LNKB LINKBANCORP Inc

 

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 28, 2024

 

 

LINKBANCORP, Inc.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

Pennsylvania			001-41505	82-5130531
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)			(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1250 Camp Hill Bypass, Suite 202
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania				17011
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)				(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 855 569-2265

 

Not Applicable

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol(s)		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01		LNKB		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 28, 2024, LINKBANCORP, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release reporting its financial results as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024.

A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed filed for any purpose.

 

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On October 24, 2024, LINKBANK, the wholly owned subsidiary of the LINKBANCORP, Inc., entered into amendments to the Deferred Compensation Agreements, originally effective as of November 1, 2021, with each of Carl Lundblad, President of LINKBANCORP, Inc., and Brent Smith, Executive Vice President and President of LINKBANK. The amendments provide that in the event of a change in control (as defined in the agreements), followed within 24 months by a separation from service prior to the executive’s normal retirement age (as set forth in the agreements), the executive will receive a benefit equal to the executive’s deferral account balance plus an additional amount equal to the executive’s annual base salary as of the date of the change in control. The benefit will be paid in 180 substantially equal installments, commencing on the later of (i) the month following the date the executive attains normal retirement age or (ii) the sixty-first month following the executive’s separation from service. The amendments will become effective on November 1, 2025, in accordance with the requirements of Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

The foregoing description of the amendments is qualified in its entirety by reference to the amendments, copies of which are attached hereto as Exhibits 10.1 and 10.2, respectively.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD

A copy of LINKBANCORP, Inc.’s investor presentation based on September 30, 2024 financial information is furnished as Exhibit 99.2 hereto.

The information in Exhibit 99.2 to this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities thereof, nor shall it be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 or under the Securities Act of 1933, except to the extent specifically provided in any such filing.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Financial statements of businesses acquired. None.
(b)	Pro forma financial information. None.
(c)	Shell company transactions. None.
(d)	Exhibits.
	10.1     First Amendment to Deferred Compensation Agreement between LINKBANK and Carl Lundblad, dated October 24, 2024
	10.2     First Amendment to Deferred Compensation Agreement between LINKBANK and Brent Smith, dated October 24, 2024
	99.1     Press release dated October 28, 2024
	99.2     Investor Presentation
	104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded in the cover page formatted in Inline XBRL)

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

			LINKBANCORP, INC.
Date:	October 28, 2024	By:	/s/ Carl D. Lundblad
			Carl D. Lundblad President

 

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FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE

DEFERRED COMPENSATION Agreement

for CARL LUNDBLAD

THIS AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is adopted October 24, 2024, to be effective November 1, 2025 by and between LINKBANK, f/k/a The Gratz Bank (the “Employer”) and Carl Lundblad (the “Executive”).

The Executive and Employer executed a Deferred Compensation Agreement effective November 1, 2021 (the “Agreement”) which provides retirement benefits to the Executive under certain circumstances. The Employer and the Executive now wish to change the Change in Control Benefits (described in Section 4.4 of the Agreement) under the Agreement. To ensure compliance with Section 409A of the internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), this Amendment shall not be effective until at least one year has passed from the date of its execution and the Change in Control Benefit payment shall be delayed at least five years.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Employer and the Executive adopt the following amendments to the Agreement:

Section 4.4 of the Agreement shall be deleted and replaced by the following:

4.4 Change in Control Benefit. If a Change in Control occurs, followed within twenty-four (24) months by a Separation from Service occurring prior to Normal Retirement Age, the Employer shall pay the Executive the sum of (i) the Deferral Account balance calculated at Separation from Service and (ii) an additional amount equal to Base Salary determined as of the date of the Change in Control. This benefit shall be paid in one hundred eighty (180) consecutive substantially equal monthly installments and shall commence the later of (i) the month following Normal Retirement Age or (ii) the sixty-first month following Separation from Service, with interest credited on the unpaid balance at the Crediting Rate as described in Section 3.1(b).

The Employer and the Executive intend that this Amendment and the Agreement comply with the provisions of Code Section 409A to prevent the inclusion in gross income of any amounts deferred hereunder in a taxable year prior to the year in which amounts are actually paid to the Executive or the Executive’s beneficiary. This Amendment and the Agreement shall be construed, administered and governed in a manner that affects such intent, and neither the Executive nor the Employer shall not take any action that would be inconsistent therewith.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and a duly authorized representative of the Employer have executed this Amendment as indicated below:

Executive Employer:

 

 

/s/Carl D. Lundblad By: /s/Andrew Samuel

Its: Chief Executive Officer

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FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE

DEFERRED COMPENSATION Agreement

for BRENT SMITH

THIS AMENDMENT (the “Amendment”) is adopted October 24, 2024, to be effective November 1, 2025 by and between LINKBANK, f/k/a The Gratz Bank (the “Employer”) and Brent Smith (the “Executive”).

The Executive and Employer executed a Deferred Compensation Agreement effective November 1, 2021 (the “Agreement”) which provides retirement benefits to the Executive under certain circumstances. The Employer and the Executive now wish to change the Change in Control Benefits (described in Section 4.4 of the Agreement) under the Agreement. To ensure compliance with Section 409A of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), this Amendment shall not be effective until at least one year has passed from the date of its execution and the Change in Control Benefit payment shall be delayed at least five years.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Employer and the Executive adopt the following amendments to the Agreement:

Section 4.4 of the Agreement shall be deleted and replaced by the following:

4.4 Change in Control Benefit. If a Change in Control occurs, followed within twenty-four (24) months by a Separation from Service occurring prior to Normal Retirement Age, the Employer shall pay the Executive the sum of (i) the Deferral Account balance calculated at Separation from Service and (ii) an additional amount equal to Base Salary determined as of the date of the Change in Control. This benefit shall be paid in one hundred eighty (180) consecutive substantially equal monthly installments and shall commence the later of (i) the month following Normal Retirement Age or (ii) the sixty-first month following Separation from Service, with interest credited on the unpaid balance at the Crediting Rate as described in Section 3.1(b).

The Employer and the Executive intend that this Amendment and the Agreement comply with the provisions of Code Section 409A to prevent the inclusion in gross income of any amounts deferred hereunder in a taxable year prior to the year in which amounts are actually paid to the Executive or the Executive’s beneficiary. This Amendment and the Agreement shall be construed, administered and governed in a manner that affects such intent, and neither the Executive nor the Employer shall not take any action that would be inconsistent therewith.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Executive and a duly authorized representative of the Employer have executed this Amendment as indicated below:

Executive Employer:

 

 

/s/ Brent Smith By: /s/Andrew Samuel

Its: Chief Executive Officer

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Exhibit 99.1

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Nicole Davis

Corporate and Investor Relations Officer

717.803.8895

IR@LINKBANCORP.COM

LINKBANCORP, Inc. Announces Record Third Quarter Net Income of $7.1 Million

October 28, 2024 – HARRISBURG, PA – LINKBANCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNKB) (the “Company”), the parent company of LINKBANK (the “Bank”) reported record net income of $7.1 million, or $0.19 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, demonstrating continued growth compared to net income of $5.8 million, or $0.16 per diluted share, for the linked quarter ended June 30, 2024. Excluding expenses associated with the sale of its New Jersey branches and branch consolidations, adjusted earnings were $7.2 million1, or $0.191 per diluted share for the third quarter of 2024, compared with $6.3 million1, or $0.171 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2024.

Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

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June 30, 2024. Total loans2 increased $8.8 million from $2.31 billion at June 30, 2024 to $2.32 billion at September 30, 2024.

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As a result of the Branch Sale announcement, associated loans and deposits were reclassified as held for sale, impacting the Company’s allowance for credit losses and purchase accounting amortization related to the loans held for sale.

