Northrim BanCorp Earns $14.4 Million, or $2.06 per Diluted Share, in 2016


ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 30, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRIM) (“Northrim” or the "Company") today reported that net income attributable to the Company declined to $14.4 million, or $2.06 per diluted share in 2016 compared to $17.8 million, or $2.56 per diluted share in 2015. Approximately half of the decline in earnings in 2016, or $0.26 per diluted share, was due to a previously disclosed non-cash accounting correction and the related change in accounting treatment that was discussed in the third quarter results for the earn-out payments associated with the Company's 2014 acquisition of Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC ("RML").  The remainder of the decline in earnings in 2016 compared to 2015 was mostly the result of a decrease in net interest income primarily due to reduced loan growth, an increase in the provision for loan losses in part due to increased nonperforming assets and the continued softening in the Alaskan economy, a decrease in other operating income primarily due to lower gains recognized on the disposition of previously acquired loans, and an increase in operating expenses.

Fourth quarter 2016 net income attributable to the Company improved to $3.6 million, or $0.51 per diluted share, compared to $3.1 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, in the third quarter 2016, and declined from $4.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter 2015.

“Our franchise remains strong despite the slowing Alaskan economy,” said Joseph Beedle, Chairman, President and CEO of Northrim Bancorp. “We believe that our credit discipline combined with our understanding of our economy and our customers, will serve us well as we navigate through this period of contraction. Our loan loss reserves are 2.02% of portfolio loans, almost twice the 1.03% ratio maintained by banks of our size across the nation1.”

1As of September 30, 2016, the SNL US Bank Index tracked 147 banks with assets between $1 billion and $5 billion with averages for the following ratios: NIMTE 3.60%, loan loss reserves to gross loans of 1.03% return on average assets 0.90%, and return on average equity 8.55%

Financial Highlights

 Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December 31, 2016September 30, 2016June 30, 2016March 31, 2016December 31, 2015
Total assets$1,526,540 $1,540,120 $1,518,370 $1,500,199 $1,499,492 
Total portfolio loans$975,015 $997,076 $967,346 $970,517 $980,787 
Average portfolio loans$977,678 $979,164 $969,450 $980,117 $979,789 
Total deposits$1,267,653 $1,278,366 $1,255,688 $1,246,968 $1,240,792 
Average deposits$1,265,214 $1,263,750 $1,235,142 $1,236,555 $1,291,133 
Total shareholders' equity$186,712 $185,758 $183,965 $180,398 $177,214 
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$3,590 $3,095 $4,350 $3,376 $4,106 
Diluted earnings per share$0.51 $0.44 $0.63 $0.48 $0.59 
Return on average assets 0.94% 0.81% 1.17% 0.91% 1.05%
Return on average shareholders' equity 7.96% 6.73% 9.42% 7.61% 9.37%
Net interest margin ("NIM") 4.01% 4.11% 4.21% 4.23% 4.05%
Tax equivalent NIM ("NIMTE")* 4.07% 4.17% 4.27% 4.29% 4.10%
Efficiency ratio 75.57% 80.89% 74.52% 74.47% 74.23%
Total shareholders' equity/total assets 12.23% 12.06% 12.12% 12.02% 11.82%
Tangible common equity/tangible assets* 11.28% 11.12% 10.72% 10.61% 10.40%
Book value per share$27.07 $26.99 $26.75 $26.23 $25.77 
Tangible book value per share*$24.70 $24.61 $23.30 $22.78 $22.31 
Dividends per share$0.20 $0.20 $0.19 $0.19 $0.19 
                
  • Net income attributable to the Company totaled $14.4 million, or $2.06 per diluted share, in 2016, compared to $17.8 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, in 2015.
  • Total revenues, which include net interest income plus total other operating income, declined 2% to $99.6 million in 2016 from $101.5 million in 2015.  In the fourth quarter 2016, total revenues were $24.3 million, compared to $26.1 million in the preceding quarter primarily due to higher mortgage banking income in the preceding quarter, and $24.5 million in the fourth quarter a year ago.
  • Net interest income was down 2% in the fourth quarter 2016 compared to the third quarter 2016 and down 4% from the fourth quarter a year ago, primarily as a result of lower average yields on the loan portfolio for the current quarter compared to the prior periods. Fourth quarter 2016 included a $187,000 reduction of interest income in the fourth quarter of 2016 related to one $8.7 million commercial loan relationship that was moved to nonaccrual status.
  • Net interest margin ("NIM") decreased to 4.01% in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to 4.11% in the third quarter of 2016 and 4.05% in the fourth quarter of 2015. Net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis ("NIMTE")* decreased to 4.07% in the fourth quarter 2016 compared to 4.17% in the third quarter 2016 and 4.10% in the fourth quarter a year ago. The decreases in NIM and NIMTE* in the current quarter compared to prior periods primarily resulted from a lower yield on the loan portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2016. NIMTE* remains well above the 3.60% average produced by the 147 banks in the SNL US Bank Index with assets between $1 billion and $5 billion as of September 30, 2016.
  • Northrim paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.20 per share in December 2016, up from the $0.19 per share dividend paid in December 2015. The dividend provides an annual yield of approximately 2.7% at current market share prices.
  • Book value per share increased to $27.07 at the end of the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $26.99 at the end of the previous quarter and $25.77 at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015.
  • The allowance for loan losses grew to 2.02% at year end, compared to 1.85% a year ago.
  • Northrim remains well-capitalized with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets of 14.54% at December 31, 2016, compared to 14.24% at September 30, 2016, and 13.34% a year ago.
  • Total shareholders' equity to total assets was 12.23% at the end of the fourth quarter 2016 compared to 12.06% at the end of the preceding quarter and 11.82% at the end of the fourth quarter 2015. Tangible common equity to tangible assets* was 11.28% at December 31, 2016, compared to 11.12% at September 30, 2016, and 10.40% a year ago.
  • * References to tax equivalent NIM, or NIMTE, tangible book value per share, tangible common equity and tangible assets (all of which exclude intangible assets) represent non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP measurements in this earnings release, because it believes these measures are useful to investors. See the end of this release for reconciliations of these measures to GAAP financial measures.

