MICHIGAN CITY, Ind., July 29, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ GS:  HBNC) — Horizon Bancorp, Inc. (“Horizon” or the “Company”) announced its unaudited financial results for the three and six months ending June 30, 2020.

Craig M. Dwight, Chairman and CEO of Horizon, commented, “Horizon’s team put in an incredible performance during the second quarter to originate and process record mortgage loan volume, help thousands of local employers to access federal stimulus funding, assist borrowers with payment modifications, and safely open branches that had been operating by appointment only since March. This extraordinary effort was complimented by profitably growing and strengthening the balance sheet, maintaining solid asset quality metrics, managing expenses with customary discipline, and meaningfully growing pre–tax, pre–provision net income.”

Second Quarter 2020 Highlights

• Earned net income of $14.6 million, or $0.33 diluted earnings per share, compared to $11.7 million, or $0.26 diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2020 and $16.6 million, or $0.37 diluted earnings per share, for the second quarter of 2019.
   
• Grew pre–tax, pre–provision net income to $23.7 million for the quarter, compared to $21.8 million for the first quarter of 2020 and $20.8 million for the second quarter of 2019. This non–GAAP financial measure is utilized by banks to provide a greater understanding of pre–tax profitability before giving effect to credit loss expense. (See the “Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Pre–Tax, Pre–Provision Net Income” table below.)
   
• Reported return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 1.05% and return on average common equity (“ROACE”) of 9.07% in the quarter, as well as adjusted ROAA of 1.03% and adjusted ROACE of 8.95%, excluding the impact of gains on sale of investment securities, net of tax. (See the “Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Return on Average Assets and Return on Average Common Equity” tables below.)
   
• Increased the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) 13.7% during the quarter and 211.8% year–to–date to $55.1 million at period end, representing 1.38% of total loans, reflecting implementation of the Current Expected Credit Losses (“CECL”) accounting method and prudent increases in the Company’s general reserves. ACL at period end also represented 1.49% of loans excluding Federal Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans, and 196.4% of non–performing loans excluding those which have been modified under the CARES Act.
   
• Maintained solid asset quality metrics, including non–performing and delinquent loans representing 0.70% and 0.10% of total loans, respectively, at June 30, 2020, while net charge–offs were unchanged at 0.01% of average loans for the period.
   
• Granted payment deferrals to loans representing 14.3% of the total loan portfolio at period end, compared to 10.4% as previously reported.
   
• Secured approval for 2,340 PPP loans during the quarter, providing approximately $308.1 million in funding for local employers in the communities Horizon serves, with $1.1 million in deferred salary expense associated with origination costs that will be amortized to interest income as PPP loans are forgiven or paid off. Accreted PPP loans fees, net of amortized origination costs, of $869,000 were recognized as interest income in the second quarter, with the balance of approximately $9.1 million expected to be accreted to interest income over the life of these loans.
   
• Reported non–interest expense of $30.4 million, representing 2.18% of average assets on an annualized basis, or 2.26% after adding back $1.1 million of deferred PPP loan origination costs, compared to 2.38% for the first quarter of 2020 and 2.51% for the second quarter of 2019.
   
• Improved the efficiency ratio in the period to 56.23% compared to 58.79% for the first quarter of 2020. (See the “Non–GAAP Calculation and Reconciliation of Efficiency Ratio and Adjusted Efficiency Ratio” tables below.)
   
• Originated a record $252.8 million in mortgage loans during the quarter, up 128.1% from the first quarter of 2020 and 127.0% from the second quarter of 2019, and generated record gain on mortgage loan sales of $6.6 million, up 90.6% from the linked quarter and 218.6% from the year–ago period.
   
• Reported net interest margin of 3.47% and adjusted net interest margin of 3.35%, with each declining by 9 basis points from the first quarter of 2020. (See the “Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Net Interest Margin” table for the definition of this Non–GAAP calculation). An estimated 3 basis points of compression is attributed to PPP lending in the quarter, for both net interest margin and adjusted net interest margin.
   
• Horizon’s tangible book value per share increased from $10.63 at December 31, 2019 to $10.87 at June 30, 2020, which includes the accounting adjustment for CECL as of January 1, 2020. This represents the highest tangible book value per share in the Company’s history. (See the “Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Stockholders' Equity and Tangible Book Value per Share” tables below.)
   
• Maintained strong liquidity position including approximately $1.3 billion in cash and investment securities, which is approximately 22.6% of total assets, and approximately $910.7 million in unused availability on lines of credit, at June 30, 2020.

Summary

		For the Three Months Ended
		June 30,				March 31,				June 30,
Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin		2020				2020				2019
Net interest income		$	42,996			$	40,925			$	41,529
Net interest margin		3.47		%		3.56		%		3.73		%
Adjusted net interest margin		3.35		%		3.44		%		3.61		%

Mr. Dwight commented, “Our team’s success in managing the effect of significantly lower interest rates on Horizon’s loan and deposit pricing in the second quarter is reflected in net interest margin compression of only 9 basis points from the first quarter of this year, which includes an estimated 3 basis points of compression from PPP lending.”

		For the Three Months Ended
		June 30,			March 31,			June 30,
Asset Yields and Funding Costs		2020			2020			2019
Interest earning assets		4.05	%		4.47	%		4.81	%
Interest bearing liabilities		0.74	%		1.13	%		1.38	%

		For the Three Months Ended
Non–interest Income and Mortgage Banking Income		June 30,					March 31,				June 30,
		2020					2020				2019
Total non–interest income		$	11,124				$	12,063			$	10,898
Gain on sale of mortgage loans		6,620					3,473				2,078
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment		(2,760		)			25				570

		For the Three Months Ended
		June 30,				March 31,				June 30,
Non–interest Expense		2020				2020				2019
Total non–interest expense		$	30,432			$	31,149			$	31,584
Annualized non–interest expense to average assets		2.18		%		2.38		%		2.51		%

		At or for the Three Months Ended
Credit Quality		June 30,			March 31,			June 30,
		2020			2020			2019
Allowance for credit losses to total loans		1.38	%		1.30	%		0.50	%
Non-performing loans to total loans		0.70	%		0.65	%		0.52	%
Percent of net charge–offs to average loans outstanding for the period		0.01	%		0.01	%		0.01	%

						CECL Adoption
		December 31,									January 1,				Net Reserve Build					Net Reserve Build					June 30,
Allowance for Credit Losses		2019				Impact					2020				1Q20					2Q20					2020
Commercial		$	11,996			$	13,618				$	25,614			$	6,936				$	6,597				$	39,147
Retail Mortgage		923				4,048					4,971				683					178					5,832
Warehouse		1,077				—					1,077				(22		)			135					1,190
Consumer		3,671				4,911					8,582				599					(260		)			8,921
Allowance for Credit Losses (“ACL”)		$	17,667			$	22,577				$	40,244			$	8,196				$	6,650				$	55,090
ACL/Total Loans		0.49		%							1.10		%												1.38		%
Acquired Loan Discount (“ALD”)		$	20,228			$	(2,786	)			$	17,442			$	—				$	—				$	14,474

Mr. Dwight stated, “Horizon’s asset quality metrics continued to remain favorable through the second quarter, as evidenced by low delinquency and other real estate owned and a moderate increase in non–performing loans. Horizon's reserve build reflects adoption of CECL on January 1 and the increase in our quarterly allocation to cover anticipated loan losses related to economic factors and the nature and characteristics of our loan portfolios, primarily related to the impact on non–essential businesses caused by COVID–19 closures and the slow pace of reopening and economic recovery. However, at the current time, we are not aware of any material specific loan losses caused by COVID–19 closures. We believe federal stimulus programs softened the adverse economic impact of COVID–19 for some businesses and consumers to date. Looking ahead, as federal stimulus programs begin to roll back and the pandemic continues, we will be closely monitoring the potential for increased loan losses, and intend to maintain prudent reserves, tightly manage operating expenses, and use our strong balance sheet and ample funding to continue to meet the needs of the businesses and consumers we serve.”

