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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): January 27, 2022

 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 January 27 2022, First Merchants Corporation issued a press release to report its financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 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 January 27, 2022, 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: January 27, 2022




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.    Description


99.1            Press Release, dated January 27, 2022, 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
    
January 27, 2022

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 2021 RECORD RESULTS

First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ - FRME) has reported fourth quarter 2021 net income of $47.7 million compared to $45.1 million during the same period in 2020. Earnings per share for the period totaled $.89 per share compared to the fourth quarter 2020 result of $.83 per share. Net income for the year ended December 31, 2021 totaled $205.5 million, compared to $148.6 million during the same period in 2020. Year-to-date earnings per share totaled $3.81 compared to $2.74 in 2020.

Total assets equaled $15.5 billion as of year-end and loans totaled $9.3 billion. The Corporation experienced organic loan growth of $566 million, or 6.6 percent, during 2021. This was offset by the forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans of $560 million, resulting in net loan growth of $6 million. Investments increased $1.4 billion, or 43.8 percent, during the year and now total $4.5 billion. Total deposits equaled $12.7 billion as of year-end and increased by $1.4 billion, or 12.1 percent, during 2021.

The Corporation’s Allowance for Credit Losses – Loans (ACL) totaled $195.4 million as of year-end, or 2.11 percent of total loans. Net charge-offs for the quarter totaled $4.6 million and no provision expense was recorded during the quarter or during the year ended 2021. Provision expense taken during the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020 of $4.5 million and $58.7 million, respectively, reflected our view of increased credit risk in 2020 related to the COVID-19 pandemic. An increase of $74.1 million in the ACL was also recorded on January 1, 2021 reflecting the adoption of the current expected credit losses (CECL) model. Non-accrual loans totaled $43.1 million as of year-end.

Mark Hardwick, Chief Executive Officer, stated, “2021 proved to be a record year on many levels, including total assets, loans, deposits, net income and earnings per share. Our employees, customers and communities showed an incredible amount of toughness, determination, teamwork and compassion for one another during a difficult year. First Merchants’ future is bright because of this special combination of heart and grit.” Hardwick also added, “It’s an honor to lead this First Merchants team and to be part of the dynamic markets that we serve.”

Net-interest income totaled $410.7 million for the year, an increase of $28.6 million or 7.5 percent, in the face of a net-interest margin decline of 11 basis points to 3.18 percent, reflecting an asset sensitive balance sheet. Yield on earning assets declined by 40 basis points totaling 3.44 percent offset by a decline of 29 basis points in the cost of supporting liabilities, which totaled 26 basis points for the year-ended 2021. Yield on earning assets for the fourth quarter totaled 3.29 percent with cost of supporting liabilities totaling 25 basis points, resulting in a margin of 3.04 percent. PPP loans contributed 8 basis points to margin during the fourth quarter of 2021, which was a decline of 9 basis points from the third quarter 2021 and a decline of 8 basis points from the fourth quarter of 2020, as the pace of PPP loan forgiveness slowed.

Non-interest income totaled $109.3 million for the year, a $0.6 million decline from 2020. Customer-related line items accounted for an increase of $2.6 million, or 3 percent, and was offset by a decline of $6.2 million on the gains on sales of securities. Fiduciary and wealth management fees hit a record high of $28.4 million for 2021, which included an increase of $1 million from the acquisition of Hoosier Trust Company. This was offset by the headwinds of the full year impact of the Durbin Amendment adoption on card payment fees which was effective July of 2020.

Non-interest expense totaled $279.2 million for the year ended 2021, a $15.8 million increase from 2020. The increase is primarily due to higher salaries, incentives, and employee benefits costs.

The Corporation’s loan to deposit ratio now totals 73 percent and loan to asset ratio totals 60 percent. Additionally, the Corporation’s total risk-based capital ratio equaled 13.92 percent, common equity tier 1 capital ratio equaled 11.68 percent, and the tangible common equity ratio totaled 9.01 percent. These ratios continue to reflect the Corporation’s strong liquidity and capital positions.




CONFERENCE CALL

First Merchants Corporation will conduct a fourth quarter earnings conference call and web cast at 2:30 p.m. (ET) on Thursday, January 27, 2022.

