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Exhibit 13

 

  

 

 

 

 
NorthWest Indiana Bancorp
Financial Highlights
 

 

(Dollars in thousands, except for per share and ratios data)  December 31,
2017
   December 31,
2016
 
Earnings:          
Net revenue (a)   38,518    37,667 
Noninterest expense   25,488    24,709 
Pre-provision profit   13,030    12,958 
Provision for loan losses   1,200    1,268 
Net income   8,961    9,142 
           
Earnings per common share data:          
Net income per share:          
Basic   3.13    3.20 
Diluted   3.13    3.20 
Cash dividends declared   1.15    1.11 
Book value   32.14    29.41 
           
Selected balance sheet data (period-end):          
Total assets   927,259    913,626 
Loans   620,211    583,650 
Deposits   793,004    779,771 
Total stockholders' equity   92,060    84,108 
           
Selected ratios:          
Return on Equity   9.90%   10.65%
Return on Assets   0.98%   1.03%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   12.9%   13.1%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets   12.9%   13.1%
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   14.0%   14.3%
Tier 1 capital to adjusted average assets   9.6%   9.2%

 

(a) Net revenue represents the Bancorp's net interest income, plus noninterest income.

 

 

 

 

2017 Annual Report

 

Dear Shareholder:

 

2017 was a significant year in that it marked the end of our five-year strategic plan that began in 2013. Overall, we consider the plan to be a resounding success. The main goal of our plan was to grow and perform in order to drive continued independence, and the results we have provided over that time period speak for themselves: earnings were up 30.8%, assets grew by 34.0%, and the Bank’s headcount went up by 14.9 %. In order to help  accomplish this, the Bank completed two acquisitions, which expanded both our balance sheet and our footprint.

 

External validators confirmed that success as well. We are proud to have been named again in 2017 a Top 200 Community Bank by American Banker Magazine, for the 13th consecutive year. 2017 was also the 6th consecutive year that Peoples was named a Best Place to Work in Indiana, and the second consecutive year that we were named a Best Bank to Work For in the entire country by American Banker. These recognitions show how investments in our employees benefit our shareholders, and the commitment that we all have to the company’s shareholders.

 

Despite a year-end write down on the Bank’s Deferred Tax Asset, we had another strong year. Like many banks across the country, we recognized that decline in value due to the enactment timing of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act; without that loss, on a non-GAAP basis, our ROA would have been 1.04% - the highest it has been over the past 5 years. Going forward, the lower tax rate should provide ongoing benefits as we continue to meet performance expectations and invest in the future of our company.

 

NWIN Stock Performance

 

2017 was another strong year for NWIN’s stock. For the year 2017, stock price was up 14.5%, and total return was 17.5%. Dividend yield ended the year strong at 2.6%, price to tangible book value was at 145%, and the stock’s price-to-earnings ratio was at 14.2.

 

What is even more impressive are the results that the Bank’s 5-year strategic plan had on the company’s stock over that time. NWIN’s price was up 133.0%, and total return was 176%. Put another way, a $100 investment at the beginning of 2013 would have returned $176 in price appreciation and dividends over that time.

 

2017 in Review

 

The Bank continues to strategically build capital in order to fuel organic growth opportunities and to position the Bank to take advantage of inorganic growth opportunities. Tier one capital grew from 9.0% to 9.4%, and the dividend policy has purposely been growth-oriented as the Bank continues to look to the future.

 

 

 

  

Commercial loan growth remains a primary revenue driver for the Bank, and the overall loan portfolio ended the year at $620.2 million, with strong growth at the end of the year bringing the total growth for the year to 6.3%. The Bank’s net interest margin was 3.61%, the result of a commercial lending team that has expanded from 9 people to 12 people  over the past 5 years.

 

New products, such as interest rate swaps, are allowing the Bank to remain competitive, respond to customer needs, and grow profitably. At the same time, the Bank originated $42.2 million in mortgages, which generated $1.2 million in gains on sale. The Bank’s mortgage lending team has similarly grown from 6 people to 11 people over the course of the past 5 years.

 

Like many banks, Peoples Bank began to feel competitive pressures on deposits. Despite these pressures, core deposits grew by 2.5%,  and the Bank’s core funding ratio remained strong at 78.0%. A new Highland Banking Center was built in early 2017 as well. This investment represents the ongoing commitment to our retail banking network, and the importance that retail deposits play in our business. This new office was designed around customer needs; it is smaller, more efficient to operate, and much more focused on customer engagement than transactional banking. The new location paid dividends, with deposits growing 11.5%, and total accounts growing by 33.0%.

 

Services are also playing a much more important role in the Bank’s overall non-interest income. As the result of a sustained, multi-year effort, income from banking services increased by $401 thousand, or 13.8%. This result came from a project that was phased in over 5 months in early 2017, providing only 7 months of income benefit during the calendar year. These benefits are expected to continue, and should improve as new initiatives are fully phased in.

 

Finally, the Bank continues to invest in its Wealth Management business. Assets under management ended the year at $306.0 million, and asset yield expanded by 5 basis points over the course of the year. Internal restructuring resulted in internal efficiencies, which allowed for further growth in the team. New platform technology investments are planned to be implemented in early 2018, providing the team with even more tools to serve the Bank’s customers.

 

Strategy for the Future

 

As the Bank pivots to its new strategic plan, we are looking towards a new set of strategic goals over the next five years. We anticipate additional scale, built on both organic and inorganic growth. The pieces are in place for further growth, and we have built a foundation for continued independence over the course of our most recent strategic plan.

 

Our new strategic direction is built on the mission and values that have sustained us for over 100 years: to help our customers and communities be more successful through stability, integrity, community, and excellence. Our commitment to shared value creation for all of our stakeholders – shareholders, customers, employees, and community – will continue to drive us forward, and keep us focused on the Bank’s performance as we grow into the future.

