EX-99.1 2 asb3312023ex991.htm EX-99.1 Document
Exhibit 99.1

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NEWS RELEASE
Investor Contact:
Ben McCarville, Vice President, Director of Investor Relations     
920-491-7059
Media Contact:
Jennifer Kaminski, Vice President, Public Relations Senior Manager
920-491-7576
Associated Banc-Corp Reports First Quarter 2023 Net Income Available to Common Equity of $100 Million, or $0.66 per Common Share

Results driven by continued execution against the Company's people-led, digitally enabled plan
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- April 20, 2023 -- Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) ("Associated" or "Company") today reported net income available to common equity ("earnings") of $100 million, or $0.66 per common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. These amounts compare to earnings of $106 million, or $0.70 per common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 and earnings of $71 million, or $0.47 per common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.
"Our first quarter results were fueled by the strength and stability of our core markets and our ongoing efforts to deepen relationships and deliver solutions for our customers,” said President and CEO Andy Harmening. "Here in the Midwest, unemployment remains low and economic activity remains healthy. These factors have enabled us to maintain momentum with the execution of our strategic plan. During the quarter, we once again grew both loans and deposits and drove positive operating leverage while maintaining our conservative approach to risk management. Taken together, these factors helped us deliver a return on average tangible common equity1 above 15%."
“While several banks in other parts of the country have experienced volatility in recent weeks, our customer deposit flows were stable during the quarter,” Harmening continued. “We attribute this stability to the quality of our franchise and the resilience of the Upper Midwest markets we serve. Over our Company’s 162-year history, we’ve established deep roots in over 100 communities, and we’ve grown a granular deposit base that includes consumers, high net worth individuals, small businesses and large businesses. Our strategic plan is designed to build upon this granularity over time, and we feel well-positioned to help our customers and communities become financially stronger in 2023 and beyond.”
First Quarter 2023 Highlights (all comparisons to the fourth quarter of 2022)
Total period end commercial loans increased $175 million to $18.2 billion
Total period end consumer loans increased $233 million to $11.0 billion
Total period end deposits increased $696 million to $30.3 billion
Quarterly net interest margin decreased 24 basis points to 3.07%
Noninterest income increased slightly to $62 million
Noninterest expense decreased $9 million to $187 million
Provision for credit losses on loans was $18 million, compared to a provision of $20 million in the prior quarter
Net income available to common equity decreased $5 million to $100 million

1 This is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please see page 8 of the attached financial tables for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP financial measures.


Loans
First quarter 2023 average total loans of $28.8 billion were up 2%, or $650 million, from the prior quarter and were up 20%, or $4.7 billion, from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2023 average balances by loan category:
Commercial and business lending increased $86 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.6 billion compared to the same period last year to $10.6 billion.
Commercial real estate lending increased $189 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.1 billion from the same period last year to $7.3 billion.
Consumer lending increased $376 million from the prior quarter and increased $2.1 billion from the same period last year to $11.0 billion.


First quarter 2023 period-end total loans of $29.2 billion were up 1%, or $408 million, from the prior quarter and were up 19%, or $4.7 billion, from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2023 period-end balances by loan category:
Commercial and business lending increased $169 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.6 billion from the same period last year to $10.9 billion.
Commercial real estate lending increased $6 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.0 billion from the same period last year to $7.2 billion.
Consumer lending increased $233 million from the prior quarter and increased $2.1 billion from the same period last year to $11.0 billion.

In 2023, we now expect to drive full-year total loan growth of 6% to 8%.

Deposits
First quarter 2023 average deposits of $29.9 billion were up 2%, or $538 million, from the prior quarter and were up 4%, or $1.2 billion, from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2023 average balances by deposit category:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $748 million from the prior quarter and decreased $976 million from the same period last year to $7.3 billion.
Savings increased $4 million from the prior quarter and increased $135 million from the same period last year to $4.7 billion.
Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $17 million from the prior quarter and increased $92 million from the same period last year to $6.8 billion.
Money market deposits increased $154 million from the prior quarter and increased $505 million from the same period last year to $7.5 billion.
Total time deposits increased $899 million from the prior quarter and increased $1.0 billion from the same period last year to $2.4 billion.
Network transaction deposits increased $246 million from the prior quarter and increased $412 million from the same period last year to $1.1 billion.



First quarter 2023 period-end deposits of $30.3 billion were up 2%, or $696 million, from the prior quarter and were up 7%, or $1.9 billion, from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2023 period-end balances by deposit category:
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits decreased $432 million from the prior quarter and decreased $987 million from the same period last year to $7.3 billion.
Savings increased $126 million from the prior quarter and increased $69 million from the same period last year to $4.7 billion.
Interest-bearing demand deposits decreased $124 million from the prior quarter and increased $360 million from the same period last year to $7.0 billion.
Money market deposits increased $118 million from the prior quarter and increased $835 million from the same period last year to $8.4 billion.
Total time deposits increased $1.0 billion from the prior quarter and increased $1.6 billion from the same period last year to $2.9 billion.
Network transaction deposits (included in money market and interest-bearing deposits) increased $294 million from the prior quarter and increased $511 million from the same period last year to $1.3 billion.

We now expect to drive total average core customer deposit growth of 1% to 3% in 2023.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin
First quarter 2023 net interest income of $274 million decreased $15 million, or 5%, from the prior quarter and increased $86 million, or 46%, from the same period last year. The net interest margin decreased to 3.07%, reflecting a 24 basis point decrease from the prior quarter and a 65 basis point increase from the same period last year.
The average yield on total loans for the first quarter of 2023 increased 56 basis points from the prior quarter and increased 268 basis points from the same period last year to 5.49%.
The average cost of total interest-bearing liabilities for the first quarter of 2023 increased 90 basis points from the prior quarter and increased 222 basis points from the same period last year to 2.48%.
The net free funds benefit for the first quarter of 2023 increased 18 basis points from the prior quarter and increased 53 basis points compared to the same period last year to 0.61%.
We now expect total net interest income growth of 13% to 15% in 2023.

