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FORM 10-Q
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
QUARTERLY RETORT UNDER SECTION 13 or 15 (d) of THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For Quarter Ended March 31, 2001 Commission File Number 0-17071
First Merchants Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana 35-1544218
(State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation of organization) Identification No.)
200 East Jackson Street - Muncie, IN 47305-2814
(Address of principal executive office) (Zip
code)
(765) 747-1500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Not Applicable
(Former name former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report.)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15 (d) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the
registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such
filing requirements for the past 90 days,
Yes X No
As of April 30, there were 11,423,815 outstanding common shares,
without par value, of the registrant.
The exhibit index appears on page 2.
This report including the cover page contains a total of 22 pages.
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INDEX
Page No.
PART I. Financial information:
Item 1. Financial Statements:
Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheet.........................3
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Income...................4
Consolidated Condensed Statement of
Comprehensive Income.........................................5
Consolidated Condensed Statement of
Stockholders' Equity.........................................6
Consolidated Condensed Statement of Cash Flows...............7
Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.........8
Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations.........................14
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About
Market Risk.................................................21
PART II. Other Information:
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.........22
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports of Form 8-K............................22
Signatures ............................................................23
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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
March 31, December 31,
2001 2000
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ASSETS:
Cash and due from banks ....................................... $ 22,194 $ 52,563
Federal funds sold ............................................ 1,400 14,900
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Cash and cash equivalents ................................... 23,594 67,463
Interest-bearing deposits...................................... 1,632 883
Investment securities available for sale ...................... 269,410 295,730
Investment securities held to maturity ........................ 10,013 12,233
Mortgage loans held for sale................................... 460
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $12,727 and $12,454. 1,173,711 1,163,132
Premises and equipment ........................................ 23,466 23,868
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank Stock............... 7,185 7,185
Interest receivable ........................................... 11,952 13,135
Core deposit intangibles and goodwill ......................... 20,574 21,055
Cash surrender value of life insurance......................... 6,287 6,312
Others assets ................................................. 10,954 10,067
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Total assets .............................................. $ 1,559,238 $ 1,621,063
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LIABILITIES:
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing ......................................... $ 130,124 $ 157,053
Interest-bearing ............................................ 1,100,693 1,131,246
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Total deposits ............................................ 1,230,817 1,288,299
Borrowings .................................................... 154,864 163,581
Interest payable .............................................. 6,568 6,335
Other liabilities.............................................. 7,889 6,785
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Total liabilities ......................................... 1,400,138 1,465,000
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY:
Perferred stock, no-par value:
Authorized and unissued - 500,000 shares ....................
Common Stock, $.125 stated value:
Authorized --- 50,000,000 shares ............................
Issued and outstanding - 11,554,677 and 11,611,732 shares.... 1,445 1,451
Additional paid-in capital .................................... 40,487 41,665
Retained earnings ............................................. 115,685 113,244
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) ................. 1,483 (297)
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Total stockholders' equity ................................ 159,100 156,063
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Total liabilities and stockholders' equity . $ 1,559,238 $ 1,621,063
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See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF INCOME
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2001 2000
Interest Income:
Loans receivable
Taxable ................................................... $ 25,190 $ 21,430
Tax exempt ................................................ 92 72
Investment securities:
Taxable ................................................... 3,539 3,744
Tax exempt ................................................ 1,027 1,142
Federal funds sold .......................................... 89 51
Deposits with financial institutions ........................ 10 14
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock ............ 141 121
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Total interest income ................................... 30,088 26,574
Interest expense:
Deposits .................................................... 12,701 10,903
Borrowings .................................................. 2,698 2,398
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Total interest expense .................................... 15,399 13,301
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Net Interest Income ........................................... 14,689 13,273
Provision for loan losses ..................................... 653 479
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Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses ........... 14,036 12,794
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Other Income:
Net realized losses on sales of available-for-sale securities (198)
Other income ................................................ 4,394 3,903
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Total other income ............................................ 4,394 3,705
Total other expenses .......................................... 10,474 9,407
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Income before income tax ...................................... 7,957 7,092
Income tax expense ............................................ 2,851 2,272
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Net Income .................................................... $ 5,106 $ 4,820
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Per share:
<F1>
Diluted Cash Earnings(1)................................... $ .46 $ .44
Basic ..................................................... .44 .44
Diluted ................................................... .44 .44
Dividends ................................................. .23 .22
<FN>
(1) Net income excluding goodwill and core deposit intangible amortization.
