Green Bancorp, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2016 Financial Results


2016 Third Quarter Highlights

  • Third quarter 2016 net loss was $9.0 million after recording $28.2 million in provision for loan losses, of which $25.4 million related to energy loans, including $19.2 million specific to energy loans transferred to held for sale
  • Energy loans were reduced by $80.6 million during the third quarter 2016; additionally, $38.9 million in energy loans were transferred to held for sale and are expected to be sold during the fourth quarter 2016
  • Since March 31, 2016, energy loans have been reduced by $147.7 million, or 53.3%, to $129.7 million, excluding loans held for sale
  • The level of allowance for the Company’s energy related loans equals 6.6%
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted net income was $14.4 million for the third quarter 2016 compared to $10.5 million in the third quarter 2015, a 37.5% increase
  • Total deposits increased to $3.3 billion in the third quarter 2016, up $108.6 million or 13.5% annualized from the second quarter 2016, driven by successfully executed deposit initiatives across the bank

HOUSTON, Oct. 28, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:GNBC), the bank holding company (“Green Bancorp” or the “Company”) that operates Green Bank, N.A. (“Green Bank”), today announced results for its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2016.  The Company reported a net loss for the quarter of $9.0 million, or ($0.25) per diluted common share, compared to net income of $4.1 million or $0.15 per diluted common share reported for the same period in 2015. 

Manny Mehos, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Green Bancorp, said, "We continued to make good progress reducing our energy loan portfolio and classified assets through the third quarter.  Since we launched this initiative in April, we have resolved $108.8 million of energy production and oil field service loans, as well as $105.9 million of classified assets and purchased credit impaired loans.  We have also moved $38.9 million in energy production loans to held-for-sale status and expect those sales to close through the fourth quarter.  Once these transactions are complete, our energy reductions will total $147.7 million, representing a 53.3% reduction from March 31, 2016.  This will leave the Bank with $129.6 million in energy production and oil field service loans, or 4.3% of the quarter-end portfolio.”

Geoff Greenwade, President of Green Bancorp and Chief Executive Officer of Green Bank, commented, "Given the substantial progress that our MARS team has achieved through October, we are approaching the point where the end of our energy challenges are coming into focus and we can begin to wind down the MARS initiative.  This is an important milestone for the bank, given the scope of resources required to execute the strategy.  We will build on this momentum as we work to return the Bank back to organic growth in 2017."

Results of operations for the quarter ended September 30, 2016

Net loss for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was $9.0 million, compared with net income of $4.1 million for the same period in 2015. Net loss per diluted common share was ($0.25) for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, compared with net income per diluted common share was $0.15 for the same period in 2015. The decrease in net income was principally due to an increase in provision for loan losses primarily related to energy exposure.  Returns on average assets and average common equity, each on an annualized basis, for the three months ended September 30, 2016 were (0.92%) and (8.23%), respectively. Green Bancorp’s efficiency ratio, which represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income, was 61.92% for the three months ended September 30, 2016.

Net interest income before provision for loan losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was $33.7 million, an increase of $12.5 million, or 59.1%, compared with $21.2 million during the same period in 2015.  The increase was primarily due to a $15.3 million increase in interest income on loans due to a 64.8% increase in average loan volume largely driven by the Patriot acquisition.  The net interest margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was 3.62%, compared with 3.63% for the same period in 2015.  Average noninterest-bearing deposits for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 were $609.6 million, an increase of $127.6 million compared with the same period in 2015, and an increase of $16.9 million compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2016. Average shareholders’ equity for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was $434.6 million, an increase of $133.3 million compared with the same period in 2015, and a decrease of $839 thousand compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

Net interest income before provision for loan losses for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 increased 0.4% or $134 thousand to $33.7 million, compared with $33.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  The net interest margin for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 of 3.62% decreased from 3.74% for the quarter ended June 30, 2016 primarily due to a $147.7 million or 121.9%, increase in interest earning deposits with financial institutions, with a yield of 0.51%.  The increase in funds is due to a $103.3 million increase in average deposits and a $28.1 million decrease in average loans for the quarter. 

Noninterest income for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was $4.1 million, an increase of $1.2 million, or 42.5%, compared with $2.9 million for the same period in 2015.  This increase was primarily due to a $656 thousand increase in customer service fees, $374 thousand increase in swap income, $183 thousand increase in bank owned life insurance and a $126 thousand increase in loan fees, offset by a $113 thousand decrease in gain on sale of loans held for sale.  When comparing the quarter ended September 30, 2016 to the quarter ended June 30, 2016, noninterest income increased $309 thousand, or 8.2%, from $3.8 million, primarily due to a $110 thousand increase in the gain on sale of the guaranteed portion of loans, a $87 thousand increase in loan fees and a $76 thousand increase in customer service fees.

Noninterest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 was $23.4 million, an increase of $9.0 million, or 62.7%, compared with $14.4 million for the same period in 2015.  The increase was primarily due to increases related to ongoing acquired Patriot operations and expenses related to the MARS program of approximately $3.0 million.  When comparing the quarter ended September 30, 2016 to the quarter ended June 30, 2016, noninterest expense increased 13.1%, or $2.7 million, from $20.7 million, primarily due to the previously mentioned MARS program expenses.  Noninterest expense for the quarter included expenses related to the MARS program of $2.1 million in write-downs, loss on sale and other expenses related to real estate acquired by foreclosure and $951 thousand of legal, administrative and other loan expenses.   

Loans held for investment at September 30, 2016 were $3.0 billion, an increase of $1.0 billion, or 53.7%, compared with $2.0 billion at September 30, 2015, primarily due to the Patriot acquisition, which was finalized at the beginning of the fourth quarter 2015.  Loans held for investment at September 30, 2016 decreased $141.8 million, or 4.4%, from June 30, 2016, primarily due to the resolution of loans through the MARS program, including a $113.3 million reduction in energy loans held for investment.  Average loans held for investment increased 64.8% or $1.3 billion to $3.2 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, compared with $1.9 billion for the same period in 2015.  Average loans held for investment for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 decreased 0.9% or $28.1 million from the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

Loans held for sale at September 30, 2016 were $38.9 million, an increase of $38.7 million compared with $192 thousand at September 30, 2015, and an increase of $32.6 million compared with $6.3 million at June 30, 2016.  These increases were primarily due to the transfer of energy loans during the quarter ended September 30, 2016 that are expected to close during the fourth quarter 2016.

