EX-99.1 2 fmbi12312021er.htm EX-99.1 Document
Exhibit 99.1
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
FIRST MIDWEST BANCORP, INC. ANNOUNCES
2021 FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR RESULTS
CHICAGO, IL, January 18, 2022 – First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. (the "Company" or "First Midwest"), the holding company of First Midwest Bank (the "Bank"), today reported results of operations and financial condition for the fourth quarter and full year of 2021. Net income applicable to common shares for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $44 million, or $0.39 per diluted common share, compared to $50 million, or $0.44 per diluted common share, for the third quarter of 2021, and $37 million, or $0.33 per diluted common share, for the fourth quarter of 2020. For the full year of 2021, the Company reported net income applicable to common shares of $182 million, or $1.60 per diluted common share, compared to $98 million, or $0.87 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2020.
Comparative results for all periods were impacted by the timing of costs related to acquisitions. In addition, certain periods were impacted by retail and balance sheet optimization strategies, and securities gains, as well as the Company's response to the COVID-19 pandemic (the "pandemic") and federal, state and local responses to the pandemic. To facilitate comparisons between periods, adjustments to reported results have been made to reflect these impacts. For additional detail on these adjustments, see the "Non-GAAP Financial Information" section presented later in this release.
FOURTH QUARTER AND FULL YEAR HIGHLIGHTS
Improved diluted EPS to $0.39 for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $1.60 for the full year of 2021, up 18% and 84% from the same periods in 2020; down 5% and up 44% on an adjusted(1) basis, respectively.
Generated total revenue of $183 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 and $751 million for the full year of 2021, both up 4% from the same periods in 2020.
Net interest income and margin down 6% and 39 basis points ("bps"), respectively, from the fourth quarter of 2020 and down 2% and 27 bps from the full year of 2020, reflective of the lower interest rate environment and elevated liquidity.
Fee-based revenues up 1% and 15% from the fourth quarter of 2020 and full year of 2020, respectively.
Controlled noninterest expense to average assets of 2.18% for the fourth quarter of 2021 and 2.21% for the full year of 2021, down 7 bps and 17 bps from the same periods in 2020.
Grew total loans to $15 billion, up 3% from the prior year, excluding PPP loans.
Increased total average deposits to $17 billion for both the fourth quarter and full year of 2021, up 10% and 13% from the same periods in 2020.
Established the allowance for credit losses ("ACL") at $210 million, or 1.45% of total loans, excluding PPP loans, compared to 1.77% at December 31, 2020, reflective of improving credit environment.
Lowered non-performing assets and performing loans classified as substandard and special mention 21% and 16%, respectively, compared to December 31, 2020.
Reduced net loan charge-offs ("NCOs") to average loans to 0.05% for the fourth quarter of 2021 and 0.23% for the full year of 2021, compared to 0.12% and 0.24% for the same periods in 2020, excluding purchased credit deteriorated ("PCD") and PPP loans.
Generated 67 bps of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets during 2021, ending the year at 12.2%, largely reflective of higher retained earnings.
"The best of First Midwest was once again on display throughout 2021," said Michael L. Scudder, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Company. "The year's financial results were strong, reflecting solid operating performance. I am extremely proud of our 2,000 colleagues who represent First Midwest each day. Amid the demands of an ongoing health crisis and challenging operating environment, they have remained agile and focused – all while working tirelessly to help support our clients, communities, and each other."
Mr. Scudder continued, "We are very encouraged and excited about what lies ahead for our Company. Strong capital levels and a highly engaged team provide operating flexibility as we see economic recovery and growing opportunities for business expansion. As we look to our future, our ongoing integration planning efforts relative to our announced business combination with Old National Bank are on pace and in line with our expectations. This combination will see us grow to become one of the Midwest’s largest commercial banks and position us well for continued expansion, investment, and innovation in talent, capabilities, and services – all to the benefit of our clients, colleagues, communities and stockholders."
First Midwest Bancorp, Inc. | 8750 West Bryn Mawr Avenue | Suite 1300 | Chicago | Illinois | 60631



PENDING MERGER
First Midwest and Old National Bancorp
On June 1, 2021, the Company and Old National Bancorp ("Old National"), the holding company for Old National Bank, jointly announced that they entered into a definitive merger agreement to combine in an all-stock merger of equals transaction to create a premier Midwestern bank with approximately $45 billion of combined assets. The merger agreement provides for a fixed exchange ratio whereby holders of First Midwest common stock will receive 1.1336 shares of Old National common stock for each share of First Midwest common stock they own. The merger agreement has been unanimously approved by the boards of directors of both companies, and has also been approved by approximately 99% of the votes cast at each company's respective shareholder meeting.
As of the date of announcement, the overall transaction was valued at approximately $6.5 billion. On August 19, 2021, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency approved the application for the merger of First Midwest Bank and Old National Bank. Completion of the merger remains subject to regulatory approval by the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System and certain other customary closing conditions set forth in the merger agreement.
































(1) This metric is a non-GAAP financial measure. For details on the calculation of this metric, see the sections titled "Non-GAAP Financial Information" and "Non-GAAP Reconciliations" presented later in this release.
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OPERATING PERFORMANCE
Net Interest Income and Margin Analysis
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Quarters Ended
December 31, 2021September 30, 2021December 31, 2020
Average Balance
Interest
Yield/
Rate
(%)
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Rate
(%)
Average
Balance
Interest
Yield/
Rate
(%)
Assets
Other interest-earning assets$2,122,042 $1,462 0.27 $1,672,005 $1,222 0.29 $1,244,999 $930 0.30 
Securities(1)
3,308,840 18,711 2.26 3,265,812 16,189 1.98 3,164,310 17,051 2.16 
Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") and
  Federal Reserve Bank ("FRB") stock
106,096 867 3.27 106,759 852 3.19 123,287 1,342 4.35 
Loans, excluding PPP loans(1)
14,308,310 122,879 3.41 14,364,785 127,631 3.53 13,335,154 126,474 3.77 
PPP loans(1)
317,553 5,119 6.40 549,380 9,772 7.06 1,013,511 15,195 5.96 
Total loans(1)
14,625,863 127,998 3.47 14,914,165 137,403 3.66 14,348,665 141,669 3.93 
Total interest-earning assets(1)
20,162,841 149,038 2.94 19,958,741 155,666 3.10 18,881,261 160,992 3.39 
Cash and due from banks286,846 277,720 252,268 
Allowance for loan losses(208,048)(215,395)(246,278)
Other assets1,805,033 1,878,494 1,995,074 
Total assets$22,046,672 $21,899,560 $20,882,325 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Savings deposits$2,825,792 125 0.02 $2,785,816 124 0.02 $2,436,930 109 0.02 
NOW accounts3,165,689 280 0.04 3,213,637 275 0.03 2,774,989 277 0.04 
Money market deposits3,316,492 510 0.06 3,211,355 549 0.07 2,923,881 694 0.09 
Time deposits1,736,197 1,702 0.39 1,800,493 1,915 0.42 2,047,260 3,131 0.61 
Borrowed funds1,288,778 3,143 0.97 1,281,968 3,146 0.97 1,661,731 4,158 1.00 
Senior and subordinated debt235,490 3,467 5.84 235,284 3,467 5.85 234,669 3,482 5.90 
Total interest-bearing liabilities12,568,438 9,227 0.29 12,528,553 9,476 0.30 12,079,460 11,851 0.39 
Demand deposits 6,411,550 6,272,903 5,753,600 
Total funding sources18,979,988 0.19 18,801,456 0.20 17,833,060 0.26 
Other liabilities336,533 364,576 373,854 
Stockholders' equity2,730,151 2,733,528 2,675,411 
Total liabilities and
  stockholders' equity
$22,046,672 $21,899,560 $20,882,325 
Tax-equivalent net interest
  income/margin(1)
139,811 2.75 146,190 2.91 149,141 3.14 
Tax-equivalent adjustment(1,035)(994)(1,030)
Net interest income (GAAP)(1)
$138,776 $145,196 $148,111 
Impact of acquired loan accretion(1)
$5,684 0.11 $6,231 0.12 $7,603 0.16 
Tax-equivalent net interest income/
  margin, adjusted(1)
$134,127 2.64 $139,959 2.79 $141,538 2.98 
(1) Interest income and yields on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, assuming a federal income tax rate of 21%. The corresponding income tax impact related to tax-exempt items is recorded in income tax expense. These adjustments have no impact on net income. See the "Non-GAAP Financial Information" section presented later in this release for a discussion of this non-GAAP financial measure.
Net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2021 decreased by 4.4% from the third quarter of 2021 and was down 6.3% from the fourth quarter of 2020. Net interest income compared to both prior periods was impacted by a decrease in interest income and fees on PPP loans, as well as lower yields on loans and acquired loan accretion, partially offset by higher income on equity securities held in a grantor trust under our deferred compensation plan, which are substantially offset by the corresponding obligation to participants within total salaries and employee benefits. In addition, loan growth and lower cost of funds partially offset the decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.
Acquired loan accretion contributed $5.7 million, $6.2 million, and $7.6 million to net interest income for the fourth quarter of 2021, the third quarter of 2021, and the fourth quarter of 2020, respectively.
Tax-equivalent net interest margin for the current quarter was 2.75%, decreasing by 16 basis points from the third quarter of 2021 and 39 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2020. Excluding the impact of acquired loan accretion, tax-equivalent net
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interest margin was 2.64%, down 15 basis points from the third quarter of 2021 and 34 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2020. Compared to both prior periods tax-equivalent net interest margin decreased due primarily to lower PPP loan income and yields on loans, excluding PPP loans, as well as a higher balance of other interest-earning assets from growth in commercial deposits compared to the third quarter of 2021 and PPP loan funds and other government stimuli compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. Higher income on equity securities held in a grantor trust under our deferred compensation plan and lower cost of funds partially offset the decrease compared to both prior periods.
For the fourth quarter of 2021, total average interest-earning assets increased by $204.1 million from the third quarter of 2021 and increased $1.3 billion from the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase compared to both prior periods resulted primarily from a higher balance of other interest-earning assets due to deposit growth, partially offset by lower PPP loan funds. In addition, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, loan growth contributed to the increase in interest-earning assets.
Total average funding sources for the fourth quarter of 2021 increased by $178.5 million from the third quarter of 2021 and $1.1 billion from the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase compared to the third quarter of 2021 was impacted by growth in commercial deposits, partially offset by the seasonal outflows of municipal deposits. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, the increase was driven by higher customer balances resulting from PPP funds and other government stimuli, partially offset by a decrease in FHLB advances.

