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Exhibit 99.1

For further information:
David B. Ramaker, CEO
Lori A. Gwizdala, CFO
989-839-5350

Chemical Financial Corporation Reports 2015 Second Quarter Operating Results
MIDLAND, MI, July 21, 2015 -- Chemical Financial Corporation (the "Corporation") (NASDAQ:CHFC) today announced 2015 second quarter net income of $19.0 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, compared to 2014 second quarter net income of $16.2 million, or $0.54 per diluted share, and 2015 first quarter net income of $17.8 million, or $0.54 per diluted share. Net income was $36.9 million, or $1.08 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2015, compared to $30.0 million, or $1.00 per diluted share, for the six months ended June 30, 2014.
“Strong second quarter organic loan growth and the combined impact of our three recent acquisitions drove a healthy improvement in core earnings performance over 2014’s second quarter, although the impact on reported net income was partially offset by nonrecurring transaction-related expenses. The organic loan growth was broad based across loan categories and geographical regions of our expanding franchise, and we believe it bodes well for further portfolio expansion as the year progresses,” noted David B. Ramaker, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President of Chemical Financial Corporation. “Our capital ratios remain solid, and credit quality continues to improve, with our ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans at June 30, 2015 falling to 1.01%, the lowest since year-end 2006.”
"With the closing of the two transactions during the quarter, coupled with the Northwestern transaction last fall, we are very excited and proud to welcome all employees and customers to Chemical Bank. We look forward with great enthusiasm to continuing to grow our market share in these important regions. We also will continue to selectively pursue acquisitive growth opportunities, but remain primarily focused on capitalizing on increasing loan and deposit demand as the Michigan communities, businesses and consumers we serve benefit from improving economic conditions," added Ramaker.
Excluding nonrecurring transaction-related expenses, net income in the second quarter of 2015 was $21.7 million, or $0.61 per diluted share, compared to $16.7 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2014 and $18.7 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, in the first quarter of 2015. On a year-to-date basis, excluding nonrecurring transaction-related expenses, net income was $40.4 million, or $1.18 per diluted share, in 2015, compared to $30.7 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, during the first six months of 2014. The double digit percentage increases in earnings per share, excluding nonrecurring transaction-related expenses, for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015, compared to the same periods for the prior year, were primarily driven by organic loan growth over the last twelve months which resulted in higher net interest income, and incremental earnings from the all cash Northwestern Bancorp, Inc. ("Northwestern") transaction that closed in the fourth quarter of 2014. The increase in earnings per share in the second quarter of 2015, compared to the first quarter of 2015, was primarily attributable to increases in net interest income and noninterest income from the legacy operations of Chemical Bank.
As previously reported, the Corporation completed its acquisitions of Lake Michigan Financial Corporation ("Lake Michigan"), parent company of The Bank of Holland and The Bank of Northern Michigan, on May 31, 2015 and Monarch Community Bancorp, Inc. ("Monarch"), parent company of Monarch Community Bank, on April 1, 2015. Accordingly, the results of Lake Michigan's and Monarch's operations are included in the Corporation's operations since the respective acquisition dates. The Bank of Holland and The Bank of Northern Michigan will be operated as separate subsidiaries of the Corporation until their planned consolidation with and into Chemical Bank in the fourth quarter of 2015. Monarch Community Bank was consolidated with and into Chemical Bank during the second quarter of 2015. The acquisition of Lake Michigan resulted in increases in the Corporation's total assets of $1.24 billion, total loans of $986 million, total deposits of $925 million, and goodwill of $101 million. The acquisition of Monarch resulted in increases in the Corporation's total assets of $183 million, total loans of $122 million, total deposits of $144 million, and goodwill of $5 million.