Deposits at September 30, 2016 were $3.3 billion, an increase of $1.4 billion, or 70.8%, compared to September 30, 2015, primarily due to the Patriot acquisition and continued opportunities for our portfolio bankers to generate deposit growth within our target markets.  Deposits at September 30, 2016 increased $108.6 million or 3.4% from June 30, 2016 due primarily to increases in money market accounts, interest bearing transaction accounts and noninterest bearing demand accounts resulting from the Company’s deposit attraction and retention initiatives.  Noninterest-bearing deposits at September 30, 2016 were $618.4 million, an increase of $119.3 million, or 23.9%, compared to September 30, 2015 and an increase of $35.1 million, or 6.0%, compared to June 30, 2016.  Average deposits increased 72.0% or $1.4 billion to $3.3 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, compared with the same period of 2015. Average noninterest bearing deposits for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 were $609.6 million, an increase of $127.6 million, or 26.5%, compared with the same period in 2015, and an increase of $16.9 million, or 2.9%, compared with the quarter ended June 30, 2016.

Results of operations for the nine months ended September 30, 2016

Net loss for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $3.5 million, compared with net income of $12.9 million for the same period in 2015. Net loss per diluted common share was ($0.10) for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared with net income per diluted common share of $0.49 for the same period in 2015.  The decrease in net income was principally due to the increase in provision for loan losses of $49.8 million when comparing the two periods.  Returns on average assets and average common equity, each on an annualized basis, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were (0.12%) and (1.07%), respectively. Green Bancorp’s efficiency ratio, which represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income, was 56.0% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Net interest income before provision for loan losses for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, was $101.4 million an increase of $38.8 million, or 62.0%, compared with $62.6 million during the same period in 2015.  The increase was primarily due to a 71.1% increase in average loan volume largely driven by the Patriot acquisition.  The net interest margin for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 decreased to 3.74%, compared with 3.79% for the same period in 2015.  Average noninterest-bearing deposits for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 were $599.1 million, an increase of $131.0 million compared with the same period in 2015.  Average shareholders’ equity for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $440.0 million, an increase of $143.5 million compared with the same period in 2015.

Noninterest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2016 was $12.0 million, an increase of $4.1 million, or 52.0%, compared with $7.9 million for the same period in 2015.  This increase was primarily due to a $1.7 million increase in customer service fees, a $931 thousand increase in swap income, a $539 thousand increase in bank owned life insurance income, and a $502 thousand increase in loan fees, all primarily due to the Patriot acquisition, and a $451 thousand increase in gain on sale of guaranteed portion of loans, offset by a $304 thousand decrease in gain on sale of loans held for sale.

Noninterest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, was $63.5 million, an increase of $18.8 million, or 42.1%, compared with $44.7 million for the same period in 2015.  The increase was primarily due to increases related to ongoing acquired Patriot operations and expenses related to the MARS program.

Average loans held for investment increased 71.1% or $1.4 billion to $3.2 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared with $1.8 billion for the same period in 2015. Average deposits increased 66.0% or $1.3 million to $3.1 billion for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared with the same period of 2015.  These increases were principally due to the Patriot acquisition and growth generated by the portfolio bankers. 

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets totaled $130.1 million or 3.31% of period end total assets at September 30, 2016, an increase of $93.8 million compared to $36.3 million or 1.50% of period end total assets at September 30, 2015. The increase was due to energy-related migration to nonperforming, the nonperforming loans and real estate acquired through foreclosure that was acquired through the Patriot acquisition and subsequent migration in the acquired portfolio.  Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2016 increased by $36.6 million compared to $93.5 million or 2.44% of period end total assets at June 30, 2016 primarily due to migration to nonperforming in the acquired and energy portfolios.  Accruing loans classified as troubled debt restructures and included in the nonperforming asset totals were $5.4 million at September 30, 2016, compared with $6.0 million at September 30, 2015 and $5.5 million at June 30, 2016.  Real estate acquired through foreclosure totaled $2.8 million at September 30, 2016, an increase of $1.1 million, or 68.2% compared to September 30, 2015 and a decrease of $3.4 million, or 54.9% compared to June 30, 2016.

The allowance for loan losses was 1.18% of total loans at September 30, 2016, compared with 1.05% of total loans at September 30, 2015 and 1.49% of total loans at June 30, 2016.  The increase in the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans when compared to September 30, 2015 was due primarily to an increase in both specific reserves and general reserves.  The decrease in the percentage from the prior quarter was primarily due to the reduction in specific reserves related to charge-offs in the energy portfolio and the transfer to loans held for sale.  At September 30, 2016, the Company’s allowance for loans losses to total loans, excluding acquired loans that are accounted for under ASC 310-20 and ASC 310-30, was 1.67%.  Further, the allowance for loan losses plus acquired loan net discount to total loans adjusted for acquired loan net discount was 1.62% as of September 30, 2016.

The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $28.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016 up from the $11.0 million provision for the loan losses recorded for the quarter ended June 30, 2016.  The third quarter provision includes $19.2 million in reserves related to write downs of energy loans that were transferred to held for sale and $8.8 million in specific reserves added for loans placed on non-accrual during the period, of which $6.1 million is related to energy loans.  The provision for loan losses was $55.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared with $5.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Net charge-offs were $39.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, compared with net charge offs of $3.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, and net charge offs of $622 thousand for the quarter ended September 30, 2015.  Net charge-offs for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, included $35.9 million related to energy loans that were transferred to held for sale and $3.3 million related to the disposition of other MARS loans.  Net charge-offs were $52.2 million, or 1.65% of average loans outstanding, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared with net charge offs of $245 thousand, or 0.01% of average loans outstanding for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

Managed Asset Reduction Strategy (“MARS”)

As previously announced, the Company has initiated a strategy to divest its portfolio of energy loans and certain other classified assets on an accelerated basis, which began early in the second quarter of 2016.  A team of eight workout professionals who report to the Company’s Corporate Chief Credit Officer have been assigned to focus solely on the resolution of the MARS portfolio.  The MARS team will take a multifaceted approach to reducing the portfolio through the use of proven management and disposition techniques.

During the third quarter of 2016, the Company resolved $80.6 million in energy related loans and transferred $38.9 million in energy related loans to held for sale. 

Total energy loans have been reduced to $168.6 million, comprised of $129.7 million in loans held for investment and $38.9 million in loans held for sale, at September 30, 2016 from $292.6 million at December 31, 2015. 

Acquisition of Patriot Bancshares, Inc.

