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8-K - 4Q 2013 EARNINGS RELEASE - TAYLOR CAPITAL GROUP INCtayc2013q4earningsrelease.htm

 
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Berry Allen
 
(847) 653-7375
Taylor Capital Group Reports Net Income of
$15.0 Million for the Fourth Quarter of 2013

Net Income Up 6% for the Quarter

CHICAGO, IL - January 22, 2014 - Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: TAYC), the parent company of Cole Taylor Bank (the “Bank”), today reported results for the fourth quarter of 2013.

Net income for the fourth quarter was $15.0 million, compared to $14.2 million for the third quarter of 2013. Net income for the full year 2013 was $62.0 million, compared to $61.9 million for the full year 2012. Net income applicable to common stockholders for the quarter was $10.1 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared to $10.6 million, or $0.34 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2013. The results for the fourth and third quarters of 2013 included $4.5 million and $2.0 million, respectively, of pre-tax expense, relating to the previously announced pending merger with MB Financial, Inc. and other strategic initiatives, totaling $6.5 million for the year. The following table compares selected financial information for the periods indicated:

(dollars in millions)
4Q13
 
3Q13
 
Change from 3Q13 to 4Q13
 
Full Year 2013
 
Full Year 2012
Change from 2012 to 2013
Total commercial loans (period end)
$3,359.4
 
$3,290.4
 
2.1
 %
 
$3,359.4
 
$2,757.0
 
21.8
 %
Average total deposits
$3,867.4
 
$3,829.2
 
1.0
 %
 
$3,786.8
 
$3,253.1
 
16.4
 %
Net interest income
$45.2
 
$46.0
 
(1.8
)%
 
$173.0
 
$149.9
 
15.4
 %
Net interest margin
3.41
%
 
3.41
%
 
 %
 
3.29
%
 
3.26
%
 
0.03
 %
Mortgage banking revenue
$27.2
 
$25.1
 
8.0
 %
 
$122.9
 
$125.5
 
(2.1
)%
Loan loss provision
$1.1
 
$0.3
 
266.7
 %
 
$2.4
 
$9.6
 
(74.9
)%
Net income
$15.0
 
$14.2
 
5.6
 %
 
$62.0
 
$61.9
 
0.2
 %

“The fourth quarter of 2013 capped off a strong year of growth for Cole Taylor,” said Mark A Hoppe, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. “Our banking segment continued to expand in the fourth quarter, and for the full year achieved a 22% increase in loans outstanding. This commercial loan growth demonstrated a broad geographical and product line diversification, with all of our commercial lending businesses experiencing double-digit growth for the year. Reflecting on the quality of our loan portfolio, our 2013 loan loss provision of $2.4 million was the lowest since becoming a public company in 2002. Our strong earnings over the last two years allowed us to continue to reduce our higher-cost funding, which is reflected in interest expense for the year being down 32% from 2012.”

“Despite an ongoing industry-wide slowdown in mortgage refinance activity, particularly in the second half of the year, our mortgage business demonstrated its adaptability by growing origination volume over 26% in 2013 and increasing market share,” Hoppe added. “The benefits of having a balanced mortgage banking operation were apparent as servicing revenue increased over 68% in the fourth quarter of 2013 from the third quarter.”

Hoppe concluded, “Our integration planning with MB Financial, Inc. continues as anticipated with a dedicated team focused on the transition. But it’s important to note that during this period of change, our customers are, and always will be, our primary focus. I am very grateful for the commitment our valued customers and our

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dedicated employees have demonstrated, particularly during this transition, which enabled us to grow relationships, to have a successful year and to be well positioned for the future.”
 
FOURTH QUARTER 2013 HIGHLIGHTS - COMPARISON TO THIRD QUARTER 2013

Total commercial loans grew $69.0 million, or 2.1%, from September 30, 2013
Net interest income was $45.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, as compared to $46.0 million for the third quarter of 2013
Mortgage banking revenue was $27.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, up $2.0 million, or 8.0%, from the third quarter of 2013.
Mortgage origination volume was $1.2 billion for the fourth quarter of 2013, as compared to $1.6 billion from the third quarter of 2013
Gain on sale of investment securities increased $5.8 million from the third quarter of 2013
The Company accelerated the declaration of the $2.0 million February 17, 2014 Series A Preferred dividend into the fourth quarter of 2013
As of December 31, 2013, the Company’s Tier I Risk Based Capital ratio was 11.40%, its Total Risk Based Capital ratio was 12.65% and its Tier I Capital to Average Assets leverage ratio was 9.18%
Return on Average Common Equity was 10.84% for the fourth quarter of 2013, as compared to 11.69% for the third quarter of 2013
Return on Average Assets was 1.09% for the fourth quarter of 2013, as compared to 0.96% for the third quarter of 2013

Credit quality indicators as compared to the third quarter of 2013

Nonperforming loans were $81.8 million and 2.24% of total loans at December 31, 2013, compared to $86.0 million and 2.37% of total loans at September 30, 2013
At December 31, 2013, commercial criticized and classified loans(1) totaled $188.0 million, compared to $151.7 million at September 30, 2013
Other real estate owned (“OREO”) and repossessed assets were $10.0 million at December 31, 2013, down from $14.4 million at September 30, 2013
The allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans was 100.05% at December 31, 2013, compared to 98.80% at September 30, 2013
Credit costs(2) were $3.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to a negative $536,000 for the third quarter of 2013

FULL YEAR 2013 HIGHLIGHTS - COMPARISON TO FULL YEAR 2012

Total commercial loans increased to $3.36 billion at December 31, 2013, up $602.4 million, or 21.8%, from December 31, 2012
Core deposits grew to $2.73 billion at December 31, 2013, up $193.9 million, or 7.6%, from December 31, 2012
Net interest income increased to $173.0 million for 2013, up $23.1 million, or 15.4%, from 2012
OREO and repossessed assets decreased to $10.0 million at December 31, 2013, down $14.2 million, or 58.6%, from December 31, 2012
Net income for the Banking Segment increased to $51.0 million for 2013, up 35.2% from 2012
Net income for the Mortgage Banking Segment was $24.4 million for 2013, down 35.1% from 2012
Mortgage origination volume increased to $6.55 billion for 2013, up $1.36 billion, or 26.2%,from 2012
Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings(3) were $102.5 million for 2013, down 15.0% as compared to 2012
Repaid in full the $104.8 million of Series B Preferred Stock
Prepaid in full the $37.5 million outstanding 8.0% subordinated notes


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FULL YEAR 2013 AND FOURTH QUARTER 2013 PERFORMANCE OVERVIEW

Results of Operations - Comparisons to Third Quarter 2013

Net income for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $15.0 million, compared to $14.2 million for the third quarter of 2013, an increase of 5.6%. Net income applicable to common stockholders for the fourth quarter of 2013 was $10.1 million, compared to $10.6 million for the third quarter of 2013. In the fourth quarter of 2013, there were two quarterly dividends of $2.0 million each recorded on the Series A Preferred Stock, as compared to only one quarterly dividend recorded in the third quarter of 2013.

Income before income taxes was $21.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to $23.7 million for the third quarter of 2013, a decrease of 8.4%. The decrease was primarily due to a $3.3 million increase in occupancy expense related to the pending merger with MB Financial, Inc., a $3.1 million increase in nonperforming asset expense primarily due to resolutions of certain other real estate owned properties and a $800,000 increase in the loan loss provision. These increases in expense were partially offset by a $5.8 million increase in gain on sales of investment securities as part of a planned reduction in the investment portfolio.

Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings totaled $19.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to $23.1 million for the third quarter of 2013, a decrease of 17.3%. The decrease was primarily due to an increase in costs related to the pending merger with MB Financial, Inc.

