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Exhibit 99.1

[FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE]
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
401 Charmany Drive
Madison, WI 53719

FIRST BUSINESS REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2017 FINANCIAL RESULTS


MADISON, Wis., July 27, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company” or “First Business”) (NASDAQ:FBIZ), the parent company of First Business Bank, today reported second quarter 2017 results highlighted by net interest margin expansion, improved efficiency and record trust and investment services fee income. The quarter was negatively impacted by elevated provision expense and net charge-offs related to two previously disclosed impaired loans. Overall performance trends continue to reflect the Company’s previously disclosed decision to temporarily slow Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loan production, in order to make significant investments in the platform.
Summary results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 include:
Net income totaled $1.9 million, compared to $3.4 million in the linked quarter and $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2016.
Diluted earnings per common share measured $0.22, compared to $0.39 and $0.43 for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.
Annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average equity measured 0.42% and 4.50%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2017, compared to 0.77% and 8.31% for linked quarter and 0.82% and 9.45% for the second quarter of 2016.
Net interest margin increased to 3.64%, compared to 3.51% in the linked quarter and 3.59% for the second quarter of 2016.
Trust and investment services fee income totaled $1.6 million in both the first and second quarters of 2017, compared to $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2016.
The Company’s efficiency ratio measured 65.39%, compared to 70.85% for the linked quarter and 61.14% for the second quarter of 2016.
Provision for loan and lease losses was $3.7 million, compared to $572,000 for the linked quarter and $2.8 million for the second quarter of 2016.
Net charge-offs measured an annualized 0.99% of average loans and leases, primarily related to the Company’s remaining energy sector exposure for which a specific reserve was previously recorded for the majority of the charge-off. This compared to annualized net recoveries measuring 0.05% of average loans and leases in the linked quarter and annualized net charge-offs measuring 0.35% of average loans and leases in the second quarter of 2016.
Period-end gross loans and leases receivable measured $1.458 billion at June 30, 2017, compared to $1.481 billion at March 31, 2017 and $1.452 billion at June 30, 2016.
Non-performing loans as a percent of total gross loans and leases receivable measured 2.55% at period end, compared to 2.53% and 1.56% at the end of the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.
“Our organizational focus remains on moving credit quality metrics toward the Bank’s historical levels, building on the operating efficiency gains we’ve made to date and laying the foundation to generate sustainable and high-quality revenue growth,” said Corey Chambas, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our efforts today are designed to bring First Business back to levels of profitability that generate returns on average assets and equity in excess of 1% and 12%, respectively, along with above-market levels of revenue growth.”
Results of Operations
Net interest income of $15.5 million increased $591,000, or 4.0%, compared to the linked quarter and decreased $262,000, or 1.7%, compared to the second quarter of 2016. The linked quarter comparison primarily reflects higher fees collected in lieu of interest from loan payoffs during the second quarter of 2017 and higher average loan balances. Compared to the prior year period, net interest income in the second quarter of 2017 reflected competitive loan pricing pressure, partially offset by successful efforts to manage deposit rates and increased rates on certain variable-rate loans stemming from the Federal Open Market Committee raising the targeted federal funds rate by 25 basis points in December 2016, March 2017 and June 2017.

