SOUTH BEND, Ind.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

1st Source Corporation (NASDAQ: SRCE), parent company of 1st Source Bank, today reported record quarterly net income of $30.22 million for the second quarter of 2021, up 63.35% from the $18.50 million reported in the second quarter a year ago, bringing the 2021 year-to-date net income to $58.33 million compared to $34.92 million in 2020, an increase of 67.06%. Diluted net income per common share for the second quarter of 2021 was up 65.28% to $1.19 versus $0.72 in the second quarter of 2020. Diluted net income per common share for the first half of 2021 was $2.29 compared to $1.36 a year earlier, a 68.38% increase.

Year-to-date net income and earnings per share were positively impacted by providing $22.36 million less in the provision for credit losses compared to the provision for the prior year. This is a result of improved economic conditions this year compared to the extraordinarily uncertain circumstances presented by the pandemic a year ago.

At its July 2021 meeting, the Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.31 per common share, up 10.71% from the $0.28 per common share declared a year ago. The cash dividend is payable to shareholders of record on August 3, 2021 and will be paid on August 13, 2021.

Christopher J. Murphy III, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are pleased to have achieved record net income for the second consecutive quarter. Credit uncertainty continues to improve substantially which resulted in a reduction to our provision for credit losses. In addition, our clients continued to receive Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness during the second quarter. Total PPP loans forgiven during 2021 were $291.32 million which provided $5.68 million in accelerated fee income. We are optimistic that continued vaccination adoption among the communities and businesses we serve will sustain the positive economic momentum we have seen over the last three months.

“Throughout the pandemic, our focus has remained on keeping our clients, our colleagues and families safe so we can deliver the highest level of service. Vaccination rates among our colleagues has grown steadily, and as an organization, we have reached a high level of inoculation. As mentioned last quarter, our lobbies are open, and once again our bankers are able to more freely meet with business and consumer clients (following CDC guidelines with masking and social distancing recommendations) than was the case in the last year. We’re confident we are doing our best to ensure the safety and well-being of all those we serve and employ while also getting back to a sense of ‘business as usual’ for all our clients. As new variants of COVID develop, we will continue to review and analyze data from local health departments to make the best decisions possible for the health and safety of our team members, clients and communities.

“We were very pleased to learn during the second quarter that 1st Source had been named among the Keefe, Bruyette & Woods, Inc. (KBW) Bank Honor Roll for the third consecutive year. We are proud to be one of the 16 honorees to earn this recognition out of 365 banking institutions analyzed. To be considered, banks must be publicly traded institutions with more than $500 million in total assets and must have had 10 consecutive years of increased earnings per share. For the 2021 list, to account for the impact that the adoption of the current expected credit loss (CECL) accounting methodology had on 2020 earnings, KBW modified some inclusion criteria. Banks that met the annual earnings per share growth requirements for all years save 2020 were eligible for inclusion, if in 2020, they reported an annual profit and annual pre-tax, pre-provision net income per share growth. It is a focus on quality earnings, investing for the future, building a strong balance sheet, capital, and reserves that earned 1st Source this recognition and has allowed us to continue to meet the challenges that the pandemic has presented. Receiving this recognition for the third year in a row is a great honor, and it’s a welcome confirmation, after a year of unprecedented challenges, that our focus on the long-term has been successful.

“Lastly, we announced the election of Tracy D. Graham, Managing Principal of Graham Allen Partners, LLC and Chief Executive Officer of Aunalytics, Inc., and Ronda Shrewsbury, President and Chief Executive Officer of RealAmerica, LLC to our Board of Directors. We are pleased our shareholders voted to add these strong leaders to our Board of Directors and we are certain they will help the Company deliver on its mission to help our clients achieve security, build wealth and realize their dreams by living our values and keeping our clients’ best interest in mind for the long-term. Their backgrounds and experience blend well with our already strong Board, and their strategic guidance, and diversity of thought and perspective will add value to the future of our organization. Also, two current members, Melody Birmingham, who serves as Senior Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of Duke Energy, and Mark D. Schwabero, retired Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and Director of Brunswick Corporation in 2018, were reelected to the Board of 1st Source Corporation. All four directors have been elected to terms that end April 2024 and will be subject to reelection at that time,” Mr. Murphy concluded.

SECOND QUARTER 2021 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Loans

Average loans and leases of $5.52 billion decreased $49.77 million, or 0.89% in the second quarter of 2021 from the year ago quarter and were relatively flat from the previous quarter. Year-to-date average loans and leases of $5.51 billion increased $175.46 million, up 3.29% from the first six months of 2020. Loan runoff is primarily from SBA forgiveness of PPP loans offset by growth in the solar and aircraft portfolios when compared to the second quarter of 2020. During the second quarter 2021, SBA forgiveness totaled $158.41 million which was offset by PPP originations of $29.02 million. During the first six months of 2021, SBA forgiveness totaled $291.32 million which was offset by PPP originations of $261.46 million. PPP loans amounted to $315.09 million as of June 30, 2021.

