HomeStreet Reports First Quarter 2024 Results
SEATTLE –April 30, 2024 – (BUSINESS WIRE) – HomeStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: HMST) (including its consolidated subsidiaries, the "Company", "HomeStreet" or "we"), the parent company of HomeStreet Bank, today announced the financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2024. As we present non-GAAP measures in this release, the reader should refer to the non-GAAP reconciliations set forth below under the section “Non-GAAP Financial Measures.”
Operating Results | First quarter 2024 compared to fourth quarter 2023 Reported Results: •Net loss: $7.5 million compared to $3.4 million •Loss per fully diluted share: $0.40 compared to $0.18 •Net interest margin: 1.44% compared to 1.59% | |||||||
Core Results (1): •Loss: $5.5 million compared to $2.2 million •Loss per fully diluted share: $0.29 compared to $0.12 | ||||||||
“In the first quarter, we recognized a net loss of $7.5 million as our net interest margin decreased to 1.44% due to increased funding costs as lower cost deposits continued to migrate to higher yielding products,” said Mark Mason, Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer. "During the first quarter, our noninterest expenses include the impacts of seasonally higher employee benefit costs, the impact of wage increases effective in March, lower levels of full time equivalent employees and $2.6 million of costs incurred related to the merger process. While interest rates have stabilized and are projected to decline later in the year, we expect our operating results will continue to be adversely impacted by high funding costs relative to earning assets yields in the near term."
Financial Position | As of and for the quarter ended March 31, 2024 •Noninterest-bearing deposits increased by $5 million •Excluding brokered deposits, total deposits increased by $25 million •Uninsured deposits were $494 million, or 8% of total deposits •Loans held for investment ("LHFI"), remained stable •Nonperforming assets to total assets: 0.56% •Allowance for credit losses to LHFI: 0.54% •Book value per share: $27.96 •Tangible book value per share: $27.49 (2) | |||||||
"Our deposit balances, excluding brokered deposits, were stable during the first quarter, and our noninterest-bearing balances increased slightly," continued Mark Mason. "While we continue to be impacted by the migration of deposits to higher yielding products, the pace of migration is slowing and the rates paid on higher yielding accounts by competitors have started to decline. We anticipate that if these trends continue, our funding costs will become more stable."
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"Our loan balances have remained stable as they continue to be impacted by historically low levels of prepayments. We continue to focus on variable rate loan products with appropriate margins over incremental funding costs," added Mark Mason. " In the first quarter our nonaccrual loans and nonperforming assets increased due to the downgrade of a $10.4 million construction-bridge loan to nonperforming status. The completion and leasing of this 27% loan to value multifamily and mixed-use project has been delayed. The project is substantially complete but unable to lease as there is a dispute over an alleged minor building code violation. Our credit quality, however, remains strong and we have not identified any potentially significant credit issues in our loan portfolio."
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About HomeStreet
HomeStreet, Inc. (Nasdaq: HMST) is a diversified financial services company headquartered in Seattle, Washington, serving consumers and businesses in the Western United States and Hawaii. The Company is principally engaged in real estate lending, including mortgage banking activities, and commercial and consumer banking. Its principal subsidiary is HomeStreet Bank. HomeStreet Bank is the winner of the 2022 "Best Small Bank" in Washington Newsweek magazine award. Certain information about our business can be found on our investor relations web site, located at http://ir.homestreet.com. HomeStreet Bank is a member of the FDIC and is an Equal Housing Lender.
Contact: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |||||||
HomeStreet, Inc. | ||||||||
John Michel (206) 515-2291 | ||||||||
john.michel@homestreet.com | ||||||||
http://ir.homestreet.com |
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HomeStreet, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Summary Financial Data
For the Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except per share data and FTE data) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Select Income Statement Data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 32,151 | $ | 34,989 | $ | 38,912 | $ | 43,476 | $ | 49,376 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | — | 445 | (1,110) | (369) | 593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 9,454 | 10,956 | 10,464 | 10,311 | 10,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest expense | 52,164 | 49,511 | 49,089 | 90,781 | 52,491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (10,559) | (4,011) | 1,397 | (36,625) | 6,482 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (7,497) | (3,419) | 2,295 | (31,442) | 5,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per fully diluted share | (0.40) | (0.18) | 0.12 | (1.67) | 0.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core net income (loss): (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | (5,469) | (2,249) | 2,295 | 3,180 | 5,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core net income (loss) per fully diluted share | (0.29) | (0.12) | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.27 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Select Performance Ratios: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average equity - annualized | (5.6) | % | (2.6) | % | 1.7 | % | (21.7) | % | 3.5 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average tangible equity - annualized (1) | (3.8) | % | (1.3) | % | 2.2 | % | 2.9 | % | 4.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets - annualized | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | (0.32) | % | (0.15) | % | 0.10 | % | (1.32) | % | 0.22 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core (1) | (0.23) | % | (0.10) | % | 0.10 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.22 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio (1) | 118.0 | % | 105.9 | % | 98.3 | % | 93.7 | % | 87.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin | 1.44 | % | 1.59 | % | 1.74 | % | 1.93 | % | 2.23 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Full-time equivalent employees ("FTE") | 858 | 875 | 901 | 910 | 920 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1)Core net income (loss), core net income (loss) per fully diluted share, return on average tangible equity, core return on average assets and the efficiency ratio are non-GAAP financial measures. For a reconciliation of these measures to the nearest comparable GAAP financial measure or the computation of the measure see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this earnings release.
