1st Quarter Earnings Highlights A p r i l 2 5 , 2 0 1 9
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Michael C. Rechin President Chief Executive Officer
1st Quarter 2019 Highlights Earnings Per Share of $ .78, a 5.4% Increase over 1Q2018 $38.8 Million of Net Income, a 5.8% Increase over 1Q2018 Total Assets of $10.2 Billion; Grew by 7.8% over 1Q2018 Organic Loan & Deposit Growth of 5.7% and 9.8%, respectively, over 1Q2018 1.54% Return on Average Assets 10.86% Return on Average Equity 51.18% Efficiency Ratio 4
Mark K. Hardwick Executive Vice President Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer
Total Assets ($ in Millions) 2017 2018 Q1-’18 Q1-’19 1. Investments $1,561 $1,633 $1,544 $1,863 2. Loans 6,758 7,229 6,906 7,303 3. Allowance (75) (81) (76) (81) 4. Goodwill & Intangibles 477 470 475 468 5. BOLI 224 225 222 226 6. Other 422 409 402 432 7. Total Assets $9,367 $9,885 $9,473 $10,211 Annualized Asset Growth 5.5% 13.2% 1 1 Annualized from December 31, 2018 6
Loan Yield and Detail (as of March 31, 2019) YTD Yield = 5.30% Commercial Agricultural Total Loans = $7.3 Billion Construction Land & Agricultural Real Estate Land Public Land Development Production Non-Owner 3.2% Finance/Other Occupied 7.4% 1.1% Commercial Variable = $5.0 Billion 25.9% 5.9% Fixed = $2.3 Billion Residential Mortgage 13.4% Home Equity LIBOR- 7.3% Based 36% Prime- Other Based Consumer 19% Commercial 1.5% Real Estate Owner-Occupied 9.8% Commercial & Industrial Fixed Rate Other 24.5% 32% Variable Rates 13% 7
Investment Portfolio (as of March 31, 2019) Tax-Exempt Mortgage-Backed Municipals Securities 47% 27% $1.9 Billion Portfolio Modified duration of 5.1 years Tax equivalent yield of 3.49% Net unrealized gain of $26.1 Million Collateralized Mortgage Corporate U. S. Obligations Obligations Agencies 22% 1% 3% 8
Total Liabilities and Capital ($ in Millions) 2017 2018 Q1-’18 Q1-’19 1. Customer Non-Maturity Deposits $5,741 $6,268 $5,850 $6,439 2. Customer Time Deposits 1,051 1,241 1,137 1,375 3. Brokered Deposits 381 246 341 234 Total Deposits 7,173 7,755 7,328 8,048 4. Borrowings 701 538 644 481 5. Other Liabilities 57 51 55 92 6. Hybrid Capital 133 133 133 134 7. Common Equity 1,303 1,408 1,313 1,456 8. Total Liabilities and Capital $9,367 $9,885 $9,473 $10,211 9
Deposit Detail (as of March 31, 2019) YTD Cost = 1.20% Certificates & Certificates & Total = $8.0 Billion Time Deposits Time Deposits >$100,000 <$100,000 Savings 8% Deposits 9% Brokered 29% Deposits 3% Demand Deposits 51% 10
Capital Ratios Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (Target = 12.50%) Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (Target = 10.00%) Tangible Common Equity Ratio (TCE) (Target = 9.00%) 14.71% 15.00% 14.61% 14.24% 14.25% 14.01% 13.81% 14.00% 13.76% 13.69% 13.69% 13.00% 12.12% 11.98% 12.00% 11.64% 11.16% 11.11% 11.04% 11.21% 11.03% 11.00% 11.00% 10.14% 9.97% 10.00% 9.68% 9.50% 9.55% 9.39% 9.30% 9.32% 9.36% 9.00% 8.00% 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 4Q18 1Q19 11
