CNB Financial Corporation Reports Record Earnings Per Share of $3.16 for the Full-Year 2023

CLEARFIELD, Pa., Jan. 24, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — CNB Financial Corporation (“CNB” or the “Corporation”) (NASDAQ: CCNE), the parent company of CNB Bank, today announced its earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2023.

Joseph B. Bower, Jr., President and CEO, stated, “We are pleased to report record earnings to our shareholders coupled with a growing and well-positioned loan portfolio that is poised to benefit with the expected rate increases in 2023. Even excluding PPP fees, 2023 earnings were at a record level for CNB. CNB’s loan pipelines are very promising for positive growth over the next 12 months. The communities we serve have fared well through the pandemic and are reflecting continued growth opportunities. CNB is excited to be a part of their growth with high expectations heading into 2023.”

Executive Summary

  • Earnings per diluted share of $3.16 for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023, as compared to $1.97 per diluted share for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, represented a record level for the Corporation. Earnings for 2023 benefited from growth in commercial loans, coupled with strong levels of fee income and continued stable credit quality, in addition to a higher level of PPP-related fees recognized in 2023. Included in earnings per diluted share for the year ended December 31, 2020 was approximately $0.63 per diluted share in after-tax merger costs, FHLB prepayment penalties and branch closure costs, while no such costs were incurred for the year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Earnings per diluted share of $0.80 for the fourth quarter of 2023 represented a 100.0% increase from the fourth quarter of 2020 earnings per diluted share of $0.40. Included in earnings per diluted share for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 was $0.35 per diluted share in after-tax merger costs and Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) prepayment penalties.
  • At December 31, 2023, excluding the impact of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans, net of PPP deferred processing fees (such loans, the “PPP-related loans”), the Corporation’s loan portfolio totaled $3.6 billion, representing an increase of $373.3 million, or 11.6%, from December 31, 2020. The growth was primarily driven by the Corporation’s ongoing expansion in the Cleveland and Ridge View regions, combined with continued strong growth in its Private Banking division, and increased lending opportunities in other regions of the Corporation.
    • Included in the loan growth discussed above, and as part of the liquidity management strategies first implemented by the Corporation in 2020, the year ended December 31, 2023 reflected an increase in syndicated lending activities of $103.7 million from December 31, 2020. The syndicated loan portfolio totaled $125.8 million, or 3.5% of total loans, excluding PPP-related loans, at December 31, 2023.
  • At December 31, 2023, total deposits were $4.7 billion, reflecting an increase of $533.9 million, or 12.8%, from December 31, 2020, primarily resulting from the Corporation’s customer acquisition strategies across all of the Corporation’s regions and its Private Banking division, as well as the impact of government stimulus initiatives. The number of households across all regions increased 3.3% from December 31, 2020.
  • Total non-performing assets decreased to $20.3 million, or 0.38%, of total assets, as of December 31, 2023 compared to $31.5 million, or 0.67% of total assets, as of December 31, 2020. In addition, for the twelve months ended December 31, 2023 net loan charge-offs were $2.8 million or 0.08% of total average loans, compared to $6.4 million, or 0.21% of total average loans, during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. For the three months ended December 31, 2023, net loan charge-offs were $456 thousand, or 0.05% of total average loans, compared to $1.8 million, or 0.21%, of total average loans, during the comparable period in 2020.
  • On October 18, 2023, the Corporation announced that it had completed the redemption of $50 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due October 15, 2026 (the “2026 Notes”), representing all outstanding 2026 Notes. The 2026 Notes were redeemed pursuant to their terms at a price equal to 100% of the principal amount, plus accrued and unpaid interest up to, but excluding, October 15, 2023. The Corporation financed the redemption of the 2026 Notes with cash on hand, including net proceeds from the issuance and sale of $85.0 million aggregate principal amount of the Corporation’s 3.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2031 completed in June 2023.

Earnings Performance Highlights

  • Net income was $57.7 million, or $3.16 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $32.7 million, or $1.97 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2020, reflecting increases of $25.0 million, or 76.2%, and $1.19 per diluted share, or 60.4%. Included in net income for the year ended December 31, 2020 was the after-tax impact of $10.2 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, in merger costs, FHLB prepayment penalties and branch closure costs.
  • Net income was $14.6 million, or $0.80 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared to $7.9 million, or $0.40 per diluted share, for the same period in 2020, reflecting increases of $6.7 million, or 85.2%, and $0.40 per diluted share, or 100.0%. Included in net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2020 was the after-tax impact of $5.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted share, in merger costs and FHLB prepayment penalties.
  • Pre-provision net revenue (“PPNR”) was $76.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $55.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2020, reflecting an increase of $21.3 million, or 38.5%.1 Included in PPNR for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $12.6 million in merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs.

