• Lakeland Financial Reports 10% Loan Growth and Net Income of $14.6 million for the Second Quarter

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 21 Jul 2023 10:00:16   America/New_York

    WARSAW, Ind., July 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lakeland Financial Corporation (Nasdaq Global Select/LKFN), parent company of Lake City Bank, today reported net income of $14.6 million for the three months ended June 30, 2023, which represents a decrease of $11.1 million, or 43%, compared with net income of $25.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022. Diluted earnings per share were $0.57 for the second quarter of 2023 and decreased 43% compared to $1.00 for the second quarter of 2022. On a linked quarter basis, net income decreased 40%, or $9.7 million, from first quarter 2023 net income of $24.3 million, or $0.94 diluted earnings per share.

    The company further reported net income of $38.9 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, versus $49.3 million for the comparable period of 2022, a decrease of 21%, or $10.4 million. Diluted earnings per share also decreased 21% to $1.51 for the six months ended June 30, 2023, versus $1.92 for the comparable period of 2022.

    "Core operational profitability during the second quarter of 2023 improved by 10% on a linked quarter basis and 4% on an annual basis. We are particularly pleased that loan growth of $438 million represented 10% annual growth and occurred throughout the Lake City Bank footprint," stated David M. Findlay, Chief Executive Officer. "This organic expansion was driven by strong growth in the Indianapolis market, where we continue to grow our market share and where we opened our sixth office in the market during the second quarter."

    Quarterly Financial Performance

    Second Quarter 2023 versus Second Quarter 2022 highlights:

    • Return on average equity of 9.70%, compared to 17.65%
    • Return on average assets of 0.91%, compared to 1.59%
    • Loan growth of $437.6 million, or 10%
    • Investments as a percentage of total assets decreased to 18% from 23%
    • Deposit contraction of $198.5 million, or 4%
    • Net interest margin expanded by 2 basis points from 3.26% to 3.28%
    • Provision expense of $800,000, compared to no provision expense
    • Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans of 3.83% compared to 4.34%
    • Noninterest income increased $1.0 million, or 10%
    • Noninterest expense increased $14.8 million, or 53%
    • Wire fraud loss of $18.1 million, that represented $13.6 million net of tax, or $0.53 per diluted share
    • Adjusted core noninterest expense declined 5%, or $1.4 million, which excludes the wire fraud loss and a related reduction of performance-based, long-term incentive compensation
    • Tangible capital ratio of 9.04%, compared to 8.92%

    Second Quarter 2023 versus First Quarter 2023 highlights:

    • Return on average equity of 9.70%, compared to 16.81%
    • Return on average assets of 0.91%, compared to 1.54%
    • Loan growth of $107.3 million, or 2%
    • Deposit contraction of $94.7 million, or 2%
    • Net interest margin contraction of 26 basis points from 3.54% to 3.28%
    • Provision expense of $800,000, compared to $4.4 million
    • Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans of 3.83% compared to 3.68%
    • Noninterest income increased $1.2 million, or 12%
    • Noninterest expense increased $13.3 million, or 45%
    • Wire fraud loss of $18.1 million, that represented $13.6 million net of tax, or $0.53 per diluted share
    • Adjusted core noninterest expense declined 10%, or $2.9 million, which excludes the wire fraud loss and a related reduction of performance-based, long-term incentive compensation
    • Total risk-based capital ratio of 14.94%, compared to 15.21%
    • Tangible capital ratio of 9.04%, compared to 9.34%

    Wire Fraud Event

    On June 30, 2023, the company discovered that it had been the victim of international wire fraud resulting in an estimated loss of $18.1 million. The loss net of tax amounts to $13.6 million, or $0.53 diluted earnings per share for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023.

    As a result, the company’s core operational profitability, which is a non-GAAP measure that excludes the estimated effect of this one-time loss, was $26.8 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2023, compared to $25.7 million for the three months ended June 30, 2022 and $24.3 million for the linked quarter ended March 31, 2023. The fraudulent wire activity resulted from a highly sophisticated business email compromise directed by a foreign threat actor that targeted a specific general ledger account at the bank. To facilitate the fraud, the threat actor compromised a single employee email account outside the company's network and used a forged wire transfer form.

    A third-party forensic investigation determined that no client accounts were threatened by this activity, nor was there any attempt to access any client information or funds. Additionally, the investigation concluded that the company's network was never penetrated and that the foreign threat actor made no attempt to penetrate the network.

    On June 30, 2023, the company notified its insurance carriers about the fraudulent wire activity and engaged a forensic technology investigation firm to conduct a thorough investigation. The company also notified the United States Secret Service, the FBI and the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or FinCEN. In addition, the company has communicated actively with its primary regulators.

    Capital Strength

    The company’s total capital as a percentage of risk-weighted assets was 14.94% at June 30, 2023, compared to 15.24% at June 30, 2022, and 15.21% at March 31, 2023. These capital levels are well in excess of the 10.00% regulatory threshold required to be characterized as “well-capitalized” and represent a strong capital position.

    Findlay commented, "The historical strength of our capital structure has been critical to our long-term success. Over the last two decades, we have diligently built the fortress balance sheet we have today, and while we are disappointed in the wire fraud loss, our healthy capital position remains the strong foundation for our growth in the second half of 2023 and beyond."

    The company’s tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was 9.04% at June 30, 2023, compared to 8.92% at June 30, 2022 and 9.34% at March 31, 2023. Tangible equity and tangible assets have been impacted by declines in the market value of the company’s available-for-sale investment securities portfolio as a result of the rising interest rate environment. These declines have generated unrealized losses in the available-for-sale investment securities portfolio which are reflected in the company’s reported accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). Unrealized losses from available-for-sale investment securities were $202.0 million at June 30, 2023, compared to $175.6 million at June 30, 2022 and $188.5 million at March 31, 2023. 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 was 11.37% at June 30, 2023 compared to 11.08% at June 30, 2022, and 11.56% at March 31, 2023.