Noninterest Income
First quarter 2023 total noninterest income of $62 million increased 1% from the prior quarter and decreased $12 million, or 17%, from the same period last year. With respect to first quarter 2023 noninterest income line items:
Mortgage banking, net was $4 million for the first quarter, up $1 million from the prior quarter and down $5 million from the same period last year.
Service charges and deposit account fees decreased $1 million from the prior quarter and decreased $4 million from the same period last year.



Other fee-based revenue increased $1 million from the prior quarter and increased $1 million from the same period last year.
Capital markets, net decreased $1 million from the prior quarter and decreased $4 million from the same period last year.

We now expect total noninterest income to compress by 8% to 10% in 2023.

Noninterest Expense
First quarter 2023 total noninterest expense of $187 million decreased $9 million, or 5%, from the prior quarter and increased $14 million, or 8%, from the same period last year as we continued to invest in people and technology. With respect to first quarter 2023 noninterest expense line items:
Personnel expense decreased $2 million from the prior quarter and increased $12 million from the same period last year.
Technology expense decreased $2 million from the prior quarter and increased $2 million from the same period last year.
Business development and advertising expense decreased $2 million from the prior quarter and increased $1 million from the same period last year.

We now expect total noninterest expense to grow by approximately 4% in 2023.

Taxes
The first quarter 2023 tax expense was $27 million compared to $25 million of tax expense in the prior quarter and $19 million of tax expense in the same period last year. The effective tax rate for first quarter 2023 was 20.9% compared to an effective tax rate of 18.9% in the prior quarter and an effective tax rate of 20.1% in the same period last year.
We continue to expect the 2023 effective tax rate to be between 20% and 21%, assuming no change in the statutory corporate tax rate.

Credit
The first quarter 2023 provision for credit losses on loans was $18 million, compared to a provision of $20 million in the prior quarter and a negative provision of $4 million in the same period last year. Provision build in the first quarter was primarily driven by loan growth related to our strategic initiatives. With respect to first quarter 2023 credit quality:



Nonaccrual loans of $118 million were up $6 million from the prior quarter and down $26 million from the same period last year. The nonaccrual loans to total loans ratio was 0.40% in the first quarter, up from 0.39% in the prior quarter and down from 0.58% in the same period last year.
First quarter 2023 net charge offs of $3 million were up compared to net charge offs of $1 million in the prior quarter and were up compared to a net recovery of $2 million in the same period last year.
The allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL) of $366 million was up $15 million compared to the prior quarter and up $48 million compared to the same period last year. The ACLL to total loans ratio was 1.25% in the first quarter, up from 1.22% in the prior quarter and down from 1.30% in the same period last year.

In 2023, we expect to adjust provision to reflect changes to risk grades, economic conditions, loan volumes, and other indications of credit quality.

Capital
The Company’s capital position remains strong, with a CET1 capital ratio of 9.45% at March 31, 2023. The Company’s capital ratios continue to be in excess of the Basel III “well-capitalized” regulatory benchmarks on a fully phased in basis.




FIRST QUARTER 2023 EARNINGS RELEASE CONFERENCE CALL
The Company will host a conference call for investors and analysts at 4:00 p.m. Central Time (CT) today, April 20, 2023. Interested parties can access the live webcast of the call through the Investor Relations section of the Company's website, http://investor.associatedbank.com. Parties may also dial into the call at 877-407-8037 (domestic) or 201-689-8037 (international) and request the Associated Banc-Corp first quarter 2023 earnings call. The first quarter 2023 financial tables with an accompanying slide presentation will be available on the Company's website just prior to the call. An audio archive of the webcast will be available on the Company's website approximately fifteen minutes after the call is over.

ABOUT ASSOCIATED BANC-CORP
Associated Banc-Corp (NYSE: ASB) has total assets of $41 billion and is the largest bank holding company based in Wisconsin. Headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Associated is a leading Midwest banking franchise, offering a full range of financial products and services from more than 200 banking locations serving more than 100 communities throughout Wisconsin, Illinois and Minnesota. The Company also operates loan production offices in Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, New York, Ohio and Texas. Associated Bank, N.A. is an Equal Housing Lender, Equal Opportunity Lender and Member FDIC. More information about Associated Banc-Corp is available at www.associatedbank.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements made in this document which are not purely historical are forward-looking statements, as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. This includes any statements regarding management’s plans, objectives, or goals for future operations, products or services, and forecasts of its revenues, earnings, or other measures of performance. Such forward-looking statements may be identified by the use of words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “should,” “will,” “intend,” "target," “outlook,” "project," "guidance," or similar expressions. Forward-looking statements are based on current management expectations and, by their nature, are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contained in the forward-looking statements. Factors which may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in such forward-looking statements include those identified in the Company’s most recent Form 10-K and subsequent SEC filings. Such factors are incorporated herein by reference. 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This press release and related materials may contain references to measures which are not defined in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Information concerning these non-GAAP financial measures can be found in the financial tables. Management believes these measures are meaningful because they reflect adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of earnings per common share, provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods.
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Associated Banc-Corp
Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)
      
