First Merchants Corporation Announces Second Quarter 2025 Earnings Per Share
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) reported strong second quarter 2025 results with net income of $56.4 million and diluted EPS of $0.98, compared to $39.5 million and $0.68 in Q2 2024. The bank demonstrated robust growth with total loans increasing by $297.6 million (9.1% annualized) quarter-over-quarter and deposits growing by $335.6 million.
Key metrics include a Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 11.35%, improved nonperforming assets ratio of 36 basis points (down from 47 basis points), and an efficiency ratio of 53.99%. The bank's net interest margin expanded to 3.25%, up 3 basis points from Q1 2025. During Q2, the company actively managed capital through share repurchases, buying back 582,486 shares for $22.1 million.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) ha riportato risultati solidi nel secondo trimestre 2025 con un utile netto di 56,4 milioni di dollari e un EPS diluito di 0,98 dollari, rispetto a 39,5 milioni e 0,68 dollari nel Q2 2024. La banca ha mostrato una crescita robusta con un incremento dei prestiti totali di 297,6 milioni di dollari (9,1% su base annua) trimestre su trimestre e un aumento dei depositi di 335,6 milioni di dollari.
I principali indicatori includono un Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio dell'11,35%, un miglioramento del rapporto di attività non performanti a 36 punti base (in calo rispetto ai 47 punti base precedenti) e un indice di efficienza del 53,99%. Il margine di interesse netto della banca si è ampliato al 3,25%, in crescita di 3 punti base rispetto al Q1 2025. Nel corso del Q2, la società ha gestito attivamente il capitale attraverso il riacquisto di azioni, acquistandone 582.486 per un valore di 22,1 milioni di dollari.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) reportó sólidos resultados en el segundo trimestre de 2025 con un ingreso neto de 56,4 millones de dólares y un EPS diluido de 0,98, en comparación con 39,5 millones y 0,68 en el Q2 2024. El banco mostró un crecimiento robusto con un aumento de préstamos totales de 297,6 millones de dólares (9,1% anualizado) trimestre a trimestre y un crecimiento de depósitos de 335,6 millones de dólares.
Las métricas clave incluyen un Índice de Capital Común Tier 1 del 11,35%, una mejora en el ratio de activos no productivos a 36 puntos básicos (desde 47 puntos básicos) y una ratio de eficiencia del 53,99%. El margen neto de interés del banco se expandió a 3,25%, subiendo 3 puntos básicos desde el Q1 2025. Durante el Q2, la compañía gestionó activamente el capital mediante recompras de acciones, adquiriendo 582.486 acciones por 22,1 millones de dólares.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME)� 2025� 2분기� 순이� 5,640� 달러와 희석 주당순이� 0.98달러� 기록하며 견조� 실적� 발표했습니다. 이는 2024� 2분기� 3,950� 달러와 0.68달러 대� 증가� 수치입니�. 은행은 분기별로 � 대출금� 2� 9,760� 달러(연율 9.1%) 증가하고 예금� 3� 3,560� 달러 증가하는 � 강한 성장세를 보였습니�.
주요 지표로� 공통주자본비�(Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio) 11.35%, 부실자산비율이 47bp에서 36bp� 개선되었으며, 효율� 비율은 53.99%입니�. 순이자마진은 2025� 1분기 대� 3bp 상승� 3.25%� 기록했습니다. 2분기 동안 회사� 자사� 매입� 통해 자본� 적극적으� 관리하� 582,486주를 2,210� 달러� 매입했습니다.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) a annoncé de solides résultats pour le deuxième trimestre 2025 avec un revenu net de 56,4 millions de dollars et un BPA dilué de 0,98, contre 39,5 millions et 0,68 au deuxième trimestre 2024. La banque a affiché une croissance robuste avec une augmentation des prêts totaux de 297,6 millions de dollars (9,1 % annualisé) d'un trimestre à l'autre et une croissance des dépôts de 335,6 millions de dollars.
Les indicateurs clés comprennent un ratio de fonds propres de base de catégorie 1 (Common Equity Tier 1) de 11,35 %, une amélioration du ratio des actifs non performants à 36 points de base (contre 47 points de base) et un ratio d'efficacité de 53,99 %. La marge nette d'intérêt de la banque s'est étendue à 3,25 %, en hausse de 3 points de base par rapport au premier trimestre 2025. Au cours du deuxième trimestre, la société a géré activement son capital par des rachats d'actions, rachetant 582 486 actions pour 22,1 millions de dollars.
First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ:FRME) meldete starke Ergebnisse für das zweite Quartal 2025 mit einem Nettoeinkommen von 56,4 Millionen US-Dollar und einem verwässerten Ergebnis je Aktie (EPS) von 0,98 US-Dollar, verglichen mit 39,5 Millionen und 0,68 US-Dollar im Q2 2024. Die Bank verzeichnete ein robustes Wachstum mit einem Anstieg der Gesamtkredite um 297,6 Millionen US-Dollar (annualisiert 9,1%) im Quartalsvergleich und einem Einlagenwachstum von 335,6 Millionen US-Dollar.
Wichtige Kennzahlen umfassen eine Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio von 11,35%, eine verbesserte Quote notleidender Vermögenswerte von 36 Basispunkten (gegenüber 47 Basispunkten) und eine Effizienzquote von 53,99%. Die Nettozinsmarge der Bank stieg auf 3,25%, ein Anstieg um 3 Basispunkte gegenüber dem Q1 2025. Im Q2 verwaltete das Unternehmen aktiv sein Kapital durch Aktienrückkäufe und kaufte 582.486 Aktien für 22,1 Millionen US-Dollar zurück.
- Net income increased 42.8% year-over-year to $56.4 million
- Strong loan growth of 9.1% annualized quarter-over-quarter
- Deposit growth of 9.3% annualized on linked quarter basis
- Net interest margin expanded to 3.25%, up 9 basis points year-over-year
- Improved asset quality with nonperforming assets ratio decreasing to 0.36%
- Strong capital position with 11.35% Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio
- Net charge-offs increased to $2.3 million
- Investment portfolio decreased by $372.1 million or 9.9% year-over-year
- Required provision for credit losses of $5.6 million during the quarter
Insights
FRME shows strong Q2 2025 with 44% YoY EPS growth, improved asset quality, and continued balance sheet expansion.
