INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION IONIA, Mich., July 28, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP) reported second quarter 2014 net income applicable to common stock of $6.1 million, or $0.26 per diluted share, versus net income applicable to common stock of $62.2 million, or $2.64 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. For the six months ended June 30, 2014, the Company reported net income applicable to common stock of $9.2 million, or $0.39 per diluted share, compared to net income applicable to common stock of $66.9 million, or $2.90 per diluted share, in the prior-year period. Second quarter and year-to-date 2013 results include an income tax benefit of $57.6 million (or approximately $2.40 per diluted share) associated with the reversal of substantially all of the Company's deferred tax asset valuation allowance in June 2013.
The Company's tenth consecutive profitable quarter was highlighted by:
-- A $1.0 million, or 14.5%, year-over-year increase in income before
income taxes.
-- A $5.2 million, or 18.7%, year-over-year decrease in total non-interest
expenses.
-- Total net loan growth of $17.0 million, or 5.0% annualized.
-- Improvement in asset quality, with non-performing loans down 16.7%
during the quarter.
-- An increase in tangible book value per share to $10.47 at June 30, 2014
from $10.19 at Mar. 31, 2014.
-- The payment of a six cent per share dividend on common stock on May 15,
2014.
William B. ("Brad") Kessel, the President and Chief Executive Officer of Independent Bank Corporation, commented: "We are very pleased to report our tenth consecutive quarter of profitability as well as further progress in improving asset quality, as evidenced by a reduction in our non-performing loans and loan net charge-offs as compared to the year ago quarter. We remain focused on the long-term improvement in our profitability, primarily through organic growth with a particular emphasis on commercial and consumer lending as well as core deposits. During the second quarter of 2014, our commercial loans and consumer installment loans grew by $25.1 million, or 12% annualized. Also, since year end 2013, checking and savings account balances have increased by $56.1 million, or 3.9%. Finally, as previously announced, on July 22, 2014, our board of directors declared a six cent per share dividend on common stock. This dividend is payable on Aug. 15, 2014, to shareholders of record as of Aug. 5, 2014."
Operating Results
The Company's net interest income totaled $18.5 million during the second quarter of 2014, a decrease of $1.0 million, or 5.0% from the year-ago period, and up slightly (by $0.1 million, or 0.3%) from the first quarter of 2014. The Company's tax equivalent net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets (the "net interest margin") was 3.74% during the second quarter of 2014, compared to 4.16% in the year-ago period, and 3.79% in the first quarter of 2014. The decrease in net interest income is due to the decline in the net interest margin, which reflects a change in asset mix, as higher yielding loans decreased and lower yielding investment securities increased from year ago levels. Average interest-earning assets were $2.01 billion in the second quarter of 2014 compared to $1.90 billion in the year ago quarter and $1.99 billion in the first quarter of 2014.
For the first six months of 2014, net interest income totaled $37.0 million, a decrease of $2.1 million, or 5.3% from 2013. The Company's net interest margin for the first six months of 2014 decreased to 3.76% compared to 4.20% in 2013. The reasons for the decline in net interest income for the first six months of 2014 are generally consistent with those described above for the comparative year-over-year quarterly periods.
Service charges on deposit accounts totaled $3.5 million and $6.6 million, respectively, for the second quarter and first six months of 2014, representing decreases of 1.4% and 5.8%, respectively, from the comparable year ago periods. The decline in service charges is due principally to a decrease in non-sufficient funds ("NSF") occurrences and related NSF fees.
Interchange income totaled $2.1 million and $4.0 million for the second quarter and first six months of 2014, respectively, representing increases of 6.9% and 8.6%, respectively, over the year ago comparative periods. The increase in interchange income primarily reflects the impact of the Company's new debit card brand agreement.
Net gains on mortgage loans were $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $3.2 million in the year-ago quarter. For the first six months of 2014, net gains on mortgage loans totaled $2.6 million compared to $6.8 million in 2013. The decrease in net gains relates primarily to decreases in mortgage loan originations and sales. The decline in mortgage lending and sales volumes principally reflects a significant decrease in refinance volume resulting from a year-over-year increase in mortgage loan interest rates.
