Northrim BanCorp Earnings Grow 13% to $3.8 Million, or $0.55 per Diluted Share in 1Q17 from 1Q16


ANCHORAGE, Alaska, May 01, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRIM) (“Northrim” or the "Company") today reported that net income attributable to the Company increased 13% to $3.8 million, or $0.55 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2017, compared to $3.4 million, or $0.48 per diluted share in the first quarter of 2016, and increased 7% from $3.6 million, or $0.51 per diluted share in the fourth quarter of 2016.  A higher net interest margin as well as lower other operating expenses, some of which are one-time items, and an increase in the Company's mortgage servicing business more than offset contractions in both loans and deposits, as well as a decline in the origination of mortgage loans resulting from both normal seasonality and the slowing Alaska economy.

“The highlight of the first quarter of 2017 was that our profitability remained stable and resilient in light of the slowing Alaskan economy,” said Joseph Beedle, Chairman, President and CEO of Northrim Bancorp.  “We expect mortgage originations to be lower in 2017 as compared to 2016.  However, the Alaskan economic decline has been relatively moderate, and the slow and gradual nature of the contraction has helped Alaska businesses and consumers adapt to the changing economic environment.”

Financial HighlightsThree Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  March 31, 2017  December 31,
2016
  September 30,
2016
  June 30, 2016  March 31, 2016
Total assets$1,512,580 $1,526,540 $1,540,120 $1,518,370 $1,500,199 
Total portfolio loans$960,832 $975,015 $997,076 $967,346 $970,517 
Average portfolio loans$970,493 $977,678 $979,164 $969,450 $980,117 
Total deposits$1,247,073 $1,267,653 $1,278,366 $1,255,688 $1,246,968 
Average deposits$1,230,947 $1,265,214 $1,263,750 $1,235,142 $1,236,555 
Total shareholders' equity$189,452 $186,712 $185,758 $183,965 $180,398 
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$3,825 $3,590 $3,095 $4,350 $3,376 
Diluted earnings per share$0.55 $0.51 $0.44 $0.63 $0.48 
Return on average assets 1.04% 0.94% 0.81% 1.17% 0.91%
Return on average shareholders' equity 8.30% 7.96% 6.73% 9.42% 7.61%
Net interest margin ("NIM") 4.15% 4.01% 4.11% 4.21% 4.23%
Tax equivalent NIM* 4.22% 4.07% 4.17% 4.27% 4.29%
Efficiency ratio 72.95% 75.57% 80.89% 74.52% 74.47%
Total shareholders' equity/total assets 12.53% 12.23% 12.06% 12.12% 12.02%
Tangible common equity/tangible assets* 11.57% 11.28% 11.12% 10.72% 10.61%
Book value per share$27.42 $27.07 $26.99 $26.75 $26.23 
Tangible book value per share*$25.06 $24.70 $24.61 $23.30 $22.78 
Dividends per share$0.21 $0.20 $0.20 $0.19 $0.19 

References to tax equivalent NIM, 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.

  • Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp grew 7% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the preceding quarter and 13% from a year ago.
    • Community Banking, contributed 75% of total revenues and 86% of earnings in the first quarter of 2017.
    • Home Mortgage Lending contributed 25% of total revenues and 14% of earnings in the quarter.
  • Total revenues, which include net interest income plus total other operating income, declined 6% to $22.7 million in the first quarter of 2017, compared to $24.3 million in the fourth quarter of 2016, and declined 2% compared to $23.3 million in the same period a year ago.  Lower average loan balances and reduced net realized gains on mortgage loans sold were the primary drivers for lower revenues.
  • Net interest income was relatively flat at $13.8 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the previous quarter, and fell 2% from the first quarter a year ago, mainly reflecting a contraction in the Company's loan portfolio in the current quarter compared to both of the prior quarters. Fourth quarter 2016 included a $187,000 reduction of interest income related to one $8.7 million commercial loan relationship moving into nonaccrual status.
  • Both net interest margin ("NIM") at 4.15% and net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis ("NIMTE")* at 4.22% increased in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the fourth quarter of 2016 and decreased from the first quarter of 2016.  Northrim’s NIMTE remains above peer averages1.
  • Northrim paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share in March 2017, up from the $0.19 per share dividend paid in March 2016.  The dividend provides an annual yield of approximately 2.6% at current market share prices.
  • Book value per share increased 5% to $27.42 at the end of the first quarter of 2017 from $26.23 a year ago.
  • The allowance for loan losses to portfolio loans grew to 2.07% at quarter end, compared to 1.87% a year ago primarily due to an increase in the specific impairment related to three lending relationships.
  • Northrim remains well-capitalized with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets improving to 15.19%, total shareholders' equity to total assets growing to 12.53%, and tangible common equity to tangible assets* increasing to 11.57% at March 31, 2017.

