MIDLAND, Mich., Oct. 25, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Chemical Financial Corporation (“Corporation” or “Chemical”) (NASDAQ:CHFC) today announced 2016 third quarter net income of $10.7 million, or $0.21 per diluted share, compared to 2016 second quarter net income of $25.7 million, or $0.67 per diluted share and 2015 third quarter net income of $24.5 million, or $0.64 per diluted share. Net income was $59.7 million, or $1.40 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $61.3 million, or $1.72 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. The decrease in net income in the third quarter of 2016, compared to both the second quarter of 2016 and the third quarter of 2015, was driven by significant merger-related expenses incurred during the third quarter of 2016 resulting from completion of the Corporation’s merger with Talmer Bancorp, Inc. (“Talmer”).

As previously reported, the Corporation completed its merger with Talmer on August 31, 2016. Accordingly, the results of Talmer’s operations are included in the Corporation’s operations since the merger date. Talmer Bank and Trust will be operated as a separate subsidiary of the Corporation until its planned consolidation with and into Chemical Bank in the fourth quarter of 2016. The Corporation’s total assets increased $7.9 billion in the third quarter of 2016 to $17.4 billion as of September 30, 2016 primarily due to the addition of $7.7 billion in assets added as a result of the merger with Talmer.

Excluding merger and transaction-related expenses (“transaction expenses”), net income in the third quarter of 2016 was $35.9 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, compared to $27.7 million, or $0.72 per diluted share, in the second quarter of 2016 and $25.1 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2015.(1) Transaction expenses were $37.5 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2016 and $0.9 million in the third quarter of 2015. Net income, excluding transaction expenses, was $88.5 million, or $2.09 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $65.5 million, or $1.84 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2015. Transaction expenses were $43.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, compared to $5.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2015.

“Our third quarter 2016 financial results reflect not only the exceptional potential of Chemical Financial Corporation, but also of the underlying strength of the predecessor institutions. Our key core performance metrics for the quarter were solid, despite reflecting only a single month of the combined entities’ operations and prior to realizing the majority of our anticipated costs savings associated with the planned consolidation of Talmer Bank and Trust into Chemical Bank,” noted David B. Ramaker, Chief Executive Officer and President of Chemical Financial Corporation. “Our core banking businesses continue to perform well, with strong organic growth in both loans and customer deposits during the third quarter. Credit quality remains high and expense growth is muted.”

“On August 31, 2016, we were pleased to welcome the Talmer Bancorp team to the Chemical Financial Corporation family, bringing the combined team to approximately 3,500 bankers committed to meeting the financial service needs of our customers and communities. While we are cognizant of the challenges presented by large scale systems integrations, we are reassured by the fact that both institutions bring extensive experience to the merger integration process. When the institutions are consolidated as planned in the fourth quarter of 2016, our combined Chemical Bank footprint will blanket Michigan and extend into Ohio and Indiana, with 255 banking offices serving nearly 550,000 households and businesses,” added Ramaker.

“With total assets exceeding $17 billion, we believe we have the scale to address the ever increasing regulatory burden that financial service providers face, and that our community-driven, Midwest-focused institution will provide a compelling option for the residents and businesses in the markets we serve. We remain committed and confident in both completing the integration of Talmer Bank and Trust into Chemical Bank and in our ability to achieve market share gains as we move forward,” Ramaker said.

The increase in net income, excluding transaction expenses, in the third quarter of 2016, compared to both the second quarter of 2016 and the third quarter of 2015, was primarily attributable to incremental earnings resulting from the Talmer merger. The increase in net income for the first nine months of 2016, excluding transaction expenses, compared to the same period for 2015, was largely attributable to incremental earnings resulting from the merger with Talmer and the Corporation’s acquisitions completed during 2015, in addition to an increase in net interest income resulting from organic loan growth.

The Corporation’s return on average assets was 0.35% during the third quarter of 2016, compared to 1.11% in the second quarter of 2016 and 1.05% in the third quarter of 2015. The Corporation’s return on average shareholders’ equity was 2.7% in the third quarter of 2016, compared to 10.0% in the second quarter of 2016 and 9.8% in the third quarter of 2015. Excluding transaction expenses, the Corporation’s return on average assets was 1.16% during the third quarter of 2016, compared to 1.19% in the second quarter of 2016 and 1.08% in the third quarter of 2015 and the Corporation’s return on average shareholders’ equity was 9.1% in the third quarter of 2016, compared to 10.8% in the second quarter of 2016 and 10.1% in the third quarter of 2015. (2)

Net interest income was $96.8 million in the third quarter of 2016, $19.3 million, or 25%, higher than the second quarter of 2016 and $23.2 million, or 32%, higher than the third quarter of 2015. The increase in net interest income in the third quarter of 2016, compared to both the second quarter of 2016 and the third quarter of 2015, was primarily attributable to loans acquired in the merger with Talmer, although also partially attributable to organic loan growth. The Corporation experienced organic loan growth of $186 million during the third quarter of 2016 and $617 million during the twelve months ended September 30, 2016. The Corporation’s net interest income included $3.0 million of interest accretion on acquired loans in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $2.5 million in the second quarter of 2016 and $0.8 million in the third quarter of 2015.

The net interest margin (on a tax-equivalent basis) was 3.58% in the third quarter of 2016, compared to 3.70% in the second quarter of 2016 and 3.55% in the third quarter of 2015.(3) The decrease in the Corporation’s net interest margin (on a tax-equivalent basis) in the third quarter of 2016, compared to the second quarter of 2016, was largely attributable to lower average yields on the Corporation’s loan and investment securities portfolios resulting from the ongoing low interest rate environment, although also partially due to the impact from the Talmer merger. The average yield on the loan portfolio (on a tax-equivalent basis) was 4.12% in the third quarter of 2016, compared to 4.19% in the second quarter of 2016 and 4.15% in the third quarter of 2015. Interest accretion on acquired loans contributed 11 basis points to the Corporation’s net interest margin (on a tax-equivalent basis) in both the third quarter of 2016 and the second quarter of 2016, compared to 4 basis points in the third quarter of 2015. Interest accretion on acquired loans comprised 13 basis points of the yield on the Corporation’s loan portfolio in both the third quarter of 2016 and the second quarter of 2016, compared to 5 basis points in the third quarter of 2015. The average yield of the investment securities portfolio (on a tax-equivalent basis) was 2.28% in the third quarter of 2016, compared to 2.34% in the second quarter of 2016 and 2.08% in the third quarter of 2015. The Corporation’s average cost of funds was 0.25% in the third quarter of 2016, compared to 0.27% in the second quarter of 2016 and 0.25% in the third quarter of 2015. The Corporation’s cost of funds in the third quarter of 2016 was reduced by 4 basis points resulting from the acceleration of accretion of fair value adjustments on FHLB advances obtained in the merger with Talmer that matured during September 2016.

The provision for loan losses was $4.1 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $3.0 million in the second quarter of 2016 and $1.5 million in the third quarter of 2015. The increase in the provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2016 was due to organic loan growth during the quarter. Net loan charge-offs were $1.8 million, or 0.08% of average loans, in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $1.8 million, or 0.10% of average loans, in the second quarter of 2016 and $0.8 million, or 0.05% of average loans, in the third quarter of 2015.