The loan portfolio contracted 2% in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the preceding quarter end and 1% year-over-year. Year-over-year growth in commercial and commercial real estate loans were offset by lower construction and consumer balances. “Our commercial real estate (“CRE”) loan portfolio (both owner-occupied and investment properties) declined 2% compared to the preceding quarter but generated 3% growth year over year, and accounted for 57% of loans at the end of December 2016,” said Joe Schierhorn, Northrim Bank’s President and CEO.

“Commercial loan balances increased 1% in the current quarter and 2% for the year in 2016, reflecting lower growth due to longer term concerns about the Alaska economy,” Schierhorn continued. “Construction loans, as anticipated, were also down 18% in 2016 compared to 2015 as projects that have been completed and termed out in 2016 are not being replaced by new loans. New construction projects in the Anchorage market are coming in at a slower pace than in the past few years primarily as a result of weakness in the Alaskan economy. Of the construction loans that were completed in 2016, $23 million converted to the CRE term loan portfolio, which contributed to overall growth of $16.3 million, or 3%, in our CRE portfolio in 2016.”

Alaska Economic Update

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“Both from our own observations and recent employment reporting data, it is clear that Alaska is in a moderate recession,” said Beedle. “We remain concerned about the economic implications of the fiscal decisions that still need to be made to balance the state budget, but we are reassured by the manner in which our borrowers, customers and shareholders have prepared for this economic downturn. We are looking for competitive opportunities and responding constructively.  Unlike Alaska’s significant recession thirty years ago, also mainly caused by a significant drop in oil prices, this recession is not coming off of an overheated economy. We also believe our in-state financial industry is currently well-capitalized.”

“As we study our important oil and gas industry in Alaska, we are encouraged by recent large discoveries of new fields on the North Slope that could contribute additional oil production in the future,” said Schierhorn. “In addition, we believe that the recent and expected stabilization of oil prices in the range of $50 to $60 per barrel, combined with emerging operating cost efficiencies, will continue to attract operating and capital expenditures in Alaska by the oil and gas industry, which are estimated to be in excess of $5 billion per year by our State Departments of Natural Resources and Revenue.”

Review of Income Statement

Consolidated Income Statement

In the fourth quarter of 2016, Northrim generated a return on average assets of 0.94% and a return on average equity of 7.96%, in line with the 0.90% return on average assets and 8.55% return on average equity posted by the 147 banks that make up the SNL U.S. Bank Index with assets between $1 billion and $5 billion as of September 30, 2016. The previously disclosed accounting correction and related change in accounting resulted in the Company’s return on average assets and return on average equity being lower by 0.12% and 0.98%, respectively, than they would have been without these changes. NIM and NIMTE* for 2016 were 4.14% and 4.20%, respectively, compared to 3.60%  NIMTE* for the index peers. 1

Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

Net interest income contracted 2% to $13.9 million in the fourth quarter 2016 as compared to $14.2 million in the previous quarter, primarily due to a lower average yield on the loan portfolio in the current quarter which included the reversal of $187,000 in interest income on an $8.7 million commercial loan relationship that was moved to nonaccrual status during the current quarter. Net interest income fell 4% from $14.4 million in the year ago quarter mainly reflecting changes in the mix of earning assets. The reversal of interest income due to loans being moved to nonaccrual status in 2016 reduced net interest margin by 5 basis points in the fourth quarter and 2 basis points for the year. In 2015, recognition of interest income collected on nonaccrual loans did not impact net interest margin in the fourth quarter and increased net interest margin 5 basis points for the year. Net interest income was down 1% in 2016 at $56.4 million compared to the $56.9 million in 2015 as an increase in earning assets was offset by changes in the mix of earning assets. In 2016, reversals of interest income for loans that were moved to nonaccrual status exceeded recoveries of nonaccrual interest from nonperforming loans that paid off by $58,000, while in 2015, there were $666,000 in recoveries of nonaccrual interest from nonperforming loans that paid off in that year, net of reversals of interest income for loans that were moved to nonaccrual status.

NIM and NIMTE* decreased in both the fourth quarter and 2016 compared to prior year periods. “We have seen a gradual decline in our NIM primarily as a result of the flattening of the yield curve, slower growth in loan balances, and higher securities holdings,” said Schierhorn.

Northrim NIMTE*, which is primarily comprised of activities in the community banking segment, remained above peer average. “We continue to project NIM will stabilize in the 4.00% to 4.10% range and our NIMTE* will stabilize at the 4.05% and 4.15% range. We expect that the mix of our earning assets will continue to shift towards higher balances in investment securities, as we believe growth in the higher-yielding loan portfolio will continue to be adversely affected by the expected continued weakness of the Alaskan economy. We continue to believe that both NIM and NIMTE* will benefit in the event interest rates rise or the yield curve steepens, and would be adversely affected if interest rates fall and the yield curve continues to flatten,” said Latosha Frye, Chief Financial Officer.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $743,000 in the fourth quarter 2016 compared to $652,000 in the third quarter of 2016 and $376,000 in the fourth quarter 2015. The increase in the fourth quarter 2016 as compared to the third quarter of 2016 was primarily due to the increase in nonperforming loans to 1.33% of portfolio loans at December 31, 2016 compared to 0.93% at September 30, 2016. The allowance for loan losses to portfolio loans at the end of the fourth quarter of 2016 increased to 2.02% from 1.95% at September 30, 2016, and 1.85% at December 31, 2015.

Other Operating Income

In addition to home mortgage lending, Northrim has interests in other businesses that complement its core community banking activities. It provides financial services to businesses and individuals through these interests, including purchased receivables financing, employee benefit plans, and wealth management. These complementary business activities and other noninterest income contributed $13.8 million, or 14% of total revenues in 2016, as compared to $15.0 million or 15% of revenues in 2015.

Other operating income was $10.4 million, or 43% of total revenues in the fourth quarter 2016, which represented an increase of 3% from $10.1 million, or 41% of fourth quarter 2015 revenues and represented a decrease of 13% from $11.9 million, or 46% of third quarter 2016 revenues. The changes in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to both the preceding quarter and the year ago quarter are primarily due to changes in mortgage banking income. In 2016, other operating income decreased 3% to $43.3 million from $44.6 million in 2015, primarily reflecting a decrease of $742,000 in gains from dispositions of loans acquired and marked to fair value in connection with our acquisition of Alaska Pacific Bancshares, Inc. in 2014 and a $282,000 decrease in gains on the sale of securities during 2016 compared to 2015.