Income Statement Highlights

Net income for the second quarter of 2020 was $14.6 million, or $0.33 diluted earnings per share, compared to $11.7 million, or $0.26, for the linked quarter and $16.6 million, or $0.37, for the year–ago period.

Adjusted net income for the second quarter of 2020 was $14.4 million, or $0.32 diluted earnings per share, compared to $11.2 million, or $0.24, for the linked quarter and to $17.6 million, or $0.39, for the year–ago period. Adjusted net income, which is not calculated according to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), is a measure that Horizon uses to provide a greater understanding of operating profitability.

The increase in net income for the second quarter of 2020 when compared to the first quarter of 2020 reflects an increase in net interest income of $2.1 million, a decrease in credit loss expense of $1.5 million and a decrease in non–interest expense of $717,000, offset by a decrease in non–interest income of $939,000 and an increase in tax expense of $409,000.

Second quarter 2020 non–interest income was reduced by a non-cash mortgage servicing asset impairment of $2.9 million, recorded to reflect the national increase in mortgage prepayment speeds and past due levels and determined based on a third-party valuation of Horizon's mortgage servicing asset. Gain on sale of mortgage loans grew to a record $6.6 million, up from $3.5 million in the linked quarter and $2.1 million in the year-ago period.

Non-interest expense of $30.4 million in the second quarter of 2020 reflected a $962,000 decline in salaries and employee benefits expense from the linked quarter. The reduction in salaries and employee benefits expense reflected the deferral of approximately $1.1 million in PPP loan origination costs in the second quarter of 2020, which will be amortized over the life of the PPP loans and would be recognized when the loans are forgiven or paid off. 

The decrease in net income for the second quarter of 2020 when compared to the same prior year period reflects an increase in credit loss expense of $6.2 million, offset by an increase in net interest income of $1.5 million, an increase in non–interest income of $226,000, a decrease in non–interest expense of $1.2 million and a decrease in tax expense of $1.3 million.

Net income for the first six months of 2020 was $26.3 million, or $0.59 diluted earnings per share, compared to $27.5 million, or $0.65 diluted earnings per share, for the first six months of 2019. Adjusted net income for the first six months of 2020 was $25.6 million, or $0.57 diluted earnings per share, compared to $31.8 million, or $0.75 diluted earnings per share for the first six months of 2019. The decrease in net income for the first six months of 2020 when compared to the same prior year period reflects an increase in the provision for credit loss expense of $14.4 million and an increase in non–interest expense of $259,000, offset by an increase in net interest income of $8.1 million, an increase in non–interest income of $3.6 million and a decrease in tax expense of $1.8 million.

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Net Income
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended																									Six Months Ended
		June 30,					March 31,					December 31,					September 30,					June 30,					June 30,					June 30,
		2020					2020					2019					2019					2019					2020					2019
Net income as reported		$	14,639				$	11,655				$	18,543				$	20,537				$	16,642				$	26,294				$	27,458
Merger expenses		—					—					—					—					1,532					—					5,650
Tax effect		—					—					—					—					(295		)			—					(987		)
Net income excluding merger expenses		14,639					11,655					18,543					20,537					17,879					26,294					32,121
(Gain)/loss on sale of investment securities		(248		)			(339		)			(10		)			—					100					(587		)			85
Tax effect		52					71					2					—					(21		)			123					(18		)
Net income excluding (gain)/loss on sale of investment securities		14,443					11,387					18,535					20,537					17,958					25,830					32,188
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”)		—					(233		)			—					(213		)			(367		)			(233		)			(367		)
Net income excluding death benefit on BOLI		14,443					11,154					18,535					20,324					17,591					25,597					31,821
Adjusted net income		$	14,443				$	11,154				$	18,535				$	20,324				$	17,591				$	25,597				$	31,821

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Diluted Earnings per Share
(Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended																								Six Months Ended
		June 30,					March 31,					December 31,				September 30,					June 30,					June 30,					June 30,
		2020					2020					2019				2019					2019					2020					2019
Diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) as reported		$	0.33				$	0.26				$	0.41			$	0.46				$	0.37				$	0.59				$	0.65
Merger expenses		—					—					—				—					0.03					—					0.13
Tax effect		—					—					—				—					—					—					(0.02		)
Diluted EPS excluding merger expenses		0.33					0.26					0.41				0.46					0.40					0.59					0.76
(Gain)/loss on sale of investment securities		(0.01		)			(0.01		)			—				—					—					(0.01		)			—
Tax effect		—					—					—				—					—					—					—
Diluted EPS excluding (gain)/loss on investment securities		0.32					0.25					0.41				0.46					0.40					0.58					0.76
Death benefit on BOLI		—					(0.01		)			—				(0.01		)			(0.01		)			(0.01		)			(0.01		)
Diluted EPS excluding death benefit on BOLI		0.32					0.24					0.41				0.45					0.39					0.57					0.75
Adjusted Diluted EPS		$	0.32				$	0.24				$	0.41			$	0.45				$	0.39				$	0.57				$	0.75

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Pre–Tax, Pre–Provision Net Income
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended																									Six Months Ended
		June 30,					March 31,					December 31,					September 30,					June 30,					June 30,					June 30,
		2020					2020					2019					2019					2019					2020					2019
Pre–tax income		$	16,632				$	13,239				$	22,463				$	24,541				$	19,947				$	29,871				$	32,837
Credit loss expense		7,057					8,600					340					376					896					15,657					1,260
Pre–tax, pre–provision net income		$	23,689				$	21,839				$	22,803				$	24,917				$	20,843				$	45,528				$	34,097
Pre–tax, pre–provision net income		$	23,689				$	21,839				$	22,803				$	24,917				$	20,843				$	45,528				$	34,097
Merger expenses		—					—					—					—					1,532					—					5,650
(Gain)/loss on sale of investment securities		(248		)			(339		)			(10		)			—					100					(587		)			85
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance		—					(233		)			—					(213		)			(367		)			(233		)			(367		)
Adjusted pre–tax, pre–provision net income		$	23,441				$	21,267				$	22,793				$	24,704				$	22,108				$	44,708				$	39,465

Horizon’s net interest margin decreased to 3.47% for the second quarter of 2020 compared to 3.56% for the first quarter of 2020. The decrease in net interest margin reflects a decrease in the yield of interest earning assets of 42 basis points, offset by a decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities of 39 basis points. Interest income from acquisition–related purchase accounting adjustments was $119,000 higher during the second quarter of 2020 when compared to the first quarter of 2020.  