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HomeStreet, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Summary Financial Data (continued)
As of | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Select Balance Sheet Data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | $ | 21,102 | $ | 19,637 | $ | 33,879 | $ | 31,873 | $ | 24,253 | |||||||||||||||||||
Loans held for investment, net | 7,405,052 | 7,382,404 | 7,400,501 | 7,395,151 | 7,444,882 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses ("ACL") | 39,677 | 40,500 | 40,000 | 41,500 | 41,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities | 1,191,108 | 1,278,268 | 1,294,634 | 1,397,051 | 1,477,004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 9,455,182 | 9,392,450 | 9,458,751 | 9,501,475 | 9,858,889 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 6,491,102 | 6,763,378 | 6,745,551 | 6,670,033 | 7,056,603 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings | 2,094,000 | 1,745,000 | 1,873,000 | 1,972,000 | 1,878,000 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 224,857 | 224,766 | 224,671 | 224,583 | 224,492 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 527,333 | 538,387 | 502,487 | 527,623 | 574,994 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other Data: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Book value per share | $ | 27.96 | $ | 28.62 | $ | 26.74 | $ | 28.10 | $ | 30.64 | |||||||||||||||||||
Tangible book value per share (1) | $ | 27.49 | $ | 28.11 | $ | 26.18 | $ | 27.50 | $ | 27.87 | |||||||||||||||||||
Total equity to total assets | 5.6 | % | 5.7 | % | 5.3 | % | 5.6 | % | 5.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1) | 5.5 | % | 5.6 | % | 5.2 | % | 5.4 | % | 5.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Shares outstanding at end of period | 18,857,566 | 18,810,055 | 18,794,030 | 18,776,597 | 18,767,811 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans to deposit ratio (Bank) | 114.3 | % | 109.4 | % | 110.0 | % | 111.3 | % | 105.9 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Credit Quality: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ACL to total loans (2) | 0.54 | % | 0.55 | % | 0.55 | % | 0.57 | % | 0.56 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
ACL to nonaccrual loans | 80.2 | % | 103.9 | % | 103.2 | % | 104.3 | % | 318.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Nonaccrual loans to total loans | 0.66 | % | 0.53 | % | 0.52 | % | 0.54 | % | 0.17 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming assets to total assets | 0.56 | % | 0.45 | % | 0.42 | % | 0.44 | % | 0.15 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Nonperforming assets | $ | 52,584 | $ | 42,643 | $ | 39,749 | $ | 41,469 | $ | 14,886 | |||||||||||||||||||
Regulatory Capital Ratios: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bank | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 leverage | 8.34 | % | 8.50 | % | 8.49 | % | 8.43 | % | 8.47 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Total risk-based capital | 13.34 | % | 13.49 | % | 13.32 | % | 12.95 | % | 11.91 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Common equity Tier 1 capital | 12.67 | % | 12.79 | % | 12.64 | % | 12.27 | % | 11.28 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Company | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tier 1 leverage | 6.90 | % | 7.04 | % | 7.01 | % | 6.93 | % | 6.92 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Total risk-based capital | 12.70 | % | 12.84 | % | 12.62 | % | 12.16 | % | 11.16 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
Common equity Tier 1 capital | 9.55 | % | 9.66 | % | 9.52 | % | 9.14 | % | 8.36 | % |
(1)Tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to tangible assets are non-GAAP financial measures. For a reconciliation to the nearest comparable GAAP financial measure, see “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this earnings release.
(2)This ratio excludes balances insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA or SBA.
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HomeStreet, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(in thousands, except share data) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||
ASSETS | ||||||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 320,327 | $ | 215,664 | ||||||||||
Investment securities | 1,191,108 | 1,278,268 | ||||||||||||
Loans held for sale | 21,102 | 19,637 | ||||||||||||
Loans held for investment ("LHFI") (net of allowance for credit losses of $39,677 and $40,500) | 7,405,052 | 7,382,404 | ||||||||||||
Mortgage servicing rights | 102,919 | 104,236 | ||||||||||||
Premises and equipment, net | 56,171 | 53,582 | ||||||||||||
Other real estate owned | 3,117 | 3,667 | ||||||||||||
Intangible assets | 9,016 | 9,641 | ||||||||||||
Other assets | 346,370 | 325,351 | ||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 9,455,182 | $ | 9,392,450 | ||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities: | ||||||||||||||
Deposits | $ | 6,491,102 | $ | 6,763,378 | ||||||||||
Borrowings | 2,094,000 | 1,745,000 | ||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 224,857 | 224,766 | ||||||||||||
Accounts payable and other liabilities | 117,890 | 120,919 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 8,927,849 | 8,854,063 | ||||||||||||
Shareholders' equity: | ||||||||||||||
Common stock, no par value; 160,000,000 shares authorized | ||||||||||||||
18,857,566 and 18,810,055 shares issued and outstanding | 230,814 | 229,889 | ||||||||||||
Retained earnings | 387,860 | 395,357 | ||||||||||||
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (91,341) | (86,859) | ||||||||||||
Total shareholders' equity | 527,333 | 538,387 | ||||||||||||
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 9,455,182 | $ | 9,392,450 | ||||||||||
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HomeStreet, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Income Statements
Quarter Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | 2024 | 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans | $ | 86,256 | $ | 82,538 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities | 10,714 | 12,763 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Cash, Fed Funds and other | 5,571 | 1,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest income | 102,541 | 97,051 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 42,607 | 29,370 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings | 27,783 | 18,305 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 70,390 | 47,675 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | 32,151 | 49,376 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | — | 593 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 32,151 | 48,783 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on loan origination and sale activities | 2,306 | 2,410 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Loan servicing income | 3,032 | 3,039 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Deposit fees | 2,241 | 2,658 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 1,875 | 2,083 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest income | 9,454 | 10,190 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 28,011 | 29,253 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Information services | 7,342 | 7,145 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Occupancy | 5,434 | 5,738 | |||||||||||||||||||||
