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Guaranty Bancorp Announces 2015 Third Quarter Financial Results


/EINPresswire.com/ -- DENVER, CO--(Marketwired - October 14, 2015) -

  • Expanded quarterly net income by 28.5% as compared to the third quarter 2014
  • Increased quarterly return on average assets to 1.05% as compared to 0.91% in the third quarter 2014
  • Grew loans by 16.5%, as compared to September 30, 2014
  • Increased core deposits by 9.0%, as compared to September 30, 2014
  • Improved the efficiency ratio to 58.8% during the quarter as compared to 63.7% in the third quarter 2014

Guaranty Bancorp (NASDAQ: GBNK) ("we", "our" or "the Company"), a community bank holding company based in Colorado, today announced third quarter 2015 net income of $6.0 million or $0.28 per basic and diluted common share, an increase of $1.3 million or $0.06 per basic and diluted common share as compared to the third quarter 2014. For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net income was $16.6 million or $0.79 per basic common share and $0.78 per diluted common share, an increase of $4.3 million or $0.20 per basic and diluted common share as compared to the same period in 2014.

"Our consistently strong operating metrics were recognized for the second consecutive year by Sandler O'Neill in their Bank & Thrift Sm-All Star list," said Paul W. Taylor, President and CEO. "We are proud to be named one of the top 34 performing small-cap banks and thrifts in the United States and we were the only Colorado bank to receive this recognition. Our quarterly net income growth of 28.5%, as compared to the same quarter in 2014, resulted in a 14 basis point improvement in quarterly return on average assets to 1.05%. This improved profitability was the result of diligent execution of our business strategy. The sustained core deposit growth of 9.0% and strong loan growth of 16.5% for the twelve months ended September 30, 2015 reflects the confidence businesses have in the Colorado economy and the solid relationships we continue to develop."

The Company's net income increased $1.3 million for the third quarter 2015 as compared to the same quarter in the prior year, due to a $1.3 million improvement in interest income, a $0.3 million decrease in interest expense and a $0.3 million decrease in noninterest expense. These improvements were partially offset by an increase in income taxes. The $1.3 million increase in interest income was primarily due to a $240.2 million increase in average loans for the quarter ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the same quarter in 2014. The $0.3 million decrease in interest expense during the third quarter 2015, as compared to the same quarter in 2014, was primarily driven by the prepayment of $90.0 million of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) term advances during the fourth quarter 2014. The $0.3 million decrease in noninterest expense was mostly due to a decrease in other real estate owned (OREO) expenses and a decrease in intangible asset amortization expense.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net income increased 34.7% or $4.3 million, as compared to the same period in 2014, due to a $4.7 million increase in interest income, a $1.3 million decrease in interest expense, and a $1.1 million increase in noninterest income. These improvements were partially offset by a $0.4 million increase in noninterest expense and a $2.3 million increase in income taxes due to higher pretax income. The $4.7 million increase in interest income was the result of a $219.2 million increase in average loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014. The $1.3 million decrease in interest expense was primarily related to the prepayment of $90.0 million of FHLB term advances, as discussed above. The $1.1 million increase in noninterest income was mostly due to a $0.8 million increase in investment management and trust income, a $0.4 million increase in bank owned life insurance (BOLI) income and a $0.3 million increase in gains on sales of SBA loans during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014. The $0.4 million increase in noninterest expense was mostly due to increases in salary and benefit expense related to the creation of new positions within the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014.

Key Financial Measures

Income Statement

                                                                            
                 ----------------------------------- -----------------------
                          Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended   
                 ----------------------------------- -----------------------
                  September               September   September   September 
                     30,       June 30,      30,         30,         30,    
                     2015        2015        2014        2015        2014   
                 ----------------------------------- -----------------------
                  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)          
                                                                            
Net income       $    6,002  $    5,477  $    4,671  $   16,563  $   12,297 
Earnings per                                                                
 common share --                                                            
 basic           $     0.28  $     0.26  $     0.22  $     0.79  $     0.59 
Return on average                                                           
 assets                1.05%       1.00%       0.91%       1.01%       0.83%
Return on average                                                           
 equity               10.99%      10.29%       9.09%      10.37%       8.27%
Net interest                                                                
 margin                3.59%       3.67%       3.67%       3.70%       3.67%
Efficiency ratio                                                            
 (1)                  58.75%      59.77%      63.68%      60.42%      66.06%
________________                                                            
(1) The "efficiency ratio" equals noninterest expense adjusted to exclude   
amortization of intangible assets, prepayment penalties on long-term debt   
and impairment of long-lived assets divided by the sum of tax equivalent net
interest income and tax equivalent noninterest income. To calculate tax     
equivalent net interest income and noninterest income, the interest earned  
on tax exempt loans and investment securities and the income earned on bank-
owned life insurance has been adjusted to reflect the amount that would have
been earned had these investments been subject to normal income taxation.   

