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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 

 
FORM 8-K
 
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 25, 2022
 

 
Investar Holding Corporation
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Louisiana
001-36522
27-1560715
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
10500 Coursey Blvd.
Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70816
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
 
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (225) 227-2222
 

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
 
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Common stock, $1.00 par value per share
ISTR
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Item 2.02
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On July 26, 2022, Investar Holding Corporation (the “Company”), the holding company of Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), issued a press release reporting second quarter 2022 results. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
 
The information contained in Item 2.02, including Exhibit 99.1 of this Current Report, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.
 
Item 5.02
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
 
On July 25, 2022, the Company and Christopher L. Hufft, its Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, agreed that they would begin focused efforts to identify a successor for Mr. Hufft. No date has been set for Mr. Hufft’s departure, but the parties intend that Mr. Hufft will continue to serve as the Company’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer until his successor is named and that he will assist in the transition of his role. This action is being taken for health reasons and is not a result of any disagreement by Mr. Hufft with respect to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.
 
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
 
(d) Exhibits
 
Exhibit Number
 
Description of Exhibit
99.1
 
104
 
The cover page of Investar Holding Corporation’s Form 8-K is formatted in Inline XBRL.
 
 

 
SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION
     
Date: July 27, 2022
By:
/s/ John J. D’Angelo
   
John J. D’Angelo
   
President and Chief Executive Officer
 
 

Exhibit 99.1

 

For Immediate Release

 

Investar Holding Corporation Announces 2022 Second Quarter Results

 

BATON ROUGE, LA / ACCESSWIRE / July 26, 2022 / Investar Holding Corporation (“Investar”) (NASDAQ:ISTR), the holding company for Investar Bank, National Association (the “Bank”), today announced financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Investar reported net income of $9.4 million, or $0.92 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2022, compared to net income of $10.1 million, or $0.97 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and net income of $5.7 million, or $0.53 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

 

On a non-GAAP basis, core earnings per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2022 were $0.62 compared to $0.68 for the first quarter of 2022 and $0.53 for the second quarter of 2021. Core earnings exclude certain non-operating items including, but not limited to, gain on call or sale of investment securities, change in the fair value of equity securities, swap termination fee income, and acquisition expense (refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures tables for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP metrics).

 

Investar’s President and Chief Executive Officer John D’Angelo said: 

 

“I am extremely pleased with our second quarter results. We experienced strong organic loan growth of 2.6%, or 10.4% annualized. Our credit quality metrics improved as our nonperforming loans decreased by $8.7 million and now represent 0.89% of total loans compared to 1.37% in the first quarter. Our core efficiency ratio also improved in the second quarter as we continue to see the results of our digital transformation and closely monitor operating expenses. In April 2022, we completed the private placement of $20.0 million of subordinated debt, the proceeds of which we used to redeem $18.6 million of our 2017 subordinated notes. Some of the additional proceeds were used to repurchase Investar stock. As always, we remain focused on long-term shareholder value. We repurchased 304,671 shares of our common stock at an average price of $19.85 during the second quarter and increased our quarterly dividend by 6% compared to the first quarter dividend.

 

Our efficiency efforts continued as we completed the consolidation of two additional branches during the second quarter. We also sold two former branch locations, as well as a tract of land that we held for a potential future branch location. Additionally, the Bank entered into an agreement with First Community Bank in Corpus Christi, Texas for the sale of our south Texas branches, which is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023. We expect that the sale will permit us to focus more on our core markets. Of the Bank’s entire branch network, these two locations are geographically the most distant from our Louisiana headquarters. We believe our south Texas customers will be well-served by First Community Bank following completion of the sale.”

 

 

Second Quarter Highlights

 

 

Total loans increased $39.0 million, or 2.1%, to $1.92 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $1.88 billion at March 31, 2022, and decreased $31.4 million, or 1.6%, compared to $1.95 billion at June 30, 2021. Excluding Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans, total loans increased $48.7 million, or 2.6% (10.4% annualized), to $1.91 billion at June 30, 2022, compared to $1.86 billion at March 31, 2022, and increased $38.1 million, or 2.0%, compared to $1.87 billion at June 30, 2021.

 

 

Commercial and industrial loans increased $29.3 million, or 9.3%, to $343.4 million at June 30, 2022 compared to $314.1 million at March 31, 2022, and decreased $26.8 million, or 7.3%, compared to $370.2 million at June 30, 2021. Excluding PPP loans, commercial and industrial loans increased $39.0 million, or 13.0%, to $339.9 million at June 30, 2022 compared to $300.9 million at March 31, 2022 and increased $42.7 million, or 14.4%, compared to $297.2 million at June 30, 2021.

 

 

Credit quality continues to strengthen with nonperforming loans improving to 0.89% of total loans at June 30, 2022 compared to 1.37% and 1.07% at March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.

 


 

 

Cost of deposits decreased one basis point to 0.24% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to 0.25% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and decreased 27 basis points compared to 0.51% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

 

 

In April 2022, Investar completed the private placement of $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.125% Fixed-to-Floating Subordinated Notes due 2032, and in June 2022, used the majority of the proceeds to redeem $18.6 million of its 6.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2027.

 

 

Investar terminated multiple interest rate swap agreements during the second quarter of 2022 and recognized $4.7 million in swap termination fees, included in noninterest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2022.