“We are pleased to announce another quarter of record earnings for the third quarter of 2024, representing an annualized 1.00% return on average assets for the quarter and demonstrating solid progress toward achieving our target profitability metrics. This is a result of prioritizing high quality loan and strong core deposit growth, with an emphasis on achieving cost efficiencies from the merger and branch consolidations, while also executing on non-interest income initiatives,” said Andrew Samuel, Chief Executive Officer of LINKBANCORP. “As we look to close 2024 with a strong fourth quarter, our teams continue to implement strategies to reduce funding costs and operational expenses and generate additional revenue to support further earnings growth.”

Income Statement

Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for the third quarter of 2024 was $25.0 million compared to $24.5 million in the second quarter of 2024. Net interest margin was 3.82% for the third quarter of 2024 compared to 3.83% for the second quarter of 2024. Cost of funds decreased to 2.42% for the third quarter of 2024 compared to 2.43% for the second quarter of 2024, while the average yield on interest earning assets decreased from 6.19% for the second quarter of 2024 to 6.16% for the third quarter of 2024 due to the cut in the target federal funds rate.

Noninterest income increased $822 thousand quarter-over-quarter to $2.7 million for the third quarter of 2024 compared to $1.9 million for the second quarter of 2024, and included strong growth in service charges on deposit accounts and gain on sale of loans, as well as increases in merchant fees and swap fee income.

Noninterest expense for the third quarter of 2024 was $18.5 million compared to $18.9 million for the second quarter of 2024. Excluding one-time costs associated with the Branch Sale and branch consolidations of $171 thousand in the third quarter of 2024 and $631 thousand in the second quarter of 2024, adjusted noninterest expense was generally flat at $18.3 million for the second and third quarter of 20241 , as decreases in personnel and occupancy costs were offset by increases in FDIC deposit insurance and fraud-related operating losses.

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Income tax expense was $2.0 million for the third quarter of 2024, reflecting an effective tax rate of 22.2%.

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $2.88 billion at September 30, 2024 compared to $2.86 billion at June 30, 2024 and $1.26 billion at September 30, 2023. Deposits and net loans as of September 30, 2024 totaled $2.37 billion and $2.19 billion, respectively, compared to deposits and net loans of $2.36 billion and $2.17 billion, respectively, at June 30, 2024 and $1.04 billion and $969.0 million, respectively, at September 30, 2023. Deposits and net loans exclude balances held for sale in the Branch Sale of $94.0 million and $102.3 million, respectively, at September 30, 2024, which are reflected in liabilities held for sale and assets held for sale. These balances were $96.8 million and $116.2 million respectively, at June 30, 2024.

Including loans held for sale, total loans increased $8.8 million, from $2.31 billion at June 30, 2024 to $2.32 billion at September 30, 2024. Total commercial loan commitments for the third quarter of 2024 were $111.0 million with funded balances of $74.8 million. The average commercial loan commitment originated during the third quarter of 2024 totaled approximately $810 thousand with an average outstanding funded balance of $546 thousand.

Including deposits held for sale, total deposits at September 30, 2024 totaled $2.47 billion, an increase of $9.3 million from $2.46 billion at June 30, 2024. This increase included growth of $54.5 million in demand deposit accounts and $21.4 million in retail time deposits, offset by a decrease in brokered deposits of $69.4 million quarter over quarter.

The Company maintains strong on-balance sheet liquidity, as cash and cash equivalents increased to $191.2 million at September 30, 2024 compared to $181.7 million at June 30, 2024.

Shareholders’ equity increased from $271.4 million at June 30, 2024 to $277.4 million at September 30, 2024 primarily as a result of a $4.3 million increase in retained earnings. Book value per share increased to $7.42 at September 30, 2024 compared to $7.27 at June 30, 2024. Tangible book value per share increased to $5.26 at September 30, 2024 compared to $5.07 at June 30, 20241.

 

 

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Asset Quality

The Company recorded a $84 thousand provision for credit losses during the third quarter of 2024, after recording no provision for credit losses in the second quarter of 2024.

As of September 30, 2024, the Company’s non-performing assets were $17.4 million, representing 0.60% of total assets, compared to $10.6 million, representing 0.37% of total assets at June 30, 2024. The increase related primarily to a single real estate secured loan acquired in the merger with Partners Bancorp (the “Partners Merger”) with an outstanding principal balance of approximately $5.5 million at September 30, 2024. Based on a recent appraisal and application of the Company’s reserve methodology, a specific reserve was not needed for this loan as of September 30, 2024.

Loans 30-89 days past due at September 30, 2024 were $2.7 million, representing 0.12% of total loans, an improvement compared to $5.2 million or 0.24% of total loans at June 30, 2024.

The allowance for credit losses-loans was $26.5 million, or 1.20% of total loans held for investment at September 30, 2024, compared to $26.3 million, or 1.20% of total loans held for investment at June 30, 2024. In addition to the recorded provision, the increased allowance resulted from a reallocation of a portion of the allowance for credit losses-unfunded commitments to the allowance for credit losses-loans. The allowance for credit losses-loans to nonperforming assets was 152.73% at September 30, 2024, compared to 248.26% at June 30, 2024.

Capital

The Bank’s regulatory capital ratios were well in excess of regulatory minimums to be considered “well capitalized” as of September 30, 2024. The Bank’s Total Capital Ratio and Tier 1 Capital Ratio were 11.44% and 10.62% respectively, at September 30, 2024, compared to 11.09% and 10.30%, respectively, at June 30, 2024 and 12.92% and 12.37%, respectively, at September 30, 2023. The Company’s ratio of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets was 7.02%1 at September 30, 2024.

 

 

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ABOUT LINKBANCORP, Inc.

LINKBANCORP, Inc. was formed in 2018 with a mission to positively impact lives through community banking. Its subsidiary bank, LINKBANK, is a Pennsylvania state-chartered bank serving individuals, families, nonprofits and business clients throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and New Jersey through 26 client solutions centers and www.linkbank.com. LINKBANCORP, Inc. common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "LNKB". For further company information, visit ir.linkbancorp.com.

 

 

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Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of current or historical fact and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "projects," "may," "will," "should," and other similar expressions can be used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the following: costs or difficulties associated with newly developed or acquired operations; risks related to the integration of the Partners Merger; the timing and receipt of regulatory approvals to complete the Branch Sale; changes in general economic trends, including inflation and changes in interest rates; increased competition; changes in consumer demand for financial services; our ability to control costs and expenses; adverse developments in borrower industries and, in particular, declines in real estate values; changes in and compliance with federal and state laws that regulate our business and capital levels; our ability to raise capital as needed; and the effects of any cybersecurity breaches. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements.

Given that the Company’s merger with Partners Bancorp was completed on November 30, 2023, reported results prior to the fourth quarter of 2023 included in the following tables reflect legacy LINKBANCORP results only.

