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
April 26, 2023
Date of Report
(Date of earliest event reported)
BRIDGEWATER BANCSHARES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Minnesota (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 001-38412 (Commission File Number) | 26-0113412 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
4450 Excelsior Boulevard, Suite 100 St. Louis Park, Minnesota (Address of principal executive offices) | 55416 (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (952) 893-6868
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class: |
| Trading Symbol |
| Name of each exchange on which registered: |
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of 5.875% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A |
| BWB BWBBP |
| The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC 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).
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
On April 26, 2023, Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its financial results for the three months ended March 31, 2023. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.
The information furnished in this item of this Form 8-K, and the related exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
The Company hereby furnishes the Investor Presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2.
The information furnished in this item of this Form 8-K, and the related exhibits, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Exchange Act, or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as may be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On April 26, 2023, in its 2023 first quarter earnings release, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 5.875% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (“Series A Preferred Stock”). The quarterly cash dividend of $36.72 per share, equivalent to $0.3672 per depository share, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series A Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: BWBBP), is payable on June 1, 2023, to shareholders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock at the close of business on May 15, 2023.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 |
Exhibit 99.2 |
Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |
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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.
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. | |
Date: April 26, 2023 | |
By: /s/ Jerry Baack | |
Name: Jerry Baack | |
Title: Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President |
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Exhibit 99.1
Media Contact: | Investor Contact: |
April 26, 2023
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. Announces First Quarter 2023 Net Income
of $11.6 Million, $0.37 Diluted Earnings Per Common Share
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWB) (the Company), the parent company of Bridgewater Bank (the Bank), today announced net income of $11.6 million for the first quarter of 2023, compared to $13.7 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, and $12.3 million for the first quarter of 2022. Earnings per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2023 were $0.37, compared to $0.45 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2022, and $0.39 per diluted common share for the same period in 2022.
“While first quarter results included well-controlled expenses, superb asset quality, moderated loan growth, and expected net interest margin pressure, our focus was on supporting our clients and demonstrating the resiliency of our balance sheet and business model,” said Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, Jerry Baack. “Bridgewater is a relationship-focused bank supporting a local real estate and small business client base. With a strong balance sheet, including a diversified loan portfolio, high level of insured deposits, and ample liquidity and borrowing capacity, we feel well-positioned to continue executing on our proven and successful business model.”
First Quarter 2023 Financial Results
| | | | | | | | | Diluted | | | | | | Nonperforming | | |
ROA | | | PPNR ROA (1) |
| | ROE | |
| earnings per share | | | Efficiency ratio (1) | | | assets to total assets | | |
1.07 | % | | 1.49 | % | | 11.70 | % | | $ | 0.37 | | | 46.2 | % | | 0.02 | % |
(1) | Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further details. |
First Quarter 2023 Highlights
● | Annualized return on average assets (ROA) and annualized return on average shareholders’ equity (ROE) for the first quarter of 2023 were 1.07% and 11.70%, compared to ROA and ROE of 1.28% and 14.06%, respectively, for the fourth quarter of 2022. Annualized return on average tangible common equity, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 12.90% for the first quarter of 2023, compared to 15.86% for the fourth quarter of 2022. |
● | Gross loans increased $114.9 million, or 13.1% annualized, from the fourth quarter of 2022. |
● | Deposits decreased slightly by $5.4 million, or 0.6% annualized, from the fourth quarter of 2022. |
● | Net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) was 2.72%, compared to 3.16% in the fourth quarter of 2022. |
● | Efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 46.2%, compared to 43.8% for the fourth quarter of 2022. |
● | Noninterest expense declined $1.0 million, or 6.7%, from the fourth quarter of 2022. Annualized noninterest expense to average assets was 1.31%, compared to 1.42% for the fourth quarter of 2022. |
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● | A credit loss provision of $1.5 million was recorded to support continued loan growth in the first quarter of 2023. The allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.36% at March 31, 2023, compared to 1.34% at December 31, 2022. |
● | Annualized net loan charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans were 0.00% for the first quarter of 2023 and for the fourth quarter of 2022. |
● | Tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased $0.26, or 8.9% annualized, to $11.95 at March 31, 2023 compared to $11.69 at December 31, 2022. |
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Key Financial Measures
| | As of and for the Three Months Ended |
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| | March 31, | | December 31, | | March 31, |
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| 2023 | | 2022 | | 2022 |
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Per Common Share Data | | | | | | | | | | |
Basic Earnings Per Share | | $ | 0.38 | | $ | 0.46 | | $ | 0.40 | |
Diluted Earnings Per Share | | | 0.37 | | | 0.45 | | | 0.39 | |
Book Value Per Share | | | 12.05 | | | 11.80 | | | 11.12 | |
Tangible Book Value Per Share (1) | | | 11.95 | | | 11.69 | | | 11.01 | |
Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | | | 27,726,894 | | | 27,558,983 | | | 28,123,809 | |
Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding | | | 28,490,046 | | | 28,527,306 | | | 29,156,085 | |
Shares Outstanding at Period End | | | 27,845,244 | | | 27,751,950 | | | 28,150,389 | |
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Selected Performance Ratios | | | | | | | | | | |
Return on Average Assets (Annualized) | | | 1.07 | % | | 1.28 | % | | 1.42 | % |
Pre-Provision Net Revenue Return on Average Assets (Annualized) (1) | | | 1.49 | | | 1.82 | | | 2.12 | |
Return on Average Shareholders' Equity (Annualized) | | | 11.70 | | | 14.06 | | | 12.98 | |
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (Annualized) (1) | | | 12.90 | | | 15.86 | | | 14.56 | |
Yield on Interest Earning Assets (2) | | | 4.91 | | | 4.67 | | | 4.13 | |
Yield on Total Loans, Gross (2) | | | 5.06 | | | 4.87 | | | 4.45 | |
Cost of Total Deposits | | | 2.01 | | | 1.31 | | | 0.43 | |
Cost of Funds | | | 2.41 | | | 1.67 | | | 0.59 | |
Net Interest Margin (2) | | | 2.72 | | | 3.16 | | | 3.60 | |
Core Net Interest Margin (1)(2) | | | 2.62 | | | 3.05 | | | 3.34 | |
Efficiency Ratio (1) | | | 46.2 | | | 43.8 | | | 42.4 | |
Noninterest Expense to Average Assets (Annualized) | | | 1.31 | | | 1.42 | | | 1.56 | |
Loan to Deposit Ratio | | | 108.0 | | | 104.5 | | | 98.4 | |
Core Deposits to Total Deposits (3) | | | 72.4 | | | 74.6 | | | 84.3 | |
Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets (1) | | | 7.23 | | | 7.48 | | | 8.60 | |
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Capital Ratios (Bank Only) (4) | | | | | | | | | | |
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio | | | 10.61 | % | | 10.76 | % | | 11.13 | % |
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio | | | 11.37 | | | 11.29 | | | 11.42 | |
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio | | | 11.37 | | | 11.29 | | | 11.42 | |
Total Risk-based Capital Ratio | | | 12.62 | | | 12.47 | | | 12.65 | |
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Capital Ratios (Consolidated) (4) | | | | | | | | | | |