Other Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $18.4 million in the fourth quarter 2016 compared to $21.2 million in the third quarter of 2016 and $18.2 million in the fourth quarter 2015. The decrease from the previous quarter was primarily the result of the change in the accounting treatment for the earn-out payments, including the correction for the prior periods, which added $2.6 million to pre-tax expenses in the third quarter. The increase in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the same quarter a year ago was mainly due to higher salaries and other personnel expenses and higher other real estate owned ("OREO") expenses during the current quarter.

"We plan to convert our core system in the second quarter of 2017," said Frye. "We believe that this conversion will allow us to better serve our customers through improved functionality, including operating efficiencies, that are expected to improve our customers' experience. Post-conversion, we also expect that our new core system will be more scalable, allowing for future growth without a commensurate increase in operating costs to accommodate that growth. While we expect that ongoing costs associated with our core operating system following the conversion will be unchanged, we estimate that we will incur additional expenses between $1.7 million and $2.0 million in 2017 related to this conversion. We anticipate that the majority of these additional expenses will be incurred in the second and third quarters of 2017."

Community Banking

Net income attributable to the Company for the community banking segment totaled $2.5 million, compared to $1.7 million in the third quarter 2016 and $3.1 million in the fourth quarter 2015. The previously disclosed non-cash accounting correction discussed above and the related change in accounting treatment was the primary reason that net income attributable to the Company for the community banking segment was higher in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the third quarter. Excluding this accounting correction, net income attributable to the Company for the community banking segment would have declined in the current quarter compared to the previous quarter, primarily as a result of the reversal of interest income for nonaccrual loans, a higher provision for loan losses, and higher seasonal marketing expenses during the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to the previous quarter. Compared to the year ago quarter, net income attributable to the Company for the community banking segment decreased mainly due to lower net interest income, a higher provision for loan losses, higher OREO expenses and data processing expenses, and lower other operating income. Year-to-date, net income attributable to the Company for the community banking segment totaled $9.9 million, or $1.41 per diluted share for 2016, down 21% from $12.4 million in 2015. Excluding the $1.8 million in additional after-tax expenses resulting from the change in accounting, net income attributable to the Company would have decreased by 6% in 2016 from 2015.

The following table provides highlights of the community banking segment of Northrim:

 Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December 31, 2016September 30, 2016June 30, 2016March 31, 2016December 31, 2015
Net interest income$13,584 $13,901 $13,829 $13,933 $14,008 
Provision for loan losses 743  652  200  703  376 
Other operating income 3,399  3,594  3,354  3,409  3,794 
Compensation expense, RML acquisition payments 708  3,250  687  130  1,225 
Other operating expense 12,151  11,649  12,504  12,306  11,965 
Income before provision for income taxes 3,381  1,944  3,792  4,203  4,236 
Provision for income taxes 727  50  805  1,285  985 
Net income 2,654  1,894  2,987  2,918  3,251 
Less: net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 105  188  156  130  120 
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$2,549 $1,706 $2,831 $2,788 $3,131 
Average diluted shares 6,983,771  6,973,354  6,968,891  6,964,707  6,971,828 
Diluted earnings per share$0.36 $0.24 $0.41 $0.40 $0.45 
                


 Year-to-date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015
Net interest income$55,247   $55,933 
Provision for loan losses 2,298    1,754 
Other operating income 13,756    14,995 
Compensation expense, RML acquisition payments 4,775    4,094 
Other operating expense 48,610    47,070 
Income before provision for income taxes 13,320    18,010 
Provision for income taxes 2,867    5,024 
Net income 10,453    12,986 
Less: net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 579    551 
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$9,874   $12,435 
Average diluted shares 6,974,864    6,948,474 
Diluted earnings per share$1.41   $1.79 
         

Home Mortgage Lending

“RML continues to outperform our original projections made when we purchased the business at the end of 2014,” said Frye. "Northrim bank continues to be one of the top mortgage lenders in Alaska, and this segment in our business continues to contribute to the strength of our franchise.”

Home mortgage lending contributed $7.0 million to pre-tax revenues and $0.15 to net earnings per share in the fourth quarter 2016, and $29.5 million to pre-tax revenue and $0.65 to earnings per share in the year ended 2016.

Total mortgage banking revenue in the fourth quarter 2016 was $7.0 million compared to $8.3 million in the preceding quarter and $6.3 million a year ago. “Net realized gains on the sale of mortgage loans decreased during the fourth quarter from the preceding quarter, primarily as a result of lower demand for mortgages in the community, which is primarily driven by normal seasonality, but increased compared to the year ago quarter. The change in the fair value of our mortgage loan commitments generated a loss in all three reporting quarters compared to a gain in the first and second quarters of 2016 primarily due to the decrease in total loan commitments in the three reporting quarters as compared to the increase in commitments in the first two quarters of 2016. We believe the fluctuation in commitments is primarily driven by normal seasonality, and is also beginning to reflect the overall economic downturn,” said Schierhorn. Mortgage commitments at the end of 2016 decreased to $62.4 million compared to $71.3 million at the end of 2015.

In the fourth quarter of 2015, Northrim began servicing the loans RML originates for the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, which accounted for approximately 20% of loans originated by RML in 2016. Northrim now services 1,110 loans in its $272.4 million servicing portfolio, which has more than doubled in size over the past year. Servicing income contributed $1.2 million to fourth quarter mortgage banking income, compared to $782,000 for the third quarter of 2016 and $820,000 in the fourth quarter a year ago.

Operating expenses in the home mortgage lending segment were $5.5 million in the fourth quarter 2016 compared to $6.3 million in the third quarter 2016 and $5.0 million in the fourth quarter a year ago. “Commission and other variable costs, which fluctuate with production, account for the majority of the changes from quarter to quarter. In addition, we continue to invest in infrastructure and technology to support the business,” said Frye.

