CHICAGO, April 20, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- PrivateBancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PVTB) today reported net income of $58.0 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2017, compared to $49.6 million, or $0.62 per diluted share, for the first quarter 2016, and $59.5 million, or $0.73 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter 2016.

"Our first quarter results reflect our consistent focus on building client relationships as loans increased by $535.4 million to $15.6 billion and asset quality remained strong," said Larry D. Richman, President and Chief Executive Officer, PrivateBancorp, Inc. "We realized the benefit of a full quarter's impact of the December interest rate increase and average earning assets of $19.7 billion drove net interest income 15 percent higher from first quarter 2016. Net income was up 17 percent from a year ago to $58.0 million but down from the fourth quarter primarily due to higher employee expenses, as expected. We had a good start to the year.

"We are pleased to have reached a revised agreement with CIBC, which provides our stockholders with a significant increase in value as compared to the initial terms of the transaction," Richman continued. "PrivateBancorp's Board and management team continue to believe in the long-term strategic value of this combination and we continue to recommend that PrivateBancorp stockholders approve the transaction. We are excited to join the CIBC family and continue the integration planning process as we work with CIBC to complete the transaction as expeditiously as possible."

As previously announced, the special meeting of PrivateBancorp stockholders to consider the proposed merger transaction with CIBC is scheduled for May 12, 2017. The transaction is currently expected to close in the second quarter 2017, subject to approval by PrivateBancorp's stockholders and by the banking regulators in Canada and the United States.

First Quarter 2017 Highlights


    --  Total loans grew to $15.6 billion, up $2.1 billion from a year ago and
        $535.4 million from December 31, 2016, driven primarily by activity in
        commercial and commercial real estate ("CRE") loans. At March 31, 2017,
        commercial loans represented 64 percent and CRE and construction loans
        represented 30 percent of total loans, relatively consistent with the
        comparative periods. The loan-to-deposit ratio was 93.3 percent at March
        31, 2017, compared to 93.0 percent a year ago and 93.7 percent at
        December 31, 2016.
    --  Net interest margin was 3.30 percent, compared to 3.30 percent for the
        first quarter 2016 and 3.23 percent for the fourth quarter 2016. The
        sequential improvement in net interest margin primarily reflected the
        repricing of our variable rate loan portfolio reflecting upward movement
        in short-term rates, offset in part by increased costs for
        interest-bearing funds.
    --  Net income for the first quarter 2017 was impacted by higher
        compensation expense and a lower effective tax rate, both at levels
        which are not expect to recur in the remainder of 2017. Included in
        compensation expense in the first quarter was approximately $17 million
        related to accelerated expense recognition for a portion of the annual
        equity awards granted during the quarter and higher payroll taxes and
        401(k) costs as is typical in the first quarter of the year. The first
        quarter 2017's effective tax rate was impacted by approximately $7.6
        million in tax benefits specific to first quarter activity.
    --  The provision for loan and covered loan losses was $8.4 million for the
        first quarter 2017, compared to $6.4 million for the first quarter 2016
        and $6.0 million for the fourth quarter 2016. The allowance for loan
        losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.25 percent for the first
        quarter 2017, compared to 1.23 percent for both the first quarter 2016
        and the fourth quarter 2016.
    --  Return on average assets was 1.17 percent and return on average common
        equity was 12.0 percent for the first quarter 2017.

Operating Performance

Net interest income grew to $161.0 million in the first quarter 2017, increasing 15 percent from the first quarter 2016 and 4 percent from the fourth quarter 2016, primarily driven by growth in average loans of 15 percent compared to first quarter 2016 and 3 percent compared to the fourth quarter 2016 and higher short-term rates. Net interest income for the first quarter 2017 was impacted by one fewer day compared to the first quarter 2016 and two fewer days as compared to the fourth quarter 2016.