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Nonrecurring transaction-related expenses attributable to the Lake Michigan and Monarch acquisitions were $3.5 million and $4.8 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, while nonrecurring transaction-related expenses attributable to the October 31, 2014 acquisition of Northwestern were $0.6 million and $1.0 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014. The Corporation expects to incur approximately $3.0 million of additional nonrecurring transaction-related expenses in the second half of 2015.
Net income, excluding nonrecurring transaction-related expenses, in the second quarter of 2015 was higher than the second quarter of 2014 due to a combination of higher net interest income and higher noninterest income, which were partially offset by higher operating expenses. The increases in each of these components of net income were due, in part, to the Lake Michigan, Monarch and Northwestern transactions. Net income, excluding nonrecurring transaction-related expenses, in the second quarter of 2015 was higher than the first quarter of 2015 due also, in part, to incremental net income resulting from the Lake Michigan and Monarch transactions.
The Corporation's return on average assets was 0.94% during the second quarter of 2015, compared to 1.04% in the second quarter of 2014 and 0.98% in the first quarter of 2015. The Corporation's return on average shareholders' equity was 8.6% in the second quarter of 2015, compared to 9.1% in the second quarter of 2014 and 9.0% in the first quarter of 2015. Nonrecurring transaction-related expenses in the second quarter of 2015 reduced the Corporation's return on average assets by 13 basis points and return on average shareholders' equity by 121 basis points.
Net interest income was $65.7 million in the second quarter of 2015, $14.3 million, or 28%, higher than the second quarter of 2014 and $6.6 million, or 11%, higher than the first quarter of 2015. The increase in net interest income in the second quarter of 2015 over the second quarter of 2014 was largely attributable to the positive impact of organic loan growth and the impact of loans acquired in the Lake Michigan, Monarch and Northwestern transactions. The increase in net interest income in the second quarter of 2015 over the first quarter of 2015 was primarily attributable to the incremental benefit of the Lake Michigan and Monarch transactions, although the Corporation's net interest income also benefited from one additional day in the second quarter of 2015 and additional net interest income resulting from second quarter 2015 organic loan growth that was partially funded through Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) short-term borrowings.
The net interest margin (on a tax-equivalent basis) was 3.59% in the second quarter of 2015, compared to 3.59% in the second quarter of 2014 and 3.55% in the first quarter of 2015. The increase in the net interest margin in the second quarter of 2015, compared to the first quarter of 2015, was partially attributable to the reduction in the Corporation's seasonal municipal deposits that were maintained at the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) at approximately the same interest yield as the interest rate paid on the deposits, and also due to loan growth. The positive impact on the net interest margin attributable to organic loan growth during the twelve months ended June 30, 2015 was partially offset by a reduction in the average yield on the loan portfolio. The average yield on the loan portfolio was 4.17% in the second quarter of 2015, compared to 4.26% in the second quarter of 2014 and 4.16% in the first quarter of 2015. The average yield of the investment securities portfolio was 2.03% in the second quarter of 2015, compared to 2.13% in the second quarter of 2014 and 1.96% in the first quarter of 2015. Modest changes in the mix of customer deposits and the repricing of matured customer certificates of deposit was offset by the higher cost of $278 million of brokered deposits and other wholesale borrowings acquired in the Lake Michigan transaction. The Corporation's average cost of funds was 0.22% in the second quarter of 2015, compared to 0.27% in the second quarter of 2014 and 0.21% in the first quarter of 2015.
The provision for loan losses was $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2015, unchanged from both the second quarter of 2014 and the first quarter of 2015. The Corporation's quarterly provision for loan losses remained relatively consistent throughout 2014 and the first half of 2015, despite significant organic growth in its loan portfolio, due primarily to a reduction in net loan charge-offs and strong credit quality.
Net loan charge-offs were $1.8 million, or 0.12% of average loans, in the second quarter of 2015, compared to $2.2 million, or 0.18% of average loans, in the second quarter of 2014 and $1.9 million, or 0.14% of average loans, in the first quarter of 2015. The modest reduction in net loan charge-offs in the second quarter of 2015, compared to the second quarter of 2014, was due to the continued improvement in the overall credit quality of the loan portfolio and characteristics of an improving economy in the State of Michigan.

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The Corporation's nonperforming loans, consisting of nonaccrual loans, accruing loans past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments and nonperforming troubled debt restructurings, totaled $70.9 million at June 30, 2015, compared to $72.7 million at March 31, 2015 and $73.7 million at June 30, 2014. Nonperforming loans comprised 1.01% of total loans at June 30, 2015, compared to 1.28% at March 31, 2015 and 1.51% at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the percentage of nonperforming loans to total loans at June 30, 2015, compared to June 30, 2014, was partially due to $1.58 billion of total loans acquired in the Lake Michigan, Monarch and Northwestern transactions, as these loans are not classified as nonperforming after the acquisition date since they are recorded in loan pools at their net realizable value.
At June 30, 2015, the allowance for loan losses of the originated loan portfolio was $74.9 million, or 1.40% of originated loans, compared to $75.3 million, or 1.49% of originated loans, at March 31, 2015 and $77.3 million, or 1.67% of originated loans, at June 30, 2014. The allowance for loan losses of the originated loan portfolio as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 106% at June 30, 2015, compared to 103% at March 31, 2015 and 105% at June 30, 2014.
Noninterest income was $20.7 million in the second quarter of 2015, compared to $15.8 million in the second quarter of 2014 and $19.3 million in the first quarter of 2015. Noninterest income in the second quarter of 2015 was higher than the second quarter of 2014, with all major categories of noninterest income higher and largely attributable to incremental revenue due to the Lake Michigan, Monarch and Northwestern transactions. Excluding $0.6 million of gains from the sale of investment securities in the first quarter of 2015, noninterest income in the second quarter of 2015 was $2.0 million higher than the first quarter of 2015, with the increase largely attributable to higher wealth management revenue, overdraft fee income and foreign ATM fee income from the legacy operations of Chemical Bank, as well as partially due to incremental revenue attributable to the Lake Michigan and Monarch transactions.
Operating expenses were $56.8 million in the second quarter of 2015, compared to $42.4 million in the second quarter of 2014 and $51.0 million in the first quarter of 2015. Operating expenses included nonrecurring transaction-related expenses of $3.5 million in the second quarter of 2015, $0.6 million in the second quarter of 2014 and $1.4 million in the first quarter of 2015. Excluding these nonrecurring transaction-related expenses, operating expenses were $53.3 million in the second quarter of 2015, $11.6 million, or 28%, higher than the second quarter of 2014 and $3.7 million, or 7.4%, higher than the first quarter of 2015. The increase in operating expenses in the second quarter of 2015, compared to the second quarter of 2014, was primarily attributable to incremental operating costs associated with the Lake Michigan, Monarch and Northwestern transactions, while the increase in the second quarter of 2015, compared to the first quarter of 2015, was attributable to incremental operating costs associated with the Lake Michigan and Monarch transactions.
The Corporation's efficiency ratio was 60.5% in the second quarter of 2015, 62.4% in the first quarter of 2015 and 60.9% in the second quarter of 2014.
Total assets were $9.02 billion at June 30, 2015, compared to $7.55 billion at March 31, 2015 and $6.23 billion at June 30, 2014. The increase in total assets during the three months ended June 30, 2015 was primarily attributable to the Lake Michigan and Monarch transactions. The increase in total assets during the twelve months ended June 30, 2015 was largely attributable to the Lake Michigan, Monarch and Northwestern transactions, in addition to an organic increase in deposits of $337 million that was used to partially fund loan growth. Interest-bearing balances at the FRB totaled $16 million at June 30, 2015, compared to $239 million at March 31, 2015 and $1.3 million at June 30, 2014. The decline in interest-bearing balances during the second quarter of 2015 was largely attributable to a decline in seasonable municipal deposit accounts. Investment securities were $1.16 billion at June 30, 2015, compared to $1.06 billion at March 31, 2015 and $924 million at June 30, 2014. The increase in investment securities during the twelve months ended June 30, 2015 was due to investment securities acquired in the Lake Michigan and Northwestern transactions.
Total loans were $7.03 billion at June 30, 2015, up $1.33 billion, or 23%, from total loans of $5.70 billion at March 31, 2015 and up $2.14 billion, or 44%, from total loans of $4.90 billion at June 30, 2014. The increase in loans during the three months ended June 30, 2015 was attributable to $1.11 billion of loans acquired in the Lake Michigan and Monarch transactions and $224 million of organic loan growth. The increase in loans during the twelve months ended June 30, 2015 was attributable to $1.58 billion of loans acquired in the three acquisitions and $553 million of organic loan growth.

