Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Fourth Quarter 2015 Financial Results


SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Jan. 21, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq:WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, generated net income for the fourth quarter 2015 of $14.6 million and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") of $0.57, compared to net income of $14.9 million and EPS of $0.58 for the prior quarter, and net income of $15.0 million and EPS of $0.58 for the fourth quarter 2014.

"Westamerica’s net interest margin stabilized at 3.32 percent for the fourth quarter 2015 compared to 3.31 percent in the prior quarter; yields on loans and investment securities were little changed while the margin was supported by a relatively low 0.05 percent cost of funding our interest generating assets. Lower-cost checking and savings deposits continued to grow in the fourth quarter 2015, and represented 94 percent of total deposits at December 31, 2015. Westamerica’s credit quality remained stable at healthy levels throughout the fourth quarter 2015, requiring no provision for loan losses, and our operating expenses represented only 53 percent of our revenues during the quarter,” said Chairman, President and CEO David Payne. “Our operating results generated an annualized return on shareholders’ common equity of 11 percent for the fourth quarter 2015, and Westamerica increased its quarterly shareholder dividend to $0.39 per share,” concluded Payne.

The annualized net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.32 percent for the fourth quarter 2015, compared to 3.31 percent for the prior quarter and 3.53 percent for the fourth quarter 2014. Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis was $36.7 million for the fourth quarter 2015, compared to $37.2 million for the prior quarter, and $37.3 million for the fourth quarter 2014. The yields on the Company’s interest earning loans and investment securities were pressured by low market interest rates during 2015. During this period, the Company avoided long-dated, low-yielding loans given the expectation for rising interest rates; the Company also reduced its exposure to rising interest rates by purchasing shorter-duration investment securities. The funding cost of deposits and other interest-bearing borrowings, as a percentage of average loans and investment securities, was 0.05 percent for the fourth quarter 2015, unchanged from the prior quarter and down from 0.08 percent for the fourth quarter 2014.

The provision for loan losses was zero for the fourth quarter 2015, unchanged from the prior quarter, and down from $200 thousand for the fourth quarter 2014. Net loan losses charged against the allowance for loan losses totaled $265 thousand for the fourth quarter 2015, compared to $792 thousand for the prior quarter and $484 thousand for the fourth quarter 2014. At December 31, 2015, the allowance for loan losses totaled $30 million and nonperforming loans totaled $15.3 million.

Noninterest income for the fourth quarter 2015 totaled $11.3 million, compared to $12.0 million for the prior quarter, and $12.5 million for the fourth quarter 2014. The decline in noninterest income is due to declines in service charges on deposit accounts and merchant processing fees.

Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter 2015 totaled $25.5 million, compared to $26.2 million for the prior quarter and $26.4 million for the fourth quarter 2014. The decline in noninterest expense is due to declines in personnel costs and other operating expenses.

At December 31, 2015, Westamerica Bancorporation's tangible common equity-to-asset ratio was 7.9 percent, and assets totaled $5.2 billion. Westamerica Bancorporation, through its wholly owned subsidiary Westamerica Bank, operates commercial banking and trust offices throughout Northern and Central California.

Westamerica Bancorporation Web Address: www.westamerica.com


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  Public Information January 21, 2016  
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION    
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS     
December 31, 2015     
       
1. Net Income Summary.     
  (in thousands except per-share amounts) 
    %  
  Q4'15Q4'14ChangeQ3'15 
       
 Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$36,734  $37,305   -1.5%$37,179   
 Provision for Loan Losses   -   200   n/m    -   
 Noninterest Income 11,305   12,545   -9.9% 11,993   
 Noninterest Expense 25,504   26,353   -3.2% 26,173   
 Income Before Taxes (FTE) 22,535   23,297   -3.3% 22,999   
 Income Tax Provision (FTE) 7,957   8,269   -3.8% 8,142   
 Net Income$14,578  $15,028   -3.0%$14,857   
       
 Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,528   25,821   -1.1% 25,530   
 Diluted Average Common Shares 25,555   25,858   -1.2% 25,565   
       
 Operating Ratios:     
 Basic Earnings Per Common Share$0.57  $0.58   -1.7%$0.58   
 Diluted Earnings Per Common Share 0.57   0.58   -1.7% 0.58   
 Return On Assets (a) 1.12% 1.18%  1.16% 
 Return On Common Equity (a) 11.0% 11.5%  11.3% 
 Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) 3.32% 3.53%  3.31% 
 Efficiency Ratio (FTE) 53.1% 52.9%  53.2% 
       
 Dividends Paid Per Common Share$0.39  $0.38   2.6%$0.38   
 Common Dividend Payout Ratio    68% 66%  66% 
       
    %  
  12/31'15YTD12/31'14YTDChange  
       
 Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$148,258  $152,656   -2.9%  
 Provision for Loan Losses   -   2,800   n/m   
 Noninterest Income 47,867   51,787   -7.6%  
 Noninterest Expense 105,300   106,799   -1.4%  
 Income Before Taxes (FTE) 90,825   94,844   -4.2%  
 Income Tax Provision (FTE) 32,072   34,198   -6.2%  
 Net Income$58,753  $60,646   -3.1%  
       
 Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,555   26,099   -2.1%  
 Diluted Average Common Shares 25,577   26,160   -2.2%  
       
 Operating Ratios:     
 Basic Earnings Per Common Share$2.30  $2.32   -0.9%  
 Diluted Earnings Per Common Share 2.30   2.32   -0.9%  
 Return On Assets 1.16% 1.22%   
 Return On Common Equity 11.3% 11.6%   
 Net Interest Margin (FTE) 3.36% 3.70%   
 Efficiency Ratio (FTE) 53.7% 52.2%   
       
 Dividends Paid Per Common Share$1.53  $1.52   0.7%  
 Common Dividend Payout Ratio    67% 66%   
       
2. Net Interest Income.     
  (dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  Q4'15Q4'14ChangeQ3'15 
       
 Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$37,297  $38,105   -2.1%$37,764   
 Interest Expense 563   800   -29.7% 585   
 Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$36,734  $37,305   -1.5%$37,179   
       
 Average Earning Assets$4,411,599  $4,203,048   5.0%$4,471,690   
 Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities 2,554,447   2,554,153   0.0% 2,511,820   
       
 Yield on Earning Assets (FTE) (a) 3.37% 3.61%  3.36% 
 Cost of Funds (a) 0.05% 0.08%  0.05% 
 Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) 3.32% 3.53%  3.31% 
 Interest Expense/Interest-Bearing Liabilities (a) 0.09% 0.12%  0.09% 
 Net Interest Spread (FTE) (a) 3.28% 3.49%  3.27% 
       
    %  
  12/31'15YTD12/31'14YTDChange  
       
 Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$150,682  $156,100   -3.5%  
 Interest Expense 2,424   3,444   -29.6%  
 Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$148,258  $152,656   -2.9%  
       
 Average Earning Assets$4,415,724  $4,134,473   6.8%  
 Average Interest-Bearing Liabilities 2,544,350   2,536,967   0.3%  
       
 Yield on Earning Assets (FTE) 3.41% 3.78%   
 Cost of Funds 0.05% 0.08%   
 Net Interest Margin (FTE) 3.36% 3.70%   
 Interest Expense/Interest-Bearing Liabilities 0.10% 0.14%   
 Net Interest Spread (FTE) 3.31% 3.64%   
       
3. Loans & Other Earning Assets.     
  (average volume, dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  Q4'15Q4'14ChangeQ3'15 
       