First Merchants Corporation has delivered impressive second quarter results with diluted EPS of
The bank's loan portfolio grew at an annualized rate of
Asset quality metrics show notable improvement, with nonperforming assets to total assets declining to
Net interest margin expansion to
The bank maintains a strong capital position with a Common Equity Tier 1 ratio of
MUNCIE, Ind., July 23, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME)
Second Quarter 2025 Highlights:
- Net income available to common stockholders was
$56.4 million and diluted earnings per common share totaled$0.98 in the second quarter of 2025, compared to$39.5 million and$0.68 in the second quarter of 2024, and$54.9 million and$0.94 in the first quarter of 2025. - Robust capital position with Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio of
11.35% . - Repurchased 818,480 shares totaling
$31.7 million year-to-date; Repurchased 582,486 shares totaling$22.1 million during the second quarter. - Total loans grew
$297.6 million , or9.1% annualized, on a linked quarter basis, and$653.6 million , or5.2% , during the last twelve months. - Total deposits increased
$335.6 million , or9.3% annualized, on a linked quarter basis. - Nonperforming assets to total assets were 36 basis points compared to 47 basis points on a linked quarter basis.
- The efficiency ratio totaled
53.99% for the quarter.
"Our strong balance sheet and earnings growth in the first half of the year underscore the strength and resilience of our business model," said Mark Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer of First Merchants Bank. "With continued momentum in loan and deposit growth, expanding margins, disciplined expense management, and a robust capital position, we are well-positioned to deliver long-term value for our shareholders. We remain committed to supporting our clients and communities while navigating a dynamic economic environment with confidence and clarity."
Second Quarter Financial Results:
First Merchants Corporation (the “Corporation) reported second quarter 2025 net income available to common stockholders of
Total assets equaled
Investments, totaling
Total deposits equaled
The Corporation’s Allowance for Credit Losses � Loans (ACL) totaled
Net interest income, totaling
Noninterest income totaled
Noninterest expense totaled
The Corporation’s total risk-based capital ratio equaled
CONFERENCE CALL
First Merchants Corporation will conduct a second quarter earnings conference call and web cast at 9:00 a.m. (ET) on Thursday, July 24, 2025.
To access via phone, participants will need to register using the following link where they will be provided a phone number and access code: ()
To view the webcast and presentation slides, please go to () during the time of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available until July 24, 2026.
Detailed financial results are reported on the attached pages.
About First Merchants Corporation
First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank).
First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily newspapers and can be found on the company’s Internet web page ().
FIRST MERCHANTS and the Shield Logo are federally registered trademarks of First Merchants Corporation.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like “believe�, “continue�, “pattern�, “estimate�, “project�, “intend�, “anticipate�, “expect� and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will�, “would�, “should�, “could�, “might�, “can�, “may�, or similar expressions. These statements include statements about First Merchants� goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding the First Merchants� business plan and growth strategies; statements regarding the asset quality of First Merchants� loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of First Merchants� risks and future costs and benefits. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, including, among other things: possible changes in monetary and fiscal policies, and laws and regulations; the effects of easing restrictions on participants in the financial services industry; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases; possible changes in the credit worthiness of customers and the possible impairment of collectability of loans; fluctuations in market rates of interest; competitive factors in the banking industry; changes in the banking legislation or regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies applicable to bank holding companies and banks like First Merchants� affiliate bank; continued availability of earnings and excess capital sufficient for the lawful and prudent declaration of dividends; changes in market, economic, operational, liquidity (including the ability to grow and maintain core deposits and retain large, uninsured deposits), credit and interest rate risks associated with the First Merchants� business; and other risks and factors identified in each of First Merchants� filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. First Merchants does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements, whether written or oral, relating to the matters discussed in this press release. In addition, First Merchants� past results of operations do not necessarily indicate its anticipated future results.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||
(Dollars In Thousands) | June 30, | ||||||
2025 | 2024 | ||||||
ASSETS | |||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 81,567 | $ | 105,372 | |||
Interest-bearing deposits | 223,343 | 168,528 | |||||
Investment securities available for sale | 1,358,130 | 1,618,893 | |||||
Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses | 2,022,826 | 2,134,195 | |||||
Loans held for sale | 28,783 | 32,292 | |||||
Loans | 13,296,759 | 12,639,650 | |||||
Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans | (195,316 | ) | (189,537 | ) | |||
Net loans | 13,101,443 | 12,450,113 | |||||
Premises and equipment | 122,808 | 133,245 | |||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 47,290 | 41,738 | |||||
Interest receivable | 93,258 | 97,546 | |||||
Goodwill | 712,002 | 712,002 | |||||
Other intangibles | 16,797 | 23,371 | |||||
Cash surrender value of life insurance | 305,695 | 306,379 | |||||
Other real estate owned | 177 | 4,824 | |||||
Tax asset, deferred and receivable | 97,749 | 107,080 | |||||
Other assets | 380,909 | 367,845 | |||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 18,592,777 | $ | 18,303,423 | |||
LIABILITIES | |||||||
Deposits: | |||||||