Net interest margin was 3.30 percent in the first quarter 2017, consistent with a year ago and increasing seven basis points from the fourth quarter 2016. Loan yields increased 13 basis points from the fourth quarter 2016, primarily attributable to continued upward movement in LIBOR. Approximately 70 percent of the loan portfolio at year end was tied to one-month LIBOR, which was 98 basis points at March 31, 2017, compared to 43 basis points a year ago and 77 basis points at December 31, 2016. The interest rate moves during March 2017 are expected to be more impactful to loan yields during the second quarter 2017. Loan fees tied to early loan repayments were five basis points lower on a sequential basis. Deposit costs increased by eight basis points from the fourth quarter 2016 and 15 basis points year-over year, reflecting deposits repriced to a higher Fed funds effective or target rate and increases in rates paid on other deposit accounts. The impact of higher deposit costs on margin was somewhat reduced by the value of average noninterest-bearing funds in a higher rate environment. Further interest rate increases, or changing expectations about future short-term interest rate movements, may impact deposit market pricing, competitive dynamics, and overall funding costs in future periods.

Noninterest income was $37.3 million in the first quarter 2017, increasing $3.7 million from the first quarter 2016 and down $2.1 million from the fourth quarter 2016. Other income for the fourth quarter 2016 included gains related to loan sales of $1.5 million.

Capital markets revenue of $6.9 million for the first quarter 2017 reflected a negligible credit valuation adjustment (CVA), compared to a negative CVA of $1.9 million for the first quarter 2016 and a positive CVA of $3.1 million for the fourth quarter 2016. Excluding the CVA impact for all periods, capital markets revenue was $6.9 million in the first quarter 2017, compared to $7.1 million for the first quarter 2016 and $5.7 million for the fourth quarter 2016. Results for the first quarter 2017 reflected higher interest rate derivative activity compared to the prior periods. Meaningful interest rate movements in the last six months and changing expectations about the timing and extent of future interest rate movements create potential for increased opportunities in the interest rate derivatives business in 2017.

The continued onboarding of new commercial clients benefited treasury management fees, which increased 13 percent from the first quarter 2016 and 4 percent from the fourth quarter 2016. Syndication fees were $6.0 million for the first quarter 2017, compared to $5.4 million for the first quarter 2016 and $5.1 million for the fourth quarter 2016. Syndication fees vary from quarter to quarter depending on the level and mix of loans originated and distributed.

Asset management revenue was $5.6 million in the first quarter 2017, increasing 18 percent from the first quarter 2016 and 6 percent from the fourth quarter 2016. Assets under management and administration were $9.8 billion at March 31, 2017, compared to $9.6 billion a year ago and $9.7 billion at December 31, 2016, primarily reflecting growth in managed assets of 4 percent from year end. Custody assets declined 2 percent from December 31, 2016, reflecting a continuation of expected outflows from a large corporate trust account.

Expenses

Noninterest expense for the first quarter 2017 increased $19.9 million from the first quarter 2016 and $14.6 million from the fourth quarter 2016. The efficiency ratio was 55.3 percent for the first quarter 2017, compared to 51.9 percent for the first quarter 2016 and 48.9 percent for the fourth quarter 2016.

Compensation expense for the first quarter 2017 increased $14.8 million from the first quarter 2016 and $14.9 million from the fourth quarter 2016, primarily due to the required accelerated expense recognition related to a portion of the annual time-vested equity awards granted in the first quarter 2017. First quarter compensation expense also included seasonally higher payroll taxes and 401(k) costs. Approximately $17 million of compensation expense recorded in the first quarter will not recur for the remainder of 2017. Second quarter compensation will also be influenced by incentive compensation plans tied to company performance and merit increases made in March. Compared to the first quarter 2016, salaries and wages expense increased $2.9 million, primarily reflecting additional hires over the last year and annual salary adjustments made during the first quarter.

Other expenses includes the provision for unfunded commitments, which was $753,000 for the first quarter 2017, compared to $595,000 for the first quarter 2016 and $1.5 million for the fourth quarter 2016.

