54,454				4.17	%		4,914,034				55,906				4.58	%
Total interest-earning assets		7,475,846				60,162				3.26	%		6,237,773				63,625				4.10	%
Other assets		350,826											435,175
Total assets		$	7,826,672										$	6,672,948
LIABILITIES & EQUITY

FAQ

What were the diluted earnings per share for Tompkins Financial Corporation in Q1 2021?

Tompkins Financial Corporation reported diluted earnings per share of $1.72 for the first quarter of 2021.

How much was Tompkins Financial's net income in the first quarter of 2021?

The net income for the first quarter of 2021 was $25.6 million, an increase of 222.4% from $7.9 million in Q1 2020.

What was the total loan amount for Tompkins Financial as of March 31, 2021?

Total loans amounted to $5.3 billion at March 31, 2021, reflecting a 7.2% increase over the previous year.

How much did Tompkins Financial's total deposits increase in Q1 2021?

Total deposits increased by $1.5 billion, or 28.4%, reaching $6.9 billion by March 31, 2021.

What changes were noted in Tompkins Financial's net interest margin in Q1 2021?

The net interest margin decreased to 3.01% for Q1 2021, compared to 3.44% for the same period in 2020.