 Total Assets$5,168,805  $5,050,417   2.3%$5,062,334   
 Total Earning Assets 4,411,599   4,203,048   5.0% 4,471,690   
 Total Loans 1,543,591   1,709,012   -9.7% 1,591,798   
 Commercial Loans 371,902   395,933   -6.1% 377,687   
 Commercial RE Loans  651,991   723,153   -9.8% 675,597   
 Consumer Loans 519,698   589,926   -11.9% 538,514   
 Total Investment Securities 2,868,008   2,494,036   15.0% 2,879,892   
 Available For Sale (Market) 1,589,483   1,467,682   8.3% 1,649,986   
 Held To Maturity 1,278,525   1,026,354   24.6% 1,229,906   
 Unrealized Gain 9,624   9,904   n/m  15,144   
       
 Loans/Deposits 34.0% 39.1%  36.1% 
       
    %  
  12/31'15YTD12/31'14YTDChange  
       
 Total Assets$5,084,000  $4,955,643   2.6%  
 Total Earning Assets 4,415,724   4,134,473   6.8%  
 Total Loans 1,618,271   1,772,962   -8.7%  
 Commercial Loans 389,050   396,928   -2.0%  
 Commercial RE Loans  681,145   757,047   -10.0%  
 Consumer Loans 548,076   618,987   -11.5%  
 Total Investment Securities 2,797,453   2,361,511   18.5%  
 Available For Sale (Market) 1,648,999   1,289,911   27.8%  
 Held To Maturity 1,148,454   1,071,600   7.2%  
 Unrealized Gain 9,624   9,904   n/m   
       
 Loans/Deposits 36.5% 41.4%   
       
4. Deposits, Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities & Equity.   
  (average volume, dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  Q4'15Q4'14ChangeQ3'15 
       
 Total Deposits$4,536,256  $4,373,472   3.7%$4,414,711   
 Noninterest Demand  2,036,470   1,925,741   5.7% 1,975,498   
 Interest Bearing Transaction 855,320   806,051   6.1% 817,479   
 Savings 1,351,412   1,248,699   8.2% 1,304,128   
 Time greater than $100K 128,703   205,894   -37.5% 147,216   
 Time less than $100K 164,351   187,087   -12.2% 170,390   
 Total Short-Term Borrowings 54,661   86,323   -36.7% 72,607   
 Federal Home Loan Bank Advances   -   20,099   n/m    -   
 Shareholders' Equity 525,277   518,206   1.4% 520,261   
       
 Demand Deposits/     
 Total Deposits 44.9% 44.0%  44.7% 
 Transaction & Savings      
 Deposits / Total Deposits 93.5% 91.0%  92.8% 
       
    %  
  12/31'15YTD12/31'14YTDChange  
       
 Total Deposits$4,437,619  $4,281,847   3.6%  
 Noninterest Demand  1,968,817   1,841,522   6.9%  
 Interest Bearing Transaction 822,156   790,467   4.0%  
 Savings 1,312,100   1,215,035   8.0%  
 Time greater than $100K 161,710   237,002   -31.8%  
 Time less than $100K 172,836   197,821   -12.6%  
 Total Short-Term Borrowings 75,054   70,252   6.8%  
 Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 494   20,308   -97.6%  
 Term Repurchase Agreement   -     6,082   n/m   
 Shareholders' Equity 519,126   524,288   -1.0%  
       
 Demand Deposits/     
 Total Deposits 44.4% 43.0%   
 Transaction & Savings      
 Deposits / Total Deposits 92.5% 89.8%   
       
5. Interest Yields Earned & Rates Paid.    
  (dollars in thousands)  
  Q4'15  
  AverageIncome/Yield (a) /  
  VolumeExpenseRate  
       
 Interest & Fee Income Earned     
 Total Earning Assets (FTE)$4,411,599  $37,297   3.37%  
 Total Loans (FTE) 1,543,591   19,157   4.93%  
 Commercial Loans (FTE) 371,902   4,551   4.85%  
 Commercial RE Loans  651,991   9,807   5.97%  
 Consumer Loans 519,698   4,799   3.67%  
 Total Investments (FTE) 2,868,008   18,140   2.53%  
       
