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First Financial Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results
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First Financial Bancorp Announces Second Quarter 2023 Financial Results

  • Earnings per diluted share of $0.69; $0.72 on an adjusted(1) basis, 29% increase YoY
  • Return on average assets of 1.55%; 1.62% on an adjusted(1) basis
  • Net interest margin on FTE basis(1) of 4.48%; 7 bp decrease from linked quarter
  • Loan growth of $117 million; 4.5% on an annualized basis
  • Strong adjusted(1) fee income of $53.5 million driven by foreign exchange and wealth management
  • ACL to total loans of 1.41%; Classified assets declined 13% from linked quarter
  • All capital ratios increased from the linked quarter; Regulatory ratios well in excess of targets

CINCINNATI, July 20, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — First Financial Bancorp. (Nasdaq: FFBC) (“First Financial” or the “Company”) announced financial results for the three and six months ended June 30, 2023. 

For the three months ended June 30, 2023, the Company reported net income of $65.7 million, or $0.69 per diluted common share.  These results compare to net income of $70.4 million, or $0.74 per diluted common share, for the first quarter of 2023.  For the six months ended June 30, 2023, First Financial had earnings per diluted share of $1.43 compared to $0.98 for the same period in 2022.

Return on average assets for the second quarter of 2023 was 1.55% while return on average tangible common equity was 25.27%(1).  These compare to return on average assets of 1.69% and return on average tangible common equity of 29.02%(1) in the first quarter of 2023. 

Second quarter 2023 highlights include:

  • Net interest margin of 4.43%, or 4.48% on a fully tax-equivalent basis(1)
    • 7 bp decrease to 4.48% from 4.55% in the first quarter due to increasing deposit costs
    • Higher asset yields significantly offset 40 bp increase in cost of deposits
    • Average deposit balances decreased $98.3 million with growth in brokered and retail CDs offsetting declines in noninterest bearing checking and savings accounts
  • Noninterest income of $53.3 million, or $53.5 million as adjusted(1)
    • Foreign exchange income of $15.0 million reflected continued strong activity
    • Record  wealth management fees of $6.7 million; 6.0% increase from first quarter
    • Leasing business income of $10.3 million; 24.9% decline from first quarter due to change in mix
    • Adjusted(1) $0.2 million for losses on investment securities and gain related to the LIBOR cessation
  • Noninterest expenses of $120.6 million, or $116.9 million as adjusted(1)
    • $3.9 million increase from first quarter driven primarily by higher employee costs and online banking conversion
    • Second quarter adjustments(1) include $1.0 million tax credit investment writedown, $1.7 million of costs related to our online banking conversion and $1.0 million of other costs not expected to recur such as acquisition, severance and branch consolidation costs
    • Efficiency ratio of 56.8%; 54.9% as adjusted(1)

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(1) Non-GAAP measure.  For details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the GAAP financial measure, see the sections titled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release and “Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation” in the accompanying slide presentation.

(2) The consolidated balance sheets at December 31, 2022, September 30, 2022, and June 30, 2022, include assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the Summit Financial transaction.  The fair value measurements of assets acquired and liabilities assumed are subject to refinement for up to one year after the closing date of the acquisition as additional information relative to closing date fair values becomes available.  These fair value measurements were considered final as of December 31, 2022.

  • Moderate loan growth during the quarter
    • Loan balances increased $116.8 million compared to the first quarter
    • Growth of 4.5% on an annualized basis
    • Residential mortgage and equipment leases drove quarterly growth
  • Total Allowance for Credit Losses of $166.9 million; Total quarterly provision expense of $10.7 million
    • Loans and leases – ACL of $148.6 million; increased 5 bps to 1.41% of total loans
    • Unfunded Commitments – ACL of $18.2 million
    • Provision expense driven by slower prepayment speeds, net charge-offs and loan growth
    • Classified assets declined 12.6% to $138.9 million; Net charge-offs 22 bps of total loans
  • Capital ratios remain solid
    • Total capital ratio increased 28 bps to 13.94%
    • Tier 1 common equity increased 30 bps to 11.30%
    • Tangible common equity increased 9 bps to 6.56%(1); 8.76%(1) excluding impact from AOCI
    • Tangible book value per share of $11.02(1)

Archie Brown, President and CEO, commented on the quarter, “I continue to be pleased with our performance this year.  Earnings in the second quarter were once again very strong as an expected increase in deposit costs was mostly offset by higher asset yields.  Adjusted(1) earnings per share were $0.72, which was a 29% increase compared to the same quarter in 2022, while the adjusted(1) returns on assets and tangible common equity were 1.62% and 26.46%, respectively.  Net interest margin exceeded expectations during the period as our asset sensitive balance sheet has enabled the company to successfully navigate the higher interest rate environment.  We were encouraged by the stabilization of deposit balances in the last half of the quarter.  Personal, business and public fund deposits were stable to increasing from May to June while the mix continued to shift to interest bearing products.”

Mr. Brown continued, “Our fee income largely exceeded our expectations this quarter, with strong performance from mortgage banking, client swaps and wealth management.  Summit Funding Group had another nice quarter in originations although the mix has shifted to a higher level of finance leases and loans.  This shift has bolstered our net interest income but resulted in less fee income during the period.”  

Mr. Brown commented on loan growth and quality, “Loan growth was in line with expectations for the period.  While loan activity slowed early in the quarter and we experienced higher commercial line pay downs, loan pipelines strengthened in recent weeks. We expect moderate loan growth in the second half of the year.  We were pleased that asset quality remained strong during the quarter.  Net charge-offs were 22 bps on an annualized basis after being zero last quarter and a net recovery in the fourth quarter of 2022 while classified assets declined 13% from the linked quarter.”

Mr. Brown concluded, “We are extremely pleased with our results this quarter.  The position of our balance sheet, strong net interest margin, consistent loan growth, robust fee income and stable asset quality is expected to sustain our performance in the back half of the year.  Additionally, our earnings power, strong and increasing capital levels and high reserve levels provide additional support in the event of a downturn in the economy.”

Full detail of the Company’s second quarter 2023 performance is provided in the accompanying financial statements and slide presentation.

Teleconference / Webcast Information

First Financial’s executive management will host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial and operating results on Friday, July 21, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time.  Members of the public who would like to listen to the conference call should dial (888) 550-5723 (U.S. toll free) or (646) 960-0471 (U.S. local), access code 5048068.  The number should be dialed five to ten minutes prior to the start of the conference call.  A replay of the conference call will be available beginning one hour after the completion of the live call at (800) 770-2030 (U.S. toll free), (647) 362-9199 (U.S. local), access code 5048068.  The recording will be available until August 5, 2023.  The conference call will also be accessible as an audio webcast via the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website at  www.bankatfirst.com.  The webcast will be archived on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website for 12 months.