Deposits

Average deposits of $6.28 billion grew $468.08 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, up 8.06% from the year ago quarter and increased $298.18 million, up 4.99% from the previous quarter. Average deposits for the first six months of 2021 were $6.13 billion, an increase of $588.91 million, up 10.63% from the same period a year ago. Deposit growth is primarily from PPP loan fundings, increased consumer deposit levels compared to 2020 and seasonal public fund activity.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Second quarter 2021 tax-equivalent net interest income of $57.05 million increased $2.92 million, or 5.38% from the second quarter a year ago and decreased $0.48 million, or 0.83% from the first quarter of 2021. For the first six months of 2021, tax-equivalent net interest income was $114.59 million, an increase of $5.45 million, or 5.00% compared to the same period a year ago.

Second quarter 2021 net interest margin was 3.14%, a decrease of nine basis points from the 3.23% for the same period in 2020 and a decrease of 21 basis points from the previous quarter. Second quarter 2021 net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 3.15%, a decrease of nine basis points from the 3.24% for the same period in 2020 and was lower by 20 basis points compared to the previous quarter. The margin continues to experience pressure from the low interest rate environment and excess liquidity. PPP loans had a positive impact on the net interest margin of one basis point for the quarter due to accelerated PPP loan origination fee amortization as a result of SBA forgiveness compared to a negative impact of four basis points in the same period a year ago. We recognized $2.59 million in PPP loan fees during the second quarter of 2021. During the prior quarter, PPP loans had a positive impact on the net interest margin of 10 basis points and we recognized $3.98 million in PPP loan fees.

Net interest margin for the first six months of 2021 was 3.24%, a decrease of 15 basis points from the 3.39% for the same period in 2020. Net interest margin on a fully-taxable-equivalent basis for the first half of 2021 was 3.25%, a decrease of 15 basis points from the 3.40% for the first half of 2020. The margin continues to experience pressure from the low interest rate environment and excess liquidity. PPP loans had a positive impact on the net interest margin of five basis points for the first half of 2021 compared to a negative impact of five basis points during the first half of 2020.

Noninterest Income

Second quarter 2021 noninterest income of $24.90 million decreased $0.34 million, or 1.36% from the second quarter a year ago and decreased $0.97 million, or 3.75% from the first quarter of 2021. For the first six months of 2021, noninterest income was $50.77 million, an increase of $0.90 million, up 1.81% from the same period a year ago.

Noninterest income was lower compared to the second quarter a year ago mainly from less equipment rental income as demand for leases declined, realized losses on the sale of available-for-sale debt securities due to repositioning in the investment portfolio and reduced mortgage banking income resulting from a lower sales volume offset by increased debit card income as transaction levels improved, higher trust and wealth advisory fees as market values improved on assets under management, and a rise in service charges on deposit accounts.

The decrease in noninterest income from the prior quarter was mainly due to reduced mortgage banking income resulting from lower sales volume, realized losses on the sale of available-for-sale debt securities due to repositioning in the investment portfolio and fewer contingent insurance commissions offset by higher trust and wealth advisory fees as market values improved on assets under management and a rise in debit card income as transaction levels improved.

Additionally, we recognized $0.59 million in impairment recoveries on our mortgage servicing rights during 2021.

Noninterest Expense

Second quarter 2021 noninterest expense was relatively flat from the second quarter a year ago and increased $1.06 million, or 2.40% from the prior quarter. Excluding depreciation on leased equipment, noninterest expenses were up 4.95% from the second quarter a year ago and up 3.17% from the prior quarter. For the first six months of 2021, noninterest expense was $89.34 million, a decrease of $2.02 million, down 2.21% compared to the same period a year ago.

The increase in noninterest expense from the prior quarter was primarily the result of a higher valuation provision for interest rate swaps with customers, higher salaries and wages due to incentive awards and normal merit increases, and a rise in legal and consulting fees offset by a decrease in the provision for unfunded loan commitments and lower leased equipment depreciation as the average equipment rental portfolio continues to decline.

Credit

The allowance for loan and lease losses as of June 30, 2021 was 2.49% of total loans and leases compared to 2.53% at March 31, 2021 and 2.31% at June 30, 2020 (incurred loss method). The allowance calculation includes PPP loans which are guaranteed by the SBA. Excluding these loans from the calculation results in an allowance of 2.63% at June 30, 2021, compared to 2.74% at March 31, 2021 and 2.73% at December 31, 2020. Net charge-offs of $0.16 million were recorded for the second quarter of 2021 compared with net recoveries of $0.11 million in the same quarter a year ago and $3.50 million of net charge-offs in the prior quarter. The majority of charge-offs in 2021 were related to the bus division of the auto and light truck portfolio which continues to be impacted by the lingering impact the pandemic has had on events and tourism.