General, administrative and other | 11,377 | 10,355 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest expense | 52,164 | 52,491 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (10,559) | 6,482 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (3,062) | 1,424 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (7,497) | $ | 5,058 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.40) | $ | 0.27 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | (0.40) | $ | 0.27 | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 18,856,870 | 18,755,453 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 18,856,870 | 18,771,899 |
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HomeStreet, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Five Quarter Consolidated Income Statements
Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans | $ | 86,256 | $ | 87,005 | $ | 85,899 | $ | 85,813 | $ | 82,538 | |||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities | 10,714 | 11,671 | 12,309 | 12,872 | 12,763 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Cash, Fed Funds and other | 5,571 | 2,603 | 2,498 | 2,022 | 1,750 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest income | 102,541 | 101,279 | 100,706 | 100,707 | 97,051 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 42,607 | 39,317 | 33,840 | 35,393 | 29,370 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings | 27,783 | 26,973 | 27,954 | 21,838 | 18,305 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 70,390 | 66,290 | 61,794 | 57,231 | 47,675 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | 32,151 | 34,989 | 38,912 | 43,476 | 49,376 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | — | 445 | (1,110) | (369) | 593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 32,151 | 34,544 | 40,022 | 43,845 | 48,783 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest income: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on loan origination and sale activities | 2,306 | 2,108 | 2,372 | 2,456 | 2,410 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan servicing income | 3,032 | 3,258 | 3,092 | 3,259 | 3,039 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposit fees | 2,241 | 2,331 | 2,455 | 2,704 | 2,658 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 1,875 | 3,259 | 2,545 | 1,892 | 2,083 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest income | 9,454 | 10,956 | 10,464 | 10,311 | 10,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest expense: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compensation and benefits | 28,011 | 27,033 | 27,002 | 27,776 | 29,253 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Information services | 7,342 | 7,694 | 7,579 | 7,483 | 7,145 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupancy | 5,434 | 5,407 | 5,306 | 5,790 | 5,738 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
General, administrative and other | 11,377 | 9,377 | 9,202 | 9,875 | 10,355 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment | — | — | — | 39,857 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest expense | 52,164 | 49,511 | 49,089 | 90,781 | 52,491 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income (loss) before income taxes | (10,559) | (4,011) | 1,397 | (36,625) | 6,482 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Income tax (benefit) expense | (3,062) | (592) | (898) | (5,183) | 1,424 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (7,497) | $ | (3,419) | $ | 2,295 | $ | (31,442) | $ | 5,058 | |||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) per share: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | $ | (0.40) | $ | (0.18) | $ | 0.12 | $ | (1.67) | $ | 0.27 | |||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | $ | (0.40) | $ | (0.18) | $ | 0.12 | $ | (1.67) | $ | 0.27 | |||||||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Basic | 18,856,870 | 18,807,965 | 18,792,893 | 18,775,022 | 18,755,453 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diluted | 18,856,870 | 18,807,965 | 18,792,893 | 18,775,022 | 18,771,899 |
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HomeStreet, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Average Balances, Yields (Taxable-equivalent basis) and Rates
(in thousands, except yield/rate) | Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Balances: | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities | $ | 1,239,093 | $ | 1,278,344 | $ | 1,356,410 | $ | 1,444,819 | $ | 1,452,137 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans | 7,460,650 | 7,465,375 | 7,461,220 | 7,499,800 | 7,471,456 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest earning assets | 9,088,205 | 8,923,338 | 9,007,360 | 9,109,807 | 9,050,484 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | 9,502,189 | 9,351,866 | 9,433,648 | 9,562,817 | 9,530,705 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits: Interest-bearing | 5,232,637 | 5,187,242 | 5,092,025 | 5,584,825 | 5,701,701 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits: Noninterest-bearing | 1,319,309 | 1,343,043 | 1,430,834 | 1,437,133 | 1,511,437 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings | 2,074,527 | 1,975,536 | 2,051,584 | 1,630,102 | 1,342,347 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 224,812 | 224,722 | 224,614 | 224,523 | 224,435 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 7,531,976 | 7,387,500 | 7,368,223 | 7,439,450 | 7,268,483 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Yield/Rate: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Investment securities | 3.75 | % | 3.94 | % | 3.90 | % | 3.82 | % | 3.78 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans | 4.60 | % | 4.60 | % | 4.54 | % | 4.56 | % | 4.44 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest earning assets | 4.54 | % | 4.52 | % | 4.46 | % | 4.45 | % | 4.35 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits: Interest-bearing | 3.27 | % | 3.00 | % | 2.63 | % | 2.54 | % | 2.09 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total deposits | 2.61 | % | 2.39 | % | 2.06 | % | 2.02 | % | 1.65 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowings | 4.73 | % | 4.74 | % | 4.81 | % | 4.62 | % | 4.57 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 5.51 | % | 5.52 | % | 5.49 | % | 5.34 | % | 5.28 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing liabilities | 3.74 | % | 3.55 | % | 3.33 | % | 3.08 | % | 2.64 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest rate spread | 0.80 | % | 0.98 | % | 1.13 | % | 1.37 | % | 1.71 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin | 1.44 | % | 1.59 | % | 1.74 | % | 1.93 | % | 2.23 | % |
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Results of Operations
First Quarter of 2024 Compared to the Fourth Quarter of 2023
Non-core amounts: For the first quarter of 2024 and fourth quarter of 2023 non-core items include $2.6 million and $1.5 million of merger related expenses, respectively.
Our net loss and loss before income taxes were $(7.5) million and $(10.6) million, respectively, in the first quarter of 2024, as compared to $(3.4) million and $(4.0) million, respectively, in the fourth quarter of 2023. The $6.5 million increase in loss before income taxes was due to lower net interest income, lower noninterest income and an increase in noninterest expense which was partially offset by a lower provision for credit losses.
The income tax benefit realized in the first quarter of 2024 resulted in an effective tax rate of 29.0% as compared to an effective tax rate of 14.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023. Our effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2024 was higher than our statutory rate of 24.6% due to the impact of tax advantaged investments which creates a higher benefit due to our loss. Our effective tax rate of 14.8% in the fourth quarter of 2023 was significantly impacted by the goodwill impairment charge taken in 2023, a portion of which was not deductible for tax purposes, the effect of which was partially offset by benefits of tax advantaged investments.