As of December 31, 2016, the SNL US Bank Index tracked 151 banks with assets between $1 billion and $5 billion with averages for the following ratios: NIM (tax equivalent) 3.59%, loan loss reserves to gross loans of 0.99%, return on average assets 0.89%, and return on average equity 8.46%

Alaska Economic Update

“We hosted our annual economic summits in Fairbanks, Juneau and Anchorage earlier this month with more than 500 attendees joining us for an in-depth review of the current economic outlook for Alaska,” said Joe Schierhorn, Northrim Bank’s President and CEO. “We believe the Alaska State Legislature is working hard to minimize the impacts of a state-wide recession and put Alaska on a financially-stable footing with a sustainable operating budget.  We are increasingly optimistic that our legislators will craft a disciplined fiscal policy.  We believe it will be necessary for the Alaska state government to utilize a well-rounded approach, including using a portion of the earnings from the $58 billion Alaska Permanent Fund (see www.apfc.org), decreased spending, and broad-based taxes to address the State budget deficit.  Finally, we believe the state must be careful to not overtax our resource industry.”

Mark Edwards, Northrim’s Senior Credit Officer and the Bank’s Economist offered the following analysis at our annual economic forum concerning the outlook for the Alaska economy in the near term:

“The performance of the Alaska economy in 2017 will be impacted by a number of key variables.  There will be a short-term drag on the economy if the Alaska Legislature is able to create a sustainable budget by making difficult decisions on reduced spending levels, increased taxes and changes to the [Alaska] Permanent Fund.  However, a balanced budget solution will have long-run positive impacts through a return of business confidence and a stabilized climate for private capital investment.

“We are closely monitoring the potential changes in interest rates and inflation, which have remained low for nearly a decade.  Potentially rising rates will impact a number of sectors, and could be most broadly felt in the housing market.

“The change in federal administration in 2017 has the potential to positively impact the government regulation of natural resource development in Alaska and is likely to increase the levels of military and domestic infrastructure spending.  The energy sector is starting to stabilize as the worst of falling oil prices and related cuts to employment and spending are likely behind us.

“Improvements in the U.S. economy are expected to sustain the recent growth in Alaska tourism activity.  The health care industry continues to expand.  This sector has been the leading source of job growth in Alaska over the last decade.  Medical related construction and building improvements have also helped the economy.

“A decrease of 2.4% in payroll jobs statewide was the most negative economic indicator in 2016.  A loss of 7,600 jobs was driven by layoffs in the oil & gas industry, which impacted business and professional services, construction and state government.  As a result, population showed virtually no growth last year. Gross State Product and personal income statistics reported modest declines of less than 1%.”

Northrim Bank sponsors the Alaskanomics blog to provide news, analysis, and commentary on Alaska’s economy.  Join the conversation at Alaskanomics.com or for more information on the Alaska economy, visit: www.northrim.com and click on the “About Northrim” link and then click “Alaska's Economy”. Mark Edwards' full analysis from the summit and further speakers are available at this site. Information from our website is not incorporated into, and does not form a part of this press release.

Review of Income Statement

Consolidated Income Statement

In the first quarter of 2017, Northrim generated a return on average assets of 1.04% and a return on average equity of 8.30%, in line with the 0.89% return on average assets and 8.46% return on average equity posted by the 151 banks that make up the SNL U.S. Bank Index with assets between $1 billion and $5 billion as of December 31, 2016.  NIM and NIMTE* for the first quarter of 2017 were 4.15% and 4.22%, respectively, compared to 3.59% NIMTE* for the index peers.1

Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

Net interest income was almost unchanged at $13.8 million in the first quarter 2017 as compared to $13.9 million in the previous quarter, and contracted 2% from $14.2 million a year ago.  The impact of lower loan balances in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the fourth quarter of 2016 was mostly offset by  higher yields on investments and loans and the improved mix of assets as portfolio loans increased as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. In addition, in the fourth quarter of 2016, net interest income was reduced by the reversal of $187,000 in interest income on an $8.7 million commercial loan relationship that was moved to nonaccrual status.  The 2% decrease in net interest income compared to the first quarter of 2016 was primarily due to a combination of lower volume and a lower yield, as well as a less favorable mix of earning assets as total portfolio loans decreased in the first quarter of 2017 as a percentage of average interest-earning assets compared to the first quarter of 2016.  The lower yield in the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the same quarter in 2016 was primarily the result of a less favorable mix within total portfolio loans as balances have shifted to higher real estate loans as a percentage of total portfolio loans, which yield less than commercial and construction loans.  This decrease in the yield on portfolio loans was only partially offset by increased yields on both long- and short-term investments due to increased interest rates.