Noninterest Income Analysis
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Quarters EndedDecember 31, 2021
Percent Change From
December 31,
2021
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Wealth management fees$14,246 $14,820 $13,548 (3.9)5.2 
Service charges on deposit accounts12,149 11,496 10,811 5.7 12.4 
Mortgage banking income6,149 6,664 9,191 (7.7)(33.1)
Card-based fees, net 4,451 4,992 4,530 (10.8)(1.7)
Capital market products income1,462 1,333 659 9.7 121.9 
Other service charges, commissions, and fees3,775 2,832 2,993 33.3 26.1 
Total fee-based revenues42,232 42,137 41,732 0.2 1.2 
Other income 2,247 3,043 3,550 (26.2)(36.7)
Swap termination costs— — (17,567)N/MN/M
Total noninterest income$44,479 $45,180 $27,715 (1.6)60.5 
N/M – Not meaningful.
Total noninterest income of $44.5 million was down 1.6% and up 60.5% from the third quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2020, respectively. Excluding the impact of swap termination costs in the fourth quarter of 2020, total noninterest income decreased 1.8%. Wealth management fees decreased compared to a record third quarter of 2021 due to seasonality and increased compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 due to positive market performance and continued sales of fiduciary and investment advisory services to new and existing customers. The increase in service charges on deposit accounts compared to the third quarter of 2021 was due primarily to seasonality, whereas the increase from the fourth quarter of 2020 resulted from the impact of higher transaction volumes.
Mortgage banking income for the fourth quarter of 2021 resulted from sales of $179.1 million of 1-4 family mortgage loans in the secondary market compared to $199.9 million in the third quarter of 2021 and $275.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. In addition, mortgage banking income for the fourth quarter of 2021 was impacted by decreases in market pricing on sales of 1-4 family mortgage loans compared to the same period in 2020.
Capital market products income increased compared to both prior periods as a result higher levels of sales to corporate clients in light of market conditions. Other service charges, commissions, and fees for the fourth quarter of 2021 was elevated as a result of sales of loans at gains. Other income compared to both prior periods was impacted by lower fair value adjustments on equity securities as a result of the market environment, partially offset by benefit settlements on bank-owned life insurance. In addition, other income for the third quarter of 2021 was elevated as a result of net gains from the disposition of branch properties and other miscellaneous items.
During the fourth quarter of 2020, the Company terminated longer term interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $510 million due to excess liquidity and in response to market conditions. As a result of this transaction, $17.6 million of pre-tax losses on swap terminations were recorded in the same period.
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Noninterest Expense Analysis
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Quarters EndedDecember 31, 2021
Percent Change From
December 31,
2021
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Salaries and employee benefits:
Salaries and wages $56,334 $51,503 $55,950 9.4 0.7 
Retirement and other employee benefits11,112 10,924 10,430 1.7 6.5 
Total salaries and employee benefits67,446 62,427 66,380 8.0 1.6 
Net occupancy and equipment expense13,550 14,198 14,002 (4.6)(3.2)
Technology and related costs10,468 10,742 11,005 (2.6)(4.9)
Professional services7,620 6,991 8,424 9.0 (9.5)
Advertising and promotions 2,853 3,168 1,850 (9.9)54.2 
Net other real estate owned ("OREO") expense442 (4)106 N/M317.0 
Other expenses 14,565 15,616 12,851 (6.7)13.3 
Acquisition and integration related expenses3,945 2,916 1,860 35.3 112.1 
Optimization costs— — 1,493 N/MN/M
Total noninterest expense$120,889 $116,054 $117,971 4.2 2.5 
Acquisition and integration related expenses(3,945)(2,916)(1,860)35.3 112.1 
Optimization costs— — (1,493)N/MN/M
Total noninterest expense, adjusted(1)
$116,944 $113,138 $114,618 3.4 2.0 
N/M – Not meaningful.
(1) See the "Non-GAAP Financial Information" section presented later in this release for a discussion of this non-GAAP financial measure.
Total noninterest expense increased 4.2% and 2.5% compared to the third quarter of 2021 and fourth quarter of 2020, respectively. Noninterest expense for all periods presented was impacted by acquisition and integration related expenses. In addition, the fourth quarter of 2020 was impacted by optimization costs. Excluding these items, noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2021 was $116.9 million, up 3.4% and 2.0% from the third quarter of 2021 and fourth quarter of 2020, respectively. Overall, noninterest expense, adjusted, to average assets, excluding PPP loans, was 2.14% for the fourth quarter of 2021, up 4 basis points from the third quarter of 2021 and down 15 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2020.
The increase in salaries and employee benefits compared to both prior periods was driven primarily by higher compensation accruals and deferred compensation plan obligations due to income on the respective equity securities held in a grantor trust. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, the increase in salaries and employee benefits was impacted by merit increases, partially offset by the ongoing benefits of optimization strategies. Net occupancy expense decreased compared to both prior periods as a result of lower maintenance costs. Professional services expense increased compared to the third quarter of 2021 due mainly to higher loan related fees associated with 1-4 family mortgage production. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, professional services expense decreased due primarily to lower loan remediation costs. Advertising and promotions expense increased compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 due to the timing of certain costs related to marketing campaigns. Other expenses decreased compared to the third quarter of 2021 as a result of lower other miscellaneous expenses. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, other expenses increased due primarily to higher servicing fees from purchases of consumer loans.
Optimization costs of $1.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, primarily include valuation adjustments related to locations identified for closure, modernization of our ATM network, advisory fees, employee severance, and other expenses associated with locations identified for closure.
Acquisition and integration related expenses for the fourth and third quarters of 2021 resulted from the pending merger with Old National. Acquisition and integration related expenses for the fourth quarter of 2020 resulted from the acquisition of Park Bank, which closed in the first quarter of 2020.

