Westamerica Bancorporation Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results


SAN RAFAEL, Calif., Oct. 20, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Westamerica Bancorporation (Nasdaq:WABC), parent company of Westamerica Bank, generated net income for the third quarter 2016 of $15.6 million and diluted earnings per common share ("EPS") of $0.61, compared to net income of $14.5 million and EPS of $0.57 for the prior quarter, and net income of $14.9 million and EPS of $0.58 for the third quarter 2015.
           
"Nonperforming delinquent loans declined $7.1 million during the third quarter 2016; the resolution of these problem loans contributed to net recoveries of prior loan losses of $649 thousand during the quarter. Given the level of improvement in credit quality, Westamerica recorded a reversal of the provision for loan losses of $3.2 million for the third quarter 2016. Operating expenses increased approximately $900 thousand for the third quarter 2016 relative to the prior quarter due in part to higher legal fees related to loan administration and collection activities. Our net interest margin was 3.21 percent in the third quarter 2016, down 0.06 percent from the prior quarter due to persistently low market interest rates,” said Chairman, President and CEO David Payne. “Westamerica continued to generate relatively high returns within our industry, realizing an annualized return on shareholders’ common equity of 11.4 percent for the third quarter 2016. Westamerica paid its shareholders a $0.39 per share dividend in the third quarter,” concluded Payne.

The annualized net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent basis was 3.21 percent for the third quarter 2016, compared to 3.27 percent for the prior quarter, and 3.31 percent for the third quarter 2015. Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis was $36.2 million for the third quarter 2016, compared to $36.5 million for the prior quarter, and $37.2 million for the third quarter 2015. The Company’s loan portfolio has declined from the third quarter 2015 through the third quarter 2016; Management has avoided originating long-term, low-yielding loans given historically low interest rates. Management has also maintained conservative loan underwriting, terms and conditions. During this period, the investment portfolio has grown. The changing composition of interest earning assets and low market interest rates has pressured the net interest margin. 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 third quarter 2016, unchanged from the prior quarter and the third quarter 2015. Checking and savings deposits, which earn relatively low interest rates and are less volatile than time deposits during periods of rising market interest rates, represented 94 percent of average total deposits during the third quarter 2016.

During the third quarter 2016, Westamerica’s recoveries of loan losses exceeded gross loan losses by $649 thousand. In contrast, gross loan losses exceeded recoveries of loan losses by $577 thousand for the second quarter 2016 and by $792 thousand for the third quarter 2015. Westamerica recorded a reversal of the provision for loan losses of $3.2 million for the third quarter 2016 while the provision for loan losses was zero for both the second quarter 2016 and third quarter 2015. At September 30, 2016, the allowance for loan losses totaled $26.4 million.

Noninterest income for the third quarter 2016 totaled $11.6 million, compared to $11.7 million for the prior quarter and $12.0 million for the third quarter 2015.

Noninterest expense for the third quarter 2016 totaled $26.1 million, compared to $25.2 million for the prior quarter, and $26.2 million for the third quarter 2015. The approximate $900 thousand increase in noninterest expense from the second quarter 2016 to the third quarter 2016 is attributable to higher legal fees related to loan administration and collection efforts as well as increased occupancy costs and higher net OREO costs, offset in part by lower other expenses. The approximate $100 thousand reduction in noninterest expense from the third quarter 2015 to the third quarter 2016 is due to lower net OREO costs and other expenses, offset in part by higher legal fees and employee benefit costs.

 

At September 30, 2016, Westamerica Bancorporation's tangible common equity-to-asset ratio was 8.4 percent, and assets totaled $5.3 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

FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION:

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  Public Information October 20, 2016  
WESTAMERICA BANCORPORATION    
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS     
September 30, 2016     
       
1. Net Income Summary.     
  (in thousands except per-share amounts) 
    %  
  Q3'16Q3'15ChangeQ2'16 
       
 Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$36,176  $37,179   -2.7%$36,495   
 Reversal of Provision for Loan Losses   (3,200)   -   n/m    -   
 Noninterest Income 11,598   11,993   -3.3% 11,702   
 Noninterest Expense 26,088
  26,173   -0.3
% 25,229   
 Income Before Taxes (FTE) 24,886
  22,999   8.2% 22,968   
 Income Tax Provision (FTE) 9,258
  8,142   13.7
% 8,422   
 Net Income$15,628
 $14,857   5.2%$14,546   
       
 Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,641   25,530   0.4% 25,586   
 Diluted Average Common Shares 25,687   25,565   0.5% 25,630   
       
 Operating Ratios:     
 Basic Earnings Per Common Share$0.61 $0.58   5.2%$0.57   
 Diluted Earnings Per Common Share 0.61  0.58   5.2
% 0.57   
 Return On Assets (a) 1.18% 1.16%  1.13% 
 Return On Common Equity (a) 11.4
% 11.3%  10.9% 
 Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) 3.21% 3.31%  3.27% 
 Efficiency Ratio (FTE) 54.6% 53.2%  52.3% 
       
 Dividends Paid Per Common Share$0.39  $0.38   2.6%$0.39   
 Common Dividend Payout Ratio    64
% 66%  68% 
       
    %  
  9/30'16YTD9/30'15YTDChange  
       
 Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$109,118  $111,524   -2.2%  
 Reversal of Provision for Loan Losses   (3,200)   -   n/m   
 Noninterest Income 35,029   36,562   -4.2%  
 Noninterest Expense 77,175
  79,796   -3.3%  
 Income Before Taxes (FTE) 70,172
  68,290   2.8
%  
 Income Tax Provision (FTE) 25,772
  24,115   6.9%  
 Net Income$44,400
 $44,175   0.5%  
       
 Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,558   25,565   0.0%  
 Diluted Average Common Shares 25,595   25,585   0.0%  
       
 Operating Ratios:     
 Basic Earnings Per Common Share$1.74 $1.73   0.6
%  
 Diluted Earnings Per Common Share 1.73  1.73   0.0%  
 Return On Assets (a) 1.14% 1.17%   
 Return On Common Equity (a) 11.0
% 11.4%   
 Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) 3.27% 3.37%   
 Efficiency Ratio (FTE) 53.5% 53.9%   
       
 Dividends Paid Per Common Share$1.17  $1.14   2.6%  
 Common Dividend Payout Ratio    68
% 66%   
       
2. Net Interest Income.     
  (dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  Q3'16Q3'15ChangeQ2'16 
       
 Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$36,699  $37,764   -2.8%$37,036   
 Interest Expense 523   585   -10.6% 541   
 Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$36,176  $37,179   -2.7%$36,495   
       
 Average Earning Assets$4,489,317  $4,471,690   0.4%$4,473,700   
 Average Interest-     
 Bearing Liabilities 2,616,357   2,511,820   4.2% 2,598,868   
       
 Yield on Earning Assets (FTE) (a) 3.26% 3.36%  3.32% 
 Cost of Funds (a) 0.05% 0.05%  0.05% 
 Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) 3.21% 3.31%  3.27% 
 Interest Expense/     
 Interest-Bearing Liabilities (a) 0.08% 0.09%  0.08% 
 Net Interest Spread (FTE) (a) 3.18% 3.27%  3.24% 
       
    %  
  9/30'16YTD9/30'15YTDChange  
       
 Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$110,734  $113,385   -2.3%  
 Interest Expense 1,616   1,861   -13.2%  
 Net Interest and Fee Income (FTE)$109,118  $111,524   -2.2%  
       
 Average Earning Assets$4,448,261  $4,417,114   0.7%  
 Average Interest-     
 Bearing Liabilities 2,605,584   2,540,948   2.5%  
       
 Yield on Earning Assets (FTE) (a) 3.32% 3.43%   
 Cost of Funds (a) 0.05% 0.06%   
 Net Interest Margin (FTE) (a) 3.27% 3.37%   
 Interest Expense/     
 Interest-Bearing Liabilities (a) 0.08% 0.10%   
 Net Interest Spread (FTE) (a) 3.24% 3.33%   
       
3. Loans & Other Earning Assets.     
  (average volume, dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  Q3'16Q3'15ChangeQ2'16 
       