Press Release and Additional Information on Website

This press release as well as supplemental information are available to the public through the Investor Relations section of First Financial’s website at www.bankatfirst.com.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This earnings release contains GAAP financial measures and Non-GAAP financial measures where management believes it to be helpful in understanding the Company’s results of operations or financial position.  Where Non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as a reconciliation to the comparable GAAP financial measure, can be found in the section titled “Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation” in the accompanying slide presentation.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this report which are not statements of historical fact constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Words such as ”believes,” ”anticipates,” “likely,” “expected,” “estimated,” ”intends” and other similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements but are not the exclusive means of identifying such statements.  Examples of forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements we make about (i) our future operating or financial performance, including revenues, income or loss and earnings or loss per share, (ii) future common stock dividends, (iii) our capital structure, including future capital levels, (iv) our plans, objectives and strategies, and (v) the assumptions that underlie our forward-looking statements.

As with any forecast or projection, forward-looking statements are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that may cause actual results to differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead express only management’s beliefs regarding future results or events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of management’s control. It is possible that actual results and outcomes may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results or outcomes indicated in these forward-looking statements.  Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in our forward-looking statements include the following, without limitation:

  • economic, market, liquidity, credit, interest rate, operational and technological risks associated with the Company’s business;
  • future credit quality and performance, including our expectations regarding future loan losses and our allowance for credit losses
  • the effect of and changes in policies and laws or regulatory agencies, including the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act and other legislation and regulation relating to the banking industry;
  • Management’s ability to effectively execute its business plans;
  • mergers and acquisitions, including costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquired companies;
  • the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the Company’s acquisitions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period;
  • the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices;
  • changes in consumer spending, borrowing and saving and changes in unemployment;
  • changes in customers’ performance and creditworthiness;
  • the costs and effects of litigation and of unexpected or adverse outcomes in such litigation;  
  • current and future economic and market conditions, including the effects of changes in housing prices, fluctuations in unemployment rates, U.S. fiscal debt, budget and tax matters, geopolitical matters, and any slowdown in global economic growth;
  • the adverse impact on the U.S. economy, including the markets in which we operate, of the novel coronavirus, which causes the Coronavirus disease 2019 (“COVID-19”), global pandemic, and the impact  on the performance of our loan and lease portfolio, the market value of our investment securities, the availability of sources of funding and the demand for our products;
  • our capital and liquidity requirements (including under regulatory capital standards, such as the Basel III capital standards) and our ability to generate capital internally or raise capital on favorable terms;
  • financial services reform and other current, pending or future legislation or regulation that could have a negative effect on our revenue and businesses, including the Dodd-Frank Act and other legislation and regulation relating to bank products and services;
  • the effect of the current interest rate environment or changes in interest rates or in the level or composition of our assets or liabilities on our net interest income, net interest margin and our mortgage originations, mortgage servicing rights and mortgage loans held for sale;
  • the effect of a fall in stock market prices on our brokerage, asset and wealth management businesses;
  • a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of our third-party vendors or other service providers, including as a result of cyber attacks;
  • the effect of changes in the level of checking or savings account deposits on our funding costs and net interest margin; and
  • our ability to develop and execute effective business plans and strategies.

Additional factors that may cause our actual results to differ materially from those described in our forward-looking statements can be found in our Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2022, as well as our other filings with the SEC, which are available on the SEC website at www.sec.gov

All forward-looking statements included in this filing are made as of the date hereof and are based on information available at the time of the filing.  Except as required by law, the Company does not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statement.

About First Financial Bancorp.

First Financial Bancorp. is a Cincinnati, Ohio based bank holding company.  As of June 30, 2023, the Company had $17.1 billion in assets, $10.6 billion in loans, $12.8 billion in deposits and $2.1 billion in shareholders’ equity.  The Company’s subsidiary, First Financial Bank, founded in 1863, provides banking and financial services products through its six lines of business: Commercial, Retail Banking, Investment Commercial Real Estate, Mortgage Banking, Commercial Finance and Wealth Management.  These business units provide traditional banking services to business and retail clients.  Wealth Management provides wealth planning, portfolio management, trust and estate, brokerage and retirement plan services and had approximately $3.3 billion in assets under management as of June 30, 2023.  The Company operated 130 full service banking centers as of June 30, 2023, located in Ohio, Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois, while the Commercial Finance business lends into targeted industry verticals on a nationwide basis.  Additional information about the Company, including its products, services and banking locations, is available at www.bankatfirst.com

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FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)
















Three Months Ended,


Six months ended,


June 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


June 30,


June 30,


2023


2023


2022


2022


2022


2023


2022

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS














Net income

$     65,667


$     70,403


$     69,086


$     55,705


$     51,520


$    136,070


$      92,821

Net earnings per share – basic

$         0.70


$         0.75


$         0.74


$         0.60


$         0.55


$         1.45


$         0.99

Net earnings per share – diluted

$         0.69


$         0.74


$         0.73


$         0.59


$         0.55


$         1.43


$         0.98

Dividends declared per share

$         0.23


$         0.23


$         0.23


$         0.23


$         0.23


$         0.46


$         0.46















KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS














Return on average assets

1.55 %


1.69 %


1.63 %


1.35 %


1.28 %


1.62 %


1.16 %

Return on average shareholders’ equity

12.32 %


13.71 %


13.64 %


10.58 %


9.84 %


13.00 %


8.66 %

Return on average tangible shareholders’ equity (1)

25.27 %


29.02 %


29.93 %


22.29 %


20.68 %


27.08 %


17.65 %















Net interest margin

4.43 %


4.51 %


4.43 %


3.93 %


3.41 %


4.47 %


3.26 %

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)(2)

4.48 %


4.55 %


4.47 %


3.98 %


3.45 %


4.51 %


3.31 %















Ending shareholders’ equity as a percent of ending assets

12.54 %


12.53 %


12.01 %


12.00 %


12.74 %


12.54 %


12.74 %

Ending tangible shareholders’ equity as a percent of:














Ending tangible assets (1)

6.56 %


6.47 %


5.95 %


5.79 %


6.40 %


6.56 %


6.40 %

Risk-weighted assets (1)

8.00 %


7.87 %


7.32 %


7.21 %


8.09 %


8.00 %


8.09 %















Average shareholders’ equity as a percent of average assets

12.60 %


12.29 %


11.98 %


12.75 %


12.97 %


12.45 %


13.36 %

Average tangible shareholders’ equity as a percent of














    average tangible assets (1)

6.57 %


6.21 %


5.84 %


6.49 %


6.62 %


6.39 %


7.03 %















Book value per share

$        22.52


$        22.29


$        21.51


$        21.03


$        21.90


$        22.52


$        21.90

Tangible book value per share (1)

$        11.02


$        10.76


$          9.97


$          9.48


$        10.27


$        11.02


$        10.27















Common equity tier 1 ratio (3)

11.30 %


11.00 %


10.83 %


10.82 %


10.91 %


11.30 %


10.91 %

Tier 1 ratio (3)

11.64 %


11.34 %


11.17 %


11.17 %


11.28 %


11.64 %


11.28 %

Total capital ratio (3)

13.94 %


13.66 %


13.64 %


13.73 %


13.94 %


13.94 %


13.94 %

Leverage ratio (3)

9.33 %


9.03 %


8.89 %


8.88 %


8.76 %


9.33 %


8.76 %















AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET ITEMS














Loans (4)