    As announced on July 11, 2023, the board of directors approved a cash dividend for the second quarter of $0.46 per share, payable on August 7, 2023, to shareholders of record as of July 25, 2023. The second quarter dividend per share represents a 15% increase from the $0.40 dividend per share paid for the second quarter of 2022 and is unchanged from the dividend paid in May 2023.

    "We are pleased to support the double-digit growth of the common stock dividend for shareholders through the continued growth and profitability of Lake City Bank," commented Kristin L. Pruitt, President. "Our conservative and disciplined balance sheet management has positioned us with the strong capital structure that supports this healthy dividend."

    On April 11, 2023, the company’s board of directors reauthorized and extended the company’s share repurchase program through April 30, 2025. Under the program the company is authorized to repurchase, from time to time as the company deems appropriate, shares of the company’s common stock with an aggregate purchase price of up to $30.0 million, none of which has been utilized.

    Loan Portfolio

    Total loans outstanding increased by $437.6 million, or 10%, from $4.42 billion as of June 30, 2022, to $4.86 billion as of June 30, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, total outstanding loans increased by $107.3 million, or 2%, from$4.75 billion as of March 31, 2023. Linked quarter loan growth was negatively impacted by seasonal reductions in agribusiness and agricultural loans of $18.0 million. Total commercial loans, excluding the impact of these seasonal reductions in agribusiness and agricultural loans, increased by $109.6 million, or 3%. The company experienced strong loan growth in owner and nonowner occupied commercial real estate loans, multi-family residential loans and non-working capital commercial and industrial loans.

    Average total loans were $4.80 billion in the second quarter of 2023, an increase of $372.0 million, or 8%, from $4.43 billion for the second quarter of 2022, and an increase of $72.3 million, or 2%, from $4.73 billion for the first quarter of 2023. Commercial loan originations for the second quarter included approximately $448.0 million in loan originations offset by approximately $356.0 million in commercial loan pay downs. Line of credit usage decreased to 40% at June 30, 2023, compared to 43% at June 30, 2022 and remained unchanged from 40% at March 31, 2023. Total available lines of credit expanded by $502.0 million, or 12%, as compared to a year ago, and line usage increased by $83.0 million, or 5%, for the same period. The company has limited exposure to commercial office space borrowers, all of which are located in the bank’s Indiana markets. Loans totaling $68.8 million for this sector represented 1.4% of total loans at June 30, 2023.

    "We experienced solid loan growth in both the commercial and retail banking businesses. The healthy loan growth during the quarter reflects our focus on expanding our relationships with existing clients, while also seeing more penetration with our prospects, contributing to an increase in market share," commented Findlay. He added, "Although commercial line usage remains low relative to historical levels at 40%, double-digit growth in line availability under these facilities highlights the opportunities for continued growth on the commercial banking front. Importantly, our disciplined approach to credit administration remains at the forefront of our growth."

    Diversified Deposit Base

    Core deposits, which consist of commercial, retail and public fund deposits, and exclude brokered deposits, remained stable on a year-over-year basis and on a linked quarter basis. Net retail deposits outflows of $239.4 million since June 30, 2022, reflect the continued utilization of deposits from peak levels as consumers utilize their excess liquidity.

    DEPOSIT DETAIL
    (unaudited, in thousands)
     
     June 30,
    2023    		 March 31,
    2023    		 June 30,
    2022
    Retail$1,821,607 33.6% $1,894,707 34.3% $2,061,051 36.7%
    Commercial 2,082,564 38.4   2,105,512 38.2   2,092,346 37.2 
    Public fund 1,450,527 26.7   1,356,851 24.6   1,458,179 25.9 
    Core deposits 5,354,698 98.7   5,357,070 97.1   5,611,576 99.8 
    Brokered deposits 68,361 1.3   160,658 2.9   10,008 0.2 
    Total$5,423,059 100.0 % $5,517,728 100.0% $5,621,584 100.0%
                      

    Average total deposits were $5.55 billion for the second quarter of 2023, a decrease of $201.4 million, or 4%, from $5.75 billion for the second quarter of 2022, continuing the trend experienced during the last five quarters as the excess deposits created by the liquidity events of the economic stimulus payments and the Paycheck Protection Program have slowly declined from their peaks. On a linked quarter basis, average total deposits increased by $63.6 million, or 1%, driven by an increase in public fund deposits from the seasonal collection of property tax payments.

    Total deposits decreased $198.5 million, or 4%, from $5.62 billion as of June 30, 2022 to $5.42 billion as of June 30, 2023. On a linked quarter basis, total deposits decreased by $94.7 million, or 2%, from $5.52 billion at March 31, 2023, and core deposits contracted by $2.4 million, or less than 1%, from $5.36 billion at March 31, 2023 to $5.35 billion at June 30, 2023. Driving the linked quarter contraction in core deposits were reductions in retail deposits, which contracted $73.1 million, or 4%, and commercial deposits, which contracted $22.9 million, or 1%. Offsetting these decreases was an increase public fund deposits, which grew $93.7 million, or 7%.

    "Our diverse core deposit base, which represents nearly 100% of total deposits, continues to provide a stable funding source," commented Findlay. "We continue to monitor inflow and outflow of deposit activity daily and our deposit activity remains stable and typical of this time of year. We are grateful that new clients are opening accounts with Lake City Bank every single day as our number of accounts continues to rise. Importantly, we remain focused on enhancing the customer experience surrounding our digital application with the release of new features and functionality."

    Checking accounts by deposit sector, which include demand deposits and interest-bearing checking accounts, continue to maintain balances that are higher than pre-pandemic levels. Since December 31, 2019, commercial checking account balances have grown by $847.4 million, or 77%, retail checking account balances have grown by $280.6 million, or 43%, and public fund checking account balances have grown by $454.5 million, or 54%. Importantly, the number of checking accounts have grown since December, 31, 2019 by 17% for commercial checking accounts, by 8% for retail checking accounts and by 1% for public fund checking accounts. Overall, all three sectors have grown in balance and in number of accounts since December 31, 2019.