</FN>
See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
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(Dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
2001 2000
Net Income ............................................................ $ 5,106 $ 4,820
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Other comprehensive income, net of tax:
Unrealized (losses) gains on securities available for sale:
Unrealized holding (losses) gains arising during the period, net of
income tax of $1,187, and $461................................. 1,781 (972)
Less: Reclassification adjustment for losses included
in net income, net of income tax of $0 and $6.................... (118)
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1,781 (854)
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Comprehensive income .................................................. $ 6,887 $ 3,966
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
(Dollar Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
2001 2000
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Balances, January 1 ............................................ $ 156,063 $ 126,296
Net income ..................................................... 5,106 4,820
Cash dividends ................................................. (2,665) (2,392)
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax................... 1,781 (854)
Stock issued under dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan 210 192
Stock options exercised ........................................ 20 322
Stock Redeemed ................................................. (1,415) (3,596)
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Balances, March 31 ............................................. $ 159,100 $ 124,788
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See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2001 2000
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Cash Flows From Operating Activities:
Net income........................................................................ $ 5,106 $ 4,820
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities
Provision for loan losses....................................................... 653 479
Depreciation and amortization................................................... 1,207 758
Securities amortization, net................................................... (79) 66
Securities losses, net.......................................................... 198
Gains on sale of premises and equipment......................................... (105)
Mortgage loans originated for sale.............................................. (5,206) 240
Proceeds from sales of mortgage loans........................................... 4,746 (406)
Change in interest receivable................................................... 1,183 436
Change in interest payable...................................................... 233 (515)
Other adjustments ............................................................ (712) 1,886
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Net cash provided by operating activities..................................... $ 7,131 $ 7,857
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Cash Flows From Investing Activities:
Net change in interest-bearing deposits........................................... (749) 1,248
Purchases of
Securities available for sale................................................... (4,169)
Proceeds from maturities of
Securities available for sale................................................... 33,279 12,928
Securities held to maturity..................................................... 2,244
Proceeds from sales of
Securities available for sale................................................... 2,312
Securities held to maturity..................................................... 9,151
Net change in loans............................................................... (11,232) (45,040)
Purchases of premises and equipment............................................... (324) (1,579)
Proceeds from sale of fixed assets................................................ 512
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Net cash provided (used) by investing activities................................ 19,049 (20,468)
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CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Three Months Ended
March 31
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2001 2000
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Cash Flows From Financing Activities:
Net change in
Demand and savings deposits........................................... $ (26,929) $ (2,525)
Certificates of deposit and other time deposits....................... (30,553) (915)
Borrowings............................................................ (8,717) (23,550)
Cash dividends.......................................................... (2,665) (2,392)
Stock issued under dividend reinvestment and stock purchase plan........ 210 192
Stock options exercised................................................. 20 322
Stock repurchased....................................................... (1,415) (3,596)
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Net cash provided (used) by financing activities...................... (70,049) (32,464)
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Net Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents................................... (43,869) (45,075)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, January 1...................................... 67,463 84,293
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Cash and Cash Equivalents, March 31....................................... $ 23,594 $ 39,218
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See notes to consolidated condensed financial statements.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1. General
The significant accounting policies followed by First Merchants Corporation
("Corporation") and its wholly owned subsidiaries for interim financial
reporting are consistent with the accounting policies followed for annual
financial reporting, except for the change in method of accounting or adoption
of accounting pronouncements discussed more fully in Note2. All adjustments
which are of a normal recurring nature and are in the opinion of management
necessary for a fair statement of the results for the periods reported have been
included in the accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements.
NOTE 2. Accounting Matters
Accounting for derivative instruments and hedging activities - During 1998, the
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement No. 133, Accounting
for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities. This Statement requires
companies to record derivatives on the balance sheet at their fair market value.
Statement No. 133 also acknowledges that the method of recording a gain or loss
depends on the use of the derivative.
The new Statement applies to all entities. If hedge accounting is elected by the
entity, the method of assessing the effectiveness of the hedging derivative and
the measurement approach of determining the hedge's ineffectiveness must be
established at the inception of the hedge.
Statement No. 133 amends Statement No. 52 and supercedes Statements No. 80, 105
and 119. Statement No. 107 is amended to include the disclosure provisions about
the concentrations of credit risk from Statement No. 105. Several Emerging
Issues Task Force consensuses are also changed or nullified by the provisions of
Statement No. 133.