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LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)
		September 30, 2024				June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				September 30, 2023
(In Thousands, except share and per share data)
ASSETS
Noninterest-bearing cash equivalents		$	15,295			$	14,516			$	13,552			$	13,089			$	5,447
Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions			175,937				167,141				158,731				67,101				62,532
Cash and cash equivalents			191,232				181,657				172,283				80,190				67,979
Certificates of deposit with other banks			—				—				—				—				249
Securities available for sale, at fair value			149,315				140,121				133,949				115,490				78,779
Securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses			34,155				35,343				36,109				36,223				37,266
Loans receivable, gross			2,215,868				2,193,197				2,129,919				2,128,284				978,912
Allowance for credit losses - loans			(26,542	)			(26,288	)			(23,842	)			(23,767	)			(9,964	)
Loans receivable, net			2,189,326				2,166,909				2,106,077				2,104,517				968,948
Investments in restricted bank stock			4,904				4,928				4,286				3,965				3,107
Premises and equipment, net			17,623				18,364				20,102				20,130				6,414
Right-of-Use Asset – premises			14,150				13,970				14,577				15,497				9,727
Bank-owned life insurance			51,646				49,616				49,230				48,847				24,732
Goodwill and other intangible assets			80,924				82,129				81,494				82,701				36,715
Deferred tax asset			21,662				22,024				22,717				24,153				6,880
Assets held for sale			104,660				118,362				118,115				115,499				—
Accrued interest receivable and other assets			20,344				25,170				26,730				22,113				14,899
TOTAL ASSETS		$	2,879,941			$	2,858,593			$	2,785,669			$	2,669,325			$	1,255,695
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Demand, noninterest bearing		$	658,473			$	661,292			$	618,277			$	624,780			$	210,404
Interest bearing			1,714,179				1,699,220				1,662,124				1,574,019				831,368
Total deposits			2,372,652				2,360,512				2,280,401				2,198,799				1,041,772
Long-term borrowings			40,000				40,000				40,000				—				—
Short-term borrowings			—				—				—				10,000				15,000
Note payable			572				578				584				590				—
Subordinated debt			61,843				61,706				61,573				61,444				40,354
Lease liabilities			14,911				14,746				15,357				16,361				9,728
Liabilities held for sale			94,228				96,916				105,716				99,777				—
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities			18,382				12,726				13,795				16,558				7,490
TOTAL LIABILITIES			2,602,588				2,587,184				2,517,426				2,403,529				1,114,344
SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Preferred stock			—				—				—				—				—
Common stock			370				370				369				369				162
Surplus			264,059				263,795				263,577				263,310				127,856
Retained earnings			15,147				10,826				7,724				4,843				19,062
Accumulated other comprehensive loss			(2,223	)			(3,582	)			(3,427	)			(3,209	)			(5,729	)
Total equity attributable to parent			277,353				271,409				268,243				265,313				141,351
Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary			—				—				—				483				—
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY			277,353				271,409				268,243				265,796				141,351
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY		$	2,879,941			$	2,858,593			$	2,785,669			$	2,669,325			$	1,255,695
Common shares outstanding			37,361,560				37,356,278				37,348,151				37,340,700				16,235,871

 

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LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended													Nine Months Ended
		9/30/2024				6/30/2024				9/30/2023						9/30/2024				9/30/2023
(In Thousands, except share and per share data)
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
Loans receivable, including fees		$	36,856			$	36,112			$	13,068					$	109,093			$	37,330
Other			3,338				3,337				1,710						9,325				4,765
Total interest and dividend income			40,194				39,449				14,778						118,418				42,095
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits			13,292				13,071				5,434						38,210				15,193
Other Borrowings			949				932				550						2,967				1,196
Subordinated Debt			972				962				442						2,892				1,311
Total interest expense			15,213				14,965				6,426						44,069				17,700
NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE    PROVISION FOR (CREDIT TO) CREDIT LOSSES			24,981				24,484				8,352						74,349				24,395
Provision for (credit to) credit losses			84				—				(349	)					125				(549	)
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER    PROVISION FOR (CREDIT TO) CREDIT LOSSES			24,897				24,484				8,701						74,224				24,944
NONINTEREST INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts			1,052				865				198						2,697				593
Bank-owned life insurance			430				386				177						1,199				488
Net realized gains (losses) on the sale of debt securities			—				4				—						4				(2,370	)
Gain on sale of loans			138				12				—						200				296
Other			1,060				591				505						2,167				905
Total noninterest income			2,680				1,858				880						6,267				(88	)
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Salaries and employee benefits			9,855				9,941				4,193						30,914				12,350
Occupancy			1,440				1,559				701						4,577				2,104
Equipment and data processing			1,640				1,824				934						5,290				2,519
Professional fees			763				788				363						2,299				1,162
FDIC insurance and supervisory fees			812				545				276						1,709				619
Bank Shares Tax			752				760				278						2,103				834
Intangible amortization			1,205				1,204				59						3,616				179
Merger & restructuring expenses			171				631				777						858				1,679
Advertising			163				241				77						505				268
Other			1,651				1,407				336						4,730				1,833
Total noninterest expense			18,452				18,900				7,994						56,601				23,547
Income before income tax expense			9,125				7,442				1,587						23,890				1,309
Income tax expense			2,030				1,638				347						5,265				276
NET INCOME		$	7,095			$	5,804			$	1,240					$	18,625			$	1,033
EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC		$	0.19			$	0.16			$	0.08					$	0.50			$	0.06
EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED		$	0.19			$	0.16			$	0.08					$	0.50			$	0.06
WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES    OUTSTANDING,
BASIC			36,983,637				36,970,768				16,235,144						36,972,127				15,984,151
DILUTED			37,090,111				37,040,748				16,235,144						37,061,512				15,984,151

 

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LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Financial Highlights (Unaudited)
	For the Three Months Ended												For the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars In Thousands, except per share data)	9/30/2024				6/30/2024				9/30/2023				9/30/2024				9/30/2023
Operating Highlights
Net Income	$	7,095			$	5,804			$	1,240			$	18,625			$	1,033
Net Interest Income		24,981				24,484				8,352				74,349				24,395
Provision for (credit to) Credit Losses		84				-				(349	)			125				(549	)
Non-Interest Income		2,680				1,858				880				6,267				(88	)
Non-Interest Expense		18,452				18,900				7,994				56,601				23,547
Earnings per Share, Basic		0.19				0.16				0.08				0.50				0.06
Adjusted Earnings per Share, Basic (2)		0.20				0.17				0.11				0.52				0.26
Earnings per Share, Diluted		0.19				0.16				0.08				0.50				0.06
Adjusted Earnings per Share, Diluted (2)		0.19				0.17				0.11				0.52				0.26
Selected Operating Ratios
Net Interest Margin		3.82	%			3.83	%			2.89	%			3.89	%			2.88	%
Annualized Return on Assets ("ROA")		1.00	%			0.84	%			0.39	%			0.90	%			0.11	%
Adjusted ROA2		1.02	%			0.91	%			0.59	%			0.93	%			0.46	%
Annualized Return on Equity ("ROE")		10.30	%			8.65	%			3.46	%			9.20	%			0.99	%
Adjusted ROE2		10.50	%			9.39	%			5.17	%			9.53	%			4.04	%
Efficiency Ratio		66.71	%			71.75	%			86.59	%			70.21	%			96.87	%
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio3		66.09	%			69.36	%			78.17	%			69.15	%			81.97	%
Noninterest Income to Avg. Assets		0.38	%			0.27	%			0.28	%			0.30	%			-0.01	%
Noninterest Expense to Avg. Assets		2.61	%			2.73	%			2.54	%			2.73	%			2.56	%
	9/30/2024				6/30/2024				3/31/2024				12/31/2023				9/30/2023
Financial Condition Data
Total Assets	$	2,879,941			$	2,858,593			$	2,785,669			$	2,669,325			$	1,255,695
Loans Receivable, Net		2,189,326				2,166,909				2,106,077				2,104,517				968,948
Noninterest-bearing Deposits		658,473				661,292				618,277				624,780				210,404
Interest-bearing Deposits		1,714,179				1,699,220				1,662,124				1,574,019				831,368
Total Deposits		2,372,652				2,360,512				2,280,401				2,198,799				1,041,772
Selected Balance Sheet Ratios
Total Capital Ratio1		11.44	%			11.09	%			11.04	%			10.62	%			12.92	%
Tier 1 Capital Ratio1		10.62	%			10.30	%			10.24	%			9.92	%			12.37	%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio1		10.62	%			10.30	%			10.24	%			9.92	%			12.37	%
Leverage Ratio1		9.41	%			9.17	%			9.23	%			14.13	%			10.71	%
Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets4		7.02	%			6.82	%			6.91	%			7.08	%			8.58	%
Tangible Book Value per Share5	$	5.26			$	5.07			$	5.00			$	4.90			$	6.44
Asset Quality Data
Non-performing Assets	$	17,378			$	10,589			$	6,675			$	7,250			$	2,958
Non-performing Assets to Total Assets		0.60	%			0.37	%			0.24	%			0.27	%			0.24	%
Non-performing Loans to Total Loans		0.78	%			0.48	%			0.31	%			0.34	%			0.30	%
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans ("ACLL")	$	26,542			$	26,288			$	23,842			$	23,767			$	9,964
ACLL to Total Loans6		1.20	%			1.20	%			1.06	%			1.06	%			1.02	%
ACLL to Nonperforming Assets		152.73	%			248.26	%			357.18	%			327.82	%			336.85	%
Net (recoveries) chargeoffs	$	(28	)		$	(20	)		$	70			$	195			$	(12	)
(1) - These capital ratios have been calculated using bank-level capital
(2) - This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.
(3) - The efficiency ratio, as adjusted represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income, excluding gains or losses from securities sales and merger related expenses. This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

