United States

Lakeland Bancorp Announces Quarterly and Year-End 2021 Earnings

OAK RIDGE, N.J., Jan. 26, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: LBAI) (the “Company”), the parent company of Lakeland Bank (“Lakeland”), reported net income of $22.2 million and earnings per diluted share (“EPS”) of $0.43 for the three months ended December 31, 2021, compared to net income of $18.8 million and diluted EPS of $0.37 for the fourth quarter of 2020. For the fourth quarter of 2021, annualized return on average assets was 1.06%, annualized return on average common equity was 10.70% and annualized return on average tangible common equity was 13.26%.

For the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company reported net income of $95.0 million, a 65% increase compared to $57.5 million for the same period in 2020, resulting in return on average assets of 1.19%, return on average common equity of 11.95%, and return on average tangible common equity of 14.93%. For 2021, the Company reported diluted EPS of $1.85, compared to diluted EPS of $1.13 for 2020.

The current year results were favorably impacted by negative provisions for credit losses of $10.9 million compared to provisions of $27.2 million for 2020 as forecasted macroeconomic conditions have improved and Lakeland’s asset quality continues to be strong. Fourth quarter 2021 results were favorably impacted by a $3.9 million increase in net interest income and a $1.4 million reduction in non-interest expenses compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.

Thomas Shara, Lakeland Bancorp’s President and CEO commented, “We ended 2021 with strong quarterly and annual earnings. We experienced total asset growth of 7%, deposit growth of 8% and non-performing assets declined by 60% during 2021. With the acquisition of 1st Constitution Bancorp on January 6, 2022, we expanded Lakeland’s presence into central New Jersey and look forward to bringing our banking model into the desirable markets of Mercer, Middlesex and Monmouth counties. Full systems integration is progressing well and is expected to be completed in February 2021.”

Full Year 2021 Highlights

  • Total asset growth of 7% to $8.20 billion at December 31, 2021.
  • Deposit generation of 8% or $510.0 million, including 15% growth in noninterest-bearing deposits.
  • In September 2021, the Company issued $150.0 million Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes at a fixed rate of 2.875% per annum until September 2026 when the interest rate will reset to the three-month Secured Overnight Financing Rate plus a spread of 220 basis points, and redeemed $75.0 million of its outstanding 5.125% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes.
  • Net interest margin for 2021 increased four basis points to 3.13% compared to 2020 due primarily to a reduction in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
  • Non-performing assets declined to $17.0 million at December 31, 2021 compared to $42.8 million at December 31, 2020.
  • Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans outstanding totaled $56.6 million at December 31, 2021 compared to $284.6 million at December 31, 2020. Unamortized net deferred fees on PPP loans totaled $1.6 million at December 31, 2021 compared to $5.8 million at December 31, 2020.
  • Net loan charge-offs for the year totaled $2.2 million, or 0.04% of average loans.

Net Interest Margin and Net Interest Income

Net interest margin for the fourth quarter of 2021 of 2.98% decreased 10 basis points compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 and decreased 12 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2021. The decrease compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 was primarily a result of a decrease in the yield on loans and securities as well as an increase in lower yielding federal funds sold. The decrease in net interest margin compared to the third quarter of 2021 was due primarily to a decrease in the yield on loans and an increase in lower yielding average securities balances. Net interest margin for 2021 of 3.13% increased four basis points compared to 3.09% for 2020 due primarily to a reduction in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

The yield on interest-earning assets for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 3.22% compared to 3.51% for the fourth quarter of 2020 and 3.40% for the third quarter of 2021. The decrease in yield on interest-earning assets when compared to the fourth quarter 2020 was due primarily to a reduction in the yield on loans and securities as well as increased balances in lower yielding average federal funds sold. The decrease in yield on interest-earning assets when compared to the third quarter of 2021 was due primarily to a reduction in the yield on loans and increased balances in lower yielding average securities. The yield on interest-earning assets for 2021 was 3.43% compared to 3.70% for 2020 resulting primarily from a reduction in the yield on interest earning assets and increased balances in lower yielding average federal funds sold as a result of maintaining excess liquidity during the pandemic.

The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased in the fourth quarter of 2021 to 0.33% compared to 0.59% for the fourth quarter of 2020 and 0.41% for the third quarter of 2021. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities for 2021 was 0.42% compared to 0.83% during the same period in 2020. The reduction in the cost of interest-bearing liabilities compared to prior periods was largely driven by reductions in market interest rates as well as a change in the mix of interest-bearing liabilities as balances of higher cost time deposits decreased while lower cost interest-bearing transaction account balances increased. Additionally, replacing the Company’s existing subordinated debt with a new issuance at a lower interest rate during 2021 decreased the cost of borrowings.