Balance Sheet

                                                                            
                      September    December             September           
                         30,         31,     Percent       30,     Percent  
                         2015        2014     Change       2014     Change  
                     -------------------------------------------------------
                         (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)   
Total investments    $  433,299  $  449,482     (3.6)% $  456,118     (5.0)%
Total loans, net of                                                         
 deferred costs and                                                         
 fees                 1,726,151   1,541,434     12.0%   1,482,268     16.5% 
Allowance for loan                                                          
 losses                 (22,890)    (22,490)     1.8%     (22,350)     2.4% 
Total assets          2,285,630   2,124,778      7.6%   2,077,939     10.0% 
Total deposits        1,847,329   1,685,324      9.6%   1,662,598     11.1% 
Book value per                                                              
 common share             10.07        9.57      5.2%        9.46      6.4% 
Tangible book value                                                         
 per common share          9.81        9.24      6.2%        9.10      7.8% 
Equity ratio -- GAAP       9.57%       9.74%    (1.7)%       9.88%    (3.1)%
Tangible common                                                             
 equity ratio              9.35%       9.43%    (0.8)%       9.54%    (2.0)%
Total risk-based                                                            
 capital ratio            13.39%      13.85%    (3.3)%      14.25%    (6.0)%
Assets under                                                                
 management and                                                             
 administration      $  686,662  $  683,138      0.5%  $  675,431      1.7% 
                                                                            

Net Interest Income and Margin

                                                                            
                  ---------------------------------- -----------------------
                          Three Months Ended            Nine Months Ended   
                  ---------------------------------- -----------------------
                   September              September   September   September 
                      30,      June 30,      30,         30,         30,    
                      2015       2015        2014        2015        2014   
                  ---------------------------------- -----------------------
                                    (Dollars in thousands)                  
Net interest                                                                
 income           $   19,406 $   18,940  $   17,809  $   57,123  $   51,133 
Average earning                                                             
 assets            2,141,807  2,069,468   1,927,474   2,064,587   1,862,369 
Interest rate                                                               
 spread                 3.45%      3.54%       3.47%       3.56%       3.47%
Net interest                                                                
 margin                 3.59%      3.67%       3.67%       3.70%       3.67%
Net interest                                                                
 margin, fully                                                              
 tax equivalent         3.67%      3.75%       3.75%       3.78%       3.76%
Average cost of                                                             
 interest-bearing                                                           
 liabilities                                                                
  (including                                                                
   noninterest-                                                             
   bearing                                                                  
   deposits)            0.28%      0.25%       0.37%       0.26%       0.38%
Average cost of                                                             
 deposits                                                                   
  (including                                                                
   noninterest-                                                             
   bearing                                                                  
   deposits)            0.19%      0.18%       0.16%       0.18%       0.15%
                                                                            

During the third quarter 2015, net interest income increased $1.6 million, as compared to the same quarter in the prior year, due to a $1.3 million increase in interest income and a $0.3 million decrease in interest expense. Interest income increased mostly due to a 16.4% increase in average loan balances. Interest expense decreased primarily due to the prepayment of $90 million in FHLB term advances in the fourth quarter 2014.

Net interest income increased $0.5 million, as compared to the second quarter 2015, due to a $0.7 million increase in interest income, partially offset by a $0.2 million increase in interest expense. The increase in interest income during the third quarter 2015, as compared to the second quarter 2015, was due to an $84.8 million increase in average loan balances, partially offset by lower loan yields. The increase in interest expense during the third quarter 2015, as compared to the second quarter 2015, was due to an $84.8 million increase in average interest-bearing deposits required to fund loan growth. During the third quarter 2015, the net interest margin decreased eight basis points, as compared to the second quarter 2015, mostly due to a decline in loan yield.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, net interest income increased $6.0 million, as compared to the same period in 2014, due to a $4.7 million increase in interest income and a $1.3 million decrease in interest expense. The year-to-date increase in interest income was driven by a $219.2 million increase in average loans, compared to the same period in 2014. The decline in interest expense during the first nine months of 2015, as compared to the same period in 2014, was primarily due to the prepayment of $90.0 million of FHLB term advances in the fourth quarter 2014. During the nine months ended September 30, 2015, the net interest margin increased three basis points to 3.70% as compared to 3.67% for the same period in 2014. The increase in the net interest margin was mostly due to the decrease in the cost of average interest-bearing liabilities due to the prepayment of FHLB term advances, as discussed above.

Noninterest Income

The following table presents noninterest income as of the dates indicated:

                                                                            
                             Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended 
                     --------------------------------  ---------------------
                      September             September   September  September
                         30,      June 30,     30,         30,        30,   
                         2015       2015       2014        2015       2014  
                     --------------------------------  ---------------------
                                         (In thousands)                     
Noninterest income:                                                         
  Deposit service                                                           
   and other fees    $    2,309 $    2,338 $    2,290  $    6,682 $    6,708
  Investment                                                                
   management and                                                           
   trust                  1,292      1,338      1,279       3,964      3,149
  Increase in cash                                                          
   surrender value                                                          
   of life insurance        447        461        291       1,316        877
  Gain on sale of                                                           
   securities                 -          -          3           -         28
  Gain on sale of                                                           
   SBA loans                232        169        186         681        351
  Other                     119         98        289         275        720
                     --------------------------------  ---------------------
  Total noninterest                                                         
   income            $    4,399 $    4,404 $    4,338  $   12,918 $   11,833
                     ================================  =====================
                                                                            

Third quarter 2015 noninterest income was consistent with second quarter 2015 noninterest income of $4.4 million and increased $0.1 million as compared to $4.3 million in the third quarter 2014.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, noninterest income increased $1.1 million to $12.9 million as compared to $11.8 million for the same period in 2014. The increase in noninterest income was due to a $0.8 million increase in investment management and trust income, a $0.4 million increase in BOLI income and a $0.3 million increase in gains on sale of SBA loans. The increase in BOLI income was due to the purchase of an additional BOLI subsequent to September 30, 2014. The increases in noninterest income were partially offset by decreases in other noninterest income related to customer interest rate swap income for the nine months ended September 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in the prior year.