Noninterest-bearing | $ | 2,197,416 | $ | 2,303,313 | |||
Interest-bearing | 12,600,162 | 12,265,757 | |||||
Total Deposits | 14,797,578 | 14,569,070 | |||||
Borrowings: | |||||||
Federal funds purchased | 85,000 | 147,229 | |||||
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 114,758 | 100,451 | |||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 898,702 | 832,703 | |||||
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings | 62,617 | 93,589 | |||||
Total Borrowings | 1,161,077 | 1,173,972 | |||||
Interest payable | 16,174 | 18,554 | |||||
Other liabilities | 269,996 | 329,302 | |||||
Total Liabilities | 16,244,825 | 16,090,898 | |||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||
Preferred Stock, | |||||||
Authorized -- 600 cumulative shares | |||||||
Issued and outstanding - 125 cumulative shares | 125 | 125 | |||||
Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, | |||||||
Authorized -- 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares | |||||||
Issued and outstanding - 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares | 25,000 | 25,000 | |||||
Common Stock, $.125 stated value: | |||||||
Authorized -- 100,000,000 shares | |||||||
Issued and outstanding - 57,272,433 and 58,045,653 shares | 7,159 | 7,256 | |||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,163,170 | 1,191,193 | |||||
Retained earnings | 1,342,473 | 1,200,930 | |||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (189,975 | ) | (211,979 | ) | |||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 2,347,952 | 2,212,525 | |||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 18,592,777 | $ | 18,303,423 | |||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) | June 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||
INTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||||
Loans: | |||||||||||||||
Taxable | $ | 195,173 | $ | 201,413 | $ | 382,901 | $ | 399,436 | |||||||
Tax-exempt | 10,805 | 8,430 | 21,337 | 16,620 | |||||||||||
Investment securities: | |||||||||||||||
Taxable | 8,266 | 9,051 | 16,638 | 17,799 | |||||||||||
Tax-exempt | 12,516 | 13,613 | 25,033 | 27,224 | |||||||||||
Deposits with financial institutions | 1,892 | 2,995 | 4,264 | 9,488 | |||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 1,083 | 879 | 2,080 | 1,714 | |||||||||||
Total Interest Income | 229,735 | 236,381 | 452,253 | 472,281 | |||||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE | |||||||||||||||
Deposits | 84,241 | 99,151 | 164,788 | 197,436 | |||||||||||
Federal funds purchased | 965 | 126 | 1,777 | 126 | |||||||||||
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 663 | 645 | 1,405 | 1,677 | |||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 9,714 | 6,398 | 19,078 | 13,171 | |||||||||||
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings | 1,138 | 1,490 | 1,921 | 4,237 | |||||||||||
Total Interest Expense | 96,721 | 107,810 | 188,969 | 216,647 | |||||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME | 133,014 | 128,571 | 263,284 | 255,634 | |||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 5,600 | 24,500 | 9,800 | 26,500 | |||||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | 127,414 | 104,071 | 253,484 | 229,134 | |||||||||||
NONINTEREST INCOME | |||||||||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 8,566 | 8,214 | 16,638 | 16,121 | |||||||||||
Fiduciary and wealth management fees | 8,831 | 8,825 | 17,475 | 17,025 | |||||||||||
Card payment fees | 4,932 | 4,739 | 9,458 | 9,239 | |||||||||||
Net gains and fees on sales of loans | 5,849 | 5,141 | 10,871 | 8,395 | |||||||||||
Derivative hedge fees | 831 | 489 | 1,235 | 752 | |||||||||||
Other customer fees | 401 | 460 | 816 | 887 | |||||||||||
Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance | 1,913 | 1,929 | 4,092 | 3,521 | |||||||||||
Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities | (1 | ) | (49 | ) | (8 | ) | (51 | ) | |||||||
Other income (loss) | (19 | ) | 1,586 | 774 | 2,083 | ||||||||||
Total Noninterest Income | 31,303 | 31,334 | 61,351 | 57,972 | |||||||||||
NONINTEREST EXPENSES | |||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 54,527 | 52,214 | 109,509 | 110,507 | |||||||||||
Net occupancy | 6,845 | 6,746 | 14,061 | 14,058 | |||||||||||
Equipment | 6,927 | 6,599 | 13,935 | 12,825 | |||||||||||
Marketing | 1,997 | 1,773 | 3,350 | 2,971 | |||||||||||
Outside data processing fees | 7,107 | 7,072 | 13,036 | 13,961 | |||||||||||
Printing and office supplies | 272 | 354 | 619 | 707 | |||||||||||
Intangible asset amortization | 1,505 | 1,771 | 3,031 | 3,728 | |||||||||||
FDIC assessments | 3,552 | 3,278 | 7,200 | 7,565 | |||||||||||
Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses | 29 | 373 | 629 | 907 | |||||||||||
Professional and other outside services | 3,741 | 3,822 | 7,002 | 7,774 | |||||||||||
Other expenses | 7,096 | 7,411 | 14,128 | 13,345 | |||||||||||
Total Noninterest Expenses | 93,598 | 91,413 | 186,500 | 188,348 | |||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX | 65,119 | 43,992 | 128,335 | 98,758 | |||||||||||
Income tax expense | 8,287 | 4,067 | 16,164 | 10,892 | |||||||||||
NET INCOME | 56,832 | 39,925 | 112,171 | 87,866 | |||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | 469 | 469 | 938 | 938 | |||||||||||
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | $ | 56,363 | $ | 39,456 | $ | 111,233 | $ | 86,928 | |||||||
PER SHARE DATA: | |||||||||||||||
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 1.93 | $ | 1.48 | |||||||
Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 1.92 | $ | 1.48 | |||||||
Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.71 | $ | 0.69 | |||||||
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share | $ | 27.90 | $ | 25.10 | $ | 27.90 | $ | 25.10 | |||||||
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands) | 57,773 | 58,328 | 58,005 | 58,800 | |||||||||||
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||
June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
NET CHARGE-OFFS | $ | 2,315 | $ | 39,644 | $ | 7,241 | $ | 41,897 | |||||||||||
AVERAGE BALANCES: | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Assets | $ | 18,508,785 | $ | 18,332,159 | $ | 18,425,723 | $ | 18,381,340 | |||||||||||
Total Loans | 13,211,729 | 12,620,530 | 13,077,288 | 12,548,798 | |||||||||||||||
Total Earning Assets | 17,158,984 | 17,013,984 | 17,060,278 | 17,068,917 | |||||||||||||||
Total Deposits | 14,632,113 | 14,895,867 | 14,526,314 | 14,888,536 | |||||||||||||||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 2,340,010 | 2,203,361 | 2,340,440 | 2,222,750 | |||||||||||||||