Our net interest income in the first quarter of 2024 was $2.8 million lower than the fourth quarter of 2023 due to a decrease in our net interest margin from 1.59% to 1.44%. The decrease in our net interest margin was due to a 19 basis point increase in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities which was due primarily to a 22 basis point increase in the cost of deposits. The increase in the rates paid on deposits was due to the migration of noninterest-bearing and lower cost interest-bearing accounts to higher cost certificates of deposit and money market accounts.
There was no provision for credit losses recognized during the first quarter of 2024 as compared to a $0.4 million provision in the fourth quarter of 2023. These low levels of provisions for credit losses reflect the stable balance of our loan portfolio, a minimal level of identified credit issues in our loan portfolio and the lack of significant expected credit issues arising in future periods.
Noninterest income in the first quarter of 2024 decreased from the fourth quarter of 2023 primarily due to higher levels of income realized in the fourth quarter of 2023 from our investments in small business investment companies.
The increase in noninterest expenses in the first quarter of 2024, as compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily due to seasonally higher compensation costs and a $1.1 million increase in merger related expenses.
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First Quarter of 2024 Compared to First Quarter of 2023
Non-core amounts: For the first quarter of 2024, non-core items include $2.6 million of merger related expenses.
Our net income (loss) and income (loss) before income taxes were $(7.5) million and $(10.6) million, respectively, in the first quarter of 2024, as compared to $5.1 million and $6.5 million, respectively, in the first quarter of 2023. Our core net income (loss) and core income (loss) before income taxes in the first quarter of 2024, which excludes the impact of merger related expenses, was $(5.5) million and $(8.0) million, as compared to $5.1 million and $6.5 million, respectively, in the first quarter of 2023. The $14.4 million decrease in core income before taxes was primarily due to lower net interest income, partially offset by a lower provision for credit losses.
The income tax benefit realized in the first quarter of 2024 resulted in an effective tax rate of 29.0% which was higher than our statutory rate of 24.6% due to the impact of tax advantaged investments which creates a higher benefit to our loss. Our effective tax rate in the first quarter of 2023 of 22.0% was lower than the statutory rate due to the benefits of tax advantaged investments.
Net interest income in the first quarter of 2024 decreased $17.2 million as compared to the first quarter of 2023 due primarily to a decrease in our net interest margin. Our net interest margin decreased from 2.23% in the first quarter of 2023 to 1.44% in the first quarter of 2024 due to a 110 basis point increase in the rates paid on interest-bearing liabilities which was partially offset by a 19 basis point increase in the yield on interest earning assets. Yields on interest-earning assets increased as yields on adjustable rate loans increased due to increases in the indexes on which their pricing is based. The increase in the rates paid on our interest-bearing liabilities was due to an increase in the proportion of higher cost borrowings and a decrease in the proportion of noninterest-bearing deposits to the total balance of interest-bearing liabilities and higher deposit costs and higher borrowing costs. The increases in the rates paid on deposits were due to increases in market interest rates over the prior year and the migration of noninterest-bearing and lower cost interest-bearing accounts to higher cost certificates of deposit and money market accounts.
There was no provision for credit losses recognized during the first quarter of 2024 as compared to a $0.6 million provision in the first quarter of 2023. These low levels of provisions for credit losses reflect the stable balance of our loan portfolio, a minimal level of identified credit issues in our loan portfolio and the lack of significant expected credit issues arising in future periods.
The $0.3 million decrease in noninterest expenses in the first quarter of 2024 as compared to the first quarter of 2023 was primarily due to lower compensation and benefit costs, partially offset by higher general, administrative and other costs. The decrease in compensation and benefit costs was primarily due to lower staffing levels, which was partially offset by wage increases given in the first quarter of 2024. FTEs decreased from 920 at the quarter ended March 31, 2023 compared to 858 at the quarter ended March 31, 2024. The increase in general, administrative and other costs was primarily due to $2.6 million in merger related costs.
Financial Position
During the first quarter of 2024, our total assets increased $63 million due primarily to a $105 million increase in cash, partially offset by a decrease in investment securities. During the first quarter of 2024 total liabilities increased $74 million due to an increase in borrowings, partially offset by a decrease in deposits. The $272 million decrease in deposits was primarily due to a $297 million decrease in brokered certificates of deposit. The $349 million of additional borrowings were used to replace maturing brokered deposits and increase our on-balance sheet cash balances.
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Loans Held for Investment
(in thousands) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial real estate ("CRE") | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-owner occupied CRE | $ | 633,401 | $ | 641,885 | $ | 633,083 | $ | 650,710 | $ | 652,284 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily | 3,929,679 | 3,940,189 | 3,957,209 | 3,966,894 | 3,975,654 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction/land development | 575,152 | 565,916 | 566,289 | 576,432 | 607,559 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 5,138,232 | 5,147,990 | 5,156,581 | 5,194,036 | 5,235,497 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owner occupied CRE | 381,943 | 391,285 | 428,253 | 434,400 | 438,147 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial business | 387,464 | 359,049 | 385,148 | 371,779 | 392,837 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 769,407 | 750,334 | 813,401 | 806,179 | 830,984 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single family (1) | 1,149,940 | 1,140,279 | 1,099,644 | 1,068,229 | 1,057,579 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home equity and other | 387,150 | 384,301 | 370,875 | 368,207 | 362,322 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 1,537,090 | 1,524,580 | 1,470,519 | 1,436,436 | 1,419,901 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total LHFI | 7,444,729 | 7,422,904 | 7,440,501 | 7,436,651 | 7,486,382 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses ("ACL") | (39,677) | (40,500) | (40,000) | (41,500) | (41,500) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total LHFI less ACL | $ | 7,405,052 | $ | 7,382,404 | $ | 7,400,501 | $ | 7,395,151 | $ | 7,444,882 |
(1)Includes $1.3 million, $1.3 million, $1.2 million, $1.3 million and $5.2 million of single family loans that are carried at fair value at March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.