NIM increased 14 basis points in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the preceding quarter and decreased 8 basis points from the same quarter a year ago.  The following table summarizes the components of these changes:

 1Q17 vs. 4Q16    1Q17 vs. 1Q16
Nonaccrual interest adjustments0.05%(0.01)%
Interest rates and loan fees0.08%(0.04)%
Volume and mix of interest-earning assets    0.01%(0.03)%
Change in NIM0.14%(0.08)%

“We expect NIM will range from 4.05% to 4.15% and NIMTE* will range from 4.10% and 4.20% in 2017. While the mix of our earning assets improved in the first quarter of 2017, we expect the trends will revert to a shift towards higher balances in investment securities and cash equivalents from the higher-yielding loan portfolio. We believe that changes in the mix of our earning assets has a larger impact on our NIM and NIMTE* compared to many of our peers due to the short duration of our investment portfolio, which results in a lower yield commensurate with lower interest rate risk.  Because the difference between the yield on our investment portfolio and the yield on our loan portfolio is larger than our peers, we experience more pronounced changes in our NIM and NIMTE* when the mix of our balance sheet changes. We continue to believe that both our NIM and NIMTE* will benefit in the event interest rates rise or the yield curve steepens, and we 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 $400,000 in the first quarter 2017 compared to $743,000 in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $703,000 in the first quarter of 2016.  While nonperforming loans, adversely classified loans, and delinquencies were relatively unchanged during the first quarter of 2017, a decline in portfolio loan balances resulted in the provision for loan losses declining in the current quarter from the prior periods.  The Company also recorded a provision for loan losses in the first quarter of 2017 as a result of an increase in specific impairment related to one commercial lending relationship. The allowance for loan losses to portfolio loans at the end of the first quarter of 2017 increased to 2.07% from 2.02% at December 31, 2016, and 1.87% at March 31, 2016.

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 $8.9 million, or 39% of total revenues in the first quarter of 2017, as compared to $10.4 million or 43% of revenues in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $9.1 million or 39% of revenues in the first quarter of 2016.

Other operating income decreased by 2% in the first quarter of 2017 from the same quarter a year ago and 14% from the fourth quarter of 2016.  The changes in the first quarter of 2017 compared to both the preceding quarter and the year ago quarter are primarily due to changes in mortgage banking income.  There is significant seasonality in mortgage banking in Alaska, and the first quarter is typically the lowest time of the year for mortgage activity, barring any significant increases in refinance activity.  In addition, seasonality impacted both bank card fees and service charges in the first quarter of 2017, but revenue from these activities also declined as compared to the first quarter of 2016 mostly due to the slowing of the Alaska economy.

Other Operating Expenses

Operating expenses were $16.6 million in the first quarter 2017 compared to $18.4 million in the fourth quarter of 2016 and $17.4 million in the first quarter 2016.  The decrease from the previous quarter was primarily the result of the decrease in compensation payments related to the acquisition of Residential Mortgage, LLC ("RML") due to lower earnings from RML, as well as the timing of professional and outside service usage and marketing campaigns.   Additionally, lower than anticipated loan collection costs related to one commercial loan in the first quarter of 2017 contributed to the decrease in other operating expenses during that quarter compared to prior periods. The Company accrued $170,000 in other operating expense for this estimated cost in the fourth quarter of 2016, but reversed $100,000 of this estimate in the first quarter of 2017 when management determined that actual costs were $70,000.  The Company also recorded a reduction in other operating expense in the first quarter of 2017 upon receipt of a $122,000 refund from the State of Washington for business and occupancy taxes related to 2012 - 2015 taxation years.  The decrease in other operating expenses compared to the first quarter of 2016 resulted from the timing of charitable contributions, the same one-time items noted above, and a decrease in medical claims expenses.  "We are also beginning the conversion of our core operating system, which will take place in the second quarter of 2017, and we believe that this conversion will allow us to better serve our customers and create operating efficiencies," said Frye.  "Post-conversion, we also expect that our new core operating system will be more scalable, allowing for future growth without a corresponding 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 most of these additional expenses will be incurred in the next two quarters of 2017."

Community Banking

“Our community banking business continues to generate the majority of our revenues and profits,” said Schierhorn.  “While the slowdown in the economy has also slowed growth in both our loan and deposit portfolios, we believe the franchise remains profitable and positioned to capitalize on future market opportunities.” Net income in the community banking segment increased 29% in the first quarter, compared to the preceding quarter and grew 18% year-over-year, primarily due to the reduction in other operating expenses noted above.

