• Lakeland Financial Reports Third Quarter Net Income of $23.3 Million, Organic Loan Growth of 5% and Organic Deposit Growth of 4%

    المصدر: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 25 أكتوبر 2024 06:00:34   America/Chicago

    WARSAW, Ind., Oct. 25, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported net income of $23.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, which represents a decrease of $1.9 million, or 8%, compared with net income of $25.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. Diluted earnings per share were $0.91 for the third quarter of 2024 and decreased $0.07, or 7%, compared to $0.98 for the third quarter of 2023. On a linked quarter basis, net income increased $789,000, or 3%, from second quarter 2024 net income of $22.5 million. Diluted earnings per share increased $0.04, or 5%, from $0.87 on a linked quarter basis.

    Pretax pre-provision earnings, which is a non-GAAP measure, were $30.8 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $666,000, or 2%, compared to $30.1 million for the three months ended September 30, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, pretax pre-provision earnings decreased $4.6 million, or 13%, compared to $35.4 million for the second quarter of 2024.

    The company further reported net income of $69.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, versus $64.1 million for the comparable period of 2023, an increase of $5.1 million, or 8%. Diluted earnings per share also increased 8% to $2.69 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, versus $2.49 for the comparable period of 2023. Pretax pre-provision earnings were $95.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $15.7 million, or 20%, compared to $79.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

    “Our long-term track record of serving our clients and communities through organic loan and deposit growth continued during the third quarter of 2024 and we are pleased with our performance for the quarter,” commented David M. Findlay, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. “We continue to be encouraged by the strength of economic activity in our Indiana markets and are really well positioned to take advantage of the ongoing growth and investment we are seeing throughout our footprint.”

    Quarterly Financial Performance

    Third Quarter 2024 versus Third Quarter 2023 highlights:

    • Tangible book value per share grew by $5.47, or 25%, to $27.07
    • Total risk-based capital ratio of 15.75%, compared to 15.13%
    • Tangible capital ratio improved to 10.47%, compared to 8.62%
    • Average loans grew by $214.6 million, or 4%, to $5.06 billion
    • Core deposit growth of $261.2 million, or 5%
    • Return on average equity of 13.85%, compared to 16.91%
    • Return on average assets of 1.39%, compared to 1.54%
    • Net interest margin of 3.16% versus 3.21%
    • Noninterest income growth of $1.1 million, or 10%
    • Revenue improved by 3% to $61.2 million
    • Noninterest expense increased by $1.3 million, or 4%
    • Provision expense of $3.1 million, compared to $400,000
    • Net charge offs of $143,000 versus $353,000
    • Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans increased to 5.27% from 3.83%

    Third Quarter 2024 versus Second Quarter 2024 highlights:

    • Tangible book value per share grew by $1.73, or 7%
    • Total risk-based capital ratio improved to 15.75% from 15.53%
    • Tangible capital ratio of 10.47%, compared to 9.91%
    • Core deposits increased by $138.3 million, or 2%
    • Average loans grew by $29.5 million, or 1%, to $5.06 billion
    • Net interest margin of 3.16% versus 3.17%
    • Return on average equity of 13.85%, compared to 14.19%
    • Return on average assets of 1.39%, compared to 1.37%
    • Noninterest income decreased by $8.5 million, or 42%
    • Noninterest expense decreased by $2.9 million, or 9%
    • Provision expense of $3.1 million compared to $8.5 million
    • Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans improved to 5.27% from 5.31%

    Capital Strength

    The company’s total capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets improved to 15.75% at September 30, 2024, compared to 15.13% at September 30, 2023 and 15.53% at June 30, 2024. These capital levels significantly exceeded the 10.00% regulatory threshold required to be characterized as “well capitalized” and reflect a strengthening of the company's strong capital base.

    The company’s tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, improved to 10.47% at September 30, 2024, compared to 8.62% at September 30, 2023 and 9.91% at June 30, 2024. Unrealized losses from available-for-sale investment securities improved to $154.5 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $266.4 million at September 30, 2023 and $194.9 million at June 30, 2024. When excluding the impact of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) on tangible common equity and tangible assets, the company’s ratio of adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets, a non-GAAP financial measure, improved to 12.29% at September 30, 2024, compared to 11.74% at September 30, 2023 and 12.18% at June 30, 2024.

    Kristin L. Pruitt, President, commented, “Our capital structure is a critical strength of our balance sheet, as it has been for a very long time. This exceptionally strong capital retention supports our plans for continued organic growth as well as total return to shareholders through our common stock dividend.”

    As announced on October 8, 2024, the board of directors approved a cash dividend for the third quarter of $0.48 per share, payable on November 5, 2024, to shareholders of record as of October 25, 2024. The third quarter dividend per share represents a 4% increase from the $0.46 dividend per share paid for the third quarter of 2023.

    Loan Portfolio

    Average total loans of $5.06 billion in the third quarter of 2024, increased $214.6 million, or 4%, from $4.85 billion for the third quarter of 2023, and increased $29.5 million, or 1%, from $5.03 billion for the second quarter of 2024.

    Average total loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were $5.02 billion, an increase of $232.1 million, or 5%, from $4.79 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

    “Loan growth has been steady in 2024 and has been funded through healthy deposit growth. We are seeing increased activity with our manufacturing clients as we experienced $91 million, or 6%, of commercial and industrial loan growth as compared to September 30, 2023. In addition, commercial real estate loan balances increased as our relationships with in-market long-term clients expanded with projects moving forward supported by good demand and high-quality developments. As a result, commercial real estate and multi-family loans grew $128 million, or 5% year over year,” noted Findlay. “Our retail and consumer lending teams have also experienced healthy growth of $54 million or 9% in the last year. Our highly diverse loan portfolio growth continues, and it is gratifying to see both commercial and consumer lending positively impacting our balance sheet growth.”

    Total loans, net of deferred loan fees, increased by $211.0 million, or 4%, from $4.87 billion as of September 30, 2023 to $5.08 billion as of September 30, 2024. The increase in loans occurred across much of the portfolio with our commercial real estate and multi-family residential loan portfolio growing by $127.4 million, or 5%, our commercial and industrial loan portfolio growing by $90.7 million, or 6%, and our consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans portfolio growing by $36.3 million, or 8%. These increases were offset by a decrease to total agribusiness and agricultural loans of $22.1 million, or 6%, and a decrease to other commercial loans of $31.6 million, or 25%. On a linked quarter basis, total loans net of deferred loan fees increased by $29.6 million, or 1%, from $5.05 billion at June 30, 2024. The linked quarter increase was primarily a result of growth in construction and land development loans of $70.9 million, or 11%, and growth in total consumer loans of $21.7 million, or 4%. Offsetting this growth were declines in total commercial and industrial loans of $33.4 million, or 2%, and in owner occupied loans of $19.6 million, or 2%.