The following table provides highlights of the Home Mortgage Lending segment of Northrim:

 Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December 31, 2016September 30, 2016June 30, 2016March 31, 2016December 31, 2015
Mortgage commitments$62,421 $72,315 $98,788 $83,823 $71,280 
Mortgage loans funded for sale$169,235 $224,594 $208,921 $133,050 $159,590 
Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings 25% 24% 18% 16% 12%
Mortgage loans serviced for others$272,442 $231,167 $193,230 $160,803 $125,446 
      
Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold$5,987 $7,502 $7,147 $4,777 $5,216 
Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net (551) (331) 480  48  (57)
Total production revenue 5,436  7,171  7,627  4,825  5,159 
Mortgage servicing revenue, net 1,191  782  510  701  820 
Other mortgage banking revenue 333  388  373  170  331 
Total mortgage banking income$6,960 $8,341 $8,510 $5,696 $6,310 
      
Net interest income$307 $312 $250 $241 $392 
Other operating income 6,960  8,341  8,510  5,696  6,310 
Other operating expense 5,495  6,287  6,178  4,935  5,039 
Income before provision for income taxes 1,772  2,366  2,582  1,002  1,663 
Provision for income taxes 731  977  1,063  414  688 
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$1,041 $1,389 $1,519 $588 $975 
      
Average diluted shares 6,983,771  6,973,354  6,968,891  6,964,707  6,971,828 
Diluted earnings per share$0.15 $0.20 $0.22 $0.08 $0.14 
                


 Year-to-date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015
Mortgage commitments$62,421   $71,280 
Mortgage loans funded for sale$735,799   $753,815 
Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings 21%   20%
     
Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold$25,413   $26,398 
Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net (354)   615 
Total production revenue 25,059    27,013 
Mortgage servicing revenue, net 3,184    1,183 
Other mortgage banking revenue 1,264    1,417 
Total mortgage banking income$29,507   $29,613 
     
Net interest income$1,110   $976 
Other operating income 29,507    29,613 
Other operating expense 22,895    21,481 
Income before provision for income taxes 7,722    9,108 
Provision for income taxes 3,185    3,760 
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$4,537   $5,348 
     
Average diluted shares 6,974,864    6,948,474 
Diluted earnings per share$0.65   $0.77 
         

Balance Sheet Review

Northrim’s assets were $1.53 billion at December 31, 2016, up 2% from a year ago and down 1% from September 30, 2016. The mix of assets at each period end continued to shift from portfolio loans to portfolio investments.

Average investment securities increased 7% from the preceding quarter and 12% from a year ago. The investment portfolio generated an average net tax equivalent yield of 1.48% for the fourth quarter of 2016. The average estimated duration of the investment portfolio was 1.8 years at December 31, 2016.

Average loans held for sale decreased 19% to $54.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the preceding quarter, and were almost unchanged from the same quarter a year ago, primarily reflecting the seasonality of the mortgage business and the slowing demand for home loans in the Alaska marketplace.

Year-over-year, portfolio loans decreased 1% to $975.0 million at December 31, 2016. Average portfolio loans in the fourth quarter were down less than 1% to $977.7 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to both the preceding and year ago quarters. Construction and land development loans, which are by nature short-term, declined 10% in the fourth quarter of 2016 and fell 18% year-over year. Partially offsetting this decline was the increase in commercial loans which grew 1% in the fourth quarter of 2016 and 2% year-over-year. Additionally, commercial real estate loans increased 3% year-over-year.

Alaskans' account for substantially all of Northrim’s deposit base, which is primarily made up of low-cost transaction accounts. Balances in transaction accounts at December 31, 2016, represented 90% of total deposits. At December 31, 2016, total deposits were $1.27 billion, down slightly from $1.28 billion from the immediate prior quarter and up from $1.24 billion a year ago. Year-over-year, fourth quarter average non-interest bearing deposits declined 4% in 2016 and average interest-bearing deposits fell 1%, bringing average total deposits down 2% to $1.27 billion in the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to $1.29 billion a year ago.

Shareholders’ equity increased 5% to $186.7 million, or $27.07 per share, at December 31, 2016, compared to $177.2 million, or $25.77 per share, a year ago. Tangible book value per share* was $24.70 at December 31, 2016, compared to $22.31 per share a year ago. Northrim remains well-capitalized with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets of 14.54% at December 31, 2016.

Asset Quality

Asset quality declined during the fourth quarter of 2016 compared to the previous quarter and the fourth quarter of 2015 with one $8.7 million commercial relationship moving from adversely classified to nonaccrual status during the fourth quarter 2016. In addition, a $5.9 million land development loan was paid down by $2.1 million and the remaining $3.3 million (after a $535,000 write-down) was moved into other real estate owned during the fourth quarter of 2016. Consequently, the ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets, net of government guarantees increased during the fourth quarter of 2016 to 1.27% of assets from 0.78% of assets at September 30, 2016, and from 0.35% a year ago.

Adversely classified loans, net of government guarantees declined to $35.6 million at the end of the fourth quarter 2016 as compared to $41.5 million at the end of the third quarter of 2016 and increased from $30.8 million one year ago. Charge-offs in the fourth quarter of 2016 were $591,000 compared to $238,000 in the fourth quarter of 2015. “None of these charge-offs were related to the oil sector,” said Frye. The following table details loan charge-offs, by industry:

(Dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2016September 30, 2016December 31, 2015
Charge-offs:   
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting$ $ $65 
Construction 535     
Other services 31    54 
Accommodation and food services     23 
Retail trade 4     
Consumer 21  22  96 
Total charge-offs$591 $22 $238 
          

Net non-performing loans were 1.33% of portfolio loans compared to 0.93% at the end of the preceding quarter and 0.22% a year ago. The increase compared to the same quarter of 2015 was primarily the result of the increase in nonaccrual loans that was discussed above.

Performing restructured loans, that were not included in nonaccrual loans at the end of the fourth quarter 2016, decreased to $6.1 million compared to $14.9 million at the end of the third quarter and $11.8 million at the end of the fourth quarter a year ago primarily due to the $8.7 million commercial relationship that was moved to nonaccrual loans discussed above. Borrowers who are in financial difficulty and who have been granted concessions that may include interest rate reductions, term extensions, or payment alterations are categorized as restructured loans. The Company presents restructured loans that are performing separately from those that are classified as nonaccrual to provide more information on this category of loans and to differentiate between accruing performing and nonperforming restructured loans.