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

 Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)March 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
September 30,
2016
June 30,
2016
March 31,
2016
Net interest income$13,549 $13,584 $13,901 $13,829 $13,933 
Provision for loan losses 400  743  652  200  703 
Other operating income 3,446  3,399  3,594  3,354  3,409 
Compensation expense, RML acquisition payments 174  708  3,250  687  130 
Other operating expense 11,613  12,151  11,649  12,504  12,306 
  Income before provision for income taxes 4,808  3,381  1,944  3,792  4,203 
Provision for income taxes 1,422  727  50  805  1,285 
  Net income 3,386  2,654  1,894  2,987  2,918 
  Less: net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest   97  105  188  156  130 
  Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$3,289 $2,549 $1,706 $2,831 $2,788 
Average diluted shares 6,993,726  6,983,771  6,973,354  6,968,891  6,964,707 
Diluted earnings per share$0.47 $0.36 $0.24 $0.41 $0.40 

Home Mortgage Lending

Home mortgage lending contributed $5.7 million to revenues and $0.08 to net earnings per share in the first quarter 2017.  “Both economic and seasonal factors contributed to the lower production and profits from the mortgage business this quarter,” said Frye.  Despite the slowdown in the economy, the housing markets in Alaska’s population centers remain stable.  Average days on the market have been steady at 80 days in Anchorage and the Mat-Su Valley, and were at 65 days in Fairbanks.  Sales remain steady for both the single-family homes and condominiums, as well.

In the fourth quarter of 2015, Northrim began servicing the loans it originates for the Alaska Housing Finance Corporation, which accounted for approximately 20% of loans funded.  Northrim now services 1,244 loans in its $307.5 million servicing portfolio, which has more than doubled in size over the past year.  Servicing income contributed $1.4 million to first quarter mortgage banking income, compared to $1.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2016 and $701,000 in the first quarter a year ago.

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

 Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)March 31,
2017
December 31,
2016
September 30,
2016
June 30,
2016
March 31,
2016
Mortgage commitments$67,589 $62,421 $72,315 $98,788 $83,823 
Mortgage loans funded for sale$115,058 $169,235 $224,594 $208,921 $133,050 
Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings 24% 25% 24% 18% 16%
Mortgage loans serviced for others$307,502 $272,442 $231,167 $193,230 $160,803 
      
Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold$3,721 $5,987 $7,502 $7,147 $4,777 
Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net   128  (551) (331) 480  48 
Total production revenue 3,849  5,436  7,171  7,627  4,825 
Mortgage servicing revenue, net 1,435  1,191  782  510  701 
Other mortgage banking revenue 166  333  388  373  170 
  Total mortgage banking income$5,450 $6,960 $8,341 $8,510 $5,696 
      
Net interest income$284 $307 $312 $250 $241 
Provision for loan losses          
Other operating income 5,450  6,960  8,341  8,510  5,696 
Other operating expense 4,819  5,495  6,287  6,178  4,935 
  Income before provision for income taxes 915  1,772  2,366  2,582  1,002 
Provision for income taxes 379  731  977  1,063  414 
  Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$536 $1,041 $1,389 $1,519 $588 
      
Average diluted shares 6,993,726  6,983,771  6,973,354  6,968,891  6,964,707 
Diluted earnings per share$0.08 $0.15 $0.20 $0.22 $0.08 

Balance Sheet Review

Northrim’s assets were $1.51 billion at March 31, 2017, up 1% from the first quarter a year ago and down 1% from December 31, 2016.  The mix of assets at each period end continued to shift from portfolio loans to portfolio investments and cash equivalents.

Average investment securities increased 5% from the preceding quarter and 11% from a year ago.  The investment portfolio generated an average net tax equivalent yield of 1.59% for the first quarter of 2017. The average estimated duration of the investment portfolio was 1.8 years, at March 31, 2017.

Average loans held for sale decreased 37% to $34.4 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the preceding quarter, and decreased 10% 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.

Portfolio loans decreased 1% to $960.8 million at March 31, 2017.  Average portfolio loans in the first quarter of 2017 were also down 1% to $970.5 million compared to both the preceding and year ago quarters. Construction and land development loans, which are by nature short-term, declined 4% in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the previous quarter and fell 25% year-over-year.  Partially offsetting this decline was the increase in commercial loans which grew 4% year-over-year.  Additionally, non-owner occupied commercial real estate loans increased 2% in the quarter compared to the previous quarter and 7% 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 March 31, 2017, represented 89% of total deposits.  At March 31, 2017, total deposits were $1.25 billion, down slightly from $1.27 billion from the immediate prior quarter and unchanged from a year ago.  Year-over-year, first quarter average non-interest bearing deposits declined 3% and average interest-bearing deposits increased 1%, leaving average total deposits down less than 1% to $1.23 billion in the first quarter of 2017.

Shareholders’ equity increased 5% to $189.5 million, or $27.42 per share, at March 31, 2017, compared to $180.4 million, or $26.23 per share, a year ago.  Tangible book value per share* was $25.06 at March 31, 2017, compared to $22.78 per share a year ago.  Northrim continues to maintain capital levels in excess of the requirements to be categorized as “well-capitalized” under the Basel III and Dodd Frank regulatory standards with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets of 15.19% at March 31, 2017.