    Commercial loan originations for the third quarter included approximately $316.0 million in loan originations, offset by approximately $308.0 million in commercial loan pay downs. Line of credit usage increased to 41% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 39% at September 30, 2023 and was unchanged from 41% as of June 30, 2024. Total available lines of credit contracted by $69.0 million, or 1%, as compared to a year ago, and line usage increased by $96.0 million, or 5%, over that period. The company has limited exposure to commercial office space borrowers, all of which are in the bank’s Indiana markets. Loans totaling $102.6 million for this sector represented 2% of total loans at September 30, 2024, an increase of $1.4 million, or 1%, from June 30, 2024. Commercial real estate loans secured by multi-family residential properties and secured by non-farm non-residential properties were approximately 210% of total risk-based capital at September 30, 2024.

    Diversified Deposit Base

    The bank's diversified deposit base has grown on a year over year basis and on a linked quarter basis.

     
    DEPOSIT DETAIL
    (unaudited, in thousands)
     
     September 30, 2024 June 30, 2024 September 30, 2023
    Retail$1,709,899 29.3% $1,724,777 29.9% $1,761,235 31.1%
    Commercial 2,304,041 39.5   2,150,127 37.3   2,154,853 38.1 
    Public funds 1,726,869 29.6   1,727,593 30.0   1,563,557 27.7 
    Core deposits 5,740,809 98.4   5,602,497 97.2   5,479,645 96.9 
    Brokered deposits 96,504 1.6   161,040 2.8   177,430 3.1 
    Total$5,837,313 100.0% $5,763,537 100.0% $5,657,075 100.0%
                      

    Total deposits increased $180.2 million, or 3%, from $5.66 billion as of September 30, 2023 to $5.84 billion as of September 30, 2024. The increase in total deposits was driven by an increase in core deposits (which excludes brokered deposits) of $261.2 million, or 5%. Total core deposits at September 30, 2024 were $5.74 billion and represented 98% of total deposits, as compared to $5.48 billion and 97% of total deposits at September 30, 2023. Brokered deposits were $96.5 million, or 2% of total deposits, at September 30, 2024, compared to $177.4 million, or 3% of total deposits, at September 30, 2023.

    The change in composition of core deposits since September 30, 2023 reflects growth in commercial deposits and public funds deposits. As of September 30, 2024, commercial deposits as a percentage of total deposits increased to 39%, from 38%, public fund deposits as a percentage of total deposits increased to 30%, from 28%, and retail deposits as a percentage of total deposits contracted to 29%, from 31%, compared to balances a year ago. Commercial deposits grew annually by $149.2 million, or 7%, to $2.30 billion. Public funds deposits grew annually by $163.3 million, or 10%, to $1.73 billion. Retail deposits contracted annually by $51.3 million, or 3%, to $1.71 billion. Growth in public funds was positively impacted by the addition of a new public funds customer in the Lake City Bank footprint which included the addition of its operating accounts. Net retail outflows since September 30, 2023, reflect the continued utilization of deposits from peak savings levels during 2021.

    Findlay noted, “We are pleased with annual core deposit growth of 5% or $261 million in 2024. The deposit mix shift that began in early 2023 has stabilized with growth in noninterest bearing deposits during the third quarter of 2024. Our retail banking team has done a terrific job continuing to drive market share growth in our core Indiana markets and we are pleased with our market share performance in all of our Indiana markets. Core deposit gathering is a strategic focus, continues to improve and today represents 98% of total deposits, up from 97% a year ago.”

    On a linked quarter basis, total deposits increased $73.8 million, or 1%, from $5.76 billion at June 30, 2024 to $5.84 billion at September 30, 2024. Core deposits increased by $138.3 million, or 2%, while brokered deposits decreased by $64.5 million, or 40%. Linked quarter growth in core deposits resulted from growth in commercial deposits of $153.9 million, or 7%. Offsetting the increase in commercial deposits was contraction in retail deposits of $14.9 million, or 1%, and contraction in public funds deposits of $724,000, or less than 1%.

    Average total deposits were $5.88 billion for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $307.7 million, or 6%, from $5.57 billion for the third quarter of 2023. Average interest-bearing deposits drove the increase to average total deposits and increased by $481.2 million, or 12%. Contributing to the overall growth of interest-bearing deposits was an increase to average interest-bearing checking accounts of $422.1 million, or 15%, and growth in average time deposits of $108.4 million, or 11%. Offsetting these increases was a decrease to average savings deposits of $49.4 million, or 15%. Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased by $173.5 million, or 12%.

    On a linked quarter basis, average total deposits increased by $60.2 million, or 1%, from $5.82 billion for the second quarter of 2024 to $5.88 billion for the third quarter of 2024. Average interest-bearing deposits drove the increase to total average deposits, which increased by $46.9 million, or 1%. Contributing to the overall growth of interest-bearing deposits was an increase to total average time deposits of $35.5 million, or 3%, and an increase to interest bearing checking accounts of $20.4 million, or 1%. Offsetting these increases was a decrease to average savings deposits of $8.9 million, or 3%. Average noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased by $13.3 million, or 1%.

    Checking account trends compared to September 30, 2023, include growth of $181.7 million, or 14%, in aggregate public fund checking account balances and growth of $144.7 million, or 7%, in aggregate commercial checking account balances, and a contraction of $2.5 million, or less than 1%, in aggregate retail checking account balances. The number of accounts has also grown for all three segments, with growth of 14% for public funds accounts, 3% for commercial accounts and 2% for retail accounts.

    Deposits not covered by FDIC deposit insurance as a percentage of total deposits were 61% as of September 30, 2024, compared to 54% at both June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, reflecting the growth in public fund deposits over the period. Deposits not covered by FDIC deposit insurance or the Indiana Public Deposit Insurance Fund (which insures public funds deposits in Indiana), were 32% of total deposits as of September 30, 2024, compared to 29% at June 30, 2024, and 28% as of September 30, 2023. As of September 30, 2024, 98% of deposit accounts had deposit balances less than $250,000.