To participate, dial (Toll Free) 877-806-2932 and reference Conference ID 2169777. International callers please call +1 478-219-0639.

In order to view the webcast and presentation slides, please go to https://edge.media-server.com/mmc/p/i8985qq2 during the time of the call. A replay of the webcast will be available until January 27, 2023.

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)December 31,
20212020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$167,146 $192,896 
Interest-bearing deposits474,154 392,305 
Investment securities, net of allowance for credit losses of $245,000 and $04,524,353 3,146,787 
Loans held for sale11,187 3,966 
Loans9,241,861 9,243,174 
Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans(195,397)(130,648)
Net loans9,046,464 9,112,526 
Premises and equipment105,655 111,062 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock28,736 28,736 
Interest receivable57,187 53,948 
Goodwill and other intangibles570,860 572,893 
Cash surrender value of life insurance291,041 292,745 
Other real estate owned558 940 
Tax asset, deferred and receivable35,641 12,340 
Other assets140,167 146,066 
TOTAL ASSETS$15,453,149 $14,067,210 
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$2,709,646 $2,298,138 
Interest-bearing10,022,931 9,063,472 
Total Deposits12,732,577 11,361,610 
Borrowings:
Securities sold under repurchase agreements181,577 177,102 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances334,055 389,430 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings118,618 118,380 
Total Borrowings634,250 684,912 
Interest payable2,762 3,287 
Other liabilities170,989 141,756 
Total Liabilities13,540,578 12,191,565 
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 - 53,410,411 and 53,922,359 shares6,676 6,740 
Additional paid-in capital985,818 1,005,366 
Retained earnings864,839 788,578 
Accumulated other comprehensive income55,113 74,836 
Total Stockholders' Equity1,912,571 1,875,645 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$15,453,149 $14,067,210 







CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOMEThree Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)December 31,December 31,
2021202020212020
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable:
Taxable$80,583 $90,138 $338,009 $358,264 
Tax-exempt5,635 5,414 22,110 21,483 
Investment securities:
Taxable8,028 5,263 29,951 24,440 
Tax-exempt15,411 12,056 55,331 42,341 
Deposits with financial institutions173 139 634 938 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock163 214 597 1,042 
Total Interest Income109,993 113,224 446,632 448,508 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits5,589 7,509 23,319 51,740 
Federal funds purchased120 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements75 77 314 604 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1,389 1,656 5,672 6,973 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings1,666 1,669 6,642 6,944 
Total Interest Expense8,720 10,913 35,952 66,381 
NET INTEREST INCOME101,273 102,311 410,680 382,127 
Provision for credit losses - loans— 4,482 — 58,673 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES101,273 97,829 410,680 323,454 
OTHER INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts6,462 5,508 23,571 20,999 
Fiduciary and wealth management fees7,078 6,251 28,362 23,747 
Card payment fees3,937 3,502 16,619 19,502 
Net gains and fees on sales of loans3,423 5,393 19,689 18,271 
Derivative hedge fees1,562 2,281 3,850 6,977 
Other customer fees361 394 1,490 1,497 
Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance2,051 1,283 7,060 5,140 
Net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities358 2,398 5,674 11,895 
Other income615 473 3,008 1,898 
Total Other Income25,847 27,483 109,323 109,926 
OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits42,432 41,809 166,995 155,937 
Net occupancy5,644 9,653 23,326 26,756 
Equipment4,994 5,555 19,401 19,344 
Marketing1,840 1,763 5,762 6,609 
Outside data processing fees4,581 3,839 18,317 14,432 
Printing and office supplies356 307 1,217 1,304 
Intangible asset amortization1,463 1,476 5,747 5,987 
FDIC assessments1,862 1,560 6,243 5,804 
Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses171 (1,576)992 330 
Professional and other outside services3,627 2,836 11,913 8,901 
Other expenses5,466 5,314 19,300 18,001 
Total Other Expenses72,436 72,536 279,213 263,405 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX54,684 52,776 240,790 169,975 
Income tax expense6,951 7,641 35,259 21,375 
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$47,733 $45,135 $205,531 $148,600 
Per Share Data:
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$0.89 $0.83 $3.82 $2.75 
Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$0.89 $0.83 $3.81 $2.74 
Cash Dividends Paid$0.29 $0.26 $1.13 $1.04 
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding (in thousands)53,660 54,050 53,984 54,220 




FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS
(Dollars in thousands)Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
December 31,December 31,
2021202020212020
NET CHARGE-OFFS$4,575 $560 $9,306 $8,309 
AVERAGE BALANCES:
Total Assets$15,298,655 $13,968,047 $14,830,397 $13,466,269 
Total Loans9,076,652 9,240,304 9,170,650 9,051,155 
Total Earning Assets14,053,310 12,663,803 13,579,113 12,123,317 
Total Deposits12,647,737 11,283,040 12,176,231 10,728,106 
Total Stockholders' Equity1,890,229 1,856,896 1,866,632 1,825,135 
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Return on Average Assets1.25 %1.29 %1.39 %1.10 %
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity10.10 9.72 11.01 8.14 
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity10.10 9.72 11.01 8.14 
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets91.86 90.66 91.56 90.03 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Total Loans2.11 1.41 2.11 1.41 
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)0.20 0.02 0.10 0.09 
Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets12.36 13.29 12.59 13.55 
Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets3.29 3.72 3.44 3.84 
Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets0.25 0.34 0.26 0.55 
Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets3.04 3.38 3.18 3.29 
Efficiency Ratio53.49 55.01 50.94 51.71 
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share$25.21 $24.27 $25.21 $24.27 

NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
(Dollars In Thousands)December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
20212021202120212020
Non-Accrual Loans$43,062 $51,502 $57,556 $57,923 $61,471 
Renegotiated Loans329 439 629 655 3,240 
Non-Performing Loans (NPL)43,391 51,941 58,185 58,578 64,711 
Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessions558 698 601 604 940 
Non-Performing Assets (NPA)43,949 52,639 58,786 59,182 65,651 
90+ Days Delinquent963 157 183 1,093 746 
NPAs & 90 Day Delinquent$44,912 $52,796 $58,969 $60,275 $66,397 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans$195,397 $199,972 $199,775 $201,082 $130,648 
Quarterly Net Charge-offs4,575 (197)1,307 3,621 560 
NPAs / Actual Assets %0.28 %0.35 %0.39 %0.40 %0.47 %
NPAs & 90 Day / Actual Assets %0.29 %0.35 %0.40 %0.41 %0.47 %
NPAs / Actual Loans and OREO %0.47 %0.58 %0.64 %0.63 %0.71 %
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans / Actual Loans (%)2.11 %2.21 %2.19 %2.16 %1.41 %
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)0.20 %(0.01)%0.06 %0.16 %0.02 %




CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Dollars In Thousands)December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
20212021202120212020
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents$167,146 $169,261 $167,596 $187,901 $192,896 
Interest-bearing deposits474,154 369,447 438,863 392,806 392,305 
Investment securities, net of allowance for credit losses4,524,353 4,445,516 4,148,314 3,700,857 3,146,787 
Loans held for sale11,187 5,990 18,582 4,430 3,966 
Loans9,241,861 9,041,576 9,121,250 9,318,228 9,243,174 
Less: Allowance for credit losses - loans(195,397)(199,972)(199,775)(201,082)(130,648)
Net loans9,046,464 8,841,604 8,921,475 9,117,146 9,112,526 
Premises and equipment105,655 104,814 103,822 109,432 111,062 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock28,736 28,736 28,736 28,736 28,736 
Interest receivable57,187 53,079 54,173 54,662 53,948 
Goodwill and other intangibles570,860 572,323 573,786 571,536 572,893 
Cash surrender value of life insurance291,041 291,825 294,462 293,766 292,745 
Other real estate owned558 698 601 604 940 
Tax asset, deferred and receivable35,641 39,504 36,924 40,163 12,340 
Other assets140,167 137,928 135,763 127,027 146,066 
TOTAL ASSETS$15,453,149 $15,060,725 $14,923,097 $14,629,066 $14,067,210 
LIABILITIES
Deposits:
Noninterest-bearing$2,709,646 $2,554,323 $2,479,853 $2,494,891 $2,298,138 
Interest-bearing10,022,931 9,794,366 9,723,547 9,456,889 9,063,472 
Total Deposits12,732,577 12,348,689 12,203,400 11,951,780 11,361,610 
Borrowings:
Securities sold under repurchase agreements181,577 183,589 146,904 185,721 177,102 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances334,055 334,149 334,243 359,337 389,430 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings118,618 118,558 118,498 118,439 118,380 
Total Borrowings634,250 636,296 599,645 663,497 684,912 
Interest payable2,762 3,736 2,929 4,020 3,287 
Other liabilities170,989 203,914 245,323 203,913 141,756 
Total Liabilities13,540,578 13,192,635 13,051,297 12,823,210 12,191,565 
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 outstanding6,676 6,689 6,747 6,744 6,740 
Additional paid-in capital985,818 988,659 1,009,182 1,007,300 1,005,366 
Retained earnings864,839 832,728 795,666 755,877 788,578 
Accumulated other comprehensive income55,113 39,889 60,080 35,810 74,836 
Total Stockholders' Equity1,912,571 1,868,090 1,871,800 1,805,856 1,875,645 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY$15,453,149 $15,060,725 $14,923,097 $14,629,066 $14,067,210 








CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts)December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
20212021202120212020
INTEREST INCOME
Loans receivable:
Taxable$80,583 $85,319 $87,002 $85,105 $90,138 
Tax-exempt5,635 5,591 5,545 5,339 5,414 
Investment securities:
Taxable8,028 7,788 7,440 6,695 5,263 
Tax-exempt15,411 14,464 13,071 12,385 12,056 
Deposits with financial institutions173 218 129 114 139 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock163 168 88 178 214 
Total Interest Income109,993 113,548 113,275 109,816 113,224 
INTEREST EXPENSE
Deposits5,589 5,707 5,823 6,200 7,509 
Federal funds purchased— 
Securities sold under repurchase agreements75 77 75 87 77 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances1,389 1,389 1,452 1,442 1,656 
Subordinated debentures and other borrowings1,666 1,660 1,659 1,657 1,669 
Total Interest Expense8,720 8,833 9,011 9,388 10,913 
NET INTEREST INCOME101,273 104,715 104,264 100,428 102,311 
Provision for credit losses - loans— — — — 4,482 
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES101,273 104,715 104,264 100,428 97,829 
OTHER INCOME
Service charges on deposit accounts6,462 6,249 5,596 5,264 5,508 
Fiduciary and wealth management fees7,078 7,352 7,510 6,422 6,251 
Card payment fees3,937 4,156 4,159 4,367 3,502 
Net gains and fees on sales of loans3,423 3,955 8,325 3,986 5,393 
Derivative hedge fees1,562 1,028 943 317 2,281 
Other customer fees361 393 368 368 394 
Earnings on cash surrender value of life insurance2,051 2,468 1,205 1,336 1,283 
Net realized gains on sales of available for sale securities358 1,756 1,761 1,799 2,398 
Other income615 1,144 1,017 232 473 
Total Other Income25,847 28,501 30,884 24,091 27,483 
OTHER EXPENSES
Salaries and employee benefits42,432 43,314 42,438 38,811 41,809 
Net occupancy5,644 5,576 5,615 6,491 9,653 
Equipment4,994 4,529 4,848 5,030 5,555 
Marketing1,840 1,676 1,122 1,124 1,763 
Outside data processing fees4,581 4,794 4,698 4,244 3,839 
Printing and office supplies356 265 313 283 307 
Intangible asset amortization1,463 1,463 1,464 1,357 1,476 
FDIC assessments1,862 1,552 1,461 1,368 1,560 
Other real estate owned and foreclosure expenses171 (91)178 734 (1,576)
Professional and other outside services3,627 2,767 2,976 2,543 2,836 
Other expenses5,466 5,539 4,182 4,113 5,314 
Total Other Expenses72,436 71,384 69,295 66,098 72,536 
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAX54,684 61,832 65,853 58,421 52,776 
Income tax expense6,951 9,062 10,294 8,952 7,641 
NET INCOME AVAILABLE TO COMMON STOCKHOLDERS$47,733 $52,770 $55,559 $49,469 $45,135 
Per Share Data:
Basic Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$0.89 $0.98 $1.03 $0.92 $0.83 
Diluted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$0.89 $0.98 $1.03 $0.91 $0.83 
Cash Dividends Paid$0.29 $0.29 $0.29 $0.26 $0.26 
Average Diluted Shares Outstanding (in thousands)53,660 53,960 54,184 54,134 54,050 
FINANCIAL RATIOS:
Return on Average Assets1.25 %1.41 %1.51 %1.39 %1.29 %
Return on Average Stockholders' Equity10.10 11.17 12.04 10.75 9.72 
Return on Average Common Stockholders' Equity10.10 11.17 12.04 10.75 9.72 
Average Earning Assets to Average Assets91.86 91.57 91.87 91.43 90.66 
Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans as % of Total Loans2.11 2.21 2.19 2.16 1.41 
Net Charge-offs as % of Average Loans (Annualized)0.20 (0.01)0.06 0.16 0.02 
Average Stockholders' Equity to Average Assets12.36 12.59 12.51 12.92 13.29 
Tax Equivalent Yield on Average Earning Assets3.29 3.46 3.49 3.52 3.72 
Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets0.25 0.26 0.27 0.29 0.34 
Net Interest Margin (FTE) on Average Earning Assets3.04 3.20 3.22 3.23 3.38 
Efficiency Ratio53.49 51.18 48.91 50.23 55.01 
Tangible Common Book Value Per Share$25.21 $24.31 $24.15 $22.98 $24.27 