Income tax expense was $6.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to $9.5 million for the third quarter of 2013, a decrease of 29.5%. The quarter over quarter decrease in income tax expense is the result of a reduction in income before income taxes and the year-to-date impact of changes in the applicable statutory state income tax rates combined with fluctuations in the levels of income earned in the states where income tax returns are required to be filed.

Revenue(4) 

Revenue totaled $79.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to $78.4 million for the third quarter of 2013, an increase of 0.8%.

Net interest income was $45.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, as compared to $46.0 million for the third quarter of 2013. The decrease in net interest income reflected a decrease in interest income, which was primarily the result of a volume-related reduction in consumer mortgage loans held for sale and a planned reduction in the investment securities portfolio. Partially offsetting the decrease in interest income was reduced interest expense primarily due to lower rates paid on deposit balances and a reduction in short-term borrowings.
Noninterest income, excluding investment security gains and losses, was $33.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to $32.4 million for the third quarter of 2013, an increase of 4.0%.  The increase was primarily due to a $2.0 million increase in mortgage banking revenue driven by increased servicing revenue partially offset by lower origination income. Servicing revenue increased $5.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2013, due to growth in the mortgage servicing right (“MSR”) assets due to the combination of retention of MSR’s on loans originated by Cole Taylor Mortgage, purchases of MSR’s and an increase in the valuation of the MSR asset primarily due to an increase in interest rates during the fourth quarter. Partially offsetting these increases was a volume-related decrease in mortgage origination income of $3.3 million. Total mortgage originations were $1.17 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, down 26.8% from the third quarter.  
Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense, excluding nonperforming asset expense, was $59.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to $55.4 million for the third quarter of 2013, an increase of $4.4 million, or 7.9%. The increase was primarily due to $3.3 million in early lease termination expense and other costs related to the pending merger with MB Financial, Inc.
       

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Results of Operations - Full Year 2013

Net income for 2013 was $62.0 million, compared to $61.9 million for 2012, an increase of 0.2%. Net income applicable to common stockholders for 2013 was $46.1 million, compared to $54.9 million for 2012.

Income before income taxes was $99.9 million for 2013, compared to $103.6 million for 2013, a decrease of 3.6%. The decrease was primarily due to a $36.9 million increase in noninterest expense, partially offset by a $23.1 million increase in net interest income and a $7.2 million decrease in provision for loan losses.

Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings totaled $102.5 million for 2013, compared to $120.5 million for 2012, a decrease of 14.9%. The decrease was primarily due to a $43.4 million increase in noninterest expense, excluding nonperforming asset expense and early extinguishment of debt expense, partially offset by a $23.1 million increase in net interest income.

Revenue

Revenue totaled $325.0 million for 2013, compared to $299.6 million for 2012, an increase of 8.5%.

Net interest income was $173.0 million for 2013, as compared to $149.9 million for 2012, an increase of $23.1 million or 15.4% due to both increased interest income and lower interest expense. Interest income increased $11.5 million in 2013 primarily due to growth in average earning assets for the year including loans of $385.5 million, loans held for sale of $188.7 million and investment securities of $169.1 million. The tax equivalent yield on earning assets decreased 29 basis points to 3.75% in 2013, which partially offset the increase in average asset balances. Interest expense decreased $11.6 million in 2013 primarily due the retirement of the 10% subordinated notes in September 2012 and the 8% subordinated notes in June 2013 and lower average rates and balances on time deposits. The total yield on interest-bearing liabilities fell 43 basis points to 0.62% in 2013.
Noninterest income, excluding investment security gains and losses, was $152.0 million for 2013, compared to $149.6 million for 2012, an increase of $2.4 million or 1.6%.  The increase was primarily due to a $2.2 million increase in other derivative income due to customer swap fees and a $2.2 million increase in other noninterest income partially offset by a $2.6 million decrease in mortgage banking revenue due to lower mortgage origination income.  

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense, excluding nonperforming asset expense and early extinguishment of debt expense, was $222.5 million for 2013, compared to $179.1 million for 2012 an increase of $43.4 million, or 24.2%. The increase in noninterest expense consisted of a $17.6 million increase in salaries and employee benefits, a $8.2 million increase in outside services, a $6.3 million increase in other noninterest expense and a $5.4 million increase in occupancy of premises, furniture and equipment expense.

The $17.6 million increase in salaries and employee benefits in 2013 was comprised of a $25.4 million increase in salaries, taxes and benefits primarily due to additional employees added to Cole Taylor Mortgage to support increased origination volume and the establishment of its in-house servicing platform, partially offset by an $8.6 million decrease in performance-based incentive compensation expense.

Outside service expense increased $8.2 million in 2013 primarily due to increased mortgage loan origination volume at Cole Taylor Mortgage along with increased subservice fees and other volume driven servicing-related expenses as a result of the increased size of the servicing platform.

Other noninterest expense increased $6.3 million in 2013 primarily related to an increase in volume driven expenses from the growth of mortgage originations, the expansion of mortgage retail offices and the creation of the new in-house servicing operation.



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Preferred Dividends and Discounts
         
As the table below indicates, the increase in preferred dividends and discounts in 2013 was primarily due to the issuance of the Series A Preferred stock in November 2012. In addition, the quarterly dividend on the Series A Preferred stock of $2.0 million, which typically would have been recorded in the first quarter of 2014, was instead declared and recorded in the fourth quarter of 2013, as required by the Series A Preferred terms and in connection with the repurchase of the Series B Preferred stock. The Series B Preferred stock was fully repaid in 2013 and has been cancelled.
(in thousands)
2013
 
2012
 
Change from 2012 to 2013
Series A Preferred dividends
$9,889
 
$0
 
$9,889
Series B Preferred dividends and discounts
6,011

 
7,012

 
(1,001
)
Total Preferred dividends and discounts
$15,900
 
$7,012
 
$8,888


Credit Quality

Loan Portfolio Performance and Credit Quality

Total commercial criticized and classified loans were $188.0 million at December 31, 2013, as compared to $151.7 million at September 30, 2013 and $131.6 million at December 31, 2012. The increase in criticized and classified loans in the fourth quarter of 2013 was largely attributable to downgrades in the commercial and industrial loan portfolio.

Nonperforming loans were $81.8 million at December 31, 2013, as compared to $86.0 million at September 30, 2013, and $59.5 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease in the fourth quarter of 2013 was due to charge-offs and pay downs of certain nonperforming loans.

OREO and repossessed assets were $10.0 million at December 31, 2013, down from $14.4 million at September 30, 2013 and $24.3 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease was primarily due to sales as we continue to actively manage the resolution process.

Total nonperforming assets were $91.9 million at December 31, 2013, compared to $100.4 million at September 30, 2013 and $83.8 million at December 31, 2012. Nonperforming assets to total assets were 1.62% at December 31, 2013, compared to 1.67% at September 30, 2013 and 1.44% at December 31, 2012.

Allowance and Provision for Loan Losses

The allowance for loan losses was $81.9 million at December 31, 2013, compared to $85.0 million at September 30, 2013 and $82.2 million at December 31, 2012. The decrease from September 30, 2013 was primarily due to charge-offs of loans which had specific reserves. The allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans was 100.05% at December 31, 2013, as compared to 98.80% at September 30, 2013 and 138.05% at December 31, 2012.

The provision for loan losses was $1.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, compared to $300,000 for the third quarter of 2013 and $1.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2012.


Balance Sheet

Assets

Total assets at December 31, 2013 were $5.69 billion, compared to $6.01 billion at September 30, 2013.