 Interest Expense Paid     
 Total Earning Assets  4,411,599   563   0.05%  
 Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 2,554,447   563   0.09%  
 Total Interest-Bearing Deposits 2,499,786   554   0.09%  
 Interest-Bearing Transaction 855,320   70   0.03%  
 Savings 1,351,412   218   0.06%  
 Time less than $100K 164,351   122   0.29%  
 Time greater than $100K 128,703   144   0.44%  
 Total Short-Term Borrowings  54,661   9   0.06%  
       
 Net Interest Income and Margin (FTE) $36,734   3.32%  
       
  Q4'14  
  AverageIncome/Yield (a) /  
  VolumeExpenseRate  
       
 Interest & Fee Income Earned     
 Total Earning Assets (FTE)$4,203,048  $38,105   3.61%  
 Total Loans (FTE) 1,709,012   21,657   5.03%  
 Commercial Loans (FTE) 395,933   5,022   5.03%  
 Commercial RE Loans  723,153   11,151   6.12%  
 Consumer Loans 589,926   5,484   3.70%  
 Total Investments (FTE) 2,494,036   16,448   2.64%  
       
 Interest Expense Paid     
 Total Earning Assets  4,203,048   800   0.08%  
 Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 2,554,153   800   0.12%  
 Total Interest-Bearing Deposits 2,447,731   672   0.11%  
 Interest-Bearing Transaction 806,051   65   0.03%  
 Savings 1,248,699   214   0.07%  
 Time less than $100K 187,087   184   0.39%  
 Time greater than $100K 205,894   209   0.40%  
 Total Short-Term Borrowings  86,323   25   0.12%  
 Federal Home Loan Bank Advances 20,099   103   2.03%  
       
 Net Interest Income and Margin (FTE) $37,305   3.53%  
       
6. Noninterest Income.     
  (dollars in thousands except per-share amounts) 
    %  
  Q4'15Q4'14ChangeQ3'15 
       
 Service Charges on Deposits$5,259  $5,870   -10.4%$5,581   
 Merchant Processing Services 1,368   1,734   -21.1% 1,485   
 Debit Card Fees 1,557   1,478   5.3% 1,538   
 Other Service Fees 648   673   -3.7% 693   
 ATM Processing Fees 569   581   -2.1% 616   
 Trust Fees 671   684   -1.9% 682   
 Financial Services Commissions 168   171   -2.3% 177   
 Other Income 1,065   1,354   -21.3% 1,221   
 Total Noninterest Income$11,305  $12,545   -9.9%$11,993   
       
 Total Revenue (FTE)$48,039  $49,850   -3.6%$49,172   
 Noninterest Income/Revenue (FTE) 23.5% 25.2%  24.4% 
 Service Charges/Avg. Deposits (a) 0.46% 0.53%  0.50% 
 Total Revenues (FTE) Per Avg. Common Share (a)$7.47  $7.66   -2.5%$7.64   
       
    %  
  12/31'15YTD12/31'14YTDChange  
       
 Service Charges on Deposits$22,241  $24,191   -8.1%  
 Merchant Processing Services 6,339   7,219   -12.2%  
 Debit Card Fees 6,084   5,960   2.1%  
 Other Service Fees 2,689   2,717   -1.0%  
 ATM Processing Fees 2,397   2,473   -3.1%  
 Trust Fees 2,732   2,582   5.8%  
 Financial Services Commissions 695   757   -8.2%  
 Other Income 4,690   5,888   -20.3%  
 Total Noninterest Income$47,867  $51,787   -7.6%  
       
 Total Revenue (FTE)$196,125  $204,443   -4.1%  
 Noninterest Income/Revenue (FTE) 24.4% 25.3%   
 Service Charges/Avg. Deposits 0.50% 0.56%   
 Total Revenues (FTE) Per Avg.Common Share$7.67  $7.83   -2.0%  
       