On October 1, 2015, Green Bancorp completed the acquisition of Patriot Bancshares, Inc. (“Patriot”) and its wholly-owned subsidiary, Patriot Bank. Patriot, headquartered in Houston, TX, operated six locations in Houston, two in Dallas and one in Fannin County, Texas.  As of September 30, 2015, Patriot, on a consolidated basis, reported total assets of $1.4 billion, total loans of $1.1 billion, total deposits of $1.1 billion and total shareholders’ equity of $125.2 million.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Green Bancorp’s management uses certain non−GAAP (generally accepted accounting principles) financial measures to evaluate its performance.  Specifically, Green Bancorp reviews tangible book value per common share, the tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio, allowance for loan losses to total loans excluding acquired loans, allowance for loan losses plus acquired loans net discount to total loans adjusted for acquired loan net discount, selected metrics excluding one-time acquisition expenses and pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted net income.  Green Bancorp has included in this Earnings Release information related to these non-GAAP financial measures for the applicable periods presented.  Please refer to the “Notes to Financial Highlights” at the end of this Earnings Release for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures.

Conference Call

As previously announced, Green Bancorp will hold a conference call today, October 28, 2016, to discuss its third quarter 2016 results at 8:30 a.m. (Eastern Time).  The conference call can be accessed live over the phone by dialing 1-877-407-0789, or for international callers, 1-201-689-8562 and requesting to be joined to the Green Bancorp Third Quarter 2016 Earnings Conference Call.  A replay will be available starting at 11:30 am (Eastern Time) on October 28, 2016 and can be accessed by dialing 1-844-512-2921, or for international callers, 1-412-317-6671.  The passcode for the replay is 13646643.  The replay will be available until 11:59 pm (Eastern Time) on November 4, 2016.

Interested investors and other parties may also listen to a simultaneous webcast of the conference call by logging onto the investor relations section of the Company's website at investors.greenbank.com.  The online replay will remain available for a limited time beginning immediately following the call.

To learn more about Green Bancorp, please visit the Company's website at www.greenbank.com.  Green Bancorp uses its website as a channel of distribution for material Company information.  Financial and other material information regarding Green Bancorp is routinely posted on the Company's website and is readily accessible.

About Green Bancorp, Inc.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Green Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates Green Bank in Houston, Dallas and Austin.  Commercial-focused, Green Bank is a nationally chartered bank regulated by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, a division of the Department of the Treasury of the United States.

Forward Looking Statement
The information presented herein and in other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), in press releases or other public shareholder communications, or in oral statements made with the approval of an authorized executive officer contains forward looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 giving Green Bancorp’s expectations or predictions of future financial or business performance or conditions.  Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “target,” “estimate,” “continue,” “positions,” “prospects” or “potential,” by future conditional verbs such as “will,” “would,” “should,” “could” or “may”, or by variations of such words or by similar expressions.  These forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties which change over time. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made and we assume no duty to update forward-looking statements.

You are cautioned not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date such statements are made.  These statements may relate to future financial performance, strategic plans or objectives, revenues or earnings projections, or other financial information.  By their nature, these statements are subject to numerous uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those anticipated in the statements. Statements about the expected timing, completion and effects of the proposed transactions and all other statements in this release other than historical facts constitute forward-looking statements.

In addition to factors previously disclosed in Green Bancorp’s reports filed with the SEC and those identified elsewhere in this communication, the following factors among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from forward-looking statements: difficulties and delays in integrating the Green Bancorp and Patriot businesses or fully realizing cost savings and other benefits; business disruption following the merger; changes in asset quality and credit risk; the inability to sustain revenue and earnings growth; changes in interest rates and capital markets; inflation; customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices; customer disintermediation; the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of business initiatives; competitive conditions; the inability to realize cost savings or revenues or to implement integration plans and other consequences associated with mergers, acquisitions and divestitures; economic conditions; and the impact, extent and timing of technological changes, capital management activities, and other actions of the Federal Reserve Board and legislative and regulatory actions and reforms.

Annualized, pro forma, projected and estimated numbers are used for illustrative purpose only, are not forecasts and may not reflect actual results.


                
                
  Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015
  (Dollars in thousands)
Period End Balance Sheet Data:               
Cash and cash equivalents $  313,366  $  199,950  $  171,421  $  124,906  $  96,451 
Securities    318,289     237,029     302,838     318,151     249,558 
Other investments    18,621     18,586     24,744     20,986     16,977 
Loans held for sale    38,934     6,253     -     384     192 
Loans held for investment    3,047,618     3,189,436     3,168,183     3,130,669     1,982,280 
Allowance for loan losses    (35,911)    (47,420)    (39,714)    (32,947)    (20,724)
Goodwill    85,291     85,291     85,291     85,291     30,129 
Core deposit intangibles, net    10,356     10,758     11,160     11,562     3,704 
Real estate acquired through foreclosure    2,801     6,216     9,230     12,122     1,665 
Premises and equipment, net    26,164     26,706     27,252     27,736     24,766 
Other assets    104,307     94,642     89,004     87,297     30,989 
Total assets $  3,929,836  $  3,827,447  $  3,849,409  $  3,786,157  $  2,415,987 
                
Noninterest-bearing deposits $  618,408  $  583,347  $  592,690  $  643,354  $  499,101 
Interest-bearing transaction and savings deposits    1,304,547     1,208,960     1,069,931     1,104,630     792,957 
Certificates and other time deposits    1,392,944     1,414,954     1,394,398     1,352,764     649,082 
Total deposits    3,315,899     3,207,261     3,057,019     3,100,748     1,941,140 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase    2,855     3,227     3,544     3,073     3,080 
Other borrowed funds    150,000     150,000     328,968     223,265     158,893 
Subordinated debentures    13,502     13,397     13,292     13,187     - 
Other liabilities    21,365     18,621     15,676     16,482     9,645 
Total liabilities    3,503,621     3,392,506     3,418,499     3,356,755     2,112,758 
Shareholders' equity    426,215     434,941     430,910     429,402     303,229 
Total liabilities and equity $  3,929,836  $  3,827,447  $  3,849,409  $  3,786,157  $  2,415,987 



                      
                      
  For the Quarter Ended For the
 Nine Months Ended
  Sep 30,
2016
 Jun 30,
2016
 Mar 31,
2016
 Dec 31,
2015
 Sep 30,
2015
 Sep 30,
2016
 Sep 30,
2015
  (Dollars in thousands)
Income Statement Data:                     
Interest income:                     
Loans, including fees $  37,897  $ 37,711 $ 37,345 $ 37,693 $ 22,601 $  112,953  $66,512
Securities    989    988   1,081   1,079   809    3,058    2,525
Other investments    199    205   173   119   111    577    334
Federal funds sold    1    1   1   2   -    3    -
Deposits in financial institutions    346    157   124   104   78    627    186
Total interest income    39,432    39,062   38,724   38,997   23,599    117,218   69,557
                      