    Checking account trends compared to a year ago in June 30, 2022 demonstrate checking account balance growth of $68.5 million, or 4%, for commercial checking account balances, $150.9 million, or 14%, contraction for retail checking account balances and $129.4 million, or 9%, contraction for public fund checking account balances. These trends demonstrate continued organic deposit growth of commercial deposits and 3% growth in number of commercial checking accounts as compared to June 30, 2022. Retail checking account balance declines reflect the anticipated utilization of excess liquidity by our retail customers from peak levels as of June 30, 2022. The number of retail accounts have grown by 1% since June 30, 2022. Public funds checking account balances declines as compared to a year ago, demonstrate the utilization of stimulus funding received by our public fund depositors and number of accounts are largely unchanged during the past year.

    Uninsured deposits, not covered by FDIC deposit insurance or the Indiana Public Deposit Insurance Fund (PDIF), were 28% of total deposits as of June 30, 2023, versus 26% as of June 30, 2022, and 29% as of March 31, 2023. Deposits not insured by FDIC Insurance coverage (including those public fund deposits that are covered by the PDIF) were 54% as of June 30, 2023, versus 56% at June 30, 2022, and 54% at March 31, 2023. As of June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023, and June 30, 2022, 98% of deposit accounts had deposit balances less than $250,000 and 2% of deposit accounts had deposit balances greater than $250,000.

    Liquidity Overview

    The bank has robust liquidity resources available. These sources include secured borrowings available from the Federal Home Loan Bank, the Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window and the Federal Reserve Bank Term Funding Program. 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 June 30, 2023, the company had access to $2.9 billion in unused liquidity available from these aggregate sources, compared to $3.2 billion at June 30, 2022, and $3.0 billion at March 31, 2023. Utilization from these sources totaled $468.4 million at June 30, 2023, compared to $10.0 million at June 30, 2022, and $360.7 million at March 31, 2023. Importantly, core deposits have historically and currently represent the primary funding resource of the bank.

    Investment Portfolio Overview

    Total investment securities were $1.19 billion at June 30, 2023, reflecting a decrease of $236.9 million, or 17%, as compared to $1.43 billion at June 30, 2022. On a linked quarter basis, investment securities decreased $45.8 million, or 4%. Investment securities represented 18% of total assets on June 30, 2023, compared to 23% on June 30, 2022, and 19% on March 31, 2023. Effective duration for the investment portfolio was 6.6 years at June 30, 2023, compared to 4.0 years at December 31, 2019, before the pandemic, and 6.5 years at December 31, 2022. Duration of the portfolio expanded following the deployment of excess liquidity to the portfolio and the dramatic rise in interest rates during 2022 and into 2023. The ratio of investment securities as a percentage of total assets remains elevated over historical levels of approximately 12-14% during 2014 to 2020. The increase in this ratio resulted from the deployment of excess liquidity during 2021 and 2022 to the investment securities portfolio as an earning asset alternative for excess balance sheet liquidity stemming from increased levels of core deposits from government stimulus programs. The company expects the investment securities portfolio as a percentage of assets to decrease over time as the proceeds from pay downs, sales and maturities of these investment securities are used to fund loan portfolio growth and for other general liquidity purposes. Investment portfolio sales of $100.0 million for gains of $19,000 and investment portfolio cash flows of $37.7 million provided liquidity of $137.7 million during the six months ended June 30, 2023. The company anticipates receiving principal and interest cash flows of $57.0 million during the second half of 2023.

    Net Interest Margin

    "We were pleased to see stability in our net interest margin in this challenging interest rate environment. Cumulative deposit betas, which measure sensitivity of a bank’s deposit cost to changes in short-term interest rates, are 44% compared to the 45% cumulative deposit beta during the prior tightening cycle," noted Findlay. "Importantly, the loan beta continues to make progress with a cumulative beta today of 51% compared to the loan beta of 61% during the prior tightening cycle. The decline in noninterest bearing deposits has slowed during the second quarter as compared to the first quarter 2023."

    The net interest margin was 3.28% for the second quarter of 2023, representing a 2 basis point expansion from 3.26% for the second quarter of 2022. Earning assets yields increased by 207 basis points to 5.65% for the second quarter of 2023, up from 3.58% for the second quarter of 2022. The increase in earning asset yields was offset by an increase in the company's funding costs as interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets increased to 2.37% for the second quarter of 2023 from 0.32% for the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 205 basis points. Increases to the company's earning asset yields and interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets between the two periods were driven by the Federal Reserve's action to increase the target Federal Funds rate to 5.25% from 0.25%. The target Federal Funds rate was increased 350 basis points between June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, increasing the target Federal Funds rate range from 1.50%-1.75% to 5.00%-5.25%. While the rate increases have positively affected the company's yields on earning assets between the two periods, the company has experienced a corresponding increase to funding costs as excess customer liquidity was utilized and the competition for deposits has increased throughout the industry.

    Linked quarter net interest margin contracted by 26 basis points and was 3.28% for the second quarter of 2023, compared to 3.54% for the first quarter of 2023. The linked quarter contraction in net interest income was a result of a net increase in funding costs over average earning asset yields. Average earning asset yields increased by 26 basis points from 5.39% during the first quarter of 2023 to 5.65% during the second quarter of 2023. Earning asset yields benefited from a 25 basis point increase in the target Federal Funds rate during the second quarter of 2023. The increase in earning asset yields was offset by a 52 basis point increase in interest expense as a percentage of average earning assets. This increase in interest expense was driven by continued upward pressure in deposit costs due to market competition to attract and retain deposits. Total noninterest bearing deposits to total deposits were 27% at June 30, 2023, compared to 28% at March 31, 2023 and 32% at June 30, 2022.

