EBC Eastern Bankshares Inc

~ Receipt of Shareholder Approvals for the Merger with Cambridge ~ ~ CFO James Fitzgerald Announces Upcoming Retirement ~

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company,” or together with its subsidiaries, “Eastern”) (NASDAQ Global Select Market: EBC), the stock holding company of Eastern Bank, today announced its 2024 first quarter financial results and the declaration of a quarterly cash dividend.

On February 28, 2024, the Company and Cambridge Bancorp (“Cambridge”) each received shareholder approval for the previously announced all-stock merger of Cambridge with and into Eastern (“the merger”). The merger is anticipated to close early in the third quarter of 2024, subject to receipt of regulatory approvals.

“Our first quarter results demonstrated growth in both core deposits and loans, as we continue to deepen our presence in the Boston market,” said Bob Rivers, Chief Executive Officer and Chair of the Board of the Company and Eastern Bank. “Our earnings in the quarter benefited from margin stabilization and well-controlled expenses, and our balance sheet remains healthy with strong capital and liquidity.”

“We remain optimistic about our continued growth as Eastern and Cambridge continue to work closely as we plan for the anticipated merger closing and integration. We are pleased to have received shareholder approvals for the merger and we look forward to receiving regulatory approvals in the near future and combining our two great franchises into Boston’s leading bank,” said Rivers.

CFO JAMES FITZGERALD ANNOUNCES UPCOMING RETIREMENT

The Company also announced today that James Fitzgerald intends to retire from his role as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Treasurer of the Company and as Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer and Vice Chair of Eastern Bank after 12 years of dedicated service. Fitzgerald will continue to serve in his roles until a successor is appointed, and will then serve in a senior advisory role throughout the planned merger and integration with Cambridge and Cambridge Trust Company and previously announced leadership transitions related to the merger. As part of the search process to help identify the next CFO, Eastern has retained executive search firm Korn Ferry.

“On behalf of everyone at Eastern, it is my honor to recognize and thank Jim for his extraordinary contributions,” said Rivers. “Jim’s outstanding financial acumen, his leadership across many important transactions over the years, and his role as a trusted advisor to our leadership team and mentor to our next generation of executive leaders, position Eastern exceptionally well as we continue to serve our shareholders, customers and workforce. As Jim begins to prepare for retirement, we are deeply grateful for all that he has contributed and for his continued leadership throughout this transition.”

Deborah Jackson, Eastern’s Lead Director, added, “On behalf of the Board, I thank Jim for his tremendous service and dedication to Eastern over the years. Eastern’s track record of solid performance and strong financial and administrative functions are testaments to Jim’s leadership. We look forward to his continued contributions as a successor is appointed and we build upon Jim’s legacy at Eastern.”

“I’ve thoroughly enjoyed my time at Eastern and it’s been a privilege to work with Bob and the Board over the last 12 years,” added Fitzgerald. “It’s also been a privilege working with our highly talented executive team and my colleagues throughout Eastern as we have executed a number of strategic transactions since the IPO that position the Company for future growth. I’ll certainly miss the many relationships at Eastern that have been so meaningful to me and am very committed to seeing the successful completion of the Cambridge integration.”

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE FIRST QUARTER OF 2024

• Net income of $38.6 million, or $0.24 per diluted share. Operating net income* of $38.1 million, or $0.23 per diluted share.
• Deposits up $71 million, or 1.6% on an annualized basis. Core deposits up $121 million, or 2.8% on an annualized basis, which was partially offset by a $50 million decline in brokered deposits.
• Total loans increased $115.3 million, or 3.3% on an annualized basis, from the prior quarter, to $14.1 billion.
• The net interest margin on a fully tax equivalent (“FTE”) basis* was stable at 2.68% as compared to 2.69% in the prior quarter.
• Net interest income was $129.9 million, a decrease of $3.4 million from prior quarter.
• Noninterest expense of $101.2 million and operating noninterest expense* of $97.6 million.
• Modest increase in non-performing loans (“NPLs”) from $52.6 million to $57.2 million or from 0.38% to 0.41% of total loans.
• Net charge-offs (“NCOs”) on an annualized basis of 0.21% of average total loans, compared to 0.32% in the prior quarter.
• Continued resolution of problem loans. One NPL resolved and collateral of two NPLs under contract for sale. One new NPL in Q1 2024, the collateral of which is being marketed for sale.

BALANCE SHEET

Total assets were $21.2 billion at March 31, 2024, representing an increase of $41.5 million, or 0.2% from December 31, 2023.

• Cash and equivalents increased $45.9 million from the prior quarter to $739.0 million.
• Total securities decreased $125.8 million, or 2.6%, from the prior quarter, to $4.7 billion, due to principal runoff, as well as a decrease in the market value of available for sale securities.
• Loans totaled $14.1 billion, representing an increase of $115.3 million, or 0.8%, from the prior quarter, driven by commercial loan growth of $128.6 million.
• Deposits totaled $17.7 billion, representing an increase of $70.5 million, or 0.4%, from the prior quarter, driven primarily by an increase of $120.5 million, or 0.7%, in core deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $50.0 million in brokered deposits. The Company had no brokered deposits at March 31, 2024.
• Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances decreased $0.2 million from the prior quarter to $17.6 million.
• Shareholders’ equity was $3.0 billion, representing a decrease of $22.0 million from the prior quarter, primarily driven by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income, partially offset by an increase in retained earnings.
• At March 31, 2024, book value per share was $16.72 and tangible book value per share* was $13.51. Please refer to Appendix D to this press release for a roll-forward of tangible shareholders’ equity*.

NET INTEREST INCOME

Net interest income was $129.9 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $133.3 million in the prior quarter, representing a decrease of $3.4 million.

• The net interest margin on a FTE basis* was 2.68% for the first quarter, representing a 1 basis point decrease from the prior quarter, as higher funding costs offset increases in asset yields.
• Total interest-earning asset yields increased 7 basis points from the prior quarter to 4.13%, due primarily to an increase in loan yields of 10 basis points.
• Total interest-bearing liabilities cost increased 13 basis points from the prior quarter to 2.32%, due primarily to higher deposit costs resulting from deposit pricing increases and deposit mix shifts, partially offset by a decrease in average borrowings.
• There were 91 days in the first quarter compared to 92 in the prior quarter.

NONINTEREST INCOME

Noninterest income was $27.7 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $26.7 million for the prior quarter, representing an increase of $1.0 million. Noninterest income on an operating basis* was $23.4 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $21.8 million for the prior quarter, representing an increase of $1.6 million.

• Service charges on deposit accounts were $7.5 million, essentially unchanged from the prior quarter.
• Trust and investment advisory fees increased $0.4 million from the prior quarter to $6.5 million, primarily due to higher market values of assets under management.
• Debit card processing fees decreased $0.2 million from the prior quarter to $3.2 million.
• Loan-level interest rate swap income increased $1.2 million from the prior quarter to $0.7 million.
• Income from investments held in rabbi trust accounts was $4.3 million compared to $5.0 million in the prior quarter. The quarter over quarter change was driven by investment performance.
• There were no losses on sales of commercial and industrial loans in the first quarter, compared to losses of $0.1 million in the prior quarter.
• Losses on sales of mortgage loans held for sale were $0.1 million in the first quarter, compared to $0.2 million in the prior quarter.
• Other noninterest income decreased $0.1 million in the first quarter to $5.5 million.

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

Noninterest expense was $101.2 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $121.0 million in the prior quarter, representing a decrease of $19.8 million. Noninterest expense on an operating basis* for the first quarter of 2024 was $97.6 million, compared to $117.4 million in the prior quarter, a decrease of $19.8 million.