Asset Quality

Asset quality was largely unchanged during the first quarter of 2017 compared to the previous quarter and declined from the first quarter of 2016 mainly as a result of the movement of three relationships from adversely classified to nonperforming status. These included one $8.7 million commercial relationship in the medical industry moving to nonaccrual loans in the fourth quarter of 2016, one $2.3 million commercial relationship in the transportation industry moving to nonaccrual loans in the second quarter of 2016, and one $3.3 million land development loan moving into other real estate owned during the fourth quarter of 2016.  The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets, net of government guarantees was 1.22% for the first quarter of 2017, down from 1.27% in the fourth quarter of 2016 and up from 0.29% a year ago.

Adversely classified loans, net of government guarantees improved to $34.5 million at the end of the first quarter of 2017 as compared to $35.6 million at the end of 2016 and $38.4 million one year ago.  Net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2017 were $204,000 compared to $754,000 in the previous quarter and $672,000 in the first quarter of 2016.  “None of these charge-offs were related directly to the oil sector,” said Frye. The following table details loan charge-offs, by industry:

(Dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2017  December 31, 2016  March 31, 2016
Charge-offs:   
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting  $ $ $493 
Construction   535  218 
Transportation and warehousing 250    22 
Other services   31   
Retail trade 12  4   
Consumer 17  21  1 
  Total charge-offs$279 $591 $734 

Performing restructured loans, that were not included in nonaccrual loans at the end of the first quarter 2017, decreased to $6.3 million compared to $11.6 million a year ago primarily due to the $8.7 million commercial relationship noted above that moved to nonaccrual status.  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.

Adversely classified loans are loans that Northrim has classified as substandard, doubtful, and loss, net of government guarantees.  As of March 31, 2017, $28.5 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.

The allowance for loan losses increased to 2.07% of portfolio loans at March 31, 2017, compared to 2.02% at December 31, 2016, and 1.87% at the end of the first quarter 2016, mainly due to an increase in specific impairment related to one commercial lending relationship.

Northrim estimates that $56.2 million, or approximately 6% of portfolio loans as of March 31, 2017, has direct exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska, and $4.3 million of these loans are adversely classified.  Northrim has an additional $57.0 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. The 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.  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, 2016, 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:

https://www.bea.gov/regional/index.htm
http://almis.labor.state.ak.us/
https://www.alaskarealestate.com/Consumer/PublicStatistics.aspx
http://gfbr.org/#
http://www.seakrealtor.com/

      
Income Statement     
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Three Months Ended
(Unaudited)March 31,December 31,  Three MonthMarch 31,One Year
  2017 2016% Change 2016% Change
Interest Income:     
  Interest and fees on loans$13,238 $13,423 -1%$13,778 -4%
  Interest on portfolio investments 1,179  1,032 14% 993 19%
  Interest on deposits in banks 48  67 -28% 47 2%
  Total interest income 14,465  14,522 0% 14,818 -2%
Interest Expense:     
  Interest expense on deposits 445  447 0% 471 -6%
  Interest expense on borrowings 187  184 2% 173 8%
  Total interest expense 632  631 0% 644 -2%
  Net interest income 13,833  13,891 0% 14,174 -2%
      
Provision for loan losses 400  743 -46% 703 -43%
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses 13,433  13,148 2% 13,471 0%
      
Other Operating Income:     
  Mortgage banking income 5,450  6,960 -22% 5,696 -4%
  Employee benefit plan income 936  871 7% 964 -3%
  Purchased receivable income 689  703 -2% 534 29%
  Bankcard fees 572  675 -15% 633 -10%
  Service charges on deposit accounts 439  473 -7% 499 -12%
  Gain (loss) on sale of securities 14   NM  (23)161%
  Other income 796  677 18% 802 -1%
  Total other operating income 8,896  10,359 -14% 9,105 -2%
      
Other Operating Expense:     
  Salaries and other personnel expense 10,842  11,332 -4% 11,251 -4%
  Occupancy expense 1,621  1,590 2% 1,608 1%
  Data processing expense 1,238  1,215 2% 1,150 8%
  Professional and outside services 622  858 -28% 641 -3%
  Marketing expense 510  596 -14% 738 -31%
  Insurance expense 253  179 41% 315 -20%
  OREO (income) expense, net rental income and gains on sale     177  28 532% (26)781%
  Compensation expense, RML acquisition payments 174  708 -75% 130 34%
  Intangible asset amortization expense 26  29 -10% 35 -26%
  Other operating expense 1,143  1,819 -37% 1,529 -25%
  Total other operating expense 16,606  18,354 -10% 17,371 -4%
      