    Net interest income was $48.5 million for the second quarter of 2023, representing a decrease of $154,000, or less than 1%, as compared to the second quarter of 2022. On a linked quarter basis, net interest income decreased $3.0 million, or 6%, from $51.5 million for the first quarter of 2023. Net interest income increased by $6.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, as compared to the six months ended June 30, 2022 due primarily to an increase in loan interest income of $62.1 million, offset by a decrease to securities interest income of $1.4 million, an increase in deposit interest expense of $50.6 million and an increase in borrowing expense of $5.0 million.

    Asset Quality

    The company recorded a provision expense of $800,000 in the second quarter of 2023, compared to no provision expense in the second quarter of 2022. On a linked quarter basis, the provision expense decreased by $3.6 million from $4.4 million for the first quarter of 2023, or 82%. The second quarter 2023 provision was driven by loan portfolio growth during the period.

    Findlay commented, "Despite broader industry concerns related to the risk of asset quality, our outlook remains cautiously optimistic. While the headwinds of elevated interest rates and inflation are impacting our clients, they are not negatively impacting loan portfolio quality in any material way. We continue to focus on structure and terms as we move through this interesting economic chapter."

    The allowance for credit loss reserve to total loans was 1.48% at June 30, 2023, versus 1.53% at June 30, 2022 and 1.50% at March 31, 2023. Net charge offs (recoveries) in the second quarter of 2023 were ($43,000) compared to $3,000 in the second quarter of 2022 and $5.7 million during the linked first quarter of 2023. Annualized net charge offs to average loans were 0.00% for both the second quarter of 2023, and the second quarter of 2022, and 0.49% for the linked first quarter of 2023.

    Nonperforming assets increased $5.6 million, or 44%, to $18.4 million as of June 30, 2023, versus $12.8 million as of June 30, 2022. The increase was primarily a result of the net addition of loan balances placed on nonaccrual status during the first quarter of 2023 due primarily to a commercial borrower that is undergoing bankruptcy reorganization. On a linked quarter basis, nonperforming assets increased $494,000, or 3%, compared to $17.9 million as of March 31, 2023. The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets at June 30, 2023, increased to 0.28% from 0.20% at June 30, 2022 and remained unchanged from 0.28% at March 31, 2023.

    Total individually analyzed and watch list loans decreased by $6.0 million, or 3%, to $186.0 million at June 30, 2023, versus $192.1 million as of June 30, 2022. On a linked quarter basis, total individually analyzed and watch list loans increased by $11.2 million, or 6%, from $174.9 million at March 31, 2023. The linked quarter increase was primarily a result of a net increase in the balance of downgraded relationships during the quarter. Watch list loans as a percentage of total loans decreased by 51 basis points to 3.83% at June 30, 2023, compared to 4.34% at June 30, 2022, and increased by 15 basis points from 3.68% at March 31, 2023.

    Noninterest Income

    The company’s noninterest income increased $1.0 million, or 10%, to $11.5 million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $10.5 million for the second quarter of 2022. The increase in noninterest income was primarily driven by an increase in bank owned life insurance income of $876,000, or 479%, an increase in other income of $446,000, or 183%, and an increase in interest rate swap fee income of $440,000, or 124%. Bank owned life insurance income benefited from improved market performance of the company's variable life insurance policies which track to the overall performance of the equity markets, and from the purchase of general life insurance policies during the fourth quarter of 2022. Other income increased due to increased dividends from the company's Federal Home Loan Bank stock and activity from the company's low-income housing tax credit investment holdings. An increase in demand for fixed rate loan arrangements among certain commercial borrowers drove the interest rate swap fee income increase. Offsetting these increases was a decrease to mortgage banking income of $386,000, or 110%, due to decreased mortgage volume. Additionally, loan and service fees decreased $193,000, or 6%, service charges on deposit accounts decreased $156,000, or 5%, and investment brokerage income decreased of $113,000, or 21%.

    Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2023 increased by $1.2 million, or 12%, on a linked quarter basis from $10.3 million during the first quarter of 2023. The linked quarter increase was largely driven by an increase in interest rate swap fee income of $794,000 due to increased demand for fixed rate loan arrangements among certain commercial borrowers. Additionally, loan and service fees increased $156,000, or 5%, service charges on deposit accounts increased $96,000, or 4%, wealth advisory fees increased $71,000, or 3%, and merchant and interchange fess increased $52,000, or 6%. Offsetting these increases was a decrease in investment brokerage fees of $106,000, or 20%.

    Noninterest income increased by $636,000, or 3%, to $21.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023, compared to $21.2 million for the prior year six-month period. The increase was driven by increases to bank owned life insurance income of $1.7 million, or 620%, interest rate swap fee income of $390,000, or 97%, and other income of $173,000, or 15%. These increases were offset by decreases to mortgage banking income of $994,000, or 116%, service charges on deposit accounts of $335,000, or 6%, and loan and service fees of $236,000, or 4%.

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense increased $14.8 million, or 53%, to $42.7 million for the second quarter of 2023, compared to $27.9 million during the second quarter of 2022. The increase to noninterest expense during the quarter was driven by the previously described wire fraud loss recorded as a component of noninterest expense in the amount of $18.1 million. Adjusted core noninterest expense, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, declined by $1.4 million, or 5%, as compared to the prior year quarter ended June 30, 2022, excluding the impact of the wire fraud loss and the related reduction of performance-based, long-term incentive compensation. Salaries and benefits decreased by 23%, or $3.4 million as compared to the prior year quarter due primarily to reduced performance-based accruals, offset partially by higher salary expense. Other expense decreased $728,000, or 22%, driven by a decrease in accruals pertaining to ongoing legal matters. Noninterest expense increases during the second quarter 2023 compared to the prior year quarter included professional fees of $635,000, or 45%, data processing fees and supplies of $271,000, or 8%, and FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees of $184,000, or 30%.