• Salaries and employee benefits expense was $64.5 million, a decrease of $3.3 million from the prior quarter, primarily due to decreases in incentive compensation costs.
• Office occupancy and equipment expense was $9.2 million, essentially unchanged from the prior quarter.
• Data processing expense was $16.5 million, a decrease of $0.2 million from the prior quarter.
• Professional services expense was $3.5 million in the first quarter, a decrease of $0.6 million from the prior quarter.
• Marketing expense was $1.5 million, a decrease of $1.2 million from the prior quarter, primarily due to lower advertising expenses.
• Loan expenses were $1.2 million, essentially unchanged from the prior quarter.
• Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) insurance expense was $2.3 million, a decrease of $11.2 million from the prior quarter. FDIC insurance expense for the prior quarter included $10.8 million in special assessment charges arising out of the bank failures in early 2023.
• Other noninterest expense was $2.1 million, a decrease of $3.3 million from the prior quarter, due in part to a decrease in the provision for off balance sheet credit exposures of $1.3 million.

ASSET QUALITY

The allowance for loan losses was $149.2 million at March 31, 2024, or 1.06% of total loans, compared to $149.0 million, or 1.07% of total loans, at December 31, 2023. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses totaling $7.5 million in the first quarter of 2024 driven primarily by net charge-off activity in the first quarter.

NPLs totaled $57.2 million at March 31, 2024 compared to $52.6 million at the end of the prior quarter. The increase was primarily driven by the non-accrual designation of one individual credit secured by an investor commercial real estate (“CRE”) office property located in a suburban area. During the first quarter of 2024, the Company recorded total net charge-offs of $7.3 million, or 0.21% of average total loans on an annualized basis, compared to $11.4 million or 0.32% of average total loans in the prior quarter, respectively.

DIVIDENDS AND SHARE REPURCHASES

The Company’s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.11 per common share. The dividend will be payable on June 14, 2024 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on June 3, 2024.

The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the first quarter of 2024.

CONFERENCE CALL AND PRESENTATION INFORMATION

A conference call and webcast covering Eastern’s first quarter 2024 earnings will be held on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time. To join by telephone, participants can call the toll-free dial-in number (800) 549-8228 from within the U.S. and reference conference ID 46521. The conference call will be simultaneously webcast. Participants may join the webcast on the Company’s Investor Relations website at investor.easternbank.com. A presentation providing additional information for the quarter is also available at investor.easternbank.com. A replay of the webcast will be made available on demand on this site.

ABOUT EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC.

Eastern Bankshares, Inc. is the stock holding company for Eastern Bank. Founded in 1818, Boston-based Eastern Bank has more than 120 locations serving communities in eastern Massachusetts, southern and coastal New Hampshire, and Rhode Island. As of March 31, 2024, Eastern Bank had approximately $21 billion in total assets. Eastern provides a full range of banking and wealth management solutions for consumers and businesses of all sizes, and takes pride in its outspoken advocacy and community support that includes $240 million in charitable giving since 1994. An inclusive company, Eastern is comprised of deeply committed professionals who value relationships with their customers, colleagues, and communities. For investor information, visit investor.easternbank.com.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

*Denotes a non-GAAP financial measure used in this press release.

A non-GAAP financial measure is defined as a numerical measure of the Company’s historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes (or includes) amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding (or including) amounts that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”) in the Company’s statement of income, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements).

The Company presents non-GAAP financial measures, which management uses to evaluate the Company’s performance, and which exclude the effects of certain transactions that management believes are unrelated to its core business and are therefore not necessarily indicative of its current performance or financial position. Management believes excluding these items facilitates greater visibility for investors into the Company’s core business as well as underlying trends that may, to some extent, be obscured by inclusion of such items in the corresponding GAAP financial measures. Except as otherwise indicated, these non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release exclude discontinued operations.

There are items in the Company’s financial statements that impact its financial results, but which management believes are unrelated to the Company’s core business. Accordingly, the Company presents noninterest income on an operating basis, total operating revenue, noninterest expense on an operating basis, operating net income, operating earnings per share, operating return on average assets, operating return on average shareholders’ equity, operating return on average tangible shareholders’ equity (discussed further below), and the operating efficiency ratio. Each of these figures excludes the impact of such applicable items because management believes such exclusion can provide greater visibility into the Company’s core business and underlying trends. Such items that management does not consider to be core to the Company’s business include (i) income and expenses from investments held in rabbi trusts, (ii) gains and losses on sales of securities available for sale, net, (iii) gains and losses on the sale of other assets, (iv) rabbi trust employee benefits, (v) impairment charges on tax credit investments and associated tax credit benefits, (vi) other real estate owned (“OREO”) gains, (vii) merger and acquisition expenses, (viii) the non-cash pension settlement charge recognized related to the Defined Benefit Plan, (ix) certain discrete tax items, and (x) net income from discontinued operations. The Company does not provide an outlook for its total noninterest income and total noninterest expense because each contains income or expense components, as applicable, such as income associated with rabbi trust accounts and rabbi trust employee benefit expense, which are market-driven, and over which the Company cannot exercise control. Accordingly, reconciliations of the Company’s outlook for its noninterest income on an operating basis and its noninterest expense on an operating basis to an outlook for total noninterest income and total noninterest expense, respectively, cannot be made available without unreasonable effort.

Management also presents tangible assets, tangible shareholders’ equity, average tangible shareholders’ equity, tangible book value per share, the ratio of tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets including the impact of mark-to-market adjustments on held-to-maturity securities, return on average tangible shareholders’ equity, and operating return on average shareholders’ equity (discussed further above), each of which excludes the impact of goodwill and other intangible assets, as management believes these financial measures provide investors with the ability to further assess the Company’s performance, identify trends in its core business and provide a comparison of its capital adequacy to other companies. The Company included the tangible ratios because management believes that investors may find it useful to have access to the same analytical tools used by management to assess performance and identify trends.

These non-GAAP financial measures presented in this press release should not be considered an alternative or substitute for financial results or measures determined in accordance with GAAP or as an indication of the Company’s cash flows from operating activities, a measure of its liquidity position or an indication of funds available for its cash needs. An item which management considers to be non-core and excludes when computing these non-GAAP measures can be of substantial importance to the Company’s results for any particular period. In addition, management’s methodology for calculating non-GAAP financial measures may differ from the methodologies employed by other banking companies to calculate the same or similar performance measures, and accordingly, the Company’s reported non-GAAP financial measures may not be comparable to the same or similar performance measures reported by other banking companies. Please refer to Appendices A-E for reconciliations of the Company's GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP financial measures in this press release.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Forward-looking statements include statements regarding anticipated future events and can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts. You can identify these statements from the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target”, “outlook” and similar expressions. Forward-looking statements, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. There are many factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results described in the forward-looking statements.

Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include; adverse developments in the level and direction of loan delinquencies and charge-offs and changes in estimates of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses; increased competitive pressures; changes in interest rates and resulting changes in competitor or customer behavior, mix or costs of sources of funding, and deposit amounts and composition; risks associated with the Company’s completion and/or implementation of the merger with Cambridge, including risks that required regulatory approvals for the merger are not obtained or other closing conditions are not satisfied in a timely manner or at all and that the merger fails to occur in the timeframe anticipated or at all; prior to the completion of the merger or thereafter, Cambridge or the Company may not perform as expected due to transaction-related uncertainty or other factors; and revenue or expense synergies may not fully materialize for the Company in the timeframe expected or at all, or may be more costly to achieve; adverse national or regional economic conditions or conditions within the securities markets or banking sector; legislative and regulatory changes and related compliance costs that could adversely affect the business in which the Company and its subsidiary Eastern Bank are engaged, including the effect of, and changes in, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, such as the interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; market and monetary fluctuations, including inflationary or recessionary pressures, interest rate sensitivity, liquidity constraints, increased borrowing and funding costs, and fluctuations due to actual or anticipated changes to federal tax laws; the realizability of deferred tax assets; the Company’s ability to successfully implement its risk mitigation strategies; asset and credit quality deterioration, including adverse developments in local or regional real estate markets that decrease collateral values associated with existing loans; and operational risks such as cybersecurity incidents, natural disasters, and pandemics, including COVID-19. For further discussion of such factors, please see the Company’s most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including the joint proxy statement/prospectus (as defined below), which are available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

You should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect the Company's expectations only as of the date of this press release. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (1)

Certain information in this press release is presented as reviewed by the Company’s management and includes information derived from the Company’s Consolidated Statements of Income, non-GAAP financial measures, and operational and performance metrics. For information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

 

As of and for the three months ended

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per-share data)

Mar 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2023

Sep 30, 2023

Jun 30, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings data

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income

$

129,900

 

$

133,307

 

$

137,205

 

$

141,588

 

$

138,309

 

Noninterest income (loss)

 

27,692

 

 

26,739

 

 

19,157

 

 

26,204

 

 

(309,853

)

Total revenue

 

157,592

 

 

160,046

 

 

156,362

 

 

167,792

 

 

(171,544

)

Noninterest expense

 

101,202

 

 

121,029

 

 

101,748

 

 

99,934

 

 

95,891

 

Pre-tax, pre-provision income (loss)

 

56,390

 

 

39,017

 

 

54,614

 

 

67,858

 

 

(267,435

)

Provision for allowance for loan losses

 

7,451

 

 

5,198

 

 

7,328

 

 

7,501

 

 

25

 

Pre-tax income (loss)

 

48,939

 

 

33,819

 

 

47,286

 

 

60,357

 

 

(267,460

)

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

 

38,647

 

 

31,509

 

 

63,464

 

 

44,419

 

 

(202,081

)

Net income (loss) from discontinued operations

 

—

 

 

286,994

 

 

(4,351

)

 

4,238

 

 

7,985

 

Net income (loss)

 

38,647

 

 

318,503

 

 

59,113

 

 

48,657

 

 

(194,096

)

Operating net income (non-GAAP)

 

38,081

 

 

16,875

 

 

52,085

 

 

41,092

 

 

53,134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per-share data

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share, diluted

$

0.24

 

$

1.95

 

$

0.36

 

$

0.30

 

$

(1.20

)

Continuing operations

$

0.24

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.27

 

$

(1.25

)

Discontinued operations

$

—

 

$

1.76

 

$

(0.03

)

$

0.03

 

$

0.05

 

Operating earnings per share, diluted (non-GAAP)

$

0.23

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.25

 

$

0.33

 

Book value per share

$

16.72

 

$

16.86

 

$

13.87

 

$

14.33

 

$

14.63

 

Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)

$

13.51

 

$

13.65

 

$

10.14

 

$

10.59

 

$

10.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Profitability

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets (2)

 

0.74

%

 

0.59

%

 

1.18

%

 

0.81

%

 

(3.64

)%

Operating return on average assets (non-GAAP) (2)

 

0.72

%

 

0.31

%

 

0.97

%

 

0.75

%

 

0.95

%

Return on average shareholders' equity (2)

 

5.23

%

 

4.66

%

 

9.91

%

 

6.85

%

 

(33.31

)%

Operating return on average shareholders' equity (2)

 

5.17

%

 

2.51

%

 

8.14

%

 

6.34

%

 

8.76

%

Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) (2)

 

6.46

%

 

5.99

%

 

13.38

%

 

9.19

%

 

(45.55

)%

Operating return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) (2)

 

6.36

%

 

3.20

%

 

10.99

%

 

8.50

%

 

11.98

%

Net interest margin (FTE) (2)

 

2.68

%

 

2.69

%

 

2.77

%

 

2.80

%

 

2.66

%

Cost of deposits (2)

 

1.66

%

 

1.51

%

 

1.33

%

 

1.22

%

 

0.92

%

Efficiency ratio

 

64.22

%

 

75.62

%

 

65.07

%

 

59.56

%

 

(55.90

)%

Operating efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

 

61.89

%

 

73.59

%

 

60.83

%

 

58.47

%

 

57.97

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance Sheet (end of period)

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

21,174,804

 

$

21,133,278

 

$

21,146,292

 

$

21,583,493

 

$

22,720,530

 

Total loans

 

14,088,747

 

 

13,973,428

 

 

13,919,275

 

 

13,961,878

 

 

13,675,250

 

Total deposits

 

17,666,733

 

 

17,596,217

 

 

17,424,169

 

 

18,180,972

 

 

18,541,580

 

Total loans / total deposits

 

80

%

 

79

%

 

80

%

 

77

%

 

74

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asset quality

 

 

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses ("ALLL")

$

149,190

 

$

148,993

 

$

155,146

 

$

147,955

 

$

140,938

 

ALLL / total nonperforming loans ("NPLs")

 

260.94

%

 

283.49

%

 

326.86

%

 

484.18

%

 

407.65

%

Total NPLs / total loans

 

0.41

%

 

0.38

%

 

0.34

%

 

0.22

%

 

0.25

%

Net charge-offs ("NCOs") / average total loans (2)

 

0.21

%

 

0.32

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.01

%

 

0.00

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital adequacy

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity / assets

 

13.95

%

 

14.08

%

 

11.57

%

 

11.71

%

 

11.35

%

Tangible shareholders' equity / tangible assets (non-GAAP)

 

11.58

%

 

11.71

%

 

8.73

%

 

8.93

%

 

8.70

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Average assets and average tangible shareholders' equity components for the three months ended Dec 31, 2023 and preceding periods presented in this table include discontinued operations.

(2) Presented on an annualized basis.

EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

 

As of

 

Mar 31, 2024 change from

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

Mar 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Mar 31, 2023

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

△ $

△ %

 

△ $

△ %

Cash and due from banks

$

71,492

 

$

87,233

 

$

98,377

 

 

$

(15,741

)

(18

)%

 

$

(26,885

)

(27

)%

Short-term investments

 

667,526

 

 

605,843

 

 

2,039,439

 

 

 

61,683

 

10

%

 

 

(1,371,913

)

(67

)%

Cash and cash equivalents

 

739,018

 

 

693,076

 

 

2,137,816

 

 

 

45,942

 

7

%

 

 

(1,398,798

)

(65

)%

Available for sale ("AFS") securities

 

4,287,585

 

 

4,407,521

 

 

4,700,134

 

 

 

(119,936

)

(3

)%

 

 

(412,549

)

(9

)%

Held to maturity ("HTM") securities

 

443,833

 

 

449,721

 

 

471,185

 

 

 

(5,888

)

(1

)%

 

 

(27,352

)

(6

)%

Total securities

 

4,731,418

 

 

4,857,242

 

 

5,171,319

 

 

 

(125,824

)

(3

)%

 

 

(439,901

)

(9

)%

Loans held for sale

 

2,204

 

 

1,124

 

 

3,068

 

 

 

1,080

 

96

%

 

 