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio | | | 9.41 | % | | 9.55 | % | | 10.78 | % |
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio | | | 8.48 | | | 8.40 | | | 9.13 | |
Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio | | | 10.08 | | | 10.03 | | | 11.08 | |
Total Risk-based Capital Ratio | | | 13.25 | | | 13.15 | | | 15.02 | |
(1) | Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further details. |
(2) | Amounts calculated on a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal tax rate of 21%. |
(3) | Core deposits are defined as total deposits less brokered deposits and certificates of deposit greater than $250,000. |
(4) | Preliminary data. Current period subject to change prior to filings with applicable regulatory agencies. |
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Selected Financial Data
| | March 31, | | December 31, | | September 30, | | June 30, | | March 31, | |||||
(dollars in thousands) |
| 2023 |
| 2022 | | 2022 | | 2022 | | 2022 | |||||
Selected Balance Sheet Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | $ | 4,602,899 | | $ | 4,345,662 | | $ | 4,128,987 | | $ | 3,883,264 | | $ | 3,607,920 |
Total Loans, Gross | | | 3,684,360 | | | 3,569,446 | | | 3,380,082 | | | 3,225,885 | | | 2,987,967 |
Allowance for Credit Losses | | | 50,148 | | | 47,996 | | | 46,491 | | | 44,711 | | | 41,692 |
Goodwill and Other Intangibles | | | 2,866 | | | 2,914 | | | 2,962 | | | 3,009 | | | 3,057 |
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Deposits | | | 3,411,123 | | | 3,416,543 | | | 3,305,074 | | | 3,201,953 | | | 3,035,611 |
Tangible Common Equity (1) | | | 332,626 | | | 324,636 | | | 312,531 | | | 305,360 | | | 309,870 |
Total Shareholders' Equity | | | 402,006 | | | 394,064 | | | 382,007 | | | 374,883 | | | 379,441 |
Average Total Assets - Quarter-to-Date | | | 4,405,234 | | | 4,251,345 | | | 3,948,201 | | | 3,743,575 | | | 3,513,798 |
Average Shareholders' Equity - Quarter-to-Date | | | 403,533 | | | 387,589 | | | 384,020 | | | 381,448 | | | 383,024 |
Income Statement
Net Interest Income
Net interest income was $28.6 million for the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $4.3 million, or 13.2%, from $32.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, and a decrease of $1.6 million, or 5.3%, from $30.2 million in the first quarter of 2022. The linked-quarter and year-over-year decrease in net interest income was primarily due to higher rates paid on deposits and increased borrowings in the rising interest rate environment. Average interest earning assets were $4.32 billion for the first quarter of 2023, an increase of $146.1 million, or 3.5%, from $4.18 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022, and an increase of $892.9 million, or 26.0%, from $3.43 billion for the first quarter of 2022. The linked-quarter increase in average interest earning assets was primarily due to continued growth in the loan portfolio. The year-over-year increase in average interest earning assets was primarily due to strong growth in the loan portfolio and purchases of investment securities, offset partially by the forgiveness of PPP loans and the reduction of cash balances.
Net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) for the first quarter of 2023 was 2.72%, a 44 basis point decrease from 3.16% in the fourth quarter of 2022, and an 88 basis point decrease from 3.60% in the first quarter of 2022. Core net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis), a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes the impact of loan fees and PPP balances, interest, and fees, for the first quarter of 2023 was 2.62%, a 43 basis point decrease from 3.05% in the fourth quarter of 2022, and a 72 basis point decrease from 3.34% in the first quarter of 2022. The decline in the margin when compared to both prior periods was primarily due to higher funding costs and increased borrowings in the rising interest rate environment, offset partially by higher earning asset yields.
Interest income was $52.0 million for the first quarter of 2023, an increase of $3.1 million, or 6.4%, from $48.9 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, and an increase of $17.3 million, or 49.9%, from $34.7 million in the first quarter of 2022. The yield on interest earning assets (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) was 4.91% in the first quarter of 2023, compared to 4.67% in the fourth quarter of 2022, and 4.13% in the first quarter of 2022. The linked-quarter increase in the yield on interest earning assets was primarily due to the increase in market
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interest rates resulting in new loan originations, loans repricing, and investment purchases to be at yields accretive to the existing portfolios. The year-over-year increase in the yield on interest earning assets was primarily due to growth and repricing of the loan and securities portfolios in the rising interest rate environment, offset partially by the lower recognition of PPP origination fees.
Loan interest income and loan fees remain the primary contributing factors to the changes in the yield on interest earning assets. The aggregate loan yield, excluding PPP loans, increased to 5.06% in the first quarter of 2023, which was 20 basis points higher than 4.86% in the fourth quarter of 2022, and 66 basis points higher than 4.40% in the first quarter of 2022. While loan fees have historically maintained a relatively stable contribution to the aggregate loan yield, the recent periods saw fewer loan prepayments, which historically has accelerated the recognition of loan fees. Despite the decrease in fee recognition, the Company is encouraged that the core loan yield continues to rise as new loan originations and the existing portfolio reprice in the higher rate environment.
A summary of interest and fees recognized on loans, excluding PPP loans, for the periods indicated is as follows:
Interest expense was $23.4 million for the first quarter of 2023, an increase of $7.5 million, or 46.7%, from $16.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, and an increase of $18.9 million, or 418.9%, from $4.5 million in the first quarter of 2022. The cost of interest bearing liabilities increased 81 basis points on a linked-quarter basis from 2.22% in the fourth quarter of 2022 to 3.03% in the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to higher rates paid on deposits and the increased utilization of federal funds purchased and FHLB advances in the rising interest rate environment. On a year-over-year basis, the cost of interest bearing liabilities increased 223 basis points from 0.80% in the first quarter of 2022 to 3.03% in the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to the rapid increase in market interest rates that occurred between the periods, which impacted all funding sources.
Interest expense on deposits was $16.4 million for the first quarter of 2023, an increase of $5.6 million, or 51.9%, from $10.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2022, and an increase of $13.2 million, or 418.4%, from $3.2 million in the first quarter of 2022. The cost of total deposits increased 70 basis points on a linked-quarter basis from 1.31% in the fourth quarter of 2022, to 2.01% in the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to the rising interest rate environment and increased competition from other market alternatives. On a year-over-year basis, the cost of total deposits increased 158 basis points from 0.43% in the first quarter of 2022, to 2.01% in the first quarter of 2023, primarily due to the upward repricing of the deposit portfolio in the higher interest rate environment.
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A summary of the Company’s average balances, interest yields and rates, and net interest margin for the three months ended March 31, 2023, December 31, 2022, and March 31, 2022 is as follows:
(1) | Interest income and average rates for tax-exempt investment securities and loans are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, assuming a statutory federal income tax rate of 21%. |
(2) | Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs. |
(3) | Net interest margin includes the tax equivalent adjustment and represents the annualized results of: (i) the difference between interest income on interest earning assets and the interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, divided by (ii) average interest earning assets for the period. |
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Provision for Credit Losses
On January 1, 2023, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13 “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses of Financial Instruments,” more commonly referred to as “CECL.” Upon adoption of CECL, the Company’s allowance for credit losses on loans increased $650,000 and the allowance on unfunded commitments increased $4.9 million. The tax-effected impact of these two items totaled $3.9 million and was recorded as an adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2023.
