• MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Reports Financial Results for the Fourth Quarter and Full Year of 2020

    Source: Nasdaq GlobeNewswire / 28 Jan 2021 16:15:02   America/New_York

    Fourth Quarter Summary(1)

    • Net income for the fourth quarter was $16.7 million, or $1.04 per diluted common share.
      -- Revenue, net of interest expense, increased $2.3 million, or 5%, to $49.7 million.
      -- Credit loss expense decreased $8.0 million, or 161%, from improved economic forecasts.
      -- Noninterest expense decreased $28.0 million, or 47%, to $31.9 million due to the $31.5 million goodwill impairment charge recorded in the third quarter of 2020 (the “linked quarter”).
    • Net charge-off ratio was 4 basis points ("bps"), a decline of 16 bps from the linked quarter.
    • COVID-19 loan modifications declined to $44.1 million, which represented 1.3% of loans held for investment, net of unearned income.
    • Average deposits increased $172.9 million, or 17% annualized, while cost of total deposits declined 11 bps to 38 bps.

    Full Year 2020 Summary(1)

    • Net income for the full year was $6.6 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share.
    • Core earnings(2) were $38.1 million, a decline of $5.5 million, or 13%, due primarily to pandemic-related credit loss expenses recognized in 2020.
    • Net charge-off ratio improved 8 bps to 15 bps.
    • Book value and tangible book value per share(2) grew 2% and 12%, respectively.

    IOWA CITY, Iowa, Jan. 28, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. (Nasdaq: MOFG) (“we”, “our”, or the "Company”) today reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2020 of $16.7 million, or $1.04 per diluted common share, compared to net loss of $19.8 million, or a loss of $1.23 per diluted common share, for the linked quarter. Net income for the full year of 2020 was $6.6 million, or $0.41 per diluted common share, compared to net income for the full year of 2019 of $43.6 million, or $2.93 per diluted common share.

    Charles Funk, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, commented, "This was an excellent quarter for MidWestOne. Earnings were strong at $1.04 per diluted common share and a 1.22% return on average assets, 13.15% return on average equity, and 17.07% return on average tangible equity(2). Among the most positive elements of the quarter was a nice increase in noninterest income driven by our residential mortgage and wealth management operations. We also benefited from credit loss expense recapture, which was driven by stability in loan credit quality and improved economic forecasts. Finally, in a tough operating environment, we achieved core commercial loan(2) growth in the fourth quarter of 6% annualized."

    1Fourth Quarter Summary compares to the linked quarter unless noted. Full Year 2020 Summary compares to the full year 2019 unless noted.

    2Non-GAAP measure. See the Non-GAAP Measures section for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

         
    FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

    		 Three Months Ended Year Ended
     December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts) 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019
    Net interest income $39,037   $37,809   $39,584   $152,964   $143,650 
    Noninterest income 10,626   9,570   9,036   38,620   31,246 
    Total revenue, net of interest expense 49,663   47,379   48,620   191,584   174,896 
    Credit loss (benefit) expense (3,041)  4,992   604   28,369   7,158 
    Noninterest expense 31,915   59,939   36,436   149,893   117,535 
    Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit) 20,789   (17,552)  11,580   13,322   50,203 
    Income tax expense (benefit) 4,079   2,272   (1,791)  6,699   6,573 
    Net income (loss) $16,710   $(19,824)  $13,371   $6,623   $43,630 
    Diluted earnings (loss) per share $1.04   $(1.23)  $0.83   $0.41   $2.93 
               
    Return on average assets 1.22 % (1.48)% 1.14 % 0.13 % 1.04%
    Return on average equity 13.15 % (14.88)% 10.55 % 1.28 % 9.65%
    Return on average tangible equity(1) 17.07 % 12.56 % 15.60 % 10.80 % 13.98%
    Efficiency ratio(1) 59.69 % 55.37 % 63.05 % 56.92 % 57.56%
               
    (1) Non-GAAP measure. See the Non-GAAP Measures section for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
     

    COVID-19 UPDATE

    Loan Modifications

    As of December 31, 2020, loans modified as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic totaled $44.1 million, a decline of 62% from $116.0 million at September 30, 2020. Of those modified loans at December 31, 2020, $24.6 million are in their first deferral period while $19.5 million are in or being processed for an additional deferral.

    Small Business Administration ("SBA") Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") Loans

    On December 27, 2020, a new COVID-19 relief bill was signed into law by President Trump, which includes as part of the bill up to $284.5 billion of a second wave of PPP funding. On January 8, 2021, the SBA issued guidance that amended the threshold for loans that qualify for the simplified forgiveness application from $50,000 or less to $150,000 or less.

    During the first wave of the PPP, the Company funded 2,681 loans totaling $348.5 million. As of December 31, 2020, 2,410 loans totaling $259.3 million, including $5.3 million of unamortized net fees, were outstanding. Of those remaining loans, 2,189 loans totaling $72.9 million, including unamortized net fees of $1.7 million, qualified for the simplified forgiveness application described above.

    Mr. Funk stated, "The Company remains committed to supporting our customers and communities, and we intend to participate in this next wave of the PPP. We expect the volume of second wave funding will be lower than the first round."

    INCOME STATEMENT HIGHLIGHTS

    Net Interest Income

    Net interest income increased to $39.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 from $37.8 million in the third quarter of 2020 due mainly to accelerated PPP loan fee accretion stemming from loan forgiveness, higher volume of average interest earning assets, and a stable net interest margin. Net PPP loan fee accretion was $3.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to $1.3 million in the linked quarter. Loan purchase discount accretion was $1.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020, down from $1.9 million in the linked quarter. Average interest earning assets increased $182.5 million to $5.1 billion in the fourth quarter of 2020, compared to the third quarter of 2020, as net loan pay-downs and deposit inflows were re-invested into debt securities.

    The Company's tax equivalent net interest margin was 3.13% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to 3.14% in the linked quarter as lower average funding costs were more than offset by lower average earning asset yields. The cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased 12 bps to 0.64%, primarily as a result of interest bearing deposit costs of 0.47%, which declined 15 bps from the linked quarter. Total earning asset yields decreased 10 bps from the linked quarter, reflecting the origination and re-pricing of loans at, generally, lower coupon rates compared to existing portfolio coupon rates as well as a shift in earning asset mix to a greater proportion of investment securities, which generally have lower yields than loans.

    "The transitory benefit to our net interest margin from PPP loan forgiveness will continue over the next few quarters. The margin was negatively impacted in the fourth quarter by a reversal of $0.4 million of interest income from a loan relationship placed on nonaccrual. The low interest rate environment continues to challenge our margin management," stated Mr. Funk.

