Guaranty Bancorp Announces 2016 Second Quarter Financial

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Guaranty Bancorp Announces 2016 Second Quarter Financial Results

DENVER,CO --(Marketwired - July 20, 2016) - Guaranty Bancorp ( NASDAQ : GBNK )

  • Previously announced merger of Home State Bancorp expected to close in the third quarter 2016
  • Successfully raised $40 million of subordinated debt at an initial rate of 5.75%
  • Expanded quarterly operating return on average assets (ROAA) to 1.03% from 1.01% in the first quarter 2016; second quarter 2016 GAAP ROAA was 0.97%, compared to 0.94% in the first quarter 2016
  • Grew loans by 13.8% during the last twelve months

Guaranty Bancorp ( NASDAQ : GBNK ) ("we", "our" or "the Company"), a community bank holding company based in Colorado, today announced second quarter 2016 net income of $5.7 million, or $0.27 per basic and diluted common share, an increase of $0.2 million, or 3.8% and an increase of $0.01 per basic and diluted common share as compared to the second quarter 2015. For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net income was $11.2 million or $0.53 per basic common share and $0.52 per diluted common share, an increase of $0.7 million, or 6.2% and an increase of $0.03 per basic common share and $0.02 per diluted common share as compared to the same period in 2015.

Operating earnings 1 increased $0.5 million, or 8.3% for the second quarter 2016, as compared to the same quarter in the prior year. The $0.5 million increase in operating earnings was primarily due to a $0.9 million increase in net interest income resulting from a $226.9 million, or 14.0% increase in average loans, partially offset by an increase in income taxes due to higher pretax income. The $0.2 million increase in net income for the quarter ended June 30, 2016, as compared to the same period in the prior year was due to a $0.9 million increase in net interest income, partially offset by $0.3 million of merger-related expenses incurred in the second quarter 2016 and a $0.3 million decline in noninterest income, mostly due to lower gains on sales of loans and a loss on sale of securities incurred during the second quarter 2016.

"We are extremely pleased with the progress that has been made with respect to our previously announced merger with Home State Bancorp," said Paul W. Taylor, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our goal remains to close the merger in the third quarter and complete the integration of all operations by the end of the year. We expect the merger will result in many benefits to our combined company, including increased market share, a lower loan-to-deposit ratio and a reduced commercial real estate concentration ratio. The market has responded very positively to the merger with $40 million in subordinated debt raised for the cash consideration payable in connection with the merger. This subordinated debt bears an initial interest rate of 5.75% which ranks among the lowest of recent reported issuances for bank holding companies of similar size and credit rating."

Mr. Taylor continued, "In addition to the merger activity, we continue to grow our business while successfully managing expenses. Our seasoned bankers are actively consulting with our customers and local Colorado businesses to provide them the resources they need to further their growth. These efforts have resulted in 13.8% loan growth and 6.0% deposit growth over the last twelve months. We also remain focused on the fundamentals with continued improvement in quarterly operating earnings, an operating return on average assets of 1.03% and an efficiency ratio of 59.1%."

On July 18, 2016, the Company completed its offering of $40.0 million of unsecured, fixed-to-floating rate subordinated notes due July 20, 2026 (Notes). The Notes will initially bear a fixed interest rate of 5.75% per annum. On July 20, 2021, and, thereafter, the interest on the Notes will be payable quarterly, at an annual floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR as determined by the applicable quarterly period, plus 4.73%. The Company received a BBB investment grade rating from Kroll Bond Rating Agency on the Notes.

As compared to the first quarter 2016, second quarter 2016 operating earnings increased $0.1 million, or 2.2% to $6.0 million. Operating ROAA increased to 1.03% in the second quarter 2016 compared to 1.01% in the first quarter 2016. Second quarter 2016 net income increased $0.2 million to $5.7 million, as compared to the first quarter 2016 primarily due to declines in merger-related expense and salaries and employee benefits. ROAA (GAAP) during the second quarter 2016 was 0.97% compared to 0.94% in the first quarter 2016.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, operating earnings increased 11.9%, or $1.3 million, as compared to the same period in 2015 due to a $3.7 million increase in interest income, partially offset by a $1.6 million increase in interest expense and an increase in income taxes due to higher pretax income. The $3.7 million increase in interest income was mostly due to a $257.4 million, or 16.4% increase in average loans for the six months ended June 30, 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015. The $1.6 million increase in interest expense was related to a $149.4 million, or 14.1% increase in average interest-bearing deposits and an increase in the average cost of borrowings of 58 basis points. Net income increased $0.7 million for the first six months of 2016 as compared to the same period in 2015. The increase in net income was the result of a $3.7 million increase in interest income, partially offset by a $1.6 million increase in interest expense, $1.0 million in merger-related expenses incurred during the first six months of 2016 and an increase in income taxes as a result of higher pretax income.