Noninterest Expense

The following table presents noninterest expense as of the dates indicated:

                                                                            
                             Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended 
                     --------------------------------  ---------------------
                      September             September   September  September
                         30,      June 30,     30,         30,        30,   
                         2015       2015       2014        2015       2014  
                     --------------------------------  ---------------------
                                          (In thousands)                    
Noninterest expense:                                                        
  Salaries and                                                              
   employee benefits $    8,318 $    7,999 $    8,135  $   24,921 $   24,332
  Occupancy expense       1,487      1,630      1,583       4,814      4,764
  Furniture and                                                             
   equipment                740        736        693       2,206      2,061
  Amortization of                                                           
   intangible assets        495        496        670       1,486      1,852
  Other real estate                                                         
   owned, net              (31)         54        147          64        225
  Insurance and                                                             
   assessment               604        626        594       1,795      1,779
  Professional fees         838        853        890       2,520      2,593
  Impairment of                                                             
   long-lived assets          -        122          -         122        110
  Other general and                                                         
   administrative         2,415      2,440      2,447       7,164      6,996
                     --------------------------------  ---------------------
  Total noninterest                                                         
   expense           $   14,866 $   14,956 $   15,159  $   45,092 $   44,712
                     ================================  =====================
                                                                            

Noninterest expense decreased $0.1 million to $14.9 million, as compared to $15.0 million in the second quarter 2015, and decreased $0.3 million as compared to the same quarter in 2014. The Company's tax equivalent efficiency ratio improved 102 basis points to 58.75% for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, as compared to 59.77% for the quarter ended June 30, 2015, and improved 493 basis points as compared to 63.68% for the quarter ended September 30, 2014.

For the nine months ended September 30, 2015, noninterest expense was $45.1 million as compared to $44.7 million for the same period in 2014. The increase in noninterest expense for the first nine months of 2015, as compared to the same period in 2014, was primarily due to a $0.6 million increase in salaries and employee benefits mostly due to the creation of new positions within our wealth management, healthcare lending, equipment finance lending and compliance groups.

Balance Sheet

                                                                            
                     September    December              September           
                        30,         31,     Percent        30,     Percent  
                        2015        2014     Change        2014     Change  
                    --------------------------------------------------------
                                     (Dollars in thousands)                 
Total assets        $2,285,630  $2,124,778      7.6%   $2,077,939     10.0% 
Average assets,                                                             
 quarter-to-date     2,268,603   2,067,371      9.7%    2,043,756     11.0% 
Total loans, net of                                                         
 deferred costs and                                                         
 fees                1,726,151   1,541,434     12.0%    1,482,268     16.5% 
Total deposits       1,847,329   1,685,324      9.6%    1,662,598     11.1% 
                                                                            
Equity ratio --                                                             
 GAAP                     9.57%       9.74%    (1.7)%        9.88%    (3.1)%
Tangible common                                                             
 equity ratio             9.35%       9.43%    (0.8)%        9.54%    (2.0)%
                                                                            

At September 30, 2015, the Company had total assets of $2.3 billion, reflecting a $160.9 million increase as compared to December 31, 2014 and a $207.7 million increase as compared to September 30, 2014. The increase in total assets during the nine months ended September 30, 2015 was mostly due to a $184.7 million increase in net loans. The growth in net loans for the first nine months of 2015 was funded by $162.0 million in deposit growth and a $16.2 million decline in investments. The increase in total assets, as compared to September 30, 2014, was due to a $243.9 million increase in net loans and a $16.4 million increase in BOLI, funded by a $184.7 million increase in deposits, a $22.9 million decrease in cash and a $22.8 million decrease in investments.

The following table sets forth the amount of loans outstanding at the dates indicated:

                                                                            
                            September                 December     September
                               30,       June 30,        31,          30,   
                               2015        2015         2014         2014   
                           -------------------------------------------------
                                             (In thousands)                 
Loans held for sale        $        8  $      423   $        -   $        - 
Commercial and                                                              
 residential real estate    1,196,209   1,146,508    1,049,315    1,001,174 
Construction                   92,473      85,516       66,634       89,787 
Commercial                    336,414     333,860      324,057      286,545 
Agricultural                   10,991      12,380       10,625       11,986 
Consumer                       63,517      61,870       60,155       60,492 
SBA                            25,911      26,975       30,025       32,107 
Other                             510       1,299        1,002          773 
                           -------------------------------------------------
 Total gross loans          1,726,033   1,668,831    1,541,813    1,482,864 
  Deferred costs and fees         118        (173)        (379)        (596)
                           -------------------------------------------------
 Loans, net of deferred                                                     
  costs and fees           $1,726,151  $1,668,658   $1,541,434   $1,482,268 
                           -------------------------------------------------
                                                                            

The following table presents the changes in our loan balances at the dates indicated:

                                                                            
                   September                           December    September
                      30,      June 30,    March 31,      31,         30,   
                     2015        2015        2015        2014        2014   
                 -----------------------------------------------------------
                                        (In thousands)                      
Beginning                                                                   
 balance         $1,668,658  $1,555,154  $1,541,434  $1,482,268  $1,438,089 
New credit                                                                  
 extended           149,502     169,687      95,738     106,718      93,215 
Net existing                                                                
 credit advanced     60,784      83,792      57,900      71,815      78,829 
Net pay-downs                                                               
 and maturities    (152,279)   (138,770)   (141,983)   (119,854)   (127,633)
Charge-offs and                                                             
 other                 (514)     (1,205)      2,065         487        (232)
                 -----------------------------------------------------------
 Loans, net of                                                              
  deferred costs                                                            
  and fees       $1,726,151  $1,668,658  $1,555,154  $1,541,434  $1,482,268 
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Net change --                                                               
 loans                                                                      
 outstanding     $   57,493  $  113,504  $   13,720  $   59,166  $   44,179 
                                                                            

During the third quarter 2015, loans net of deferred costs and fees increased $57.5 million which was comprised of a $49.7 million increase in commercial and residential real estate loans, a $7.0 million increase in construction loans and a $2.6 million increase in commercial loans. Third quarter 2015 net loan growth consisted of $210.3 million in new loans and net existing credit advanced, partially offset by $152.3 million in net loan pay-downs and maturities. In addition to contractual loan principal payments and maturities, the third quarter 2015 included $23.5 million in pay-downs related to revolving line of credit fluctuations, $21.2 million in early payoffs related to the sale of the borrower's assets, $19.0 million in pay-offs due to our strategic decision to not match certain financing terms offered by competitors, and $9.3 million in pay-downs of energy-related loans.