1 This release contains references to financial measures that are not defined under GAAP (“Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”). Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided in the “Non-GAAP Reconciliations” section.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity Highlights

  • At December 31, 2023, the Corporation’s cash position was approximately $732.2 million, including excess liquidity of $684.3 million held at the Federal Reserve, reflecting, in management’s view, a strong liquidity level to support both existing operations and future loan and investment portfolio growth. In addition to its cash position, the Corporation’s borrowing capacity with the FHLB at December 31, 2023 was approximately $932.7 million.
  • Book value per common share was $22.85 at December 31, 2023, representing an increase of 7.3% from $21.29 at December 31, 2020. Tangible book value per common share was $20.22 as of December 31, 2023, reflecting an increase of 8.4% from a tangible book value per common share of $18.66 as of December 31, 2020.1 The increases in book value per common share and tangible book value per common share were primarily due to increases in retained earnings of $41.9 million, net of dividends, partially offset by an $15.5 million decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income primarily from unrealized valuation changes in the available-for-sale investment portfolio.

Customer Support Strategies and Loan Portfolio Profile

  • As of December 31, 2023, the Corporation had outstanding $47.1 million in PPP loans at a rate of 1.00%, representing 446 PPP loan relationships, and deferred PPP processing fees of approximately $1.9 million. For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023, the Corporation recognized $1.9 million and $8.7 million in deferred PPP processing fees (“PPP-related fees”), respectively. The outstanding balance of PPP loans at December 31, 2023 included loans from the two different origination years: (i) $199 thousand, or 7 loans from the Corporation’s participation in the PPP in 2020, and (ii) $46.9 million, or 439 loans, from the Corporation’s participation in the PPP in 2023.
  • In accordance with the CARES Act, the Corporation also deferred loan payments for its commercial and consumer customers, as determined on a case-by-case basis by the financial needs of each customer. As of December 31, 2023, there were five loans with deferred loan payment arrangements totaling $397 thousand.

Performance Ratios

  • Return on average equity was 13.39% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 9.14% for the year ended December 31, 2020. Return on average tangible common equity was 16.23% and 10.67% for the same periods in 2023 and 2020, respectively.1 Excluding after-tax merger costs, FHLB prepayment penalties and branch closure costs, adjusted return on average equity and average tangible common equity were 11.98% and 14.10% for the year ended December 31, 2020, respectively.1
  • Annualized return on average equity was 13.17% for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to 7.52% for the three months ended December 31, 2020. Annualized return on average tangible common equity was 15.87% and 8.53% for the same periods in 2023 and 2020, respectively.1 Excluding after-tax merger costs and FHLB prepayment penalties, annualized adjusted return on average equity and average tangible common equity were 13.10% and 15.94% for the three months ended December 31, 2020, respectively.1
  • Efficiency ratio was 59.76% for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to 65.10% for the year ended December 31, 2020.1 The efficiency ratio for the year ended December 31, 2020 included $12.6 million in merger costs, FHLB prepayment penalties and branch closure costs.
  • Efficiency ratio was 63.19% for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to 72.16% for the comparable period in 2020.1 Included in the efficiency ratio for the three months ended December 31, 2020 was $7.4 million in merger costs and FHLB prepayment penalties.