Mortgage loan servicing generated income of $0.2 million and $1.7 million in the second quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively. The quarterly comparative variance is due primarily to the change in the impairment reserve (a $0.2 million impairment charge in the second quarter of 2014 as compared to a $1.7 million recovery of previously recorded impairment charges in the year-ago quarter) that was partially offset by a $0.4 million decrease in the amortization of capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights. For the first six months of 2014, mortgage loan servicing generated income of $0.5 million compared to income of $2.3 million in 2013. The first six months comparative variance is primarily due to the change in the impairment reserve (a $0.5 million impairment charge in the first six months of 2014 as compared to a $2.5 million recovery of previously recorded impairment charges in the year-ago period) that was partially offset by a $1.1 million decrease in the amortization of capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights. Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights totaled $12.8 million at June 30, 2014 compared to $13.7 million at Dec. 31, 2013. As of June 30, 2014, the Company serviced approximately $1.69 billion in mortgage loans for others on which servicing rights have been capitalized.
Non-interest expenses totaled $22.6 million in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $27.7 million in the year-ago period. For the first six months of 2014, non-interest expenses totaled $45.0 million versus $53.2 million in 2013. Credit related costs, collectively declined by $4.0 million (73.2%) and $6.7 million (73.4%) in the second quarter and for the first six months of 2014, respectively, as compared to the same periods in 2013. Credit related costs include loan and collection expenses, net (gains) losses on other real estate ("ORE") and repossessed assets, the provision for loss reimbursement on sold loans and vehicle service contract counterparty contingencies expense. Several other categories of expenses declined in 2014 as compared to the year ago period, including, data processing, advertising, FDIC deposit insurance, legal and professional fees, interchange costs and credit card and bank service fees.
The Company recorded an income tax expense of $1.8 million and $3.3 million in the second quarter and first six months of 2014, respectively. This compares to an income tax benefit of $56.5 million recorded for both the second quarter and first six months of 2013. The 2013 results include an income tax benefit of $57.6 million associated with the reversal of substantially all of the Company's deferred tax asset valuation allowance in June 2013. The second quarter and year-to-date 2014 income tax expense was reduced by a credit of approximately $0.7 million due to a true-up of the amount of unrecognized tax benefits relative to certain net operating loss carryforwards and the reversal of the valuation allowance on a capital loss carryforward that is now believed to be more likely than not to be realized due to a strategy executed during the second quarter of 2014.
In determining net income applicable to common stock, the second quarter and first six months of 2013 included $1.2 million and $2.3 million, respectively, of preferred stock dividends and discount accretion. This preferred stock, which had been issued to the U.S. Treasury, was redeemed and retired in Aug. 2013.
Asset Quality
Commenting on asset quality, President and CEO Kessel added: "Non-performing loans decreased by $3.5 million, or 16.7%, between Mar. 31, 2014 and June 30, 2014. We remain confident about the long-term continued improvement in our asset quality metrics. Subsequent to quarter end, in July 2014, we sold our single largest ORE property, which represented nearly one-third of our total ORE balance at June 30, 2014. Our provision for loan losses was a credit of $1.4 million in the first six months of 2014 compared to a credit of $2.8 million in the year-ago quarter. However, other credit costs declined by approximately $6.7 million year-over year. In addition, thirty- to eighty-nine day delinquency rates at June 30, 2014 were 0.11% for commercial loans and 1.13% for mortgage and consumer loans. These delinquency rates continue to be well managed as we strive to further improve asset quality and reduce credit related costs."
A breakdown of non-performing loans((1)) by loan type is as follows:
Loan Type 6/30/2014 12/31/2013 6/30/2013
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(Dollars in Thousands)
Commercial $5,107 $5,369 $4,986
Consumer/installment 1,705 2,147 2,209
Mortgage 10,520 10,366 12,842
Payment plan
receivables(2) 11 23 67
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Total $17,343 $17,905 $20,104
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Ratio of non-
performing loans to
total portfolio loans 1.26% 1.30% 1.45%
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Ratio of non-
performing assets to
total assets 1.58% 1.64% 1.78%
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Ratio of the allowance
for loan losses to
non-performing loans 162.58% 180.54% 182.98%
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(1) Excludes loans that are classified as "troubled debt restructured" that are still performing.
(2) Represents payment plans for which no payments have been received for 90 days or more and for which Mepco has not yet completed the process to charge the applicable counterparty for the balance due. These balances exclude receivables due from Mepco counterparties related to the cancellation of payment plan receivables.
