• Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Third Quarter 2023 Financial Results

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 19 Oct 2023 11:00:51   America/New_York

    SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 19, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq: WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, generated net income for the third quarter 2023 of $41.6 million and diluted earnings per common share (“EPS”) of $1.56, which represent the highest third quarter results in Company history. Third quarter 2023 results include a life insurance gain which increased EPS $0.01. Third quarter 2023 results compare to second quarter 2023 net income of $40.2 million and EPS of $1.51.

    “Westamerica’s third quarter 2023 results benefited from the Company’s valuable low-cost deposit base, of which 48 percent was represented by non-interest bearing checking accounts during the third quarter 2023. The annualized cost of funding our loan and bond portfolios was 0.07 percent in the third quarter 2023. The Company’s customer deposits and shareholders’ equity fully funded our interest earning assets during the third quarter 2023; the Company did not borrow from the Federal Reserve Bank or correspondent banks. Operating expenses remained well controlled. Nonperforming assets were a stable $1.2 million at September 30, 2023,” said Chairman, President and CEO David Payne. “Third quarter 2023 results generated an annualized 18.3 percent return on average common equity. Shareholders were paid a $0.44 per common share dividend during the third quarter 2023,” concluded Payne.

    Net interest income on a fully-taxable equivalent (FTE) basis was $72.1 million for the third quarter 2023, compared to $70.3 million for the second quarter 2023. The annualized yield earned on loans, bonds and cash for the third quarter 2023 was 4.50 percent, up from 4.38 percent for the second quarter 2023. The annualized cost of funding the loan and bond portfolios was 0.07 percent for the third quarter 2023, compared to 0.04 percent for the second quarter 2023. Variable rate assets at September 30, 2023 included $1.5 billion in collateralized loan obligations on which interest rates reset quarterly.

    The Company provided $400 thousand for credit losses on loans in the third quarter 2023. The Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans was $17.7 million at September 30, 2023.

    Noninterest income for the third quarter 2023 totaled $11.3 million compared to $10.7 million for the second quarter 2023. Third quarter 2023 results include a $278 thousand life insurance gain.

    Noninterest expenses for the third quarter 2023 were $25.7 million compared to $25.8 million for the second quarter 2023.

    Westamerica Bancorporation’s wholly owned subsidiary Westamerica Bank, operates commercial banking and trust offices throughout Northern and Central California.

    Westamerica Bancorporation Web Address: www.westamerica.com

    For additional information contact:
     Westamerica Bancorporation
     1108 Fifth Avenue, San Rafael, CA 94901
     Robert A. Thorson – SVP & Chief Financial Officer
     707-863-6840
     investments@westamerica.com
      

    FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:

    The following appears in accordance with the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995:

    This press release may contain forward-looking statements about the Company, including descriptions of plans or objectives of its management for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of its revenues, earnings or other measures of economic performance. Forward-looking statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. They often include the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” or “may.”

    Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. A number of factors — many of which are beyond the Company’s control — could cause actual conditions, events or results to differ significantly from those described in the forward-looking statements. The Company’s most recent reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the annual report for the year ended December 31, 2022 filed on Form 10-K and quarterly report for the quarter ended June 30, 2023 filed on Form 10-Q, describe some of these factors, including certain credit, interest rate, operational, liquidity and market risks associated with the Company’s business and operations. Other factors described in these reports include changes in business and economic conditions, competition, fiscal and monetary policies, disintermediation, cyber security risks, legislation including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act of 1999, and mergers and acquisitions.

    Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. The Company does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date forward looking statements are made.

      Public Information October 19, 2023
    WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION    
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS    
    September 30, 2023    
          
    1. Net Income Summary.    
      (in thousands except per-share amounts)
        % 
      Q3’2023Q3’2022ChangeQ2’2023
          
     Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$72,092 $60,780 18.6%$70,281 
     Provision for Credit Losses 400  - n/m - 
     Noninterest Income 11,281  11,818 -4.5% 10,700 
     Noninterest Expense 25,650  24,767 3.6% 25,839 
     Income Before Taxes (FTE) 57,323  47,831 19.8% 55,142 
     Income Tax Provision (FTE) 15,722  13,071 20.3% 14,894 
     Net Income$41,601 $34,760 19.7%$40,248 
          
     Average Common Shares Outstanding 26,648  26,906 -1.0% 26,648 
     Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding 26,650  26,916 -1.0% 26,648 
          