Net Interest Margin Q1 - '17 Q2 - '17 Q3 - '17 Q4 - '17 Q1 - '18 Q2 - '18 Q3 - '18 Q4 - '18 Q1 - '19 Net Interest Income - FTE ($millions) $ 64.9 $ 67.2 $ 78.9 $ 83.5 $ 82.5 $ 87.2 $ 89.2 $ 90.7 $ 87.8 Fair Value Accretion $ 4.3 $ 2.3 $ 3.2 $ 4.1 $ 3.2 $ 3.8 $ 3.2 $ 3.9 $ 2.3 Tax Equivalent Yield on Earning Assets 4.42% 4.44% 4.56% 4.67% 4.57% 4.74% 4.88% 4.97% 4.89% Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets 0.44% 0.49% 0.53% 0.57% 0.65% 0.75% 0.83% 0.93% 1.05% Net Interest Margin 3.98% 3.95% 4.03% 4.10% 3.92% 3.99% 4.05% 4.04% 3.84% Fair Value Accretion Effect 0.26% 0.14% 0.17% 0.20% 0.15% 0.18% 0.15% 0.17% 0.09% $94 4.20% 4.10% 4.05% 4.04% $90 4.03% 3.84% 3.98% 3.95% 3.99% $86 3.92% 4.00% $82 3.80% $78 $74 3.60% $70 $66 3.40% $62 3.20% $58 $54 3.00% Q1 - '17 Q2 - '17 Q3 - '17 Q4 - '17 Q1 - '18 Q2 - '18 Q3 - '18 Q4 - '18 Q1 - '19 Net Interest Income - FTE ($millions) Net Interest Margin 12
Non-Interest Income ($ in Millions) 2017 2018 Q1-’18 Q1-’19 1. Service Charges on Deposit Accounts $ 18.7 $ 21.0 $ 4.8 $ 5.1 2. Wealth Management Fees 14.7 14.9 3.8 3.8 3. Card Payment Fees 16.1 18.0 4.6 4.8 4. Gains on Sales of Mortgage Loans 7.6 7.0 1.8 1.3 5. Derivative Hedge Fees 2.0 2.5 0.8 0.8 6. Other Customer Fees 1.7 1.9 0.5 0.5 7. Cash Surrender Value of Life Ins 6.6 4.2 1.2 1.0 8. Gains on Sales of Securities 2.6 4.3 1.6 1.1 9. Other 1.0 2.7 0.5 0.3 10. Total Non-Interest Income $71.0 $76.5 $19.6 $18.7 13
Non-Interest Expense ($ in Millions) 2017 2018 Q1-’18 Q1-’19 1. Salary & Benefits $119.8 $131.7 $ 32.2 $ 33.0 2. Premises & Equipment 30.1 32.7 8.4 8.7 3. Intangible Asset Amortization 5.6 6.7 1.7 1.5 4. Professional & Other Outside Services 12.8 8.2 1.5 1.9 5. OREO/Credit-Related Expense 1.9 1.5 0.4 1.2 6. FDIC Expense 2.6 2.9 0.7 0.7 7. Outside Data Processing 12.2 13.2 3.0 3.7 8. Marketing 3.7 4.7 0.9 1.1 9. Other 16.9 18.4 4.9 4.8 10. Total Non-Interest Expense $ 205.6 1 $ 220.0 $ 53.7 $56.6 1 2017 includes acquisition-related expenses of $12.2 million 14
Earnings ($ in Millions) 2017 2018 Q1-’18 Q1-’19 1. Net Interest Income $ 277.3 $ 338.8 $ 79.9 $ 84.9 2. Provision for Loan Losses (9.1) (7.2) (2.5) (1.2) 3. Net Interest Income after Provision 268.2 331.6 77.4 83.7 4. Non-Interest Income 71.0 76.5 19.6 18.7 5. Non-Interest Expense (205.6) (220.0) (53.7) (56.6) 6. Income before Income Taxes 133.6 188.1 43.3 45.8 7. Income Tax Expense (37.5) 1 (29.0) 2 (6.6) (6.9) 8. Net Income Avail. for Distribution $ 96.1 $ 159.1 $ 36.7 $ 38.9 9. EPS $ 2.12 3 $ 3.22 $ 0.74 $ 0.78 10. Efficiency Ratio 54.56% 50.21% 51.33% 51.18% 12017 includes $5.1 million of additional tax expense due to revaluing deferred taxes as a result of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act 22018 reflects $1.8 million net reduction to income tax expense resulting from an increase in Indiana state tax liability offset by the release of a valuation allowance on state deferred tax assets 3Acquisition-related expenses, the impact of tax reform, and pension settlement accounting reduced EPS by $0.30 for 2017 15