The effective tax rate for the first quarter 2017 was 27.1 percent, compared to 35.0 percent for the first quarter 2016 and 35.9 percent for the fourth quarter 2016. The lower tax rate in the first quarter 2017 was primarily attributable to net tax benefits from the exercise and vesting of share-based compensation. Such tax benefits totaled $4.9 million, compared to $2.1 million in the first quarter 2016 and $900,000 in the fourth quarter 2016. Most of the Company's restricted stock awards vest annually in the first quarter. Additionally, the effective tax rate in the first quarter 2017 was impacted by the completion of tax examinations, which added one-time tax benefits of $2.7 million to the current quarter's results and is expected not to recur.

Credit Quality

The allowance for loan losses was $194.6 million, or 1.25 percent of total loans, at March 31, 2017, compared to $185.8 million, or 1.23 percent of total loans, at December 31, 2016. The provision for loan losses was $8.4 million for the first quarter 2017, compared to $6.4 million for the first quarter 2016 and $6.1 million for the fourth quarter 2016. Specific reserve levels increased $8.2 million, resulting from impaired loan development and higher reserves required on impaired loans from prior periods. The provision for loan loss will fluctuate from period to period depending on the level of loan growth and unevenness in credit quality due to the size of individual credits. Annualized recoveries to average loans were 0.01 percent for the first quarter 2017, compared to annualized net charge-offs to average loans of 0.05 percent for the first quarter 2016 and 0.02 percent for the fourth quarter 2016.

Nonperforming assets were 0.46 percent of total assets at March 31, 2017, compared to 0.47 percent at December 31, 2016. At March 31, 2017, nonperforming loans were $85.0 million, or 0.55 percent of total loans, compared to $83.7 million, or 0.56 percent of total loans, at December 31, 2016. OREO declined $1.3 million from December 31, 2016, to $8.9 million at March 31, 2017. Restructured loans accruing interest increased $21.9 million from year end, primarily related to three credits.

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $20.4 billion at March 31, 2017, compared to $17.7 billion at March 31, 2016, and $20.1 billion at December 31, 2016. Total loans of $15.6 billion increased 16 percent from March 31, 2016, and 4 percent from December 31, 2016. Continued client development efforts generated loans to new clients of $608.0 million for the first quarter 2017. At March 31, 2017, commercial loans represented 64 percent of total loans, and commercial real estate and construction loans represented 30 percent of total loans, relatively consistent with the prior comparative periods. Total liabilities were $18.4 billion at March 31, 2017, compared to $15.9 billion at March 31, 2016, and $18.1 billion at December 31, 2016.

Total deposits were $16.7 billion at March 31, 2017, increasing 16 percent from March 31, 2016, and 4 percent from December 31, 2016. Total brokered deposits, as defined for regulatory reporting purposes, increased $481.4 million from year end, including an increase in traditional brokered deposits and CDARS totaling $275.4 million. During the quarter, we reduced FHLB borrowing by $350.0 million.

Capital

As of March 31, 2017, the total risk-based capital ratio was 12.59 percent, the Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio was 10.83 percent, and the leverage ratio was 10.33 percent. The common equity Tier 1 ratio was 9.95 percent and the tangible common equity ratio was 9.35 percent at the end of the first quarter 2017.

Pending Transaction with CIBC

On March 30, 2017, PrivateBancorp entered into a revised merger agreement with CIBC, a leading Canadian bank. PrivateBancorp stockholders of record as of March 31, 2017 will be entitled to vote on the revised merger agreement at the special meeting of stockholders, scheduled for May 12, 2017. The completion of the transaction remains subject to the receipt of PrivateBancorp stockholder approval and CIBC's receipt of required regulatory approvals. The transaction is currently expected to close during the second quarter. During the first quarter 2017, merger-related expenses were $1.6 million.