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Investment securities were $1.12 billion at December 31, 2013, down $300.2 million from $1.42 billion at September 30, 2013 as a result of planned sales.

Loans held for sale were $473.9 million at December 31, 2013, a decrease of 4.9% from September 30, 2013. The decrease was primarily the result of reduced mortgage origination volume for the fourth quarter by Cole Taylor Mortgage.

Net loans at December 31, 2013 were $3.57 billion, up $22.9 million from $3.54 billion at September 30, 2013. Commercial and Industrial loans were $1.94 billion at December 31, 2013, an increase of 1.7% from $1.90 billion at September 30, 2013. This increase was driven primarily by an increase in new loans from the Cole Taylor Equipment Finance business line. Commercial real estate secured loans were $1.12 billion at December 31, 2013, an increase of 1.0% from September 30, 2013. Consumer loans, which consist primarily of residential mortgages, were $301.4 million at December 31, 2013, down $47.0 million from September 30, 2013, as a portion of the residential mortgage portfolio was reclassified as held for sale.

The MSR asset increased $31.9 million in the fourth quarter to $216.1 million as of December 31, 2013. The unpaid principal balance of loans serviced was $18.5 billion as of December 31, 2013, up 12.6% from September 30, 2013. The Company invests in MSR’s and retains servicing on most mortgage loans originated as part of its strategy to diversify the revenue streams of Cole Taylor Mortgage.

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity

Total liabilities at December 31, 2013 were $5.22 billion, as compared to $5.47 billion at September 30, 2013.

Total deposits were $3.65 billion at December 31, 2013, compared to $3.70 billion at September 30, 2013. Total deposits decreased in the fourth quarter primarily due to the on-going planned reduction in time deposits.

Average total deposits for the fourth quarter of 2013 increased slightly to $3.87 billion from $3.83 billion in the third quarter of 2013, primarily due to growth in commercial interest-bearing demand deposits.

Short-term borrowings decreased $187.3 million in the fourth quarter to $1.38 billion as of December 31, 2013, which was attributable to reduced funding needs as a result of the planned reduction in the investment portfolio.

Total stockholders’ equity decreased $80.2 million from $544.7 million at September 30, 2013 to $464.6 million at December 31, 2013, primarily due to the repurchase and redemption of all the remaining outstanding Series B Preferred shares in the fourth quarter, which totaled $78.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2013, including accrued dividends to the date of repurchase or redemption, as applicable, and was planned in conjunction with the pending merger with MB Financial, Inc. In addition, accumulated other comprehensive income decreased $11.6 million resulting from a reduction in the unrealized gain on available for sale securities due to an increase in interest rates in the fourth quarter and the realized gains on sale of investment securities. These declines were partially offset by retaining the net income available to common stockholders earned in the fourth quarter.


Capital

At December 31, 2013, the Company’s Tier I Risk Based Capital ratio was 11.40%, its Total Risk Based Capital ratio was 12.65% and its Tier I Capital to Average Assets leverage ratio was 9.18%.

Each of these ratios exceeded the regulatory requirements for well-capitalized banks of 6.00% for the Tier I Risk Based Capital ratio, 10.00% for the Total Risk Based Capital ratio and 5.00% for the Tier I Capital to Average Assets leverage ratio.



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Accompanying Financial Statements and Tables

This press release is accompanied by the following unaudited financial information:
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
Consolidated Statements of Income
Summary of Key Quarterly Financial Data
Summary of Key Year-to-Date Financial Data
Summary of Key Period-End Financial Data
Composition of Loan Portfolio
Credit Quality
Loan Portfolio Aging
Funding Liabilities
Summary of Quarterly Segment Financial Data
Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Financial Measures


About Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: TAYC)

Taylor Capital Group, Inc. is the holding company of Cole Taylor Bank, a commercial bank headquartered in Chicago with assets of $5.7 billion as of December 31, 2013. For more than 80 years, Cole Taylor Bank has been successfully meeting the banking needs of closely-held companies and the people who own and manage them by focusing on a relationship-based approach to business. Through its national businesses, Cole Taylor provides a full range of financial services, including asset based lending, commercial equipment financing, and residential mortgage lending.

Endnotes:
(1) Commercial criticized and classified loans are defined as special mention, substandard, and nonaccrual loans in commercial and industrial, commercial real estate, residential construction and land, and commercial construction and land, excluding consumer loans.
(2) Credit costs are defined as provision for loan losses plus nonperforming asset expense.
(3) Schedules reconciling earnings in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) to the non-GAAP measurement of revenue and pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings are provided in the attached tables.
(4) Revenue is defined as net interest income plus noninterest income less investment securities gains and losses and impairment of investment securities.


CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release includes forward-looking statements that reflect our current expectations and projections about our future results, performance, prospects and opportunities. We have tried to identify these forward-looking statements by using words including “may,” “might,” “contemplate,” “plan,” “predict,” “potential,” “should,” “will,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “intend,” “could,” “estimate” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements are based on information currently available to us and are subject to a number of risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause our actual results, performance, prospects or opportunities in 2014 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, these forward-looking statements.

These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, without limitation:

The Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”) with MB Financial, Inc. (“MB”) may be terminated in accordance with its terms, and the merger contemplated thereby (the “Merger”) may not be completed.
Termination of the Merger Agreement could negatively impact us.
We may be subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the Merger is pending.
Two stockholder actions have been filed against us, our Board of Directors and MB challenging the Merger, and additional suits may be filed in the future. An adverse ruling in any of these lawsuits may prevent the Merger from being completed or from being completed within the expected timeframe.

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The Merger Agreement limits our ability to pursue an alternative acquisition proposal and requires us to pay a termination fee of $20.0 million under limited circumstances relating to alternative acquisition proposals.
We may be materially and adversely affected by the highly regulated environment in which we operate.
Increasing dependence on our mortgage business may increase volatility in our consolidated revenues and earnings, and our residential mortgage lending profitability could be significantly reduced if we are not able to originate and sell mortgage loans at profitable margins.
Changes in interest rates may change the value of our MSR portfolio, which may increase the volatility of our earnings.
Certain hedging strategies that we use to manage investment in MSR’s, mortgage loans held for sale and interest rate lock commitments may be ineffective to offset any adverse changes in the fair value of these assets due to changes in interest rates and market liquidity.
Our mortgage loan repurchase reserve for losses could be insufficient.
A significant increase in certain loan balances associated with our mortgage business may result in liquidity risk related to the funding of these loans.
We are subject to certain operational risks, including, but not limited to, data processing system failures and errors and customer or employee fraud. Our controls and procedures may fail or be circumvented.
We are dependent on outside third parties for processing and handling of our records and data.
System failure or breaches of our network security, including with respect to our internet banking activities, could subject us to increased operating costs as well as litigation and other liabilities.
We may not be able to access sufficient and cost-effective sources of liquidity.
We are subject to liquidity risk, including unanticipated deposit volatility.
Changes in certain ratings related to us or our credit could increase our financing costs or make it more difficult for us to obtain funding or capital on commercially acceptable terms.
As a bank holding company, our sources of funds are limited.
We are subject to interest rate risk, including interest rate fluctuations that could have a material adverse effect on us.
Competition from financial institutions and other financial services providers may adversely affect our growth and profitability and have a material adverse effect on us.
Our business is subject to the conditions of the economies in which we operate and continued weakness in those economies and the real estate markets may materially and adversely affect us.
Our business is subject to domestic and, to a lesser extent, international economic conditions and other factors, many of which are beyond our control and could materially and adversely affect us.
The preparation of our consolidated financial statements requires us to make estimates and judgments, including the use of models, which are subject to an inherent degree of uncertainty and which may differ from actual results.
We must manage credit risk and, if we are unable to do so, our allowance for loan losses may prove to be insufficient to absorb losses in our loan portfolio, which could have a material adverse effect on us.
We have counterparty risk and therefore we may be materially and adversely affected by the soundness of other financial institutions.
We are subject to lending concentration risks.
We are subject to mortgage asset concentration risks.
Our business strategy is dependent on our continued ability to attract, develop and retain highly qualified and experienced personnel in senior management and customer relationship positions.
Our reputation could be damaged by negative publicity.
New lines of business, new products and services or new customer relationships may subject us to certain additional risks.
We may experience difficulties in managing our future growth.
We and our subsidiaries are subject to changes in federal and state tax laws and changes in interpretation of existing laws.
Regulatory requirements, including rules recently adopted by the U.S. federal bank regulatory agencies to implement Basel III, growth plans or operating results may require us to raise additional capital, which may not be available on favorable terms or at all.