Non-performing loans have declined by $0.6 million, or 3.1%, since Dec. 31, 2013 and by $2.8 million, or 13.7%, since June 30, 2013. The decline in non-performing loans primarily reflects loan net charge-offs, pay-offs, negotiated transactions and the migration of loans into ORE. ORE and repossessed assets totaled $18.1 million at June 30, 2014, compared to $18.3 million at Dec. 31, 2013. In July 2014, the Company closed on the cash sale of its largest ORE property. The book value of this property was $5.6 million at June 30, 2014 (representing 30.6% of total ORE and repossessed assets) and the Company recorded a net gain of $0.4 million on this sale in July 2014.
The provision for loan losses was a credit of $1.8 million and $2.1 million in the second quarters of 2014 and 2013, respectively. The provision for loan losses was a credit of $1.4 million and $2.8 million in the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. The level of the provision for loan losses in each period reflects the Company's overall assessment of the allowance for loan losses, taking into consideration factors such as loan mix, levels of non-performing and classified loans and loan net charge-offs. Loan net charge-offs were $0.4 million (0.12% annualized of average loans) in the second quarter of 2014, compared to $1.9 million (0.54% annualized of average loans) in the second quarter of 2013. Loan net charge-offs were $2.7 million (0.40% of average loans) and $4.7 million (0.68% of average loans) for the first six months of 2014 and 2013, respectively. The year to date declines in 2014 loan net charge-offs by category were: commercial loans $0.4 million; mortgage loans $1.0 million; and consumer/installment loans $0.6 million. At June 30, 2014, the allowance for loan losses totaled $28.2 million, or 2.05% of portfolio loans, compared to $32.3 million, or 2.35% of portfolio loans, at Dec. 31, 2013.
Balance Sheet, Liquidity and Capital
Total assets were $2.25 billion at June 30, 2014, an increase of $39.9 million from Dec. 31, 2013. Loans, excluding loans held for sale, were $1.38 billion at June 30, 2014, compared to $1.37 billion at Dec. 31, 2013. Deposits totaled $1.91 billion at June 30, 2014, an increase of $23.3 million from Dec. 31, 2013. The increase in deposits is primarily due to growth in checking and savings account balances.
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $105.5 million at June 30, 2014, versus $119.1 million at Dec. 31, 2013. Securities available for sale totaled $518.1 million at June 30, 2014, versus $462.5 million at Dec. 31, 2013. This $55.6 million increase is primarily due to the purchase of residential mortgage-backed securities, asset-backed securities, municipal securities and corporate securities during the first six months of 2014.
Total shareholders' equity was $243.0 million at June 30, 2014, or 10.80% of total assets. Tangible common equity totaled $240.1 million at June 30, 2014, or $10.47 per share. The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Independent Bank, remains significantly above "well capitalized" for regulatory purposes with the following ratios:
Well
Capitalized
Minimum
Regulatory Capital Ratios 6/30/2014 12/31/2013
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Tier 1 capital to average
total assets 9.91% 10.09% 5.00%
Tier 1 capital to risk-
weighted assets 15.07% 15.30% 6.00%
Total capital to risk-
weighted assets 16.33% 16.57% 10.00%
About Independent Bank Corporation
Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP) is a Michigan-based bank holding company with total assets of approximately $2.25 billion. Founded as First National Bank of Ionia in 1864, Independent Bank Corporation operates a branch network across Michigan's Lower Peninsula through one state-chartered bank subsidiary. This subsidiary (Independent Bank) provides a full range of financial services, including commercial banking, mortgage lending, investments and title services. Independent Bank Corporation is committed to providing exceptional personal service and value to its customers, stockholders and the communities it serves.
For more information, please visit our Web site at: www.IndependentBank.com.