Net interest income increased to $59.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to $55.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2020, due primarily to lower interest rates on interest-bearing liabilities as well as the growth of interest-earning assets partially offset by lower yields on interest-earning assets. Net interest income for 2021 was $234.8 million, as compared to $207.7 million for 2020 due to the same reasons discussed in the quarterly comparison.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income decreased $981,000 to $5.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 from $6.8 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Commissions and fees in the fourth quarter of 2021 increased $612,000 compared to the same period in 2020 due primarily to increases in investment commission income and commercial loan fees. Gain on sales of loans in the fourth quarter of 2021 decreased $361,000 due primarily to the Company retaining more originated residential mortgage loans in the loan portfolio. Fourth quarter 2020 results included an $871,000 gain on sales of securities compared to no gain on sales of securities during the same period in 2021. There was no swap income recorded in the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to $485,000 during the same period in 2020 due primarily to changes in the yield curve which decreases the demand for swap transactions.

For 2021, noninterest income decreased $4.7 million to $22.4 million compared to 2020 due primarily to a reduction in swap income. Service charges on deposit accounts increased $708,000 compared to 2020 due primarily to increases in debit card income. Commissions and fees in 2021 increased $1.1 million compared to 2020 due to the same reasons discussed in the quarterly comparison. Gains on sales of loans and swap income decreased $1.1 million and $4.1 million, respectively, compared to 2020, both due primarily to the same reasons discussed in the quarterly comparison. Gain on sales and calls of investment securities totaled $9,000 in 2021 compared to $1.2 million in 2020.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense totaled $35.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2021, a decrease of $1.4 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 due primarily to long-term debt prepayment fees of $3.8 million recorded in the fourth quarter of 2020 to deploy excess liquidity. Compensation and employee benefit expense in the fourth quarter of 2021 increased $1.0 million, or 5%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 due primarily to staff additions and normal merit increases. In the fourth quarter of 2021, premises and equipment expense increased $549,000 due primarily to an increase in IT service agreement expense, and data processing expense increased $341,000 due primarily to increased fees from service providers compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. The fourth quarter of 2021 included $710,000 in merger-related costs for the acquisition of 1st Constitution Bancorp.

For 2021, noninterest expense increased $8.0 million to $140.8 million compared to $132.8 million for 2020 due primarily to compensation and employee benefit expense which increased $6.1 million, or 8%. The increase in compensation and employee benefits expense was due primarily to the same reasons discussed in the quarterly comparison. Premises and equipment expense in 2021 increased $2.9 million due to the same reason discussed in the quarterly comparison. Noninterest expense in 2021 included merger-related expenses of $1.8 million for the acquisition of 1st Constitution Bancorp. Additionally, noninterest expense in 2020 included $4.1 million in long-term debt prepayment fees compared to none in 2021.

Income Tax Expense

The effective tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2021 was 23.4% compared to 22.3% for the fourth quarter of 2020. The effective tax rate for 2021 was 25.4% compared to 23.1% for 2020. The increased effective tax rate for 2021 periods was primarily a result of tax advantaged items declining as a percentage of pretax income due to the increase in pretax income.

Financial Condition

At December 31, 2021, total assets were $8.20 billion, an increase of $533.8 million or 7% compared to December 31, 2020. For the year ended December 31, 2021, total loans declined $45.1 million to $5.98 billion due to a decline in PPP loans of $228.1 million, partially offset by an increase in other loan categories of $183.0 million, primarily in the multifamily and residential mortgage loan segments. Investment securities increased $648.1 million or 67% to $1.62 billion during 2021 as the Company deployed liquidity into the investment portfolio. On the funding side, total deposits increased $510.0 million or 8% to $6.97 billion primarily in the saving and interest bearing transaction accounts category, while borrowings decreased $2.3 million or 1% to $310.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2021, total loans as a percent of total deposits was 85.8%.

Asset Quality

At December 31, 2021, non-performing assets decreased 60% to $17.0 million, 0.21% of total assets, compared to $42.8 million, 0.56% of total assets, at December 31, 2020. Non-accrual loans as a percent of total loans decreased to 0.28% at December 31, 2021 compared to 0.71% at December 31, 2020. At December 31, 2021, the allowance for credit losses decreased to $58.0 million, 0.97% of total loans compared to $71.1 million, 1.18% of total loans, at December 31, 2020. In the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company had net recoveries of $181,000, or 0.01% of average loans, annualized, compared to net charge-offs of $528,000, or 0.04% of average loans, annualized, for the same period in 2020. Provision for credit losses on loans for the fourth quarter of 2021 was a benefit of $87,000 compared to a benefit of $246,000 in the fourth quarter of 2020.

Capital

At December 31, 2021, stockholders’ equity increased 8% to $827.0 million as compared to $763.8 million at December 31, 2020. Lakeland Bancorp remains above FDIC “well capitalized” standards, with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.51% at December 31, 2021. The book value per common share and tangible book value per common share increased 8.0% and 10.4% to $16.34 and $13.21, respectively, compared to $15.13 and $11.97 at December 31, 2020 (see “Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures, including tangible book value). On January 24, 2022, the Company declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.135 per share to be paid on February 17, 2022, to shareholders of record as of February 7, 2022.