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Total deposits were $7.29 billion at June 30, 2015, compared to $6.32 billion at March 31, 2015 and $5.09 billion at June 30, 2014. Short-term borrowings were $532 million at June 30, 2015, compared to $372 million at March 31, 2015 and $305 million at June 30, 2014. Other borrowings were $148 million at June 30, 2015. The Corporation had no other borrowings at March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014. The increase in total deposits and other borrowings during the twelve months ended June 30, 2015 was largely attributable to the acquisitions of Lake Michigan, Monarch and Northwestern. The Corporation acquired $1.86 billion in deposits and $163 million in combined borrowings as of the respective acquisition dates for these transactions.
At June 30, 2015, the Corporation's tangible equity to assets ratio and total risk-based capital ratio were 7.8% and 11.6%, respectively, compared to 8.4% and 13.0%, respectively, at March 31, 2015 and 11.0% and 15.3%, respectively, at June 30, 2014. The decreases in the Corporation's capital ratios at June 30, 2015, compared to March 31, 2015 and June 30, 2014, were attributable to the three acquisitions. At June 30, 2015, the Corporation's book value was $25.74 per share, compared to $24.68 per share at March 31, 2015 and $24.22 per share at June 30, 2014. At June 30, 2015, the Corporation's tangible book value was $17.87 per share, compared to $18.95 per share at March 31, 2015 and $20.42 per share at June 30, 2014. The decrease in the Corporation's tangible book value per share during the second quarter of 2015 was due to the Lake Michigan transaction, which reduced the Corporation's tangible book value by $1.58 per share.
This press release contains references to financial measures which are not defined in generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"). Such non-GAAP financial measures include the Corporation's tangible equity to assets ratio, presentation of net interest income and net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis, and information presented excluding nonrecurring transaction-related expenses, including net income, diluted earnings per share, return on average assets, return on average shareholders' equity and operating expenses. These non-GAAP financial measures have been included as the Corporation believes they are helpful for investors to analyze and evaluate the Corporation's financial condition.
Chemical Financial Corporation will host a conference call to discuss its second quarter 2015 operating results on Wednesday, July 22, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. EDT. Anyone interested may access the conference call on a live basis by dialing toll-free at 1-888-600-4862 and entering 7353331 for the conference ID. The call will also be broadcast live over the Internet hosted at Chemical Financial Corporation's website at www.chemicalbankmi.com under the "Investor Info" section. A copy of the slide-show presentation and an audio replay of the call will remain available on Chemical Financial Corporation's website for at least 14 days.
Chemical Financial Corporation is the second largest banking company headquartered and operating branch offices in Michigan. The Corporation operates through its subsidiary banks, Chemical Bank, The Bank of Holland and The Bank of Northern Michigan, with 187 banking offices spread over 47 counties in Michigan. At June 30, 2015, the Corporation had total assets of $9.0 billion. Chemical Financial Corporation's common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol CHFC and is one of the issues comprising The NASDAQ Global Select Market. More information about the Corporation is available by visiting the investor relations section of its website at www.chemicalbankmi.com.