    Liquidity Overview

    The bank has robust liquidity resources. These resources include secured borrowings available from the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window. In addition, the bank has unsecured borrowing capacity through long established relationships within the brokered deposits markets, Federal Funds lines from correspondent bank partners, and Insured Cash Sweep (ICS) one-way buy funds available from the Intrafi network. As of September 30, 2024, the company had access to an aggregate of $3.7 billion in liquidity from these sources, compared to $3.3 billion at both September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024. Utilization from these sources totaled $96.5 million at September 30, 2024, compared to $267.4 million at September 30, 2023 and $161.0 million at June 30, 2024. Core deposits have historically represented, and currently represent, the primary funding resource of the bank at 98% of total deposits and purchased funds.

    Investment Portfolio Overview

    Total investment securities were $1.15 billion at September 30, 2024, reflecting an increase of $42.8 million, or 4%, as compared to $1.11 billion at September 30, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, investment securities increased $24.0 million, or 2%, due primarily to improvement in the fair market value of available-for-sale securities of $40.4 million and partially offset by portfolio cash flows of $15.1 million. Investment securities represented 17% of total assets on September 30, 2024, September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024. The ratio of investment securities as a percentage of total assets remains elevated over historical levels of approximately 12% to 14%. The company expects the investment securities portfolio as a percentage of assets to continue to decrease over time as the proceeds from pay downs, sales and maturities are used to fund loan portfolio growth and for general liquidity purposes. Tax equivalent adjusted effective duration for the investment portfolio was 6.3 years at September 30, 2024, compared to 6.7 years and 6.5 years at September 30, 2023 and June 30, 2024, respectively. Tax equivalent adjusted effective duration of the investment portfolio remains elevated as compared to 4.0 years at December 31, 2019 prior to the deployment of excess liquidity to the investment portfolio and the increased rate environment. The company anticipates receiving principal and interest cash flows of approximately $26.4 million throughout the remainder of 2024 and $104.7 million during 2025 from its investment securities portfolio.

    Net Interest Margin

    Net interest margin was 3.16% for the third quarter of 2024, representing a 5 basis point decrease from 3.21% for the third quarter of 2023. Earning assets yields increased by 23 basis points to 6.04% for the third quarter of 2024 from 5.81% for the third quarter of 2023. The increase in earning asset yields was offset by an increase in the company's funding costs of 28 basis points as interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets increased to 2.88% for the third quarter of 2024 from 2.60% for the third quarter of 2023. Increased industry competition for deposits has driven funding costs as a percentage of average earning assets to rise more aggressively than earning asset yields since the third quarter of 2023. Notably, the deposit mix shift from noninterest bearing deposits to interest bearing deposits encountered by the company during the recent monetary tightening cycle has stabilized with noninterest bearing deposits representing 22% of total deposits at September 30, 2024, compared to 24% at September 30, 2023 and 21% at June 30, 2024. In 2019, prior to the pandemic and the related stimulus plans, the ratio of noninterest bearing deposits to total deposits stood at 24% as of December 31, 2019.

    Linked quarter net interest margin contracted by 1 basis point to 3.16% for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 3.17% for the second quarter of 2024. Average earning asset yields decreased by 3 basis points from 6.07% during the second quarter of 2024 to 6.04% during the third quarter of 2024 and were partially offset by a 2 basis point decrease in interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets from 2.90% to 2.88%.

    “Net interest margin has stabilized and has responded well to the first federal fund rate decrease of 50 basis points late in the third quarter. The bank’s net interest margin expanded by 4 basis points on a linked quarter basis, excluding the impact of increased nonperforming loans. In addition, noninterest bearing deposits grew modestly during the quarter as compared to June 30, 2024. While our balance sheet continues to be assets sensitive, we are encouraged by the impact of the Federal Reserve Bank rate action,” commented Lisa M. O’Neill, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.

    The cumulative loan beta, which measures the sensitivity of a bank's average loan yield to changes in short-term interest rates, was 56% for the recent rate-tightening cycle, compared to 61% during the prior tightening cycle from 2016 through 2019. The cumulative deposit beta, which measures the sensitivity of a bank's deposit cost to changes in short-term interest rates, was 54% for the recent rate-tightening cycle, compared to 45% during the prior tightening cycle.

    Net interest income was $49.3 million for the third quarter of 2024, representing an increase of $880,000, or 2%, as compared to $48.4 million for the third quarter of 2023. On a linked quarter basis, net interest income increased $977,000, or 2%, from $48.3 million for the second quarter of 2024. Net interest income decreased by $3.5 million, or 2%, from $148.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023, to $145.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

    Asset Quality

    The company recorded a provision for credit losses of $3.1 million in the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $2.7 million, as compared to $400,000 in the third quarter of 2023. On a linked quarter basis, the provision expense decreased by $5.4 million, from $8.5 million for the second quarter of 2024. The elevated provision expense during the second quarter of 2024 was primarily attributable to an increase in the specific reserve allocation from the downgrade of a $43.3 million credit to an industrial company in Northern Indiana in conjunction with the relationship's placement on nonperforming status. Additional specific reserves of $4.7 million were allocated to this credit during the third quarter of 2024.

    The ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.65% at September 30, 2024, up from 1.48% at September 30, 2023, and 1.60% at June 30, 2024. Net charge offs in the third quarter of 2024 were $143,000, compared to $353,000 in the third quarter of 2023 and $949,000 during the linked second quarter of 2024. Annualized net charge offs to average loans were 0.01% for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 0.03% for the third quarter of 2023 and 0.08% for the linked second quarter of 2024.

    Nonperforming assets increased $41.3 million, or 247%, to $58.1 million as of September 30, 2024, versus $16.7 million as of September 30, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, nonperforming assets increased $427,000, or 1%, compared to $57.6 million as of June 30, 2024. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets at September 30, 2024 increased to 0.87% from 0.26% at September 30, 2023 and declined from 0.88% at June 30, 2024. The increase in nonperforming assets was primarily driven by the industrial borrower relationship referenced above.