During the third quarter 2015, we continued to proactively reduce our direct exposure to the energy industry, realizing reductions of 26.5% or $16.6 million in commitments and 29.2% or $9.3 million in outstanding loan balances. As compared to December 31, 2014, our direct exposure to the energy industry has declined by 46.0% or $39.2 million in commitments and by 44.1% or $24.2 million in outstanding loan balances. Our current energy portfolio consists of eight relationships totaling $22.5 million in outstanding loan balances, which is less than 2.0% of our total loan portfolio. At September 30, 2015, the energy portfolio was comprised primarily of exploration and production loans, with relatively equal exposure to oil and natural gas.

For the twelve months ended September 30, 2015, loans net of deferred costs and fees increased by $243.9 million, or 16.5%. Net loan growth was comprised of a $195.0 million increase in commercial and residential real estate loans and a $49.9 million increase in commercial loans. The growth in loans was the result of development of new customer relationships and growth in existing customer relationships. The utilization rate on commercial lines of credit was 39.7% at September 30, 2015 as compared to 41.0% at both December 31, 2014 and September 30, 2014.

At September 30, 2015, 1-4 family residential real estate loans grew $44.8 million to $302.9 million, as compared to $258.1 million at September 30, 2014, mostly due to growth in jumbo mortgage loans.

The following table sets forth the amounts of deposits outstanding at the dates indicated:

                                                                            
                       September                         December  September
                          30,      June 30,  March 31,     31,        30,   
                          2015       2015       2014       2014       2014  
                      ------------------------------------------------------
                                           (In thousands)                   
Noninterest-bearing                                                         
 demand               $  683,797 $  622,364 $  659,765 $  654,051 $  617,704
Interest-bearing                                                            
 demand and NOW          405,092    379,495    356,573    326,748    365,538
Money market             369,023    362,798    370,705    374,063    357,368
Savings                  144,602    139,305    141,948    138,588    128,931
Time                     244,815    238,037    192,890    191,874    193,057
                      ------------------------------------------------------
Total deposits        $1,847,329 $1,741,999 $1,721,881 $1,685,324 $1,662,598
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At September 30, 2015, non-maturing deposits were $1.6 billion, an increase of $109.1 million as compared to the fourth quarter 2014, and an increase of $133.0 million, or 9.0%, as compared to the third quarter 2014. At September 30, 2015, noninterest-bearing deposits as a percentage of total deposits were 37.0%, as compared to 38.8% at December 31, 2014 and 37.2% at September 30, 2014.

At September 30, 2015, securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $30.2 million, a decrease of $3.4 million as compared to December 31, 2014, and an increase of $6.5 million as compared to September 30, 2014.

Total FHLB borrowings were $151.3 million at September 30, 2015 consisting of $56.3 million of overnight advances on our line of credit and $95.0 million in term advances. At December 31, 2014, total FHLB borrowings consisted of $140.3 million in overnight advances and $20.0 million in term advances.

Regulatory Capital Ratios

The following table provides the capital ratios of the Company and our subsidiary bank, Guaranty Bank and Trust Company ("Bank") as of the dates presented, along with the applicable regulatory capital requirements:

                                                                            
                                                                  Minimum   
                                                                Requirement 
                                                                    for     
                                                   Minimum        "Well-    
                                                   Capital     Capitalized" 
                       Ratio at     Ratio at     Requirement    Institution 
                       September    December         at             at      
                          30,          31,        September      September  
                         2015         2014        30, 2015       30, 2015   
                      ------------------------------------------------------
Common Equity Tier 1                                                        
 Risk-Based Capital                                                         
 Ratio                                                                      
  Consolidated             11.05%         N/A           4.50%           N/A 
  Guaranty Bank and                                                         
   Trust Company           11.94%         N/A           4.50%          6.50%
                                                                            
Tier 1 Risk-Based                                                           
 Capital Ratio                                                              
  Consolidated             12.23%       12.60%          6.00%           N/A 
  Guaranty Bank and                                                         
   Trust Company           11.94%       12.33%          6.00%          8.00%
                                                                            
Total Risk-Based                                                            
 Capital Ratio                                                              
  Consolidated             13.39%       13.85%          8.00%           N/A 
  Guaranty Bank and                                                         
   Trust Company           13.10%       13.58%          8.00%         10.00%
                                                                            
Leverage Ratio                                                              
  Consolidated             10.75%       11.10%          4.00%           N/A 
  Guaranty Bank and                                                         
   Trust Company           10.50%       10.86%          4.00%          5.00%
                                                                            

At September 30, 2015, all our regulatory capital ratios remain well above minimum requirements for a "well-capitalized" institution. Our ratios decreased as compared to our ratios at December 31, 2014 primarily due to an increase in risk-weighted assets during the period, driven by loan growth during the first nine months of 2015 as well as new risk-weighting requirements under the final rule on Enhanced Regulatory Capital Standards, commonly referred to as Basel III, which became effective in the first quarter of 2015.