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Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on management's beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy and the Corporation. Words and phrases such as "anticipates," "believes," "continue," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "is likely," "judgment," "look forward," "opinion," "plans," "predicts," "probable," "projects," "should," "strategic," "trend," "will," and variations of such words and phrases or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon current beliefs and expectations and involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. All statements referencing future time periods are forward-looking.
Management's determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses; the carrying value of acquired loans, goodwill and mortgage servicing rights; the fair value of investment securities (including whether any impairment on any investment security is temporary or other-than-temporary and the amount of any impairment); and management's assumptions concerning pension and other postretirement benefit plans involve judgments that are inherently forward-looking. There can be no assurance that future loan losses will be limited to the amounts estimated. All of the information concerning interest rate sensitivity is forward-looking. The future effect of changes in the financial and credit markets and the national and regional economies on the banking industry, generally, and on the Corporation, specifically, are also inherently uncertain. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions ("risk factors") that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
This press release may also contain forward-looking statements regarding the Corporation's outlook or expectations with respect to its recently completed acquisition of Lake Michigan, the expected costs to be incurred in connection with the acquisition, Lake Michigan's future performance and consequences of its integration into the Corporation and the impact of the transaction on the Corporation’s future performance.
Risk factors relating to this transaction and the integration of Lake Michigan into the Corporation after closing include, without limitation:
The transaction may be more expensive to complete and the anticipated benefits, including anticipated cost savings and strategic gains, may be significantly harder or take longer to achieve than expected or may not be achieved in their entirety as a result of unexpected factors or events.
The integration of Lake Michigan's business and operations into the Corporation, which will include conversion of operating systems and procedures, may take longer than anticipated or be more costly than anticipated or have unanticipated adverse results relating to Lake Michigan's or the Corporation's existing businesses.
The Corporation's ability to achieve anticipated results from the transaction is dependent on the state of the economic and financial markets going forward. Specifically, the Corporation may incur more credit losses from Lake Michigan's loan portfolio than expected and deposit attrition may be greater than expected.
In addition, risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in Item 1A of the Corporation’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014. These and other factors are representative of the risk factors that may emerge and could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.

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Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2015 Second Quarter Operating Results
 
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
 
 
June 30,
2015
 
March 31,
2015
 
December 31,
2014
 
June 30,
2014
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash due from banks
 
$
167,054

 
$
121,796

 
$
144,892

 
$
139,023

Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank and other banks
 
47,980

 
272,142

 
38,128

 
1,271

Total cash and cash equivalents
 
215,034

 
393,938

 
183,020

 
140,294

Investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-sale
 
685,706

 
680,644

 
748,864

 
615,975

Held-to-maturity
 
469,837

 
381,450

 
316,413

 
308,130

Total investment securities
 
1,155,543

 
1,062,094

 
1,065,277

 
924,105

Loans held-for-sale
 
7,798

 
9,675

 
9,128

 
6,329

Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
1,754,873

 
1,356,169

 
1,354,881

 
1,212,383

Commercial real estate
 
2,243,513

 
1,616,923

 
1,557,648

 
1,298,365

Real estate construction and land development
 
112,312

 
108,839

 
171,495

 
112,124

Residential mortgage
 
1,310,167

 
1,117,445

 
1,110,390

 
970,397

Consumer installment and home equity
 
1,613,878

 
1,503,498

 
1,493,816

 
1,305,535

Total loans
 
7,034,743

 
5,702,874

 
5,688,230

 
4,898,804

Allowance for loan losses
 
(74,941
)
 
(75,256
)
 
(75,683
)
 
(77,793
)
Net loans
 
6,959,802

 
5,627,618

 
5,612,547

 
4,821,011

Premises and equipment
 
111,968

 
96,486

 
97,496

 
74,291

Goodwill
 
285,512

 
180,128

 
180,128

 
120,164

Other intangible assets
 
41,201

 
31,655

 
33,080

 
12,454

Interest receivable and other assets
 
243,867

 
150,041

 
141,467

 
133,327

Total Assets
 
$
9,020,725

 
$
7,551,635

 
$
7,322,143

 
$
6,231,975

Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-bearing
 
$
1,860,863

 
$
1,614,319

 
$
1,591,661

 
$
1,283,439

Interest-bearing
 
5,432,116

 
4,706,034

 
4,487,310

 
3,809,474

Total deposits
 
7,292,979

 
6,320,353

 
6,078,971

 
5,092,913

Interest payable and other liabilities
 
66,174

 
48,545

 
56,572

 
40,142

Short-term borrowings
 
532,291

 
372,236

 
389,467

 
305,422

Other borrowings
 
148,490

 

 

 

Total liabilities
 
8,039,934

 
6,741,134

 
6,525,010

 
5,438,477

Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, no par value per share
 

 

 

 

Common stock, $1 par value per share
 
38,110

 
32,847

 
32,774

 
32,760

Additional paid-in capital
 
722,329

 
565,851

 
565,166

 
563,393

Retained earnings
 
251,456

 
241,582

 
231,646

 
215,333

Accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
(31,104
)
 
(29,779
)
 
(32,453
)
 
(17,988
)
Total shareholders' equity
 
980,791

 
810,501

 
797,133

 
793,498

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
$
9,020,725

 
$
7,551,635

 
$
7,322,143

 
$
6,231,975


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Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2015 Second Quarter Operating Results
 
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
 
 
Three Months Ended
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
June 30,
 
June 30,
 
 
2015
 
2014
 
2015
 
2014
 
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
Interest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and fees on loans
 
$
64,613

 
$
50,751

 
$
122,710

 
$
99,946

Interest on investment securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Taxable
 
2,202

 
2,248

 
4,509

 
4,631

Tax-exempt
 
2,185

 
1,671

 
4,091

 
3,375

Dividends on nonmarketable equity securities
 
551

 
411

 
749

 
649

Interest on deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank and other banks
 
128

 
99

 
250

 
224

Total interest income
 
69,679

 
55,180

 
132,309

 
108,825

Interest Expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest on deposits
 
3,630

 
3,626

 
6,982

 
7,371

Interest on short-term borrowings
 
101

 
94

 
199

 
215

Interest on other borrowings
 
213

 