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(4) - We calculate tangible common equity as total shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangibles, and we calculate tangible assets as total assets less goodwill and other intangibles. This is a non-GAAP financial measure. See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.
(5) - We calculate tangible book value per common share as total shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangibles, divided by the outstanding number of shares of our common stock at the end of the relevant period. Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure, and, as we calculate tangible book value per common share, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is book value per common share. See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.
(6) - The historical ratios have not been recast for the reclassification of loans held for sale.

 

LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Net Interest Margin - Quarter-To-Date (Unaudited)
		For the Three Months Ended September 30,
		2024												2023
(Dollars in thousands)		Avg Bal				Interest (2)				Yield/Rate				Avg Bal				Interest (2)				Yield/Rate
Int. Earn. Cash		$	114,383			$	1,296				4.51	%		$	55,514			$	577				4.12	%
Securities
Taxable (1)			133,443				1,683				5.02	%			82,499				833				4.01	%
Tax-Exempt			42,800				453				4.21	%			38,589				378				3.89	%
Total Securities			176,243				2,136				4.82	%			121,088				1,211				3.97	%
Total Cash Equiv. and Investments			290,626				3,432				4.70	%			176,602				1,788				4.02	%
Total Loans (3)(4)			2,313,228				36,856				6.34	%			971,877				13,068				5.33	%
Total Earning Assets			2,603,854				40,288				6.16	%			1,148,479				14,856				5.13	%
Other Assets			208,407												97,995
Total Assets		$	2,812,261											$	1,246,474
Interest bearing demand(5)		$	497,100			$	2,902				2.32	%		$	254,725			$	1,490				2.32	%
Money market demand(5)			580,766				3,396				2.33	%			254,849				1,827				2.84	%
Time deposits(5)			613,402				6,993				4.54	%			265,573				2,117				3.16	%
Total Borrowings			153,699				1,922				0.00	%			102,669				992				3.83	%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities			1,844,967				15,213				3.28	%			877,816				6,426				2.90	%
Non Interest-Bearing Deposits(5)			659,825												209,054
Total Cost of Funds		$	2,504,792			$	15,213				2.42	%		$	1,086,870			$	6,426				2.35	%
Other Liabilities			33,534												17,230
Total Liabilities		$	2,538,326											$	1,104,100
Shareholders' Equity		$	273,935											$	142,374
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity		$	2,812,261											$	1,246,474
Net Interest Income/Spread (FTE)							25,075				2.88	%							8,430				2.23	%
Tax-Equivalent Basis Adjustment							(94	)											(78	)
Net Interest Income						$	24,981											$	8,352
Net Interest Margin											3.82	%											2.89	%
(1) Taxable income on securities includes income from available for sale securities and income from certificates of deposits with other banks.
(2) Income stated on a tax equivalent basis which is a non-GAAP measure and reconciled to GAAP at the bottom of the table
(3) Includes the balances of nonaccrual loans
(4) Includes the balances of loans held for sale
(5) Includes the balances of deposits held for sale

 

 

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LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Net Interest Margin - Linked Quarter-To-Date (Unaudited)
		For the Three Months Ended
		September 30, 2024												June 30, 2024
(Dollars in thousands)		Avg Bal				Interest (2)				Yield/Rate				Avg Bal				Interest (2)				Yield/Rate
Int. Earn. Cash		$	114,383			$	1,296				4.51	%		$	121,340			$	1,395				4.62	%
Securities
Taxable (1)			133,443				1,683				5.02	%			125,885				1,592				5.09	%
Tax-Exempt			42,800				453				4.21	%			41,776				443				4.26	%
Total Securities			176,243				2,136				4.82	%			167,661				2,035				4.88	%
Total Cash Equiv. and Investments			290,626				3,432				4.70	%			289,001				3,430				4.77	%
Total Loans (3)(4)			2,313,228				36,856				6.34	%			2,280,041				36,112				6.37	%
Total Earning Assets			2,603,854				40,288				6.16	%			2,569,042				39,542				6.19	%
Other Assets			208,407												212,097
Total Assets		$	2,812,261											$	2,781,139
Interest bearing demand(5)		$	497,100				2,902				2.32	%		$	446,109			$	2,457				2.22	%
Money market demand(5)			580,766				3,396				2.33	%			581,223				3,271				2.26	%
Time deposits(5)			613,402				6,993				4.54	%			642,919				7,343				4.59	%
Total Borrowings			153,699				1,922				4.97	%			151,596				1,894				5.02	%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities			1,844,967				15,213				3.28	%			1,821,847				14,965				3.30	%
Non Interest-Bearing Deposits(5)			659,825												657,939
Total Cost of Funds		$	2,504,792			$	15,213				2.42	%		$	2,479,786			$	14,965				2.43	%
Other Liabilities			33,534												31,519
Total Liabilities		$	2,538,326											$	2,511,305
Shareholders' Equity		$	273,935											$	269,834
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity		$	2,812,261											$	2,781,139
Net Interest Income/Spread (FTE)							25,075				2.88	%							24,577				2.89	%
Tax-Equivalent Basis Adjustment							(94	)											(93	)
Net Interest Income						$	24,981											$	24,484
Net Interest Margin											3.82	%											3.83	%
(1) Taxable income on securities includes income from available for sale securities and income from certificates of deposits with other banks.
(2) Income stated on a tax equivalent basis which is a non-GAAP measure and reconciled to GAAP at the bottom of the table
(3) Includes the balances of nonaccrual loans
(4) Includes the balances of loans held for sale
(5) Includes the balances of deposits held for sale

 

 

 