  Income before provision for income taxes 5,723  5,153 11% 5,205 10%
  Provision for income taxes 1,801  1,458 24% 1,699 6%
  Net income 3,922  3,695 6% 3,506 12%
  Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 97  105 -8% 130 -25%
  Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$3,825 $3,590 7%$3,376 13%
      
  Basic EPS$0.55 $0.52 6%$0.49 12%
  Diluted EPS$0.55 $0.51 8%$0.48 15%
  Average basic shares 6,909,780  6,897,890 0% 6,877,140 0%
  Average diluted shares 6,993,726  6,983,771 0% 6,964,707 0%


      
Balance Sheet     
(Dollars in thousands)     
(Unaudited)March 31,December 31,  Three MonthMarch 31,One Year
  2017 2016% Change 2016% Change
      
Assets:     
  Cash and due from banks$36,729 $34,485 7%$23,361 57%
  Interest bearing deposits in other banks 44,203  16,066 175% 55,914 -21%
  Portfolio investments 325,037  332,118 -2% 297,264 9%
  Investment in Federal Home Loan Bank stock 1,993  1,965 1% 1,875 6%
      
  Loans held for sale 28,028  43,596 -36% 38,907 -28%
      
  Portfolio loans 960,832  975,015 -1% 970,517 -1%
  Allowance for loan losses (19,893) (19,697)1% (18,183)9%
  Net portfolio loans 940,939  955,318 -2% 952,334 -1%
  Purchased receivables, net 14,485  20,491 -29% 11,707 24%
  Mortgage servicing rights 5,325  4,157 28% 2,234 138%
  Other real estate owned, net 5,802  6,574 -12% 2,702 115%
  Premises and equipment, net 39,682  39,318 1% 40,348 -2%
  Goodwill and intangible assets 16,298  16,324 0% 23,741 -31%
  Other assets 54,059  56,128 -4% 49,812 9%
  Total assets$1,512,580 $1,526,540 -1%$1,500,199 1%
              
Liabilities:             
  Demand deposits$421,867 $449,206 -6%$442,842 -5%
  Interest-bearing demand 194,414  201,349 -3% 195,896 -1%
  Savings deposits 252,218  241,088 5% 230,834 9%
  Money market deposits 244,881  244,295 0% 240,675 2%
  Time deposits 133,693  131,715 2% 136,721 -2%
  Total deposits 1,247,073  1,267,653 -2% 1,246,968 %
  Securities sold under repurchase agreements   31,783  27,607 15% 25,946 22%
  Other borrowings 4,326  4,338 0% 7,727 -44%
  Junior subordinated debentures 18,558  18,558 % 18,558 %
  Other liabilities 21,388  21,672 -1% 20,602 4%
  Total liabilities 1,323,128  1,339,828 -1% 1,319,801 0%
      
Shareholders' Equity:     
  Northrim BanCorp shareholders' equity 189,324  186,594 1% 180,125 5%
  Noncontrolling interest 128  118 8% 273 -53%
  Total shareholders' equity 189,452  186,712 1% 180,398 5%
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,512,580 $1,526,540 -1%$1,500,199 1%
      

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Composition of Portfolio Investments       
 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 March 31, 2016
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
U.S. Treasury securities$30,082 9.2% $30,063 9.1% $35,264 11.9%
U.S. Agency securities 230,553 70.9%  233,298 70.2%  205,405 69.1%
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities   1 0.0%  2 0.0%  7 %
Corporate bonds 45,434 14.0%  49,699 15.0%  45,594 15.3%
Alaska municipality, utility, or state bonds 14,181 4.4%  14,296 4.3%  10,400 3.5%
Other municipality, utility, or state bonds 4,786 1.5%  4,760 1.4%  594 0.2%
  Total portfolio investments$325,037   $332,118   $297,264  
         


Composition of Portfolio Loans            
 March 31, 2017 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2016
 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
Commercial loans$275,809 29% $278,178 28% $275,994 28% $269,905 28% $266,027 27%
CRE owner occupied loans 140,102 15%  152,178 16%  184,505 18%  171,269 18%  147,081 15%
CRE nonowner occupied loans   408,472 41%  402,003 41%  379,913 38%  380,122 38%  383,390 40%
Construction loans 94,004 10%  98,220 10%  109,093 11%  96,236 10%  126,155 13%
Consumer loans 46,838 5%  48,870 5%  51,979 5%  54,134 6%  52,115 5%
  Subtotal 965,225    979,449    1,001,484    971,666    974,768  
Unearned loan fees, net (4,393)   (4,434)   (4,408)   (4,320)   (4,251) 
     Total portfolio loans$960,832   $975,015   $997,076   $967,346   $970,517  
               


