First Business Financial Services, Inc. (the “Company” or “First Business”) (NASDAQ:FBIZ), the parent company of First Business Bank, today reported second quarter 2017 results highlighted by net interest margin expansion, improved efficiency and record trust and investment services fee income. The quarter was negatively impacted by elevated provision expense and net charge-offs related to two previously disclosed impaired loans. Overall performance trends continue to reflect the Company’s previously disclosed decision to temporarily slow Small Business Administration (“SBA”) loan production, in order to make significant investments in the platform.

Summary results for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 include:

  • Net income totaled $1.9 million, compared to $3.4 million in the linked quarter and $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2016.
  • Diluted earnings per common share measured $0.22, compared to $0.39 and $0.43 for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.
  • Annualized return on average assets and annualized return on average equity measured 0.42% and 4.50%, respectively, for the second quarter of 2017, compared to 0.77% and 8.31% for linked quarter and 0.82% and 9.45% for the second quarter of 2016.
  • Net interest margin increased to 3.64%, compared to 3.51% in the linked quarter and 3.59% for the second quarter of 2016.
  • Trust and investment services fee income totaled $1.6 million in both the first and second quarters of 2017, compared to $1.3 million for the second quarter of 2016.
  • The Company’s efficiency ratio measured 65.39%, compared to 70.85% for the linked quarter and 61.14% for the second quarter of 2016.
  • Provision for loan and lease losses was $3.7 million, compared to $572,000 for the linked quarter and $2.8 million for the second quarter of 2016.
  • Net charge-offs measured an annualized 0.99% of average loans and leases, primarily related to the Company’s remaining energy sector exposure for which a specific reserve was previously recorded for the majority of the charge-off. This compared to annualized net recoveries measuring 0.05% of average loans and leases in the linked quarter and annualized net charge-offs measuring 0.35% of average loans and leases in the second quarter of 2016.
  • Period-end gross loans and leases receivable measured $1.458 billion at June 30, 2017, compared to $1.481 billion at March 31, 2017 and $1.452 billion at June 30, 2016.
  • Non-performing loans as a percent of total gross loans and leases receivable measured 2.55% at period end, compared to 2.53% and 1.56% at the end of the linked and prior year quarters, respectively.

“Our organizational focus remains on moving credit quality metrics toward the Bank’s historical levels, building on the operating efficiency gains we’ve made to date and laying the foundation to generate sustainable and high-quality revenue growth,” said Corey Chambas, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our efforts today are designed to bring First Business back to levels of profitability that generate returns on average assets and equity in excess of 1% and 12%, respectively, along with above-market levels of revenue growth.”

Results of Operations

Net interest income of $15.5 million increased $591,000, or 4.0%, compared to the linked quarter and decreased $262,000, or 1.7%, compared to the second quarter of 2016. The linked quarter comparison primarily reflects higher fees collected in lieu of interest from loan payoffs during the second quarter of 2017 and higher average loan balances. Compared to the prior year period, net interest income in the second quarter of 2017 reflected competitive loan pricing pressure, partially offset by successful efforts to manage deposit rates and increased rates on certain variable-rate loans stemming from the Federal Open Market Committee raising the targeted federal funds rate by 25 basis points in December 2016, March 2017 and June 2017.

Net interest margin increased to 3.64% for the second quarter of 2017, compared to 3.51% in the first quarter of 2017 and 3.59% in the second quarter of 2016. Second quarter 2017 net interest margin improved from the linked quarter principally due to higher fees collected in lieu of interest. Compared to the prior year period, net interest margin reflected successful efforts to manage deposit rates and utilize an efficient mix of wholesale funding sources, and the aforementioned targeted federal funds rate increases. The Company’s cost of interest-bearing liabilities measured 1.09% for the second quarter of 2017, essentially flat compared to 1.08% for the second quarter of 2016 despite a rising interest rate environment. Continued competitive pressures tempered net interest margin expansion compared to the prior year, principally due to a shift in the mix of loan originations toward lower-yielding conventional commercial loans in recent quarters.

Management believes the successful efforts to optimize funding costs and profitably expand loan balances will allow the Company to continue to maintain a net interest margin of 3.50% or better. However, the collection of loan fees in lieu of interest is an expected source of volatility to quarterly net interest income and net interest margin, given the nature of the Company’s asset-based lending business. Net interest margin may also experience volatility due to events such as the collection of interest on loans previously in non-accrual status or the accumulation of significant short-term deposit inflows.