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Net interest margin increased to 3.64% for the second quarter of 2017, compared to 3.51% in the first quarter of 2017 and 3.59% in the second quarter of 2016. Second quarter 2017 net interest margin improved from the linked quarter principally due to higher fees collected in lieu of interest. Compared to the prior year period, net interest margin reflected successful efforts to manage deposit rates and utilize an efficient mix of wholesale funding sources, and the aforementioned targeted federal funds rate increases. The Company’s cost of interest-bearing liabilities measured 1.09% for the second quarter of 2017, essentially flat compared to 1.08% for the second quarter of 2016 despite a rising interest rate environment. Continued competitive pressures tempered net interest margin expansion compared to the prior year, principally due to a shift in the mix of loan originations toward lower-yielding conventional commercial loans in recent quarters.
Management believes the successful efforts to optimize funding costs and profitably expand loan balances will allow the Company to continue to maintain a net interest margin of 3.50% or better. However, the collection of loan fees in lieu of interest is an expected source of volatility to quarterly net interest income and net interest margin, given the nature of the Company’s asset-based lending business. Net interest margin may also experience volatility due to events such as the collection of interest on loans previously in non-accrual status or the accumulation of significant short-term deposit inflows.
Non-interest income of $4.7 million for the second quarter of 2017 increased 16.6% from the first quarter of 2017 and decreased 18.6% from the second quarter of 2016. Correspondingly, non-interest income represented 23.4% of total revenue for the second quarter of 2017 compared to 21.4% and 27.0% for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. Linked quarter growth reflected higher loan fees, as well as increased gains from SBA loan sales as the Company seeks to grow sustainable and high-quality production. The decrease in non-interest income from the prior year primarily reflects lower gains from SBA loan sales resulting from the Company’s previously announced decision to slow production while rebuilding its SBA platform. Gains on the sale of SBA loans totaled $535,000 in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $360,000 in the linked quarter and $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2016. Trust and investment services fee income totaled a record $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2017, increasing $19,000, or 1.2%, and $304,000, or 22.6%, compared to the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. Existing client relationships and business development efforts remained strong as trust assets under management and administration reached a record $1.338 billion at June 30, 2017, up $34.6 million, or 10.6% annualized, from the prior quarter and $204.3 million, or 18.0%, from June 30, 2016.
Non-interest expense was $14.2 million in the second quarter of 2017, $13.6 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $13.5 million in the second quarter of 2016. Second quarter 2017 non-interest expense included a $774,000 SBA recourse provision for estimated losses in the outstanding guaranteed portion of SBA loans sold. No material SBA recourse provision was recognized in the first quarter of 2017 and $74,000 was recognized in the second quarter of 2016. Changes to SBA recourse reserves may be a source of non-interest expense volatility in future quarters.
Second quarter 2017 compensation expense decreased by $301,000 compared to the linked quarter and $65,000 compared to the year-ago quarter, primarily due to incentive compensation adjustments made to more closely align these expenses to the Company’s full year 2017 performance expectations.
Marketing expenses increased as expected, growing by $212,000 and $134,000 compared to the linked and year ago periods, respectively, reflecting rebranding efforts related to the completed consolidation of the Company’s bank charters in the second quarter of 2017. The Company anticipates marketing expenses will remain elevated in the second half of 2017.
The Company’s second quarter 2017 efficiency ratio was 65.39%, compared to 70.85% for the linked quarter and 61.14% for the first quarter of 2016. Higher loan prepayment fees and gains from SBA loan sales benefited the efficiency ratio compared to the linked quarter. The decrease in operating efficiency from the prior year primarily reflects lower gains from SBA loan sales resulting from the Company’s previously announced decision to slow production while rebuilding its SBA platform. Over time the Company intends to achieve its target efficiency ratio range of 58-62% through proactive expense management efforts, including its recently completed charter consolidation, as well as revenue initiatives such as efforts to increase sustainable and high-quality SBA lending production in the second half of 2017 and into 2018.
The Company recorded provision for loan and lease losses totaling $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $572,000 in the linked quarter and $2.8 million in the second quarter of 2016. Provision for the second quarter of 2017 reflected a $3.7 million specific reserve related to the previously disclosed $6.7 million Wisconsin-based commercial and industrial impaired loan due to degradation of repayment sources during the quarter. The provision also included a $3.4 million charge-off related to the Corporation’s remaining energy sector exposure, for which a previously recorded specific reserve offset the majority of the provision impact. These increases were partially offset by a reduction in provision commensurate with the application of our allowance for loan and lease loss methodology and positive credit trends in our performing non-SBA commercial real estate portfolio. As of June 30, 2017, our accruing non-SBA commercial real estate portfolio consisted of approximately 66.6% of our total accruing loan and lease portfolio.
Net charge-offs represented an annualized 0.99% of average loans and leases for the second quarter of 2017. This compares to annualized net recoveries measuring 0.05% of average loans and leases in the linked quarter and annualized net charge-offs measuring 0.35% of average loans and leases in the second quarter of 2016.

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The effective tax rate was 19.4% in the second quarter 2017, compared to 29.5% in the linked quarter and 30.3% in the second quarter of 2016.
Balance Sheet
Period-end gross loans and leases receivable totaled $1.458 billion at June 30, 2017, decreasing $22.8 million, or 1.5%, from March 31, 2017 and increasing $6.4 million, or 0.4%, from June 30, 2016. Unusually strong first quarter loan growth totaling $30.3 million largely occurred late in that quarter, tempering second quarter loan growth but increasing average loans and leases for the quarter. Second quarter loan growth was additionally limited by loan prepayments in the asset-based lending portfolio, reflecting typical volatility inherent in the specialty financing business. On an average basis, gross loans and leases of $1.470 billion increased by $14.1 million, or 1.0%, and $9.8 million, or 0.7%, compared to the first quarter of 2017 and second quarter of 2016, respectively.
“Second quarter 2017 loan balances reflect continued competitive pressure and soft commercial loan demand overall,” said Chambas. “However, we do anticipate high-quality loan growth will resume at a modest pace in the second half of 2017, in tandem with the steady and gradual expansion of our rebuilt SBA lending program. Of course, quality trumps quantity, and we continue to exercise caution and patience.”
Period-end in-market deposits - consisting of all transaction accounts, money market accounts and non-wholesale deposits - totaled $1.120 billion, or 72.0% of total bank funding at June 30, 2017, compared to $1.104 billion, or 69.5% at March 31, 2017 and $1.131 billion, or 70.1% at June 30, 2016. The increase in in-market deposits compared to the linked quarter was primarily due to expected seasonality of our non-transaction accounts. Period-end wholesale bank funds were $436.4 million at June 30, 2017, including brokered certificates of deposit of $321.1 million, deposits gathered through internet deposit listing services of $33.3 million and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances of $82.0 million. Consistent with the Company’s longstanding funding strategy to use the most efficient and cost effective source of wholesale funds, management continues to replace maturing wholesale deposits with fixed rate FHLB advances at various terms to meet our balance sheet management needs. Over time, management intends to maintain a ratio of in-market deposits to total bank funding sources in line with the Company's historical range of 60%-70%.
Subordinated Debt Issued
As previously disclosed, on June 15, 2017, the Company issued $9.1 million in 6.00% fixed rate subordinated debt, using the net proceeds to redeem $7.9 million of existing subordinated debt that carried a weighted average fixed rate of 7.18%. The remaining net proceeds were used to increase the capital position of the Company and for general corporate purposes.
Asset Quality
Total non-performing loans were $37.2 million at June 30, 2017, decreasing by $357,000, or 1.0%, compared to $37.5 million at March 31, 2017 and increasing by $14.5 million, or 63.9%, compared to $22.7 million at June 30, 2016. As a percent of total gross loans and leases receivable, non-performing loans measured 2.55% at June 30, 2017, compared to 2.53% and 1.56% at the end of the linked quarter and second quarter of 2016, respectively. Included in these totals are non-performing loans originated in our Kansas City office which totaled $20.9 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $20.2 million at March 31, 2017 and $9.5 million at June 30, 2016.
Deterioration in a $2.8 million asset-based lending relationship during the second quarter partially offset the decline in non-performing loans associated with the aforementioned energy sector charge-off of $3.4 million. The loan is fully-collateralized and management believes they will successfully liquidate the collateral by year-end and receive all contractual principal and interest.
As of June 30, 2017, our direct exposure to the energy sector consisted of $2.9 million in loans and leases receivable, or 0.20% of total gross loans and leases receivable, with no remaining unfunded commitments. Of this population, $2.2 million was considered non-performing as of June 30, 2017. Management believes the portfolio is adequately collateralized as of the end of the reporting period.
Following the planned discontinuation of all banking activities at the Company’s Overland Park branch in the second quarter of 2017, the building and land were reclassified to other real estate owned. Management is in the process of selling the property, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
Capital Strength
The Company's capital ratios continued to exceed the highest required regulatory benchmark levels. As of June 30, 2017, total capital to risk-weighted assets was 11.91%, tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 9.33%, tier 1 leverage capital to adjusted average assets was 9.28% and common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 8.77%.