    On a linked quarter basis, noninterest expense increased by $13.3 million, or 45%, compared to $29.4 million during the first quarter of 2023. The increase to noninterest expense during the quarter was driven by the previously described wire fraud loss recorded as a component of noninterest expense in the amount of $18.1 million. Adjusted core noninterest expense declined by $2.9 million, or 10%, as compared to the linked quarter ended March 31, 2023, excluding the impact of the wire fraud loss on recurring operating expense and the related reduction of performance-based, long-term incentive compensation. Salaries and benefits decreased by 29%, or $4.7 million, as compared to the linked prior quarter due primarily to reduced performance-based accruals offset partially by higher salary expense. In addition, corporate business and development expense decreased $133,000, or 9%.

    Noninterest expense increased by $17.3 million, or 31%, for the six months ended June 30, 2023, from $54.9 million to $72.2 million. The increase to noninterest expense during the year was driven by the previously described wire fraud loss recorded as a component of noninterest expense in the amount of $18.1 million in June 2023. Adjusted core noninterest expense declined by $1.1 million, or 2%, as compared to the prior year six months ended June 30, 2022, excluding the impact of the wire fraud loss on recurring operating expense, and the related reduction of performance-based, long-term incentive compensation. The primary driver of the decline in noninterest expense was a decline in other expense which included settlement accruals in 2022 offset by increases of $1.2 million, or 40%, in professional fees, an increase of $642,000, or 10%, in data processing fees and supplies and an increase of $540,000, or 51%, in FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees.

    The company’s efficiency ratio was 71.2% for the second quarter of 2023, compared to 47.2% for the second quarter of 2022 and 47.6% for the linked first quarter of 2023. The company's efficiency ratio for the six months ended June 30, 2023, was 59.2% compared to 47.8% for the six months ended June 30, 2022. The company’s adjusted core efficiency ratio, which is a non-GAAP financial measure, was 44.2% and 45.9% for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023, respectively.

    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.” In addition to the results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, this earnings release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. The company believes that providing non-GAAP financial measures provides investors with information useful to understanding the company’s financial performance. Additionally, these non-GAAP measures are used by management for planning and forecasting purposes, including tangible common equity, tangible assets, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio and pretax pre-provision earnings. A reconciliation of these and other non-GAAP measures to the most comparable GAAP equivalents is included in the attached financial tables where the non-GAAP measures are presented.

    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 the COVID-19 pandemic, including its effects on our customers, local economic conditions, our operations and vendors, and the responses of federal, state and local governmental authorities, 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
    SECOND QUARTER 2023 FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
     
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
    (Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data)June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30,
    END OF PERIOD BALANCES 2023   2023   2022   2023   2022 
    Assets$6,509,546  $6,411,529  $6,265,087  $6,509,546  $6,265,087 
    Investments 1,191,139   1,236,932   1,427,991   1,191,139   1,427,991 
    Loans 4,862,260   4,754,928   4,424,699   4,862,260   4,424,699 
    Allowance for Credit Losses 72,058   71,215   67,523   72,058   67,523 
    Deposits 5,423,059   5,517,728   5,621,584   5,423,059   5,621,584 
    Brokered Deposits 68,361   160,658   10,008   68,361   10,008 
    Core Deposits (1) 5,354,698   5,357,070   5,611,576   5,354,698   5,611,576 
    Total Equity 591,995   602,006   562,063   591,995   562,063 
    Goodwill net of deferred tax assets 3,803   3,803   3,803   3,803   3,803 
    Tangible Common Equity (2) 588,192   598,203   558,260   588,192   558,260 
    Adjusted Tangible Common Equity (2) 765,090   764,815   715,885   765,090   715,885 
    AVERAGE BALANCES         
    Total Assets$6,432,929  $6,412,080  $6,460,888  $6,422,562  $6,555,888 
    Earning Assets 6,096,284   6,067,576   6,157,051   6,082,009   6,273,914 
    Investments 1,210,870   1,250,189   1,476,144   1,230,421   1,494,979 
    Loans 4,797,742   4,725,427   4,425,713   4,761,784   4,363,664 
    Total Deposits 5,551,145   5,487,592   5,752,519   5,519,545   5,800,313 
    Interest Bearing Deposits 4,100,749   3,825,062   3,927,191   3,963,668   3,904,979 
    Interest Bearing Liabilities 4,287,167   4,066,932   3,981,587   4,177,658   3,969,634 
    Total Equity 603,999   585,604   583,324   594,852   632,733 
    INCOME STATEMENT DATA         
    Net Interest Income$48,524  $51,519  $48,678  $100,043  $93,558 

    Net Interest Income-Fully Tax Equivalent    		 49,842   52,887   50,079   102,727   96,227 
    Provision for Credit Losses 800   4,350   0   5,150   417 
    Noninterest Income 11,501   10,314   10,492   21,815   21,179 
    Noninterest Expense 42,734   29,434   27,913   72,168   54,882 
    Net Income 14,611   24,278   25,673   38,889   49,315 
    Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings (2) 17,291   32,399   31,257   49,690   59,855 
    PER SHARE DATA         
    Basic Net Income Per Common Share$0.57  $0.95  $1.00  $1.52  $1.93 
    Diluted Net Income Per Common Share 0.57   0.94   1.00   1.51   1.92 
    Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share  0.46   0.46   0.40   0.92   0.80 
    Dividend Payout 80.70%  48.94%  40.00%  60.93%  41.67%
    Book Value Per Common Share (equity per share issued)$23.12  $23.51  $22.01  $23.12  $22.01 

    Tangible Book Value Per Common Share (2)    		 22.97   23.36   21.87   22.97   21.87 
    Market Value – High 62.71   77.07   79.14   77.07   85.71 
    Market Value – Low 43.05   59.55
    		   64.84   43.05   64.84 
     
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
    (Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data)June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30,
    KEY RATIOS (continued) 2023   2023   2022   2023   2022 
    Basic Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,607,663   25,583,026   25,527,896   25,595,412   25,521,618 
    Diluted Weighted Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,686,354   25,742,885   25,697,577   25,696,370   25,699,908 
    Return on Average Assets 0.91%  1.54%  1.59%  1.22%  1.52%
    Return on Average Total Equity 9.70   16.81   17.65   13.18   15.72 
    Average Equity to Average Assets 9.39   9.13   9.03   9.26   9.65 
    Net Interest Margin 3.28   3.54   3.26   3.41   3.09 

