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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): July 26, 2021

 Commission File Number 0-17071
FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Indiana35-1544218
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)(IRS Employer Identification No.)

200 East Jackson Street
P.O. Box 792
Muncie, IN 47305-2814
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(765) 747-1500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Title of Each ClassTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.125 stated value per shareFRMENasdaq Global Select Market

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.




ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.

On July 26, 2021, First Merchants Corporation issued a press release to report its financial results for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit No. 99.1 hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to liability of that section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference into any filing or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing or document.

ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(a)    Not applicable.

(b)    Not applicable.

(c)    Not applicable.

(d)    Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated July 26, 2021, issued by First Merchants Corporation

Exhibit 104 Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)





SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


First Merchants Corporation
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Michele M. Kawiecki
                        
Michele M. Kawiecki

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
Dated: July 26, 2021




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.    Description


99.1            Press Release, dated July 26, 2021, issued by First Merchants Corporation

104            Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

Document


N / E / W / S R / E / L / E / A / S / E
    
July 26, 2021

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
For more information, contact:
Nicole M. Weaver, Vice President and Director of Corporate Administration
765-521-7619
http://www.firstmerchants.com

SOURCE: First Merchants Corporation, Muncie, Indiana

FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION ANNOUNCES SECOND QUARTER 2021 EARNINGS PER SHARE

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) has reported second quarter 2021 net income of $55.6 million compared to $33 million during the same period in 2020. Earnings per share for the period totaled $1.03 per share compared to the second quarter of 2020 result of $.62 per share. Year-to-date net income totaled $105 million compared to $67.3 million during the six months ended June 30, 2020. Year-to-date earnings per share totaled $1.94 compared to $1.24 during the same period in 2020.

Total assets equaled $14.9 billion as of the quarter-ended June 30, 2021 and loans totaled $9.1 billion. The Corporation experienced organic loan growth of $289.6 million, or 3.4 percent during the last twelve months, offset by the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans which accounted for a decline of $466.9 million. As a result, the loan portfolio decreased by $177.3 million, or 1.9 percent, during that period. Organic loan growth, on an annualized basis, was 6.7 percent in the second quarter 2021. Investments increased $1.4 billion, or 48.7 percent, during the last twelve months and now total $4.1 billion. Total deposits equaled $12.2 billion as of quarter-end and increased by $1.2 billion, or 11.3 percent, from the same period in 2020.
The Corporation’s Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans totaled $199.8 million as of quarter-end, or 2.19% of total loans. Net charge-offs for the quarter totaled $1.3 million and no provision expense was recorded. Provision expense taken during the three and six months ended June 30, 2020 of $21.9 million and $41.6 million, respectively, reflected our view of increased credit risk related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Non-accrual loans as of quarter-end totaled $57.6 million.

Mark Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our management team is pleased with our record setting second quarter net income. It’s very satisfying to achieve great financial results while serving our clients and communities. Our healthy levels of loan growth, earning asset growth, credit quality, capital levels and efficiency will lead us into the future. I am proud of our teammates for staying focused on our goals and continuously finding ways to win for our stakeholders.”

Net-interest income for the quarter totaled $104.3 million, an increase of $11.2 million from the second quarter of 2020, or 12.1 percent. Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, totaling 3.22 percent, increased by 3 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2020. Yields on earning assets for the second quarter totaled 3.49 percent and cost of supporting liabilities totaled 27 basis points. Fair value accretion contributed less to margin as it accounted for 7 basis points in the second quarter of 2021, compared to 12 basis points in the second quarter of 2020. PPP loans contributed 15 basis points to margin during the second quarter of 2021, but subtracted 6 basis points from margin in the same quarter of 2020.