    Total individually analyzed and watch list loans increased by $81.2 million, or 44%, to $267.6 million as of September 30, 2024, versus $186.4 million as of September 30, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, total individually analyzed and watch list loans decreased by $687,000, or less than 1%, from $268.3 million at June 30, 2024. Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans increased by 144 basis points to 5.27% at September 30, 2024, compared to 3.83% at September 30, 2023, and decreased by 4 basis points from 5.31% at June 30, 2024. The increase in individually analyzed and watch list loans between September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023 was primarily driven by downgrades to four commercial relationships individually greater than $10.0 million, net of paydowns, payoffs and upgrades to other relationships.

    “Overall, we continue to observe stable economic conditions in our Lake City Bank footprint. The commencement of the Federal Reserve Bank easing cycle will provide some interest relief to variable rate borrowers, in particular for commercial real estate clients. We believe that loan demand could accelerate for our commercial and industrial sector if the Federal Reserve Bank takes additional easing actions,” stated Findlay.

    Noninterest Income

    The company’s noninterest income increased $1.1 million, or 10%, to $11.9 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $10.8 million for the third quarter of 2023. Wealth advisory fees increased $420,000, or 18%, driven by growth in customers and favorable market performance. Other income increased $429,000, or 72%, primarily from an improvement to income from the company's limited partnership investments. Adjusted core noninterest income, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the effects of certain non-routine operating events, was $11.9 million for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $1.1 million, or 10%, compared to $10.8 million for the third quarter of 2023.

    Noninterest income for the third quarter of 2024 decreased by $8.5 million, or 42%, on a linked quarter basis from $20.4 million during the second quarter of 2024. Second quarter noninterest income benefited from the net gain recognized on the exchange and partial redemption of the company's Visa shares of $9.0 million. The company's remaining Visa Class C shares were redeemed during the third quarter of 2024 for a net loss of $15,000. Offsetting this linked quarter decrease was an increase to other income of $333,000, or 48%, and an increase to bank owned life insurance income of $178,000, or 20%. Adjusted core noninterest income increased by $504,000, or 4%, compared to $11.4 million for the linked second quarter of 2024.

    Noninterest income increased by $12.3 million, or 38%, to $45.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to $32.7 million for the prior year nine-month period. The increase in noninterest income was driven primarily by the net gain on Visa shares of $9.0 million. Additionally, other income increased $2.0 million, or 105%, wealth advisory fees increased $1.0 million, or 15%, bank owned life insurance income increased $601,000, or 25%, and mortgage banking income increased $252,000. Other income increased primarily due to improved performance from limited partnership investment income and the receipt of a $1.0 million insurance recovery related to the 2023 wire fraud loss. Improved market performance of the company's variable bank owned life insurance policies, which are tied to the performance of the equity markets, drove the increase to bank owned life insurance income. Mortgage banking income increased from pipeline expansion and a related positive impact to mortgage rate lock income. Offsetting these increases was a decrease to interest rate swap fee income of $794,000, or 100%, due to no new swap fee activity during the period. Adjusted core noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 was $35.0 million, an increase of $2.3 million, or 7%, compared to $32.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023.

    “While not robust, we are pleased to report that revenue growth for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, was $8.9 million, or 5% as compared to the same period in 2023. Noninterest income, and in particular, wealth advisory fees are positively impacting the improvement in revenue,” stated Findlay. “It is rewarding to see this important part of the business growing and positively impacting revenue growth at the bank.”

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense increased $1.3 million, or 4%, to $30.4 million for the third quarter of 2024, compared to $29.1 million during the third quarter of 2023. Driving the third quarter 2024 increase to noninterest expense were increases to salaries and benefits expense of $499,000, or 3%, data processing fees and supplies expense of $389,000, or 12%, and corporate and business development expense of $168,000, or 14%, as compared to the third quarter of 2023. Adjusted core noninterest expense, a non-GAAP financial measure that excludes the effects of certain non-routine operating events, was $30.4 million for the third quarter of 2024, an increase of $1.3 million, or 4%, compared to $29.1 million for the third quarter of 2023.

    On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense decreased by $2.9 million, or 9%, from $33.3 million during the second quarter of 2024. Other expense decreased by $3.6 million, or 58%, primarily due to the recognition of a $4.5 million legal accrual in the second quarter 2024. Offsetting the decrease to noninterest expense was an increase in salaries and employee benefits of $318,000, or 2%. Adjusted core noninterest expense increased by $1.6 million, or 6%, compared to $28.8 million for the linked second quarter of 2024.

    Noninterest expense decreased by $6.8 million, or 7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 to $94.4 million compared to $101.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The $18.1 million wire fraud loss recorded during the second quarter of 2023 was the primary driver of the decrease between these periods. Offsetting this decrease were increases to salaries and employee benefits expense of $6.1 million, or 14%, other expense of $3.2 million, or 41%, data processing fees of $1.1 million, or 11%, and professional fees of $391,000, or 6%. The increase to salaries and benefits expense resulted primarily from increases to salaries and wages of $2.3 million, performance-based incentive compensation of $2.2 million, health insurance expense of $695,000 and variable deferred compensation related to the company's variable bank owned life insurance of $536,000. The increase for data processing fees resulted from continued investment in customer-facing and operational technology solutions. Professional fees increased due to higher costs to implement technology solutions. Adjusted core noninterest expense was $89.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, an increase of $4.8 million, or 6%, from $85.1 million recorded during the comparable period of 2023.

    The company’s efficiency ratio was 49.7% for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 49.1% for the third quarter of 2023 and 48.5% for the linked second quarter of 2024. The company's adjusted core efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP measure that excludes the impact of certain non-routine operating events, was 49.7% for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 48.2% for the linked second quarter of 2024 and 49.1% for the third quarter of 2023.

    The company's efficiency ratio was 49.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 55.9% for the comparable period in 2023. The company's adjusted core efficiency ratio was 50.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, compared to 47.0% for the comparable period in 2023.

    Information regarding Lakeland Financial Corporation may be accessed on the home page of its subsidiary, Lake City Bank, at lakecitybank.com. The company’s common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under “LKFN.” Lake City Bank, a $6.6 billion bank headquartered in Warsaw, Indiana, was founded in 1872 and serves Central and Northern Indiana communities with 54 branch offices and a robust digital banking platform. Lake City Bank's community banking model prioritizes building in-market long-term customer relationships while delivering technology-forward solutions for retail and commercial clients.