Interest expense:                     
Transaction and savings deposits    1,537    1,312   1,150   1,030   696    3,999    2,073
Certificates and other time deposits    3,791    3,702   2,763   2,505   1,651    10,256    4,732
Subordinated debentures    246    243   237   227   -    726    -
Other borrowed funds    183    264   346   228   90    793    151
Total interest expense    5,757    5,521   4,496   3,990   2,437    15,774    6,956
                      
Net interest income    33,675    33,541   34,228   35,007   21,162    101,444   62,601
Provision for loan losses    28,200    11,000   16,000   12,500   3,054    55,200    5,364
Net interest income after provision for loan losses    5,475    22,541   18,228   22,507   18,108    46,244    57,237
                      
Noninterest income:                     
Customer service fees    1,523    1,447   1,404   1,278   867    4,374    2,647
Loan fees    806    719   699   647   680    2,224    1,722
Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities, net    -    -   -   772   -    -    -
Gain on sale of held for sale loans, net    -    -   41   60   113    41    345
Gain on sale of guaranteed portion of loans, net    968    858   1,138   971   908    2,964    2,513
Other    794    758   873   548   303    2,425    684
Total noninterest income    4,091    3,782   4,155   4,276   2,871    12,028    7,911
                      
Noninterest expense:                     
Salaries and employee benefits    11,925    11,461   11,979   11,913   8,562    35,365   26,197
Occupancy    2,194    2,035   2,030   2,743   1,332    6,259    4,354
Professional and regulatory fees    2,180    2,435   1,922   1,863   1,988    6,537    7,060
Data processing    921    945   970   1,261   610    2,836    1,837
Software license and maintenance    580    528   476   738   352    1,584    1,106
Marketing    283    301   298   331   160    882    460
Loan related    1,287    801   243   628   185    2,331    557
Real estate acquired by foreclosure, net    2,105    381   300   352   339    2,786    734
Other    1,908    1,788   1,269   1,643   844    4,965    2,401
Total noninterest expense    23,383    20,675   19,487   21,472   14,372    63,545   44,706
                      
Income (loss) before income taxes   (13,817)   5,648   2,896   5,311   6,607    (5,273)  20,442
Provision (benefit) for income taxes    (4,831)   2,017   1,057   2,738   2,528    (1,757)   7,576
Net income (loss) $  (8,986) $ 3,631 $ 1,839 $ 2,573 $ 4,079 $  (3,516) $12,866



                       
  As of and For the Quarter Ended As of and For the
Nine Months Ended
 
  Sep 30,
2016
 Jun 30,
2016
 Mar 31,
2016
 Dec 31,
2015
 Sep 30,
2015
 Sep 30,
2016
 Sep 30,
2015
 
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)       
Per Share Data (Common Stock):                      
Basic earnings (loss) per common share $  (0.25) $ 0.10 $ 0.05 $ 0.07 $ 0.16 $  (0.10) $ 0.49 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share    (0.25)   0.10   0.05   0.07   0.15    (0.10)   0.49 
Book value per common share    11.62    11.88   11.77   11.67   11.54    11.62    11.54 
Tangible book value per common share (1)    9.01    9.25   9.14   9.04   10.25    9.01    10.25 
                       
Common Stock Data:                      
Shares outstanding at period end    36,683    36,620   36,610   36,788   26,277    36,683    26,277 
Weighted average basic shares outstanding for the period    36,657    36,613   36,706   36,623   26,274    36,659    26,215 
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding for the period    36,657    36,613   36,709   36,854   26,551    36,659    26,481 
                       
Selected Performance Metrics:                      
Return on average assets    (0.92)%  0.38%  0.20%  0.27%  0.68%   (0.12)%  0.75%
Return on average equity    (8.23)   3.35   1.68   2.38   5.37    (1.07)   5.80 
Efficiency ratio    61.92    55.39   50.77   54.66   59.80    56.00    63.40 
Loans to deposits ratio    91.91    99.44   103.64   100.96   102.12    91.91    102.12 
Noninterest expense to average assets    2.39    2.19   2.08   2.27   2.38    2.22    2.61 
                       
Capital Ratios:                      
Average shareholders’ equity to average total assets    11.2 %  11.4%  11.7%  11.4%  12.6%   11.5 %  12.9%
Tier 1 capital to average assets (leverage)    9.1    9.6   9.5   9.6   11.4    9.1    11.4 
Common equity tier 1 capital    9.5    9.5   9.4   9.6   12.2    9.5    12.2 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets    9.8    9.8   9.7   10.0   12.2    9.8    12.2 
Total capital to risk-weighted assets    10.9    11.1   10.8   10.9   13.1    10.9    13.1 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)    8.6    9.1   8.9   9.0   11.3    8.6    11.3 
                       
Selected Other Metrics:                      
Number of full time equivalent employees    371    359   353   353   258    371    258 
Number of portfolio bankers    71    67   61   63   52    71    52 
Period end actual loan portfolio average per portfolio banker $  40,420  $ 42,906 $ 49,823 $ 46,822 $ 36,601 $  40,420  $ 36,601 
Period end target loan portfolio average per portfolio banker $  59,400  $ 60,762 $ 60,738 $ 60,584 $ 52,299 $  59,400  $ 52,299 
Estimated remaining capacity to target loan portfolio size    31.95 %  29.39%  17.97%  22.72%  30.02%   31.95 %  30.02%
                           
(1) Refer to “Notes to Financial Highlights” at the end of this Earnings Release for a reconciliation of this non-GAAP financial measure.



