EX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm EXHIBIT 99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

The Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter Financial Results

 

Wilmington, DE – April 25, 2024 – The Bancorp, Inc. (“The Bancorp” or “the Company” or “we” or “our”) (NASDAQ: TBBK), a financial holding company, today reported financial results for the first quarter of 2024.

 

Recent Developments

 

·The Bancorp has increased its share repurchase authorization for the second quarter of 2024 from $50.0 million to $100.0 million.

 

·In April 2024, the Company began purchasing additional fixed rate agency backed commercial and residential mortgage securities of varying maturities, with an approximate 5.11% weighted average yield, and estimated weighted average lives of eight years, to reduce its exposure to lower levels of net interest income, should the Federal Reserve begin decreasing rates. Such purchases would also reduce the additional net interest income which would result should the Federal Reserve increase rates. Through April 26, 2024, the Company purchased approximately $900 million of such securities. While there are many variables and limitations to estimating exposure to changes in rates, such purchases and continuing fixed rate loan originations are projected to reduce such exposure to modest levels.

 

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We are pleased to announce Block, Inc. (“Block”) as a new partner to our fintech solutions ecosystem. The addition of this new relationship as well as the continued organic growth of the current portfolio should result in meaningful increases to the ACH, card and other processing fees line item.

 

Highlights

 

·The Bancorp reported net income of $56.4 million, or $1.06 per diluted share (“EPS”), for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to net income of $49.1 million, or $0.88 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, or an EPS increase of 20%. While net income increased 15% between these periods, outstanding shares were decreased as a result of common stock share repurchases which have been significantly increased in 2024.

 

·Return on assets and equity for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, amounted to 3.0% and 28%, respectively, compared to 2.6% and 28%, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 (all percentages “annualized”).

 

·Net interest income increased 10% to $94.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to $85.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. Net interest income increases reflected the impact of Federal Reserve rate increases on The Bancorp’s variable rate loans and securities.

 

·Net interest margin amounted to 5.15% for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to 4.67% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, and 5.26% for the quarter ended December 31, 2023. As noted above, the Company has begun purchasing fixed rate securities to reduce margin exposure to lower rate environments.

 

·Loans, net of deferred fees and costs were $5.46 billion at March 31, 2024, compared to $5.36 billion at December 31, 2023 and $5.35 billion at March 31, 2023. Those changes reflected an increase of 2% quarter over linked quarter and an increase of 2% year over year.

 

·Gross dollar volume (“GDV”), representing the total amounts spent on prepaid and debit cards, increased $3.93 billion, or 12%, to $37.94 billion for the quarter ended March 31, 2024, compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The increase reflects continued organic growth with existing partners and the impact of clients added within the past year. Total prepaid, debit card, ACH, and other payment fees increased 7% to $27.3 million for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the first quarter of 2023. After adjusting first quarter 2023 for $600,000 of fees related to a prior period and a $1.4 million termination fee from a client which formed its own bank, those fees increased 16%.

 

·Small business loans (“SBL”), including those held at fair value, amounted to $925.3 million at March 31, 2024, or 14% higher year over year, and 3% quarter over linked quarter, excluding the impact of $28.7 million of loans with related secured borrowings.

 

·Direct lease financing balances increased 8% year over year to $702.5 million at March 31, 2024, and 2% over December 31, 2023.

 

·At March 31, 2024, real estate bridge loans of $2.10 billion had grown 5% compared to the $2.00 billion balance at December 31, 2023, and 20% compared to the March 31, 2023 balance of $1.75 billion. These real estate bridge loans consist entirely of rehabilitation loans for apartment buildings.

 

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·Security backed lines of credit (“SBLOC”), insurance backed lines of credit (“IBLOC”) and investment advisor financing loans collectively decreased 21% year over year and decreased 4% quarter over linked quarter to $1.78 billion at March 31, 2024.

 

·The average interest rate on $6.65 billion of average deposits and interest-bearing liabilities during the first quarter of 2024 was 2.49%. Average deposits of $6.50 billion for the first quarter of 2024 reflected a decrease of 2% from the $6.62 billion of average deposits for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The decreases reflected the planned exit of $200 million of higher cost funds on July 1, 2023 and other planned exits of higher cost funds throughout the year.

 

·As of March 31, 2024, tier one capital to assets (leverage), tier one capital to risk-weighted assets, total capital to risk-weighted assets and common equity-tier 1 to risk-weighted assets ratios were 10.87%, 15.76%, 16.35% and 15.76%, respectively, compared to well-capitalized minimums of 5%, 8%, 10% and 6.5%, respectively. The Bancorp and its wholly-owned subsidiary, The Bancorp Bank, National Association, each remain well capitalized under banking regulations.

 

·Book value per common share at March 31, 2024 was $15.63 compared to $13.11 per common share at March 31, 2023, an increase of 19%.