 Total Assets$5,253,502 $5,062,334   3.8%$5,184,409   
 Total Earning Assets 4,489,317   4,471,690   0.4% 4,473,700   
 Total Loans 1,386,186   1,591,798   -12.9% 1,455,050   
 Commercial Loans 343,727   377,687   -9.0% 356,629   
 Commercial RE Loans  572,044   675,597   -15.3% 611,996   
 Consumer Loans 470,415   538,514   -12.6% 486,425   
 Total Investment Securities 3,103,131   2,879,892   7.8% 3,018,650   
 Available For Sale (Market) 1,660,680   1,649,986   0.6% 1,554,014   
 Held To Maturity 1,442,451   1,229,906   17.3% 1,464,636   
 Unrealized Gain 29,100   15,144   n/m  33,820   
       
 Loans/Deposits 30.2% 36.1%  32.1% 
       
    %  
  9/30'16YTD9/30'15YTDChange  
       
 Total Assets$5,204,418 $5,055,421   2.9%  
 Total Earning Assets 4,448,261   4,417,114   0.7%  
 Total Loans 1,447,061   1,643,438   -11.9%  
 Commercial Loans 356,781   394,829   -9.6%  
 Commercial RE Loans  604,741   690,970   -12.5%  
 Consumer Loans 485,539   557,639   -12.9%  
 Total Investment Securities 3,001,200   2,773,676   8.2%  
 Available For Sale (Market) 1,594,253   1,669,056   -4.5%  
 Held To Maturity 1,406,947   1,104,620   27.4%  
 Unrealized Gain 29,100   15,144   n/m   
       
 Loans/Deposits 31.8% 37.3%   
       
4. Deposits, Other Interest-Bearing Liabilities & Equity.   
  (average volume, dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  Q3'16Q3'15ChangeQ2'16 
       
 Total Deposits$4,588,762  $4,414,711   3.9%$4,531,751   
 Noninterest Demand  2,041,045   1,975,498   3.3% 1,994,803   
 Interest Bearing Transaction 850,215   817,479   4.0% 855,732   
 Savings 1,427,247   1,304,128   9.4% 1,404,322   
 Time greater than $100K 118,113   147,216   -19.8% 119,475   
 Time less than $100K 152,142   170,390   -10.7% 157,419   
 Total Short-Term Borrowings 68,640   72,607   -5.5% 61,920   
 Shareholders' Equity 545,771  520,261   4.9% 537,987   
       
 Demand Deposits/     
 Total Deposits 44.5% 44.7%  44.0% 
 Transaction & Savings      
 Deposits / Total Deposits 94.1% 92.8%  93.9% 
       
    %  
  9/30'16YTD9/30'15YTDChange  
       
 Total Deposits$4,552,819  $4,404,379   3.4%  
 Noninterest Demand  2,010,058   1,946,018   3.3%  
 Interest Bearing Transaction 859,437   810,980   6.0%  
 Savings 1,406,338   1,298,851   8.3%  
 Time greater than $100K 120,418   172,834   -30.3%  
 Time less than $100K 156,568   175,696   -10.9%  
 Total Short-Term Borrowings 62,823   81,926   -23.3%  
 Federal Home Loan Bank Advances   -   661   n/m   
 Shareholders' Equity 537,010  517,054   3.9%  
       
 Demand Deposits/     
 Total Deposits 44.1% 44.2%   
 Transaction & Savings      
 Deposits / Total Deposits 93.9% 92.1%   
       
5. Interest Yields Earned & Rates Paid.    
  (dollars in thousands)  
  Q3'16  
  AverageIncome/Yield (a) /  
  VolumeExpenseRate  
       
 Interest & Fee Income Earned     
 Total Earning Assets (FTE)$4,489,317  $36,699   3.26%  
 Total Loans (FTE)   1,386,186   17,260   4.95%  
 Commercial Loans (FTE) 343,727   4,302   4.98%  
 Commercial RE Loans  572,044   8,832   6.14%  
 Consumer Loans 470,415   4,126   3.49%  
 Total Investments (FTE) 3,103,131   19,439   2.51%  
       