FINANCIAL RATIOS: | |||||||||||||||||||
Return on Average Assets | 1.23 | % | 0.87 | % | 1.22 | % | 0.96 | % | |||||||||||
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity | 9.63 | 7.16 | 9.51 | 7.82 | |||||||||||||||
Return on Tangible Common Stockholders' Equity | 14.49 | 11.29 | 14.30 | 12.26 | |||||||||||||||
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets | 92.71 | 92.81 | 92.59 | 92.86 | |||||||||||||||
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Total Loans | 1.47 | 1.50 | 1.47 | 1.50 | |||||||||||||||
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized) | 0.07 | 1.26 | 0.11 | 0.67 | |||||||||||||||
Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets | 12.64 | 12.02 | 12.70 | 12.09 | |||||||||||||||
Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets | 5.50 | 5.69 | 5.45 | 5.67 | |||||||||||||||
Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets | 2.25 | 2.53 | 2.22 | 2.54 | |||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets | 3.25 | 3.16 | 3.23 | 3.13 | |||||||||||||||
Efficiency Ratio | 53.99 | 53.84 | 54.26 | 56.47 | |||||||||||||||
ASSET QUALITY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands) | June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nonaccrual Loans | $ | 67,358 | $ | 81,922 | $ | 73,773 | $ | 59,088 | $ | 61,906 | ||||||||||||||
Other AG˹ٷ Estate Owned and Repossessions | 177 | 4,966 | 4,948 | 5,247 | 4,824 | |||||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming Assets (NPA) | 67,535 | 86,888 | 78,721 | 64,335 | 66,730 | |||||||||||||||||||
90+ Days Delinquent | 4,443 | 4,280 | 5,902 | 14,105 | 1,686 | |||||||||||||||||||
NPAs & 90 Day Delinquent | $ | 71,978 | $ | 91,168 | $ | 84,623 | $ | 78,440 | $ | 68,416 | ||||||||||||||
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans | $ | 195,316 | $ | 192,031 | $ | 192,757 | $ | 187,828 | $ | 189,537 | ||||||||||||||
Quarterly Net Charge-offs | 2,315 | 4,926 | 771 | 6,709 | 39,644 | |||||||||||||||||||
NPAs / Actual Assets % | 0.36 | % | 0.47 | % | 0.43 | % | 0.35 | % | 0.36 | % | ||||||||||||||
NPAs & 90 Day / Actual Assets % | 0.39 | % | 0.49 | % | 0.46 | % | 0.43 | % | 0.37 | % | ||||||||||||||
NPAs / Actual Loans and OREO % | 0.51 | % | 0.67 | % | 0.61 | % | 0.51 | % | 0.53 | % | ||||||||||||||
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans / Actual Loans (%) | 1.47 | % | 1.47 | % | 1.50 | % | 1.48 | % | 1.50 | % | ||||||||||||||
Quarterly Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized) | 0.07 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.02 | % | 0.21 | % | 1.26 | % |
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands) | June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||
Cash and due from banks | $ | 81,567 | $ | 86,113 | $ | 87,616 | $ | 84,719 | $ | 105,372 | |||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | 223,343 | 331,534 | 298,891 | 359,126 | 168,528 | ||||||||||||||
Investment securities available for sale | 1,358,130 | 1,378,489 | 1,386,475 | 1,553,496 | 1,618,893 | ||||||||||||||
Investment securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses | 2,022,826 | 2,048,632 | 2,074,220 | 2,108,649 | 2,134,195 | ||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | 28,783 | 23,004 | 18,663 | 40,652 | 32,292 | ||||||||||||||
Loans | 13,296,759 | 13,004,905 | 12,854,359 | 12,646,808 | 12,639,650 | ||||||||||||||
Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans | (195,316 | ) | (192,031 | ) | (192,757 | ) | (187,828 | ) | (189,537 | ) | |||||||||
Net loans | 13,101,443 | 12,812,874 | 12,661,602 | 12,458,980 | 12,450,113 | ||||||||||||||
Premises and equipment | 122,808 | 128,749 | 129,743 | 129,582 | 133,245 | ||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 47,290 | 45,006 | 41,690 | 41,716 | 41,738 | ||||||||||||||
Interest receivable | 93,258 | 88,352 | 91,829 | 92,055 | 97,546 | ||||||||||||||
Goodwill | 712,002 | 712,002 | 712,002 | 712,002 | 712,002 | ||||||||||||||
Other intangibles | 16,797 | 18,302 | 19,828 | 21,599 | 23,371 | ||||||||||||||
Cash surrender value of life insurance | 305,695 | 304,918 | 304,906 | 304,613 | 306,379 | ||||||||||||||
Other real estate owned | 177 | 4,966 | 4,948 | 5,247 | 4,824 | ||||||||||||||
Tax asset, deferred and receivable | 97,749 | 87,665 | 92,387 | 86,732 | 107,080 | ||||||||||||||
Other assets | 380,909 | 369,181 | 387,169 | 348,384 | 367,845 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 18,592,777 | $ | 18,439,787 | $ | 18,311,969 | $ | 18,347,552 | $ | 18,303,423 | |||||||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||||||||||||||
Deposits: | |||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing | $ | 2,197,416 | $ | 2,185,057 | $ | 2,325,579 | $ | 2,334,197 | $ | 2,303,313 | |||||||||
Interest-bearing | 12,600,162 | 12,276,921 | 12,196,047 | 12,030,903 | 12,265,757 | ||||||||||||||
Total Deposits | 14,797,578 | 14,461,978 | 14,521,626 | 14,365,100 | 14,569,070 | ||||||||||||||
Borrowings: | |||||||||||||||||||
Federal funds purchased | 85,000 | 185,000 | 99,226 | 30,000 | 147,229 | ||||||||||||||
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 114,758 | 122,947 | 142,876 | 124,894 | 100,451 | ||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 898,702 | 972,478 | 822,554 | 832,629 | 832,703 | ||||||||||||||
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings | 62,617 | 62,619 | 93,529 | 93,562 | 93,589 | ||||||||||||||
Total Borrowings | 1,161,077 | 1,343,044 | 1,158,185 | 1,081,085 | 1,173,972 | ||||||||||||||
Deposits and other liabilities held for sale | � | � | � | 288,476 | � | ||||||||||||||
Interest payable | 16,174 | 13,304 | 16,102 | 18,089 | 18,554 | ||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 269,996 | 289,247 | 311,073 | 292,429 | 329,302 | ||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 16,244,825 | 16,107,573 | 16,006,986 | 16,045,179 | 16,090,898 | ||||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | |||||||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock, | |||||||||||||||||||
Authorized -- 600 cumulative shares | |||||||||||||||||||
Issued and outstanding - 125 cumulative shares | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | 125 | ||||||||||||||
Preferred Stock, Series A, no par value, | |||||||||||||||||||
Authorized -- 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares | |||||||||||||||||||
Issued and outstanding - 10,000 non-cumulative perpetual shares | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | 25,000 | ||||||||||||||