 

·The Bancorp repurchased 1,262,212 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $39.61 per share during the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

 

·The Bancorp emphasizes safety and soundness and its balance sheet has a risk profile enhanced by the special nature of the collateral supporting its loan niches, related underwriting, and the characteristics of its funding sources, including those highlighted in the bullets below. Those loan niches and funding sources have contributed to increased earnings levels, even during periods in which markets have experienced various economic stresses.

 

·The vast majority of The Bancorp’s funding is comprised of FDIC-insured and/or small balance accounts, which adjust to only a portion of changes in rates. The Bancorp also has lines of credit with U.S. government agencies totaling approximately $2.7 billion as of March 31, 2024, as well as access to other forms of liquidity.

 

·In prior years, The Bancorp deferred adding fixed rate securities when yields were particularly low, which has afforded the flexibility to benefit from, and secure, more advantageous securities and loan rates.

 

·The $2.1 billion apartment bridge lending portfolio has a weighted average origination date “as is” LTV of 70%, based on third party appraisals.  Further, the weighted average origination date “as stabilized” LTV, which measures the estimated value of the apartments after the rehabilitation is complete may provide even greater protection.

 

·In its real estate bridge lending portfolio, The Bancorp has minimal exposure to non-multifamily commercial real estate such as office buildings, and instead has a portfolio largely comprised of rehabilitation bridge loans for apartment buildings. These loans generally have three year terms with two one-year extensions to allow for the rehabilitation work to be completed and rentals stabilized for an extended period, before being refinanced at lower rates through U.S. Government Sponsored Entities or other lenders. The rehabilitation real estate lending portfolio consists primarily of workforce housing, which we consider to be working class apartments at more affordable rental rates. Related collateral values should accordingly be more stable than higher rent properties, even in stressed economies. While the macro-economic environment has challenged the multifamily bridge space, the stability of The Bancorp’s rehabilitation bridge loan portfolio is evidenced by the estimated values of collateral for loans that have been classified as substandard. Recent third party appraisals of those loans reflect a weighted average “as is” loan to value ratio (“LTV”) of 79% and an “as stabilized” LTV of 76%. Accordingly, even with a higher interest rate environment and other stresses, LTVs for these loans have been significantly sustained and continue to provide protection against potential loss. 

 

·As part of the underwriting process, The Bancorp reviews borrowers’ previous rehabilitation experience in addition to overall financial wherewithal. These transactions also include significant borrower equity contributions with required performance metrics. Underwriting generally includes, but is not limited to, assessment of local market information relating to vacancy and rental rates, review of post rehabilitation rental rate assumptions against geo-specific affordability indices, negative news and lien searches, visitations by bank personnel and/or designated engineers, and other information sources.

 

·Rehabilitation progress is monitored through ongoing draw requests and financial reporting covenants.  This generally allows for early identification of potential issues, and expedited action to address on a timely basis.

 

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·Operations and ongoing loan evaluation are overseen by multiple levels of management, in addition to the real estate bridge lending team’s experienced professional staff and third party consultants utilized during the underwriting and asset management process.  This oversight includes a separate loan committee specific to real estate bridge lending, which is comprised of seasoned and experienced lending professionals who do not directly report to anyone on the real estate bridge lending team.  There is also a separate loan review department, a surveillance committee and additional staff which evaluate potential losses under the current expected credit losses methodology (“CECL”), all of which similarly do not report to anyone on the real estate bridge lending team.

 

·SBLOC and IBLOC portfolios are respectively secured by marketable securities and the cash value of life insurance. The majority of SBA 7(a) loans are government guaranteed, while SBA 504 loans are made with 50-60% LTV’s.

 

·Additional details regarding our loan portfolios are included in the related tables in this press release, as is the summarization of the earnings contributions of our payments businesses, which further enhances The Bancorp’s risk profile. The Company’s risk profile inherent in its loan portfolios, funding and earnings levels, may present opportunities to further increase shareholder value, while still prudently maintaining capital levels. Such opportunities include the recently increased planned stock repurchases noted above.

 

CEO and President Damian Kozlowski commented, “We had another quarter of continued progress and a strong start to 2024 with earnings of $1.06 a share and an ROE of 28%,” said Damian Kozlowski CEO and President of The Bancorp.  “We expect continued increases in volumes and profitability throughout 2024 and beyond as we continue to invest and build our capabilities for the future, while adding new business partners and expanding our current client relationships.  We are also reaffirming our 2024 guidance of $4.25 a share without the impact of $50 million per quarter of share buybacks and the additional $50 million buyback in the second quarter.”

 

Conference Call Webcast

 

You may access the LIVE webcast of The Bancorp’s Quarterly Earnings Conference Call at 8:00 AM ET Friday, April 26, 2024 by clicking on the webcast link on The Bancorp’s homepage at www.thebancorp.com. Or you may dial 1.800.267.6316, conference code BANCORP. You may listen to the replay of the webcast following the live call on The Bancorp's investor relations website or telephonically until Friday, May 3, 2024 by dialing 1.800.938.2241, access code BANCORP.