Composition of Deposits            
 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 September 30,
2016
 June 30, 2016 March 31, 2016
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
Demand deposits$421,867 33% $449,206 36% $474,971 37% $461,970 37% $442,842 35%
Interest-bearing demand   194,414 16%  201,349 16%  194,426 15%  183,885 15%  195,896 16%
Savings deposits 252,218 20%  241,088 19%  236,821 19%  231,246 18%  230,834 19%
Money market deposits 244,881 20%  244,295 19%  242,102 19%  241,334 19%  240,675 19%
Time deposits 133,693 11%  131,715 10%  130,046 10%  137,253 11%  136,721 11%
  Total deposits$1,247,073   $1,267,653   $1,278,366   $1,255,688   $1,246,968  

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Asset Quality      
 March 31, December 31, March 31, 
  2017  2016  2016 
  Nonaccrual loans$13,513  $13,893  $3,196  
  Loans 90 days past due and accruing 588   456   47  
  Total nonperforming loans 14,101   14,349   3,243  
  Nonperforming loans guaranteed by government (1,478)  (1,413)  (1,561) 
  Net nonperforming loans 12,623   12,936   1,682  
  Other real estate owned 5,802   6,574   2,702  
  Other real estate owned guaranteed by government    (195)    
  Net nonperforming assets$18,425  $19,315  $4,384  
  Nonperforming loans / portfolio loans, net of government guarantees 1.31 % 1.33 % 0.17 %
  Nonperforming assets / total assets, net of government guarantees 1.22 % 1.27 % 0.29 %
       
  Performing restructured loans$6,290  $6,131  $11,600  
  Nonperforming loans plus performing restructured loans, net of government      
  guarantees$18,913  $19,067  $13,282  
  Nonperforming loans plus performing restructured loans / portfolio loans, net of      
  government guarantees 1.97 % 1.96 % 1.37 %
  Nonperforming assets plus performing restructured loans / total assets, net of      
  government guarantees 1.63 % 1.68 % 1.07 %
       
  Adversely classified loans, net of government guarantees$34,489  $35,634  $38,361  
  Loans 30-89 days past due and accruing, net of government guarantees /      
  portfolio loans 0.21 % 0.22 % 0.01 %
       
  Allowance for loan losses / portfolio loans 2.07 % 2.02 % 1.87 %
  Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees   158 % 152 % 1,081 %
       
  Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter$279  $591  $734  
  Gross loan recoveries for the quarter($75) ($66) ($62) 
  Net loan charge-offs for the quarter$204  $525  $672  
  Net loan charge-offs year-to-date$204  $754  $672  
  Net loan charge-offs for the quarter / average loans, for the quarter 0.02 % 0.05 % 0.07 %
             


Nonperforming Assets Rollforward      
 Balance atAdditionsPaymentsWritedownsTransfers toSalesBalance at
 December 31,
2016
  this quarter  this quarter  /Charge-offs
 this quarter
  Performing Status
this quarter
this quarter  March 31,
2017
Commercial loans$13,904 $249 ($120)($262)($172)$ $13,599 
Commercial real estate 226  6      (88) (29) 115 
Construction loans              
Consumer loans 219  185    (17)     387 
Non-performing loans guaranteed by government   (1,413) (65)         (1,478)
  Total non-performing loans 12,936  375  (120) (279) (260) (29) 12,623 
Other real estate owned 6,574      (166)   (606) 5,802 
Other real estate owned guaranteed       
by government (195)         195   
  Total non-performing assets,       
  net of government guarantees$19,315 $375 ($120)($445)($260)($440)$18,425 

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Average Balances, Yields, and Rates        
 Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 March 31, 2016
  Average  Average  Average
 AverageTax
Equivalent
 AverageTax
Equivalent
 AverageTax
Equivalent
 BalanceYield/Rate BalanceYield/Rate BalanceYield/Rate
Assets        
Interest bearing deposits in other banks$23,490 0.81% $37,328 0.54% $38,024 0.49%
Portfolio investments 323,753 1.59%  309,519 1.48%  291,607 1.49%
Loans held for sale 34,435 3.95%  54,266 3.54%  38,164 3.87%
Portfolio loans 970,493 5.44%  977,678 5.31%  980,117 5.55%
  Total interest-earning assets 1,352,171 4.40%  1,378,791 4.25%  1,347,912 4.48%
Nonearning assets 139,405    142,987    141,282  
  Total assets$1,491,576   $1,521,778   $1,489,194  
         
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity        
Interest-bearing deposits$814,232 0.22% $804,334 0.22% $805,823 0.23%
Borrowings 52,579 1.40%  51,879 1.38%  50,864 1.34%
  Total interest-bearing liabilities 866,811 0.29%  856,213 0.29%  856,687 0.30%
         