Horizon’s net interest margin decreased to 3.47% for the second quarter of 2020 when compared to 3.73% for the second quarter of 2019. The decrease in net interest margin reflects a decrease in the yield on interest earning assets of 76 basis points offset by a decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities of 64 basis points.

Horizon’s net interest margin decreased to 3.51% for the first six months of 2020 when compared to 3.68% for the same prior year period. The decrease in net interest margin reflects a decrease in the yield on interest earning assets of 54 basis points offset by a decrease in the cost of interest bearing liabilities of 48 basis points.

The net interest margin was impacted during the second quarter of 2020 due to the PPP loans that were originated. Horizon estimates that the PPP loans compressed the net interest margin by 3 basis points for the quarter. This assumes these PPP loans were not included in average interest earning assets or interest income and were primarily funded by the growth in non-interest bearing deposits. The compression to the net interest margin for the first six months of 2020 using the same assumptions was estimated to be 2 basis points.

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Net Interest Margin
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended																									Six Months Ended
		June 30,					March 31,					December 31,					September 30,					June 30,					June 30,					June 30,
		2020					2020					2019					2019					2019					2020					2019
Net interest income as reported		$	42,996				$	40,925				$	41,519				$	43,463				$	41,529				$	83,921				$	75,809
Average interest earning assets		5,112,636					4,746,202					4,748,217					4,623,985					4,566,674					4,929,388					4,249,644
Net interest income as a percentage of average interest earning assets (“Net Interest Margin”)		3.47			%		3.56			%		3.58			%		3.82			%		3.73			%		3.51			%		3.68			%
Net interest income as reported		$	42,996				$	40,925				$	41,519				$	43,463				$	41,529				$	83,921				$	75,809
Acquisition–related purchase accounting adjustments (“PAUs”)		(1,553		)			(1,434		)			(1,042		)			(1,739		)			(1,299		)			(2,987		)			(2,809		)
Adjusted net interest income		$	41,443				$	39,491				$	40,477				$	41,724				$	40,230				$	80,934				$	73,000
Adjusted net interest margin		3.35			%		3.44			%		3.49			%		3.67			%		3.61			%		3.39			%		3.55			%

Net interest margin, excluding acquisition–related purchase accounting adjustments (“adjusted net interest margin”), was 3.35% for the second quarter of 2020 compared to 3.44% for the prior quarter and 3.61% for the second quarter of 2019. Interest income from acquisition–related purchase accounting adjustments was $1.6 million, $1.4 million and $1.3 million for the three months ended June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively.

Net interest margin, excluding acquisition–related purchase accounting adjustment (“adjusted net interest margin”), was 3.39% for the first six months of 2020 compared to 3.55% for the same prior year period. Interest income from acquisition–related purchase accounting adjustments was $3.0 million and $2.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Lending Activity

Total loans of $3.99 billion, or $3.69 billion excluding PPP loans, on June 30, 2020 compared to $3.71 billion on March 31, 2020, $3.64 on December 31, 2019 and $3.67 billion on June 30, 2019. During the six months ended June 30, 2020, commercial loans increased $266.1 million, mortgage warehouse loans increased $150.1 million, and loans held for sale increased $11.8 million, offset by a decrease in residential mortgage loans of $66.3 million and a decrease in consumer loans of $8.3 million.

Loan Growth by Type, Excluding Acquired Loans
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
		June 30,				December 31,				Amount					Percent
		2020				2019				Change					Change
Commercial		$	2,312,715			$	2,046,651			$	266,064				13.0	%
Residential mortgage		704,410				770,717				(66,307		)			(8.6	)%
Consumer		660,871				669,180				(8,309		)			(1.2	)%
Subtotal		3,677,996				3,486,548				191,448					5.5	%
Loans held for sale		15,913				4,088				11,825					289.3	%
Mortgage warehouse		300,386				150,293				150,093					99.9	%
Total loans		$	3,994,295			$	3,640,929			$	353,366				9.7	%

Residential mortgage lending activity for the three months ended June 30, 2020 generated a record $6.6 million in income from the gain on sale of mortgage loans, an increase of $3.1 million from the first quarter of 2020 and $4.5 million from the second quarter of 2019. Total origination volume for the second quarter of 2020, including loans placed into portfolio, totaled a record $252.8 million, representing an increase of 128.1% from the first quarter of 2020 and an increase of 127.0% from the second quarter of 2019. As a percentage of total originations, 77% of the volume was for refinances and 23% was for new purchases during the second quarter of 2020. Total origination volume of loans sold to the secondary market totaled $192.4 million, representing an increase of 184.7% from the first quarter of 2020 and an increase of 217.2% from the second quarter of 2019.

Expense Management

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,												March 31,
	2020												2020												Adjusted
Non–interest Expense	Actual				Merger Expenses				Adjusted				Actual				Merger Expenses				Adjusted				Amount Change					Percent Change
Salaries and employee benefits	$	15,629			$	—			$	15,629			$	16,591			$	—			$	16,591			$	(962	)			(5.8	)%
Net occupancy expenses	3,190				—				3,190				3,252				—				3,252				(62		)			(1.9	)%
Data processing	2,432				—				2,432				2,405				—				2,405				27					1.1	%
Professional fees	518				—				518				536				—				536				(18		)			(3.4	)%
Outside services and consultants	1,759				—				1,759				1,915				—				1,915				(156		)			(8.1	)%
Loan expense	2,692				—				2,692				2,099				—				2,099				593					28.3	%
FDIC insurance expense	235				—				235				150				—				150				85					56.7	%
Other losses	193				—				193				120				—				120				73					60.8	%
Other expense	3,784				—				3,784				4,081				—				4,081				(297		)			(7.3	)%
Total non–interest expense	$	30,432			$	—			$	30,432			$	31,149			$	—			$	31,149			$	(717	)			(2.3	)%
Annualized non–interest expense to average assets	2.18		%						2.18		%		2.38		%						2.38		%

Total non–interest expense was $717,000 lower in the second quarter of 2020 when compared to the first quarter of 2020. Decreases in salaries and employee benefits, other expense and outside services and consultants expense were partially offset by an increase in loan expense. The reduction in salaries and employee benefits expense reflected the deferral of approximately $1.1 million in PPP loan origination costs in the second quarter of 2020, which will be amortized over the life of the PPP loans and recognized when the loans are forgiven or paid off.  