 

About The Bancorp

 

The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK), headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, through its subsidiary, The Bancorp Bank, National Association, (or “The Bancorp Bank, N.A.”) provides non-bank financial companies with the people, processes, and technology to meet their unique banking needs. Through its Fintech Solutions, Institutional Banking, Commercial Lending, and Real Estate Bridge Lending businesses, The Bancorp provides partner-focused solutions paired with cutting-edge technology for companies that range from entrepreneurial startups to Fortune 500 companies. With over 20 years of experience, The Bancorp has become a leader in the financial services industry, earning recognition as the #1 issuer of prepaid cards in the U.S., a nationwide provider of bridge financing for real estate capital improvement plans, an SBA National Preferred Lender, a leading provider of securities-backed lines of credit, with one of the few bank-owned commercial vehicle leasing groups. By its company-wide commitment to excellence, The Bancorp has also been ranked as one of the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies by Fortune, a Top 50 Employer by Equal Opportunity Magazine and was selected to be included in the S&P Small Cap 600. For more about The Bancorp, visit https://thebancorp.com/.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Statements in this earnings release regarding The Bancorp’s business which are not historical facts are “forward-looking statements.” These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including but not limited to the words “intend,” “may,” “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “look,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “continue,” or similar words. These statements, including, without limitation, statements regarding our annual fiscal 2024 results, profitability, and increased volumes, relate to our current assumptions, projections, and expectations about our business and future events, including current expectations about important economic, political, and technological factors, among others, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results, events, or achievements to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by the forward-looking statements and related assumptions. For further discussion of the risks and uncertainties to which these forward-looking statements may be subject, see The Bancorp’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 and other documents that the Company files from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Bancorp does not undertake to publicly revise or update forward-looking statements in this press release to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this press release, except as may be required under applicable law.

 

The Bancorp, Inc. Contact

Andres Viroslav

Director, Investor Relations

215-861-7990

andres.viroslav@thebancorp.com

 

Source: The Bancorp, Inc. 

 

 

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The Bancorp, Inc.

Financial highlights

(unaudited)

 

 

                 
    Three months ended   Year ended
    March 31,   December 31,
Consolidated condensed income statements 2024     2023    2023 
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share and share data)
                 
Net interest income $  94,418    $  85,816    $  354,052 
Provision for credit losses on loans    2,169       1,903       8,330 
Provision for credit loss on security    —      —      10,000 
Non-interest income                
ACH, card and other payment processing fees    2,964       2,171       9,822 
Prepaid, debit card and related fees    24,286       23,323       89,417 
Net realized and unrealized gains on commercial                
   loans, at fair value    1,096       1,725       3,745 
Leasing related income    388       1,490       6,324 
Other non-interest income    648       280       2,786 
Total non-interest income    29,382       28,989       112,094 
Non-interest expense                
Salaries and employee benefits    30,280       29,785       121,055 
Data processing expense    1,421       1,321       5,447 
Legal expense    821       958       3,850 
FDIC insurance    845       955       2,957 
Software    4,489       4,237       17,349 
Other non-interest expense    8,856       10,774       40,384 
Total non-interest expense    46,712       48,030       191,042 
Income before income taxes    74,919       64,872       256,774 
Income tax expense    18,490       15,750       64,478 
Net income    56,429       49,122       192,296 
                 
Net income per share - basic $  1.07    $  0.89    $  3.52 
                 
Net income per share - diluted $  1.06    $  0.88    $  3.49 
Weighted average shares - basic    52,747,140       55,452,815       54,506,065 
Weighted average shares - diluted    53,326,588       56,048,142       55,053,497 

 

 

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Condensed consolidated balance sheets March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   March 31,
  2024 (unaudited)   2023   2023 (unaudited)   2023 (unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Assets:                      
Cash and cash equivalents                      
Cash and due from banks $  9,105    $  4,820    $  4,881    $  13,736 
Interest earning deposits at Federal Reserve Bank    1,241,363       1,033,270       898,533       773,446 
     Total cash and cash equivalents    1,250,468       1,038,090       903,414       787,182 
                       
Investment securities, available-for-sale, at fair value, net of $10.0 million allowance for credit loss    718,247       747,534       756,636       787,429 
Commercial loans, at fair value    282,998       332,766       379,603       493,334 
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs    5,459,344       5,361,139       5,198,972       5,354,347 
Allowance for credit losses    (28,741)      (27,378)      (24,145)      (23,794)
Loans, net    5,430,603       5,333,761       5,174,827       5,330,553 
Federal Home Loan Bank, Atlantic Central Bankers Bank, and Federal Reserve Bank stock    15,642       15,591       20,157       12,629 
Premises and equipment, net    27,482       27,474       28,978       21,319 
Accrued interest receivable    37,861       37,534       34,159       33,729 
Intangible assets, net    1,552       1,651       1,751       1,950 
Other real estate owned    19,559       16,949       18,756       21,117 
Deferred tax asset, net    21,764       21,219       20,379       18,290 
Other assets    109,680       133,126       127,107       99,427 
     Total assets $  7,915,856    $  7,705,695    $  7,465,767    $  7,606,959 
                       