7. Noninterest Expense.     
  (dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  Q4'15Q4'14ChangeQ3'15 
       
 Salaries & Benefits$12,398  $13,086   -5.3%$12,761   
 Occupancy 3,761   3,708   1.4% 3,746   
 Outsourced Data Processing 2,107   2,097   0.5% 2,115   
 Amortization of Identifiable Intangibles 948   1,051   -9.8% 952   
 Professional Fees 614   640   -4.0% 746   
 Furniture & Equipment 1,081   1,104   -2.0% 1,075   
 Other Real Estate Owned 53   265   n/m  83   
 Courier Service 585   686   -14.8% 604   
 Other Operating 3,957   3,716   6.5% 4,091   
 Total Noninterest Expense$25,504  $26,353   -3.2%$26,173   
       
 Noninterest Expense/Avg. Earning Assets (a) 2.29% 2.49%  2.32% 
 Noninterest Expense/Revenues (FTE) 53.1% 52.9%  53.2% 
       
    %  
  12/31'15YTD12/31'14YTDChange  
       
 Salaries & Benefits$52,192  $54,777   -4.7%  
 Occupancy 14,960   14,992   -0.2%  
 Outsourced Data Processing 8,441   8,411   0.4%  
 Amortization of Identifiable Intangibles 3,856   4,270   -9.7%  
 Professional Fees 2,490   2,346   6.1%  
 Furniture & Equipment 4,434   4,174   6.3%  
 Other Real Estate Owned 504   (642) n/m   
 Courier Service 2,329   2,624   -11.2%  
 Other Operating 16,094   15,847   1.6%  
 Total Noninterest Expense$105,300  $106,799   -1.4%  
       
 Noninterest Expense/ Avg. Earning Assets 2.38% 2.58%   
 Noninterest Expense/Revenues (FTE) 53.7% 52.2%   
       
8. Provision for Loan Losses.     
  (dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  Q4'15Q4'14ChangeQ3'15 
       
 Average Total Loans$1,543,591  $1,709,012   -9.7%$1,591,798   
       
 Allowance for Loan Loss (ALL)     
 Beginning of Period $30,036  $31,769   -5.5%$30,828   
 Provision for Loan Losses      -   200   n/m    -   
 Net ALL Losses (265) (484) -45.2% (792) 
 ALL End of Period$29,771  $31,485   -5.4%$30,036   
 ALL Recoveries/Gross ALL Losses    78% 83%  46% 
       
 Net ALL Losses/Avg. Total Loans (a) 0.07% 0.11%  0.20% 
       
    %  
  12/31'15YTD12/31'14YTDChange  
       
 Average Total Loans$1,618,271  $1,772,962   -8.7%  
       
 Allowance for Loan Loss (ALL)     
 Beginning of Period $31,485  $31,693   -0.7%  
 Provision for Loan Losses      -   2,800   n/m   
 Net ALL Losses (1,714) (3,008) -43.0%  
 ALL End of Period$29,771  $31,485   -5.4%  
 ALL Recoveries/Gross ALL Losses    67% 59%   
       
 Net ALL Losses/Avg. Total Loans 0.11% 0.17%   
       
9. Credit Quality.     
  (dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  12/31/1512/31/14Change9/30/15 
       
 Nonperforming Originated Loans:     
 Nonperforming Nonaccrual$6,302  $5,296   19.0%$7,578   
 Performing Nonaccrual   350   13   n/m    -   
 Total Nonaccrual Loans 6,652   5,309   25.3% 7,578   
 90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans 295   502   -41.2% 481   
 Total 6,947   5,811   19.6% 8,059   
 Repossessed Originated Loan Collateral 5,829   4,809   21.2% 5,834   
 Total Nonperforming Originated Assets 12,776   10,620   20.3% 13,893   
       
 Nonperforming Purchased Covered Loans (1):    
 Nonperforming Nonaccrual   -     297   n/m    -   
 Performing Nonaccrual   -     -   n/m    -   
 Total Nonaccrual Loans   -     297   n/m    -   
 90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans   -     -   n/m    -   
 Total   -     297   n/m    -   
 Repossessed Purchased Covered Loan Collateral (1)   -     -   n/m    -   
 Total Nonperforming Purchased Covered Assets (1)   -   297   n/m    -   
       