OREO increased to $6.6 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2016, compared to $2.8 million the preceding quarter and from $3.1 million a year ago primarily due to the movement of the $5.9 million land development loan noted above, net of the paydown, into OREO from nonaccrual loans in the fourth quarter of 2016.

At December 31, 2016, performing restructured loans plus nonperforming assets, net of government guarantees, decreased to 1.68% of total assets from 1.75% at the end of the preceding quarter due to the $2.1 million paydown of a land development loan discussed above.

The allowance for loan losses increased to 2.02% of portfolio loans at December 31, 2016, compared to 1.95% at September 30, 2016, and 1.85% at the end of the fourth quarter 2015 mainly due to the increase in nonperforming loans that occurred in the fourth quarter of 2016 as well as an increase in the Company's qualitative factors due to continued softening in the Alaska economy.

Adversely classified loans totaled $35.6 million, or 3.7% of portfolio loans, at the end of the fourth quarter 2016, compared to $41.5 million or 4.2% at September 30, 2016, and $30.8 million or 3.1% of portfolio loans at the end of the fourth quarter 2015. Adversely classified loans are loans that Northrim has classified as substandard, doubtful, and loss, net of government guarantees. As of December 31, 2016, $29.3 million, or 82% of adversely classified loans net of government guarantees are attributable to four relationships in the following sectors; one retail commercial business, one commercial real estate property, one medical business, and one oilfield services commercial business.

Northrim estimates that $57.4 million, or approximately 6% of portfolio loans as of December 31, 2016, has direct exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska, and $4.4 million of these loans are adversely classified. Northrim has an additional $52.1 million in unfunded commitments to companies with direct exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska, and none of these unfunded commitments are considered to be adversely classified loans. “We continue to have no loans to oil producers or exploration companies," said Frye. "We define direct exposure to the oil and gas sector as loans to borrowers that provide oilfield services and other companies that we have identified as significantly reliant upon activity in Alaska related to the oil and gas industry, such as lodging, equipment rental, transportation and other logistics services specific to this industry."

About Northrim BanCorp

Northrim BanCorp, Inc. is the parent company of Northrim Bank, an Alaska-based community bank with 14 branches in Anchorage, the Matanuska Valley, Juneau, Fairbanks, Ketchikan, and Sitka serving 90% of Alaska’s population; and an asset based lending division in Washington; and a wholly-owned mortgage brokerage company, Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC. Northrim Bank differentiates itself with its detailed knowledge of Alaska’s economy and its “Customer First Service” philosophy. Affiliated companies include Northrim Benefits Group, LLC; and Pacific Wealth Advisors, LLC.

www.northrim.com

Forward-Looking Statement
This release may contain “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined for purposes of Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. These statements are, in effect, management’s attempt to predict future events, and thus are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our financial position, business strategy and management’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements. When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar meaning, as they relate to Northrim and its management are intended to help identify forward-looking statements. Although we believe that management’s expectations as reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure readers that those expectations will prove to be correct. Forward looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results to differ materially and adversely from our expectations as indicated in the forward-looking statements. These risks and uncertainties include: our ability to maintain strong asset quality and to maintain or expand our market share or net interest margins; and our ability to execute our business plan. Further, actual results may be affected by our ability to compete on price and other factors with other financial institutions; customer acceptance of new products and services; the regulatory environment in which we operate; and general trends in the local, regional and national banking industry and economy as those factors relate to our cost of funds and return on assets. In addition, there are risks inherent in the banking industry relating to collectability of loans and changes in interest rates. Many of these risks, as well as other risks that may have a material adverse impact on our operations and business, are identified in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015, and from time to time are disclosed in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. However, you should be aware that these factors are not an exhaustive list, and you should not assume these are the only factors that may cause our actual results to differ from our expectations. These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release, and Northrim does not undertake any obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or conditions after the date of this release.

References:

http://labor.alaska.gov/trends/jan17.pdf
Bradner, T. (Pub). (2016, December 31). Bradner’s Alaska Economic Report. (Available from Mike & Tim Bradner, 3037 South Circle, Anchorage, AK 99507)

Income Statement     
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Three Months Ended
(Unaudited)December 31,September 30,Three MonthDecember 31,One Year
  2016 2016% Change 2015% Change
Interest Income:     
Interest and fees on loans$13,423 $13,866 -3%$14,080 -5%
Interest on portfolio investments 1,032  944 9% 912 13%
Interest on deposits in banks 67  50 34% 71 -6%
Total interest income 14,522  14,860 -2% 15,063 -4%
Interest Expense:     
Interest expense on deposits 447  473 -5% 479 -7%
Interest expense on borrowings 184  174 6% 184 %
Total interest expense 631  647 -2% 663 -5%
Net interest income 13,891  14,213 -2% 14,400 -4%
      
Provision for loan losses 743  652 14% 376 98%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 13,148  13,561 -3% 14,024 -6%
      
Other Operating Income:     
Mortgage banking income 6,960  8,341 -17% 6,310 10%
Employee benefit plan income 871  999 -13% 939 -7%
Purchased receivable income 703  579 21% 549 28%
Bankcard fees 675  687 -2% 724 -7%
Service charges on deposit accounts 473  516 -8% 486 -3%
Gain on sale of securities    NM 137 -100%
Other income 677  813 -17% 959 -29%
Total other operating income 10,359  11,935 -13% 10,104 3%
      
Other Operating Expense:     
Salaries and other personnel expense 11,332  12,158 -7% 10,816 5%
Occupancy expense 1,590  1,567 1% 1,612 -1%
Data processing expense 1,215  1,121 8% 1,070 14%
Professional and outside services 858  761 13% 796 8%
Compensation expense - RML acquisition payments 708  3,250 -78% 1,225 -42%
Marketing expense 596  500 19% 904 -34%
Insurance expense 179  265 -32% 264 -32%
Intangible asset amortization expense 29  35 -17% 40 -28%
(Gain) loss on sale of premises and equipment (13) 6 -317% 31 -142%
OREO (income) expense, net rental income and gains on sale 28  (32)-188% (138)-120%
Other operating expense 1,832  1,555 18% 1,609 14%
Total other operating expense 18,354  21,186 -13% 18,229 1%
      