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We have not paid a dividend on our common stock since the fourth quarter of 2008. In addition, regulatory restrictions and liquidity constraints at the holding company level could impair our ability to make distributions on our outstanding securities.

For further information about these and other risks, uncertainties and factors, please review the disclosure included in the section captioned "Risk Factors” in our December 31, 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on March 8, 2013, as updated by our quarterly reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K and other filings we have made with the SEC. You should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements or risk factors, whether as a result of new information, future events, changed circumstances or any other reason after the date of this press release.

Additional Information
 
This document does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval. In connection with the proposed merger between MB Financial, Inc. (“MB Financial”) and Taylor Capital Group, Inc. (“Taylor Capital”), MB Financial has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), which was declared effective by the SEC on January 14, 2014. The registration statement includes a joint proxy statement of MB Financial and Taylor Capital that also constitutes a prospectus of MB Financial, which, was mailed in definitive form to the stockholders of MB Financial and Taylor Capital on or about January 21, 2104. Stockholders are advised to read the definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus (when it becomes available) and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they contain, or will contain, as the case may be, important information about MB Financial, Taylor Capital and the proposed transaction. Copies of all documents relating to the merger filed by MB Financial and Taylor Capital can be obtained free of charge from the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. These documents also can be obtained free of charge by accessing MB Financial’s website at www.mbfinancial.com under the tab “Investor Relations” and then under “SEC Filings” or by accessing Taylor Capital’s website at www.taylorcapitalgroup.com under the tab “SEC Filings” and then under “Documents.” Alternatively, these documents can be obtained free of charge from MB Financial upon written request to MB Financial, Inc., Secretary, 6111 North River Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018 or by calling (847) 653-1992, or from Taylor Capital, upon written request to Taylor Capital Group, Inc., Investor Relations, 9550 West Higgins Road, Rosemont, Illinois 60018 or by calling (847) 653-7978.
 
Participants in this Transaction
 
MB Financial, Taylor Capital and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders in connection with the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information about these participants may be found in the definitive proxy statement of MB Financial relating to its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the SEC by MB Financial on April 12, 2013 and the definitive proxy statement of Taylor Capital relating to its 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the SEC on April 24, 2013. These definitive proxy statements can be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above. Additional information regarding the interests of these participants can be found in the joint proxy statement/prospectus regarding the proposed transaction, copies of which may also be obtained free of charge from the sources indicated above.

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(in thousands)

 
(Unaudited)
 
(Unaudited)
 
 
 
Dec. 31, 2013
 
Sept. 30, 2013
 
Dec. 31, 2012
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
$
90,817

 
$
122,407

 
$
166,385

Investment securities
1,120,731

 
1,420,906

 
1,267,757

Loans held for sale
473,890

 
498,276

 
938,379

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $81,864 at December 31, 2013, $85,013 at September 30, 2013 and $82,191 at December 31, 2012
3,566,511

 
3,543,645

 
3,086,112

Premises, leasehold improvements and equipment, net
26,919

 
25,391

 
16,062

Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock
64,612

 
74,342

 
74,950

Mortgage servicing rights
216,111

 
184,237

 
78,917

Other real estate and repossessed assets, net
10,049

 
14,389

 
24,259

Other assets
116,178

 
131,101

 
149,589

Total assets
$
5,685,818

 
$
6,014,694

 
$
5,802,410

 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing
$
1,048,946

 
$
1,010,789

 
$
1,179,724

Interest-bearing
2,602,037

 
2,686,407

 
2,348,618

Total deposits
3,650,983

 
3,697,196

 
3,528,342

Accrued interest, taxes and other liabilities
105,350

 
120,521

 
131,473

Short-term borrowings
1,378,327

 
1,565,651

 
1,463,019

Junior subordinated debentures
86,607

 
86,607

 
86,607

Subordinated notes, net

 

 
33,366

Total liabilities
5,221,267

 
5,469,975

 
5,242,807

 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders' equity:
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, Series A
100,000

 
100,000

 
100,000

Preferred stock, Series B

 
78,927

 
103,813

Nonvoting preferred stock
13

 
13

 
13

Common stock
307

 
307

 
302

Surplus
417,429

 
417,202

 
412,391

Accumulated deficit
(17,430
)
 
(27,518
)
 
(63,537
)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net
(6,183
)
 
5,373

 
36,206

Treasury stock
(29,585
)
 
(29,585
)
 
(29,585
)
Total stockholders' equity
464,551

 
544,719

 
559,603

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
$
5,685,818

 
$
6,014,694

 
$
5,802,410


10


CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Twelve Months Ended
 
Dec. 31, 2013
 
Sept. 30, 2013
 
Dec. 31, 2012
 
Dec. 31, 2013
 
Dec. 31, 2012
Interest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
$
39,835

 
$
40,501

 
$
38,696

 
$
155,464

 
$
145,962

Interest and dividends on investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
7,670

 
8,332

 
7,974

 
33,017

 
37,078

Tax-exempt
2,875

 
2,826

 
1,013

 
9,205

 
3,100

Interest on cash equivalents

 
2

 
1

 
4

 
8

Total interest income
50,380

 
51,661

 
47,684

 
197,690

 
186,148

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
3,324

 
3,697

 
4,352

 
15,498

 
19,100

Short-term borrowings
408

 
491

 
492

 
1,792

 
2,248

Long-term borrowings

 

 
11

 

 
612

Junior subordinated debentures
1,444

 
1,446

 
1,457

 
5,777

 
5,859

Subordinated notes

 

 
862

 
1,627

 
8,443

Total interest expense
5,176

 
5,634

 
7,174

 
24,694

 
36,262

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
45,204

 
46,027

 
40,510

 
172,996

 
149,886

Provision for loan losses
1,100

 
300

 
1,200

 
2,400

 
9,550

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
44,104

 
45,727

 
39,310

 
170,596

 
140,336

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges
3,571

 
3,572

 
3,461

 
14,139

 
13,530

Mortgage banking revenue
27,171

 
25,148

 
44,285

 
122,882

 
125,505

Gain on sales of investment securities, net
5,891

 
61

 
1,488

 
5,959

 
5,464

Other derivative income
1,427

 
1,855

 
1,156

 
6,546

 
4,322

Other noninterest income
1,580

 
1,836

 
1,572

 
8,406

 
6,226

Total noninterest income
39,640

 
32,472

 
51,962

 
157,932

 
155,047

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
36,099

 
35,100

 
35,991

 
142,549

 
124,930

Occupancy of premises, furniture and equipment
7,239

 
3,703

 
3,426

 
17,766

 
12,384

Nonperforming asset expense
2,246

 
(836
)
 
2,816

 
771

 
4,951

Early extinguishment of debt

 