Common Stock, $.125 stated value: | |||||||||||||||||||
Authorized -- 100,000,000 shares | |||||||||||||||||||
Issued and outstanding | 7,159 | 7,226 | 7,247 | 7,265 | 7,256 | ||||||||||||||
Additional paid-in capital | 1,163,170 | 1,183,263 | 1,188,768 | 1,192,683 | 1,191,193 | ||||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 1,342,473 | 1,306,911 | 1,272,528 | 1,229,125 | 1,200,930 | ||||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive loss | (189,975 | ) | (190,311 | ) | (188,685 | ) | (151,825 | ) | (211,979 | ) | |||||||||
Total Stockholders' Equity | 2,347,952 | 2,332,214 | 2,304,983 | 2,302,373 | 2,212,525 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 18,592,777 | $ | 18,439,787 | $ | 18,311,969 | $ | 18,347,552 | $ | 18,303,423 | |||||||||
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) | June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | |||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||
INTEREST INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxable | $ | 195,173 | $ | 187,728 | $ | 197,536 | $ | 206,680 | $ | 201,413 | ||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt | 10,805 | 10,532 | 9,020 | 8,622 | 8,430 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxable | 8,266 | 8,372 | 9,024 | 9,263 | 9,051 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt | 12,516 | 12,517 | 12,754 | 13,509 | 13,613 | |||||||||||||||||||
Deposits with financial institutions | 1,892 | 2,372 | 5,350 | 2,154 | 2,995 | |||||||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 1,083 | 997 | 958 | 855 | 879 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Interest Income | 229,735 | 222,518 | 234,642 | 241,083 | 236,381 | |||||||||||||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 84,241 | 80,547 | 89,835 | 98,856 | 99,151 | |||||||||||||||||||
Federal funds purchased | 965 | 812 | 26 | 329 | 126 | |||||||||||||||||||
Securities sold under repurchase agreements | 663 | 742 | 680 | 700 | 645 | |||||||||||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | 9,714 | 9,364 | 8,171 | 8,544 | 6,398 | |||||||||||||||||||
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings | 1,138 | 783 | 1,560 | 1,544 | 1,490 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Interest Expense | 96,721 | 92,248 | 100,272 | 109,973 | 107,810 | |||||||||||||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME | 133,014 | 130,270 | 134,370 | 131,110 | 128,571 | |||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 5,600 | 4,200 | 4,200 | 5,000 | 24,500 | |||||||||||||||||||
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | 127,414 | 126,070 | 130,170 | 126,110 | 104,071 | |||||||||||||||||||
NONINTEREST INCOME | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Service charges on deposit accounts | 8,566 | 8,072 | 8,124 | 8,361 | 8,214 | |||||||||||||||||||
Fiduciary and wealth management fees | 8,831 | 8,644 | 8,665 | 8,525 | 8,825 | |||||||||||||||||||
Card payment fees | 4,932 | 4,526 | 4,957 | 5,121 | 4,739 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net gains and fees on sales of loans | 5,849 | 5,022 | 5,681 | 6,764 | 5,141 | |||||||||||||||||||
Derivative hedge fees | 831 | 404 | 1,594 | 736 | 489 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other customer fees | 401 | 415 | 316 | 344 | 460 | |||||||||||||||||||
Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance | 1,913 | 2,179 | 2,188 | 2,755 | 1,929 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities | (1 | ) | (7 | ) | (11,592 | ) | (9,114 | ) | (49 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Gain on branch sale | � | � | 19,983 | � | � | |||||||||||||||||||
Other income (loss) | (19 | ) | 793 | 2,826 | 1,374 | 1,586 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total Noninterest Income | 31,303 | 30,048 | 42,742 | 24,866 | 31,334 | |||||||||||||||||||
NONINTEREST EXPENSES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employee benefits | 54,527 | 54,982 | 55,437 | 55,223 | 52,214 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net occupancy | 6,845 | 7,216 | 7,335 | 6,994 | 6,746 | |||||||||||||||||||
Equipment | 6,927 | 7,008 | 7,028 | 6,949 | 6,599 | |||||||||||||||||||
Marketing | 1,997 | 1,353 | 2,582 | 1,836 | 1,773 | |||||||||||||||||||
Outside data processing fees | 7,107 | 5,929 | 6,029 | 7,150 | 7,072 | |||||||||||||||||||
Printing and office supplies | 272 | 347 | 377 | 378 | 354 | |||||||||||||||||||
Intangible asset amortization | 1,505 | 1,526 | 1,771 | 1,772 | 1,771 | |||||||||||||||||||
FDIC assessments | 3,552 | 3,648 | 3,744 | 3,720 | 3,278 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses | 29 | 600 | 227 | 942 | 373 | |||||||||||||||||||
Professional and other outside services | 3,741 | 3,261 | 3,777 | 3,035 | 3,822 | |||||||||||||||||||
Other expenses | 7,096 | 7,032 | 7,982 | 6,630 | 7,411 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total Noninterest Expenses | 93,598 | 92,902 | 96,289 | 94,629 | 91,413 | |||||||||||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX | 65,119 | 63,216 | 76,623 | 56,347 | 43,992 | |||||||||||||||||||
Income tax expense | 8,287 | 7,877 | 12,274 | 7,160 | 4,067 | |||||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME | 56,832 | 55,339 | 64,349 | 49,187 | 39,925 | |||||||||||||||||||
Preferred stock dividends | 469 | 469 | 469 | 468 | 469 | |||||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS | $ | 56,363 | $ | 54,870 | $ | 63,880 | $ | 48,719 | $ | 39,456 | ||||||||||||||
PER SHARE DATA: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.68 | ||||||||||||||
Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.68 | ||||||||||||||
Cash Dividends Paid to Common Stockholders | $ | 0.36 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.35 | $ | 0.35 | ||||||||||||||
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share | $ | 27.90 | $ | 27.34 | $ | 26.78 | $ | 26.64 | $ | 25.10 | ||||||||||||||
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands) | 57,773 | 58,242 | 58,247 | 58,289 | 58,328 | |||||||||||||||||||
FINANCIAL RATIOS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on Average Assets | 1.23 | % | 1.21 | % | 1.39 | % | 1.07 | % | 0.87 | % | ||||||||||||||
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity | 9.63 | 9.38 | 11.05 | 8.66 | 7.16 | |||||||||||||||||||
Return on Tangible Common Stockholders' Equity | 14.49 | 14.12 | 16.75 | 13.39 | 11.29 | |||||||||||||||||||