(864

)

(28

)%

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

3,084,580

 

 

3,034,068

 

 

3,169,438

 

 

 

50,512

 

2

%

 

 

(84,858

)

(3

)%

Commercial real estate

 

5,519,505

 

 

5,457,349

 

 

5,201,196

 

 

 

62,156

 

1

%

 

 

318,309

 

6

%

Commercial construction

 

388,024

 

 

386,999

 

 

357,117

 

 

 

1,025

 

—

%

 

 

30,907

 

9

%

Business banking

 

1,100,637

 

 

1,085,763

 

 

1,078,678

 

 

 

14,874

 

1

%

 

 

21,959

 

2

%

Total commercial loans

 

10,092,746

 

 

9,964,179

 

 

9,806,429

 

 

 

128,567

 

1

%

 

 

286,317

 

3

%

Residential real estate

 

2,544,462

 

 

2,565,485

 

 

2,497,491

 

 

 

(21,023

)

(1

)%

 

 

46,971

 

2

%

Consumer home equity

 

1,217,141

 

 

1,208,231

 

 

1,180,824

 

 

 

8,910

 

1

%

 

 

36,317

 

3

%

Other consumer

 

234,398

 

 

235,533

 

 

190,506

 

 

 

(1,135

)

—

%

 

 

43,892

 

23

%

Total loans

 

14,088,747

 

 

13,973,428

 

 

13,675,250

 

 

 

115,319

 

1

%

 

 

413,497

 

3

%

Allowance for loan losses

 

(149,190

)

 

(148,993

)

 

(140,938

)

 

 

(197

)

—

%

 

 

(8,252

)

6

%

Unamortized prem./disc. and def. fees

 

(32,947

)

 

(25,068

)

 

(13,597

)

 

 

(7,879

)

31

%

 

 

(19,350

)

142

%

Net loans

 

13,906,610

 

 

13,799,367

 

 

13,520,715

 

 

 

107,243

 

1

%

 

 

385,895

 

3

%

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

 

5,879

 

 

5,904

 

 

45,168

 

 

 

(25

)

—

%

 

 

(39,289

)

(87

)%

Premises and equipment

 

59,790

 

 

60,133

 

 

61,011

 

 

 

(343

)

(1

)%

 

 

(1,221

)

(2

)%

Bank-owned life insurance

 

165,734

 

 

164,702

 

 

161,755

 

 

 

1,032

 

1

%

 

 

3,979

 

2

%

Goodwill and other intangibles, net

 

565,701

 

 

566,205

 

 

567,718

 

 

 

(504

)

—

%

 

 

(2,017

)

—

%

Deferred income taxes, net

 

272,344

 

 

266,185

 

 

315,308

 

 

 

6,159

 

2

%

 

 

(42,964

)

(14

)%

Prepaid expenses

 

187,211

 

 

183,073

 

 

162,081

 

 

 

4,138

 

2

%

 

 

25,130

 

16

%

Other assets

 

538,895

 

 

536,267

 

 

454,840

 

 

 

2,628

 

—

%

 

 

84,055

 

18

%

Assets of discontinued operations

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

119,731

 

 

 

—

 

—

%

 

 

(119,731

)

(100

)%

Total assets

$

21,174,804

 

$

21,133,278

 

$

22,720,530

 

 

$

41,526

 

—

%

 

$

(1,545,726

)

(7

)%

LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Demand

$

4,952,487

 

$

5,162,218

 

$

5,564,016

 

 

$

(209,731

)

(4

)%

 

$

(611,529

)

(11

)%

Interest checking accounts

 

3,739,631

 

 

3,737,361

 

 

4,240,780

 

 

 

2,270

 

—

%

 

 

(501,149

)

(12

)%

Savings accounts

 

1,291,260

 

 

1,323,126

 

 

1,633,790

 

 

 

(31,866

)

(2

)%

 

 

(342,530

)

(21

)%

Money market investment

 

4,770,058

 

 

4,664,475

 

 

5,135,590

 

 

 

105,583

 

2

%

 

 

(365,532

)

(7

)%

Certificates of deposit

 

2,913,297

 

 

2,709,037

 

 

1,967,404

 

 

 

204,260

 

8

%

 

 

945,893

 

48

%

Total deposits

 

17,666,733

 

 

17,596,217

 

 

18,541,580

 

 

 

70,516

 

—

%

 

 

(874,847

)

(5

)%

Borrowed funds:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

 

17,576

 

 

17,738

 

 

1,100,952

 

 

 

(162

)

(1

)%

 

 

(1,083,376

)

(98

)%

Escrow deposits of borrowers

 

24,368

 

 

21,978

 

 

25,671

 

 

 

2,390

 

11

%

 

 

(1,303

)

(5

)%

Interest rate swap collateral funds

 

10,810

 

 

8,500

 

 

11,780

 

 

 

2,310

 

27

%

 

 

(970

)

(8

)%

Total borrowed funds

 

52,754

 

 

48,216

 

 

1,138,403

 

 

 

4,538

 

9

%

 

 

(1,085,649

)

(95

)%

Other liabilities

 

502,486

 

 

513,990

 

 

431,994

 

 

 

(11,504

)

(2

)%

 

 

70,492

 

16

%

Liabilities of discontinued operations

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

29,430

 

 

 

—

 

—

%

 

 

(29,430

)

(100

)%

Total liabilities

 

18,221,973

 

 

18,158,423

 

 

20,141,407

 

 

 

63,550

 

—

%

 

 

(1,919,434

)

(10

)%

Shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares

 

1,769

 

 

1,767

 

 

1,764

 

 

 

2

 

—

%

 

 

5

 

—

%

Additional paid-in capital

 

1,669,133

 

 

1,666,441

 

 

1,651,524

 

 

 

2,692

 

—

%

 

 

17,609

 

1

%

Unallocated common shares held by the employee stock ownership plan ("ESOP")

 

(131,512

)

 

(132,755

)

 

(136,470

)

 

 

1,243

 

(1

)%

 

 

4,958

 

(4

)%

Retained earnings

 

2,068,315

 

 

2,047,754

 

 

1,672,169

 

 

 

20,561

 

1

%

 

 

396,146

 

24

%

Accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI"), net of tax

 

(654,874

)

 

(608,352

)

 

(609,864

)

 

 

(46,522

)

8

%

 

 

(45,010

)

7

%

Total shareholders' equity

 

2,952,831

 

 

2,974,855

 

 

2,579,123

 

 

 

(22,024

)

(1

)%

 

 

373,708

 

14

%

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

21,174,804

 

$

21,133,278

 

$

22,720,530

 

 

$

41,526

 

—

%

 

$

(1,545,726

)

(7

)%

EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

 

 

Three months ended

 

Three months ended Mar 31, 2024 change from three months ended

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per-share data)

Mar 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Mar 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and dividend income:

 

 

 

 

△ $

△ %

 

△ $

△ %

Interest and fees on loans

$

169,981

 

$

168,419

 

$

153,540

 

 

$

1,562

 

1

%

 

$

16,441

 

11

%

Taxable interest and dividends on securities

 

23,373

 

 

23,782

 

 

28,642

 

 

 

(409

)

(2

)%

 

 

(5,269

)

(18

)%

Non-taxable interest and dividends on securities

 

1,437

 

 

1,434

 

 

1,434

 

 

 

3

 

—

%

 

 

3

 

—

%

Interest on federal funds sold and other short-term investments

 

7,820

 

 

10,011

 

 

5,264

 

 

 

(2,191

)

(22

)%

 