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LOAN PORTFOLIO AND ASSET QUALITY
Loan Portfolio Composition
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
As ofDecember 31, 2021
Percent Change From
December 31, 2021September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Commercial and industrial$4,834,332 $4,705,458 $4,578,254 2.7 5.6 
Agricultural327,873 349,159 364,038 (6.1)(9.9)
Commercial real estate:
Office, retail, and industrial 1,746,944 1,765,592 1,861,768 (1.1)(6.2)
Multi-family1,120,748 1,082,941 872,813 3.5 28.4 
Construction588,247 595,204 612,611 (1.2)(4.0)
Other commercial real estate1,275,906 1,408,955 1,481,976 (9.4)(13.9)
Total commercial real estate4,731,845 4,852,692 4,829,168 (2.5)(2.0)
Total corporate loans, excluding PPP
  loans
9,894,050 9,907,309 9,771,460 (0.1)1.3 
PPP loans230,687 384,100 785,563 (39.9)(70.6)
Total corporate loans10,124,737 10,291,409 10,557,023 (1.6)(4.1)
Home equity565,443 591,126 761,725 (4.3)(25.8)
1-4 family mortgages3,418,059 3,332,732 3,022,413 2.6 13.1 
Installment557,252 573,465 410,071 (2.8)35.9 
Total consumer loans4,540,754 4,497,323 4,194,209 1.0 8.3 
Total loans$14,665,491 $14,788,732 $14,751,232 (0.8)(0.6)
Total loans includes loans originated under the PPP loan program, which totaled $230.7 million, $384.1 million, and $785.6 million as of December 31, 2021, September 30, 2021, and December 31, 2020, respectively. Excluding these loans, total loans were up 1% annualized from September 30, 2021 and 3% from December 31, 2020. Compared to both prior periods, strong production and line usage within our sector-based lending businesses drove the increase in corporate loan growth, excluding PPP loans. Middle market businesses also contributed to this growth compared to December 31, 2020. Production was partially offset by higher paydowns and prepayments due to excess borrower liquidity as a result of the pandemic and the impact of certain customers selling their commercial business or investment real estate properties, as well as refinancing with institutions offering loan terms outside of our credit parameters.
Consumer loans compared to both prior periods were impacted by purchases of 1-4 family mortgages, as well as strong production in the 1-4 family mortgages portfolio, which was partially offset by higher prepayments. In addition, consumer loans compared to December 31, 2020 were impacted by purchases of installment loans.
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Allowance for Credit Losses
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
As of or for the Quarters EndedDecember 31, 2021
Percent Change From
December 31,
2021
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
September 30, 2021December 31,
2020
ACL, excluding PCD loans$190,510 $195,903 $215,915 (2.8)(11.8)
PCD loan ACL19,352 18,963 31,127 2.1 (37.8)
Total ACL$209,862 $214,866 $247,042 (2.3)(15.1)
Provision for credit losses$(2,924)$— $10,507 N/M(127.8)
ACL to total loans1.43 %1.45 %1.67 %
ACL to total loans, excluding PPP loans(1)
1.45 %1.49 %1.77 %
ACL to non-accrual loans205.79 %243.94 %173.33 %
N/M – Not meaningful.
(1) This ratio excludes PPP loans that are fully guaranteed by the Small Business Administration ("SBA"). As a result, no allowance for credit losses is associated with these loans. See the "Non-GAAP Financial Information" section presented later in this release for a discussion of this non-GAAP financial measure.

The ACL was $209.9 million or 1.43% of total loans as of December 31, 2021, decreasing $5.0 million from September 30, 2021 and $37.2 million compared to December 31, 2020. Excluding the impact of PPP loans, ACL to total loans was 1.45% as of December 31, 2021, compared to 1.49% and 1.77% as of September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The decrease from both prior periods reflects an improving credit environment as well as net charge-offs on PCD loans that previously had an ACL established upon acquisition.
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Asset Quality
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
As ofDecember 31, 2021
Percent Change From
December 31,
2021
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Non-accrual loans, excluding PCD loans(1)
$80,920 $64,166 $109,957 26.1 (26.4)
Non-accrual PCD loans21,059 23,917 32,568 (11.9)(35.3)
Total non-accrual loans101,979 88,083 142,525 15.8 (28.4)
90 days or more past due loans, still accruing
  interest(1)
927 1,293 4,395 (28.3)(78.9)
Total non-performing loans, ("NPLs")102,906 89,376 146,920 15.1 (30.0)
Accruing troubled debt restructurings
  ("TDRs")
534 539 813 (0.9)(34.3)
Foreclosed assets(2)
25,837 26,375 16,671 (2.0)55.0 
Total non-performing assets ("NPAs")$129,277 $116,290 $164,404 11.2 (21.4)
30-89 days past due loans$34,430 $30,718 $40,656 12.1 (15.3)
Special mention loans(3)
$314,772 $330,218 $409,083 (4.7)(23.1)
Substandard loans(3)
325,520 351,192 357,219 (7.3)(8.9)
Total performing loans classified as
  substandard and special mention(3)
$640,292 $681,410 $766,302 (6.0)(16.4)
Non-accrual loans to total loans:
Non-accrual loans to total loans0.70 %0.60 %0.97 %
Non-accrual loans to total loans, excluding
  PPP loans(1)(4)
0.71 %0.61 %1.02 %
Non-accrual loans to total loans, excluding
  PCD and PPP loans(1)(4)
0.57 %0.45 %0.80 %
Non-performing loans to total loans:
NPLs to total loans0.70 %0.60 %1.00 %
NPLs to total loans, excluding PPP loans(1)(4)
0.71 %0.62 %1.05 %
NPLs to total loans, excluding PCD and PPP
  loans(1)(4)
0.57 %0.46 %0.83 %
Non-performing assets to total loans plus foreclosed assets:
NPAs to total loans plus foreclosed assets0.88 %0.78 %1.11 %
NPAs to total loans plus foreclosed assets,
  excluding PPP loans(1)(4)
0.89 %0.81 %1.18 %
NPAs to total loans plus foreclosed assets,
  excluding PCD and PPP loans(1)(4)
0.76 %0.65 %0.96 %
Performing loans classified as substandard and special mention to corporate loans:
Performing loans classified as substandard and
  special mention to corporate loans(3)
6.32 %6.62 %7.26 %
Performing loans classified as substandard and
  special mention to corporate loans, excluding
  PPP loans(3)
6.47 %6.88 %7.84 %
(1) See the "Non-GAAP Financial Information" section presented later in this release for a discussion of this non-GAAP financial measure.
(2) Foreclosed assets consists of OREO and other foreclosed assets acquired in partial or total satisfaction of defaulted loans. Other foreclosed assets are included in other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
(3) Performing loans classified as substandard and special mention excludes accruing TDRs.
(4) This ratio excludes PPP loans that are fully guaranteed by the SBA. As a result, no allowance for credit losses is associated with these loans.
NPAs represented 0.88% of total loans and foreclosed assets at December 31, 2021 compared to 0.78% and 1.11% at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. Excluding the impact of PCD and PPP loans, NPAs to total loans plus foreclosed assets was 0.76% at December 31, 2021, compared to 0.65% at September 30, 2021 and 0.96% at December 31, 2020. The increase compared to September 30, 2021 is reflective of normal fluctuations that occur on a quarterly basis. The decrease compared to December 31, 2020 is due primarily to an improving credit environment as well as one corporate loan relationship transferred from non-accrual loans to foreclosed assets during the first nine months of 2021.
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Performing loans classified as substandard and special mention decreased to $640.3 million at December 31, 2021 from $681.4 million and $766.3 million at September 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively. The decrease from both prior periods was driven by an improving credit environment.