    Noninterest Income

    Noninterest income for the fourth quarter of 2020 increased $1.1 million, or 11%, from the linked quarter. The increase was due primarily to a $0.6 million increase in loan revenue, an increase in 'Other' noninterest income of $0.3 million, and an increase of $0.2 million in investment services and trust activities revenue. The increase in loan revenue reflected robust production from the Company's residential mortgage business as low interest rates continued to drive new purchase and refinance volumes.

    Mr. Funk noted, "Both our home mortgage center and investment services group had record years in 2020. Our trust department also contributed despite being challenged by additional delays in the Iowa court system due to the pandemic. We are very positive about the future direction of these three areas of our Company. During the quarter, we added two wealth management professionals to our trust department serving the Twin Cities metro. We believe this will enhance wealth management revenue in 2021 and beyond."

    The following table presents details of noninterest income for the periods indicated:

     Three Months Ended
    Noninterest IncomeDecember 31, September 30, December 31,
    (In thousands)2020 2020 2019
    Investment services and trust activities$2,518   $2,361  $2,421 
    Service charges and fees1,571   1,491  2,072 
    Card revenue1,517   1,600  1,142 
    Loan revenue3,900   3,252  1,757 
    Bank-owned life insurance541   530  501 
    Investment securities gains, net30   106  18 
    Other549   230  1,125 
    Total noninterest income$10,626   $9,570  $9,036 
                

    Noninterest Expense

    Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2020 decreased $28.0 million, or 46.8%, from the linked quarter due primarily to a $31.5 million goodwill impairment charge that was recorded in the linked quarter. Excluding the goodwill impairment charge, noninterest expense increased $3.5 million, due primarily to increases in compensation and employee benefits of $1.2 million, $0.9 million in legal and professional expenses and $0.9 million in 'Other' noninterest expense. The increase in compensation and employee benefits was due mainly to an increase of $1.0 million related to incentive compensation expense and commissions. The increase in legal and professional expenses was primarily driven by $0.6 million of consulting fees incurred as part of a large contract renewal where the consultant earned a fee based on life-of-contract savings. The increase in 'Other' noninterest expense was primarily attributable to a $0.8 million loss from the termination of our cash flow hedge in the fourth quarter of 2020. The increased noninterest expenses noted above were the primary drivers in the increase in the efficiency ratio, which increased 4.32% to 59.69%, as compared to the linked quarter efficiency ratio of 55.37%.

    The following table presents details of noninterest expense for the periods indicated:

     Three Months Ended
    Noninterest ExpenseDecember 31, September 30, December 31,
    (In thousands)2020 2020 2019
    Compensation and employee benefits$17,638   $16,460  $19,246 
    Occupancy expense of premises, net2,476   2,278  2,347 
    Equipment2,040   1,935  2,251 
    Legal and professional2,052   1,184  1,797 
    Data processing1,460   1,308  1,492 
    Marketing986   857  1,147 
    Amortization of intangibles1,569   1,631  1,941 
    FDIC insurance495   470  (72)
    Communications412   428  493 
    Foreclosed assets, net(35)  13  173 
    Other2,822   1,875  5,621 
    Total core noninterest expense$31,915   $28,439  $36,436 
    Goodwill impairment$
    		—   $31,500  $— 
    Total noninterest expense$31,915   $59,939  $36,436 
                 

    The Company incurred no merger-related costs in either the fourth quarter of 2020 or in the linked quarter, whereas a total amount of $3.3 million of merger-related costs were incurred in the fourth quarter of 2019.

    Income Taxes

    The effective income tax rate was 19.6% in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to (12.9)% in the linked quarter. Excluding non-deductible goodwill impairment, the effective income tax rate in the linked quarter was 16.3%. The effective income tax rate in the fourth quarter of 2020 reflected an increase in income taxes based on the statutory rate and state income taxes, net of federal income tax benefits primarily due to the net income earned during the quarter, offset by benefits related to tax-exempt interest and renewable energy tax credits.The effective tax rate for the year ended December 31, 2020 was 50.3%. Excluding the impact of the non-deductible goodwill impairment, the effective income tax rate was 14.9%. The effective income tax rate for the full year 2021 is expected to be in the range of 19-21%.

      
    BALANCE SHEET, LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL HIGHLIGHTS

    		As of or For the Three Months Ended
    December 31, September 30, December 31,
    (Dollars in millions, except per share amounts)2020 2020 2019
    Ending Balance Sheet     
    Total assets$5,556.6   $5,330.7  $4,653.6 
    Loans held for investment, net of unearned income3,482.2   3,537.4  3,451.3 
    Total securities held for investment1,657.4   1,366.3  786.0 
    Total deposits4,547.0   4,333.6  3,728.7 
    Average Balance Sheet     
    Average total assets$5,457.9   $5,311.4  $4,634.6 
    Average total loans3,560.6   3,576.6  3,493.5 
    Average total deposits4,490.0   4,317.2  3,723.9 
    Funding and Liquidity     
    Short-term borrowings$230.8   $183.9  $139.3 
    Long-term debt208.7   245.5  231.7 
    Loans to deposits ratio76.58 % 81.63% 92.56%
    Equity     
    Total shareholders' equity$515.3   $499.1  $509.0 
    Equity to assets ratio9.27 % 9.36% 10.94%
    Tangible common equity(1)427.5   409.8  384.8 
    Tangible common equity ratio(1)7.82 % 7.82% 8.50%
    Per Share Data     
    Book value$32.17   $31.00  $31.49 
    Tangible book value(1)$26.69   $25.45  $23.81 
    (1) Non-GAAP Measure. See the Non-GAAP Measures section for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
     

    Loans Held for Investment

    Loans held for investment, net of unearned income, decreased $55.2 million, or 2%, to $3.48 billion from September 30, 2020, driven primarily by PPP loan forgiveness and pay downs totaling $79.0 million and lower line utilization.