No Quarterly Conference Call

PrivateBancorp does not intend to conduct an earnings conference call to discuss this quarterly earnings report.

About PrivateBancorp, Inc.

PrivateBancorp, Inc., through its subsidiary The PrivateBank, delivers customized business and personal financial services to middle-market companies, as well as business owners, executives, entrepreneurs and families in all of the markets and communities it serves. As of March 31, 2017, the Company had 36 offices in 13 states and $20.4 billion in assets. The Company's website is www.theprivatebank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements made in this press release that are not historical facts may constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of federal securities laws. Our ability to predict results or the actual effects of future plans, strategies or events is inherently uncertain. Factors which could cause actual results or conditions to differ from those reflected in forward-looking statements include:


    --  the possibility that the transaction with CIBC does not close when
        expected or at all because required regulatory, stockholder or other
        approvals are not received or other conditions to the closing are not
        satisfied on a timely basis or at all; or the possibility that, as a
        result of the announcement and pendency of the proposed transaction, we
        experience difficulties in employee retention and/or clients or vendors
        seek to change their existing business relationships with us, or
        competitors change their strategies to compete against us, any of which
        may have a negative impact on our business or operations;
    --  unanticipated changes in monetary policies of the Federal Reserve or
        significant adjustments in the pace of, or market expectations for,
        future interest rate changes;
    --  uncertainty regarding U.S. regulatory reform proposals, geopolitical
        developments and the U.S. and global economic outlook that may continue
        to impact market conditions or affect demand for certain banking
        products and services;
    --  unanticipated developments in pending or prospective loan transactions
        or greater-than-expected paydowns or payoffs of existing loans;
    --  competitive pressures in the financial services industry relating to
        both pricing and loan structures, which may impact our growth rate;
    --  unforeseen credit quality problems or changing economic conditions that
        could result in charge-offs greater than we have anticipated in our
        allowance for loan losses or changes in value of our investments;
    --  availability of sufficient and cost-effective sources of liquidity or
        funding as and when needed;
    --  unanticipated losses of one or more large depositor relationships, or
        other significant deposit outflows;
    --  loss of key personnel or an inability to recruit appropriate talent
        cost-effectively;
    --  greater-than-anticipated costs to support the growth of our business,
        including investments in technology, process improvements or other
        infrastructure enhancements, or greater-than-anticipated compliance or
        regulatory costs and burdens; or
    --  failures or disruptions to, or compromises of, our data processing or
        other information or operational systems, including the potential impact
        of disruptions or security breaches at our third-party service
        providers.

Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties and could be significantly affected by many factors, including those set forth in the "Risk Factors" and "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" sections of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2016, as well as those set forth in our subsequent periodic and current reports filed with the SEC. These factors should be considered in evaluating forward-looking statements and undue reliance should not be placed on our forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made, and we assume no obligation to update any of these statements in light of new information, future events or otherwise unless required under the federal securities laws.

Non-U.S. GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains both financial measures based on accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (U.S. GAAP) and non-U.S. GAAP based financial measures. We believe that presenting these non-U.S. GAAP financial measures will provide information useful to investors in understanding our underlying operational performance, our business, and performance trends and facilitates comparisons with the performance of others in the banking industry. If non-U.S. GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, as well as the reconciliation of the non-U.S. GAAP financial measure to the comparable U.S. GAAP financial measure, can be found in this press release. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-U.S. GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies.

Editor's Note: Financial highlights attached. Full financial supplement available on the Company's website at investor.theprivatebank.com.