Statement No. 133 was originally effective for all fiscal years beginning after
June 15, 2000 and is not expected to have a material impact on the operations of
the Corporation. The Statement may not be applied retroactively to financial
statements of prior periods.
Statement No. 133 was adopted on July 1, 2000 and did not have a material
impact on the operations of the Corporation.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
NOTE 3. Business Combinations
On February 8, 2001, the Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire
Francor Financial, Inc., Wabash, Indiana. The acquisition will be accounted for
under the purchase method of accounting. Under the terms of the agreement, the
Corporation will issue 1,191,000 shares of its common stock in exchange for all
of the common stock of Francor Financial, Inc. The transaction is subject to
approval by stockholders of Francor Financial, Inc., and appropriate regulatory
agencies. The Corporation anticipates amortizing core deposit intangibles over
eight years and goodwill over twenty years. As of December 31, 2000, Francor
Financial, Inc., had total assets and shareholders' equity of $165,009,000 and
$18,393,000 respectively.
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
NOTE 4. Investment Securities
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
Available for sale at March 31, 2001
U.S. Treasury .................... $ 3,097 $ 8 $ 3,105
Federal agencies.................. 36,902 517 $ 18 37,401
State and municipal .............. 75,570 1,678 32 77,216
Mortgage-backed securities ....... 132,711 649 116 133,244
Other asset-backed securities..... 10,481 102 10 10,573
Corporate obligations............. 6,983 53 354 6,682
Marketable equity securities...... 1,317 128 1,189
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Total available for sale ..... 267,061 3,007 658 269,410
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Held to maturity at March 31, 2001
State and municipal............... 9,702 233 9,935
Mortgage-backed securities........ 311 311
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Total held to maturity ....... 10,013 233 10,246
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Total investment securities .. $277,074 $ 3,240 $ 658 $279,656
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
Gross Gross
Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Fair
Cost Gains Losses Value
Available for sale at December 31, 2000:
U.S. Treasury ....................... $ 2,997 $ 2,997
Federal agencies .................... 55,403 $ 268 $ 155 55,516
State and municipal ................. 81,370 1,045 103 82,312
Mortgage-backed securities .......... 127,907 139 922 127,124
Other asset-backed securities ....... 19,924 10 148 19,786
Corporate obligations ............... 7,238 9 395 6,852
Marketable equity securities ........ 1,277 134 1,143
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Total available for sale ......... 296,116 1,471 1,857 295,730
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Held to maturity at December 31, 2000:
U.S. Treasury ....................... 250 250
State and municipal ................. 11,645 131 36 11,740
Mortgage-backed securities .......... 338 338
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Total held to maturity ........... 12,233 131 36 12,328
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Total investment securities ...... $308,349 $ 1,602 $ 1,893 $308,058
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(Table dollar amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)
NOTE 5. Loans and Allowance
March 31, December 31,
2001 2000
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Loans:
Commercial and industrial loans .............................................. $ 273,057 $ 258,405
Agricultural production financing and other loans to farmers ................. 23,755 24,547
Real estate loans:
Construction ............................................................... 48,044 45,412
Commercial and farmland .................................................... 168,424 167,317
Residential ................................................................ 467,435 466,660
Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures ............. 195,804 201,629
Tax-exempt loans ............................................................. 7,376 6,093
Other loans .................................................................. 2,543 5,523
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1,186,438 1,175,586
Allowance for loan losses..................................................... (12,727) (12,454)
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Total Loans............................................................... $ 1,173,711 $ 1,163,132
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Three Months Ended
March 31
2001 2000
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Allowance for loan losses:
Balances, January 1 .......................................................... $ 12,454 $ 10,128
Provision for losses ......................................................... 653 479
Recoveries on loans .......................................................... 125 149
Loans charged off ............................................................ (505) (288)
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Balances, March 31 ........................................................... $ 12,727 $ 10,468
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NOTE 6. Net Income Per Share
Three Months Ended March 31,
2001 2000
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Weighted- Weighted-
Average Per Share Average Per Share
Income Shares Amount Income Shares Amount
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Basic net income per share:
Net income available to
common stockholders................. $ 5,106 11,598,378 $ .44 $ 4,820 10,904,050 $ .44
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Effect of dilutive stock options........ 80,042 103,344
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Diluted net income per share:
Net income available to
common stockholders
and assumed conversions............. 5,106 11,678,420 $ .44 $ 4,820 11,007,394 $ .44
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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results
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of Operations
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The Corporation's financial data for periods prior to mergers accounted for as
pooling of interests has been restated.