    This document contains, and future oral and written statements of the company and its management may contain, forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 with respect to the financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, future performance and business of the company. Forward-looking statements, which may be based upon beliefs, expectations and assumptions of the company’s management and on information currently available to management, are generally identifiable by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “continue,” “plan,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may,” “will,” “would,” “could,” “should” or other similar expressions. The company’s ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain and, accordingly, the reader is cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements made by the company. Additionally, all statements in this document, including forward-looking statements, speak only as of the date they are made, and the company undertakes no obligation to update any statement in light of new information or future events. Numerous factors could cause the company’s actual results to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements, including the effects of economic, business and market conditions and changes, particularly in our Indiana market area, including prevailing interest rates and the rate of inflation; governmental monetary and fiscal policies; the risks of changes in interest rates on the levels, composition and costs of deposits, loan demand and the values and liquidity of loan collateral, securities and other interest sensitive assets and liabilities; and changes in borrowers’ credit risks and payment behaviors, as well as those identified in the company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and quarterly reports on Form 10-Q.

     
    LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    THIRD QUARTER 2024 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
     
     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    (Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data)September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
    END OF PERIOD BALANCES2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
    Assets$6,645,371  $6,568,807  $6,426,844  $6,645,371  $6,426,844 
    Investments 1,147,806   1,123,803   1,105,026   1,147,806   1,105,026 
    Loans 5,081,990   5,052,341   4,870,965   5,081,990   4,870,965 
    Allowance for Credit Losses 83,627   80,711   72,105   83,627   72,105 
    Deposits 5,837,313   5,763,537   5,657,075   5,837,313   5,657,075 
    Brokered Deposits 96,504   161,040   177,430   96,504   177,430 
    Core Deposits (1) 5,740,809   5,602,497   5,479,645   5,740,809   5,479,645 
    Total Equity 699,181   654,590   557,184   699,181   557,184 
    Goodwill Net of Deferred Tax Assets 3,803   3,803   3,803   3,803   3,803 
    Tangible Common Equity (2) 695,378   650,787   553,381   695,378   553,381 
    Adjusted Tangible Common Equity (2) 832,813   820,534   780,756   832,813   780,756 
    AVERAGE BALANCES         
    Total Assets$6,656,464  $6,642,954  $6,498,984  $6,618,102  $6,448,316 
    Earning Assets 6,329,287   6,295,281   6,145,894   6,280,677   6,103,538 
    Investments 1,128,705   1,118,776   1,171,426   1,135,304   1,210,540 
    Loans 5,064,348   5,034,851   4,849,758   5,023,556   4,791,431 
    Total Deposits 5,880,177   5,819,962   5,572,466   5,777,234   5,537,379 
    Interest Bearing Deposits 4,635,993   4,589,059   4,154,825   4,527,524   4,028,087 
    Interest Bearing Liabilities 4,649,745   4,666,136   4,382,380   4,616,129   4,246,648 
    Total Equity 670,160   638,999   592,510   651,457   594,063 
    INCOME STATEMENT DATA         
    Net Interest Income$49,273  $48,296  $48,393  $144,985  $148,436 
    Net Interest Income-Fully Tax Equivalent 50,383   49,493   49,712   148,558   152,436 
    Provision for Credit Losses 3,059   8,480   400   13,059   5,550 
    Noninterest Income 11,917   20,439   10,835   44,968   32,650 
    Noninterest Expense 30,393   33,333   29,097   94,431   101,265 
    Net Income 23,338   22,549   25,252   69,288   64,141 
    Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings (2) 30,797   35,402   30,131   95,522   79,821 
    PER SHARE DATA         
    Basic Net Income Per Common Share$0.91  $0.88  $0.99  $2.70  $2.51 
    Diluted Net Income Per Common Share 0.91   0.87   0.98   2.69   2.49 
    Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share 0.48   0.48   0.46   1.44   1.38 
    Dividend Payout 52.75%  55.17%  46.94%  53.53%  36.95%
    Book Value Per Common Share (equity per share issued)$27.22  $25.49  $21.75  $27.22  $21.75 
    Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (2) 27.07   25.34   21.60   27.07   21.60 
    Market Value – High$72.25  $66.62  $57.00  $73.22  $77.07 
    Market Value – Low 57.45   57.59
    		   44.46   57.45   43.05 
                        
                        
     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    (Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data)September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
    PER SHARE DATA (continued)2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
    Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,684,407   25,678,231   25,613,456   25,673,275   25,601,493 
    Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,767,739   25,742,871   25,693,535   25,754,357   25,709,841 
    KEY RATIOS         
    Return on Average Assets 1.39%  1.37%  1.54%  1.40%  1.33%
    Return on Average Total Equity 13.85   14.19   16.91   14.21   14.44 
    Average Equity to Average Assets 10.07   9.62   9.12   9.84   9.21 
    Net Interest Margin 3.16   3.17   3.21   3.16   3.33 
    Efficiency (Noninterest Expense/Net Interest Income plus Noninterest Income) 49.67   48.49   49.13   49.71   55.92 
    Loans to Deposits 87.06   87.66   86.10   87.06   86.10 
    Investment Securities to Total Assets 17.27   17.11   17.19   17.27   17.19 
    Tier 1 Leverage (3) 12.18   11.98   11.64   12.18   11.64 
    Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital (3) 14.50   14.28   13.88   14.50   13.88 
    Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) (3) 14.50   14.28   13.88   14.50   13.88 
    Total Capital (3) 15.75   15.53   15.13   15.75   15.13 
    Tangible Capital (2) 10.47   9.91   8.62   10.47   8.62 
    Adjusted Tangible Capital (2) 12.29   12.18   11.74   12.29   11.74 
    ASSET QUALITY         
    Loans Past Due 30 - 89 Days$829  $1,615  $1,782  $829  $1,782 
    Loans Past Due 90 Days or More 95   26   19   95   19 
    Nonaccrual Loans 57,551   57,124   16,290   57,551   16,290 
    Nonperforming Loans 57,646   57,150   16,309   57,646   16,309 
    Other Real Estate Owned 384   384   384   384   384 
    Other Nonperforming Assets 21   90   45   21   45 
    Total Nonperforming Assets 58,051   57,624   16,738   58,051   16,738 
    Individually Analyzed Loans 77,654   78,533   16,739   77,654   16,739 
    Non-Individually Analyzed Watch List Loans 189,918   189,726   169,621   189,918   169,621 
    Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans 267,572   268,259   186,360   267,572   186,360 
    Gross Charge Offs 231   1,076   480   1,811   6,766 
    Recoveries 88   127   127   407   715 
    Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) 143   949   353   1,404   6,051 
    Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) to Average Loans 0.01%  0.08%  0.03%  0.04%  0.17%
    Credit Loss Reserve to Loans 1.65   1.60   1.48   1.65   1.48 
    Credit Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans 145.07   141.23   442.11   145.07   442.11 
    Nonperforming Loans to Loans 1.13   1.13   0.33   1.13   0.33 
    Nonperforming Assets to Assets 0.87   0.88   0.26   0.87   0.26 
    Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans to Total Loans 5.27%  5.31%  3.83%  5.27%  3.83%
              