$  10,513,505


$  10,373,302


$  10,059,119


$  9,597,197


$  9,367,820


$  10,443,791


$  9,317,576

Investment securities

3,560,453


3,635,317


3,705,304


4,003,472


4,118,287


3,597,678


4,212,649

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

329,584


318,026


372,054


317,146


294,136


323,837


284,006

  Total earning assets

$  14,403,542


$  14,326,645


$  14,136,477


$  13,917,815


$  13,780,243


$  14,365,306


$  13,814,231

Total assets

$  16,968,055


$  16,942,999


$  16,767,598


$  16,385,989


$  16,185,978


$  16,955,596


$  16,185,451

Noninterest-bearing deposits

$    3,663,419


$    3,954,915


$    4,225,192


$    4,176,242


$  4,224,842


$    3,808,362


$    4,192,687

Interest-bearing deposits

9,050,464


8,857,226


8,407,114


8,194,781


8,312,876


8,954,379


8,467,479

  Total deposits

$  12,713,883


$  12,812,141


$  12,632,306


$  12,371,023


$  12,537,718


$  12,762,741


$  12,660,166

Borrowings

$    1,523,699


$    1,434,338


$    1,489,088


$    1,406,718


$  1,079,596


$    1,479,265


$       901,634

Shareholders’ equity

$    2,137,765


$    2,082,210


$    2,009,564


$    2,089,179


$  2,099,670


$    2,110,141


$    2,162,235















CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS













Allowance to ending loans

1.41 %


1.36 %


1.29 %


1.27 %


1.25 %


1.41 %


1.25 %

Allowance to nonaccrual loans

276.70 %


409.46 %


464.58 %


341.61 %


302.87 %


276.70 %


302.87 %

Allowance to nonperforming loans

276.70 %


409.46 %


335.94 %


262.09 %


235.08 %


276.70 %


235.08 %

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.51 %


0.33 %


0.38 %


0.48 %


0.53 %


0.51 %


0.53 %

Nonaccrual loans to total loans

0.51 %


0.33 %


0.28 %


0.37 %


0.41 %


0.51 %


0.41 %

Nonperforming assets to ending loans, plus OREO

0.51 %


0.33 %


0.39 %


0.48 %


0.53 %


0.51 %


0.53 %

Nonperforming assets to total assets

0.32 %


0.21 %


0.23 %


0.28 %


0.31 %


0.32 %


0.31 %

Classified assets to total assets

0.81 %


0.94 %


0.75 %


0.69 %


0.74 %


0.81 %


0.74 %

Net charge-offs to average loans (annualized)

0.22 %


0.00 %


(0.01) %


0.07 %


0.08 %


0.11 %


0.09 %



(1) Non-GAAP measure.  For details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the GAAP financial measure, see the sections titled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release and “Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation” in the accompanying slide presentation.

(2) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% tax rate.  Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest margin and net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.

(3) June 30, 2023 regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.

(4) Includes loans held for sale.



 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)






Three months ended,


Six months ended,


June 30,


June 30,


2023


2022


% Change


2023


2022


% Change

Interest income












  Loans and leases, including fees

$     184,387


$       97,091


89.9 %


$     354,093


$     184,273


92.2 %

  Investment securities












     Taxable

32,062


23,639


35.6 %


63,929


45,735


39.8 %

     Tax-exempt

3,513


4,916


(28.5) %


6,977


9,347


(25.4) %

        Total investment securities interest

35,575


28,555


24.6 %


70,906


55,082


28.7 %

  Other earning assets

3,933


505


678.8 %


7,477


625


1,096.3 %

       Total interest income

223,895


126,151


77.5 %


432,476


239,980


80.2 %













Interest expense












  Deposits

44,292


2,963


1,394.8 %


75,748


5,586


1,256.0 %

  Short-term borrowings

15,536


1,566


892.1 %


28,486


1,883


1,412.8 %

  Long-term borrowings

4,835


4,612


4.8 %


9,692


9,156


5.9 %

      Total interest expense

64,663


9,141


607.4 %


113,926


16,625


585.3 %

      Net interest income

159,232


117,010


36.1 %


318,550


223,355


42.6 %

  Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

12,719


(4,267)


(398.1) %


21,363


(9,856)


(316.8) %

  Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

(1,994)


3,481


(157.3) %


(159)


3,255


(104.9) %

      Net interest income after provision for credit losses

148,507


117,796


26.1 %


297,346


229,956


29.3 %













Noninterest income












  Service charges on deposit accounts

6,972


7,648


(8.8) %


13,486


15,377


(12.3) %

  Wealth management fees

6,713


6,311


6.4 %


13,047


12,371


5.5 %

  Bankcard income

3,692


3,823


(3.4) %


7,284


7,160


1.7 %

  Client derivative fees

1,827


1,369


33.5 %


2,832


2,172


30.4 %

  Foreign exchange income

15,039


13,470


11.6 %


31,937


23,621


35.2 %

  Leasing business income

10,265


7,247


41.6 %


23,929


13,323


79.6 %

  Net gains from sales of loans

3,839


5,241


(26.8) %


6,174


9,113


(32.3) %

  Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities

(384)


0


N/M


(903)


3


N/M

  Net gain (loss) on equity  securities

(82)


(1,054)


(92.2) %


558


(1,253)


(144.5) %

  Other

5,377


5,723


(6.0) %


10,457


9,185


13.8 %

      Total noninterest income

53,258


49,778


7.0 %


108,801


91,072


19.5 %













Noninterest expenses












  Salaries and employee benefits

74,199


64,992


14.2 %


146,453


128,939


13.6 %

  Net occupancy

5,606


5,359


4.6 %


11,291


11,105


1.7 %

  Furniture and equipment

3,362


3,201


5.0 %


6,679


6,768


(1.3) %

  Data processing

9,871


8,334


18.4 %


18,891


16,598


13.8 %

  Marketing

2,802


2,323


20.6 %


4,962


4,023


23.3 %

  Communication

644


670


(3.9) %


1,278


1,336


(4.3) %

  Professional services

2,308


2,214


4.2 %


4,254


4,373


(2.7) %

  State intangible tax

964


1,090


(11.6) %


1,949


2,221


(12.2) %

  FDIC assessments

2,806


1,677


67.3 %


5,632


3,136


79.6 %

  Intangible amortization

2,601


2,915


(10.8) %


5,201


5,829


(10.8) %

  Leasing business expense

6,730


4,687


43.6 %


14,668


8,556


71.4 %

  Other

8,722


5,572


56.5 %


16,050


12,955


23.9 %

      Total noninterest expenses

120,615


103,034


17.1 %


237,308


205,839


15.3 %

Income before income taxes

81,150


64,540


25.7 %


168,839


115,189


46.6 %

Income tax expense (benefit)

15,483


13,020


18.9 %


32,769


22,368


46.5 %

      Net income

$       65,667


$       51,520


27.5 %


$     136,070


$       92,821


46.6 %













ADDITIONAL DATA












Net earnings per share – basic

$          0.70


$          0.55




$          1.45


$          0.99



Net earnings per share – diluted

$          0.69


$          0.55




$          1.43


$          0.98



Dividends declared per share

$          0.23


$          0.23




$          0.46


$          0.46















Return on average assets

1.55 %


1.28 %




1.62 %


1.16 %



Return on average shareholders’ equity

12.32 %


9.84 %




13.00 %


8.66 %















Interest income

$     223,895


$     126,151


77.5 %


$     432,476


$     239,980


80.2 %

Tax equivalent adjustment

1,601


1,625


(1.5) %


3,025


3,092


(2.2) %

   Interest income – tax equivalent

225,496


127,776


76.5 %


435,501


243,072


79.2 %

Interest expense

64,663


9,141


607.4 %


113,926


16,625


585.3 %

   Net interest income – tax equivalent

$     160,833


$     118,635


35.6 %


$     321,575


$     226,447


42.0 %













Net interest margin

4.43 %


3.41 %




4.47 %


3.26 %



Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

4.48 %


3.45 %




4.51 %


3.31 %















Full-time equivalent employees

2,193


2,096






















(1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% tax rate.  Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)










2023


Second


First


Year to


% Change


Quarter


Quarter


Date


Linked Qtr.