    The following table presents the composition of loans held for investment, net of unearned income, as of the dates indicated:

           
    Loans Held for InvestmentDecember 31, 2020 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 
    (dollars in thousands) Balance  % of
    Total    		   Balance  % of
    Total    		   Balance  % of
    Total    		  
    Commercial and industrial$1,055,488   30.3 %$1,103,102  31.2 %$835,236  24.2 %
    Agricultural116,392   3.3  129,453  3.7  140,446  4.1  
    Commercial real estate            
    Construction and development181,291   5.2  191,423  5.4  298,077  8.6  
    Farmland144,970   4.2  152,362  4.2  181,885  5.3  
    Multifamily256,525   7.4  235,241  6.7  227,407  6.6  
    Other1,149,575   33.0  1,128,009  31.9  1,107,490  32.1  
    Total commercial real estate1,732,361   49.8  1,707,035  48.2  1,814,859  52.6  
    Residential real estate            
    One-to-four family first liens355,684   10.2  371,390  10.5  407,418  11.8  
    One-to-four family junior liens143,422   4.1  150,180  4.2  170,381  4.9  
    Total residential real estate499,106   14.3  521,570  14.7  577,799  16.7  
    Consumer78,876   2.3  76,272  2.2  82,926  2.4  
    Loans held for investment, net of unearned income$3,482,223   100.0 %$3,537,432  100.0 %$3,451,266  100.0 %
                          

    Credit Loss Expense & Allowance for Credit Losses

    The following table shows the activity in the allowance for credit losses for the periods indicated:

        
     Three Months Ended Year Ended
    Allowance for Credit Losses Roll ForwardDecember 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
    (In thousands)2020 2020 2019 2020 2019
    Beginning balance$58,500  $55,644  $31,532  $29,079  $29,307 
    Cumulative effect of change in accounting principle - CECL—  —  —  3,984  — 
    Charge-offs(1,005) (2,188) (3,212) (6,793) (8,390)
    Recoveries646  347  155  1,528  1,004 
    Net charge-offs(359) (1,841) (3,057) (5,265) (7,386)
    Credit loss (benefit) expense related to loans(2,641) 4,697  604  27,702  7,158 
    Ending balance$55,500  $58,500  $29,079  $55,500  $29,079 
                        

    Effective January 1, 2020, the Company adopted the Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (CECL) accounting guidance. The adoption of this guidance established a single allowance framework for all financial assets carried at amortized cost and certain off-balance sheet credit exposures. The framework requires that management's estimate reflects credit losses over the full remaining expected life of each credit and considers expected future changes in macroeconomic conditions. The adoption resulted in the recognition on January 1, 2020 of cumulative effect adjustments of $4.0 million related to the allowance for credit losses (ACL) and $3.4 million related to the liability for off-balance sheet credit exposures.

    As of December 31, 2020, the ACL was $55.5 million, or 1.59% of loans held for investment, net of unearned income, compared with $58.5 million, or 1.65%, at September 30, 2020. After excluding $259.3 million of net PPP loans, the ACL as a percentage of loans held for investment, net of unearned income decreased to 1.72%(1) as of December 31, 2020, from 1.82%(1) at September 30, 2020. The decline in the ACL during the fourth quarter reflected overall improvements in the economic forecast when compared to the linked quarter and the overall stability in the credit quality of our loan portfolio.

    Mr. Funk noted, "At 1.59%, or 1.72%(1) excluding the impact of PPP, we believe our allowance for credit losses ratios remain strong."

    (1)Non-GAAP Measure. See the Non-GAAP Measures section for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.

    Deposits

    The following table presents the composition of our deposit portfolio as of the dates indicated:

           
    Deposit CompositionDecember 31, 2020 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019 
    (In thousands)Balance % of Total Balance % of Total Balance % of Total 
    Noninterest bearing deposits$910,655   20.0 %$864,504  19.9 %$662,209  17.8 %
    Interest checking deposits1,351,641   29.7  1,230,146  28.5  962,830  25.7  
    Money market deposits918,654   20.2  871,336  20.1  763,028  20.5  
    Savings deposits529,751   11.7  486,876  11.2  387,142  10.4  
    Total non-maturity deposits3,710,701   81.6  3,452,862  79.7  2,775,209  74.4  
    Time deposits of $250,000 and under581,471   12.8  617,229  14.2  682,232  18.3  
    Time deposits over $250,000254,877   5.6  263,550  6.1  271,214  7.3  
    Total time deposits836,348   18.4  880,779  20.3  953,446  25.6  
    Total deposits$4,547,049   100.0 %$4,333,641  100.0 %$3,728,655  100.0 %
                          

    CREDIT RISK PROFILE

     As of or For the Three Months Ended
    HighlightsDecember 31, September 30, December 31,
    (dollars in thousands)2020 2020 2019
    Credit loss (benefit) expense related to loans$(2,641)  $4,697  $604 
    Net charge-offs$359   $1,841  $3,057 
    Net charge-off ratio(1)0.04 % 0.20% 0.35%
          
    At period-end     
    Pass$3,202,704   $3,230,611  $3,246,524 
    Special Mention / Watch157,213   176,702  121,709 
    Classified122,306    130,119  83,033 
    Total loans held for investment, net$3,482,223   $3,537,432  $3,451,266 
    Classified loans ratio(2)3.51 % 3.68% 2.41%
          
    Nonaccrual loans held for investment$41,950   $39,071  $41,483 
    Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more739   2,593  136 
    Foreclosed assets, net2,316   724  3,706 
    Total nonperforming assets (3)$45,005   $42,388  $45,325 
    Nonperforming assets ratio(4)1.29 % 1.20% 1.31%
    Allowance for credit losses55,500   58,500  29,079 
    Allowance for credit losses ratio(5)1.59 % 1.65% 0.84%
    Adjusted allowance for credit losses ratio(6)1.72 % 1.82% 0.84%
          
    Performing troubled debt restructured loans held for investment2,630   2,355  4,372 
    (1) Net charge-off ratio is calculated as annualized net charge-offs divided by average loans held for investment, net of unearned income during the period.
    (2) Classified loans ratio is calculated as classified loans divided by loans held for investment, net of unearned income at the end of the period.
    (3) Starting in the second quarter of 2020, performing troubled debt restructured loans held for investment are no longer included in nonperforming assets. Prior period credit quality metrics have been adjusted to exclude these loans.
    (4) Nonperforming assets ratio is calculated as total nonperforming assets divided by the sum of loans held for investment, net of unearned income and foreclosed assets, net at the end of the period.
    (5) Allowance for credit losses ratio is calculated as allowance for credit losses divided by loans held for investment, net of unearned income at the end of the period.
    (6) Non-GAAP Measure. See the Non-GAAP Measures section for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP measure.
     

    "We were pleased with the relative stability in the credit risk profile of the loan portfolio and have continued to proactively work problem credits to resolution. However, we did place one large $9.5 million hotel loan on nonaccrual at year-end. Conditions in the agricultural economy have brightened considerably with the recent rise in corn and soybean prices combined with government payments combining to make 2020 the best year in many years for our agricultural customers," stated Mr. Funk.

    CAPITAL

    Effective March 31, 2020, we elected the 5-year phase-in option allowed under the interim final rule (IFR) recently issued by the federal banking regulatory agencies that delays the estimated impact on regulatory capital stemming from the implementation of CECL. The IFR allows the add back of 100% of the capital effect from the day one CECL transition adjustment and 25% of the capital effect from subsequent increases in the allowance for credit losses through the two-year period ending December 31, 2021. This cumulative amount will then be reduced from capital over the subsequent three-year period.