 

 

Efficiency ratio improved to 54.85% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to 55.74% and 71.14% for the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively. Core efficiency ratio improved to 63.21% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to 64.51% and 69.62% for the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively. 

 

 

Investar completed the consolidation of two branch locations in its Baton Rouge and Lake Charles market areas in the second quarter of 2022. Investar also sold two former branch locations as well as a tract of land that was being held as a future branch location in the second quarter of 2022.

 

 

On July 18, 2022, Investar announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, the Bank, entered into a purchase and assumption agreement to sell certain assets, deposits and other liabilities associated with the Alice, Texas and Victoria, Texas locations to First Community Bank. First Community Bank is expected to acquire approximately $23 million in loans and assume approximately $27 million in deposits in the transaction. The pending sale is expected to close in the first quarter of 2023, subject to customary closing conditions, including regulatory approvals, and is not expected to have a material impact on Investar’s financial results.

 

 

Investar repurchased 304,671 shares of its common stock through its stock repurchase program at an average price of $19.85 during the quarter ended June 30, 2022, leaving 223,773 shares authorized for repurchase under the current stock repurchase plan.

 

Loans

 

Total loans were $1.92 billion at June 30, 2022an increase of $39.0 million, or 2.1%, compared to March 31, 2022, and a decrease of $31.4 million, or 1.6%, compared to June 30, 2021.

 

The following table sets forth the composition of the total loan portfolio as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

                           

Linked Quarter Change

   

Year/Year Change

   

Percentage of Total Loans

 
   

6/30/2022

   

3/31/2022

   

6/30/2021

   

$

   

%

   

$

   

%

   

6/30/2022

   

6/30/2021

 

Mortgage loans on real estate

                                                                       

Construction and development

  $ 214,543     $ 201,222     $ 213,070     $ 13,321       6.6 %   $ 1,473       0.7 %     11.2 %     10.9 %

1-4 Family

    380,028       367,520       375,690       12,508       3.4       4,338       1.2       19.8       19.3  

Multifamily

    56,491       52,500       60,309       3,991       7.6       (3,818 )     (6.3 )     3.0       3.1  

Farmland

    15,676       18,296       22,263       (2,620 )     (14.3 )     (6,587 )     (29.6 )     0.8       1.1  

Commercial real estate

                                                                       

Owner-occupied

    440,714       436,763       438,590       3,951       0.9       2,124       0.5       23.0       22.5  

Nonowner-occupied

    451,108       471,447       445,125       (20,339 )     (4.3 )     5,983       1.3       23.5       22.9  

Commercial and industrial

    343,355       314,093       370,203       29,262       9.3       (26,848 )     (7.3 )     17.9       19.0  

Consumer

    14,480       15,603       22,570       (1,123 )     (7.2 )     (8,090 )     (35.8 )     0.8       1.2  

Total loans

    1,916,395       1,877,444       1,947,820       38,951       2.1 %     (31,425 )     (1.6 )%     100 %     100 %

 

In the second quarter of 2020, the Bank began participating as a lender in the PPP as established by the CARES Act. The PPP loans are generally 100% guaranteed by the Small Business Administration (“SBA”), have an interest rate of 1%, and are eligible to be forgiven based on certain criteria, with the SBA remitting any applicable forgiveness amount to the lender. At June 30, 2022, the balance of the Bank’s PPP loans, which is included in the commercial and industrial portfolio, was $3.5 million, compared to $13.2 million at March 31, 2022 and $73.0 million at June 30, 2021. At June 30, 2022, approximately 98% of the total balance of PPP loans originated have been forgiven by the SBA or paid off by the customer.

At June 30, 2022, Investar’s total business lending portfolio, which consists of loans secured by owner-occupied commercial real estate properties and commercial and industrial loans, was $784.1 million, an increase of $33.2 million, or 4.4%, compared to the business lending portfolio of $750.9 million at March 31, 2022, and a decrease of $24.7 million, or 3.1%, compared to the business lending portfolio of $808.8 million at June 30, 2021. The increase in the business lending portfolio compared to March 31, 2022 is primarily driven by increased loan production by our Commercial and Industrial Division, slightly offset by the forgiveness of PPP loans. The decrease in the business lending portfolio compared to June 30, 2021 is driven by the forgiveness of PPP loans.

Nonowner-occupied loans totaled $451.1 million at June 30, 2022, a decrease of $20.3 million, or 4.3%, compared to $471.4 million at March 31, 2022, and an increase of $6.0 million, or 1.3%, compared to $445.1 million at June 30, 2021. The decrease in nonowner-occupied loans compared to March 31, 2022 is mainly attributable to management’s recent strategy to decrease concentration levels of individual borrowing relationships. The increase in nonowner-occupied loans compared to June 30, 2021 is due to organic growth.

Credit Quality

 

Nonperforming loans were $17.0 million, or 0.89% of total loans, at June 30, 2022a decrease of $8.7 million compared to $25.7 million, or 1.37% of total loans, at March 31, 2022, and a decrease of $3.9 million compared to $20.9 million, or 1.07% of total loans, at June 30, 2021. The decrease in nonperforming loans compared to March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021 is mainly attributable to a large paydown on the loan relationship that was impaired as a result of Hurricane Ida in the third quarter of 2021, as well as continued efforts to reduce our exposure to one commercial and industrial oil and gas loan relationship during the quarter ended June 30, 2022. Included in nonperforming loans are acquired loans with a balance of $2.3 million at June 30, 2022, or 13% of nonperforming loans.