Non-interest income of $4.7 million for the second quarter of 2017 increased 16.6% from the first quarter of 2017 and decreased 18.6% from the second quarter of 2016. Correspondingly, non-interest income represented 23.4% of total revenue for the second quarter of 2017 compared to 21.4% and 27.0% for the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. Linked quarter growth reflected higher loan fees, as well as increased gains from SBA loan sales as the Company seeks to grow sustainable and high-quality production. The decrease in non-interest income from the prior year primarily reflects lower gains from SBA loan sales resulting from the Company’s previously announced decision to slow production while rebuilding its SBA platform. Gains on the sale of SBA loans totaled $535,000 in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $360,000 in the linked quarter and $2.1 million in the second quarter of 2016. Trust and investment services fee income totaled a record $1.6 million in the second quarter of 2017, increasing $19,000, or 1.2%, and $304,000, or 22.6%, compared to the linked and prior year quarters, respectively. Existing client relationships and business development efforts remained strong as trust assets under management and administration reached a record $1.338 billion at June 30, 2017, up $34.6 million, or 10.6% annualized, from the prior quarter and $204.3 million, or 18.0%, from June 30, 2016.

Non-interest expense was $14.2 million in the second quarter of 2017, $13.6 million in the first quarter of 2017 and $13.5 million in the second quarter of 2016. Second quarter 2017 non-interest expense included a $774,000 SBA recourse provision for estimated losses in the outstanding guaranteed portion of SBA loans sold. No material SBA recourse provision was recognized in the first quarter of 2017 and $74,000 was recognized in the second quarter of 2016. Changes to SBA recourse reserves may be a source of non-interest expense volatility in future quarters.

Second quarter 2017 compensation expense decreased by $301,000 compared to the linked quarter and $65,000 compared to the year-ago quarter, primarily due to incentive compensation adjustments made to more closely align these expenses to the Company’s full year 2017 performance expectations.

Marketing expenses increased as expected, growing by $212,000 and $134,000 compared to the linked and year ago periods, respectively, reflecting rebranding efforts related to the completed consolidation of the Company’s bank charters in the second quarter of 2017. The Company anticipates marketing expenses will remain elevated in the second half of 2017.

The Company’s second quarter 2017 efficiency ratio was 65.39%, compared to 70.85% for the linked quarter and 61.14% for the first quarter of 2016. Higher loan prepayment fees and gains from SBA loan sales benefited the efficiency ratio compared to the linked quarter. The decrease in operating efficiency from the prior year primarily reflects lower gains from SBA loan sales resulting from the Company’s previously announced decision to slow production while rebuilding its SBA platform. Over time the Company intends to achieve its target efficiency ratio range of 58-62% through proactive expense management efforts, including its recently completed charter consolidation, as well as revenue initiatives such as efforts to increase sustainable and high-quality SBA lending production in the second half of 2017 and into 2018.

The Company recorded provision for loan and lease losses totaling $3.7 million in the second quarter of 2017, compared to $572,000 in the linked quarter and $2.8 million in the second quarter of 2016. Provision for the second quarter of 2017 reflected a $3.7 million specific reserve related to the previously disclosed $6.7 million Wisconsin-based commercial and industrial impaired loan due to degradation of repayment sources during the quarter. The provision also included a $3.4 million charge-off related to the Corporation’s remaining energy sector exposure, for which a previously recorded specific reserve offset the majority of the provision impact. These increases were partially offset by a reduction in provision commensurate with the application of our allowance for loan and lease loss methodology and positive credit trends in our performing non-SBA commercial real estate portfolio. As of June 30, 2017, our accruing non-SBA commercial real estate portfolio consisted of approximately 66.6% of our total accruing loan and lease portfolio.

Net charge-offs represented an annualized 0.99% of average loans and leases for the second quarter of 2017. This compares to annualized net recoveries measuring 0.05% of average loans and leases in the linked quarter and annualized net charge-offs measuring 0.35% of average loans and leases in the second quarter of 2016.

The effective tax rate was 19.4% in the second quarter 2017, compared to 29.5% in the linked quarter and 30.3% in the second quarter of 2016.

Balance Sheet

Period-end gross loans and leases receivable totaled $1.458 billion at June 30, 2017, decreasing $22.8 million, or 1.5%, from March 31, 2017 and increasing $6.4 million, or 0.4%, from June 30, 2016. Unusually strong first quarter loan growth totaling $30.3 million largely occurred late in that quarter, tempering second quarter loan growth but increasing average loans and leases for the quarter. Second quarter loan growth was additionally limited by loan prepayments in the asset-based lending portfolio, reflecting typical volatility inherent in the specialty financing business. On an average basis, gross loans and leases of $1.470 billion increased by $14.1 million, or 1.0%, and $9.8 million, or 0.7%, compared to the first quarter of 2017 and second quarter of 2016, respectively.

“Second quarter 2017 loan balances reflect continued competitive pressure and soft commercial loan demand overall,” said Chambas. “However, we do anticipate high-quality loan growth will resume at a modest pace in the second half of 2017, in tandem with the steady and gradual expansion of our rebuilt SBA lending program. Of course, quality trumps quantity, and we continue to exercise caution and patience.”