 Nonperforming Purchased Non-Covered Loans (2):    
 Nonperforming Nonaccrual 8,346     11,901   -29.9% 8,784   
 Performing Nonaccrual   -     97   n/m  84   
 Total Nonaccrual Loans 8,346     11,998   -30.4% 8,868   
 90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans   -     -   n/m    -   
 Total 8,346     11,998   -30.4% 8,868   
 Repossessed Purchased Non-Covered Loan Collateral (2)   3,435     1,565   119.5%   3,435   
 Total Nonperforming Purchased Non-Covered Assets (2) 11,781     13,563   -13.1% 12,303   
       
 Total Nonperforming Assets$24,557  $24,480   0.3%$26,196   
       
 Total Originated Loans Outstanding$1,351,839  $1,470,369   -8.1%$1,376,905   
 Total Purchased Covered Loans Outstanding (1) 14,061   17,078   -17.7% 14,640   
 Total Purchased Non-Covered Loans Outstanding (2) 167,496     212,843   -21.3% 180,298   
 Total Loans Outstanding $1,533,396  $1,700,290   -9.8%$1,571,843   
       
 Total Assets $5,168,875  $5,035,724   2.6%$5,001,395   
       
 Loans:     
 Allowance for Loan Losses$29,771  $31,485   -5.4%$30,036   
 Allowance/Loans 1.94% 1.85%  1.91% 
 Nonperforming Loans/Total Loans 1.00% 1.06%  1.08% 
       
 Purchased Covered Loans (1):     
 Fair Value Discount on Purchased Covered Loans$152  $468   $155   
 Discount/Purchased Covered Loans, gross 1.07% 2.67%  1.05% 
 Nonperforming Purchased Covered Loans/Total Purchased Covered Loans 0.00% 1.74%  0.00% 
       
 Purchased Non-Covered Loans (2):     
 Fair Value Discount on Purchased Non-Covered Loans$6,432  $9,372   $7,082   
 Discount/Purchased Non-Covered Loans, gross 3.70% 4.22%  3.78% 
 Nonperforming Purchased Non-Covered Loans/ Total Purchased Non-Covered Loans 4.98% 5.64%  4.92% 
       
10. Capital.     
  (in thousands, except per-share amounts) 
    %  
  12/31/1512/31/14Change9/30/15 
       
 Shareholders' Equity$532,205  $526,603   1.1%$533,938   
 Total Assets 5,168,875   5,035,724   2.6% 5,001,395   
       
 Shareholders' Equity/Total Assets 10.30% 10.46%  10.68% 
 Shareholders' Equity/Total Loans 34.71% 30.97%  33.97% 
 Tangible Common Equity Ratio 7.94% 7.97%  8.23% 
 Common Shares Outstanding 25,528   25,745   -0.8% 25,530   
 Common Equity Per Share$20.85  $20.45   1.9%$20.91   
 Market Value Per Common Share$46.75  $48.96   -4.5%$44.44   
       
 Share Repurchase Programs     
  (shares in thousands) 
    %  
  Q4'15Q4'14ChangeQ3'15 
       
 Total Shares Repurchased 2   161   -99.1% 26   
 Average Repurchase Price$43.01  $48.73   -11.7%$50.30   
 Net Shares Repurchased (Issued) 2   161   -98.8% (1) 
       
    %  
  12/31'15YTD12/31'14YTDChange  
       
 Total Shares Repurchased 344   1,044   -67.1%  
 Average Repurchase Price$43.90  $50.47   -13.0%  
 Net Shares Repurchased 217   765   -71.6%  
       
11. Period-End Balance Sheets.     
  (unaudited, dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  12/31/1512/31/14Change9/30/15 
 Assets:     
 Cash and Due from Banks$433,044  $380,836   13.7%$268,587   
       
 Investment Securities:     
 Available For Sale 1,570,216   1,600,781   -1.9% 1,571,710   
 Held to Maturity 1,316,075   1,038,658   26.7% 1,278,814   
       