($ in thousands)March 31, 2023December 31, 2022Seql Qtr $ ChangeSeptember 30, 2022June 30, 2022March 31, 2022Comp Qtr $ Change
Assets
Cash and due from banks$311,269 $436,952 $(125,683)$386,231 $397,364 $334,138 $(22,869)
Interest-bearing deposits in other financial institutions511,116 156,693 354,423 112,173 436,887 166,929 344,187 
Federal funds sold and securities purchased under agreements to resell455 27,810 (27,355)4,015 32,820 — 455 
Investment securities available for sale, at fair value3,381,607 2,742,025 639,582 2,487,312 2,677,511 2,780,803 600,804 
Investment securities held to maturity, net, at amortized cost3,967,058 3,960,398 6,660 3,951,491 3,945,206 3,939,855 27,203 
Equity securities 30,514 25,216 5,298 24,879 19,039 18,560 11,954 
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stocks, at cost331,420 295,496 35,924 279,334 237,616 168,281 163,139 
Residential loans held for sale35,742 20,383 15,359 51,134 42,676 91,582 (55,840)
Commercial loans held for sale33,490 — 33,490 — 44,721 — 33,490 
Loans29,207,072 28,799,569 407,503 27,817,280 26,494,698 24,531,926 4,675,146 
Allowance for loan losses(326,432)(312,720)(13,712)(292,904)(280,771)(279,058)(47,374)
Loans, net28,880,640 28,486,849 393,791 27,524,376 26,213,927 24,252,867 4,627,773 
Tax credit and other investments269,269 276,773 (7,504)275,247 275,165 284,561 (15,292)
Premises and equipment, net375,540 376,906 (1,366)379,462 387,633 387,550 (12,010)
Bank and corporate owned life insurance677,328 676,530 798 677,129 675,347 679,538 (2,210)
Goodwill1,104,992 1,104,992 — 1,104,992 1,104,992 1,104,992 — 
Other intangible assets, net47,079 49,282 (2,203)51,485 53,687 55,890 (8,811)
Mortgage servicing rights, net74,479 77,351 (2,872)78,352 76,570 67,015 7,464 
Interest receivable152,404 144,449 7,955 115,782 95,426 83,120 69,284 
Other assets518,115 547,621 (29,506)546,214 519,403 540,218 (22,103)
Total assets$40,702,519 $39,405,727 $1,296,792 $38,049,607 $37,235,990 $34,955,900 $5,746,619 
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$7,328,689 $7,760,811 $(432,122)$8,224,579 $8,085,702 $8,315,699 $(987,010)
Interest-bearing deposits23,003,134 21,875,343 1,127,791 20,974,003 20,490,874 20,089,710 2,913,424 
Total deposits30,331,824 29,636,154 695,670 29,198,581 28,576,577 28,405,409 1,926,415 
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase208,398 585,139 (376,741)276,674 682,839 368,768 (160,370)
Commercial paper18,210 20,798 (2,588)7,687 22,781 30,593 (12,383)
FHLB advances4,986,138 4,319,861 666,277 3,777,478 3,258,039 1,537,948 3,448,190 
Other long-term funding544,103 248,071 296,032 249,484 249,820 249,797 294,306 
Allowance for unfunded commitments39,776 38,776 1,000 39,776 36,776 38,776 1,000 
Accrued expenses and other liabilities448,407 541,438 (93,031)545,976 449,776 376,322 72,085 
Total liabilities36,576,856 35,390,237 1,186,619 34,095,656 33,276,608 31,007,613 5,569,243 
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred equity194,112 194,112 — 194,112 193,195 193,195 917 
Common equity3,931,551 3,821,378 110,173 3,759,840 3,766,187 3,755,092 176,459 
Total stockholders’ equity4,125,663 4,015,490 110,173 3,953,952 3,959,382 3,948,287 177,376 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$40,702,519 $39,405,727 $1,296,792 $38,049,607 $37,235,990 $34,955,900 $5,746,619 
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.

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Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - Quarterly Trend
($ in thousands, except per share data)  Seql Qtr   Comp Qtr
1Q234Q22$ Change% Change3Q222Q221Q22$ Change% Change
Interest income
Interest and fees on loans$391,320 $349,403 $41,917 12 %$275,666 $199,876 $167,697 $223,623 133 %
Interest and dividends on investment securities
Taxable30,142 21,435 8,707 41 %19,221 18,317 16,472 13,670 83 %
Tax-exempt16,025 16,666 (641)(4)%16,538 16,379 16,108 (83)(1)%
Other interest5,329 3,779 1,550 41 %3,284 2,420 1,993 3,336 167 %
Total interest income442,817 391,283 51,534 13 %314,708 236,991 202,270 240,547 119 %
Interest expense
Interest on deposits109,422 60,719 48,703 80 %26,000 8,019 3,571 105,851 N/M
Interest on federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase3,143 2,280 863 38 %756 406 38 3,105 N/M
Interest on other short-term funding — — N/M(1)(100)%
Interest on FHLB advances49,960 36,824 13,136 36 %20,792 9,689 8,182 41,778 N/M
Interest on long-term funding6,281 2,470 3,811 154 %2,722 2,730 2,730 3,551 130 %
Total interest expense168,807 102,294 66,513 65 %50,270 20,845 14,522 154,285 N/M
Net interest income274,010 288,989 (14,979)(5)%264,439 216,146 187,747 86,263 46 %
Provision for credit losses17,971 19,992 (2,021)(10)%16,998 (2)(3,990)21,961 N/M
Net interest income after provision for credit losses256,039 268,997 (12,958)(5)%247,440 216,148 191,737 64,302 34 %
Noninterest income
Wealth management fees20,189 20,403 (214)(1)%19,984 21,332 22,404 (2,215)(10)%
Service charges and deposit account fees12,994 13,918 (924)(7)%15,029 16,506 16,856 (3,862)(23)%
Card-based fees 10,586 11,167 (581)(5)%11,479 11,442 9,926 660 %
Other fee-based revenue4,276 3,290 986 30 %4,487 4,360 3,766 510 14 %
Capital markets, net 5,083 5,586 (503)(9)%7,675 8,010 8,646 (3,563)(41)%
Mortgage banking, net3,545 2,238 1,307 58 %2,098 6,145 8,391 (4,846)(58)%
Bank and corporate owned life insurance2,664 3,427 (763)(22)%1,827 4,106 2,071 593 29 %
Asset gains (losses), net263 (545)808 N/M18 1,677 188 75 40 %
Investment securities gains (losses), net51 (1,930)1,981 N/M5,664 (8)21 30 143 %
Other 2,422 4,102 (1,680)(41)%2,527 1,888 2,198 224 10 %
Total noninterest income62,073 61,657 416 %70,788 75,458 74,467 (12,394)(17)%
Noninterest expense
Personnel116,420 118,381 (1,961)(2)%118,243 112,666 104,811 11,609 11 %
Technology23,598 25,299 (1,701)(7)%22,694 21,223 21,485 2,113 10 %
Occupancy15,063 15,846 (783)(5)%13,717 14,151 16,080 (1,017)(6)%
Business development and advertising5,849 8,136 (2,287)(28)%6,778 5,655 4,954 895 18 %
Equipment4,930 4,791 139 %4,921 4,960 4,960 (30)(1)%
Legal and professional 3,857 4,132 (275)(7)%4,159 4,873 5,087 (1,230)(24)%
Loan and foreclosure costs1,138 804 334 42 %1,631 1,476 2,014 (876)(43)%
FDIC assessment6,875 6,350 525 %5,800 5,400 5,100 1,775 35 %
Other intangible amortization2,203 2,203 — — %2,203 2,203 2,203 — — %
Other7,479 10,618 (3,139)(30)%15,645 8,815 6,597 882 13 %
Total noninterest expense187,412 196,560 (9,148)(5)%195,791 181,420 173,292 14,120 %
Income before income taxes130,700 134,094 (3,394)(3)%122,438 110,187 92,912 37,788 41 %
Income tax expense27,340 25,332 2,008 %26,163 23,363 18,650 8,690 47 %
Net income103,360 108,762 (5,402)(5)%96,275 86,824 74,262 29,098 39 %
Preferred stock dividends2,875 2,875 — — %2,875 2,875 2,875 — — %
Net income available to common equity$100,485 $105,887 $(5,402)(5)%$93,400 $83,949 $71,387 $29,098 41 %
Earnings per common share
Basic$0.67 $0.70 $(0.03)(4)%$0.62 $0.56 $0.48 $0.19 40 %
Diluted$0.66 $0.70 $(0.04)(6)%$0.62 $0.56 $0.47 $0.19 40 %
Average common shares outstanding
Basic149,763 149,454 309 — %149,321 149,083 148,781 982 %
Diluted151,128 150,886 242 — %150,262 150,203 150,492 636 — %
N/M = Not meaningful
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.