 Interest Expense Paid     
 Total Earning Assets  4,489,317   523   0.05%  
 Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 2,616,357   523   0.08%  
 Total Interest-Bearing Deposits 2,547,717   512   0.08%  
 Interest-Bearing Transaction 850,215   64   0.03%  
 Savings 1,427,247   229   0.06%  
 Time less than $100K 152,142   95   0.25%  
 Time greater than $100K 118,113   124   0.42%  
 Total Short-Term Borrowings  68,640   11   0.06%  
       
 Net Interest Income and      
 Margin (FTE) $36,176   3.21%  
       
  Q3'15  
  AverageIncome/Yield (a) /  
  VolumeExpenseRate  
       
 Interest & Fee Income Earned     
 Total Earning Assets (FTE)$4,471,690  $37,764   3.36%  
 Total Loans (FTE) 1,591,798   19,732   4.92%  
 Commercial Loans (FTE) 377,687   4,470   4.70%  
 Commercial RE Loans  675,597   10,127   5.95%  
 Consumer Loans 538,514   5,135   3.79%  
 Total Investments (FTE) 2,879,892   18,032   2.50%  
       
 Interest Expense Paid     
 Total Earning Assets  4,471,690   585   0.05%  
 Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities 2,511,820   585   0.09%  
 Total Interest-Bearing Deposits 2,439,213   573   0.09%  
 Interest-Bearing Transaction 817,479   65   0.03%  
 Savings 1,304,128   211   0.06%  
 Time less than $100K 170,390   133   0.31%  
 Time greater than $100K 147,216   164   0.44%  
 Total Short-Term Borrowings  72,607   12   0.07%  
       
 Net Interest Income and     
 Margin (FTE) $37,179   3.31%  
       
6. Noninterest Income.     
  (dollars in thousands except per-share amounts) 
    %  
  Q3'16Q3'15ChangeQ2'16 
       
 Service Charges on Deposits$5,303  $5,581   -5.0%$5,239   
 Merchant Processing Services 1,532   1,485   3.1% 1,638   
 Debit Card Fees 1,587   1,538   3.2% 1,621   
 Other Service Fees 671   693   -3.1% 650   
 ATM Processing Fees 600   616   -2.6% 603   
 Trust Fees 686   682   0.5% 657   
 Financial Services Commissions 118   177   -33.4% 137   
 Other Income 1,101   1,221   -9.9% 1,157   
 Total Noninterest Income$11,598  $11,993   -3.3%$11,702   
       
 Total Revenue (FTE)$47,774  $49,172   -2.8%$48,197   
 Noninterest Income/Revenue (FTE) 24.3% 24.4%  24.3% 
 Service Charges/Avg. Deposits (a) 0.46% 0.50%  0.46% 
 Total Revenues (FTE) Per Avg.      
 Common Share (a)$7.41  $7.64   -3.0%$7.58   
       
    %  
  9/30'16YTD9/30'15YTDChange  
       
 Service Charges on Deposits$15,790  $16,981   -7.0%  
 Merchant Processing Services 4,699   4,971   -5.5%  
 Debit Card Fees 4,724   4,528   4.3%  
 Other Service Fees 1,951   2,041   -4.4%  
 ATM Processing Fees 1,860   1,828   1.8%  
 Trust Fees 2,004   2,061   -2.8%  
 Financial Services Commissions 411   527   -22.2%  
 Other Income 3,590   3,625   -1.0%  
 Total Noninterest Income$35,029  $36,562   -4.2%  
       
 Total Revenue (FTE)$144,147  $148,086   -2.7%  
 Noninterest Income/Revenue (FTE) 24.3% 24.7%   
 Service Charges/Avg. Deposits (a) 0.46% 0.52%   
 Total Revenues (FTE) Per Avg.      
 Common Share (a)$7.53  $7.74   -2.7%  
       