     Operating Ratios:    
     Basic Earnings Per Common Share$1.56 $1.29 20.9%$1.51 
     Diluted Earnings Per Common Share 1.56  1.29 20.9% 1.51 
     Return On Assets (a) 2.41% 1.85%  2.35%
     Return On Common Equity (a) 18.3% 17.1%  18.4%
     Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) 4.43% 3.44%  4.34%
     Efficiency Ratio (FTE) 30.8% 34.1%  31.9%
          
     Dividends Paid Per Common Share$0.44 $0.42 4.8%$0.42 
     Common Dividend Payout Ratio  28% 33%  28%
          
        % 
      9/30’23YTD9/30’22YTDChange 
          
     Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$211,935 $152,620 38.9% 
     Reversal of Provision for Credit Losses (2) (1,150) - n/m 
     Noninterest Income (1) 32,530  34,658 -6.1% 
     Noninterest Expense 77,699  74,271 4.6% 
     Income Before Taxes (FTE) 167,916  113,007 48.6% 
     Income Tax Provision (FTE) 45,616  30,317 50.5% 
     Net Income$122,300 $82,690 47.9% 
          
     Average Common Shares Outstanding 26,718  26,889 -0.6% 
     Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding 26,721  26,901 -0.7% 
          
     Operating Ratios:    
     Basic Earnings Per Common Share$4.58 $3.08 48.7% 
     Diluted Earnings Per Common Share 4.58  3.07 49.2% 
     Return On Assets (a) 2.36% 1.49%  
     Return On Common Equity (a) 18.6% 14.0%  
     Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) 4.32% 2.90%  
     Efficiency Ratio (FTE) 31.8% 39.7%  
          
     Dividends Paid Per Common Share$1.28 $1.26 1.6% 
     Common Dividend Payout Ratio  28% 41%  
          
    2. Net Interest Income.    
      (dollars in thousands)
        % 
      Q3’2023Q3’2022ChangeQ2’2023
          
     Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$73,225 $61,267 19.5%$70,888 
     Interest Expense 1,133  487 132.6% 607 
     Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$72,092 $60,780 18.6%$70,281 
          
     Average Earning Assets$6,438,411 $7,041,313 -8.6%$6,457,270 
     Average Interest- Bearing Liabilities 3,118,632  3,520,083 -11.4% 3,144,264 
          
     Yield on Earning Assets (FTE) (a) 4.50% 3.47%  4.38%
     Cost of Funds (a) 0.07% 0.03%  0.04%
     Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) 4.43% 3.44%  4.34%
     Interest Expense/    
        Interest-Bearing Liabilities (a) 0.14% 0.05%  0.08%
     Net Interest Spread (FTE) (a) 4.36% 3.42%  4.30%
          
        % 
      9/30’23YTD9/30’22YTDChange 
          
     Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$214,146 $154,070 39.0% 
     Interest Expense 2,211  1,450 52.5% 
     Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$211,935 $152,620 38.9% 
          
     Average Earning Assets$6,519,448 $7,013,627 -7.0% 
     Average Interest- Bearing Liabilities 3,182,734  3,538,361 -10.1% 
          
     Yield on Earning Assets (FTE) (a) 4.36% 2.93%  
     Cost of Funds (a) 0.04% 0.03%  
     Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) 4.32% 2.90%  
     Interest Expense/    
        Interest-Bearing Liabilities (a) 0.09% 0.05%  
     Net Interest Spread (FTE) (a) 4.27% 2.88%  
          
    3. Loans & Other Earning Assets.    
      (average volume, dollars in thousands)
        % 
      Q3’2023Q3’2022ChangeQ2’2023
          
     Total Assets$6,847,691 $7,472,304 -8.4%$6,865,591 
     Total Earning Assets 6,438,411  7,041,313 -8.6% 6,457,270 
     Total Loans 903,854  989,033 -8.6% 926,795 
       Commercial Loans 151,431  190,325 -20.4% 157,975 
       Commercial Real Estate Loans  493,072  494,717 -0.3% 491,902 
       Consumer Loans 259,351  303,991 -14.7% 276,918 
     Total Investment Securities 5,247,118  5,552,588 -5.5% 5,365,377 
       Debt Securities Available for Sale 4,353,794  4,845,055 -10.1% 4,460,339 
       Debt Securities Held to Maturity 893,324  707,533 26.3% 905,038 
     Total Interest-Bearing Cash 287,439  499,692 -42.5% 165,098 
          