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Quarterly Dividend
As previously announced, during second quarter of 2017 the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share. The dividend was paid on May 25, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 9, 2017. Measured against second quarter 2017 diluted earnings per share of $0.22, the dividend represents a 60.1% payout ratio. The Board of Directors routinely considers dividend declarations as part of its normal course of business.
About First Business Financial Services, Inc.
First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIZ) is a Wisconsin-based bank holding company focused on the unique needs of businesses, business executives and high net worth individuals. First Business offers commercial banking, specialty finance and private wealth management solutions, and because of its niche focus, is able to provide its clients with unmatched expertise, accessibility and responsiveness. For additional information, visit www.firstbusiness.com or call 608-238-8008.
This release may include forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect First Business’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information, but rather are related to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time the statements are made. Those statements are based on general assumptions and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views, beliefs and projections expressed in such statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including among other things:
Competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions nationally and in our markets.
Adverse changes in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in our markets.
Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies.
Our ability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our client support, administrative infrastructure and internal management systems.
Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices.
The consequences of continued bank acquisitions and mergers in our markets, resulting in fewer but much larger and financially stronger competitors.
Changes in legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to us and our subsidiaries.
Changes in tax requirements, including tax rate changes, new tax laws and revised tax law interpretations.
Fraud, including client and system failure or breaches of our network security, including with respect to our internet banking activities.
Failure to comply with the applicable SBA regulations in order to maintain the eligibility of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans.
For further information about the factors that could affect the Company’s future results, please see the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
 
 
CONTACT:
 
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
 
 
Edward G. Sloane, Jr.
 
 
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
608-232-5970
 
 
esloane@firstbusiness.com

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SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(in thousands)
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and cash equivalents
 
$
63,745

 
$
60,899

 
$
77,517

 
$
68,764

 
$
131,611

Securities available-for-sale, at fair value
 
136,834

 
147,058

 
145,893

 
154,480

 
137,692

Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost
 
37,806

 
38,485

 
38,612

 
35,109

 
36,167

Loans held for sale
 
3,491

 
3,924

 
1,111

 
2,627

 
5,548

Loans and leases receivable
 
1,458,175

 
1,480,971

 
1,450,675

 
1,458,297

 
1,451,815

Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
(21,677
)
 
(21,666
)
 
(20,912
)
 
(20,067
)
 