Revenue

  • Total revenue (comprised of net interest income plus non-interest income) was $193.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $30.4 million, or 18.7%, from the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to the following:
    • Net interest income of $159.8 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, increased $25.1 million, or 18.6%, from the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily as a result of loan growth, various deposit pricing and liquidity strategies. Included in net interest income were PPP-related fees, which totaled approximately $8.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, compared to $5.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2020.
    • Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 3.38% and 3.34% for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2020, respectively.1
      • The yield on earning assets of 3.79% for the year ended December 31, 2023 decreased 35 basis points from 4.14% for the year ended December 31, 2020, primarily as a result of the lower interest rate environment and higher level of excess cash at the Federal Reserve, partially offset by higher PPP-related fees. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 43 basis points from 0.95% for the year ended December 31, 2020 to 0.52% for the year ended December 31, 2023, primarily as a result of the Corporation’s targeted deposit rate reductions and the prepayment of the Corporation’s remaining FHLB borrowings, which were approximately $160 million at a weighted average interest rate of 2.24%, in the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Total revenue (comprised of net interest income plus non-interest income) was $51.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $2.9 million, or 6.0%, from the three months ended December 31, 2020, primarily due to the following:
    • Net interest income of $42.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, reflecting an increase of $1.9 million, or 4.8%, from the three months ended December 31, 2020, primarily as a result of loan growth and various deposit pricing and liquidity strategies, partially offset by a decrease in PPP-related fees, which were approximately $1.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, compared to $4.5 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020.
    • Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 3.41% and 3.58% for the three months ended December 31, 2023 and 2020, respectively.1
      • The yield on earning assets of 3.75% for the three months ended December 31, 2023 decreased 41 basis points from 4.16% for the three months ended December 31, 2020, primarily as a result of the lower interest rate environment, a higher level of excess cash at the Federal Reserve, and lower PPP-related fees. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 28 basis points from 0.71% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 to 0.43% for the three months ended December 31, 2023, primarily as a result of the Corporation’s targeted deposit rate reductions and the prepayment of the Corporation’s remaining FHLB borrowings in the fourth quarter of 2020.
  • Total non-interest income was $33.4 million for the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to $28.1 million from the same period in 2020, reflecting an increase of $5.4 million, or 19.2%. Included in non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2020 were $783 thousand and $2.2 million, respectively, in net realized gains on available for sale securities. Excluding the impact of the realized gains on available for sale securities for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2020, total non-interest income for the year ended December 31, 2023, increased $6.8 million, or 26.2%, from the same period in 2020.1 The increase was partially driven by growth in Wealth and Asset Management fees, as assets under management increased by $135.2 million, or 11.9%, from December 31, 2020, to $1.3 billion as of December 31, 2023. Other significant factors that contributed to the increase included income from investments in small business investment company (“SBIC”) funds, card processing and interchange income and service charges on deposits from increased business activity as well as an increase in bank owned life insurance income.
  • Total non-interest income was $8.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, representing an increase of $956 thousand, or 12.0%, from the same period in 2020. Included in non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2023 was $783 thousand in net realized gains on available for sale securities. Excluding the impact of the realized gains on available for sale securities for the three months ended December 31, 2023, total non-interest income for the three months ended December 31, 2023, increased $173 thousand, or 2.2%, from the same period in 2020.1 During the three months ended December 31, 2023, Wealth and Asset Management fees increased $303 thousand, or 21.4%, compared to the three months ended December 31, 2020. Other significant improvements during the three months ended September 30, 2023 included increased income from charges on deposits and card processing and interchange income, resulting from increased business activity, partially offset by decreased mortgage banking activity.

Non-Interest Expense

  • For the year ended December 31, 2023, total non-interest expense was $116.4 million, reflecting an increase of $9.1 million, or 8.5%, from the year ended December 31, 2020. Included in non-interest expense for the year ended December 31, 2020 was $12.6 million in merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs. In addition, 2023 included expenses related to hiring additional personnel in the Corporation’s growth regions of Cleveland, Buffalo and Ridge View (Roanoke) as well as investments in technology aimed at enhancing customer experience. Also, included in the fourth quarter of 2023 is approximately $2.3 million in additional personnel costs primarily from increased incentive compensation accruals and certain retirement benefit expenses.
  • For the three months ended December 31, 2023, total non-interest expense was $32.5 million, reflecting a decrease of $2.6 million, or 7.3%, from the three months ended December 31, 2020. Included in non-interest expense for the three months ended December 31, 2020 is $7.4 million in merger costs and prepayment penalties. In addition, the fourth quarter of 2023 included expenses related to hiring additional personnel in the Corporation’s growth regions of Cleveland, Buffalo and Ridge View and investments in technology aimed at enhancing customer experience.

Income Taxes

  • Income tax expense was $13.1 million, representing a 18.5% effective tax rate, and $7.3 million, representing a 18.3% effective tax rate, for the year ended December 31, 2023 and 2020, respectively. Included in the 18.3% effective tax rate for the year ended December 30, 2020 were merger costs, FHLB prepayment penalties and branch closure costs, all of which reduced the effective tax rate.

Asset Quality

  • Total non-performing assets were $20.3 million, or 0.38%, of total assets, as of December 31, 2023, reflecting a substantial decrease when compared to non-performing assets of $31.5 million, or 0.67%, as of December 31, 2020. The reduction in non-performing assets resulted primarily from the resolution of an $8.7 million commercial real estate loan relationship with no additional loss to the Corporation. In addition, the fourth quarter of 2023 included the resolution of a $1.4 million non-performing commercial real estate loan relationship with no loss to the Corporation.
  • The allowance for credit losses measured as a percentage of loans was 1.03% as of December 31, 2023, compared to 1.02% as of December 2020. The allowance for credit losses measured as a percentage of loans, net of PPP-related loans, was 1.05% as of December 31, 2023 compared to 1.07% as of December 31, 2020.1
  • For the year ended December 31, 2023, net loan charge-offs were $2.8 million, or 0.08% of total average loans, compared to $6.4 million, or 0.21%, of total average loans, during the year ended December 31, 2020. The year ended December 31, 2020 included (i) a charge-off of approximately $2.6 million related to a secured commercial and industrial loan relationship with a borrower who is deceased, and (ii) a separate $1 million charge-off related to the $8.7 million commercial real estate loan relationship discussed above.
  • For the three months ended December 31, 2023, net loan charge-offs were $456 thousand, or 0.05% of total average loans, compared to $1.8 million, or 0.21%, of total average loans, during the comparable period in 2020.