 

The allowance for loan losses was $22.0 million, or 128.9% and 1.15% of nonperforming and total loans, respectively, at June 30, 2022, compared to $21.1 million, or 82.1% and 1.12%, respectively, at March 31, 2022, and $20.4 million, or 97.8% and 1.05%, respectively, at June 30, 2021

 

We recorded a provision for loan losses of $0.9 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to a negative provision for loan losses of $0.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and a provision for loan losses of $0.1 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The increases in the provision for loan losses compared to the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, are primarily attributable to the changes in incremental loan growth. The negative provision for loan losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was driven by net recoveries of $0.7 million in the loan portfolio during the period. 

 

Deposits

 

Total deposits at June 30, 2022 were $2.06 billion, a decrease of $123.3 million, or 5.6%, compared to $2.19 billion at March 31, 2022, and a decrease of $197.5 million, or 8.7%, compared to $2.26 billion at June 30, 2021. The decrease in deposits compared to March 31, 2022 is due to increased consumer spending, as customers drew down on their existing deposit accounts. The decrease in deposits compared to June 30, 2021 is driven by management’s decision to run-off higher yielding time deposits and the elimination of brokered deposits, which the Bank has historically used to satisfy required borrowings under its interest rate swap agreements.

 

Beginning in 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic created a significant amount of excess liquidity in the market, and, as a result, we experienced large increases in both noninterest and interest-bearing demand deposits, and in money market deposit accounts and savings accounts during 2020 and 2021. These increases were primarily driven by reduced consumer and business spending related to the COVID-19 pandemic and increases in some PPP borrowers’ deposit accounts. As anticipated, these conditions were temporary in nature as the economy has been slowly recovering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.

 

The following table sets forth the composition of deposits as of the dates indicated (dollars in thousands).

 

                                                           

Percentage of

 
                           

Linked Quarter Change

   

Year/Year Change

   

Total Deposits

 
   

6/30/2022

   

3/31/2022

   

6/30/2021

   

$

   

%

   

$

   

%

   

6/30/2022

   

6/30/2021

 

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

  $ 615,779     $ 614,416     $ 582,109     $ 1,363       0.2 %   $ 33,670       5.8 %     29.8 %     25.8 %

Interest-bearing demand deposits

    647,277       710,914       630,829       (63,637 )     (9.0 )     16,448       2.6       31.4       27.9  

Brokered deposits

                100,117                   (100,117 )     (100.0 )           4.4  

Money market deposit accounts

    243,795       276,112       243,058       (32,317 )     (11.7 )     737       0.3       11.8       10.8  

Savings accounts

    176,760       182,532       174,385       (5,772 )     (3.2 )     2,375       1.4       8.6       7.7  

Time deposits

    379,059       402,030       529,668       (22,971 )     (5.7 )     (150,609 )     (28.4 )     18.4       23.4  

Total deposits

  $ 2,062,670     $ 2,186,004     $ 2,260,166     $ (123,334 )     (5.6 )%   $ (197,496 )     (8.7 )%     100.0 %     100.0 %

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2022 totaled $22.0 million, an increase of $0.2 million, or 0.7%, compared to the first quarter of 2022, and an increase of $0.8 million, or 3.8%, compared to the second quarter of 2021. Included in net interest income for the quarters ended June 30, 2022, March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021 is $0.2 million, $0.2 million, and $0.5 million, respectively, of interest income accretion from the acquisition of loans. Also included in net interest income for the quarters ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021 are interest recoveries of $36,000$0.2 million, and $25,000, respectively.

 

 

 

Investar’s net interest margin was 3.70% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to 3.75% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and 3.48% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was driven by a 100 basis point increase in the cost of short-term borrowings used to finance loan and investment activity and an increase in the cost and average balance of long-term debt. The increase in net interest margin for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2021 was driven by an increase in the yield and average balances of taxable investment securities and a 27 basis point decrease in the cost of deposits.

 

The yield on interest-earning assets was 4.09% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to 4.10% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and 4.00% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in the yield on interest-earning assets compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was primarily attributable to lower loan yields, driven by prepayment penalties of $0.6 million which added 12 basis points to the yield on the loan portfolio during the quarter ended March 31, 2022, offset partially by a large increase in the yield earned on investment securities during the quarter ended June 30, 2022. The increase in the yield on interest-earning assets compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2021 was primarily driven by an 81 basis point increase in the yield on taxable investment securities, partially offset by lower loan yields.

 

Exclusive of PPP loans, which had an average balance of $7.7 million and related interest and fee income of $0.3 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to an average balance of $19.5 million and related interest and fee income of $0.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and an average balance of $96.0 million and related interest and fee income of $1.2 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2021, adjusted net interest margin was 3.65% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to an adjusted net interest margin of 3.71% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and 3.41% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. Included in PPP interest and fee income for the quarters ended June 30, 2022March 31, 2022, and June 30, 2021 is $0.3 million, $0.3 million, and $0.6 million, respectively, of accelerated fee income recognized due to the forgiveness or pay-off of PPP loans. Refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures table for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP metrics.