    Efficiency (Noninterest Expense / Net Interest Income plus Noninterest Income)    		 71.19   47.60   47.17   59.22   47.83 
    Loans to Deposits 89.66   86.18   78.71   89.66   78.71 
    Investment Securities to Total Assets 18.30   19.29   22.79   18.30   22.79 
    Tier 1 Leverage (3) 11.54   11.57   10.85   11.54   10.85 
    Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital (3) 13.68   13.96   13.99   13.68   13.99 
    Common Equity Tier 1 (CET1) (3) 13.68   13.96   13.99   13.68   13.99 
    Total Capital (3) 14.94   15.21   15.24   14.94   15.24 
    Tangible Capital (2) 9.04   9.34   8.92   9.04   8.92 
    Adjusted Tangible Capital (2) 11.37   11.56   11.08   11.37   11.08 
    ASSET QUALITY         
    Loans Past Due 30 - 89 Days$1,207  $2,403  $784  $1,207  $784 
    Loans Past Due 90 Days or More 8   25   105   8   105 
    Non-accrual Loans 18,004   17,715   12,494   18,004   12,494 
    Nonperforming Loans 18,012   17,740   12,599   18,012   12,599 
    Other Real Estate Owned 384   100   196   384   196 
    Other Nonperforming Assets 20   82   0   20   0 
    Total Nonperforming Assets 18,416   17,922   12,795   18,416   12,795 
    Individually Analyzed Loans 18,465   18,188   19,986   18,465   19,986 

    Non-Individually Analyzed Watch List Loans    		 167,562   156,663   172,084   167,562   172,084 
    Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans 186,027   174,851   192,070   186,027   192,070 
    Gross Charge Offs 390   5,896   98   6,286   838 
    Recoveries 433   155   95   588   171 
    Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) (43)  5,741   3   5,698   667 
    Net Charge Offs/(Recoveries) to Average Loans 0.00%  0.49%  0.00%  0.24%  0.03%
    Credit Loss Reserve to Loans 1.48   1.50   1.53   1.48   1.53 
    Credit Loss Reserve to Nonperforming Loans 400.06   401.44   535.97   400.06   535.97 
    Nonperforming Loans to Loans   0.37   0.37   0.28   0.37   0.28 
    Nonperforming Assets to Assets 0.28   0.28   0.20   0.28   0.20 
    Total Individually Analyzed and Watch List Loans to Total Loans   3.83   3.68   4.34   3.83   4.34 
              
     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
    (Unaudited – Dollars in thousands, except per share data)June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30, June 30,
    KEY RATIOS (continued) 2023   2023   2022   2023   2022 
    OTHER DATA         
    Full Time Equivalent Employees 632   619   606   632   606 
    Offices 53   52   52   53   52 
                        

    (1)  Core deposits equals deposits less brokered deposits.
    (2)  Non-GAAP financial measure - see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
    (3)  Capital ratios for June 30, 2023 are preliminary until the Call Report is filed.


    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (in thousands, except share data)   
    ​June 30,
    2023    		 December 31,
    2022
    ​(Unaudited) ​
    ASSETS   
    Cash and due from banks$75,081  $80,992 
    Short-term investments 98,056   49,290 
    Total cash and cash equivalents  173,137   130,282 
    ​   
    Securities available-for-sale, at fair value 1,062,069   1,185,528 
    Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $114,264 and $111,029, respectively) 129,070   128,242 
    Real estate mortgage loans held-for-sale 1,298   357 
    ​   
    Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $72,058 and $72,606 4,790,202   4,637,790 
    ​   
    Land, premises and equipment, net 58,839   58,097 
    Bank owned life insurance 107,738   108,407 
    Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock 21,420   15,795 
    Accrued interest receivable 27,398   27,994 
    Goodwill 4,970   4,970 
    Other assets 133,405   134,909 
    Total assets$6,509,546  $6,432,371 
    ​   
    ​   
    LIABILITIES   
    Noninterest bearing deposits$1,438,030  $1,736,761 
    Interest bearing deposits 3,985,029   3,723,859 
    Total deposits 5,423,059   5,460,620 
    ​   
    Federal Funds purchased 0    22,000 
    Federal Home Loan Bank advances 400,000   275,000 
    Total borrowings 400,000   297,000 
        
    Accrued interest payable 9,833   3,186 
    Other liabilities 84,659   102,678 
    Total liabilities 5,917,551   5,863,484 
    ​   
    STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY   
    Common stock: 90,000,000 shares authorized, no par value   
    25,896,764 shares issued and 25,429,216 outstanding as of June 30, 2023   
    25,825,127 shares issued and 25,349,225 outstanding as of December 31, 2022 123,367   127,004 
    Retained earnings 661,447   646,100 
    Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (177,645)  (188,923)
    Treasury stock, at cost (467,548 shares and 475,902 shares as of June 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively) (15,263)  (15,383)
    Total stockholders’ equity 591,906   568,798 
    Noncontrolling interest 89    89 
    Total equity 591,995   568,887 
    Total liabilities and equity$6,509,546  $6,432,371 