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Loan Roll-forward
(in thousands) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans - beginning balance | $ | 7,422,904 | $ | 7,440,501 | $ | 7,436,651 | $ | 7,486,382 | $ | 7,426,320 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Originations and advances | 287,568 | 297,867 | 329,294 | 327,949 | 345,461 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Transfers (to) from loans held for sale | (273) | — | 466 | (2,973) | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payoffs, paydowns and other | (264,876) | (312,265) | (325,312) | (374,484) | (284,725) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charge-offs and transfers to OREO | (594) | (3,199) | (598) | (223) | (674) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans - ending balance | $ | 7,444,729 | $ | 7,422,904 | $ | 7,440,501 | $ | 7,436,651 | $ | 7,486,382 |
Loan Originations and Advances
(in thousands) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CRE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-owner occupied CRE | $ | 1,146 | $ | 12,405 | $ | 2,315 | $ | 2,371 | $ | 2,934 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily | 489 | 1,482 | 44,356 | 65,635 | 18,239 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction/land development | 157,453 | 158,755 | 155,460 | 152,907 | 153,458 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 159,088 | 172,642 | 202,131 | 220,913 | 174,631 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owner occupied CRE | 949 | 7,883 | 2,242 | 8,622 | 7,133 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial business | 61,400 | 21,115 | 34,255 | 14,722 | 57,698 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 62,349 | 28,998 | 36,497 | 23,344 | 64,831 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Consumer loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single family (2) | 31,769 | 62,167 | 57,483 | 45,055 | 67,410 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home equity and other | 34,362 | 34,060 | 33,183 | 38,637 | 38,589 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 66,131 | 96,227 | 90,666 | 83,692 | 105,999 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total loan originations and advances | $ | 287,568 | $ | 297,867 | $ | 329,294 | $ | 327,949 | $ | 345,461 |
(1) Includes $17.1 million and $3.4 million of consumer loans and commercial and industrial loans, respectively, purchased in our first quarter 2023 branch acquisition.
(2) Includes loans transferred from construction loans to permanent single family loans upon completion of construction of $30.8 million, $57.6 million, $55.1 million, $32.5 million and $46.6 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.
Credit Quality
During the first quarter of 2024, our ratios of nonperforming assets to total assets and total loans delinquent over 30 days, including nonaccrual loans increased but remained at low levels. As of March 31, 2024, our ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.56%, while our ratio of total loans delinquent over 30 days, including nonaccrual loans, to total loans was 0.82%.
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Delinquencies
Past Due and Still Accruing | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | 30-59 days | 60-89 days | 90 days or more (1) | Nonaccrual | Total past due and nonaccrual (2) | Current | Total loans | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total loans held for investment | $ | 5,349 | $ | 2,630 | $ | 3,794 | $ | 49,467 | $ | 61,240 | $ | 7,383,489 | $ | 7,444,729 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
% | 0.07 | % | 0.04 | % | 0.05 | % | 0.66 | % | 0.82 | % | 99.18 | % | 100.00 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total loans held for investment | $ | 6,148 | $ | 4,133 | $ | 4,261 | $ | 38,976 | $ | 53,518 | $ | 7,369,386 | $ | 7,422,904 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
% | 0.08 | % | 0.05 | % | 0.06 | % | 0.53 | % | 0.72 | % | 99.28 | % | 100.00 | % |
(1) FHA-insured and VA-guaranteed single family loans that are 90 days or more past due are maintained on accrual status if they are determined to have little to no risk of loss.
(2) Includes loans whose repayments are insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA or SBA of $11.9 million and $12.4 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.
Allowance for Credit Losses (roll-forward)
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | 40,500 | $ | 40,000 | $ | 41,500 | $ | 41,500 | $ | 41,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | 242 | 223 | (990) | 111 | 589 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Recoveries (charge-offs), net | (1,065) | 277 | (510) | (111) | (589) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | $ | 39,677 | $ | 40,500 | $ | 40,000 | $ | 41,500 | $ | 41,500 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for unfunded commitments: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | 1,823 | $ | 1,601 | $ | 1,721 | $ | 2,201 | $ | 2,197 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses | (242) | 222 | (120) | (480) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | $ | 1,581 | $ | 1,823 | $ | 1,601 | $ | 1,721 | $ | 2,201 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Provision for credit losses: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for credit losses - loans | $ | 242 | $ | 223 | $ | (990) | $ | 111 | $ | 589 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Allowance for unfunded commitments | (242) | 222 | (120) | (480) | 4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | — | $ | 445 | $ | (1,110) | $ | (369) | $ | 593 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
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Allocation of Allowance for Credit Losses by Product Type
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(in thousands) | Balance | Rate (1) | Balance | Rate (1) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-owner occupied CRE | $ | 2,131 | 0.34 | % | $ | 2,610 | 0.41 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily | 18,947 | 0.48 | % | 13,093 | 0.33 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Construction/land development | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily construction | 1,621 | 0.84 | % | 3,983 | 2.37 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CRE construction | 188 | 1.02 | % | 189 | 1.02 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single family construction | 5,578 | 2.00 | % | 7,365 | 2.69 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single family construction to perm | 435 | 0.51 | % | 672 | 0.64 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total CRE | 28,900 | 0.56 | % | 27,912 | 0.54 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Owner occupied CRE | 836 | 0.22 | % | 899 | 0.23 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial business | 2,646 | 0.69 | % | 2,950 | 0.83 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total commercial and industrial | 3,482 | 0.46 | % | 3,849 | 0.52 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single family | 4,273 | 0.40 | % | 5,287 | 0.51 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Home equity and other | 3,022 | 0.78 | % | 3,452 | 0.90 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total consumer | 7,295 | 0.51 | % | 8,739 | 0.61 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 39,677 | 0.54 | % | $ | 40,500 | 0.55 | % |
(1) The ACL rate is calculated excluding balances related to loans that are insured by the FHA or guaranteed by the VA or SBA
Production Volumes for Sale to the Secondary Market
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loan originations | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single family loans | $ | 76,528 | $ | 67,330 | $ | 95,917 | $ | 96,750 | $ | 72,814 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial and CRE loans | 3,496 | 7,142 | 11,863 | 4,906 | 6,150 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans sold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single family loans | 70,379 | 77,916 | 101,575 | 92,787 | 63,473 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial and CRE loans (1) | 8,196 | 10,619 | 2,821 | 4,649 | 8,750 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain on loan origination and sale activities | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single family loans | 1,986 | 1,844 | 2,267 | 2,171 | 2,218 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial and industrial and CRE loans (1) | 320 | 264 | 105 | 285 | 192 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 2,306 | $ | 2,108 | $ | 2,372 | $ | 2,456 | $ | 2,410 |
(1) May include loans originated as held for investment.