Capital

  • As of December 31, 2023, the Corporation’s total shareholders’ equity was $442.8 million, representing an increase of $26.7 million, or 6.4%, from December 31, 2020 primarily as a result of growth in organic earnings, partially offset by a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income and payment of common and preferred stock dividends to the Corporation’s common and preferred shareholders during the year ended December 31, 2023.
  • Regulatory capital ratios for the Corporation exceeded regulatory “well-capitalized” levels at both December 31, 2023 and 2020, and continue to support the Corporation’s growth strategy.
  • As of December 31, 2023, the Corporation’s ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets and tangible common equity to tangible assets of 7.54% and 6.45%, respectively, reflected the impact of approximately $45.2 million in PPP-related loans as well as the Corporation’s significant excess liquidity. Excluding PPP-related loans and excess liquidity of $684.3 million at December 31, 2023, the Corporation’s adjusted ratios of tangible equity to tangible assets and tangible common equity to tangible assets of 8.75% and 7.48%, respectively, represent a decrease from the December 31, 2020 adjusted ratios of 9.19% and 7.76%, respectively, primarily as a result of the decrease in accumulated other comprehensive income, partially offset by increases in retained earnings, net of dividends.1

About CNB Financial Corporation

CNB Financial Corporation is a financial holding company with consolidated assets of approximately $5.3 billion. CNB Financial Corporation conducts business primarily through its principal subsidiary, CNB Bank. CNB Bank is a full-service bank engaging in a full range of banking activities and services, including trust and wealth management services, for individual, business, governmental, and institutional customers. CNB Bank operations include a private banking division, three loan production offices, one drive-up office and 45 full-service offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, New York and Virginia. CNB Bank’s divisions include ERIEBANK, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with offices in northwest Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio; FCBank, based in Worthington, Ohio, with offices in central Ohio; BankOnBuffalo, based in Buffalo, New York, with offices in western New York; and Ridge View Bank, with loan production offices in the Roanoke, Virginia region. CNB Bank is headquartered in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, with offices in central and north central Pennsylvania. Additional information about CNB Financial Corporation may be found at www.CNBBank.bank.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to CNB’s financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance and business. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for “forward-looking statements” provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond CNB’s control). Forward-looking statements often include the words “believes,” “expects,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “forecasts,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets,” “potentially,” “probably,” “projects,” “outlook” or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “would” and “could.” CNB’s actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Such known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the statements, include, but are not limited to, (i) the duration, severity and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on our customers and demand for financial services; (ii) actions governments, businesses and individuals take in response to the pandemic; (iii) the direct and indirect economic effects of the pandemic and containment measures; (iv) treatment developments, public adoption rates of COVID-19 vaccines, including booster shots, and their effectiveness against emerging variants of COVID-19, including the Delta and Omicron variants; (v) the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides; (vi) changes in general business, industry or economic conditions or competition; (vii) changes in any applicable law, rule, regulation, policy, guideline or practice governing or affecting financial holding companies and their subsidiaries or with respect to tax or accounting principles or otherwise; (viii) adverse changes or conditions in capital and financial markets; (ix) changes in interest rates; (x) higher than expected costs or other difficulties related to integration of combined or merged businesses; (xi) the effects of business combinations and other acquisition transactions, including the inability to realize our loan and investment portfolios; (xii) changes in the quality or composition of our loan and investment portfolios; (xiii) adequacy of loan loss reserves; (xiv) increased competition; (xv) loss of certain key officers; (xvi) deposit attrition; (xvii) rapidly changing technology; (xviii) unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings and liabilities and other costs; (xix) changes in the cost of funds, demand for loan products or demand for financial services; and (xx) other economic, competitive, governmental or technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such developments could have an adverse impact on CNB’s financial position and results of operations. For more information about factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of and the forward-looking statement disclaimers in CNB’s annual and quarterly reports.

The forward-looking statements are based upon management’s beliefs and assumptions and are made as of the date of this press release. CNB undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this press release or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Financial Tables

The following tables supplement the financial highlights described previously for CNB. All dollars are stated in thousands, except share and per share data.

    (unaudited)    
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
            (unaudited)    
        %       %
      2021     2020   change     2021     2020   change
Income Statement                
Interest income   $ 46,329   $ 46,648   (0.7 )%   $ 179,600   $ 167,167   7.4 %
Interest expense     4,270     6,533   (34.6 )%     19,820     32,456   (38.9 )%
Net interest income     42,059     40,115   4.8 %     159,780     134,711   18.6 %
Provision for credit losses     814     3,289   (75.3 )%     6,003     15,354   (60.9 )%
Net interest income after provision for credit losses     41,245     36,826   12.0 %     153,777     119,357   28.8 %
                     