Non-interest income totaled $30.9 million for the quarter, a $4.4 million increase over the second quarter of 2020. Gains from the sale of mortgage loans were exceptionally strong and enhanced by a large portfolio mortgage loan sale contributing a gain of $2.9 million during the quarter. Fiduciary and wealth management fees increased $1.9 million over the second quarter of 2020, which was offset by a decline in card payment fees due to the adoption of the Durbin Amendment. Non-interest expense totaled $69.3 million for the quarter compared to $60 million in the second quarter of 2020 and $66.1 million in the first quarter of 2021. Total expenses in the second quarter of 2020 were unusually low and reflected a $2.3 million deferral of salary expense related to PPP loan originations, a $1.1 million reduction in bonus accruals and a $1.6 million decrease in processing fees related to termination of a debit card rewards program. Total expenses increased on a linked quarter basis primarily due to increased salaries and incentives.






The loan to deposit ratio now totals 74.9 percent and loan to asset ratio totals 61.3 percent. As of June 30, 2021, the Corporation’s total risk-based capital ratio equaled 14.23 percent, the common equity tier 1 capital ratio equaled 11.94 percent, and the tangible common equity ratio totaled 9.04 percent. These ratios continue to reflect the Corporation’s strong liquidity and capital positions.


CONFERENCE CALL

First Merchants Corporation will conduct a second quarter earnings conference call and web cast at 2:30 p.m. (ET) on Monday, July 26, 2021.

To participate, dial (Toll Free) 877-507-0578 and reference First Merchants Corporation's second quarter earnings release. International callers please call +1 412-317-1073. A replay of the call will be available until August 26, 2021. To access a replay of the call, US participants should dial (Toll Free) 877-344-7529, Canada participants should dial 855-669-9658, or for International participants, dial +1 412-317-0088. The replay access code is 10157361.

In order to view the web cast and presentation slides, please go to http://services.choruscall.com/links/frme210726.html during the time of the call. A replay of the web cast will be available until July 26, 2022.

Detailed financial results are reported on the attached pages.

About First Merchants Corporation

First Merchants Corporation is a financial holding company headquartered in Muncie, Indiana. The Corporation has one full-service bank charter, First Merchants Bank. The Bank also operates as First Merchants Private Wealth Advisors (as a division of First Merchants Bank).

First Merchants Corporation’s common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market System under the symbol FRME. Quotations are carried in daily newspapers and can be found on the company’s Internet web page (http://www.firstmerchants.com).

FIRST MERCHANTS and the Shield Logo are federally registered trademarks of First Merchants Corporation.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like “believe”, “continue”, “pattern”, “estimate”, “project”, “intend”, “anticipate”, “expect” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will”, would”, “should”, “could”, “might”, “can”, “may”, or similar expressions. These statements include statements of First Merchants’ goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding the First Merchants’ business plan and growth strategies; statements regarding the asset quality of First Merchants’ loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of First Merchants’ risks and future costs and benefits. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, including, among other things: possible changes in monetary and fiscal policies, and laws and regulations; the effects of easing restrictions on participants in the financial services industry; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases; possible changes in the credit worthiness of customers and the possible impairment of collectability of loans; fluctuations in market rates of interest; competitive factors in the banking industry; changes in the banking legislation or regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies applicable to bank holding companies and banks like First Merchants’ affiliate bank; continued availability of earnings and excess capital sufficient for the lawful and prudent declaration of dividends; changes in market, economic, operational, liquidity, credit and interest rate risks associated with the First Merchants’ business; and other risks and factors identified in each of First Merchants’ filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. First Merchants does not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to the matters discussed in this press release. In addition, First Merchants’ past results of operations do not necessarily indicate its anticipated future results.
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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars In Thousands)June 30,
20212020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$167,596 $229,759 
Interest-bearing deposits438,863 380,021 
Investment securities, net of allowance for credit losses of $245,000 and $04,148,314 2,789,379 
Loans held for sale18,582 901 
Loans9,121,250 9,298,541 
Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans(199,775)(121,119)
Net loans8,921,475 9,177,422 
Premises and equipment103,822 112,548 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock28,736 28,736 
Interest receivable54,173 57,063 
Goodwill and other intangibles573,786 575,855 
Cash surrender value of life insurance294,462 290,715 
Other real estate owned601 7,367 
Tax asset, deferred and receivable36,924 13,126 
Other assets135,763 156,486 
TOTAL ASSETS$14,923,097 $13,819,378 
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$2,479,853 $2,260,351 
Interest-bearing9,723,547 8,705,637 
Total Deposits12,203,400 10,965,988 
Borrowings:
Securities sold under repurchase agreements146,904 181,150 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances334,243 400,817 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings118,498 285,197 
Total Borrowings599,645 867,164 
Interest payable2,929 5,587 
Other liabilities245,323 171,544 
Total Liabilities13,051,297 12,010,283 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Cumulative Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:
Authorized -- 600 shares
Issued and outstanding - 125 shares125 125 
Common Stock, $.125 stated value:
Authorized -- 100,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding - 53,972,386 and 53,795,500 shares6,747 6,724 
Additional paid-in capital1,009,182 1,002,962 
Retained earnings795,666 735,439 
Accumulated other comprehensive income60,080 63,845 
Total Stockholders' Equity1,871,800 1,809,095 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$14,923,097 $13,819,378 







CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEThree Months EndedSix Months Ended
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)June 30,June 30,
2021202020212020
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable:
Taxable$87,002 $87,312 $172,107 $183,964 
Tax-exempt5,545 5,359 10,884 10,674 
Investment securities:
Taxable7,440 6,147 14,135 13,778 
Tax-exempt13,071 10,019 25,456 19,354 
Deposits with financial institutions129 134 243 709 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock88 281 266 580 
Total Interest Income113,275 109,252 223,091 229,059 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits5,823 12,707 12,023 34,455 
Federal funds purchased113 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements75 92 162 444 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1,452 1,794 2,894 3,568 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings1,659 1,639 3,316 3,584 
Total Interest Expense9,011 16,234 18,399 42,164 
NET INTEREST INCOME104,264 93,018 204,692 186,895 
Provision for credit losses - loans— 21,895 — 41,647 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES104,264 71,123 204,692 145,248 
OTHER INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts5,596 4,312 10,860 10,282 
Fiduciary and wealth management fees7,510 5,601 13,932 11,586 
Card payment fees4,159 6,097 8,526 12,004 
Net gains and fees on sales of loans8,325 3,674 12,311 7,037 
Derivative hedge fees943 1,042 1,260 2,981 
Other customer fees368 333 736 731 
Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance1,205 1,326 2,541 2,686 
Net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities1,761 3,068 3,560 7,680 
Other income1,017 1,028 1,249 1,293 
Total Other Income30,884 26,481 54,975 56,280 
OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits42,438 35,698 81,249 74,941 
Net occupancy5,615 5,447 12,106 11,248 
Equipment4,848 4,489 9,878 8,833 
Marketing1,122 2,092 2,246 3,535 
Outside data processing fees4,698 2,618 8,942 6,817 
Printing and office supplies313 279 596 666 
Intangible asset amortization1,464 1,511 2,821 3,025 
FDIC assessments1,461 1,472 2,829 2,995 
Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses178 684 912 1,189 
Professional and other outside services2,976 1,553 5,519 3,811 
Other expenses4,182 4,146 8,295 9,100 
Total Other Expenses69,295 59,989 135,393 126,160 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX65,853 37,615 124,274 75,368 
Income tax expense10,294 4,623 19,246 8,113 
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$55,559 $32,992 $105,028 $67,255 
Per Share Data:
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$1.03 $0.62 $1.95 $1.24 
Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$1.03 $0.62 $1.94 $1.24 
Cash Dividends Paid$0.29 $0.26 $0.55 $0.52 
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding (in thousands)54,184 53,943 54,159 54,430 




FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars in thousands)Three Months EndedSix Months Ended
June 30,June 30,
2021202020212020
NET CHARGE-OFFS$1,307 $230 $4,928 $812 
AVERAGE BALANCES:
Total Assets$14,758,597 $13,655,322 $14,503,087 $13,114,280 
Total Loans9,282,524 9,180,610 9,259,600 8,853,591 
Total Earning Assets13,558,956 12,187,442 13,292,617 11,739,936 
Total Deposits12,125,153 10,789,909 11,848,075 10,338,091 
Total Stockholders' Equity1,846,037 1,795,509 1,843,250 1,805,963 
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Return on Average Assets1.51 %0.97 %1.45 %1.03 %
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity12.04 7.35 11.40 7.45 
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity12.04 7.35 11.40 7.45 
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets91.87 89.25 91.65 89.52 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Total Loans2.19 1.30 2.19 1.30 
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)0.06 0.01 0.11 0.02 
Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets12.51 13.15 12.71 13.77 
Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets3.49 3.72 3.51 4.04 
Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets0.27 0.53 0.28 0.72 
Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets3.22 3.19 3.23 3.32 
Efficiency Ratio48.91 47.95 49.54 50.09 
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share$24.15 $23.04 $24.15 $23.04 

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
(Dollars In Thousands)June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,
20212021202020202020
Non-Accrual Loans$57,556 $57,923 $61,471 $56,739 $50,102 
Renegotiated Loans629 655 3,240 2,677 1,086 
Non-Performing Loans (NPL)58,185 58,578 64,711 59,416 51,188 
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessions601 604 940 6,984 7,409 
Non-Performing Assets (NPA)58,786 59,182 65,651 66,400 58,597 
90+ Days Delinquent183 1,093 746 1,330 4,981 
NPAs & 90 Day Delinquent$58,969 $60,275 $66,397 $67,730 $63,578 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans$199,775 $201,082 $130,648 $126,726 $121,119 
Quarterly Net Charge-offs1,307 3,621 560 6,937 230 
NPAs / Actual Assets %0.39 %0.40 %0.47 %0.48 %0.42 %
NPAs & 90 Day / Actual Assets %0.40 %0.41 %0.47 %0.49 %0.46 %
NPAs / Actual Loans and OREO %0.64 %0.63 %0.71 %0.72 %0.63 %
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans / Actual Loans (%)2.19 %2.16 %1.41 %1.37 %1.30 %
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)0.06 %0.16 %0.02 %0.30 %0.01 %




CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars In Thousands)June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,
20212021202020202020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$167,596 $187,901 $192,896 $164,632 $229,759 
Interest-bearing deposits438,863 392,806 392,305 273,936 380,021 
Investment securities, net of allowance for credit losses4,148,314 3,700,857 3,146,787 2,933,286 2,789,379 
Loans held for sale18,582 4,430 3,966 3,183 901 
Loans9,121,250 9,318,228 9,243,174 9,243,833 9,298,541 
Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans(199,775)(201,082)(130,648)(126,726)(121,119)
Net loans8,921,475 9,117,146 9,112,526 9,117,107 9,177,422 
Premises and equipment103,822 109,432 111,062 112,959 112,548 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock28,736 28,736 28,736 28,736 28,736 
Interest receivable54,173 54,662 53,948 52,992 57,063 
Goodwill and other intangibles573,786 571,536 572,893 574,369 575,855 
Cash surrender value of life insurance294,462 293,766 292,745 291,543 290,715 
Other real estate owned601 604 940 6,942 7,367 
Tax asset, deferred and receivable36,924 40,163 12,340 21,762 13,126 
Other assets135,763 127,027 146,066 155,903 156,486 
TOTAL ASSETS$14,923,097 $14,629,066 $14,067,210 $13,737,350 $13,819,378 
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$2,479,853 $2,494,891 $2,298,138 $2,187,607 $2,260,351 
Interest-bearing9,723,547 9,456,889 9,063,472 8,718,546 8,705,637 
Total Deposits12,203,400 11,951,780 11,361,610 10,906,153 10,965,988 
Borrowings:
Federal funds purchased— — — 80,000 — 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements146,904 185,721 177,102 187,732 181,150 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances334,243 359,337 389,430 399,522 400,817 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings118,498 118,439 118,380 118,320 285,197 
Total Borrowings599,645 663,497 684,912 785,574 867,164 
Interest payable2,929 4,020 3,287 5,038 5,587 
Other liabilities245,323 203,913 141,756 206,929 171,544 
Total Liabilities13,051,297 12,823,210 12,191,565 11,903,694 12,010,283 
STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Cumulative Preferred Stock, $1,000 par value, $1,000 liquidation value:
Authorized -- 600 shares
Issued and outstanding125 125 125 125 125 
Common Stock, $.125 stated value:
Authorized -- 100,000,000 shares
Issued and outstanding6,747 6,744 6,740 6,736 6,724 
Additional paid-in capital1,009,182 1,007,300 1,005,366 1,003,777 1,002,962 
Retained earnings795,666 755,877 788,578 757,550 735,439 
Accumulated other comprehensive income60,080 35,810 74,836 65,468 63,845 
Total Stockholders' Equity1,871,800 1,805,856 1,875,645 1,833,656 1,809,095 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$14,923,097 $14,629,066 $14,067,210 $13,737,350 $13,819,378 








CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)June 30March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,
20212021202020202020
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable:
Taxable$87,002 $85,105 $90,138 $84,162 $87,312 
Tax-exempt5,545 5,339 5,414 5,395 5,359 
Investment securities:
Taxable7,440 6,695 5,263 5,399 6,147 
Tax-exempt13,071 12,385 12,056 10,931 10,019 
Deposits with financial institutions129 114 139 90 134 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock88 178 214 248 281 
Total Interest Income113,275 109,816 113,224 106,225 109,252 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits5,823 6,200 7,509 9,776 12,707 
Federal funds purchased
Securities sold under repurchase agreements75 87 77 83 92 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1,452 1,442 1,656 1,749 1,794 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings1,659 1,657 1,669 1,691 1,639 
Total Interest Expense9,011 9,388 10,913 13,304 16,234 
NET INTEREST INCOME104,264 100,428 102,311 92,921 93,018 
Provision for credit losses - loans— — 4,482 12,544 21,895 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES104,264 100,428 97,829 80,377 71,123 
OTHER INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts5,596 5,264 5,508 5,209 4,312 
Fiduciary and wealth management fees7,510 6,422 6,251 5,910 5,601 
Card payment fees4,159 4,367 3,502 3,996 6,097 
Net gains and fees on sales of loans8,325 3,986 5,393 5,841 3,674 
Derivative hedge fees943 317 2,281 1,715 1,042 
Other customer fees368 368 394 372 333 
Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance1,205 1,336 1,283 1,171 1,326 
Net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities1,761 1,799 2,398 1,817 3,068 
Other income1,017 232 473 132 1,028 
Total Other Income30,884 24,091 27,483 26,163 26,481 
OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits42,438 38,811 41,809 39,187 35,698 
Net occupancy5,615 6,491 9,653 5,855 5,447 
Equipment4,848 5,030 5,555 4,956 4,489 
Marketing1,122 1,124 1,763 1,311 2,092 
Outside data processing fees4,698 4,244 3,839 3,776 2,618 
Printing and office supplies313 283 307 331 279 
Intangible asset amortization1,464 1,357 1,476 1,486 1,511 
FDIC assessments1,461 1,368 1,560 1,249 1,472 
Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses178 734 (1,576)717 684 
Professional and other outside services2,976 2,543 2,836 2,254 1,553 
Other expenses4,182 4,113 5,314 3,587 4,146 
Total Other Expenses69,295 66,098 72,536 64,709 59,989 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX65,853 58,421 52,776 41,831 37,615 
Income tax expense10,294 8,952 7,641 5,621 4,623 
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$55,559 $49,469 $45,135 $36,210 $32,992 
Per Share Data:
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$1.03 $0.92 $0.83 $0.67 $0.62 
Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$1.03 $0.91 $0.83 $0.67 $0.62 
Cash Dividends Paid$0.29 $0.26 $0.26 $0.26 $0.26 
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding (in thousands)54,184 54,134 54,050 53,971 53,943 
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Return on Average Assets1.51 %1.39 %1.29 %1.06 %0.97 %
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity12.04 10.75 9.72 7.91 7.35 
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity12.04 10.75 9.72 7.91 7.35 
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets91.87 91.43 90.66 90.34 89.25 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Total Loans2.19 2.16 1.41 1.37 1.30 
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)0.06 0.16 0.02 0.30 0.01 
Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets12.51 12.92 13.29 13.41 13.15 
Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets3.49 3.52 3.72 3.58 3.72 
Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets0.27 0.29 0.34 0.43 0.53 
Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets3.22 3.23 3.38 3.15 3.19 
Efficiency Ratio48.91 50.23 55.01 51.40 47.95 
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share$24.15 $22.98 $24.27 $23.48 $23.04 