 

2,556

 

49

%

Total interest and dividend income

 

202,611

 

 

203,646

 

 

188,880

 

 

 

(1,035

)

(1

)%

 

 

13,731

 

7

%

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits

 

72,458

 

 

67,389

 

 

42,933

 

 

 

5,069

 

8

%

 

 

29,525

 

69

%

Interest on borrowings

 

253

 

 

2,950

 

 

7,638

 

 

 

(2,697

)

(91

)%

 

 

(7,385

)

(97

)%

Total interest expense

 

72,711

 

 

70,339

 

 

50,571

 

 

 

2,372

 

3

%

 

 

22,140

 

44

%

Net interest income

 

129,900

 

 

133,307

 

 

138,309

 

 

 

(3,407

)

(3

)%

 

 

(8,409

)

(6

)%

Provision for allowance for loan losses

 

7,451

 

 

5,198

 

 

25

 

 

 

2,253

 

43

%

 

 

7,426

 

29704

%

Net interest income after provision for allowance for loan losses

 

122,449

 

 

128,109

 

 

138,284

 

 

 

(5,660

)

(4

)%

 

 

(15,835

)

(11

)%

Noninterest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges on deposit accounts

 

7,508

 

 

7,514

 

 

6,472

 

 

 

(6

)

—

%

 

 

1,036

 

16

%

Trust and investment advisory fees

 

6,544

 

 

6,128

 

 

5,770

 

 

 

416

 

7

%

 

 

774

 

13

%

Debit card processing fees

 

3,247

 

 

3,398

 

 

3,170

 

 

 

(151

)

(4

)%

 

 

77

 

2

%

Interest rate swap income (losses)

 

667

 

 

(576

)

 

(408

)

 

 

1,243

 

(216

)%

 

 

1,075

 

(263

)%

Income from investments held in rabbi trusts

 

4,318

 

 

4,969

 

 

2,857

 

 

 

(651

)

(13

)%

 

 

1,461

 

51

%

Losses on sales of commercial and industrial loans

 

—

 

 

(87

)

 

—

 

 

 

87

 

(100

)%

 

 

—

 

—

%

Losses on sales of mortgage loans held for sale, net

 

(58

)

 

(219

)

 

(74

)

 

 

161

 

(74

)%

 

 

16

 

(22

)%

Losses on sales of securities available for sale, net

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(333,170

)

 

 

—

 

—

%

 

 

333,170

 

(100

)%

Other

 

5,466

 

 

5,612

 

 

5,530

 

 

 

(146

)

(3

)%

 

 

(64

)

(1

)%

Total noninterest income (loss)

 

27,692

 

 

26,739

 

 

(309,853

)

 

 

953

 

4

%

 

 

337,545

 

(109

)%

Noninterest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

64,471

 

 

67,773

 

 

62,183

 

 

 

(3,302

)

(5

)%

 

 

2,288

 

4

%

Office occupancy and equipment

 

9,184

 

 

9,195

 

 

9,089

 

 

 

(11

)

—

%

 

 

95

 

1

%

Data processing

 

16,509

 

 

16,753

 

 

12,298

 

 

 

(244

)

(1

)%

 

 

4,211

 

34

%

Professional services

 

3,512

 

 

4,108

 

 

3,127

 

 

 

(596

)

(15

)%

 

 

385

 

12

%

Marketing expenses

 

1,515

 

 

2,693

 

 

1,023

 

 

 

(1,178

)

(44

)%

 

 

492

 

48

%

Loan expenses

 

1,170

 

 

1,174

 

 

1,095

 

 

 

(4

)

—

%

 

 

75

 

7

%

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") insurance

 

2,285

 

 

13,486

 

 

2,546

 

 

 

(11,201

)

(83

)%

 

 

(261

)

(10

)%

Amortization of intangible assets

 

504

 

 

505

 

 

291

 

 

 

(1

)

—

%

 

 

213

 

73

%

Other

 

2,052

 

 

5,342

 

 

4,239

 

 

 

(3,290

)

(62

)%

 

 

(2,187

)

(52

)%

Total noninterest expense

 

101,202

 

 

121,029

 

 

95,891

 

 

 

(19,827

)

(16

)%

 

 

5,311

 

6

%

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)

 

48,939

 

 

33,819

 

 

(267,460

)

 

 

15,120

 

45

%

 

 

316,399

 

(118

)%

Income tax expense (benefit)

 

10,292

 

 

2,310

 

 

(65,379

)

 

 

7,982

 

346

%

 

 

75,671

 

(116

)%

Net income (loss) from continuing operations

$

38,647

 

$

31,509

 

$

(202,081

)

 

$

7,138

 

23

%

 

$

240,728

 

(119

)%

Net income from discontinued operations

$

—

 

$

286,994

 

$

7,985

 

 

$

(286,994

)

(100

)%

 

$

(7,985

)

(100

)%

Net income (loss)

$

38,647

 

$

318,503

 

$

(194,096

)

 

$

(279,856

)

(88

)%

 

$

232,743

 

(120

)%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Share data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding, basic

 

162,863,540

 

 

162,571,066

 

 

161,991,373

 

 

 

292,474

 

0

%

 

 

872,167

 

1

%

Weighted average common shares outstanding, diluted

 

163,188,410

 

 

162,724,398

 

 

162,059,431

 

 

 

464,012

 

0

%

 

 

1,128,979

 

1

%

Earnings (loss) per share, basic:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

0.24

 

$

0.19

 

$

(1.25

)

 

$

0.05

 

26

%

 

$

1.49

 

(119

)%

Discontinued operations

$

—

 

$

1.77

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

(1.77

)

(100

)%

 

$

(0.05

)

(100

)%

Earnings (loss) per share, basic

$

0.24

 

$

1.96

 

$

(1.20

)

 

$

(1.72

)

(88

)%

 

$

1.44

 

(120

)%

Earnings (loss) per share, diluted:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Continuing operations

$

0.24

 

$

0.19

 

$

(1.25

)

 

$

0.05

 

26

%

 

$

1.49

 

(119

)%

Discontinued operations

$

—

 

$

1.76

 

$

0.05

 

 

$

(1.76

)

(100

)%

 

$

(0.05

)

(100

)%

Earnings (loss) per share, diluted

$

0.24

 

$

1.95

 

$

(1.20

)

 

$

(1.71

)

(88

)%

 

$

1.44

 

(120

)%

EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST EARNED/PAID, & AVERAGE YIELDS

 

 

As of and for the three months ended

 

Mar 31, 2024

 

Dec 31, 2023

 

Mar 31, 2023

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

Avg. Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield / Cost (5)

 

Avg. Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield / Cost (5)

 

Avg. Balance

 

Interest

 

Yield / Cost (5)

Interest-earning assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

$

10,024,299

 

$

126,842

 

5.09

%

 

$

9,978,154

 

$

126,128

 

5.01

%

 

$

9,765,236

 

$

115,929

 

4.81

%

Residential

 

2,570,803

 

 

23,994

 

3.75

%

 

 

2,573,032

 

 

23,546

 

3.63

%

 

 

2,513,413

 

 

21,614

 

3.49

%

Consumer

 

1,420,091

 

 

23,237

 

6.58

%

 

 

1,411,374

 

 

22,835

 

6.42

%

 

 

1,358,616

 

 

20,059

 

5.99

%

Total loans

 

14,015,193

 

 

174,073

 

5.00

%

 

 

13,962,560

 

 

172,509

 

4.90

%

 

 

13,637,265

 

 

157,602

 