    Consolidated Income Statements

    (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

    (Unaudited)

                                                  1Q17             4Q16         3Q16          2Q16     1Q16
                                                  ----             ----         ----          ----     ----

    Interest Income

    Loans, including fees                                 $165,180                   $158,061               $148,759          $144,164 $140,067

    Federal funds sold and
     interest-bearing
     deposits in banks                                549                   422                    380            335     340

    Securities:

    Taxable                                        18,436                16,891                 15,283         15,158  15,210

    Exempt from Federal
     income taxes                                   2,412                 2,375                  2,322          2,296   2,333

    Other interest income                             290                   163                    139            170     150
                                                      ---                   ---                    ---            ---     ---

    Total interest income                         186,867               177,912                166,883        162,123 158,100
                                                  -------               -------                -------        ------- -------

    Interest Expense

    Deposits                                       18,405                16,300                 15,238         13,895  13,141

    Short-term borrowings                           2,324                 1,118                  1,070            995     230

    Long-term debt                                  5,120                 5,113                  5,065          5,216   5,211
                                                    -----                 -----                  -----          -----   -----

    Total interest expense                         25,849                22,531                 21,373         20,106  18,582
                                                   ------                ------                 ------         ------  ------

      Net interest income                         161,018               155,381                145,510        142,017 139,518

    Provision for loan and
     covered loan losses                            8,408                 6,048                 15,691          5,569   6,402
                                                    -----                 -----                 ------          -----   -----

    Net interest income
     after provision for
     loan and covered loan
     losses                                       152,610               149,333                129,819        136,448 133,116
                                                  -------               -------                -------        ------- -------

    Non-interest Income

    Asset management                                5,590                 5,266                  5,590          5,539   4,725

    Mortgage banking                                2,450                 3,259                  5,060          4,607   2,969

    Capital markets products                        6,924                 8,824                  5,448          5,852   5,199

    Treasury management                             9,247                 8,849                  8,617          8,290   8,186

    Loan, letter of credit
     and commitment fees                            5,551                 5,312                  5,293          5,538   5,200

    Syndication fees                                5,962                 5,137                  4,721          5,664   5,434

    Deposit service charges
     and fees and other
     income                                         1,502                 2,765                  2,885          1,060   1,358

    Net securities gains                               57                     -                     -           580     531
                                                      ---                   ---                   ---           ---     ---

    Total non-interest
     income                                        37,283                39,412                 37,614         37,130  33,602
                                                   ------                ------                 ------         ------  ------

    Non-interest Expense

    Salaries and employee
     benefits                                      73,139                58,223                 55,889         55,326  58,339

    Net occupancy and
     equipment expense                              8,037                 7,836                  7,099          7,012   7,215

    Technology and related
     costs                                          6,680                 6,660                  6,282          5,487   5,293

    Marketing                                       4,770                 4,580                  4,587          3,925   4,404

    Professional services                           4,851                 3,535                  2,865          9,490   2,994

    Outsourced servicing
     costs                                            994                   930                  1,379          2,052   1,840

    Net foreclosed property
     (income) expenses                              (189)                1,633                    965            360     566

    Postage, telephone, and
     delivery                                         852                   823                    818            945     840

    Insurance                                       4,178                 4,066                  3,931          3,979   3,820

    Loan and collection
     expense                                        1,968                 2,611                  1,972          2,017   1,532

    Other expenses                                  5,129                 4,947                  6,133          3,623   3,650
                                                    -----                 -----                  -----          -----   -----

    Total non-interest
     expense                                      110,409                95,844                 91,920         94,216  90,493
                                                  -------                ------                 ------         ------  ------

    Income before income
     taxes                                         79,484                92,901                 75,513         79,362  76,225

    Income tax provision                           21,532                33,353                 26,621         28,997  26,673
                                                   ------                ------                 ------         ------  ------

    Net income available to
     common stockholders                                   $57,952                    $59,548                $48,892           $50,365  $49,552
                                                           =======                    =======                =======           =======  =======

    Per Common Share Data

    Basic earnings per share                                 $0.72                      $0.75                  $0.61             $0.63    $0.63

    Diluted earnings per
     share                                                   $0.70                      $0.73                  $0.60             $0.62    $0.62

    Cash dividends declared                                  $0.01                      $0.01                  $0.01             $0.01    $0.01