 
213

 

Total interest expense
 
3,944

 
3,720

 
7,394

 
7,586

Net Interest Income
 
65,735

 
51,460


124,915

 
101,239

Provision for loan losses
 
1,500

 
1,500

 
3,000

 
3,100

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
64,235

 
49,960

 
121,915

 
98,139

Noninterest Income
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts
 
6,445

 
5,486

 
12,361

 
10,416

Wealth management revenue
 
5,605

 
3,958

 
10,676

 
7,589

Other charges and fees for customer services
 
6,516

 
4,682

 
12,506

 
8,876

Mortgage banking revenue
 
1,688

 
1,491

 
3,091

 
2,285

Gain on sale of investment securities
 
28

 

 
607

 

Other
 
392

 
184

 
708

 
351

Total noninterest income
 
20,674

 
15,801

 
39,949

 
29,517

Operating Expenses
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries, wages and employee benefits
 
31,711

 
24,860

 
60,964

 
49,044

Occupancy
 
4,386

 
3,638

 
8,812

 
8,012

Equipment and software
 
4,480

 
3,413

 
8,878

 
6,874

Acquisition-related transaction expenses
 
3,457

 
647

 
4,819

 
970

Other
 
12,751

 
9,867

 
24,332

 
19,707

Total operating expenses
 
56,785

 
42,425

 
107,805

 
84,607

Income before income taxes
 
28,124

 
23,336

 
54,059

 
43,049

Federal income tax expense
 
9,100

 
7,100

 
17,200

 
13,000

Net Income
 
$
19,024

 
$
16,236

 
$
36,859

 
$
30,049

Earnings Per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share
 
35,162

 
30,068

 
33,992

 
29,947

Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share, including common stock equivalents
 
35,397

 
30,279

 
34,227

 
30,159

Basic earnings per share
 
$
0.54

 
$
0.54

 
$
1.08

 
$
1.00

Diluted earnings per share
 
0.54

 
0.54

 
1.08

 
1.00

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share
 
0.24

 
0.23

 
0.48

 
0.46

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Key Ratios (annualized where applicable):
 
 

 
 

 
 
 
 
Return on average assets
 
0.94
%
 
1.04
%
 
0.96
%
 
0.97
%
Return on average shareholders' equity
 
8.6
%
 
9.1
%
 
8.8
%
 
8.6
%
Net interest margin
 
3.59
%
 
3.59
%
 
3.57
%
 
3.56
%
Efficiency ratio
 
60.5
%
 
60.9
%
 
61.4
%
 
62.6
%

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Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2015 Second Quarter Operating Results
 
Financial Summary (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
 
2nd Quarter 2015
 
1st Quarter 2015
 
4th Quarter 2014
 
3rd Quarter 2014
 
2nd Quarter 2014
 
1st Quarter 2014
Average Balances
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Total assets
 
$
8,117,138

 
$
7,401,258

 
$
7,007,879

 
$
6,412,460

 
$
6,253,574

 
$
6,210,569

Total interest-earning assets
 
7,534,733

 
6,920,734

 
6,558,147

 
6,046,991

 
5,907,549

 
5,860,429

Total loans
 
6,262,072

 
5,696,961

 
5,418,743

 
4,962,948

 
4,824,299

 
4,692,430

Total deposits
 
6,709,428

 
6,204,095

 
5,808,187

 
5,249,317

 
5,151,581

 
5,142,276

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
5,442,676

 
4,959,123

 
4,632,769

 
4,237,626

 
4,250,158

 
4,276,677

Total shareholders' equity
 
884,863

 
801,438

 
804,328

 
794,711

 
714,355

 
701,878

Key Ratios (annualized where applicable)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Net interest margin (taxable equivalent basis)
 
3.59
%
 
3.55
%
 
3.62
%
 
3.59
%
 
3.59
%
 
3.53
%
Efficiency ratio
 
60.5
%
 
62.4
%
 
62.2
%
 
59.2
%
 
60.9
%
 
64.5
%
Return on average assets
 
0.94
%
 
0.98
%
 
0.87
%
 
1.04
%
 
1.04
%
 
0.90
%
Return on average shareholders' equity
 
8.6
%
 
9.0
%
 
7.5
%
 
8.4
%
 
9.1
%
 
8.0
%
Average shareholders' equity as a percent of average assets
 
10.9
%
 
10.8
%
 
11.5
%
 
12.4
%
 
11.4
%
 
11.3
%
Capital ratios (period end):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Tangible shareholders' equity as a percent of total assets
 
7.8
%
 
8.4
%
 
8.4
%
 
10.5
%
 
11.0
%
 
9.3
%
Total risk-based capital ratio
 
11.6
%
 
13.0
%
 
12.4
%
 
15.0
%
 
15.3
%
 
13.8
%
 
 
2nd Quarter 2015
 
1st Quarter 2015
 
4th Quarter 2014
 
3rd Quarter 2014
 
2nd Quarter 2014
 
1st Quarter 2014
Credit Quality Statistics
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Originated loans
 
$
5,351,011

 
$
5,048,662

 
$
4,990,067

 
$
4,777,614

 
$
4,624,409

 
$
4,464,465

Acquired loans
 
1,683,732

 
654,212

 
698,163

 
263,306

 
274,395

 
288,824

Nonperforming assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonperforming loans (NPLs)
 