 

Exclusive of the interest income accretion from the acquisition of loans, interest recoveries, accelerated fee income recognized due to the forgiveness or pay-off of PPP loans, and the $0.6 million of prepayment penalty fees recognized during the first quarter of 2022, all discussed above, adjusted net interest margin increased to 3.61% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to 3.53% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and 3.29% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The adjusted yield on interest-earning assets was 4.01% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to 3.88% and 3.82% for the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively. Refer to the Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures table for a reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP metrics.

 

The cost of deposits decreased one basis point to 0.24% for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to 0.25% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and decreased 27 basis points compared to 0.51% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The decrease in the cost of deposits compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2022 reflects the decrease in rates paid for time deposits. The decrease in the cost of deposits compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2021 reflects the decrease in rates paid for all categories of interest-bearing deposits.

 

The overall cost of funds for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 increased seven basis points to 0.55% compared to 0.48% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022 and decreased 15 basis points compared to 0.70% for the quarter ended June 30, 2021. The increase in the cost of funds for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2022 resulted from higher average balances and increased cost of borrowings. In April 2022, Investar completed the private placement of $20.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 5.125% Fixed-to-Floating Subordinated Notes due 2032. In June 2022, Investar used the majority of the proceeds to redeem $18.6 million of its 6.00% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes”), which will prospectively reduce our total quarterly interest expense on long-term debt by $0.2 million when compared to the second quarter of 2022. The Company expects to utilize the remaining proceeds for share repurchases and general corporate purposes.

 

Noninterest Income

 

Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2022 totaled $6.4 million, an increase of $0.5 million, or 8.7%, compared to the first quarter of 2022 and an increase of $2.3 million, or 56.2%, compared to the second quarter of 2021. The increase in noninterest income compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was driven by a $1.4 million increase in swap termination fees. This increase was slightly offset by a loss on sale or disposition of fixed assets of $0.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, resulting from the consolidation of two branch locations, compared to a gain on sale or disposition of fixed assets of $0.4 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2022. The increase in noninterest income compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2021 is mainly attributable to $4.7 million in swap termination fees recorded during the second quarter of 2022, partially offset by a $0.5 million loss on sale or disposition of fixed assets in the same period and $1.7 million in gain on call or sale of investment securities recorded in the second quarter of 2021. 

 

Swap termination fees of $4.7 million and $3.3 million were recorded for the quarters ended June 30, 2022 and March 31, 2022, respectively, when Investar voluntarily terminated a number of its interest rate swap agreements in response to market conditions. Investar had no current or forward starting interest rate swap contracts as of June 30, 2022

 

Noninterest Expense

 

Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2022 totaled $15.6 million, an increase of $0.1 million, or 0.8%, compared to the first quarter of 2022, and a decrease of $2.4 million, or 13.4%, compared to the second quarter of 2021. The increase in noninterest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 2022 was driven by $0.2 million in loss on early extinguishment of subordinated debt resulting from the early redemption of the 2027 Notes, and an increase of $0.1 million in both professional fees and occupancy expense, partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in data processing. The decrease in noninterest expense for the quarter ended June 30, 2022 compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2021 is primarily a result of $1.6 million in acquisition expenses related to the April 2021 acquisition of Cheaha Financial Group recorded in the second quarter of 2021 and a $0.9 million decrease in salaries and employee benefits. The decrease in salaries and employee benefits compared to the second quarter of 2021 is primarily due to a decrease in full-time equivalent employees as well as two unfavorable health claims recorded in the second quarter of 2021. 

 

 

 

Taxes

 

Investar recorded an income tax expense of $2.5 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, which equates to an effective tax rate of 20.7%, compared to effective tax rates of 20.5% and 20.7% for the quarters ended March 31, 2022 and June 30, 2021, respectively.

 

Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Common Share

 

Investar reported basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.92 for the quarter ended June 30, 2022, compared to basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.98 and $0.97, respectively, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022, and basic and diluted earnings per common share of $0.54 and $0.53, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2021.

 

About Investar Holding Corporation

 

Investar, headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, provides full banking services, excluding trust services, through its wholly-owned banking subsidiary, Investar Bank, National Association. The Bank currently operates 31 branch locations serving Louisiana, Texas, and Alabama. At June 30, 2022, the Bank had 335 full-time equivalent employees and total assets of $2.6 billion.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

This press release contains financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America, or GAAP. These measures and ratios include “tangible common equity,” “tangible assets,” “tangible equity to tangible assets,” “tangible book value per common share,” “core noninterest income,” “core earnings before noninterest expense,” “core noninterest expense,” “core earnings before income tax expense,” “core income tax expense,” “core earnings,” “core efficiency ratio,” “core return on average assets,” “core return on average equity,” “core basic earnings per share,” and “core diluted earnings per share.” We also present certain average loan, yield, net interest income and net interest margin data adjusted to show the effects of excluding PPP loans, accelerated fee income for PPP loans, interest recoveries, interest income accretion from the acquisition of loans, and prepayment penalty fees. Management believes these non-GAAP financial measures provide information useful to investors in understanding Investar’s financial results, and Investar believes that its presentation, together with the accompanying reconciliations, provide a more complete understanding of factors and trends affecting Investar’s business and allow investors to view performance in a manner similar to management, the entire financial services sector, bank stock analysts and bank regulators. These non-GAAP measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures and results, and Investar strongly encourages investors to review its consolidated financial statements in their entirety and not to rely on any single financial measure. Because non-GAAP financial measures are not standardized, it may not be possible to compare these financial measures with other companies’ non-GAAP financial measures having the same or similar names. A reconciliation of the non-GAAP financial measures disclosed in this press release to the comparable GAAP financial measures is included at the end of the financial statement tables.