Period-end in-market deposits - consisting of all transaction accounts, money market accounts and non-wholesale deposits - totaled $1.120 billion, or 72.0% of total bank funding at June 30, 2017, compared to $1.104 billion, or 69.5% at March 31, 2017 and $1.131 billion, or 70.1% at June 30, 2016. The increase in in-market deposits compared to the linked quarter was primarily due to expected seasonality of our non-transaction accounts. Period-end wholesale bank funds were $436.4 million at June 30, 2017, including brokered certificates of deposit of $321.1 million, deposits gathered through internet deposit listing services of $33.3 million and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances of $82.0 million. Consistent with the Company’s longstanding funding strategy to use the most efficient and cost effective source of wholesale funds, management continues to replace maturing wholesale deposits with fixed rate FHLB advances at various terms to meet our balance sheet management needs. Over time, management intends to maintain a ratio of in-market deposits to total bank funding sources in line with the Company's historical range of 60%-70%.

Subordinated Debt Issued

As previously disclosed, on June 15, 2017, the Company issued $9.1 million in 6.00% fixed rate subordinated debt, using the net proceeds to redeem $7.9 million of existing subordinated debt that carried a weighted average fixed rate of 7.18%. The remaining net proceeds were used to increase the capital position of the Company and for general corporate purposes.

Asset Quality

Total non-performing loans were $37.2 million at June 30, 2017, decreasing by $357,000, or 1.0%, compared to $37.5 million at March 31, 2017 and increasing by $14.5 million, or 63.9%, compared to $22.7 million at June 30, 2016. As a percent of total gross loans and leases receivable, non-performing loans measured 2.55% at June 30, 2017, compared to 2.53% and 1.56% at the end of the linked quarter and second quarter of 2016, respectively. Included in these totals are non-performing loans originated in our Kansas City office which totaled $20.9 million at June 30, 2017, compared to $20.2 million at March 31, 2017 and $9.5 million at June 30, 2016.

Deterioration in a $2.8 million asset-based lending relationship during the second quarter partially offset the decline in non-performing loans associated with the aforementioned energy sector charge-off of $3.4 million. The loan is fully-collateralized and management believes they will successfully liquidate the collateral by year-end and receive all contractual principal and interest.

As of June 30, 2017, our direct exposure to the energy sector consisted of $2.9 million in loans and leases receivable, or 0.20% of total gross loans and leases receivable, with no remaining unfunded commitments. Of this population, $2.2 million was considered non-performing as of June 30, 2017. Management believes the portfolio is adequately collateralized as of the end of the reporting period.

Following the planned discontinuation of all banking activities at the Company’s Overland Park branch in the second quarter of 2017, the building and land were reclassified to other real estate owned. Management is in the process of selling the property, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year.

Capital Strength

The Company's capital ratios continued to exceed the highest required regulatory benchmark levels. As of June 30, 2017, total capital to risk-weighted assets was 11.91%, tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 9.33%, tier 1 leverage capital to adjusted average assets was 9.28% and common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets was 8.77%.

Quarterly Dividend

As previously announced, during second quarter of 2017 the Company's Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share. The dividend was paid on May 25, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 9, 2017. Measured against second quarter 2017 diluted earnings per share of $0.22, the dividend represents a 60.1% payout ratio. The Board of Directors routinely considers dividend declarations as part of its normal course of business.

About First Business Financial Services, Inc.

First Business Financial Services, Inc. (NASDAQ:FBIZ) is a Wisconsin-based bank holding company focused on the unique needs of businesses, business executives and high net worth individuals. First Business offers commercial banking, specialty finance and private wealth management solutions, and because of its niche focus, is able to provide its clients with unmatched expertise, accessibility and responsiveness. For additional information, visit www.firstbusiness.com or call 608-238-8008.

This release may include forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, which reflect First Business’s current views with respect to future events and financial performance. Forward-looking statements are not based on historical information, but rather are related to future operations, strategies, financial results or other developments. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time the statements are made. Those statements are based on general assumptions and are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from the views, beliefs and projections expressed in such statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, including among other things:

  • Competitive pressures among depository and other financial institutions nationally and in our markets.
  • Adverse changes in the economy or business conditions, either nationally or in our markets.
  • Increases in defaults by borrowers and other delinquencies.
  • Our ability to manage growth effectively, including the successful expansion of our client support, administrative infrastructure and internal management systems.
  • Fluctuations in interest rates and market prices.
  • The consequences of continued bank acquisitions and mergers in our markets, resulting in fewer but much larger and financially stronger competitors.
  • Changes in legislative or regulatory requirements applicable to us and our subsidiaries.
  • Changes in tax requirements, including tax rate changes, new tax laws and revised tax law interpretations.
  • Fraud, including client and system failure or breaches of our network security, including with respect to our internet banking activities.
  • Failure to comply with the applicable SBA regulations in order to maintain the eligibility of the guaranteed portion of SBA loans.