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Selected Quarterly Information
($ in millions except per share data; shares repurchased and outstanding in thousands)1Q234Q223Q222Q221Q22
Per common share data
Dividends$0.21 $0.21 $0.20 $0.20 $0.20 
Market value:
High24.18 25.13 21.87 22.48 25.71 
Low17.66 20.54 17.63 18.01 22.41 
Close17.98 23.09 20.08 18.26 22.76 
Book value / share26.06 25.40 25.01 25.09 25.03 
Tangible book value / share18.42 17.73 17.32 17.37 17.29 
Performance ratios (annualized)
Return on average assets1.06 %1.12 %1.02 %0.97 %0.86 %
Noninterest expense / average assets1.92 %2.03 %2.08 %2.04 %2.00 %
Effective tax rate20.92 %18.89 %21.37 %21.20 %20.07 %
Dividend payout ratio(a)
31.34 %30.00 %32.26 %35.71 %41.67 %
Net interest margin3.07 %3.31 %3.13 %2.71 %2.42 %
Selected trend information
Average full time equivalent employees(b)
4,219 4,169 4,182 4,101 4,018 
Branch count202 202 215 215 215 
Assets under management, at market value(c)
$12,412 $11,843 $11,142 $11,561 $12,937 
Mortgage loans originated for sale during period$69 $64 $132 $152 $252 
Mortgage loan settlements during period$55 $95 $120 $204 $296 
Mortgage portfolio serviced for others$6,612 $6,712 $6,800 $6,910 $6,972 
Mortgage servicing rights, net / mortgage portfolio serviced for others1.13 %1.15 %1.15 %1.11 %0.96 %
Shares outstanding, end of period150,886 150,444 150,328 150,126 150,038 
Selected quarterly ratios
Loans / deposits96.29 %97.18 %95.27 %92.71 %86.36 %
Stockholders’ equity / assets10.14 %10.19 %10.39 %10.63 %11.30 %
Risk-based capital(d)(e)
Total risk-weighted assets$32,648 $32,472 $31,406 $29,864 $27,781 
Common equity Tier 1$3,086 $3,036 $2,956 $2,897 $2,838 
Common equity Tier 1 capital ratio9.45 %9.35 %9.41 %9.70 %10.22 %
Tier 1 capital ratio10.05 %9.95 %10.03 %10.35 %10.91 %
Total capital ratio12.22 %11.33 %11.41 %11.74 %12.41 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio8.46 %8.59 %8.66 %8.87 %8.86 %
N/M = Not meaningful
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a)Ratio is based upon basic earnings per common share.
(b)Average full time equivalent employees without overtime.
(c)Excludes assets held in brokerage accounts.
(d)The Federal Reserve establishes regulatory capital requirements, including well-capitalized standards for the Corporation. The regulatory capital requirements effective for the Corporation follow Basel III, subject to certain transition provisions.
(e)March 31, 2023 data is estimated.