1  This press release contains certain non-GAAP financial measures to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company's operational performance and to enhance investors' overall understanding of the Company's core financial performance. See the "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" section later in this press release for a definition of operating earnings and other non-GAAP measures.

   
Key Financial Measures  
Income Statement  
                             
  Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
  June 30,     March 31,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,  
  2016     2016     2015     2016     2015  
                             
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  
Operating earnings (1) $ 6,048     $ 5,918     $ 5,586     $ 11,966     $ 10,696  
Net income $ 5,685     $ 5,535     $ 5,477     $ 11,220     $ 10,561  
Earnings per common share - diluted - operating (1) $ 0.28     $ 0.28     $ 0.26     $ 0.56     $ 0.50  
Earnings per common share - diluted $ 0.27     $ 0.26     $ 0.26     $ 0.52     $ 0.50  
Return on average assets - operating (1)   1.03 %     1.01 %     1.02 %     1.02 %     1.00 %
Return on average assets   0.97 %     0.94 %     1.00 %     0.96 %     0.99 %
Return on average equity - operating (1)   10.67 %     10.62 %     10.49 %     10.64 %     10.18 %
Return on average equity   10.03 %     9.93 %     10.29 %     9.98 %     10.05 %
Net interest margin   3.57 %     3.60 %     3.67 %     3.58 %     3.76 %
Efficiency ratio - tax equivalent (2)   59.08 %     59.92 %     59.77 %     59.50 %     61.28 %
                                       
(1) See reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measure to the corresponding GAAP measurement in "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" later in this document.  
(2) The efficiency ratio equals noninterest expense adjusted to exclude amortization of intangible assets, prepayment penalties on long-term debt, impairment of long-lived assets and merger-related expenses, divided by the sum of tax equivalent net interest income and tax equivalent noninterest income. To calculate tax equivalent net interest income and noninterest income, the interest earned on tax exempt loans and investment securities and the income earned on bank-owned life insurance has been adjusted to reflect the amount that would have been earned had these investments been subject to normal income taxation.  
   
   
Balance Sheet  
                           
    June 30,     December 31,   Percent     June 30,   Percent  
    2016     2015   Change     2015   Change  
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  
Total investments   $ 369,008     $ 424,692   (13.1) %   $ 442,794   (16.7) %
Total loans, net of deferred costs and fees     1,898,543       1,814,536   4.6 %     1,668,658   13.8 %
Allowance for loan losses     (23,050 )     (23,000 ) 0.2 %     (22,850 ) 0.9 %
Total assets     2,395,015       2,368,525   1.1 %     2,269,536   5.5 %
Total deposits     1,847,361       1,801,845   2.5 %     1,741,999   6.0 %
Book value per common share     10.55       10.21   3.3 %     9.84   7.2 %
Tangible book value per common share     10.33       9.97   3.6 %     9.56   8.1 %
Equity ratio - GAAP     9.60 %     9.36 % 2.6 %     9.42   % 1.9 %
Tangible common equity ratio     9.42 %     9.16 % 2.8 %     9.18   % 2.6 %
Total risk-based capital ratio     13.34 %     13.24 % 0.8 %     13.34   % - %
Assets under management and administration   $ 718,570     $ 698,247   2.9 %   $ 708,610   1.4 %
                                 
                                 
Net Interest Income and Margin  
                               
    Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
    June 30,     March 31,     June 30,     June 30,     June 30,  
    2016     2016     2015     2016     2015  
                               
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Net interest income   $ 19,821     $ 19,995     $ 18,940     $ 39,816     $ 37,717  
Average earning assets     2,234,612       2,234,247       2,069,468       2,234,429       2,025,337  
Interest rate spread     3.39 %     3.44 %     3.54 %     3.41 %     3.62 %
Net interest margin     3.57 %     3.60 %     3.67 %     3.58 %     3.76 %
Net interest margin, fully tax equivalent     3.65 %     3.68 %     3.75 %     3.66 %     3.84 %
Average cost of interest-bearing liabilities (including noninterest-bearing deposits)     0.39 %     0.35 %     0.25 %     0.37 %     0.24 %
Average cost of deposits (including noninterest-bearing deposits)     0.23 %     0.22 %     0.18 %     0.23 %     0.17 %
                                         