 
63

 
5,380

 
7,721

FDIC assessment
1,946

 
1,963

 
1,830

 
7,692

 
6,795

Legal fees, net
1,746

 
2,001

 
780

 
5,722

 
3,413

Loan expense, net
2,081

 
2,195

 
2,410

 
9,542

 
6,815

Outside services
3,300

 
3,535

 
1,545

 
12,149

 
3,914

Other noninterest expense
7,422

 
6,881

 
6,423

 
27,076

 
20,814

Total noninterest expense
62,079

 
54,542

 
55,284

 
228,647

 
191,737

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income before income taxes
21,665

 
23,657

 
35,988

 
99,881

 
103,646

Income tax expense
6,701

 
9,488

 
14,530

 
37,874

 
41,745

Net income
14,964

 
14,169

 
21,458

 
62,007

 
61,901

Preferred dividends and discounts
(4,876
)
 
(3,583
)
 
(1,765
)
 
(15,900
)
 
(7,012
)
Net income applicable to common stockholders
$
10,088

 
$
10,586

 
$
19,693

 
$
46,107

 
$
54,889

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic income per common share
$
0.33

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.66

 
$
1.51

 
$
1.84

Diluted income per common share
0.33

 
0.34

 
0.65

 
1.50

 
1.79

Weighted-average common shares outstanding
29,004,826

 
28,936,361

 
28,515,040

 
28,807,517

 
28,294,884

Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding
29,266,098

 
29,176,070

 
28,895,719

 
29,110,289

 
29,016,717


11


SUMMARY OF KEY QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
(dollars in thousands)
Unaudited
 
2013
 
2012
 
Fourth Quarter
 
Third Quarter
 
Second Quarter
 
First Quarter
 
Fourth Quarter
Condensed Income Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
$
45,204

 
$
46,027

 
$
41,082

 
$
40,683

 
$
40,510

Provision for loan losses
1,100

 
300

 
700

 
300

 
1,200

Total noninterest income
39,640

 
32,472

 
46,101

 
39,719

 
51,962

Total noninterest expense
62,079

 
54,542

 
60,271

 
51,755

 
55,284

Income before income taxes
21,665

 
23,657

 
26,212

 
28,347

 
35,988

Income tax expense
6,701

 
9,488

 
10,595

 
11,090

 
14,530

Net income
14,964

 
14,169

 
15,617

 
17,257

 
21,458

Preferred dividends and discounts
(4,876
)
 
(3,583
)
 
(3,780
)
 
(3,661
)
 
(1,765
)
Net income applicable to common stockholders
$
10,088

 
$
10,586

 
$
11,837

 
$
13,596

 
$
19,693

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Measures of Performance: (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Revenue
$
78,953

 
$
78,438

 
$
87,177

 
$
80,401

 
$
90,984

Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings
19,120

 
23,060

 
31,088

 
29,205

 
38,579

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Share Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic income per common share
$
0.33

 
$
0.35

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.45

 
$
0.66

Diluted income per common share
0.33

 
0.34

 
0.39

 
0.44

 
0.65

Tangible book value per common share
12.43

 
12.47

 
12.22

 
12.69

 
12.36

Weighted average common shares-basic
29,004,826

 
28,936,361

 
28,687,406

 
28,595,562

 
28,515,040

Weighted average common shares-diluted
29,266,098

 
29,176,070

 
28,995,753

 
28,961,395

 
28,895,719

Common shares outstanding-end of period
29,329,530

 
29,333,540

 
29,098,639

 
29,088,735

 
28,792,042

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Performance Ratios (annualized):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
1.09
%
 
0.96
%
 
1.09
%
 
1.22
%
 
1.59
%
Return on average common equity
10.84
%
 
11.69
%
 
12.66
%
 
14.82
%
 
22.40
%
Efficiency ratio (2)
78.63
%
 
69.54
%
 
69.14
%
 
64.37
%
 
60.76
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Average Balance Sheet Data: (3)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total assets
$
5,827,825

 
$
5,893,140

 
$
5,747,219

 
$
5,642,192

 
$
5,389,566

Investments
1,368,550

 
1,491,554

 
1,472,316

 
1,360,213

 
1,213,422

Cash equivalents
160

 
541

 
237

 
555

 
985

Loans held for sale
463,756

 
626,043

 
634,327

 
691,134

 
663,759

Loans
3,633,969

 
3,442,999

 
3,254,918

 
3,177,615

 
3,090,019

Total interest-earning assets
5,466,435

 
5,561,137

 
5,361,798

 
5,229,517

 
4,968,185

Interest-bearing deposits
2,786,288

 
2,767,265

 
2,494,537

 
2,424,772

 
2,282,290

Borrowings
1,330,934

 
1,425,545

 
1,397,300

 
1,219,977

 
1,241,905

Total interest-bearing liabilities
4,117,222

 
4,192,810

 
3,891,837

 
3,644,749

 
3,524,195

Noninterest-bearing deposits
1,081,148

 
1,061,917

 
1,195,709

 
1,333,958

 
1,257,811

Total stockholders' equity
526,313

 
545,391

 
578,142

 
570,652

 
500,727

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Tax Equivalent Net Interest Margin:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income as stated
$
45,204

 
$
46,027

 
$
41,082

 
$
40,683

 
$
40,510

Add: Tax equivalent adjust. - investment (4)
1,548

 
1,522

 
1,119

 
769

 
545

          Tax equivalent adjust. - loans (4)
26

 
27

 
29

 
29

 
30

Tax equivalent net interest income
$
46,778

 
$
47,576

 
$
42,230

 
$
41.481

 
$
41.085

Net interest margin without tax adjust. (5)
3.29
%
 
3.29
%
 
3.07
%
 
3.14
%
 
3.25
%
Net interest margin - tax equivalent (4) (5)
3.41
%
 
3.41
%
 
3.16
%
 
3.20
%
 
3.30
%
Yield on earning assets without tax adjust. (5)
3.67
%
 
3.70
%
 
3.59
%
 
3.68
%
 
3.83
%
Yield on earning assets - tax equivalent (4) (5)
3.79
%
 
3.81
%
 
3.67
%
 
3.74
%
 
3.87
%
Yield on interest-bearing liabilities (5)
0.50
%
 
0.53
%
 
0.71
%
 
0.78
%
 
0.81
%
Net interest spread without tax adjust. (5)
3.17
%
 
3.17
%
 
2.88
%
 
2.90
%
 
3.02
%
Net interest spread - tax equivalent (4) (5)
3.29
%
 
3.28
%
 
2.96
%
 
2.96
%
 
3.06
%
Footnotes:
(1)
Refer to Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Financial Measures for a reconciliation to GAAP.
(2)
Efficiency ratio is determined by dividing noninterest expense by an amount equal to net interest income plus noninterest income, adjusted for gains or losses from investment securities.
(3)
Average balances are daily averages.
(4)
Adjustment reflects tax-exempt interest income on an equivalent before-tax basis assuming a tax rate of 35.0%
(5)
During the second quarter 2013, the Company revised its methodology for calculating these metrics to exclude the valuation adjustment on mortgages held at fair value. Prior period ratios have been adjusted to reflect this change.