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Selected Asset Quality Information
     
($ in thousands)Mar 31, 2023Dec 31, 2022Seql Qtr %
Change
Sep 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Comp Qtr %
Change
Allowance for loan losses
Balance at beginning of period$312,720 $292,904 %$280,771 $279,058 $280,015 12 %
Provision for loan losses17,000 21,000 (19)%14,000 2,000 (3,000)N/M
Charge offs(5,501)(2,982)84 %(3,346)(1,791)(2,028)171 %
Recoveries2,212 1,798 23 %1,478 1,504 4,072 (46)%
Net (charge offs) recoveries(3,289)(1,183)178 %(1,867)(287)2,044 N/M
Balance at end of period$326,432 $312,720 %$292,904 $280,771 $279,058 17 %
Allowance for unfunded commitments
Balance at beginning of period$38,776 $39,776 (3)%$36,776 $38,776 $39,776 (3)%
Provision for unfunded commitments1,000 (1,000)N/M3,000 (2,000)(1,000)N/M
Balance at end of period$39,776 $38,776 %$39,776 $36,776 $38,776 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans (ACLL)$366,208 $351,496 %$332,680 $317,547 $317,835 15 %
Provision for credit losses on loans$18,000 $20,000 (10)%$17,000 $— $(4,000)N/M
($ in thousands)Mar 31, 2023Dec 31, 2022Seql Qtr % ChangeSep 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Comp Qtr %
Change
Net (charge offs) recoveries
Commercial and industrial(1,759)278 N/M(897)(444)1,854 N/M
Commercial real estate—owner occupied3 — %— %
Commercial and business lending(1,756)281 N/M(894)(440)1,857 N/M
Commercial real estate—investor — N/M— — — N/M
Real estate construction18 16 13 %32 (44)%
Commercial real estate lending18 16 13 %32 (44)%
Total commercial(1,738)297 N/M(885)(439)1,889 N/M
Residential mortgage (53)(125)(58)%(42)220 288 N/M
Auto finance(957)(768)25 %(165)(14)N/M
Home equity 340 123 176 %(101)461 315 %
Other consumer(881)(711)24 %(675)(516)(451)95 %
Total consumer(1,550)(1,480)%(983)151 155 N/M
Total net (charge offs) recoveries$(3,289)$(1,183)178 %$(1,867)$(287)$2,044 N/M
(In basis points)Mar 31, 2023Dec 31, 2022Sep 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Net (charge offs) recoveries to average loans (annualized)
Commercial and industrial(8)(4)(2)10 
Commercial real estate—owner occupied — — — — 
Commercial and business lending(7)(3)(2)
Commercial real estate—investor — — — — 
Real estate construction — — — 
Commercial real estate lending — — — — 
Total commercial(4)(2)(1)
Residential mortgage  (1)— 
Auto finance(26)(24)(7)(1)
Home equity22 (7)32 22 
Other consumer(125)(95)(89)(70)(62)
Total consumer(6)(6)(4)
Total net (charge offs) recoveries(5)(2)(3)— 
($ in thousands)Mar 31, 2023Dec 31, 2022Seql Qtr %
Change
Sep 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Comp Qtr %
Change
Credit Quality
Nonaccrual loans$117,569 $111,467 %$116,406 $108,345 $143,221 (18)%
Other real estate owned (OREO)15,184 14,784 %16,373 17,879 18,194 (17)%
Repossessed Assets$92 $215 (57)%$299 $102 $— N/M
Total nonperforming assets$132,845 $126,466 %$133,078 $126,327 $161,414 (18)%
Loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing$1,703 $1,728 (1)%$1,417 $1,555 $1,595 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans1.25 %1.22 %1.20 %1.20 %1.30 %
Allowance for credit losses on loans to nonaccrual loans311.48 %315.34 %285.79 %293.09 %221.92 %
Nonaccrual loans to total loans0.40 %0.39 %0.42 %0.41 %0.58 %
Nonperforming assets to total loans plus OREO and repossessed assets0.45 %0.44 %0.48 %0.48 %0.66 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.33 %0.32 %0.35 %0.34 %0.46 %
Annualized year-to-date net charge offs (recoveries) to year-to-date average loans0.05 %— %— %(0.01)%(0.03)%
N/M = Not meaningful