Charge-Off Data
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Quarters Ended
December 31,
2021
% of
Total
September 30,
2021
% of
Total
December 31,
2020
% of
Total
Net loan charge-offs(1)
Commercial and industrial$(39)(1.9)$5,002 59.8 $3,536 33.6 
Agricultural122 5.9 (37)(0.4)1,779 16.9 
Commercial real estate:
Office, retail, and industrial(7)(0.3)556 6.7 1,701 16.1 
Multi-family85 4.1 — 19 0.2 
Construction189 9.1 986 11.8 140 1.3 
Other commercial real estate261 12.5 829 9.9 916 8.7 
Consumer1,469 70.6 1,023 12.2 2,448 23.2 
Total NCOs$2,080 100.0 $8,360 100.0 $10,539 100.0 
Less: NCOs on PCD loans(2)
(327)15.7 (1,757)21.0 (6,488)61.6 
Total NCOs, excluding PCD loans(2)
$1,753 $6,603 $4,051 
Total recoveries included above $2,254 $3,397 $2,588 
Quarter-to-Date(1)(3):
Net charge-offs to average loans0.06 %0.22 %0.29 %
Net charge-offs to average loans,
  excluding PPP loans(2)(4)
0.06 %0.23 %0.31 %
Net charge-offs to average loans,
  excluding PCD and PPP loans(2)(4)
0.05 %0.18 %0.12 %
Year-to-Date(1)(3):
Net charge-offs to average loans0.27 %0.35 %0.36 %
Net charge-offs to average loans,
  excluding PPP loans(2)(4)
0.29 %0.37 %0.38 %
Net charge-offs to average loans,
  excluding PCD and PPP loans(2)(4)
0.23 %0.29 %0.24 %
(1) Amounts represent charge-offs, net of recoveries.
(2) See the "Non-GAAP Financial Information" section presented later in this release for a discussion of this non-GAAP financial measure.
(3) Annualized based on the actual number of days for each period presented.
(4) This ratio excludes PPP loans that are fully guaranteed by the SBA. As a result, no allowance for credit losses is associated with these loans.
Net loan charge-offs to average loans, annualized, were 0.06% for the fourth quarter of 2021, compared to 0.22% for the third quarter of 2021 and 0.29% for the fourth quarter of 2020. Excluding charge-offs on PCD and PPP loans on this metric, NCOs to average loans was 0.05% for the fourth quarter of 2021, down from 0.18% for the third quarter of 2021 and 0.12% for the fourth quarter of 2020. For the year ended December 31, 2021, net loan charge-offs to average loans was 0.27% compared to 0.36% for the same period in 2020. Excluding charge-offs on PCD and PPP loans, NCOs to average loans was 0.23% for 2021 and 0.24% for 2020.


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DEPOSIT PORTFOLIO
Deposit Composition
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
 Average for the Quarters EndedDecember 31, 2021
Percent Change From
 December 31, 2021September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Demand deposits$6,411,550 $6,272,903 $5,753,600 2.2 11.4 
Savings deposits2,825,792 2,785,816 2,436,930 1.4 16.0 
NOW accounts3,165,689 3,213,637 2,774,989 (1.5)14.1 
Money market accounts3,316,492 3,211,355 2,923,881 3.3 13.4 
Core deposits15,719,523 15,483,711 13,889,400 1.5 13.2 
Time deposits1,736,197 1,800,493 2,047,260 (3.6)(15.2)
Total deposits$17,455,720 $17,284,204 $15,936,660 1.0 9.5 

Total average deposits were $17.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2021, up modestly from the third quarter of 2021 and up 9.5% from the fourth quarter of 2020. The increase in total average deposits compared to the third quarter of 2021 was impacted by growth in commercial deposits, partially offset by seasonal outflows of municipal deposits. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, the increase in total average deposits was due to higher customer balances resulting from PPP funds and other government stimulus measures.

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CAPITAL MANAGEMENT

Capital Ratios
As of
December 31,
2021
September 30,
2021
December 31,
2020
Company regulatory capital ratios:
Total capital to risk-weighted assets14.47 %14.26 %14.14 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets12.22 %11.99 %11.55 %
Common equity Tier 1 ("CET1") to risk-weighted assets10.74 %10.51 %10.06 %
Tier 1 capital to average assets8.97 %8.89 %8.91 %
Company tangible common equity ratios(1)(2):
Tangible common equity to tangible assets7.63 %7.53 %7.67 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets, excluding PPP loans7.72 %7.67 %7.98 %
Tangible common equity, excluding accumulated other comprehensive
  income ("AOCI"), to tangible assets
7.81 %7.65 %7.54 %
Tangible common equity, excluding AOCI, to tangible assets, excluding
  PPP loans
7.90 %7.79 %7.85 %
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets10.24 %10.08 %9.93 %
(1) These ratios are not subject to formal Federal Reserve regulatory guidance.
(2) Tangible common equity ("TCE") is a non-GAAP measure that represents common stockholders' equity less goodwill and identifiable intangible assets. For details of the calculation of these ratios, see the sections titled, "Non-GAAP Financial Information" and "Non-GAAP Reconciliations" presented later in this release.
Risk-weighted regulatory capital ratios compared to all prior periods were impacted by retained earnings and the mix of risk-weighted assets. Total capital to risk-weighted assets compared to December 31, 2020 was impacted by the beginning of the five-year phase-out of Tier 2 treatment of the Company's subordinated debt. The Company elected the five-year current expected credit losses ("CECL") transition relief for regulatory capital, which retained approximately 30 basis points of CET1 and Tier 1 capital at December 31, 2021.
The Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share during the fourth quarter of 2021, which is consistent with third quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2020. This dividend represents the 156th consecutive cash dividend paid by the Company since its inception in 1983.
Press Release and Additional Information Available on Website
This press release and the accompanying unaudited Selected Financial Information are available through the Investor Relations section of First Midwest's website at investor.firstmidwest.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
This communication may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regarding the financial condition, results of operations, business plans and future performance of First Midwest. In some cases, forward-looking statements can be identified by the use of words such as "may," "might," "will," "would," "should," "could," "expect," "plan," "intend," "anticipate," "believe," "estimate," "outlook," "forecast," "predict," "project," "probable," "potential," "possible," "target," "continue," "look forward," or "assume" and words of similar import. Because forward-looking statements relate to future results and occurrences, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks, and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict. Forward-looking statements are not historical facts or guarantees of future performance but instead express only management's beliefs regarding future results or events, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and outside of management's control. It is possible that actual results and events may differ, possibly materially, from the anticipated results or events indicated in these forward-looking statements. First Midwest cautions you not to place undue reliance on these statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date made, and First Midwest undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements.
Forward-looking statements may be deemed to include, among other things, statements relating to First Midwest's future financial performance, the performance of First Midwest's loan or securities portfolio, the expected amount of future credit allowances or charge-offs, the timing of the pending merger of First Midwest and Old National, the failure to obtain necessary regulatory approvals or to satisfy any of the other conditions to the merger on a timely basis or at all, the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the merger are not realized when expected or at all, corporate strategies or objectives, including the
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impact of certain actions and initiatives, anticipated trends in First Midwest's business, regulatory developments, estimated synergies, cost savings and financial benefits of completed transactions, growth strategies, the inability to realize cost savings or improved revenues or to implement integration plans associated with the proposed merger with Old National and the continued or potential effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants and mutations on First Midwest's business, financial condition, liquidity, loans, asset quality and results of operations. These statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including the duration, extent and severity of the COVID-19 pandemic and related variants and mutations, including the continued effects on First Midwest's business, operations and employees, as well as on First Midwest's customers and service providers, and on economies and markets more generally and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are discussed under the sections entitled "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in First Midwest's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, and in First Midwest's subsequent filings made with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"). These risks and uncertainties are not exhaustive, and other sections of these reports describe additional factors that could adversely impact First Midwest's business and financial performance.
Non-GAAP Financial Information
The Company's accounting and reporting policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP") and general practices within the banking industry. As a supplement to GAAP, the Company provides non-GAAP performance results, which the Company believes are useful because they assist investors in assessing the Company's operating performance. These non-GAAP financial measures include EPS, adjusted, the efficiency ratio, return on average assets, adjusted, tax-equivalent net interest income (including its individual components), tax-equivalent net interest margin, tax-equivalent net interest margin, adjusted, noninterest expense, adjusted, tangible common equity to tangible assets, tangible common equity, excluding AOCI, to tangible assets, tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets, return on average common equity, adjusted, return on average tangible common equity, return on average tangible common equity, adjusted, non-accrual loans, excluding PCD loans, non-accrual loans to total loans, excluding PPP loans, non-accrual loans to total loans, excluding PCD and PPP loans, NPLs to total loans, excluding PPP loans, NPLs to total loans, excluding PCD and PPP loans, NPAs to total loans plus foreclosed assets, excluding PPP loans, NPAs to total loans plus foreclosed assets, excluding PCD and PPP loans, performing loans classified as substandard and special mention to corporate loans, excluding PPP loans, NCOs, excluding PCD loans, NCOs to average loans, excluding PPP loans, NCOs to average loans, excluding PCD and PPP loans, and pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, adjusted.
The Company presents EPS, the efficiency ratio, return on average assets, return on average common equity, and return on average tangible common equity, all adjusted for certain significant transactions. These transactions include acquisition and integration related expenses associated with completed and pending acquisitions (all periods), optimization costs (second and first quarters of 2021 and fourth quarter of 2020), swap termination costs (fourth quarter of 2020), income tax benefits (fourth quarter of 2020), and net securities gains (full year 2020). In addition, net OREO expense is excluded from the calculation of the efficiency ratio. Management believes excluding these transactions from EPS, the efficiency ratio, return on average assets, return on average common equity, and return on average tangible common equity may be useful in assessing the Company's underlying operational performance since these transactions do not pertain to its core business operations and their exclusion may facilitate better comparability between periods. Management believes that excluding acquisition and integration related expenses from these metrics may be useful to the Company, as well as analysts and investors, since these expenses can vary significantly based on the size, type, and structure of each acquisition. Additionally, management believes excluding these transactions from these metrics may enhance comparability for peer comparison purposes.
Income tax expense, provision for loan losses, and the certain significant transactions listed above are excluded from the calculation of pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, adjusted due to the fluctuation in income before income tax and the level of provision for loan losses required based on the estimated impact of the pandemic on the ACL. Management believes pre-tax, pre-provision earnings, adjusted may be useful in assessing the Company's underlying operational performance and their exclusion may facilitate better comparability between periods and for peer comparison purposes.
The Company presents noninterest expense, adjusted, which excludes optimization costs, and acquisition and integration related expenses. Management believes that excluding these items from noninterest expense may be useful in assessing the Company’s underlying operational performance as these items either do not pertain to its core business operations or their exclusion may facilitate better comparability between periods and for peer comparison purposes.
The tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest income and net interest margin recognizes the income tax savings when comparing taxable and tax-exempt assets. Interest income and yields on tax-exempt securities and loans are presented using the current federal income tax rate of 21%. Management believes that it is standard practice in the banking industry to present net interest income and net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis and that it may enhance comparability for peer comparison purposes. In addition, management believes that presenting tax-equivalent net interest margin, adjusted, may enhance
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comparability for peer comparison purposes and is useful to the Company, as well as analysts and investors, since acquired loan accretion income may fluctuate based on the size of each acquisition, as well as from period to period.
In management's view, tangible common equity measures are capital adequacy metrics that may be meaningful to the Company, as well as analysts and investors, in assessing the Company's use of equity and in facilitating comparisons with peers. These non-GAAP measures are valuable indicators of a financial institution's capital strength since they eliminate intangible assets from stockholders' equity and retain the effect of accumulated other comprehensive loss in stockholders' equity.
The Company presents non-accrual loans, non-accrual loans to total loans, NPLs to total loans, NPAs to total loans plus foreclosed assets, performing loans classified as substandard and special mention to corporate loans, excluding PPP loans, NCOs, and NCOs to average loans, all excluding PCD and/or PPP loans. Management believes excluding PCD and PPP loans is useful as it facilitates better comparability between periods. Prior to the adoption of CECL on January 1, 2020, PCI loans with an accretable yield were considered current and were not included in past due and non-accrual loan totals and the portion of PCI loans deemed to be uncollectible was recorded as a reduction of the credit-related acquisition adjustment, which was netted within loans. Subsequent to adoption, PCD loans, including those previously classified as PCI, are included in past due and non-accrual loan totals and an ACL on PCD loans is established as of the acquisition date and the PCD loans are no longer recorded net of a credit-related acquisition adjustment. PCD loans deemed to be uncollectible are recorded as a charge-off through the ACL. The Company began originating PPP loans during the second quarter of 2020 and the loans are fully guaranteed by the SBA and are expected to be forgiven if the applicable criteria are met. Additionally, management believes excluding PCD and PPP loans from these metrics may enhance comparability for peer comparison purposes.
Although intended to enhance investors' understanding of the Company's business and performance, these non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered an alternative to GAAP. In addition, these non-GAAP financial measures may differ from those used by other financial institutions to assess their business and performance. See the previously provided tables and the following reconciliations in the "Non-GAAP Reconciliations" section for details on the calculation of these measures to the extent presented herein.
About First Midwest
First Midwest (NASDAQ: FMBI) is a relationship-focused financial institution and one of the largest independent publicly traded bank holding companies based on assets headquartered in Chicago and the Midwest, with approximately $22 billion of assets and an additional $15 billion of wealth management assets. First Midwest Bank and its other affiliates provide a full range of commercial, treasury management, equipment leasing, consumer, mortgage, wealth management, trust and private banking products and services. The primary footprint of First Midwest's branch network and other locations is in metropolitan Chicago, southeast Wisconsin, northwest Indiana, central and western Illinois, and eastern Iowa. Visit First Midwest at www.firstmidwest.com.
CONTACTS:
Investors
Patrick S. Barrett
EVP, Chief Financial Officer
(708) 831-7231
pat.barrett@firstmidwest.com
Media
Maurissa Kanter
SVP, Director of Corporate Communications
(708) 831-7345
maurissa.kanter@firstmidwest.com