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LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Net Interest Margin - Year-To-Date (Unaudited)
		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
		2024												2023
(Dollars in thousands)		Avg Bal				Interest (2)				Yield/Rate				Avg Bal				Interest (2)				Yield/Rate
Int. Earn. Cash		$	106,334			$	3,590				4.51	%		$	51,547			$	1,561				4.05	%
Securities
Taxable (1)			125,264				4,666				4.98	%			83,449				2,309				3.70	%
Tax-Exempt			42,606				1,353				4.24	%			38,617				1,133				3.92	%
Total Securities			167,870				6,019				4.79	%			122,066				3,442				3.77	%
Total Cash Equiv. and Investments			274,204				9,609				4.68	%			173,613				5,003				3.85	%
Total Loans (3)(4)			2,279,378				109,093				6.39	%			958,382				37,330				5.21	%
Total Earning Assets			2,553,582				118,702				6.21	%			1,131,995				42,333				5.00	%
Other Assets			210,962												95,400
Total Assets		$	2,764,544											$	1,227,395
Interest bearing demand(5)		$	458,184			$	7,301				2.13	%		$	250,830			$	3,938				2.10	%
Money market demand(5)			582,998				9,841				2.25	%			248,731				4,766				2.56	%
Time deposits(5)			621,881				21,068				4.53	%			285,666				6,489				3.04	%
Total Borrowings			147,557				5,859				5.30	%			81,749				2,507				4.10	%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities			1,810,620				44,069				3.25	%			866,976				17,700				2.73	%
Non Interest-Bearing Deposits(5)			650,384												203,284
Total Cost of Funds		$	2,461,004			$	44,069				2.39	%		$	1,070,260			$	17,700				2.21	%
Other Liabilities			33,086												17,024
Total Liabilities		$	2,494,090											$	1,087,284
Shareholders' Equity		$	270,454											$	140,005
Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity		$	2,764,544											$	1,227,289
Net Interest Income/Spread (FTE)							74,633				2.96	%							24,633				2.27	%
Tax-Equivalent Basis Adjustment							(284	)											(238	)
Net Interest Income						$	74,349											$	24,395
Net Interest Margin											3.89	%											2.88	%
(1) Taxable income on securities includes income from available for sale securities and income from certificates of deposits with other banks.
(2) Income stated on a tax equivalent basis which is a non-GAAP measure and reconciled to GAAP at the bottom of the table
(3) Includes the balances of nonaccrual loans
(4) Includes the balances of loans held for sale
(5) Includes the balances of deposits held for sale

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Loans Receivable Detail (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)		September 30, 2024				June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				September 30, 2023
Agriculture and farmland loans		$	65,166			$	66,937			$	67,359			$	65,861			$	50,584
Construction loans			175,373				201,174				194,391				178,483				65,836
Commercial & industrial loans			241,597				247,190				218,724				238,343				115,572
Commercial real estate loans
Multifamily			212,444				199,740				190,146				180,788				111,853
Owner occupied			500,643				492,065				489,467				501,732				160,929
Non-owner occupied			626,030				610,649				589,731				580,972				257,344
Residential real estate loans
First liens			400,869				400,098				403,300				402,433				172,481
Second liens and lines of credit			73,591				71,168				71,060				70,747				27,870
Consumer and other loans			17,498				15,514				16,810				16,756				11,869
Municipal loans			4,296				4,362				4,473				5,244				4,137
			2,317,507				2,308,897				2,245,461				2,241,359				978,475
Deferred costs			634				478				356				174				437
Total loans receivable			2,318,141				2,309,375				2,245,817				2,241,533				978,912
Less: Loans held for sale			102,273				116,178				115,898				113,249				-
Loans Held for Investment		$	2,215,868			$	2,193,197			$	2,129,919			$	2,128,284			$	978,912

 

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LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Investments in Securities Detail (Unaudited)
		September 30, 2024
(In Thousands)		Amortized Cost				Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)				Fair Value
Available for Sale:
US Government Agency securities		$	11,935			$	442			$	12,377
Obligations of state and political subdivisions			51,124				(2,529	)			48,595
Mortgage-backed securities in government-sponsored entities			88,528				(700	)			87,828
Other securities			524				(9	)			515
		$	152,111			$	(2,796	)		$	149,315
		Amortized Cost				Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)				Fair Value				Allowance for Credit Losses
Held to Maturity:
Corporate debentures		$	15,000			$	(1,198	)		$	13,802			$	(471	)
Structured mortgage-backed securities			19,626				(605	)			19,021				-
		$	34,626			$	(1,803	)		$	32,823			$	(471	)
		December 31, 2023
(In Thousands)		Amortized Cost				Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)				Fair Value
Available for Sale:
US Government Agency securities		$	12,711			$	274			$	12,985
US Government Treasury securities			4,925				17				4,942
Obligations of state and political subdivisions			49,640				(2,595	)			47,045
Mortgage-backed securities in government-sponsored entities			50,795				(2,614	)			48,181
Other securities			2,301				36				2,337
		$	120,372			$	(4,882	)		$	115,490
		Amortized Cost				Net Unrealized Gains (Losses)				Fair Value				Allowance for Credit Losses
Held to Maturity:
Corporate debentures		$	15,000			$	(1,592	)		$	13,408			$	(512	)
Structured mortgage-backed securities			21,735				(907	)			20,828				-
		$	36,735			$	(2,499	)		$	34,236			$	(512	)

 

 

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LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Deposits Detail (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)		September 30, 2024				June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				September 30, 2023
Demand, noninterest-bearing		$	687,536			$	692,095			$	653,719			$	655,953			$	210,404
Demand, interest-bearing			547,099				488,043				447,412				438,765				273,673
Money market and savings			585,395				582,561				591,982				577,448				258,334
Time deposits, $250 and over			169,616				156,621				147,898				134,324				51,563
Time deposits, other			401,976				393,603				398,365				372,572				172,798
Brokered deposits			75,000				144,429				146,653				119,411				75,000
			2,466,622				2,457,352				2,386,029				2,298,473				1,041,772
Less: Deposits held for sale			93,970				96,840				105,628				99,674				—
Total deposits		$	2,372,652			$	2,360,512			$	2,280,401			$	2,198,799			$	1,041,772
Average Deposits Detail, for the Three Months Ended (Unaudited)
(In Thousands)		September 30, 2024				June 30, 2024				March 31, 2024				December 31, 2023				September 30, 2023
Demand, noninterest-bearing		$	659,825			$	657,939			$	632,637			$	371,051			$	209,054
Demand, interest-bearing			497,100				446,109				424,781				328,342				254,725
Money market and savings			580,766				581,223				587,455				367,821				254,849
Time deposits			560,815				547,582				518,929				317,747				236,869
Brokered deposits			52,587				95,337				89,263				30,832				28,705
Total deposits		$	2,351,093			$	2,328,190			$	2,253,065			$	1,415,793			$	984,202
Balances in table above include deposits held for sale

 

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Appendix A – Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This document contains supplemental financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”). Management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance. These measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures nor should they be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP. Management believes the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact of specified items provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the Company’s financial condition and results. Non-GAAP measures are not formally defined under GAAP, and other entities may use calculation methods that differ from those used by us. As a complement to GAAP financial measures, our management believes these non-GAAP financial measures assist investors in comparing the financial condition and results of operations of financial institutions due to the industry prevalence of such non-GAAP measures. See the tables below for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Return on Average Assets
	For the Three Months Ended												For the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	9/30/2024				6/30/2024				9/30/2023				9/30/2024				9/30/2023
Net income	$	7,095			$	5,804			$	1,240			$	18,625			$	1,033
Average assets		2,812,261				2,781,139				1,246,474				2,764,544				1,227,395
Return on average assets (annualized)		1.00	%			0.84	%			0.39	%			0.90	%			0.11	%
Net income		7,095				5,804				1,240				18,625				1,033
Net (gains) losses on sale of securities		-				(4	)			-				(4	)			2,370
Tax effect at 21%		-				1				-				1				(498	)
Merger & restructuring expenses		171				631				777				858				1,679
Tax effect at 21%		(36	)			(133	)			(163	)			(180	)			(353	)
Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)		7,230				6,299				1,854				19,300				4,231
Average assets		2,812,261				2,781,139				1,246,474				2,764,544				1,227,395
Adjusted return on average assets (annualized) (Non-GAAP)		1.02	%			0.91	%			0.59	%			0.93	%			0.46	%

 