 

 

 

Forward-Looking and Cautionary Statements

 

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect Investar’s current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance. Investar generally identifies forward-looking statements by terminology such as “outlook,” “believes,” “expects,” “potential,” “continues,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “predicts,” “intends,” “plans,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words.

 

Any forward-looking statements contained in this press release are based on the historical performance of Investar and its subsidiaries or on Investar’s current plans, estimates and expectations. The inclusion of this forward-looking information should not be regarded as a representation by Investar that the future plans, estimates or expectations by Investar will be achieved. Such forward-looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties and assumptions relating to Investar’s operations, financial results, financial condition, business prospects, growth strategy and liquidity. If one or more of these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if Investar’s underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, Investar’s actual results may vary materially from those indicated in these statements. Investar does not undertake any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated by the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, the following, any one or more of which could materially affect the outcome of future events:

 

 

the significant risks and uncertainties for our business, results of operations and financial condition, as well as our regulatory capital and liquidity ratios and other regulatory requirements in the United States caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to potential continued higher inflation and supply and labor constraints, which will depend on several factors, including the scope and duration of the pandemic, its continued influence on the economy and financial markets, the impact on market participants on which we rely, and actions taken by governmental authorities and other third parties in response to the pandemic;

 

 

business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry in particular, whether nationally, regionally or in the markets in which we operate, including evolving risks to economic activity and our customers posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and government actions taken to address the impact of COVID-19 or contain it, the potential impact of the termination of various pandemic-related government support programs, and the potential impact of legislation under consideration in Congress, which could increase government programs, spending and taxes;

 

 

our ability to achieve organic loan and deposit growth, and the composition of that growth;

 

 

changes (or the lack of changes) in interest rates, yield curves and interest rate spread relationships that affect our loan and deposit pricing, including potential continued increases in interest rates in 2022;

 

 

our ability to identify and enter into agreements to combine with attractive acquisition candidates, finance acquisitions, complete acquisitions after definitive agreements are entered into, and successfully integrate and grow acquired operations;

 

 

cessation of the one-week and two-month U.S. dollar settings of LIBOR as of December 31, 2021 and announced cessation of the remaining U.S. dollar LIBOR settings after June 30, 2023, and the related effect on our LIBOR-based financial products and contracts, including, but not limited to, hedging products, debt obligations, investments and loans;

 

 

the extent of continuing client demand for the high level of personalized service that is a key element of our banking approach as well as our ability to execute our strategy generally;

 

 

our dependence on our management team, and our ability to attract and retain qualified personnel;

 

 

changes in the quality or composition of our loan or investment portfolios, including adverse developments in borrower industries or in the repayment ability of individual borrowers;

 

 

inaccuracy of the assumptions and estimates we make in establishing reserves for probable loan losses and other estimates;

 

 

the concentration of our business within our geographic areas of operation in Louisiana, Texas and Alabama; 

 

 

concentration of credit exposure;

 

 

any deterioration in asset quality and higher loan charge-offs, and the time and effort necessary to resolve problem assets;

 

 

a reduction in liquidity, including as a result of a reduction in the amount of deposits we hold or other sources of liquidity;

 

 

ongoing disruptions in the oil and gas industry due to the significant fluctuations in the price of oil and natural gas;

 

 

data processing system failures and errors;

 

 

cyberattacks and other security breaches; and

 

 

hurricanes, tropical storms, tropical depressions, floods, winter storms, and other adverse weather events, all of which have affected the Company's market areas from time to time; other natural disasters; oil spills and other man-made disasters; acts of terrorism, an outbreak or intensifying of hostilities including the war in Ukraine or other international or domestic calamities, acts of God and other matters beyond our control.

 

 

 

These factors should not be construed as exhaustive. Additional information on these and other risk factors can be found in Item 1A. “Risk Factors” and in the “Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” in Item 7. “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Investar’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2021 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

 

For further information contact:

 

Investar Holding Corporation

Chris Hufft

Chief Financial Officer

(225) 227-2215

Chris.Hufft@investarbank.com

 

 

 

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   

As of and for the three months ended

 
   

6/30/2022

   

3/31/2022

   

6/30/2021

   

Linked Quarter

   

Year/Year

 

EARNINGS DATA

                                       

Total interest income

  $ 24,328     $ 23,867     $ 24,347       1.9 %     (0.1 )%

Total interest expense

    2,350       2,046       3,182       14.9       (26.1 )

Net interest income

    21,978       21,821       21,165       0.7       3.8  

Provision for loan losses

    941       (449 )     114       309.6       725.4  

Total noninterest income

    6,378       5,866       4,082       8.7       56.2  

Total noninterest expense

    15,552       15,433       17,960       0.8       (13.4 )

Income before income taxes

    11,863       12,703       7,173       (6.6 )     65.4  

Income tax expense

    2,459       2,600       1,485       (5.4 )     65.6  

Net income

  $ 9,404     $ 10,103     $ 5,688       (6.9 )     65.3  
                                         

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA

                                       

Total assets

  $ 2,553,849     $ 2,560,831     $ 2,650,050       (0.3 )%     (3.6 )%

Total interest-earning assets

    2,384,385       2,358,312       2,441,368       1.1       (2.3 )

