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TowneBank Reports Full Year and Fourth Quarter Financial Results for 2024

SUFFOLK, Va., Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — TowneBank (the “Company” or “Towne”) (Nasdaq: TOWN) today reported financial results for the full year and fourth quarter ended December 31, 2024.  For the year ended December 31, 2024, earnings were $161.76 million, or $2.15 per diluted share, compared to $153.72 million, or $2.06 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2023.  Excluding certain items affecting comparability, core earnings (non-GAAP) for 2024 were $163.65 million, or $2.18 per diluted share, compared to $160.94 million, or $2.16 per diluted share, for 2023.  Earnings in the fourth quarter of 2024 were $41.27 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, compared to fourth quarter 2023 earnings of $28.80 million, or $0.39 per diluted share.  Excluding certain items affecting comparability, core earnings (non-GAAP) for fourth quarter 2024 were $41.42 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, compared to $31.10 million, or $0.42 per diluted share, for fourth quarter 2023.

“Diluted earnings per share increased $0.09, or 4.4%, year over year driven by stronger net interest income which improved each quarter throughout the year and stronger fee-based income contributions which demonstrates the value of our diversified business model.  We continue to prudently manage our liquidity and capital levels consistent with our conservative Main Street banking model.  In closing, I would like to thank the more than 2,700 Towne teammates across the Towne family of companies who work each day to execute our mission of Serving Others and Enriching Lives.  That’s the true measure of our success,” said G. Robert Aston, Jr., Executive Chairman.

Annual Highlights for 2024 Compared to 2023:

  • Total revenues decreased slightly to $693.75 million, compared to $694.12 million in the prior year.  Net interest income decreased $15.18 million as higher deposit costs outpaced increases in interest income.  Noninterest income increased $14.80 million driven by growth in residential mortgage banking income and insurance commissions, serving to largely offset the decline in net interest income.
  • The insurance segment’s gross revenue was $118.11 million compared to $109.46 million in 2023.
  • Loans held for investment increased $130.03 million, or 1.15%, from December 31, 2023.
  • Total deposits were $14.44 billion, an increase of $0.54 billion, or 3.92%, compared to prior year.
  • As rates continued to rise, noninterest-bearing deposits declined 2.06% to $4.25 billion driven by a mix shift into interest-bearing accounts.  Noninterest-bearing deposits represented 29.46% of total deposits at December 31, 2024.
  • Return on average common shareholders’ equity was 7.82%, and return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) was 11.11%.
  • Net interest margin was 2.87% and taxable equivalent net interest margin (non-GAAP) was 2.90% compared to a prior year net interest margin of 3.03% and taxable equivalent net interest margin (non-GAAP) of 3.06%.
  • Effective tax rate of 14.60% compared to 16.82% in 2023.  The decline in effective tax rate was primarily due to the impact on state and federal taxes from the increase in credits and losses related to LIHTC investment properties placed in service during the year.

Highlights for Fourth Quarter 2024:

  • Total revenues were $177.16 million in fourth quarter 2024, an increase of $21.61 million, or 13.90% from the prior year quarter.  This increase was attributable to a combination of margin expansion and growth in noninterest income.  Net interest income increased $10.32 million, or 9.58%, driven by increases in loan interest income offset by only marginal increases in deposit costs between quarters.  Noninterest income increased $11.29 million, or 23.61%, in the quarterly comparison.
  • Loans held for investment increased $46.54 million, or 1.62% on an annualized basis, from September 30, 2024.
  • Total deposits increased $74.13 million, or 2.05% on an annualized basis, compared to September 30, 2024.
  • Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $14.58 million, or 1.36% on an annualized basis, compared to the linked quarter.
  • In the quarter ended December 31, 2024, annualized return on average common shareholders’ equity was 7.70% and annualized return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (non-GAAP) was 10.79%.
  • Net interest margin was 2.99% and taxable equivalent net interest margin (non-GAAP) was 3.02% compared to the prior year quarter net interest margin of 2.83% and taxable equivalent net interest margin (non-GAAP) of 2.86%.
  • Effective tax rate of 13.92% compared to 8.46% in fourth quarter 2023 and 11.52% in the linked quarter.  The increase in the effective tax rate from fourth quarter 2023 to 2024 was due to a fourth quarter adjustment in 2023 to deferred income taxes related to the sale of BHHS that decreased the tax rate.  The higher tax rate in the fourth quarter versus the linked quarter was due to an increase in state tax expense.

“As we look ahead to next year, we are excited about closing our partnership with Village Bank during the first quarter.  We are optimistic about loan and deposit growth opportunities across our banking footprint which operates in some of the most vibrant markets in the country.  We also plan to aggressively evaluate opportunities for enhancing our fee based businesses on an organic basis coupled with a disciplined acquisition strategy,” said William I. Foster III, President and Chief Executive Officer.

Quarterly Net Interest Income:

  • Net interest income was $118.06 million compared to $107.73 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023.  Higher yields impacting interest income on loan and investment securities were the primary source of this growth.
  • Taxable equivalent net interest margin (non-GAAP) was 3.02%, including purchase accounting accretion of 4 basis points, compared to 2.86%, including purchase accounting accretion of 4 basis points, for fourth quarter 2023.
  • On an average basis, loans held for investment had a yield of 5.41%, which represented 72.90% of  earning assets in the fourth quarter of 2024, compared to a yield of 5.22%, and 74.39% of earning assets in the fourth quarter of 2023.
  • Total cost of deposits decreased to 2.07% from 2.29% in the linked quarter and 2.09% in the quarter ended December 31, 2023.  Deposits costs began declining in third quarter 2024 as the Federal Reserve lowered short term rates by 100 basis points in the final four months of 2024.
  • Average interest-earning assets totaled $15.71 billion at December 31, 2024 compared to $15.10 billion at December 31, 2023, an increase of 4.09%.
  • Average interest-bearing liabilities totaled $10.46 billion, an increase of $0.59 billion, or 5.96%, compared to the prior year.

Quarterly Provision for Credit Losses:

  • The provision for credit losses was an expense of $1.61 million in the current quarter compared to a benefit of $1.10 million in the linked quarter, and an expense of $2.45 million one year ago.
  • The allowance for credit losses on loans increased $0.73 million, compared to the linked quarter.  The increase in the allowance was driven by a combination of modest loan growth and an increase to our weightings of the more adverse macroeconomic forecast scenarios utilized in our models.
  • Net charge-offs were $382 thousand compared to $68 thousand one year prior and $677 thousand in the linked quarter.  The ratio of net charge-offs to average loans on an annualized basis was 0.01% in fourth quarter 2024, 0.00% in fourth quarter 2023, and 0.02% in the linked quarter.
  • The allowance for credit losses on loans represented 1.08% of total loans at both December 31, 2024 and September 30, 2024, compared to 1.12% at December 31, 2023.  The allowance for credit losses on loans was 16.69 times nonperforming loans compared to 18.70 times at September 30, 2024 and 18.48 times at December 31, 2023.

Quarterly Noninterest Income:

  • Total noninterest income was $59.10 million compared to $47.81 million in 2023, an increase of $11.29 million, or 23.61%.
  • Residential mortgage banking income was $11.27 million compared to $8.04 million in fourth quarter 2023.  Loan volume in the current quarter was $565.43 million, with purchase activity comprising 89.46%.  Loan volume in fourth quarter 2023 was $428.95 million, with purchase activity of 95.06%.  Home purchases appear to be on the rise despite a continuation of elevated mortgage rates and home sale inventory limitations.
  • Gross margins on residential mortgages increased 19 basis points from 3.06% in fourth quarter 2023 to 3.25% in the current quarter.  Gross margins declined 3 basis points from 3.28%, when compared to the linked quarter.
  • Property management fee revenue increased 11.25%, or $828 thousand, in comparison to fourth quarter 2023 driven by an acquisition in early 2024.
  • Total insurance commissions and other income increased $2.06 million, or 9.70%, to $23.27 million in the fourth quarter of 2024 due to organic growth.
  • Investment commissions increased $0.82 million, or 34.24%, driven by higher production levels.