7. Noninterest Expense.     
  (dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  Q3'16Q3'15ChangeQ2'16 
       
 Salaries & Benefits$13,063  $12,761   2.4%$12,887   
 Occupancy 3,749   3,746   0.1% 3,400   
 Outsourced Data Processing 2,114   2,115   0.0% 2,130   
 Amortization of      
 Identifiable Intangibles 867   952   -9.0% 870   
 Professional Fees 1,693   746   127.1
% 758   
 Furniture & Equipment 1,211   1,075   12.7% 1,187   
 Other Real Estate Owned (206) 83   n/m  (392) 
 Courier Service 451   604   -25.3% 462   
 Other Operating 3,146   4,091   -23.1% 3,927   
 Total Noninterest Expense$26,088 $26,173   -0.3%$25,229   
       
 Noninterest Expense/     
 Avg. Earning Assets (a) 2.31% 2.32%  2.27% 
 Noninterest Expense/Revenues (FTE) 54.6% 53.2%  52.3% 
       
    %  
  9/30'16YTD9/30'15YTDChange  
       
 Salaries & Benefits$39,067  $39,795   -1.8%  
 Occupancy 10,546   11,199   -5.8%  
 Outsourced Data Processing 6,375   6,334   0.6%  
 Amortization of      
 Identifiable Intangibles 2,642   2,908   -9.2%  
 Professional Fees 3,183   1,876   69.7
%  
 Furniture & Equipment 3,611   3,353   7.7%  
 Other Real Estate Owned (487) 451   n/m   
 Courier Service 1,458   1,744   -16.4%  
 Other Operating 10,780   12,136   -11.2%  
 Total Noninterest Expense$77,175  $79,796   -3.3%  
       
 Noninterest Expense/     
 Avg. Earning Assets (a) 2.32% 2.42%   
 Noninterest Expense/Revenues (FTE) 53.5% 53.9%   
       
8. Allowance for Loan Losses.     
  (dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  Q3'16Q3'15ChangeQ2'16 
       
 Average Total Loans$1,386,186  $1,591,798   -12.9%$1,455,050   
       
 Allowance for Loan Loss (ALL)     
 Beginning of Period $28,910  $30,828   -6.2%$29,487   
 Reversal of Provision for Loan Losses      (3,200)   -   n/m    -   
 Net ALL Recoveries (Losses) 649   (792) -182.0% (577) 
 ALL End of Period$26,359  $30,036   -12.2%$28,910   
 ALL Recoveries/Gross ALL Losses    134% 46%  61% 
       
 Net ALL (Recoveries) Losses/Avg.     
 Total Loans (a) -0.19% 0.20%  0.16% 
       
    %  
  9/30'16YTD9/30'15YTDChange  
       
 Average Total Loans$1,447,061  $1,643,438   -11.9%  
       
 Allowance for Loan Loss (ALL)     
 Beginning of Period $29,771  $31,485   -5.4%  
 Reversal of Provision for Loan Losses      (3,200)   -   n/m   
 Net ALL Losses (212) (1,449) -85.4%  
 ALL End of Period$26,359  $30,036   -12.2%  
 ALL Recoveries/Gross ALL Losses    96% 63%   
       
 Net ALL Losses/Avg. Total Loans (a) 0.02% 0.12%   
       
9. Credit Quality.     
  (dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  9/30/169/30/15Change6/30/16 
       
 Nonperforming Originated Loans:     
 Nonperforming Nonaccrual$1,198  $7,578   -84.2%$1,693   
 Performing Nonaccrual   4,410     -   n/m    6,890   
 Total Nonaccrual Loans 5,608   7,578   -26.0% 8,583   
 90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans 438   481   -8.9% 303   
 Total 6,046   8,059   -25.0% 8,886   
 Repossessed Originated Loan Collateral 666   5,834   -88.6% 1,089   
 Total Nonperforming     
 Originated Assets 6,712   13,893   -51.7% 9,975   
       
 Nonperforming Purchased Covered Loans (1):    
 Nonperforming Nonaccrual   29     -   n/m    29   
 Performing Nonaccrual   -     -   n/m    -   
 Total Nonaccrual Loans   29     -   n/m    29   
 90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans   -     -   n/m    -   
 Total   29     -   n/m    29   
 Repossessed Purchased Covered        
 Loan Collateral (1)   -     -   n/m    -   
 Total Nonperforming Purchased       
 Covered Assets (1)   29     -   n/m    29   
       