Forward-Looking Statements
Congress passed the Private Securities Litigation Report Act of 1995 to
encourage corporations to provide investors with information about the company's
anticipated future financial performance, goals, and strategies. The act
anticipated future financial performance, goals, and strategies. The act
provides a safe harbor for such disclosure, or in other words, protection from
unwarranted litigation if actual results are not the same as management's
expectations.
First Merchants Corporation desires to provide its shareholders with
sound information about past performance and future trends. Consequently, this
Quarterly Report, including Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial
Condition and Results of Operations, contains forward-looking statements that
are subject to numerous assumptions, risks, and uncertainties. Actual results
could differ materially from those contained in or implied by First Merchants
Corporation's statements due to a variety of factors including: changes in
economic conditions; movements in interest rates; competitive pressures on
product pricing and services; success and timing of business strategies; the
successful integration of acquired businesses; the nature and extent of
governmental actions and reform; and extended disruption of vital
infrastructure. The management of First Merchants Corporation encourages readers
of this report to understand forward-looking statements to be strategic
objectives rather than absolute targets of future performance.
Results of Operations
Net income for the three months ended March 31, 2001, was $5,106,000,
compared to $4,820,000 earned in the same period of 2000. Diluted earnings per
share were $.44 equaling the $.44 reported for the first quarter 2000.
Cash basis earnings per share increased 4.5% to $.46 up $.02 from $.44
in 2000.
Annualized returns on average assets and average shareholder's equity
for quarter ended March 31, 2001 were 1.28 percent and 13.03 percent,
respectively, compared with 1.34 percent and 15.36 percent for the same period
of 2000.
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Capital
The Corporation's capital strength continues to exceed regulatory
minimums and peer group averages. Management believes that strong capital is a
distinct advantage in the competitive environment in which the Corporation
operates and will provide a solid foundation for continued growth.
The Corporation's Tier I capital to average assets ration was 8.7
percent at year-end 2000 and 8.8 percent at March 31, 2001. At March 31, 2001,
the Corporation had a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of 11.9 percent, total
risk-based capital ratio of 13.0 percent. Regulatory capital guidelines require
a Tier I risk-based capital ratio of 4.0 percent and a total risk-based capital
ratio of 8.0 percent. Banks with Tier I risk-based capital ratios of 6.0 percent
and total risk-based capital ratios of 10.0 percent are considered "well
capitalized."
Asset Quality/Provision for Loan Losses
The Corporation's asset quality and loan loss experience have
consistently been superior to that of its peer group, as summarized on the
following page. Asset quality has been a major factor in the Corporation's
ability to generate consistent profit improvement.
The allowance for loan losses is maintained through the provision for
loan losses, which is a charge against earnings.
The amount provided for loan losses and the determination of the
adequacy of the allowance are based on a continuous review of the loan
portfolio, including an internally administered loan "watch" list and an
independent loan review provided by an outside accounting firm. The evaluation
takes into consideration identified credit problems, as well as the possibility
of losses inherent in the loan portfolio that cannot be specifically identified.
The following table summarizes the risk elements for the Corporation.
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(Dollars in Thousands) March 31, December 31, December 31,
2001 2000 1999
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Non-accrual loans .................. $2,939 $2,370 $1,280
Loans contractually past due 90 days
Or more other than nonaccruing
2,964 2,465 2,327
Restructured loans ................. 3,170 3,085 908
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Total ................ $9,073 $7,920 $4,515
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At December 31, 2000, non-performing loans totaled $7,920,000. As of
December 31, 2000, impaired loans included in the table above totaled
$1,900,000.
The Corporation adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards ("SFAS") No.
114 and No. 118, Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan and Accounting
by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan - Income recognition and Disclosures, on
January 1, 1995. At December 31, 2000, impaired loans totaled $14,839,000. An
allowance for losses was not deemed necessary for impaired loans totaling
$6,977,000, but an allowance of $2,253,000 was recorded for the remaining
balance of impaired loans of $7,862,000. The average balance of impaired loans
for 2000 was $15,053,000.
At March 31, 2001, the allowance for loan losses increased by $273,000,
to $12,727,000, up slightly from year end 2000. As a percent of loans, the
allowance was 1.08 percent, up from 1.07 percent at year end 2000.