Forward-Looking Statements

The information disclosed in this document includes various forward-looking statements that are made in reliance upon the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. The words “anticipates,” “projects,” “intends,” “estimates,” “expects,” “believes,” “plans,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” and other similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The Company cautions that these forward-looking statements are necessarily speculative and speak only as of the date made, and are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, all of which may change over time. Actual results could differ materially from such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. In addition to the specific risk factors disclosed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2020, as updated by our subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, the following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially and adversely from such forward-looking statements: changes in the financial services industry and the U.S. and global capital markets, changes in economic conditions nationally, regionally and in the Company’s markets, the nature and timing of actions of the Federal Reserve Board and other regulators, the nature and timing of legislation and regulation affecting the financial services industry, government intervention in the U.S. financial system, changes in federal and state tax laws, changes in levels of market interest rates, pricing pressures on loan and deposit products, credit risks of the Company’s lending and leasing activities, successful implementation, deployment and upgrades of new and existing technology, systems, services and products, customers’ acceptance of the Company’s products and services, competition, and failure to realize anticipated efficiencies and synergies from the merger of 1st Constitution Bancorp into Lakeland Bancorp and the merger of 1st Constitution Bank into Lakeland Bank. Further, given its ongoing and dynamic nature, it is difficult to predict the continuing effects that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our business and results of operations. The pandemic and related local and national economic disruption may, among other effects, result in a material adverse change for the demand for our products and services; increased levels of loan delinquencies, problem assets and foreclosures; branch disruptions, unavailability of personnel and increased cybersecurity risks as employees work remotely. Any statements made by the Company that are not historical facts should be considered to be forward-looking statements. The Company is not obligated to update and does not undertake to update any of its forward-looking statements made herein.

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reported amounts are presented in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). This press release also contains certain supplemental non-GAAP information that the Company’s management uses in its analysis of the Company’s financial results.

The Company also provides measurements and ratios based on tangible equity and tangible assets. These measures are utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and, therefore, the Company’s management believes that such information is useful to investors.

Specifically, the Company also uses an efficiency ratio that is a non-GAAP financial measure. The ratio that the Company uses excludes amortization of core deposit intangibles, and, where applicable, long-term debt prepayment fees and merger-related expenses. Income for the non-GAAP ratio is increased by the favorable effect of tax-exempt income and excludes gains and losses from the sale of investment securities, which can vary from period to period. The Company uses this ratio because it believes the ratio provides a relevant measure to compare the operating performance period to period.

These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures which may be presented by other companies. See accompanying “Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures.

About Lakeland

Lakeland Bank is the wholly-owned subsidiary of Lakeland Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:LBAI), which had $8.20 billion in total assets at December 31, 2021. On January 6, 2022, the Company completed its acquisition of 1st Constitution Bancorp, which represents a significant addition to the Company’s New Jersey franchise. With an extensive branch network and commercial lending centers throughout New Jersey and Highland Mills, N.Y., the Bank offers business and retail banking products and services. Business services include commercial loans and lines of credit, commercial real estate loans, loans for healthcare services, asset-based lending, equipment financing, small business loans and lines and cash management services. Consumer services include online and mobile banking, home equity loans and lines, mortgage options and wealth management solutions. Lakeland is proud to be recognized as one of New Jersey’s Best-In State Banks by Forbes and Statista, rated a 5-Star Bank by Bauer Financial and named one of New Jersey’s 50 Fastest Growing Companies by NJBIZ. Visit LakelandBank.com or 973-697-2000 for more information.

Thomas J. Shara
President & CEO
Thomas F. Splaine
EVP & CFO
   

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
               
  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Year Ended
December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   2021       2020       2021       2020  
Income Statement              
Net interest income $ 59,029     $ 55,135     $ 234,835     $ 207,687  
(Provision) benefit for credit losses   (408 )     (789 )     10,896       (27,222 )
Gain on investment securities transactions, net         871       9       1,213  
Gain on sales of loans   399       760       2,264       3,322  
(Loss) gain on equity securities   (94 )     73       (285 )     (552 )
Other noninterest income   5,559       5,141       20,373       23,127  
Long-term debt prepayment fees         (3,777 )           (4,133 )
Long-term debt extinguishment costs               (831 )      
Merger-related expenses   (710 )           (1,782 )      
Other noninterest expense   (34,840 )     (33,168 )     (138,144 )     (128,665 )
Pretax income   28,935       24,246       127,335       74,777  
Provision for income taxes   (6,765 )     (5,398 )     (32,294 )     (17,259 )
Net income $ 22,170     $ 18,848     $ 95,041     $ 57,518  
               
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.43     $ 0.37     $ 1.85     $ 1.13  
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.43     $ 0.37     $ 1.85     $ 1.13  
Dividends paid per common share $ 0.135     $ 0.125     $ 0.530     $ 0.500  
Weighted average shares – basic   50,647       50,527       50,624       50,540  
Weighted average shares – diluted   50,959       50,672       50,870       50,650  
               