Any statements in this news release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "contemplates," "feels," "expects," "estimates," "seeks," "strives," "plans," "intends," "outlook," "forecast," "position," "target," "mission," "assume," "achievable," "potential," "strategy," "goal," "aspiration," "opportunity," "initiative," "outcome," "continue," "remain," "maintain," "on course," "trend," "objective," "looks forward" and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," "might," "can," "may" or similar expressions, as they relate to Independent Bank Corporation or its management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are predicated on the beliefs and assumptions of Independent Bank Corporation's management based on information known to Independent Bank Corporation's management as of the date of this news release and do not purport to speak as of any other date. Forward looking statements may include descriptions of plans and objectives of Independent Bank Corporation's management for future or past operations, products or services, and forecasts of Independent Bank Corporation's revenue, earnings or other measures of economic performance, including statements of profitability, business segments and subsidiaries, and estimates of credit trends. Such statements reflect the view of Independent Bank Corporation's management as of this date with respect to future events and are subject to risks and uncertainties. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, Independent Bank Corporation's actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Factors that could cause or contribute to such differences are changes in general economic, political or industry conditions; changes in monetary and fiscal policies, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; volatility and disruptions in capital and credit markets; the interdependence of financial service companies; changes in regulation or oversight; unfavorable developments concerning credit quality; any future acquisitions or divestitures; the effects of more stringent capital or liquidity requirements; declines or other changes in the businesses or industries of Independent Bank Corporation's customers; the implementation of Independent Bank Corporation's strategies and business models; Independent Bank Corporation's ability to utilize technology to efficiently and effectively develop, market and deliver new products and services; operational difficulties, failure of technology infrastructure or information security incidents; changes in the financial markets, including fluctuations in interest rates and their impact on deposit pricing; competitive product and pricing pressures among financial institutions within Independent Bank Corporation's markets; changes in customer behavior; management's ability to maintain and expand customer relationships; management's ability to retain key officers and employees; the impact of legal and regulatory proceedings or determinations; the effectiveness of methods of reducing risk exposures; the effects of terrorist activities and other hostilities; the effects of catastrophic events; changes in accounting standards and the critical nature of Independent Bank Corporation's accounting policies. Independent Bank Corporation cautions that the foregoing list of factors is not exclusive. For discussion of factors that may cause actual results to differ from expectations, please refer to our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In particular, please refer to "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in Independent Bank Corporation's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. Independent Bank Corporation does not undertake to update forward-looking statements to reflect facts, circumstances, assumptions or events that occur after the date the forward looking statements are made. For any forward-looking statements made in this news release or in any documents, Independent Bank Corporation claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.
INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition
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June 30, December 31,
2014 2013
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(unaudited)
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(In thousands, except share
amounts)
Assets
Cash and due from banks $58,599 $48,156
Interest bearing deposits and repurchase agreement 46,938 70,925
Cash and Cash Equivalents 105,537 119,081
Interest bearing deposits - time 15,340 17,999
Trading securities 609 498
Securities available for sale 518,126 462,481
Federal Home Loan Bank and Federal Reserve Bank stock, at cost 23,414 23,419
Loans held for sale, carried at fair value 23,199 20,390
Loans
Commercial 654,248 635,234
Mortgage 472,202 486,633
Installment 201,206 192,065
Payment plan receivables 49,838 60,638
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Total Loans 1,377,494 1,374,570
Allowance for loan losses (28,197) (32,325)
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Net Loans 1,349,297 1,342,245
Other real estate and repossessed assets 18,121 18,282
Property and equipment, net 46,842 48,594
Bank-owned life insurance 52,913 52,253
Deferred tax assets, net 52,676 57,550
Capitalized mortgage loan servicing rights 12,796 13,710
Vehicle service contract counterparty receivables, net 7,104 7,716
Other intangibles 2,895 3,163
Accrued income and other assets 20,995 22,562
Total Assets $2,249,864 $2,209,943
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Deposits
Non-interest bearing $548,090 $518,658
Savings and interest-bearing checking 937,031 910,352
Reciprocal 63,183 83,527
Retail time 346,534 358,800
Brokered time 13,233 13,469
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Total Deposits 1,908,071 1,884,806
Other borrowings 26,614 17,188
Subordinated debentures 40,723 40,723
Vehicle service contract counterparty payables 3,088 4,089