Per Share Results 2018 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 1. Earnings Per Share $ .74 $ .80 $ .83 $ .85 $ 3.22 2. Dividends $ .18 $ .22 $ .22 $ .22 $ .84 3. Tangible Book Value $17.14 $17.71 $18.16 $19.12 2019 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Total 1. Earnings Per Share $ .78 – – – $ .78 2. Dividends $ .22 – – – $ .22 3. Tangible Book Value $20.07 16
Dividends and Tangible Book Value Quarterly Dividends Tangible Book Value .22 0.22 0.20 .18 $20.07 0.18 $19.12 0.16 .15 $16.96 .14 $15.85 $14.68 0.14 $13.65 0.12 .11 $12.17 $10.95 0.10 $9.64 .08 $9.21 0.08 0.06 .05 0.04 .03 0.02 .01 0.00 2.39% Forward Dividend Yield Compound Annual Growth Rate of 9.90% Equals 28.2% Dividend Payout Ratio 17
John J. Martin Executive Vice President Chief Credit Officer
Loan Portfolio Trends Change Change Linked Quarter Year Over Year ($ in Millions) 2017 2018 Q1-'18 Q1-'19 $ % $ % 1. Commercial & Industrial $ 1,494 $ 1,727 $ 1,554 $ 1,789 $ 62 3.6% $ 235 15.1% 2. CRE Owner Occupied 700 725 709 714 (11) (1.5%) 5 0.7% 3. Construction, Land and 612 546 590 542 (4) (0.7%) (48) (8.1%) Land Development 4. CRE Non-Owner Occupied 1,618 1,865 1,760 1,888 23 1.2% 128 7.3% 5. Agricultural Production 122 92 98 80 (12) (13.0%) (18) (18.4%) 6. Agricultural Land 244 242 245 237 (5) (2.1%) (8) (3.3%) 7. Public Finance/Other Commercial 397 433 398 428 (5) (1.2%) 30 7.5% 8. Total Commercial Loans 5,187 5,630 5,354 5,678 48 0.9% 324 6.1% 9. Residential Mortgage 970 970 953 980 10 1.0% 27 2.8% 10. Home Equity 514 528 511 536 8 1.5% 25 4.9% 11. Other Consumer 87 101 88 109 8 7.9% 21 23.9% 12. Total Residential Mortgage and 1,571 1,599 1,552 1,625 26 1.6% 73 4.7% Consumer Loans 13. Total Loans $ 6,758 $ 7,229 $ 6,906 $ 7,303 $ 74 1.0% $ 397 5.7% Construction Concentration1 60% 50% 57% 49% Investment RE Concentration1 219% 221% 226% 221% 1As a % of Risk Based Capital 19
Asset Quality Summary Change Change ($ in Millions) Linked Quarter Year Over Year 186.12017 2018 Q1-'18 Q1-'19 $ % $ % 1. Non-Accrual Loans $ 28.7 $ 26.1 $ 27.5 $ 28.0 $ 1.9 7.3% $ 0.5 1.8% 2. Other Real Estate 10.4 2.2 9.7 1.9 (0.3) (13.6%) (7.8) (80.4%) 3. Renegotiated Loans 1.0 1.1 0.6 0.7 (0.4) (36.4%) 0.1 16.7% 4. 90+ Days Delinquent Loans 0.9 1.9 0.7 0.1 (1.8) (94.7%) (0.6) (85.7%) 5. Total NPAs & 90+ Days Delinquent $ 41.0 $ 31.3 $ 38.5 $ 30.7 $ (0.6) (1.9%) $ (7.8) (20.3%) 6. Total NPAs & 90+ Days/Loans & ORE 0.6% 0.4% 0.6% 0.4% 7. Classified Assets $153.1 $173.2 $178.4 $169.6 $ (3.6) (2.1%) $ (8.8) (4.9%) 8. Specific Reserves $ 1.6 $ 1.9 $ 1.3 $ 1.6 $ (0.3) (15.8%) $ 0.3 23.1% 20