Selected Operating Ratios              
Annualized return on average assets   1.06 %     0.98 %     1.19 %     0.80 %
Annualized return on average common equity   10.70 %     9.96 %     11.95 %     7.74 %
Annualized return on average tangible common equity (1)   13.26 %     12.64 %     14.93 %     9.86 %
Annualized yield on interest-earning assets   3.22 %     3.51 %     3.43 %     3.70 %
Annualized cost of interest-bearing liabilities   0.33 %     0.59 %     0.42 %     0.83 %
Annualized net interest spread   2.89 %     2.92 %     3.02 %     2.87 %
Annualized net interest margin   2.98 %     3.08 %     3.13 %     3.09 %
Efficiency ratio (1)   53.19 %     53.74 %     53.23 %     54.54 %
Stockholders’ equity to total assets           10.09 %     9.97 %
Book value per common share         $ 16.34     $ 15.13  
Tangible book value per common share (1)         $ 13.21     $ 11.97  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)           8.31 %     8.05 %
               
Asset Quality Ratios         December 31, 2021   December 31, 2020
Ratio of allowance for credit losses on loans to total loans           0.97 %     1.18 %
Non-performing loans to total loans           0.28 %     0.71 %
Non-performing assets to total assets           0.21 %     0.47 %
Net charge-offs to average loans           0.04 %     0.03 %
               
(1) See Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures            
               
               
Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
               
(dollars in thousands)         December 31,   December 31,
Selected Balance Sheet Data at Period End           2021       2020  
Loans         $ 5,976,148     $ 6,021,232  
Allowance for credit losses on loans           58,047       71,124  
Investment securities           1,621,329       973,185  
Total assets           8,198,056       7,664,297  
Total deposits           6,965,823       6,455,783  
Short-term borrowings           106,453       169,560  
Other borrowings           204,043       143,257  
Stockholders’ equity           827,014       763,784  
               
  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Year Ended
December 31,
    2021       2020       2021       2020  
Selected Average Balance Sheet Data              
Loans $ 5,902,152     $ 5,939,904     $ 6,003,325     $ 5,626,273  
Investment securities   1,423,650       912,723       1,160,503       889,223  
Interest-earning assets   7,874,181       7,137,884       7,516,662       6,735,825  
Total assets   8,332,637       7,625,458       7,974,905       7,208,366  
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   1,775,119       1,499,093       1,671,889       1,362,918  
Savings deposits   670,039       571,794       642,298       535,754  
Interest-bearing transaction accounts   3,862,443       3,313,556       3,613,484       3,035,626  
Time deposits   781,199       1,112,053       882,379       1,064,187  
Total deposits   7,088,800       6,496,496       6,810,050       5,998,485  
Short-term borrowings   112,533       68,962       95,111       92,425  
Other borrowings   204,266       155,943       162,643       244,000  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   5,630,479       5,222,308       5,395,915       4,971,992  
Stockholders’ equity   822,001       753,059       795,554       743,225  
                               

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
           
  Three Months Ended
December 31,
  Year Ended
December 31,
(in thousands, except per share amounts)   2021     2020     2021     2020  
           
Interest Income          
Loans and fees $ 57,773   $ 58,553   $ 237,037   $ 229,036  
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing deposits with banks   190     61     440     348  
Taxable investment securities and other   4,966     3,680     17,208     17,811  
Tax exempt investment securities   802     565     2,633     1,647  
Total Interest Income   63,731     62,859     257,318     248,842  
Interest Expense          
Deposits   3,444     6,090     16,793     32,059  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase   20     25     78     556  
Other borrowings   1,238     1,609     5,612     8,540  
Total Interest Expense   4,702     7,724     22,483     41,155  
Net Interest Income   59,029     55,135     234,835     207,687  
Provision (benefit) for credit losses   408     789     (10,896 )   27,222  
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses   58,621     54,346     245,731     180,465  
Noninterest Income          
Service charges on deposit accounts   2,579     2,485     9,856     9,148  
Commissions and fees   1,977     1,365     6,939     5,868  
Income on bank owned life insurance   754     657     2,676     2,657  
(Loss) gain on equity securities   (94 )   73     (285 )   (552 )
Gain on sales of loans   399     760     2,264     3,322  
Gain on investment securities transactions, net       871     9     1,213  
Swap income       485     634     4,719  
Other income   249     149     268     735  
Total Noninterest Income   5,864     6,845     22,361     27,110  
Noninterest Expense          
Compensation and employee benefits   20,186     19,188     82,589     76,470  
Premises and equipment   6,171     5,622     24,773     21,871  
FDIC insurance   548     750     2,341     2,123  
Data processing   1,405     1,064     5,454     4,964  
Merger-related expenses   710         1,782      
Long-term debt prepayment fees       3,777         4,133  
Other operating expenses   6,530     6,544     23,818     23,237  
Total Noninterest Expense   35,550     36,945     140,757     132,798  
Income before provision for income taxes   28,935     24,246     127,335     74,777  
Provision for income taxes   6,765     5,398     32,294     17,259  
Net Income $ 22,170   $ 18,848   $ 95,041   $ 57,518  
Per Share of Common Stock          
Basic earnings $ 0.43   $ 0.37   $ 1.85   $ 1.13  
Basic earnings $ 0.43   $ 0.37   $ 1.85   $ 1.13  
Dividends $ 0.135   $ 0.125   $ 0.530   $ 0.500  
                         