Accrued expenses and other liabilities 28,407 31,556
Total Liabilities 2,006,903 1,978,362
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Shareholders' Equity
Preferred stock, no par value, 200,000 shares authorized; none issued or outstanding - -
Common stock, no par value, 500,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding:
22,931,769 shares at June 30, 2014 and 22,819,136 shares at December 31, 2013 351,791 351,173
Accumulated deficit (102,532) (110,347)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (6,298) (9,245)
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Total Shareholders' Equity 242,961 231,581
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity $2,249,864 $2,209,943
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INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Consolidated Statements of Operations
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
2014 2014 2013 2014 2013
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(unaudited)
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Interest Income (In thousands)
Interest and fees on loans $18,146 $18,215 $20,303 $36,361 $41,013
Interest on securities
Taxable 1,596 1,383 993 2,979 1,663
Tax-exempt 287 262 242 549 480
Other investments 328 423 324 751 656
Total Interest Income 20,357 20,283 21,862 40,640 43,812
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Interest Expense
Deposits 1,260 1,293 1,463 2,553 2,992
Other borrowings 559 512 876 1,071 1,741
Total Interest Expense 1,819 1,805 2,339 3,624 4,733
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Net Interest Income 18,538 18,478 19,523 37,016 39,079
Provision for loan losses (1,845) 428 (2,107) (1,417) (2,798)
Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses 20,383 18,050 21,630 38,433 41,877
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Non-interest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts 3,532 3,055 3,583 6,587 6,989
Interchange income 2,067 1,941 1,933 4,008 3,690
Net gains (losses) on assets
Mortgage loans 1,505 1,144 3,208 2,649 6,845
Securities 54 112 107 166 191
Other than temporary impairment loss on securities
Total impairment loss - - (26) - (26)
Loss recognized in other comprehensive loss - - - - -
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Net impairment loss recognized in earnings - - (26) - (26)
Mortgage loan servicing 193 264 1,654 457 2,276
Title insurance fees 217 274 368 491 852
Decrease (increase) in fair value of U.S. Treasury warrant - - 20 - (1,025)
Other 2,508 2,165 2,164 4,673 4,287
Total Non-interest Income 10,076 8,955 13,011 19,031 24,079
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Non-Interest Expense
Compensation and employee benefits 11,818 11,238 11,715 23,056 23,022
Occupancy, net 2,153 2,483 2,147 4,636 4,571
Data processing 1,777 2,086 2,042 3,863 3,958
Loan and collection 1,427 1,465 1,702 2,892 3,928
Furniture, fixtures and equipment 1,053 1,069 1,088 2,122 2,120
Communications 711 789 730 1,500 1,510
Advertising 601 519 659 1,120 1,229
FDIC deposit insurance 422 417 711 839 1,341
Legal and professional 420 401 664 821 1,356
Interchange expense 342 402 418 744 828
Credit card and bank service fees 245 263 331 508 665
Vehicle service contract counterparty contingencies 73 68 3,127 141 3,254
Costs related to unfunded lending commitments 5 10 48 15 29
Provision for loss reimbursement on sold loans 15 (481) 356 (466) 1,019
Net (gains) losses on other real estate and
repossessed assets (38) (87) 320 (125) 972
Other 1,536 1,758 1,684 3,294 3,413
Total Non-interest Expense 22,560 22,400 27,742 44,960 53,215
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Income Before Income Tax 7,899 4,605 6,899 12,504 12,741
Income tax expense (benefit) 1,847 1,467 (56,489) 3,314 (56,454)
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Net Income $6,052 $3,138 $63,388 $9,190 $69,195
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Preferred stock dividends and discount accretion - - (1,157) - (2,252)
Net Income Applicable to Common Stock $6,052 $3,138 $62,231 $9,190 $66,943
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INDEPENDENT BANK CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
Selected Financial Data
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Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, March 31, June 30, June 30,
2014 2014 2013 2014 2013
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(unaudited)
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Per Common Share Data
Net Income Per Common Share (A)
Basic (B) $0.26 $0.14 $6.56 $0.40 $7.14
Diluted (C) 0.26 0.13 2.64 0.39 2.90
Cash dividends declared per common share 0.06 - - 0.06 -
Selected Ratios (D)
As a Percent of Average Interest-Earning Assets
Interest income 4.10% 4.16% 4.65% 4.13% 4.71%
Interest expense 0.36 0.37 0.49 0.37 0.51
Net interest income 3.74 3.79 4.16 3.76 4.20
Net Income to (A)
Average common shareholders' equity 10.13% 5.41% 388.31% 7.81% 226.29%
Average assets 1.08 0.57 12.00 0.83 6.52
Average Shares
Basic (B) 22,928,009 22,887,502 9,480,454 22,907,867 9,373,855
Diluted (C) 23,465,780 23,436,228 24,031,142 23,454,020 23,896,728
(A) These amounts are calculated using net income applicable to common stock. Dividends on convertible preferred stock are
added back in the diluted per share calculation.
(B) Average shares of common stock for basic net income per common share include shares issued and outstanding during the
period and participating share awards.
(C) Average shares of common stock for diluted net income per common share include shares to be issued upon exercise of
stock options, restricted stock units and stock units for a deferred compensation plan for non-employee directors.
During 2013 average shares of common stock also include shares to be issued upon conversion of convertible preferred stock
and shares to be issued upon exercise of common stock warrants.
(D) Ratios have been annualized.
SOURCE Independent Bank Corporation