Income before provision for income taxes 5,153  4,310 20% 5,899 -13%
Provision for income taxes 1,458  1,027 42% 1,673 -13%
Net income 3,695  3,283 13% 4,226 -13%
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 105  188 -44% 120 -13%
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$3,590 $3,095 16%$4,106 -13%
      
Basic EPS$0.52 $0.45 16%$0.60 -13%
Diluted EPS$0.51 $0.44 16%$0.59 -14%
Average basic shares 6,897,890  6,882,482 0% 6,872,249 0%
Average diluted shares 6,983,771  6,973,354 0% 6,971,828 0%
              


Income Statement 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Twelve months ended December 31,
(Unaudited)  One Year
  2016 2015% Change
Interest Income:   
Interest and fees on loans$54,777 $56,166 -2%
Interest on portfolio investments 3,936  3,461 14%
Interest on deposits in banks 205  153 34%
Total interest income 58,918  59,780 -1%
Interest Expense:   
Interest expense on deposits 1,870  1,939 -4%
Interest expense on borrowings 691  932 -26%
Total interest expense 2,561  2,871 -11%
Net interest income 56,357  56,909 -1%
    
Provision for loan losses 2,298  1,754 -31%
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 54,059  55,155 -2%
    
Other Operating Income:   
Mortgage banking income 29,507  29,613 %
Employee benefit plan income 3,770  3,651 3%
Bankcard fees 2,670  2,671 %
Purchased receivable income 2,347  2,287 3%
Service charges on deposit accounts 1,998  2,103 -5%
(Loss) gain on sale of securities (11) 271 -104%
Other income 2,982  4,012 -26%
Total other operating income 43,263  44,608 -3%
    
Other Operating Expense:   
Salaries and other personnel expense 46,752  43,931 6%
Occupancy expense 6,462  6,332 2%
Compensation expense - RML acquisition payments 4,775  4,094 17%
Data processing expense 4,566  4,313 6%
Professional and outside services 3,110  2,980 4%
Marketing expense 2,449  2,728 -10%
Insurance expense 1,023  1,339 -24%
Loss on sale of premises and equipment 352  37 851%
Intangible asset amortization expense 135  258 -48%
OREO expense, net rental income and gains on sale 98  190 -48%
Other operating expense 6,558  6,443 2%
Total other operating expense 76,280  72,645 5%
    
Income before provision for income taxes 21,042  27,118 -22%
Provision for income taxes 6,052  8,784 -31%
Net income 14,990  18,334 -18%
Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 579  551 5%
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$14,411 $17,783 -19%
    
Basic EPS$2.09 $2.59 -19%
Diluted EPS$2.06 $2.56 -20%
Average basic shares 6,883,663  6,859,209 0%
Average diluted shares 6,974,864  6,948,474 0%
         


Balance Sheet     
(Dollars in thousands)     
(Unaudited)December 31,September 30,Three MonthDecember 31,One Year
  2016 2016% Change 2015% Change
      
Assets:     
Cash and due from banks$34,485 $37,955 -9%$30,989 11%
Interest bearing deposits in other banks 16,066  7,911 103% 27,684 -42%
Portfolio investments 332,118  301,257 10% 292,016 14%
Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock 1,965  1,965 0% 1,816 8%
      
Loans held for sale 43,596  76,452 -43% 50,553 -14%
      
Portfolio loans 975,015  997,076 -2% 980,787 -1%
Allowance for loan losses (19,697) (19,479)1% (18,153)9%
Net portfolio loans 955,318  977,597 -2% 962,634 -1%
Purchased receivables, net 20,491  15,500 32% 13,326 54%
Other real estate owned, net 6,574  2,824 133% 3,053 115%
Premises and equipment, net 39,318  39,102 1% 40,217 -2%
Goodwill and intangible assets 16,324  16,354 0% 23,776 -31%
Other assets 60,285  63,203 -5% 53,428 13%
Total assets$1,526,540$1,540,120-1%$1,499,4922%
      
Liabilities:     
Demand deposits$449,206 $474,971 -5%$430,191 4%
Interest-bearing demand 201,349  194,426 4% 209,291 -4%
Savings deposits 241,088  236,821 2% 227,969 6%
Money market deposits 244,295  242,102 1% 236,675 3%
Time deposits 131,715  130,046 1% 136,666 -4%
Total deposits 1,267,653  1,278,366 -1% 1,240,792 2%
Securities sold under repurchase agreements 27,607  27,701 0% 31,420 -12%
Other borrowings 4,338  4,350 0% 2,120 105%
Junior subordinated debentures 18,558  18,558 % 18,558 %
Other liabilities 21,672  25,387 -15% 29,388 -26%
Total liabilities 1,339,828  1,354,362 -1% 1,322,278 1%
      
Shareholders' Equity:     
Northrim BanCorp shareholders' equity 186,594  185,310 1% 177,035 5%
Noncontrolling interest 118  448 -74% 179 -34%
Total shareholders' equity 186,712  185,758 1% 177,214 5%
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,526,540 $1,540,120 -1%$1,499,492 2%
      

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Composition of Portfolio Investments       
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
 Balance% of total Balance% of total Balance% of total
U.S. Treasury securities$30,063 9.1% $30,224 10.0% $35,008 12.0%
U.S. Agency securities 233,298 70.2%  215,282 71.5%  202,428 69.3%
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities 2 0.0%  4 0.0%  809 0.3%
Corporate bonds 49,699 15.0%  45,578 15.1%  42,542 14.6%
Alaska municipality, utility, or state bonds 14,296 4.3%  9,583 3.2%  10,631 3.6%
Other municipality, utility, or state bonds 4,760 1.4%  586 0.2%  598 0.2%
Total portfolio investments$332,118   $301,257   $292,016  
         


Composition of Portfolio Loans            
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
 Balance% of total Balance% of total Balance% of total Balance% of total Balance% of total
Commercial loans$278,178 28% $275,994 28% $269,905 28% $266,027 27% $272,441 28%
CRE owner occupied loans 152,178 16%  184,505 18%  171,269 18%  147,081 15%  143,741 15%
CRE nonowner occupied loans 402,003 41%  379,913 38%  380,122 38%  383,390 40%  394,188 39%
Construction loans 98,220 10%  109,093 11%  96,236 10%  126,155 13%  119,444 12%
Consumer loans 48,870 5%  51,979 5%  54,134 6%  52,115 5%  55,585 6%
Subtotal 979,449    1,001,484    971,666    974,768    985,399  
Unearned loan fees, net (4,434)   (4,408)   (4,320)   (4,251)   (4,612) 
Total portfolio loans$975,015   $997,076   $967,346   $970,517   $980,787  
               