The provision for credit losses was $1.5 million for both the first quarter of 2023 and the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $1.7 million in the first quarter of 2022. The provision recorded in the first quarter of 2023 was primarily attributable to the more moderated growth of the loan portfolio. The allowance for credit losses to total loans was 1.36% at March 31, 2023, compared to 1.34% at December 31, 2022, and 1.40% at March 31, 2022.
The following table presents the activity in the Company’s allowance for credit losses for the periods indicated:
The provision for unfunded commitments was a negative provision of ($875,000) for the first quarter of 2023 and zero for both the fourth quarter of 2022 and first quarter of 2022. The negative provision during the quarter was due to a reduction in outstanding unfunded commitments primarily attributable to the migration to funded loans.
Noninterest Income
Noninterest income was $1.9 million for the first quarter of 2023, an increase of $205,000 from $1.74 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, and an increase of $386,000 from $1.6 million for the first quarter of 2022. The linked-quarter increase was primarily due to an increase in letter of credit fees and FHLB prepayment income, offset partially by a decrease in other income. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to increased letter of credit fees and FHLB prepayment income, offset partially by no recorded swap fees.
The following table presents the major components of noninterest income for the periods indicated:
Noninterest Expense
Noninterest expense was $14.2 million for the first quarter of 2023, a decrease of $1.0 million from $15.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, and an increase of $675,000 from $13.5 million for the first quarter of 2022. The linked-quarter decrease was primarily due to decreases in salaries and employee benefits resulting from lower discretionary incentive accruals. The year-over-year increase was primarily attributable to increases in the FDIC insurance assessment and derivative collateral fees, offset partially by declines in marketing and advertising and other expense.
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The following table presents the major components of noninterest expense for the periods indicated:
The Company had 246 full-time equivalent employees at both March 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, and 229 employees at March 31, 2022. The efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 46.2% for the first quarter of 2023, compared to 43.8% for the fourth quarter of 2022, and 42.4% for the first quarter of 2022.
Income Taxes
The effective combined federal and state income tax rate for the first quarter of 2023 was 25.9%, an increase from 23.4% for the fourth quarter of 2022 and consistent with 25.9% for the first quarter of 2022.
Balance Sheet
Total assets at March 31, 2023 were $4.60 billion, a 5.9% increase from $4.35 billion at December 31, 2022, and a 27.6% increase from $3.61 billion at March 31, 2022. The linked-quarter increase in total assets was primarily due to continued loan growth and an increase in cash and cash equivalent balances. The year-over-year increase in total assets was primarily due to strong loan growth, purchases of investment securities and an increase in cash and cash equivalent balances.
Total gross loans at March 31, 2023 were $3.68 billion, an increase of $114.9 million, or 3.2%, over total gross loans of $3.57 billion at December 31, 2022, and an increase of $696.4 million, or 23.3%, over total gross loans of $2.99 billion at March 31, 2022. The increase in the loan portfolio during the first quarter of 2023 was primarily due to growth across all segments.
The following table presents the dollar composition of the Company’s loan portfolio, by category, at the dates indicated:
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Total deposits at March 31, 2023 were $3.41 billion, a decrease of $5.4 million, or 0.2%, over total deposits of $3.42 billion at December 31, 2022, and an increase of $375.5 million, or 12.4%, over total deposits of $3.04 billion at March 31, 2022. Deposits decreased slightly in the first quarter of 2023 primarily due to a decrease in noninterest bearing deposits and savings and money market deposits, offset by an increase in interest bearing deposits and brokered deposits. Brokered deposits were being used as a supplemental funding source, as needed, to support the loan portfolio growth. Uninsured deposits as of March 31, 2023 were 24% of total deposits, down from 38% as of December 31, 2022.
The following table presents the dollar composition of the Company’s deposit portfolio, by category, at the dates indicated:
Capital
Total shareholders’ equity at March 31, 2023 was $402.0 million, an increase of $7.9 million, or 2.0%, compared to total shareholders’ equity of $394.1 million at December 31, 2022, and an increase of $22.6 million, or 5.9%, over total shareholders’ equity of $379.4 million at March 31, 2022. The linked-quarter increase was due to net income retained, offset partially by the adoption of CECL and preferred stock dividends. The year-over-year increase was due to net income retained and unrealized gains in the derivatives portfolio, offset partially by an increase in unrealized losses in the securities portfolio, stock repurchases, the adoption of CECL and preferred stock dividends. The Company did not purchase any shares of its common stock during the first quarter of 2023.
Tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $11.95 as of March 31, 2023, an increase of 2.2% from $11.69 as of December 31, 2022, and an increase of 8.5% from $11.01 as of March 31, 2022. The linked-quarter and year-over-year increases occurred despite the market value depreciation of the securities portfolio driven by the rapidly rising interest rate environment. Tangible common equity as a percentage of tangible assets, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 7.23% at March 31, 2023, compared to 7.48% at December 31, 2022, and 8.60% at March 31, 2022.
Today, the Company also announced that its Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend on its 5.875% Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A (Series A Preferred Stock). The quarterly cash dividend of $36.72 per share, equivalent to $0.3672 per depositary share, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of the Series A Preferred Stock (Nasdaq: BWBBP), is payable on June 1, 2023 to shareholders of record of the Series A Preferred Stock at the close of business on May 15, 2023.
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Liquidity
Total on- and off-balance sheet liquidity was $1.92 billion as of March 31, 2023, compared to $1.38 billion at December 31, 2022 and $1.44 billion at March 31, 2022. During the first quarter of 2023, the Company took a number of actions to increase its total liquidity by more than $500 million, including pledging loans and securities to create additional borrowing capacity at the Federal Reserve Bank and increasing its cash on the balance sheet. The Company did not utilize the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) or Federal Reserve Discount Window during the first quarter of 2023.
Asset Quality
Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans were 0.00% for the first quarter of 2023, fourth quarter of 2022 and first quarter of 2022. At March 31, 2023, the Company’s nonperforming assets, which include nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days and still accruing, and foreclosed assets, were $809,000, or 0.02% of total assets, as compared to $639,000, or 0.01% of total assets at December 31, 2022, and $706,000, or 0.02% of total assets at March 31, 2022.
Loans that have potential weaknesses that warrant a watchlist risk rating at March 31, 2023 totaled $27.6 million, compared to $32.3 million at December 31, 2022, and $46.8 million at March 31, 2022. The increased uncertainty in the economic environment may result in future watchlist or adverse classifications in the loan portfolio. Loans that warranted a substandard risk rating at March 31, 2023 totaled $36.3 million, compared to $28.0 million at December 31, 2022, and $18.6 million at March 31, 2022. The linked-quarter increase was primarily due to the downgrade of one loan relationship.
The following table presents a summary of asset quality measurements at the dates indicated:
(1) | Nonperforming assets are defined as nonaccrual loans plus loans 90 days past due and still accruing plus foreclosed assets. |
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The Company will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter 2023 financial results on Thursday, April 27, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Central Time. The conference call can be accessed by dialing 877-270-2148 and requesting to join the Bridgewater Bancshares earnings call. To listen to a replay of the conference call via phone, please dial 877-344-7529 and enter access code 7417750. The replay will be available through May 4, 2023. The conference call will also be available via a live webcast on the Investor Relations section of the Company’s website, investors.bridgewaterbankmn.com, and archived for replay.