Net interest income increased $0.9 million in the second quarter 2016, as compared to the same quarter in 2015, due to a $1.7 million increase in interest income, partially offset by a $0.8 million increase in interest expense. The increase in interest income was primarily the result of a $226.9 million, or 14.0% increase in average loan balances in the second quarter 2016 as compared to the same quarter in 2015. The increase in interest expense was primarily attributable to a $0.5 million increase in interest expense on Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) borrowings, resulting from hedged borrowings, $25.0 million of which became effective in the third quarter 2015 and $25.0 million of which became effective in the first quarter 2016. Additionally, interest expense on certificates of deposits increased $0.3 million in the second quarter 2016 as compared to the same quarter in 2015, primarily as a result of a $74.4 million increase in average certificates of deposit.

As compared to the first quarter 2016, net interest income decreased by $0.2 million mostly due to an increase in interest expense. The increase in interest expense during the second quarter 2016, as compared to the first quarter 2016, was primarily due to an increase in the cost of Company's FHLB borrowings and certificates of deposit.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, net interest income increased $2.1 million, as compared to the same period in 2015, due to a $3.7 million increase in interest income, partially offset by a $1.6 million increase in interest expense. The year-to-date increase in interest income was driven by a $257.4 million, or 16.4% increase in average loans, as compared to the same period in 2015. The increase in interest expense during the first six months of 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015, was primarily a result of the increased cost of our FHLB borrowings and increased interest expense on certificates of deposit. The increased cost of FHLB borrowings was the result of the Company's hedged borrowings becoming fully effective as outlined above and the impact of the December 2015 Federal Reserve Board's federal funds interest rate increase on overnight funding. The increase in interest expense on certificates of deposit in the first six months of 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015, was the result of an increase in average cost and an increase in average balances.

 
Noninterest Income
 
The following table presents noninterest income as of the dates indicated:
                   
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2016     March 31, 2016   June 30, 2015   June 30, 2016     June 30, 2015
                         
    (In thousands)
Noninterest income:                                  
  Deposit service and other fees   $ 2,292     $ 2,169   $ 2,338   $ 4,461     $ 4,373
  Investment management and trust     1,276       1,280     1,338     2,556       2,672
  Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance     460       448     461     908       869
  Gain (loss) on sale of securities     (101 )     45     -     (56 )     -
  Gain on sale of SBA loans     110       154     169     264       449
  Other     105       82     98     187       156
  Total noninterest income   $ 4,142     $ 4,178   $ 4,404   $ 8,320     $ 8,519
                                     

Second quarter 2016 noninterest income was $4.1 million as compared to $4.2 million in the first quarter 2016 and $4.4 million in the second quarter 2015.

The decline in noninterest income in the second quarter 2016, as compared to the second quarter 2015, was primarily attributable to the net losses recognized on security sales in the second quarter 2016 and a decline in gains on the sale of SBA loans. Similarly, the decline in noninterest income in the second quarter 2016, as compared to the first quarter 2016, was primarily the result of decreases in net gains generated by the sale of SBA loans and securities.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, noninterest income decreased $0.2 million to $8.3 million as compared to $8.5 million for the same period in 2015. The primary reason for the decrease in noninterest income was due to a decline in gains on the sale of SBA loans.

 
Noninterest Expense
 
The following table presents noninterest expense as of the dates indicated:
                 
    Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
    June 30, 2016   March 31, 2016   June 30, 2015   June 30, 2016   June 30, 2015
                     
    (In thousands)
Noninterest expense:                              
  Salaries and employee benefits   $ 8,520   $ 8,788   $ 7,999   $ 17,308   $ 16,603
  Occupancy expense     1,261     1,375     1,630     2,636     3,327
  Furniture and equipment     713     818     736     1,531     1,466
  Amortization of intangible assets     239     240     496     479     991
  Other real estate owned, net     5     2     54     7     95
  Insurance and assessment     597     613     626     1,210     1,191
  Professional fees     906     857     853     1,763     1,682
  Impairment of long-lived assets     -     -     122     -     122
  Other general and administrative     2,893     3,099     2,440     5,992     4,749
  Total noninterest expense   $ 15,134   $ 15,792   $ 14,956   $ 30,926   $ 30,226
                               

Noninterest expense increased by $0.2 million to $15.1 million in the second quarter 2016 as compared to $15.0 million in the second quarter 2015. The primary cause of the increase in noninterest expense was $0.3 million in merger related expenses associated with the Company's previously announced merger with Home State Bancorp incurred in the second quarter 2016.