4.69

%

Investment securities

 

5,574,568

 

 

25,201

 

1.82

%

 

 

5,670,742

 

 

25,609

 

1.79

%

 

 

7,684,665

 

 

30,459

 

1.61

%

Federal funds sold and other short-term investments

 

576,537

 

 

7,820

 

5.46

%

 

 

720,384

 

 

10,011

 

5.51

%

 

 

449,543

 

 

5,264

 

4.75

%

Total interest-earning assets

 

20,166,298

 

 

207,094

 

4.13

%

 

 

20,353,686

 

 

208,129

 

4.06

%

 

 

21,771,473

 

 

193,325

 

3.60

%

Non-interest-earning assets

 

950,893

 

 

 

 

 

 

834,391

 

 

 

 

 

 

739,270

 

 

 

 

Total assets

$

21,117,191

 

 

 

 

 

$

21,188,077

 

 

 

 

 

$

22,510,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest-bearing liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Savings

$

1,297,360

 

$

41

 

0.01

%

 

$

1,352,239

 

$

45

 

0.01

%

 

$

1,721,143

 

$

81

 

0.02

%

Interest checking

 

3,744,912

 

 

8,187

 

0.88

%

 

 

3,753,352

 

 

7,080

 

0.75

%

 

 

4,363,528

 

 

4,711

 

0.44

%

Money market

 

4,741,990

 

 

30,495

 

2.59

%

 

 

4,735,917

 

 

29,390

 

2.46

%

 

 

5,040,330

 

 

20,305

 

1.63

%

Time deposits

 

2,785,130

 

 

33,735

 

4.87

%

 

 

2,656,313

 

 

30,874

 

4.61

%

 

 

1,931,860

 

 

17,836

 

3.74

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

12,569,392

 

 

72,458

 

2.32

%

 

 

12,497,821

 

 

67,389

 

2.14

%

 

 

13,056,861

 

 

42,933

 

1.33

%

Borrowings

 

50,781

 

 

253

 

2.00

%

 

 

242,437

 

 

2,950

 

4.83

%

 

 

675,056

 

 

7,638

 

4.59

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

12,620,173

 

 

72,711

 

2.32

%

 

 

12,740,258

 

 

70,339

 

2.19

%

 

 

13,731,917

 

 

50,571

 

1.49

%

Demand deposit accounts

 

4,989,245

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,210,185

 

 

 

 

 

 

5,825,269

 

 

 

 

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

 

537,014

 

 

 

 

 

 

555,034

 

 

 

 

 

 

493,387

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities

 

18,146,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

18,505,477

 

 

 

 

 

 

20,050,573

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity

 

2,970,759

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,682,600

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,460,170

 

 

 

 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

21,117,191

 

 

 

 

 

$

21,188,077

 

 

 

 

 

$

22,510,743

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income - FTE

 

 

$

134,383

 

 

 

 

 

$

137,790

 

 

 

 

 

$

142,754

 

 

Net interest rate spread (2)

 

 

 

 

1.81

%

 

 

 

 

 

1.87

%

 

 

 

 

 

2.11

%

Net interest-earning assets (3)

$

7,546,125

 

 

 

 

 

$

7,613,428

 

 

 

 

 

$

8,039,556

 

 

 

 

Net interest margin - FTE (4)

 

 

 

 

2.68

%

 

 

 

 

 

2.69

%

 

 

 

 

 

2.66

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes non-accrual loans.

(2) Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(3) Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.

(4) Net interest margin - FTE represents fully-taxable equivalent net interest income* divided by average total interest-earning assets. Please refer to Appendix B to this press release for a reconciliation of fully-taxable equivalent net interest income.

(5) Presented on an annualized basis.

EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ASSET QUALITY - NON-PERFORMING ASSETS (1)

 

As of

 

Mar 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2023

Sep 30, 2023

Jun 30, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Non-accrual loans:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

$

40,986

 

$

35,107

 

$

31,703

 

$

14,178

 

$

17,271

 

Residential

 

6,697

 

 

8,725

 

 

8,075

 

 

8,796

 

 

9,603

 

Consumer

 

9,490

 

 

8,725

 

 

7,687

 

 

7,584

 

 

7,699

 

Total non-accrual loans

 

57,173

 

 

52,557

 

 

47,465

 

 

30,558

 

 

34,573

 

Total accruing loans past due 90 days or more:

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Total non-performing loans

 

57,173

 

 

52,557

 

 

47,465

 

 

30,558

 

 

34,573

 

Other real estate owned

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Other non-performing assets:

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Total non-performing assets (1)

$

57,173

 

$

52,557

 

$

47,465

 

$

30,558

 

$

34,573

 

Total non-performing loans to total loans

 

0.41

%

 

0.38

%

 

0.34

%

 

0.22

%

 

0.25

%

Total non-performing assets to total assets

 

0.27

%

 

0.25

%

 

0.22

%

 

0.14

%

 

0.15

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Non-performing assets are comprised of NPLs, other real estate owned ("OREO"), and non-performing securities. NPLs consist of non-accrual loans and loans that are more than 90 days past due but still accruing interest. OREO consists of real estate properties, which primarily serve as collateral to secure the Company’s loans, that it controls due to foreclosure or acceptance of a deed in lieu of foreclosure.

EASTERN BANKSHARES, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

ASSET QUALITY - PROVISION, ALLOWANCE, AND NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES)

 

Three months ended

 

Mar 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2023

Sep 30, 2023

Jun 30, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Average total loans

$

14,013,714

 

$

13,961,061

 

$

13,926,194

 

$

13,803,292

 

$

13,633,165

 

Allowance for loan losses, beginning of the period

 

148,993

 

 

155,146

 

 

147,955

 

 

140,938

 

 

142,211

 

Total cumulative effect of change in accounting principle:

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(1,143

)

Charged-off loans:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

—

 

 

2

 

 

11

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Commercial real estate

 

7,250

 

 

8,008

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Commercial construction

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Business banking

 

102

 

 

3,745

 

 

303

 

 

254

 

 

343

 

Residential real estate

 

10

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Consumer home equity

 

2

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

7

 

Other consumer

 

651

 

 

536

 

 

731

 

 

591

 

 

561

 

Total charged-off loans

 

8,015

 

 

12,291

 

 

1,045

 

 

845

 

 

911

 

Recoveries on loans previously charged-off:

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

25

 

 

11

 

 

120

 

 

26

 

 

139

 

Commercial real estate

 

132

 

 

190

 

 

2

 

 

2

 

 

4

 

Commercial construction

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Business banking

 

410

 

 

573

 

 

609

 

 

204

 

 

481

 

Residential real estate

 

31

 

 

34

 

 

30

 

 

18

 

 

15

 

Consumer home equity

 

—

 

 

1

 

 

39

 

 

—

 

 

1

 

Other consumer

 

163

 

 

131

 

 

108

 

 

111

 

 

116

 

Total recoveries

 

761

 

 

940

 

 

908

 

 

361

 

 

756

 

Net loans charged-off (recoveries):

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and industrial

 

(25

)

 

(9

)

 

(109

)

 

(26

)

 

(139

)

Commercial real estate

 

7,118

 

 

7,818

 

 

(2

)

 

(2

)

 

(4

)

Commercial construction

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Business banking

 

(308

)

 

3,172

 

 

(306

)

 

50

 

 

(138

)

Residential real estate

 

(21

)

 

(34

)

 

(30

)

 

(18

)

 

(15

)

Consumer home equity

 

2

 

 

(1

)

 

(39

)

 

—

 

 

6

 

Other consumer

 

488

 

 

405

 

 

623

 

 

480

 

 

445

 

Total net loans charged-off

 

7,254

 

 

11,351

 

 

137

 

 

484

 

 

155

 

Provision for allowance for loan losses

 

7,451

 

 

5,198

 

 

7,328

 

 

7,501

 

 

25

 

Total allowance for loan losses, end of period

$

149,190

 

$

148,993

 

$

155,146

 

$

147,955

 

$

140,938

 

Net charge-offs to average total loans outstanding during this period (1)

 

0.21

%

 

0.32

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.01

%

 

0.00

%

Allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans

 

1.06

%

 

1.07

%

 

1.12

%

 

1.06

%

 

1.03

%

Allowance for loan losses as a percent of nonperforming loans

 

260.94

%

 

283.49

%

 

326.86

%

 

484.18

%

 

407.65

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Presented on an annualized basis.