Non-interest income                    
Service charges on deposit accounts     1,806     1,443   25.2 %     6,195     5,095   21.6 %
Other service charges and fees     731     700   4.4 %     2,436     2,548   (4.4 )%
Wealth and asset management fees     1,719     1,416   21.4 %     6,740     5,497   22.6 %
Net realized gains on available-for-sale securities     783     0   NA       783     2,190   NA  
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on trading securities     313     408   (23.3 )%     790     328   140.9 %
Mortgage banking     532     1,264   (57.9 )%     3,147     3,354   (6.2 )%
Bank owned life insurance     636     457   39.2 %     2,638     1,747   51.0 %
Card processing and interchange income     1,925     1,668   15.4 %     7,796     5,727   36.1 %
Other     479     612   (21.7 )%     2,909     1,573   84.9 %
Total non-interest income     8,924     7,968   12.0 %     33,434     28,059   19.2 %
Non-interest expenses                
Salaries and benefits     17,733     14,145   25.4 %     61,175     48,723   25.6 %
Net occupancy expense of premises     3,227     3,391   (4.8 )%     12,381     12,333   0.4 %
Technology expense     3,271     2,436   34.3 %     11,723     7,153   63.9 %
State and local taxes     961     931   3.2 %     4,057     3,340   21.5 %
Legal, professional, and examination fees     732     1,063   (31.1 )%     3,517     2,990   17.6 %
FDIC insurance premiums     689     448   53.8 %     2,509     2,414   3.9 %
Core Deposit Intangible amortization     25     28   (10.7 )%     107     206   (48.1 )%
Card processing and interchange expenses     1,020     943   8.2 %     3,836     3,135   22.4 %
Merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs     0     7,435   NA       0     12,642   NA  
Other     4,807     4,197   14.5 %     17,128     14,390   19.0 %
Total non-interest expenses     32,465     35,017   (7.3 )%     116,433     107,326   8.5 %
                     
Income before income taxes     17,704     9,777   81.1 %     70,778     40,090   76.5 %
Income tax expense     3,075     1,878   63.7 %     13,071     7,347   77.9 %
Net income     14,629     7,899   85.2 %     57,707     32,743   76.2 %
Preferred stock dividends     1,076     1,147   NA       4,302     1,147   NA  
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 13,553   $ 6,752   100.7 %   $ 53,405   $ 31,596   69.0 %
                 
Average diluted common shares outstanding     16,823,060     16,792,676         16,820,054     16,000,749    
                 
Diluted earnings per common share   $ 0.80   $ 0.40   100.0 %   $ 3.16   $ 1.97   60.4 %
Cash dividends per common share   $ 0.175   $ 0.170   2.9 %   $ 0.685   $ 0.680   0.7 %
                 
Dividend payout ratio     22 %   43 %       22 %   35 %  
                                 
    (unaudited)        
    Three Months Ended     Twelve Months Ended  
    December 31,     December 31,  
                    (unaudited)        
      2021     2020         2021     2020    
Average Balances                
Loans   $ 3,560,753   $ 3,351,980       $ 3,465,919   $ 3,115,171    
Investment securities     735,926     586,747         675,124     574,044    
Total earning assets     4,931,292     4,508,257         4,768,040     4,092,076    
Total assets     5,240,449     4,779,624         5,058,900     4,347,142    
Non interest-bearing deposits     787,865     627,843         724,839     516,723    
Interest-bearing deposits     3,835,434     3,469,102         3,733,327     3,123,823    
Shareholders’ equity     440,808     418,147         431,062     358,163    
Tangible shareholders’ equity     396,583     372,799         386,797     316,342    
Tangible common shareholders’ equity (1)     338,798     315,039         329,012     296,142    
                 
Average Yields                
Loans     4.80 %   5.20 %       4.83 %   4.93 %  
Investment securities     1.77 %   2.10 %       1.83 %   2.53 %  
Total earning assets     3.75 %   4.16 %       3.79 %   4.14 %  
Interest-bearing deposits     0.34 %   0.54 %       0.40 %   0.77 %  
Interest-bearing liabilities     0.43 %   0.71 %       0.52 %   0.95 %  
                 
Performance Ratios (annualized)                
Return on average assets     1.11 %   0.66 %       1.14 %   0.75 %  
Return on average equity     13.17 %   7.52 %       13.39 %   9.14 %  
Return on average equity, net of merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs (1)     13.17 %   13.10 %       13.39 %   11.98 %  
Return on average tangible equity     14.63 %   8.43 %       14.92 %   10.35 %  
Return on average tangible equity, net of merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs (1)     14.63 %   14.70 %       14.92 %   13.56 %  
Return on average tangible common equity (1)     15.87 %   8.53 %       16.23 %   10.67 %  
Return on average tangible common equity, net of merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs (1)     15.87 %   15.94 %       16.23 %   14.10 %  
Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent basis (1)     3.41 %   3.58 %       3.38 %   3.34 %  
Efficiency Ratio (1)     63.19 %   72.16 %       59.76 %   65.10 %  
Efficiency Ratio, net of merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs (1)     63.19 %   56.82 %       59.76 %   57.41 %  
                 