                            
                            
  For the Quarter Ended 
  September 30, 2016  June 30, 2016  September 30, 2015 
  Average
Outstanding
Balance
 Interest
Earned/
Interest
Paid
 Average
Yield/
Rate
  Average
Outstanding
Balance
 Interest
Earned/
Interest
Paid
 Average
Yield/
Rate
  Average
Outstanding
Balance
 Interest
Earned/
Interest
Paid
 Average
Yield/
Rate
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets                           
Interest-Earning Assets:                           
Loans $  3,161,987  $ 37,897  4.77% $  3,188,438  $ 37,711  4.76% $  1,918,999  $ 22,601  4.67%
Securities    249,174    989  1.58     267,019    988  1.49     257,930    809  1.24 
Other investments    18,593    199  4.26     24,542    205  3.36     15,909    111  2.77 
Federal funds sold    785    1  0.51     1,166    1  0.34     959    -  - 
Interest earning deposits in financial institutions    268,756    346  0.51     121,096    157  0.52     117,465    78  0.26 
Total interest-earning assets    3,699,295    39,432  4.24%    3,602,261    39,062  4.36%    2,311,262    23,599  4.05%
                            
Allowance for loan losses    (47,534)          (42,020)          (18,892)      
Noninterest-earning assets    242,366           243,591           103,186       
Total assets $  3,894,127        $  3,803,832        $  2,395,556       
                            
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                           
Interest-bearing liabilities:                           
Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits $  1,253,333  $ 1,537  0.49% $  1,151,728  $ 1,312  0.46% $  769,454  $ 696  0.36%
Certificates and other time deposits    1,409,269    3,791  1.07     1,424,437    3,702  1.05     651,334    1,651  1.01 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase    3,158    1  0.13     3,680    1  0.11     7,483    3  0.16 
Other borrowed funds    150,000    182  0.48     165,776    263  0.64     174,531    87  0.20 
Subordinated debentures    13,451    246  7.28     13,346    243  7.32     -    -  - 
Total interest-bearing liabilities    2,829,211    5,757  0.81%    2,758,967    5,521  0.80%    1,602,802    2,437  0.60%
                            
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                           
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits    609,553           592,649           481,947       
Other liabilities    20,743           16,757           9,437       
Total liabilities    3,459,507           3,368,373           2,094,186       
Shareholders’ equity    434,620           435,459           301,370       
Total liabilities and  shareholders’ equity $  3,894,127        $  3,803,832        $  2,395,556       
                            
Net interest rate spread         3.43%        3.56%        3.45%
Net interest income and margin(1)     $ 33,675  3.62%    $ 33,541  3.74%    $ 21,162  3.63%
 
(1) Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by interest-earning assets.



                   
                   
  For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
  2016  2015 
  Average
Outstanding
Balance
 Interest
Earned/
Interest
Paid
 Average
Yield/
Rate
  Average
Outstanding
Balance
 Interest
Earned/
Interest
Paid
 Average
Yield/
Rate
 
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Assets                  
Interest-Earning Assets:                  
Loans $  3,158,391  $ 112,953  4.78% $  1,846,618  $ 66,512  4.82%
Securities    276,252    3,058  1.48     252,673    2,525  1.34 
Other investments    21,865    577  3.52     12,115    334  3.69 
Federal funds sold    1,483    3  0.27     869    -  - 
Interest earning deposits in financial institutions    161,976    627  0.52     93,393    186  0.27 
Total interest-earning assets    3,619,967    117,218  4.33%    2,205,668    69,557  4.22%
                   
Allowance for loan losses    (40,902)          (17,699)      
Noninterest-earning assets    243,657           104,959       
Total assets $  3,822,722        $  2,292,928       
                   
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                  
Interest-bearing liabilities:                  
Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits $  1,157,704  $ 3,999  0.46% $  777,438  $ 2,073  0.36%
Certificates and other time deposits    1,392,152    10,256  0.98     650,959    4,732  0.97 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase    3,651    4  0.15     11,430    13  0.15 
Other borrowed funds    198,693    789  0.53     80,276    138  0.23 
Subordinated debentures    13,347    726  7.27     -    -  - 
Total interest-bearing liabilities    2,765,547    15,774  0.76%    1,520,103    6,956  0.61%
                   
Noninterest-bearing liabilities:                  
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits    599,120           468,119       
Other liabilities    18,062           8,236       
Total liabilities    3,382,729           1,996,458       
Shareholders’ equity    439,993           296,470       
Total liabilities and  shareholders’ equity $  3,822,722        $  2,292,928       
                   
Net interest rate spread         3.57%        3.61%
Net interest income and margin(1)     $ 101,444  3.74%    $ 62,601  3.79%
 
(1) Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by interest-earning assets.


Yield Trend

            
            
  For the Quarter Ended 
  Sep 30,
2016
 Jun 30,
2016
 Mar 31,
2016
 Dec 31,
2015
 Sep 30,
2015
 
            
Average yield on interest-earning assets:           
Loans, including fees  4.77% 4.76% 4.81% 4.91% 4.67%
Securities  1.58  1.49  1.39  1.26  1.24 
Other investments  4.26  3.36  3.09  2.04  2.77 
Federal funds sold  0.51  0.34  0.16  0.16  - 
Interest-earning deposits in financial institutions  0.51  0.52  0.53  0.32  0.26 
Total interest-earning assets  4.24% 4.36% 4.38% 4.37% 4.05%
            
Average rate on interest-bearing liabilities:           
Interest bearing transaction and savings  0.49% 0.46% 0.43% 0.38% 0.36%
Certificates and other time deposits  1.07  1.05  0.83  0.77  1.01 
Other borrowed funds  0.48  0.63  0.49  0.33  0.20 
Subordinated debentures  7.28  7.32  7.20  6.94  - 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  0.81% 0.80% 0.67% 0.59% 0.60%
            
Net interest rate spread  3.43% 3.56% 3.71% 3.77% 3.45%
Net interest margin (1)  3.62% 3.74% 3.87% 3.92% 3.63%
            
(1) Net interest margin is equal to net interest income divided by interest-earning assets.


Supplemental Yield Trend

            
            
  For the Quarter Ended 
  Sep 30,
2016
 Jun 30,
2016
 Mar 31,
2016
 Dec 31,
2015
 Sep 30,
2015
 
            
Average yield on loans, excluding fees (2)  4.20% 4.29% 4.29% 4.22% 4.37%
Average cost of interest-bearing deposits  0.80  0.78  0.65  0.59  0.66 
Average cost of total deposits, including noninterest-bearing  0.65  0.64  0.52  0.46  0.49 
            
(2) Average yield on loans, excluding fees, is equal to loan interest income divided by average loan principal.