Quarterly Noninterest Expense:

  • Total noninterest expense was $127.44 million compared to $121.90 million, an increase of $5.55 million, or 4.55%.  This reflects increases in salary and benefits expense of $8.36 million, occupancy expense of $0.51 million, and furniture and equipment expense of $0.41 million.
  • Salaries and benefits expense increases were driven by annual base salary adjustments that went into effect October 2024 and increases in performance based compensation and employee benefit costs.
  • Increases in occupancy expense and furniture and equipment expense were driven by Company expansion and relocation activities.  Towne has opened two full service branches since November 2023, completed a branch relocation in Greenville, NC, and relocated our regional headquarters in Greensboro, NC.

Consolidated Balance Sheet Highlights:

  • Total assets were $17.25 billion at December 31, 2024, an increase of 2.45%, compared to $16.84 billion at December 31, 2023.  The increase was driven by modest growth in loans and investment securities.
  • Loans held for investment increased $130.03 million, or 1.15%, compared to year end 2023 and $46.54 million compared to the linked quarter, 1.62% on an annualized basis.  Management has focused on maintaining a strong balance sheet in 2024 by controlling loan growth through pricing.
  • Mortgage loans held for sale increased $50.47 million, or 33.65%, compared to prior year but declined $63.86 million, or 24.16%, compared to the linked quarter due to seasonality.
  • Total deposits increased $544.09 million, or 3.92%, compared to December 31, 2023 and $74.13 million, or 0.52%, or 2.05% on an annualized basis compared to the linked quarter.
  • Noninterest-bearing deposits decreased $89.65 million, or 2.06%, compared to prior year, and $14.58 million, or 0.34%, compared to the linked quarter.
  • Total loans held for investment to total deposits were 79.37% compared to 79.46% at September 30, 2024 and 81.54% at December 31, 2023.
  • Total borrowings decreased $195.68 million, or 39.73%, from prior year.

Investment Securities:

  • Total investment securities were $2.59 billion compared to $2.60 billion at September 30, 2024 and $2.64 billion at December 31, 2023.  The weighted average duration of the portfolio at December 31, 2024 was 3.3 years.  The carrying value of the AFS debt securities portfolio included $155.28 million in net unrealized losses, related to changes in interest rates, at December 31, 2024 compared to $162.12 million in net unrealized losses at December 31, 2023.

Loans and Asset Quality:

  • Total loans held for investment were $11.46 billion at December 31, 2024 compared to $11.41 billion at September 30, 2024 and $11.33 billion at December 31, 2023.
  • Nonperforming assets were $7.87 million, or 0.05% of total assets, compared to $7.75 million, or 0.05% of total assets, at December 31, 2023.
  • Nonperforming loans were 0.06% of period end loans at both December 31, 2024 and 2023.
  • Foreclosed property which consisted of repossessed autos at December 31, 2024 totaled $0.44 million, declining from $0.91 million at December 31, 2023.

Deposits and Borrowings:

  • Total deposits were $14.44 billion compared to $14.36 billion at September 30, 2024 and $13.89 billion at December 31, 2023.
  • Noninterest-bearing deposits were 29.46% of total deposits at December 31, 2024 compared to 29.71% at September 30, 2024 and 31.26% at December 31, 2023. 
  • Total borrowings were $296.90 million compared to $290.82 million at September 30, 2024 and $492.58 million at December 31, 2023.

Capital:

  • Common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 12.77% (1).
  • Tier 1 leverage capital ratio of 10.36% (1).
  • Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 12.89% (1).
  • Total risk-based capital ratio of 15.68% (1).
  • Book value per share was $28.43 compared to $28.59 at September 30, 2024 and $27.24 at December 31, 2023.
  • Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) was $21.55 compared to $21.65 at September 30, 2024 and $20.28 at December 31, 2023.

(1) Preliminary.

Acquisition of Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp:

We anticipate the previously announced acquisition of Village Bank and Trust Financial Corp. and its wholly owned bank subsidiary, Village Bank to close by the end of first quarter 2025.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders:

TowneBank intends to hold its 2025 Annual Meeting of Shareholders at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 14, 2025 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th Street in Virginia Beach, Virginia.

About TowneBank:
Founded in 1999, TowneBank is a company built on relationships, offering a full range of banking and other financial services, with a focus of serving others and enriching lives.  Dedicated to a culture of caring, Towne values all employees and members by embracing their diverse talents, perspectives, and experiences.

Now celebrating 25 years, TowneBank operates over 50 banking offices throughout Hampton Roads and Central Virginia, as well as Northeastern and Central North Carolina – serving as a local leader in promoting the social, cultural, and economic growth in each community.  Towne offers a competitive array of business and personal banking solutions, delivered with only the highest ethical standards.  Experienced local bankers providing a higher level of expertise and personal attention with local decision-making are key to the TowneBank strategy.  TowneBank has grown its capabilities beyond banking to provide expertise through its affiliated companies that include Towne Wealth Management, Towne Insurance Agency, Towne Benefits, TowneBank Mortgage, TowneBank Commercial Mortgage, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RW Towne Realty, Towne 1031 Exchange, LLC, and Towne Vacations.  With total assets of $17.25 billion as of December 31, 2024, TowneBank is one of the largest banks headquartered in Virginia.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures:

This press release contains certain financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”).  Such non-GAAP financial measures include the following: core operating earnings, fully tax-equivalent net interest margin, tangible book value per common share, total risk-based capital ratio, tier one leverage ratio, tier one capital ratio, and the tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio.  Management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess the performance of TowneBank’s core business and the strength of its capital position.  Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful additional information about TowneBank to assist investors in evaluating operating results, financial strength, and capitalization.  The non-GAAP financial measures should be considered as additional views of the way our financial measures are affected by significant charges for credit costs and other factors.  These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP and may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures of other companies.  The computations of the non-GAAP financial measures used in this presentation are referenced in a footnote or in the appendix to this presentation.

Forward-Looking Statements:
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  Forward-looking statements are not historical facts, but instead represent only the beliefs, expectations, or opinions of TowneBank and its management regarding future events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain. Forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of such words as: “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate,” or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional terms, such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “likely,” “probably,” or “possibly.”  These statements may address issues that involve significant risks, uncertainties, estimates, and assumptions made by management. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include among others, competitive pressures in the banking industry that may increase significantly; changes in the interest rate environment that may reduce margins and/or the volumes and values of loans made or held as well as the value of other financial assets held; an unforeseen outflow of cash or deposits or an inability to access the capital markets, which could jeopardize our overall liquidity or capitalization; changes in the creditworthiness of customers and the possible impairment of the collectability of loans; insufficiency of our allowance for credit losses due to market conditions, inflation, changing interest rates or other factors; adverse developments in the financial industry generally, such as the recent bank failures, responsive measures to mitigate and manage such developments, related supervisory and regulatory actions and costs, and related impacts on customer and client behavior; general economic conditions, either nationally or regionally, that may be less favorable than expected, resulting in, among other things, a deterioration in credit quality and/or a reduced demand for credit or other services; geopolitical instability, including wars, conflicts, civil unrest, and terrorist attacks and the potential impact, directly or indirectly, on our business; the effects of weather-related or natural disasters, which may negatively affect our operations and/or our loan portfolio and increase our cost of conducting business; public health events (such as the COVID-19 pandemic) and governmental and societal responses to them; changes in the legislative or regulatory environment, including changes in accounting standards and tax laws, that may adversely affect our business; our ability to close the transaction with Village Bank when expected or at all because required approvals and other conditions to closing are not received or satisfied on the proposed terms or on the anticipated schedule; our integration of Village Bank’s business to the extent that it may take longer or be more difficult, time-consuming, or costly to accomplish than expected; deposit attrition, operating costs, customer losses, and business disruption following the Village Bank transaction, including adverse effects on relationships with employees and customers; costs or difficulties related to the integration of the businesses we have acquired may be greater than expected; expected growth opportunities or cost savings associated with pending or recently completed acquisitions may not be fully realized or realized within the expected time frame; cybersecurity threats or attacks, whether directed at us or at vendors or other third parties with which we interact, the implementation of new technologies, and the ability to develop and maintain reliable electronic systems; our competitors may have greater financial resources and develop products that enable them to compete more successfully; changes in business conditions; changes in the securities market; and changes in our local economy with regard to our market area. Any forward-looking statements made by us or on our behalf speak only as of the date they are made or as of the date indicated, and we do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. For additional information on factors that could materially influence forward-looking statements included in this report, see the “Risk Factors” in TowneBank’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023, and related disclosures in other filings that have been, or will be, filed by TowneBank with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.