Liabilities:                      
Deposits                      
Demand and interest checking $  6,828,159    $  6,630,251    $  6,455,043    $  6,607,767 
Savings and money market    62,597       50,659       49,428       96,890 
     Total deposits    6,890,756       6,680,910       6,504,471       6,704,657 
                       
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase    —      42       42       42 
Senior debt    95,948       95,859       95,771       99,142 
Subordinated debenture    13,401       13,401       13,401       13,401 
Other long-term borrowings    38,407       38,561       9,861       9,972 
Other liabilities    60,579       69,641       68,533       54,597 
     Total liabilities $  7,099,091    $  6,898,414    $  6,692,079    $  6,881,811 
                       
Shareholders’ equity:                      
Common stock - authorized, 75,000,000 shares of $1.00 par value; 52,253,037 and 55,329,629 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively    52,253       53,203       53,867       55,330 
Additional paid-in capital    166,335       212,431       234,320       277,814 
Retained earnings    618,044       561,615       517,587       418,441 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (19,867)      (19,968)      (32,086)      (26,437)
Total shareholders’ equity    816,765       807,281       773,688       725,148 
                       
     Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $  7,915,856    $  7,705,695    $  7,465,767    $  7,606,959 

 

 

  

 

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Average balance sheet and net interest income   Three months ended March 31, 2024     Three months ended March 31, 2023
    (Dollars in thousands; unaudited)
    Average           Average     Average         Average
Assets:   Balance     Interest     Rate     Balance     Interest   Rate
                                 
Interest earning assets:                                
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs(1) $  5,717,262    $  114,160       7.99%   $  5,987,179    $  106,204     7.10%
Leases-bank qualified(2)    4,746       116       9.78%      3,361       69     8.21%
Investment securities-taxable    733,599       9,634       5.25%      774,055       9,300     4.81%
Investment securities-nontaxable(2)    2,895       50       6.91%      3,343       41     4.91%
Interest earning deposits at Federal Reserve Bank    874,073       11,884       5.44%      580,058       6,585     4.54%
Net interest earning assets    7,332,575       135,844       7.41%      7,347,996       122,199     6.65%
                                 
Allowance for credit losses    (27,158)                  (22,533)          
Other assets    331,756                   237,721           
  $  7,637,173                $  7,563,184           
                                 
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity:                                
Deposits:                                
Demand and interest checking $  6,453,866    $  38,714       2.40%   $  6,406,834    $  32,383     2.02%
Savings and money market    50,970       447       3.51%      132,279       1,219     3.69%
Time deposits    —      —      —      84,333       858     4.07%
Total deposits    6,504,836       39,161       2.41%      6,623,446       34,460     2.08%
                                 
Short-term borrowings    1,373       19       5.54%      20,500       234     4.57%
Repurchase agreements    13       —      —      42       —    —
Long-term borrowings    38,517       686       7.12%      9,998       126     5.04%
Subordinated debentures    13,401       292       8.72%      13,401       261     7.79%
Senior debt    95,894       1,233       5.14%      99,092       1,279     5.16%
Total deposits and liabilities    6,654,034       41,391       2.49%      6,766,479       36,360     2.15%
                                 
Other liabilities    171,116                   87,116           
Total liabilities    6,825,150                   6,853,595           
                                 
Shareholders’ equity    812,023                   709,589           
  $  7,637,173                $  7,563,184           
Net interest income on tax equivalent basis(2)       $  94,453                $  85,839     
                                 
Tax equivalent adjustment          35                   23     
                                 
Net interest income       $  94,418                $  85,816     
Net interest margin(2)                5.15%                4.67%

 

 

 
(1)Includes commercial loans, at fair value. All periods include non-accrual loans.
(2)Full taxable equivalent basis, using 21% respective statutory federal tax rates in 2024 and 2023.