For further information about the factors that could affect the Company’s future results, please see the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016 and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

SELECTED FINANCIAL CONDITION DATA

(Unaudited)   As of
(in thousands)   June 30,  2017   March 31,  2017   December 31,  2016   September 30,  2016   June 30,  2016
ASSETS                    
Cash and cash equivalents   $ 63,745     $ 60,899     $ 77,517     $ 68,764     $ 131,611  
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value   136,834     147,058     145,893     154,480     137,692  
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost   37,806     38,485     38,612     35,109     36,167  
Loans held for sale   3,491     3,924     1,111     2,627     5,548  
Loans and leases receivable   1,458,175     1,480,971     1,450,675     1,458,297     1,451,815  
Allowance for loan and lease losses   (21,677 )   (21,666 )   (20,912 )   (20,067 )   (18,154 )
    Loans and leases, net   1,436,498     1,459,305     1,429,763     1,438,230     1,433,661  
Premises and equipment, net   2,930     3,955     3,772     3,898     3,969  
Foreclosed properties   2,585     1,472     1,472     1,527     1,548  
Bank-owned life insurance   39,674     39,358     39,048     29,028     28,784  
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost   2,815     4,782     2,131     2,165     2,163  
Goodwill and other intangible assets   12,760     12,774     12,773     12,762     12,923  
Accrued interest receivable and other assets   29,790     28,578     28,607     23,848     25,003  
    Total assets   $ 1,768,928     $ 1,800,590     $ 1,780,699     $ 1,772,438     $ 1,819,069  
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY                    
In-market deposits   $ 1,120,205     $ 1,104,281     $ 1,122,174     $ 1,116,974     $ 1,130,890  
Wholesale deposits   354,393     388,433     416,681     449,225     477,054  
    Total deposits   1,474,598     1,492,714     1,538,855     1,566,199     1,607,944  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances and other borrowings   106,395     121,841     59,676     29,946     33,570  
Junior subordinated notes   10,012     10,008     10,004     10,001     9,997  
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities   12,689     11,893     10,514     6,361     9,164  
    Total liabilities   1,603,694     1,636,456     1,619,049     1,612,507     1,660,675  
    Total stockholders’ equity   165,234     164,134     161,650     159,931     158,394  
    Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 1,768,928     $ 1,800,590     $ 1,780,699     $ 1,772,438     $ 1,819,069  
                                         

STATEMENTS OF INCOME 

(Unaudited)   As of and for the Three Months Ended   As of and for the Six Months Ended
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   June 30,  2017   March 31,  2017   December 31,  2016   September 30,  2016   June 30,  2016   June 30,  2017   June 30,  2016
Total interest income   $ 19,225     $ 18,447     $ 20,321     $ 18,898     $ 19,555     $ 37,672     $ 38,898  
Total interest expense   3,746     3,559     3,568     3,603     3,814     7,305     7,619  
Net interest income   15,479     14,888     16,753     15,295     15,741     30,367     31,279  
Provision for loan and lease losses   3,656     572     994     3,537     2,762     4,228     3,287  
Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses   11,823     14,316     15,759     11,758     12,979     26,139     27,992  
Trust and investment services fee income   1,648     1,629     1,375     1,364     1,344     3,277     2,618  
Gain on sale of SBA loans   535     360     546     347     2,131     895     3,506  
Service charges on deposits   766     765     743     772     733     1,531     1,475  
Loan fees   675     458     639     506     676     1,133     1,285  
Other non-interest income   1,114     851     628     651     939     1,965     1,532  
Total non-interest income   4,738     4,063     3,931     3,640     5,823     8,801     10,416  
Compensation   8,382     8,683     7,091     7,637     8,447     17,065     16,818  
Occupancy   519     475     481     530     500     994     1,008  
Professional fees   1,041     1,010     1,144     1,065     961     2,051     1,822  
Data processing   635     584     1,327     623     697     1,219     1,348  
Marketing   582     370     628     528     448     952     1,182  
Equipment   300     283     276     292     341     583     621  
Computer software   639     683     553     539     574     1,322     1,068  
FDIC insurance   381     380     483     444     254     761     545  
Collateral liquidation costs   77     92     58     89     68     185     114  
Net loss on foreclosed properties           29         93         93  
Impairment of tax credit investments   112     113     171     3,314     94     225     206  
SBA recourse provision   774     6     1,619     375     74     780     160  
Other non-interest expense   779     881     663     317     907     1,644     1,171  
Total non-interest expense   14,221     13,560     14,523     15,753     13,458     27,781     26,156  
Income (loss) before income tax expense   2,340     4,819     5,167     (355 )   5,344     7,159     12,252  
Income tax expense (benefit)(1)   454     1,422     1,199     (3,020 )   1,621     1,876     3,976  
Net income(1)   $ 1,886     $ 3,397     $ 3,968     $ 2,665     $ 3,723     $ 5,283     $ 8,276  
                             
Per common share:                            
Basic earnings(1)   $ 0.22     $ 0.39     $ 0.46     $ 0.31     $ 0.43     $ 0.61     $ 0.95  
Diluted earnings(1)   0.22     0.39     0.46     0.31     0.43     0.61     0.95  
Dividends declared   0.13     0.13     0.12     0.12     0.12     0.26     0.24  
Book value   18.96     18.83     18.55     18.35     18.20     18.96     18.20  
Tangible book value   17.49     17.36     17.08     16.88     16.71     17.49     16.71  
Weighted-average common shares outstanding(2)   8,601,379     8,600,620     8,587,814     8,582,836     8,566,718     8,601,002     8,565,933  
Weighted-average diluted common shares outstanding(2)   8,601,379     8,600,620     8,587,814     8,582,836     8,566,718     8,601,002     8,565,933  

(1) Results as of and for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and as of and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2016 have been adjusted to reflect early adoption of ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.”