Asset Quality

The following table presents select asset quality data as of the dates indicated:

                                                                            
                  September                            December   September 
                     30,       June 30,   March 31,      31,         30,    
                     2015        2015        2015        2014        2014   
                ------------------------------------------------------------
                                    (Dollars in thousands)                  
Nonaccrual                                                                  
 loans and                                                                  
 leases          $   14,512  $   13,192  $   13,266  $   12,617  $   13,237 
Accruing loans                                                              
 past due 90                                                                
 days or more                                                               
 (1)                      -           -           -           -           - 
                ----------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                            
Total                                                                       
 nonperforming                                                              
 loans (NPLs)    $   14,512  $   13,192  $   13,266  $   12,617  $   13,237 
Other real                                                                  
 estate owned                                                               
 and foreclosed                                                             
 assets               1,371       1,503       2,175       2,175       3,526 
                ----------------------------------------------------------- 
                                                                            
Total                                                                       
 nonperforming                                                              
 assets (NPAs)   $   15,883  $   14,695  $   15,441  $   14,792  $   16,763 
                =========================================================== 
                                                                            
Total                                                                       
 classified                                                                 
 assets          $   31,208  $   31,762  $   28,637  $   27,271  $   32,578 
                =========================================================== 
                                                                            
Accruing loans                                                              
 past due 30-89                                                             
 days (1)        $    3,461  $    1,487  $    8,368  $    1,381  $      458 
                =========================================================== 
                                                                            
Charged-off                                                                 
 loans           $      (75) $      (48) $      (49) $      (73) $      (80)
Recoveries              101         285          82         214         278 
                ------------------------------------------------------------
 Net recoveries  $       26  $      237  $       33  $      141  $      198 
                ============================================================
                                                                            
Provision                                                                   
 (credit) for                                                               
 loan losses     $       14  $      113  $      (23) $       (1) $       (3)
                ============================================================
                                                                            
Allowance for                                                               
 loan losses     $   22,890  $   22,850  $   22,500  $   22,490  $   22,350 
                =========================================================== 
                                                                            
Selected                                                                    
 ratios:                                                                    
NPLs to loans,                                                              
 net of                                                                     
 deferred costs                                                             
 and fees (2)          0.84%       0.79%       0.85%       0.82%       0.89%
NPAs to total                                                               
 assets                0.69%       0.65%       0.72%       0.70%       0.81%
Allowance for                                                               
 loan losses to                                                             
 NPLs                157.73%     173.21%     169.61%     178.25%     168.84%
Allowance for                                                               
 loan losses to                                                             
 loans, net of                                                              
 deferred costs                                                             
 and fees (2)          1.33%       1.37%       1.45%       1.46%       1.51%
Loans 30-89                                                                 
 days past due                                                              
 to loans, net                                                              
 of deferred                                                                
 costs and fees                                                             
 (2)                   0.20%       0.09%       0.54%       0.09%       0.03%
Texas ratio (3)        6.09%       5.80%       6.07%       6.01%       6.89%
Classified                                                                  
 asset ratio                                                                
 (4)                  13.51%      13.87%      11.26%      11.08%      13.39%
                                                                            
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(1) Past due loans include both loans that are past due with respect to     
payments and loans that are past due because the loan has matured, and is in
the process of renewal, but continues to be current with respect to         
payments.                                                                   
(2) Loans, net of deferred costs and fees, exclude loans held for sale.     
(3) Texas ratio is defined as total NPAs divided by subsidiary bank only    
Tier 1 Capital plus allowance for loan losses.                              
(4) Classified asset ratio is defined as total classified assets to         
subsidiary bank only Tier 1 Capital plus allowance for loan losses.         

The following tables summarize past due loans held for investment by class as of the dates indicated:

                                                                            
                               90 Days +                 Total       Total  
                     30-89     Past Due               Nonaccrual    Loans,  
September 30,      Days Past   and Still                 and       Held for 
 2015                 Due      Accruing   Nonaccrual   Past Due   Investment
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
                                        (In thousands)                      
Commercial and                                                              
 residential                                                                
 real estate     $     1,094 $         - $    12,005 $    13,099 $ 1,196,291
Construction               -           -         986         986      92,479
Commercial             1,987           -         914       2,901     336,437
Consumer                 149           -         471         620      63,521
Other                    231           -         136         367      37,415
                 -----------------------------------------------------------
Total            $     3,461 $         - $    14,512 $    17,973 $ 1,726,143
                 ===========================================================
                                                                            
                                                                            
                               90 Days +                 Total       Total  
                     30-89     Past Due               Nonaccrual    Loans,  
December 31,       Days Past   and Still                 and       Held for 
 2014                 Due      Accruing   Nonaccrual   Past Due   Investment
---------------- -----------------------------------------------------------
                                        (In thousands)                      
Commercial and                                                              
 residential                                                                
 real estate     $        92 $         - $    11,872 $    11,964 $ 1,049,057
Construction               -           -           -           -      66,618
Commercial             1,080           -          18       1,098     323,977
Consumer                  66           -         559         625      60,140
Other                    143           -         168         311      41,642
                 -----------------------------------------------------------
Total            $     1,381 $         - $    12,617 $    13,998 $ 1,541,434
                 ===========================================================
                                                                            

During the third quarter 2015, nonperforming assets increased by $1.2 million from June 30, 2015 and decreased $0.9 million from September 30, 2014. The increase in nonperforming assets during the third quarter 2015 as compared to the second quarter 2015 was primarily the result of the downgrade of two loans to nonaccrual. Nonperforming loans at September 30, 2015 include one out-of-state loan participation with a balance of $9.5 million.

At September 30, 2015, classified assets represent 13.5% of bank-level Tier 1 risk-based capital plus allowance for loan losses as compared to 13.9% at June 30, 2015 and 13.4% at September 30, 2014.