     Loans/Deposits 15.8% 15.2%  16.0%
          
        % 
      9/30’23YTD9/30’22YTDChange 
          
     Total Assets$6,940,897 $7,433,140 -6.6% 
     Total Earning Assets 6,519,448  7,013,627 -7.0% 
     Total Loans 925,351  1,009,314 -8.3% 
       Commercial Loans 158,204  200,206 -21.0% 
       Commercial Real Estate Loans  492,702  508,812 -3.2% 
       Consumer Loans 274,445  300,296 -8.6% 
     Total Investment Securities 5,385,986  5,172,003 4.1% 
       Debt Securities Available for Sale 4,482,376  4,741,400 -5.5% 
       Debt Securities Held to Maturity 903,610  430,603 109.8% 
     Total Interest-Bearing Cash 208,111  832,310 -75.0% 
          
     Loans/Deposits 15.8% 15.7%  
          
    4. Deposits, Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities & Equity.  
      (average volume, dollars in thousands)
        % 
      Q3’2023Q3’2022ChangeQ2’2023
          
     Total Deposits$5,722,817 $6,495,051 -11.9%$5,797,504 
       Noninterest Demand  2,721,358  3,058,662 -11.0% 2,751,319 
       Interest-Bearing Transaction 1,149,483  1,308,310 -12.1% 1,159,653 
       Savings 1,741,994  1,989,275 -12.4% 1,763,410 
       Time greater than $100K 43,073  62,014 -30.5% 53,901 
       Time less than $100K 66,909  76,790 -12.9% 69,221 
     Total Short-Term Borrowings 117,173  83,694 40.0% 98,079 
     Shareholders’ Equity 902,300  807,428 11.7% 877,964 
          
     Demand Deposits/ Total Deposits 47.6% 47.1%  47.5%
     Transaction & Savings Deposits / Total Deposits 98.1% 97.9%  97.9%
          
        % 
      9/30’23YTD9/30’22YTDChange 
          
     Total Deposits$5,859,506 $6,437,943 -9.0% 
       Noninterest Demand  2,774,282  3,020,892 -8.2% 
       Interest-Bearing Transaction 1,180,551  1,290,850 -8.5% 
       Savings 1,783,891  1,984,931 -10.1% 
       Time greater than $100K 51,481  63,318 -18.7% 
       Time less than $100K 69,301  77,952 -11.1% 
     Total Short-Term Borrowings 97,510  121,310 -19.6% 
     Shareholders’ Equity 879,740  790,691 11.3% 
          
     Demand Deposits/ Total Deposits 47.3% 46.9%  
     Transaction & Savings Deposits / Total Deposits 97.9% 97.8%  
          
    5. Interest Yields Earned & Rates Paid.    
      (dollars in thousands) 
      Q3’2023 
      AverageIncome/Yield (a) / 
      VolumeExpenseRate (a) 
          
     Interest & Fee Income Earned:    
       Total Earning Assets (FTE)$6,438,411 $73,225 4.50% 
       Total Loans (FTE) 903,854  12,016 5.27% 
         Commercial Loans (FTE) 151,431  2,743 7.19% 
         Commercial Real Estate Loans  493,072  5,914 4.76% 
         Consumer Loans 259,351  3,359 5.14% 
       Total Investments (FTE) 5,247,118  57,280 4.32% 
         Total Debt Securities Available for Sale (FTE) 4,353,794  48,285 4.38% 
           Corporate Securities 2,148,308  14,851 2.77% 
           Collateralized Loan Obligations 1,530,992  28,023 7.16% 
           Agency Mortgage Backed Securities 276,755  1,676 2.42% 
           Securities of U.S. Government sponsored    
              entities 307,106  2,777 3.62% 
           Obligations of States and Political    
              Subdivisions (FTE) 76,406  573 3.00% 
           Other Debt Securities Available for Sale (FTE) 14,227  385 10.82% 
         Total Debt Securities Held to Maturity (FTE) 893,324  8,995 4.03% 
           Agency Mortgage Backed Securities 88,147  475 2.16% 
           Corporate Securities 725,862  7,815 4.31% 
           Obligations of States and Political    
              Subdivisions (FTE) 79,315  705 3.55% 
       Total Interest-Bearing Cash 287,439  3,929 5.35% 
          