 Loans 1,533,396   1,700,290   -9.8% 1,571,843   
 Allowance For Loan Losses (29,771) (31,485) -5.4% (30,036) 
 Total Loans, net 1,503,625   1,668,805   -9.9% 1,541,807   
       
 Other Real Estate Owned 9,264   6,374   45.4% 9,269   
 Premises and Equipment, net 38,693   37,852   2.2% 39,244   
 Identifiable Intangibles, net 10,431   14,287   -27.0% 11,379   
 Goodwill  121,673   121,673   0.0% 121,673   
 Other Assets 165,854   166,458   -0.4% 158,912   
       
 Total Assets$5,168,875  $5,035,724   2.6%$5,001,395   
       
 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:     
 Deposits:     
 Noninterest Bearing$2,026,049  $1,910,781   6.0%$1,942,450   
 Interest-Bearing Transaction 860,706   792,448   8.6% 812,940   
 Savings 1,366,936   1,260,819   8.4% 1,310,985   
 Time 286,968   385,143   -25.5% 300,545   
 Total Deposits 4,540,659   4,349,191   4.4% 4,366,920   
       
 Short-Term Borrowed Funds 53,028   89,784   -40.9% 57,063   
 Federal Home Loan Bank Advances   -   20,015   n/m    -   
 Other Liabilities 42,983   50,131   -14.3% 43,474   
 Total Liabilities 4,636,670   4,509,121   2.8% 4,467,457   
       
 Shareholders' Equity:     
 Common Equity:     
 Paid-In Capital 381,436   380,843   0.2% 381,227   
 Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income 675   5,292   -87.2% 7,198   
 Retained Earnings 150,094   140,468   6.9% 145,513   
 Total Shareholders' Equity 532,205   526,603   1.1% 533,938   
       
 Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$5,168,875  $5,035,724   2.6%$5,001,395   
       
12. Income Statements.     
  (unaudited, in thousands except per-share amounts) 
    %  
  Q4'15Q4'14ChangeQ3'15 
 Interest & Fee Income:     
 Loans$18,798  $21,240   -11.5%$19,378   
 Investment Securities:     
 Available for Sale 7,916   6,884   15.0% 7,880   
 Held to Maturity 7,174   6,218   15.4% 7,041   
 Total Interest & Fee Income 33,888   34,342   -1.3% 34,299   
       
 Interest Expense:     
 Transaction Deposits 70   65   7.3% 65   
 Savings Deposits 218   214   2.0% 211   
 Time Deposits 266   393   -32.4% 297   
 Short-Term Borrowed Funds 9   25   -65.9% 12   
 Federal Home Loan Bank Advances   -   103   n/m    -   
 Total Interest Expense 563   800   -29.7% 585   
       
 Net Interest Income 33,325   33,542   -0.6% 33,714   
       
 Provision for Loan Losses   -   200   n/m    -   
       
 Noninterest Income:     
 Service Charges  5,259   5,870   -10.4% 5,581   
 Merchant Processing Services 1,368   1,734   -21.1% 1,485   
 Debit Card Fees 1,557   1,478   5.3% 1,538   
 Other Service Fees 648   673   -3.7% 693   
 ATM Processing Fees 569   581   -2.1% 616   
 Trust Fees 671   684   -1.9% 682   
 Financial Services Commissions 168   171   -2.3% 177   
 Other 1,065   1,354   -21.3% 1,221   
 Total Noninterest Income 11,305   12,545   -9.9% 11,993   
       
 Noninterest Expense:     
 Salaries and  Benefits 12,398   13,086   -5.3% 12,761   
 Occupancy  3,761   3,708   1.4% 3,746   
 Outsourced Data Processing 2,107   2,097   0.5% 2,115   
 Amortization of Identifiable Intangibles 948   1,051   -9.8% 952   
 Professional Fees 614   640   -4.0% 746   
 Furniture & Equipment 1,081   1,104   -2.0% 1,075   
 Other Real Estate Owned 53   265   n/m  83   
 Courier Service 585   686   -14.8% 604   
 Other 3,957   3,716   6.5% 4,091   
 Total Noninterest Expense 25,504   26,353   -3.2% 26,173   
       