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Selected Asset Quality Information (continued)
(In thousands)Mar 31, 2023Dec 31, 2022Seql Qtr %
Change
Sep 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Comp Qtr %
Change
Nonaccrual loans
Commercial and industrial$22,735 $14,329 59 %$15,576 $843 $266 N/M
Commercial real estate—owner occupied1,478 — N/M— — — N/M
Commercial and business lending24,213 14,329 69 %15,576 843 266 N/M
Commercial real estate—investor25,122 29,380 (14)%37,479 46,823 80,886 (69)%
Real estate construction178 105 70 %141 604 609 (71)%
Commercial real estate lending25,300 29,485 (14)%37,620 47,427 81,495 (69)%
Total commercial49,513 43,814 13 %53,196 48,270 81,761 (39)%
Residential mortgage 58,274 58,480 — %55,485 52,840 53,827 %
Auto finance2,436 1,490 63 %302 53 49 N/M
Home equity7,246 7,487 (3)%7,325 7,100 7,490 (3)%
Other consumer100 197 (49)%98 83 95 %
Total consumer68,056 67,654 %63,210 60,075 61,460 11 %
Total nonaccrual loans$117,569 $111,467 %$116,406 $108,345 $143,221 (18)%
Mar 31, 2023Dec 31, 2022Sep 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Restructured loans (accruing)(a)
Commercial and industrial$47 $12,453 $14,829 $13,882 $7,426 
Commercial real estate—owner occupied 316 369 421 473 
Commercial and business lending47 12,769 15,198 14,303 7,899 
Commercial real estate—investor 128 733 943 2,045 
Real estate construction 195 165 179 183 
Commercial real estate lending 324 898 1,122 2,228 
Total commercial47 13,093 16,097 15,425 10,127 
Residential mortgage 126 16,829 16,169 15,829 16,644 
Auto61 — — — — 
Home equity31 2,148 2,103 2,246 2,486 
Other consumer498 798 764 753 747 
Total consumer716 19,775 19,036 18,828 19,876 
Total restructured loans (accruing)$763 $32,868 $35,132 $34,253 $30,003 
Nonaccrual restructured loans (included in nonaccrual loans)$341 $20,127 $21,650 $22,172 $19,352 
Mar 31, 2023Dec 31, 2022Seql Qtr %
Change
Sep 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Comp Qtr %
Change
Accruing Loans 30-89 Days Past Due
Commercial and industrial$4,239 $6,283 (33)%$1,861 $1,642 $1,086 N/M
Commercial real estate—owner occupied2,955 230 N/M— — 198 N/M
Commercial and business lending7,195 6,512 10 %1,861 1,642 1,284 N/M
Commercial real estate—investor 1,067 (100)%— 5,484 — N/M
Real estate construction 39 (100)%43 — — N/M
Commercial real estate lending 1,105 (100)%43 5,484 — N/M
Total commercial7,195 7,618 (6)%1,904 7,126 1,284 N/M
Residential mortgage7,626 9,874 (23)%6,517 5,315 4,957 54 %
Auto finance8,640 9,408 (8)%6,206 2,906 949 N/M
Home equity4,113 5,607 (27)%4,234 2,961 4,207 (2)%
Other consumer1,723 1,610 %1,592 1,365 1,232 40 %
Total consumer22,102 26,499 (17)%18,549 12,547 11,345 95 %
Total accruing loans 30-89 days past due$29,297 $34,117 (14)%$20,452 $19,673 $12,629 132 %
Mar 31, 2023Dec 31, 2022Seql Qtr %
Change
Sep 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Comp Qtr %
Change
Potential Problem Loans
Asset-based lending & equipment finance$17,396 $17,698 (2)%$19,266 $19,813 $19,057 (9)%
Commercial and industrial117,650 118,851 (1)%89,290 84,832 93,450 26 %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied32,077 34,422 (7)%28,287 38,628 24,005 34 %
Commercial and business lending167,124 170,971 (2)%136,843 143,273 136,513 22 %
Commercial real estate—investor89,653 92,535 (3)%117,982 132,635 130,792 (31)%
Real estate construction 970 (100)%— 82 200 (100)%
Commercial real estate lending89,653 93,505 (4)%117,982 132,717 130,992 (32)%
Total commercial256,776 264,476 (3)%254,825 275,990 267,505 (4)%
Residential mortgage1,684 1,978 (15)%2,845 3,297 3,032 (44)%
Home equity 244 197 24 %185 188 156 56 %
Total consumer1,928 2,175 (11)%3,030 3,486 3,188 (40)%
Total potential problem loans$258,704 $266,651 (3)%$257,855 $279,475 $270,693 (4)%
N/M = Not meaningful
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a) On January 1, 2023, the Corporation adopted ASU 2022-02. Under this update, troubled debt restructurings were eliminated and replaced with a modified loan classification. As a result, amounts reported for March 31, 2023 will not be comparable to prior period reported amounts.
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Net Interest Income Analysis - Fully Tax-Equivalent Basis - Sequential and Comparable Quarter
Three Months Ended
 March 31, 2023December 31, 2022March 31, 2022
($ in thousands)Average
Balance
Interest
Income /Expense
Average
Yield /Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income /Expense
Average
Yield /Rate
Average
Balance
Interest
Income /Expense
Average
Yield /Rate
Assets
Earning assets
Loans (a) (b) (c)
Asset-based lending (ABL) & equipment finance$480,472 $7,448 6.28 %$421,540 $5,901 5.56 %$202,836 $1,449 2.90 %
Commercial and business lending (excl ABL and equipment finance)10,135,554 159,726 6.39 %10,108,444 141,283 5.55 %8,859,450 54,031 2.47 %
Commercial real estate lending7,251,193 119,087 6.66 %7,062,405 105,479 5.93 %6,177,062 43,886 2.88 %
Total commercial17,867,219 286,262 6.50 %17,592,389 252,663 5.70 %15,239,348 99,366 2.64 %
Residential mortgage 8,584,528 70,711 3.30 %8,443,661 68,069 3.22 %7,671,329 55,403 2.89 %
Auto finance1,490,115 16,458 4.48 %1,244,436 12,911 4.12 %305,202 2,649 3.52 %
Other retail903,956 18,494 8.23 %914,848 16,366 7.13 %881,859 10,662 4.87 %
Total loans28,845,818 391,925 5.49 %28,195,334 350,009 4.93 %24,097,738 168,081 2.81 %
Investment securities
Taxable 4,912,416 30,142 2.45 %4,336,132 21,435 1.98 %4,350,109 16,472 1.52 %
Tax-exempt(a)
2,329,519 20,192 3.47 %2,428,751 21,000 3.46 %2,384,601 20,296 3.40 %
Other short-term investments493,061 5,329 4.37 %408,091 3,779 3.68 %1,154,939 1,993 0.70 %
Investments and other7,734,996 55,664 2.88 %7,172,975 46,213 2.57 %7,889,649 38,761 1.96 %
Total earning assets36,580,814 $447,589 4.94 %35,368,309 $396,222 4.46 %31,987,386 $206,842 2.60 %
Other assets, net3,026,251 3,017,127 3,212,796 
Total assets$39,607,065 $38,385,436 $35,200,182 
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
Interest-bearing liabilities
Interest-bearing deposits
Savings$4,664,624 $9,859 0.86 %$4,660,696 $3,607 0.31 %$4,529,991 $380 0.03 %
Interest-bearing demand6,814,487 29,918 1.78 %6,831,213 20,861 1.21 %6,722,038 1,025 0.06 %
Money market7,536,393 41,637 2.24 %7,382,793 23,728 1.28 %7,030,945 965 0.06 %
Network transaction deposits1,147,089 12,825 4.53 %901,168 8,261 3.64 %734,895 265 0.15 %
Time deposits2,362,260 15,182 2.61 %1,463,204 4,262 1.16 %1,313,101 937 0.29 %
Total interest-bearing deposits22,524,853 109,422 1.97 %21,239,073 60,719 1.13 %20,330,970 3,571 0.07 %
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase429,780 3,143 2.97 %424,352 2,280 2.13 %293,915 38 0.05 %
Commercial paper17,339  0.01 %12,927 — 0.01 %27,963 0.01 %
FHLB advances4,254,532 49,960 4.76 %3,790,101 36,824 3.85 %1,610,983 8,182 2.06 %
Long-term funding408,175 6,281 6.16 %248,645 2,470 3.97 %249,632 2,730 4.38 %
Total short and long-term funding5,109,826 59,384 4.71 %4,476,025 41,575 3.69 %2,182,492 10,951 2.03 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities27,634,679 $168,807 2.48 %25,715,098 $102,294 1.58 %22,513,462 $14,522 0.26 %
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits7,340,219 8,088,435 8,316,399 
Other liabilities570,166 590,223 383,528 
Stockholders’ equity4,062,001 3,991,679 3,986,792 
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$39,607,065 $38,385,436 $35,200,182 
Interest rate spread2.46 %2.88 %2.34 %
Net free funds0.61 %0.43 %0.08 %
Fully tax-equivalent net interest income and net interest margin ("NIM")$278,782 3.07 %$293,929 3.31 %$192,320 2.42 %
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment4,772 4,939 4,573 
Net interest income$274,010 $288,989 $187,747 
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a)The yield on tax-exempt loans and securities is computed on a fully tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 21% and is net of the effects of certain disallowed interest deductions.
(b)Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale have been included in the average balances.
(c)Interest income includes amortization of net deferred loan origination costs and net accreted purchase loan discount.
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Loan and Deposit Composition
       