     Interest Expense Paid:    
       Total Earning Assets  6,438,411  1,133 0.07% 
       Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 3,118,632  1,133 0.14% 
       Total Interest-Bearing Deposits 3,001,459  1,095 0.14% 
         Interest-Bearing Transaction 1,149,483  131 0.05% 
         Savings 1,741,994  886 0.20% 
         Time less than $100K 66,909  52 0.31% 
         Time greater than $100K 43,073  26 0.24% 
       Total Short-Term Borrowings  117,173  38 0.13% 
          
     Net Interest Income and     
     Margin (FTE) $72,092 4.43% 
          
      Q3’2022 
      AverageIncome/Yield (a) / 
      VolumeExpenseRate (a) 
     Interest & Fee Income Earned:    
       Total Earning Assets (FTE)$7,041,313 $61,267 3.47% 
       Total Loans (FTE) 989,033  12,298 4.93% 
         Commercial Loans (FTE) 190,325  2,843 5.93% 
         Commercial Real Estate Loans  494,717  5,821 4.67% 
         Consumer Loans 303,991  3,634 4.74% 
       Total Investments (FTE) 5,552,588  46,227 3.33% 
         Total Debt Securities Available for Sale (FTE) 4,845,055  39,388 3.22% 
           Corporate Securities 2,518,870  17,404 2.76% 
           Collateralized Loan Obligations 1,600,611  16,355 4.00% 
           Agency Mortgage Backed Securities 336,392  2,001 2.38% 
           Securities of U.S. Government sponsored    
              entities 288,538  2,604 3.61% 
           Obligations of States and Political    
              Subdivisions (FTE) 86,357  660 3.06% 
           Other Debt Securities Available for Sale (FTE) 14,287  364 10.18% 
         Total Debt Securities Held to Maturity (FTE) 707,533  6,839 3.87% 
           Agency Mortgage Backed Securities 117,606  586 1.99% 
           Corporate Securities 477,881  5,230 4.38% 
           Obligations of States and Political    
              Subdivisions (FTE) 112,046  1,023 3.65% 
       Total Interest-Bearing Cash 499,692  2,742 2.15% 
          
     Interest Expense Paid:    
       Total Earning Assets  7,041,313  487 0.03% 
       Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 3,520,083  487 0.05% 
       Total Interest-Bearing Deposits 3,436,389  470 0.05% 
         Interest-Bearing Transaction 1,308,310  94 0.03% 
         Savings 1,989,275  290 0.06% 
         Time less than $100K 76,790  47 0.24% 
         Time greater than $100K 62,014  39 0.25% 
       Total Short-Term Borrowings  83,694  17 0.08% 
          
     Net Interest Income and    
     Margin (FTE) $60,780 3.44% 
          
    6. Noninterest Income.    
      (dollars in thousands except per-share amounts)
        % 
      Q3’2023Q3’2022ChangeQ2’2023
          
     Service Charges on Deposit Accounts$3,705 $3,737 -0.9%$3,459 
     Merchant Processing Services 2,911  2,925 -0.5% 2,869 
     Debit Card Fees 1,717  1,594 7.7% 1,759 
     Trust Fees 783  810 -3.3% 810 
     ATM Processing Fees 640  594 7.7% 702 
     Other Service Fees 463  463 0.1% 458 
     Financial Services Commissions 78  79 -1.3% 103 
     Life Insurance Gains 278  923 n/m - 
     Securities Losses -  - n/m (125)
     Other Noninterest Income 706  693 1.9% 665 
       Total Noninterest Income$11,281 $11,818 -4.5%$10,700 
          
     Operating Ratios:    
       Total Revenue (FTE)$83,373 $72,598 14.8%$80,981 
       Noninterest Income/Revenue (FTE) 13.5% 16.3%  13.2%
       Service Charges/Avg. Deposits (a) 0.26% 0.23%  0.24%
       Total Revenue (FTE) Per Avg.     
     Common Share (a)$12.41 $10.70 15.9%$12.19 
          
        % 
      9/30’23YTD9/30’22YTDChange 
          
     Service Charges on Deposit Accounts$10,629 $11,006 -3.4% 
     Merchant Processing Services 8,417  8,922 -5.7% 
     Debit Card Fees (1) 5,118  6,175 -17.1% 
     Trust Fees 2,358  2,462 -4.2% 
     ATM Processing Fees 1,996  1,514 31.8% 
     Other Service Fees 1,320  1,392 -5.2% 
     Financial Services Commissions 270  314 -14.0% 
     Life Insurance Gains 278  923 n/m 
     Securities Losses (125) - n/m 
     Other Noninterest Income 2,269  1,950 16.4% 
       Total Noninterest Income$32,530 $34,658 -6.1% 
          