	Three Months Ended
	June 30,												June 30,
	2020												2019													Adjusted
Non–interest Expense	Actual				Merger Expenses				Adjusted				Actual				Merger Expenses					Adjusted				Amount Change					Percent Change
Salaries and employee benefits	$	15,629			$	—			$	15,629			$	16,951			$	(482	)			$	16,469			$	(840	)			(5.1	)%
Net occupancy expenses	3,190				—				3,190				3,148				(75		)			3,073				117					3.8	%
Data processing	2,432				—				2,432				2,139				(68		)			2,071				361					17.4	%
Professional fees	518				—				518				598				(153		)			445				73					16.4	%
Outside services and consultants	1,759				—				1,759				1,655				(176		)			1,479				280					18.9	%
Loan expense	2,692				—				2,692				2,048				(2		)			2,046				646					31.6	%
FDIC insurance expense	235				—				235				365				—					365				(130		)			(35.6	)%
Other losses	193				—				193				169				(69		)			100				93					93.0	%
Other expense	3,784				—				3,784				4,511				(507		)			4,004				(220		)			(5.5	)%
Total non–interest expense	$	30,432			$	—			$	30,432			$	31,584			$	(1,532	)			$	30,052			$	380				1.3	%
Annualized non–interest expense to average assets	2.18		%						2.18		%		2.51		%							2.39		%

Total non–interest expense was $1.2 million lower in the second quarter of 2020 when compared to the second quarter of 2019. Decreases in salaries and employee benefits, other expenses and FDIC deposit expense were offset in part by increases in loan expenses, data processing expenses and outside services and consultants expense. Excluding merger expenses, total non–interest expense increased by $380,000 in the second quarter of 2020 when compared to the second quarter of 2019. This increase was primarily related to closing the Salin Bancshares, Inc. merger on March 26, 2019 and the related increase in costs.

	Six Months Ended
	June 30,												June 30,
	2020												2019													Adjusted
Non–interest Expense	Actual				Merger Expenses				Adjusted				Actual				Merger Expenses					Adjusted				Amount Change					Percent Change
Salaries and employee benefits	$	32,220			$	—			$	32,220			$	31,417			$	(484	)			$	30,933			$	1,287				4.2	%
Net occupancy expenses	6,442				—				6,442				5,920				(75		)			5,845				597					10.2	%
Data processing	4,837				—				4,837				4,105				(360		)			3,745				1,092					29.2	%
Professional fees	1,054				—				1,054				1,091				(392		)			699				355					50.8	%
Outside services and consultants	3,674				—				3,674				5,185				(2,466		)			2,719				955					35.1	%
Loan expense	4,791				—				4,791				3,997				(2		)			3,995				796					19.9	%
FDIC insurance expense	385				—				385				525				—					525				(140		)			(26.7	)%
Other losses	313				—				313				273				(71		)			202				111					55.0	%
Other expense	7,865				—				7,865				8,809				(1,800		)			7,009				856					12.2	%
Total non–interest expense	$	61,581			$	—			$	61,581			$	61,322			$	(5,650	)			$	55,672			$	5,909				10.6	%
Annualized non–interest expense to average assets	2.28		%						2.28		%		2.64		%							2.40		%

Total non–interest expense was $259,000 higher for the first six months of 2020 when compared to the same prior year period. Increases in salaries and employee benefits, loan expenses, data processing and net occupancy expenses were offset in part by decreases in outside services and consultants expense, other expenses and FDIC deposit insurance.
Annualized non–interest expense as a percent of average assets were 2.18%, 2.38% and 2.51% for the three months ended June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively. Annualized non–interest expense, excluding merger expenses, as a percent of average assets were 2.18%, 2.38% and 2.39% for the three months ended June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020 and June 30, 2019, respectively.

Annualized non–interest expense as a percent of average assets were 2.28% and 2.64% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Annualized non–interest expense, excluding merger expenses, as a percent of average assets were 2.28% and 2.40% for the six months ended June 30, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Income tax expense totaled $2.0 million for the second quarter of 2020, an increase of $409,000 when compared to the first quarter of 2020 and a decrease of $1.3 million when compared to the second quarter of 2019. The increase in income tax expense in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the first quarter of 2020 was primarily due to an increase in income before taxes of $3.4 million. The decrease in income tax expense in the second quarter of 2020 compared to the second quarter of 2019 was primarily due to a decrease in income before taxes of $3.3 million.

Income tax expense totaled $3.6 million for the six months ended June 30, 2020, a decrease of $1.8 million when compared to the six months ended June 30, 2019. The decrease in income tax expense was primarily due to a decrease in income before taxes of $3.0 million.

Capital

The capital resources of Horizon and Horizon Bank (the “Bank”) exceeded regulatory capital ratios for “well capitalized” banks at June 30, 2020. Stockholders’ equity totaled $652.2 million at June 30, 2020 and the ratio of average stockholders’ equity to average assets was 12.07% for the six months ended June 30, 2020.

Capital levels benefited from the Company’s previously disclosed public offering of subordinated notes raising $60.0 million.  Horizon’s fortress balance sheet at June 30, 2020 maintained adequate regulatory capital ratios when stress testing for highly adverse scenarios.

The following table presents the actual regulatory capital dollar amounts and ratios of Horizon and the Bank as of June 30, 2020.

June 30, 2020		Actual							Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes							Required for Capital Adequacy Purposes with Capital Buffer							Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions
		Amount				Ratio			Amount				Ratio			Amount				Ratio			Amount				Ratio
Total capital (to risk–weighted assets)
Consolidated		$	628,750			14.37	%		$	350,035			8.00	%		$	459,421			10.50	%		N/A				N/A
Bank		514,371				11.74	%		350,508				8.00	%		460,042				10.50	%		$	438,135			10.00	%
Tier 1 capital (to risk–weighted assets)
Consolidated		585,386				13.38	%		262,505				6.00	%		371,882				8.50	%		N/A				N/A
Bank		459,621				10.49	%		262,891				6.00	%		372,429				8.50	%		350,521				8.00	%
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk–weighted assets)
Consolidated		469,069				10.72	%		196,904				4.50	%		306,295				7.00	%		N/A				N/A
Bank		459,621				10.49	%		197,168				4.50	%		306,706				7.00	%		284,799				6.50	%
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)
Consolidated		585,386				10.75	%		217,818				4.00	%		217,818				4.00	%		N/A				N/A
Bank		459,621				8.48	%		216,802				4.00	%		216,802				4.00	%		271,003				5.00	%

“Horizon’s capital position continues to be well capitalized, as defined by regulations, after the adoption of CECL,” said Mr. Dwight. “In addition, Horizon’s earnings were able to offset the adoption of CECL, ACL build, stock repurchases and dividends to successfully build tangible capital to a record $10.87 per share. Horizon also completed a $60.0 million subordinated debt offering, further strengthening our capital position, increasing liquidity at the holding company, and providing optionality to Horizon as we navigate through the economic challenges created by the pandemic.”

Liquidity

The Bank maintains a stable base of core deposits provided by long–standing relationships with individuals and local businesses. These deposits are the principal source of liquidity for Horizon. Other sources of liquidity for Horizon include earnings, loan repayment, investment security sales and maturities, proceeds from the sale of residential mortgage loans, unpledged investment securities and borrowing relationships with correspondent banks, including the Federal Home Loan Bank of Indianapolis (the “FHLB”). At June 30, 2020, in addition to liquidity available from the normal operating, funding, and investing activities of Horizon, the Bank had approximately $910.7 million in unused credit lines with various money center banks, including the FHLB and the Federal Reserve Bank Discount Window. The Bank had approximately $453.6 million of unpledged investment securities at June 30, 2020.