($ in thousands)
Period end loan compositionMar 31, 2023Dec 31, 2022Seql Qtr % ChangeSep 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Comp Qtr % Change
Asset-based lending & equipment finance$522,834 $458,887 14 %$380,830 $263,044 $231,040 126 %
Commercial and industrial9,346,947 9,300,567 — %9,191,094 8,993,640 8,120,375 15 %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied1,050,236 991,722 %999,786 928,152 973,572 %
Commercial and business lending10,920,017 10,751,176 %10,571,711 10,184,836 9,324,986 17 %
Commercial real estate—investor5,094,249 5,080,344 — %5,064,289 4,790,241 4,469,241 14 %
Real estate construction2,147,070 2,155,222 — %1,835,159 1,775,648 1,760,076 22 %
Commercial real estate lending7,241,318 7,235,565 — %6,899,449 6,565,889 6,229,317 16 %
Total commercial18,161,335 17,986,742 %17,471,159 16,750,726 15,554,303 17 %
Residential mortgage 8,605,164 8,511,550 %8,314,902 8,002,943 7,609,343 13 %
Auto finance1,551,538 1,382,073 12 %1,117,136 847,969 497,523 N/M
Home equity 609,787 624,353 (2)%612,608 592,843 580,867 %
Other consumer279,248 294,851 (5)%301,475 300,217 289,889 (4)%
Total consumer11,045,737 10,812,828 %10,346,121 9,743,972 8,977,622 23 %
Total loans$29,207,072 $28,799,569 %$27,817,280 $26,494,698 $24,531,926 19 %
Period end deposit and customer funding compositionMar 31, 2023Dec 31, 2022Seql Qtr % ChangeSep 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Comp Qtr % Change
Noninterest-bearing demand$7,328,689 $7,760,811 (6)%$8,224,579 $8,085,702 $8,315,699 (12)%
Savings4,730,472 4,604,848 %4,708,720 4,708,156 4,661,232 %
Interest-bearing demand6,977,121 7,100,727 (2)%7,122,218 6,789,722 6,616,767 %
Money market8,357,625 8,239,610 %7,909,232 7,769,415 7,522,797 11 %
Brokered CDs1,185,565 541,916 119 %— 2,121 — N/M
Other time deposits1,752,351 1,388,242 26 %1,233,833 1,221,460 1,288,913 36 %
Total deposits30,331,824 29,636,154 %29,198,581 28,576,577 28,405,409 %
Other customer funding(a)
226,258 261,767 (14)%283,856 296,440 299,301 (24)%
Total deposits and other customer funding$30,558,081 $29,897,921 %$29,482,437 $28,873,017 $28,704,710 %
Network transaction deposits(b)
$1,273,420 $979,003 30 %$864,086 $891,902 $762,680 67 %
Net deposits and other customer funding(c)
$28,099,096 $28,377,001 (1)%$28,618,351 $27,978,993 $27,942,029 %
Quarter average loan compositionMar 31, 2023Dec 31, 2022Seql Qtr % ChangeSep 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Comp Qtr % Change
Asset-based lending & equipment finance$480,472 $421,540 14 %$317,857 $244,369 $202,836 137 %
Commercial and industrial9,120,367 9,106,639 — %8,904,113 8,407,441 7,885,953 16 %
Commercial real estate—owner occupied1,015,187 1,001,805 %970,493 952,802 973,496 %
Commercial and business lending10,616,026 10,529,984 %10,192,463 9,604,612 9,062,286 17 %
Commercial real estate—investor5,093,122 5,048,419 %4,891,530 4,570,300 4,439,051 15 %
Real estate construction2,158,072 2,013,986 %1,876,524 1,793,095 1,738,011 24 %
Commercial real estate lending7,251,193 7,062,405 %6,768,054 6,363,395 6,177,062 17 %
Total commercial17,867,219 17,592,389 %16,960,517 15,968,007 15,239,348 17 %
Residential mortgage8,584,528 8,443,661 %8,223,531 7,860,220 7,671,329 12 %
Auto finance1,490,115 1,244,436 20 %969,918 689,027 305,202 N/M
Home equity618,724 619,044 — %601,821 586,072 588,281 %
Other consumer285,232 295,804 (4)%299,917 294,837 293,578 (3)%
Total consumer10,978,599 10,602,945 %10,095,186 9,430,156 8,858,390 24 %
Total loans(d)
$28,845,818 $28,195,334 %$27,055,703 $25,398,163 $24,097,738 20 %
Quarter average deposit compositionMar 31, 2023Dec 31, 2022Seql Qtr % ChangeSep 30, 2022Jun 30, 2022Mar 31, 2022Comp Qtr % Change
Noninterest-bearing demand$7,340,219 $8,088,435 (9)%$8,119,475 $8,133,492 $8,316,399 (12)%
Savings4,664,624 4,660,696 — %4,735,285 4,682,783 4,529,991 %
Interest-bearing demand6,814,487 6,831,213 — %6,587,404 6,413,077 6,722,038 %
Money market7,536,393 7,382,793 %7,328,165 6,910,505 7,030,945 %
Network transaction deposits1,147,089 901,168 27 %873,168 775,593 734,895 56 %
Brokered CDs810,889 190,406 N/M734 978 — N/M
Other time deposits1,551,371 1,272,797 22 %1,230,126 1,254,314 1,313,101 18 %
Total deposits29,865,072 29,327,509 %28,874,357 28,170,742 28,647,369 %
Other customer funding(a)
245,349 306,122 (20)%326,324 315,639 319,982 (23)%
Total deposits and other customer funding$30,110,421 $29,633,631 %$29,200,680 $28,486,381 $28,967,352 %
Net deposits and other customer funding(c)
$28,152,443 $28,542,056 (1)%$28,326,779 $27,709,810 $28,232,457 — %
N/M = Not meaningful
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a) Includes repurchase agreements and commercial paper.
(b) Included above in interest-bearing demand and money market.
(c) Total deposits and other customer funding, excluding brokered CDs and network transaction deposits
(d) Nonaccrual loans and loans held for sale have been included in the average balances.