Interest income








  Loans and leases, including fees

$ 184,387


$ 169,706


$ 354,093


8.7 %

  Investment securities








     Taxable

32,062


31,867


63,929


0.6 %

     Tax-exempt

3,513


3,464


6,977


1.4 %

        Total investment securities interest

35,575


35,331


70,906


0.7 %

  Other earning assets

3,933


3,544


7,477


11.0 %

       Total interest income

223,895


208,581


432,476


7.3 %









Interest expense








  Deposits

44,292


31,456


75,748


40.8 %

  Short-term borrowings

15,536


12,950


28,486


20.0 %

  Long-term borrowings

4,835


4,857


9,692


(0.5) %

      Total interest expense

64,663


49,263


113,926


31.3 %

      Net interest income

159,232


159,318


318,550


(0.1) %

  Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

12,719


8,644


21,363


47.1 %

  Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

(1,994)


1,835


(159)


(208.7) %

      Net interest income after provision for credit losses

148,507


148,839


297,346


(0.2) %









Noninterest income








  Service charges on deposit accounts

6,972


6,514


13,486


7.0 %

  Wealth management fees

6,713


6,334


13,047


6.0 %

  Bankcard income

3,692


3,592


7,284


2.8 %

  Client derivative fees

1,827


1,005


2,832


81.8 %

  Foreign exchange income

15,039


16,898


31,937


(11.0) %

  Leasing business income

10,265


13,664


23,929


(24.9) %

  Net gains from sales of loans

3,839


2,335


6,174


64.4 %

  Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities

(384)


(519)


(903)


(26.0) %

  Net gain (loss) on equity securities

(82)


640


558


112.8 %

  Other

5,377


5,080


10,457


5.8 %

      Total noninterest income

53,258


55,543


108,801


(4.1) %









Noninterest expenses








  Salaries and employee benefits

74,199


72,254


146,453


2.7 %

  Net occupancy

5,606


5,685


11,291


(1.4) %

  Furniture and equipment

3,362


3,317


6,679


1.4 %

  Data processing

9,871


9,020


18,891


9.4 %

  Marketing

2,802


2,160


4,962


29.7 %

  Communication

644


634


1,278


1.6 %

  Professional services

2,308


1,946


4,254


18.6 %

  State intangible tax

964


985


1,949


(2.1) %

  FDIC assessments

2,806


2,826


5,632


(0.7) %

  Intangible amortization

2,601


2,600


5,201


0.0 %

  Leasing business expense

6,730


7,938


14,668


(15.2) %

  Other

8,722


7,328


16,050


19.0 %

      Total noninterest expenses

120,615


116,693


237,308


3.4 %

Income before income taxes

81,150


87,689


168,839


(7.5) %

Income tax expense (benefit)

15,483


17,286


32,769


(10.4) %

      Net income

$   65,667


$   70,403


$ 136,070


(6.7) %









ADDITIONAL DATA








Net earnings per share – basic

$      0.70


$      0.75


$      1.45



Net earnings per share – diluted

$      0.69


$      0.74


$      1.43



Dividends declared per share

$      0.23


$      0.23


$      0.46











Return on average assets

1.55 %


1.69 %


1.62 %



Return on average shareholders’ equity

12.32 %


13.71 %


13.00 %











Interest income

$ 223,895


$ 208,581


$ 432,476


7.3 %

Tax equivalent adjustment

1,601


1,424


3,025


12.4 %

   Interest income – tax equivalent

225,496


210,005


435,501


7.4 %

Interest expense

64,663


49,263


113,926


31.3 %

   Net interest income – tax equivalent

$ 160,833


$ 160,742


$ 321,575


0.1 %









Net interest margin

4.43 %


4.51 %


4.47 %



Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

4.48 %


4.55 %


4.51 %











Full-time equivalent employees

2,193


2,066














(1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% tax rate.  Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED QUARTERLY STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)












2022


Fourth


Third


Second


First


Full


Quarter


Quarter


Quarter


Quarter


Year

Interest income










  Loans and leases, including fees

$ 152,299


$  122,170


$   97,091


$   87,182


$  458,742

  Investment securities










     Taxable

30,248


26,331


23,639


22,096


102,314

     Tax-exempt

4,105


5,014


4,916


4,431


18,466

        Total investment securities interest

34,353


31,345


28,555


26,527


120,780

  Other earning assets

3,262


1,597


505


120


5,484

       Total interest income

189,914


155,112


126,151


113,829


585,006











Interest expense










  Deposits

16,168


6,386


2,963


2,623


28,140

  Short-term borrowings

11,091


6,158


1,566


317


19,132

  Long-term borrowings

4,759


4,676


4,612


4,544


18,591

      Total interest expense

32,018


17,220


9,141


7,484


65,863

      Net interest income

157,896


137,892


117,010


106,345


519,143

  Provision for credit losses-loans and leases

8,689


7,898


(4,267)


(5,589)


6,731

  Provision for credit losses-unfunded commitments

1,341


386


3,481


(226)


4,982

      Net interest income after provision for credit losses

147,866


129,608


117,796


112,160


507,430











Noninterest income










  Service charges on deposit accounts

6,406


6,279


7,648


7,729


28,062

  Wealth management fees

5,648


5,487


6,311


6,060


23,506

  Bankcard income

3,736


3,484


3,823


3,337


14,380

  Client derivative fees

1,822


1,447


1,369


803


5,441

  Foreign exchange income

19,592


11,752


13,470


10,151


54,965

  Leasing business income

11,124


7,127


7,247


6,076


31,574

  Net gains from sales of loans

2,206


3,729


5,241


3,872


15,048

  Net gain (loss) on sale of investment securities

(393)


(179)


0


3


(569)

  Net  gain (loss) on equity securities

1,315


(701)


(1,054)


(199)


(639)