Branch Network and Customer Experience

Horizon continues to implement its disciplined approach for enhancing the efficiency of its branch network on an ongoing basis, while leveraging technology to enhance the customer experience.

The Bank closed two branches during the second quarter of 2020, one of its Indianapolis branches acquired from Salin and its Horseprairie Valparaiso branch. The Bank expects to replace its Troy, Michigan loan production office with a full-service branch during the third quarter of 2020.

Also during the third quarter, Horizon expects to fully implement live online chat support, as well as fully online and mobile enabled deposit account opening capabilities, for the convenience of new and prospective customers.

Use of Non–GAAP Financial Measures

Certain information set forth in this press release refers to financial measures determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. Specifically, we have included non–GAAP financial measures relating to net income, diluted earnings per share, net interest margin, total loans and loan growth, the allowance for loan and lease losses, tangible stockholders’ equity, tangible book value per share, efficiency ratio, the return on average assets, the return on average equity and pre–tax, pre–provision net income. In each case, we have identified special circumstances that we consider to be to be non–recurring and have excluded them. We believe that this shows the impact of such events as acquisition–related purchase accounting adjustments, among others we have identified in our reconciliations. Horizon believes these non–GAAP financial measures are helpful to investors and provide a greater understanding of our business without giving effect to the purchase accounting impacts and one–time costs of acquisitions and non–recurring items. These measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measure. See the tables and other information below and contained elsewhere in this press release for reconciliations of the non–GAAP figures identified herein and their most comparable GAAP measures.

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Tangible Stockholders’ Equity and Tangible Book Value per Share
(Dollars in Thousands Except per Share Data, Unaudited)
		June 30,				March 31,				December 31,				September 30,				June 30,
		2020				2020				2019				2019				2019
Total stockholders’ equity		$	652,206			$	630,842			$	656,023			$	642,711			$	626,461
Less: Intangible assets		176,020				176,961				177,917				178,896				179,776
Total tangible stockholders’ equity		$	476,186			$	453,881			$	478,106			$	463,815			$	446,685
Common shares outstanding		43,821,878				43,763,623				44,975,771				44,969,021				45,061,372
Tangible book value per common share		$	10.87			$	10.37			$	10.63			$	10.31			$	9.91

Non–GAAP Calculation and Reconciliation of Efficiency Ratio and Adjusted Efficiency Ratio
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended																									Six Months Ended
		June 30,					March 31,					December 31,					September 30,					June 30,					June 30,					June 30,
		2020					2020					2019					2019					2019					2020					2019
Non–GAAP Calculation of Efficiency Ratio
Non–interest expense as reported		$	30,432				$	31,149				$	30,650				$	30,060				$	31,584				$	61,581				$	61,322
Net interest income as reported		42,996					40,925					41,519					43,463					41,529					83,921					75,809
Non–interest income as reported		$	11,125				$	12,063				$	11,934				$	11,514				$	10,898				$	23,188				$	19,610
Non–interest expense/(Net interest income + Non–interest income)   (“Efficiency Ratio”)		56.23			%		58.79			%		57.34			%		54.68			%		60.24			%		57.49			%		64.27			%
Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Adjusted Efficiency Ratio
Non–interest expense as reported		$	30,432				$	31,149				$	30,650				$	30,060				$	31,584				$	61,581				$	61,322
Merger expenses		—					—					—					—					(1,532		)			—					(5,650		)
Non–interest expense excluding merger expenses		30,432					31,149					30,650					30,060					30,052					61,581					55,672
Net interest income as reported		42,996					40,925					41,519					43,463					41,529					83,921					75,809
Non–interest income as reported		11,125					12,063					11,934					11,514					10,898					23,188					19,610
(Gain)/loss on sale of investment securities		(248		)			(339		)			(10		)			—					100					(587		)			85
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”)		—					(233		)			—					(213		)			(367		)			(233		)			(367		)
Non–interest income excluding (gain)/loss on sale of investment securities and death benefit on BOLI		$	10,877				$	11,491				$	11,924				$	11,301				$	10,631				$	22,368				$	19,328
Adjusted efficiency ratio		56.49			%		59.43			%		57.35			%		54.89			%		57.62			%		57.94			%		58.52			%

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Return on Average Assets
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended																								Six Months Ended
		June 30,					March 31,					December 31,				September 30,					June 30,					June 30,					June 30,
		2020					2020					2019				2019					2019					2020					2019
Average assets		$	5,620,695				$	5,257,332				$	5,250,574			$	5,107,259				$	5,047,365				$	5,433,187				$	4,679,423
Return on average assets (“ROAA”) as reported		1.05			%		0.89			%		1.40		%		1.60			%		1.32			%		0.97			%		1.18			%
Merger expenses		—					—					—				—					0.12					—					0.24
Tax effect		—					—					—				—					(0.02		)			—					(0.04		)
ROAA excluding merger expenses		1.05					0.89					1.40				1.60					1.42					0.97					1.38
(Gain)/loss on sale of investment securities		(0.02		)			(0.03		)			—				—					0.01					(0.02		)			—
Tax effect		—					0.01					—				—					—					—					—
ROAA excluding (gain)/loss on sale of investment securities		1.03					0.87					1.40				1.60					1.43					0.95					1.38
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”)		—					(0.02		)			—				(0.02		)			(0.03		)			(0.01		)			(0.02		)
ROAA excluding death benefit on BOLI		1.03					0.85					1.40				1.58					1.40					0.94					1.36
Adjusted ROAA		1.03			%		0.85			%		1.40		%		1.58			%		1.40			%		0.94			%		1.36			%

Non–GAAP Reconciliation of Return on Average Common Equity
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended																									Six Months Ended
		June 30,					March 31,					December 31,					September 30,					June 30,					June 30,					June 30,
		2020					2020					2019					2019					2019					2020					2019
Average common equity		$	649,490				$	667,588				$	653,071				$	640,770				$	622,028				$	655,538				$	563,862
Return on average common equity (“ROACE”) as reported		9.07			%		7.02			%		11.26			%		12.72			%		10.73			%		8.07			%		9.82			%
Merger expenses		—					—					—					—					0.99					—					2.02
Tax effect		—					—					—					—					(0.19		)			—					(0.35		)
ROACE excluding merger expenses		9.07					7.02					11.26					12.72					11.53					8.07					11.49
(Gain)/loss on sale of investment securities		(0.15		)			(0.20		)			(0.01		)			—					0.06					(0.18		)			0.03
Tax effect		0.03					0.04					—					—					(0.01		)			0.04					(0.01		)
ROACE excluding (gain)/loss on sale of investment securities		8.95					6.86					11.25					12.72					11.58					7.93					11.51
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”)		—					(0.14		)			—					(0.13		)			(0.24		)			(0.07		)			(0.13		)
ROACE excluding death benefit on BOLI		8.95					6.72					11.25					12.59					11.34					7.86					11.38
Adjusted ROACE		8.95			%		6.72			%		11.25			%		12.59			%		11.34			%		7.86			%		11.38			%

Conference Call

As previously announced, Horizon will host a conference call to review its second quarter financial results and operating performance.