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
       
(dollars in thousands) December 31, 2021   December 31, 2020
  (Unaudited)    
Assets      
Cash $ 199,158     $ 262,327  
Interest-bearing deposits due from banks   29,372       7,763  
Total cash and cash equivalents   228,530       270,090  
Investment securities available for sale, at estimated fair value (allowance for credit losses of $83 at December 31, 2021 and $2 at December 31, 2020 )   769,956       855,746  
Investment securities held to maturity (estimated fair value of $815,211 at December 31, 2021 and $93,868 at December 31, 2020, allowance for credit losses of $181 at December 31, 2021 and none at December 31, 2020)   824,956       90,766  
Equity securities, at fair value   17,368       14,694  
Federal Home Loan Bank and other membership stocks, at cost   9,049       11,979  
Loans held for sale   1,943       1,335  
Loans, net of deferred fees   5,976,148       6,021,232  
Less: Allowance for credit losses   58,047       71,124  
Net loans   5,918,101       5,950,108  
Premises and equipment, net   45,916       48,495  
Operating lease right-of-use assets   15,222       16,772  
Accrued interest receivable   19,209       19,339  
Goodwill   156,277       156,277  
Other identifiable intangible assets   2,420       3,288  
Bank owned life insurance   117,356       115,115  
Other assets   71,753       110,293  
Total Assets $ 8,198,056     $ 7,664,297  
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity      
Liabilities      
Deposits:      
Noninterest-bearing $ 1,732,452     $ 1,510,224  
Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts   4,474,144       3,867,303  
Time deposits $250 thousand and under   623,393       895,056  
Time deposits over $250 thousand   135,834       183,200  
Total deposits   6,965,823       6,455,783  
Federal funds purchased and securities sold under agreements to repurchase   106,453       169,560  
Other borrowings   25,000       25,000  
Subordinated debentures   179,043       118,257  
Operating lease liabilities   16,523       18,183  
Other liabilities   78,200       113,730  
Total Liabilities   7,371,042       6,900,513  
Stockholders’ Equity      
Common stock, no par value; authorized 100,000,000 shares; issued 50,737,400 shares and outstanding 50,606,365 shares at December 31, 2021 and issued 50,610,681 shares and outstanding 50,479,646 shares at December 31, 2020   565,862       562,421  
Retained earnings   259,340       191,418  
Treasury shares, at cost, 131,035 shares at December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020   (1,452 )     (1,452 )
Accumulated other comprehensive income   3,264       11,397  
Total Stockholders’ Equity   827,014       763,784  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity $ 8,198,056     $ 7,664,297  
               

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
           
  For the Quarter Ended
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)   2021     2021     2021     2021     2020  
           
Income Statement          
Net interest income $ 59,029   $ 59,338   $ 59,740   $ 56,728   $ 55,135  
(Provision) benefit for credit losses (1)   (408 )   2,703     5,959     2,642     (789 )
Gain on investment securities transactions, net           9         871  
Gain on sales of loans   399     550     607     708     760  
(Loss) gain on equity securities   (94 )   (58 )   11     (144 )   73  
Other noninterest income   5,559     4,977     4,642     5,195     5,141  
Long-term debt extinguishment costs       (831 )            
Long-term debt prepayment fees                   (3,777 )
Merger-related expenses   (710 )   (1,072 )            
Other noninterest expense   (34,840 )   (35,304 )   (34,097 )   (33,903 )   (33,168 )
Pretax income   28,935     30,303     36,871     31,226     24,246  
Provision for income taxes   (6,765 )   (8,014 )   (9,464 )   (8,051 )   (5,398 )
Net income $ 22,170   $ 22,289   $ 27,407   $ 23,175   $ 18,848  
           
Basic earnings per common share $ 0.43   $ 0.43   $ 0.53   $ 0.45   $ 0.37  
Diluted earnings per common share $ 0.43   $ 0.43   $ 0.53   $ 0.45   $ 0.37  
Dividends paid per common share $ 0.135   $ 0.135   $ 0.135   $ 0.125   $ 0.125  
Dividends paid $ 6,921   $ 7,001   $ 6,828   $ 6,369   $ 6,364  
Weighted average shares – basic   50,647     50,637     50,636     50,576     50,527  
Weighted average shares – diluted   50,959     50,875     50,858     50,780     50,672  
           