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Loan Servicing Income
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single family servicing income, net: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Servicing fees and other | $ | 3,839 | $ | 3,880 | $ | 3,852 | $ | 3,868 | $ | 3,923 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes - amortization (1) | (1,428) | (1,504) | (1,564) | (1,626) | (1,684) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | 2,411 | 2,376 | 2,288 | 2,242 | 2,239 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Risk management, single family MSRs: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes in fair value due to assumptions (2) | 618 | (1,380) | 785 | 1,320 | (311) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net gain (loss) from derivatives hedging (3) | (1,110) | 1,089 | (1,160) | (1,592) | (81) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Subtotal | (492) | (291) | (375) | (272) | (392) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single family servicing income | 1,919 | 2,085 | 1,913 | 1,970 | 1,847 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Commercial loan servicing income: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Servicing fees and other | 2,515 | 2,588 | 2,553 | 2,724 | 2,746 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of capitalized MSRs | (1,402) | (1,415) | (1,374) | (1,435) | (1,554) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | 1,113 | 1,173 | 1,179 | 1,289 | 1,192 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total loan servicing income | $ | 3,032 | $ | 3,258 | $ | 3,092 | $ | 3,259 | $ | 3,039 |
(1)Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows and curtailments.
(2)Principally reflects changes in model assumptions, including prepayment speed assumptions, which are primarily affected by changes in mortgage interest rates.
(3)The interest income from US Treasury notes trading securities used for hedging purposes, which is included in interest income on the consolidated income statements, was $0.3 million, $0.3 million, $0.3 million, $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023 and March 31, 2023, respectively.
Capitalized Mortgage Servicing Rights ("MSRs")
Quarter Ended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Single Family MSRs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | 74,249 | $ | 76,470 | $ | 76,314 | $ | 75,701 | $ | 76,617 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Additions and amortization: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Originations | 617 | 663 | 935 | 919 | 619 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Purchases | — | — | — | — | 460 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Changes - amortization (1) | (1,428) | (1,504) | (1,564) | (1,626) | (1,684) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net additions and amortization | (811) | (841) | (629) | (707) | (605) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Change in fair value due to assumptions (2) | 618 | (1,380) | 785 | 1,320 | (311) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | $ | 74,056 | $ | 74,249 | $ | 76,470 | $ | 76,314 | $ | 75,701 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio to related loans serviced for others | 1.40 | % | 1.40 | % | 1.43 | % | 1.42 | % | 1.40 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Multifamily and SBA MSRs | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Beginning balance | $ | 29,987 | $ | 31,141 | $ | 32,477 | $ | 33,839 | 35,256 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Originations | 278 | 261 | 38 | 73 | 137 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization | (1,402) | (1,415) | (1,374) | (1,435) | (1,554) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ending balance | $ | 28,863 | $ | 29,987 | $ | 31,141 | $ | 32,477 | $ | 33,839 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio to related loans serviced for others | 1.52 | % | 1.58 | % | 1.64 | % | 1.70 | % | 1.77 | % |
(1) Represents changes due to collection/realization of expected cash flows and curtailments.
(2) Principally reflects changes in model assumptions, including prepayment speed assumptions, which are primarily affected by changes in mortgage interest rates.
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Deposits
(in thousands) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits by Product: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | $ | 1,311,559 | $ | 1,306,503 | $ | 1,437,057 | $ | 1,410,369 | $ | 1,479,428 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing demand deposits | 330,301 | 344,748 | 352,529 | 370,747 | 496,504 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Savings | 256,383 | 261,508 | 284,663 | 300,007 | 323,373 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Money market | 1,536,341 | 1,622,665 | 1,723,924 | 1,863,762 | 2,097,055 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brokered deposits | 921,103 | 1,218,008 | 973,314 | 760,826 | 885,314 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 2,135,415 | 2,009,946 | 1,974,064 | 1,964,322 | 1,774,929 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 5,179,543 | 5,456,875 | 5,308,494 | 5,259,664 | 5,577,175 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total deposits | $ | 6,491,102 | $ | 6,763,378 | $ | 6,745,551 | $ | 6,670,033 | $ | 7,056,603 |
Percent of total deposits: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits | 20.2 | % | 19.3 | % | 21.3 | % | 21.1 | % | 21.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing demand deposits | 5.1 | % | 5.1 | % | 5.2 | % | 5.6 | % | 7.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Savings | 3.9 | % | 3.9 | % | 4.2 | % | 4.5 | % | 4.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Money market | 23.7 | % | 24.0 | % | 25.6 | % | 27.9 | % | 29.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Certificates of deposit | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Brokered deposits | 14.2 | % | 18.0 | % | 14.4 | % | 11.4 | % | 12.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Other | 32.9 | % | 29.7 | % | 29.3 | % | 29.5 | % | 25.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 79.8 | % | 80.7 | % | 78.7 | % | 78.9 | % | 79.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total deposits | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % | 100.0 | % |
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HomeStreet, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
To supplement our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP measures of financial performance.