70,906

 
72,741

 
71,184

 
70,742

 
73,735

 
76,544

   Other real estate/repossessed assets (ORE)
 
14,197

 
14,744

 
14,205

 
10,354

 
10,392

 
10,056

Total nonperforming assets
 
85,103

 
87,485

 
85,389

 
81,096

 
84,127

 
86,600

Performing troubled debt restructurings
 
45,808

 
45,981

 
45,664

 
44,588

 
44,133

 
41,823

Allowance for loan losses - originated as a percent of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total originated loans
 
1.40
%
 
1.49
%
 
1.51
%
 
1.60
%
 
1.67
%
 
1.75
%
Nonperforming loans
 
106
%
 
103
%
 
106
%
 
108
%
 
105
%
 
102
%
NPLs as a percent of total loans
 
1.01
%
 
1.28
%
 
1.25
%
 
1.40
%
 
1.51
%
 
1.61
%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

Total loans plus ORE
 
1.21
%
 
1.53
%
 
1.50
%
 
1.61
%
 
1.71
%
 
1.82
%
Total assets
 
0.94
%
 
1.16
%
 
1.17
%
 
1.23
%
 
1.35
%
 
1.37
%
Net loan charge-offs (year-to-date)
 
$
3,742

 
$
1,927

 
$
9,489

 
$
6,666

 
$
4,379

 
$
2,199

Net loan charge-offs as a percent of average loans (year-to-date, annualized)
 
0.13
%
 
0.14
%
 
0.19
%
 
0.18
%
 
0.18
%
 
0.19
%
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sept 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
Additional Data - Intangibles
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Goodwill
 
$
285,512

 
$
180,128

 
$
180,128

 
$
120,164

 
$
120,164

 
$
120,164

Core deposit intangibles (CDI)
 
28,353

 
20,072

 
20,863

 
8,665

 
9,110

 
9,556

Mortgage servicing rights (MSR)
 
12,307

 
11,583

 
12,217

 
3,293

 
3,344

 
3,316

Noncompete agreements
 
541

 

 

 

 

 

Amortization of CDI and noncompete agreements (during quarter ended)
 
987

 
791

 
693

 
445

 
446

 
445


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Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2015 Second Quarter Operating Results
 
Average Balances, Fully Tax Equivalent (FTE) Interest and Effective Yields and Rates* (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
 
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest (FTE)
 
Effective
Yield/Rate*
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest (FTE)
 
Effective
Yield/Rate*
Assets
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans**
 
$
6,272,814

 
$
65,227

 
4.17
%
 
$
4,830,341

 
$
51,284

 
4.26
%
Taxable investment securities
 
698,521

 
2,202

 
1.26

 
651,685

 
2,248

 
1.38

Tax-exempt investment securities
 
396,295

 
3,361

 
3.39

 
253,468

 
2,576

 
4.07

Other interest-earning assets
 
34,269

 
551

 
6.45

 
25,572

 
411

 
6.45

Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank and other banks
 
132,834

 
128

 
0.39

 
146,483

 
99

 
0.27

Total interest-earning assets
 
7,534,733

 
71,469

 
3.80

 
5,907,549

 
56,618

 
3.84

Less: allowance for loan losses
 
75,079

 
 
 
 
 
78,626

 
 
 
 
Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash due from banks
 
148,950

 
 
 
 
 
116,390

 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment
 
103,907

 
 
 
 
 
74,353

 
 
 
 
Interest receivable and other assets
 
404,627

 
 
 
 
 
233,908

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
8,117,138

 
 
 
 
 
$
6,253,574

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing demand deposits
 
$
1,539,348

 
$
291

 
0.08
%
 
$
1,149,063

 
$
273

 
0.10
%
Savings deposits
 
1,951,477

 
360

 
0.07

 
1,416,961

 
315

 
0.09

Time deposits
 
1,490,753

 
2,979

 
0.80

 
1,336,551

 
3,038

 
0.91

Short-term borrowings
 
398,197

 
101

 
0.10

 
347,583

 
94

 
0.11

Other borrowings
 
62,901

 
213

 
1.36

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
5,442,676

 
3,944

 
0.29

 
4,250,158

 
3,720

 
0.35

Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
1,727,850

 

 

 
1,249,006

 

 

Total deposits and borrowed funds
 
7,170,526

 
3,944

 
0.22

 
5,499,164

 
3,720

 
0.27

Interest payable and other liabilities
 
61,749

 
 
 
 
 
40,055

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity
 
884,863

 
 
 
 
 
714,355

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
8,117,138

 
 
 
 
 
$
6,253,574

 
 
 
 
Net Interest Spread (Average yield earned on interest-earning assets minus average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
3.51
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.49
%
Net Interest Income (FTE)
 
 
 
$
67,525

 
 
 
 
 
$
52,898

 
 
Net Interest Margin (Net Interest Income (FTE) divided by total average interest-earning assets)
 
 
 
 
 
3.59
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.59
%
*
Fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis using a federal income tax rate of 35%.
**
Nonaccrual loans and loans held-for-sale are included in average balances reported and are included in the calculation of yields. Also, tax equivalent interest includes net loan fees.