About the Company
Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWB) is a St. Louis Park, Minnesota-based financial holding company. Bridgewater's banking subsidiary, Bridgewater Bank, is a premier, full-service Twin Cities bank dedicated to serving the diverse needs of commercial real estate investors, entrepreneurs, business clients and successful individuals. By pairing a range of deposit, lending, and business services solutions with a responsive service model, Bridgewater has seen continuous growth and profitability. With total assets of $4.6 billion and seven branches as of March 31, 2023, Bridgewater is considered one of the largest locally led banks in the State of Minnesota, and has received numerous awards for its growth, banking services, and esteemed corporate culture.
Use of Non-GAAP financial measures
In addition to the results presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Company routinely supplements its evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to the related GAAP measures, provide meaningful information to investors to help them understand the Company’s operating performance and trends, and to facilitate comparisons with the performance of peers. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of non-GAAP disclosures used in this earnings release to the comparable GAAP measures are provided in the accompanying tables.
Forward-Looking Statements
This earnings release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning plans, estimates, calculations, forecasts and projections with respect to the anticipated future performance of the Company. These statements are often, but not always, identified by words such as “may”, “might”, “should”, “could”, “predict”, “potential”, “believe”, “expect”, “continue”, “will”, “anticipate”, “seek”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “projection”, “would”, “annualized”, “target” and “outlook”, or the negative version of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature.
Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: interest rate risk, including the effects of recent and anticipated rate increases by the Federal Reserve; fluctuations in the values of the securities held in our securities portfolio, including as the result of rising interest rates, which has resulted in unrealized losses in our portfolio; business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry, nationally and within our market area, including rising rates of inflation; the effects of recent developments and events in the financial services industry, including the large-scale deposit withdrawals over a short period of time at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank that resulted in the failure of those institutions; loan concentrations in our portfolio; the overall health of the local and national real estate market; our ability to successfully manage credit risk; our ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for loan losses; new or revised accounting standards, including as a result of the implementation of the Current Expected Credit Loss standard; the concentration of large loans to certain borrowers; the concentration of large deposits from certain clients, who have balances above current FDIC insurance limits and may withdraw deposits to diversify their exposure; our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk, which may increase our dependence on non-core funding sources such as brokered deposits, and negatively impact our cost of funds; our ability to raise additional capital to implement our business plan; our ability to implement our growth strategy and manage costs effectively; developments and uncertainty related to the future use and availability of some reference rates, such as the expected discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate, as well as other alternative reference rates; the composition of our senior leadership team and our ability to attract and retain key personnel; talent and labor shortages and high rates of employee turnover; the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents; interruptions involving our information technology and telecommunications systems or third-party servicers; competition in the financial services industry, including from nonbank competitors such as credit unions and “fintech” companies; the effectiveness of our risk management framework; the commencement and outcome of litigation and other legal proceedings and regulatory actions against us; the impact of
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recent and future legislative and regulatory changes, including in response to the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank; risks related to climate change and the negative impact it may have on our customers and their businesses; the imposition of tariffs or other governmental policies impacting the value of products produced by our commercial borrowers; severe weather, natural disasters, wide spread disease or pandemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic), acts of war or terrorism or other adverse external events including the Russian invasion of Ukraine; potential impairment to the goodwill the Company recorded in connection with our past acquisition; changes to U.S. or state tax laws, regulations and guidance, including the new 1% excise tax on stock buybacks by publicly traded companies; and any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.
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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands, except share data)
| | March 31, | | December 31, | | March 31, | |||
|
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2022 | |||
| | (Unaudited) | | | | | (Unaudited) | ||
ASSETS | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and Cash Equivalents | | $ | 209,192 | | $ | 87,043 | | $ | 71,887 |
Bank-Owned Certificates of Deposit | |
| 1,225 | |
| 1,181 | |
| 1,139 |
Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value | |
| 559,430 | |
| 548,613 | |
| 459,090 |
Loans, Net of Allowance for Credit Losses of $50,148 at March 31, 2023 (unaudited), $47,996 at December 31, 2022 and $41,692 at March 31, 2022 (unaudited) | | | 3,625,477 | |
| 3,512,157 | |
| 2,937,210 |
Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Stock, at Cost | |
| 28,632 | |
| 19,606 | |
| 6,846 |
Premises and Equipment, Net | |
| 47,801 | |
| 48,445 | |
| 49,044 |
Foreclosed Assets | | | 116 | | | — | | | — |
Accrued Interest | |
| 13,377 | |
| 13,479 | |
| 9,596 |
Goodwill | |
| 2,626 | |
| 2,626 | |
| 2,626 |
Other Intangible Assets, Net | |
| 240 | |
| 288 | |
| 431 |
Bank-Owned Life Insurance | | | 33,719 | | | 33,485 | | | 25,464 |
Other Assets | |
| 81,064 | |
| 78,739 | |
| 44,587 |
Total Assets | | $ | 4,602,899 | | $ | 4,345,662 | | $ | 3,607,920 |
| | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
LIABILITIES | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Deposits: | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Noninterest Bearing | | $ | 742,198 | | $ | 884,272 | | $ | 835,482 |
Interest Bearing | |
| 2,668,925 | |
| 2,532,271 | |
| 2,200,129 |
Total Deposits | |
| 3,411,123 | |
| 3,416,543 | |
| 3,035,611 |
Federal Funds Purchased | | | 437,000 | | | 287,000 | |
| 23,000 |
Notes Payable | |
| 13,750 | |
| 13,750 | |
| — |
FHLB Advances | |
| 197,000 | |
| 97,000 | |
| 42,500 |
Subordinated Debentures, Net of Issuance Costs | |