Selected Operating Ratios          
Annualized return on average assets   1.06 %   1.10 %   1.41 %   1.22 %   0.98 %
Annualized return on average common equity   10.70 %   10.94 %   14.07 %   12.20 %   9.96 %
Annualized return on average tangible common equity (2)   13.26 %   13.63 %   17.67 %   15.39 %   12.64 %
Annualized net interest margin   2.98 %   3.10 %   3.27 %   3.19 %   3.08 %
Efficiency ratio (2)   53.19 %   54.02 %   51.98 %   53.75 %   53.74 %
Common stockholders’ equity to total assets   10.09 %   9.96 %   10.14 %   9.88 %   9.97 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (2)   8.31 %   8.18 %   8.29 %   8.00 %   8.05 %
Tier 1 risk-based ratio   11.15 %   11.19 %   10.78 %   10.47 %   10.22 %
Total risk-based ratio   14.48 %   14.73 %   13.11 %   13.02 %   12.85 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio   8.51 %   8.60 %   8.70 %   8.51 %   8.37 %
Common equity tier 1 capital ratio   10.67 %   10.70 %   10.29 %   9.98 %   9.73 %
Book value per common share $ 16.34   $ 16.09   $ 15.74   $ 15.18   $ 15.13  
Tangible book value per common share (2) $ 13.21   $ 12.95   $ 12.60   $ 12.03   $ 11.97  

(1) The Company adopted ASU 2016-13, Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments (“CECL”) on December 31, 2020, with a transition adjustment retroactive to January 1, 2020.

(2) See Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
           
  For the Quarter Ended
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2021     2021     2021     2021     2020  
           
Selected Balance Sheet Data at Period End              
Loans $ 5,976,148   $ 5,880,802   $ 5,988,832   $ 6,108,946   $ 6,021,232  
Allowance for credit losses on loans (3)   58,047     57,953     60,389     67,252     71,124  
Investment securities   1,621,329     1,248,705     1,107,601     1,078,750     973,185  
Total assets   8,198,056     8,172,479     7,854,238     7,771,761     7,664,297  
Total deposits   6,965,823     6,930,912     6,715,035     6,635,226     6,455,783  
Short-term borrowings   106,453     111,907     100,190     111,999     169,560  
Other borrowings   204,043     212,107     138,045     143,267     143,257  
Stockholders’ equity   827,014     814,128     796,676     768,065     763,784  
           
Loans          
Non owner occupied commercial $ 2,316,284   $ 2,300,637   $ 2,330,376   $ 2,375,024   $ 2,398,946  
Owner occupied commercial   908,449     884,144     870,535     857,506     827,092  
Multifamily   972,233     907,903     902,394     858,168     813,225  
Non owner occupied residential   177,097     177,592     189,765     195,534     200,229  
Commercial, industrial and other   405,832     363,976     358,659     394,416     433,553  
Construction   302,228     332,868     335,167     291,252     266,883  
Paycheck Protection Program   56,574     109,348     207,045     346,150     284,636  
Equipment financing   123,212     119,709     121,096     119,428     116,690  
Residential mortgages   438,710     407,021     391,589     385,778     377,380  
Consumer and home equity   275,529     277,604     282,206     285,690     302,598  
Total loans $ 5,976,148   $ 5,880,802   $ 5,988,832   $ 6,108,946   $ 6,021,232  
           
Deposits          
Noninterest-bearing $ 1,732,452   $ 1,724,646   $ 1,683,887   $ 1,631,942   $ 1,510,224  
Savings and interest-bearing transaction accounts   4,474,144     4,401,367     4,198,709     4,049,914     3,867,303  
Time deposits   759,227     804,899     832,439     953,370     1,078,256  
Total deposits $ 6,965,823   $ 6,930,912   $ 6,715,035   $ 6,635,226   $ 6,455,783  
           
Total loans to total deposits ratio   85.8 %   84.8 %   89.2 %   92.1 %   93.3 %
           
Selected Average Balance Sheet Data          
Loans $ 5,902,152   $ 5,943,698   $ 6,080,408   $ 6,089,757   $ 5,939,904  
Investment securities   1,423,650     1,144,356     1,066,086     1,003,479     912,723  
Interest-earning assets   7,874,181     7,611,259     7,342,952     7,230,136     7,137,884  
Total assets   8,332,637     8,070,050     7,784,385     7,704,603     7,625,458  
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits   1,775,119     1,702,788     1,660,825     1,545,968     1,499,093  
Savings deposits   670,039     653,840     639,540     604,931     571,794  
Interest-bearing transaction accounts   3,862,443     3,701,676     3,495,610     3,388,027     3,313,556  
Time deposits   781,199     826,831     880,079     1,044,915     1,112,053  
Total deposits   7,088,800     6,885,135     6,676,054     6,583,841     6,496,496  
Short-term borrowings   112,533     108,519     85,325     73,492     68,962  
Other borrowings   204,266     162,216     140,162     143,261     155,943  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   5,630,479     5,453,082     5,240,716     5,254,626     5,222,308  
Stockholders’ equity   822,001     807,956     781,299     770,255     753,059  

(3) The Company adopted CECL on December 31, 2020, with a transition adjustment retroactive to January 1, 2020.