Participants may access the live conference call on July 30, 2020 at 7:30 a.m. CT (8:30 a.m. ET) by dialing 877–317–6789 from the United States, 866–450–4696 from Canada or 412–317–6789 from international locations and requesting the “Horizon Bancorp Call.” Participants are asked to dial in approximately 10 minutes prior to the call.

A telephone replay of the call will be available approximately one hour after the end of the conference through August 6, 2020. The replay may be accessed by dialing 877–344–7529 from the United States, 855–669–9658 from Canada or 412–317–0088 from other international locations, and entering the access code 10145660.

About Horizon Bancorp, Inc.

Horizon Bancorp, Inc. is an independent, commercial bank holding company serving northern and central Indiana, and southern and central Michigan through its commercial banking subsidiary, Horizon Bank. Horizon may be reached online at www.horizonbank.com. Its common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol HBNC.

Forward Looking Statements

This presentation may contain forward–looking statements regarding the financial performance, business prospects, growth and operating strategies of Horizon Bancorp, Inc. and its affiliates (collectively, “Horizon”). For these statements, Horizon claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward–looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements in the presentation materials should be considered in conjunction with the other information available about Horizon, including the information in the filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Forward–looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events and are not guarantees of future performance. The forward–looking statements are based on management’s expectations and are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. We have tried, wherever possible, to identify such statements by using words such as “anticipate,” “estimate,” “project,” “intend,” “plan,” “believe,” “will” and similar expressions in connection with any discussion of future operating or financial performance.

Although management believes that the expectations reflected in such forward–looking statements are reasonable, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied in such statements. Risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially include risk factors relating to the banking industry and the other factors detailed from time to time in Horizon’s reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those described in Horizon’s Annual Report on Form 10–K. Further, statements about the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic on our business, operations, financial performance, and prospects may constitute forward–looking statements and are subject to the risk that the actual impacts may differ, possibly materially, from what is reflected in those forward–looking statements due to factors and future developments that are uncertain, unpredictable, and in many cases beyond our control, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, actions taken by governmental authorities in response to the pandemic, and the direct and indirect impact of the pandemic on our customers, third parties, and us. Undue reliance should not be placed on the forward–looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Horizon does not undertake, and specifically disclaims any obligation, to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to update any forward–looking statement to reflect the events or circumstances after the date on which the forward–looking statement is made, or reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except to the extent required by law.

Financial Highlights
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data and ratios, Unaudited)
	June 30,				March 31,				December 31,				September 30,				June 30,
	2020				2020				2019				2019				2019
Balance sheet:
Total assets	$	5,739,262			$	5,351,325			$	5,246,829			$	5,186,714			$	5,098,682
Investment securities	1,126,075				1,099,943				1,042,675				977,536				887,187
Commercial loans	2,312,715				2,050,402				2,046,651				2,046,165				2,062,623
Mortgage warehouse loans	300,386				223,519				150,293				155,631				133,428
Residential mortgage loans	704,410				757,529				770,717				796,497				814,065
Consumer loans	660,871				675,849				669,180				668,332				654,552
Earning assets	5,143,978				4,835,934				4,706,051				4,667,668				4,577,487
Non–interest bearing deposit accounts	981,868				709,978				709,760				756,707				810,350
Interest bearing transaction accounts	2,510,854				2,264,576				2,245,631				2,173,100				2,153,189
Time deposits	814,877				907,717				975,611				986,150				967,236
Borrowings	583,073				704,613				549,741				516,591				436,233
Subordinated notes	58,824				—				—				—				—
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts	56,437				56,374				56,311				56,250				56,194
Total stockholders’ equity	652,206				630,842				656,023				642,711				626,461

Financial Highlights
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data and ratios, Unaudited)
	Three Months Ended
	June 30,				March 31,				December 31,				September 30,				June 30,
	2020				2020				2019				2019				2019
Income statement:
Net interest income	$	42,996			$	40,925			$	41,519			$	43,463			$	41,529
Credit loss expense	7,057				8,600				340				376				896
Non–interest income	11,125				12,063				11,934				11,514				10,898
Non–interest expense	30,432				31,149				30,650				30,060				31,584
Income tax expense	1,993				1,584				3,920				4,004				3,305
Net income	$	14,639			$	11,655			$	18,543			$	20,537			$	16,642
Per share data:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.33			$	0.26			$	0.41			$	0.46			$	0.37
Diluted earnings per share	0.33				0.26				0.41				0.46				0.37
Cash dividends declared per common share	0.12				0.12				0.12				0.12				0.12
Book value per common share	14.88				14.41				14.59				14.29				13.90
Tangible book value per common share	10.87				10.37				10.63				10.31				9.91
Market value – high	12.44				18.79				19.42				17.77				17.13
Market value – low	$	8.40			$	7.97			$	16.60			$	15.93			$	15.51
Weighted average shares outstanding – Basic	43,781,249				44,658,512				44,971,676				45,038,021				45,055,117
Weighted average shares outstanding – Diluted	43,802,794				44,756,716				45,103,065				45,113,730				45,130,408
Key ratios:
Return on average assets	1.05		%		0.89		%		1.40		%		1.60		%		1.32		%
Return on average common stockholders’ equity	9.07				7.02				11.26				12.72				10.73
Net interest margin	3.47				3.56				3.58				3.82				3.73
Allowance for credit losses to total loans	1.38				1.30				0.49				0.49				0.50
Average equity to average assets	11.56				12.70				12.44				12.55				12.32
Bank only capital ratios:
Tier 1 capital to average assets	8.48				9.43				9.49				9.35				9.52
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets	10.49				11.83				12.20				11.62				11.76
Total capital to risk weighted assets	11.74				12.67				12.65				12.08				12.23

Financial Highlights
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data and ratios, Unaudited)
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,				June 30,
	2020				2019
Income statement:
Net interest income	$	83,921			$	75,809
Credit loss expense	15,656				1,260
Non-interest income	23,187				19,610
Non-interest expense	61,581				61,322
Income tax expense	3,577				5,379
Net income	$	26,294			$	27,458
Per share data:
Basic earnings per share	$	0.59			$	0.65
Diluted earnings per share	0.59				0.65
Cash dividends declared per common share	0.24				0.22
Book value per common share	14.88				13.90
Tangible book value per common share	10.87				9.91
Market value - high	18.79				17.82
Market value - low	$	7.97			$	15.50
Weighted average shares outstanding - Basic	44,219,880				41,956,047
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted	44,286,864				42,032,971
Key ratios:
Return on average assets	0.97		%		1.18		%
Return on average common stockholders’ equity	8.07				9.82
Net interest margin	3.51				3.68
Allowance for credit losses to total loans	1.38				0.50
Average equity to average assets	12.07				12.05
Bank only capital ratios:
Tier 1 capital to average assets	8.48				9.52
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets	10.49				11.76
Total capital to risk weighted assets	11.74				12.23