Portfolio Composition

                               
  Sep 30, 2016  Jun 30, 2016  Mar 31, 2016  Dec 31, 2015  Sep 30, 2015 
                               
  (Dollars in thousands) 
Period End Balances                              
                               
Commercial & industrial $ 1,004,414  33.0% $ 1,128,541  35.4% $ 1,130,710  35.7% $ 1,206,452  38.5% $ 820,337  41.4%
Real Estate:                              
Owner occupied commercial   387,032  12.7    366,587  11.5    367,507  11.6    353,889  11.3    183,224  9.2 
Commercial   1,109,642  36.4    1,078,434  33.8    1,020,399  32.2    904,115  28.9    483,628  24.4 
Construction, land & land development   278,323  9.1    334,925  10.5    356,207  11.2    358,813  11.5    252,206  12.8 
Residential mortgage   256,840  8.4    270,337  8.5    280,236  8.9    293,483  9.4    230,796  11.6 
Consumer and Other   11,367  0.4    10,612  0.3    13,124  0.4    13,917  0.4    12,089  0.6 
Total loans held for investment $ 3,047,618  100.0% $ 3,189,436  100.0% $ 3,168,183  100.0% $ 3,130,669  100.0% $ 1,982,280  100.0%
                               
Deposits:                              
Noninterest-bearing $ 618,408  18.6% $ 583,347  18.2% $ 592,690  19.4% $ 643,354  20.7% $ 499,101  25.7%
Interest-bearing transaction   171,457  5.2    164,584  5.1    178,470  5.8    172,737  5.6    132,604  6.8 
Money market   1,019,901  30.8    926,159  28.9    760,992  24.9    793,808  25.6    604,912  31.2 
Savings   113,189  3.4    118,217  3.7    130,469  4.3    138,085  4.5    55,441  2.9 
Certificates and other time deposits   1,392,944  42.0    1,414,954  44.1    1,394,398  45.6    1,352,764  43.6    649,082  33.4 
Total deposits $ 3,315,899  100.0% $ 3,207,261  100.0% $ 3,057,019  100.0% $ 3,100,748  100.0% $ 1,941,140  100.0%
                               
Loan to Deposit Ratio   91.9%     99.4%     103.6%     101.0%     102.1%  


Asset Quality

                       
  As of and for the Quarter Ended As of and for the
 Nine Months Ended
 
  Sep 30,
2016
 Jun 30,
2016
 Mar 31,
2016
 Dec 31,
2015
 Sep 30,
2015
 Sep 30,
2016
 Sep 30,
2015
 
  (Dollars in thousands)       
Nonperforming Assets:                      
Nonaccrual loans $  84,491  $ 66,628  $ 49,264  $ 37,541  $ 22,762  $  84,491  $ 22,762  
Accruing loans 90 or more days past due    3,664     14,320     12,147     52     4,233     3,664     4,233  
Restructured loans—nonaccrual    8,961     853     1,270     1,464     1,623     8,961     1,623  
Restructured loans—accrual    5,378     5,469     5,616     5,988     6,048     5,378     6,048  
Total nonperforming loans   102,494     87,270     68,297     45,045     34,666     102,494     34,666  
Nonperforming loans held for sale    24,773     -     -     -     -     24,773     -  
Real estate acquired through foreclosure    2,801     6,216     9,230     12,122     1,665     2,801     1,665  
Total nonperforming assets $  130,068  $  93,486  $  77,527  $  57,167  $  36,331  $  130,068  $  36,331  
                       
Charge-offs:                      
Commercial and industrial $  (37,789) $  (3,336) $  (9,880) $  (362) $  (981) $  (51,005) $  (2,285) 
Owner occupied commercial real estate    (978)    (177)    -     -     -     (1,155)    -  
Commercial real estate    (492)    -     -     -     -     (492)    -  
Residential mortgage    (512)    -     (6)    (22)    (41)    (518)    (41) 
Other consumer    (54)    (37)    (20)    (17)    (12)    (111)    (129) 
Total charge-offs    (39,825)    (3,550)    (9,906)    (401)    (1,034)    (53,281)    (2,455) 
                       
Recoveries:                      
Commercial and industrial $  37  $  175  $  582  $  94  $  331  $  794  $  2,091  
Owner occupied commercial real estate    17     -     -     -     -     17     -  
Commercial real estate    -     -     -     1     75     -     76  
Construction, land & land development    6     47     26     5     -     79     -  
Residential mortgage    45     20     57     14     4     122     22  
Other consumer    11     14     8     10     2     33     21  
Total recoveries    116     256     673     124     412     1,045     2,210  
                       
Net charge-offs $  (39,709) $  (3,294) $  (9,233) $  (277) $  (622) $  (52,236) $  (245) 
                       
Allowance for loan losses at end of period $  35,911  $  47,420  $  39,714  $  32,947  $  20,724  $  35,911  $  20,724  
                       
Asset Quality Ratios:                      
Nonperforming assets to total assets    3.31 %   2.44 %   2.01 %   1.51 %   1.50 %   3.31 %   1.50 %
Nonperforming loans to total loans    3.36     2.74     2.16     1.44     1.75     3.36     1.75  
Total classified assets to total regulatory capital    54.12     49.03     50.93     37.59     28.19     54.12     28.19  
Allowance for loan losses to total loans    1.18     1.49     1.25     1.05     1.05     1.18     1.05  
Net charge-offs to average loans outstanding    1.26     0.10     0.30     0.01     0.03     1.65     0.01  


We identify certain financial measures discussed in this release as being “non‑GAAP financial measures.” In accordance with the SEC’s rules, we classify a financial measure as being a non‑GAAP financial measure if that financial measure excludes or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding or including amounts, that are included or excluded, as the case may be, in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as in effect from time to time in the United States in our statements of income, balance sheet or statements of cash flows. Non‑GAAP financial measures do not include operating and other statistical measures or ratios or statistical measures calculated using exclusively either financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP, operating measures or other measures that are not non‑GAAP financial measures or both.

The non‑GAAP financial measures that we discuss in this release should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which we calculate the non‑GAAP financial measures that we discuss in this release may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names. You should understand how such other banking organizations calculate their financial measures similar or with names similar to the non‑GAAP financial measures we have discussed in this release when comparing such non‑GAAP financial measures.

Tangible Book Value Per Common Share.  Tangible book value is a non‑GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate: (a) tangible common equity as shareholders’ equity less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; and (b) tangible book value per common share as tangible common equity (as described in clause (a)) divided by shares of common stock outstanding. For tangible book value, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is our book value.

We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in changes from period to period in book value per common share exclusive of changes in intangible assets. Goodwill and other intangible assets have the effect of increasing total book value while not increasing our tangible book value.