Total loans

    1,896,574       1,862,775       1,940,513       1.8       (2.3 )

Total interest-bearing deposits

    1,498,354       1,576,643       1,677,471       (5.0 )     (10.7 )

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    1,698,613       1,712,163       1,817,746       (0.8 )     (6.6 )

Total deposits

    2,109,972       2,163,199       2,236,902       (2.5 )     (5.7 )

Total stockholders’ equity

    229,949       246,309       251,793       (6.6 )     (8.7 )
                                         

PER SHARE DATA

                                       

Earnings:

                                       

Basic earnings per common share

  $ 0.92     $ 0.98     $ 0.54       (6.1 )%     70.4 %

Diluted earnings per common share

    0.92       0.97       0.53       (5.2 )     73.6  

Core Earnings(1):

                                       

Core basic earnings per common share(1)

    0.62       0.69       0.53       (10.1 )     17.0  

Core diluted earnings per common share(1)

    0.62       0.68       0.53       (8.8 )     17.0  

Book value per common share

    21.88       22.66       24.08       (3.4 )     (9.1 )

Tangible book value per common share(1)

    17.54       18.41       19.85       (4.7 )     (11.6 )

Common shares outstanding

    10,024,997       10,310,212       10,413,390       (2.8 )     (3.7 )

Weighted average common shares outstanding - basic

    10,149,246       10,335,334       10,414,875       (1.8 )     (2.6 )

Weighted average common shares outstanding - diluted

    10,233,539       10,405,783       10,541,907       (1.7 )     (2.9 )
                                         

PERFORMANCE RATIOS

                                       

Return on average assets

    1.48 %     1.60 %     0.86 %     (7.5 )%     72.1 %

Core return on average assets(1)

    0.99       1.13       0.84       (12.4 )     17.9  

Return on average equity

    16.40       16.64       9.06       (1.4 )     81.0  

Core return on average equity(1)

    11.04       11.70       8.85       (5.6 )     24.7  

Net interest margin

    3.70       3.75       3.48       (1.3 )     6.3  

Net interest income to average assets

    3.45       3.46       3.20       (0.3 )     7.8  

Noninterest expense to average assets

    2.44       2.44       2.72             (10.3 )

Efficiency ratio(2)

    54.85       55.74       71.14       (1.6 )     (22.9 )

Core efficiency ratio(1)

    63.21       64.51       69.62       (2.0 )     (9.2 )

Dividend payout ratio

    9.78       8.67       14.81       12.8       (34.0 )

Net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans

          (0.04 )           (100.0 )      

 

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation.

(2) Efficiency ratio represents noninterest expenses divided by the sum of net interest income (before provision for loan losses) and noninterest income.

 

 

 

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   

As of and for the three months ended

 
   

6/30/2022

   

3/31/2022

   

6/30/2021

   

Linked Quarter

   

Year/Year

 

ASSET QUALITY RATIOS

                                       

Nonperforming assets to total assets

    0.79 %     1.13 %     0.84 %     (30.1 )%     (6.0 )%

Nonperforming loans to total loans

    0.89       1.37       1.07       (35.0 )     (16.8 )

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

    1.15       1.12       1.05       2.7       9.5  

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

    128.93       82.09       97.83       57.1       31.8  
                                         

CAPITAL RATIOS

                                       

Investar Holding Corporation:

                                       

Total equity to total assets

    8.47 %     9.08 %     9.38 %     (6.7 )%     (9.7 )%

Tangible equity to tangible assets(1)

    6.90       7.51       7.86       (8.1 )     (12.2 )

Tier 1 leverage ratio

    8.57       8.53       8.19       0.5       4.6  

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio(2)

    9.73       9.76       9.97       (0.3 )     (2.4 )

Tier 1 capital ratio(2)

    10.17       10.21       10.43       (0.4 )     (2.5 )

Total capital ratio(2)

    13.28       13.29       13.55       (0.1 )     (2.0 )

Investar Bank:

                                       

Tier 1 leverage ratio

    10.05       10.03       9.49       0.2       5.9  

Common equity tier 1 capital ratio(2)

    11.94       12.01       12.10       (0.6 )     (1.3 )

Tier 1 capital ratio(2)

    11.94       12.01       12.10       (0.6 )     (1.3 )

Total capital ratio(2)

    12.98       13.04       13.11       (0.5 )     (1.0 )

 

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure. See reconciliation.

(2) Estimated for June 30, 2022.

 

 

 

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   

June 30, 2022

   

March 31, 2022

   

June 30, 2021

 

ASSETS

                       

Cash and due from banks

  $ 31,598     $ 45,700     $ 36,775  

Interest-bearing balances due from other banks

    18,852       45,775       229,498  

Federal funds sold

    500       130       500  

Cash and cash equivalents

    50,950       91,605       266,773  
                         

Available for sale securities at fair value (amortized cost of $462,773, $436,759, and $267,706, respectively)

    421,285       413,777       269,360  

Held to maturity securities at amortized cost (estimated fair value of $9,580, $9,900, and $12,007, respectively)

    9,701       9,926       11,812  

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $21,954, $21,088, and $20,445, respectively

    1,894,441       1,856,356       1,927,375  

Other equity securities

    22,639       17,904       16,725  

Bank premises and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $20,562, $20,016, and $17,566, respectively