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Accompanying Unaudited Selected Financial Information
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Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
As of
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
20212021202120212020
Period-End Balance Sheet
Assets
Cash and due from banks$220,207 $270,020 $232,989 $223,713 $196,364 
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks1,898,865 1,654,917 1,312,412 786,814 920,880 
Equity securities, at fair value118,857 114,848 112,977 96,983 76,404 
Securities available-for-sale, at fair value3,147,220 3,212,908 3,156,194 3,195,405 3,096,408 
Securities held-to-maturity, at amortized cost8,655 10,853 11,593 11,711 12,071 
FHLB and FRB stock106,097 106,090 106,890 106,170 117,420 
Loans:
Commercial and industrial4,834,332 4,705,458 4,608,148 4,546,317 4,578,254 
Agricultural327,873 349,159 342,834 355,883 364,038 
Commercial real estate:
Office, retail, and industrial1,746,944 1,765,592 1,807,428 1,827,116 1,861,768 
Multi-family1,120,748 1,082,941 1,012,722 906,124 872,813 
Construction588,247 595,204 577,338 614,021 612,611 
Other commercial real estate1,275,906 1,408,955 1,461,370 1,463,582 1,481,976 
PPP loans230,687 384,100 705,915 1,109,442 785,563 
Home equity565,443 591,126 629,367 690,030 761,725 
1-4 family mortgages3,418,059 3,332,732 3,287,773 3,187,066 3,022,413 
Installment557,252 573,465 602,324 483,945 410,071 
Total loans 14,665,491 14,788,732 15,035,219 15,183,526 14,751,232 
 Allowance for loan losses(201,237)(206,241)(214,601)(235,359)(239,017)
Net loans14,464,254 14,582,491 14,820,618 14,948,167 14,512,215 
OREO5,196 5,106 5,289 6,273 8,253 
Premises, furniture, and equipment, net120,555 123,413 125,837 129,514 132,045 
Investment in bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI")300,730 300,387 300,537 301,365 301,101 
Goodwill and other intangible assets920,599 923,383 926,176 928,974 932,764 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets 467,007 473,764 513,912 473,502 532,753 
Total assets$21,778,242 $21,778,180 $21,625,424 $21,208,591 $20,838,678 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Noninterest-bearing deposits$6,191,885 $6,097,698 $6,187,478 $6,156,145 $5,797,899 
Interest-bearing deposits10,999,044 11,100,704 10,845,405 10,455,309 10,214,565 
Total deposits17,190,929 17,198,402 17,032,883 16,611,454 16,012,464 
Borrowed funds1,291,816 1,274,572 1,299,424 1,295,737 1,546,414 
Senior and subordinated debt235,588 235,383 235,178 234,973 234,768 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities317,181 346,600 353,791 413,112 355,026 
Stockholders' equity2,742,728 2,723,223 2,704,148 2,653,315 2,690,006 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity$21,778,242 $21,778,180 $21,625,424 $21,208,591 $20,838,678 
Stockholders' equity, excluding AOCI$2,780,521 $2,748,604 $2,710,089 $2,675,411 $2,663,627 
Stockholders' equity, common2,512,228 2,492,723 2,473,648 2,422,815 2,459,506 