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Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2015 Second Quarter Operating Results
 
Average Balances, Fully Tax Equivalent (FTE) Interest and Effective Yields and Rates* (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 
Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest (FTE)
 
Effective
Yield/Rate*
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest (FTE)
 
Effective
Yield/Rate*
Assets
 
(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans**
 
$
5,990,999

 
$
123,887

 
4.16
%
 
$
4,763,748

 
$
101,028

 
4.27
%
Taxable investment securities
 
716,606

 
4,509

 
1.26

 
671,662

 
4,631

 
1.38

Tax-exempt investment securities
 
364,264

 
6,293

 
3.46

 
255,310

 
5,191

 
4.07

Other interest-earning assets
 
31,867

 
749

 
4.74

 
25,572

 
649

 
5.12

Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank and other banks
 
125,694

 
250

 
0.40

 
167,827

 
224

 
0.27

Total interest-earning assets
 
7,229,430

 
135,688

 
3.78

 
5,884,119

 
111,723

 
3.82

Less: allowance for loan losses
 
75,477

 
 
 
 
 
78,972

 
 
 
 
Other assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash due from banks
 
143,658

 
 
 
 
 
118,269

 
 
 
 
Premises and equipment
 
100,525

 
 
 
 
 
74,557

 
 
 
 
Interest receivable and other assets
 
363,040

 
 
 
 
 
234,217

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
7,761,176

 
 
 
 
 
$
6,232,190

 
 
 
 
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing demand deposits
 
$
1,523,240

 
$
615

 
0.08
%
 
$
1,180,623

 
$
560

 
0.10
%
Savings deposits
 
1,864,891

 
730

 
0.08

 
1,416,045

 
630

 
0.09

Time deposits
 
1,412,162

 
5,637

 
0.80

 
1,328,878

 
6,181

 
0.94

Short-term borrowings
 
370,317

 
199

 
0.11

 
337,798

 
215

 
0.13

Other borrowings
 
31,624

 
213

 
1.36

 

 

 

Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
5,202,234

 
7,394

 
0.29

 
4,263,344

 
7,586

 
0.36

Noninterest-bearing deposits
 
1,657,864

 

 

 
1,221,408

 

 

Total deposits and borrowed funds
 
6,860,098

 
7,394

 
0.22

 
5,484,752

 
7,586

 
0.28

Interest payable and other liabilities
 
57,697

 
 
 
 
 
39,287

 
 
 
 
Shareholders' equity
 
843,381

 
 
 
 
 
708,151

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity
 
$
7,761,176

 
 
 
 
 
$
6,232,190

 
 
 
 
Net Interest Spread (Average yield earned on interest-earning assets minus average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities)
 
 
 
 
 
3.49
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.46
%
Net Interest Income (FTE)
 
 
 
$
128,294

 
 
 
 
 
$
104,137

 
 
Net Interest Margin (Net Interest Income (FTE) divided by total average interest-earning assets)
 
 
 
 
 
3.57
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.56
%
*
Fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis using a federal income tax rate of 35%.
**
Nonaccrual loans and loans held-for-sale are included in average balances reported and are included in the calculation of yields. Also, tax equivalent interest includes net loan fees.


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Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2015 Second Quarter Operating Results
 
Nonperforming Assets (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
March 31, 2015
 
Dec 31, 2014
 
Sept 30, 2014
 
June 30, 2014
 
March 31, 2014
 
(In thousands)
Nonperforming Loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual loans:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
$
17,260

 
$
18,904

 
$
16,418

 
$
18,213

 
$
18,773

 
$
18,251

Commercial real estate
 
25,287

 
24,766

 
24,966

 
23,858

 
25,361

 
27,568

Real estate construction
 
247

 
663

 
162

 
162

 
160

 
160

Land development
 
255

 
290

 
225

 
1,467

 
2,184

 
2,267

Residential mortgage
 
6,004

 
6,514

 
6,706

 
6,693

 
6,325

 
6,589

Consumer installment
 
393

 
433

 
500

 
527

 
536

 
806

Home equity
 
1,769

 
1,870

 
1,667

 
2,116

 
2,296

 
2,046

Total nonaccrual loans
 
51,215

 
53,440

 
50,644

 
53,036

 
55,635

 
57,687

Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial
 
711

 
52

 
170

 
16

 
15

 
43

Commercial real estate
 
56

 
148

 

 
87

 
69

 
730

Real estate construction
 

 

 

 

 

 

Land development
 

 

 

 

 

 

Residential mortgage
 
424

 
172

 
557

 
380

 
376

 

Consumer installment
 

 

 

 

 

 

Home equity
 
588

 
429

 
1,346

 
1,779

 
1,075

 
622

Total accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments
 
1,779

 
801

 
2,073

 
2,262

 
1,535

 
1,395

Nonperforming troubled debt restructurings:
 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

Commercial loan portfolio
 
14,547

 
15,810

 
15,271

 
11,797

 
11,049

 
11,218

Consumer loan portfolio
 
3,365

 
2,690

 
3,196

 
3,647

 
5,516

 
6,244

Total nonperforming troubled debt restructurings
 
17,912

 
18,500

 
18,467

 
15,444

 
16,565

 
17,462

Total nonperforming loans
 
70,906

 
72,741

 
71,184

 
70,742

 
73,735

 
76,544

Other real estate and repossessed assets
 
14,197

 
14,744

 
14,205

 
10,354

 
10,392

 
10,056

Total nonperforming assets
 
$
85,103

 
$
87,485

 
$
85,389

 
$
81,096

 
$
84,127

 
$
86,600


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Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2015 Second Quarter Operating Results
 