          
     December 31, September 30, December 31,
    Regulatory Capital Ratios2020 (1) 2020 2019
    MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. Consolidated     
    Tier 1 leverage ratio8.50 % 8.52% 9.48%
    Common equity tier 1 capital ratio9.72 % 9.72% 9.46%
    Tier 1 capital ratio10.70 % 10.73% 10.47%
    Total capital ratio13.41 % 13.56% 11.34%
    MidWestOne Bank     
    Tier 1 leverage ratio9.35 % 9.26% 10.06%
    Common equity tier 1 capital ratio11.79 % 11.75% 11.12%
    Tier 1 capital ratio11.79 % 11.75% 11.12%
    Total capital ratio12.89 % 12.95% 11.83%
    (1) Capital ratios for December 31, 2020 are preliminary     
          

    CORPORATE UPDATE

    Share Repurchase Program

    In the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company's board of directors authorized resuming repurchases under the Company's share repurchase program. The Company repurchased 84,088 shares of its common stock at an average price of $24.02 per share and a total cost of $2.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. At December 31, 2020, $4.4 million remained available to repurchase shares under the Company’s current share repurchase program.

    Cash Dividend Announcement

    On January 20, 2021, the Company’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.2250 per common share. The dividend is payable March 15, 2021, to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 1, 2021.

    Mr. Funk noted, "The board's confidence in our future operations was ratified with an increase in our quarterly dividend. Importantly, we were able to take advantage of market conditions to buy back our common stock during the quarter at levels we believe were very attractive."

    CONFERENCE CALL DETAILS

    The Company will host a conference call for investors at 11:00 a.m. CT on Friday, January 29, 2021. To participate, please dial 866-233-3483 at least fifteen minutes before the call start time. If you are unable to participate on the call, a replay will be available until April 29, 2021, by calling 877-344-7529 and using the replay access code of 10150413. A transcript of the call will also be available on the Company’s web site (www.midwestonefinancial.com) within three business days of the call.

    EARNINGS CALL PRESENTATION

    The Company has prepared presentation materials that management intends to use during its fourth quarter 2020 conference call on January 29, 2021. These materials have been furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in a Form 8-K concurrently with this press release, and are also available on the Company's website at www.midwestonefinancial.com.

    ABOUT MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.

    MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Iowa City, Iowa. MidWestOne is the parent company of MidWestOne Bank, which operates banking offices in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Florida, and Colorado. MidWestOne provides electronic delivery of financial services through its website, MidWestOne.bank. MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc. trades on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “MOFG”.

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    Our ability to predict results or the actual effect of future plans or strategies is inherently uncertain. Factors that could have an impact on our ability to achieve operating results, growth plan goals and future prospects include, but are not limited to, the following: (1) effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its potential effects on the economic environment, our customers and our operations, as well as any changes to federal, state, or local government laws, regulations, or orders in connection with the pandemic; (2) government intervention in the U.S. financial system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the effects of recent legislative, tax, accounting and regulatory actions and reforms, including the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021; (3) the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our financial results, including possible lost revenue and increased expenses (including the cost of capital), as well as possible goodwill impairment charges; (4) credit quality deterioration or pronounced and sustained reduction in real estate market values causing an increase in the allowance for credit losses, an increase in the credit loss expense, and a reduction in net earnings; (5) the effects of interest rates, including on our net income and the value of our securities portfolio; (6) changes in the economic environment, competition, or other factors that may affect our ability to acquire loans or influence the anticipated growth rate of loans and deposits and the quality of the loan portfolio and loan and deposit pricing; (7) fluctuations in the value of our investment securities; (8) governmental monetary and fiscal policies; (9) changes in and uncertainty related to benchmark interest rates used to price loans and deposits, including the expected elimination of LIBOR; (10) legislative and regulatory changes, including changes in banking, securities, trade, and tax laws and regulations and their application by our regulators; (11) the ability to attract and retain key executives and employees experienced in banking and financial services; (12) the sufficiency of the allowance for credit losses to absorb the amount of actual losses inherent in our existing loan portfolio; (13) our ability to adapt successfully to technological changes to compete effectively in the marketplace; (14) credit risks and risks from concentrations (by geographic area and by industry) within our loan portfolio; (15) the effects of competition from other commercial banks, thrifts, mortgage banking firms, consumer finance companies, credit unions, securities brokerage firms, insurance companies, money market and other mutual funds, financial technology companies, and other financial institutions operating in our markets or elsewhere or providing similar services; (16) the failure of assumptions underlying the establishment of allowances for credit losses and estimation of values of collateral and various financial assets and liabilities; (17) the risks of mergers, including, without limitation, the related time and costs of implementing such transactions, integrating operations as part of these transactions and possible failures to achieve expected gains, revenue growth and/or expense savings from such transactions; (18) volatility of rate-sensitive deposits; (19) operational risks, including data processing system failures or fraud; (20) asset/liability matching risks and liquidity risks; (21) the costs, effects and outcomes of existing or future litigation; (22) changes in general economic, political, or industry conditions, nationally, internationally or in the communities in which we conduct business; (23) changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by state and federal regulatory agencies and the Financial Accounting Standards Board; (24) war or terrorist activities, widespread disease or pandemic, or other adverse external events, which may cause deterioration in the economy or cause instability in credit markets; (25) the effects of cyber-attacks; (26) the imposition of tariffs or other domestic or international governmental policies impacting the value of the agricultural or other products of our borrowers; and (27) other risk factors detailed from time to time in Securities and Exchange Commission filings made by the Company.


    MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

     December 31, September 30, December 31,
    (In thousands)2020 2020 2019
    ASSETS     
    Cash and due from banks$65,078  $71,901  $67,174 
    Interest earning deposits in banks17,409  55,421  6,112 
    Federal funds sold172  7,540  198 
    Total cash and cash equivalents82,659  134,862  73,484 
    Debt securities available for sale at fair value1,657,381  1,366,344  785,977 
    Loans held for sale59,956  13,096  5,400 
    Gross loans held for investment3,496,790  3,555,969  3,469,236 
    Unearned income, net(14,567) (18,537) (17,970)
    Loans held for investment, net of unearned income3,482,223  3,537,432  3,451,266 
    Allowance for credit losses(55,500) (58,500) (29,079)
    Total loans held for investment, net3,426,723  3,478,932  3,422,187 
    Premises and equipment, net86,401  87,955  90,723 
    Goodwill62,477  62,477  91,918 
    Other intangible assets, net25,242  26,811  32,218 
    Foreclosed assets, net2,316  724  3,706 
    Other assets153,493  159,507  147,960 
    Total assets$5,556,648  $5,330,708  $4,653,573 
    LIABILITIES      
    Noninterest bearing deposits$910,655  $864,504  $662,209 
    Interest bearing deposits3,636,394  3,469,137  3,066,446 
    Total deposits4,547,049  4,333,641  3,728,655 
    Short-term borrowings230,789  183,893  139,349 
    Long-term debt208,691  245,481  231,660 
    Other liabilities54,869  68,612  44,927 
    Total liabilities5,041,398  4,831,627  4,144,591 
    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY     
    Common stock16,581  16,581  16,581 
    Additional paid-in capital300,137  299,939  297,390 
    Retained earnings188,191  175,017  201,105 
    Treasury stock(14,251) (12,272) (10,466)
    Accumulated other comprehensive income24,592  19,816  4,372 
    Total shareholders' equity515,250  499,081  508,982 
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$5,556,648  $5,330,708  $4,653,573 
                

    MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

     Three Months Ended Year Ended
     December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31,
    (In thousands, except per share data)2020 2020 2019 2020 2019
    Interest income         
    Loans, including fees$38,239  $38,191  $44,906  $158,656   $163,163 
    Taxable investment securities4,673  4,574  3,540  17,610   13,132 
    Tax-exempt investment securities2,529  2,360  1,465  8,259   5,696 
    Other29  29  115  262   450 
    Total interest income45,470  45,154  50,026  184,787   182,441 
    Interest expense         
    Deposits4,265  5,296  8,251  23,919   29,927 
    Short-term borrowings142  175  368  914   1,847 
    Long-term debt2,026  1,874  1,823  6,990   7,017 
    Total interest expense6,433  7,345  10,442  31,823   38,791 
    Net interest income39,037  37,809  39,584  152,964   143,650 
    Credit loss (benefit) expense(3,041) 4,992  604  28,369   7,158 
    Net interest income after credit loss (benefit) expense42,078  32,817  38,980  124,595   136,492 
    Noninterest income         
    Investment services and trust activities2,518  2,361  2,421  9,632   8,040 
    Service charges and fees1,571  1,491  2,072  6,178   7,452 
    Card revenue1,517  1,600  1,142  5,719   5,594 
    Loan revenue3,900  3,252  1,757  10,185   3,789 
    Bank-owned life insurance541  530  501  2,226   1,877 
    Insurance commissions—  —  —  —   734 
    Investment securities gains, net30  106  18  184   90 
    Other549  230  1,125  4,496   3,670 
    Total noninterest income10,626  9,570  9,036  38,620   31,246 
    Noninterest expense         
    Compensation and employee benefits17,638  16,460  19,246  66,397   65,660 
    Occupancy expense of premises, net2,476  2,278  2,347  9,348   8,647 
    Equipment2,040  1,935  2,251  7,865   7,717 
    Legal and professional2,052  1,184  1,797  6,153   8,049 
    Data processing1,460  1,308  1,492  5,362   4,579 
    Marketing986  857  1,147  3,815   3,789 
    Amortization of intangibles1,569  1,631  1,941  6,976   5,906 
    FDIC insurance495  470  (72) 1,858   690 
    Communications412  428  493  1,746   1,701 
    Foreclosed assets, net(35) 13  173  150   580 
    Goodwill impairment—  31,500  —  31,500   — 
    Other2,822  1,875  5,621  8,723   10,217 
    Total noninterest expense31,915  59,939  36,436  149,893   117,535 
    Income (loss) before income tax expense20,789  (17,552) 11,580  13,322   50,203 
    Income tax expense (benefit)4,079  2,272  (1,791) 6,699   6,573 
    Net income (loss)$16,710  $(19,824) $13,371  $6,623   $43,630 
              
    Earnings (loss) per common share         
    Basic$1.04   $(1.23) $0.83  $0.41   $2.93 
    Diluted$1.04   $(1.23) $0.83  $0.41   $2.93 
    Weighted average basic common shares outstanding16,074   16,099  16,162  16,102   14,870 
    Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding16,092   16,099  16,193  16,110   14,885 
    Dividends paid per common share$0.2200   $0.2200  $0.2025  $0.8800   $0.8100 
                        

    MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    FIVE QUARTER CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

     December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
    (In thousands)2020 2020 2020 2020 2019
    ASSETS         
    Cash and due from banks$65,078  $71,901  $65,863  $60,396  $67,174 
    Interest earning deposits in banks17,409  55,421  45,018  58,319  6,112 
    Federal funds sold172  7,540  6,329  6,830  198 
    Total cash and cash equivalents82,659  134,862  117,210  125,545  73,484 
    Debt securities available for sale at fair value1,657,381  1,366,344  1,187,455  881,859  785,977 
    Loans held for sale59,956  13,096  12,048  9,483  5,400 
    Gross loans held for investment3,496,790  3,555,969  3,618,675  3,440,907  3,469,236 
    Unearned income, net(14,567) (18,537) (21,636) (15,145) (17,970)
    Loans held for investment, net of unearned income3,482,223  3,537,432  3,597,039  3,425,762  3,451,266 
    Allowance for credit losses(55,500) (58,500) (55,644) (51,187) (29,079)
    Total loans held for investment, net3,426,723  3,478,932  3,541,395  3,374,575  3,422,187 
    Premises and equipment, net86,401  87,955  88,929  89,860  90,723 
    Goodwill62,477  62,477  93,977  93,977  91,918 
    Other intangible assets, net25,242  26,811  28,443  30,190  32,218 
    Foreclosed assets, net2,316  724  965  968  3,706 
    Other assets153,493  159,507  160,541  157,452  147,960 
    Total assets$5,556,648  $5,330,708  $5,230,963  $4,763,909  $4,653,573 
    LIABILITIES          
    Noninterest bearing deposits$910,655  $864,504  $867,637  $637,127  $662,209 
    Interest bearing deposits3,636,394  3,469,137  3,397,798  3,222,717  3,066,446 
    Total deposits4,547,049  4,333,641  4,265,435  3,859,844  3,728,655 
    Short-term borrowings230,789  183,893  162,224  129,489  139,349 
    Long-term debt208,691  245,481  189,973  209,874  231,660 
    Other liabilities54,869  68,612  92,550  64,138  44,927 
    Total liabilities5,041,398  4,831,627  4,710,182  4,263,345  4,144,591 
    SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
    Common stock16,581  16,581  16,581  16,581  16,581 
    Additional paid-in capital300,137  299,939  299,542  299,412  297,390 
    Retained earnings188,191  175,017  198,382  190,212  201,105 
    Treasury stock(14,251) (12,272) (12,272) (12,518) (10,466)
    Accumulated other comprehensive income24,592  19,816  18,548  6,877  4,372 
    Total shareholders' equity515,250  499,081  520,781  500,564  508,982 
    Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$5,556,648  $5,330,708  $5,230,963  $4,763,909  $4,653,573 
                        

    MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    FIVE QUARTER CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

     Three Months Ended
     December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
    (In thousands, except per share data)2020 2020 2020 2020 2019
    Interest income         
    Loans, including fees$38,239  $38,191  $40,214  $42,012  $44,906 
    Taxable investment securities4,673  4,574  4,646  3,717  3,540 
    Tax-exempt investment securities2,529  2,360  1,858  1,512  1,465 
    Other29  29  40  164  115 
    Total interest income45,470  45,154  46,758  47,405  50,026 
    Interest expense         
    Deposits4,265  5,296  6,409  7,949  8,251 
    Short-term borrowings142  175  263  334  368 
    Long-term debt2,026  1,874  1,374  1,716  1,823 
    Total interest expense6,433  7,345  8,046  9,999  10,442 
    Net interest income39,037  37,809  38,712  37,406  39,584 
    Credit loss (benefit) expense(3,041) 4,992  4,685  21,733  604 
    Net interest income after credit loss (benefit) expense42,078  32,817  34,027  15,673  38,980 
    Noninterest income         
    Investment services and trust activities2,518  2,361  2,217  2,536  2,421 
    Service charges and fees1,571  1,491  1,290  1,826  2,072 
    Card revenue1,517  1,600  1,237  1,365  1,142 
    Loan revenue3,900  3,252  1,910  1,123  1,757 
    Bank-owned life insurance541  530  635  520  501 
    Investment securities gains, net30  106  6  42  18 
    Other549  230  974  2,743  1,125 
    Total noninterest income10,626  9,570  8,269  10,155  9,036 
    Noninterest expense         
    Compensation and employee benefits17,638  16,460  15,682  16,617  19,246 
    Occupancy expense of premises, net2,476  2,278  2,253  2,341  2,347 
    Equipment2,040  1,935  2,010  1,880  2,251 
    Legal and professional2,052  1,184  1,382  1,535  1,797 
    Data processing1,460  1,308  1,240  1,354  1,492 
    Marketing986  857  910  1,062  1,147 
    Amortization of intangibles1,569  1,631  1,748  2,028  1,941 
    FDIC insurance495  470  445  448  (72)
    Communications412  428  449  457  493 
    Foreclosed assets, net(35) 13  34  138  173 
    Goodwill impairment—  31,500  —  —  — 
    Other2,822  1,875  1,885  2,141  5,621 
    Total noninterest expense31,915  59,939  28,038  30,001  36,436 
    Income (loss) before income tax expense20,789  (17,552) 14,258  (4,173) 11,580 
    Income tax expense (benefit)4,079  2,272  2,546  (2,198) (1,791)
    Net income (loss)$16,710  $(19,824) $11,712  $(1,975) $13,371 
              
    Earnings (loss) per common share         
    Basic$1.04  $(1.23) $0.73  $(0.12) $0.83 
    Diluted$1.04  $(1.23) $0.73  $(0.12) $0.83 
    Weighted average basic common shares outstanding16,074  16,099  16,094  16,142  16,162 
    Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding16,092  16,099  16,100  16,142  16,193 
    Dividends paid per common share$0.2200  $0.2200  $0.2200  $0.2200  $0.2025 
                        

    MIDWESTONE FINANCIAL GROUP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
    AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND YIELD ANALYSIS

     Three Months Ended
     December 31, 2020 September 30, 2020 December 31, 2019
    (Dollars in thousands)Average
    Balance    		 Interest
    Income/
    Expense    		 Average
    Yield/
    Cost    		 Average
    Balance    		 Interest
    Income/
    Expense    		 Average
    Yield/
    Cost    		 Average Balance Interest
    Income/
    Expense    		 Average
    Yield/
    Cost
    ASSETS                 
    Loans, including fees (1)(2)(3)$3,560,632  $38,795  4.33% $3,576,642  $38,727  4.31% $3,493,496  $45,429  5.16%
    Taxable investment securities1,026,359  4,673  1.81% 864,864  4,574  2.10% 508,911  3,540  2.76%
    Tax-exempt investment securities (2)(4)450,659  3,180  2.81% 405,517  2,968  2.91% 211,695  1,846  3.46%
    Total securities held for investment(2)1,477,018  7,853  2.12% 1,270,381  7,542  2.36% 720,606  5,386  2.97%
    Other80,019  29  0.14% 88,152  29  0.13% 28,227  115  1.62%
    Total interest earning assets(2)$5,117,669  46,677  3.63% $4,935,175  46,298  3.73% $4,242,329  50,930  4.76%
    Other assets340,270      376,211      392,254     
    Total assets$5,457,939      $5,311,386      $4,634,583     
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                 
    Interest checking deposits$1,276,320  $958  0.30% $1,174,033  $1,049  0.36% $926,155  $1,394  0.60%
    Money market deposits931,900  544  0.23% 847,059  622  0.29% 784,752  1,820  0.92%
    Savings deposits508,763  279  0.22% 473,000  351  0.30% 388,338  389  0.40%
    Time deposits862,408  2,484  1.15% 931,655  3,274  1.40% 953,804  4,648  1.93%
    Total interest bearing deposits3,579,391  4,265  0.47% 3,425,747  5,296  0.62% 3,053,049  8,251  1.07%
    Short-term borrowings182,080  142  0.31% 165,840  175  0.42% 126,508  368  1.15%
    Long-term debt223,407  2,026  3.61% 231,406  1,874  3.22% 237,788  1,823  3.04%
    Total borrowed funds405,487  2,168  2.13% 397,246  2,049  2.05% 364,296  2,191  2.39%
    Total interest bearing liabilities$3,984,878  $6,433  0.64% $3,822,993  $7,345  0.76% $3,417,345  $10,442  1.21%
    Noninterest bearing deposits910,657      891,425      670,884     
    Other liabilities56,898      67,111      43,343     
    Shareholders’ equity505,506      529,857      503,011     
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$5,457,939      $5,311,386      $4,634,583     
    Net interest income(2)  $40,244      $38,953      $40,488   
    Net interest spread(2)    2.99%     2.97%     3.55%
    Net interest margin(2)    3.13%     3.14%     3.79%
                      
    Total deposits(5)$4,490,048  $4,265  0.38% $4,317,172  $5,296  0.49% $3,723,933  $8,251  0.88%
    Cost of funds(6)    0.52%     0.62%     1.01%

    (1) Average balance includes nonaccrual loans.
    (2) Tax equivalent. The federal statutory tax rate utilized was 21%.
    (3) Interest income includes net loan fees, loan purchase discount accretion and tax equivalent adjustments. Net loan fees were $2.5 million, $1.1 million, and $354 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. Loan purchase discount accretion was $1.5 million, $1.9 million, and $3.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. Tax equivalent adjustments were $556 thousand, $536 thousand, and $523 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. The federal statutory tax rate utilized was 21%.
    (4) Interest income includes tax equivalent adjustments of $651 thousand, $608 thousand, and $381 thousand for the three months ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020, and December 31, 2019, respectively. The federal statutory tax rate utilized was 21%.
    (5) Total deposits is the sum of total interest-bearing deposits and noninterest bearing deposits. The cost of total deposits is calculated as annualized interest expense on deposits divided by average total deposits.
    (6) Cost of funds is calculated as annualized total interest expense divided by the sum of average total deposits and borrowed funds.