 Nonperforming Purchased Non-Covered Loans (2):    
 Nonperforming Nonaccrual 634     8,784   -92.8% 4,805   
 Performing Nonaccrual   22     84   n/m    148   
 Total Nonaccrual Loans 656     8,868   -92.6% 4,953   
 90+ Days Past Due Accruing Loans   49     -   n/m    53   
 Total 705     8,868   -92.1% 5,006   
 Repossessed Purchased Non-Covered      
 Loan Collateral (2)   2,366     3,435   -31.1%   3,073   
 Total Nonperforming Purchased     
 Non-Covered Assets (2) 3,071     12,303   -75.0% 8,079   
       
 Total Nonperforming Assets$9,812  $26,196   -62.5%$18,083   
       
 Total Originated Loans Outstanding$1,242,224  $1,376,905   -9.8%$1,280,194   
 Total Purchased Covered      
 Loans Outstanding (1) 11,745   14,640   -19.8% 12,777   
 Total Purchased Non-Covered      
 Loans Outstanding (2) 110,360     180,298   -38.8% 136,589   
 Total Loans Outstanding $1,364,329  $1,571,843   -13.2%$1,429,560   
       
 Total Assets $5,306,778 $5,001,395   6.1%$5,179,085   
       
 Loans:     
 Allowance for Loan Losses$26,359 $30,036   -12.2
%$28,910   
 Allowance/Loans 1.93
% 1.91%  2.02% 
 Nonperforming Loans/Total Loans 0.50% 1.08%  0.97% 
       
 Purchased Covered Loans (1):     
 Fair Value Discount on Purchased      
 Covered Loans$-  $155   $-   
 Discount/Purchased Covered     
 Loans, gross 0.00% 1.05%  0.00% 
 Nonperforming Purchased Covered Loans/    
 Total Purchased Covered Loans 0.25% 0.00%  0.23% 
       
 Purchased Non-Covered Loans (2):     
 Fair Value Discount on Purchased      
 Non-Covered Loans$4,922  $7,082   $5,411   
 Discount/Purchased Non-Covered 4.27% 3.78%  3.81% 
 Loans, gross     
 Nonperforming Purchased Non-Covered Loans/    
 Total Purchased Non-Covered Loans 0.64% 4.92%  3.66% 
       
10. Capital.     
  (in thousands, except per-share amounts) 
    %  
  9/30/169/30/15Change6/30/16 
       
 Shareholders' Equity$562,996 $533,938   5.4%$558,327   
 Total Assets 5,306,778  5,001,395   6.1% 5,179,085   
       
 Shareholders' Equity/     
 Total Assets 10.61% 10.68%  10.78% 
 Shareholders' Equity/     
 Total Loans 41.27% 33.97%  39.06% 
 Tangible Common Equity Ratio 8.37% 8.23%  8.48% 
 Common Shares Outstanding 25,665   25,530   0.5% 25,632   
 Common Equity Per Share$21.94 $20.91   4.9%$21.78   
 Market Value Per Common Share$50.88  $44.44   14.5%$49.26   
       
 Share Repurchase Programs     
  (shares in thousands) 
    %  
  Q3'16Q3'15ChangeQ2'16 
       
 Total Shares Repurchased -  26  n/m 7   
 Average Repurchase Price$- $50.30  n/m$49.35   
 Net Shares Issued (33) (1)n/m (194) 
       
    %  
  9/30'16YTD9/30'15YTDChange  
       
 Total Shares Repurchased 137   342   -59.8%  
 Average Repurchase Price$41.94  $43.90   -4.5%  
 Net Shares (Issued) Repurchased (137) 215   -163.6%  
       
11. Period-End Balance Sheets.     
  (unaudited, dollars in thousands) 
    %  
  9/30/169/30/15Change6/30/16 
 Assets:     
 Cash and Due from Banks$471,367  $268,587   75.5%$441,785   
       