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
(Dollar amounts in thousands)
Quarters EndedYears Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,December 31,December 31,
2021202120212021202020212020
Income Statement
Interest income$148,003 $154,672 $154,000 $151,150 $159,962 $607,825 $651,318 
Interest expense9,227 9,476 9,712 10,035 11,851 38,450 71,669 
Net interest income138,776 145,196 144,288 141,115 148,111 569,375 579,649 
Provision for loan losses(2,924)— — 6,098 10,507 3,174 98,615 
Net interest income after
  provision for loan losses
141,700 145,196 144,288 135,017 137,604 566,201 481,034 
Noninterest Income
Wealth management fees14,246 14,820 14,555 14,149 13,548 57,770 50,688 
Service charges on deposit
  accounts
12,149 11,496 10,778 9,980 10,811 44,403 42,059 
Mortgage banking income6,149 6,664 6,749 10,187 9,191 29,749 21,115 
Card-based fees, net 4,451 4,992 4,764 4,556 4,530 18,763 16,150 
Capital market products
  income
1,462 1,333 1,954 2,089 659 6,838 6,961 
Other service charges,
  commissions, and fees
3,775 2,832 2,823 2,761 2,993 12,191 10,576 
Total fee-based revenues42,232 42,137 41,623 43,722 41,732 169,714 147,549 
Other income2,247 3,043 4,647 2,081 3,550 12,018 11,633 
Swap termination costs— — — — (17,567)— (31,852)
Net securities gains— — — — — — 13,323 
Total noninterest
  income
44,479 45,180 46,270 45,803 27,715 181,732 140,653 
Noninterest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits:
Salaries and wages 56,334 51,503 51,887 53,693 55,950 213,417 211,917 
Retirement and other
  employee benefits
11,112 10,924 12,324 12,708 10,430 47,068 45,728 
Total salaries and
  employee benefits
67,446 62,427 64,211 66,401 66,380 260,485 257,645 
Net occupancy and
  equipment expense
13,550 14,198 13,654 14,752 14,002 56,154 57,081 
Technology and related costs10,468 10,742 10,453 10,284 11,005 41,947 39,822 
Professional services7,620 6,991 7,568 8,059 8,424 30,238 35,019 
Advertising and promotions2,853 3,168 2,899 1,835 1,850 10,755 10,109 
Net OREO expense442 (4)160 589 106 1,187 1,196 
Other expenses14,565 15,616 14,670 14,735 12,851 59,586 52,503 
Acquisition and integration
  related expenses
3,945 2,916 7,773 245 1,860 14,879 13,462 
Optimization costs— — 31 1,525 1,493 1,556 19,869 
Total noninterest expense120,889 116,054 121,419 118,425 117,971 476,787 486,706 
Income before income
  tax expense
65,290 74,322 69,139 62,395 47,348 271,146 134,981 
Income tax expense16,737 19,459 18,018 17,372 5,743 71,586 27,083 
Net income$48,553 $54,863 $51,121 $45,023 $41,605 $199,560 $107,898 
Preferred dividends(4,034)(4,033)(4,034)(4,034)(4,049)(16,135)(9,119)
Net income applicable to non-
  vested restricted shares
(398)(517)(521)(486)(369)(1,922)(984)
Net income applicable to
  common shares
$44,121 $50,313 $46,566 $40,503 $37,187 $181,503 $97,795 
Net income applicable to
  common shares, adjusted(1)
47,080 52,500 52,419 41,831 49,238 193,830 133,052 
Footnotes to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(1)See the "Non-GAAP Reconciliations" section for the detailed calculation.
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Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
As of or for the
Quarters EndedYears Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,December 31,December 31,
2021202120212021202020212020
EPS
Basic EPS$0.39 $0.45 $0.41 $0.36 $0.33 $1.61 $0.87 
Diluted EPS$0.39 $0.44 $0.41 $0.36 $0.33 $1.60 $0.87 
Diluted EPS, adjusted(1)
$0.41 $0.46 $0.46 $0.37 $0.43 $1.70 $1.18 
Common Stock and Related Per Common Share Data
Book value$22.01 $21.83 $21.67 $21.22 $21.52 $22.01 $21.52 
Tangible book value$13.95 $13.75 $13.55 $13.08 $13.36 $13.95 $13.36 
Dividends declared per share$0.14 $0.14 $0.14 $0.14 $0.14 $0.56 $0.56 
Closing price at period end$20.48 $19.01 $19.83 $21.91 $15.92 $20.48 $15.92 
Closing price to book value0.9 0.9 0.9 1.0 0.7 0.9 0.7 
Period end shares outstanding114,128 114,167 114,177 114,196 114,296 114,128 114,296 
Period end treasury shares11,259 11,213 11,199 11,176 11,071 11,259 11,071 
Common dividends$15,792 $15,974 $15,979 $15,997 $16,017 $63,742 $64,045 
Dividend payout ratio35.90 %31.11 %34.15 %38.89 %42.42 %34.78 %64.37 %
Dividend payout ratio, adjusted(1)
34.15 %30.43 %30.43 %37.84 %32.56 %32.94 %47.46 %
Key Ratios/Data
Return on average common
  equity(2)
7.00 %7.97 %7.60 %6.70 %6.05 %7.32 %4.01 %
Return on average common
  equity, adjusted(1)(2)
7.47 %8.32 %8.56 %6.92 %8.01 %7.82 %5.46 %
Return on average tangible
  common equity(1)(2)
11.62 %13.17 %12.77 %11.35 %10.35 %12.24 %7.02 %
Return on average tangible
  common equity, adjusted(1)(2)
12.36 %13.72 %14.31 %11.71 %13.53 %13.03 %9.36 %
Return on average assets(2)
0.87 %0.99 %0.95 %0.87 %0.79 %0.92 %0.53 %
Return on average assets,
  adjusted(1)(2)
0.93 %1.03 %1.06 %0.90 %1.02 %0.98 %0.70 %
Loans to deposits85.31 %85.99 %88.27 %91.40 %92.12 %85.31 %92.12 %
Efficiency ratio(1)
63.22 %59.12 %59.24 %61.77 %58.90 %60.81 %60.84 %
Net interest margin(2)(3)
2.75 %2.91 %2.96 %3.03 %3.14 %2.91 %3.18 %
Yield on average interest-earning
  assets(2)(3)
2.94 %3.10 %3.16 %3.24 %3.39 %3.11 %3.57 %
Cost of funds(2)(4)
0.19 %0.20 %0.21 %0.23 %0.26 %0.21 %0.41 %
Noninterest expense to average
  assets(2)
2.18 %2.10 %2.26 %2.30 %2.25 %2.21 %2.38 %
Noninterest expense, adjusted to
  average assets, excluding PPP
  loans(1)(2)
2.14 %2.10 %2.22 %2.38 %2.29 %2.21 %2.31 %
Effective income tax rate25.63 %26.18 %26.06 %27.84 %12.13 %26.40 %20.06 %
Effective income tax rate,
  adjusted(1)
25.63 %26.18 %26.06 %27.84 %19.81 %26.40 %22.76 %
Capital Ratios
Total capital to risk-weighted
  assets(1)
14.47 %14.26 %14.19 %14.26 %14.14 %14.47 %14.14 %
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted
  assets(1)
12.22 %11.99 %11.71 %11.67 %11.55 %12.22 %11.55 %
CET1 to risk-weighted assets(1)
10.74 %10.51 %10.23 %10.17 %10.06 %10.74 %10.06 %
Tier 1 capital to average assets(1)
8.97 %8.89 %8.85 %8.96 %8.91 %8.97 %8.91 %
Tangible common equity to
  tangible assets(1)
7.63 %7.53 %7.48 %7.37 %7.67 %7.63 %7.67 %
Tangible common equity,
  excluding AOCI, to tangible
  assets(1)
7.81 %7.65 %7.50 %7.48 %7.54 %7.81 %7.54 %
Tangible common equity to risk-
  weighted assets(1)
10.24 %10.08 %9.92 %9.73 %9.93 %10.24 %9.93 %
Note: Selected Financial Information footnotes are located at the end of this section.
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Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
As of or for the
Quarters EndedYears Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,December 31,December 31,
2021202120212021202020212020
Asset quality Performance Data
Non-performing assets
Commercial and industrial$11,096 $9,952 $42,036 $59,723 $38,314 $11,096 $38,314 
Agricultural6,410 6,682 7,135 8,684 10,719 6,410 10,719 
Commercial real estate:
Office, retail, and industrial23,756 13,450 17,367 23,339 27,382 23,756 27,382 
Multi-family12,751 2,672 2,622 3,701 1,670 12,751 1,670 
Construction1,104 1,154 1,154 1,154 1,155 1,104 1,155 
Other commercial real estate11,629 13,083 14,200 15,406 15,219 11,629 15,219 
Consumer14,174 17,173 16,867 16,643 15,498 14,174 15,498 
Non-accrual, excluding PCD
  loans
80,920 64,166 101,381 128,650 109,957 80,920 109,957 
Non-accrual PCD loans21,059 23,917 23,101 29,734 32,568 21,059 32,568 
Total non-accrual loans101,979 88,083 124,482 158,384 142,525 101,979 142,525 
90 days or more past due loans,
  still accruing interest
927 1,293 878 5,354 4,395 927 4,395 
Total NPLs102,906 89,376 125,360 163,738 146,920 102,906 146,920 
Accruing TDRs534 539 782 798 813 534 813 
Foreclosed assets(5)
25,837 26,375 26,732 13,228 16,671 25,837 16,671 
Total NPAs$129,277 $116,290 $152,874 $177,764 $164,404 $129,277 $164,404 
30-89 days past due loans $34,430 $30,718 $21,051 $30,973 $40,656 $34,430 $40,656 
Allowance for credit losses
Allowance for loan losses$201,237 $206,241 $214,601 $235,359 $239,017 $201,237 $239,017 
Reserve for unfunded
  commitments
8,625 8,625 8,625 8,025 8,025 8,625 8,025 
Total ACL$209,862 $214,866 $223,226 $243,384 $247,042 $209,862 $247,042 
Provision for loan losses$(2,924)$— $— $6,098 $10,507 $3,174 $98,615 
Net charge-offs by category
Commercial and industrial$(39)$5,002 $14,733 $1,740 $3,536 $21,436 $18,421 
Agricultural122 (37)— 363 1,779 448 3,389 
Commercial real estate:
Office, retail, and industrial(7)556 3,878 4,377 1,701 8,804 6,455 
Multi-family85 (5)19 83 33 
Construction189 986 208 — 140 1,383 7,635 
Other commercial real estate261 829 459 371 916 1,920 2,852 
Consumer1,469 1,023 1,478 2,910 2,448 6,880 12,534 
Total NCOs$2,080 $8,360 $20,758 $9,756 $10,539 $40,954 $51,319 
Less: NCOs on PCD loans(327)(1,757)(4,337)(2,107)(6,488)(8,528)(18,964)
Total NCOs, excluding PCD
  loans
$1,753 $6,603 $16,421 $7,649 $4,051 $32,426 $32,355 
Total recoveries included above$2,254 $3,397 $2,869 $1,561 $2,588 $10,081 $7,510 
Note: Selected Financial Information footnotes are located at the end of this section.
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Selected Financial Information (Unaudited)