(18,154
)
Loans and leases, net
 
1,436,498

 
1,459,305

 
1,429,763

 
1,438,230

 
1,433,661

Premises and equipment, net
 
2,930

 
3,955

 
3,772

 
3,898

 
3,969

Foreclosed properties
 
2,585

 
1,472

 
1,472

 
1,527

 
1,548

Bank-owned life insurance
 
39,674

 
39,358

 
39,048

 
29,028

 
28,784

Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost
 
2,815

 
4,782

 
2,131

 
2,165

 
2,163

Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
12,760

 
12,774

 
12,773

 
12,762

 
12,923

Accrued interest receivable and other assets
 
29,790

 
28,578

 
28,607

 
23,848

 
25,003

Total assets
 
$
1,768,928

 
$
1,800,590

 
$
1,780,699

 
$
1,772,438

 
$
1,819,069

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
In-market deposits
 
$
1,120,205

 
$
1,104,281

 
$
1,122,174

 
$
1,116,974

 
$
1,130,890

Wholesale deposits
 
354,393

 
388,433

 
416,681

 
449,225

 
477,054

Total deposits
 
1,474,598

 
1,492,714

 
1,538,855

 
1,566,199

 
1,607,944

Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings
 
106,395

 
121,841

 
59,676

 
29,946

 
33,570

Junior subordinated notes
 
10,012

 
10,008

 
10,004

 
10,001

 
9,997

Accrued interest payable and other liabilities
 
12,689

 
11,893

 
10,514

 
6,361

 
9,164

Total liabilities
 
1,603,694

 
1,636,456

 
1,619,049

 
1,612,507

 
1,660,675

Total stockholders’ equity
 
165,234

 
164,134

 
161,650

 
159,931

 
158,394

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,768,928

 
$
1,800,590

 
$
1,780,699

 
$
1,772,438

 
$
1,819,069
















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STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited)
 
As of and for the Three Months Ended
 
As of and for the Six Months Ended

(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2017
 
June 30,
2016
Total interest income
 
$
19,225

 
$
18,447

 
$
20,321

 
$
18,898

 
$
19,555

 
$
37,672

 
$
38,898

Total interest expense
 
3,746

 
3,559

 
3,568

 
3,603

 
3,814

 
7,305

 
7,619

Net interest income
 
15,479

 
14,888

 
16,753

 
15,295

 
15,741

 
30,367

 
31,279

Provision for loan and lease losses
 
3,656

 
572

 
994

 
3,537

 
2,762

 
4,228

 
3,287

Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses
 
11,823

 
14,316

 
15,759

 
11,758

 
12,979

 
26,139

 
27,992

Trust and investment services fee income
 
1,648

 
1,629

 
1,375

 
1,364

 
1,344

 
3,277

 
2,618

Gain on sale of SBA loans
 
535

 
360

 
546

 
347

 
2,131

 
895

 
3,506

Service charges on deposits
 
766

 
765

 
743

 
772

 
733

 
1,531

 
1,475

Loan fees
 
675

 
458

 
639

 
506

 
676

 
1,133

 
1,285

Other non-interest income
 
1,114

 
851

 
628

 
651

 
939

 
1,965

 
1,532

Total non-interest income
 
4,738

 
4,063

 
3,931

 
3,640

 
5,823

 
8,801

 
10,416

Compensation
 
8,382

 
8,683

 
7,091

 
7,637

 
8,447

 
17,065

 
16,818

Occupancy
 
519

 
475

 
481

 
530

 
500

 
994

 
1,008

Professional fees
 
1,041

 
1,010

 
1,144

 
1,065

 
961

 
2,051

 
1,822

Data processing
 
635

 
584

 
1,327

 
623

 
697

 
1,219

 
1,348

Marketing
 
582

 
370

 
628

 
528

 
448

 
952

 
1,182

Equipment
 
300

 
283

 
276

 
292

 
341

 
583

 
621

Computer software
 
639

 
683

 
553

 
539

 
574

 
1,322

 
1,068

FDIC insurance
 
381

 
380

 
483

 
444

 
254

 
761

 
545

Collateral liquidation costs
 
77

 
92

 
58

 
89

 
68

 
185

 
114

Net loss on foreclosed properties
 

 

 
29

 

 
93

 

 
93

Impairment of tax credit investments
 
112

 
113

 
171

 
3,314

 
94

 
225

 
206

SBA recourse provision
 
774

 
6

 
1,619

 
375

 
74

 
780

 
160

Other non-interest expense
 
779

 
881

 
663

 
317

 
907

 
1,644

 
1,171

Total non-interest expense
 
14,221

 
13,560

 
14,523

 
15,753

 
13,458

 
27,781

 
26,156

Income (loss) before income tax expense
 
2,340

 
4,819

 
5,167

 
(355
)
 
5,344

 
7,159

 
12,252

Income tax expense (benefit)(1)
 
454

 
1,422

 
1,199

 
(3,020
)
 
1,621

 
1,876

 
3,976

Net income(1)
 
$
1,886

 
$
3,397

 
$
3,968

 
$
2,665

 
$
3,723

 
$
5,283

 
$
8,276

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Per common share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic earnings(1)
 
$
0.22

 
$
0.39

 
$
0.46

 
$
0.31

 
$
0.43

 
$
0.61

 
$
0.95

Diluted earnings(1)
 
0.22

 
0.39

 
0.46

 
0.31

 
0.43

 
0.61

 
0.95

Dividends declared
 
0.13

 
0.13

 
0.12

 
0.12

 
0.12

 
0.26

 
0.24

Book value
 
18.96

 
18.83

 
18.55

 
18.35

 
18.20

 
18.96

 
18.20

Tangible book value
 
17.49

 
17.36

 
17.08

 
16.88

 
16.71

 
17.49

 
16.71

Weighted-average common shares outstanding(2)
 
8,601,379

 
8,600,620

 
8,587,814

 
8,582,836

 
8,566,718

 
8,601,002

 
8,565,933

Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding(2)
 
8,601,379

 
8,600,620

 
8,587,814

 
8,582,836

 
8,566,718

 
8,601,002

 
8,565,933


(1)
Results as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 have been adjusted to reflect early adoption of ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.”
(2)
Excluding participating securities.