The Corporation’s nonperforming loans, consisting of nonaccrual loans, accruing loans past due 90 days or more as to principal or interest payments and nonperforming troubled debt restructurings, totaled $61.7 million at September 30, 2016, compared to $62.0 million at June 30, 2016 and $81.2 million at September 30, 2015. Nonperforming loans comprised 0.48% of total loans at September 30, 2016, compared to 0.81% at June 30, 2016 and 1.13% at September 30, 2015. The decrease in the percentage of nonperforming loans to total loans at September 30, 2016 was primarily due to $4.9 billion of total loans added as a result of the merger with Talmer, as these loans are not classified as nonperforming after the merger date since they are recorded in loan pools at their estimated net realizable value in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.

At September 30, 2016, the allowance for loan losses of the originated loan portfolio was $73.8 million, or 1.09% of originated loans, compared to $71.5 million, or 1.12% of originated loans, at June 30, 2016 and $75.6 million, or 1.33% of originated loans, at September 30, 2015. The allowance for loan losses of the originated loan portfolio as a percentage of nonperforming loans was 120% at September 30, 2016, compared to 115% at June 30, 2016 and 93% at September 30, 2015.

Noninterest income was $27.8 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $20.9 million in the second quarter of 2016 and $20.2 million in the third quarter of 2015. Noninterest income in the third quarter of 2016 was higher than the second quarter of 2016, due to a combination of incremental revenue resulting from the merger with Talmer, higher mortgage banking revenue and higher overdraft and seasonal ATM fee revenue for Chemical Bank. Mortgage banking revenue was $2.8 million higher in the third quarter of 2016, compared to the second quarter of 2016, due largely to an increase in gains from the sales of residential mortgages resulting from the merger with Talmer.

Operating expenses were $106.1 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $59.1 million in the second quarter of 2016 and $58.3 million in the third quarter of 2015. Operating expenses included transaction expenses of $37.5 million in the third quarter of 2016, $3.1 million in the second quarter of 2016 and $0.9 million in the third quarter of 2015. Excluding these transaction expenses, operating expenses were $68.7 million in the third quarter of 2016, compared to $56.0 million in the second quarter of 2016 and $57.4 million in the third quarter of 2015. The increase in operating expenses in the third quarter of 2016, compared to both the second quarter of 2016 and the third quarter of 2015, was attributable to incremental expenses resulting from the merger with Talmer. Operating expenses in the third quarter of 2016 at Chemical Bank, excluding transaction expenses, were virtually unchanged compared to the second quarter of 2016.

The efficiency ratio is a measure of operating expenses as a percentage of net interest income and noninterest income. The Corporation’s efficiency ratio was 85.2% in the third quarter of 2016, compared to 60.1% in the second quarter of 2016 and 62.1% in the third quarter of 2015. The Corporation’s adjusted efficiency ratio, which excludes certain items including transaction expenses, was 53.2% in the third quarter of 2016, compared to 54.6% in the second quarter of 2016 and 58.6% in the third quarter of 2015. (4)

Total assets were $17.38 billion at September 30, 2016, compared to $9.51 billion at June 30, 2016 and $9.26 billion at September 30, 2015. The increase in total assets during the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2016 was primarily attributable to the Talmer merger. As of the merger date, Talmer added total assets of $7.7 billion, including total loans of $4.9 billion and goodwill of $850 million. The increase in total assets during the twelve months ended September 30, 2016 was also attributable to loan growth that was funded by a combination of organic growth in customer deposits, an increase in FHLB advances and proceeds from maturing investment securities. Investment securities were $1.87 billion at September 30, 2016, compared to $1.01 billion at June 30, 2016 and $1.14 billion at September 30, 2015. The Corporation added $810 million of investment securities as part of the merger with Talmer.

Total loans were $12.72 billion at September 30, 2016, an increase of $5.07 billion, or 66%, from total loans of $7.65 billion at June 30, 2016 and an increase of $5.50 billion, or 76%, from total loans of $7.22 billion at September 30, 2015. As of the merger date, the Corporation added $4.88 billion of loans as part of the merger with Talmer. The Corporation also experienced organic loan growth of $186 million during the third quarter of 2016 and $617 million during the twelve months ended September 30, 2016.

Total deposits were $13.27 billion at September 30, 2016, compared to $7.46 billion at June 30, 2016 and $7.62 billion at September 30, 2015. As of the merger date, the Corporation added $5.34 billion of deposits as part of the merger with Talmer, including $403 million of brokered deposits. The Corporation also experienced organic growth in customer deposits of $571 million during the third quarter of 2016 and $477 million during the twelve months ended September 30, 2016, which was partially offset by decreases related to maturing brokered deposits of $101 million and $158 million during the three and twelve months ended September 30, 2016, respectively. The increase in deposits during the third quarter of 2016 was primarily due to a seasonal increase in municipal deposit accounts.

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with customers were $327 million at September 30, 2016, compared to $256 million at June 30, 2016 and $330 million at September 30, 2015. Short-term borrowings were $400 million at September 30, 2016 and $300 million at June 30, 2016 (there were none at September 30, 2015) and consisted of short-term FHLB advances utilized by the Corporation to fund short-term liquidity needs. Long-term borrowings were $677 million at September 30, 2016, compared to $372 million at June 30, 2016 and $248 million at September 30, 2015. The increase in long-term borrowings during the third quarter of 2016 was attributable to the merger with Talmer, including $284 million of long-term borrowings held by Talmer as of the merger date. In addition, the Corporation borrowed $125 million under a three-year credit facility to partially fund the cash portion of the merger consideration.

At September 30, 2016, the Corporation’s tangible equity to tangible assets ratio and total risk-based capital ratio were 8.7% and 11.2% (estimated), respectively, compared to 8.2% and 11.4%, respectively, at June 30, 2016 and 7.8% and 11.6%, respectively, at September 30, 2015. (5) At September 30, 2016, the Corporation’s book value was $36.37 per share, compared to $27.45 per share at June 30, 2016 and $26.18 per share at September 30, 2015. At September 30, 2016, the Corporation’s tangible book value was $19.99 per share, compared to $19.68 per share at June 30, 2016 and $18.32 per share at September 30, 2015. (6)

(1) Net income, excluding transaction expenses, and diluted earnings per share, excluding transaction expenses, are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release and to the financial tables entitled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

(2) Return on average assets, excluding transaction expenses, and return on average shareholders’ equity, excluding transaction expenses, are non-GAAP financial measures. Please refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release and to the financial tables entitled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

(3) Net interest margin, on a tax equivalent basis, is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release and to the financial tables entitled “Average Balances, Fully Tax Equivalent (FTE) Interest and Effective Yields and Rates” for a reconciliation of net interest income used to compute net interest margin on a tax equivalent basis to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

(4) Adjusted efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release and to the financial tables entitled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

(5) Tangible equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release and to the financial tables entitled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

(6) Tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP financial measure. Please refer to the section entitled “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” in this press release and to the financial tables entitled “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

Conference Call Details

Chemical Financial Corporation will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter 2016 operating results on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. ET. Anyone interested may access the conference call on a live basis by dialing toll-free at 1-855-490-5692 and entering 716275 for the conference ID. The call will also be broadcast live over the Internet hosted at Chemical Financial Corporation’s website at www.chemicalbank.com under the “Investor Info” section. A copy of the slide-show presentation and an audio replay of the call will remain available on Chemical Financial Corporation’s website for at least 14 days.