Financial Highlights
(Dollars in thousands except share and per share data and ratios, Unaudited)
	June 30,				March 31,				December 31,				September 30,				June 30,
	2020				2020				2019				2019				2019
Loan data:
Substandard loans	$	61,385			$	61,322			$	58,670			$	62,130			$	47,764
30 to 89 days delinquent	4,029				12,017				7,729				10,204				9,633
Non-performing loans:
90 days and greater delinquent – accruing interest	$	123			$	246			$	146			$	34			$	391
Trouble debt restructures – accruing interest	2,039				2,115				3,354				3,491				2,198
Trouble debt restructures – non–accrual	3,443				3,360				2,006				1,807				1,576
Non–accrual loans	22,451				18,281				15,679				13,823				14,764
Total non–performing loans	$	28,056			$	24,002			$	21,185			$	19,155			$	18,929
Non–performing loans to total loans	0.70		%		0.65		%		0.58		%		0.52		%		0.52		%

Allocation of the Allowance for Credit Losses
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	June 30,				March 31,				December 31,				September 30,				June 30,
	2020				2020				2019				2019				2019
Commercial	$	39,147			$	32,550			$	11,996			$	12,082			$	11,881
Real estate	5,832				5,654				923				1,449				1,732
Mortgage warehouse	1,190				1,055				1,077				1,041				1,040
Consumer	8,921				9,181				3,671				3,384				3,652
Total	$	55,090			$	48,440			$	17,667			$	17,956			$	18,305

Net Charge–offs (Recoveries)
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	June 30,				March 31,					December 31,				September 30,					June 30,
	2020				2020					2019				2019					2019
Commercial	$	6			$	(20	)			$	146			$	192				$	265
Real estate	24				17					40				(7		)			41
Mortgage warehouse	—				—					—				—					—
Consumer	377				407					443				540					106
Total	$	407			$	404				$	629			$	725				$	412
Percent of net charge–offs to average loans outstanding for the period	0.01		%		0.01			%		0.02		%		0.02			%		0.01		%

Total Non–performing Loans
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	June 30,				March 31,				December 31,				September 30,				June 30,
	2020				2020				2019				2019				2019
Commercial	$	14,238			$	9,579			$	7,347			$	8,193			$	8,697
Real estate	9,945				10,411				9,884				7,212				6,444
Mortgage warehouse	—				—				—				—				—
Consumer	3,873				4,012				3,954				3,750				3,788
Total	$	28,056			$	24,002			$	21,185			$	19,155			$	18,929
Non–performing loans to total loans	0.70		%		0.65		%		0.58		%		0.52		%		0.52		%

Other Real Estate Owned and Repossessed Assets
(Dollars in Thousands, Unaudited)
	June 30,				March 31,				December 31,				September 30,				June 30,
	2020				2020				2019				2019				2019
Commercial	$	2,374			$	2,464			$	3,698			$	3,972			$	3,694
Real estate	249				336				28				48				113
Mortgage warehouse	—				—				—				—				—
Consumer	20				13				—				24				48
Total	$	2,643			$	2,813			$	3,726			$	4,044			$	3,855

	Average Balance Sheets
	(Dollar Amount in Thousands, Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended												Three Months Ended
		June 30, 2020												June 30, 2019
		Average Balance					Interest				Average Rate			Average Balance					Interest				Average Rate
	Assets
	Interest earning assets
	Federal funds sold	$	62,832				$	17			0.11	%		$	18,251				$	120			2.64	%
	Interest earning deposits	20,278					61				1.21	%		18,516					83				1.80	%
	Investment securities – taxable	481,552					2,243				1.87	%		480,036					3,070				2.57	%
	Investment securities – non-taxable (1)	647,375					4,105				3.15	%		411,944					2,793				3.44	%
	Loans receivable (2) (3)	3,900,599					43,918				4.54	%		3,637,927					47,784				5.29	%
	Total interest earning assets	5,112,636					50,344				4.05	%		4,566,674					53,850				4.81	%
	Non–interest earning assets
	Cash and due from banks	84,297												67,537
	Allowance for credit losses	(48,611		)										(18,036		)
	Other assets	472,373												431,190
	Total average assets	$	5,620,695											$	5,047,365
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Interest bearing liabilities
	Interest bearing deposits	$	3,299,661				$	4,506			0.55	%		$	3,118,821				$	8,938			1.15	%
	Borrowings	618,274					2,074				1.35	%		398,320					2,495				2.51	%
	Subordinated notes	4,527					58				5.15	%		—					—				—	%
	Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts	52,835					710				5.40	%		53,572					888				6.65	%
	Total interest bearing liabilities	3,975,297					7,348				0.74	%		3,570,713					12,321				1.38	%
	Non–interest bearing liabilities
	Demand deposits	924,890												818,872
	Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	71,018												35,752
	Stockholders’ equity	649,490												622,028
	Total average liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,620,695											$	5,047,365
	Net interest income/spread						$	42,996			3.31	%							$	41,529			3.43	%
	Net interest income as a percent of average interest earning assets (1)										3.47	%											3.73	%
(1)	Securities balances represent daily average balances for the fair value of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the daily average balance for the amortized cost of securities. The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.
(2)	Includes fees on loans. The inclusion of loan fees does not have a material effect on the average interest rate.
(3)	Non-accruing loans for the purpose of the computation above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loan fees. The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.