(2) Excluding participating securities.

NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS

(Unaudited)   For the Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)   June 30, 2017    March 31, 2017   June 30, 2016
    AverageBalance   Interest   AverageYield/Rate(4)   Average Balance   Interest   AverageYield/Rate(5)   AverageBalance   Interest   AverageYield/Rate(4)
Interest-earning assets                                    
Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans(1)   $ 959,176     $ 10,620     4.43 %   $ 946,110     $ 10,318     4.36 %   $ 933,681     $ 10,980     4.70 %
Commercial and industrial loans(1)   453,578     7,081     6.24 %   451,552     6,595     5.84 %   469,888     7,100     6.04 %
Direct financing leases(1)   28,728     306     4.26 %   30,123     323     4.29 %   30,977     355     4.58 %
Consumer and other loans(1)   28,580     277     3.88 %   28,202     286     4.06 %   25,675     266     4.14 %
Total loans and leases receivable(1)   1,470,062     18,284     4.98 %   1,455,987     17,522     4.81 %   1,460,221     18,701     5.12 %
Mortgage-related securities(2)   140,086     615     1.76 %   145,804     618     1.70 %   142,443     556     1.56 %
Other investment securities(3)   37,765     161     1.70 %   38,554     161     1.67 %   32,169     126     1.57 %
FHLB and FRB stock   4,229     24     2.26 %   3,150     24     3.05 %   2,485     19     3.06 %
Short-term investments   49,584     141     1.14 %   51,136     122     0.95 %   117,180     153     0.52 %
Total interest-earning assets   1,701,726     19,225     4.52 %   1,694,631     18,447     4.35 %   1,754,498     19,555     4.46 %
Non-interest-earning assets   81,798             80,254             70,947          
Total assets   $ 1,783,524             $ 1,774,885             $ 1,825,445          
Interest-bearing liabilities                                    
Transaction accounts   $ 231,720     288     0.50 %   $ 192,297     232     0.48 %   $ 147,095     71     0.19 %
Money market   588,787     659     0.45 %   627,188     660     0.42 %   674,015     868     0.52 %
Certificates of deposit   54,530     133     0.98 %   55,393     132     0.95 %   65,619     144     0.88 %
Wholesale deposits   375,530     1,578     1.68 %   400,672     1,649     1.65 %   471,707     1,955     1.66 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   1,250,567     2,658     0.85 %   1,275,550     2,673     0.84 %   1,358,436     3,038     0.89 %
FHLB advances   87,386     279     1.28 %   60,703     154     1.01 %   14,338     31     0.86 %
Other borrowings(4)   24,494     532     8.69 %   25,921     458     7.07 %   28,510     468     6.57 %
Junior subordinated notes   10,009     277     11.08 %   10,006     274     10.97 %   9,995     277     11.09 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,372,456     3,746     1.09 %   1,372,180     3,559     1.04 %   1,411,279     3,814     1.08 %
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts   229,051             228,015             246,604          
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   14,531             11,223             9,944          
Total liabilities   1,616,038             1,611,418             1,667,827          
Stockholders’ equity   167,486             163,467             157,618          
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 1,783,524             $ 1,774,885             $ 1,825,445          
Net interest income       $ 15,479             $ 14,888             $ 15,741      
Interest rate spread           3.43 %           3.31 %           3.38 %
Net interest-earning assets   $ 329,270             $ 322,451             $ 343,219          
Net interest margin           3.64 %           3.51 %           3.59 %

(1) The average balances of loans and leases include non-performing loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-performing loans and leases is recognized when collected. Interest income includes net loan fees collected in lieu of interest.

(2) Includes amortized cost basis of assets available for sale and held to maturity.

(3) Yields on tax-exempt municipal obligations are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis in this table.

(4) Average rate of other borrowings reflects the cost of prepaying a secured borrowing during the second quarter of 2017.

(5) Represents annualized yields/rates.

NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS (CONTINUED)

(Unaudited)   For the Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)   June 30, 2017   June 30, 2016
    AverageBalance   Interest   AverageYield/Rate(5)   AverageBalance   Interest   AverageYield/Rate(4)
Interest-earning assets                        
Commercial real estate and other mortgage loans(1)   $ 952,679     $ 20,939     4.40 %   $ 928,270     $ 21,710     4.68 %
Commercial and industrial loans(1)   452,570     13,675     6.04 %   470,196     14,183     6.03 %
Direct financing leases(1)   29,422     629     4.28 %   30,911     698     4.52 %
Consumer and other loans(1)   28,392     563     3.97 %   26,551     554     4.17 %
Total loans and leases receivable(1)   1,463,063     35,806     4.89 %   1,455,928     37,145     5.10 %
Mortgage-related securities(2)   142,929     1,233     1.73 %   143,671     1,154     1.61 %
Other investment securities(3)   38,157     322     1.69 %   31,748     250     1.57 %
FHLB and FRB stock   3,693     47     2.57 %   2,643     40     3.03 %
Short-term investments   50,356     264     1.05 %   109,300     309     0.57 %
Total interest-earning assets   1,698,198     37,672     4.44 %   1,743,290     38,898     4.46 %
Non-interest-earning assets   81,031             79,657          
Total assets   $ 1,779,229             $ 1,822,947          
Interest-bearing liabilities                        
Transaction accounts   $ 212,118     520     0.49 %   $ 154,944     160     0.21 %
Money market   607,882     1,319     0.43 %   660,189     1,696     0.51 %
Certificates of deposit   54,959     265     0.96 %   69,391     294     0.83 %
Wholesale deposits   388,031     3,227     1.66 %   484,491     3,941     1.63 %
Total interest-bearing deposits   1,262,990     5,331     0.84 %   1,369,015     6,091     0.89 %
FHLB advances   74,118     432     1.17 %   10,937     50     0.92 %
Other borrowings(4)   25,204     990     7.86 %   27,758     923     6.65 %
Junior subordinated notes   10,007     552     11.03 %   9,993     555     11.11 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   1,372,319     7,305     1.06 %   1,417,703     7,619     1.07 %
Non-interest-bearing demand deposit accounts   228,536             237,449          
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities   12,886             11,140          
Total liabilities   1,613,741             1,666,292          
Stockholders’ equity   165,488             156,655          
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity   $ 1,779,229             $ 1,822,947          
Net interest income       $ 30,367             $ 31,279      
Interest rate spread           3.37 %           3.39 %
Net interest-earning assets   $ 325,879             $ 325,587          
Net interest margin           3.58 %           3.59 %

(1) The average balances of loans and leases include non-performing loans and leases and loans held for sale. Interest income related to non-performing loans and leases is recognized when collected. Interest income includes net loan fees collected in lieu of interest.

(2) Includes amortized cost basis of assets available for sale and held to maturity.

(3) Yields on tax-exempt municipal obligations are not presented on a tax-equivalent basis in this table.

(4) Average rate of other borrowings reflects the cost of prepaying a secured borrowing during the second quarter of 2017.

(5) Represents annualized yields/rates.

SELECTED FINANCIAL TRENDS

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

    For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
(Unaudited)   June 30,  2017   March 31,  2017   December 31,  2016   September 30,  2016   June 30,  2016   June 30,  2017   June 30,  2016
Return on average assets (annualized)(1)   0.42 %   0.77 %   0.89 %   0.59 %   0.82 %   0.59 %   0.91 %
Return on average equity (annualized)(1)   4.50 %   8.31 %   9.82 %   6.69 %   9.45 %   6.38 %   10.57 %
Efficiency ratio   65.39 %   70.85 %   57.52 %   63.63 %   61.14 %   68.03 %   61.56 %
Interest rate spread   3.43 %   3.31 %   3.70 %   3.28 %   3.38 %   3.37 %   3.39 %
Net interest margin   3.64 %   3.51 %   3.91 %   3.50 %   3.59 %   3.58 %   3.59 %
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities   123.99 %   123.50 %   125.33 %   126.45 %   124.32 %   123.75 %   122.97 %

(1) Results for the three months ended September 30, 2016 and three and six months ended June 30, 2016 have been adjusted to reflect early adoption of ASU 2016-09, “Compensation - Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting.”

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS

(Unaudited)   As of
(Dollars in thousands)   June 30,  2017   March 31,  2017   December 31,  2016   September 30,  2016   June 30,  2016
Non-performing loans and leases   $ 37,162     $ 37,519     $ 25,194     $ 25,712     $ 22,680  
Foreclosed properties   2,585     1,472     1,472     1,527     1,548  
Total non-performing assets   39,747     38,991     26,666     27,239     24,228  
Performing troubled debt restructurings   702     702     717     732     788  
Total impaired assets   $ 40,449     $ 39,693     $ 27,383     $ 27,971     $ 25,016  
                     