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Financial Highlights
(Unaudited)
  For the Quarter Ended
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2021     2021     2021     2021     2020  
Average Annualized Yields (Taxable Equivalent Basis) and Costs                  
Assets          
Loans   3.88 %   4.00 %   3.99 %   3.91 %   3.92 %
Taxable investment securities and other   1.60 %   1.68 %   1.72 %   1.81 %   1.84 %
Tax-exempt securities   2.20 %   2.15 %   2.50 %   2.54 %   2.51 %
Federal funds sold and interest-bearing cash accounts   0.14 %   0.12 %   0.11 %   0.11 %   0.09 %
Total interest-earning assets   3.22 %   3.40 %   3.57 %   3.56 %   3.51 %
Liabilities          
Savings accounts   0.05 %   0.05 %   0.05 %   0.05 %   0.05 %
Interest-bearing transaction accounts   0.24 %   0.30 %   0.32 %   0.34 %   0.38 %
Time deposits   0.51 %   0.55 %   0.61 %   0.83 %   1.01 %
Borrowings   1.55 %   2.33 %   2.22 %   2.87 %   2.84 %
Total interest-bearing liabilities   0.33 %   0.41 %   0.42 %   0.51 %   0.59 %
Net interest spread (taxable equivalent basis)   2.89 %   2.99 %   3.15 %   3.05 %   2.92 %
Annualized net interest margin (taxable equivalent basis)   2.98 %   3.10 %   3.27 %   3.19 %   3.08 %
Annualized cost of deposits   0.19 %   0.23 %   0.25 %   0.32 %   0.37 %
Asset Quality Data          
Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans          
Balance at beginning of period $ 57,953   $ 60,389   $ 67,252   $ 71,124   $ 65,242  
Impact of adopting ASU 2016-13 (4)                   6,656  
Benefit for credit losses on loans   (87 )   (2,705 )   (5,314 )   (2,808 )   (246 )
Charge-offs   (461 )   (969 )   (1,862 )   (1,270 )   (746 )
Recoveries   642     1,238     313     206     218  
Balance at end of period $ 58,047   $ 57,953   $ 60,389   $ 67,252   $ 71,124  
Net Loan Charge-Offs (Recoveries)          
Non owner occupied commercial $   $ 6   $ 1,649   $ 592    
Owner occupied commercial   (1 )   (80 )   (9 )   70    
Multifamily       28            
Non owner occupied residential   (136 )   (5 )   (8 )   206    
Total commercial, secured by real estate (4) $ (137 ) $ (51 ) $ 1,632   $ 868   $ (45 )
Commercial, industrial and other   (449 )   (265 )   5     221     477  
Construction   (4 )   50     (42 )   (25 )  
Equipment financing   60     139     4     83     64  
Residential mortgages   49     27     (82 )   (58 )    
Consumer and home equity   300     (169 )   32     (25 )   32  
Net (recoveries) charge-offs $ (181 ) $ (269 ) $ 1,549   $ 1,064   $ 528  
(4) Periods prior to December 31, 2020 do not reflect the adoption of ASU 2016-13      
           
Non-Performing Assets          
Non owner occupied commercial $ 3,009   $ 4,748   $ 11,427   $ 12,835   $ 16,537  
Owner occupied commercial   2,810     4,656     7,152     8,797     14,271  
Multifamily           195     201     626  
Non owner occupied residential   2,852     922     1,305     1,417     2,217  
Construction           515     718     1,440  
Commercial, industrial and other   6,763     1,108     1,449     2,252     2,633  
Equipment financing   43     238     264     300     327  
Residential mortgages   817     123         2,328     2,469  
Consumer and home equity   687     453     308     2,277     2,243  
Total non-accrual loans   16,981     12,248     22,615     31,125     42,763  
Property acquired through foreclosure or repossession                    
Total non-performing assets $ 16,981   $ 12,248   $ 22,615   $ 31,125   $ 42,763  
Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing $ 1   $   $   $   $ 1  
Loans restructured and still accruing $ 3,342   $ 3,414   $ 3,595   $ 3,799   $ 3,856  
Ratio of allowance for credit losses to total loans   0.97 %   0.99 %   1.01 %   1.10 %   1.18 %
Total non-accrual loans to total loans   0.28 %   0.21 %   0.38 %   0.51 %   0.71 %
Total non-performing assets to total assets   0.21 %   0.15 %   0.29 %   0.40 %   0.56 %
Annualized net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans   (0.01 )%   (0.02 )%   0.10 %   0.07 %   0.04 %
                               

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
           
  At or for the Quarter Ended
  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31,
(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   2021     2021     2021     2021     2020  
           