 

 

 

 

 

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Allowance for credit losses   Three months ended   Year ended
  March 31,   March 31,   December 31,
  2024 (unaudited)   2023 (unaudited)   2023 
  (Dollars in thousands)
                 
Balance in the allowance for credit losses at beginning of period $  27,378    $  22,374    $  22,374 
                 
Loans charged-off:                
SBA non-real estate    111       214       871 
SBA commercial mortgage    —      —      76 
Direct lease financing    919       905       3,666 
IBLOC    —      —      24 
Consumer - other    6       3       3 
Total    1,036       1,122       4,640 
                 
Recoveries:                
SBA non-real estate    4       202       475 
SBA commercial mortgage    —      75       75 
Direct lease financing    32       67       330 
Consumer - home equity    —      —      299 
Total    36       344       1,179 
Net charge-offs    1,000       778       3,461 
Provision for credit losses, excluding commitment provision    2,363       2,198       8,465 
                 
Balance in allowance for credit losses at end of period $  28,741    $  23,794    $  27,378 
Net charge-offs/average loans    0.02%      0.01%      0.07%
Net charge-offs/average assets    0.01%      0.01%      0.05%

 

 

 

 

 

 

                       

 

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Loan portfolio March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   March 31,
  2024 (unaudited)   2023   2023 (unaudited)   2023 (unaudited)
  (Dollars in thousands)
                       
SBL non-real estate $  140,956    $  137,752    $  130,579    $  114,334 
SBL commercial mortgage    637,926       606,986       547,107       492,798 
SBL construction    27,290       22,627       19,204       33,116 
Small business loans    806,172       767,365       696,890       640,248 
Direct lease financing    702,512       685,657       670,208       652,541 
SBLOC / IBLOC(1)    1,550,313       1,627,285       1,720,513       2,053,450 
Advisor financing(2)    232,206       221,612       199,442       189,425 
Real estate bridge loans    2,101,896       1,999,782       1,848,224       1,752,322 
Other loans(3)    56,163       50,638       55,800       60,210 
     5,449,262       5,352,339       5,191,077       5,348,196 
Unamortized loan fees and costs    10,082       8,800       7,895       6,151 
Total loans, including unamortized fees and costs $  5,459,344    $  5,361,139    $  5,198,972    $  5,354,347 
                         

 

 

 

                       
                       
Small business portfolio   March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     March 31,
    2024 (unaudited)     2023     2023 (unaudited)     2023 (unaudited)
    (Dollars in thousands)
                       
SBL, including unamortized fees and costs $  816,151   $  776,867   $  705,790   $  648,858
SBL, included in loans, at fair value    109,131      119,287      126,543      140,909
Total small business loans(4) $  925,282   $  896,154   $  832,333   $  789,767

 

(1)SBLOC are collateralized by marketable securities, while IBLOC are collateralized by the cash surrender value of insurance policies. At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, IBLOC loans amounted to $595.6 million and $646.9 million, respectively.

(2)In 2020 The Bancorp began originating loans to investment advisors for purposes of debt refinancing, acquisition of another firm or internal succession. Maximum loan amounts are subject to loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratios of 70% of the business enterprise value based on a third-party valuation, but may be increased depending upon the debt service coverage ratio. Personal guarantees and blanket business liens are obtained as appropriate.

(3)Includes demand deposit overdrafts reclassified as loan balances totaling $239,000 and $1.7 million at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Estimated overdraft charge-offs and recoveries are reflected in the allowance for credit losses and are immaterial.

(4)The SBLs held at fair value are comprised of the government guaranteed portion of 7(a) Program loans at the dates indicated.

 

 

Small business loans as of March 31, 2024

       
       
    Loan principal
    (Dollars in millions)
U.S. government guaranteed portion of SBA loans(1)   $ 395
PPP loans(1)     2
Commercial mortgage SBA(2)     311
Construction SBA(3)     14
Non-guaranteed portion of U.S. government guaranteed 7(a) Program loans(4)     114
Non-SBA SBLs     49
Other(5)     29
Total principal   $ 914
Unamortized fees and costs     11
Total SBLs   $ 925

 

(1)Includes the portion of SBA 7(a) Program loans and PPP loans which have been guaranteed by the U.S. government, and therefore are assumed to have no credit risk.

(2)Substantially all these loans are made under the 504 Program, which dictates origination date LTV percentages, generally 50-60%, to which The Bancorp adheres.

(3)Includes $6.0 million in 504 Program first mortgages with an origination date LTV of 50-60%, and $8.0 million in SBA interim loans with an approved SBA post-construction full takeout/payoff.

(4)Includes the unguaranteed portion of 7(a) Program loans which are 70% or more guaranteed by the U.S. government. SBA 7(a) Program loans are not made on the basis of real estate LTV; however, they are subject to SBA’s “All Available Collateral” rule which mandates that to the extent a borrower or its 20% or greater principals have available collateral (including personal residences), the collateral must be pledged to fully collateralize the loan, after applying SBA-determined liquidation rates. In addition, all 7(a) Program loans and 504 Program loans require the personal guaranty of all 20% or greater owners.

(5)Comprised of $29.0 million of loans sold that do not qualify for true sale accounting.