Media contact:
G. Robert Aston, Jr., Executive Chairman, 757-638-6780
William I. Foster III, President and Chief Executive Officer, 757-417-6482

Investor contact:
William B. Littreal, Chief Financial Officer, 757-638-6813

TOWNEBANK
Selected Financial Highlights (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
     
    Three Months Ended
    December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,
  2024   2024   2024   2024   2023
Income and Performance Ratios:                  
  Total revenue $ 177,160     $ 174,518     $ 174,970     $ 167,102     $ 155,546  
  Net income   41,441       43,126       43,039       35,127       28,545  
  Net income available to common shareholders   41,265       42,949       42,856       34,687       28,804  
  Net income per common share – diluted   0.55       0.57       0.57       0.46       0.39  
  Book value per common share   28.43       28.59       27.62       27.33       27.24  
  Book value per share – tangible (non-GAAP)   21.55       21.65       20.65       20.31       20.28  
  Return on average assets   0.95 %     1.00 %     1.01 %     0.83 %     0.68 %
  Return on average assets – tangible (non-GAAP)   1.03 %     1.09 %     1.11 %     0.92 %     0.77 %
  Return on average equity   7.64 %     8.12 %     8.43 %     6.84 %     5.75 %
  Return on average equity – tangible (non-GAAP)   10.68 %     11.42 %     12.03 %     9.87 %     8.53 %
  Return on average common equity   7.70 %     8.18 %     8.49 %     6.89 %     5.79 %
  Return on average common equity – tangible (non-GAAP)   10.79 %     11.54 %     12.16 %     9.98 %     8.62 %
  Noninterest income as a percentage of total revenue   33.36 %     35.66 %     37.68 %     38.23 %     30.74 %
Regulatory Capital Ratios (1):                  
  Common equity tier 1   12.77 %     12.63 %     12.43 %     12.20 %     12.18 %
  Tier 1   12.89 %     12.76 %     12.55 %     12.32 %     12.29 %
  Total   15.68 %     15.54 %     15.34 %     15.10 %     15.06 %
  Tier 1 leverage ratio   10.36 %     10.38 %     10.25 %     10.15 %     10.17 %
Asset Quality:                  
  Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonperforming loans   16.69x       18.70x       19.08x       18.01x       18.48x  
  Allowance for credit losses on loans to period end loans   1.08 %     1.08 %     1.10 %     1.10 %     1.12 %
  Nonperforming loans to period end loans   0.06 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.06 %     0.06 %
  Nonperforming assets to period end assets   0.05 %     0.04 %     0.04 %     0.05 %     0.05 %
  Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans (annualized)   0.01 %     0.02 %     %     0.02 %     %
  Net charge-offs (recoveries) $ 382     $ 677     $ (19 )   $ 520     $ 68  
                     
  Nonperforming loans $ 7,424     $ 6,588     $ 6,582     $ 6,987     $ 6,843  
  Foreclosed property   443       884       581       780       908  
  Total nonperforming assets $ 7,867     $ 7,472     $ 7,163     $ 7,767     $ 7,751  
  Loans past due 90 days and still accruing interest $ 1,264     $ 510     $ 368     $ 323     $ 735  
  Allowance for credit losses on loans $ 123,923     $ 123,191     $ 125,552     $ 125,835     $ 126,461  
Mortgage Banking:                  
  Loans originated, mortgage $ 385,238     $ 421,571     $ 430,398     $ 289,191     $ 302,616  
  Loans originated, joint venture   180,188       176,612       196,583       135,197       126,332  
  Total loans originated $ 565,426     $ 598,183     $ 626,981     $ 424,388     $ 428,948  
  Number of loans originated   1,489       1,637       1,700       1,247       1,237  
  Number of originators   160       159       169       176       181  
  Purchase %   89.46 %     91.49 %     94.85 %     95.66 %     95.06 %
  Loans sold $ 629,120     $ 526,998     $ 605,134     $ 410,895     $ 468,014  
  Rate lock asset $ 1,150     $ 1,548     $ 1,930     $ 1,681     $ 895  
  Gross realized gain on sales and fees as a % of loans originated   3.25 %     3.28 %     3.28 %     3.34 %     3.06 %
Other Ratios:                  
  Net interest margin   2.99 %     2.90 %     2.86 %     2.72 %     2.83 %
  Net interest margin-fully tax equivalent (non-GAAP)   3.02 %     2.93 %     2.89 %     2.75 %     2.86 %
  Average earning assets/total average assets   90.57 %     90.43 %     90.36 %     90.52 %     90.48 %
  Average loans/average deposits   78.71 %     80.07 %     80.80 %     81.48 %     80.72 %
  Average noninterest deposits/total average deposits   30.14 %     30.19 %     30.06 %     30.25 %     31.69 %
  Period end equity/period end total assets   12.50 %     12.58 %     12.24 %     12.24 %     12.21 %
  Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   70.28 %     70.93 %     68.98 %     73.25 %     76.17 %
  (1) Current reporting period regulatory capital ratios are preliminary.            

TOWNEBANK
Selected Data (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
 
                   
Investment Securities             % Change
  Q4   Q4   Q3   Q4 24 vs.   Q4 24 vs.
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value 2024   2023   2024   Q4 23   Q3 24
U.S. agency securities $ 293,917     $ 306,386     $ 291,814     (4.07 )%   0.72 %
U.S. Treasury notes   28,429       27,684       28,655     2.69 %   (0.79 )%
Municipal securities   439,115       510,134       455,722     (13.92 )%   (3.64 )%
Trust preferred and other corporate securities   95,279       86,011       91,525     10.78 %   4.10 %
Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE   1,497,951       1,200,625       1,496,631     24.76 %   0.09 %
Allowance for credit losses   (1,326 )     (1,498 )     (1,171 )   (11.48 )%   13.24 %
Total $ 2,353,365     $ 2,129,342     $ 2,363,176     10.52 %   (0.42 )%
Gross unrealized gains (losses) reflected in financial statements                  
Total gross unrealized gains $ 2,572     $ 3,740     $ 6,703     (31.23 )%   (61.63 )%
Total gross unrealized losses   (157,851 )     (165,863 )     (117,319 )   (4.83 )%   34.55 %
Net unrealized gains (losses) and other adjustments on AFS securities $ (155,279 )   $ (162,123 )   $ (110,616 )   (4.22 )%   40.38 %
                   