APPENDIX A: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Earnings Metrics (1)

For information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per-share data)

Mar 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2023

Sep 30, 2023

Jun 30, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss) from continuing operations (GAAP)

$

38,647

 

$

31,509

 

$

63,464

 

$

44,419

 

$

(202,081

)

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest income components:

 

 

 

 

 

(Income) losses from investments held in rabbi trusts

 

(4,318

)

 

(4,969

)

 

1,523

 

 

(3,002

)

 

(2,857

)

Losses on sales of securities available for sale, net

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

333,170

 

(Gains) losses on sales of other assets

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(2

)

 

—

 

 

5

 

Noninterest expense components:

 

 

 

 

 

Rabbi trust employee benefit expense (income)

 

1,746

 

 

1,740

 

 

(586

)

 

1,314

 

 

1,274

 

Merger and acquisition expenses

 

1,816

 

 

1,865

 

 

3,630

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Total impact of non-GAAP adjustments

 

(756

)

 

(1,364

)

 

4,565

 

 

(1,688

)

 

331,592

 

Less net tax (expense) benefit associated with non-GAAP adjustments (2)

 

(190

)

 

13,270

 

 

15,944

 

 

1,639

 

 

76,377

 

Non-GAAP adjustments, net of tax

$

(566

)

$

(14,634

)

$

(11,379

)

$

(3,327

)

$

255,215

 

Operating net income (non-GAAP)

$

38,081

 

$

16,875

 

$

52,085

 

$

41,092

 

$

53,134

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding during the period:

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

162,863,540

 

 

162,571,066

 

 

162,370,469

 

 

162,232,236

 

 

161,991,373

 

Diluted

 

163,188,410

 

 

162,724,398

 

 

162,469,887

 

 

162,246,675

 

 

162,059,431

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations, basic:

$

0.24

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.27

 

$

(1.25

)

Earnings (loss) per share from continuing operations, diluted:

$

0.24

 

$

0.19

 

$

0.39

 

$

0.27

 

$

(1.25

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating earnings per share, basic (non-GAAP)

$

0.23

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.25

 

$

0.33

 

Operating earnings per share, diluted (non-GAAP)

$

0.23

 

$

0.10

 

$

0.32

 

$

0.25

 

$

0.33

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average assets (3)

 

0.74

%

 

0.59

%

 

1.18

%

 

0.81

%

 

(3.64

)%

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

(Income) losses from investments held in rabbi trusts (3)

 

(0.08

)%

 

(0.09

)%

 

0.03

%

 

(0.05

)%

 

(0.05

)%

Losses on sales of securities available for sale, net (3)

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

6.00

%

(Gains) losses on sales of other assets (3)

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

Rabbi trust employee benefit expense (income) (3)

 

0.03

%

 

0.03

%

 

(0.01

)%

 

0.02

%

 

0.02

%

Merger and acquisition expenses (3)

 

0.03

%

 

0.03

%

 

0.07

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

Less net tax (expense) benefit associated with non-GAAP adjustments (2) (3)

 

0.00

%

 

0.25

%

 

0.30

%

 

0.03

%

 

1.38

%

Operating return on average assets (non-GAAP) (3)

 

0.72

%

 

0.31

%

 

0.97

%

 

0.75

%

 

0.95

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average shareholders' equity (3)

 

5.23

%

 

4.66

%

 

9.91

%

 

6.85

%

 

(33.31

)%

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

(Income) losses from investments held in rabbi trusts (3)

 

(0.58

)%

 

(0.73

)%

 

0.24

%

 

(0.46

)%

 

(0.47

)%

Losses on sales of securities available for sale, net (3)

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

54.92

%

(Gains) losses on sales of other assets (3)

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

Rabbi trust employee benefit expense (income) (3)

 

0.24

%

 

0.26

%

 

(0.09

)%

 

0.20

%

 

0.21

%

Merger and acquisition expenses (3)

 

0.25

%

 

0.28

%

 

0.57

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

Less net tax (expense) benefit associated with non-GAAP adjustments (2) (3)

 

(0.03

)%

 

1.96

%

 

2.49

%

 

0.25

%

 

12.59

%

Operating return on average shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) (3)

 

5.17

%

 

2.51

%

 

8.14

%

 

6.34

%

 

8.76

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average tangible shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Average total shareholders' equity (GAAP)

$

2,970,759

 

$

2,682,600

 

$

2,539,806

 

$

2,599,325

 

$

2,460,170

 

Less: Average goodwill and other intangibles

 

566,027

 

 

597,234

 

 

658,591

 

 

659,825

 

 

660,795

 

Average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)

$

2,404,732

 

$

2,085,366

 

$

1,881,215

 

$

1,939,500

 

$

1,799,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) (3)

 

6.46

%

 

5.99

%

 

13.38

%

 

9.19

%

 

(45.55

)%

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

(Income) losses from investments held in rabbi trusts (3)

 

(0.72

)%

 

(0.95

)%

 

0.32

%

 

(0.62

)%

 

(0.64

)%

Losses on sales of securities available for sale, net (3)

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

75.09

%

(Gains) losses on sales of other assets (3)

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

Rabbi trust employee benefit expense (income) (3)

 

0.29

%

 

0.33

%

 

(0.12

)%

 

0.27

%

 

0.29

%

Merger and acquisition expenses (3)

 

0.30

%

 

0.35

%

 

0.77

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.00

%

Less net tax (expense) benefit associated with non-GAAP adjustments (2) (3)

 

(0.03

)%

 

2.52

%

 

3.36

%

 

0.34

%

 

17.21

%

Operating return on average tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP) (3)

 

6.36

%

 

3.20

%

 

10.99

%

 

8.50

%

 

11.98

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Average assets, average goodwill and other intangibles, and average tangible shareholders' equity components for the three months ended Dec 31, 2023 and preceding periods presented in this table include discontinued operations.

(2) The net tax benefit (expense) associated with these items is generally determined by assessing whether each item is included or excluded from net taxable income and applying our combined statutory tax rate only to those items included in net taxable income. The net tax benefit for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was primarily due to the tax benefit from state tax strategies associated with the utilization of capital losses as a result of the sale of securities in the first quarter of 2023, described further below. Upon the sale of securities in the first quarter of 2023, we established a valuation allowance of $17.4 million, as it was determined at that time that it was not more-likely-than-not that the entirety of the deferred tax asset related to the loss on such securities would be realized. Included in that $17.4 million was $2.8 million in expected lost state tax benefits. Following the execution of the sale of our insurance agency business in October 2023 and the resulting capital gain, coupled with tax planning strategies, a state tax benefit of $13.6 million was realized on the security sale losses.