Net recoveries in the third quarter 2015 were less than $0.1 million as compared to net recoveries of $0.2 million in the second quarter 2015 and net recoveries of $0.2 million in the third quarter 2014. During the quarter ended September 30, 2015, the Bank recorded an immaterial provision for loan losses as compared to a $0.1 million provision recorded in the second quarter 2015 and the immaterial credit provision for loan losses recorded in the third quarter 2014. The Bank considered recoveries, historical charge-offs, level of nonperforming loans, loan growth and other factors when determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and the resulting amount of loan loss provision to be recognized during the quarter.

Shares Outstanding

As of September 30, 2015, the Company had 21,728,202 shares of common stock outstanding, consisting of 20,709,202 shares of voting common stock, of which 651,275 shares were in the form of unvested stock awards, and 1,019,000 shares of non-voting common stock.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures related to tangible assets, including tangible book value and tangible common equity, pre-tax operating earnings adjusted for (if any) provision (credit) for loan losses, OREO expenses, debt termination expense, impairments of long-lived assets, acquisition, reorganization and integration costs and securities gains and losses.

The Company discloses these non-GAAP financial measures to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's operational performance and to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's core financial performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures allow for additional transparency and are used by some investors, analysts and other users of the Company's financial information as performance measures. These non-GAAP financial measures are presented for supplemental informational purposes only and should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures presented by the Company may be different from non-GAAP financial measures used by other companies.

The following non-GAAP schedule reconciles the non-GAAP pre-tax operating earnings to GAAP net income before income taxes as of the dates indicated:

                                                                            
                                                                            
                        Three Months Ended              Nine Months Ended   
              ------------------------------------- ------------------------
                September                September    September   September 
                   30,       June 30,       30,          30,         30,    
                   2015        2015         2014        2015         2014   
              ------------------------------------- ------------------------
                      (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)      
Income before                                                               
 income taxes $     8,925  $     8,275 $     6,991  $    24,845 $    18,239 
Adjusted for:                                                               
  Provision                                                                 
   (credit)                                                                 
   for loan                                                                 
   losses              14          113          (3)         104          15 
  Expenses                                                                  
   (gains)                                                                  
   related to                                                               
   other real                                                               
   estate                                                                   
   owned, net         (31)          54         147           64         225 
  Impairment                                                                
   of long-                                                                 
   lived                                                                    
   assets               -          122           -          122         110 
  Gain on                                                                   
   sale of                                                                  
   securities           -            -          (3)           -         (28)
              ------------------------------------- ------------------------
Pre-tax                                                                     
 operating                                                                  
 earnings     $     8,908  $     8,564 $     7,132  $    25,135 $    18,561 
              ===================================== ========================
                                                                            
Weighted                                                                    
 basic                                                                      
 average                                                                    
 common                                                                     
 shares                                                                     
 outstanding:  21,076,380   21,070,199  20,966,179   21,061,445  20,954,046 
Fully diluted                                                               
 average                                                                    
 common                                                                     
 shares                                                                     
 outstanding:  21,224,989   21,200,438  21,089,221   21,215,435  21,070,895 
                                                                            
Pre-tax                                                                     
 operating                                                                  
 earnings per                                                               
 common share                                                               
 -- basic:    $      0.42  $      0.41 $      0.34  $      1.19 $      0.89 
Pre-tax                                                                     
 operating                                                                  
 earnings per                                                               
 common share                                                               
 -- diluted:  $      0.42  $      0.40 $      0.34  $      1.18 $      0.88 

The following non-GAAP schedules reconcile the book value per share to the tangible book value per share and the GAAP equity ratio to the tangible equity ratio as of the dates indicated:

                                                                        
Tangible Book Value per                                                 
 Common Share                                                           
                           September 30,   December 31,    September 30,
                               2015            2014            2014     
                        ------------------------------------------------
                              (Dollars in thousands, except per share   
                                             amounts)                   
Total stockholders'                                                     
 equity                  $      218,803  $      206,939  $      205,361 
Less: Intangible assets          (5,668)         (7,154)         (7,808)
                        ------------------------------------------------
Tangible common equity   $      213,135  $      199,785  $      197,553 
                        ================================================
                                                                        
Number of common shares                                                 
 outstanding                 21,728,202      21,628,873      21,714,115 
                                                                        
Book value per common                                                   
 share                   $        10.07  $         9.57  $         9.46 
Tangible book value per                                                 
 common share            $         9.81  $         9.24  $         9.10 
                                                                        
                                                                        
Tangible Common Equity                                                  
 Ratio                                                                  
                          September 30,    December 31,   September 30, 
                               2015            2014            2014     
                        ------------------------------------------------
                                      (Dollars in thousands)            
Total stockholders'                                                     
 equity                  $      218,803  $      206,939  $      205,361 
Less: Intangible assets          (5,668)         (7,154)         (7,808)
                        ------------------------------------------------
Tangible common equity   $      213,135  $      199,785  $      197,553 
                        ================================================
                                                                        
Total assets             $    2,285,630  $    2,124,778  $    2,077,939 
Less: Intangible assets          (5,668)         (7,154)         (7,808)
                        ------------------------------------------------
Tangible assets          $    2,279,962  $    2,117,624  $    2,070,131 
                        ================================================
                                                                        
Equity ratio -- GAAP                                                    
 (total stockholders'                                                   
 equity / total assets)            9.57%           9.74%           9.88%
Tangible common equity                                                  
 ratio (tangible common                                                 
 equity / tangible                                                      
 assets)                           9.35%           9.43%           9.54%
                                                                        