      
     Year Ended
     December 31, 2020 December 31, 2019
    (Dollars in thousands)Average
    Balance    		 Interest
    Income/
    Expense    		 Average
    Yield/
    Cost    		 Average
    Balance    		 Interest
    Income/
    Expense    		 Average
    Yield/
    Cost
    ASSETS           
    Loans, including fees (1)(2)(3)$3,551,945  $160,752  4.53% $3,157,127  $164,948  5.22%
    Taxable investment securities797,954  17,610  2.21% 465,484  13,132  2.82%
    Tax-exempt investment securities (2)(4)342,000  10,395  3.04% 204,375  7,177  3.51%
    Total securities held for investment(2)1,139,954  28,005  2.46% 669,859  20,309  3.03%
    Other73,255  262  0.36% 21,289  450  2.11%
    Total interest earning assets(2)$4,765,154  189,019  3.97% $3,848,275  185,707  4.83%
    Other assets370,687      352,765     
    Total assets$5,135,841      $4,201,040     
    LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY           
    Interest checking deposits$1,108,997  $4,435  0.40% $806,624  $4,723  0.59%
    Money market deposits844,137  3,696  0.44% 766,812  7,549  0.98%
    Savings deposits454,000  1,386  0.31% 329,199  1,092  0.33%
    Time deposits945,234  14,402  1.52% 873,978  16,563  1.90%
    Total interest bearing deposits3,352,368  23,919  0.71% 2,776,613  29,927  1.08%
    Short-term borrowings157,346  914  0.58% 124,956  1,847  1.48%
    Long-term debt220,448  6,990  3.17% 224,149  7,017  3.13%
    Total borrowed funds377,794  7,904  2.09% 349,105  8,864  2.54%
    Total interest bearing liabilities$3,730,162  $31,823  0.85% $3,125,718  $38,791  1.24%
    Noninterest bearing deposits832,038      586,100     
    Other liabilities58,186      37,204     
    Shareholders’ equity515,455      452,018     
    Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$5,135,841      $4,201,040     
    Net interest income(2)  $157,196      $146,916   
    Net interest spread(2)    3.12%     3.59%
    Net interest margin(2)    3.30%     3.82%
                
    Total deposits(5)$4,184,406  $23,919  0.57% $3,362,713  $29,927  0.89%
    Cost of funds(6)    0.70%     1.05%

    (1) Average balance includes nonaccrual loans.
    (2) Tax equivalent. The federal statutory tax rate utilized was 21%.
    (3) Interest income includes net loan fees, loan purchase discount accretion and tax equivalent adjustments. Net loan fees were $4.4 million and $(316) thousand for the year ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Loan purchase discount accretion was $9.1 million and $14.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Tax equivalent adjustments were $2.1 million and $1.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The federal statutory tax rate utilized was 21%.

    (4) Interest income includes tax equivalent adjustments of $2.1 million and $1.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The federal statutory tax rate utilized was 21%.

    (5) Total deposits is the sum of total interest-bearing deposits and noninterest bearing deposits. The cost of total deposits is calculated as annualized interest expense on deposits divided by average total deposits.

    (6) Cost of funds is calculated as annualized total interest expense divided by the sum of average total deposits and borrowed funds.

    Non-GAAP Measures

    This earnings release contains non-GAAP measures for tangible common equity, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity ratio, return on average tangible equity, net interest margin (tax equivalent), core net interest margin, loan yield (tax equivalent), efficiency ratio, core earnings, adjusted allowance for credit losses ratio, core loans, and core commercial loans. Management believes these measures provide investors with useful information regarding the Company’s profitability, financial condition and capital adequacy, consistent with how management evaluates the Company’s financial performance. The following tables provide a reconciliation of each non-GAAP measure to the most comparable GAAP measure.

               
    Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Book Value          
    per Share/Tangible Common Equity Ratio December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019
    Total shareholders’ equity $515,250   $499,081   $520,781   $500,564   $508,982  
    Intangible assets, net (87,719)  (89,288)  (122,420)  (124,167)  (124,136) 
    Tangible common equity $427,531   $409,793   $398,361   $376,397   $384,846  
               
    Total assets $5,556,648   $5,330,708   $5,230,963   $4,763,909   $4,653,573  
    Intangible assets, net (87,719)  (89,288)  (122,420)  (124,167)  (124,136) 
    Tangible assets $5,468,929   $5,241,420   $5,108,543   $4,639,742   $4,529,437  
               
    Book value per share $32.17   $31.00   $32.35   $31.11   $31.49  
    Tangible book value per share(1) $26.69   $25.45   $24.74   $23.39   $23.81  
    Shares outstanding 16,016,780   16,099,324   16,099,324   16,089,782   16,162,176  
               
    Equity to assets ratio 9.27 % 9.36 % 9.96 % 10.51 % 10.94 %
    Tangible common equity ratio(2) 7.82 % 7.82 % 7.80 % 8.11 % 8.50 %

    (1) Tangible common equity divided by shares outstanding.
    (2) Tangible common equity divided by tangible assets.

         
      Three Months Ended Year Ended
    Return on Average Tangible Equity December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands) 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019
    Net income (loss) $16,710   $(19,824)  $13,371   $6,623   $43,630  
    Intangible amortization, net of tax(1) 1,177   1,223   1,456   5,232   4,430  
    Goodwill impairment —   31,500   —   31,500   —  
    Tangible net income $17,887   $12,899   $14,827   $43,355   $48,060  
               
    Average shareholders’ equity $505,506   $529,857   $503,011   $515,455   $452,018  
    Average intangible assets, net (88,543)  (121,306)  (125,898)  (113,978)  (108,242) 
    Average tangible equity $416,963   $408,551   $377,113   $401,477   $343,776  
               
    Return on average equity 13.15 % (14.88)% 10.55 % 1.28 % 9.65 %
    Return on average tangible equity(2) 17.07 % 12.56 % 15.60 % 10.80 % 13.98 %

    (1) The combined income tax rate utilized was 25%.
    (2) Annualized tangible net income divided by average tangible equity.