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NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2017
 
March 31, 2017
 
June 30, 2016
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate(4)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate(5)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate(4)
Interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans(1)
 
$
959,176

 
$
10,620

 
4.43
%
 
$
946,110

 
$
10,318

 
4.36
%
 
$
933,681

 
$
10,980

 
4.70
%
Commercial and industrial loans(1)
 
453,578

 
7,081

 
6.24
%
 
451,552

 
6,595

 
5.84
%
 
469,888

 
7,100

 
6.04
%
Direct financing leases(1)
 
28,728

 
306

 
4.26
%
 
30,123

 
323

 
4.29
%
 
30,977

 
355

 
4.58
%
Consumer and other loans(1)
 
28,580

 
277

 
3.88
%
 
28,202

 
286

 
4.06
%
 
25,675

 
266

 
4.14
%
Total loans and leases receivable(1)
 
1,470,062

 
18,284

 
4.98
%
 
1,455,987

 
17,522

 
4.81
%
 
1,460,221

 
18,701

 
5.12
%
Mortgage-related securities(2)
 
140,086

 
615

 
1.76
%
 
145,804

 
618

 
1.70
%
 
142,443

 
556

 
1.56
%
Other investment securities(3)
 
37,765

 
161

 
1.70
%
 
38,554

 
161

 
1.67
%
 
32,169

 
126

 
1.57
%
FHLB and FRB stock
 
4,229

 
24

 
2.26
%
 
3,150

 
24

 
3.05
%
 
2,485

 
19

 
3.06
%
Short-term investments
 
49,584

 
141

 
1.14
%
 
51,136

 
122

 
0.95
%
 
117,180

 
153

 
0.52
%
Total interest-earning assets
 
1,701,726

 
19,225

 
4.52
%
 
1,694,631

 
18,447

 
4.35
%
 
1,754,498

 
19,555

 
4.46
%
Non-interest-earning assets
 
81,798

 
 
 
 
 
80,254

 
 
 
 
 
70,947

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
1,783,524

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,774,885

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,825,445

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction accounts
 
$
231,720

 
288

 
0.50
%
 
$
192,297

 
232

 
0.48
%
 
$
147,095

 
71

 
0.19
%
Money market
 
588,787

 
659

 
0.45
%
 
627,188

 
660

 
0.42
%
 
674,015

 
868

 
0.52
%
Certificates of deposit
 
54,530

 
133

 
0.98
%
 
55,393

 
132

 
0.95
%
 
65,619

 
144

 
0.88
%
Wholesale deposits
 
375,530

 
1,578

 
1.68
%
 
400,672

 
1,649

 
1.65
%
 
471,707

 
1,955

 
1.66
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
1,250,567

 
2,658

 
0.85
%
 
1,275,550

 
2,673

 
0.84
%
 
1,358,436

 
3,038

 
0.89
%
FHLB advances
 
87,386

 
279

 
1.28
%
 
60,703

 
154

 
1.01
%
 
14,338

 
31

 
0.86
%
Other borrowings(4)
 
24,494

 
532

 
8.69
%
 
25,921

 
458

 
7.07
%
 
28,510

 
468

 
6.57
%
Junior subordinated notes
 
10,009

 
277

 
11.08
%
 
10,006

 
274

 
10.97
%
 
9,995

 
277

 
11.09
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
1,372,456

 
3,746

 
1.09
%
 
1,372,180

 
3,559

 
1.04
%
 
1,411,279

 
3,814

 
1.08
%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts
 
229,051

 
 
 
 
 
228,015

 
 
 
 
 
246,604

 
 
 
 
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
 
14,531

 
 
 
 
 
11,223

 
 
 
 
 
9,944

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
1,616,038

 
 
 
 
 
1,611,418

 
 
 
 
 
1,667,827

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
167,486

 
 
 
 
 
163,467

 
 
 
 
 
157,618

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,783,524

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,774,885

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,825,445

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
15,479

 
 
 
 
 
$
14,888

 
 
 
 
 
$
15,741

 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
3.43
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.31
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.38
%
Net interest-earning assets
 
$
329,270

 
 
 
 
 
$
322,451

 
 
 
 
 
$
343,219

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
3.64
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.51
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.59
%

(1)
The average balances of loans and leases include non-performing loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-performing loans and leases is recognized when collected. Interest income includes net loan fees collected in lieu of interest.
(2)
Includes amortized cost basis of assets available for sale and held to maturity.
(3)
Yields on tax-exempt municipal obligations are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis in this table.
(4)
Average rate of other borrowings reflects the cost of prepaying a secured borrowing during the second quarter of 2017.
(5)
Represents annualized yields/rates.