Calculation of Tangible Book Value Per Common Share              
Total common stockholders’ equity at end of period – GAAP $ 827,014   $ 814,128   $ 796,676   $ 768,065   $ 763,784  
Less: Goodwill   156,277     156,277     156,277     156,277     156,277  
Less: Other identifiable intangible assets   2,420     2,631     2,841     3,063     3,288  
Total tangible common stockholders’ equity at end of period – Non-GAAP $ 668,317   $ 655,220   $ 637,558   $ 608,725   $ 604,219  
Shares outstanding at end of period   50,606     50,602     50,601     50,598     50,480  
Book value per share – GAAP $ 16.34   $ 16.09   $ 15.74   $ 15.18   $ 15.13  
Tangible book value per share – Non-GAAP $ 13.21   $ 12.95   $ 12.60   $ 12.03   $ 11.97  
Calculation of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets              
Total tangible common stockholders’ equity at end of period – Non-GAAP $ 668,317   $ 655,220   $ 637,558   $ 608,725   $ 604,219  
Total assets at end of period – GAAP $ 8,198,056   $ 8,172,479   $ 7,854,238   $ 7,771,761   $ 7,664,297  
Less: Goodwill   156,277     156,277     156,277     156,277     156,277  
Less: Other identifiable intangible assets   2,420     2,631     2,841     3,063     3,288  
Total tangible assets at end of period – Non-GAAP $ 8,039,359   $ 8,013,571   $ 7,695,120   $ 7,612,421   $ 7,504,732  
Common equity to assets – GAAP   10.09 %   9.96 %   10.14 %   9.88 %   9.97 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets – Non-GAAP   8.31 %   8.18 %   8.29 %   8.00 %   8.05 %
Calculation of Return on Average Tangible Common Equity              
Net income – GAAP $ 22,170   $ 22,289   $ 27,407   $ 23,175   $ 18,848  
Total average common stockholders’ equity – GAAP $ 822,001   $ 807,956   $ 781,299   $ 770,255   $ 753,059  
Less: Average goodwill   156,277     156,277     156,277     156,277     156,277  
Less: Average other identifiable intangible assets   2,544     2,758     2,979     3,192     3,433  
Total average tangible common stockholders’ equity – Non-GAAP $ 663,180   $ 648,921   $ 622,043   $ 610,786   $ 593,349  
Return on average common stockholders’ equity – GAAP   10.70 %   10.94 %   14.07 %   12.20 %   9.96 %
Return on average tangible common stockholders’ equity – Non-GAAP   13.26 %   13.63 %   17.67 %   15.39 %   12.64 %
Calculation of Efficiency Ratio          
Total noninterest expense $ 35,550   $ 37,207   $ 34,097   $ 33,903   $ 36,945  
Amortization of core deposit intangibles   (210 )   (211 )   (221 )   (226 )   (249 )
Merger-related expenses   (710 )   (1,072 )            
Long-term debt extinguishment costs       (831 )            
Long-term debt prepayment fee                   (3,777 )
Noninterest expense, as adjusted $ 34,630   $ 35,093   $ 33,876   $ 33,677   $ 32,919  
Net interest income $ 59,029   $ 59,338   $ 59,740   $ 56,728   $ 55,135  
Total noninterest income   5,864     5,469     5,269     5,759     6,845  
Total revenue $ 64,893   $ 64,807   $ 65,009   $ 62,487   $ 61,980  
Tax-equivalent adjustment on municipal securities   213     157     167     163     149  
Gain on sales of investment securities           (9 )       (871 )
Total revenue, as adjusted $ 65,106   $ 64,964   $ 65,167   $ 62,650   $ 61,258  
Efficiency ratio – Non-GAAP   53.19 %   54.02 %   51.98 %   53.75 %   53.74 %
                               

Lakeland Bancorp, Inc.
Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Unaudited)
  For the Twelve Months Ended December 31,
(dollars in thousands)   2021       2020  
Calculation of Return on Average Tangible Common Equity        
Net income – GAAP $ 95,040     $ 57,518  
Total average common stockholders’ equity – GAAP $ 795,554     $ 743,225  
Less: Average goodwill   156,277       156,277  
Less: Average other identifiable intangible assets   2,866       3,816  
Total average tangible common stockholders’ equity – Non-GAAP $ 636,411     $ 583,132  
Return on average common stockholders’ equity – GAAP   11.95 %     7.74 %
Return on average tangible common stockholders’ equity – Non-GAAP   14.93 %     9.86 %
Calculation of Efficiency Ratio    
Total noninterest expense $ 140,756     $ 132,798  
Amortization of core deposit intangibles   (868 )     (1,025 )
Long-term debt prepayment fees         (4,133 )
Long-term debt extinguishment costs   (831 )      
Merger-related expenses   (1,782 )      
Noninterest expense, as adjusted $ 137,275     $ 127,640  
Net interest income $ 234,834     $ 207,687  
Noninterest income   22,361       27,110  
Total revenue $ 257,195     $ 234,797  
Tax-equivalent adjustment on municipal securities   700       438  
Gain on sales and calls of investment securities   (9 )     (1,213 )
Total revenue, as adjusted $ 257,886     $ 234,022  
Efficiency ratio – Non-GAAP   53.23 %     54.54 %
               

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