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, total shareholders’ equity to tangible common equity and presents our tangible book value per common share compared with our book value per common share:


                 
                 
  Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Tangible Common Equity                
Total shareholders’ equity $ 426,215 $ 434,941 $ 430,910 $ 429,402 $ 303,229 
Adjustments:                
Goodwill   85,291   85,291   85,291   85,291   30,129 
Core deposit intangibles   10,356   10,758   11,160   11,562   3,704 
Tangible common equity $ 330,568 $ 338,892 $ 334,459 $ 332,549 $ 269,396 
Common shares outstanding (1)   36,683   36,620   36,610   36,788   26,277 
Book value per common share (1) $ 11.62 $ 11.88 $ 11.77 $ 11.67 $ 11.54 
Tangible book value per common share (1) $ 9.01 $ 9.25 $ 9.14 $ 9.04 $ 10.25 


(1) Excludes the dilutive effect of common stock issuable upon exercise of outstanding stock options.  The number of exercisable options outstanding was 792,619 as of Sep 30, 2016; 785,352 as of Jun 30, 2016; 874,466 as of Mar 31, 2016; 875,007 as of Dec 31, 2015; and 939,576 as of Sep 30, 2015. 

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets.  Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non‑GAAP measure generally used by financial analysts and investment bankers to evaluate financial institutions. We calculate: (a) tangible common equity as shareholders’ equity less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; (b) tangible assets as total assets less goodwill and core deposit intangibles, net of accumulated amortization; and (c) tangible common equity to tangible assets as tangible common equity (as described in clause (a)) divided by tangible assets (as described in clause (b)). For common equity to tangible assets, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is total shareholders’ equity to total assets.

We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in common equity and total assets, each exclusive of changes in intangible assets. Goodwill and other intangible assets have the effect of increasing both total shareholders’ equity and assets while not increasing our tangible common equity or tangible assets.

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, total shareholders’ equity to tangible common equity and total assets to tangible assets and presents our tangible common equity to tangible assets:


                 
                 
  Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 
  (Dollars in thousands)
Tangible Common Equity                
Total shareholders’ equity $ 426,215 $ 434,941 $ 430,910 $ 429,402 $ 303,229 
Adjustments:                
Goodwill   85,291   85,291   85,291   85,291   30,129 
Core deposit intangibles   10,356   10,758   11,160   11,562   3,704 
Tangible common equity $ 330,568 $ 338,892 $ 334,459 $ 332,549 $ 269,396 
Tangible Assets                
Total assets $ 3,929,836 $ 3,827,447 $ 3,849,409 $ 3,786,157 $ 2,415,987 
Adjustments:                
Goodwill   85,291   85,291   85,291   85,291   30,129 
Core deposit intangibles   10,356   10,758   11,160   11,562   3,704 
Tangible assets $ 3,834,189 $ 3,731,398 $ 3,752,958 $ 3,689,304 $ 2,382,154 
Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets    8.6%  9.1%  8.9%  9.0%  11.3%

Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans excluding Acquired Loans.  The allowance for loan losses to total loans excluding acquired loans is a non‑GAAP measure used by management to evaluate the Company’s financial condition. Due to the application of purchase accounting, we use this non-GAAP ratio that excludes that impact of these items to evaluate our allowance for loan losses to total loans.  We calculate: (a) total loans excluding acquired loans as total loans less the fair value of acquired loans accounted for under ASC topics 310-20 and 310-30; and (b) allowance for loan losses to total loans excluding acquired loans as the allowance for loan losses divided by total loans excluding acquired loans (as described in clause (a)).  For allowance for loan losses to total loans excluding acquired loans, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is allowance for loan losses to total loans.

We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in the allowance for loan losses to total loans excluding acquired loans.  The acquired loans may have a premium or discount associated with them that includes a potential credit loss component with similar characteristics to the allowance for loan losses.  This measure reports the allowance for loan loss coverage to only those loans not accounted for pursuant to ASC topics 310-20 and 310-30 which may assist the investor in evaluating the allowance coverage of loans excluding acquired loans.

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, allowance for loan losses to total loans excluding acquired loans:


                 
                 
  Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 
  (Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan losses $ 35,911 $ 47,420 $ 39,714 $ 32,947 $ 20,724 
Total loans excluding acquired loans                
Total loans $ 3,047,618 $ 3,189,436 $ 3,168,183 $ 3,130,669 $ 1,982,280 
Less: Fair value of acquired loans accounted for under ASC Topics 310-20 and 310-30   895,559   974,372   1,092,635   1,197,112   172,645 
Total loans excluding acquired loans $ 2,152,059 $ 2,215,064 $ 2,075,548 $ 1,933,557 $ 1,809,635 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans excluding acquired loans  1.67% 2.14% 1.91% 1.70% 1.15%


Allowance for Loan Losses plus Acquired Loan Net Discount to Total Loans adjusted for Acquired Loan Net Discount. 
Allowance for loan losses plus acquired loan net discount to total loans adjusted for acquired loan net discount is a non‑GAAP measure used by management to evaluate the Company’s financial condition. We calculate: (a) allowance for loan losses plus acquired loan net discount as allowance for loan losses plus acquired loan net discount, net of accumulated amortization; (b) total loans adjusted for acquired loan net discount as total loans plus acquired loan net discount, net of accumulated amortization; and (c) allowance for loan losses plus acquired loan net discount to total loans adjusted for acquired loan net discount as allowance for loan losses plus acquired loan net discount (as calculated in clause (a)) divided by total loans adjusted for acquired loan net discount (as calculated in clause (b)).  For allowance for loan losses to total loans excluding acquired loans, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is allowance for loan losses to total loans.

We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in the relative changes from period to period in the allowance for loan losses plus the acquired loan net discount to total loans adjusted for the acquired loan net discount.  This measure reports the combined allowance for loan loss and acquired loan net discount (or premium) as a percentage of loans inclusive of the acquired loan net discount (or premium) which may assist the investor in evaluating allowance coverage on loans inclusive of additional discount or premium resulting from purchase accounting adjustments.

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, allowance for loan losses plus acquired loans net discount to total loans adjusted for acquired loan net discount:


                 
                 
  Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 
                 
  (Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for loan losses plus acquired loan net discount                
Allowance for loan losses at end of period $ 35,911 $ 47,420 $ 39,714 $ 32,947 $ 20,724 
Plus: Net discount on acquired loans   13,698   20,412   22,871   25,348   2,580 
Total allowance plus acquired loan net discount $ 49,609 $ 67,832 $ 62,585 $ 58,295 $ 23,304 
                 
Total loans adjusted for acquired loan net discount                
Total loans $ 3,047,618 $ 3,189,436 $ 3,168,183 $ 3,130,669 $ 1,982,280 
Plus: Net discount on acquired loans   13,698   20,412   22,871   25,348   2,580 
Total loans adjusted for acquired loan net discount $ 3,061,316 $ 3,209,848 $ 3,191,054 $ 3,156,017 $ 1,984,860 
Allowance for loan losses plus acquired loan net discount loans to total loans adjusted for acquired loan net discount  1.62% 2.11% 1.96% 1.85% 1.17%