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets | 92.71 | 92.47 | 92.48 | 92.54 | 92.81 | |||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Total Loans | 1.47 | 1.47 | 1.50 | 1.48 | 1.50 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized) | 0.07 | 0.15 | 0.02 | 0.21 | 1.26 | |||||||||||||||||||
Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets | 12.64 | 12.76 | 12.51 | 12.26 | 12.02 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets | 5.50 | 5.39 | 5.63 | 5.82 | 5.69 | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets | 2.25 | 2.17 | 2.35 | 2.59 | 2.53 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets | 3.25 | 3.22 | 3.28 | 3.23 | 3.16 | |||||||||||||||||||
Efficiency Ratio | 53.99 | 54.54 | 48.48 | 53.76 | 53.84 |
LOANS | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands) | June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial loans | $ | 4,440,924 | $ | 4,306,597 | $ | 4,114,292 | $ | 4,041,217 | $ | 3,949,817 | |||||||||
Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers | 265,172 | 243,864 | 256,312 | 238,743 | 239,926 | ||||||||||||||
AG˹ٷ estate loans: | |||||||||||||||||||
Construction | 836,033 | 793,175 | 792,144 | 814,704 | 823,267 | ||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied | 2,171,092 | 2,177,869 | 2,274,016 | 2,251,351 | 2,323,533 | ||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate, owner occupied | 1,226,797 | 1,214,739 | 1,157,944 | 1,152,751 | 1,174,195 | ||||||||||||||
Residential | 2,397,094 | 2,389,852 | 2,374,729 | 2,366,943 | 2,370,905 | ||||||||||||||
Home equity | 673,961 | 650,499 | 659,811 | 641,188 | 631,104 | ||||||||||||||
Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures | 141,045 | 140,954 | 166,028 | 158,480 | 162,089 | ||||||||||||||
Public finance and other commercial loans | 1,144,641 | 1,087,356 | 1,059,083 | 981,431 | 964,814 | ||||||||||||||
Loans | 13,296,759 | 13,004,905 | 12,854,359 | 12,646,808 | 12,639,650 | ||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses - loans | (195,316 | ) | (192,031 | ) | (192,757 | ) | (187,828 | ) | (189,537 | ) | |||||||||
NET LOANS | $ | 13,101,443 | $ | 12,812,874 | $ | 12,661,602 | $ | 12,458,980 | $ | 12,450,113 | |||||||||
DEPOSITS | |||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands) | June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||
2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | |||||||||||||||
Demand deposits | $ | 7,798,695 | $ | 7,786,554 | $ | 7,980,061 | $ | 7,678,510 | $ | 7,757,679 | |||||||||
Savings deposits | 4,984,659 | 4,791,874 | 4,522,758 | 4,302,236 | 4,339,161 | ||||||||||||||
Certificates and other time deposits of | 617,857 | 625,203 | 692,068 | 802,949 | 889,949 | ||||||||||||||
Certificates and other time deposits of | 891,139 | 896,143 | 1,043,068 | 1,277,833 | 1,415,131 | ||||||||||||||
Brokered certificates of deposits1 | 505,228 | 362,204 | 283,671 | 303,572 | 167,150 | ||||||||||||||
TOTAL DEPOSITS | $ | 14,797,578 | $ | 14,461,978 | $ | 14,521,626 | $ | 14,365,100 | $ | 14,569,070 | |||||||||
1 - Total brokered deposits of | |||||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Balance | Interest Income / Expense | Average Rate | Average Balance | Interest Income / Expense | Average Rate | ||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | $ | 252,613 | $ | 1,892 | 3.00 | % | $ | 322,647 | $ | 2,995 | 3.71 | % | |||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 46,598 | 1,083 | 9.30 | 41,749 | 879 | 8.42 | |||||||||||||||||
Investment Securities: (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxable | 1,605,718 | 8,266 | 2.06 | 1,788,749 | 9,051 | 2.02 | |||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt (2) | 2,042,326 | 15,843 | 3.10 | 2,240,309 | 17,232 | 3.08 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Investment Securities | 3,648,044 | 24,109 | 2.64 | 4,029,058 | 26,283 | 2.61 | |||||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | 25,411 | 389 | 6.12 | 28,585 | 431 | 6.03 | |||||||||||||||||
Loans: (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | 9,006,650 | 154,108 | 6.84 | 8,691,746 | 160,848 | 7.40 | |||||||||||||||||
AG˹ٷ estate mortgage | 2,200,521 | 25,062 | 4.56 | 2,150,591 | 23,799 | 4.43 | |||||||||||||||||
HELOC and installment | 834,901 | 15,614 | 7.48 | 823,417 | 16,335 | 7.94 | |||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt (2) | 1,144,246 | 13,677 | 4.78 | 926,191 | 10,670 | 4.61 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Loans | 13,211,729 | 208,850 | 6.32 | 12,620,530 | 212,083 | 6.72 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Earning Assets | 17,158,984 | 235,934 | 5.50 | % | 17,013,984 | 242,240 | 5.69 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total Non-Earning Assets | 1,349,801 | 1,318,175 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 18,508,785 | $ | 18,332,159 | |||||||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-Bearing Deposits: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | $ | 5,545,158 | $ | 35,303 | 2.55 | % | $ | 5,586,549 | $ | 40,994 | 2.94 | % | |||||||||||
Money market deposits | 3,613,952 | 28,714 | 3.18 | 3,036,398 | 27,230 | 3.59 | |||||||||||||||||
Savingsdeposits | 1,282,951 | 2,513 | 0.78 | 1,508,734 | 3,476 | 0.92 | |||||||||||||||||
Certificates and other time deposits | 2,003,682 | 17,711 | 3.54 | 2,414,967 | 27,451 | 4.55 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits | 12,445,743 | 84,241 | 2.71 | 12,546,648 | 99,151 | 3.16 | |||||||||||||||||
Borrowings | 1,250,519 | 12,480 | 3.99 | 885,919 | 8,659 | 3.91 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities | 13,696,262 | 96,721 | 2.82 | 13,432,567 | 107,810 | 3.21 | |||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits | 2,186,370 | 2,349,219 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 286,143 | 347,012 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 16,168,775 | 16,128,798 | |||||||||||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 2,340,010 | 2,203,361 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 18,508,785 | $ | 18,332,159 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income (FTE) | $ | 139,213 | $ | 134,430 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4) | 2.68 | % | 2.48 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin (FTE): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets | 5.50 | % | 5.69 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets | 2.25 | % | 2.53 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5) | 3.25 | % | 3.16 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2025 and 2024. These totals equal | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) Non accruing loans have been included in the average balances. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, 2025 | June 30, 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Balance | Interest Income / Expense | Average Rate | Average Balance | Interest Income / Expense | Average Rate | ||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | $ | 273,200 | $ | 4,264 | 3.12 | % | $ | 449,173 | $ | 9,488 | 4.22 | % | |||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 45,296 | 2,080 | 9.18 | 41,757 | 1,714 | 8.21 | |||||||||||||||||