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 416,715    460,880    430,732  
Other liabilities 21,090    25,247    23,379  
Shareholders' equity 186,960    179,438    178,396  
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,491,576   $1,521,778   $1,489,194  
  Net spread 4.11%  3.96%  4.18%
  Net interest margin ("NIM") 4.15%  4.01%  4.23%
  Tax equivalent NIM* 4.22%  4.07%  4.29%
  Average portfolio loans to average        
     interest-earning assets 71.77%   70.91%   72.71% 
  Average portfolio loans to average total deposits   78.84%   77.27%   79.26% 
  Average non-interest deposits to average        
     total deposits 33.85%   36.43%   34.83% 
  Average interest-earning assets to average        
     interest-bearing liabilities 155.99%   161.03%   157.34% 


       
Capital Data (At quarter end)      
 March 31, 2017 December 31, 2016 March 31, 2016 
Book value per share$27.42  $27.07  $26.23  
Tangible book value per share*$25.06  $24.70  $22.78  
Total shareholders' equity/total assets 12.53 % 12.23 % 12.02 %
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets* 11.57 % 11.28 % 10.61 %
Tier 1 Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets 15.19 % 14.54 % 13.66 %
Total Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets 16.44 % 15.80 % 14.92 %
Tier 1 Capital / Average Assets 12.95 % 12.59 % 11.87 %
Shares outstanding 6,909,865   6,897,890   6,877,140  
Unrealized gain on AFS securities, net of income taxes  ($31) ($397) $458  

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars and shares in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Profitability Ratios          
 March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2016
 June 30, 2016 March 31,
2016
 
For the quarter:          
  Net interest margin ("NIM")  4.15 %4.01 %4.11 %4.21 %4.23 %
  Tax equivalent NIM*4.22 %4.07 %4.17 %4.27 %4.29 %
  Efficiency ratio72.95 %75.57 %80.89 %74.52 %74.47 %
  Return on average assets1.04 %0.94 %0.81 %1.17 %0.91 %
  Return on average equity8.30 %7.96 %6.73 %9.42 %7.61 %

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

Tax equivalent NIM

Tax equivalent NIM 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 2017 and 2016. The most comparable GAAP measure is net interest margin and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of tax equivalent NIM to net interest margin.

 Three Months Ended
 March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2016
 June 30, 2016 March 31,
2016
Net interest income$13,833  $13,891  $14,213  $14,079  $14,174 
Divided by average interest-bearing assets   1,352,171   1,378,791   1,375,470   1,345,143   1,347,912 
Net interest margin ("NIM")2 4.15%  4.01%  4.11%  4.21%  4.23%
          
Net interest income$13,833  $13,891  $14,213  $14,079  $14,174 
Plus: reduction in tax expense related to         
  tax-exempt interest income 222   209   196   197   206 
 $14,055  $14,100  $14,409  $14,276  $14,380 
Divided by average interest-bearing assets 1,352,171   1,378,791   1,375,470   1,345,143   1,347,912 
Tax equivalent NIM2 4.22%  4.07%  4.17%  4.27%  4.29%

Calculated using actual days in the quarter divided by 365 for quarters ended in 2017 and actual days in the quarter divided by 366 for quarters ended in 2016.

(Dollars and shares 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.

 March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2016
 June 30, 2016 March 31,
2016
          
Total shareholders' equity$189,452  $186,712  $185,758  $183,965  $180,398 
Divided by shares outstanding   6,910   6,898   6,882   6,877   6,877 
Book value per share$27.42  $27.07  $26.99  $26.75  $26.23


 
 March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2016
 June 30, 2016 March 31,
2016
          
Total shareholders' equity$189,452  $186,712  $185,758  $183,965  $180,398 
Less: goodwill and intangible assets   16,298   16,324   16,354   23,706   23,741 
 $173,154  $170,388  $169,404  $160,259  $156,657 
Divided by shares outstanding 6,910   6,898   6,882   6,877   6,877 
Tangible book value per share$25.06  $24.70  $24.61  $23.30  $22.78

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.

 March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2016
 June 30, 2016 March 31,
2016
          
Total shareholders' equity$189,452  $186,712  $185,758  $183,965  $180,398 
Total assets 1,512,580   1,526,540   1,540,120   1,518,370   1,500,199 
Total shareholders' equity to total assets   12.53%  12.23%  12.06%  12.12%  12.02%


 
 March 31,
2017
 December 31,
2016
 September 30,
2016
 June 30, 2016 March 31,
2016
Total shareholders' equity$189,452  $186,712  $185,758  $183,965  $180,398 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net 16,298   16,324   16,354   23,706   23,741 
Tangible common shareholders' equity$173,154  $170,388  $169,404  $160,259  $156,657 
          
Total assets$1,512,580  $1,526,540  $1,540,120  $1,518,370  $1,500,199 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net   16,298   16,324   16,354   23,706   23,741 
Tangible assets$1,496,282  $1,510,216  $1,523,766  $1,494,664  $1,476,458 
Tangible common equity ratio 11.57%  11.28%  11.12%  10.72%  10.61%
 

            

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