    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited - in thousands, except share and per share data)
    ​Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
    ​ 2023   2022   2023   2022  
    NET INTEREST INCOME        
    Interest and fees on loans        
    Taxable$75,047  $44,138  $144,589  $83,873  
    Tax exempt 960    280   1,861   449  
    Interest and dividends on securities​ ​     
    Taxable 3,376   3,727   6,889   7,005  
    Tax exempt 4,064   4,994   8,364   9,600  
    Other interest income 1,035   483   1,999   729  
    Total interest income 84,482   53,622   163,702   101,656  
    ​​ ​ ​ ​ 
    Interest on deposits 33,611   4,890   58,529   7,971  
    Interest on borrowings​ ​     
    Short-term 2,347   0   5,130   0  
    Long-term 0    54   0    127  
    Total interest expense 35,958   4,944   63,659   8,098  
    ​​ ​ ​ ​ 
    NET INTEREST INCOME 48,524   48,678   100,043   93,558  
    ​​ ​ ​ ​ 
    Provision for credit losses 800    0   5,150   417  
    ​​ ​ ​ ​ 
    NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES 47,724   48,678   94,893   93,141  
    ​​ ​ ​ ​ 
    NONINTEREST INCOME        
    Wealth advisory fees 2,271   2,204   4,471   4,491  
    Investment brokerage fees 428    541   962    1,060  
    Service charges on deposit accounts 2,726   2,882   5,356   5,691  
    Loan and service fees 3,002   3,195   5,848   6,084  
    Merchant and interchange fee income 929    904   1,806   1,719  
    Bank owned life insurance income (loss) 693    (183)  1,384   (266) 
    Interest rate swap fee income 794    354   794    404  
    Mortgage banking income (loss) (35)  351   (134)  860  
    Net securities gains 3    0   19    0  
    Other income 690    244   1,309   1,136  
    Total noninterest income 11,501   10,492   21,815   21,179  
    ​​ ​ ​ ​ 
    NONINTEREST EXPENSE        
    Salaries and employee benefits 11,374   14,798   27,437   29,190  
    Net occupancy expense 1,681   1,688   3,253   3,317  
    Equipment costs 1,426   1,459   2,864   2,870  
    Data processing fees and supplies 3,474   3,203   6,926   6,284  
    Corporate and business development 1,298   1,433   2,729   2,652  
    FDIC insurance and other regulatory fees 803    619   1,598   1,058  
    Professional fees 2,049   1,414   4,170   2,973  
    Wire fraud loss 18,058   0   18,058   0  
    Other expense 2,571   3,299   5,133   6,538  
    Total noninterest expense 42,734   27,913   72,168   54,882  
    ​​ ​ ​ ​ 
    INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX EXPENSE 16,491   31,257   44,540   59,438  
    Income tax expense 1,880   5,584   5,651   10,123  
    NET INCOME$14,611  $25,673  $38,889  $49,315  
    ​​ ​ ​ ​ 
    BASIC WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES 25,607,663   25,527,896   25,595,412  $25,521,618  
    ​​ ​     
    BASIC EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE$0.57   $1.00  $1.52   $1.93  
    ​​ ​     
    DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE COMMON SHARES 25,686,354   25,697,577   25,696,370   25,699,908  
    ​        
    DILUTED EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE$0.57   $1.00  $1.51   $1.92  


    LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    LOAN DETAIL
    (unaudited, in thousands)
     
     June 30,
    2023    		 March 31,
    2023    		 June 30,
    2022
    Commercial and industrial loans:           
    Working capital lines of credit loans$618,655   12.7% $636,171  13.4% $726,798  16.4%
    Non-working capital loans 851,232   17.5   823,447  17.3   802,994  18.2 
    Total commercial and industrial loans 1,469,887   30.2   1,459,618  30.7   1,529,792  34.6 
                
    Commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans:           
    Construction and land development loans 590,860   12.1   591,812  12.4   418,284  9.4 
    Owner occupied loans 806,072   16.6   750,840  15.8   726,531  16.4 
    Nonowner occupied loans 724,799   14.9   705,830  14.8   635,477  14.4 
    Multifamily loans 254,662   5.2   217,274  4.5   173,875  3.9 
    Total commercial real estate and multi-family residential loans 2,376,393   48.8   2,265,756  47.5   1,954,167  44.1 
                
    Agri-business and agricultural loans:           
    Loans secured by farmland 176,807   3.6   178,683  3.8   194,248  4.4 
    Loans for agricultural production 198,155   4.1   214,299  4.5   193,654  4.4 
    Total agri-business and agricultural loans 374,962   7.7   392,982  8.3   387,902  8.8 
                
    Other commercial loans 120,958   2.5   132,284  2.8   93,157  2.1 
    Total commercial loans 4,342,200   89.2   4,250,640  89.3   3,965,018  89.6 
                
    Consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans:           
    Closed end first mortgage loans 229,078   4.7   221,616  4.7   190,988  4.3 
    Open end and junior lien loans 183,738   3.8   175,907  3.7   172,449  3.9 
    Residential construction and land development loans 18,569   0.4   20,393  0.4   10,075  0.2 
    Total consumer 1-4 family mortgage loans 431,385   8.9   417,916  8.8   373,512  8.4 
                
    Other consumer loans 92,139   1.9   89,734  1.9   88,683  2.0 
    Total consumer loans 523,524   10.8   507,650  10.7   462,195  10.4 
    Subtotal 4,865,724   100.0%  4,758,290  100.0%  4,427,213  100.0%
    Less: Allowance for credit losses (72,058)    (71,215)    (67,523)  
    Net deferred loan fees (3,464)    (3,362)    (2,514)  
    Loans, net$ 4,790,202     $4,683,713    $4,357,176   


    LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    DEPOSITS AND BORROWINGS
    (unaudited, in thousands)
     
     June 30,
    2023    		 March 31,
    2023    		 June 30,
    2022
    Noninterest bearing demand deposits$1,438,030  $1,548,066 $1,797,614
    Savings and transaction accounts:     
    Savings deposits 342,847   385,353  430,752
    Interest bearing demand deposits 2,819,385   2,820,146  2,631,304
    Time deposits:     
    Deposits of $100,000 or more 616,455   577,549  577,571
    Other time deposits 206,342   186,614  184,343
    Total deposits$5,423,059  $5,517,728 $5,621,584
    FHLB advances and other borrowings 400,000   200,000  0
    Total funding sources$5,823,059  $5,717,728 $5,621,584


    LAKELAND FINANCIAL CORPORATION
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST ANALYSIS
    (UNAUDITED)
     