| 79,001 | |
| 78,905 | |
| 92,349 |
Accrued Interest Payable | |
| 3,257 | |
| 2,831 | |
| 1,576 |
Other Liabilities | |
| 59,762 | |
| 55,569 | |
| 33,443 |
Total Liabilities | |
| 4,200,893 | |
| 3,951,598 | |
| 3,228,479 |
| | | | | | | | | |
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Preferred Stock- $0.01 par value; Authorized 10,000,000 | | | | | | | | | |
Preferred Stock - Issued and Outstanding 27,600 Series A shares ($2,500 liquidation preference) at March 31, 2023 (unaudited), December 31, 2022, and March 31, 2022 (unaudited) | | | 66,514 | |
| 66,514 | |
| 66,514 |
Common Stock- $0.01 par value; Authorized 75,000,000 | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Common Stock - Issued and Outstanding 27,845,244 at March 31, 2023 (unaudited), 27,751,950 at December 31, 2022 and 28,150,389 at March 31, 2022 (unaudited) | | | 278 | |
| 278 | |
| 282 |
Additional Paid-In Capital | |
| 97,716 | |
| 96,529 | |
| 103,756 |
Retained Earnings | |
| 255,394 | |
| 248,685 | |
| 210,596 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |
| (17,896) | |
| (17,942) | |
| (1,707) |
Total Shareholders' Equity | |
| 402,006 | |
| 394,064 | |
| 379,441 |
Total Liabilities and Equity | | $ | 4,602,899 | | $ | 4,345,662 | | $ | 3,607,920 |
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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Income
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)
| | Three Months Ended | |||||||
| | March 31, | | December 31, | | March 31, | |||
|
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2022 | |||
INTEREST INCOME |
| |
|
| | |
| |
|
Loans, Including Fees | | $ | 44,955 | | $ | 42,488 | | $ | 31,744 |
Investment Securities | |
| 6,218 | |
| 5,843 | |
| 2,870 |
Other | |
| 819 | |
| 529 | |
| 80 |
Total Interest Income | |
| 51,992 | |
| 48,860 | |
| 34,694 |
| | | | | | | | | |
INTEREST EXPENSE | |
| | |
| | |
| |
Deposits | |
| 16,374 | |
| 10,781 | |
| 3,158 |
Notes Payable | |
| 263 | |
| 202 | |
| — |
FHLB Advances | |
| 861 | |
| 575 | |
| 150 |
Subordinated Debentures | |
| 983 | |
| 1,030 | |
| 1,197 |
Federal Funds Purchased | |
| 4,944 | |
| 3,379 | |
| 9 |
Total Interest Expense | |
| 23,425 | |
| 15,967 | |
| 4,514 |
| | | | | | | | | |
NET INTEREST INCOME | |
| 28,567 | |
| 32,893 | |
| 30,180 |
Provision for Credit Losses | |
| 625 | |
| 1,500 | |
| 1,675 |
| | | | | | | | | |
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES | |
| 27,942 | |
| 31,393 | |
| 28,505 |
| | | | | | | | | |
NONINTEREST INCOME | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Customer Service Fees | |
| 349 | |
| 344 | | | 281 |
Net Gain (Loss) on Sales of Available for Sale Securities | |
| (56) | |
| 30 | | | — |
Other Income | |
| 1,650 | |
| 1,364 | | | 1,276 |
Total Noninterest Income | |
| 1,943 | |
| 1,738 | |
| 1,557 |
| | | | | | | | | |
NONINTEREST EXPENSE | |
|
| |
|
| |
|
|
Salaries and Employee Benefits | |
| 8,815 | |
| 9,821 | | | 8,694 |
Occupancy and Equipment | |
| 1,209 | |
| 1,177 | | | 1,085 |
Other Expense | |
| 4,159 | |
| 4,205 | | | 3,729 |
Total Noninterest Expense | |
| 14,183 | |
| 15,203 | |
| 13,508 |
| | | | | | | | | |
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | |
| 15,702 | |
| 17,928 | |
| 16,554 |
Provision for Income Taxes | |
| 4,060 | |
| 4,193 | |
| 4,292 |
NET INCOME | | | 11,642 | | | 13,735 | | | 12,262 |
Preferred Stock Dividends | | | (1,013) | | | (1,014) | | | (1,013) |
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON SHAREHOLDERS | | $ | 10,629 | | $ | 12,721 | | $ | 11,249 |
| | | | | | | | | |
EARNINGS PER SHARE | |
|
| | |
| |
|
|
Basic | | $ | 0.38 | | $ | 0.46 | | $ | 0.40 |
Diluted | | | 0.37 | | | 0.45 | | | 0.39 |
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Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
| | For the Three Months Ended | | |||||||
| | March 31, | | December 31, | | March 31, | | |||
|
| 2023 |
| 2022 | | 2022 |
| |||
Pre-Provision Net Revenue | | | | | | | | | | |
Noninterest Income |
| $ | 1,943 | | $ | 1,738 | | $ | 1,557 | |
Less: (Gain) Loss on Sales of Securities | | | 56 | | | (30) | | | — | |
Less: FHLB Advance Prepayment Income | | | (299) | | | — | | | — | |
Total Operating Noninterest Income | | | 1,700 | | | 1,708 | | | 1,557 | |
Plus: Net Interest Income | | | 28,567 | | | 32,893 | | | 30,180 | |
Net Operating Revenue | | $ | 30,267 | | $ | 34,601 | | $ | 31,737 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Noninterest Expense | | $ | 14,183 | | $ | 15,203 | | $ | 13,508 | |
Less: Amortization of Tax Credit Investments | | | (114) | | | (114) | | | (117) | |
Total Operating Noninterest Expense | | $ | 14,069 | | $ | 15,089 | | $ | 13,391 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Pre-Provision Net Revenue | | $ | 16,198 | | $ | 19,512 | | $ | 18,346 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Plus: | | | | | | | | | | |
Non-Operating Revenue Adjustments | | | 243 | | | 30 | | | — | |
Less: | | | | | | | | | | |
Provision for Credit Losses | | | 625 | | | 1,500 | | | 1,675 | |
Non-Operating Expense Adjustments | | | 114 | | | 114 | | | 117 | |
Provision for Income Taxes | | | 4,060 | | | 4,193 | | | 4,292 | |
Net Income | | $ | 11,642 | | $ | 13,735 | | $ | 12,262 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Average Assets | | $ | 4,405,234 | | $ | 4,251,345 | | $ | 3,513,798 | |
Pre-Provision Net Revenue Return on Average Assets | | | 1.49 | % | | 1.82 | % | | 2.12 | % |
| | As of and for the Three Months Ended | | |||||||
| | March 31, | | December 31, | | March 31, | | |||
|
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2022 |
| |||
Core Net Interest Margin | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Interest Income (Tax-Equivalent Basis) |
| $ | 28,947 | | $ | 33,260 | | $ | 30,438 | |
Less: Loan Fees | | | (998) | | | (1,100) | | | (1,743) | |
Less: PPP Interest and Fees | | | (2) | | | (48) | | | (563) | |
Core Net Interest Income | | $ | 27,947 | | $ | 32,112 | | $ | 28,132 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Average Interest Earning Assets | | $ | 4,323,706 | | $ | 4,177,644 | | $ | 3,430,774 | |
Less: Average PPP Loans | | | (999) | | | (1,109) | | | (18,140) | |
Core Average Interest Earning Assets | | $ | 4,322,707 | | $ | 4,176,535 | | $ | 3,412,634 | |
Core Net Interest Margin | | | 2.62 | % |
| 3.05 | % |
| 3.34 | % |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
| | For the Three Months Ended | | |||||||
| | March 31, | | December 31, | | March 31, | | |||
|
| 2023 |
| 2022 |
| 2022 |
| |||
Efficiency Ratio | | | | | | | | | | |
Noninterest Expense |
| $ | 14,183 | | $ | 15,203 | | $ | 13,508 | |
Less: Amortization of Intangible Assets | | | (48) | | | (48) | | | (48) | |
Adjusted Noninterest Expense | | $ | 14,135 | | $ | 15,155 | | $ | 13,460 | |
Net Interest Income | | | 28,567 | | | 32,893 | | | 30,180 | |
Noninterest Income | | | 1,943 | | | 1,738 | | | 1,557 | |
Less: (Gain) Loss on Sales of Securities | | | 56 | | | (30) | | | — | |
Adjusted Operating Revenue | | $ | 30,566 | | $ | 34,601 | | $ | 31,737 | |
Efficiency Ratio | |
| 46.2 | % |
| 43.8 | % |
| 42.4 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio | | | | | | | | | | |
Noninterest Expense | | $ | 14,183 | | $ | 15,203 | | $ | 13,508 | |
Less: Amortization of Tax Credit Investments | | | (114) | | | (114) | | | (117) | |
Less: Amortization of Intangible Assets | | | (48) | | | (48) | | | (48) | |