During the second quarter 2016, noninterest expense decreased $0.7 million, as compared to the first quarter 2016, primarily as a result of a $0.3 million decrease in salaries and employee benefits due to a decline in payroll taxes related to the timing of the annual payroll cycle and a $0.3 million decline in merger-related expenses. The Company's tax equivalent efficiency ratio was 59.08% for the second quarter 2016, as compared to 59.92% in the first quarter 2016, and 59.77% in the second quarter 2015.

For the six months ended June 30, 2016, noninterest expense was $30.9 million as compared to $30.2 million for the same period in 2015. The increase in noninterest expense during the first six months of 2016, as compared to the same period in 2015, was primarily due to the $1.0 million in merger-related expenses incurred during the first six months of 2016 and a $0.7 million increase in salaries and employee benefits, partially offset by a $0.7 million decline in occupancy expense. The $0.7 million increase in salaries and employee benefits during the first six months of 2016, as compared to the prior year was mostly due to a $0.3 million increase in base salaries, a $0.2 million increase in the Company's self-funded medical plan and a $0.2 million increase in equity compensation expense. The $0.7 million decline occupancy expense was primarily the result of a $0.5 million reduction in rent and depreciation expense related to the restructure of the lease for the Company's corporate office.

Balance Sheet  
                               
    June 30,     December 31,     Percent     June 30,     Percent  
    2016     2015     Change     2015     Change  
    (Dollars in thousands)  
Total assets   $ 2,395,015     $ 2,368,525     1.1 %   $ 2,269,536     5.5 %
Average assets, quarter-to-date     2,356,964       2,327,224     1.3 %     2,199,723     7.1 %
Total loans, net of deferred costs and fees     1,898,543       1,814,536     4.6 %     1,668,658     13.8 %
Total deposits     1,847,361       1,801,845     2.5 %     1,741,999     6.0 %
                                     
Equity ratio - GAAP     9.60 %     9.36 %   2.6 %     9.42 %   1.9 %
Tangible common equity ratio     9.42 %     9.16 %   2.8 %     9.18 %   2.6 %
                                     

At June 30, 2016, the Company had total assets of $2.4 billion, reflecting an increase of $26.5 million as compared to December 31, 2015, and an increase of $125.5 million as compared to June 30, 2015. The $26.5 million increase in total assets during the first six months of 2016 was comprised of an increase in loans of $84.0 million, partially funded by a $55.7 million reduction in investments and a $45.5 million increase in deposits. The $125.5 million increase in total assets at June 30, 2016 as compared to June 30, 2015, was due to a $229.9 million increase in loans, partially offset by a $73.8 million decrease in investments and a $24.7 million decrease in cash.

   
The following table sets forth the amount of loans outstanding at the dates indicated:  
                       
    June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,  
    2016   2016   2015   2015   2015  
    (In thousands)  
Loans held for sale   $ -   $ -   $ -   $ 8   $ 423  
Commercial and residential real estate     1,428,397     1,307,854     1,281,701     1,196,209     1,146,508  
Construction     26,497     87,753     107,170     92,473     85,516  
Commercial     336,069     329,939     323,552     336,414     333,860  
Agricultural     11,035     9,768     9,294     10,991     12,380  
Consumer     66,539     66,829     66,288     63,517     61,870  
SBA     28,494     26,811     25,645     25,911     26,975  
Other     1,111     955     631     510     1,299  
  Total gross loans     1,898,142     1,829,909     1,814,281     1,726,033     1,668,831  
    Deferred costs and (fees)     401     337     255     118     (173 )
  Loans, net of deferred costs and fees   $ 1,898,543   $ 1,830,246   $ 1,814,536   $ 1,726,151   $ 1,668,658  
                                   
                                   
The following table presents the changes in the Company's loan balances at the dates indicated:  
                               