      Three Months Ended June 30, 2023 Three Months Ended March 31, 2023 Three Months Ended June 30, 2022
    (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) $ 4,739,885  $ 75,047 6.35% $4,667,867  $69,542 6.04% $4,396,333  $44,138 4.03%
    Tax exempt (1)  57,857   1,198 8.31   57,560   1,126 7.93   29,380   353 4.82 
    Investments: (1)                  
    Securities  1,210,870   8,520 2.82   1,250,189   8,956 2.91   1,476,144   10,049 2.73 
    Short-term investments  2,308   26  4.52   2,242   22 3.98   2,301   2 0.35 
    Interest bearing deposits  85,364   1,009 4.74   89,718   942 4.26   252,893   481 0.76 
    Total earning assets $ 6,096,284  $ 85,800 5.65% $6,067,576  $80,588 5.39% $6,157,051  $55,023 3.58%
    Less: Allowance for credit losses  (71,477)      (73,266)      (67,527)    
    Nonearning Assets                  
    Cash and due from banks  69,057       76,578       74,158     
    Premises and equipment  58,992       58,319       58,978     
    Other nonearning assets  280,073       282,873       238,228     
    Total assets $ 6,432,929      $6,412,080      $6,460,888     
                       
    Interest Bearing Liabilities                  
    Savings deposits $360,173  $65  0.07% $392,567  $71 0.07% $425,102  $81 0.08%
    Interest bearing checking accounts  2,930,285   27,226 3.73   2,757,120   21,402 3.15   2,710,674   3,784 0.56 
    Time deposits:                  
    In denominations under $100,000  198,864   1,147 2.31   180,502   642 1.44   189,538   307 0.65 
    In denominations over $100,000  611,427   5,173 3.39   494,873   2,803 2.30   601,877   718 0.48 
    Miscellaneous short-term borrowings  186,418   2,347 5.05   241,870   2,783 4.67   0   0 0.00 
    Long-term borrowings and subordinated debentures  0    0  0.00   0   0 0.00   54,396   54 0.40 
    Total interest bearing liabilities $ 4,287,167  $ 35,958 3.36% $4,066,932  $27,701 2.76% $3,981,587  $4,944 0.50%
    Noninterest Bearing Liabilities                  
    Demand deposits  1,450,396       1,662,530       1,825,327     
    Other liabilities  91,367       97,014       70,650     
    Stockholders' Equity  603,999       585,604       583,324     
    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 6,432,929      $6,412,080      $6,460,888     
    Interest Margin Recap                  
    Interest income/average earning assets    85,800 5.65%    80,588 5.39%    55,023 3.58%
    Interest expense/average earning assets    35,958 2.37     27,701 1.85     4,944 0.32 
    Net interest income and margin   $ 49,842 3.28%   $52,887 3.54%   $50,079 3.26%
                             

    (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 $1.32 million, $1.37 million and $1.40 million in the three month periods ended June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022, respectively.
    (2)  Loan fees, which are immaterial in relation to total taxable loan interest income for the three months ended June 30, 2023, March 31, 2023 and June 30, 2022, 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 using 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. Tangible book value per 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.

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

     Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
     Jun. 30, 2023 Mar. 31, 2023 Jun. 30, 2022 Jun. 30, 2023 Jun. 30, 2022
    Total Equity$591,995  $602,006  $562,063  $591,995  $562,063 
    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 588,192   598,203   558,260   588,192   558,260 
    AOCI Market Value Adjustment 176,898   166,612   157,625   176,898   157,625 
    Adjusted Tangible Common Equity 765,090   764,815   715,885   765,090   715,885 
              
    Assets$6,509,546  $6,411,529  $6,265,087  $6,509,546  $6,265,087 
    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 6,505,743   6,407,726   6,261,284   6,505,743   6,261,284 
    Securities Market Value Adjustment 223,922   210,901   199,525   223,922   199,525 
    Adjusted Tangible Assets 6,729,665   6,618,627   6,460,809   6,729,665   6,460,809 
              
    Ending Common Shares Issued 25,607,663   25,607,663   25,527,896   25,607,663   25,527,896 
              
    Tangible Book Value Per Common Share$22.97  $23.36  $21.87  $22.97  $21.87 
              
    Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets 9.04%  9.34%  8.92%  9.04%  8.92%
    Adjusted Tangible Common Equity / Adjusted Tangible Assets 11.37%  11.56%  11.08%  11.37%  11.08%
              
    Net Interest Income$48,524  $51,519  $48,678  $100,043  $93,558 
    Plus: Noninterest Income 11,501   10,314   10,492   21,815   21,179 
    Minus: Noninterest Expense (42,734)  (29,434)  (27,913)  (72,168)  (54,882)
              
    Pretax Pre-Provision Earnings$17,291  $32,399  $31,257  $49,690  $59,855 
                        

    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 using GAAP amounts. These adjusted amounts are calculated by excluding the impact of the wire fraud loss and corresponding reduction to salaries and employee benefits for the three- and six-month periods ended June 30, 2023. 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
    June 30, 2023    		 Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2023
    Noninterest Expense$42,734  $72,168 
    Less: Wire Fraud Loss (18,058)  (18,058)
    Plus: Salaries and Employee Benefits (1) 1,850   1,850 
    ​Adjusted Core Noninterest Expense$26,526  $55,960 
        
    Earnings Before Income Taxes$16,491  $44,540 
    Adjusted Core Noninterest Expense Impact 16,208   16,208 
    ​Adjusted Earnings Before Income Taxes 32,699   60,748 
    Tax Effect (5,873)  (9,644)
    ​Core Operational Profitability$26,826  $51,104 
        
    Core Operational Diluted Earnings Per Common Share$1.05  $1.99 
        
    Adjusted Core Efficiency Ratio 44.19%  45.92%
            

    (1) Long-term, incentive-based compensation accruals were reduced as a result of the wire fraud loss.

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


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