Non-performing loans and leases as a percent of total gross loans and leases   2.55 %   2.53 %   1.74 %   1.76 %   1.56 %
Non-performing assets as a percent of total gross loans and leases plus foreclosed properties   2.72 %   2.63 %   1.83 %   1.86 %   1.67 %
Non-performing assets as a percent of total assets   2.25 %   2.17 %   1.50 %   1.54 %   1.33 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of total gross loans and leases   1.49 %   1.46 %   1.44 %   1.37 %   1.25 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses as a percent of non-performing loans and leases   58.33 %   57.75 %   83.00 %   78.05 %   80.04 %
                     
Criticized assets:                    
Special mention   $     $     $     $     $  
Substandard   39,011     46,299     34,299     32,135     25,723  
Doubtful   6,658                  
Foreclosed properties   2,585     1,472     1,472     1,527     1,548  
Total criticized assets   $ 48,254     $ 47,771     $ 35,771     $ 33,662     $ 27,271  
Criticized assets to total assets   2.73 %   2.65 %   2.01 %   1.90 %   1.50 %
                               

NET CHARGE-OFFS (RECOVERIES)

(Unaudited)   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)   June 30,  2017   March 31,  2017   December 31,  2016   September 30,  2016   June 30,  2016   June 30,  2017   June 30,  2016
Charge-offs   $ 3,757     $ 209     $ 344     $ 1,656     $ 1,350     $ 3,966     $ 1,594  
Recoveries   (112 )   (391 )   (194 )   (32 )   (58 )   (503 )   (145 )
Net charge-offs (recoveries)   $ 3,645     $ (182 )   $ 150     $ 1,624     $ 1,292     $ 3,463     $ 1,449  
Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percent of average gross loans and leases (annualized)   0.99 %   (0.05 )%   0.04 %   0.44 %   0.35 %   0.47 %   0.20 %

CAPITAL RATIOS

    As of and for the Three Months Ended
(Unaudited)   June 30,  2017   March 31,  2017   December 31,  2016   September 30,  2016   June 30,  2016
Total capital to risk-weighted assets   11.91 %   11.55 %   11.74 %   11.44 %   11.44 %
Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets   9.33 %   9.16 %   9.26 %   9.02 %   9.08 %
Common equity tier I capital to risk-weighted assets   8.77 %   8.60 %   8.68 %   8.45 %   8.50 %
Tier I capital to adjusted assets   9.28 %   9.26 %   9.07 %   8.75 %   8.63 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets   8.68 %   8.47 %   8.42 %   8.36 %   8.05 %

SELECTED OTHER INFORMATION

Loan and Lease Receivable Composition

(Unaudited)   As of
(in thousands)   June 30,  2017   March 31,  2017   December 31,  2016   September 30,  2016   June 30,  2016
Commercial real estate:                    
Commercial real estate - owner occupied   $ 183,161     $ 183,016     $ 176,459     $ 169,170     $ 167,936  
Commercial real estate - non-owner occupied   468,778     492,366     473,158     483,540     502,378  
Land development   46,500     52,663     56,638     60,348     60,599  
Construction   104,515     91,343     101,206     110,426     88,339  
Multi-family   124,488     107,669     92,762     73,081     73,239  
1-4 family   38,922     40,036     45,651     46,341     47,289  
Total commercial real estate   966,364     967,093     945,874     942,906     939,780  
Commercial and industrial   437,955     458,778     450,298     464,920     456,297  
Direct financing leases, net   29,216     29,330     30,951     29,638     30,698  
Consumer and other:                    
Home equity and second mortgages   7,973     8,237     8,412     5,390     7,372  
Other   17,976     18,859     16,329     16,610     18,743  
Total consumer and other   25,949     27,096     24,741     22,000     26,115  
Total gross loans and leases receivable   1,459,484     1,482,297     1,451,864     1,459,464     1,452,890  
Less:                    
Allowance for loan and lease losses   21,677     21,666     20,912     20,067     18,154  
Deferred loan fees   1,309     1,326     1,189     1,167     1,075  
Loans and leases receivable, net   $ 1,436,498     $ 1,459,305     $ 1,429,763     $ 1,438,230     $ 1,433,661  

SELECTED OTHER INFORMATION (CONTINUED)

Deposit Composition

(Unaudited)   As of
(in thousands)   June 30,  2017   March 31,  2017   December 31,  2016   September 30,  2016   June 30,  2016
Non-interest-bearing transaction accounts   $ 241,577     $ 227,947     $ 252,638     $ 258,423     $ 243,370  
Interest-bearing transaction accounts   231,074     205,912     183,992     192,482     151,865  
Money market accounts   593,487     616,557     627,090     603,872     671,420  
Certificates of deposit   54,067     53,865     58,454     62,197     64,235  
Wholesale deposits   354,393     388,433     416,681     449,225     477,054  
Total deposits   $ 1,474,598     $ 1,492,714     $ 1,538,855     $ 1,566,199     $ 1,607,944  

Trust Assets

(Unaudited)   As of
(in thousands)   June 30,  2017   March 31,  2017   December 31,  2016   September 30,  2016   June 30,  2016
Trust assets under management   $ 1,164,433     $ 1,126,835     $ 977,015     $ 935,584     $ 906,239  
Trust assets under administration   173,931     176,976     227,360     231,825     227,864  
Total trust assets   $ 1,338,364     $ 1,303,811     $ 1,204,375     $ 1,167,409     $ 1,134,103  

NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS

Certain financial information provided in this release is determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (United States) (“GAAP”).  Although the Company believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of its business, these measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies.

TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE

“Tangible book value per share” is a non-GAAP measure representing tangible common equity divided by total common shares outstanding.  “Tangible common equity” itself is a non-GAAP measure representing common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any.  The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in period-to-period changes in book value per common share exclusive of changes in intangible assets.  The information provided below reconciles tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to their most comparable GAAP measures.

(Unaudited)   As of
(Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   June 30,  2017   March 31,  2017   December 31,  2016   September 30,  2016   June 30,  2016
Common stockholders’ equity   $ 165,234     $ 164,134     $ 161,650     $ 159,931     $ 158,394  
Goodwill and other intangible assets   (12,760 )   (12,774 )   (12,773 )   (12,762 )   (12,923 )
Tangible common equity   $ 152,474     $ 151,360     $ 148,877     $ 147,169     $ 145,471  
Common shares outstanding   8,716,018     8,718,307     8,715,856     8,717,299     8,703,942  
Book value per share   $ 18.96     $ 18.83     $ 18.55     $ 18.35     $ 18.20  
Tangible book value per share   17.49     17.36     17.08     16.88     16.71  

TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY TO TANGIBLE ASSETS

‘‘Tangible common equity to tangible assets’’ is defined as the ratio of common stockholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, if any, divided by total assets reduced by intangible assets, if any.  The Company’s management believes that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in common equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets.  The information below reconciles tangible common equity and tangible assets to their most comparable GAAP measures.

(Unaudited)   As of
(Dollars in thousands)   June 30,  2017   March 31,  2017   December 31,  2016   September 30,  2016   June 30,  2016
Common stockholders’ equity   $ 165,234     $ 164,134     $ 161,650     $ 159,931     $ 158,394  
Goodwill and other intangible assets   (12,760 )   (12,774 )   (12,773 )   (12,762 )   (12,923 )
Tangible common equity   $ 152,474     $ 151,360     $ 148,877     $ 147,169     $ 145,471  
Total assets   $ 1,768,928     $ 1,800,590     $ 1,780,699     $ 1,772,438     $ 1,819,069  
Goodwill and other intangible assets   (12,760 )   (12,774 )   (12,773 )   (12,762 )   (12,923 )
Tangible assets   $ 1,756,168     $ 1,787,816     $ 1,767,926     $ 1,759,676     $ 1,806,146  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets   8.68 %   8.47 %   8.42 %   8.36 %   8.05 %

EFFICIENCY RATIO

“Efficiency ratio” is a non-GAAP measure representing non-interest expense excluding the effects of losses or gains on foreclosed properties, other discrete items that are unrelated to the Company’s primary business activities and amortization of other intangible assets, if any, divided by operating revenue, which is equal to net interest income plus non-interest income less realized gains or losses on securities, if any.  In the judgment of the Company’s management, the adjustments made to non-interest expense and operating revenue allow investors and analysts to better assess the Company’s operating expenses in relation to its core operating revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with certain one-time items and other discrete items.  The information provided below reconciles the efficiency ratio to its most comparable GAAP measure. 

(Unaudited)   For the Three Months Ended   For the Six Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands)   June 30,  2017   March 31,  2017   December 31,  2016   September 30,  2016   June 30,  2016   June 30,  2017   June 30,  2016
Total non-interest expense   $ 14,221     $ 13,560     $ 14,523     $ 15,753     $ 13,458     $ 27,781     $ 26,156  
Less:                            
Net loss on foreclosed properties           29         93         93  
Amortization of other intangible assets   14     14     14     16     16     28     32  
SBA recourse provision   774     6     1,619     375     74     780     160  
Impairment of tax credit investments   112     113     171     3,314     94     225     206  
Deconversion fees   101         794             101      
Total operating expense   $ 13,220     $ 13,427     $ 11,896     $ 12,048     $ 13,181     $ 26,647     $ 25,665  
Net interest income   $ 15,479     $ 14,888     $ 16,753     $ 15,295     $ 15,741     $ 30,367     $ 31,279  
Total non-interest income   4,738     4,063     3,931     3,640     5,823     8,801     10,416  
Less:                            
Gain on sale of securities   1         3         7     1     7  
Total operating revenue   $ 20,216     $ 18,951     $ 20,681     $ 18,935     $ 21,557     $ 39,167     $ 41,688  
Efficiency ratio   65.39 %   70.85 %   57.52 %   63.63 %   61.14 %   68.03 %   61.56 %
CONTACT:
First Business Financial Services, Inc.
Edward G. Sloane, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
608-232-5970
esloane@firstbusiness.com
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