 Investment Securities:     
 Available For Sale 1,762,408   1,571,710   12.1% 1,531,035   
 Held to Maturity 1,411,019   1,278,814   10.3% 1,473,357   
       
 Loans 1,364,329   1,571,843   -13.2% 1,429,560   
 Allowance For Loan Losses (26,359) (30,036) -12.2% (28,910) 
 Total Loans, net 1,337,970   1,541,807   -13.2% 1,400,650   
       
 Other Real Estate Owned 3,032   9,269   -67.3% 4,162   
 Premises and Equipment, net 37,059   39,244   -5.6% 37,759   
 Identifiable Intangibles, net 7,789   11,379   -31.5% 8,656   
 Goodwill  121,673   121,673   0.0% 121,673   
 Other Assets 154,461  158,912   -2.8% 160,008   
       
 Total Assets$5,306,778 $5,001,395   6.1%$5,179,085   
       
 Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:     
 Deposits:     
 Noninterest Bearing$2,064,988  $1,942,450   6.3%$1,978,947   
 Interest-Bearing Transaction 851,885   812,940   4.8% 827,857   
 Savings 1,462,860   1,310,985   11.6% 1,404,840   
 Time 265,137   300,545   -11.8% 273,670   
 Total Deposits 4,644,870   4,366,920   6.4% 4,485,314   
       
 Short-Term Borrowed Funds 56,358   57,063   -1.2% 67,852   
 Other Liabilities 42,554   43,474   -2.1% 67,592   
 Total Liabilities 4,743,782   4,467,457   6.2% 4,620,758   
       
 Shareholders' Equity:     
 Common Equity:     
 Paid-In Capital 393,134   381,227   3.1% 391,213   
 Accumulated Other     
 Comprehensive Income 9,001   7,198   25.1% 11,885   
 Retained Earnings 160,861  145,513   10.5
% 155,229   
 Total Shareholders' Equity 562,996  533,938   5.4% 558,327   
       
 Total Liabilities and      
 Shareholders' Equity$5,306,778 $5,001,395   6.1%$5,179,085   
       
12. Income Statements.     
  (unaudited, in thousands except per-share amounts) 
    %  
  Q3'16Q3'15ChangeQ2'16 
 Interest & Fee Income:     
 Loans$16,968  $19,378   -12.4%$17,583   
 Investment Securities:     
 Available for Sale 8,796   7,880   11.6% 8,091   
 Held to Maturity 7,704   7,041   9.4% 8,053   
 Total Interest & Fee Income 33,468   34,299   -2.4% 33,727   
       
 Interest Expense:     
 Transaction Deposits 64   65   -1.0% 67   
 Savings Deposits 229   211   8.5% 225   
 Time Deposits 219   297   -26.3% 239   
 Short-Term Borrowed Funds 11   12   -10.3% 10   
 Total Interest Expense 523   585   -10.6% 541   
       
 Net Interest Income 32,945   33,714   -2.3% 33,186   
       
 Reversal of Provision for Loan Losses   (3,200)   -   n/m    -   
       
 Noninterest Income:     
 Service Charges  5,303   5,581   -5.0% 5,239   
 Merchant Processing Services 1,532   1,485   3.1% 1,638   
 Debit Card Fees 1,587   1,538   3.2% 1,621   
 Other Service Fees 671   693   -3.1% 650   
 ATM Processing Fees 600   616   -2.6% 603   
 Trust Fees 686   682   0.5% 657   
 Financial Services Commissions 118   177   -33.4% 137   
 Other 1,101   1,221   -9.9% 1,157   
 Total Noninterest Income 11,598   11,993   -3.3% 11,702   
       
 Noninterest Expense:     
 Salaries and  Benefits 13,063   12,761   2.4% 12,887   
 Occupancy  3,749   3,746   0.1% 3,400   
 Outsourced Data Processing 2,114   2,115   0.0% 2,130   
 Amortization of Identifiable Intangibles 867   952   -9.0% 870   
 Professional Fees 1,693  746   127.1
% 758   
 Furniture & Equipment 1,211   1,075   12.7% 1,187   
 Other Real Estate Owned (206) 83   n/m  (392) 
 Courier Service 451   604   -25.3% 462   
 Other 3,146   4,091   -23.1% 3,927   
 Total Noninterest Expense 26,088  26,173   -0.3% 25,229   
       