About Guaranty Bancorp

Guaranty Bancorp is a $2.3 billion financial services company that operates as the bank holding company for Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, a premier Colorado community bank. The Bank provides comprehensive financial solutions to consumers and small to medium-sized businesses that value local and personalized service. In addition to loans and depository services, the Bank also offers wealth management solutions, including trust and investment management services. More information about Guaranty Bancorp can be found at www.gbnk.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are included in accordance with the "safe harbor" provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. In some cases, you can identify forward-looking statements by terminology such as "may," "will," "should," "could," "expects," "plans," "intends," "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "predicts," "potential," or "continue," or the negative of such terms and other comparable terminology. These forward-looking statements involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause the Company's actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. Such factors include, among others, the following: failure to maintain adequate levels of capital and liquidity to support the Company's operations; general economic and business conditions in those areas in which the Company operates, including the impact of global and national economic conditions on our local economy; demographic changes; competition; fluctuations in interest rates; continued ability to attract and employ qualified personnel; ability to receive regulatory approval for the bank subsidiary to declare dividends to the Company; adequacy of the allowance for loan losses, changes in credit quality and the effect of credit quality on the provision for credit losses and allowance for loan losses; changes in governmental legislation or regulation, including, but not limited to, any increase in FDIC insurance premiums; changes in accounting policies and practices; changes in business strategy or development plans; changes in the securities markets; changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; the availability of capital from private or government sources; competition for loans and deposits and failure to attract or retain loans and deposits; failure to recognize expected cost savings; changes in the financial performance and/or condition of our borrowers and the ability of our borrowers to perform under the terms of their loans and terms of other credit agreements; changes in oil and natural gas prices; political instability, acts of war or terrorism and natural disasters; and additional "Risk Factors" referenced in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as supplemented from time to time. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to the Company, investors and others are cautioned to consider these and other risks and uncertainties. The Company can give no assurance that any goal or plan or expectation set forth in any forward-looking statement can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements, which speak only as of the date made. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and, except as may otherwise be required by law, the Company does not intend, and assumes no obligation, to update the forward-looking statements or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those projected in the forward-looking statements.

GUARANTY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets

                                                                            
                              September 30,    December 31,    September 30,
                                  2015             2014            2014     
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                              (In thousands)                
Assets                                                                      
Cash and due from banks     $       23,750  $        32,441  $       46,617 
                                                                            
Securities available for                                                    
 sale, at fair value               276,353          346,146         349,993 
Securities held to maturity        140,928           88,514          91,042 
Bank stocks, at cost                16,018           14,822          15,083 
                            ------------------------------------------------
      Total investments            433,299          449,482         456,118 
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
Loans held for sale                      8                -               - 
                                                                            
Loans, held for investment,                                                 
 net of deferred costs and                                                  
 fees                            1,726,143        1,541,434       1,482,268 
  Less allowance for loan                                                   
   losses                          (22,890)         (22,490)        (22,350)
                            ------------------------------------------------
      Net loans, held for                                                   
       investment                1,703,253        1,518,944       1,459,918 
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
Premises and equipment, net         48,564           45,937          46,492 
Other real estate owned and                                                 
 foreclosed assets                   1,371            2,175           3,526 
Other intangible assets,                                                    
 net                                 5,668            7,154           7,808 
Bank owned life insurance           48,537           42,456          32,135 
Other assets                        21,180           26,189          25,325 
                            ------------------------------------------------
      Total assets          $    2,285,630  $     2,124,778  $    2,077,939 
                            ================================================
                                                                            
Liabilities and                                                             
 Stockholders' Equity                                                       
Liabilities:                                                                
  Deposits:                                                                 
    Noninterest-bearing                                                     
     demand                 $      683,797  $       654,051  $      617,704 
    Interest-bearing demand                                                 
     and NOW                       405,092          326,748         365,538 
    Money market                   369,023          374,063         357,368 
    Savings                        144,602          138,588         128,931 
    Time                           244,815          191,874         193,057 
                            ------------------------------------------------
      Total deposits             1,847,329        1,685,324       1,662,598 
                            ------------------------------------------------
Securities sold under                                                       
 agreement to repurchase                                                    
 and federal funds                                                          
 purchased                          30,151           33,508          23,674 
Federal Home Loan Bank term                                                 
 notes                              95,000           20,000         110,000 
Federal Home Loan Bank line                                                 
 of credit borrowing                56,300          140,300          40,400 
Subordinated debentures             25,774           25,774          25,774 
Interest payable and other                                                  
 liabilities                        12,273           12,933          10,132 
                            ------------------------------------------------
      Total liabilities          2,066,827        1,917,839       1,872,578 
                            ------------------------------------------------
                                                                            
Stockholders' equity:                                                       
  Common stock and                                                          
   additional paid-in                                                       
   capital -- common stock         711,610          709,365         708,597 
  Accumulated deficit             (385,930)        (396,172)       (396,339)
  Accumulated other                                                         
   comprehensive loss               (3,421)          (3,127)         (4,052)
  Treasury stock                  (103,456)        (103,127)       (102,845)
                            ------------------------------------------------
      Total stockholders'                                                   
       equity                      218,803          206,939         205,361 
                            ------------------------------------------------
      Total liabilities and                                                 
       stockholders' equity $    2,285,630  $     2,124,778  $    2,077,939 
                            ================================================
                                                                            

GUARANTY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations

                                                                            
                                Three Months Ended       Nine Months Ended  
                                   September 30,           September 30,    
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
                                 2015        2014        2015        2014   
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
                                                                            