(3) Presented on an annualized basis.

 

APPENDIX B: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Operating Revenues and Expenses

For information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

 

Three Months Ended

 

Mar 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2023

Sep 30, 2023

Jun 30, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

Net interest income (GAAP)

$

129,900

 

$

133,307

 

$

137,205

 

$

141,588

 

$

138,309

 

Add:

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-equivalent adjustment (non-GAAP) (1)

 

4,483

 

 

4,483

 

 

4,376

 

 

3,877

 

 

4,445

 

Fully-taxable equivalent net interest income (non-GAAP)

$

134,383

 

$

137,790

 

$

141,581

 

$

145,465

 

$

142,754

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest income (loss) (GAAP)

$

27,692

 

$

26,739

 

$

19,157

 

$

26,204

 

$

(309,853

)

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Income (losses) from investments held in rabbi trusts

 

4,318

 

 

4,969

 

 

(1,523

)

 

3,002

 

 

2,857

 

Losses on sales of securities available for sale, net

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

(333,170

)

Gains (losses) on sales of other assets

 

—

 

 

—

 

 

2

 

 

—

 

 

(5

)

Noninterest income on an operating basis (non-GAAP)

$

23,374

 

$

21,770

 

$

20,678

 

$

23,202

 

$

20,465

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest expense (GAAP)

$

101,202

 

$

121,029

 

$

101,748

 

$

99,934

 

$

95,891

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

Rabbi trust employee benefit expense (income)

 

1,746

 

 

1,740

 

 

(586

)

 

1,314

 

 

1,274

 

Merger and acquisition expenses

 

1,816

 

 

1,865

 

 

3,630

 

 

—

 

 

—

 

Noninterest expense on an operating basis (non-GAAP)

$

97,640

 

$

117,424

 

$

98,704

 

$

98,620

 

$

94,617

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenue (loss) (GAAP)

$

157,592

 

$

160,046

 

$

156,362

 

$

167,792

 

$

(171,544

)

Total operating revenue (non-GAAP)

$

157,757

 

$

159,560

 

$

162,259

 

$

168,667

 

$

163,219

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency ratio (GAAP)

 

64.22

%

 

75.62

%

 

65.07

%

 

59.56

%

 

(55.90

)%

Operating efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)

 

61.89

%

 

73.59

%

 

60.83

%

 

58.47

%

 

57.97

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Interest income on tax-exempt loans and investment securities has been adjusted to a FTE basis using a marginal tax rate of 21.7%, 21.9%, 21.7%, 21.8%, and 21.7% for the three months ended March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.

 

APPENDIX C: Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Capital Metrics

For information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

 

As of

 

Mar 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2023

Sep 30, 2023

Jun 30, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per-share data)

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible shareholders' equity:

 

 

 

 

 

Total shareholders' equity (GAAP)

$

2,952,831

 

$

2,974,855

 

$

2,446,553

 

$

2,526,772

 

$

2,579,123

 

Less: Goodwill and other intangibles (1)

 

565,701

 

 

566,205

 

 

657,824

 

 

658,993

 

 

660,165

 

Tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)

 

2,387,130

 

 

2,408,650

 

 

1,788,729

 

 

1,867,779

 

 

1,918,958

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Total assets (GAAP)

 

21,174,804

 

 

21,133,278

 

 

21,146,292

 

 

21,583,493

 

 

22,720,530

 

Less: Goodwill and other intangibles (1)

 

565,701

 

 

566,205

 

 

657,824

 

 

658,993

 

 

660,165

 

Tangible assets (non-GAAP)

$

20,609,103

 

$

20,567,073

 

$

20,488,468

 

$

20,924,500

 

$

22,060,365

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' equity to assets ratio (GAAP)

 

13.95

%

 

14.08

%

 

11.57

%

 

11.71

%

 

11.35

%

Tangible shareholders' equity to tangible assets ratio (non-GAAP)

 

11.58

%

 

11.71

%

 

8.73

%

 

8.93

%

 

8.70

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding

 

176,631,477

 

 

176,426,993

 

 

176,376,675

 

 

176,376,675

 

 

176,328,426

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value per share (GAAP)

$

16.72

 

$

16.86

 

$

13.87

 

$

14.33

 

$

14.63

 

Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP)

$

13.51

 

$

13.65

 

$

10.14

 

$

10.59

 

$

10.88

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Includes goodwill and other intangible assets of discontinued operations as of September 30, 2023 and preceding periods.

APPENDIX D: Tangible Shareholders’ Equity Roll Forward Analysis

For information on non-GAAP financial measures, please see the section titled "Non-GAAP Financial Measures."

 

As of

 

Change from

 

Mar 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2023

 

Dec 31, 2023

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands, except per-share data)

 

 

 

 

Common stock

$

1,769

 

$

1,767

 

 

$

2

 

Additional paid in capital

 

1,669,133

 

 

1,666,441

 

 

 

2,692

 

Unallocated ESOP common stock

 

(131,512

)

 

(132,755

)

 

 

1,243

 

Retained earnings

 

2,068,315

 

 

2,047,754

 

 

 

20,561

 

AOCI, net of tax - available for sale securities

 

(611,802

)

 

(584,243

)

 

 

(27,559

)

AOCI, net of tax - pension

 

6,946

 

 

7,462

 

 

 

(516

)

AOCI, net of tax - cash flow hedge

 

(50,018

)

 

(31,571

)

 

 

(18,447

)

Total shareholders' equity:

$

2,952,831

 

$

2,974,855

 

 

$

(22,024

)

Less: Goodwill and other intangibles

 

565,701

 

 

566,205

 

 

 

(504

)

Tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)

$

2,387,130

 

$

2,408,650

 

 

$

(21,520

)

 

 

 

 

 

Common shares outstanding

 

176,631,477

 

 

176,426,993

 

 

 

204,484

 

 

 

 

 

 

Per share:

 

 

 

 

Common stock

$

0.01

 

$

0.01

 

 

$

—

 

Additional paid in capital

 

9.45

 

 

9.45

 

 

 

—

 

Unallocated ESOP common stock

 

(0.74

)

 

(0.75

)

 

 

0.01

 

Retained earnings

 

11.71

 

 

11.61

 

 

 

0.10

 

AOCI, net of tax - available for sale securities

 

(3.46

)

 

(3.31

)

 

 

(0.15

)

AOCI, net of tax - pension

 

0.04

 

 

0.04

 

 

 

—

 

AOCI, net of tax - cash flow hedge

 

(0.28

)

 

(0.18

)

 

 

(0.10

)

Total shareholders' equity:

$

16.72

 

$

16.86

 

 

$

(0.14

)

Less: Goodwill and other intangibles

 

3.20

 

 

3.21

 

 

 

(0.01

)

Tangible shareholders' equity (non-GAAP)

$

13.51

 

$

13.65

 

 

$

(0.14

)

 

 

 

 

 

APPENDIX E: M&A Expense

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

(Unaudited, dollars in thousands)

Mar 31, 2024

Dec 31, 2023

Sep 30, 2023

Jun 30, 2023

Mar 31, 2023

Salaries and employee benefits

$

3

$

5

$

—

$

—

$

—

Office occupancy and equipment

 

6

 

2

 

—

 

—

 

—

Data processing

 

865

 

1,357

 

—

 

—

 

—

Professional services

 

787

 

450

 

3,630

 

—

 

—

Other

 

155

 

51

 

—

 

—

 

—

Total

$

1,816

$

1,865

$

3,630

$

—

$

—

 

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