Held-to-maturity securities, at amortized cost                  
U.S. agency securities $ 102,622     $ 101,850     $ 102,428     0.76 %   0.19 %
U.S. Treasury notes   96,710       362,593       96,942     (73.33 )%   (0.24 )%
Municipal securities   5,366       5,272       5,342     1.78 %   0.45 %
Trust preferred corporate securities   2,121       2,172       2,133     (2.35 )%   (0.56 )%
Mortgage-backed securities issued by GSE   5,533       5,705       5,577     (3.01 )%   (0.79 )%
Allowance for credit losses   (77 )     (84 )     (77 )   (8.33 )%   %
Total $ 212,275     $ 477,508     $ 212,345     (55.55 )%   (0.03 )%
Total gross unrealized gains $ 178     $ 380     $ 323     (53.16 )%   (44.89 )%
Total gross unrealized losses   (8,647 )     (15,316 )     (7,929 )   N/M     9.06 %
Net unrealized gains (losses) on HTM securities $ (8,469 )   $ (14,936 )   $ (7,606 )   (43.30 )%   11.35 %
Total unrealized (losses) gains on AFS and HTM securities $ (163,748 )   $ (177,059 )   $ (118,222 )   (7.52 )%   38.51 %
                   
              % Change
Loans Held For Investment Q4   Q4   Q3   Q4 24 vs.   Q4 24 vs.
   2024     2023     2024    Q4 23   Q3 24
Real estate – construction and development $ 1,082,161     $ 1,249,735     $ 1,118,669     (13.41 )%   (3.26 )%
Commercial real estate – owner occupied   1,628,731       1,699,386       1,655,345     (4.16 )%   (1.61 )%
Commercial real estate – non owner occupied   3,196,665       3,117,071       3,179,699     2.55 %   0.53 %
Real estate – multifamily   801,079       583,209       750,906     37.36 %   6.68 %
Residential 1-4 family   1,891,470       1,852,891       1,891,216     2.08 %   0.01 %
HELOC   410,594       382,979       408,565     7.21 %   0.50 %
Commercial and industrial business (C&I)   1,280,394       1,265,169       1,256,511     1.20 %   1.90 %
Government   513,039       525,261       521,681     (2.33 )%   (1.66 )%
Indirect   567,245       558,789       546,887     1.51 %   3.72 %
Consumer loans and other   87,677       94,531       83,039     (7.25 )%   5.59 %
Total $ 11,459,055     $ 11,329,021     $ 11,412,518     1.15 %   0.41 %
                   
              % Change
Deposits Q4   Q4   Q3   Q4 24 vs.   Q4 24 vs.
   2024     2023     2024    Q4 23   Q3 24
Noninterest-bearing demand $ 4,253,053     $ 4,342,701     $ 4,267,628     (2.06 )%   (0.34 )%
Interest-bearing:                  
Demand and money market accounts   7,329,669       6,757,619       6,990,103     8.47 %   4.86 %
Savings   311,841       336,492       319,970     (7.33 )%   (2.54 )%
Certificates of deposits   2,542,735       2,456,394       2,785,469     3.51 %   (8.71 )%
Total $ 14,437,298     $ 13,893,206     $ 14,363,170     3.92 %   0.52 %
                   

TOWNEBANK
Average Balances, Yields and Rate Paid (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended   Three Months Ended
  December 31, 2024   September 30, 2024   December 31, 2023
      Interest   Average       Interest   Average       Interest   Average
  Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/
  Balance   Expense   Rate (1)   Balance   Expense   Rate (1)   Balance   Expense   Rate (1)
Assets:                                  
Loans (net of unearned income and deferred costs) $ 11,455,253     $ 155,710     5.41 %   $ 11,419,428     $ 156,610     5.46 %   $ 11,229,965     $ 147,647     5.22 %
Taxable investment securities   2,421,253       20,722     3.42 %     2,376,102       20,940     3.53 %     2,365,928       18,820     3.18 %
Tax-exempt investment securities   176,266       1,832     4.16 %     168,768       1,686     4.00 %     195,603       1,989     4.07 %
Total securities   2,597,519       22,554     3.47 %     2,544,870       22,626     3.56 %     2,561,531       20,809     3.25 %
Interest-bearing deposits   1,451,121       15,796     4.33 %     1,226,445       15,249     4.95 %     1,141,086       13,967     4.86 %
Mortgage loans held for sale   209,315       3,088     5.90 %     208,513       3,247     6.23 %     162,543       2,886     7.10 %
Total earning assets   15,713,208       197,148     4.99 %     15,399,256       197,732     5.11 %     15,095,125       185,309     4.87 %
Less: allowance for credit losses   (123,068 )             (125,331 )             (126,205 )        
Total nonearning assets   1,758,988               1,754,216               1,714,121          
Total assets $ 17,349,128             $ 17,028,141             $ 16,683,041          
Liabilities and Equity:                                  
Interest-bearing deposits                                  
Demand and money market $ 7,157,076     $ 43,894     2.44 %   $ 6,917,622     $ 48,896     2.81 %   $ 6,786,850     $ 46,833     2.74 %
Savings   315,414       777     0.98 %     315,338       842     1.06 %     345,172       962     1.11 %
Certificates of deposit   2,694,236       31,214     4.61 %     2,723,437       32,390     4.73 %     2,370,723       25,405     4.25 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   10,166,726       75,885     2.97 %     9,956,397       82,128     3.28 %     9,502,745       73,200     3.06 %
Borrowings   36,708       (151 )   (1.61 )%     33,867       (25 )   (0.29 )%     114,151       958     3.28 %
Subordinated debt, net   257,667       2,261     3.51 %     256,309       2,237     3.49 %     255,663       2,236     3.50 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   10,461,101       77,995     2.97 %     10,246,573       84,340     3.27 %     9,872,559       76,394     3.07 %
Demand deposits   4,386,911               4,305,783               4,408,712          
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities   353,005               370,736               413,468          
Total liabilities   15,201,017               14,923,092               14,694,739          
Shareholders’ equity   2,148,111               2,105,049               1,988,302          
Total liabilities and equity $ 17,349,128             $ 17,028,141             $ 16,683,041          
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (4)     $ 119,153             $ 113,392             $ 108,915      
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures                                
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment       (1,096 )             (1,110 )             (1,182 )    
Net interest income (GAAP)     $ 118,057             $ 112,282             $ 107,733      
Interest rate spread (2)(4)         2.02 %           1.84 %           1.80 %
Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets       1.97 %           2.18 %           2.01 %
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (3)(4)       3.02 %           2.93 %           2.86 %
Total cost of deposits         2.07 %           2.29 %           2.09 %
                                   
                                   

(1) Yields and interest income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using the federal statutory tax rate of 21%.
(2) Interest spread is the average yield earned on earning assets less the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  Fully tax equivalent.
(3) Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.  Fully tax equivalent.
(4) Non-GAAP.

TOWNEBANK
Average Balances, Yields and Rate Paid (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands)
 