  Other

4,579


4,109


5,723


3,462


17,873

      Total noninterest income

56,035


42,534


49,778


41,294


189,641











Noninterest expenses










  Salaries and employee benefits

73,621


66,808


64,992


63,947


269,368

  Net occupancy

5,434


5,669


5,359


5,746


22,208

  Furniture and equipment

3,234


3,222


3,201


3,567


13,224

  Data processing

8,567


8,497


8,334


8,264


33,662

  Marketing

2,198


2,523


2,323


1,700


8,744

  Communication

690


657


670


666


2,683

  Professional services

3,015


2,346


2,214


2,159


9,734

  State intangible tax

974


1,090


1,090


1,131


4,285

  FDIC assessments

2,173


1,885


1,677


1,459


7,194

  Intangible amortization

2,573


2,783


2,915


2,914


11,185

  Leasing business expense

6,061


5,746


4,687


3,869


20,363

  Other

15,902


23,842


5,572


7,383


52,699

      Total noninterest expenses

124,442


125,068


103,034


102,805


455,349

Income before income taxes

79,459


47,074


64,540


50,649


241,722

Income tax expense (benefit)

10,373


(8,631)


13,020


9,348


24,110

      Net income

$   69,086


$   55,705


$   51,520


$   41,301


$  217,612











ADDITIONAL DATA










Net earnings per share – basic

$      0.74


$      0.60


$      0.55


$      0.44


$       2.33

Net earnings per share – diluted

$      0.73


$      0.59


$      0.55


$      0.44


$       2.30

Dividends declared per share

$      0.23


$      0.23


$      0.23


$      0.23


$       0.92











Return on average assets

1.63 %


1.35 %


1.28 %


1.03 %


1.33 %

Return on average shareholders’ equity

13.64 %


10.58 %


9.84 %


7.53 %


10.34 %











Interest income

$ 189,914


$  155,112


$  126,151


$  113,829


$  585,006

Tax equivalent adjustment

1,553


1,712


1,625


1,467


6,357

   Interest income – tax equivalent

191,467


156,824


127,776


115,296


591,363

Interest expense

32,018


17,220


9,141


7,484


65,863

   Net interest income – tax equivalent

$ 159,449


$  139,604


$  118,635


$  107,812


$  525,500











Net interest margin

4.43 %


3.93 %


3.41 %


3.11 %


3.73 %

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent) (1)

4.47 %


3.98 %


3.45 %


3.16 %


3.77 %











Full-time equivalent employees

2,070


2,072


2,096


2,050














(1) The tax equivalent adjustment to net interest income recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets and assumes a 21% tax rate.  Management believes that it is a standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis.  Therefore, management believes these measures provide useful information to investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.  Management also uses these measures to make peer comparisons.

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)
















June 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


June 30,


% Change


% Change


2023


2023


2022


2022


2022


Linked Qtr.


Comp Qtr.

ASSETS














     Cash and due from banks

$      217,385


$      199,835


$      207,501


$      195,553


$      217,481


8.8 %


0.0 %

     Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

485,241


305,465


388,182


338,978


270,042


58.9 %


79.7 %

     Investment securities available-for-sale

3,249,404


3,384,949


3,409,648


3,531,353


3,843,580


(4.0) %


(15.5) %

     Investment securities held-to-maturity

82,372


83,070


84,021


85,823


88,057


(0.8) %


(6.5) %

     Other investments

141,892


143,606


143,160


138,767


132,151


(1.2) %


7.4 %

     Loans held for sale

15,267


9,280


7,918


10,684


22,044


64.5 %


(30.7) %

     Loans and leases














       Commercial and industrial

3,433,162


3,449,289


3,410,272


3,139,219


2,927,175


(0.5) %


17.3 %

       Lease financing

360,801


273,898


236,124


176,072


146,639


31.7 %


146.0 %

       Construction real estate

536,464


525,906


512,050


489,446


449,734


2.0 %


19.3 %

       Commercial real estate

4,048,460


4,056,627


4,052,759


3,976,345


4,007,037


(0.2) %


1.0 %

       Residential real estate

1,221,484


1,145,069


1,092,265


1,024,596


965,387


6.7 %


26.5 %

       Home equity

728,711


724,672


733,791


737,318


725,700


0.6 %


0.4 %

       Installment

165,216


204,372


209,895


202,267


146,680


(19.2) %


12.6 %

       Credit card

55,911


53,552


51,815


52,173


52,065


4.4 %


7.4 %

          Total loans

10,550,209


10,433,385


10,298,971


9,797,436


9,420,417


1.1 %


12.0 %

       Less:














          Allowance for credit losses

(148,646)


(141,591)


(132,977)


(124,096)


(117,885)


5.0 %


26.1 %

                Net loans

10,401,563


10,291,794


10,165,994


9,673,340


9,302,532


1.1 %


11.8 %

     Premises and equipment

192,077


188,959


189,080


189,067


191,099


1.7 %


0.5 %

     Operating leases

132,272


153,986


91,738


84,851


82,659


(14.1) %


60.0 %

     Goodwill

1,005,828


1,005,738


1,001,507


998,422


999,959


0.0 %


0.6 %

     Other intangibles

88,662


91,169


93,919


96,528


99,019


(2.7) %


(10.5) %

     Accrued interest and other assets

1,078,186


1,076,033


1,220,648


1,280,427


995,091


0.2 %


8.4 %

       Total Assets

$  17,090,149


$ 16,933,884


$  17,003,316


$ 16,623,793


$  16,243,714


0.9 %


5.2 %















LIABILITIES














     Deposits














       Interest-bearing demand

$   2,919,472


$   2,761,811


$   3,037,153


$   2,980,465


$   3,096,365


5.7 %


(5.7) %

       Savings

3,785,445


3,746,403


3,828,139


3,980,020


4,029,717


1.0 %


(6.1) %

       Time

2,484,780


2,336,368


1,700,705


1,242,412


1,026,918


6.4 %


142.0 %

          Total interest-bearing deposits

9,189,697


8,844,582


8,565,997


8,202,897


8,153,000


3.9 %


12.7 %

       Noninterest-bearing

3,605,181


3,830,102


4,135,180


4,137,038


4,124,111


(5.9) %


(12.6) %

          Total deposits

12,794,878


12,674,684


12,701,177


12,339,935


12,277,111


0.9 %


4.2 %

     Federal funds purchased and securities sold














         under agreements to repurchase

0


0


0


3,535


0


0.0 %


0.0 %

     FHLB short-term borrowings

1,050,300


1,089,400


1,130,000


972,600


896,000


(3.6) %


17.2 %

     Other

165,983


128,160


157,156


184,912


152,226


29.5 %


9.0 %

          Total short-term borrowings

1,216,283


1,217,560


1,287,156


1,161,047


1,048,226


(0.1) %


16.0 %

     Long-term debt

339,963


342,647


346,672


355,116


358,578


(0.8) %


(5.2) %

          Total borrowed funds

1,556,246


1,560,207


1,633,828


1,516,163


1,406,804


(0.3) %


10.6 %

     Accrued interest and other liabilities

595,606


577,497


626,938


773,563


491,129


3.1 %


21.3 %

       Total Liabilities

14,946,730


14,812,388


14,961,943


14,629,661


14,175,044


0.9 %


5.4 %















SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY














     Common stock

1,632,659


1,629,428


1,634,605


1,631,696


1,637,237


0.2 %


(0.3) %

     Retained earnings

1,060,715


1,016,893


968,237


920,943


887,006


4.3 %


19.6 %

     Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)

(353,010)


(328,059)


(358,663)


(354,570)


(243,328)


7.6 %


45.1 %

     Treasury stock, at cost

(196,945)


(196,766)