 Income Before Income Taxes 21,655
  19,534   10.9
% 19,659   
 Income Tax Provision 6,027
  4,677   28.9
% 5,113   
 Net Income$15,628 $14,857   5.2
%$14,546   
       
 Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,641   25,530   0.4% 25,586   
 Diluted Common Shares Outstanding 25,687   25,565   0.5% 25,630   
       
 Per Common Share Data:     
 Basic Earnings$0.61 $0.58   5.2
%$0.57   
 Diluted Earnings 0.61  0.58   5.2% 0.57   
 Dividends Paid 0.39   0.38   2.6% 0.39   
    %  
  9/30'16YTD9/30'15YTDChange  
 Interest & Fee Income:     
 Loans$52,904  $59,643   -11.3%  
 Investment Securities:     
 Available for Sale 24,855   23,347   6.5%  
 Held to Maturity 23,083   19,651   17.5%  
 Total Interest & Fee Income 100,842   102,641   -1.8%  
       
 Interest Expense:     
 Transaction Deposits 201   190   5.7%  
 Savings Deposits 677   634   6.6%  
 Time Deposits 708   992   -28.6%  
 Short-Term Borrowed Funds 30   44   -30.9%  
 Federal Home Loan Bank Advances   -   1   n/m   
 Total Interest Expense 1,616   1,861   -13.2%  
         
 Net Interest Income 99,226   100,780   -1.5%  
         
 Reversal of Provision for Loan Losses   (3,200)   -   n/m   
       
 Noninterest Income:     
 Service Charges  15,790   16,981   -7.0%  
 Merchant Processing Services 4,699   4,971   -5.5%  
 Debit Card Fees 4,724   4,528   4.3%  
 Other Service Fees 1,951   2,041   -4.4%  
 ATM Processing Fees 1,860   1,828   1.8%  
 Trust Fees 2,004   2,061   -2.8%  
 Financial Services Commissions 411   527   -22.2%  
 Other 3,590   3,625   -1.0%  
 Total Noninterest Income 35,029   36,562   -4.2%  
       
 Noninterest Expense:     
 Salaries and Benefits 39,067   39,795   -1.8%  
 Occupancy  10,546   11,199   -5.8%  
 Outsourced Data Processing 6,375   6,334   0.6%  
 Amortization of Identifiable Intangibles 2,642   2,908   -9.2%  
 Professional Fees 3,183
  1,876   69.7
%  
 Furniture & Equipment 3,611   3,353   7.7%  
 Other Real Estate Owned (487) 451   n/m   
 Courier Service 1,458   1,744   -16.4%  
 Other 10,780   12,136   -11.2%  
 Total Noninterest Expense 77,175   79,796   -3.3%  
       
 Income Before Income Taxes 60,280   57,546   4.8
%  
 Income Tax Provision 15,880  13,371   18.8
%  
 Net Income$44,400 $44,175   0.5
%  
       
 Average Common Shares Outstanding 25,558   25,565   0.0%  
 Diluted Common Shares Outstanding 25,595   25,585   0.0%  
       
 Per Common Share Data:     
 Basic Earnings$1.74 $1.73   0.6
%  
 Diluted Earnings 1.73  1.73   0.0
%  
 Dividends Paid 1.17   1.14   2.6%  
       
 Footnotes and Abbreviations:     
 (FTE) Fully Taxable Equivalent. The Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a FTE basis using the current statutory federal tax rate, which is a non-generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) financial measure.  Management believes the FTE basis is valuable to the reader because the Company’s loan and investment securities portfolios contain a relatively large portion of municipal loans and securities that are federally tax exempt.  The Company’s tax exempt loans and securities composition may not be similar to that of other banks, therefore in order to reflect the impact of the federally tax exempt loans and securities on the net interest margin and net interest income for comparability with other banks, the Company presents its net interest margin and net interest income on a FTE basis.  
 (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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