12


SUMMARY OF KEY YEAR-TO-DATE FINANCIAL DATA
(dollars in thousands)
Unaudited
 
 
For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
 
 
2013
 
2012
Condensed Income Data:
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
$
172,996

 
$
149,886

Provision for loan losses
 
2,400

 
9,550

Total noninterest income
 
157,932

 
155,047

Total noninterest expense
 
228,647

 
191,737

Income before income taxes
 
99,881

 
103,646

Income tax expense
 
37,874

 
41,745

Net income
 
62,007

 
61,901

Preferred dividends and discounts
 
(15,900
)
 
(7,012
)
Net income applicable to common stockholders
 
$
46,107

 
$
54,889

 
 
 
 
 
Non-GAAP Measures of Performance: (1)
 
 
 
 
Revenue
 
$
324,969

 
$
299,594

Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings
 
102,473

 
120,529

 
 
 
 
 
Per Share Data:
 
 
 
 
Basic income per common share
 
$
1.51

 
$
1.84

Diluted income per common share
 
1.50

 
1.79

Tangible book value per common share
 
12.43

 
12.36

Weighted average common shares-basic
 
28,807,517

 
29,294,884

Weighted average common shares-diluted
 
29,110,289

 
29,016,717

Common shares outstanding-end of period
 
29,329,530

 
28,792,042

 
 
 
 
 
Performance Ratios (Annualized):
 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
 
1.07
%
 
1.24
%
Return on average common equity
 
12.50
%
 
16.76
%
Efficiency ratio (2)
 
70.36
%
 
64.00
%
 
 
 
 
 
Average Balance Sheet Data: (3)
 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
5,778,419

 
$
4,987,240

Investments
 
1,423,370

 
1,254,310

Cash equivalents
 
373

 
739

Loans held for sale
 
603,253

 
414,582

Loans
 
3,378,806

 
2,993,335

Total interest-earning assets
 
5,405,802

 
4,662,966

Interest-bearing deposits
 
2,619,615

 
2,255,596

Borrowings
 
1,343,968

 
1,208,243

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
3,963,583

 
3,463,839

Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
1,167,199

 
997,526

Total stockholders' equity
 
554,976

 
441,581

 
 
 
 
 
Tax Equivalent Net Interest Margin:
 
 
 
 
Net interest income as stated
 
$
172,996

 
$
149,886

 Add: Tax equivalent adjust. - investment (4)
 
4,957

 
1,669

          Tax equivalent adjust. - loans (4)
 
111

 
123

Tax equivalent net interest income
 
$
178,064

 
$
151,678

Net interest margin without tax adjust.  (5)
 
3.20
%
 
3.22
%
Net interest margin - tax equivalent (4) (5)
 
3.29
%
 
3.26
%
Yield on earning assets without tax adjust. (5)
 
3.65
%
 
4.00
%
Yield on earning assets - tax equivalent (4) (5)
 
3.75
%
 
4.04
%
Yield on interest-bearing liabilities (5)
 
0.62
%
 
1.05
%
Net interest spread - without tax adjust. (5)
 
3.03
%
 
2.96
%
Net interest spread - tax equivalent (4) (5)
 
3.13
%
 
2.99
%
Footnotes:
(1)
Refer to Reconciliation of U.S. GAAP Financial Measures for a reconciliation to GAAP.
(2)
Efficiency ratio is determined by dividing noninterest expense by an amount equal to net interest income plus noninterest income, adjusted for gains or losses from investment securities.
(3)
Average balances are daily averages.
(4)
Adjustment reflects tax-exempt interest income on an equivalent before-tax basis assuming a tax rate of 35.0%
(5)
During the second quarter 2013, the Company revised its methodology for calculating these metrics to exclude the valuation adjustment on mortgages held at fair value. Prior period ratios have been adjusted to reflect this change.

13


SUMMARY OF KEY PERIOD-END FINANCIAL DATA
(dollars in thousands)
Unaudited
    
 
Dec. 31, 2013
 
Sept. 30, 2013
 
Jun. 30, 2013
 
Mar. 31, 2013
 
Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Balance Sheet Data:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Investment securities
$
1,120,731

 
$
1,420,906

 
$
1,434,326

 
$
1,429,971

 
$
1,267,757

Loans held for sale
473,890

 
498,276

 
693,937

 
668,937

 
938,379

Loans
3,648,375

 
3,628,658

 
3,302,548

 
3,222,794

 
3,168,303

Allowance for loan losses
81,864

 
85,013

 
83,576

 
82,150

 
82,191

Total assets
5,685,818

 
6,014,694

 
5,901,370

 
5,770,432

 
5,802,410

Total deposits
3,650,983

 
3,697,196

 
3,692,426

 
3,794,394

 
3,528,342

Total borrowings
1,464,934

 
1,652,258

 
1,515,462

 
1,256,653

 
1,582,992

Total stockholders' equity
464,551

 
544,719

 
560,274

 
573,332

 
559,603

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Asset Quality Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans
$
81,825

 
$
86,045

 
$
69,539

 
$
71,404

 
$
59,537

Nonperforming assets
91,874

 
100,434

 
89,333

 
98,622

 
83,796

Allowance for loan losses to total loans (excluding loans held for sale)
2.24
%
 
2.34
%
 
2.53
%
 
2.55
%
 
2.59
%
Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans
100.05
%
 
98.80
%
 
120.19
%
 
115.05
%
 
138.05
%
Nonperforming assets to total loans plus repossessed property
2.51
%
 
2.76
%
 
2.69
%
 
3.03
%
 
2.62
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Resources (Taylor Capital Group, Inc.):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
12.65
%
 
14.15
%
 
15.22
%
 
16.50
%
 
16.27
%
Tier I Capital (to Risk Weighted Assets)
11.40
%
 
12.89
%
 
13.96
%
 
14.45
%
 
14.21
%
Leverage (to average assets)
9.18
%
 
10.30
%
 
10.87
%
 
10.91
%
 
11.14
%
Total Capital
$
591,908

 
$
663,917

 
$
679,379

 
$
701,381

 
$
685,998

Tier I Capital
533,123

 
604,920

 
623,221

 
614,382

 
599,504





14


COMPOSITION OF LOAN PORTFOLIO (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

The following table presents the composition of the Company's loan portfolio as of the dates indicated:

 
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Loans
 

Balance
 
Percent of Gross Loans
 

Balance
 
Percent of Gross Loans
 
Balance
 
Percent of Gross Loans
Commercial and industrial
 
$
1,935,377

 
52.9
%
 
$
1,902,572

 
52.3
%
 
$
1,590,587

 
50.1
%
Commercial real estate secured
 
1,124,227

 
30.7

 
1,113,533

 
30.6

 
965,978

 
30.4

Residential construction and land
 
46,079

 
1.3

 
49,796

 
1.3

 
45,903

 
1.5

Commercial construction and land
 
121,682

 
3.3

 
115,698

 
3.2

 
103,715

 
3.3

Lease receivables
 
132,013

 
3.6

 
108,808

 
3.0

 
50,803

 
1.6

Total commercial loans
 
3,359,378

 
91.8

 
3,290,407

 
90.4

 
2,756,986

 
86.9

Consumer
 
301,377

 
8.2

 
348,362

 
9.6

 
416,635

 
13.1

Gross loans
 
3,660,755

 
100.0
%
 
3,638,769

 
100.0
%
 
3,173,621

 
100.0
%
Less: Unearned discount
 
(12,380
)
 
 
 
(10,111
)
 
 
 
(5,318
)
 
 
Total loans
 
3,648,375

 
 
 
3,628,658

 
 
 
3,168,303

 
 
Less: Loan loss allowance
 
(81,864
)
 
 
 
(85,013
)
 
 
 
(82,191
)
 
 
Net loans
 
$
3,566,511

 
 
 
$
3,543,645

 
 
 
$
3,086,112

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans Held for Sale
 
$
473,890

 
 
 
$
498,276

 
 
 
$
938,379

 
 

The following table provides details of the Company's commercial real estate portfolio:

 
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
Commercial real estate secured:
 

Balance
 
Percent of Total
 

Balance
 
Percent of Total
 

Balance
 
Percent of Total
Commercial non-owner occupied:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail strip centers or malls
 