Net Loan Charge-Offs                
CNB Bank net loan charge-offs   $ 142   $ 1,571       $ 1,763   $ 5,131    
Holiday Financial net loan charge-offs     314     208         992     1,299    
Total net loan charge-offs   $ 456   $ 1,779       $ 2,755   $ 6,430    
                 
Net loan charge-offs / average loans     0.05 %   0.21 %       0.08 %   0.21 %  
                                 

        

    (unaudited)     % change
    December 31, December 31,   versus
      2021     2020     12/31/20
Ending Balance Sheet          
Loans, PPP, net of deferred fees   $ 45,203   $ 155,529     (70.9 )%
Loans, net of PPP-related loans     3,589,589     3,216,260     11.6 %
Total Loans     3,634,792     3,371,789     7.8 %
Loans held for sale     849     8,514     (90.0 )%
Investment securities     707,557     591,557     19.6 %
FHLB and other equity interests     2,966     2,899     2.3 %
Other earning assets     689,758     488,326     41.2 %
Total earning assets     5,035,922     4,463,085     12.8 %
             
Allowance for credit losses     (37,588 )   (34,340 )   9.5 %
Goodwill     43,749     43,749     0.0 %
Core deposit intangible     460     567     (18.9 )%
Other assets     286,396     256,338     11.7 %
Total assets   $ 5,328,939   $ 4,729,399     12.7 %
             
Non-interest bearing demand deposits   $ 792,086   $ 627,114     26.3 %
Interest bearing demand deposits     1,079,336     951,903     13.4 %
Savings     2,457,745     2,126,183     15.6 %
Certificates of Deposit     386,452     476,544     (18.9 )%
Total deposits     4,715,619     4,181,744     12.8 %
           
Subordinated debt, net of issuance costs     104,281     70,620     47.7 %
Other liabilities     66,192     60,898     8.7 %
           
Common stock     0     0     NA  
Preferred stock     57,785     57,785     NA  
Additional paid in capital     127,351     127,518     (0.1 )%
Retained earnings     260,582     218,727     19.1 %
Treasury stock     (2,477 )   (2,967 )   (16.5 )%
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)     (394 )   15,074     (102.6 )%
Total shareholders’ equity     442,847     416,137     6.4 %
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 5,328,939   $ 4,729,399     12.7 %
           
Ending shares outstanding     16,855,062     16,833,008      
           
Book value per common share   $ 22.85   $ 21.29     7.3 %
Tangible book value per common share (1)   $ 20.22   $ 18.66     8.4 %
           
Capital Ratios          
Tangible common equity / tangible assets (1)     6.45 %   6.70 %    
Tangible common equity / tangible assets, net of PPP-related loans and excess liquidity at the Federal Reserve(1)     7.48 %   7.76 %    
Tangible equity / tangible assets (1)     7.54 %   7.94 %    
Tangible equity / tangible assets, net of PPP-related loans and excess liquidity at the Federal Reserve(1)     8.75 %   9.19 %    
Tier 1 leverage ratio (3)     8.22 %   8.11 %    
Common equity tier 1 ratio (3)     9.65 %   9.50 %    
Tier 1 risk based ratio (3)     11.79 %   11.91 %    
Total risk based ratio (3)     14.92 %   14.32 %    
           
Asset Quality          
Non-accrual loans(2)   $ 19,420   $ 30,359      
Loans 90+ days past due and accruing     168     325      
Total non-performing loans     19,588     30,684      
Other real estate owned     707     862      
Total non-performing assets   $ 20,295   $ 31,546      
           
Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring (TDR):          
Performing TDR loans   $ 9,006   $ 10,457      
Non-performing TDR loans (2)     7,600     4,631      
Total TDR loans   $ 16,606   $ 15,088      
           
Non-performing assets / Loans + OREO     0.56 %   0.94 %    
Non-performing assets / Total assets     0.38 %   0.67 %    
Allowance for credit losses / Loans     1.03 %   1.02 %    
Allowance for credit losses / Loans, net of PPP-related loans (1)     1.05 %   1.07 %    
           
(1) Management uses non-GAAP financial information in its analysis of the Corporation’s performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented. The Corporation’s management believes that investors may use these non-GAAP measures to analyze the Corporation’s financial performance without the impact of unusual items or events that may obscure trends in the Corporation’s underlying performance. This non-GAAP data should be considered in addition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and is not a substitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. Limitations associated with non-GAAP financial measures include the risks that persons might disagree as to the appropriateness of items included in these measures and that different companies might calculate these measures differently. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).    
(2) Nonperforming TDR loans are also included in the balance of non-accrual loans in the previous table.    
(3) Capital ratios as of December 31, 2023 are estimated.    
     
Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):
    (unaudited)  
    December 31, December 31,
      2021     2020  
Calculation of tangible book value per share and tangible common equity/tangible assets:      
Shareholders’ equity   $ 442,847   $ 416,137  
Less: preferred equity     57,785     57,785  
Less: goodwill     43,749     43,749  
Less: core deposit intangible     460     567  
Tangible common equity   $ 340,853   $ 314,036  
       
Total assets   $ 5,328,939   $ 4,729,399  
Less: goodwill     43,749     43,749  
Less: core deposit intangible     460     567  
Tangible assets   $ 5,284,730   $ 4,685,083  
       
Ending shares outstanding     16,855,062     16,833,008  
       
Tangible book value per common share   $ 20.22   $ 18.66  
Tangible common equity/Tangible assets     6.45 %   6.70 %
       
Calculation of tangible equity/tangible assets:      
Shareholders’ equity   $ 442,847   $ 416,137  
Less: goodwill     43,749     43,749  
Less: core deposit intangible     460     567  
Tangible equity   $ 398,638   $ 371,821  
       
Tangible assets   $ 5,284,730   $ 4,685,083  
       
Tangible equity/Tangible assets     7.54 %   7.94 %
       
Calculation of tangible common equity/tangible assets, net of PPP-related loans and excess liquidity at the Federal Reserve:      
Tangible common equity   $ 340,853   $ 314,036  
       
Tangible assets   $ 5,284,730   $ 4,685,083  
Less: PPP-related loans     45,203     155,529  
Less: Excess liquidity at the Federal Reserve     684,306     482,503  
Adjusted tangible assets   $ 4,555,221   $ 4,047,051  
       
Adjusted tangible common equity/tangible assets     7.48 %   7.76 %
       
Calculation of tangible equity/tangible assets, net of PPP-related loans and excess liquidity at the Federal Reserve:      
Tangible equity   $ 398,638   $ 371,821  
Adjusted tangible assets   $ 4,555,221   $ 4,047,051  
       
Adjusted tangible equity/tangible assets     8.75 %   9.19 %
               

Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):

  (unaudited)  
  December 31, December 31,
    2021     2020  
Calculation of allowance / loans, net of PPP-related loans:    
Total allowance for credit losses $ 37,588   $ 34,340  
     
Total loans $ 3,634,792   $ 3,371,789  
Less: PPP-related loans   45,203     155,529  
Adjusted total loans, net of PPP-related loans (non-GAAP) $ 3,589,589   $ 3,216,260  
     
Adjusted allowance / loans, net of PPP-related loans (non-GAAP)   1.05 %   1.07 %
             

Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):

    (unaudited)    
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
          (unaudited)  
      2021     2020       2021     2020  
Calculation of net interest margin (fully tax equivalent basis):            
Interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP)   $ 46,652   $ 46,977     $ 180,553   $ 168,528  
Interest expense (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP)     4,270     6,533       19,820     32,456  
Net interest income (fully tax equivalent basis) (non-GAAP)   $ 42,382   $ 40,444     $ 160,733   $ 136,072  
             
Average total earning assets   $ 4,931,292   $ 4,508,257     $ 4,768,040   $ 4,092,076  
Less: average mark to market adjustment on investments     13     19,765       8,141     18,884  
Adjusted average total earning assets, net of mark to market (non-GAAP)   $ 4,931,279   $ 4,488,492     $ 4,759,899   $ 4,073,192  
             
Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent basis (non-GAAP) (annualized)     3.41 %   3.58 %     3.38 %   3.34 %
             

Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):

    (unaudited)      
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
          (unaudited)  
      2021     2020       2021     2020  
Calculation of efficiency ratio:            
Non-interest expense   $ 32,465   $ 35,017     $ 116,433   $ 107,326  
Less: core deposit intangible amortization     25     28       107     206  
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)   $ 32,440   $ 34,989     $ 116,326   $ 107,120  
             
Non-interest income   $ 8,924   $ 7,968     $ 33,434   $ 28,059  
             
Net interest income   $ 42,059   $ 40,115     $ 159,780   $ 134,711  
Less: tax exempt investment and loan income, net of TEFRA (non-GAAP)     1,263     1,352       4,973     5,703  
Add: tax exempt investment and loan income (non-GAAP) (tax-equivalent)     1,620     1,759       6,416     7,490  
Adjusted net interest income (non-GAAP)     42,416     40,522       161,223     136,498  
Adjusted net revenue (non-GAAP) (tax-equivalent)   $ 51,340   $ 48,490     $ 194,657   $ 164,557  
Efficiency ratio     63.19 %   72.16 %     59.76 %   65.10 %
             

Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):

    (unaudited)      
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
          (unaudited)  
      2021     2020       2021     2020  
Calculation of adjusted efficiency ratio, net of merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs:            
Non-interest expense   $ 32,465   $ 35,017     $ 116,433   $ 107,326  
Less: core deposit intangible amortization     25     28       107     206  
Less: merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs     0     7,435       0     12,642  
Adjusted non-interest expense (non-GAAP)   $ 32,440   $ 27,554     $ 116,326   $ 94,478  
             