              
     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
    (Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data)September 30, June 30, September 30, September 30, September 30,
    PER SHARE DATA (continued)2024 2024 2023 2024 2023
    OTHER DATA         
    Full Time Equivalent Employees 639   653   614   639   614 
    Offices 54   53   53   54   53 

    ___________________
    (1)  Core deposits equals deposits less brokered deposits.
    (2)  Non-GAAP financial measure - see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
    (3)  Capital ratios for September 30, 2024 are preliminary until the Call Report is filed.

        
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data)   
    ​September 30,
    2024    		 December 31,
    2023
    ​(Unaudited) ​
    ASSETS   
    Cash and due from banks$86,785  $70,451 
    Short-term investments 73,405   81,373 
    Total cash and cash equivalents 160,190   151,824 
    ​   
    Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 1,016,649   1,051,728 
    Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $118,861 and $119,215, respectively) 131,157   129,918 
    Real estate mortgage loans held-for-sale 3,148   1,158 
    ​   
    Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $83,627 and $71,972 4,998,363   4,844,562 
    ​   
    Land, premises and equipment, net 59,987   57,899 
    Bank owned life insurance 112,075   109,114 
    Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock 21,420   21,420 
    Accrued interest receivable 28,471   30,011 
    Goodwill 4,970   4,970 
    Other assets 108,941   121,425 
    Total assets$6,645,371  $6,524,029 
    ​   
    ​   
    LIABILITIES   
    Noninterest bearing deposits$1,284,527  $1,353,477 
    Interest bearing deposits 4,552,786   4,367,048 
    Total deposits 5,837,313   5,720,525 
        
    Federal Funds purchased 30,000   0 
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances 0   50,000 
    Total borrowings 30,000   50,000 
        
    Accrued interest payable 14,784   20,893 
    Other liabilities 64,093   82,818 
    Total liabilities 5,946,190   5,874,236 
    ​   
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
    Common stock: 90,000,000 shares authorized, no par value   
    25,974,017 shares issued and 25,506,084 outstanding as of September 30, 2024   
    25,903,686 shares issued and 25,430,566 outstanding as of December 31, 2023 128,346   127,692 
    Retained earnings 724,550   692,760 
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (138,136)  (155,195)
    Treasury stock, at cost (467,933 shares and 473,120 shares as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively) (15,668)  (15,553)
    Total stockholders’ equity 699,092   649,704 
    Noncontrolling interest 89   89 
    Total equity 699,181   649,793 
    Total liabilities and equity$6,645,371  $6,524,029 


     
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited - in thousands, except share and per share data)
     
    ​Three Months Ended September 30, Nine Months Ended September 30,
    ​ 2024   2023   2024   2023 
    NET INTEREST INCOME       
    Interest and fees on loans       
    Taxable$86,118  $78,910  $252,386  $223,499 
    Tax exempt 298   1,008   1,830   2,869 
    Interest and dividends on securities       
    Taxable 2,908   3,077   9,051   9,966 
    Tax exempt 3,921   4,023   11,800   12,387 
    Other interest income 1,773   1,605   4,721   3,604 
    Total interest income 95,018   88,623   279,788   252,325 
    ​​ ​ ​ ​
    Interest on deposits 45,556   37,108   131,083   95,637 
    Interest on short-term borrowings 189   3,122   3,720   8,252 
    Total interest expense 45,745   40,230   134,803   103,889 
    ​​ ​ ​ ​
    NET INTEREST INCOME 49,273   48,393   144,985   148,436 
    ​​ ​ ​ ​
    Provision for credit losses 3,059   400   13,059   5,550 
    ​​ ​ ​ ​
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES 46,214   47,993   131,926   142,886 
    ​​ ​ ​ ​
    NONINTEREST INCOME       
    Wealth advisory fees 2,718   2,298   7,770   6,769 
    Investment brokerage fees 438   408   1,438   1,370 
    Service charges on deposit accounts 2,835   2,735   8,332   8,091 
    Loan and service fees 2,955   2,934   8,855   8,782 
    Merchant and interchange fee income 898   938   2,653   2,744 
    Bank owned life insurance income 1,068   1,009   2,994   2,393 
    Interest rate swap fee income 0   0   0   794 
    Mortgage banking income (loss) (7)  (50)  68   (184)
    Net securities gains (losses) 0   (35)  (46)  (16)
    Net gain (loss) on Visa shares (15)  0   8,996   0 
    Other income 1,027   598   3,908   1,907 
    Total noninterest income 11,917   10,835   44,968   32,650 
    ​​ ​ ​ ​
    NONINTEREST EXPENSE       
    Salaries and employee benefits 16,476   15,977   49,467   43,414 
    Net occupancy expense 1,721   1,621   5,159   4,874 
    Equipment costs 1,452   1,325   4,207   4,189 
    Data processing fees and supplies 3,768   3,379   11,419   10,305 
    Corporate and business development 1,369   1,201   4,015   3,930 
    FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees 966   871   2,571   2,469 
    Professional fees 2,089   2,114   6,675   6,284 
    Wire fraud loss 0   0   0   18,058 
    Other expense 2,552   2,609   10,918   7,742 
    Total noninterest expense 30,393   29,097   94,431   101,265 
    ​​ ​ ​ ​
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 27,738   29,731   82,463   74,271 
    Income tax expense 4,400   4,479   13,175   10,130 
    NET INCOME$23,338  $25,252  $69,288  $64,141 
    ​​ ​ ​ ​
    BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES 25,684,407   25,613,456   25,673,275   25,601,493 
    ​​ ​ ​ ​
    BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE$0.91  $0.99  $2.70  $2.51 
    ​       
    DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES 25,767,739   25,693,535   25,754,357   25,709,841 
    ​       
    DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE$0.91  $0.98  $2.69  $2.49 