 Income Before Income Taxes 19,126   19,534   -2.1% 19,534   
 Income Tax Provision 4,548   4,506   0.9% 4,677   
 Net Income$14,578  $15,028   -3.0%$14,857   
       
 Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,528   25,821   -1.1% 25,530   
 Diluted Common Shares Outstanding 25,555   25,858   -1.2% 25,565   
       
 Per Common Share Data:     
 Basic Earnings$0.57  $0.58   -1.7%$0.58   
 Diluted Earnings 0.57   0.58   -1.7% 0.58   
 Dividends Paid 0.39   0.38   2.6% 0.38   
    %  
  12/31'15YTD12/31'14YTDChange  
 Interest & Fee Income:     
 Loans$78,441  $89,056   -11.9%  
 Investment Securities:     
 Available for Sale 31,263   24,740   26.4%  
 Held to Maturity 26,825   26,413   1.6%  
 Total Interest & Fee Income 136,529   140,209   -2.6%  
       
 Interest Expense:     
 Transaction Deposits 260   268   -3.1%  
 Savings Deposits 852   906   -6.0%  
 Time Deposits 1,258   1,713   -26.6%  
 Short-Term Borrowed Funds 53   90   -41.6%  
 Federal Home Loan Bank Advances   1   407   n/m   
 Term Repurchase Agreement   -     60   n/m   
 Total Interest Expense 2,424   3,444   -29.6%  
       
 Net Interest Income 134,105   136,765   -1.9%  
       
 Provision for Loan Losses   -   2,800   n/m   
       
 Noninterest Income:     
 Service Charges  22,241   24,191   -8.1%  
 Merchant Processing Services 6,339   7,219   -12.2%  
 Debit Card Fees 6,084   5,960   2.1%  
 Other Service Fees 2,689   2,717   -1.0%  
 ATM Processing Fees 2,397   2,473   -3.1%  
 Trust Fees 2,732   2,582   5.8%  
 Financial Services Commissions 695   757   -8.2%  
 Other 4,690   5,888   -20.3%  
 Total Noninterest Income 47,867   51,787   -7.6%  
       
 Noninterest Expense:     
 Salaries and  Benefits 52,192   54,777   -4.7%  
 Occupancy  14,960   14,992   -0.2%  
 Outsourced Data Processing 8,441   8,411   0.4%  
 Amortization of Identifiable Intangibles 3,856   4,270   -9.7%  
 Professional Fees 2,490   2,346   6.1%  
 Furniture & Equipment 4,434   4,174   6.3%  
 Other Real Estate Owned 504   (642) n/m   
 Courier Service 2,329   2,624   -11.2%  
 Other 16,094   15,847   1.6%  
 Total Noninterest Expense 105,300   106,799   -1.4%  
       
 Income Before Income Taxes 76,672   78,953   -2.9%  
 Income Tax Provision 17,919   18,307   -2.1%  
 Net Income$58,753  $60,646   -3.1%  
       
 Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,555   26,099   -2.1%  
 Diluted Common Shares Outstanding 25,577   26,160   -2.2%  
       
 Per Common Share Data:     
 Basic Earnings$2.30  $2.32   -0.9%  
 Diluted Earnings 2.30   2.32   -0.9%  
 Dividends Paid 1.53   1.52   0.7%  
       
 Footnotes and Abbreviations:   
 (FTE) Fully Taxable Equivalent  
 (a) Annualized  
   
 (1) Purchased covered loans and repossessed loan collateral represent assets purchased in a business combination on which losses are shared with the FDIC per a Loss-Sharing Agreement.
 
   
 (2) Purchased non-covered loans and repossessed loan collateral represent assets purchased in a business combination.
 
       

            

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