     Operating Ratios:    
       Total Revenue (FTE)$244,465 $187,278 30.5% 
       Noninterest Income/Revenue (FTE) 13.3% 18.5%  
       Service Charges/Avg. Deposits (a) 0.24% 0.23%  
       Total Revenue (FTE) Per Avg.    
     Common Share (a)$12.23 $9.31 31.4% 
          
    7. Noninterest Expense.    
      (dollars in thousands)
        % 
      Q3’2023Q3’2022ChangeQ2’2023
          
     Salaries & Benefits$11,820 $11,311 4.5%$11,828 
     Occupancy and Equipment 5,065  5,064 0.0% 5,012 
     Outsourced Data Processing 2,473  2,434 1.6% 2,488 
     Limited Partnership Operating Losses 1,440  1,431 0.6% 1,440 
     Professional Fees 401  582 -31.1% 485 
     Courier Service 745  671 11.0% 611 
     Other Noninterest Expense 3,706  3,274 13.2% 3,975 
       Total Noninterest Expense$25,650 $24,767 3.6%$25,839 
          
     Operating Ratios:    
       Noninterest Expense/ Avg. Earning Assets (a) 1.58% 1.40%  1.60%
       Noninterest Expense/Revenues (FTE) 30.8% 34.1%  31.9%
          
        % 
      9/30’23YTD9/30’22YTDChange 
          
     Salaries & Benefits$35,715 $34,643 3.1% 
     Occupancy and Equipment 15,562  14,666 6.1% 
     Outsourced Data Processing 7,405  7,294 1.5% 
     Limited Partnership Operating Losses 4,314  4,293 0.5% 
     Professional Fees 1,362  2,054 -33.7% 
     Courier Service 1,971  1,914 3.0% 
     Other Noninterest Expense 11,370  9,407 20.9% 
       Total Noninterest Expense$77,699 $74,271 4.6% 
          
     Operating Ratios:    
       Noninterest Expense/ Avg. Earning Assets (a) 1.59% 1.42%  
       Noninterest Expense/Revenues (FTE) 31.8% 39.7%  
          
    8. Allowance for Credit Losses.    
      (dollars in thousands)
        % 
      Q3’2023Q3’2022ChangeQ2’2023
          
     Average Total Loans$903,854 $989,033 -8.6%$926,795 
          
     Beginning of Period Allowance for    
     Credit Losses on Loans (ACLL)$18,480 $22,313 -17.2%$19,509 
     Provision for Credit Losses 400  - n/m - 
     Net ACLL Losses (1,136) (1,095)3.7% (1,029)
     End of Period ACLL$17,744 $21,218 -16.4%$18,480 
          
     Gross ACLL Recoveries / Gross ACLL Losses  46% 43%  38%
          
     Net ACLL Losses /    
     Avg. Total Loans (a) 0.50% 0.44%  0.45%
          
        % 
      9/30’23YTD9/30’22YTDChange 
          
     Average Total Loans$925,351 $1,009,314 -8.3% 
          
     Beginning of Period ACLL $20,284 $23,514 -13.7% 
     Reversal of Provision for Credit Losses (2)  (1,150) - n/m 
     Net ACLL Losses (1,390) (2,296)-39.5% 
     End of Period ACLL$17,744 $21,218 -16.4% 
          
     Gross ACLL Recoveries / Gross ACLL Losses  76% 49%  
          
     Net ACLL Losses / Avg. Total Loans (a) 0.20% 0.30%  
          
      (dollars in thousands)
        % 
      9/30/239/30/22Change6/30/23
     Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans$17,744 $21,218 -16.4%$18,480 
     Allowance for Credit Losses on    
     Held to Maturity Securities 1  7 -85.5% 1 
     Total Allowance for Credit Losses$17,745 $21,225 -16.4%$18,481 
          
     Allowance for Unfunded    
     Credit Commitments$201 $201 0.0%$201 
          
    9. Credit Quality.    
      (dollars in thousands)
        % 
      9/30/239/30/22Change6/30/23
     Nonperforming Loans:    
        Nonperforming Nonaccrual Loans$205 $131 56.5%$192 
        Performing Nonaccrual Loans 4  66 -93.9% 5 
     Total Nonaccrual Loans 209  197 6.1% 197 
     90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans 1,029  769 33.8% 656 
     Total Nonperforming Loans$1,238 $966 28.2%$853 
          