About Chemical Financial Corporation

Chemical Financial Corporation is the largest banking company headquartered and operating branch offices in Michigan. The Corporation operates through its subsidiary banks, Chemical Bank and Talmer Bank and Trust, with 255 banking offices located primarily in Michigan, Northeast Ohio and other contiguous states. At September 30, 2016, the Corporation had total assets of $17.4 billion. Chemical Financial Corporation’s common stock trades on The NASDAQ Stock Market under the symbol CHFC and is one of the issues comprising The NASDAQ Global Select Market and the S&P MidCap 400 Index. More information about the Corporation is available by visiting the investor relations section of its website at www.chemicalbank.com.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

This press release contains references to financial measures which are not defined in generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). Such non-GAAP financial measures include the Corporation’s tangible equity to tangible assets ratio, tangible book value per share, presentation of net interest income and net interest margin on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis, and information presented excluding transaction expenses, including net income, diluted earnings per share, return on average assets, return on average shareholders’ equity, operating expenses and the  efficiency ratio. These non-GAAP financial measures have been included as the Corporation believes they are helpful for investors to analyze and evaluate the Corporation’s financial condition. Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure may be found in the financial tables included with this press release.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements that are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, current expectations, estimates and projections about the financial services industry, the economy and the Corporation. Words and phrases such as “anticipates,” “believes,” “continue,” “estimates,” “expects,” “forecasts,” “future,” “intends,” “is likely,” “judgment,” “look ahead,” “look forward,” “on schedule,” “opinion,” “opportunity,” “plans,” “potential,” “predicts,” “probable,” “projects,” “should,” “strategic,” “trend,” “will,” and variations of such words and phrases or similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. Such statements are based upon current beliefs and expectations and involve substantial risks and uncertainties which could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements. These statements include, among others, statements related to future levels of loan charge-offs, future levels of provisions for loan losses, real estate valuation, future levels of nonperforming assets, the rate of asset dispositions, future capital levels, future dividends, future growth and funding sources, future liquidity levels, future profitability levels, future deposit insurance premiums, future asset levels, the effects on earnings of future changes in interest rates, the future level of other revenue sources, future economic trends and conditions, future initiatives to expand the Corporation’s market share, expected performance and cash flows from acquired loans, future effects of new or changed accounting standards, future opportunities for acquisitions, opportunities to increase top line revenues, the Corporation’s ability to grow its core franchise, future cost savings and the Corporation’s ability to maintain adequate liquidity and capital based on the requirements adopted by the Basel Committee on Banking Supervision and U.S. regulators. All statements referencing future time periods are forward-looking.

Management’s determination of the provision and allowance for loan losses; the carrying value of acquired loans, goodwill and mortgage servicing rights; the fair value of investment securities (including whether any impairment on any investment security is temporary or other-than-temporary and the amount of any impairment); and management’s assumptions concerning pension and other postretirement benefit plans involve judgments that are inherently forward-looking. There can be no assurance that future loan losses will be limited to the amounts estimated. All of the information concerning interest rate sensitivity is forward-looking. The future effect of changes in the financial and credit markets and the national and regional economies on the banking industry, generally, and on the Corporation, specifically, are also inherently uncertain. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions (“risk factors”) that are difficult to predict with regard to timing, extent, likelihood and degree of occurrence. Therefore, actual results and outcomes may materially differ from what may be expressed or forecasted in such forward-looking statements. The Corporation undertakes no obligation to update, amend or clarify forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

This press release also contains forward-looking statements regarding Chemical’s outlook or expectations with respect to its merger with Talmer, including the benefits of the transaction, the expected costs to be incurred and cost savings to be realized in connection with the transaction, the expected impact of the transaction on Chemical’s future financial performance, and consequences of the integration of Talmer into Chemical.

Risk factors relating both to the merger and the integration of Talmer into Chemical include, without limitation:

  • The anticipated benefits of the merger, including anticipated cost savings and strategic gains, may be significantly harder or take longer to achieve than expected or may not be achieved in their entirety as a result of unexpected factors or events.
  • The integration of Talmer’s business and operations into Chemical, which will include conversion of Talmer’s operating systems and procedures, may take longer than anticipated or be more costly than anticipated or have unanticipated adverse results relating to Chemical’s or Talmer’s existing businesses.
  • Chemical’s ability to achieve anticipated results from the merger is dependent on the state of the economic and financial markets going forward. Specifically, Chemical may incur more credit losses than expected and customer and employee attrition may be greater than expected.
  • The outcome of pending or threatened litigation, whether currently existing or commencing in the future, including litigation related to the merger.
  • The challenges of integrating, retaining and hiring key personnel.
  • Failure to attract new customers and retain existing customers in the manner anticipated.

In addition, risk factors include, but are not limited to, the risk factors described in Item 1A of Chemical’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2015. These and other factors are representative of the risk factors that may emerge and could cause a difference between an ultimate actual outcome and a preceding forward-looking statement.

 

Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2016 Third Quarter Operating Results
Consolidated Statements of Financial Position (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
    September 30,
 2016
  June 30,
 2016
  December 31,
 2015
  September 30,
 2015
                                 
Assets                
Cash and cash equivalents:                
Cash and cash due from banks   $ 286,351     $ 179,310     $ 194,136     $ 157,512  
Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and other banks and federal funds sold   270,216     53,650     44,653     134,025  
Total cash and cash equivalents   556,567     232,960     238,789     291,537  
Investment securities:                
Available-for-sale   1,303,381     458,552     553,731     635,641  
Held-to-maturity   563,721     552,828     509,971     501,083  
Total investment securities   1,867,102     1,011,380     1,063,702     1,136,724  
Loans held-for-sale   276,061     13,990     10,327     12,319  
Loans:                
Total loans   12,715,789     7,647,269     7,271,147     7,216,195  
Allowance for loan losses   (73,775 )   (71,506 )   (73,328 )   (75,626 )
Net loans   12,642,014     7,575,763     7,197,819     7,140,569  
Premises and equipment   144,165     102,709     106,317     110,670  
Loan servicing rights   51,393     9,677     11,122     12,307  
Goodwill   1,137,166     286,867     287,393     286,454  
Other intangible assets   35,700     24,593     26,982     27,557  
Interest receivable and other assets   673,469     256,233     246,346     246,417  
Total Assets   $ 17,383,637     $ 9,514,172     $ 9,188,797     $ 9,264,554  
Liabilities                
Deposits:                
Noninterest-bearing   $ 3,264,934     $ 2,007,629     $ 1,934,583     $ 1,875,636  
Interest-bearing   10,007,928     5,457,017     5,522,184     5,739,575  
Total deposits   13,272,862     7,464,646     7,456,767     7,615,211  
Interest payable and other liabilities   143,708     71,417     76,466     72,568  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase with customers   326,789     256,213     297,199     330,016  
Short-term borrowings   400,000     300,000     100,000      
Long-term borrowings   676,612     371,597     242,391     248,396  
Total liabilities   14,819,971     8,463,873     8,172,823     8,266,191  
Shareholders’ Equity                
Preferred stock, no par value per share                
Common stock, $1 par value per share   70,497     38,267     38,168     38,131  
Additional paid-in capital   2,207,345     727,145     725,280     723,427  
Retained earnings   310,966     310,585     281,558     265,991  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (25,142 )   (25,698 )   (29,032 )   (29,186 )
Total shareholders’ equity   2,563,666     1,050,299     1,015,974     998,363  
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity   $ 17,383,637     $ 9,514,172     $ 9,188,797     $ 9,264,554  
                                 