In this earnings release, we use the following non-GAAP measures: (i) tangible common equity and tangible assets as we believe this information is consistent with the treatment by bank regulatory agencies, which exclude intangible assets from the calculation of capital ratios; (ii) core income (loss) and effective tax rate on core income (loss) before taxes, which excludes goodwill impairment charges and merger related expenses and the related tax impact as we believe this measure is a better comparison to be used for projecting future results and (iii) an efficiency ratio which is the ratio of noninterest expense to the sum of net interest income and noninterest income, excluding certain items of income or expense and excluding taxes incurred and payable to the state of Washington as such taxes are not classified as income taxes and we believe including them in noninterest expense impacts the comparability of our results to those companies whose operations are in states where assessed taxes on business are classified as income taxes.
These supplemental performance measures may vary from, and may not be comparable to, similarly titled measures provided by other companies in our industry. Non-GAAP financial measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for, GAAP. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company’s performance that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. A non-GAAP financial measure may also be a financial metric that is not required by GAAP or other applicable requirements.
We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures, when taken together with the corresponding GAAP financial measures, provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by providing additional information used by management that is not otherwise required by GAAP or other applicable requirements. Our management uses, and believes that investors benefit from referring to, these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our operating results and when planning, forecasting and analyzing future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures also facilitate a comparison of our performance to prior periods. We believe these measures are frequently used by securities analysts, investors and other parties in the evaluation of companies in our industry. These non-GAAP financial measures should be considered in addition to, not as a substitute for or superior to, financial measures prepared in accordance with GAAP. In the information below, we have provided reconciliations of, where applicable, the most comparable GAAP financial measures to the non-GAAP measures used in this earnings release, or the computation of the non-GAAP financial measure.
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HomeStreet, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Reconciliations of non-GAAP results of operations to the nearest comparable GAAP measures or calculations of the non-GAAP measure:
As of or for the Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core net income (loss) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net income (loss) | $ | (7,497) | $ | (3,419) | $ | 2,295 | $ | (31,442) | $ | 5,058 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments (tax effected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merger related expenses | 2,028 | 1,170 | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment charge | — | — | — | 34,622 | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | (5,469) | $ | (2,249) | $ | 2,295 | $ | 3,180 | $ | 5,058 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core net income (loss) per fully diluted share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fully diluted shares | 18,856,870 | 18,807,965 | 18,792,893 | 18,775,022 | 18,771,899 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Computed amount | $ | (0.29) | $ | (0.12) | $ | 0.12 | $ | 0.17 | $ | 0.27 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average tangible equity (annualized) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average shareholders' equity | $ | 537,627 | $ | 513,758 | $ | 535,369 | $ | 582,172 | $ | 578,533 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Average goodwill and other intangibles | (9,403) | (10,149) | (10,917) | (51,138) | (30,969) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average tangible equity | $ | 528,224 | $ | 503,609 | $ | 524,452 | $ | 531,034 | $ | 547,564 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core net income (loss) (per above) | (5,469) | (2,249) | 2,295 | 3,180 | 5,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments (tax effected) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Amortization of core deposit intangibles | 488 | 615 | 614 | 614 | 459 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible income (loss) applicable to shareholders | $ | (4,981) | $ | (1,634) | $ | 2,909 | $ | 3,794 | $ | 5,517 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio | (3.8) | % | (1.3) | % | 2.2 | % | 2.9 | % | 4.1 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Efficiency ratio | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total | $ | 52,164 | $ | 49,511 | $ | 49,089 | $ | 90,781 | $ | 52,491 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustments: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Merger related expenses | (2,600) | (1,500) | — | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Goodwill impairment charge | — | — | — | (39,857) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
State of Washington taxes | (452) | 659 | (572) | (526) | (555) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted total | $ | 49,112 | $ | 48,670 | $ | 48,517 | $ | 50,398 | $ | 51,936 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total revenues | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest income | $ | 32,151 | $ | 34,989 | $ | 38,912 | $ | 43,476 | $ | 49,376 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest income | 9,454 | 10,956 | 10,464 | 10,311 | 10,190 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjusted total | $ | 41,605 | $ | 45,945 | $ | 49,376 | $ | 53,787 | $ | 59,566 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio | 118.0 | % | 105.9 | % | 98.3 | % | 93.7 | % | 87.2 | % |
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As of or for the Quarter Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(in thousands, except share and per share data) | March 31, 2024 | December 31, 2023 | September 30, 2023 | June 30, 2023 | March 31, 2023 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets (annualized) - Core | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Assets | $ | 9,502,189 | $ | 9,351,866 | $ | 9,433,648 | $ | 9,562,817 | $ | 9,530,705 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Core net income (loss) (per above) | (5,469) | (2,249) | 2,295 | 3,180 | 5,058 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio | (0.23) | % | (0.10) | % | 0.10 | % | 0.13 | % | 0.22 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Effective tax rate used in computations above (1) | 22.0 | % | 22.0 | % | 22.0 | % | 22.0 | % | 22.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible book value per share | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Shareholders' equity | $ | 527,333 | $ | 538,387 | $ | 502,487 | $ | 527,623 | $ | 574,994 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Goodwill and other intangibles | (9,016) | (9,641) | (10,429) | (11,217) | (51,862) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible shareholders' equity | $ | 518,317 | $ | 528,746 | $ | 492,058 | $ | 516,406 | $ | 523,132 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Common shares outstanding | 18,857,566 | 18,810,055 | 18,794,030 | 18,776,597 | 18,767,811 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Computed amount | $ | 27.49 | $ | 28.11 | $ | 26.18 | $ | 27.50 | $ | 27.87 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible common equity to tangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible shareholders' equity (per above) | $ | 518,317 | $ | 528,746 | $ | 492,058 | $ | 516,406 | $ | 523,132 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Tangible assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 9,455,182 | $ | 9,392,450 | $ | 9,458,751 | $ | 9,501,475 | $ | 9,858,889 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Goodwill and other intangibles (per above) | (9,016) | (9,641) | (10,429) | (11,217) | (51,862) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Net | $ | 9,446,166 | $ | 9,382,809 | $ | 9,448,322 | $ | 9,490,258 | $ | 9,807,027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio | 5.5 | % | 5.6 | % | 5.2 | % | 5.4 | % | 5.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
(1) ) Effective tax rate indicated is used for all adjustments except the goodwill impairment charge as a portion of this charge was not deductible for tax purposes. Instead, a computed effective rate of 13.1% was used for the goodwill impairment charge.