     Total Loans Outstanding $885,850 $979,033 -9.5%$919,583 
          
     Total Assets  6,567,288  7,177,025 -8.5% 6,582,740 
          
     Loans:    
     Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans$17,744 $21,218 -16.4%$18,480 
     Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans /    
       Loans 2.00% 2.17%  2.01%
     Nonperforming Loans/Total Loans 0.14% 0.10%  0.09%
          
    10. Liquidity.    
          
     At September 30, 2023, the Company had $420,550 thousand in cash balances. During the twelve months ending September 30, 2024, the Company expects to receive $257,000 thousand in principal payments from its debt securities. If additional operational liquidity is required, the Company can pledge debt securities as collateral for borrowing purposes; at September 30, 2023, the Company’s debt securities which qualify as collateral for borrowing totaled $3,810,723 thousand. In the ordinary course of business, the Company pledges debt securities as collateral for certain depository customers; at September 30, 2023, the Company had pledged $680,735 thousand in debt securities for depository customers. In the ordinary course of business, the Company pledges debt securities as collateral for borrowing from the Federal Reserve Bank; at September 30, 2023, the Company had pledged $964,139 thousand in debt securities at the Federal Reserve Bank. During the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company’s average borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank and other correspondent banks were $-0- thousand, and at September 30, 2023, the Company’s borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank and other correspondent banks were $-0- thousand. At September 30, 2023, the Company’s estimated unpledged collateral qualifying debt securities totaled $1,930,927 thousand. Debt securities eligible as collateral are shown at market value unless otherwise noted.
          
         (in thousands)
         9/30/23
     Debt Securities Eligible as Collateral:    
     Corporate Securities   $2,480,972 
     Collateralized Loan Obligations rated AAA    540,315 
     Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions   145,246 
     Agency Mortgage Backed Securities    317,357 
     Securities of U.S. Government Sponsored Entities (Par Value)  326,833 
         Total Debt Securities Eligible as Collateral   $3,810,723 
          
     Debt Securities Pledged as Collateral:    
     Deposits by Public Entities   ($680,735)
     Short-Term Borrowed Funds (Deposit Sweep)   (229,278)
     Other    (5,644)
         Total Debt Securities Pledged as Collateral   ($915,657)
          
     Debt Securities Pledged at the Federal Reserve Bank  ($964,139)
          
     Estimated Debt Securities Available to Pledge   $1,930,927 
          
    11. Capital.    
      (in thousands, except per-share amounts)
        % 
      9/30/239/30/22Change6/30/23
          
     Shareholders’ Equity$648,423 $538,988 20.3%$651,862 
     Total Assets 6,567,288  7,177,025 -8.5% 6,582,740 
     Shareholders’ Equity/    
        Total Assets 9.87% 7.51%  9.90%
     Shareholders’ Equity/    
        Total Loans 73.20% 55.05%  70.89%
     Tangible Common Equity Ratio 8.17% 5.91%  8.20%
     Common Shares Outstanding 26,649  26,911 -1.0% 26,648 
     Common Equity Per Share$24.33 $20.03 21.5%$24.46 
     Market Value Per Common Share 43.25  52.29 -17.3% 38.30 
          
      (shares in thousands)
        % 
      Q3’2023Q3’2022ChangeQ2’2023
     Share Repurchase Programs:    
       Total Shares Repurchased / Canceled -  - n/m - 
       Average Repurchase Price$- $- n/m$- 
       Net Shares Issued (1) (15)n/m - 
          
        % 
      9/30’23YTD9/30’22YTDChange 
          
       Total Shares Repurchased 274  3 n/m 
       Average Repurchase Price$50.11 $58.66 n/m 
       Net Shares Repurchased (Issued) 264  (45)n/m 
          
    12. Period-End Balance Sheets.    
      (unaudited, dollars in thousands)
        % 
      9/30/239/30/22Change6/30/23
     Assets:    
       Cash and Due from Banks$420,550 $413,665 1.7%$266,187 
          
       Debt Securities Available for Sale    
         Corporate Securities 1,814,424  2,138,508 -15.2% 1,901,504 
         Collateralized Loan Obligations 1,503,078  1,587,622 -5.3% 1,514,962 
         Agency Mortgage Backed Securities 239,728  296,689 -19.2% 259,190 
         Securities of U.S. Government sponsored    
           entities 279,364  272,525 2.5% 291,402 
         Obligations of States and Political    
           Subdivisions 69,639  80,987 -14.0% 79,400 
           Total Debt Securities Available for Sale 3,906,233  4,376,331 -10.7% 4,046,458 
          