                                 (In thousands, except share and per share  
                                                   data)                    
Interest income:                                                            
  Loans, including costs and                                                
   fees                      $    17,829 $    16,336 $    51,749 $    46,508
  Investment securities:                                                    
    Taxable                        2,064       2,287       6,265       6,995
    Tax-exempt                       719         691       2,133       2,007
  Dividends                          249         214         724         622
  Federal funds sold and                                                    
   other                               2           1           5           4
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
    Total interest income         20,863      19,529      60,876      56,136
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
Interest expense:                                                           
  Deposits                           866         647       2,284       1,797
  Securities sold under                                                     
   agreement to repurchase                                                  
   and federal funds                                                        
   purchased                          11           9          31          27
  Borrowings                         375         862         832       2,580
  Subordinated debentures            205         202         606         599
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
    Total interest expense         1,457       1,720       3,753       5,003
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
    Net interest income           19,406      17,809      57,123      51,133
Provision (credit) for loan                                                 
 losses                               14         (3)         104          15
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
    Net interest income,                                                    
     after provision for                                                    
     loan losses                  19,392      17,812      57,019      51,118
Noninterest income:                                                         
  Deposit service and other                                                 
   fees                            2,309       2,290       6,682       6,708
  Investment management and                                                 
   trust                           1,292       1,279       3,964       3,149
  Increase in cash surrender                                                
   value of life insurance           447         291       1,316         877
  Gain on sale of securities           -           3           -          28
  Gain on sale of SBA loans          232         186         681         351
  Other                              119         289         275         720
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
    Total noninterest income       4,399       4,338      12,918      11,833
Noninterest expense:                                                        
  Salaries and employee                                                     
   benefits                        8,318       8,135      24,921      24,332
  Occupancy expense                1,487       1,583       4,814       4,764
  Furniture and equipment            740         693       2,206       2,061
  Amortization of intangible                                                
   assets                            495         670       1,486       1,852
  Other real estate owned,                                                  
   net                              (31)         147          64         225
  Insurance and assessments          604         594       1,795       1,779
  Professional fees                  838         890       2,520       2,593
  Impairment of long-lived                                                  
   assets                              -           -         122         110
  Other general and                                                         
   administrative                  2,415       2,447       7,164       6,996
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
    Total noninterest                                                       
     expense                      14,866      15,159      45,092      44,712
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
    Income before income                                                    
     taxes                         8,925       6,991      24,845      18,239
Income tax expense                 2,923       2,320       8,282       5,942
                             ----------------------- -----------------------
    Net income               $     6,002 $     4,671 $    16,563 $    12,297
                             ======================= =======================
                                                                            
Earnings per common share --                                                
 basic:                      $      0.28 $      0.22 $      0.79 $      0.59
Earnings per common share --                                                
 diluted:                           0.28        0.22        0.78        0.58
                                                                            
Dividend declared per common                                                
 share:                      $      0.10 $      0.05 $      0.30 $      0.15
                                                                            
Weighted average common                                                     
 shares outstanding --                                                      
 basic:                       21,076,380  20,966,179  21,061,445  20,954,046
Weighted average common                                                     
 shares outstanding --                                                      
 diluted:                     21,224,989  21,089,221  21,215,435  21,070,895
                                                                            

GUARANTY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES

Unaudited Consolidated Average Balance Sheets

                                                                            
                                QTD Average                  YTD Average    
                     --------------------------------- ---------------------
                      September             September   September  September
                         30,      June 30,     30,         30,        30,   
                         2015       2015       2014        2015       2014  
                     --------------------------------- ---------------------
                                          (In thousands)                    
Assets                                                                      
Interest earning                                                            
 assets                                                                     
  Loans, net of                                                             
   deferred costs                                                           
   and fees          $1,703,218 $1,618,430 $1,463,042  $1,617,724 $1,398,501
  Securities            436,643    449,060    462,603     444,778    461,895
  Other earning                                                             
   assets                 1,946      1,978      1,829       2,085      1,973
                     --------------------------------- ---------------------
Average earning                                                             
 assets               2,141,807  2,069,468  1,927,474   2,064,587  1,862,369
Other assets            126,796    130,255    116,282     128,361    117,013
                     --------------------------------- ---------------------
Total average assets $2,268,603 $2,199,723 $2,043,756  $2,192,948 $1,979,382
                     ================================= =====================
                                                                            
Liabilities and                                                             
 Stockholders'                                                              
 Equity                                                                     
Average liabilities:                                                        
Average deposits:                                                           
  Noninterest-                                                              
   bearing deposits  $  637,184 $  634,824 $  595,041  $  639,694 $  568,188
  Interest-bearing                                                          
   deposits           1,159,829  1,075,022  1,033,094   1,093,813    984,640
                     --------------------------------- ---------------------
  Average deposits    1,797,013  1,709,846  1,628,135   1,733,507  1,552,828
Other interest-                                                             
 bearing liabilities    242,330    263,702    201,579     233,066    218,736
Other liabilities        12,518     12,630     10,131      12,885      9,075
                     --------------------------------- ---------------------
Total average                                                               
 liabilities          2,051,861  1,986,178  1,839,845   1,979,458  1,780,639
Average                                                                     
 stockholders'                                                              
 equity                 216,742    213,545    203,911     213,490    198,743
                     --------------------------------- ---------------------
Total average                                                               
 liabilities and                                                            
 stockholders'                                                              
 equity              $2,268,603 $2,199,723 $2,043,756  $2,192,948 $1,979,382
                     ================================= =====================
                                                                            

Contacts:
Paul W. Taylor
President and Chief Executive Officer
Guaranty Bancorp
1331 Seventeenth Street, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 293-5563

Christopher G. Treece
E.V.P., Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
Guaranty Bancorp
1331 Seventeenth Street, Suite 200
Denver, CO 80202
(303) 675-1194


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