Selected Metrics Excluding One-time Acquisition Expenses.  The selected metrics excluding one-time acquisition expenses are non‑GAAP measures used by management to evaluate the Company’s performance. We calculate: (a) noninterest expense excluding one-time acquisition expenses as total noninterest expense less the one-time acquisition expenses; (b) net income (loss) excluding one-time acquisition expenses as net income (loss) plus one-time acquisition expenses, net of taxes; (c) diluted earnings per share excluding one-time acquisition expenses as net income excluding one-time acquisition expenses (as calculated in clause (b)) divided by the weighted average diluted shares outstanding; (d) return on average assets excluding one-time acquisition expenses as net income excluding one-time acquisition expenses (as calculated in clause (b)) divided by average total assets; (e) return on average equity excluding one-time acquisition expenses as net income excluding one-time acquisition expenses (as calculated in clause (b)) divided by average total shareholders’ equity; and (f) efficiency ratio excluding one-time acquisition expenses as noninterest expense excluding one-time acquisition expenses (as calculated in clause (a)) divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income.  For noninterest expense excluding one-time acquisition expenses, the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is noninterest expense. For net income (loss) excluding one-time acquisition expenses, the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is net income. For diluted earnings per share excluding one-time acquisition expenses, the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is diluted earnings per share. For return on average assets excluding one-time acquisition expenses, the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is return on average assets. For return on average equity excluding one-time acquisition expenses, the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is return on average equity. For the efficiency ratio excluding one-time acquisition expenses, the most comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is the efficiency ratio.

We believe that these measures are important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in changes from period to period in noninterest expense, net income, diluted earnings per share, return on average assets, return on average equity and efficiency ratio with the exclusion of one-time acquisition expenses.

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, the selected metrics excluding one-time acquisition expenses:

                       
                       
  For the Quarter Ended For the
 Nine Months Ended
 
  Sep 30,
2016
 Jun 30,
2016
 Mar 31,
2016
 Dec 31,
2015
 Sep 30,
2015
 Sep 30,
2016
 Sep 30,
2015
 
                       
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)       
Noninterest Expense Excluding One-time Acquisition Expenses                      
Total noninterest expense $  23,383  $ 20,675 $ 19,487 $ 21,472 $ 14,372 $  63,545  $ 44,706 
Less: One-time acquisition expenses    17    37   390   1,846   808    444    3,030 
Noninterest expense excluding one-time acquisition expenses $  23,366  $ 20,638 $ 19,097 $ 19,626 $ 13,564 $  63,101  $ 41,676 
                       
Net Income Excluding One-time Acquisition Expenses                      
Net Income (loss) $  (8,986) $ 3,631 $ 1,839 $ 2,573 $ 4,079 $  (3,516) $ 12,866 
Plus: One-time acquisition expenses    17    37   390   1,846   808    444    3,030 
Less: Tax benefit at the statutory rate    6    13   137   646   283    155    1,061 
Addback: Tax expense for non-deductible one-time acquisition expenses    -    -   -   857   -    -    - 
Net income (loss) excluding one-time acquisition expenses $  (8,975) $ 3,655 $ 2,093 $ 4,630 $ 4,604 $  (3,227) $ 14,836 
                       
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding    36,657    36,613   36,709   36,854   26,551    36,659    26,481 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share $  (0.25) $ 0.10 $ 0.05 $ 0.07 $ 0.15 $  (0.10) $ 0.49 
Diluted earnings (loss) per share, excluding one-time acquisition expenses    (0.24)   0.10   0.06   0.13   0.17    (0.09)   0.56 
                       
Average Total Assets $  3,894,127  $ 3,803,832 $ 3,769,424 $ 3,761,050 $ 2,395,556 $  3,822,722  $ 2,292,928 
Return on average assets    (0.92)%  0.38%  0.20%  0.27%  0.68%   (0.12)%  0.75%
Return on average assets, excluding one-time acquisition expenses    (0.92)   0.39   0.22   0.49   0.76    (0.11)   0.87 
                       
Average Common Shareholders' equity $  434,620  $ 435,459 $ 440,745 $ 429,527 $ 301,370 $  439,993  $ 296,470 
Return on average equity    (8.23)%  3.35%  1.68%  2.38%  5.37%   (1.07)%  5.80%
Return on average equity, excluding one-time acquisition expenses    (8.22)   3.38   1.91   4.28   6.06    (0.98)   6.69 
                       
Net interest income $  33,675  $ 33,541 $ 34,228 $ 35,007 $ 21,162 $  101,444  $ 62,601 
Noninterest Income $  4,091  $ 3,782 $ 4,155 $ 4,276 $ 2,871 $  12,028  $ 7,911 
                       
Efficiency ratio    61.92 %  55.39%  50.77%  54.66%  59.80%   56.00 %  63.40%
Efficiency ratio, excluding one-time acquisition expenses    61.87    55.30   49.75   49.96   56.44    55.61    59.10 

Pre-tax, Pre-provision Adjusted Net Income.  Pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted net income is a non‑GAAP measure used by management to evaluate the Company’s financial condition. We calculate pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted net income as net income (loss) plus provision (benefit) for income taxes, plus provision for loan losses, plus one-time acquisition expenses.  For pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted net income, the most directly comparable financial measure calculated in accordance with GAAP is net income.

We believe that this measure is important to many investors in the marketplace who are interested in understanding the operating performance of the company before provision for loan losses, which can vary from quarter to quarter, and income taxes.   

The following table reconciles, as of the dates set forth below, pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted net income:


                      
  For the Quarter Ended For the
 Nine Months Ended
  Sep 30, 2016 Jun 30, 2016 Mar 31, 2016 Dec 31, 2015 Sep 30, 2015 Sep 30, 2016 Sep 30, 2015
                      
  (Dollars in thousands)      
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Adjusted Net Income                     
Net Income (loss) $  (8,986) $ 3,631 $ 1,839 $ 2,573 $ 4,079 $  (3,516) $ 12,866
Plus: Provision (benefit) for income taxes    (4,831)   2,017   1,057   2,738   2,528    (1,757)   7,576
Plus: Provision for loan losses    28,200    11,000   16,000   12,500   3,054    55,200    5,364
Plus: One-time acquisition expenses    17    37   390   1,846   808    444    3,030
Total pre-tax, pre-provision adjusted net income $  14,400  $ 16,685 $ 19,286 $ 19,657 $ 10,469 $  50,371  $ 28,836

            

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