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The first quarter 2001 provision of $653,000 was up $174,000 from
$479,000 for the same quarter in 2000. Net charge offs amounted to $380,000
during the quarter.
Three Months Ended
March 31,
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2001 2000
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(Dollars in Thousands)
Balance at beginning of period ......................... $12,454 $10,128
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Chargeoffs ............................................. 518 288
Recoveries ............................................. 138 149
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Net chargeoffs ......................................... 380 139
Provision for loan losses .............................. 653 479
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Balance at end of period ............................... $12,727 $10,468
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Ratio of net chargeoffs during the period to average loans
outstanding during the period .......................... .03(1) .06%(1)
(1) First three months annualized
Liquidity, Interest Sensitivity, and Disclosures About Market Risk
Asset/Liability management has been an important factor in the
Corporation's ability to record consistent earnings growth through periods of
interest rate volatility and product deregulation. Management and the Board of
Directors monitor the Corporation's liquidity and interest sensitivity positions
at regular meetings to ensure that changes in interest rates will not adversely
affect earnings. Decisions regarding investment and the pricing of loan and
deposit products are made after analysis of reports designed to measure
liquidity, rate sensitivity, the Corporation's exposure to changes in net
interest income given various rate scenarios, and the economic and competitive
environments.
It is the objective of the Corporation to monitor and manage risk
exposure to net interest income caused by changes in interest rates. It is the
goal of the Corporation's Asset Liability function to provide optimum and stable
net interest income. To accomplish this, management uses two asset liability
tools. GAP/Interest Rate Sensitivity Reports and Net Interest Income Simulation
Modeling are both constructed, presented, and monitored quarterly.
The Corporation's liquidity and interest sensitivity position at March
31, 2001, remained adequate to meet the Corporation's primary goal of achieving
optimum interest margins while avoiding undue interest rate risk.
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The Corporation places its greatest credence in net interest income
simulation modeling. The GAP/Interest Rate Sensitivity Report is known to have
two major shortfalls. The GAP/Interest Rate Sensitivity Report fails to
precisely gauge how often an interest rate sensitive product reprices nor is it
able to measure the magnitude of potential future rate movements.
The Corporation's asset liability process monitors simulated net
interest income under three separate interest rate scenarios; rising (rate
shock), falling (rate shock) and base case (flat rates). Net Interest income is
simulated over a 12-month horizon. By policy, the variance between rising rates
and base case nor falling rates and base case can be more than a negative 5%.
Assumed interest rate changes are simulated to move immediate and
parallel the rate movement to noteworthy interest rate indexes appear below:
Rising Falling
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Prime 200 Basis Points (200) Basis Points
Federal Funds 200 (200)
90 Day T-Bill 200 (200)
One Year T-Bill 200 (200)
Three Year T-Note 200 (200)
Five Year T-Note 200 (200)
Ten Year T-Note 200 (200)
Interest Checking 67 ( 67)
MMIA Savings 200 (200)
Money Market Index 200 (200)
Regular Savings 67 ( 67)
Results for the flat, rising (rate shock), and falling (rate shock)
interest scenarios are listed below. The net interest income shown represents
cumulative net interest income over a 12-month time horizon. Balance sheet
assumptions are the same under all scenarios:
Base Case
Flat Rates Rising Falling
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Net Interest Income (Dollars in Thousands) $61,027 $59,570 $60,376
Change vs. Base Case (1,457) (651)
Percent Change (2.39)% (1.07)%
Policy Limitation (5.00)% (5.00)%
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Earning Assets
The following table presents the earning asset mix as of March 31,
2001, and December 31, 2000, and December 31, 1999.
Loans grew by over $10.8 million from December 31, 2000, to March 31,
2001, while investment securities declined by $28.5 million during the same
period. Commercial and industrial loans increased by more than $14.7 million,
while individuals' loans for household and personal expenditures declined by
nearly $5.8 million.
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EARNING ASSETS
(Dollars in Millions March 31, December 31, December 31,
2001 2000 1999
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Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits $ 3.0 $ 15.8 $ 27.1
Investment securities available for sale ....... 269.4 295.7 329.7
Investment securities held to maturity ......... 10.0 12.2 14.3
Mortgage loans held for sale ................... .5
Loans .......................................... 1,186.4 1,175.6 998.9
Federal Reserve and Federal Home Loan Bank stock 7.2 7.2 5.8
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Total ..................... $ 1,476.5 $ 1,506.5 $ 1,375.8
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Deposits, Securities Sold Under Repurchase Agreements, Federal Funds Sold and
Other Short-tern Borrowing
The following table presents the level of deposits and borrowed funds
(Federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements with customers, U.S. Treasury
demand notes and Federal Home Loan Bank advances) for the years ended 1999 and
2000 and at March 31, 2001.