 

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Small business loans by type as of March 31, 2024

 

(Excludes government guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) Program and PPP loans)

 

    SBL commercial mortgage(1)   SBL construction(1)   SBL non-real estate   Total     % Total
      (Dollars in millions)
Hotels and motels   $  75   $   $   $  75      15%
Funeral homes and funeral services      40      —      —      40      8%
Full-service restaurants      24      7      2      33      7%
Car washes      21      —          21      4%
Child day care services      17      1      2      20      4%
General line grocery merchant wholesalers      17              17      4%
Homes for the elderly      16              16      3%
Outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers      15              15      3%
Gasoline stations with convenience stores      12          —      12      2%
Fitness and recreational sports centers      8          2     10      2%
Nursing care facilities      10          —      10      2%
Offices of lawyers      9      —      —      9      2%
Limited-service restaurants      5      1      3      9      2%
All other specialty trade contractors      7          —      7      1%
Caterers      7      —      —      7      1%
General warehousing and storage      6          —      6      1%
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning     5          1      6      1%
Other accounting services      5      —         5      1%
Other miscellaneous durable goods merchant     5             5      1%
Packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers      5              5      1%
Other technical and trade schools      5      —          5      1%
All other amusement and recreation      4              4      1%
Furniture merchant wholesalers      4      —          4      1%
Offices of Dentists      3      —         3      1%
Other(2)      109      7      28      144      31%
Total   $  434   $  16   $  38   $  488      100%

 

(1)Of the SBL commercial mortgage and SBL construction loans, $125.0 million represents the total of the non-guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) Program loans and non-SBA loans. The balance of those categories represents SBA 504 Program loans with 50%-60% origination date LTVs. SBL Commercial excludes $29.0 million of loans sold that do not qualify for true sale accounting.

(2)Loan types of less than $3.5 million are spread over approximately one hundred different business types.

 

State diversification as of March 31, 2024

 

(Excludes government guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) Program loans and PPP loans)

 

    SBL commercial mortgage(1)   SBL construction(1)   SBL non-real estate   Total     % Total
      (Dollars in millions)
California   $  103   $  4   $  4   $  111      23%
Florida      73      2     3      78      16%
North Carolina      37     1     2      40      8%
Pennsylvania      35         1      36      7%
New York      28     2     2      32      6%
Texas      19      1      6      26      5%
New Jersey      17      3      3      23      5%
Georgia      21     1     2      24      5%
Other States      101      2      15      118      25%
Total   $  434   $  16   $  38   $  488      100%

 

(1)Of the SBL commercial mortgage and SBL construction loans, $125.0 million represents the total of the non-guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) Program loans and non-SBA loans. The balance of those categories represents SBA 504 Program loans with 50%-60% origination date LTVs. SBL Commercial excludes $29.0 million of loans that do not qualify for true sale accounting.

 

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Top 10 loans as of March 31, 2024

 

 

               
Type(1)   State   SBL commercial mortgage  
      (Dollars in millions)
General line grocery merchant wholesalers     CA   $  13   
Funeral homes and funeral services     PA      13   
Outpatient mental health and substance abuse center     FL      10   
Funeral homes and funeral services     ME      9   
Hotel     FL      8   
Lawyer’s office     CA      8   
Hotel     NC      7   
General warehousing and storage     PA      6   
Hotel     FL      6   
Hotel     NY      6   
Total         $  86   

(1)The table above does not include loans to the extent that they are U.S. government guaranteed.

 

 

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Commercial real estate loans, excluding SBA loans, are as follows including LTV at origination:

 

Type as of March 31, 2024

 

                     
Type     # Loans     Balance   Weighted average origination date LTV   Weighted average interest rate
      (Dollars in millions)
Real estate bridge loans (multi-family apartment loans recorded at amortized cost)(1)     156   $  2,102     70%    9.27%
                     
Non-SBA commercial real estate loans, at fair value:                    
Multi-family (apartment bridge loans)(1)      8    $  129     77%    9.15%
Hospitality (hotels and lodging)      2       27     65%    9.82%
Retail      2       12     72%    8.19%
Other      2       9     73%   4.97%
       14       177     74%    8.97%
Fair value adjustment            (3)        
Total non-SBA commercial real estate loans, at fair value            174         
Total commercial real estate loans         $  2,276     70%    9.26%

 

 

(1)In the third quarter of 2021, we resumed the origination of bridge loans for multi-family apartment rehabilitation which comprise these categories. Such loans held at fair value were originally intended for sale, but are now being retained on the balance sheet. In addition to “as is” origination date appraisals, on which the weighted average origination date LTVs are based, third party appraisers also estimated “as stabilized” values, which represents additional potential collateral value as rehabilitation progresses, and units are re-leased at stabilized rental rates. The weighted average origination date “as stabilized” LTV was estimated at 61%.