7



NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30, 2017
 
June 30, 2016
 
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate(5)
 
Average
Balance
 
Interest
 
Average
Yield/Rate(4)
Interest-earning assets
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans(1)
 
$
952,679

 
$
20,939

 
4.40
%
 
$
928,270

 
$
21,710

 
4.68
%
Commercial and industrial loans(1)
 
452,570

 
13,675

 
6.04
%
 
470,196

 
14,183

 
6.03
%
Direct financing leases(1)
 
29,422

 
629

 
4.28
%
 
30,911

 
698

 
4.52
%
Consumer and other loans(1)
 
28,392

 
563

 
3.97
%
 
26,551

 
554

 
4.17
%
Total loans and leases receivable(1)
 
1,463,063

 
35,806

 
4.89
%
 
1,455,928

 
37,145

 
5.10
%
Mortgage-related securities(2)
 
142,929

 
1,233

 
1.73
%
 
143,671

 
1,154

 
1.61
%
Other investment securities(3)
 
38,157

 
322

 
1.69
%
 
31,748

 
250

 
1.57
%
FHLB and FRB stock
 
3,693

 
47

 
2.57
%
 
2,643

 
40

 
3.03
%
Short-term investments
 
50,356

 
264

 
1.05
%
 
109,300

 
309

 
0.57
%
Total interest-earning assets
 
1,698,198

 
37,672

 
4.44
%
 
1,743,290

 
38,898

 
4.46
%
Non-interest-earning assets
 
81,031

 
 
 
 
 
79,657

 
 
 
 
Total assets
 
$
1,779,229

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,822,947

 
 
 
 
Interest-bearing liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Transaction accounts
 
$
212,118

 
520

 
0.49
%
 
$
154,944

 
160

 
0.21
%
Money market
 
607,882

 
1,319

 
0.43
%
 
660,189

 
1,696

 
0.51
%
Certificates of deposit
 
54,959

 
265

 
0.96
%
 
69,391

 
294

 
0.83
%
Wholesale deposits
 
388,031

 
3,227

 
1.66
%
 
484,491

 
3,941

 
1.63
%
Total interest-bearing deposits
 
1,262,990

 
5,331

 
0.84
%
 
1,369,015

 
6,091

 
0.89
%
FHLB advances
 
74,118

 
432

 
1.17
%
 
10,937

 
50

 
0.92
%
Other borrowings(4)
 
25,204

 
990

 
7.86
%
 
27,758

 
923

 
6.65
%
Junior subordinated notes
 
10,007

 
552

 
11.03
%
 
9,993

 
555

 
11.11
%
Total interest-bearing liabilities
 
1,372,319

 
7,305

 
1.06
%
 
1,417,703

 
7,619

 
1.07
%
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts
 
228,536

 
 
 
 
 
237,449

 
 
 
 
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities
 
12,886

 
 
 
 
 
11,140

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities
 
1,613,741

 
 
 
 
 
1,666,292

 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ equity
 
165,488

 
 
 
 
 
156,655

 
 
 
 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
1,779,229

 
 
 
 
 
$
1,822,947

 
 
 
 
Net interest income
 
 
 
$
30,367

 
 
 
 
 
$
31,279

 
 
Interest rate spread
 
 
 
 
 
3.37
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.39
%
Net interest-earning assets
 
$
325,879

 
 
 
 
 
$
325,587

 
 
 
 
Net interest margin
 
 
 
 
 
3.58
%
 
 
 
 
 
3.59
%

(1)
The average balances of loans and leases include non-performing loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-performing loans and leases is recognized when collected. Interest income includes net loan fees collected in lieu of interest.
(2)
Includes amortized cost basis of assets available for sale and held to maturity.
(3)
Yields on tax-exempt municipal obligations are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis in this table.
(4)
Average rate of other borrowings reflects the cost of prepaying a secured borrowing during the second quarter of 2017.
(5)
Represents annualized yields/rates.


8



SELECTED FINANCIAL TRENDS

PERFORMANCE RATIOS
 
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
(Unaudited)
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2017
 
June 30,
2016
Return on average assets (annualized)(1)
 
0.42
%
 
0.77
%
 
0.89
%
 
0.59
%
 
0.82
%
 
0.59
%
 
0.91
%
Return on average equity (annualized)(1)
 
4.50
%
 
8.31
%
 
9.82
%
 
6.69
%
 
9.45
%
 
6.38
%
 
10.57
%
Efficiency ratio
 
65.39
%
 
70.85
%
 
57.52
%
 
63.63
%
 
61.14
%
 
68.03
%
 
61.56
%
Interest rate spread
 
3.43
%
 
3.31
%
 
3.70
%
 
3.28
%
 
3.38
%
 
3.37
%
 
3.39
%
Net interest margin
 
3.64
%
 
3.51
%
 
3.91
%
 
3.50
%
 
3.59
%
 
3.58
%
 
3.59
%
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities
 
123.99
%
 
123.50
%
 
125.33
%
 
126.45
%
 
124.32
%
 
123.75
%
 
122.97
%

(1)
Results for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and three and six months ended June 30, 2016 have been adjusted to reflect early adoption of ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.”