  Year Ended December 31,
  2024   2023
      Interest   Average       Interest   Average
  Average   Income/   Yield/   Average   Income/   Yield/
  Balance   Expense   Rate (1)   Balance   Expense   Rate (1)
Assets:                      
Loans (net of unearned income and deferred costs) $ 11,431,451     $ 619,505     5.42 %   $ 11,177,132     $ 565,453     5.06 %
Taxable investment securities   2,401,605       82,049     3.42 %     2,406,845       71,476     2.97 %
Tax-exempt investment securities   165,806       6,588     3.97 %     200,040       7,872     3.94 %
Total securities   2,567,411       88,637     3.45 %     2,606,885       79,348     3.04 %
Interest-bearing deposits   1,257,373       59,791     4.76 %     1,170,156       54,135     4.63 %
Mortgage loans held for sale   175,207       10,995     6.28 %     167,240       10,965     6.56 %
Total earning assets   15,431,442       778,928     5.05 %     15,121,413       709,901     4.69 %
Less: allowance for credit losses   (125,643 )             (121,878 )        
Total nonearning assets   1,750,922               1,657,151          
Total assets $ 17,056,721             $ 16,656,686          
Liabilities and Equity:                      
Interest-bearing deposits                      
Demand and money market $ 6,950,210     $ 188,936     2.72 %   $ 6,459,679     $ 143,574     2.22 %
Savings   319,369       3,345     1.05 %     368,440       3,639     0.99 %
Certificates of deposit   2,679,468       126,143     4.71 %     2,067,053       72,763     3.52 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   9,949,047       318,424     3.20 %     8,895,172       219,976     2.47 %
Borrowings   95,448       4,529     4.67 %     407,125       18,600     4.51 %
Subordinated debt, net   256,489       8,970     3.50 %     254,129       8,886     3.50 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   10,300,984       331,923     3.22 %     9,556,426       247,462     2.59 %
Demand deposits   4,296,372               4,756,681          
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities   374,372               368,585          
Total liabilities   14,971,728               14,681,692          
Shareholders’ equity   2,084,993               1,974,994          
Total liabilities and equity $ 17,056,721             $ 16,656,686          
Net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) (4)   $ 447,005             $ 462,439      
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures                    
Tax-equivalent basis adjustment     (4,400 )             (4,659 )    
Net interest income (GAAP)   $ 442,605             $ 457,780      
Interest rate spread  (2)(4)       1.83 %           2.10 %
Interest expense as a percent of average earning assets       2.15 %           1.64 %
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) (3)(4)       2.90 %           3.06 %
Total cost of deposits       2.24 %           1.61 %
                       
                       

(1) Yields and interest income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using the federal statutory rate of 21%.
(2) Interest spread is the average yield earned on earning assets less the average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities.  Fully tax equivalent.
(3) Net interest margin is net interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.  Fully tax equivalent.
(4) Non-GAAP.

TOWNEBANK
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
       
  2024   2023
  (unaudited)   (audited)
ASSETS      
Cash and due from banks $ 108,750     $ 85,584  
Interest-bearing deposits at FRB   1,127,878       939,356  
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions   102,847       103,417  
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents   1,339,475       1,128,357  
Securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of $2,509,970 and $2,292,963, and allowance for credit losses of  $1,326 and $1,498 at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.   2,353,365       2,129,342  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value $203,883 and $462,656 at December 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.   212,352       477,592  
Less: allowance for credit losses   (77 )     (84 )
Securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses   212,275       477,508  
Other equity securities   12,100       13,792  
FHLB stock   12,136       21,372  
Total Securities   2,589,876       2,642,014  
Mortgage loans held for sale   200,460       149,987  
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred costs   11,459,055       11,329,021  
Less: allowance for credit losses   (123,923 )     (126,461 )
Net Loans   11,335,132       11,202,560  
Premises and equipment, net   368,876       337,598  
Goodwill   457,619       456,335  
Other intangible assets, net   60,171       64,634  
BOLI   279,802       277,445  
Other assets   615,479       576,109  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 17,246,890     $ 16,835,039  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY      
Deposits:      
Noninterest-bearing demand $ 4,253,053     $ 4,342,701  
Interest-bearing:      
Demand and money market accounts   7,329,669       6,757,619  
Savings   311,841       336,492  
Certificates of deposit   2,542,735       2,456,394  
Total Deposits   14,437,298       13,893,206  
Advances from the FHLB   3,218       203,958  
Subordinated debt, net   260,001       255,796  
Repurchase agreements and other borrowings   33,683       32,826  
Total Borrowings   296,902       492,580  
Other liabilities   357,063       393,375  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   15,091,263       14,779,161  
Preferred stock, authorized and unissued shares – 2,000,000          
Common stock, $1.667 par: Authorized shares – 150,000,000      
Issued and outstanding shares 75,255,205 in 2024 and 74,893,462 in 2023   125,455       124,847  
Capital surplus   1,122,147       1,112,761  
Retained earnings   1,007,775       921,126  
Common stock issued to deferred compensation trust, at cost      
1,046,121 shares in 2024 and 1,004,717 shares in 2023   21,868       20,813  
Deferred compensation trust   (21,868 )     (20,813 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (116,045 )     (118,762 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,139,332       2,039,972  
Noncontrolling interest   16,295       15,906  
TOTAL EQUITY   2,155,627       2,055,878  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 17,246,890     $ 16,835,039  

    

TOWNEBANK
Consolidated Statements of Income
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
     
  Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
  December 31,   December 31,
  2024   2023   2024   2023
  (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (audited)
INTEREST INCOME:              
Loans, including fees $ 154,933     $ 146,810     $ 616,248     $ 562,160  
Investment securities   22,236       20,464       87,494       77,982  
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions and federal funds sold   15,796       13,967       59,791       54,135  
Mortgage loans held for sale   3,087       2,886       10,995       10,965  
Total interest income   196,052       184,127       774,528       705,242  
INTEREST EXPENSE:              
Deposits   75,885       73,200       318,424       219,976  
Advances from the FHLB   26       917       3,435       17,754  
Subordinated debt, net   2,261       2,236       8,970       8,886  
Repurchase agreements and other borrowings   (177 )     41       1,094       846  
Total interest expense   77,995       76,394       331,923       247,462  
Net interest income   118,057       107,733       442,605       457,780  
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   1,606       2,446       (548 )     18,679  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   116,451       105,287       443,153       439,101  
NONINTEREST INCOME:              
Residential mortgage banking income, net   11,272       8,035       46,957       39,415  
Insurance commissions and related income, net   23,265       21,207       98,562       90,305  
Property management income, net   8,186       7,358       50,492       47,791  
Real estate brokerage (loss) income, net         (32 )           3,530  
Service charges on deposit accounts   3,289       3,056       12,838       11,631  
Credit card merchant fees, net   1,486       1,476       6,529       6,709  
Investment commissions, net   3,195       2,380       10,953       8,962  
BOLI   4,478       2,206       11,444       7,402  
Gain (loss) on sale of equity investment   218       (10 )     238       9,377  
Other income   3,714       2,137       13,058       11,220  
Net gain on investment securities               74        
Total noninterest income   59,103       47,813       251,145       236,342  
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:              
Salaries and employee benefits   74,399       66,035       289,248       270,158  
Occupancy   9,819       9,308       38,309       36,886  
Furniture and equipment   4,850       4,445       18,619       17,178  
Amortization – intangibles   3,095       3,411       12,769       14,155  
Software expense   6,870       6,743       26,816       24,666  
Data processing   3,788       3,529       17,011       15,033  
Professional fees   3,446       3,339       15,134       12,286  
Advertising and marketing   3,359       3,377       15,627       15,390  
Other expenses   17,815       21,708       70,383       83,470  
Total noninterest expense   127,441       121,895       503,916       489,222  
Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interest   48,113       31,205       190,382       186,221  
Provision for income tax expense   6,672       2,660       27,649       31,085  
Net income $ 41,441     $ 28,545     $ 162,733     $ 155,136  
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (176 )     259       (976 )     (1,421 )
Net income attributable to TowneBank $ 41,265     $ 28,804     $ 161,757     $ 153,715  
               
Per common share information              
Basic earnings $ 0.55     $ 0.39     $ 2.16     $ 2.06  
Diluted earnings $ 0.55     $ 0.39     $ 2.15     $ 2.06  
Cash dividends declared $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 1.00     $ 0.98  

TOWNEBANK
Consolidated Balance Sheets – Five Quarter Trend
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
                   