 

                               
State diversification as of March 31, 2024     15 largest loans as of March 31, 2024
                               
State     Balance     Origination date LTV     State       Balance   Origination date LTV
(Dollars in millions)     (Dollars in millions)
Texas   $  827     72%     Texas     $  47    72%
Georgia      251     69%     Texas        46    75%
Florida      244     69%     Tennessee        40    72%
Michigan      131     68%     Texas        39    75%
Indiana      105     71%     Michigan        37    62%
Ohio      73     67%     Texas        37    80%
New Jersey      69     68%     Texas        36    67%
Other States each <$60 million      576     71%     Florida        35    72%
Total   $  2,276     70%     Indiana        34    76%
                  Texas        33    62%
                  Michigan        33    79%
                  Oklahoma        31    78%
                  Texas        31    77%
                  New Jersey        31    62%
                  Michigan        30    66%
                  15 largest commercial real estate loans     $  540    72%

 

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Institutional banking loans outstanding at March 31, 2024

 

         
Type Principal   % of total
    (Dollars in millions)    
SBLOC $  955   54%
IBLOC    595   33%
Advisor financing    232   13%
Total $  1,782    100%

 

For SBLOC, we generally lend up to 50% of the value of equities and 80% for investment grade securities. While the value of equities has fallen in excess of 30% in recent years, the reduction in collateral value of brokerage accounts collateralizing SBLOCs generally has been less, for two reasons. First, many collateral accounts are “balanced” and accordingly have a component of debt securities, which have either not decreased in value as much as equities, or in some cases may have increased in value. Second, many of these accounts have the benefit of professional investment advisors who provided some protection against market downturns, through diversification and other means. Additionally, borrowers often utilize only a portion of collateral value, which lowers the percentage of principal to collateral.

 

Top 10 SBLOC loans at March 31, 2024

 

         
  Principal amount   % Principal to collateral
  (Dollars in millions)
  $  11    18%
     9    43%
     9    38%
     8    70%
     8    67%
     8    24%
     7    74%
     7    22%
     7    42%
     7    32%
Total and weighted average $  81    42%

 

Insurance backed lines of credit (IBLOC)

 

IBLOC loans are backed by the cash value of eligible life insurance policies which have been assigned to us.  We generally lend up to 95% of such cash value. Our underwriting standards require approval of the insurance companies which carry the policies backing these loans. Currently, fifteen insurance companies have been approved and, as of March 31, 2024, all were rated A- (Excellent) or better by AM BEST.

 

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Direct lease financing by type as of March 31, 2024

 

 

         
    Principal balance(1)   % Total
    (Dollars in millions)    
Government agencies and public institutions(2) $  122     17%
Construction    114     16%
Waste management and remediation services    108     15%
Real estate and rental and leasing    70     10%
Health care and social assistance    29     4%
General freight trucking    25     4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services    25     4%
Other services (except public administration)    24     3%
Wholesale trade    19     3%
Transportation and warehousing    14     2%
Finance and insurance    11     2%
Food manufacturing    9     1%
Other    133     19%
Total $  703     100%

 

(1)Of the total $703.0 million of direct lease financing, $631.0 million consisted of vehicle leases with the remaining balance consisting of equipment leases.

(2)Includes public universities and school districts.

 

 

Direct lease financing by state as of March 31, 2024

 

         
State   Principal balance   % Total
    (Dollars in millions)    
Florida $  101    14%
Utah    68    10%
New York    61    9%
California    55    8%
Pennsylvania    41    6%
New Jersey    40    6%
North Carolina    36    5%
Connecticut    34    5%
Maryland    33    5%
Texas    29    4%
Idaho    18    3%
Washington    16    2%
Georgia    15    2%
Ohio    12    2%
Alabama    12    2%
Other States    132    17%
Total $  703    100%

 

 

 

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Capital ratios Tier 1 capital   Tier 1 capital   Total capital   Common equity
  to average   to risk-weighted   to risk-weighted   tier 1 to risk
  assets ratio   assets ratio   assets ratio   weighted assets
As of March 31, 2024              
The Bancorp, Inc.  10.87%    15.76%    16.35%    15.76%
The Bancorp Bank, National Association  12.05%    17.43%    18.02%    17.43%
“Well capitalized” institution (under federal regulations-Basel III)  5.00%    8.00%    10.00%    6.50%
               
As of December 31, 2023              
The Bancorp, Inc.  11.19%    15.66%    16.23%    15.66%
The Bancorp Bank, National Association  12.37%    17.35%    17.92%    17.35%
“Well capitalized” institution (under federal regulations-Basel III)  5.00%    8.00%    10.00%    6.50%

 

 

                 
  Three months ended   Year ended
  March 31,   December 31,
  2024   2023   2023
Selected operating ratios                
Return on average assets(1)    2.97%      2.63%      2.59%
Return on average equity(1)    27.95%      28.07%      25.62%
Net interest margin    5.15%      4.67%      4.95%

 

(1)Annualized

 

                       
                       
Book value per share table March 31,   December 31,     September 30,   March 31,
  2024   2023   2023   2023
Book value per share $  15.63   $  15.17   $  14.36   $  13.11
                       