The provision for credit losses was a recovery of $3.03 million for the second quarter of 2021, a decrease of $13.40 million compared with the same period in 2020 and a decrease of $5.42 million from the first quarter of 2021. The ratio of nonperforming assets to loans and leases was 1.06% as of June 30, 2021, compared to 1.12% on March 31, 2021 and 1.20% on June 30, 2020. Excluding PPP loans, the ratio of non-performing assets to loans and leases was 1.13% at June 30, 2021, 1.22% at March 31, 2021 and 1.33% at June 30, 2020.

Capital

As of June 30, 2021, the common equity-to-assets ratio was 11.68%, compared to 11.87% at March 31, 2021 and 11.74% a year ago. The tangible common equity-to-tangible assets ratio was 10.70% at June 30, 2021 compared to 10.87% at March 31, 2021 and 10.73% a year earlier. The Common Equity Tier 1 ratio, calculated under banking regulatory guidelines, was 13.62% at June 30, 2021 compared to 13.43% at March 31, 2021 and 12.76% a year ago. During the second quarter of 2021, 283,759 shares were repurchased for treasury reducing common shareholders’ equity by $13.78 million. On July 22, 2021, the Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of 2,000,000 common shares under the Company’s stock repurchase plan when favorable conditions exist on the open market.

ABOUT 1ST SOURCE CORPORATION

1st Source common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under “SRCE” and appears in the National Market System tables in many daily newspapers under the code name “1st Src.” Since 1863, 1st Source has been committed to the success of its clients, individuals, businesses and the communities it serves. For more information, visit .

1st Source serves the northern half of Indiana and southwest Michigan and is the largest locally controlled financial institution headquartered in the area. While delivering a comprehensive range of consumer and commercial banking services through its community bank offices, 1st Source has distinguished itself with highly personalized services. 1st Source Bank also competes for business nationally by offering specialized financing services for new and used private and cargo aircraft, automobiles for leasing and rental agencies, medium and heavy duty trucks, and construction equipment. The Corporation includes 79 banking centers, 18 1st Source Bank Specialty Finance Group locations nationwide, nine Wealth Advisory Services locations and 10 1st Source Insurance offices.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this document express “forward-looking statements.” Generally, the words “believe,” “contemplate,” “seek,” “plan,” “possible,” “assume,” “expect,” “intend,” “targeted,” “continue,” “remain,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “may” and similar expressions indicate forward-looking statements. Those statements, including statements, projections, estimates or assumptions concerning future events or performance, and other statements that are other than statements of historical fact, are subject to material risks and uncertainties. 1st Source cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

1st Source may make other written or oral forward-looking statements from time to time. Readers are advised that various important factors could cause 1st Source’s actual results or circumstances for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected in such forward-looking statements. Such factors, among others, include changes in laws, regulations or accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; 1st Source’s competitive position within its markets served; increasing consolidation within the banking industry; unforeseen changes in interest rates; unforeseen downturns in the local, regional or national economies or in the industries in which 1st Source has credit concentrations; and other risks discussed in 1st Source’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, which filings are available from the SEC. 1st Source undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The accounting and reporting policies of 1st Source conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP performance measures are used by management to evaluate and measure the Company’s performance. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by investors to evaluate a financial institution, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP. These include taxable-equivalent net interest income (including its individual components), net interest margin (including its individual components), the efficiency ratio, tangible common equity-to-tangible assets ratio and tangible book value per common share. Management believes that these measures provide users of the Company’s financial information a more meaningful view of the performance of the interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and of the Company’s operating efficiency. Other financial holding companies may define or calculate these measures differently.

Management reviews yields on certain asset categories and the net interest margin of the Company and its banking subsidiaries on a fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”) basis. In this non-GAAP presentation, net interest income is adjusted to reflect tax-exempt interest income on an equivalent before-tax basis. This measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources. Net interest income on a FTE basis is also used in the calculation of the Company’s efficiency ratio. The efficiency ratio, which is calculated by dividing non-interest expense by total taxable-equivalent net revenue (less securities gains or losses and lease depreciation), measures how much it costs to produce one dollar of revenue. Securities gains or losses and lease depreciation are excluded from this calculation to better match revenue from daily operations to operational expenses. Management considers the tangible common equity-to-tangible assets ratio and tangible book value per common share as useful measurements of the Company’s equity.

See the table marked “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company with their most closely related GAAP measures.

Category: Earnings