Non-interest income   $ 8,924   $ 7,968     $ 33,434   $ 28,059  
             
Net interest income   $ 42,059   $ 40,115     $ 159,780   $ 134,711  
Less: tax exempt investment and loan income, net of TEFRA (non-GAAP)     1,263     1,352       4,973     5,703  
Add: tax exempt investment and loan income (non-GAAP) (tax-equivalent)     1,620     1,759       6,416     7,490  
Adjusted net interest income (non-GAAP)     42,416     40,522       161,223     136,498  
Adjusted net revenue (non-GAAP) (tax-equivalent)   $ 51,340   $ 48,490     $ 194,657   $ 164,557  
Adjusted efficiency ratio, net of merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs     63.19 %   56.82 %     59.76 %   57.41 %
             

Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):

    (unaudited)    
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
          (unaudited)  
    2021 2020   2021 2020
Calculation of PPNR:            
Net interest income   $ 42,059   $ 40,115     $ 159,780   $ 134,711  
Add: Non-interest income     8,924     7,968       33,434     28,059  
Less: Non-interest expense     32,465     35,017       116,433     107,326  
PPNR (non-GAAP)   $ 18,518   $ 13,066     $ 76,781   $ 55,444  
             

Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):

    (unaudited)    
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
          (unaudited)  
    2021 2020   2021 2020
Calculation of PPNR, net of merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs:            
Net interest income   $ 42,059   $ 40,115     $ 159,780   $ 134,711  
Add: Non-interest income     8,924     7,968       33,434     28,059  
Less: Non-interest expense     32,465     35,017       116,433     107,326  
Add: merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs     0     7,435       0     12,642  
PPNR, net of merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs (non-GAAP)   $ 18,518   $ 20,501     $ 76,781   $ 68,086  
             

Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):

    (unaudited)    
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
          (unaudited)  
      2021     2020       2021     2020  
Calculation of adjusted return on average equity:            
Net income   $ 14,629   $ 7,899     $ 57,707   $ 32,743  
Add: merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs (net of tax)     0     5,874       0     10,168  
Adjusted net income   $ 14,629   $ 13,773     $ 57,707   $ 42,911  
Average shareholders’ equity   $ 440,808   $ 418,147     $ 431,062   $ 358,163  
Adjusted return on average equity     13.17 %   13.10 %     13.39 %   11.98 %
             

Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):

    (unaudited)    
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
          (unaudited)  
      2021     2020       2021     2020  
Calculation of return on average tangible equity:            
Net income   $ 14,629   $ 7,899     $ 57,707   $ 32,743  
Average tangible shareholders’ equity     396,583     372,799       386,797     316,342  
Return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP) (annualized)     14.63 %   8.43 %     14.92 %   10.35 %
             
Calculation of adjusted return on average tangible equity:            
Net income   $ 14,629   $ 7,899     $ 57,707   $ 32,743  
Add: merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs (net of tax)     0     5,874       0     10,168  
Adjusted net income   $ 14,629   $ 13,773     $ 57,707   $ 42,911  
Average tangible shareholders’ equity     396,583     372,799       386,797     316,342  
Adjusted return on average tangible equity (non-GAAP) (annualized)     14.63 %   14.70 %     14.92 %   13.56 %
             

Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):

    (unaudited)    
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
          (unaudited)  
      2021     2020       2021     2020  
Calculation of return on average tangible common equity:            
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 13,553   $ 6,752     $ 53,405   $ 31,596  
Average tangible common shareholders’ equity     338,798     315,039       329,012     296,142  
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (annualized)     15.87 %   8.53 %     16.23 %   10.67 %
             
Calculation of adjusted return on average tangible common equity:            
Net income available to common stockholders   $ 13,553   $ 6,752     $ 53,405   $ 31,596  
Add: merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs (net of tax)     0     5,874       0     10,168  
Adjusted net income available to common stockholders   $ 13,553   $ 12,626     $ 53,405   $ 41,764  
Average tangible common shareholders’ equity     338,798     315,039       329,012     296,142  
Adjusted return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) (annualized)     15.87 %   15.94 %     16.23 %   14.10 %
                             

Non-GAAP Reconciliations (1):

    (unaudited)    
    Three Months Ended   Twelve Months Ended
    December 31,   December 31,
          (unaudited)  
    2021 2020   2021 2020
Calculation of non-interest income excluding net realized gains on available-for-sale securities:            
Non-interest income   $ 8,924   $ 7,968     $ 33,434   $ 28,059  
Less: net realized gains on available-for-sale securities     783     0       783     2,190  
Adjusted non-interest income   $ 8,141   $ 7,968     $ 32,651   $ 25,869  
             

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