 

 

Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2016 Third Quarter Operating Results
Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
  Three Months Ended   Nine Months Ended
  September 30, 2016   June 30, 2016   September 30, 2015   September 30, 2016   September 30, 2015
Interest Income                  
Interest and fees on loans $ 97,103     $ 77,578     $ 73,809     $ 249,082     $ 196,519  
Interest on investment securities:                  
Taxable 2,575     1,798     2,233     6,302     6,742  
Tax-exempt 3,072     2,640     2,399     8,377     6,490  
Dividends on nonmarketable equity securities 358     777     266     1,391     1,015  
Interest on deposits with the FRB and other banks and federal funds sold 454     144     144     811     394  
Total interest income 103,562     82,937     78,851     265,963     211,160  
Interest Expense                  
Interest on deposits 5,836     4,260     4,304     14,155     11,286  
Interest on short-term borrowings 459     226     144     785     343  
Interest on long-term borrowings 458     956     786     2,389     999  
Total interest expense 6,753     5,442     5,234     17,329     12,628  
Net Interest Income 96,809     77,495     73,617     248,634     198,532  
Provision for loan losses 4,103     3,000     1,500     8,603     4,500  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 92,706     74,495     72,117     240,031     194,032  
Noninterest Income                  
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts 7,665     6,337     6,722     19,722     19,083  
Wealth management revenue 5,584     5,782     4,725     16,567     15,401  
Other charges and fees for customer services 7,410     6,463     6,818     20,265     19,324  
Mortgage banking revenue 4,439     1,595     1,436     7,439     4,527  
Gain on sale of investment securities 16     18     5     53     612  
Other 2,656     702     509     4,040     1,217  
Total noninterest income 27,770     20,897     20,215     68,086     60,164  
Operating Expenses                  
Salaries, wages and employee benefits 40,565     33,127     33,985     107,582     94,949  
Occupancy 5,462     5,514     4,781     15,881     13,593  
Equipment and software 6,420     4,875     4,589     15,699     13,467  
Merger and acquisition-related transaction expenses (transaction expenses) 37,470     3,054     900     43,118     5,719  
Other 16,227     12,515     14,010     41,836     38,342  
Total operating expenses 106,144     59,085     58,265     224,116     166,070  
Income before income taxes 14,332     36,307     34,067     84,001     88,126  
Income tax expense 3,600     10,600     9,600     24,300     26,800  
Net Income $ 10,732     $ 25,707     $ 24,467     $ 59,701     $ 61,326  
Earnings Per Common Share:                  
Weighted average common shares outstanding for basic earnings per share 49,107     38,258     38,123     41,881     35,384  
Weighted average common shares outstanding for diluted earnings per share, including common stock equivalents 49,631     38,600     38,393     42,319     35,630  
Basic earnings per share $ 0.22     $ 0.67     $ 0.64     $ 1.43     $ 1.73  
Diluted earnings per share 0.21     0.67     0.64     1.40     1.72  
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share 0.27     0.26     0.26     0.79     0.74  
Key Ratios (annualized where applicable):                  
Return on average assets 0.35 %   1.11 %   1.05 %   0.78 %   0.99 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity 2.7 %   10.0 %   9.8 %   6.6 %   9.2 %
Net interest margin (tax-equivalent basis) 3.58 %   3.70 %   3.55 %   3.62 %   3.56 %
Efficiency ratio – adjusted 53.2 %   54.6 %   58.6 %   54.9 %   59.7 %
                             

 

 

Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2016 Third Quarter Operating Results
Selected Quarterly Information (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
    3rd Quarter 2016   2nd Quarter 2016   1st Quarter 2016   4th Quarter 2015   3rd Quarter 2015   2nd Quarter 2015   1st Quarter 2015
                                                         
Summary of Operations                            
Interest income   $ 103,562     $ 82,937     $ 79,464     $ 80,629     $ 78,851     $ 69,679     $ 62,630  
Interest expense   6,753     5,442     5,134     5,153     5,234     3,944     3,450  
Net interest income   96,809     77,495     74,330     75,476     73,617     65,735     59,180  
Provision for loan losses   4,103     3,000     1,500     2,000     1,500     1,500     1,500  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses   92,706     74,495     72,830     73,476     72,117     64,235     57,680  
Noninterest income   27,770     20,897     19,419     20,052     20,215     20,674     19,275  
Operating expenses, excluding transaction expenses (non-GAAP)   68,674     56,031     56,293     55,739     57,365     53,328     49,658  
Transaction expenses   37,470     3,054     2,594     2,085     900     3,457     1,362  
Income before income taxes   14,332     36,307     33,362     35,704     34,067     28,124     25,935  
Federal income tax expense   3,600     10,600     10,100     10,200     9,600     9,100     8,100  
Net income   $ 10,732     $ 25,707     $ 23,262     $ 25,504     $ 24,467     $ 19,024     $ 17,835  
Transaction expenses, net of tax   25,118     1,985     1,686     1,355     585     2,659     885  
Net income, excluding transaction expenses   $ 35,850     $ 27,692     $ 24,948     $ 26,859     $ 25,052     $ 21,683     $ 18,720  
                             
Per Common Share Data                            
Net income:                            
Basic   $ 0.22     $ 0.67     $ 0.61     $ 0.67     $ 0.64     $ 0.54     $ 0.54  
Diluted   0.21     0.67     0.60     0.66     0.64     0.54     0.54  
Diluted, excluding transaction expenses   0.72     0.72     0.65     0.70     0.65     0.61     0.57  
Cash dividends declared   0.27     0.26     0.26     0.26     0.26     0.24     0.24  
Book value – period-end   36.37     27.45     26.99     26.62     26.18     25.74     24.68  
Tangible book value – period-end   19.99     19.68     19.20     18.78     18.32     17.89     18.95  
Market value – period-end   44.13     37.29     35.69     34.27     32.35     33.06     31.36  
                             
Key Ratios (annualized where applicable)                        
Net interest margin (taxable equivalent basis)   3.58 %   3.70 %   3.60 %   3.64 %   3.55 %   3.59 %   3.55 %
Efficiency ratio – adjusted   53.2 %   54.6 %   57.6 %   56.2 %   58.6 %   59.4 %   61.5 %
Return on average assets   0.35 %   1.11 %   1.01 %   1.10 %   1.05 %   0.94 %   0.98 %
Return on average shareholders’ equity   2.7 %   10.0 %   9.2 %   10.1 %   9.8 %   8.6 %   9.0 %
Average shareholders’ equity as a percent of average assets   12.7 %   11.1 %   11.0 %   10.9 %   10.7 %   10.9 %   10.8 %
Capital ratios (period end):                                                        
Tangible shareholders’ equity as a percent of tangible assets   8.7 %   8.2 %   8.2 %   8.1 %   7.8 %   7.8 %   8.5 %
Total risk-based capital ratio (1)   11.2
%   11.4 %   11.5 %   11.8 %   11.6 %   11.6 %   13.0 %
                                         

(1) Estimated at September 30, 2016.