Composition of Deposits            
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
 Balance% of total Balance% of total Balance% of total Balance% of total Balance% of total
Demand deposits$449,206 36% $474,971 37% $461,970 37% $442,842 35% $430,191 35%
Interest-bearing demand 201,349 16%  194,426 15%  183,885 15%  195,896 16%  209,291 17%
Savings deposits 241,088 19%  236,821 19%  231,246 18%  230,834 19%  227,969 18%
Money market deposits 244,295 19%  242,102 19%  241,334 19%  240,675 19%  236,675 19%
Time deposits 131,715 10%  130,046 10%  137,253 11%  136,721 11%  136,666 11%
Total deposits$1,267,653   $1,278,366   $1,255,688   $1,246,968   $1,240,792  
                         

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Asset Quality      
 December 31, September 30, December 31, 
  2016 2016 2015 
       
Nonaccrual loans$13,893  $10,885  $3,686  
Loans 90 days past due and accruing 456        
Total nonperforming loans 14,349   10,885   3,686  
Nonperforming loans guaranteed by government (1,413)  (1,624)  (1,561) 
Net nonperforming loans 12,936   9,261   2,125  
Other real estate owned 6,574   2,824   3,053  
Repossessed assets         
Other real estate owned guaranteed by government (195)       
Net nonperforming assets$19,315  $12,085  $5,178  
Nonperforming loans / portfolio loans, net of government guarantees 1.33 % 0.93 % 0.22 %
Nonperforming assets / total assets, net of government guarantees 1.27 % 0.78 % 0.35 %
       
Performing restructured loans$6,131  $14,936  $11,804  
Nonperforming loans plus performing restructured loans, net of government guarantees$19,067  $24,197  $13,929  
Nonperforming loans plus performing restructured loans / portfolio loans, net of government guarantees 1.96 % 2.43 % 1.42 %
Nonperforming assets plus performing restructured loans / total assets, net of government guarantees 1.68 % 1.75 % 1.13 %
       
Adversely classified loans, net of government guarantees$35,634  $41,503  $30,825  
       
Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing, net of government guarantees / portfolio loans 0.22 % 0.10 % 0.12 %
       
Allowance for loan losses / portfolio loans 2.02 % 1.95 % 1.85 %
Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees 152 % 210 % 854 %
       
Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter$591  $22  $238  
Gross loan recoveries for the quarter($66) ($464) ($166) 
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) for the quarter$525  ($442) $72  
Net loan charge-offs year-to-date$754  $229  $324  
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) for the quarter / average loans, for the quarter 0.05 % (0.05)% 0.01 %
Net loan charge-offs year-to-date / average loans, year-to-date annualized 0.08 % 0.03 % 0.03 %
             

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Nonperforming Assets Rollforward      
 Balance atAdditionsPaymentsWritedowns/Charge-offsTransfers toSalesBalance at
 September 30, 2016this quarterthis quarterthis quarterOREOthis quarterDecember 31, 2016
Commercial loans$4,384 $9,679 ($124)($35)$ $ $13,904 
Commercial real estate 241    (15)       226 
Construction loans 5,884    (2,088) (535) (3,261)    
Consumer loans 376  73    (21) (209)   219 
Non-performing loans guaranteed by government (1,624)   16    195    (1,413)
Total non-performing loans 9,261  9,752  (2,211) (591) (3,275)   12,936 
Other real estate owned 2,824  3,835        (85) 6,574 
Other real estate owned guaranteed by government   (195)         (195)
Total non-performing assets, net of government guarantees$12,085 $13,392 ($2,211)($591)($3,275)($85)$19,315 
                      

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Average Balances, Yields, and Rates        
 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015
  Average  Average  Average
 AverageTax Equivalent AverageTax Equivalent AverageTax Equivalent
 BalanceYield/Rate BalanceYield/Rate BalanceYield/Rate
Assets        
Interest bearing deposits in other banks$37,328 0.54% $39,762 0.49% $101,167 0.27%
Portfolio investments 309,519 1.48%  289,938 1.42%  276,084 1.44%
Loans held for sale 54,266 3.54%  66,606 3.51%  54,396 4.08%
Portfolio loans 977,678 5.31%  979,164 5.44%  979,789 5.52%
Total interest-earning assets 1,378,791 4.25%  1,375,470 4.35%  1,411,436 4.29%
Nonearning assets 142,987    149,856    143,789  
Total assets$1,521,778   $1,525,326   $1,555,225  
         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity        
Interest-bearing deposits$804,334 0.22% $800,441 0.23% $811,455 0.23%
Borrowings 51,879 1.38%  49,627 1.36%  58,687 1.22%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 856,213 0.29%  850,068 0.30%  870,142 0.30%
         
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 460,880    463,309    479,678  
Other liabilities 25,247    29,030    31,608  
Shareholders' equity 179,438    182,919    173,797  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,521,778   $1,525,326   $1,555,225  
Net spread 3.96%  4.05%  3.99%
NIM 4.01%  4.11%  4.05%
NIMTE* 4.07%  4.17%  4.10%
Average portfolio loans to average interest-earning assets 70.91%   71.19%   69.42% 
Average portfolio loans to average total deposits 77.27%   77.48%   75.89% 
Average non-interest deposits to average total deposits 36.43%   36.66%   37.15% 
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 161.03%   161.81%   162.21% 
               

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Average Balances, Yields, and Rates     
 Year-to-date
 December 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
  Average  Average
 AverageTax Equivalent AverageTax Equivalent
 BalanceYield/Rate BalanceYield/Rate
Assets     
Interest bearing deposits in other banks$37,074 0.50% $57,753 0.26%
Portfolio investments 296,214 1.46%  252,354 1.50%
Loans held for sale 52,012 3.59%  55,243 3.79%
Portfolio loans 976,613 5.46%  968,752 5.62%
Total interest-earning assets 1,361,913 4.38%  1,334,102 4.53%
Nonearning assets 144,609    146,811  
Total assets$1,506,522   $1,480,913  
      