$
102,195

 
9.1
%
 
$
104,595

 
9.4
%
 
$
109,266

 
11.3
%
Office/mixed use property
 
126,662

 
11.3

 
121,683

 
10.9

 
113,216

 
11.7

Commercial properties
 
126,608

 
11.3

 
102,683

 
9.2

 
111,852

 
11.6

Specialized – other
 
101,813

 
9.1

 
99,409

 
8.9

 
69,827

 
7.2

Other commercial properties
 
25,483

 
2.3

 
20,739

 
1.9

 
28,870

 
3.0

Farmland
 
2,256

 
0.2

 
2,285

 
0.3

 

 

Subtotal commercial non-owner occupied
 
485,017

 
43.3

 
451,394

 
40.6

 
433,031

 
44.8

Commercial owner-occupied
 
513,126

 
45.5

 
537,208

 
48.2

 
425,723

 
44.1

Multi-family properties
 
126,084

 
11.2

 
124,931

 
11.2

 
107,224

 
11.1

     Total commercial real estate
        secured
 
$
1,124,227

 
100.0
%
 
$
1,113,533

 
100.0
%
 
$
965,978

 
100.0
%

15


CREDIT QUALITY (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
 
 
At or for the Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31, 2013
 
Sept. 30, 2013
 
Dec. 31, 2012
Nonperforming Assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans contractually past due 90 days or more but still accruing interest
 
$

 
$

 
$

Nonaccrual loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and industrial
 
$
15,879

 
$
19,893

 
$
16,705

Commercial real estate secured
 
37,474

 
34,584

 
14,530

Residential construction and land
 

 

 
4,495

Commercial construction and land
 
22,550

 
25,746

 
15,220

Consumer
 
5,922

 
5,822

 
8,587

Total nonaccrual loans
 
81,825

 
86,045

 
59,537

Total nonperforming loans
 
81,825

 
86,045

 
59,537

Other real estate owned and repossessed assets
 
10,049

 
14,389

 
24,259

Total nonperforming assets
 
$
91,874

 
$
100,434

 
$
83,796

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Other Credit Quality Information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial criticized and classified loans (1)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special mention
 
$
73,093

 
$
47,919

 
$
58,025

Substandard
 
39,012

 
23,547

 
22,608

Nonaccrual
 
75,903

 
80,223

 
50,950

Total commercial criticized and classified loans
 
$
188,008

 
$
151,689

 
$
131,583

Loans contractually past due 30 – 89 days and still accruing
 
$
5,189

 
$
5,658

 
$
6,111

Performing restructured loans
 
20,736

 
20,031

 
17,456

Recorded balance of impaired loans
 
96,451

 
100,464

 
70,343

Allowance for loan losses related to impaired loans
 
13,687

 
16,169

 
12,057

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses Summary:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance at beginning of period
 
$
85,013

 
$
83,576

 
$
79,667

(Charge-offs), net of recoveries:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial and commercial real estate
 
(1,713
)
 
1,291

 
1,793

Real estate – construction and land
 
(2,232
)
 

 
125

Consumer
 
(304
)
 
(154
)
 
(594
)
Total net (charge-offs) recoveries
 
(4,249
)
 
1,137

 
1,324

Provision for loan losses
 
1,100

 
300

 
1,200

Allowance at end of period
 
$
81,864

 
$
85,013

 
$
82,191

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key Credit Ratios:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans to total loans
 
2.24
%
 
2.37
 %
 
1.88
 %
Nonperforming assets to total loans plus repossessed property
 
2.51
%
 
2.76
 %
 
2.62
 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets
 
1.62
%
 
1.67
 %
 
1.44
 %
Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) to average total loans
 
0.08
%
 
(0.13
)%
 
(0.17
)%
Allowance to total loans at end of period (excluding loans held for sale)
 
2.24
%
 
2.34
 %
 
2.59
 %
Allowance to nonperforming loans
 
100.05
%
 
98.80
 %
 
138.05
 %
30 – 89 days past due to total loans
 
0.14
%
 
0.16
 %
 
0.19
 %
(1)
Commercial criticized and classified loans excludes consumer loans.


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LOAN PORTFOLIO AGING (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

 
 
As of December 31, 2013
 
 
30-89 Days Past Due
 
>90 Days Past Due and Still Accruing
 
Nonaccrual
 
Current
 
Total Loans
 
% of Total Loans
 
Allowance for Loan Loss Allocation
Commercial and industrial
 
$

 
$

 
$
15,879

 
$
1,919,498

 
$
1,935,377

 
53
%
 
$
37,733

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate secured:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial non-owner occupied:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Retail strip centers or malls
 

 

 
17,033

 
85,162

 
102,195

 
3
%
 
3,753

Office/mixed use property
 
301

 

 
1,143

 
125,218

 
126,662

 
4
%
 
2,165

Commercial properties
 

 

 
2,254

 
124,354

 
126,608

 
4
%
 
3,037

Specialized – other
 

 

 
4,541

 
97,272

 
101,813

 
3
%
 
1,456

Other commercial properties
 

 

 

 
25,483

 
25,483

 
1
%
 
381

Farmland
 

 

 

 
2,256

 
2,256

 
%
 
34

Subtotal commercial non-owner occupied
 
301

 

 
24,971

 
459,745

 
485,017

 
15
%
 
10,826

Commercial owner-occupied
 
288

 

 
12,330

 
500,508

 
513,126

 
14
%
 
9,435

Multi-family properties
 
155

 

 
173

 
125,756

 
126,084

 
3
%
 
2,123

     Total commercial real
        estate secured
 
744

 

 
37,474

 
1,086,009

 
1,124,227

 
32
%
 
22,384

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential construction and land:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Residential construction
 

 

 

 
29,956

 
29,956

 
1
%
 
3,582

Land
 

 

 

 
16,123

 
16,123

 
%
 
2,072

     Total residential
        construction and land
 

 

 

 
46,079

 
46,079

 
1
%
 
5,654

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial construction and land
 

 

 
22,550

 
99,132

 
121,682

 
3
%
 
7,562

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Lease receivables, net of unearned discount
 

 

 

 
119,633

 
119,633

 
3
%
 
718

Total commercial loans
 
744

 

 
75,903

 
3,270,351

 
3,346,998

 
92
%
 
74,051

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Consumer loans
 
4,445

 

 
5,922

 
291,010

 
301,377

 
8
%
 
7,813

Total loans
 
$
5,189

 
$

 
$
81,825

 
$
3,561,361

 
$
3,648,375

 
100
%
 
$
81,864



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FUNDING LIABILITIES (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

The following table presents the distribution of the Company’s average deposit account balances for the periods indicated:
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
December 31, 2013
 
September 30, 2013
 
December 31, 2012
 
Average Balance
 
Percent of Deposits
 
Average Balance
 
Percent of Deposits
 
Average Balance
 
Percent of Deposits
Noninterest-bearing deposits
$
1,081,148

 
28.0
%
 
$
1,061,917

 
27.7
%
 
$
1,257,811

 
35.5
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial interest checking
360,476

 
9.3

 
315,722

 
8.2

 

 

NOW accounts
597,373

 
15.4

 
597,461

 
15.6

 
460,187

 
13.0

Savings deposits
40,355

 
1.0

 
41,236

 
1.1

 
39,874

 
1.1

Money market accounts
728,419

 
18.8

 
783,974

 
20.5

 
743,479

 
21.0

Brokered money market deposits
37,874

 
1.0

 

 

 
24,036

 
0.7

Certificates of deposit
493,291

 
12.8

 
546,152

 
14.3

 
568,549

 
16.1

Brokered certificates of deposit
268,982

 
7.0

 
220,323

 
5.8

 
215,189

 
6.1

CDARS time deposits
205,088

 
5.3

 
224,083

 
5.9

 
211,865

 
6.0

Public time deposits
54,430

 
1.4

 
38,315

 
0.9

 
19,111

 
0.5

Total interest-bearing deposits
2,786,288

 
72.0

 
2,767,266

 
72.3

 
2,282,290

 
64.5

Total deposits
$
3,867,436

 
100.0
%
 
$
3,829,183

 
100.0
%
 
$
3,540,101

 
100.0
%

The following table sets forth the period end balances of total deposits as of each of the dates indicated below.