(202,806)


(203,937)


(212,245)


0.1 %


(7.2) %

       Total Shareholders’ Equity

2,143,419


2,121,496


2,041,373


1,994,132


2,068,670


1.0 %


3.6 %

       Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$  17,090,149


$ 16,933,884


$  17,003,316


$ 16,623,793


$  16,243,714


0.9 %


5.2 %


 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

AVERAGE CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)








Quarterly Averages


Year-to-Date Averages


June 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


June 30,


June 30,


2023


2023


2022


2022


2022


2023


2022

ASSETS














     Cash and due from banks

$      221,527


$      218,724


$      218,216


$      228,068


$      248,463


$      220,133


$      244,887

     Interest-bearing deposits with other banks

329,584


318,026


372,054


317,146


294,136


323,837


284,006

     Investment securities

3,560,453


3,635,317


3,705,304


4,003,472


4,118,287


3,597,678


4,212,649

     Loans held for sale

11,856


5,531


8,639


12,283


15,446


8,711


15,517

     Loans and leases














       Commercial and industrial

3,469,683


3,456,681


3,249,252


3,040,547


2,884,373


3,463,218


2,810,901

       Lease financing

323,819


252,219


203,790


158,667


134,334


288,217


125,070

       Construction real estate

518,190


536,294


501,787


469,489


460,609


527,192


467,406

       Commercial real estate

4,050,946


4,017,021


4,028,944


3,969,935


4,025,493


4,034,077


4,081,969

       Residential real estate

1,181,053


1,115,889


1,066,859


998,476


936,165


1,148,651


919,956

       Home equity

726,333


728,185


735,039


728,791


716,219


727,254


710,001

       Installment

172,147


205,934


208,484


164,063


140,145


188,947


132,902

       Credit card

59,478


55,548


56,325


54,946


55,036


57,524


53,854

          Total loans

10,501,649


10,367,771


10,050,480


9,584,914


9,352,374


10,435,080


9,302,059

       Less:














          Allowance for credit losses

(145,578)


(136,419)


(127,541)


(119,000)


(123,950)


(141,024)


(126,760)

                Net loans

10,356,071


10,231,352


9,922,939


9,465,914


9,228,424


10,294,056


9,175,299

     Premises and equipment

190,583


190,346


189,342


190,738


191,895


190,465


192,361

     Operating leases

138,725


107,092


88,365


83,970


73,862


122,996


67,614

     Goodwill

1,005,791


1,005,713


998,575


999,690


999,958


1,005,752


1,000,097

     Other intangibles

89,878


92,587


95,256


97,781


100,354


91,225


101,686

     Accrued interest and other assets

1,063,587


1,138,311


1,168,908


986,927


915,153


1,100,743


891,335

       Total Assets

$  16,968,055


$ 16,942,999


$  16,767,598


$  16,385,989


$  16,185,978


$  16,955,596


$  16,185,451















LIABILITIES














     Deposits














       Interest-bearing demand

$   2,906,855


$   2,906,712


$   3,103,091


$   3,105,547


$   3,180,846


$   2,906,784


$   3,213,700

       Savings

3,749,902


3,818,807


3,943,342


4,036,565


4,076,380


3,784,164


4,110,806

       Time

2,393,707


2,131,707


1,360,681


1,052,669


1,055,650


2,263,431


1,142,973

          Total interest-bearing deposits

9,050,464


8,857,226


8,407,114


8,194,781


8,312,876


8,954,379


8,467,479

       Noninterest-bearing

3,663,419


3,954,915


4,225,192


4,176,242


4,224,842


3,808,362


4,192,687

          Total deposits

12,713,883


12,812,141


12,632,306


12,371,023


12,537,718


12,762,741


12,660,166

     Federal funds purchased and securities sold














          under agreements to repurchase

21,881


26,380


16,167


32,637


24,229


24,118


34,735

     FHLB short-term borrowings

1,028,207


925,144


944,320


892,786


586,846


976,960


423,232

     Other

132,088


139,195


184,439


131,237


109,353


135,622


71,535

          Total short-term borrowings

1,182,176


1,090,719


1,144,926


1,056,660


720,428


1,136,700


529,502

     Long-term debt

341,523


343,619


344,162


350,058


359,168


342,565


372,132

       Total borrowed funds

1,523,699


1,434,338


1,489,088


1,406,718


1,079,596


1,479,265


901,634

     Accrued interest and other liabilities

592,708


614,310


636,640


519,069


468,994


603,449


461,416

       Total Liabilities

14,830,290


14,860,789


14,758,034


14,296,810


14,086,308


14,845,455


14,023,216















SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY














     Common stock

1,631,230


1,633,396


1,632,941


1,631,078


1,635,990


1,632,307


1,637,149

     Retained earnings

1,034,092


989,777


941,987


899,524


866,910


1,012,057


854,351

     Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(330,263)


(339,450)


(361,284)


(236,566)


(190,949)


(334,831)


(115,120)

     Treasury stock, at cost

(197,294)


(201,513)


(204,080)


(204,857)


(212,281)


(199,392)


(214,145)

       Total Shareholders’ Equity

2,137,765


2,082,210


2,009,564


2,089,179


2,099,670


2,110,141


2,162,235

       Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

$  16,968,055


$ 16,942,999


$  16,767,598


$  16,385,989


$  16,185,978


$  16,955,596


$  16,185,451
















 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)








 Quarterly Averages


Year-to-Date Averages



June 30, 2023


March 31, 2023


June 30, 2022


June 30, 2023


June 30, 2022



Balance


Interest


Yield


Balance


Interest


Yield


Balance


Interest


Yield


Balance


Yield


Balance


Yield

Earning assets



























    Investments:



























      Investment securities


$  3,560,453


$       35,575


4.01 %


$  3,635,317


$      35,331


3.94 %


$  4,118,287


$      28,555


2.78 %


$  3,597,678


3.97 %


$  4,212,649


2.64 %

      Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


329,584


3,933


4.79 %


318,026


3,544


4.52 %


294,136


505


0.69 %


323,837


4.66 %


284,006


0.44 %

    Gross loans (1)


10,513,505


184,387


7.03 %


10,373,302


169,706


6.63 %


9,367,820


97,091


4.16 %


10,443,791


6.84 %


9,317,576


3.99 %

       Total earning assets


14,403,542


223,895


6.23 %


14,326,645


208,581


5.90 %


13,780,243


126,151


3.67 %


14,365,306


6.07 %


13,814,231


3.50 %




























Nonearning assets



























    Allowance for credit losses


(145,578)






(136,419)






(123,950)






(141,024)




(126,760)



    Cash and due from banks


221,527






218,724






248,463






220,133




244,887



    Accrued interest and other assets


2,488,564






2,534,049






2,281,222






2,511,181




2,253,093



       Total assets


$ 16,968,055






$ 16,942,999






$ 16,185,978






$ 16,955,596




$ 16,185,451






























Interest-bearing liabilities



























    Deposits:



