As of or for the
Quarters EndedYears Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,December 31,December 31,
2021202120212021202020212020
Performing loans classified as substandard and special mention
Special mention loans(7)
$314,772 $330,218 $343,547 $355,563 $409,083 $314,772 $409,083 
Substandard loans(7)
325,520 351,192 325,727 342,600 357,219 325,520 357,219 
Total performing loans
  classified as substandard and
  special mention(7)
$640,292 $681,410 $669,274 $698,163 $766,302 $640,292 $766,302 
Asset quality ratios
Non-accrual loans to total loans0.70 %0.60 %0.83 %1.04 %0.97 %0.70 %0.97 %
Non-accrual loans to total loans,
  excluding PPP loans(6)
0.71 %0.61 %0.87 %1.13 %1.02 %0.71 %1.02 %
Non-accrual loans to total loans,
  excluding PCD and PPP loans(6)
0.57 %0.45 %0.72 %0.93 %0.80 %0.57 %0.80 %
NPLs to total loans0.70 %0.60 %0.83 %1.08 %1.00 %0.70 %1.00 %
NPLs to total loans, excluding
  PPP loans(6)
0.71 %0.62 %0.87 %1.16 %1.05 %0.71 %1.05 %
NPLs to total loans, excluding
  PCD and PPP loans(6)
0.57 %0.46 %0.72 %0.97 %0.83 %0.57 %0.83 %
NPAs to total loans plus
  foreclosed assets
0.88 %0.78 %1.01 %1.17 %1.11 %0.88 %1.11 %
NPAs to total loans plus
  foreclosed assets, excluding
  PPP loans(6)
0.89 %0.81 %1.06 %1.26 %1.18 %0.89 %1.18 %
NPAs to total loans plus
  foreclosed assets, excluding
  PCD and PPP loans(6)
0.76 %0.65 %0.92 %1.07 %0.96 %0.76 %0.96 %
NPAs to tangible common equity
  plus ACL
7.18 %6.52 %8.63 %10.23 %9.27 %7.18 %9.27 %
Non-accrual loans to total assets0.47 %0.40 %0.58 %0.75 %0.68 %0.47 %0.68 %
Performing loans classified as
  substandard and special mention
  to corporate loans(7)
6.32 %6.62 %6.36 %6.45 %7.26 %6.32 %7.26 %
Performing loans classified as
  substandard and special mention
  to corporate loans, excluding
  PPP loans(6)(7)
6.47 %6.88 %6.82 %7.19 %7.84 %6.47 %7.84 %
Allowance for credit losses and net charge-off ratios
ACL to total loans(7)
1.43 %1.45 %1.48 %1.60 %1.67 %1.43 %1.67 %
ACL to non-accrual loans 205.79 %243.94 %179.32 %153.67 %173.33 %205.79 %173.33 %
ACL to NPLs 203.94 %240.41 %178.07 %148.64 %168.15 %203.94 %168.15 %
NCOs to average loans(2)
0.06 %0.22 %0.55 %0.26 %0.29 %0.27 %0.36 %
NCOs to average loans,
  excluding PPP loans(2)(6)
0.06 %0.23 %0.59 %0.28 %0.31 %0.29 %0.38 %
NCOs to average loans,
  excluding PCD and PPP
  loans(2)(6)
0.05 %0.18 %0.47 %0.22 %0.12 %0.23 %0.24 %
Footnotes to Selected Financial Information
(1)See the "Non-GAAP Reconciliations" section for the detailed calculation.
(2)Annualized based on the actual number of days for each period presented.
(3)Presented on a tax-equivalent basis, assuming the applicable federal income tax rate of 21%.
(4)Cost of funds expresses total interest expense as a percentage of total average funding sources.
(5)Foreclosed assets consists of OREO and other foreclosed assets acquired in partial or total satisfaction of defaulted loans. Other foreclosed assets are included in other assets in the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition.
(6)This ratio excludes PPP loans that are fully guaranteed by the SBA. As a result, no allowance for credit losses is associated with these loans.
(7)Performing loans classified as substandard and special mention excludes accruing TDRs.
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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
Quarters EndedYears Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,December 31,December 31,
2021202120212021202020212020
EPS
Net income$48,553 $54,863 $51,121 $45,023 $41,605 $199,560 $107,898 
Dividends and accretion on
  preferred stock
(4,034)(4,033)(4,034)(4,034)(4,049)(16,135)(9,119)
Net income applicable to non-
  vested restricted shares
(398)(517)(521)(486)(369)(1,922)(984)
Net income applicable to
  common shares
44,121 50,313 46,566 40,503 37,187 181,503 97,795 
Adjustments to net income:
Acquisition and integration
  related expenses
3,945 2,916 7,773 245 1,860 14,879 13,462 
Tax effect of acquisition and
  integration related expenses
(986)(729)(1,943)(61)(465)(3,719)(3,365)
Optimization costs— — 31 1,525 1,493 1,556 19,869 
Tax effect of optimization
  costs
— — (8)(381)(373)(389)(4,967)
Swap termination costs— — — — 17,567 — 31,852 
Tax effect of swap termination
  costs
— — — — (4,392)— (7,963)
Income tax benefits— — — — (3,639)— (3,639)
Net securities gains— — — — — — (13,323)
Tax effect of net securities
  gains
— — — — — — 3,331 
Total adjustments to net
  income, net of tax
2,959 2,187 5,853 1,328 12,051 12,327 35,257 
Net income applicable to
  common shares,
  adjusted(1)
$47,080 $52,500 $52,419 $41,831 $49,238 $193,830 $133,052 
Weighted-average common shares outstanding:
Weighted-average common
  shares outstanding (basic)
112,930 112,898 112,865 113,098 113,174 112,947 112,355 
Dilutive effect of common
  stock equivalents
995 878 775 773 430 834 347 
Weighted-average diluted
  common shares
  outstanding
113,925 113,776 113,640 113,871 113,604 113,781 112,702 
Basic EPS$0.39 $0.45 $0.41 $0.36 $0.33 $1.61 $0.87 
Diluted EPS$0.39 $0.44 $0.41 $0.36 $0.33 $1.60 $0.87 
Diluted EPS, adjusted(1)
$0.41 $0.46 $0.46 $0.37 $0.43 $1.70 $1.18 
Anti-dilutive shares not included
  in the computation of diluted
  EPS
— — — — — — — 
Dividend Payout Ratio
Dividends declared per share$0.14 $0.14 $0.14 $0.14 $0.14 $0.56 $0.56 
Dividend payout ratio35.90 %31.11 %34.15 %38.89 %42.42 %34.78 %64.37 %
Dividend payout ratio, adjusted(1)
34.15 %30.43 %30.43 %37.84 %32.56 %32.94 %47.46 %
Note: Non-GAAP Reconciliations footnotes are located at the end of this section.