     
    LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    LOAN DETAIL
    (unaudited, in thousands)
     
     September 30,
    2024    		 June 30,
    2024    		 September 30,
    2023
    Commercial and industrial loans:           
    Working capital lines of credit loans$678,079  13.3% $697,754  13.8% $589,345  12.1%
    Non-working capital loans 814,804  16.0   828,523  16.4   812,875  16.7 
    Total commercial and industrial loans 1,492,883  29.3   1,526,277  30.2   1,402,220  28.8 
         ​      
    Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:           
    Construction and land development loans 729,293  14.3   658,345  13.0   633,920  13.0 
    Owner occupied loans 810,453  15.9   830,018  16.4   811,175  16.6 
    Nonowner occupied loans 766,821  15.1   762,365  15.1   740,783  15.2 
    Multifamily loans 243,283  4.8   252,652  5.0   236,581  4.8 
    Total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans 2,549,850  50.1   2,503,380  49.5   2,422,459  49.6 
         ​      
    Agri-business and agricultural loans:           
    Loans secured by farmland 157,413  3.1   161,410  3.2   183,241  3.8 
    Loans for agricultural production 200,971  4.0   199,654  4.0   197,287  4.0 
    Total agri-business and agricultural loans 358,384  7.1   361,064  7.2   380,528  7.8 
         ​      
    Other commercial loans 94,309  1.9   96,703  1.9   125,939  2.6 
    Total commercial loans 4,495,426  88.4   4,487,424  88.8   4,331,146  88.8 
         ​      
    Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:           
    Closed end first mortgage loans 261,462  5.1   259,094  5.1   247,114  5.1 
    Open end and junior lien loans 210,275  4.1   197,861  3.9   189,611  3.9 
    Residential construction and land development loans 14,200  0.3   12,952  0.3   12,888  0.3 
    Total consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans 485,937  9.5   469,907  9.3   449,613  9.3 
     ​   ​      
    Other consumer loans 103,547  2.1   97,895  1.9   93,737  1.9 
    Total consumer loans 589,484  11.6   567,802  11.2   543,350  11.2 
    Subtotal 5,084,910  100.0%  5,055,226  100.0%  4,874,496  100.0%
    Less:  Allowance for credit losses (83,627)    (80,711) ​  (72,105) ​
        Net deferred loan fees (2,920)    (2,885) ​  (3,531) ​
    Loans, net$4,998,363    $4,971,630  ​ $4,798,860  ​


     
    LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS
    (unaudited, in thousands)
     
     September 30,
    2024    		 June 30,
    2024    		 September 30,
    2023
    Noninterest bearing demand deposits$1,284,527 $1,212,989 $1,377,650
    Savings and transaction accounts:     
    Savings deposits 276,468  283,809  315,651
    Interest bearing demand deposits 3,273,405  3,274,179  2,891,683
    Time deposits:     
    Deposits of $100,000 or more 787,095  776,314  756,107
    Other time deposits 215,818  216,246  315,984
    Total deposits$5,837,313 $5,763,537 $5,657,075
    FHLB advances and other borrowings 30,000  55,000  90,000
    Total funding sources$5,867,313 $5,818,537 $5,747,075


     
    LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS
    (UNAUDITED)
     
      Three Months Ended September 30, 2024 Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
    (fully tax equivalent basis, dollars in thousands) Average
    Balance    		 Interest
    Income    		 Yield (1)/
    Rate    		 Average
    Balance    		 Interest
    Income    		 Yield (1)/
    Rate    		 Average
    Balance    		 Interest
    Income    		 Yield (1)/
    Rate
    Earning Assets                  
    Loans:                  
    Taxable (2)(3) $5,037,855  $86,118 6.80% $4,993,270  $84,226 6.78% $4,791,156  $78,910 6.53%
    Tax exempt (1)  26,493   366 5.50   41,581   783 7.57   58,602   1,258 8.52 
    Investments: (1)                  
    Securities  1,128,705   7,871 2.77   1,118,776   8,082 2.91   1,171,426   8,169 2.77 
    Short-term investments  2,841   35 4.90   2,836   35 4.96   2,533   29 4.54 
    Interest bearing deposits  133,393   1,738 5.18   138,818   1,807 5.24   122,177   1,576 5.12 
    Total earning assets $6,329,287  $96,128 6.04% $6,295,281  $94,933 6.07% $6,145,894  $89,942 5.81%
    Less:  Allowance for credit losses  (81,353)      (74,166)      (71,997)    
    Nonearning Assets                  
    Cash and due from banks  63,744       64,518       68,669     
    Premises and equipment  59,493       58,702       58,782     
    Other nonearning assets  285,293       298,619       297,636     
    Total assets $6,656,464      $6,642,954      $6,498,984     
                       
    Interest Bearing Liabilities                  
    Savings deposits $280,180  $45 0.06% $289,107  $48 0.07% $329,557  $57 0.07%
    Interest bearing checking accounts  3,295,911   33,822 4.08   3,275,502   33,323 4.09   2,873,795   27,891 3.85 
    Time deposits:                  
    In denominations under $100,000  215,020   1,914 3.54   217,146   1,871 3.47   211,039   1,507 2.83 
    In denominations over $100,000  844,882   9,775 4.60   807,304   9,121 4.54   740,434   7,654 4.10 
    Miscellaneous short-term borrowings  13,752   189 5.48   77,077   1,077 5.62   227,555   3,121 5.44 
    Total interest bearing liabilities $4,649,745  $45,745 3.91% $4,666,136  $45,440 3.92% $4,382,380  $40,230 3.64%
    Noninterest Bearing Liabilities                  
    Demand deposits  1,244,184       1,230,903       1,417,641     
    Other liabilities  92,375       106,916       106,453     
    Stockholders' Equity  670,160       638,999       592,510     
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $6,656,464      $6,642,954      $6,498,984     
    Interest Margin Recap                  
    Interest income/average earning assets    96,128 6.04%    94,933 6.07%    89,942 5.81%
    Interest expense/average earning assets    45,745 2.88     45,440 2.90     40,230 2.60 
    Net interest income and margin   $50,383 3.16%   $49,493 3.17%   $49,712 3.21%
                             

    (1)  Tax exempt income was converted to a fully taxable equivalent basis at a 21 percent tax rate. The tax equivalent rate for tax exempt loans and tax exempt securities acquired after January 1, 1983, included the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act of 1982 (“TEFRA”) adjustment applicable to nondeductible interest expenses. Taxable equivalent basis adjustments were $1.11 million, $1.20 million and $1.32 million in the three-month periods ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, respectively.
    (2)  Loan fees, which are immaterial in relation to total taxable loan interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024, and September 30, 2023, are included as taxable loan interest income.
    (3)  Nonaccrual loans are included in the average balance of taxable loans.

    Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

    Tangible common equity, adjusted tangible common equity, tangible assets, adjusted tangible assets, tangible book value per common share, tangible common equity to tangible assets, adjusted tangible common equity to adjusted tangible assets, and pretax pre-provision earnings are non-GAAP financial measures calculated based on GAAP amounts. Tangible common equity is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of equity, net of deferred tax. Tangible assets are calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets from the calculation of total assets, net of deferred tax. Adjusted tangible assets and adjusted tangible common equity remove the fair market value adjustment impact of the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ("AOCI"). Tangible book value per common share is calculated by dividing tangible common equity by the number of shares outstanding less true treasury stock. Pretax pre-provision earnings is calculated by adding net interest income to noninterest income and subtracting noninterest expense. Because not all companies use the same calculation of tangible common equity and tangible assets, this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures calculated by other companies. However, management considers these measures of the company’s value meaningful to understanding of the company’s financial information and performance.

    A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     Sep. 30, 2024 Jun. 30, 2024 Sep. 30, 2023 Sep. 30, 2024 Sep. 30, 2023
    Total Equity$699,181  $654,590  $557,184  $699,181  $557,184 
    Less: Goodwill (4,970)  (4,970)  (4,970)  (4,970)  (4,970)
    Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill 1,167   1,167   1,167   1,167   1,167 
    Tangible Common Equity 695,378   650,787   553,381   695,378   553,381 
    Market Value Adjustment in AOCI 137,435   169,747   227,375   137,435   227,375 
    Adjusted Tangible Common Equity 832,813   820,534   780,756   832,813   780,756 
              
    Assets$6,645,371  $6,568,807  $6,426,844  $6,645,371  $6,426,844 
    Less: Goodwill (4,970)  (4,970)  (4,970)  (4,970)  (4,970)
    Plus: DTA Related to Goodwill 1,167   1,167   1,167   1,167   1,167 
    Tangible Assets 6,641,568   6,565,004   6,423,041   6,641,568   6,423,041 
    Market Value Adjustment in AOCI 137,435   169,747   227,375   137,435   227,375 
    Adjusted Tangible Assets 6,779,003   6,734,751   6,650,416   6,779,003   6,650,416 
              
    Ending Common Shares Issued 25,684,916   25,679,066   25,614,163   25,684,916   25,614,163 
              
    Tangible Book Value Per Common Share$27.07  $25.34  $21.60  $27.07  $21.60 
              
    Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets 10.47%  9.91%  8.62%  10.47%  8.62%
    Adjusted Tangible Common Equity/Adjusted Tangible Assets 12.29%  12.18%  11.74%  12.29%  11.74%
              
    Net Interest Income$49,273  $48,296  $48,393  $144,985  $148,436 
    Plus:  Noninterest Income 11,917   20,439   10,835   44,968   32,650 
    Minus:  Noninterest Expense (30,393)  (33,333)  (29,097)  (94,431)  (101,265)
              
    Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings$30,797  $35,402  $30,131  $95,522  $79,821 
                        

    Adjusted core noninterest income, adjusted core noninterest expense, adjusted earnings before income taxes, core operational profitability, core operational diluted earnings per common share and adjusted core efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures calculated based on GAAP amounts. These adjusted amounts are calculated by excluding the impact of the net gain on Visa shares, legal accrual, and wire fraud loss and associated insurance and loss recoveries and adjustments to salaries and employee benefits expense for the periods presented below. Management considers these measures of financial performance to be meaningful to understanding the company’s core business performance for these periods.

    A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).

     Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     Sep. 30, 2024 Jun. 30, 2024 Sep. 30, 2023 Sep. 30, 2024 Sep. 30, 2023
    Noninterest Income$11,917  $20,439  $10,835  $44,968  $32,650 
    Less: Net (Gain) Loss on Visa Shares 15   (9,011)  0   (8,996)  0 
    Less: Insurance Recoveries 0   0   0   (1,000)  0 
    Adjusted Core Noninterest Income$11,932  $11,428  $10,835  $34,972  $32,650 
              
    Noninterest Expense$30,393  $33,333  $29,097  $94,431  $101,265 
    Less: Legal Accrual 0   (4,537)  0   (4,537)  0 
    Less: Wire Fraud Loss 0   0   0   0   (18,058)
    Plus: Salaries and Employee Benefits (1) 0   0   0   0   1,850 
    Adjusted Core Noninterest Expense$30,393  $28,796  $29,097  $89,894  $85,057 
              
    Earnings Before Income Taxes$27,738  $26,922  $29,731  $82,463  $74,271 
    Adjusted Core Impact:         
    Noninterest Income 15   (9,011)  0   (9,996)  0 
    Noninterest Expense 0   4,537   0   4,537   16,208 
    Total Adjusted Core Impact 15   (4,474)  0   (5,459)  16,208 
    Adjusted Earnings Before Income Taxes 27,753   22,448   29,731   77,004   90,479 
    Tax Effect (4,404)  (3,261)  (4,479)  (11,817)  (14,123)
    Core Operational Profitability (2)$23,349  $19,187  $25,252  $65,187  $76,356 
              
    Diluted Earnings Per Common Share$0.91  $0.87  $0.98  $2.69  $2.49 
    Impact of Adjusted Core Items 0.00   (0.13)  0.00   (0.16)  0.48 
    Core Operational Diluted Earnings Per Common Share$0.91  $0.74  $0.98  $2.53  $2.97 
              
    Adjusted Core Efficiency Ratio 49.66%  48.22%  49.13%  49.95%  46.97%
                        

    (1)  In 2023, long-term, incentive-based compensation accruals were reduced as a result of the wire fraud loss and associated insurance and loss recoveries.
    (2)  Core operational profitability was $11,000 higher and $3.4 million lower than reported net income for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024, respectively. Core operational profitability was $4.1 million lower and $12.2 million higher than reported net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

    Contact
    Lisa M. O’Neill
    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
    (574) 267-9125
    lisa.oneill@lakecitybank.com


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