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Non-GAAP Financial Measures Reconciliation
($ in millions, except per share data)1Q234Q223Q222Q221Q22
Selected equity and performance ratios(a)(b)(c)
Tangible common equity / tangible assets7.03 %6.97 %7.06 %7.23 %7.68 %
Return on average equity10.32 %10.81 %9.59 %8.85 %7.55 %
Return on average tangible common equity15.26 %16.15 %14.32 %13.29 %11.26 %
Return on average common equity Tier 113.38 %14.04 %12.69 %11.77 %10.27 %
Return on average tangible assets1.11 %1.18 %1.08 %1.03 %0.90 %
Average stockholders' equity / average assets10.26 %10.40 %10.69 %11.02 %11.33 %
Tangible common equity reconciliation(a)
Common equity$3,932 $3,821 $3,760 $3,766 $3,755 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net(1,152)(1,154)(1,156)(1,159)(1,161)
Tangible common equity$2,779 $2,667 $2,603 $2,608 $2,594 
Tangible assets reconciliation(a)
Total assets$40,703 $39,406 $38,050 $37,236 $34,956 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net(1,152)(1,154)(1,156)(1,159)(1,161)
Tangible assets$39,550 $38,251 $36,893 $36,077 $33,795 
Average tangible common equity and average common equity tier 1 reconciliation(a)
Common equity$3,868 $3,798 $3,791 $3,744 $3,794 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net(1,153)(1,155)(1,158)(1,160)(1,162)
Tangible common equity2,715 2,642 2,634 2,584 2,631 
   Modified CECL transitional amount45 67 67 67 67 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss259 254 190 170 80 
Deferred tax assets, net28 29 30 39 39 
Average common equity tier 1$3,047 $2,993 $2,921 $2,860 $2,818 
Average tangible assets reconciliation(a)
Total assets$39,607 $38,385 $37,272 $35,733 $35,200 
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net(1,153)(1,155)(1,158)(1,160)(1,162)
Tangible assets$38,454 $37,230 $36,114 $34,573 $34,038 
Adjusted net income reconciliation(b)
Net income$103 $109 $96 $87 $74 
Other intangible amortization, net of tax2 
Adjusted net income$105 $110 $98 $88 $76 
Adjusted net income available to common equity reconciliation(b)
Net income available to common equity$100 $106 $93 $84 $71 
Other intangible amortization, net of tax2 
Adjusted net income available to common equity$102 $108 $95 $86 $73 
Selected trend information(d)
Wealth management fees$20 $20 $20 $21 $22 
Service charges and deposit account fees13 14 15 17 17 
Card-based fees11 11 11 11 10 
Other fee-based revenue4 
Fee-based revenue48 49 51 54 53 
Other14 13 20 22 22 
Total noninterest income$62 $62 $71 $75 $74 
Pre-tax pre-provision income(e)
Income before income taxes$131 $134 $122 $110 $93 
Provision for credit losses18 20 17 — (4)
Pre-tax pre-provision income$149 $154 $139 $110 $89 
Efficiency ratio reconciliation(f)
Federal Reserve efficiency ratio56.07 %55.47 %60.32 %61.53 %65.71 %
Fully tax-equivalent adjustment(0.79)%(0.77)%(0.87)%(0.98)%(1.13)%
Other intangible amortization(0.66)%(0.62)%(0.67)%(0.76)%(0.84)%
Fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio54.64 %54.08 %58.79 %59.80 %63.76 %
Numbers may not sum due to rounding.
(a)Tangible common equity and tangible assets exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net.
(b)Adjusted net income and adjusted net income available to common equity, which are used in the calculation of return on average tangible assets and return on average tangible common equity, respectively, add back other intangible amortization, net of tax.
(c)These capital measurements are used by management, regulators, investors, and analysts to assess, monitor and compare the quality and composition of our capital with the capital of other financial services companies.
(d)These financial measures have been included as they provide meaningful supplemental information to assess trends in the Corporation’s results of operations.
(e)Management believes this measure is meaningful because it reflects adjustments commonly made by management, investors, regulators, and analysts to evaluate the adequacy of earnings per common share, provide greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhanced comparability of results with prior periods.
(f)The efficiency ratio as defined by the Federal Reserve guidance is noninterest expense (which includes the provision for unfunded commitments) divided by the sum of net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding investment securities gains (losses), net. The fully tax-equivalent efficiency ratio is noninterest expense (which includes the provision for unfunded commitments), excluding other intangible amortization, divided by the sum of fully tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, excluding investment securities gains (losses), net.
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