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Adjusted Return on Average Shareholders' Equity
	For the Three Months Ended												For the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	9/30/2024				6/30/2024				9/30/2023				9/30/2024				9/30/2023
Net income	$	7,095			$	5,804			$	1,240			$	18,625			$	1,033
Average shareholders' equity		273,935				269,834				142,374				270,454				140,005
Return on average shareholders' equity (annualized)		10.30	%			8.65	%			3.46	%			9.20	%			0.99	%
Net income		7,095				5,804				1,240				18,625				1,033
Net (gains) losses on sale of securities		-				(4	)			-				(4	)			2,370
Tax effect at 21%		-				1				-				1				(498	)
Merger & restructuring expenses		171				631				777				858				1,679
Tax effect at 21%		(36	)			(133	)			(163	)			(180	)			(353	)
Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)		7,230				6,299				1,854				19,300				4,231
Average shareholders' equity		273,935				269,834				142,374				270,454				140,005
Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity (annualized) (Non-GAAP)		10.50	%			9.39	%			5.17	%			9.53	%			4.04	%

 

Adjusted Efficiency Ratio
	For the Three Months Ended												For the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)	9/30/2024				6/30/2024				9/30/2023				9/30/2024				9/30/2023
GAAP-based efficiency ratio		66.71	%			71.75	%			86.59	%			70.21	%			96.87	%
Net interest income	$	24,981			$	24,484			$	8,352			$	74,349			$	24,395
Noninterest income		2,680				1,858				880				6,267				(88	)
Less: net gains (losses) on sales of securities		-				4				-				4				(2,370	)
Adjusted revenue (Non-GAAP)		27,661				26,338				9,232				80,612				26,677
Total noninterest expense		18,452				18,900				7,994				56,601				23,547
Less: Merger & restructuring expenses		171				631				777				858				1,679
Adjusted non-interest expense		18,281				18,269				7,217				55,743				21,868
Efficiency ratio, as adjusted (Non-GAAP)		66.09	%			69.36	%			78.17	%			69.15	%			81.97	%

 

 

Adjusted Earnings Per Share
	For the Three Months Ended												For the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	9/30/2024				6/30/2024				9/30/2023				9/30/2024				9/30/2023
GAAP-Based Earnings Per Share, Basic	$	0.19			$	0.16			$	0.08			$	0.50			$	0.06
GAAP-Based Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$	0.19			$	0.16			$	0.08			$	0.50			$	0.06
Net Income	$	7,095			$	5,804			$	1,240			$	18,625			$	1,033
Net (gains) losses on sale of securities		-				(4	)			-				(4	)			2,370
Tax effect at 21%		-				1				-				1				(498	)
Merger & restructuring expenses		171				631				777				858				1,679
Tax effect at 21%		(36	)			(133	)			(163	)			(180	)			(353	)
Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)		7,230				6,299				1,854				19,300				4,231
Adjusted Earnings per Share, Basic (Non-GAAP)	$	0.20			$	0.17			$	0.11			$	0.52			$	0.26
Adjusted Earnings per Share, Diluted (Non-GAAP)	$	0.19			$	0.17			$	0.11			$	0.52			$	0.26

 

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Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Book Value
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)		9/30/2024				6/30/2024				3/31/2024				12/31/2023				9/30/2023
Tangible Common Equity						(Dollars in thousands, except for share data)
Total shareholders’ equity		$	277,353			$	271,409			$	268,243			$	265,796			$	141,351
Adjustments:
Goodwill			(58,806	)			(58,806	)			(56,968	)			(56,968	)			(35,842	)
Other intangible assets			(22,118	)			(23,323	)			(24,526	)			(25,733	)			(873	)
Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)		$	196,429			$	189,280			$	186,749			$	183,095			$	104,636
Common shares outstanding			37,361,560				37,356,278				37,348,151				37,340,700				16,235,871
Book value per common share		$	7.42			$	7.27			$	7.18			$	7.12			$	8.71
Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP)		$	5.26			$	5.07			$	5.00			$	4.90			$	6.44
Tangible Assets
Total assets		$	2,879,941			$	2,858,593			$	2,785,669			$	2,669,325			$	1,255,695
Adjustments:
Goodwill			(58,806	)			(58,806	)			(56,968	)			(56,968	)			(35,842	)
Other intangible assets			(22,118	)			(23,323	)			(24,526	)			(25,733	)			(873	)
Tangible assets (Non-GAAP)		$	2,799,017			$	2,776,464			$	2,704,175			$	2,586,624			$	1,218,980
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)			7.02	%			6.82	%			6.91	%			7.08	%			8.58	%

 

Adjusted Pre-tax, Pre-provision Net Income (Non-GAAP)
	For the Three Months Ended												For the Nine Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)	9/30/2024				6/30/2024				9/30/2023				9/30/2024				9/30/2023
Net Income - GAAP	$	7,095			$	5,804			$	1,240			$	18,625			$	1,033
Net (gains) losses on sale of securities		-				(4	)			-				(4	)			2,370
Tax effect at 21%		-				1				-				1				(498	)
Merger & restructuring expenses		171				631				777				858				1,679
Tax effect at 21%		(36	)			(133	)			(163	)			(180	)			(353	)
Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)		7,230				6,299				1,854				19,300				4,231
Income tax expense		2,030				1,638				347				5,265				276
Provision for (credit to) credit losses		84				-				(349	)			125				(549	)
Tax effect included in Adjusted Net Income		36				132				163				179				851
Adjusted Pre-tax, Pre-provision Net Income (Non-GAAP)	$	9,380			$	8,069			$	2,015			$	24,869			$	4,809

 

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October 2024 THIRD QUARTER 2024 Nasdaq: LNKB ir.linkbancorp.com

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION / DISCLAIMERS LINKBANCORP, Inc. (Nasdaq: LNKB) (“LINKBANCORP” or the “Company”) is the parent company of LINKBANK (the “Bank”). Company and Bank data reflect the November 30, 2023 effective date of Partners Bancorp, Inc. (“Partners”) merger with and into the Company and the merger of Partners Bancorp’s the Bank of Delmarva & Virginia Partners Bank subsidiaries with and into LINKBANK (the “Merger”). Given that the Merger with Partners was completed on November 30, 2023, fourth quarter 2023 results do not represent a full quarter of comparable combined earnings. Reported results prior to the fourth quarter of 2023 reflect legacy LINKBANCORP results only. Financial data for the most recent quarter (“MRQ”) and last twelve months (“LTM”) is for periods ended September 30, 2024. Market-pricing data is as of October 25, 2024 (Source: S&P Capital IQ Pro). Forward looking statements: This presentation may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of current or historical fact and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Words such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “projects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” and other similar expressions can be used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the following: costs or difficulties associated with newly developed or acquired operations; risks related to the integration of the Merger with Partners; the timing and receipt of regulatory approvals to complete the pending sale of three New Jersey branches and associated loans and deposits; changes in general economic trends, including inflation and changes in interest rates; increased competition; changes in consumer demand for financial services; our ability to control costs and expenses; adverse developments in borrower industries and, in particular, declines in real estate values; changes in and compliance with federal and state laws that regulate our business and capital levels; our ability to raise capital as needed; and the effects of any cybersecurity breaches. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Disclosures regarding non-GAAP financial information: To the extent that supplemental Company or Bank financial metrics presented herein are not financial measures under generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), these non-GAAP metrics will be reconciled with comparable GAAP measures in the appendix to this presentation. Management may use non-GAAP measures in the analysis of the performance of the Company or the Bank, and they should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures nor should they be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP.