    June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,  
    2016     2016     2015     2015     2015  
    (In thousands)  
Beginning balance   $ 1,829,909     $ 1,814,281     $ 1,726,033     $ 1,668,831     $ 1,555,288  
New credit extended     121,753       105,843       155,745       149,502       169,687  
Net existing credit advanced     87,524       50,482       61,165       60,784       83,792  
Net pay-downs and maturities     (142,516 )     (139,914 )     (129,189 )     (152,279 )     (138,770 )
Charge-offs and other     1,472       (783 )     527       (805 )     (1,166 )
  Gross loans     1,898,142       1,829,909       1,814,281       1,726,033       1,668,831  
Deferred costs and (fees)     401       337       255       118       (173 )
  Loans, net of deferred costs and fees   $ 1,898,543     $ 1,830,246     $ 1,814,536     $ 1,726,151     $ 1,668,658  
                                         
Net change - loans outstanding   $ 68,297     $ 15,710     $ 88,385     $ 57,493     $ 113,504  
                                         

During the second quarter 2016, loans net of deferred costs and fees increased $68.3 million which was comprised of a $120.5 million increase in commercial and residential real estate loans, including a $30.7 million increase in 1-4 family residential real estate loans, and a $6.1 million increase in commercial loans, partially offset by a $61.3 million decline in construction loans. The $61.3 million decline in construction loans during the second quarter 2016 was primarily the result of the completion of the underlying construction projects and the conversion of the short-term construction loan to permanent financing. Second quarter 2016 net loan growth consisted of $209.3 million in new loans and net existing credit advanced, partially offset by $142.5 million in net loan pay-downs and maturities. In addition to contractual loan principal payments and maturities, the second quarter 2016 included $48.1 million in early payoffs related to the sale of the borrower's assets, $15.2 million in payoffs due to our strategic decision to not match certain financing terms offered by competitors, and $19.5 million in pay-downs related to revolving line of credit fluctuations.

For the twelve months ended June 30, 2016, loans net of deferred costs and fees increased by $229.9 million, or 13.8%. Net loan growth was comprised of a $281.9 million increase in commercial and residential real estate loans partially offset by a $59.0 million decrease in construction loans. The growth in loans was the result of the development of new customer relationships and growth in existing customer relationships. The utilization rate on commercial lines of credit was 47.0% at June 30, 2016, as compared to 41.2% at December 31, 2015, and 41.0% as of June 30, 2015. At June 30, 2016, 1-4 family residential real estate loans were $374.0 million, as compared to $349.1 million at December 31, 2015, and $273.4 million as of June 30, 2015.

The following table sets forth the amounts of deposits outstanding at the dates indicated:
                     
    June 30,   March 31,   December 31,   September 30,   June 30,
    2016   2016   2015   2015   2015
    (In thousands)
Noninterest-bearing demand   $ 638,110   $ 631,544   $ 612,371   $ 683,797   $ 622,364
Interest-bearing demand and NOW     383,492     392,808     381,834     405,092     379,495
Money market     392,730     411,582     397,371     369,023     362,798
Savings     149,798     155,673     151,130     144,602     139,305
Time     283,231     281,110     259,139     244,815     238,037
Total deposits   $ 1,847,361   $ 1,872,717   $ 1,801,845   $ 1,847,329   $ 1,741,999
                               

At June 30, 2016, non-maturing deposits were $1.6 billion, an increase of $21.4 million as compared to December 31, 2015, and an increase of $60.2 million as compared to June 30, 2015. At June 30, 2016, noninterest-bearing deposits as a percentage of total deposits were 34.5%, as compared to 34.0% at December 31, 2015, and 35.7% at June 30, 2015.

At June 30, 2016, securities sold under agreements to repurchase were $18.0 million, a decrease of $8.5 million as compared to December 31, 2015, and an increase of $2.2 million as compared to June 30, 2015.

Total FHLB borrowings were $261.6 million at June 30, 2016 consisting of $141.6 million of overnight advances on the Bank's line of credit and $120.0 million in term advances. At December 31, 2015, total FHLB borrowings consisted of $185.8 million in overnight advances and $95.0 million in term advances.