LOANS
(Dollars In Thousands)December 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
20212021202120212020
Commercial and industrial loans$2,714,565 $2,573,615 $2,671,076 $2,876,212 $2,776,699 
Agricultural land, production and other loans to farmers246,442 240,686 235,020 245,631 281,884 
Real estate loans:
Construction523,066 521,889 491,200 541,224 484,723 
Commercial real estate, non-owner occupied2,135,459 2,150,387 2,263,497 2,178,832 2,220,949 
Commercial real estate, owner occupied986,720 952,441 953,501 950,038 958,501 
Residential1,159,127 1,154,373 1,127,442 1,239,925 1,234,741 
Home equity523,754 531,307 489,997 482,229 508,259 
Individuals' loans for household and other personal expenditures146,092 135,093 130,819 126,387 129,479 
Public finance and other commercial loans806,636 781,785 758,698 677,750 647,939 
Loans9,241,861 9,041,576 9,121,250 9,318,228 9,243,174 
Allowance for credit losses - loans(195,397)(199,972)(199,775)(201,082)(130,648)
NET LOANS$9,046,464 $8,841,604 $8,921,475 $9,117,146 $9,112,526 

DEPOSITS
(Dollars In Thousands)Deember 31,September 30,June 30,March 31,December 31,
20212021202120212020
Demand deposits$7,704,190 $7,317,399 $7,261,603 $7,245,850 $6,821,152 
Savings deposits4,334,802 4,301,483 4,157,552 3,857,624 3,661,713 
Certificates and other time deposits of $100,000 or more273,379 283,396 304,394 332,745 346,194 
Other certificates and time deposits389,752 404,010 423,922 449,655 459,168 
Brokered deposits30,454 42,401 55,929 65,906 73,383 
TOTAL DEPOSITS$12,732,577 $12,348,689 $12,203,400 $11,951,780 $11,361,610 





CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND NET INTEREST MARGIN ANALYSIS
(Dollars in Thousands)
For the Three Months Ended
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense
Average
Rate
Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense
Average
Rate
Assets: 
Interest-bearing deposits$558,677 $173 0.12 %$437,766 $139 0.13 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock28,736 163 2.27 28,736 214 2.98 
Investment Securities: (1)
 