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
Non-performing loans and leases
 
$
37,162

 
$
37,519

 
$
25,194

 
$
25,712

 
$
22,680

Foreclosed properties
 
2,585

 
1,472

 
1,472

 
1,527

 
1,548

Total non-performing assets
 
39,747

 
38,991

 
26,666

 
27,239

 
24,228

Performing troubled debt restructurings
 
702

 
702

 
717

 
732

 
788

Total impaired assets
 
$
40,449

 
$
39,693

 
$
27,383

 
$
27,971

 
$
25,016

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Non-performing loans and leases as a percent of total gross loans and leases
 
2.55
%
 
2.53
%
 
1.74
%
 
1.76
%
 
1.56
%
Non-performing assets as a percent of total gross loans and leases plus foreclosed properties
 
2.72
%
 
2.63
%
 
1.83
%
 
1.86
%
 
1.67
%
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets
 
2.25
%
 
2.17
%
 
1.50
%
 
1.54
%
 
1.33
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases
 
1.49
%
 
1.46
%
 
1.44
%
 
1.37
%
 
1.25
%
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of non-performing loans and leases
 
58.33
%
 
57.75
%
 
83.00
%
 
78.05
%
 
80.04
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Criticized assets:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Special mention
 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

 
$

Substandard
 
39,011

 
46,299

 
34,299

 
32,135

 
25,723

Doubtful
 
6,658

 

 

 

 

Foreclosed properties
 
2,585

 
1,472

 
1,472

 
1,527

 
1,548

Total criticized assets
 
$
48,254

 
$
47,771

 
$
35,771

 
$
33,662

 
$
27,271

Criticized assets to total assets
 
2.73
%
 
2.65
%
 
2.01
%
 
1.90
%
 
1.50
%



9



NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES)
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2017
 
June 30,
2016
Charge-offs
 
$
3,757

 
$
209

 
$
344

 
$
1,656

 
$
1,350

 
$
3,966

 
$
1,594

Recoveries
 
(112
)
 
(391
)
 
(194
)
 
(32
)
 
(58
)
 
(503
)
 
(145
)
Net charge-offs (recoveries)
 
$
3,645

 
$
(182
)
 
$
150

 
$
1,624

 
$
1,292

 
$
3,463

 
$
1,449

Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percent of average gross loans and leases (annualized)
 
0.99
%
 
(0.05
)%
 
0.04
%
 
0.44
%
 
0.35
%
 
0.47
%
 
0.20
%

CAPITAL RATIOS
 
 
As of and for the Three Months Ended
(Unaudited)
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
Total capital to risk-weighted assets
 
11.91
%
 
11.55
%
 
11.74
%
 
11.44
%
 
11.44
%
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets
 
9.33
%
 
9.16
%
 
9.26
%
 
9.02
%
 
9.08
%
Common equity tier I capital to risk-weighted assets
 
8.77
%
 
8.60
%
 
8.68
%
 
8.45
%
 
8.50
%
Tier I capital to adjusted assets
 
9.28
%
 
9.26
%
 
9.07
%
 
8.75
%
 
8.63
%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets
 
8.68
%
 
8.47
%
 
8.42
%
 
8.36
%
 
8.05
%

SELECTED OTHER INFORMATION
Loan and Lease Receivable Composition
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(in thousands)
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
Commercial real estate:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial real estate - owner occupied
 
$
183,161

 
$
183,016

 
$
176,459

 
$
169,170

 
$
167,936

Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied
 
468,778

 
492,366

 
473,158

 
483,540

 
502,378

Land development
 
46,500

 
52,663

 
56,638

 
60,348

 
60,599

Construction
 
104,515

 
91,343

 
101,206

 
110,426

 
88,339

Multi-family
 
124,488

 
107,669

 
92,762

 
73,081

 
73,239

1-4 family
 
38,922

 
40,036

 
45,651

 
46,341

 
47,289

Total commercial real estate
 
966,364

 
967,093

 
945,874

 
942,906

 
939,780

Commercial and industrial
 
437,955

 
458,778

 
450,298

 
464,920

 
456,297

Direct financing leases, net
 
29,216

 
29,330

 
30,951

 
29,638

 
30,698

Consumer and other:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Home equity and second mortgages
 
7,973

 
8,237

 
8,412

 
5,390

 
7,372

Other
 
17,976

 
18,859

 
16,329

 
16,610

 
18,743

Total consumer and other
 
25,949

 
27,096

 
24,741

 
22,000

 
26,115

Total gross loans and leases receivable
 
1,459,484

 
1,482,297

 
1,451,864

 
1,459,464

 
1,452,890

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for loan and lease losses
 
21,677

 
21,666

 
20,912

 
20,067

 
18,154

Deferred loan fees
 
1,309

 
1,326

 
1,189

 
1,167

 
1,075

Loans and leases receivable, net
 
$
1,436,498


$
1,459,305

 
$
1,429,763

 
$
1,438,230

 
$
1,433,661





10



SELECTED OTHER INFORMATION (CONTINUED)
Deposit Composition
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(in thousands)
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts
 
$
241,577

 
$
227,947

 
$
252,638

 
$
258,423

 
$
243,370

Interest-bearing transaction accounts
 
231,074

 
205,912

 
183,992

 
192,482

 
151,865

Money market accounts
 
593,487

 
616,557

 
627,090

 
603,872

 
671,420

Certificates of deposit
 
54,067

 
53,865

 
58,454

 
62,197

 
64,235

Wholesale deposits
 
354,393

 
388,433

 
416,681

 
449,225

 
477,054

Total deposits
 
$
1,474,598

 
$
1,492,714

 
$
1,538,855

 
$
1,566,199

 
$
1,607,944

Trust Assets
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(in thousands)
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
Trust assets under management
 
$
1,164,433

 
$
1,126,835

 
$
977,015

 
$
935,584

 
$
906,239

Trust assets under administration
 
173,931

 
176,976

 
227,360

 
231,825

 
227,864

Total trust assets
 
$
1,338,364

 
$
1,303,811

 
$
1,204,375

 
$
1,167,409

 
$
1,134,103



11



NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS
Certain financial information provided in this release is determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (United States) (“GAAP”). Although the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of its business, these measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies.
 
TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE
“Tangible book value per share” is a non-GAAP measure representing tangible common equity divided by total common shares outstanding. “Tangible common equity” itself is a non-GAAP measure representing common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in period-to-period changes in book value per common share exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information provided below reconciles tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to their most comparable GAAP measures.
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
Common stockholders’ equity
 
$
165,234

 
$
164,134

 
$
161,650

 
$
159,931

 
$
158,394

Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
(12,760
)
 
(12,774
)
 
(12,773
)
 
(12,762
)
 
(12,923
)
Tangible common equity
 
$
152,474

 
$
151,360

 
$
148,877

 
$
147,169

 
$
145,471

Common shares outstanding
 
8,716,018

 
8,718,307

 
8,715,856

 
8,717,299

 
8,703,942

Book value per share
 
$
18.96

 
$
18.83

 
$
18.55

 
$
18.35

 
$
18.20

Tangible book value per share
 
17.49

 
17.36

 
17.08

 
16.88

 
16.71


TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS
‘‘Tangible common equity to tangible assets’’ is defined as the ratio of common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any, divided by total assets reduced by intangible assets, if any. The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in common equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets. The information below reconciles tangible common equity and tangible assets to their most comparable GAAP measures.
(Unaudited)
 
As of
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
Common stockholders’ equity
 
$
165,234

 
$
164,134

 
$
161,650

 
$
159,931

 
$
158,394

Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
(12,760
)
 
(12,774
)
 
(12,773
)
 
(12,762
)
 
(12,923
)
Tangible common equity
 
$
152,474

 
$
151,360

 
$
148,877

 
$
147,169

 
$
145,471

Total assets
 
$
1,768,928

 
$
1,800,590

 
$
1,780,699

 
$
1,772,438

 
$
1,819,069

Goodwill and other intangible assets
 
(12,760
)
 
(12,774
)
 
(12,773
)
 
(12,762
)
 
(12,923
)
Tangible assets
 
$
1,756,168

 
$
1,787,816

 
$
1,767,926

 
$
1,759,676

 
$
1,806,146

Tangible common equity to tangible assets
 
8.68
%
 
8.47
%
 
8.42
%
 
8.36
%
 
8.05
%


12



EFFICIENCY RATIO
“Efficiency ratio” is a non-GAAP measure representing non-interest expense excluding the effects of losses or gains on foreclosed properties, other discrete items that are unrelated to the Company’s primary business activities and amortization of other intangible assets, if any, divided by operating revenue, which is equal to net interest income plus non-interest income less realized gains or losses on securities, if any. In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to non-interest expense and operating revenue allow investors and analysts to better assess the Company’s operating expenses in relation to its core operating revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with certain one-time items and other discrete items. The information provided below reconciles the efficiency ratio to its most comparable GAAP measure.
(Unaudited)
 
For the Three Months Ended
 
For the Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)
 
June 30,
2017
 
March 31,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2016
 
June 30,
2017
 
June 30,
2016
Total non-interest expense
 
$
14,221

 
$
13,560

 
$
14,523

 
$
15,753

 
$
13,458

 
$
27,781

 
$
26,156

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net loss on foreclosed properties
 

 

 
29

 

 
93

 

 
93

Amortization of other intangible assets
 
14

 
14

 
14

 
16

 
16

 
28

 
32

SBA recourse provision
 
774

 
6

 
1,619

 
375

 
74

 
780

 
160

Impairment of tax credit investments
 
112

 
113

 
171

 
3,314

 
94

 
225

 
206

Deconversion fees
 
101

 

 
794

 

 

 
101

 

Total operating expense
 
$
13,220

 
$
13,427

 
$
11,896

 
$
12,048

 
$
13,181

 
$
26,647

 
$
25,665

Net interest income
 
$
15,479

 
$
14,888

 
$
16,753

 
$
15,295

 
$
15,741

 
$
30,367

 
$
31,279

Total non-interest income
 
4,738

 
4,063

 
3,931

 
3,640

 
5,823

 
8,801

 
10,416

Less:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Gain on sale of securities
 
1

 

 
3

 

 
7

 
1

 
7

Total operating revenue
 
$
20,216

 
$
18,951

 
$
20,681

 
$
18,935

 
$
21,557

 
$
39,167

 
$
41,688

Efficiency ratio
 
65.39
%
 
70.85
%
 
57.52
%
 
63.63
%
 
61.14
%
 
68.03
%
 
61.56
%

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