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Organized in 2018 with acquisition and recapitalization of distressed Stonebridge Bank High quality talent, strong culture & relationship-oriented business model Core focus on organic growth and improving profitability through operating leverage LNKB FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS Total Assets $2.88 B Market Capitalization $241.8 M Total Loans $2.22 B Dividend Yield 4.69% Total Deposits $2.37 B Insider Ownership 33.5% ROA (MRQ, annualized) 1.00% ROE (MRQ, annualized) 10.30% ROTCE* (MRQ, annualized) 14.68% Company data as of most recent quarter 9/30/24 (“MRQ”) end and market data as of October 25, 2024.      *Refer to appendix for reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to its comparable GAAP measures M&A HISTORY  MID-ATLANTIC GROWTH FRANCHISE ACQUIROR BANK TARGET BANKS TRANSACTION ANNOUNCE DATE TRANSACTION CLOSE DATE TARGET TOTAL ASSETS AT ANNOUNCE 1. 6/26/2018 10/5/2018 $58 M 2. 12/10/2020 9/18/2021 $437 M 3. 2/22/2023 11/30/2023 $1.6 B LINKBANK is a premier Mid-Atlantic community bank, serving clients throughout central and southeast Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, northern Virginia, and New Jersey.​

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KRISTOFER PAUL - CFO | LINKBANCORP 20 years of bank credit administration and portfolio management experience also includes Susquehanna Bank, Sovereign Bank, and Waypoint Financial Experience in development and maintenance of commercial loan portfolios for more than 6 M&A transactions Named to Next 2021: Most Powerful Women in Banking by American Banker magazine TIFFANIE HORTON - Chief Credit Officer  | LINKBANCORP Long track record of industry success Been involved in M&A of more than 10 companies with aggregate deal value surpassing $1.5 billion Successfully transitioned private community banks to public companies on NASDAQ Demonstrated track record of value creation: Waypoint Financial (PA), Tower Bancorp (PA), Sunshine Bancorp (FL) CARL LUNDBLAD - President | LINKBANCORP 27 years of banking, legal and other executive experience Extensive bank executive experience overseeing M&A, strategy development, regulatory and governance matters Strong transaction and value creation history, overseeing sales of Tower Bancorp and Susquehanna Bancshares BRENT SMITH - President | LINKBANK Consistent leader in growth initiatives with 19 years of banking experience Been involved in M&A of more than 5 companies with aggregate deal value surpassing $700 million Led on transformational acquisitions, private placements, debt issuances and branch acquisitions DEE BONORA - Chief Operations and Technology Officer  | LINKBANCORP 20+ YEAR HISTORY OF WORKING TOGETHER IN THE MID ATLANTIC REGION 21 years of banking and financial services industry experience Oversaw financial reporting and accounting of various public companies, including Hersha Hospitality Trust and Tower Bancorp Involved in transactions totaling over $700M SEASONED EXECUTIVE TEAM Strong background in bank operations, data management and systems architecture Record of value creation through efficiencies, bringing a wealth of technology and software engineering experience 29 years of technology experience in highly regulated industries also includes Orrstown Bank and Rite Aid Corp ANDREW SAMUEL - CEO | LINKBANCORP & LINKBANK  CATE EISEL - Chief Risk Officer  | LINKBANK Over 10 years of risk management experience Served in a variety of roles with the FDIC including financial institution examiner, senior bank examination training specialist and supervisory training administrator

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OUR KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS GROWTH IN TOTAL ASSETS* ($ IN MILLIONS) 2018 2019 2021 2020 2022 GNBF merger 2018 Closed acquisition of Stonebridge Bank - Total assets were $83.7 million JAN 2019 Completed $45.5 million common stock private placement JUNE 2019 Opened Client Solutions Centers in Camp Hill and Lancaster FALL 2020 Raised $5.0 million common stock private placement and issued $20.0 million in subordinated debt SEPT 2021 Completed merger with GNBF 2021 YEAR END Total assets at Dec 31, 2021 were $932.8 million and the Company achieved $788,000 in quarterly net income SEPT 2022 Completed Initial Public Offering, raising net proceeds of $34.7 million APRIL 2022 Completed a $20.0 million sub debt capital raise JAN 2022 Hired Regional Presidents for the York/Lancaster & Delaware Valley Regions DEC 2020 Crossed over $400 million in total assets 2020 YEAR END Announced our strategic merger with GNBF 2023 FEB 2023 Announced transformational merger with PTRS FEB 2023 Raised $10.0 million common stock private placement PTRS merger NOV 2023 Completed merger with PTRS *Measured as of 12/31

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Central to the LINKBANCORP culture and brand are the core “L-I-N-K” values, which support the mission of positively impacting lives. In pursuit of the mission, LINKBANCORP: Invests in the development of strong future leaders for the banking industry and our communities Contributes to economically and socially flourishing communities Seeks to demonstrate the continued viability of and integral role of community banking for our economic and social development Our well-defined brand reflects a purpose-driven, entrepreneurial and relational organization that is highly responsive to client needs and attracts best-in-class bank professionals. Our focus on culture and brand supports: Enhanced productivity Lower employee turnover Consistent brand experience High customer loyalty DIFFERENTIATED BRAND & CULTURE The LINKBANCORP corporate culture is a differentiating factor in the Company’s demonstrated growth and ability to gain market share.

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MARKET FOCUS: PENNSYLVANIA & NEW JERSEY BRENT SMITH Market Leader &LINKBANK President Joined LINKBANK at its 2018 inception. More than 15 years of Pennsylvania banking experience and nearly two decades in the industry. 11 Pennsylvania and New Jersey client solution centers Regions including its West Chester office in the state’s highest-household-median income county, Chester County. High-growth regions, such as the Delaware Valley suburbs of Philadelphia, complement stable, diverse Central Pennsylvania communities.  Highly experienced middle-market commercial lending and underwriting teams manage a growing portfolio, with particular strength in serving multi-generational businesses and entrepreneurs in a wide range of industries, professional services firms, health care providers, and commercial real estate owners and operators. **Does not include purchase accounting. Includes loans held for sale. TOTAL LOANS** AT 9/30/24 DEPOSITS* AT 9/30/24 *Does not include brokered deposits or professional services deposits. Includes deposits held for sale. Market includes the following counties: Cumberland, Dauphin, Schuylkill, Chester, Lancaster, Northumberland, York, Burlington, and Camden. Includes loans and deposits related to the pending sale of New Jersey operations.

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MARKET FOCUS: MARYLAND & DELAWARE JOHN BREDA Maryland & Delaware Market CEO Joined LINKBANK through merger with Partners, where he served as President & CEO, including its subsidiary The Bank of Delmarva. More than 29 years of Maryland and Delaware banking experience and 38 years of industry experience. 11 Maryland and Delaware client solution centers High-growth regions, including the Central Maryland Baltimore-Washington corridor and Annapolis, complement Delmar Peninsula communities. Highly experienced middle-market commercial lending and underwriting teams manage a growing portfolio, with particular strength in tourism, real estate development, hospitality and small family-owned businesses. TOTAL LOANS** AT 9/30/24 DEPOSITS* AT 9/30/24 *Does not include brokered deposits or professional services deposits Market includes the following counties: Sussex, Wicomico, Charles, Worcester, and Anne Arundel **Does not include purchase accounting.