Adjusted Noninterest Expense | | $ | 14,021 | | $ | 15,041 | | $ | 13,343 | |
Net Interest Income | | | 28,567 | | | 32,893 | | | 30,180 | |
Noninterest Income | | | 1,943 | | | 1,738 | | | 1,557 | |
Less: FHLB Advance Prepayment Income | | | (299) | | | — | | | — | |
Less: (Gain) Loss on Sales of Securities | | | 56 | | | (30) | | | — | |
Adjusted Operating Revenue | | $ | 30,267 | | $ | 34,601 | | $ | 31,737 | |
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio | |
| 46.3 | % |
| 43.5 | % |
| 42.0 | % |
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Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)
| | As of and for the Three Months Ended | | |||||||
| | March 31, | | December 31, | | March 31, | | |||
| | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2022 | | |||
Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Shareholders' Equity | | $ | 402,006 | | $ | 394,064 | | $ | 379,441 | |
Less: Preferred Stock | | | (66,514) | | | (66,514) | | | (66,514) | |
Total Common Shareholders' Equity | | | 335,492 | | | 327,550 | | | 312,927 | |
Less: Intangible Assets | | | (2,866) | | | (2,914) | | | (3,057) | |
Tangible Common Equity | | $ | 332,626 | | $ | 324,636 | | $ | 309,870 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Total Assets | | $ | 4,602,899 | | $ | 4,345,662 | | $ | 3,607,920 | |
Less: Intangible Assets | | | (2,866) | | | (2,914) | | | (3,057) | |
Tangible Assets | | $ | 4,600,033 | | $ | 4,342,748 | | $ | 3,604,863 | |
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets | |
| 7.23 | % |
| 7.48 | % |
| 8.60 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Tangible Book Value Per Share | | | | | | | | | | |
Book Value Per Common Share | | $ | 12.05 | | $ | 11.80 | | $ | 11.12 | |
Less: Effects of Intangible Assets | | | (0.10) | | | (0.11) | | | (0.11) | |
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share | | $ | 11.95 | | $ | 11.69 | | $ | 11.01 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders | | $ | 10,629 | | $ | 12,721 | | $ | 11,249 | |
| | | | | | | | | | |
Average Shareholders' Equity | | $ | 403,533 | | $ | 387,589 | | $ | 383,024 | |
Less: Average Preferred Stock | | | (66,514) | | | (66,514) | | | (66,514) | |
Average Common Equity | | | 337,019 | | | 321,075 | | | 316,510 | |
Less: Effects of Average Intangible Assets | | | (2,894) | | | (2,941) | | | (3,084) | |
Average Tangible Common Equity | | $ | 334,125 | | $ | 318,134 | | $ | 313,426 | |
Return on Average Tangible Common Equity | |
| 12.90 | % |
| 15.86 | % |
| 14.56 | % |
| | Three Months Ended | |||||||||||||
| | March 31, | | December 31, | | September 30, | | June 30, | | March 31, | |||||
| | 2023 | | 2022 | | 2022 | | 2022 | | 2022 | |||||
Tangible Common Equity | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total Shareholders' Equity | | $ | 402,006 | | $ | 394,064 | | $ | 382,007 | | $ | 374,883 | | $ | 379,441 |
Less: Preferred Stock | | | (66,514) | | | (66,514) | | | (66,514) | | | (66,514) | | | (66,514) |
Common Shareholders' Equity | | | 335,492 | | | 327,550 | | | 315,493 | | | 308,369 | | | 312,927 |
Less: Intangible Assets | | | (2,866) | | | (2,914) | | | (2,962) | | | (3,009) | | | (3,057) |
Tangible Common Equity | | $ | 332,626 | | $ | 324,636 | | $ | 312,531 | | $ | 305,360 | | $ | 309,870 |
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Disclaimer Forward-Looking Statements This presentation contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning plans, estimates, calculations, forecasts and projections with respect to the anticipated future performance of the Company. These statements are often, but not always, identified by words such as “may”, “might”, “should”, “could”, “predict”, “potential”, “believe”, “expect”, “continue”, “will”, “anticipate”, “seek”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “projection”, “would”, “annualized”, “target” and “outlook”, or the negative version of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature. Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: interest rate risk, including the effects of recent and anticipated rate increases by the Federal Reserve; fluctuations in the values of the securities held in our securities portfolio or the values of derivative instruments held in our derivatives portfolio, including as a result of rising interest rates, which has resulted in unrealized losses in our portfolio; business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry, nationally and within our market area, including rising rates of inflation; the effects of recent developments and events in the financial services industry, including the large-scale deposit withdrawals over a short period of time at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank that resulted in the failure of those institutions; loan concentrations in our portfolio; the overall health of the local and national real estate market; our ability to successfully manage credit risk; our ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for loan losses; new or revised accounting standards, including as a result of the implementation of the Current Expected Credit Loss standard; the concentration of large loans to certain borrowers; the concentration of large deposits from certain clients, who have balances above the current FDIC insurance limits and may withdraw deposits to diversify their exposure; our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk, which may increase our dependence on non-core funding sources such as brokered deposits, and negative impact of our cost of funds; our ability to raise additional capital to implement our business plan; our ability to implement our growth strategy and manage costs effectively; developments and uncertainty related to the future use and availability of some reference rates, such as the expected discontinuation of the London Interbank Offered Rate, as well as other alternative reference rates; the composition of our senior leadership team and our ability to attract and retain key personnel; talent and labor shortages an high rates of employment turnover; the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents; interruptions involving our information technology and telecommunications systems or third-party servicers; competition in the financial services industry, including from nonbank competitors such as credit unions and “fintech” companies; the effectiveness of our risk management framework; the commencement and outcome of litigation and other legal proceedings and regulatory actions against us; the impact of recent and future legislative and regulatory changes, including in response to the recent failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank; risks related to climate change and the negatively impact it may have on our customers and their businesses; the imposition of governmental policies impacting the value of products produced by our commercial borrowers; severe weather, natural disasters, wide spread disease or pandemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic), acts of war or terrorism, civil unrest or other adverse external events, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine; potential impairment to the goodwill we recorded in connection with our past acquisition; changes to U.S. or state tax laws, regulations and guidance, including the new 1% excise tax on stock buybacks by publicly traded companies; the success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items; and any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. The Company undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. Certain of the information contained in this presentation is derived from information provided by industry sources. Although the Company believe that such information is accurate and that the sources from which it has been obtained are reliable, the Company cannot guarantee the accuracy of, and have not independently verified, such information. Use of Non-GAAP financial measures In addition to the results presented in accordance with U.S. General Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”), the Company routinely supplements its evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to the related GAAP measures, provide meaningful information to investors to help them understand the Company’s operating performance and trends, and to facilitate comparisons with the performance of peers. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of non-GAAP disclosures to the comparable GAAP measures are provided in this presentation. 2 |
A Local, Relationship-Focused Bank 3 • Local bank with local clients • Focus on commercial real estate and small business clients • No cryptocurrency exposure Simple and Consistent Business Model Strong Deposit Relationships Ample Liquidity and Borrowing Capacity • Recent and ongoing investments in ERM program • Effective interest rate risk management, including derivatives portfolio to mitigate unrealized losses on securities • Superb asset quality track record Enhanced Enterprise Risk Management Program High Quality Securities Portfolio Strong Capital Position • Positive client response from proactive outreach • Leveraged the IntraFi network to provide insurance on larger client deposits • 24% of deposits uninsured • $1.9B of on- and off-balance sheet liquidity, including significant borrowing capacity • Recent actions to increase overall borrowing capacity • Have not utilized the Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) • No held-to-maturity (HTM) securities • Well-diversified available-for-sale (AFS) securities portfolio • Average yield on AFS securities portfolio of 4.22% • All regulatory capital ratios well in excess of “well-capitalized” requirements • Prudent capital management in the current environment Data as of March 31, 2023 |
0.02% 1Q23 Earnings Highlights 4 • Moderating loan growth with gross loan balances up $114.9 million, or 13.1% annualized, from 4Q22 • Deposit balances down $5.4 million, or 0.6% annualized, from 4Q22 • Net interest margin of 2.72%, down 44 bps from 4Q22 • Yield on interest-earning assets of 4.91%, up 24 bps from 4Q22 • Cost of deposits of 2.01%, up 70 bps from 4Q22 • Noninterest expense down $1.0 million, or 6.7%, from 4Q22 • Efficiency ratio1 of 46.2%, up from 43.8% in 4Q22 • Noninterest expense to average assets of 1.31% annualized, down 11 bps from 4Q22 • Annualized net charge-offs to average loans of 0.00% • Nonperforming assets to total assets of 0.02% vs. 0.01% in 4Q22 • Growth-driven provision of $1.5 million; allowance to total loans of 1.36% • CECL adoption on January 1, 2023 with modest Day 1 impact on allowance for credit losses of $650K Moderated Balance Sheet Growth Net Interest Margin Pressure Well-Controlled Expenses Superb Asset Quality $0.37 Diluted EPS Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets Efficiency Ratio1 Return on Average Assets Return on Avg. Tangible Common Equity1 1.07% 12.90% 46.2% 1 Represents a Non-GAAP financial measure. See Appendix for Non-GAAP reconciliation |
Moderated Pace of Loan Growth 11 $2,988 $3,226 $3,380 $3,569 $3,684 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1Q23 Gross Loans Dollars in millions • 1Q23 loan growth of $114.9 million, or 13.1% annualized • Strong brand presence and relationships in the market allow us to get in front of high-quality clients and deals • Overall loan demand has declined as fewer deals are making financial sense due to the higher interest rate environment • Actively managing the balance sheet to better align with funding outlook • Leveraging sales of participations on new originations • Being more disciplined on loan pricing to manage growth and the net interest margin • Being more selective by focusing on high quality transactions with seasoned clients Managing Loan Growth |
Well-Diversified Loan Portfolio 13 1 Excludes medical office Dollars in millions CRE NOO 26.2% Multifamily 35.8% C&D 10.8% 1-4 Family Mortgage 10.3% CRE OO 4.3% C&I 12.3 % Consumer & Other 0.3% Loan Mix by Type $3.7 Billion 1Q23 Loan Growth by Type (vs. 4Q22) $1 $9 $13 $16 $19 $25 $32 Multifamily 1-4 Family Mortgage Construction & Development C&I CRE Owner Occupied CRE Nonowner Occupied Consumer & Other Addressing CRE NOO Repricing Risk • 77% of the CRE NOO portfolio is fixed-rate, which helps mitigate the repricing risk • $95M of fixed-rate CRE NOO loans maturing in the next 12 months • CRE loans primarily located in the Twin Cities market • Current weighted average LTV: 61% Well-Managed CRE Nonowner Occupied Office Exposure1 • $195M of CRE NOO office loans, or 5.3% of total loans • Only 3 loans totaling $26M in central business districts of Minneapolis/St. Paul • Average loan size: $2.2M • Current weighted average LTV: 62% |
¹ Nonaccrual loans plus loans 90 days past due and still accruing and foreclosed assets Dollars in thousands Superb Asset Quality Continues 14 $18,611 $26,991 $30,767 $28,049 $36,258 4.32% 5.70% 6.26% 5.52% 6.95% 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1Q23 $3 $6 $(280) $(5) $(2) 0.00% 0.00% (0.03)% 0.00% 0.00% 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1Q23 $706 $688 $663 $639 $809 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 0.01% 0.02% 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1Q23 Classified Assets Nonperforming Assets1 Allowance for Credit Losses Net Charge-Offs Continue to closely monitor credits Consistently low NPA levels Modest CECL Day 1 impact of $650K on January 1, 2023 Cumulative NCOs of $379K since 2017 Classified Assets % of Total Bank Capital NPAs % of Assets Net Charge-offs (recoveries) % of Average Loans (annualized) ALLL % of Gross Loans 1.40% 1.39% 1.38% 1.34% 1.36% |
Watch and Classified Assets 15 C&I 18.3% C&D 2.6% Multifamily 11.8% CRE NOO Senior Housing 37.7% CRE NOO Retail 21.5% CRE NOO Office 5.6% 1-4 Family 2.5% $28 Million Watch List by Loan Type Classified List by Loan Type C&I 50.9% CRE NOO Office 27.0% CRE NOO Hotels 9.2% CRE NOO Retail 7.5% CRE OO 4.4% C&D 0.3% 1-4 Family 0.7% $36 Million Watch List Characteristics Loan Balances Outstanding $27,574 % of Total Loans, Gross 0.8% Number of Loans 20 Average Loan Size ($000s) $1,379 Classified List Characteristics Loan Balances Outstanding $36,258 % of Total Loans, Gross 1.0% Number of Loans 23 Average Loan Size ($000s) $1,576 % of Total Bank Capital 6.95% |