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,
  2024   2024   2024   2024   2023
  (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (unaudited)   (audited)
ASSETS                  
Cash and due from banks $ 108,750     $ 131,068     $ 140,028     $ 75,802     $ 85,584  
Interest-bearing deposits at FRB   1,127,878       1,061,596       1,062,115       926,635       939,356  
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions   102,847       103,400       99,303       98,673       103,417  
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents   1,339,475       1,296,064       1,301,446       1,101,110       1,128,357  
Securities available for sale   2,353,365       2,363,176       2,250,679       2,204,101       2,129,342  
Securities held to maturity   212,352       212,422       212,488       312,510       477,592  
Less: allowance for credit losses   (77 )     (77 )     (79 )     (82 )     (84 )
Securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses   212,275       212,345       212,409       312,428       477,508  
Other equity securities   12,100       12,681       13,566       13,661       13,792  
FHLB stock   12,136       12,134       12,134       12,139       21,372  
Total Securities   2,589,876       2,600,336       2,488,788       2,542,329       2,642,014  
Mortgage loans held for sale   200,460       264,320       200,762       150,727       149,987  
Loans, net of unearned income and deferred costs   11,459,055       11,412,518       11,451,747       11,452,343       11,329,021  
Less: allowance for credit losses   (123,923 )     (123,191 )     (125,552 )     (125,835 )     (126,461 )
Net Loans   11,335,132       11,289,327       11,326,195       11,326,508       11,202,560  
Premises and equipment, net   368,876       365,764       340,348       342,569       337,598  
Goodwill   457,619       457,619       457,619       457,619       456,335  
Other intangible assets, net   60,171       63,265       65,460       68,758       64,634  
BOLI   279,802       279,325       277,434       279,293       277,445  
Other assets   615,479       572,000       610,791       615,324       576,109  
TOTAL ASSETS $ 17,246,890     $ 17,188,020     $ 17,068,843     $ 16,884,237     $ 16,835,039  
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY                  
Deposits:                  
Noninterest-bearing demand $ 4,253,053     $ 4,267,628     $ 4,303,773     $ 4,194,132     $ 4,342,701  
Interest-bearing:                  
Demand and money market accounts   7,329,669       6,990,103       6,940,086       6,916,701       6,757,619  
Savings   311,841       319,970       312,881       326,179       336,492  
Certificates of deposit   2,542,735       2,785,469       2,715,848       2,689,062       2,456,394  
Total Deposits   14,437,298       14,363,170       14,272,588       14,126,074       13,893,206  
Advances from the FHLB   3,218       3,405       3,591       3,775       203,958  
Subordinated debt, net   260,001       256,444       256,227       256,011       255,796  
Repurchase agreements and other borrowings   33,683       30,970       35,351       31,198       32,826  
Total Borrowings   296,902       290,819       295,169       290,984       492,580  
Other liabilities   357,063       371,316       411,770       401,307       393,375  
TOTAL LIABILITIES   15,091,263       15,025,305       14,979,527       14,818,365       14,779,161  
                   
Preferred stock                            
Common stock, $1.667 par value   125,455       125,139       125,090       125,009       124,847  
Capital surplus   1,122,147       1,117,279       1,115,759       1,114,038       1,112,761  
Retained earnings   1,007,775       985,343       961,162       937,065       921,126  
Common stock issued to deferred compensation trust, at cost   (21,868 )     (22,224 )     (22,756 )     (20,915 )     (20,813 )
Deferred compensation trust   21,868       22,224       22,756       20,915       20,813  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)   (116,045 )     (81,482 )     (129,224 )     (126,586 )     (118,762 )
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY   2,139,332       2,146,279       2,072,787       2,049,526       2,039,972  
Noncontrolling interest   16,295       16,436       16,529       16,346       15,906  
TOTAL EQUITY   2,155,627       2,162,715       2,089,316       2,065,872       2,055,878  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND EQUITY $ 17,246,890     $ 17,188,020     $ 17,068,843     $ 16,884,237     $ 16,835,039  

TOWNEBANK
Consolidated Statements of Income – Five Quarter Trend (unaudited)
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
           
  Three Months Ended
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,
  2024   2024   2024   2024   2022
INTEREST INCOME:                  
Loans, including fees $ 154,933     $ 155,792     $ 154,549     $ 150,974     $ 146,810  
Investment securities   22,236       22,334       22,928       19,996       20,464  
Interest-bearing deposits in financial institutions and federal funds sold   15,796       15,249       14,512       14,234       13,967  
Mortgage loans held for sale   3,087       3,247       2,945       1,716       2,886  
Total interest income   196,052       196,622       194,934       186,920       184,127  
INTEREST EXPENSE:                  
Deposits   75,885       82,128       82,023       78,388       73,200  
Advances from the FHLB   26       29       942       2,438       917  
Subordinated debt, net   2,261       2,237       2,236       2,236       2,236  
Repurchase agreements and other borrowings   (177 )     (54 )     685       640       41  
Total interest expense   77,995       84,340       85,886       83,702       76,394  
Net interest income   118,057       112,282       109,048       103,218       107,733  
PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES   1,606       (1,100 )     (177 )     (877 )     2,446  
Net interest income after provision for credit losses   116,451       113,382       109,225       104,095       105,287  
NONINTEREST INCOME:                  
Residential mortgage banking income, net   11,272       11,786       13,422       10,477       8,035  
Insurance commissions and related income, net   23,265       25,727       24,031       25,539       21,207  
Property management income, net   8,186       11,221       14,312       16,773       7,358  
Real estate brokerage (loss) income, net                           (32 )
Service charges on deposit accounts   3,289       3,117       3,353       3,079       3,056  
Credit card merchant fees, net   1,486       1,830       1,662       1,551       1,476  
Investment commissions, net   3,195       2,835       2,580       2,343       2,380  
BOLI   4,478       1,886       3,238       1,842       2,206  
Other income   3,932       3,834       3,324       2,206       2,127  
Net gain/(loss) on investment securities                     74        
Total noninterest income   59,103       62,236       65,922       63,884       47,813  
NONINTEREST EXPENSE:                  
Salaries and employee benefits   74,399       72,123       71,349       71,377       66,035  
Occupancy   9,819       9,351       9,717       9,422       9,308  
Furniture and equipment   4,850       4,657       4,634       4,478       4,445  
Amortization – intangibles   3,095       3,130       3,298       3,246       3,411  
Software   6,870       6,790       7,056       6,100       6,743  
Data processing   3,788       4,701       4,606       3,916       3,529  
Professional fees   3,446       4,720       3,788       3,180       3,339  
Advertising and marketing   3,359       4,162       3,524       4,582       3,377  
Other expenses   17,815       17,266       16,012       19,290       21,708  
Total noninterest expense   127,441       126,900       123,984       125,591       121,895  
Income before income tax expense and noncontrolling interest   48,113       48,718       51,163       42,388       31,205  
Provision for income tax expense   6,672       5,592       8,124       7,261       2,660  
Net income $ 41,441     $ 43,126     $ 43,039     $ 35,127     $ 28,545  
Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interest   (176 )     (177 )     (183 )     (440 )     259  
Net income attributable to TowneBank $ 41,265     $ 42,949     $ 42,856     $ 34,687     $ 28,804  
Per common share information                  
Basic earnings $ 0.55     $ 0.57     $ 0.57     $ 0.46     $ 0.39  
Diluted earnings $ 0.55     $ 0.57     $ 0.57     $ 0.46     $ 0.39  
Basic weighted average shares outstanding   75,034,688       74,940,827       74,925,877       74,816,420       74,773,335  
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding   75,309,989       75,141,661       75,037,955       74,979,501       74,793,557  
Cash dividends declared $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 0.25     $ 0.25  

TOWNEBANK
Banking Segment Financial Information
(dollars in thousands)
 
       
  Three Months Ended   Year Ended   Increase/(Decrease)
  December 31,   September 30,
2024
  December 31,   2024 over 2023
   2024     2023       2024     2023    Amount   Percent
Revenue                          
Net interest income $      117,137       $      106,906       $      111,569       $      439,417       $      456,071       $ (16,654 )   (3.65 )%
                           