       Debt Securities Held to Maturity    
         Agency Mortgage Backed Securities 84,347  112,371 -24.9% 91,141 
         Corporate Securities 726,951  720,154 0.9% 725,252 
         Obligations of States and Political    
           Subdivisions (3) 77,558  103,742 -25.2% 83,963 
           Total Debt Securities Held to Maturity (3) 888,856  936,267 -5.1% 900,356 
          
       Loans 885,850  979,033 -9.5% 919,583 
       Allowance For Credit Losses on Loans (17,744) (21,218)-16.4% (18,480)
         Total Loans, net 868,106  957,815 -9.4% 901,103 
          
       Premises and Equipment, net 27,490  29,756 -7.6% 27,908 
       Identifiable Intangibles, net 404  644 -37.3% 463 
       Goodwill  121,673  121,673 0.0% 121,673 
       Other Assets 333,976  340,874 -2.0% 318,592 
          
           Total Assets$6,567,288 $7,177,025 -8.5%$6,582,740 
          
     Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:    
       Deposits:    
         Noninterest-Bearing$2,723,403 $3,069,907 -11.3%$2,721,046 
         Interest-Bearing Transaction 1,138,220  1,338,855 -15.0% 1,133,006 
         Savings 1,732,849  1,949,711 -11.1% 1,735,083 
         Time 104,541  136,783 -23.6% 116,792 
           Total Deposits 5,699,013  6,495,256 -12.3% 5,705,927 
          
       Short-Term Borrowed Funds 115,341  76,886 50.0% 138,005 
       Other Liabilities 104,511  65,895 58.6% 86,946 
           Total Liabilities 5,918,865  6,638,037 -10.8% 5,930,878 
          
     Shareholders’ Equity:    
       Common Equity:    
         Paid-In Capital 471,862  474,732 -0.6% 471,510 
         Accumulated Other    
           Comprehensive Loss (285,709) (290,797)-1.7% (252,043)
         Retained Earnings 462,270  355,053 30.2% 432,395 
           Total Shareholders’ Equity 648,423  538,988 20.3% 651,862 
          
           Total Liabilities and     
            Shareholders’ Equity$6,567,288 $7,177,025 -8.5%$6,582,740 
          
    13. Income Statements.    
      (unaudited, in thousands except per-share amounts)
        % 
      Q3’2023Q3’2022ChangeQ2’2023
     Interest & Fee Income:    
     Loans$11,925 $12,208 -2.3%$11,845 
     Equity Securities 152  127 19.7% 152 
     Debt Securities Available for Sale 47,994  39,100 22.7% 47,452 
     Debt Securities Held to Maturity 8,848  6,625 33.5% 8,930 
     Interest-Bearing Cash 3,929  2,742 43.3% 2,110 
         Total Interest & Fee Income 72,848  60,802 19.8% 70,489 
          
     Interest Expense:    
       Transaction Deposits 131  94 39.4% 104 
       Savings Deposits 886  290 205.5% 396 
       Time Deposits 78  86 -9.3% 82 
       Short-Term Borrowed Funds 38  17 123.5% 25 
         Total Interest Expense 1,133  487 132.6% 607 
          
     Net Interest Income 71,715  60,315 18.9% 69,882 
          
     Provision for Credit Losses 400  - n/m - 
          
     Noninterest Income:    
       Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 3,705  3,737 -0.9% 3,459 
       Merchant Processing Services 2,911  2,925 -0.5% 2,869 
       Debit Card Fees 1,717  1,594 7.7% 1,759 
       Trust Fees 783  810 -3.3% 810 
       ATM Processing Fees 640  594 7.7% 702 
       Other Service Fees 463  463 0.1% 458 
       Financial Services Commissions 78  79 -1.3% 103 
       Life Insurance Gains 278  923 n/m - 
       Securities Losses -  - n/m (125)
       Other Noninterest Income 706  693 1.9% 665 
         Total Noninterest Income 11,281  11,818 -4.5% 10,700 
          
     Noninterest Expense:    
       Salaries and Related Benefits 11,820  11,311 4.5% 11,828 
       Occupancy and Equipment 5,065  5,064 0.0% 5,012 
       Outsourced Data Processing 2,473  2,434 1.6% 2,488 
       Limited Partnership Operating Losses 1,440  1,431 0.6% 1,440 
       Professional Fees 401  582 -31.1% 485 
       Courier Service 745  671 11.0% 611 
       Other Noninterest Expense 3,706  3,274 13.2% 3,975 
         Total Noninterest Expense 25,650  24,767 3.6% 25,839 
          