      Interest-bearing demand


$  2,906,855


$        8,351


1.15 %


$  2,906,712


$        6,604


0.92 %


$  3,180,846


$           842


0.11 %


$  2,906,784


1.04 %


$  3,213,700


0.08 %

      Savings


3,749,902


14,055


1.50 %


3,818,807


7,628


0.81 %


4,076,380


1,003


0.10 %


3,784,164


1.16 %


4,110,806


0.09 %

      Time


2,393,707


21,886


3.67 %


2,131,707


17,224


3.28 %


1,055,650


1,118


0.42 %


2,263,431


3.48 %


1,142,973


0.42 %

    Total interest-bearing deposits


9,050,464


44,292


1.96 %


8,857,226


31,456


1.44 %


8,312,876


2,963


0.14 %


8,954,379


1.71 %


8,467,479


0.13 %

    Borrowed funds



























      Short-term borrowings


1,182,176


15,536


5.27 %


1,090,719


12,950


4.82 %


720,428


1,566


0.87 %


1,136,700


5.05 %


529,502


0.72 %

      Long-term debt


341,523


4,835


5.68 %


343,619


4,857


5.73 %


359,168


4,612


5.15 %


342,565


5.71 %


372,132


4.96 %

        Total borrowed funds


1,523,699


20,371


5.36 %


1,434,338


17,807


5.03 %


1,079,596


6,178


2.30 %


1,479,265


5.20 %


901,634


2.47 %

       Total interest-bearing liabilities


10,574,163


64,663


2.45 %


10,291,564


49,263


1.94 %


9,392,472


9,141


0.39 %


10,433,644


2.20 %


9,369,113


0.36 %




























Noninterest-bearing liabilities



























    Noninterest-bearing demand deposits


3,663,419






3,954,915






4,224,842






3,808,362




4,192,687



    Other liabilities


592,708






614,310






468,994






603,449




461,416



    Shareholders’ equity


2,137,765






2,082,210






2,099,670






2,110,141




2,162,235



       Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity


$ 16,968,055






$ 16,942,999






$ 16,185,978






$ 16,955,596




$ 16,185,451






























Net interest income


$      159,232






$      159,318






$      117,010






$      318,550




$      223,355



Net interest spread






3.78 %






3.96 %






3.28 %




3.87 %




3.14 %

Net interest margin






4.43 %






4.51 %






3.41 %




4.47 %




3.26 %




























Tax equivalent adjustment






0.05 %






0.04 %






0.04 %




0.04 %




0.05 %

Net interest margin (fully tax equivalent)






4.48 %






4.55 %






3.45 %




4.51 %




3.31 %























































(1) Loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans are included in gross loans.



 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

NET INTEREST MARGIN RATE/VOLUME ANALYSIS  (1)

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)









































 Linked Qtr. Income Variance


 Comparable Qtr. Income Variance


Year-to-Date Income Variance



Rate


Volume


Total


Rate


Volume


Total


Rate


Volume


Total

Earning assets



















    Investment securities


$        593


$       (349)


$        244


$    12,594


$    (5,574)


$      7,020


$    27,944


$  (12,120)


$    15,824

    Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


209


180


389


3,005


423


3,428


5,932


920


6,852

    Gross loans (2)


10,223


4,458


14,681


67,203


20,093


87,296


131,636


38,184


169,820

       Total earning assets


11,025


4,289


15,314


82,802


14,942


97,744


165,512


26,984


192,496




















Interest-bearing liabilities



















    Total interest-bearing deposits


$    11,414


$      1,422


$    12,836


$    37,719


$     3,610


$    41,329


$    66,043


$     4,119


$    70,162

    Borrowed funds



















    Short-term borrowings


1,227


1,359


2,586


7,902


6,068


13,970


11,386


15,217


26,603

    Long-term debt


(46)


24


(22)


473


(250)


223


1,373


(837)


536

       Total borrowed funds


1,181


1,383


2,564


8,375


5,818


14,193


12,759


14,380


27,139

       Total interest-bearing liabilities


12,595


2,805


15,400


46,094


9,428


55,522


78,802


18,499


97,301

          Net interest income (1)


$    (1,570)


$      1,484


$        (86)


$    36,708


$     5,514


$    42,222


$    86,710


$     8,485


$    95,195







































(1) Not tax equivalent.



















(2) Loans held for sale and nonaccrual loans are included in gross loans.





 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CREDIT QUALITY

(Dollars in thousands)

(Unaudited)












Six months ended,


June 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,


2023


2023


2022


2022


2022


2023


2022

ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSS ACTIVITY











Balance at beginning of period

$  141,591


$  132,977


$  124,096


$  117,885


$  124,130


$ 132,977


$ 131,992

  Provision for credit losses

12,719


8,644


8,689


7,898


(4,267)


21,363


(9,856)

  Gross charge-offs














    Commercial and industrial

2,372


730


334


1,947


773


3,102


3,618

    Lease financing

90


13


0


13


8


103


139

    Construction real estate

0


0


0


0


0


0


0

    Commercial real estate

2,648


66


245


3


3,419


2,714


3,419

    Residential real estate

20


0


79


119


4


20


26

    Home equity

21


91


72


45


22


112


43

    Installment

1,515


1,524


717


294


361


3,039


538

    Credit card

274


217


212


237


212


491


458

      Total gross charge-offs

6,940


2,641


1,659


2,658


4,799


9,581


8,241

  Recoveries














    Commercial and industrial

631


109


293


90


177


740


556

    Lease financing

1


1


0


13


3


2


36

    Construction real estate

0


0


0


0


0


0


0

    Commercial real estate

153


2,238


1,327


561


2,194


2,391


2,416

    Residential real estate

113


66


15


35


34


179


124

    Home equity

232


80


88


185


360


312


625

    Installment

90


54


68


29


47


144


68

    Credit card

56


63


60


58


6


119


165

      Total recoveries

1,276


2,611


1,851


971


2,821


3,887


3,990

  Total net charge-offs

5,664


30


(192)


1,687


1,978


5,694


4,251

Ending allowance for credit losses

$  148,646


$  141,591


$  132,977


$  124,096


$  117,885


$ 148,646


$ 117,885















NET CHARGE-OFFS TO AVERAGE LOANS AND LEASES (ANNUALIZED)











  Commercial and industrial

0.20 %


0.07 %


0.01 %


0.24 %


0.08 %


0.14 %


0.22 %

  Lease financing

0.11 %


0.02 %


0.00 %


0.00 %


0.01 %


0.07 %


0.17 %

  Construction real estate

0.00 %


0.00 %


0.00 %


0.00 %


0.00 %


0.00 %


0.00 %

  Commercial real estate

0.25 %


(0.22) %


(0.11) %


(0.06) %


0.12 %


0.02 %


0.05 %

  Residential real estate

(0.03) %


(0.02) %


0.02 %


0.03 %


(0.01) %


(0.03) %


(0.02) %

  Home equity

(0.12) %


0.01 %


(0.01) %


(0.08) %


(0.19) %


(0.06) %


(0.17) %

  Installment

3.32 %


2.89 %


1.24 %


0.64 %


0.90 %


3.09 %


0.71 %

  Credit card

1.47 %


1.12 %


1.07 %


1.29 %


1.50 %


1.30 %


1.10 %

     Total net charge-offs

0.22 %


0.00 %


(0.01) %


0.07 %


0.08 %


0.11 %


0.09 %















COMPONENTS OF NONPERFORMING LOANS, NONPERFORMING ASSETS, AND UNDERPERFORMING ASSETS



  Nonaccrual loans (1)