 
Regulatory Capital Ratios
 
The following table provides the capital ratios of the Company and the Bank as of the dates presented, along with the applicable regulatory capital requirements:
                       
  Ratio at June 30, 2016     Ratio at December 31, 2015     Minimum Requirement for "Adequately Capitalized" Institution plus fully phased in Capital Conservation Buffer     Minimum Requirement for "Well-Capitalized" Institution  
Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio                      
  Consolidated 11.07 %   10.94 %   7.00 %   N/A  
  Guaranty Bank and Trust Company 11.89 %   11.96 %   7.00 %   6.50 %
                       
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio                      
  Consolidated 12.23 %   12.11 %   8.50 %   N/A  
  Guaranty Bank and Trust Company 11.89 %   11.96 %   8.50 %   8.00 %
                       
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio                      
  Consolidated 13.34 %   13.24 %   10.50 %   N/A  
  Guaranty Bank and Trust Company 13.00 %   13.09 %   10.50 %   10.00 %
                       
Leverage Ratio                      
  Consolidated 10.84 %   10.68 %   4.00 %   N/A  
  Guaranty Bank and Trust Company 10.54 %   10.55 %   4.00 %   5.00 %
                       

At June 30, 2016, all of our regulatory capital ratios remained well above minimum requirements for a "well-capitalized" institution. The Company's consolidated Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio and total risk-based capital ratios increased relative to December 31, 2015 as a result of increased capital due to year-to-date earnings, partially offset by growth in risk-weighted assets.

   
Asset Quality  
   
The following table presents select asset quality data, including quarterly charged-off loans, recoveries and provision (credit) for loan losses as of the dates indicated:  
                             
  June 30,     March 31,     December 31,     September 30,     June 30,  
  2016     2016     2015     2015     2015  
  (Dollars in thousands)  
Nonaccrual loans and leases $ 13,326     $ 13,401     $ 14,474     $ 14,512     $ 13,192  
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more (1)   -       -       -       -       -  
                                       
Total nonperforming loans (NPLs) $ 13,326     $ 13,401     $ 14,474     $ 14,512     $ 13,192  
Other real estate owned and foreclosed assets   674       674       674       1,371       1,503  
                                       
Total nonperforming assets (NPAs) $ 14,000     $ 14,075     $ 15,148     $ 15,883     $ 14,695  
                                       
Total classified assets $ 25,644     $ 27,191     $ 26,428     $ 31,208     $ 31,762  
                                       
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days (1) $ 2,386     $ 1,398     $ 2,091     $ 3,461     $ 1,487  
                                       
Charged-off loans $ (57 )   $ (302 )   $ (66 )   $ (75 )   $ (48 )
Recoveries   72       311       184       101       285  
  Net recoveries $ 15     $ 9     $ 118     $ 26     $ 237  
                                       
Provision (credit) for loan losses $ 10     $ 16     $ (8 )   $ 14     $ 113  
                                       
Allowance for loan losses $ 23,050     $ 23,025     $ 23,000     $ 22,890     $ 22,850  
                                       
Selected ratios:                                      
NPLs to loans, net of deferred costs and fees (2)   0.70 %     0.73 %     0.80 %     0.84 %     0.79 %
NPAs to total assets   0.58 %     0.60 %     0.64 %     0.69 %     0.65 %
Allowance for loan losses to NPLs   172.97 %     171.82 %     158.91 %     157.73 %     173.21 %
Allowance for loan losses to loans, net of deferred costs and fees (2)   1.21 %     1.26 %     1.27 %     1.33 %     1.37 %
Loans 30-89 days past due to loans, net of deferred costs and fees (2)   0.13 %     0.08 %     0.12 %     0.20 %     0.09 %
Texas ratio (3)   5.17 %     5.14 %     5.65 %     6.09 %     5.80 %
Classified asset ratio (4)   10.55 %     11.56 %     11.66 %     13.51 %     13.87 %
                                       
(1) Past due loans include both loans that are past due with respect to payments and loans that are past due because the loan has matured, and is in the process of renewal, but continues to be current with respect to payments.  
(2) Loans, net of deferred costs and fees, exclude loans held for sale.  
(3) Texas ratio defined as total NPAs divided by subsidiary bank only Tier 1 Capital plus allowance for loan losses.  
(4) Classified asset ratio defined as total classified assets to subsidiary bank only Tier 1 Capital plus allowance for loan losses.  
   