    Weighted-average common
     shares outstanding                            79,516                79,189                 79,007         78,849  78,550

    Weighted-average
     diluted common shares
     outstanding                                   81,300                81,083                 80,673         80,317  79,856


    Consolidated Balance Sheets

    (Dollars in thousands)

                                   3/31/17                   12/31/16     9/30/16                       6/30/16                      3/31/16
                                   -------                   --------     -------                       -------                      -------

                                Unaudited              Audited         Unaudited               Unaudited                     Unaudited

    Assets

    Cash and due from
     banks                                    $166,012                    $161,168                                 $166,607                                   $155,292    $133,001

    Federal funds sold and
     interest-bearing
     deposits in banks             335,943                     587,563                 245,193                       230,036                       337,465

    Loans held-for-sale             42,276                     103,284                  75,438                        61,360                        64,029

    Securities available-
     for-sale, at fair
     value                       2,112,165                   2,013,525               1,961,099                     1,864,636                     1,831,848

    Securities held-to-
     maturity, at
     amortized cost              1,801,973                   1,738,123               1,633,235                     1,435,334                     1,456,760

    Federal Home Loan Bank
     ("FHLB") stock                 38,163                      54,163                  30,213                        21,113                        38,113

    Loans - excluding
     covered assets, net
     of unearned fees           15,591,656                  15,056,241              14,654,570                    14,035,808                    13,457,665

    Allowance for loan
     losses                      (194,615)                  (185,765)              (180,268)                    (168,615)                    (165,356)
                                  --------                    --------                --------                      --------                      --------

    Loans, net of
     allowance for loan
     losses and unearned
     fees                       15,397,041                  14,870,476              14,474,302                    13,867,193                    13,292,309

    Covered assets                  21,181                      22,063                  23,889                        25,151                        25,769

    Allowance for covered
     loan losses                   (4,931)                    (4,766)                (4,879)                      (5,525)                      (5,526)
                                    ------                      ------                  ------                        ------                        ------

    Covered assets, net of
     allowance for covered
     loan losses                    16,250                      17,297                  19,010                        19,626                        20,243

    Other real estate
     owned, excluding
     covered assets                  8,888                      10,203                  12,035                        14,532                        14,806

    Premises, furniture,
     and equipment, net             45,050                      46,967                  44,760                        43,394                        41,717

    Accrued interest
     receivable                     57,316                      57,986                  48,512                        47,209                        47,349

    Investment in bank
     owned life insurance           58,449                      58,115                  57,750                        57,380                        57,011

    Goodwill                        94,041                      94,041                  94,041                        94,041                        94,041

    Other intangible
     assets                            748                       1,269                   1,809                         2,349                         2,890

    Derivative assets               21,511                      27,965                  62,094                        80,995                        66,406

    Other assets                   220,392                     211,628                 179,462                       174,701                       169,384
                                   -------                     -------                 -------                       -------                       -------

    Total assets                           $20,416,218                 $20,053,773                              $19,105,560                                $18,169,191 $17,667,372
                                           ===========                 ===========                              ===========                                =========== ===========

    Liabilities

    Deposits:

    Noninterest-bearing                     $5,258,941                  $5,196,587                               $4,857,470                                 $4,511,893  $4,338,177

    Interest-bearing            11,449,774                  10,868,642              10,631,384                    10,045,501                    10,126,692
                                                           ----------

      Total deposits            16,708,715                  16,065,229              15,488,854                    14,557,394                    14,464,869

    Short-term borrowings        1,195,318                   1,544,746               1,233,318                     1,287,934                       602,365

    Long-term debt                 338,335                     338,310                 338,286                       338,262                       688,238

    Accrued interest
     payable                         9,590                       9,063                   7,953                         7,967                         6,630

    Derivative liabilities          15,420                      18,122                  19,236                        27,940                        22,498

    Other liabilities              153,849                     158,628                 135,559                       118,544                       114,781
                                   -------                     -------                 -------                       -------                       -------