         
    Net Interest Margin, Tax Equivalent/
    Core Net Interest Margin

    		 Three Months Ended Year Ended
     December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands) 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019
    Net interest income $39,037   $37,809   $39,584   $152,964   $143,650  
    Tax equivalent adjustments:          
    Loans(1) 556   536   523   2,096   1,785  
    Securities(1) 651   608   381   2,136   1,481  
    Net interest income, tax equivalent $40,244   $38,953   $40,488   $157,196   $146,916  
    Loan purchase discount accretion (1,542)  (1,923)  (3,937)  (9,098)  (13,977) 
    Core net interest income $38,702   $37,030   $36,551   $148,098   $132,939  
               
    Net interest margin 3.03 % 3.05 % 3.70 % 3.21 % 3.73 %
    Net interest margin, tax equivalent(2) 3.13 % 3.14 % 3.79 % 3.30 % 3.82 %
    Core net interest margin(3) 3.01 % 2.99 % 3.42 % 3.11 % 3.45 %
    Average interest earning assets $5,117,669   $4,935,175   $4,242,329   $4,765,154   $3,848,275  

    (1) The federal statutory tax rate utilized was 21%.
    (2) Annualized tax equivalent net interest income divided by average interest earning assets.
    (3) Annualized core net interest income divided by average interest earning assets.

         
      Three Months Ended Year Ended
    Loan Yield, Tax Equivalent December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands) 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019
    Loan interest income, including fees $38,239   $38,191   $44,906   $158,656   $163,163  
    Tax equivalent adjustment(1) 556   536   523   2,096   1,785  
    Tax equivalent loan interest income $38,795   $38,727   $45,429   $160,752   $164,948  
    Loan purchase discount accretion (1,542)  (1,923)  (3,937)  (9,098)  (13,977) 
    Core loan interest income $37,253   $36,804   $41,492   $151,654   $150,971  
               
    Yield on loans 4.27 % 4.25 % 5.10 % 4.47 % 5.17 %
    Yield on loans, tax equivalent(2) 4.33 % 4.31 % 5.16 % 4.53 % 5.22 %
    Core yield on loans(3) 4.16 % 4.09 % 4.71 % 4.27 % 4.78 %
    Average loans $3,560,632   $3,576,642   $3,493,496   $3,551,945   $3,157,127  

    (1) The federal statutory tax rate utilized was 21%.
    (2) Annualized tax equivalent loan interest income divided by average loans.
    (3) Annualized core loan interest income divided by average loans.

         
      Three Months Ended Year Ended
    Efficiency Ratio December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands) 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019
    Total noninterest expense $31,915   $59,939   $36,436   $149,893   $117,535  
    Amortization of intangibles (1,569)  (1,631)  (1,941)  (6,976)  (5,906) 
    Merger-related expenses —    —   (3,282)  (61)  (9,130) 
    Goodwill impairment —    (31,500)  —   (31,500)  —  
    Noninterest expense used for efficiency ratio $30,346   $26,808   $31,213   $111,356   $102,499  
               
    Net interest income, tax equivalent(1) $40,244   $38,953   $40,488   $157,196   $146,916  
    Noninterest income 10,626   9,570   9,036   38,620   31,246  
    Investment securities gains, net (30)  (106)  (18)  (184)  (90) 
    Net revenues used for efficiency ratio $50,840   $48,417   $49,506   $195,632   $178,072  
               
    Efficiency ratio (2) 59.69 % 55.37 % 63.05 % 56.92  % 57.56 %

    (1) The federal statutory tax rate utilized was 21%.
    (2) Noninterest expense adjusted for amortization of intangibles, merger-related expenses, and goodwill impairment divided by the sum of tax equivalent net interest income, noninterest income and net investment securities gains.

         
      Three Months Ended Year Ended
    Core Earnings  December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2020 2020 2019 2020 2019
    Net income (loss) $16,710   $(19,824)  $13,371  $6,623   $43,630 
    Goodwill impairment —   31,500   —  31,500   — 
    Core earnings $16,710   $11,676   $13,371  $38,123   $43,630 
               
    Weighted average diluted common shares outstanding 16,092   16,099   16,193  16,110   14,885 
               
    Earnings (loss) per common share          
    Earnings per common share - diluted $1.04   $(1.23)  $0.83  $0.41   $2.93 
    Core earnings per common share - diluted (1) $1.04   $0.73   $0.83  $2.37   $2.93 

    (1) Core earnings divided by weighted average diluted common shares outstanding

               
    Adjusted Allowance for Credit Losses Ratio December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands) 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019
    Loans held for investment, net of unearned income $3,482,223   $3,537,432   $3,597,039   $3,425,762  $3,451,266 
    PPP loans (259,260)  (331,703)  (327,648)  —  — 
    Core loans $3,222,963   $3,205,729   $3,269,391   $3,425,762  $3,451,266 
    Allowance for credit losses $55,500   $58,500   $55,644   $51,187  $29,079 
               
    Allowance for credit losses ratio 1.59 % 1.65 % 1.55 % 1.49% 0.84%
    Adjusted allowance for credit losses ratio(1) 1.72 % 1.82 % 1.70 % 1.49% 0.84%

    (1) Allowance for credit losses divided by core loans

               
    Core Loans/Core Commercial Loans December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
    (Dollars in thousands) 2020 2020 2020 2020 2019
    Commercial loans:          
    Commercial and industrial $1,055,488   $1,103,102  $1,084,527  $864,702  $835,236 
    Agricultural 116,392   129,453  140,837  145,435  140,446 
    Commercial real estate 1,732,361   1,707,035  1,764,739  1,780,446  1,814,859 
    Total commercial loans $2,904,241   $2,939,590  $2,990,103  $2,790,583  $2,790,541 
    Consumer loans:          
    Residential real estate $499,106   $521,570  $532,914  $554,290  $577,799 
    Other consumer 78,876   76,272  74,022  80,889  82,926 
    Total consumer loans $577,982   $597,842  $597,842  $597,842  $597,842 
    Loans held for investment, net of unearned income $3,482,223   $3,537,432  $3,587,945  $3,388,425  $3,388,383 
               
    PPP loans $259,260   $331,703  $327,648  $—  $— 
               
    Core loans(1) $3,222,963   $3,205,729  $3,260,297  $3,388,425  $3,388,383 
    Core commercial loans(2) $2,644,981   $2,607,887  $2,662,455  $2,790,583  $2,790,541 

    (1) Core loans are calculated as loans held for investment, net of unearned income less PPP loans.
    (2) Core commercial loans are calculated as total commercial loans less PPP loans.


    Category: Earnings

    Source: MidWestOne Financial Group, Inc.

       
    Contact:  
     Charles N. Funk Barry S. Ray
     Chief Executive Officer Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
     319.356.5800 319.356.5800

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