    Commercial and industrial

$    21,508


$    13,971


$     8,242


$     8,719


$    11,675


$   21,508


$   11,675

    Lease financing

4,833


175


178


199


217


4,833


217

    Construction real estate

0


0


0


0


0


0


0

    Commercial real estate

11,876


5,362


5,786


13,435


14,650


11,876


14,650

    Residential real estate

11,697


11,129


10,691


10,250


8,879


11,697


8,879

    Home equity

3,239


3,399


3,123


3,445


3,331


3,239


3,331

    Installment

568


544


603


279


170


568


170

      Nonaccrual loans

53,721


34,580


28,623


36,327


38,922


53,721


38,922

  Accruing troubled debt restructurings (TDRs) (2)

N/A


N/A


10,960


11,022


11,225


N/A


11,225

     Total nonperforming loans (2)

53,721


34,580


39,583


47,349


50,147


53,721


50,147

  Other real estate owned (OREO)

281


191


191


22


22


281


22

     Total nonperforming assets (2)

54,002


34,771


39,774


47,371


50,169


54,002


50,169

  Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

873


159


857


139


142


873


142

     Total underperforming assets (2)

$    54,875


$    34,930


$    40,631


$    47,510


$    50,311


$   54,875


$   50,311

Total classified assets (2)

$  138,909


$  158,984


$  128,137


$  114,956


$  119,769


$ 138,909


$ 119,769















CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS











Allowance for credit losses to














     Nonaccrual loans

276.70 %


409.46 %


464.58 %


341.61 %


302.87 %


276.70 %


302.87 %

     Nonperforming loans

276.70 %


409.46 %


335.94 %


262.09 %


235.08 %


276.70 %


235.08 %

     Total ending loans

1.41 %


1.36 %


1.29 %


1.27 %


1.25 %


1.41 %


1.25 %

Nonperforming loans to total loans

0.51 %


0.33 %


0.38 %


0.48 %


0.53 %


0.51 %


0.53 %

Nonaccrual loans to total loans

0.51 %


0.33 %


0.28 %


0.37 %


0.41 %


0.51 %


0.41 %

Nonperforming assets to














     Ending loans, plus OREO

0.51 %


0.33 %


0.39 %


0.48 %


0.53 %


0.51 %


0.53 %

     Total assets

0.32 %


0.21 %


0.23 %


0.28 %


0.31 %


0.32 %


0.31 %

Nonperforming assets, excluding accruing TDRs to














     Ending loans, plus OREO

0.51 %


0.33 %


0.28 %


0.37 %


0.41 %


0.51 %


0.41 %

     Total assets

0.32 %


0.21 %


0.17 %


0.22 %


0.24 %


0.32 %


0.24 %

Classified assets to total assets

0.81 %


0.94 %


0.75 %


0.69 %


0.74 %


0.81 %


0.74 %
















(1)  Nonaccrual loans include nonaccrual TDRs of $10.0 million, $12.8 million, and $9.5 million, as of December 31, 2022, September 30, 2022, and June 30, 2022, respectively.

(2)  Upon adoption of ASU 2022-02 as of January 1, 2023, the TDR model was eliminated.  Prospectively, disclosures will include modifications of loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty (FDM).  FDMs are excluded from nonperforming, underperforming and classified assets. 

 

FIRST FINANCIAL BANCORP.

CAPITAL ADEQUACY

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)












Six months ended,


June 30,


Mar. 31,


Dec. 31,


Sep. 30,


June 30,


June 30,


June 30,


2023


2023


2022


2022


2022


2023


2022

PER COMMON SHARE














Market Price














  High

$        22.27


$        26.24


$        26.68


$        23.75


$        23.03


$      26.24


$     26.73

  Low

$        18.20


$        21.30


$        21.56


$        19.02


$        19.09


$      18.20


$     19.09

  Close

$        20.44


$        21.77


$        24.23


$        21.08


$        19.40


$      20.44


$     19.40















Average shares outstanding – basic

93,924,068


93,732,532


93,590,674


93,582,250


93,555,131


93,828,829


93,470,005

Average shares outstanding – diluted

95,169,348


94,960,158


94,831,788


94,793,766


94,449,817


95,065,334


94,357,392

Ending shares outstanding

95,185,483


95,190,406


94,891,099


94,833,964


94,448,792


95,185,483


94,448,792















Total shareholders’ equity

$  2,143,419


$  2,121,496


$  2,041,373


$  1,994,132


$  2,068,670


$                  2,143,419


$                  2,068,670















REGULATORY CAPITAL

Preliminary










Preliminary



Common equity tier 1 capital

$  1,481,913


$  1,432,332


$  1,399,420


$  1,348,413


$  1,307,259


$                  1,481,913


$                  1,307,259

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio

11.30 %


11.00 %


10.83 %


10.82 %


10.91 %


11.30 %


10.91 %

Tier 1 capital

$  1,526,362


$  1,476,734


$  1,443,698


$  1,392,565


$  1,351,287


$                  1,526,362


$                  1,351,287

Tier 1 ratio

11.64 %


11.34 %


11.17 %


11.17 %


11.28 %


11.64 %


11.28 %

Total capital

$  1,828,737


$  1,778,917


$  1,762,971


$  1,711,741


$  1,670,367


$                  1,828,737


$                  1,670,367

Total capital ratio

13.94 %


13.66 %


13.64 %


13.73 %


13.94 %


13.94 %


13.94 %

Total capital in excess of minimum requirement

$    451,297


$    411,234


$    406,032


$    402,662


$    412,167


$  451,297


$ 412,167

Total risk-weighted assets

$  13,118,477


$  13,025,552


$  12,923,233


$  12,467,422


$  11,982,860


$  13,118,477


$  11,982,860

Leverage ratio

9.33 %


9.03 %


8.89 %


8.88 %


8.76 %


9.33 %


8.76 %















OTHER CAPITAL RATIOS














Ending shareholders’ equity to ending assets

12.54 %


12.53 %


12.01 %


12.00 %


12.74 %


12.54 %


12.74 %

Ending tangible shareholders’ equity to ending tangible assets (1)

6.56 %


6.47 %


5.95 %


5.79 %


6.40 %


6.56 %


6.40 %

Average shareholders’ equity to average assets

12.60 %


12.29 %


11.98 %


12.75 %


12.97 %


12.45 %


13.36 %

Average tangible shareholders’ equity to average tangible assets (1)

6.57 %


6.21 %


5.84 %


6.49 %


6.62 %


6.39 %


7.03 %















REPURCHASE PROGRAM (2)














Shares repurchased

0


0


0


0


0


0


0

Average share repurchase price

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A

Total cost of shares repurchased

N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A


N/A
















(1) Non-GAAP measure.  For details on the calculation of these non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation to the GAAP financial measure, see the sections titled “Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this release and “Appendix: Non-GAAP to GAAP Reconciliation” in the accompanying slide presentation.

(2) Represents share repurchases as part of publicly announced plans.






















N/A = Not applicable














 

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SOURCE First Financial Bancorp.

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