 

Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2016 Third Quarter Operating Results
Average Balances, Fully Tax Equivalent (FTE) Interest and Effective Yields and Rates (1) (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
(Dollars in thousands)
 
  Three Months Ended
  September 30, 2016   June 30, 2016   September 30, 2015
  Average
Balance
  Interest (FTE)   Effective
Yield/Rate (1)
  Average
Balance
  Interest (FTE)   Effective
Yield/Rate (1)
  Average
Balance
  Interest (FTE)   Effective
Yield/Rate (1)
                                   
Assets                                  
Interest-earning assets:                                  
Loans (1)(2) $ 9,470,650     $ 97,880     4.12 %   $ 7,511,192     $ 78,295     4.19 %   $ 7,135,013     $ 74,549     4.15 %
Taxable investment securities 687,259     2,575     1.50     515,303     1,798     1.40     692,906     2,233     1.29  
Tax-exempt investment securities (1) 592,747     4,721     3.19     484,271     4,061     3.35     448,214     3,690     3.29  
Other interest-earning assets 57,756     358     2.47     43,615     777     7.16     36,142     266     2.92  
Interest-bearing deposits with the FRB and other banks and federal funds sold 249,731     454     0.72     82,246     144     0.70     155,664     144     0.37  
Total interest-earning assets 11,058,143     105,988     3.82     8,636,627     85,075     3.96     8,467,939     80,882     3.80  
Less: allowance for loan losses 72,242             71,790             75,337          
Other assets:                                  
Cash and cash due from banks 194,171             148,034             174,816          
Premises and equipment 116,944             104,488             112,252          
Interest receivable and other assets 953,714             515,039             524,186          
Total assets $ 12,250,730             $ 9,332,398             $ 9,203,856          
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                                
Interest-bearing liabilities:                                  
Interest-bearing demand deposits $ 2,327,762     $ 961     0.16 %   $ 1,892,512     $ 582     0.12 %   $ 1,778,681     $ 436     0.10 %
Savings deposits 2,512,620     749     0.12     2,073,412     476     0.09     2,033,613     389     0.08  
Time deposits 2,186,781     4,126     0.75     1,582,467     3,202     0.81     1,728,725     3,479     0.80  
Short-term borrowings 593,903     459     0.31     418,232     226     0.22     504,252     144     0.11  
Long-term borrowings 494,810     458     0.37     281,327     956     1.37     188,673     786     1.65  
Total interest-bearing liabilities 8,115,876     6,753     0.33     6,247,950     5,442     0.35     6,233,944     5,234     0.33  
Noninterest-bearing deposits 2,456,469             1,979,423             1,911,537          
Total deposits and borrowed funds 10,572,345     6,753     0.25     8,227,373     5,442     0.27     8,145,481     5,234     0.25  
Interest payable and other liabilities 118,717             72,011             70,648          
Shareholders’ equity 1,559,668             1,033,014             987,727          
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 12,250,730             $ 9,332,398             $ 9,203,856          
Net Interest Spread (Average yield earned on interest-earning assets minus average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities)         3.49 %           3.61 %           3.47 %
Net Interest Income (FTE)     $ 99,235             $ 79,633             $ 75,648      
Net Interest Margin (Net Interest Income (FTE) divided by total average interest-earning assets)         3.58 %           3.70 %           3.55 %
                                   
Reconciliation to Reported Net Interest Income                                
Net interest income, fully taxable equivalent (non-GAAP)     $ 99,235             $ 79,633             $ 75,648      
Adjustments for taxable equivalent interest (1):                                
Loans     (777 )           (717 )           (740 )    
Tax-exempt investment securities     (1,649 )           (1,421 )           (1,291 )    
Total taxable equivalent interest adjustments   (2,426 )           (2,138 )           (2,031 )    
Net interest income (GAAP)     $ 96,809             $ 77,495             $ 73,617      
Net interest margin (GAAP)       3.49 %             3.60 %             3.46 %    
                                               

(1) Fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis using a federal income tax rate of 35%. The presentation of net interest income on a FTE basis is not in accordance with GAAP, but is customary in the banking industry.
(2) Nonaccrual loans and loans held-for-sale are included in average balances reported and are included in the calculation of yields. Also, tax equivalent interest includes net loan fees.

Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2016 Third Quarter Operating Results
Average Balances, Fully Tax Equivalent (FTE) Interest and Effective Yields and Rates (1) (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
 
    Nine Months Ended
    September 30, 2016   September 30, 2015
    Average
Balance
  Interest (FTE)   Effective
Yield/Rate (1)
  Average
Balance
  Interest (FTE)   Effective
Yield/Rate (1)
                                             
Assets   (Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:                        
Loans (1)(2)   $ 8,098,796     $ 251,274     4.14 %   $ 6,376,527     $ 198,436     4.16 %
Taxable investment securities   586,066     6,302     1.43     708,618     6,742     1.27  
Tax-exempt investment securities (1)   524,690     12,882     3.27     392,555     9,983     3.39  
Other interest-earning assets   46,994     1,391     3.95     33,308     1,015     4.07  
Interest-bearing deposits with the FRB and other banks and federal funds sold   156,640     811     0.69     135,795     394     0.39  
Total interest-earning assets   9,413,186     272,660     3.87     7,646,803     216,570     3.78  
Less: allowance for loan losses   72,525             75,430          
Other assets:                        
Cash and cash due from banks   166,927             154,157          
Premises and equipment   109,159             104,477          
Interest receivable and other assets   665,185             417,347          
Total assets   $ 10,281,932             $ 8,247,354          
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                        
Interest-bearing liabilities:                        
Interest-bearing demand deposits   $ 2,058,951     $ 2,011     0.13 %   $ 1,609,323     $ 1,051     0.09 %
Savings deposits   2,212,732     1,614     0.10     1,921,750     1,119     0.08  
Time deposits   1,799,691     10,530     0.78     1,518,842     9,116     0.80  
Short-term borrowings   454,456     785     0.23     415,160     343     0.11  
Long-term borrowings   347,925     2,389     0.92     84,843     999     1.57  
Total interest-bearing liabilities   6,873,755     17,329     0.34     5,549,918     12,628     0.30  
Noninterest-bearing deposits   2,115,511             1,743,351          
Total deposits and borrowed funds   8,989,266     17,329     0.26     7,293,269     12,628     0.23  
Interest payable and other liabilities   87,829             62,060          
Shareholders’ equity   1,204,837             892,025          
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 10,281,932             $ 8,247,354          
Net Interest Spread (Average yield earned on interest-earning assets minus average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities)           3.53 %           3.48 %
Net Interest Income (FTE)       $ 255,331             $ 203,942      
Net Interest Margin (Net Interest Income (FTE) divided by total average interest-earning assets)           3.62 %           3.56 %
                         
Reconciliation to Reported Net Interest Income                        
Net interest income, fully taxable equivalent (non-GAAP)       $ 255,331             $ 203,942      
Adjustments for taxable equivalent interest (1):                        
Loans       (2,192 )           (1,917 )    
Tax-exempt investment securities       (4,505 )           (3,493 )    
Total taxable equivalent interest adjustments       (6,697 )           (5,410 )    
Net interest income (GAAP)       $ 248,634             $ 198,532      
Net interest margin (GAAP)       3.53 %           3.47 %    
                             

(1) Fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis using a federal income tax rate of 35%. The presentation of net interest income on a FTE basis is not in accordance with GAAP, but is customary in the banking industry.
(2) Nonaccrual loans and loans held-for-sale are included in average balances reported and are included in the calculation of yields. Also, tax equivalent interest includes net loan fees.

Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2016 Third Quarter Operating Results
Noninterest Income and Operating Expenses Information (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
(In thousands)
 
    3rd Quarter 2016   2nd Quarter 2016   1st Quarter 2016   4th Quarter 2015   3rd Quarter 2015   2nd Quarter 2015   1st Quarter 2015
                                                         
Noninterest income                            
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts   $ 7,665     $ 6,337     $ 5,720     $ 6,398     $ 6,722     $ 6,445     $ 5,916  
Wealth management revenue   5,584     5,782     5,201     5,151     4,725     5,605     5,071  
Electronic banking fees   5,533     4,786     4,918     4,712     5,059     4,775     4,572  
Mortgage banking revenue   4,439     1,595     1,405     1,606     1,436     1,688     1,403  
Other fees for customer services   1,877     1,677     1,474     1,839     1,759     1,741     1,418  
Other   2,672     720     701     346     514     420     895  
Total noninterest income   $ 27,770     $ 20,897     $ 19,419     $ 20,052     $ 20,215     $ 20,674     $ 19,275  
                             
    3rd Quarter 2016   2nd Quarter 2016   1st Quarter 2016   4th Quarter 2015   3rd Quarter 2015   2nd Quarter 2015   1st Quarter 2015
                                                         
Operating expenses                            
Salaries and wages   $ 33,841     $ 26,887     $ 26,743     $ 27,341     $ 27,872     $ 25,535     $ 23,741  
Employee benefits   6,724     6,240     7,147     5,630     6,113     6,176     5,512  
Occupancy   5,462     5,514     4,905     4,620     4,781     4,386     4,426  
Equipment and software   6,420     4,875     4,404     5,102     4,589     4,480     4,398  
Outside processing and service fees   5,365     4,833     3,711     3,576     4,146     3,926     3,558  
FDIC insurance premiums   1,849     1,338     1,407     1,482     1,441     1,337     1,225  
Professional fees   1,472     1,020     1,036     1,112     1,235     1,258     1,237  
Intangible asset amortization   1,292     1,195     1,194     1,341     1,270     987     791  
Credit-related expenses   (371 )   (1,331 )   30     600     90     (192 )   133  
Transaction expenses   37,470     3,054     2,594     2,085     900     3,457     1,362  
Other   6,620     5,460     5,716     4,935     5,828     5,435     4,637  
Total operating expenses   $ 106,144     $ 59,085     $ 58,887     $ 57,824     $ 58,265     $ 56,785     $ 51,020  
                                                         

 

Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2016 Third Quarter Operating Results
Composition of Loans and Deposits and Additional Information on Intangible Assets (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
(Dollars in Thousands)
 
    Sept 30, 2016   Talmer Merger
Aug 31, 2016
  June 30, 2016   Organic Growth –
Three Months Ended
Sept 30, 2016
  March 31, 2016   Dec 31,
2015
  Sept 30, 2015   Organic Growth –
Twelve Months Ended
Sept 30, 2016
                                 
Composition of Loans                                
Commercial loan portfolio:                                
Commercial   $ 3,159,936     $ 1,180,130     $ 1,953,301     1.4 %   $ 1,922,259     $ 1,905,879     $ 1,829,870     8.2 %
Commercial real estate   3,773,017     1,633,178     2,157,733     (0.8 )   2,143,051     2,112,162     2,227,364     (3.9 )
Real estate construction   500,494     166,369     285,848     16.9     242,899     232,076     145,581     129.5  
Subtotal – commercial loans   7,433,447     2,979,677     4,396,882     1.3     4,308,209     4,250,117     4,202,815     6.0  
Consumer loan portfolio:                                
Residential mortgage   3,046,959     1,531,837     1,494,192     1.4     1,461,120     1,429,636     1,394,427     8.7  
Consumer installment   1,335,707     158,838     1,048,622     12.2     897,078     877,457     899,751     30.8  
Home equity   899,676     212,512     707,573     (2.9 )   700,478     713,937     719,202     (4.5 )
Subtotal – consumer loans   5,282,342     1,903,187     3,250,387     4.0     3,058,676     3,021,030     3,013,380     12.1  
Total loans   $ 12,715,789     $ 4,882,864     $ 7,647,269     2.4 %   $ 7,366,885     $ 7,271,147     $ 7,216,195     8.5 %
                                 
    Sept 30, 2016   Talmer Merger
Aug 31, 2016 
  June 30, 2016   Organic Growth –
Three Months Ended
Sept 30, 2016
  March 31, 2016   Dec 31,
2015
  Sept 30, 2015   Organic Growth –
Twelve Months Ended
Sept 30, 2016
                                 
Composition of Deposits                                
Noninterest-bearing demand   $ 3,264,934     $ 1,280,179     $ 2,007,629     (1.1 )%   $ 1,951,193     $ 1,934,583     $ 1,875,636     5.8 %
Savings   1,650,276     549,428     1,107,558     (0.6 )   1,080,940     1,026,269     1,004,987     9.5  
Interest-bearing demand   3,316,635     894,748     1,819,865     33.1     2,005,053     1,870,197     2,029,556     19.3  
Money market accounts   1,692,656     699,739     969,566     2.4     1,006,271     978,306     1,013,924     (2.1 )
Brokered deposits   474,902     403,210     173,092     (58.6 )   186,143     207,785     229,650     (68.8 )
Other time deposits   2,873,459     1,510,844     1,386,936     (1.8 )   1,420,516     1,439,627     1,461,458     (6.8 )
Total deposits   $ 13,272,862     $ 5,338,148     $ 7,464,646     6.3 %   $ 7,650,116     $ 7,456,767     $ 7,615,211     4.2 %
                                                             

    Sept 30, 2016   June 30, 2016   March 31, 2016   Dec 31, 2015   Sept 30, 2015   June 30, 2015   March 31, 2015
                             
Additional Data – Intangibles                            
Goodwill   $ 1,137,166     $ 286,867     $ 286,867     $ 287,393     $ 286,454     $ 285,512     $ 180,128  
Core deposit intangibles (CDI)   35,618     24,429     25,542     26,654     27,890     28,353     20,072  
Loan servicing rights   51,393     9,677     10,478     11,122     11,540     12,307     11,583  
Noncompete agreements   82     164     246     328     434     541      
                                           

 

Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2016 Third Quarter Operating Results
Nonperforming Assets (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
(In thousands)
                                                       
  Sept 30,
2016
  June 30,
2016
  March 31,
2016
  Dec 31,
2015
  Sept 30,
2015
  June 30,
2015
  March 31,
2015
                                                       