 

                       
                       
Loan quality table   March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     March 31,
    2024     2023     2023     2023
    (Dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming loans to total loans(1)    1.05%      0.25%      0.30%      0.26%
Nonperforming assets to total assets(1)    0.97%      0.39%      0.46%      0.46%
Allowance for credit losses to total loans    0.53%      0.51%      0.46%      0.44%
                       
Nonaccrual loans(1) $  53,024   $  11,525   $  15,100   $  12,938
Loans 90 days past due still accruing interest    4,108      1,744      677      873
Other real estate owned    19,559      16,949      18,756      21,117
     Total nonperforming assets(1) $  76,691   $  30,218   $  34,533   $  34,928

 

(1) In the first quarter of 2024, a $39.4 million apartment building rehabilitation bridge loan was transferred to nonaccrual status. On April 2, 2024 the same loan was transferred from nonaccrual status to other real estate owned. We intend to complete the improvements, which have already begun, on the underlying apartment building. During the time that improvements are being completed, the Company intends to have a property manager lease improved units as they become available, prior to the sale of the property. The $39.4 million loan balance compares to a September 2023 third party “as is” appraisal of $47.8 million, or an 82% “as is” LTV, with additional potential collateral value as construction progresses, and units are re-leased at stabilized rental rates.

                         
                         
Gross dollar volume (GDV) (1)   Three months ended
  March 31,   December 31,     September 30,   March 31,
  2024   2023     2023   2023
      (Dollars in thousands)
Prepaid and debit card GDV $  37,943,338   $  33,292,350     $  32,972,249   $  34,011,792
                           

 

(1)Gross dollar volume represents the total dollar amount spent on prepaid and debit cards issued by The Bancorp Bank, N.A.

 

 

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Business line quarterly summary  
Quarter ended March 31, 2024  
(Dollars in millions)  
                           
        Balances          
            % Growth          
Major business lines   Average approximate rates(1)   Balances(2)   Year over year   Linked quarter annualized          
Loans                          
Institutional banking(3)   6.8%    $   1,782   (21%)   (14%)          
Small business lending(4)   7.1%   925   14%   13%          
Leasing   8.0%   703   8%   10%          
Commercial real estate (non-SBA loans, at fair value)   9.0%         174   nm   nm          
Real estate bridge loans (recorded at book value)   9.2%   2,102   20%   20%          
Weighted average yield   8.0%    $   5,686           Non-interest income(5)
                        % Growth
Deposits: Fintech solutions group                   Current quarter   Year over year  
Prepaid and debit card issuance, and other payments 2.5%    $    6,179   4%   nm    $     27.3   16%  

 

(1)Average rates are for the three months ended March 31, 2024.

(2)Loan and deposit categories are based on period-end and average quarterly balances, respectively.

(3)Institutional Banking loans are comprised of security backed lines of credit (SBLOC), collateralized by marketable securities, insurance backed lines of credit (IBLOC), collateralized by the cash surrender value of eligible life insurance policies, and investment advisor financing.

(4)Small Business Lending is substantially comprised of SBA loans. Growth rates exclude $29.0 million of loans that do not qualify for true sale accounting.

(5)Growth rate excludes Q1 2023 adjustments of $600,000 of fees related to a prior period and a $1.4 million termination fee from a client which formed its own bank.

 

Summary of credit lines available

 

Notwithstanding that the vast majority of The Bancorp’s funding is comprised of insured and small balance accounts, The Bancorp maintains lines of credit exceeding potential liquidity requirements as follows. The Bancorp also has access to other substantial sources of liquidity.

 

  March 31, 2024
    (Dollars in thousands)
Federal Reserve Bank $  1,945,876 
Federal Home Loan Bank    731,500 
Total lines of credit available $  2,677,376 

 

Estimated insured vs uninsured deposits

 

The vast majority of The Bancorp’s deposits are insured and low balance and accordingly do not constitute the liquidity risk experienced by certain institutions. Accordingly the deposit base is comprised as follows.

 

  March 31, 2024
Insured   92%
Low balance accounts   4%
Other uninsured   4%
Total deposits   100%

 

Calculation of efficiency ratio(1)

 

  Three months ended   Year ended
  March 31,   March 31,   December 31,
  2024   2023   2023
  (Dollars in thousands)
Net interest income $  94,418    $  85,816    $  354,052 
Non-interest income    29,382       28,989       112,094 
Total revenue $  123,800    $  114,805    $  466,146 
Non-interest expense $  46,712    $  48,030    $  191,042 
                 
Efficiency ratio    38%      42%      41%

 

 

(1) The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing GAAP total non-interest expense by the total of GAAP net interest income and non-interest income.  This ratio compares revenues generated with the amount of expense required to generate such revenues and may be used as one measure of overall efficiency.

 

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