Service charges on deposit accounts             3,289                   3,055                    3,117                  12,838                  11,631         1,207     10.38 %
Credit card merchant fees             1,486                   1,476                    1,830                    6,529                    6,709         (180 )   (2.68 )%
Investment commissions, net             3,195                   2,380                    2,835                  10,953                    8,962         1,991     22.22 %
Other income             6,456                   4,144                    4,828                  19,551                  16,156         3,395     21.01 %
Subtotal            14,426                  11,055                  12,610                  49,871                  43,458         6,413     14.76 %
Gain on investment securities                  —                         —                         —                         74                         —          74     n/m  
Total noninterest income            14,426                  11,055                  12,610                  49,945                  43,458         6,487     14.93 %
Total revenue          131,563                117,961                124,179                489,362                499,529         (10,167 )   (2.04 )%
                           
Provision for credit losses             1,525                   2,831                  (1,043  )                 (665  )              19,273         (19,938 )   103.45 %
                           
Expenses                          
Salaries and employee benefits            50,130                  42,573                  47,148                190,391                170,733         19,658     11.51 %
Occupancy             7,362                   6,981                    6,963                  28,579                  26,698         1,881     7.05 %
Furniture and equipment             4,087                   3,621                    3,878                  15,423                  13,771         1,652     12.00 %
Amortization of intangible assets             1,027                   1,236                    1,072                    4,378                    5,154         (776 )   (15.06 )%
Other expenses            25,590                  29,602                  26,674                102,806                109,819         (7,013 )   (6.39 )%
Total expenses            88,196                  84,013                  85,735                341,577                326,175         15,402     4.72 %
Income before income tax, corporate allocation and noncontrolling interest            41,842                  31,117                  39,487                148,450                154,081         (5,631 )   (3.65 )%
Corporate allocation             1,172                   1,054                    1,223                    4,696                    4,817         (121 )   (2.51 )%
Income before income tax provision and noncontrolling interest            43,014                  32,171                  40,710                153,146                158,898         (5,752 )   (3.62 )%
Provision for income tax expense             5,275                   2,661                    3,495                  18,006                  23,866         (5,860 )   (24.55 )%
Net income            37,739                  29,510                  37,215                135,140                135,032         108     0.08 %
Noncontrolling interest                (63  )                    —                        (29  )                   (29  )                    —          (29 )   n/m  
Net income attributable to TowneBank $        37,676       $        29,510       $        37,186       $      135,111       $      135,032       $ 79     0.06 %
                           
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   66.26 %     70.17 %     68.18 %     68.92 %     64.26 %        

TOWNEBANK
Realty Segment Financial Information
(dollars in thousands)
 
       
  Three Months Ended   Year Ended   Increase/(Decrease)
  December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   2024 over 2023
  2024   2023   2024   2024   2023   Amount   Percent
Revenue                          
Residential mortgage banking income, net $ 11,580     $ 8,322     $ 12,211     $ 48,586     $ 41,287     $ 7,299     17.68 %
Real estate brokerage (loss) income, net         (32 )                 3,530       (3,530 )   (100.00 )%
Title insurance and settlement fees                           443       (443 )   (100.00 )%
Property management fees, net   8,186       7,358       11,221       50,492       47,791       2,701     5.65 %
Income (loss) from unconsolidated subsidiary   68       (425 )     51       216       (1,309 )     1,525     116.50 %
Gain on sale of equity investment                           8,833       (8,833 )   (100.00 )%
Net interest and other income   1,664       1,111       906       4,671       3,095       1,576     50.92 %
Total revenue   21,498       16,334       24,389       103,965       103,670       295     0.28 %
                           
Provision for credit losses   81       (385 )     (57 )     117       (594 )   $ 711     119.70 %
                           
Expenses                          
Salaries and employee benefits $ 11,508     $ 11,288     $ 12,355     $ 48,421     $ 52,958     $ (4,537 )   (8.57 )%
Occupancy   1,621       1,600       1,638       6,640       7,158       (518 )   (7.24 )%
Furniture and equipment   593       611       604       2,387       2,544       (157 )   (6.17 )%
Amortization of intangible assets   637       737       637       2,731       2,903       (172 )   (5.92 )%
Other expenses   7,817       7,240       8,839       33,992       34,559       (567 )   (1.64 )%
Total expenses   22,176       21,476       24,073       94,171       100,122       (5,951 )   (5.94 )%
                           
Income (loss) before income tax, corporate allocation, and noncontrolling interest   (759 )     (4,757 )     373       9,677       4,142       5,535     133.63 %
Corporate allocation   (437 )     (352 )     (484 )     (1,759 )     (2,152 )     393     18.26 %
Income (loss) before income tax provision and noncontrolling interest   (1,196 )     (5,109 )     (111 )     7,918       1,990       5,928     297.89 %
Provision for income tax   (216 )     (1,072 )     18       2,120       698       1,422     203.72 %
Net income (loss)   (980 )     (4,037 )     (129 )     5,798       1,292       4,506     348.76 %
Noncontrolling interest   (113 )     259       (148 )     (947 )     (1,421 )     474     (33.36 )%
Net income (loss) attributable to TowneBank $ (1,093 )   $ (3,778 )   $ (277 )   $ 4,851     $ (129 )   $ 4,980     3,860.47 %
                           
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   100.19 %     126.97 %     96.09 %     87.95 %     102.51 %        

TOWNEBANK
Insurance Segment Financial Information
(dollars in thousands)
 
                           
  Three Months Ended   Year Ended   Increase/(Decrease)
  December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   2024 over 2023
   2024     2023     2024     2024     2023    Amount   Percent
Commission and fee income                          
Property and casualty $      20,576       $      19,795       $            23,157       $      86,679       $      80,054       $        6,625     8.28 %
Employee benefits            4,335                  4,332                       4,483                18,047                17,726                     321     1.81 %
Specialized benefit services                  1                       36                             —                       10                     481                   (471 )   (97.92 )%
Total commissions and fees          24,912                24,163                      27,640              104,736                98,261                  6,475     6.59 %
Contingency and bonus revenue            2,924                  1,276                       2,731                13,110                10,619                  2,491     23.46 %
Other income              221                        8                             25                     263                    580                   (317 )   (54.66 )%
Total revenue          28,057                25,447                      30,396              118,109              109,460                  8,649     7.90 %
Employee commission expense            3,958                  4,197                       4,446                17,686                18,537                   (851 )   (4.59 )%
Revenue, net of commission expense          24,099                21,250                      25,950              100,423                90,923                  9,500     10.45 %
                           
Expenses                          
Salaries and employee benefits $      12,761       $      12,174       $            12,620       $      50,436       $      46,467       $        3,969     8.54 %
Occupancy              836                    727                          750                  3,090                  3,030                       60     1.98 %
Furniture and equipment              170                    213                          175                    809                    863                     (54 )   (6.26 )%
Amortization of intangible assets            1,431                  1,438                       1,421                  5,660                  6,098                   (438 )   (7.18 )%
Other expenses            1,871                  1,853                       2,126                  8,173                  6,467                  1,706     26.38 %
Total operating expenses          17,069                16,405                      17,092                68,168                62,925                  5,243     8.33 %
Income before income tax and noncontrolling interest            7,030                  4,845                       8,858                32,255                27,998                  4,257     15.20 %
Corporate allocation             (735  )               (702  )                    (739  )            (2,937  )            (2,665  )               (272 )   10.21 %
Income (loss) before income tax, corporate allocation, and noncontrolling interest            6,295                  4,143                       8,119                29,318                25,333                  3,985     15.73 %
Provision for income tax expense            1,613                  1,071                       2,079                  7,523                  6,521                  1,002     15.37 %
Net income            4,682                  3,072                       6,040                21,795                18,812                  2,983     15.86 %
Noncontrolling interest                —                       —                             —                       —                       —                        —     N/M  
Net income attributable to TowneBank $        4,682       $        3,072       $             6,040       $      21,795       $      18,812       $        2,983     15.86 %
                           