 
 
Dec. 31, 2013
 
Sept. 30, 2013
 
Dec. 31. 2012
Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
$
1,048,946

 
$
1,010,789

 
$
1,179,724

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial interest checking
 
377,631

 
305,111

 

NOW accounts
 
566,269

 
632,105

 
573,133

Savings accounts
 
40,357

 
40,166

 
39,915

Money market accounts
 
698,302

 
761,590

 
744,791

Brokered money market deposits
 
51,124

 

 
27,840

Certificates of deposit
 
472,222

 
522,433

 
561,998

Brokered certificates of deposit
 
203,715

 
235,405

 
199,604

CDARS time deposits
 
142,835

 
135,013

 
186,187

Public time deposits
 
49,582

 
54,584

 
15,150

Total interest-bearing deposits
 
2,602,037

 
2,686,407

 
2,348,618

Total deposits
 
$
3,650,983

 
$
3,697,196

 
$
3,528,342



 

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SUMMARY OF QUARTERLY SEGMENT FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31, 2013
 
Sept. 30, 2013
 
Jun. 30, 2013
 
Mar. 31, 2013
 
Dec. 31, 2012
 
BANKING:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
$
40,975

 
$
40,780

 
$
37,175

 
$
36,181

 
$
36,696

 
Provision for loan losses
 
1,210

 
233

 
946

 
292

 
1,200

 
Total noninterest income
 
12,428

 
7,284

 
7,528

 
7,647

 
7,518

 
Total noninterest expense
 
28,363

 
23,473

 
25,770

 
25,468

 
25,817

 
Income before income taxes
 
23,830

 
24,358

 
17,987

 
18,068

 
17,197

 
Income tax expense
 
9,413

 
9,621

 
7,105

 
7,136

 
6,793

 
Net income
 
$
14,417

 
$
14,737

 
$
10,882

 
$
10,932

 
$
10,404

 

 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31, 2013
 
Sept. 30, 2013
 
Jun. 30, 2013
 
Mar. 31, 2013
 
Dec. 31, 2012
 
MORTGAGE BANKING:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
$
5,517

 
$
6,499

 
$
5,742

 
$
6,414

 
$
5,902

 
Provision for loan losses
 
(110
)
 
67

 
(246
)
 
8

 

 
Noninterest income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loan origination income
 
13,943

 
17,249

 
29,355

 
26,430

 
38,906

 
Net servicing income
 
13,226

 
7,896

 
9,176

 
5,600

 
5,495

 
Total noninterest income
 
27,169

 
25,145

 
38,531

 
32,030

 
44,401

 
Total noninterest expense
 
29,222

 
29,063

 
29,086

 
26,287

 
29,466

 
Income before income taxes
 
3,574

 
2,514

 
15,433

 
12,149

 
20,837

 
Income tax expense (benefit)
 
1,033

 
(19
)
 
4,928

 
3,375

 
7,540

 
Net income
 
$
2,541

 
$
2,533

 
$
10,505

 
$
8,774

 
$
13,297

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Origination Volume
 
$
1,169,098

 
$
1,596,431

 
$
1,874,248

 
$
1,907,642

 
$
1,947,356

 
Refinance %
 
40
%
 
37
%
 
62
%
 
77
%
 
77
%
 
Purchase %
 
60
%
 
63
%
 
38
%
 
23
%
 
23
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period End Balances
 
 
Dec. 31, 2013
 
Sept. 30, 2013
 
Jun. 30, 2013
 
Mar. 31, 2013
 
Dec. 31, 2012
 
Mortgage servicing book
 
$
18,496,230

 
$
16,431,269

 
$
12,740,176

 
$
10,506,034

 
$
8,533,785

 
Mortgage servicing rights
 
216,111

 
184,237

 
145,729

 
106,576

 
78,917

 

The Company has identified two operating segments for purposes of financial reporting: Banking and Mortgage Banking. The Banking operating segment includes commercial banking, asset-based lending, equipment finance, retail banking and all other functions that support those units. The Mortgage Banking operating segment originates mortgage loans for sale to investors and for the Company's portfolio through its retail and third party channels. This segment also services mortgage loans for various investors and for loans owned by the Company. Segment results are presented based on our management accounting practices. The information presented in our segment reporting is based on internal allocations, which involve management judgment and is subject to periodic adjustments and enhancements. In addition, the Company utilizes an Other category that includes subordinated debt expense, certain parent company activities, expenses related to the pending merger with MB Financial, and residual income tax expense or benefit.


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RECONCILIATION OF U.S. GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)

The following, as of the dates indicated, reconciles the income before income taxes to pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings.
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31, 2013
 
Sept. 30, 2013
 
Jun. 30, 2013
 
Mar. 31, 2013
 
Dec. 31, 2012
 
Income before income taxes
 
$
21,665

 
$
23,657

 
$
26,212

 
$
28,347

 
$
35,988

 
Add back (subtract):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Credit costs:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Provision for loan losses
 
1,100

 
300

 
700

 
300

 
1,200

 
Nonperforming asset expense
 
2,246

 
(836
)
 
(1,198
)
 
559

 
2,816

 
Credit costs subtotal
 
3,346

 
(536
)
 
(498
)
 
859

 
4,016

 
Other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sales of investment securities
 
(5,891
)
 
(61
)
 
(6
)
 
(1
)
 
(1,488
)
 
Early extinguishment of debt
 

 

 
5,380

 

 
63

 
Other subtotal
 
(5,891
)
 
(61
)
 
5,374

 
(1
)
 
(1,425
)
 
Pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings
 
$
19,120

 
$
23,060

 
$
31,088

 
$
29,205

 
$
38,579

 

The following, as of the dates indicated, details the components of revenue.
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
 
Dec. 31, 2013
 
Sept. 30, 2013
 
Jun. 30, 2013
 
Mar. 31, 2013
 
Dec. 31, 2012
 
Net interest income
 
$
45,204

 
$
46,027

 
$
41,082

 
$
40,683

 
$
40,510

 
Noninterest income
 
39,640

 
32,472

 
46,101

 
39,719

 
51,962

 
Add back (subtract):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sales of investment securities
 
(5,891
)
 
(61
)
 
(6
)
 
(1
)
 
(1,488
)
 
Revenue
 
$
78,953

 
$
78,438

 
$
87,177

 
$
80,401

 
$
90,984

 

The Company's accounting and reporting policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and general practice within the banking industry. Management uses certain non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate the Company’s financial performance and has provided the non-GAAP measures of pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings and of revenue. In the pre-tax, pre-provision operating earnings non-GAAP financial measure, the provision for loan losses, nonperforming asset expense and certain non-recurring items, such as gains and losses on investment securities and early extinguishment of debt are excluded from the determination of operating results. The non-GAAP measure of revenue is calculated as the sum of net interest income and noninterest income adjusted by investment securities gains and losses. Management believes that these measures are useful because they provide a more comparable basis for evaluating financial performance from period to period.


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