Summary of Loan Loss Experience (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
 
 
2nd Quarter 2015
 
1st Quarter 2015
 
4th Quarter 2014
 
3rd Quarter 2014
 
2nd Quarter 2014
 
1st Quarter 2014
 
Six Months Ended
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
June 30, 2015
 
June 30, 2014
 
(In thousands)
Allowance for loan losses - originated loan portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Allowance for loan losses - beginning of period
 
$
75,256

 
$
75,183

 
$
76,506

 
$
77,293

 
$
77,973

 
$
78,572

 
$
75,183

 
$
78,572

Provision for loan losses
 
1,500

 
2,000

 
1,500

 
1,500

 
1,500

 
1,600

 
3,500

 
3,100

Net loan (charge-offs) recoveries:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Commercial
 
(36
)
 
(424
)
 
(932
)
 
(535
)
 
(569
)
 
(233
)
 
(460
)
 
(802
)
Commercial real estate
 
(581
)
 
(415
)
 
(620
)
 
(412
)
 
(783
)
 
(241
)
 
(996
)
 
(1,024
)
Real estate construction
 
(49
)
 
(80
)
 

 
(13
)
 

 
(100
)
 
(129
)
 
(100
)
Land development
 

 
(11
)
 
363

 
16

 
127

 
142

 
(11
)
 
269

Residential mortgage
 
(661
)
 
(492
)
 
(277
)
 
(304
)
 
(341
)
 
(704
)
 
(1,153
)
 
(1,045
)
Consumer installment
 
(590
)
 
(649
)
 
(813
)
 
(689
)
 
(612
)
 
(801
)
 
(1,239
)
 
(1,413
)
Home equity
 
102

 
144

 
(544
)
 
(350
)
 
(2
)
 
(262
)
 
246

 
(264
)
Net loan charge-offs
 
(1,815
)
 
(1,927
)
 
(2,823
)
 
(2,287
)
 
(2,180
)
 
(2,199
)
 
(3,742
)
 
(4,379
)
Allowance for loan losses - end of period
 
74,941

 
75,256

 
75,183

 
76,506

 
77,293

 
77,973

 
74,941

 
77,293

Allowance for loan losses - acquired loan portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan losses - beginning of period
 

 
500

 
500

 
500

 
500

 
500

 
500

 
500

Provision for loan losses
 

 
(500
)
 

 

 

 

 
(500
)
 

Allowance for loan losses - end of period
 

 

 
500

 
500

 
500

 
500

 

 
500

Total allowance for loan losses
 
$
74,941

 
$
75,256

 
$
75,683

 
$
77,006

 
$
77,793

 
$
78,473

 
$
74,941

 
$
77,793

Net loan charge-offs as a percent of average loans
 
0.12%
 
0.14%
 
0.21%
 
0.18%
 
0.18%
 
0.19%
 
0.13%
 
0.18%

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Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2015 Second Quarter Operating Results
 
Selected Quarterly Information (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
 
 
2nd Quarter 2015
 
1st Quarter 2015
 
4th Quarter 2014
 
3rd Quarter 2014
 
2nd Quarter 2014
 
1st Quarter 2014
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Summary of Operations
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest income
 
$
69,679

 
$
62,630

 
$
61,807

 
$
56,629

 
$
55,180

 
$
53,645

Interest expense
 
3,944

 
3,450

 
3,563

 
3,561

 
3,720

 
3,866

Net interest income
 
65,735

 
59,180

 
58,244

 
53,068

 
51,460

 
49,779

Provision for loan losses
 
1,500

 
1,500

 
1,500

 
1,500

 
1,500

 
1,600

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
 
64,235

 
57,680

 
56,744

 
51,568

 
49,960

 
48,179

Noninterest income
 
20,674

 
19,275

 
18,227

 
15,351

 
15,801

 
13,716

Operating expenses
 
53,328

 
49,658

 
48,477

 
41,423

 
41,778

 
41,859

Acquisition-related transaction expenses
 
3,457

 
1,362

 
4,139

 
1,279

 
647

 
323

Income before income taxes
 
28,124

 
25,935

 
22,355

 
24,217

 
23,336

 
19,713

Federal income tax expense
 
9,100

 
8,100

 
7,050

 
7,450

 
7,100

 
5,900

Net income
 
$
19,024

 
$
17,835

 
$
15,305

 
$
16,767

 
$
16,236

 
$
13,813

Net interest margin
 
3.59
%
 
3.55
%
 
3.62
%
 
3.59
%
 
3.59
%
 
3.53
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per Common Share Data
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
$
0.54

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.47

 
$
0.51

 
$
0.54

 
$
0.46

Diluted
 
0.54

 
0.54

 
0.46

 
0.51

 
0.54

 
0.46

Diluted, excluding acquisition-related transaction expenses
 
0.61

 
0.57

 
0.56

 
0.53

 
0.55

 
0.47

Cash dividends declared
 
0.24

 
0.24

 
0.24

 
0.24

 
0.23

 
0.23

Book value - period-end
 
25.74

 
24.68

 
24.32

 
24.47

 
24.22

 
23.63

Tangible book value - period-end
 
17.87

 
18.95

 
18.57

 
20.68

 
20.42

 
19.44

Market value - period-end
 
33.06

 
31.36

 
30.64

 
26.89

 
28.08

 
32.45



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