Non-Performing Asset Reconciliation ($ in Millions) Q2-'18 Q3-'18 Q4-'18 Q1-'19 1. Beginning Balance NPAs & 90+ Days Delinquent $ 38.5 $ 29.9 $ 30.3 $ 31.3 Non-Accrual 2. Add: New Non-Accruals 2.7 4.6 12.1 5.2 3. Less: To Accrual/Payoff/Renegotiated (6.3) (2.5) (5.4) (1.2) 4. Less: To OREO (0.1) (0.1) (0.3) (0.2) 5. Less: Charge-offs (3.7) (1.7) (0.7) (1.9) 6. Increase / (Decrease): Non-Accrual Loans (7.4) 0.3 5.7 1.9 Other Real Estate Owned (ORE) 7. Add: New ORE Properties 0.1 0.1 0.3 0.2 8. Less: ORE Sold (0.5) (0.2) (6.8) (0.2) 9. Less: ORE Losses (write-downs) (0.2) (0.1) (0.2) (0.3) 10. Increase / (Decrease): ORE (0.6) (0.2) (6.7) (0.3) 11. Increase / (Decrease): 90+ Days Delinquent (0.5) (0.1) 1.8 (1.8) 12. Increase / (Decrease): Renegotiated Loans (0.1) 0.4 0.2 (0.4) 13. Total NPAs & 90+ Days Delinquent Change (8.6) 0.4 1.0 (0.6) 14. Ending Balance NPAs & 90+ Days Delinquent $ 29.9 $ 30.3 $ 31.3 $ 30.7 21
ALLL and Fair Value Summary ($ in Millions) Q2-'18 Q3-'18 Q4-'18 Q1-'19 1. Beginning Allowance for Loan Losses (ALLL) $ 76.4 $ 77.5 $ 78.4 $ 80.6 2. Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) 0.6 0.5 (0.5) 0.9 3. Provision Expense 1.7 1.4 1.7 1.2 4. Ending Allowance for Loan Losses (ALLL) $ 77.5 $ 78.4 $ 80.6 $ 80.9 5. ALLL/Non-Accrual Loans 385.0% 383.9% 308.1% 289.5% 6. ALLL/Non-Purchased Loans 1.28% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% 7. ALLL/Loans 1.09% 1.11% 1.11% 1.11% 8. Fair Value Adjustment (FVA) $ 37.2 $ 33.9 $ 30.0 $ 27.8 9. Total ALLL plus FVA 114.7 112.3 110.6 108.7 10. Purchased Loans plus FVA 1,059.1 979.2 874.3 809.9 11. FVA/Purchased Loans plus FVA 3.51% 3.46% 3.44% 3.43% 22
Portfolio Summary 1st quarter loans increased 1%, or 4% annualized with year over year loan growth of 5.7%. C&I led the increase in the quarter growing by 3.6% with year over year growth of 15.1%. Asset Quality remained healthy with NPAs & 90+ days at .4% of loans and ORE and classified assets decreasing by $3.6 million this quarter. Net charge-offs were $.9 million with provision expense of $1.2 million supporting loan growth. ALLL to total loans and non-purchased loans was 1.11% and 1.24%, respectively. 23
Michael C. Rechin President Chief Executive Officer
Strategy and Tactics Overview Looking Forward… Manage market presence and our core banking business. Continue organic growth protocol Optimize our retail and commercial deposit strategy… products and pricing Leverage balance sheet muscle… Liquidity, Capital, Credit Market Disruptions = Opportunity Implement integration schedule and marketing plan for Michigan entry 25
First Merchants Corporation common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol FRME Additional information can be found at www.firstmerchants.com Investor Inquiries: Nicole Weaver, Investor Relations 765.521.7619 nweaver@firstmerchants.com 26
Appendix
Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation CAPITAL RATIOS (dollars in thousands): 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 4Q18 1Q19 Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 929,470 1,035,116 1,283,120 1,303,463 1,313,073 1,340,328 1,361,426 1,408,260 1,455,848 Adjust for Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss 1 3,722 (1,384) 6,358 3,534 21,725 24,868 35,409 21,422 1,595 Less: Preferred Stock (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) Add: Qualifying Capital Securities 55,474 55,534 65,864 65,919 65,975 66,030 66,086 66,141 66,197 Less: Tier 1 Capital Deductions (80) (166) - - - - - - - Less: Disallowed Goodwill and Intangible Assets (250,493) (300,307) (462,080) (464,066) (467,518) (466,063) (464,658) (463,525) (462,202) Less: Disallowed Deferred Tax Assets (320) (665) - - (2,594) (2,104) (1,111) - (4,037) Total Tier 1 Capital (Regulatory) $ 737,648 $ 788,003 $ 893,137 $ 908,725 $ 930,536 $ 962,934 $ 997,027 $ 1,032,173 $ 1,057,276 Qualifying Subordinated Debentures 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 65,000 Allowance for Loan Losses includible in Tier 2 Capital 68,225 70,471 73,354 75,032 76,420 77,543 78,406 80,552 80,902 Total Risk-Based Capital (Regulatory) $ 870,873 $ 923,474 $ 1,031,491 $ 1,048,757 $ 1,071,956 $ 1,105,477 $ 1,140,433 $ 1,177,725 $ 1,203,178 Net Risk-Weighted Assets (Regulatory) $ 6,114,112 $ 6,592,710 $ 7,497,321 $ 7,660,604 $ 7,831,727 $ 8,002,666 $ 8,001,191 $ 8,060,882 $ 8,176,677 Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (Regulatory) 14.24% 14.01% 13.76% 13.69% 13.69% 13.81% 14.25% 14.61% 14.71% Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio Total Tier 1 Capital (Regulatory) $ 737,648 $ 788,003 $ 893,137 $ 908,725 $ 930,536 $ 962,934 $ 997,027 $ 1,032,173 $ 1,057,276 Less: Qualified Capital Securities (55,474) (55,534) (65,864) (65,919) (65,975) (66,030) (66,086) (66,141) (66,197) Add: Additional Tier 1 Capital Deductions 80 166 - - - - - - - Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (Regulatory) $ 682,254 $ 732,635 $ 827,273 $ 842,806 $ 864,561 $ 896,904 $ 930,941 $ 966,032 $ 991,079 Net Risk-Weighted Assets (Regulatory) $ 6,114,112 $ 6,592,710 $ 7,497,321 $ 7,660,604 $ 7,831,727 $ 8,002,666 $ 8,001,191 $ 8,060,882 $ 8,176,677 Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (Regulatory) 11.16% 11.11% 11.03% 11.00% 11.04% 11.21% 11.64% 11.98% 12.12% 1 Includes net unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale, net gains or losses on cash flow hedges, and amounts resulting from the application of the applicable accounting guidance for defined benefit and other postretirement plans. 28
Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY RATIO (dollars in thousands): 1Q17 2Q17 3Q17 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 4Q18 1Q19 Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) $ 929,470 $ 1,035,116 $ 1,283,120 $ 1,303,463 $ 1,313,073 $ 1,340,328 $ 1,361,426 $ 1,408,260 $ 1,455,848 Less: Preferred Stock (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) Less: Intangible Assets (257,963) (309,686) (478,558) (476,503) (474,777) (473,059) (471,409) (469,784) (468,256) Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) $ 671,382 $ 725,305 $ 804,437 $ 826,835 $ 838,171 $ 867,144 $ 889,892 $ 938,351 $ 987,467 Total Assets (GAAP) $ 7,326,193 $ 7,805,029 $ 9,049,403 $ 9,367,478 $ 9,472,796 $ 9,734,715 $ 9,787,282 $ 9,884,716 $ 10,210,925 Less: Intangible Assets (257,963) (309,686) (478,558) (476,503) (474,777) (473,059) (471,409) (469,784) (468,256) Tangible Assets (non-GAAP) $ 7,068,230 $ 7,495,343 $ 8,570,845 $ 8,890,975 $ 8,998,019 $ 9,261,656 $ 9,315,873 $ 9,414,932 $ 9,742,669 Tangible Common Equity Ratio (non-GAAP) 9.50% 9.68% 9.39% 9.30% 9.32% 9.36% 9.55% 9.97% 10.14% TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY PER SHARE (dollars in thousands): 4Q10 4Q11 4Q12 4Q13 4Q14 4Q15 4Q16 4Q17 1Q18 2Q18 3Q18 4Q18 1Q19 Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) $ 454,408 $ 514,467 $ 552,236 $ 634,923 $ 726,827 $ 850,509 $ 901,657 $ 1,303,463 $ 1,313,073 $ 1,340,328 $ 1,361,426 $ 1,408,260 $ 1,455,848 Less: Preferred Stock (67,880) (90,783) (90,908) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) Less: Intangible Assets (154,019) (150,471) (149,529) (202,767) (218,755) (259,764) (258,866) (476,503) (474,777) (473,059) (471,409) (469,784) (468,256) Tax Benefit 2,907 2,224 2,249 4,973 6,085 6,278 5,930 6,788 6,043 5,690 5,351 5,017 4,703 Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) $ 235,416 $ 275,437 $ 314,048 $ 437,004 $ 514,032 $ 596,898 $ 648,596 $ 833,623 $ 844,214 $ 872,834 $ 895,243 $ 943,368 $ 992,170 0 Shares Outstanding 25,574,251 28,559,707 28,692,616 35,921,761 37,669,948 40,664,258 40,912,697 49,158,238 49,243,096 49,280,188 49,304,542 49,349,800 49,428,468 Tangible Common Equity per Share (non-GAAP) $ 9.21 $ 9.64 $ 10.95 $ 12.17 $ 13.65 $ 14.68 $ 15.85 $ 16.96 $ 17.14 $ 17.71 $ 18.16 $ 19.12 $ 20.07 29
Appendix – Non-GAAP Reconciliation EFFICIENCY RATIO (dollars in thousands): 2017 1Q18 2018 1Q19 Non Interest Expense (GAAP) $ 205,556 $ 53,687 $ 219,951 $ 56,621 Less: Intangible Asset Amortization (5,647) (1,726) (6,719) (1,528) Less: OREO and Foreclosure Expenses (1,903) (402) (1,470) (1,165) Adjusted Non Interest Expense (non-GAAP) 198,006 51,559 211,762 53,928 Net Interest Income (GAAP) 277,284 79,916 338,857 84,866 Plus: Fully Taxable Equivalent Adjustment 17,270 2,584 10,732 2,930 Net Interest Income on a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (non-GAAP) 294,554 82,500 349,589 87,796 Non Interest Income (GAAP) 71,009 19,561 76,459 18,713 Less: Investment Securities Gains (Losses) (2,631) (1,609) (4,269) (1,140) Adjusted Non Interest Income (non-GAAP) 68,378 17,952 72,190 17,573 Adjusted Revenue (non-GAAP) 362,932 100,452 421,779 105,369 Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) 54.56% 51.33% 50.21% 51.18% FORWARD DIVIDEND YIELD 1Q19 Most recent quarter's dividend per share $ 0.22 Most recent quarter's dividend per share - Annualized $ 0.88 Stock Price at 3/31/19 $ 36.85 Forward Dividend Yield 2.39% DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO 2019 Dividends per share $ 0.22 Earnings Per Share $ 0.78 Dividend Payout Ratio 28.2% 30