Investment Securities: (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Taxable | 1,620,005 | 16,638 | 2.05 | 1,785,903 | 17,799 | 1.99 | |||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt (2) | 2,044,489 | 31,687 | 3.10 | 2,243,286 | 34,461 | 3.07 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Investment Securities | 3,664,494 | 48,325 | 2.64 | 4,029,189 | 52,260 | 2.59 | |||||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | 23,190 | 708 | 6.11 | 25,184 | 759 | 6.03 | |||||||||||||||||
Loans: (3) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial | 8,889,119 | 301,880 | 6.79 | 8,644,927 | 320,057 | 7.40 | |||||||||||||||||
AG˹ٷ estate mortgage | 2,195,988 | 49,508 | 4.51 | 2,140,769 | 46,156 | 4.31 | |||||||||||||||||
HELOC and installment | 831,904 | 30,805 | 7.41 | 822,616 | 32,464 | 7.89 | |||||||||||||||||
Tax-exempt (2) | 1,137,087 | 27,009 | 4.75 | 915,302 | 21,038 | 4.60 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Loans | 13,077,288 | 409,910 | 6.27 | 12,548,798 | 420,474 | 6.70 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Earning Assets | 17,060,278 | 464,579 | 5.45 | % | 17,068,917 | 483,936 | 5.67 | % | |||||||||||||||
Total Non-Earning Assets | 1,365,445 | 1,312,423 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 18,425,723 | $ | 18,381,340 | |||||||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-Bearing deposits: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing deposits | $ | 5,533,858 | $ | 69,909 | 2.53 | % | $ | 5,503,185 | $ | 80,484 | 2.92 | % | |||||||||||
Money market deposits | 3,526,461 | 54,666 | 3.10 | 3,040,938 | 54,613 | 3.59 | |||||||||||||||||
Savingsdeposits | 1,291,133 | 4,958 | 0.77 | 1,534,305 | 7,277 | 0.95 | |||||||||||||||||
Certificates and other time deposits | 1,975,923 | 35,255 | 3.57 | 2,421,413 | 55,062 | 4.55 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits | 12,327,375 | 164,788 | 2.67 | 12,499,841 | 197,436 | 3.16 | |||||||||||||||||
Borrowings | 1,256,688 | 24,181 | 3.85 | 948,866 | 19,211 | 4.05 | |||||||||||||||||
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities | 13,584,063 | 188,969 | 2.78 | 13,448,707 | 216,647 | 3.22 | |||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits | 2,198,939 | 2,388,695 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other liabilities | 302,281 | 321,188 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total Liabilities | 16,085,283 | 16,158,590 | |||||||||||||||||||||
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | 2,340,440 | 2,222,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 18,425,723 | $ | 18,381,340 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income (FTE) | $ | 275,610 | $ | 267,289 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4) | 2.67 | % | 2.45 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin (FTE): | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets | 5.45 | % | 5.67 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets | 2.22 | % | 2.54 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5) | 3.23 | % | 3.13 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
(1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2025 and 2024. These totals equal | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(3) Non accruing loans have been included in the average balances. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
ADJUSTED NET INCOME AND DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE - NON-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - GAAP | $ | 56,363 | $ | 54,870 | $ | 63,880 | $ | 48,719 | $ | 39,456 | $ | 111,233 | $ | 86,928 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities | 1 | 7 | 11,592 | 9,114 | 49 | 8 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on branch sale | � | � | (19,983 | ) | � | � | � | � | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-core expenses1,2 | � | � | 762 | � | � | � | 3,481 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax on adjustments | � | (2 | ) | 1,851 | (2,220 | ) | (12 | ) | (2 | ) | (860 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - Non-GAAP | $ | 56,364 | $ | 54,875 | $ | 58,102 | $ | 55,613 | $ | 39,493 | $ | 111,239 | $ | 89,600 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding (in thousands) | 57,773 | 58,242 | 58,247 | 58,289 | 58,328 | 58,005 | 58,800 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share - GAAP | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.10 | $ | 0.84 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 1.92 | $ | 1.48 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net realized losses on sales of available for sale securities | � | � | 0.20 | 0.15 | � | � | � | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gain on branch sale | � | � | (0.34 | ) | � | � | � | � | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-core expenses1,2 | � | � | 0.01 | � | � | � | 0.06 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tax on adjustments | � | � | 0.03 | (0.04 | ) | � | � | (0.01 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share - Non-GAAP | $ | 0.98 | $ | 0.94 | $ | 1.00 | $ | 0.95 | $ | 0.68 | $ | 1.92 | $ | 1.53 | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 - Non-core expenses in the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 included | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 - Non-core expenses in the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 included | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NET INTEREST MARGIN ("NIM"), ADJUSTED | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in Thousands) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income (GAAP) | $ | 133,014 | $ | 130,270 | $ | 134,370 | $ | 131,110 | $ | 128,571 | $ | 263,284 | $ | 255,634 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Fully Taxable Equivalent ("FTE") Adjustment | 6,199 | 6,127 | 5,788 | 5,883 | 5,859 | 12,326 | 11,655 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income (FTE) (non-GAAP) | $ | 139,213 | $ | 136,397 | $ | 140,158 | $ | 136,993 | $ | 134,430 | $ | 275,610 | $ | 267,289 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Average Earning Assets (GAAP) | $ | 17,158,984 | $ | 16,960,475 | $ | 17,089,198 | $ | 16,990,358 | $ | 17,013,984 | $ | 17,060,278 | $ | 17,068,917 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin (GAAP) | 3.10 | % | 3.07 | % | 3.15 | % | 3.09 | % | 3.02 | % | 3.09 | % | 3.00 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