	Average Balance Sheets
	(Dollar Amount in Thousands, Unaudited)
		Six Months Ended													Six Months Ended
		June 30, 2020													June 30, 2019
		Average Balance					Interest				Average Rate				Average Balance							Interest								Average Rate
	Assets
	Interest earning assets
	Federal funds sold	$	43,903				$	113			0.52	%			$		13,072					$	224							3.46	%
	Interest earning deposits	23,391					163				1.40	%			22,414							191								1.72	%
	Investment securities – taxable	491,360					4,943				2.02	%			464,544							5,980								2.60	%
	Investment securities – non-taxable (1)	618,080					7,903				3.16	%			402,883							5,421								3.43	%
	Loans receivable (2) (3)	3,752,654					88,876				4.78	%			3,346,731							87,407								5.28	%
	Total interest earning assets	4,929,388					101,998				4.25	%			4,249,644							99,223								4.79	%
	Non–interest earning assets
	Cash and due from banks	81,203													56,160
	Allowance for credit losses	(36,588		)											(17,939				)
	Other assets	459,184													391,558
	Total average assets	$	5,433,187												$		4,679,423
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Interest bearing liabilities
	Interest bearing deposits	$	3,262,492				$	12,222			0.75	%			$		2,818,496					$	15,814							1.13	%
	Borrowings	575,702					4,312				1.51	%			487,266							6,116								2.53	%
	Subordinated notes	2,264					58				5.15	%			—							—								—	%
	Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts	52,801					1,485				5.66	%			45,735							1,484								6.54	%
	Total interest bearing liabilities	3,893,259					18,077				0.93	%			3,351,497							23,414								1.41	%
	Non–interest bearing liabilities
	Demand deposits	820,997													731,556
	Accrued interest payable and other liabilities	63,393													32,508
	Stockholders’ equity	655,538													563,862
	Total average liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	5,433,187												$		4,679,423
	Net interest income/spread						$	83,921			3.32	%										$	75,809							3.38	%
	Net interest income as a percent of average interest earning assets (1)										3.51	%																		3.68	%
(1)	Securities balances represent daily average balances for the fair value of securities. The average rate is calculated based on the daily average balance for the amortized cost of securities. The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.
(2)	Includes fees on loans. The inclusion of loan fees does not have a material effect on the average interest rate.
(3)	Non-accruing loans for the purpose of the computation above are included in the daily average loan amounts outstanding. Loan totals are shown net of unearned income and deferred loan fees. The average rate is presented on a tax equivalent basis.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(Dollar Amounts in Thousands)
																June 30, 2020										December 31, 2019
																(Unaudited)
Assets
Cash and due from banks																$		170,135								$	98,831
Interest earning time deposits																9,247										8,455
Investment securities, available for sale																935,140										834,776
Investment securities, held to maturity (fair value of $201,818 and $215,147)																190,935										207,899
Loans held for sale																15,913										4,088
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses of $55,090 and $17,667																3,923,292										3,619,174
Premises and equipment, net																92,232										92,209
Federal Home Loan Bank stock																23,608										22,447
Goodwill																151,238										151,238
Other intangible assets																24,782										26,679
Interest receivable																20,185										18,828
Cash value of life insurance																95,709										95,577
Other assets																86,846										66,628
Total assets																$		5,739,262								$	5,246,829
Liabilities
Deposits
Non–interest bearing																$		981,868								$	709,760
Interest bearing																3,325,731										3,221,242
Total deposits																4,307,599										3,931,002
Borrowings																583,073										549,741
Subordinated notes																58,824										—
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts																56,437										56,311
Interest payable																2,353										3,062
Other liabilities																78,770										50,690
Total liabilities																5,087,056										4,590,806
Commitments and contingent liabilities
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, Authorized, 1,000,000 shares, Issued 0 shares																—										—
Common stock, no par value, Authorized 99,000,000 shares Issued 43,846,947 and 45,000,840 shares, Outstanding 43,821,878 and 44,975,771 shares																—										—
Additional paid–in capital																361,087										379,853
Retained earnings																269,849										269,738
Accumulated other comprehensive income																21,270										6,432
Total stockholders’ equity																652,206										656,023
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity																$		5,739,262								$	5,246,829

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)
		Three Months Ended
		June 30,					March 31,				December 31,				September 30,					June 30,
		2020					2020				2019				2019					2019
Interest Income
Loans receivable		$	43,918				$	44,958			$	46,769			$	49,455				$	47,784
Investment securities – taxable		2,321					2,898				3,054				3,157					3,273
Investment securities – non-taxable		4,105					3,798				3,575				3,099					2,793
Total interest income		50,344					51,654				53,398				55,711					53,850
Interest Expense
Deposits		4,506					7,716				8,767				9,109					8,938
Borrowed funds		2,074					2,238				2,281				2,275					2,495
Subordinated notes		58					—				—				—					—
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts		710					775				831				864					888
Total interest expense		7,348					10,729				11,879				12,248					12,321
Net Interest Income		42,996					40,925				41,519				43,463					41,529
Credit loss expense		7,057					8,600				340				376					896
Net Interest Income after Credit Loss Expense		35,939					32,325				41,179				43,087					40,633
Non–interest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts		1,888					2,446				2,766				2,836					2,480
Wire transfer fees		230					171				179				189					167
Interchange fees		2,327					1,896				1,996				2,138					2,160
Fiduciary activities		1,765					2,528				2,594				1,834					2,063
Gains/(losses) on sale of investment securities		248					339				10				—					(100		)
Gain on sale of mortgage loans		6,620					3,473				3,119				2,702					2,078
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment		(2,760		)			25				294				444					570
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance		557					554				566				556					555
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance		—					233				—				213					367
Other income		250					398				410				602					558
Total non-interest income		11,125					12,063				11,934				11,514					10,898
Non–interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits		15,629					16,591				16,841				16,948					16,951
Net occupancy expenses		3,190					3,252				3,106				3,131					3,148
Data processing		2,432					2,405				2,235				2,140					2,139
Professional fees		518					536				520				335					598
Outside services and consultants		1,759					1,915				1,415				1,552					1,655
Loan expense		2,692					2,099				2,438				2,198					2,048
FDIC insurance expense		235					150				—				(273		)			365
Other losses		193					120				377				90					169
Other expense		3,784					4,081				3,718				3,939					4,511
Total non-interest expense		30,432					31,149				30,650				30,060					31,584
Income Before Income Taxes		16,632					13,239				22,463				24,541					19,947
Income tax expense		1,993					1,584				3,920				4,004					3,305
Net Income		$	14,639				$	11,655			$	18,543			$	20,537				$	16,642
Basic Earnings Per Share		$	0.33				$	0.26			$	0.41			$	0.46				$	0.37
Diluted Earnings Per Share		0.33					0.26				0.41				0.46					0.37

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Dollar Amounts in Thousands, Except Per Share Data, Unaudited)
	Six Months Ended
	June 30,					June 30,
	2020					2019
Interest Income
Loans receivable	$	88,876				$	87,407
Investment securities – taxable	5,219					6,395
Investment securities – non-taxable	7,903					5,421
Total interest income	101,998					99,223
Interest Expense
Deposits	12,222					15,814
Borrowed funds	4,312					6,116
Subordinated notes	58					—
Junior subordinated debentures issued to capital trusts	1,485					1,484
Total interest expense	18,077					23,414
Net Interest Income	83,921					75,809
Credit loss expense	15,657					1,260
Net Interest Income after Credit Loss Expense	68,264					74,549
Non–interest Income
Service charges on deposit accounts	4,334					4,357
Wire transfer fees	401					285
Interchange fees	4,223					3,521
Fiduciary activities	4,293					4,152
Gains/(losses) on sale of investment securities	587					(85		)
Gain on sale of mortgage loans	10,093					3,387
Mortgage servicing income net of impairment	(2,735		)			1,176
Increase in cash value of bank owned life insurance	1,111					1,068
Death benefit on bank owned life insurance	233					367
Other income	648					1,382
Total non-interest income	23,188					19,610
Non–interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits	32,220					31,417
Net occupancy expenses	6,442					5,920
Data processing	4,837					4,105
Professional fees	1,054					1,091
Outside services and consultants	3,674					5,185
Loan expense	4,791					3,997
FDIC insurance expense	385					525
Other losses	313					273
Other expense	7,865					8,809
Total non-interest expense	61,581					61,322
Income Before Income Taxes	29,871					32,837
Income tax expense	3,577					5,379
Net Income	$	26,294				$	27,458
Basic Earnings Per Share	$	0.59				$	0.65
Diluted Earnings Per Share	0.59					0.65

Contact:	Mark E. Secor
	Chief Financial Officer
Phone:	(219) 873–2611
Fax:	(219) 874–9280
Date:	July 29, 2020

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