Taxable1,936,519 8,028 1.66 1,222,916 5,263 1.72 
Tax-Exempt (2)
2,452,726 19,508 3.18 1,734,081 15,261 3.52 
Total Investment Securities4,389,245 27,536 2.51 2,956,997 20,524 2.78 
Loans held for sale20,688 196 3.79 19,103 200 4.19 
Loans: (3)
Commercial6,703,241 65,867 3.93 6,925,491 73,530 4.25 
Real Estate Mortgage889,571 7,866 3.54 911,042 9,482 4.16 
Installment711,309 6,654 3.74 698,619 6,925 3.96 
Tax-Exempt (2)
751,843 7,133 3.79 686,049 6,854 4.00 
Total Loans9,076,652 87,716 3.87 9,240,304 96,991 4.20 
Total Earning Assets14,053,310 115,588 3.29 %12,663,803 117,868 3.72 %
Total Non-Earning Assets1,245,345 1,304,244 
Total Assets$15,298,655 $13,968,047  
Liabilities:  
Interest-bearing deposits:  
Interest-bearing deposits$4,912,556 $3,637 0.30 %$4,393,991 $3,888 0.35 %
Money market deposits2,518,612 809 0.13 2,051,985 1,164 0.23 
Savings deposits1,828,631 461 0.10 1,613,886 634 0.16 
Certificates and other time deposits706,617 682 0.39 961,187 1,823 0.76 
Total Interest-bearing Deposits9,966,416 5,589 0.22 9,021,049 7,509 0.33 
Borrowings620,398 3,131 2.02 683,068 3,404 1.99 
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities10,586,814 8,720 0.33 9,704,117 10,913 0.45 
Noninterest-bearing deposits2,681,321 2,261,991  
Other liabilities140,291 145,043  
Total Liabilities13,408,426 12,111,151  
Stockholders' Equity1,890,229 1,856,896  
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$15,298,655 8,720 $13,968,047 10,913 
Net Interest Income (FTE)$106,868  $106,955 
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4)
2.96 %  3.27 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE):
Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets3.29 %3.72 %
Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets0.25 %0.34 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5)
3.04 %3.38 %
(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 $5,595 and $4,644 for the three months ended December 31, 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 Twelve Months Ended
December 31, 2021December 31, 2020
Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense
Average
Rate
Average BalanceInterest
 Income /
Expense
Average
Rate
Assets:
Interest-bearing deposits$521,637 $634 0.12 %$319,686 $938 0.29 %
Federal Home Loan Bank stock28,736 597 2.08 28,736 1,042 3.63 
Investment Securities: (1)
Taxable1,751,910 29,951 1.71 1,282,827 24,440 1.91 
Tax-Exempt (2)
2,106,180 70,039 3.33 1,440,913 53,596 3.72 
Total Investment Securities3,858,090 99,990 2.59 2,723,740 78,036 2.87 
Loans held for sale19,190 747 3.89 18,559 781 4.21 
Loans: (3)
Commercial6,818,968 276,368 4.05 6,755,215 286,773 4.25 
Real Estate Mortgage916,314 34,783 3.80 889,083 40,002 4.50 
Installment683,925 26,111 3.82 718,815 30,708 4.27 
Tax-Exempt (2)
732,253 27,987 3.82 669,483 27,194 4.06 
Total Loans9,170,650 365,996 3.99 9,051,155 385,458 4.26 
Total Earning Assets13,579,113 467,217 3.44 %12,123,317 465,474 3.84 %
Total Non-Earning Assets1,251,284 1,342,952 
Total Assets$14,830,397 $13,466,269 
Liabilities:
Interest-bearing deposits:
Interest-bearing deposits$4,769,482 $14,512 0.30 %$4,009,566 $20,239 0.50 %
Money market deposits2,351,803 3,203 0.14 1,769,478 7,810 0.44 
Savings deposits1,754,972 1,886 0.11 1,534,069 3,641 0.24 
Certificates and other time deposits783,733 3,718 0.47 1,346,967 20,050 1.49 
Total Interest-bearing Deposits9,659,990 23,319 0.24 8,660,080 51,740 0.60 
Borrowings639,791 12,633 1.97 768,238 14,641 1.91 
Total Interest-bearing Liabilities10,299,781 35,952 0.35 9,428,318 66,381 0.70 
Noninterest-bearing deposits2,516,241 2,068,026 
Other liabilities147,743 144,790 
Total Liabilities12,963,765 11,641,134 
Stockholders' Equity1,866,632 1,825,135 
Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity$14,830,397 35,952 $13,466,269 66,381 
Net Interest Income (FTE)$431,265 $399,093 
Net Interest Spread (FTE) (4)
3.09 %3.14 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE):
Interest Income (FTE) / Average Earning Assets3.44 %3.84 %
Interest Expense / Average Earning Assets0.26 %0.55 %
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (5)
3.18 %3.29 %
(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 $20,585 and $16,966 for the twelve months ended December 31, 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.