    51,296       55,204       62,588  

Other real estate owned, net

    3,397       3,454       1,490  

Accrued interest receivable

    10,905       11,168       12,205  

Deferred tax asset

    11,506       6,600       508  

Goodwill and other intangible assets, net

    43,580       43,804       43,973  

Bank-owned life insurance

    56,692       51,366       50,462  

Other assets

    14,215       11,544       9,636  

Total assets

  $ 2,590,607     $ 2,572,708     $ 2,672,907  
                         

LIABILITIES

                       

Deposits

                       

Noninterest-bearing

  $ 615,779     $ 614,416     $ 582,109  

Interest-bearing

    1,446,891       1,571,588       1,678,057  

Total deposits

    2,062,670       2,186,004       2,260,166  

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

    239,800       78,500       82,500  

Repurchase agreements

    147       1,305       6,713  

Subordinated debt

    44,216       43,012       42,943  

Junior subordinated debt

    8,452       8,420       8,320  

Accrued taxes and other liabilities

    15,953       21,810       21,550  

Total liabilities

    2,371,238       2,339,051       2,422,192  
                         

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

                       

Preferred stock, no par value per share; 5,000,000 shares authorized

                 

Common stock, $1.00 par value per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 10,024,997, 10,310,212, and 10,413,390 shares issued and outstanding, respectively

    10,025       10,310       10,413  

Surplus

    148,230       153,531       155,847  

Retained earnings

    93,888       85,387       80,867  

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

    (32,774 )     (15,571 )     3,588  

Total stockholders’ equity

    219,369       233,657       250,715  

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

  $ 2,590,607     $ 2,572,708     $ 2,672,907  

 

 

 

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(Amounts in thousands, except share data)

(Unaudited)

 

   

For the three months ended

 
   

June 30, 2022

   

March 31, 2022

   

June 30, 2021

 

INTEREST INCOME

                       

Interest and fees on loans

  $ 21,765     $ 21,726     $ 23,135  

Interest on investment securities

    2,363       1,955       1,009  

Other interest income

    200       186       203  

Total interest income

    24,328       23,867       24,347  
                         

INTEREST EXPENSE

                       

Interest on deposits

    907       976       2,114  

Interest on borrowings

    1,443       1,070       1,068  

Total interest expense

    2,350       2,046       3,182  

Net interest income

    21,978       21,821       21,165  
                         

Provision for loan losses

    941       (449 )     114  

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

    21,037       22,270       21,051  
                         

NONINTEREST INCOME

                       

Service charges on deposit accounts

    804       667       607  

Gain on call or sale of investment securities, net

          6       1,721  

(Loss) gain on sale or disposition of fixed assets, net

    (461 )     373        

(Loss) gain on sale of other real estate owned, net

    (84 )     41       (5 )

Swap termination fee income

    4,733       3,344        

Gain on sale of loans

    4       33       46  

Servicing fees and fee income on serviced loans

    23       21       65  

Interchange fees

    535       498       501  

Income from bank owned life insurance

    326       292       311  

Change in the fair value of equity securities

    (86 )     11       91  

Other operating income

    584       580       745  

Total noninterest income

    6,378       5,866       4,082  

Income before noninterest expense

    27,415       28,136       25,133  
                         

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

                       

Depreciation and amortization

    1,122       1,155       1,278  

Salaries and employee benefits

    9,063       9,021       9,916  

Occupancy

    751       641       676  

Data processing

    727       1,006       973  

Marketing

    83       21       71  

Professional fees

    499       379       378  

Loss on early extinguishment of subordinated debt

    222              

Acquisition expenses

                1,641  

Other operating expenses

    3,085       3,210       3,027  

Total noninterest expense

    15,552       15,433       17,960  

Income before income tax expense

    11,863       12,703       7,173  

Income tax expense

    2,459       2,600       1,485  

Net income

  $ 9,404     $ 10,103     $ 5,688  
                         

EARNINGS PER SHARE

                       

Basic earnings per common share

  $ 0.92     $ 0.98     $ 0.54  

Diluted earnings per common share

    0.92       0.97       0.53  

Cash dividends declared per common share

    0.09       0.085       0.08  

 

 

 

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET, INTEREST EARNED AND YIELD ANALYSIS

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

   

For the three months ended

 
   

June 30, 2022

   

March 31, 2022

   

June 30, 2021

 
           

Interest

                   

Interest

                   

Interest

         
   

Average

   

Income/

           

Average

   

Income/

           

Average

   

Income/

         
   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Yield/ Rate

   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Yield/ Rate

   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Yield/ Rate

 

Assets

                                                                       

Interest-earning assets:

                                                                       

Loans

  $ 1,896,574     $ 21,765       4.60 %   $ 1,862,775     $ 21,726       4.73 %   $ 1,940,513     $ 23,135       4.78 %

Securities:

                                                                       

Taxable

    441,313       2,234       2.03       395,828       1,814       1.86       283,318       860       1.22  

Tax-exempt

    19,331       129       2.67       22,248       141       2.58       22,061       149       2.71  

Interest-bearing balances with banks

    27,167       200       2.96       77,461       186       0.97       195,476       203       0.42  

Total interest-earning assets

    2,384,385       24,328       4.09       2,358,312       23,867       4.10       2,441,368       24,347       4.00  