LOANS
(Dollars In Thousands)June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,
20212021202020202020
Commercial and industrial loans$2,671,076 $2,876,212 $2,776,699 $2,875,331 $2,898,329 
Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers235,020 245,631 281,884 301,192 316,815 
Real estate loans:
Construction491,200 541,224 484,723 622,084 640,560 
Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied2,263,497 2,178,832 2,220,949 2,098,589 2,097,767 
Commercial real estate, owner occupied953,501 950,038 958,501 931,815 919,254 
Residential1,127,442 1,239,925 1,234,741 1,146,406 1,145,187 
Home equity489,997 482,229 508,259 527,458 532,314 
Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures130,819 126,387 129,479 125,411 123,611 
Public finance and other commercial loans758,698 677,750 647,939 615,547 624,704 
Loans9,121,250 9,318,228 9,243,174 9,243,833 9,298,541 
Allowance for credit losses - loans(199,775)(201,082)(130,648)(126,726)(121,119)
NET LOANS$8,921,475 $9,117,146 $9,112,526 $9,117,107 $9,177,422 

DEPOSITS
(Dollars In Thousands)June 30,March 31,December 31,September 30,June 30,
20212021202020202020
Demand deposits$7,261,603 $7,245,850 $6,821,152 $6,279,554 $6,288,360 
Savings deposits4,157,552 3,857,624 3,661,713 3,518,286 3,278,156 
Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or more304,394 332,745 346,194 467,610 607,474 
Other certificates and time deposits423,922 449,655 459,168 542,919 669,119 
Brokered deposits55,929 65,906 73,383 97,784 122,879 
TOTAL DEPOSITS$12,203,400 $11,951,780 $11,361,610 $10,906,153 $10,965,988 





CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
(Dollars in Thousands)
For the Three Months Ended
June 30, 2021June 30, 2020
Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense
Average
Rate
Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense
Average
Rate
Assets: 
Interest-bearing deposits$545,752 $129 0.09 %$378,489 $134 0.14 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock28,736 88 1.22 28,736 281 3.91 
Investment Securities: (1)
 
Taxable1,732,367 7,440 1.72 1,282,080 6,147 1.92 
Tax-Exempt (2)
1,969,577 16,546 3.36 1,317,527 12,682 3.85 
Total Investment Securities3,701,944 23,986 2.59 2,599,607 18,829 2.90 
Loans held for sale25,039 237 3.79 12,630 131 4.15 
Loans: (3)
Commercial6,953,227 70,886 4.08 6,890,010 69,463 4.03 
Real Estate Mortgage912,662 9,488 4.16 887,257 10,122 4.56 
Installment659,515 6,391 3.88 724,165 7,596 4.20 
Tax-Exempt (2)
732,081 7,019 3.84 666,548 6,784 4.07 
Total Loans9,282,524 94,021 4.05 9,180,610 94,096 4.10 
Total Earning Assets13,558,956 118,224 3.49 %12,187,442 113,340 3.72 %
Net unrealized gain (loss) on securities available for sale44,250 56,807 
Allowance for credit losses(201,051)(106,858)
Cash and cash equivalents171,489 303,491 
Premises and equipment107,369 113,528 
Other assets1,077,584 1,100,912 
Total Assets$14,758,597 $13,655,322  
Liabilities:  
Interest-bearing deposits:  
Interest-bearing deposits$4,745,181 $3,560 0.30 %$3,951,819 $4,186 0.42 %
Money market deposits2,337,143 796 0.14 1,673,104 1,696 0.41 
Savings deposits1,740,233 462 0.11 1,521,312 596 0.16 
Certificates and other time deposits812,370 1,005 0.49 1,498,002 6,229 1.66 
Total Interest-bearing Deposits9,634,927 5,823 0.24 8,644,237 12,707 0.59 
Borrowings644,702 3,188 1.98 909,258 3,527 1.55 
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities10,279,629 9,011 0.35 9,553,495 16,234 0.68 
Noninterest-bearing deposits2,490,226 2,145,672  
Other liabilities142,705 160,646  
Total Liabilities12,912,560 11,859,813  
Stockholders' Equity1,846,037 1,795,509  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$14,758,597 9,011 $13,655,322 16,234 
Net Interest Income (FTE)$109,213  $97,106 
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4)
3.14 %  3.04 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE):
Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets3.49 %3.72 %
Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets0.27 %0.53 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5)
3.22 %3.19 %
(1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis.
(2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2021 and 2020. These totals equal $4,949 and $4,088 for the three months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3) Non accruing loans have been included in the average balances.
(4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.






CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
(Dollars in Thousands)
For the Six Months Ended
June 30, 2021June 30, 2020
Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense
Average
Rate
Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense
Average
Rate
Assets:
Interest-bearing deposits$493,791 $243 0.10 %$269,174 $709 0.53 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock28,736 266 1.85 28,736 580 4.04 
Investment Securities: (1)
Taxable1,613,847 14,135 1.75 1,325,313 13,778 2.08 
Tax-Exempt (2)
1,896,643 32,223 3.40 1,263,122 24,499 3.88 
Total Investment Securities3,510,490 46,358 2.64 2,588,435 38,277 2.96 
Loans held for sale20,572 393 3.82 14,924 324 4.34 
Loans: (3)
Commercial6,915,234 140,060 4.05 6,562,673 146,415 4.46 
Real Estate Mortgage943,830 18,774 3.98 878,956 20,524 4.67 
Installment666,870 12,880 3.86 741,889 16,701 4.50 
Tax-Exempt (2)
713,094 13,777 3.86 655,149 13,511 4.12 
Total Loans9,259,600 185,884 4.01 8,853,591 197,475 4.46 
Total Earning Assets13,292,617 232,751 3.51 %11,739,936 237,041 4.04 %
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale49,922 52,732 
Allowance for credit losses(202,693)(94,009)
Cash and cash equivalents168,647 231,624 
Premises and equipment109,170 113,670 
Other assets1,085,424 1,070,327 
Total Assets$14,503,087 $13,114,280 
Liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing deposits$4,681,439 $7,269 0.31 %$3,770,530 $12,461 0.66 %
Money market deposits2,212,425 1,631 0.15 1,604,474 5,479 0.68 
Savings deposits1,700,601 938 0.11 1,473,183 2,424 0.33 
Certificates and other time deposits835,722 2,185 0.52 1,582,322 14,091 1.78 
Total Interest-bearing Deposits9,430,187 12,023 0.25 8,430,509 34,455 0.82 
Borrowings659,826 6,376 1.93 828,721 7,709 1.86 
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities10,090,013 18,399 0.36 9,259,230 42,164 0.91 
Noninterest-bearing deposits2,417,888 1,907,582 
Other liabilities151,936 141,505 
Total Liabilities12,659,837 11,308,317 
Stockholders' Equity1,843,250 1,805,963 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$14,503,087 18,399 $13,114,280 42,164 
Net Interest Income (FTE)$214,352 $194,877 
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4)
3.15 %3.13 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE):
Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets3.51 %4.04 %
Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets0.28 %0.72 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5)
3.23 %3.32 %
(1) Average balance of securities is computed based on the average of the historical amortized cost balances without the effects of the fair value adjustments. Annualized amounts are computed using a 30/360 day basis.
(2) Tax-exempt securities and loans are presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis, using a marginal tax rate of 21 percent for 2021 and 2020. These totals equal $9,660 and $7,982 for the six months ended June 30, 2021 and 2020, respectively.
(3) Non accruing loans have been included in the average balances.
(4) Net Interest Spread (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net Interest Margin (FTE) is interest income expressed as a percentage of average earning assets minus interest expense expressed as a percentage of average earning assets.