Near-Term Expectations 19 • Balance sheet growth to slow from 2022 levels • High single-digit to low double-digit loan growth in 2023 – focus on aligning loan growth more closely with core deposit growth over the course of the year • Target loan-to-deposit ratio between 95% and 105% Balance Sheet Growth • Net interest margin outlook dependent on the path of interest rates, shape of the yield curve and pace of core deposit growth • More modest pace of net interest margin compression expected in 2Q23 relative to 1Q23 • Current assumption is Fed Funds rate holds steady near 5% throughout 2023 Net Interest Margin • Efficiency ratio in the mid-to-high 40% range, impacted by lower net interest margin • Slower noninterest expense growth in-line with slower asset growth Efficiency Ratio • Build tangible common equity and CET1 ratios throughout 2023, aided by retained earnings and slower pace of loan growth • Share repurchases unlikely in the near-term Capital Levels |
2023 Strategic Priorities – Positioning for Long-Term Success 20 Manage High Quality Balance Sheet Growth 1 2 3 4 Maintain High Efficiency While Investing in the Business Continue Scalability of ERM Function, Including Proactive Assessment of Asset Quality Risks Implement Longer Term Strategic Readiness Initiatives • Slower pace of balance sheet growth in the current environment • Manage the balance sheet to optimize net interest income • Increase emphasis on generating core deposit growth to support loan growth over the course of 2023 • Identify opportunities to better manage the discretionary spend to align expense growth with a slower pace of asset growth • Continue to invest in people and technology • Make proactive investments to scale the business and position for longer-term growth • Continued build-out of the enterprise risk management function, including enhanced stress testing capabilities • Ongoing monitoring of the loan portfolio for signs of credit weakness given the economic uncertainty heading into 2023 • Expand covenant testing and assess repricing risk on maturing loans • Complete CECL adoption in early 2023 • Expand C&I function to support further diversification of the loan portfolio and new deposit growth channels over time • Continue evaluating potential M&A opportunities and be ready to act as the right opportunity becomes available YTD Progress Annualized loan growth of 13.1% Efficiency ratio1 of 46.2% Adopted CECL on January 1, 2023 Purchased land in the east metro for a potential de novo branch 1 Represents a Non-GAAP financial measure. See Appendix for Non-GAAP reconciliation |
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Interest Rate Sensitivity 22 Estimated Change in NII From Immediate Interest Rate Shocks +200 bps +100 bps -100 bps (3.6)% (1.7)% +3.1% • Change in rate sensitivity position impacted by rising interest rate environment, deposit mix shift and leveraging wholesale deposits and borrowings and • Better positioned for a steeper yield curve and potential future rate cuts Loan Portfolio Considerations • Loan portfolio most sensitive to changes in the 3- to 5-year portion of the yield curve • Fixed-rate nature of the loan portfolio (66%) results in slower repricing compared to deposits • Leveraging prepayment penalties on new loan originations to help maintain benefit of higher rates over time Deposit Considerations • Increased focus on funding loan growth with core deposits over the course of 2023 • Core deposit growth more challenging amid recent bank failures and rising interest rate environment • Continued to supplement core deposits with wholesale funding to support loan growth • Deposit base is more sensitive to rising interest rates • Cumulative deposit beta of 40%1 (0.7)% (0.4)% +0.5% 2Q22 3Q22 -200 bps (2.0)% +2.4% (2.3)% (1.2)% +1.0% 4Q22 +1.3% (9.3)% (4.6)% +6.2% 1Q23 +12.2% 1 Calculated as the change in ending deposit rate over the change in ending Fed Funds rate from February 2022 to March 2023 |
14% 12% 13% 20% 19% 22% $83 $76 $83 $123 $115 $136 Less Than 1 Year 1 to 2 Years 2 to 3 Years 3 to 4 Years 4 to 5 Years 5+ Years 13% 14% 13% 12% 13% $326 $332 $314 $298 $320 35% $836 Less Than 1 Year 1 to 2 Years 2 to 3 Years 3 to 4 Years 4 to 5 Years 5+ Years Loan Portfolio Repricing 23 Fixed, 65.8% Variable, 17.5% Adjustable, 16.7% Loan Portfolio Mix Fixed-Rate Portfolio ($2.4B) Variable-Rate Portfolio ($643M) Adjustable-Rate Portfolio ($616M) Years to Maturity Stronger loan growth results in relatively quick turn of the loan portfolio and accelerated repricing: • 23% year-over-year total loan growth • $1.2B of total loan originations and advances over prior 12 months Variable-Rate Loan Floors 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% $548 $548 $548 $548 $548 At or Above Floor (3/31/23) Up 25 bps Up 50 bps Up 75 bps Up 100+ bps Cumulative Percent of balances at or above floor as rates rise • 85% of variable-rate portfolio have floors, all of which are at or above their floors • 91% of variable-rate loans are currently tied to SOFR or Prime Adjustable-Rate Repricing Schedule • Over 98% of the adjustable-rate loans are at or above their floors • Implies immediate repricing as rates rise, depending on the repricing schedule Dollars in millions Larger fixed-rate portfolio helps to mitigate repricing risk |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures – Annual 24 Dollars in thousands Tangible Common Equity & Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Common Equity $ 115,366 $ 137,162 $ 220,998 $ 244,794 $ 265,405 $ 379,272 $ 394,064 Less: Preferred Stock - - - - - (66,514) (66,514) Less: Intangible Assets (4,060) (3,869) (3,678) (3,487) (3,296) (3,105) (2,914) Tangible Common Equity $ 111,306 $ 133,293 $ 217,320 $ 241,307 $ 262,109 $ 309,653 $ 324,636 Total Assets $ 1,260,394 $ 1,616,612 $ 1,973,741 $ 2,268,830 $ 2,927,345 $ 3,477,659 $ 4,345,662 Less: Intangible Assets (4,060) (3,869) (3,678) (3,487) (3,296) (3,105) (2,914) Tangible Assets $ 1,256,334 $ 1,612,743 $ 1,970,063 $ 2,265,343 $ 2,924,049 $ 3,474,554 $ 4,342,748 Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets 8.86% 8.26% 11.03% 10.65% 8.96% 8.91% 7.48% Tangible Book Value Per Share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Book Value Per Common Share $ 4.69 $ 5.56 $ 7.34 $ 8.45 $ 9.43 $ 11.09 $ 11.80 Less: Effects of Intangible Assets (0.17) (0.16) (0.12) (0.12) (0.12) (0.11) (0.11) Tangible Book Value Per Common Share $ 4.52 $ 5.40 $ 7.22 $ 8.33 $ 9.31 $ 10.98 $ 11.69 Total Common Shares 24,589,861 24,679,861 30,097,274 28,973,572 28,143,493 28,206,566 27,751,950 As of and for the year ended December 31, |
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures – PPNR 26 Dollars in thousands Pre-Provision Net Revenue March 31, 2022 June 30, 2022 September 30, 2022 December 31, 2022 March 31, 2023 Noninterest Income $ 1,557 $ 1,650 $ 1,387 $ 1,738 $ 1,943 Less: (Gain) Loss on Sales on Securities - (52) - (30) 5 6 Less: FHLB Advance Prepayment Income - - - - (299) Total Operating Noninterest Income 1,557 1,598 1,387 1,708 1,700 Plus: Net Interest Income 30,180 32,530 34,095 32,893 28,567 Net Operating Revenue 31,737 34,128 35,482 34,601 30,267 Noninterest Expense $ 13,508 $ 13,752 $ 14,157 $ 15,203 $ 14,183 Less: Amortization of Tax Credit Investments (117) (63) (114) (114) (114) Total Operating Noninterest Expense 13,391 13,689 14,043 15,089 14,069 Pre-Provision Net Revenue $ 18,346 $ 20,439 $ 21,439 $ 19,512 $ 16,198 Plus: Non-Operating Revenue Adjustments - 5 2 - 30 243 Less: Provision for Loan Losses 1,675 3,025 1,500 1,500 625 Non-Operating Expense Adjustments 117 63 114 114 114 Provision for Income Taxes 4,292 4,521 5,312 4,193 4,060 Net Income $ 12,262 $ 12,882 $ 14,513 $ 13,735 $ 11,642 Average Assets $ 3,513,798 $ 3,743,575 $ 3,948,201 $ 4,251,345 $ 4,405,234 Pre-Provision Net Revenue Return on Average Assets 2.12% 2.19% 2.15% 1.82% 1.49% As of and for the quarter ended, |