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(Dollars in Millions) March 31, December 31, December 31,
2001 2000 1999
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Deposits ........................................ $ 1,230.8 $ 1,288.3 $ 1,147.2
Securities sold under repurchase agreements...... 64.6 64.5 78.0
Other short-term borrowings ..................... .9 5.9 38.4
Federal Home Loan Bank advances ................. 89.4 93.2 73.5
The Corporation has continued to leverage its large capital position
with Federal Home Loan Bank advances, as well as, repurchase agreements which
are pledged against acquired investment securities as collateral for the
borrowings. The interest rate risk is included as part of the Corporation's
interest simulation discussed in Management's Discussion and Analysis under the
heading Liquidity, Interest Sensitivity, and Disclosures about Market Risk. The
effect on the Corporation" capital ratios is minimal as the Corporation remains
adequately capitalized.
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
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Net Interest Income
Net Interest Income is the primary source of the Corporation's
earnings. It is a function of net interest margin and the level of average
earning assets.
The table below presents the Corporation's asset yields, interest
expense, and net interest income as a percent of average earning assets for the
three months ended March 31, 2001 and 2000.
Annualized net interest income (FTE) for the three months ended March
31, 2001 increased by $5,433,000, or 9.8 percent over the same period in 2000,
due to an increase in average earning assets of over $122 million. For the same
period interest income and interest expense, as a percent of average earning
assets, increased 28 basis points, 24 basis points respectively, due to
increased interest rates and increased non-deposit funding.
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(Dollars in Thousands)
Interest Income Net Interest Income Annualized
(FTE) as a Percent Interest Expense (FTE) as a Percent Net Interest Income
of Average as a Percent of Average Average On a
Earning Assets of Average Earning Assets Earning Fully Taxable
Earning Assets Assets Equivalent Basis
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For the three months
Ended March 31,
2001 8.23% 4.13% 4.10% $1,491,338 $61,173
2000 7.95% 3.89% 4.06% $1,369,343 $55,740
Average earning assets include the average balance of securities classified as
available for sale, computed based on the average of the historical amortized
cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustment.
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FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
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Other Income
The Corporation has placed emphasis on the growth of non-interest
income in recent years by offering a wide range of fee-based services. Fee
schedules are regularly reviewed by a pricing committee to ensure that the
products and services offered by the Corporation are priced to be competitive
and profitable.
Other income in the first quarter of 2001 exceeded the same quarter in
the prior year by $491,000, or 12.6 percent.
Two major areas account for most of the increase:
1. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $159,000 or 14.5 percent
due to increased number of accounts and price adjustments.
2. Revenues from Fiduciary activities increased $152,000 or 12.9 percent
due primarily to increased sales efforts of First Merchants Insurance
Services, Inc.
Other Expense
Total other expenses represent non-interest operating expenses of the
Corporation. First quarter other expense in 2001 exceeded the same quarter of
the prior year by $1,067,000, or 11.3 percent.
Two major areas account for most of the increase:
1. Salaries and benefit expense grew $630,000 or 12.0 percent, due to
normal salary increases and staff additions.
2. Goodwill amortization increased by $314,000, due to utilization of the
purchase method of accounting for the Corporations June 1, 2000
acquisition of Decatur Bank & Trust Company.
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
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Income Taxes
Income tax expense, for the three months ended March 31, 2001,
increased by $579,000 over the same period in 2000.
Other
The Securities and Exchange Commission maintains a Web site that
contains reports, proxy and information statements and other information
regarding registrants that file electronically with the Commission, including
the Corporation, and that address is (http://www.sec.gov).
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
The information required under this item is included as part of Management's
Discussion and Analysis under the heading Liquidity, Interest Sensitivity, and
Disclosures About Market Risk.
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
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None
Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K
Form 8-K was filed on April 19, 2001 to disclose the repurchase of
118,088 shares of First Merchants Corporation's common stock.
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
FORM 10-Q
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
First Merchants Corporation
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(Registrant)
Date May 14, 2001 by /s/Michael L. Cox
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Michael L. Cox
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date May 14, 2001 by /s/James L. Thrash
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James L. Thrash
Chief Financial & Principal
Accounting Officer