    Total liabilities           18,421,227                  18,134,098              17,223,206                    16,338,041                    15,899,381
                                ----------                  ----------              ----------                    ----------                    ----------

    Equity

    Common stock                    79,765                      79,313                  79,101                        78,918                        78,894

    Treasury stock                       -                          -                      -                            -                      (4,389)

    Additional paid-in
     capital                     1,117,982                   1,101,946               1,091,275                     1,082,173                     1,078,470

    Retained earnings              793,927                     736,798                 678,059                       629,976                       580,418

    Accumulated other
     comprehensive income,
     net of tax                      3,317                       1,618                  33,919                        40,083                        34,598
                                     -----                       -----                  ------                        ------                        ------

    Total equity                 1,994,991                   1,919,675               1,882,354                     1,831,150                     1,767,991
                                 ---------                   ---------               ---------                     ---------                     ---------

    Total liabilities and
     equity                                $20,416,218                 $20,053,773                              $19,105,560                                $18,169,191 $17,667,372
                                           ===========                 ===========                              ===========                                =========== ===========



    Selected Financial Data

    (Amounts in thousands, except per share data)

    (Unaudited)

                                               1Q17              4Q16          3Q16          2Q16      1Q16
                                               ----              ----          ----          ----      ----

    Selected Statement of Income Data:

    Net interest income                               $161,018                      $155,381                 $145,510                $142,017   $139,518

    Net revenue (1)(2)                                $199,546                      $196,027                 $184,331                $180,341   $174,337

    Operating profit
     (1)(2)                                            $89,137                      $100,183                  $92,411                 $86,125    $83,844

    Provision for loan
     and covered loan
     losses                                             $8,408                        $6,048                  $15,691                  $5,569     $6,402

    Income before income
     taxes                                             $79,484                       $92,901                  $75,513                 $79,362    $76,225

    Net income available
     to common
     stockholders                                      $57,952                       $59,548                  $48,892                 $50,365    $49,552

    Per Common Share Data:

    Basic earnings per
     share                                               $0.72                         $0.75                    $0.61                   $0.63      $0.63

    Diluted earnings per
     share                                               $0.70                         $0.73                    $0.60                   $0.62      $0.62

    Dividends declared                                   $0.01                         $0.01                    $0.01                   $0.01      $0.01

    Book value (period
     end) (1)                                           $24.93                        $24.04                   $23.64                  $23.04     $22.29

    Tangible book value
     (period end) (1)(2)                                $23.75                        $22.85                   $22.43                  $21.83     $21.07

    Market value (period
     end)                                               $59.37                        $54.19                   $45.92                  $44.03     $38.60

    Book value multiple
     (period end)                                2.38          x          2.25      x             1.94 x          1.91 x        1.73          x

    Share Data:

    Weighted-average
     common shares
     outstanding                               79,516                   79,189                  79,007          78,849        78,550

    Weighted-average
     diluted common
     shares outstanding                        81,300                   81,083                  80,673          80,317        79,856

    Common shares issued
     (period end)                              80,024                   79,849                  79,640          79,464        79,443

    Common shares
     outstanding (period
     end)                                      80,024                   79,849                  79,640          79,464        79,322

    Performance Ratio:

    Return on average
     common equity                             11.95%                  12.40%                 10.40%         11.20%       11.40%

    Return on average
     assets                                     1.17%                   1.21%                  1.04%          1.14%        1.15%

    Return on average
     tangible common
     equity (1)(2)                             12.63%                  13.12%                 11.04%         11.91%       12.16%

    Net interest margin
     (1)(2)                                     3.30%                   3.23%                  3.18%          3.28%        3.30%

    Fee revenue as a
     percent of total
     revenue (1)                               18.78%                  20.23%                 20.54%         20.47%       19.16%

    Non-interest income
     to average assets                          0.75%                   0.80%                  0.80%          0.84%        0.78%