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MARKET FOCUS: VIRGINIA ADAM NALLS Virginia Market CEO DAVID TALEBIAN Virginia Market President LOANS* 4 Virginia client solution centers High-growth regions, including Fairfax County and the Washington metropolitan area of Northern Virginia, complement growing, diverse Fredericksburg-area communities. Highly experienced middle-market commercial lending and underwriting teams manage a growing portfolio, with particular strength in government contracting, professional services, industry, medical, and technology. DEPOSITS Joined LINKBANK through the merger with Partners subsidiary Virginia Partners Bank. They each have more than 15 years of Virginia banking experience and almost two decades in the industry. **Does not include purchase accounting TOTAL LOANS** AT 9/30/24 DEPOSITS* AT 9/30/24 *Does not include brokered deposits or professional services deposits Market includes the following counties: Fredericksburg (City), Spotsylvania and Fairfax

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*Pro forma for the effect of the sale of the three branches in New Jersey and the associated held for sale deposits. EXECUTING ESTABLISHED STRATEGY TO MAINTAIN A BRANCH-LITE MODEL THAT TAKES FULL ADVANTAGE OF: LINKBANCORP’s organic growth engine, strategically located regional Client Solutions Centers with no teller lines and 3-4 FTEs, and innovative technology. AT THE END OF Q3 2024, LINKBANCORP: Maintained 26 client solutions centers, following the consolidation of three client solution centers in Pennsylvania and Maryland on June 30, 2024. DURING 2024 AND 2025, LINKBANCORP INTENDS TO: Complete sale of New Jersey operations, including three branches and associated loans and deposits. Continue to optimize client solution center operating hours. Relocate and convert the Annapolis MD loan production office into a full-service client solutions center, enhancing growth initiatives and capabilities in Central Maryland. ONGOING, LINKBANCORP INTENDS TO: Continuously evaluate its retail operations for opportunities to leverage andoptimize efficiencies while maintaining its commitment to providing exceptional service to the customers and communities it serves. Target average deposits per client solutions center of at least $100 million. EXECUTING A BRANCH-LITE STRATEGY +

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THIRD QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS2 Annualized return on assets and adjusted return on assets1 were 1.00% and 1.02%, respectively, for the third quarter. Total loans3 increased $8.8 million over the quarter to $2.32 billion at September 30, 2024 Total deposits3 increased $9.3 million to $2.47 billion at September 30, 2024 compared to $2.46 billion at June 30, 2024 with brokered deposits decreasing $69.4 million over the quarter. Noninterest expense decreased $448 thousand quarter over quarter to $18.5 million in the third quarter of 2024. The Company’s efficiency ratio decreased to 66.71% for the third quarter of 2024. Net income equaled $7.10 million with adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net income of $9.38 million for the third quarter1 BALANCE SHEET INCOME STATEMENT $25.0 million in net interest income Noninterest income of $2.7 million, a $822 thousand increase from $1.9 million for the second quarter. Net income of $7.1 million and adjusted net income1 of $7.2 million for the third quarter Earnings per share of $0.19 THIRD QUARTER 2024 $2.88 billion total assets $26.5 million allowance for credit losses - loans Total shareholders’ equity of $277.4 million 3.82% Net Interest Margin 1.00% Return on Assets 10.30% 14.68% ROE ROTCE1 66.71% Efficiency Ratio $7.42 $5.26 BVPS TBVPS1 $0.19 Earnings per Share 1 See appendix for reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to its comparable GAAP measure. 2 Balance Sheet comparison between September 30, 2024 and June 30, 2024 and comparisons between Q3 2024 and Q3 2023. 3 Total loans and total deposits include balances held for sale in connection with the pending sale of three New Jersey branches of $102.3 million and $94.0 million at end of period September 30, 2024. These balances were $116.2 million and $96.8 million respectively at end of period June 30, 2024.

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*See appendix for reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to its comparable GAAP measure. REVENUE & EARNINGS THIRD QUARTER 2024 Net Interest Income $25.0 million Net Income $7.1 million Noninterest Income $2.7 million Adjusted Net Income* $7.2 million Diluted EPS $0.19 Adjusted EPS* (Diluted) $0.19 GAAP Comparisons Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Net Income ($000s) 1,240 (12,997) 5,726 5,804 7,095 Diluted EPS ($) 0.08 (0.56) 0.15 0.16 0.19

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THIRD QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS* Net interest margin of 3.82% for the third quarter of 2024 generally flat from 3.83% for the second quarter of 2024. Cost of funds decreased to 2.42% for the third quarter of 2024 compared to 2.43% for the second quarter of 2024 with cost of deposits decreasing from 2.26% for the second quarter of 2024 to 2.25% for the third quarter of 2024. NET INTEREST MARGIN *Comparisons between Q3 2024 and Q2 2024

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Noninterest expense decreased $448 thousand to $18.5 million in the third quarter of 2024 compared to $18.9 million in the second quarter of 2024. Adjusted noninterest expense was $18.3 million* for the third quarter of 2024 which was consistent with the prior quarter, as decreases in personnel and occupancy costs were offset by increases in FDI insurance and fraud-related operating losses. NONINTEREST EXPENSE *See appendix for reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to its comparable GAAP measure.

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THIRD QUARTER 2024 DEPOSIT TRENDS Cost of deposits was 2.25% for the third quarter 27.9% of total deposits* are noninterest bearing deposits. Expected to continue comparing favorably to $2B-$5B asset commercial bank peers PROFESSIONAL SERVICES DEPOSIT TRENDS Made up of primarily Title Insurance Companies and Law Offices Average deposits of $283.5 million for the third quarter of 2024 794 accounts at September 30, 2024 compared to 786 accounts at June 30, 2024 Average weighted cost of 1.86% for the third quarter of 2024, compared to 2.00% for the second quarter of 2024 VALUABLE CORE DEPOSIT FRANCHISE *Includes deposits held for sale

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THIRD QUARTER 2024 LOAN PORTFOLIO TRENDS Average yield on loans of 6.34%, inclusive of purchase accounting There is no concentration of commitments over 10% Total commercial loan commitments for the third quarter of $111.0 million with funded balances of $74.8 million.  Average commercial loan commitment originated during the third quarter of approximately $810 thousand with the average outstanding funded balance of $546 thousand. IN-MARKET, WELL-BALANCED LOAN PORTFOLIO **Does not include purchase accounting. Includes loans held for sale. OFFICE PORTFOLIO: Total office is approximately 7.8% of the entire portfolio Average LTV of approximately 60% Largest office loan = $7.6 million Approximately 74% of the office portfolio has personal guarantees Typical property types are small office buildings in non-urban markets within the Bank’s footprint *Includes consumer, agriculture, municipal, and other.

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Committed to a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share of common stock through the merger with GNB Financial in 2020 Capital ratios anticipated to increase with earnings growth trajectory $191.2 million cash & cash equivalents at September 30, 2024 Total available funding of $1.34 billion at September 30, 2024 CAPITAL MANAGEMENT AND LIQUIDITY *Wholesale deposit capacity is calculated as 10% of total deposits, less current outstanding brokered **See appendix for reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure to its comparable GAAP measure.

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Targeted loan growth between 5% – 10% for 2024, excluding impact of loans held for sale Self-funding loan growth with organic deposit growth, with a targeted loan to deposit ratio between 90% - 95% Net Interest Margin expectation 3.90% - 3.95% for the full year 2024 Anticipate 0.95% core operating ROA for full year 2024 (excluding merger/restructuring costs and impact of NJ Branch Sale) Targeting noninterest expense to average assets of 2.60% - 2.65% at year end Assume effective tax rate of 22% *Except otherwise noted, above assumes completion of New Jersey Branch Sale 2024 OUTLOOK* (Updated October 2024)

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Strong alignment with shareholder returns – 33.5% insider ownership Disciplined underwriting & robust enterprise risk management Highly opportunistic M&A strategy with disciplined acquisition criteria Nimble and innovative tech operating platform focused on modular architecture and cloud-based infrastructure Focused organic growth strategy, uniquely positioned in the attractive and coveted mid-Atlantic market (Harrisburg > Philadelphia > Baltimore > D.C. corridor) Seasoned executive team, led by Andrew Samuel, has significant experience and success with building, operating and creating shareholder value in the markets of focus Strong funding franchise coupled with best-in-class loan growth engine implementing a branch-lite model INVESTMENT RATIONALE

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THANK YOU!

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CONTACT US: NICOLE DAVIS Corporate & Investor Relations Officer IR@linkbancorp.com   |   (717) 803-8895

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