FTE Adjustment | 0.15 | % | 0.15 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.13 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (non-GAAP) | 3.25 | % | 3.22 | % | 3.28 | % | 3.23 | % | 3.16 | % | 3.23 | % | 3.13 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
RETURN ON TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY - NON-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total Average Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) | $ | 2,340,010 | $ | 2,340,874 | $ | 2,312,270 | $ | 2,251,547 | $ | 2,203,361 | $ | 2,340,440 | $ | 2,222,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Average Preferred Stock | (25,125 | ) | (25,125 | ) | (25,125 | ) | (25,125 | ) | (25,125 | ) | (25,125 | ) | (25,125 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Average Intangible Assets, Net of Tax | (725,813 | ) | (726,917 | ) | (728,218 | ) | (729,581 | ) | (730,980 | ) | (726,362 | ) | (731,706 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Average Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (Non-GAAP) | $ | 1,589,072 | $ | 1,588,832 | $ | 1,558,927 | $ | 1,496,841 | $ | 1,447,256 | $ | 1,588,953 | $ | 1,465,919 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) | $ | 56,363 | $ | 54,870 | $ | 63,880 | $ | 48,719 | $ | 39,456 | $ | 111,233 | $ | 86,928 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: Intangible Asset Amortization, Net of Tax | 1,188 | 1,206 | 1,399 | 1,399 | 1,399 | 2,394 | 2,945 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible Net Income (Non-GAAP) | $ | 57,551 | $ | 56,076 | $ | 65,279 | $ | 50,118 | $ | 40,855 | $ | 113,627 | $ | 89,873 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Return on Tangible Common Equity (Non-GAAP) | 14.49 | % | 14.12 | % | 16.75 | % | 13.39 | % | 11.29 | % | 14.30 | % | 12.26 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
EFFICIENCY RATIO - NON-GAAP | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars In Thousands) | Three Months Ended | Six Months Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
June 30, | March 31, | December 31, | September 30, | June 30, | June 30, | June 30, | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2025 | 2025 | 2024 | 2024 | 2024 | 2025 | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest Expense (GAAP) | $ | 93,598 | $ | 92,902 | $ | 96,289 | $ | 94,629 | $ | 91,413 | $ | 186,500 | $ | 188,348 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Intangible Asset Amortization | (1,505 | ) | (1,526 | ) | (1,771 | ) | (1,772 | ) | (1,771 | ) | (3,031 | ) | (3,728 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: OREO and Foreclosure Expenses | (29 | ) | (600 | ) | (227 | ) | (942 | ) | (373 | ) | (629 | ) | (907 | ) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Noninterest Expense (Non-GAAP) | $ | 92,064 | $ | 90,776 | $ | 94,291 | $ | 91,915 | $ | 89,269 | $ | 182,840 | $ | 183,713 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income (GAAP) | $ | 133,014 | $ | 130,270 | $ | 134,370 | $ | 131,110 | $ | 128,571 | $ | 263,284 | $ | 255,634 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Plus: Fully Taxable Equivalent Adjustment | 6,199 | 6,127 | 5,788 | 5,883 | 5,859 | 12,326 | 11,655 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net Interest Income on a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (Non-GAAP) | $ | 139,213 | $ | 136,397 | $ | 140,158 | $ | 136,993 | $ | 134,430 | $ | 275,610 | $ | 267,289 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest Income (GAAP) | $ | 31,303 | $ | 30,048 | $ | 42,742 | $ | 24,866 | $ | 31,334 | $ | 61,351 | $ | 57,972 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Investment Securities (Gains) Losses | 1 | 7 | 11,592 | 9,114 | 49 | 8 | 51 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Noninterest Income (Non-GAAP) | $ | 31,304 | $ | 30,055 | $ | 54,334 | $ | 33,980 | $ | 31,383 | $ | 61,359 | $ | 58,023 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Revenue (Non-GAAP) | $ | 170,517 | $ | 166,452 | $ | 194,492 | $ | 170,973 | $ | 165,813 | $ | 336,969 | $ | 325,312 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP) | 53.99 | % | 54.54 | % | 48.48 | % | 53.76 | % | 53.84 | % | 54.26 | % | 56.47 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Noninterest Expense (Non-GAAP) | $ | 92,064 | $ | 90,776 | $ | 94,291 | $ | 91,915 | $ | 89,269 | $ | 182,840 | $ | 183,713 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Non-core Expenses1,2 | � | � | (762 | ) | � | � | � | (3,481 | ) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Noninterest Expense Excluding Non-core Expenses (Non-GAAP) | $ | 92,064 | $ | 90,776 | $ | 93,529 | $ | 91,915 | $ | 89,269 | $ | 182,840 | $ | 180,232 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Revenue (Non-GAAP) | $ | 170,517 | $ | 166,452 | $ | 194,492 | $ | 170,973 | $ | 165,813 | $ | 336,969 | $ | 325,312 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Gain on Branch Sale | � | � | (19,983 | ) | � | � | � | � | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Revenue Excluding Gain on Branch Sale (Non-GAAP) | $ | 170,517 | $ | 166,452 | $ | 174,509 | $ | 170,973 | $ | 165,813 | $ | 336,969 | $ | 325,312 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP) | 53.99 | % | 54.54 | % | 53.60 | % | 53.76 | % | 53.84 | % | 54.26 | % | 55.40 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
1 - Non-core expenses in the Three Months Ended December 31, 2024 included | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2 - Non-core expenses in the Six Months Ended June 30, 2024 included | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
For more information, contact:
Nicole M. Weaver, First Vice President and Director of Corporate Administration
765-521-7619
http://www.firstmerchants.com
SOURCE: First Merchants Corporation, Muncie, Indiana