    Non-interest expense
     to average assets                          2.22%                   1.95%                  1.96%          2.12%        2.09%

    Net overhead ratio
     (1)                                       1.47%                   1.15%                  1.16%          1.29%        1.32%

    Efficiency ratio
     (1)(2)                                    55.33%                  48.89%                 49.87%         52.24%       51.91%

    Balance Sheet Ratios:

    Loans to deposits
     (period end) (3)                          93.31%                  93.72%                 94.61%         96.42%       93.04%

    Average interest-
     earning assets to
     average interest-
     bearing liabilities                      154.27%                 155.71%                153.16%        151.10%      153.64%

    Capital Ratios (period end):

    Total risk-based
     capital (1)                               12.59%                  12.49%                 12.41%         12.42%       12.56%

    Tier 1 risk-based
     capital (1)                               10.83%                  10.73%                 10.64%         10.66%       10.76%

    Tier 1 leverage ratio
     (1)                                      10.33%                  10.28%                 10.43%         10.56%       10.50%

    Common equity Tier 1
     (1)                                       9.95%                   9.83%                  9.71%          9.70%        9.76%

    Tangible common
     equity to tangible
     assets (1)(2)                              9.35%                   9.14%                  9.40%          9.60%        9.51%

    Total equity to total
     assets                                     9.77%                   9.57%                  9.85%         10.08%       10.01%



    (1)             Refer to Glossary of Terms for
                    definition.

    (2)             This is a non-U.S. GAAP
                    financial measure. Refer to
                    "Non-U.S. GAAP Financial
                    Measures" for a reconciliation
                    from non-U.S. GAAP to U.S.
                    GAAP.

    (3)             Excludes covered assets. Refer
                    to Glossary of Terms for
                    definition.


    Selected Financial Data (continued)

    (Dollars in thousands)

    (Unaudited)

                                          1Q17               4Q16             3Q16              2Q16              1Q16
                                          ----               ----             ----              ----              ----

    Additional Selected Information:

    Decrease (increase)
     credit valuation
     adjustment on
     capital markets
     derivatives (1)                            $          -                  $3,112                       $910                    $(1,033)    $(1,904)

    Salaries and employee benefits:

    Salaries and wages                               $31,886                  $30,974                    $30,923                     $30,335      $28,963

    Share-based costs                      16,317                    5,034                4,728             4,618          6,357

    Incentive
     compensation and
     commissions                           14,348                   17,144               15,604            15,882         13,307

    Payroll taxes,
     insurance and
     retirement costs                      10,588                    5,071                4,634             4,491          9,712


      Total salaries and
       employee benefits                             $73,139                  $58,223                    $55,889                     $55,326      $58,339

    Loan and collection expense:

    Loan origination and
     servicing expense                                $1,241                   $1,281                     $1,716                      $1,666       $1,297

    Loan remediation
     expense                                  727                    1,330                  256               351            235
                                              ---                    -----                  ---               ---            ---

    Total loan and
     collection expense                               $1,968                   $2,611                     $1,972                      $2,017       $1,532

    Transaction related
     expenses                                         $1,562                     $329                       $106                      $6,270 $          -

    Assets under management and
     administration (AUMA):

    Personal managed                              $2,134,372               $2,046,758                 $2,068,772                  $2,017,797   $1,867,572

    Corporate and
     institutional
     managed                            2,765,198                2,643,041            2,653,264         2,526,043      1,592,394
                                        ---------                ---------            ---------         ---------      ---------

      Total managed assets              4,899,570                4,689,799            4,722,036         4,543,840      3,459,966

    Custody assets                      4,894,402                4,975,269            5,326,757         6,145,445      6,161,827
                                        ---------

      Total AUMA                                  $9,793,972               $9,665,068                $10,048,793                 $10,689,285   $9,621,793
                                                  ==========               ==========                ===========                 ===========   ==========



    1)             Refer to Glossary of
                   Terms for definition.

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