Cash and due from banks

    37,232                       44,900                       40,639                  

Intangible assets

    43,701                       43,928                       44,727                  

Other assets

    110,185                       134,491                       143,774                  

Allowance for loan losses

    (21,654 )                     (20,800 )                     (20,458 )                

Total assets

  $ 2,553,849                     $ 2,560,831                     $ 2,650,050                  
                                                                         

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

                                                                       

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                                                                       

Deposits:

                                                                       

Interest-bearing demand deposits

  $ 927,853     $ 393       0.17 %   $ 965,574     $ 339       0.14 %   $ 854,504     $ 701       0.33 %

Brokered deposits

    3,956       5       0.52       3,188       2       0.27       97,245       240       0.99  

Savings deposits

    179,867       21       0.05       180,568       21       0.05       173,553       71       0.16  

Time deposits

    386,678       488       0.51       427,313       614       0.58       552,169       1,102       0.80  

Total interest-bearing deposits

    1,498,354       907       0.24       1,576,643       976       0.25       1,677,471       2,114       0.51  

Short-term borrowings

    51,866       149       1.15       5,616       2       0.15       10,030       5       0.21  

Long-term debt

    148,393       1,294       3.50       129,904       1,068       3.33       130,245       1,063       3.27  

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    1,698,613       2,350       0.55       1,712,163       2,046       0.48       1,817,746       3,182       0.70  

Noninterest-bearing deposits

    611,618                       586,556                       559,431                  

Other liabilities

    13,669                       15,803                       21,080                  

Stockholders’ equity

    229,949                       246,309                       251,793                  

Total liability and stockholders’ equity

  $ 2,553,849                     $ 2,560,831                     $ 2,650,050                  

Net interest income/net interest margin

          $ 21,978       3.70 %           $ 21,821       3.75 %           $ 21,165       3.48 %

 

 

 

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

INTEREST EARNED AND YIELD ANALYSIS ADJUSTED FOR PPP LOANS
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

   

For the three months ended

 
   

June 30, 2022

   

March 31, 2022

   

June 30, 2021

 
           

Interest

                   

Interest

                   

Interest

         
   

Average

   

Income/

           

Average

   

Income/

           

Average

   

Income/

         
   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Yield/ Rate

   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Yield/ Rate

   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Yield/ Rate

 

Interest-earning assets:

                                                                       

Loans

  $ 1,896,574     $ 21,765       4.60 %   $ 1,862,775     $ 21,726       4.73 %   $ 1,940,513     $ 23,135       4.78 %

Adjustments:

                                                                       

PPP loans

    7,741       332       17.26       19,532       432       8.98       96,045       1,237       5.17  

Adjusted loans

    1,888,833       21,433       4.55       1,843,243       21,294       4.69       1,844,468       21,898       4.76  

Securities:

                                                                       

Taxable

    441,313       2,234       2.03       395,828       1,814       1.86       283,318       860       1.22  

Tax-exempt

    19,331       129       2.67       22,248       141       2.58       22,061       149       2.71  

Interest-bearing balances with banks

    27,167       200       2.96       77,461       186       0.97       195,476       203       0.42  

Adjusted interest-earning assets

    2,376,644       23,996       4.05       2,338,780       23,435       4.06       2,345,323       23,110       3.95  
                                                                         

Total interest-bearing liabilities

    1,698,613       2,350       0.55       1,712,163       2,046       0.48       1,817,746       3,182       0.70  
                                                                         

Adjusted net interest income/adjusted net interest margin

          $ 21,646       3.65 %           $ 21,389       3.71 %           $ 19,928       3.41 %

 

 

 

INVESTAR HOLDING CORPORATION

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

INTEREST EARNED AND YIELD ANALYSIS ADJUSTED FOR ACCELERATED PPP INCOME, INTEREST RECOVERIES, ACCRETION, AND PREPAYMENT PENALTY FEES
(Amounts in thousands)
(Unaudited)

 

   

For the three months ended

 
   

June 30, 2022

   

March 31, 2022

   

June 30, 2021

 
           

Interest

                   

Interest

                   

Interest

         
   

Average

   

Income/

           

Average

   

Income/

           

Average

   

Income/

         
   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Yield/ Rate

   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Yield/ Rate

   

Balance

   

Expense

   

Yield/ Rate

 

Interest-earning assets:

                                                                       

Loans

  $ 1,896,574     $ 21,765       4.60 %   $ 1,862,775     $ 21,726       4.73 %   $ 1,940,513     $ 23,135       4.78 %

Adjustments:

                                                                       

Accelerated fee income for forgiven or paid off PPP loans

            295                       337                       556          

Interest recoveries

            36                       203                       25          

Accretion

            159                       208                       532          

Prepayment penalty fees

                                  562                                

Adjusted loans

    1,896,574       21,275       4.50       1,862,775       20,416       4.44       1,940,513       22,022       4.55  

Securities:

                                                                       

Taxable

    441,313       2,234       2.03       395,828       1,814       1.86       283,318       860       1.22  

Tax-exempt

    19,331       129       2.67       22,248       141       2.58       22,061       149       2.71  

Interest-bearing balances with banks

    27,167       200       2.96       77,461       186       0.97       195,476       203       0.42  

Adjusted interest-earning assets

    2,384,385       23,838       4.01       2,358,312       22,557       3.88       2,441,368       23,234