 

The company’s strategic framework over the next five years is built on a simple idea: efficiency and strategic advantage. In other words, we are driven to do better with the resources we have, while engaging our customers based on a unique value proposition built around our You First Banking brand. We further intend to deploy that strategy into a growing footprint, and to serve

 

 

 

 

our customers more completely by providing a consistent customer experience and more products and services to better serve their financial needs.

 

Peoples Bank has the management, resources, and experience that has delivered consistent, strong results. Our past success give us the confidence to execute our future plans, and you have our commitment to the same principles that have created so much value over the long history of this company. Thank you for your continued confidence as we continue to grow and deliver for our stakeholders.

 

Sincerely,

 

   
David A. Bochnowski Benjamin Bochnowski
Executive Chairman President & Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

Market Information

 

The Bancorp’s Common Stock is traded in the over-the-counter market and quoted on the OTC Bulletin Board. The Bancorp’s stock is not actively traded. As of February 16, 2018, the Bancorp had 2,868,940 shares of common stock outstanding and 413 stockholders of record. This does not reflect the number of persons or entities who may hold their stock in nominee or “street” name through brokerage firms. Set forth below are the high and low bid prices during each quarter for the years ended December 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016. The bid prices reflect inter-dealer prices without retail mark-up, mark-down or commission and may not necessarily represent actual transactions. Also set forth is information concerning the dividends declared by the Bancorp during the periods reported. Note 11 to the Financial Statements describes regulatory limits on the Bancorp’s ability to pay dividends. 

 

              Dividends 
      Per Share Prices   Declared Per 
      High   Low   Common Share 
                
Year Ended December 31, 2017  1st Quarter  $40.50   $38.40   $0.28 
   2nd Quarter   41.00    39.50    0.29 
   3rd Quarter   42.50    40.50    0.29 
   4th Quarter   44.50    41.50    0.29 
                   
Year Ended December 31, 2016  1st Quarter  $31.05   $29.30   $0.27 
   2nd Quarter   30.00    28.35    0.28 
   3rd Quarter   32.50    29.00    0.28 
   4th Quarter   39.87    33.00    0.28 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2017 Board of Directors              2017 Board Committees
     

David A. Bochnowski, Director since 1977

Executive Chairman of the Bancorp

 

James L. Wieser, Director since 1999

Attorney and Senior Partner, Wieser & Wyllie, LLP

 

Edward J. Furticella, Director since 2000

Former Executive Vice President and CFO of the

Bancorp, Purdue University Northwest

Professor Emeritus of Accounting

 

Joel Gorelick, Director since 2000

Director/Chairman of Audit Committee, Indiana Economic Development Corporation; Director/Charter Chairman, Lake County Economic Alliance; Committee member, Economic Development Committee – Northwest Indiana Forum

 

Kenneth V. Krupinski, Director since 2003

Retired Certified Public Accountant, Swartz Retson &

Co., P.C.

 

Anthony M. Puntillo, D.D.S., M.S.D., Director since

2004

Orthodontist, CEO of Puntillo and Crane Orthodontics,

P.C.

 

Donald P. Fesko, Director since 2005

President, Chief Executive Officer, Community

Foundation of Northwest Indiana

 

Amy W. Han, Ph.D., Director since 2008

Indiana University School of Medicine – Northwest

 

Danette Garza, Director since 2013

Attorney At Law, Certified Public Accountant,

Owner of Jack Gray Transport, Inc., Owner of Lakes & Rivers Logistics, Inc.

 

Benjamin J. Bochnowski, Director since 2014

President, Chief Executive Officer of the Bancorp

 

Robert E. Johnson III, Director since 2016

President, Chief Executive Officer, Cimcor Inc.

 

Leroy F. Cataldi, P.D., Director Emeritus

 

Lourdes M. Dennison, Director Emeritus

 

Martin A. Dybel, Director Emeritus

 

John Freyek, Director Emeritus

 

Stanley E. Mize, Director Emeritus

 

Gloria C. Gray Weissman, Director Emeritus

 

Compensation and Benefits

Amy W. Han, Chairwoman

Donald P. Fesko

Edward J. Furticella

Anthony M. Puntillo

 

Executive Committee

David A. Bochnowski, Chairman

Edward J. Furticella

Joel Gorelick

Kenneth V. Krupinski

James L. Wieser

 

Nominating and Corporate Governance

James L. Wieser, Chairman

Donald P. Fesko

Edward J. Furticella

Danette Garza

Amy W. Han

Robert E. Johnson III

Kenneth V. Krupinski

Anthony M. Puntillo

 

Risk Management

Anthony M. Puntillo, Chairman

Edward J. Furticella

Danette Garza

Joel Gorelick

Robert E. Johnson III

Kenneth V. Krupinski

 

Strategic Planning

Edward J. Furticella, Chairman

Danette Garza

Joel Gorelick

Robert E. Johnson III

Kenneth V. Krupinski

Anthony M. Puntillo

James L. Wieser

 

Wealth Management

Danette Garza, Chairwoman

Donald P. Fesko

Amy W. Han

Kenneth V. Krupinski

 

Executive Team               
     

David A. Bochnowski

Executive Chairman

Benjamin J. Bochnowski

President, Chief Executive Officer

Robert T. Lowry

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer

and Treasurer

John J. Diederich

Executive Advisor

 

Leane E. Cerven

Executive Vice President, General Counsel

and Corporate Secretary

Tanya A. Leetz

Executive Vice President, Chief Information

and Technology Officer

Todd M. Scheub

Executive Vice President, Chief Banking Officer