First Internet Bancorp Reports Third Quarter, Nine Month 2013 Results:

Significant Growth in Loans, Deposits and Total Assets

INDIANAPOLIS, IN, October 25, 2013 – First Internet Bancorp (NASDAQ: INBK), parent company of First Internet Bank (www.firstib.com), a premier nationwide provider of online retail banking services and commercial banking services, today announced unaudited financial results for the three months and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

“We are pleased with the significant progress we have made on loan, deposit and asset growth, particularly on the commercial side of our business,” said David Becker, Chairman and CEO. “Our goal is to continue to grow commercial loans and deposits while also growing our national retail business. As expected, our mortgage banking unit was not immune to the increase in interest rates which caused a reduction in our mortgage originations and spreads over the last three months. We have made significant progress in shifting our focus to purchase loans versus refinancings.”

Highlights for the quarter ended September 30, 2013:

Highlights for the nine months ended September 30, 2013:

“Interest rate fluctuations affected all national mortgage lenders this quarter, and we too experienced the slowdown in mortgage refinancing activity that was triggered by increased interest rates,” Becker said. “To reduce our sensitivity to rate adjustments, our mortgage banking unit has made significant progress during the quarter on transitioning from a refinance-based national mortgage origination platform to becoming a preferred home purchase lender. During this quarter, 51% of the mortgages we closed were for home purchases, compared to 12% in third quarter 2012.”

Becker also noted, “Our commercial lending teams continue to have great success in growing their loan portfolios by increasing the number and types of borrowers while achieving a balanced and diversified mix of loans. Our expanding loan portfolio fuels growth in interest income and non-interest income. Additionally, our teams are focused on building non-interest bearing deposit account relationships, which not only offers the company an attractive low-cost source of funding but also demonstrates our ability to build more robust banking relationships.”

Third Quarter Income Statement Highlights

For the quarter ended September 30, 2013, net interest income was $4.36 million, up 13% from $3.86 million in third quarter 2012. The increase in net interest income is a result of both an increase in interest income from loan growth and a decrease in interest expense.  

“We have taken measured steps to grow the balance sheet in ways that will yield a positive outcome in net interest income in future periods,” Becker said. “Our significant loan growth in the third quarter will lead to expanded interest income, while continued deposit repricing will have a favorable impact on interest expense.”

Total noninterest expense in third quarter 2013 was $5.14 million compared with $4.11 million in third quarter 2012. Increased salaries and benefits expense reflected continued investment in experienced talent in commercial banking, compliance, finance and mortgage lending.

Net income was $727,000 or $0.25 per diluted share compared with $1.63 million or $0.57 per diluted share for the quarter September 30, 2012. The decrease in net income was attributed to the decrease in revenue from mortgage banking activities. Revenue from mortgage banking activities decreased from $3.21 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 to $1.30 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013.

Balance Sheet, Deposit Growth, Loan Activity and Asset Quality Highlights

The company’s total assets were $738.52 million at September 30, 2013, up 18% from $627.68 million at September 30, 2012. Total deposits were a record $636.65 million at September 30, 2013 compared with $522.66 million at September 30, 2012. Loans receivable after allowance for loan losses were $434.17 million at September 30, 2013 compared with $348.84 million at September 30, 2012, with the portfolio reflecting the strong growth in commercial lending.

Commercial real estate loans receivable were $121.03 million at September 30, 2013 compared with $78.27 million a year ago, and commercial and industrial loans receivable totals grew to $47.37 million compared with $10.81 million a year ago. Commercial loans comprised 39% of the loan portfolio excluding mortgages held for sale at September 30, 2013 compared with 25% at September 30, 2012.

Loan and asset quality remained strong, with non-performing loans at September 30, 2013 declining to $2.66 million from $8.97 million at September 30, 2012. Non-performing loans to total loans was 0.61% in third quarter 2013 compared with 2.55% in third quarter 2012. The loan loss allowance to total loans receivable was 1.26% at September 30, 2013.

Capital Position

The bank and holding company continue to exceed all regulatory capital requirements, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.36% at the bank and 8.42% at the holding company.

Outlook

Becker concluded, “We are committed to growing the First Internet Bank brand, which continues to be well received by a growing base of satisfied consumer and commercial customers. Our focus on asset quality has been enhanced by our investment in expanding our credit, compliance and risk management capabilities. We are solidly dedicated to building the company’s value to our customers and our shareholders.”

About First Internet Bancorp

First Internet Bancorp (NASDAQ: INBK) became the parent company of First Internet Bank of Indiana in 2006.

About First Internet Bank

First Internet Bank of Indiana opened for business in 1999 as the first state-chartered, FDIC-insured institution to operate solely via the Internet and has customers in all 50 states. Deposit services include checking accounts, regular and money market savings accounts with industry-leading interest rates, CDs and IRAs. First Internet Bank also offers consumer loans, conforming mortgages, jumbo mortgages, home equity loans and lines of credit, and commercial loans.

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release may contain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance or business of the company.  Forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should” or other similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are not a guarantee of future performance or results, are based on information available at the time the statements are made and involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from the information in the forward-looking statements.  Factors that may cause such differences include: failures or interruptions in our information systems; growth in our commercial lending activities; declines in market values of our investments; technological obsolescence; our possible need for additional capital resources in the future; competition; loss of key members of management; fluctuations in interest rates; inadequate allowance for loan losses; risks relating to consumer lending; our dependence on capital distributions from the bank; our ability to maintain growth in our mortgage lending business; a decline in the mortgage loan markets or real estate markets; risks associated with the regulation of financial institutions; changes in regulatory capital requirements and other matters discussed in the press release. For a further list and description of such risks and uncertainties, see our periodic reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. We disclaim any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be set forth in our periodic reports.

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