Appendix – Non-GAPP Reconciliation CONSTRUCTION AND INVESTMENT REAL ESTATE CONCENTRATIONS (dollars in thousands): 2017 1Q18 2018 1Q19 Total Risk-Based Capital (Subsidiary Bank Only) Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) $ 1,404,303 $ 1,414,109 $ 1,456,220 $ 1,487,947 Adjust for Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss 1 763 19,231 19,031 (908) Less: Preferred Stock (125) (125) (125) (125) Less: Tier 1 Capital Deductions - - - - Less: Disallowed Goodwill and Intangible Assets (463,618) (467,070) (463,076) (461,754) Less: Disallowed Deferred Tax Assets - (2,234) - (4,119) Total Tier 1 Capital (Regulatory) 941,323 963,911 1,012,050 1,021,041 Allowance for Loan Losses includible in Tier 2 Capital 75,032 76,420 80,552 80,902 Total Risk-Based Capital (Regulatory) $ 1,016,355 $ 1,040,331 $ 1,092,602 $ 1,101,943 Construction, Land and Land Development Loans $ 612,219 $ 590,093 $ 545,729 $ 542,501 Concentration as a % of the Bank's Risk-Based Capital 60% 57% 50% 49% Construction, Land and Land Development Loans $ 612,219 $ 590,093 $ 545,729 $ 542,501 Investment Real Estate Loans 1,617,943 1,760,226 1,865,544 1,887,995 Total Construction and Investment RE Loans $ 2,230,162 $ 2,350,319 $ 2,411,273 $ 2,430,496 Concentration as a % of the Bank's Risk-Based Capital 219% 226% 221% 221% 1 Includes net unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale, net gains or losses on cash flow hedges, and amounts resulting from the application of the applicable accounting guidance for defined benefit and other postretirement plans. ALLOWANCE AS A PERCENTAGE OF NON-PURCHASED LOANS (dollars in thousands): 2Q18 2Q18 2Q18 2Q18 Loans Held for Sale (GAAP) $ 2,046 $ 3,022 $ 4,778 $ 3,330 Loans (GAAP) 7,081,059 7,088,071 7,224,467 7,299,320 Total Loans 7,083,105 7,091,093 7,229,245 7,302,650 Less: Purchased Loans (1,022,160) (945,330) (844,224) (782,114) Non-Purchased Loans (non-GAAP) $ 6,060,945 $ 6,145,763 $ 6,385,021 $ 6,520,536 Allowance for Loan Losses (GAAP) $ 77,543 $ 78,406 $ 80,552 $ 80,902 Fair Value Adjustment (FVA) (GAAP) 37,221 33,905 30,054 27,768 Allowance plus FVA (non-GAAP) $ 114,764 $ 112,311 $ 110,606 $ 108,670 Purchased Loans (GAAP) $ 1,022,160 $ 945,330 $ 844,224 $ 782,114 Fair Value Adjustment (FVA) (GAAP) 37,221 33,905 30,054 27,768 Purchased Loans plus FVA (non-GAAP) $ 1,059,381 $ 979,235 $ 874,278 $ 809,882 Allowance as a Percentage of Non-Purchased Loans (non-GAAP) 1.28% 1.28% 1.26% 1.24% FVA as a Percentage of Purchased Loans plus FVA (non-GAAP) 3.51% 3.46% 3.44% 3.43% 31