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity     
Interest-bearing deposits$803,877 0.23% $788,916 0.25%
Borrowings 50,095 1.35%  57,557 1.58%
Total interest-bearing liabilities 853,972 0.30%  846,473 0.34%
      
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 446,366    430,529  
Other liabilities 24,556    34,109  
Shareholders' equity 181,628    169,802  
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,506,522   $1,480,913  
Net spread 4.08%  4.19%
NIM 4.14%  4.27%
NIMTE* 4.20%  4.32%
Average portfolio loans to average interest-earning assets 71.71%   72.61% 
Average portfolio loans to average total deposits 78.11%   79.44% 
Average non-interest deposits to average total deposits 35.70%   35.31% 
Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 159.48%   157.61% 
          

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Capital Data (At quarter end)      
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 December 31, 2015 
Book value per share$27.07  $26.99  $25.77  
Tangible book value per share*$24.70  $24.61  $22.31  
Total shareholders' equity/total assets 12.23 % 12.06 % 11.82 %
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets* 11.28 % 11.12 % 10.40 %
Tier 1 Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets 14.54 % 14.24 % 13.34 %
Total Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets 15.80 % 15.50 % 14.60 %
Tier 1 Capital / Average Assets 12.59 % 12.36 % 10.03 %
Shares outstanding 6,897,890  6,882,482  6,877,140 
Unrealized gain (loss) on AFS securities, net of income taxes($397) $637  ($395) 
             


Profitability Ratios          
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015 
For the quarter:          
NIM4.01 %4.11 %4.21 %4.23 %4.05 %
NIMTE*4.07 %4.17 %4.27 %4.29 %4.10 %
Efficiency ratio75.57 %80.89 %74.52 %74.47 %74.23 %
Return on average assets0.94 %0.81 %1.17 %0.91 %1.05 %
Return on average equity7.96 %6.73 %9.42 %7.61 %9.37 %
                


 December 31, 2016   December 31, 2015 
Year-to-date:      
NIM4.14 %  4.27 %
NIMTE*4.20 %  4.32 %
Efficiency ratio76.44 %  71.31 %
Return on average assets0.96 %  1.20 %
Return on average equity7.93 %  10.47 %
         

*Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

NIMTE

NIMTE is a non-GAAP performance measurement in which interest income on non-taxable investments and loans is presented on a tax equivalent basis using a combined federal and state statutory rate of 41.11% in both 2016 and 2015. The most comparable GAAP measure is NIM and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of NIMTE to NIM.

 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Net interest income$13,891  $14,213  $14,079  $14,174  $14,400 
Divided by average interest-bearing assets 1,378,791   1,375,470   1,345,143   1,347,912   1,411,436 
NIM2 4.01%  4.11%  4.21%  4.23%  4.05%
          
Net interest income$13,891  $14,213  $14,079  $14,174  $14,400 
Plus: reduction in tax expense related to tax-exempt interest income 209   196   197   206   186 
 $14,100  $14,409  $14,276  $14,380  $14,586 
Divided by average interest-bearing assets 1,378,791   1,375,470   1,345,143   1,347,912   1,411,436 
NIMTE2 4.07%  4.17%  4.27%  4.29%  4.10%
                    


 Year-to-date
 December 31, 2016  December 31, 2015
Net interest income$56,357   $56,909 
Divided by average interest-bearing assets 1,361,913    1,334,102 
NIM3 4.14%   4.27%
     
Net interest income$56,357   $56,909 
Plus: reduction in tax expense related to tax-exempt interest income 808    722 
 $57,165   $57,631 
Divided by average interest-bearing assets 1,361,913    1,334,102 
NIMTE3 4.20%   4.32%
         

2Calculated using actual days in the quarter divided by 366 for quarters ended in 2016 and actual days in the quarter divided by 365 for quarters ended in 2015.

3Calculated using actual days in the year divided by 366 for year-to-date period ended in 2016 and actual days in the year divided by 365 for year-to-date period ended in 2015.

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Tangible Book Value

Tangible book value is a non-GAAP measure defined as shareholders' equity, less intangible assets, divided by shares outstanding. The following table sets forth the reconciliation of tangible book value per share and book value per share.

 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
          
Total shareholders' equity$186,712  $185,758  $183,965  $180,398  $177,214 
Less: goodwill and intangible assetsN/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
 $186,712  $185,758  $183,965  $180,398  $177,214 
Divided by shares outstanding 6,898   6,882   6,877   6,877   6,877 
Book value per share$27.07  $26.99  $26.75  $26.23  $25.77
                   


 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
          
Total shareholders' equity$186,712  $185,758  $183,965  $180,398  $177,214 
Less: goodwill and intangible assets 16,324   16,354   23,706   23,741   23,776 
 $170,388  $169,404  $160,259  $156,657  $153,438 
Divided by shares outstanding 6,898   6,882   6,877   6,877   6,877 
Tangible book value per share$24.70  $24.61  $23.30  $22.78  $22.31
                         

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP ratio that represents total equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets. This ratio has received more attention over the past several years from stock analysts and regulators. The most comparable GAAP measure of shareholders' equity to total assets is calculated by dividing total shareholders' equity by total assets.

 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
          
Total shareholders' equity$186,712  $185,758  $183,965  $180,398  $177,214 
Total assets 1,526,540   1,540,120   1,518,370   1,500,199   1,499,492 
Total shareholders' equity to total assets 12.23%  12.06%  12.12%  12.02%  11.82%
                    


 December 31, 2016 September 30, 2016 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016 December 31, 2015
Total shareholders' equity$186,712  $185,758  $183,965  $180,398  $177,214 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net 16,324   16,354   23,706   23,741   23,776 
Tangible common shareholders' equity$170,388  $169,404  $160,259  $156,657  $153,438 
          
Total assets$1,526,540  $1,540,120  $1,518,370  $1,500,199  $1,499,492 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net 16,324   16,354   23,706   23,741   23,776 
Tangible assets$1,510,216  $1,523,766  $1,494,664  $1,476,458  $1,475,716 
Tangible common equity ratio 11.28%  11.12%  10.72%  10.61%  10.40%
                    

 


            

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