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Forward-Looking Statements
This earnings release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “Reform Act”). Generally, forward-looking statements include the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “may,” “plan,” “potential,” “goal,” “upcoming,” “outlook,” “guidance” or "project" or the negation thereof, or similar expressions. In addition, all statements in this earnings release (including but not limited to those found in the quotes of our Chief Executive Officer) that address and/or include beliefs, assumptions, estimates, projections and expectations of our future performance and financial condition and trends in product mixes and expected impact on costs are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Reform Act. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks, uncertainties and other factors, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond management’s control. Forward-looking statements are based on the Company’s expectations at the time such statements are made and speak only as of the date made. The Company does not assume any obligation or undertake to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this release as a result of new information, future events or developments, except as required by federal securities or other applicable laws, although the Company may do so from time to time. The Company does not endorse any projections regarding future performance that may be made by third parties. For all forward-looking statements, the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Reform Act.
We caution readers that actual results may differ materially from those expressed in or implied by the Company’s forward-looking statements. Rather, more important factors could affect the Company’s future results, including but not limited to the following: (1) our ability to successfully consummate the pending merger (the "Merger") with FirstSun Capital Bancorp ("FirstSun"), (2) the ability of HomeStreet to obtain the necessary approval by shareholders with respect to the Merger, (3) the ability of HomeStreet and FirstSun to obtain required governmental approvals of the Merger, (4) the failure to satisfy the closing conditions in the definitive Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”), dated as of January 16, 2024, by and between HomeStreet and FirstSun, or any unexpected delay in closing the Merger, (5) the ability to achieve expected cost savings, synergies and other financial benefits from the Merger within the expected time frames and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters being greater than expected, (6) the diversion of management time from core banking functions due to Merger-related issues; (7) potential difficulty in maintaining relationships with customers, associates or business partners as a result of the announced Merger, (8) changes in the U.S. and global economies, including business disruptions, reductions in employment, inflationary pressures and an increase in business failures, specifically among our customers; (9) changes in the interest rate environment may reduce interest margins; (10) changes in deposit flows, loan demand or real estate values may adversely affect the business of our primary subsidiary, HomeStreet Bank (the “Bank”), through which substantially all of our operations are carried out; (11) there may be increases in competitive pressure among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; (12) our ability to attract and retain key members of our senior management team; (13) the timing and occurrence or non-occurrence of events may be subject to circumstances beyond our control; (14) our ability to control operating costs and expenses; (15) our credit quality and the effect of credit quality on our credit losses expense and allowance for credit losses; (16) the adequacy of our allowance for credit losses; (17) changes in accounting principles, policies or guidelines may cause our financial condition to be perceived or interpreted differently; (18) legislative or regulatory changes that may adversely affect our business or financial condition, including, without limitation, changes in corporate and/or individual income tax laws and policies, changes in privacy laws, and changes in regulatory capital or other rules, and the availability of resources to address or respond to such changes; (19) general economic conditions, either nationally or locally in some or all areas in which we conduct business, or conditions in the securities markets or banking industry, may be less favorable than what we currently anticipate; (20) challenges our customers may face in meeting current underwriting standards may adversely impact all or a substantial portion of the value of our rate-lock loan activity we recognize; (21) technological changes may be more difficult or expensive than what we anticipate; (22) a failure in or breach of our operational or security systems or information technology infrastructure, or those of our third-party providers and vendors, including due to cyber-attacks; (23) success or consummation of new business initiatives may be more difficult or expensive than what we anticipate; (24) our ability to grow efficiently both organically and through acquisitions and to manage our growth and integration costs; (25) staffing fluctuations in response to product demand or the implementation of corporate strategies that affect our work force and potential associated charges; (26) litigation, investigations or other matters before regulatory agencies, whether currently existing or commencing in the future, may delay the occurrence or non-occurrence of
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events longer than what we anticipate; and (27) our ability to obtain regulatory approvals or non-objection to take various capital actions, including the payment of dividends by us or the Bank, or repurchases of our common stock. A discussion of the factors, risks and uncertainties that could affect our financial results, business goals and operational and financial objectives cited in this release, other releases, public statements and/or filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) is also contained in the “Risk Factors” sections of the Company's Forms 10-K and 10-Q. We strongly recommend readers review those disclosures in conjunction with the discussions herein.
All future written and oral forward-looking statements attributable to the Company or any person acting on its behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the cautionary statements contained or referred to above. New risks and uncertainties arise from time to time, and factors that the Company currently deems immaterial may become material, and it is impossible for the Company to predict these events or how they may affect the Company.
Subsequent Event
As announced and further described in a separate press release jointly issued by HomeStreet and FirstSun Capital Bancorp (“FirstSun”) today, HomeStreet and FirstSun have entered into an amendment to their merger agreement.
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