Nonperforming Assets                          
Nonperforming Loans (1):                          
Nonaccrual loans:                          
Commercial $ 13,742     $ 14,577     $ 19,264     $ 28,554     $ 26,463     $ 17,260     $ 18,904  
Commercial real estate 19,914     21,325     25,859     25,163     24,969     25,287     24,766  
Real estate construction 80     496     546     521     544     502     953  
Residential mortgage 5,119     5,343     5,062     5,557     6,248     6,004     6,514  
Consumer installment 378     285     360     451     536     393     433  
Home equity 2,064     1,971     2,328     1,979     1,876     1,769     1,870  
Total nonaccrual loans 41,297     43,997     53,419     62,225     60,636     51,215     53,440  
Accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments:                          
Commercial 221     3     370     364     122     711     52  
Commercial real estate 739     3         254     216     56     148  
Real estate construction 1,439                          
Residential mortgage 375     407     423     402     572     424     172  
Consumer installment                          
Home equity 628     1,071     679     1,267     558     588     429  
Total accruing loans contractually past due 90 days or more as to interest or principal payments 3,402     1,484     1,472     2,287     1,468     1,779     801  
Nonperforming troubled debt restructurings:                          
Commercial loan portfolio 15,261     14,240     15,351     16,297     15,559     14,547     15,810  
Consumer loan portfolio 1,691     2,233     3,013     3,071     3,554     3,365     2,690  
Total nonperforming troubled debt restructurings 16,952     16,473     18,364     19,368     19,113     17,912     18,500  
Total nonperforming loans (1) 61,651     61,954     73,255     83,880     81,217     70,906     72,741  
Other real estate and repossessed assets 20,730     8,440     9,248     9,935     11,207     14,197     14,744  
Total nonperforming assets $ 82,381     $ 70,394     $ 82,503     $ 93,815     $ 92,424     $ 85,103     $ 87,485  
                           
Nonperforming loans as a percent of total loans 0.48 %   0.81 %   0.99 %   1.15 %   1.13 %   1.01 %   1.28 %
Nonperforming assets as a percent of:                                                      
Total loans plus other real estate and repossessed assets 0.65 %   0.92 %   1.12 %   1.29 %   1.28 %   1.21 %   1.53 %
Total assets 0.47 %   0.74 %   0.89 %   1.02 %   1.00 %   0.94 %   1.16 %
                                                       
Performing troubled debt restructurings $ 48,835     $ 49,378     $ 49,886     $ 47,810     $ 44,803     $ 45,808     $ 45,981  
                                                       

(1) Acquired loans that are not performing in accordance with contractual terms are not reported as nonperforming loans because these loans are recorded in pools at their net realizable value based on the principal and interest the Corporation expects to collect on these loans.

Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2016 Third Quarter Operating Results
Summary of Allowance and Loan Loss Experience (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
(Dollars in thousands)
 
    3rd Quarter
2016
  2nd Quarter
2016
  1st Quarter
2016
  4th Quarter
2015
  3rd Quarter
2015
  2nd Quarter
2015
  1st Quarter
2015
  Nine Months Ended
                  Sept 30,
2016
  Sept 30,
2015
                                                                                             
Allowance for loan losses – originated loan portfolio                                                                                    
Allowance for loan losses – beginning of period   $ 71,506     $ 70,318     $ 73,328     $ 75,626     $ 74,941     $ 75,256     $ 75,183     $ 73,328     $ 75,183  
Provision for loan losses   4,103     3,000     1,500     2,000     1,500     1,500     2,000     8,603     5,000  
Net loan (charge-offs) recoveries:                                            
Commercial   (150 )   (1,153 )   (3,115 )   (2,207 )   86     (36 )   (424 )   (4,418 )   (374 )
Commercial real estate   (154 )   (187 )   (440 )   (624 )   145     (581 )   (415 )   (781 )   (851 )
Real estate construction   (31 )       (11 )       (1 )   (49 )   (91 )   (42 )   (141 )
Residential mortgage   (304 )   8     (172 )   (545 )   (214 )   (661 )   (492 )   (468 )   (1,367 )
Consumer installment   (1,137 )   (486 )   (602 )   (770 )   (782 )   (590 )   (649 )   (2,225 )   (2,021 )
Home equity   (58 )   6     (170 )   (152 )   (49 )   102     144     (222 )   197  
Net loan charge-offs   (1,834 )   (1,812 )   (4,510 )   (4,298 )   (815 )   (1,815 )   (1,927 )   (8,156 )   (4,557 )
Allowance for loan losses – end of period   73,775     71,506     70,318     73,328     75,626     74,941     75,256     73,775     75,626  
Allowance for loan losses – acquired loan portfolio                                                            
Allowance for loan losses – beginning of period                           500         500  
Provision for loan losses                           (500 )       (500 )
Allowance for loan losses – end of period                                    
Total allowance for loan losses   $ 73,775     $ 71,506     $ 70,318     $ 73,328     $ 75,626     $ 74,941     $ 75,256     $ 73,775     $ 75,626  
                                     
Summary of net loan charge-offs:                                
Loan charge-offs   $ 2,861     $ 3,620     $ 5,458     $ 5,439     $ 2,195     $ 2,724     $ 3,143     $ 11,939     $ 8,062  
Loan recoveries   (1,027 )   (1,808 )   (948 )   (1,141 )   (1,380 )   (909 )   (1,216 )   (3,783 )   (3,505 )
Net loan charge-offs (quarter only)   $ 1,834     $ 1,812     $ 4,510     $ 4,298     $ 815     $ 1,815     $ 1,927     $ 8,156     $ 4,557  
Net loan charge-offs (year-to-date)   $ 8,156     $ 6,322     $ 4,510     $ 8,855     $ 4,557     $ 3,742     $ 1,927          
                                     
Net loan charge-offs as a percent of average loans:                                                                    
Quarter only (annualized)     0.08 %     0.10 %     0.25 %     0.24 %     0.05 %     0.12 %     0.14 %        
Year-to-date (annualized)     0.13 %     0.17 %     0.25 %     0.13 %     0.10 %     0.13 %     0.14 %        
                                                                 

    Sept 30, 2016   June 30, 2016   March 31, 2016   Dec 31, 2015   Sept 30, 2015   June 30, 2015   March 31, 2015
                             
Originated loans   $ 6,755,931     $ 6,378,934     $ 6,001,714     $ 5,807,934     $ 5,667,159     $ 5,351,010     $ 5,048,662  
Acquired loans   5,959,858     1,268,335     1,365,171     1,463,213     1,549,036     1,683,733     654,212  
Total loans   $ 12,715,789     $ 7,647,269     $ 7,366,885     $ 7,271,147     $ 7,216,195     $ 7,034,743     $ 5,702,874  
                             
Allowance for loan losses as a percent of:                        
Total originated loans     1.09 %     1.12 %     1.17 %     1.26 %     1.33 %     1.40 %     1.49 %
Nonperforming loans     120 %     115 %     96 %     87 %     93 %     106 %     103 %
Credit mark as a percent of unpaid principal balance on acquired loans     3.0 %     4.1 %     4.5 %     4.4 %     4.2 %     3.9 %     5.7 %
                                                         

 

Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2016 Third Quarter Operating Results
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
(Amounts in thousands)
 