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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
As of or for the
Quarters EndedYears Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,December 31,December 31,
2021202120212021202020212020
Return on Average Common and Tangible Common Equity
Net income applicable to
  common shares
$44,121 $50,313 $46,566 $40,503 $37,187 $181,503 $97,795 
Intangibles amortization2,784 2,793 2,798 2,807 2,807 11,182 11,207 
Tax effect of intangibles
  amortization
(696)(698)(700)(702)(702)(2,796)(2,803)
Net income applicable to
  common shares, excluding
  intangibles amortization
46,209 52,408 48,664 42,608 39,292 189,889 106,199 
Total adjustments to net
  income, net of tax(1)
2,959 2,187 5,853 1,328 12,051 12,327 35,257 
Net income applicable to
  common shares, adjusted(1)
$49,168 $54,595 $54,517 $43,936 $51,343 $202,216 $141,456 
Average stockholders' common
  equity
$2,499,651 $2,503,028 $2,456,034 $2,453,253 $2,444,911 $2,478,187 $2,437,011 
Less: average intangible assets(921,937)(924,743)(927,522)(931,322)(934,347)(926,351)(923,741)
Average tangible common
  equity
$1,577,714 $1,578,285 $1,528,512 $1,521,931 $1,510,564 $1,551,836 $1,513,270 
Return on average common
  equity(2)
7.00 %7.97 %7.60 %6.70 %6.05 %7.32 %4.01 %
Return on average common
  equity, adjusted(1)(2)
7.47 %8.32 %8.56 %6.92 %8.01 %7.82 %5.46 %
Return on average tangible
  common equity(2)
11.62 %13.17 %12.77 %11.35 %10.35 %12.24 %7.02 %
Return on average tangible
  common equity, adjusted(1)(2)
12.36 %13.72 %14.31 %11.71 %13.53 %13.03 %9.36 %
Return on Average Assets
Net income$48,553 $54,863 $51,121 $45,023 $41,605 $199,560 $107,898 
Total adjustments to net
  income, net of tax(1)
2,959 2,187 5,853 1,328 12,051 12,327 35,257 
Net income, adjusted(1)
$51,512 $57,050 $56,974 $46,351 $53,656 $211,887 $143,155 
Average assets$22,046,672 $21,899,560 $21,533,209 $20,919,040 $20,882,325 $21,603,531 $20,424,771 
Return on average assets(2)
0.87 %0.99 %0.95 %0.87 %0.79 %0.92 %0.53 %
Return on average assets,
  adjusted(1)(2)
0.93 %1.03 %1.06 %0.90 %1.02 %0.98 %0.70 %
Noninterest Expense to Average Assets
Noninterest expense$120,889 $116,054 $121,419 $118,425 $117,971 $476,787 $486,706 
Less:
Acquisition and integration
  related expenses
(3,945)(2,916)(7,773)(245)(1,860)(14,879)(13,462)
Optimization costs— — (31)(1,525)(1,493)(1,556)(19,869)
Total$116,944 $113,138 $113,615 $116,655 $114,618 $460,352 $453,375 
Average assets$22,046,672 $21,899,560 $21,533,209 $20,919,040 $20,882,325 $21,603,531 $20,424,771 
Less: average PPP loans(317,553)(549,380)(1,035,386)(1,014,798)(1,013,511)(726,876)(775,883)
Average assets, excluding PPP
  loans
$21,729,119 $21,350,180 $20,497,823 $19,904,242 $19,868,814 $20,876,655 $19,648,888 
Noninterest expense to average
  assets(2)
2.18 %2.10 %2.26 %2.30 %2.25 %2.21 %2.38 %
Noninterest expense, adjusted to
  average assets, excluding PPP
  loans(2)
2.14 %2.10 %2.22 %2.38 %2.29 %2.21 %2.31 %
Note: Non-GAAP Reconciliations footnotes are located at the end of this section.
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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
As of or for the
Quarters EndedYears Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,December 31,December 31,
2021202120212021202020212020
Efficiency Ratio Calculation
Noninterest expense$120,889 $116,054 $121,419 $118,425 $117,971 $476,787 $486,706 
Less:
Acquisition and integration
  related expenses
(3,945)(2,916)(7,773)(245)(1,860)(14,879)(13,462)
Net OREO expense(442)(160)(589)(106)(1,187)(1,196)
Optimization costs— — (31)(1,525)(1,493)(1,556)(19,869)
Total$116,502 $113,142 $113,455 $116,066 $114,512 $459,165 $452,179 
Tax-equivalent net interest
  income(3)
$139,811 $146,190 $145,241 $142,098 $149,141 $573,340 $584,079 
Noninterest income44,479 45,180 46,270 45,803 27,715 181,732 140,653 
Less:
Swap termination costs— — — — 17,567 — 31,852 
Net securities gains— — — — — — (13,323)
Total$184,290 $191,370 $191,511 $187,901 $194,423 $755,072 $743,261 
Efficiency ratio63.22 %59.12 %59.24 %61.77 %58.90 %60.81 %60.84 %
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Earnings
Net Income$48,553 $54,863 $51,121 $45,023 $41,605 $199,560 $107,898 
Income tax expense16,737 19,459 18,018 17,372 5,743 71,586 27,083 
Provision for credit losses(2,924)— — 6,098 10,507 3,174 98,615 
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision
  Earnings
$62,366 $74,322 $69,139 $68,493 $57,855 $274,320 $233,596 
Adjustments to pre-tax, pre-
  provision earnings:
Acquisition and integration
  related expenses
$3,945 $2,916 $7,773 $245 $1,860 $14,879 $13,462 
Optimization costs— — 31 1,525 1,493 1,556 19,869 
Swap termination costs— — — — 17,567 — 31,852 
Net securities gains— — — — — — (13,323)
Total adjustments3,945 2,916 7,804 1,770 20,920 16,435 51,860 
Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision
  Earnings, adjusted
$66,311 $77,238 $76,943 $70,263 $78,775 $290,755 $285,456 
Note: Non-GAAP Reconciliations footnotes are located at the end of this section.

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Non-GAAP Reconciliations (Unaudited)
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
As of or for the
Quarters Ended
December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
20212021202120212020
Tangible Common Equity
Stockholders' equity, common$2,512,228 $2,492,723 $2,473,648 $2,422,815 $2,459,506 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets(920,599)(923,383)(926,176)(928,974)(932,764)
Tangible common equity1,591,629 1,569,340 1,547,472 1,493,841 1,526,742 
Less: AOCI37,793 25,381 5,941 22,096 (26,379)
Tangible common equity, excluding AOCI$1,629,422 $1,594,721 $1,553,413 $1,515,937 $1,500,363 
Total assets$21,778,242 $21,778,180 $21,625,424 $21,208,591 $20,838,678 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets(920,599)(923,383)(926,176)(928,974)(932,764)
Tangible assets20,857,643 20,854,797 20,699,248 20,279,617 19,905,914 
Less: PPP loans(230,687)(384,100)(705,915)(1,109,442)(785,563)
Tangible assets, excluding PPP loans$20,626,956 $20,470,697 $19,993,333 $19,170,175 $19,120,351 
Tangible common equity to tangible assets7.63 %7.53 %7.48 %7.37 %7.67 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets, excluding PPP loans7.72 %7.67 %7.74 %7.79 %7.98 %
Tangible common equity, excluding AOCI, to tangible
  assets
7.81 %7.65 %7.50 %7.48 %7.54 %
Tangible common equity, excluding AOCI, to tangible
  assets, excluding PPP loans
7.90 %7.79 %7.77 %7.91 %7.85 %
Tangible common equity to risk-weighted assets10.24 %10.08 %9.92 %9.73 %9.93 %
Footnotes to Non-GAAP Reconciliations
(1)Adjustments to net income for each period presented are detailed in the EPS non-GAAP reconciliation above. For additional discussion of adjustments, see the "Non-GAAP Financial Information" section.
(2)Annualized based on the actual number of days for each period presented.
(3)Presented on a tax-equivalent basis, assuming the applicable federal income tax rate of 21%.

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