Provision for income taxes            1,613                  1,071                       2,079                  7,523                  6,521                  1,002     15.37 %
Depreciation, amortization and interest expense            1,550                  1,588                       1,550                  6,182                  6,702                   (520 )   (7.76 )%
EBITDA (non-GAAP) $        7,845       $        5,731       $             9,669       $      35,500       $      32,035       $        3,465     10.82 %
                           
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   65.48 %     70.43 %     60.44 %     62.39 %     62.88 %        
 

TOWNEBANK
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures:
             
               
  Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
  December 31,   September 30,   December 31,   December 31,
  2024   2024   2023   2024   2023
                   
Return on average assets (GAAP)   0.95 %     1.00 %     0.68 %     0.95 %     0.92 %
Impact of excluding average goodwill and other intangibles and amortization   0.08 %     0.09 %     0.09 %     0.09 %     0.10 %
Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)   1.03 %     1.09 %     0.77 %     1.04 %     1.02 %
                   
Return on average equity (GAAP)   7.64 %     8.12 %     5.75 %     7.76 %     7.78 %
Impact of excluding average goodwill and other intangibles and amortization   3.04 %     3.30 %     2.78 %     3.24 %     3.60 %
Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP)   10.68 %     11.42 %     8.53 %     11.00 %     11.38 %
                   
Return on average common equity (GAAP)   7.70 %     8.18 %     5.79 %     7.82 %     7.85 %
Impact of excluding average goodwill and other intangibles and amortization   3.09 %     3.36 %     2.83 %     3.29 %     3.65 %
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   10.79 %     11.54 %     8.62 %     11.11 %     11.50 %
                   
Book value (GAAP) $ 28.43     $ 28.59     $ 27.24     $ 28.43     $ 27.24  
Impact of excluding average goodwill and other intangibles and amortization   (6.88 )     (6.94 )     (6.96 )     (6.88 )     (6.96 )
Tangible book value (non-GAAP) $ 21.55     $ 21.65     $ 20.28     $ 21.55     $ 20.28  
                   
Efficiency ratio (GAAP)   71.94 %     72.71 %     78.36 %     72.64 %     70.48 %
Impact of exclusions   (1.66 )%     (1.78 )%     (2.19 )%     (1.81 )%     (1.10 )%
Efficiency ratio (non-GAAP)   70.28 %     70.93 %     76.17 %     70.83 %     69.38 %
                   
Average assets (GAAP) $ 17,349,128     $ 17,028,141     $ 16,683,041     $ 17,056,721     $ 16,656,686  
Less: average goodwill and intangible assets   519,691       522,219       523,086       522,419       525,546  
Average tangible assets (non-GAAP) $ 16,829,437     $ 16,505,922     $ 16,159,955     $ 16,534,302     $ 16,131,140  
                   
Average equity (GAAP) $ 2,148,111     $ 2,105,049     $ 1,988,302     $ 2,084,993     $ 1,974,994  
Less: average goodwill and intangible assets   519,691       522,219       523,086       522,419       525,546  
Average tangible equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,628,420     $ 1,582,830     $ 1,465,216     $ 1,562,574     $ 1,449,448  
                   
Average common equity (GAAP) $ 2,131,778     $ 2,088,674     $ 1,972,138     $ 2,068,671     $ 1,959,208  
Less: average goodwill and intangible assets   519,691       522,219       523,086       522,419       525,546  
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $ 1,612,087     $ 1,566,455     $ 1,449,052     $ 1,546,252     $ 1,433,662  
                   
Net income (GAAP) $ 41,265     $ 42,949     $ 28,804     $ 161,757     $ 153,715  
Amortization of intangibles, net of tax   2,445       2,473       2,695       10,088       11,182  
Tangible net income (non-GAAP) $ 43,710     $ 45,422     $ 31,499     $ 171,845     $ 164,897  
                   
Total revenue (GAAP) $ 177,160     $ 174,518     $ 155,546     $ 693,750     $ 694,122  
Net (gain) loss on  investment securities                     (74 )      
Net (gain) loss on equity investment   (218 )     (20 )     10       (238 )     (9,377 )
Total revenue for efficiency calculation  (non-GAAP) $ 176,942     $ 174,498     $ 155,556     $ 693,438     $ 684,745  
                   
Noninterest expense (GAAP) $ 127,441     $ 126,900     $ 121,895     $ 503,916     $ 489,222  
Less: Amortization of intangibles   3,095       3,130       3,411       12,769       14,155  
Noninterest expense net of amortization (non-GAAP) $ 124,346     $ 123,770     $ 118,484     $ 491,147     $ 475,067  

TOWNEBANK
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
                   
                   
Reconcilement of GAAP Earnings to Operating Earnings Excluding Certain Items Affecting Comparability Three Months Ended
  December 31,   September 30,   June 30,   March 31,   December 31,
  2024   2024   2024   2024   2023
Net income (GAAP) $ 41,265     $ 42,949     $ 42,856     $ 34,687     $ 28,804  
Adjustments                  
Plus: Acquisition-related expenses, net of tax   250       460       18       564       56  
Plus: Initial provision for acquired loans, net of tax                            
Plus: FDIC special assessment, net of tax               (310 )     1,021       4,083  
Less: Gain on sale of equity investments, net of noncontrolling interest   (99 )     (16 )       0         (1,846 )
Core operating earnings, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP) $ 41,416     $ 43,393     $ 42,564     $ 36,272     $ 31,097  
Weighted average diluted shares   75,309,989       75,141,661       75,037,955       74,979,501       74,793,557  
Diluted EPS (GAAP) $ 0.55     $ 0.57     $ 0.57     $ 0.46     $ 0.39  
Diluted EPS, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP) $ 0.55     $ 0.58     $ 0.57     $ 0.48     $ 0.42  
Average assets $ 17,349,128     $ 17,028,141     $ 16,982,482     $ 16,864,235     $ 16,683,041  
Average tangible equity $ 1,628,420     $ 1,582,830     $ 1,520,500     $ 1,517,600     $ 1,465,216  
Average common tangible equity $ 1,612,087     $ 1,566,455     $ 1,504,028     $ 1,501,494     $ 1,449,052  
Return on average assets, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   0.95 %     1.01 %     1.01 %     0.87 %     0.74 %
Return on average tangible equity, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   10.72 %     11.53 %     11.95 %     10.29 %     9.15 %
Return on average common tangible equity, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   10.82 %     11.65 %     12.08 %     10.40 %     9.25 %
Efficiency ratio, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   71.87 %     72.46 %     70.85 %     74.84 %     78.33 %
                   

TOWNEBANK
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
       
       
Reconcilement of GAAP Earnings to Operating Earnings Excluding Certain Items Affecting Comparability Year Ended
  December 31,   December 31,
  2024   2023
Net income (GAAP) $ 161,757     $ 153,715  
       
Plus: Acquisition-related expenses, net of tax   1,292       7,774  
Plus: Initial provision for acquired loans, net of tax         3,166  
Plus: FDIC special assessment, net of tax   711       4,083  
Less: Gain on sale of equity investments, net of noncontrolling interest   (115 )     (7,797 )
Core operating earnings, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP) $ 163,645     $ 160,941  
Weighted average diluted shares   75,161,109       74,661,576  
Diluted EPS (GAAP) $ 2.15     $ 2.06  
Diluted EPS, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP) $ 2.18     $ 2.16  
Average assets $ 17,056,721     $ 16,656,686  
Average tangible equity $ 1,562,574     $ 1,449,448  
Average tangible common equity $ 1,546,252     $ 1,433,662  
Return on average assets, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   0.96 %     0.97 %
Return on average tangible equity, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   11.12 %     11.88 %
Return on average common tangible equity, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   11.24 %     12.01 %
Efficiency ratio, excluding certain items affecting comparability (non-GAAP)   72.48 %     70.04 %

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