     Income Before Income Taxes 56,946  47,366 20.2% 54,743 
     Income Tax Provision 15,345  12,606 21.7% 14,495 
     Net Income$41,601 $34,760 19.7%$40,248 
          
     Average Common Shares Outstanding 26,648  26,906 -1.0% 26,648 
     Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding 26,650  26,916 -1.0% 26,648 
          
     Per Common Share Data:    
       Basic Earnings$1.56 $1.29 20.9%$1.51 
       Diluted Earnings 1.56  1.29 20.9% 1.51 
       Dividends Paid 0.44  0.42 4.8% 0.42 
          
        % 
      9/30’23YTD9/30’22YTDChange 
     Interest & Fee Income:    
     Loans$35,510 $37,481 -5.3% 
     Equity Securities 456  384 18.8% 
     Debt Securities Available for Sale 142,256  99,430 43.1% 
     Debt Securities Held to Maturity 26,758  10,040 166.5% 
     Interest-Bearing Cash 7,981  5,223 52.8% 
         Total Interest & Fee Income 212,961  152,558 39.6% 
          
     Interest Expense:    
       Transaction Deposits 329  273 20.5% 
       Savings Deposits 1,562  861 81.4% 
       Time Deposits 244  249 -2.0% 
       Short-Term Borrowed Funds 76  67 13.4% 
         Total Interest Expense 2,211  1,450 52.5% 
          
     Net Interest Income 210,750  151,108 39.5% 
          
     Reversal of Provision for Credit Losses (2) (1,150) - n/m 
          
     Noninterest Income:    
       Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 10,629  11,006 -3.4% 
       Merchant Processing Services 8,417  8,922 -5.7% 
       Debit Card Fees (1) 5,118  6,175 -17.1% 
       Trust Fees 2,358  2,462 -4.2% 
       ATM Processing Fees 1,996  1,514 31.8% 
       Other Service Fees 1,320  1,392 -5.2% 
       Financial Services Commissions 270  314 -14.0% 
       Life Insurance Gains 278  923 n/m 
       Securities Losses (125) - n/m 
       Other Operating 2,269  1,950 16.4% 
         Total Noninterest Income 32,530  34,658 -6.1% 
          
     Noninterest Expense:    
       Salaries and Related Benefits 35,715  34,643 3.1% 
       Occupancy and Equipment 15,562  14,666 6.1% 
       Outsourced Data Processing 7,405  7,294 1.5% 
       Limited Partnership Operating Losses 4,314  4,293 0.5% 
       Professional Fees 1,362  2,054 -33.7% 
       Courier Service 1,971  1,914 3.0% 
       Other Operating 11,370  9,407 20.9% 
         Total Noninterest Expense 77,699  74,271 4.6% 
          
     Income Before Income Taxes 166,731  111,495 49.5% 
     Income Tax Provision 44,431  28,805 54.2% 
     Net Income$122,300 $82,690 47.9% 
          
     Average Common Shares Outstanding 26,718  26,889 -0.6% 
     Diluted Average Common Shares Outstanding 26,721  26,901 -0.7% 
          
     Per Common Share Data:    
     Basic Earnings$4.58 $3.08 48.7% 
     Diluted Earnings 4.58  3.07 49.2% 
     Dividends Paid 1.28  1.26 1.6% 
          
     Footnotes and Abbreviations:    
     (1) The Company received a $1.2 million reconciling payment from a payments network in the first quarter 2022.
      
     (2) A recovery of a previously charged off loan in the first quarter 2023 resulted in a $1,550 thousand reversal of the allowance for credit loss provision in the first quarter 2023.
      
     (3) Debt Securities Held To Maturity and Obligations of States and Political Subdivisions are net of related reserve for expected credit losses of $1 thousand at September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2023, and $7 thousand at September 30, 2022.
      
     (FTE) Fully Taxable Equivalent. The Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate. Management believes the FTE basis is valuable to the reader because the Company’s loan and investment securities portfolios contain a portion of municipal loans and securities that are federally tax exempt. The Company’s tax exempt loans and securities composition may not be similar to that of other banks, therefore in order to reflect the impact of the federally tax exempt loans and securities on the net interest margin and net interest income for comparability with other banks, the Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a FTE basis.
      
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