  3rd Quarter 2016   2nd Quarter 2016   1st Quarter 2016   4th Quarter 2015   3rd Quarter 2015   2nd Quarter 2015   1st Quarter 2015   Nine Months Ended
                Sept 30, 2016   Sept 30, 2015
                                                                   
Non-GAAP Operating Results                    
Net Income                                  
Net income, as reported $ 10,732     $ 25,707     $ 23,262     $ 25,504     $ 24,467     $ 19,024     $ 17,835     $ 59,701     $ 61,326  
Transaction expenses, net of tax:                                
Transactions expenses 37,470     3,054     2,594     2,085     900     3,457     1,362     43,118     5,719  
Income tax benefit (1) (12,352 )   (1,069 )   (908 )   (730 )   (315 )   (798 )   (477 )   (14,329 )   (1,590 )
Transaction expenses, net of tax 25,118     1,985     1,686     1,355     585     2,659     885     28,789     4,129  
Net income, excluding transaction expenses $ 35,850     $ 27,692     $ 24,948     $ 26,859     $ 25,052     $ 21,683     $ 18,720     $ 88,490     $ 65,455  
Diluted Earnings Per Share                                                                          
Diluted earnings per share, as reported $ 0.21     $ 0.67     $ 0.60     $ 0.66     $ 0.64     $ 0.54     $ 0.54     $ 1.40     $ 1.72  
Effect of transaction expenses, net of tax 0.51     0.05     0.05     0.04     0.01     0.07     0.03     0.69     0.12  
Diluted earnings per share, excluding transaction expenses $ 0.72     $ 0.72     $ 0.65     $ 0.70     $ 0.65     $ 0.61     $ 0.57     $ 2.09     $ 1.84  
Return on Average Assets                                  
Return on average assets, as reported 0.35 %     1.11 %   1.01 %   1.10 %   1.05 %   0.94 %   0.98 %   0.78 %   0.99 %
Effect of transaction expenses, net of tax 0.81       0.08     0.08     0.06     0.03     0.13     0.05     0.37     0.06  
Return on average assets, excluding transaction expenses 1.16 %     1.19 %   1.09 %   1.16 %   1.08 %   1.07 %   1.03 %   1.15 %   1.05 %
Return on Average Shareholders’ Equity                                                                          
Return on average shareholders’ equity, as reported 2.7 %   10.0 %   9.2 %   10.1 %   9.8 %   8.6 %   9.0 %   6.6 %   9.2 %
Effect of transaction expenses, net of tax 6.4     0.8     0.7     0.6     0.3     1.2     0.5     3.2     0.5  
Return on average shareholders’ equity, excluding transaction expenses 9.1 %   10.8 %   9.9 %   10.7 %   10.1 %   9.8 %   9.5 %   9.8 %   9.7 %
Efficiency Ratio                                                                          
Net interest income $ 96,809     $ 77,495     $ 74,330     $ 75,476     $ 73,617     $ 65,735     $ 59,180     $ 248,634     $ 198,532  
Noninterest income 27,770     20,897     19,419     20,052     20,215     20,674     19,275     68,086     60,164  
Total revenue – GAAP 124,579     98,392     93,749     95,528     93,832     86,409     78,455     316,720     258,696  
Net interest income FTE adj 2,426     2,138     2,133     2,042     2,031     1,790     1,589     6,697     5,410  
Gains from sale of investment securities gains and closed branch locations (301 )   (123 )   (169 )   (42 )   (111 )   (47 )   (579 )   (593 )   (737 )
Total revenue – Non-GAAP $ 126,704     $ 100,407     $ 95,713     $ 97,528     $ 95,752     $ 88,152     $ 79,465     $ 322,824     $ 263,369  
Operating expenses – GAAP $ 106,144     $ 59,085     $ 58,887     $ 57,824     $ 58,265     $ 56,785     $ 51,020     $ 224,116     $ 166,070  
Transaction expenses (37,470 )   (3,054 )   (2,594 )   (2,085 )   (900 )   (3,457 )   (1,362 )   (43,118 )   (5,719 )
Amortization of intangibles (1,292 )   (1,195 )   (1,194 )   (1,341 )   (1,270 )   (987 )   (791 )   (3,681 )   (3,048 )
Operating expenses – Non-GAAP $ 67,382     $ 54,836     $ 55,099     $ 54,398     $ 56,095     $ 52,341     $ 48,867     $ 177,317     $ 157,303  
Efficiency ratio – GAAP 85.2 %   60.1 %   62.8 %   60.5 %   62.1 %   65.7 %   65.0 %   70.8 %   64.2 %
Efficiency ratio – adjusted 53.2 %   54.6 %   57.6 %   55.8 %   58.6 %   59.4 %   61.5 %   54.9 %   59.7 %
                                                     

(1) Assumes transaction expenses are deductible at an income tax rate of 35%, except for the impact of estimated nondeductible expenses incurred in periods when the Corporation completes merger and acquisition transactions.

Chemical Financial Corporation Announces 2016 Third Quarter Operating Results
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures (Unaudited)
Chemical Financial Corporation
(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)
 
    Sept 30,
2016
  June 30,
2016
  March 31, 2016   Dec 31,
2015
  Sept 30,
2015
  June 30,
2015
  March 31, 2015
                                                         
Tangible Book Value                            
Shareholders’ equity, as reported   $ 2,563,666     $ 1,050,299     $ 1,032,291     $ 1,015,974     $ 998,363     $ 980,791     $ 810,501  
Goodwill, CDI and noncompete agreements, net of tax   (1,154,121 )   (297,044 )   (297,821 )   (299,123 )   (299,681 )   (299,109 )   (187,991 )
Tangible shareholders’ equity   $ 1,409,545     $ 753,255     $ 734,470     $ 716,851     $ 698,682     $ 681,682     $ 622,510  
Common shares outstanding   70,497     38,267     38,248     38,168     38,131     38,110     32,847  
Book value per share (shareholders’ equity, as reported, divided by common shares outstanding)   $ 36.37     $ 27.45     $ 26.99     $ 26.62     $ 26.18     $ 25.74     $ 24.68  
Tangible book value per share (tangible shareholders’ equity divided by common shares outstanding)   $ 19.99     $ 19.68     $ 19.20     $ 18.78     $ 18.32     $ 17.89     $ 18.95  
                             
Tangible Shareholders’ Equity to Tangible Assets                        
Total assets, as reported   $ 17,383,637     $ 9,514,172     $ 9,303,632     $ 9,188,797     $ 9,264,554     $ 9,020,725     $ 7,551,635  
Goodwill, CDI and noncompete agreements, net of tax   (1,154,121 )   (297,044 )   (297,821 )   (299,123 )   (299,681 )   (299,109 )   (187,991 )
Tangible assets   $ 16,229,516     $ 9,217,128     $ 9,005,811     $ 8,889,674     $ 8,964,873     $ 8,721,616     $ 7,363,644  
Shareholders’ equity to total assets   14.7 %   11.0 %   11.1 %   11.1 %   10.8 %   10.9 %   10.7 %
Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets   8.7 %   8.2 %   8.2 %   8.1 %   7.8 %   7.8 %   8.5 %
                                           
CONTACT: For further information:
David B. Ramaker, CEO
Dennis L. Klaeser, CFO
989-839-5350