   
The following tables summarize past due loans held for investment by class as of the dates indicated:
                   
June 30, 2016 30-89 Days Past Due   90 Days + Past Due and Still Accruing   Nonaccrual   Total Nonaccrual and Past Due   Total Loans, Held for Investment
  (In thousands)
Commercial and residential real estate $ 1,617   $ -   $ 10,476   $ 12,093   $ 1,428,698
Construction   -     -     986     986     26,503
Commercial   90     -     814     904     336,140
Consumer   2     -     257     259     66,553
Other   677     -     793     1,470     40,649
Total $ 2,386   $ -   $ 13,326   $ 15,712   $ 1,898,543
                             
                             
December 31, 2015 30-89 Days Past Due   90 Days + Past Due and Still Accruing   Nonaccrual   Total Nonaccrual and Past Due   Total Loans, Held for Investment
  (In thousands)
Commercial and residential real estate $ 653   $ -   $ 11,905   $ 12,558   $ 1,281,881
Construction   -     -     986     986     107,185
Commercial   1,147     -     874     2,021     323,598
Consumer   291     -     459     750     66,297
Other   -     -     250     250     35,575
Total $ 2,091   $ -   $ 14,474   $ 16,565   $ 1,814,536
                             

During the second quarter 2016, nonperforming assets decreased by $0.1 million from March 31, 2016 and $0.7 million from June 30, 2015. As of June 30, 2016, nonperforming loans included one out-of-state loan syndication with a balance of $9.4 million.

At June 30, 2016, classified assets represented 10.6% of bank-level Tier 1 risk-based capital plus allowance for loan losses, as compared to 11.7% at December 31, 2015, and 13.9% at June 30, 2015.

Immaterial net recoveries were recognized during the first and second quarters 2016. Net recoveries in the second quarter 2015 were $0.2 million. The Bank considered recoveries, historical charge-offs, level of nonperforming loans, loan growth and other factors when determining the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses and the resulting amount of loan loss provision to be recognized during the quarter.

Shares Outstanding

As of June 30, 2016, the Company had 21,802,054 shares of common stock outstanding, consisting of 20,783,054 shares of voting common stock, of which 554,591 shares were in the form of unvested stock awards, and 1,019,000 shares of non-voting common stock.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

The Company discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures related to tangible assets, including tangible book value and tangible common equity, and operating earnings adjusted for merger related expenses, OREO expenses, debt termination expense, impairments of long-lived assets, securities gains and losses and gains or losses on the sale or disposal of other assets. The Company also discloses the following GAAP profitability metrics alongside the operating earnings equivalent: return on average assets, return on average equity and earnings per share (diluted).

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

 
The following non-GAAP schedule reconciles the non-GAAP operating earnings to GAAP net income as of the dates indicated:
 
  Three Months Ended   Six Months Ended
  June 30, March 31, June 30,   June 30, June 30,
  2016 2016 2015   2016 2015
  (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
Net income $ 5,685   $ 5,535   $ 5,477     $ 11,220   $ 10,561  
Expenses adjusted for:                                
  Expenses (gains) related to other real estate owned, net   5     2     54       7     95  
  Merger related expenses   347     675     -       1,022     -  
  Impairment of long-lived assets   -     -     122       -     122  
Income adjusted for:                                
  (Gain) loss on sale of securities   101     (45 )   -       56     -  
  Gain on sale of other assets   -     (14 )   -       (14 )   -  
Pre-tax earnings adjustment   453     618     176       1,071     217  
Tax effect of adjustments (1)   (90 )   (235 )   (67 )     (325 )   (82 )
Tax effected operating earnings adjustment   363     383     109       746     135  
Operating earnings $ 6,048   $ 5,918   $ 5,586     $ 11,966   $ 10,696  
                                 
Average assets $ 2,356,964   $ 2,359,180   $ 2,199,723     $ 2,358,059   $ 2,154,494  
                                 
Average equity $ 228,060   $ 224,179   $ 213,545     $ 226,120   $ 211,837  
                                 
Fully diluted average common shares outstanding:   21,361,712     21,375,330     21,200,438       21,411,626     21,191,277  
                                 
Earnings per common share-diluted - operating: $ 0.28   $ 0.28   $ 0.26     $ 0.56   $ 0.50  
Earnings per common share-diluted: $ 0.27   $ 0.26   $ 0.26     $ 0.52   $ 0.50  
                                 
ROAA - operating   1.03 %   1.01 %   1.02 %     1.02 %   1.00 %
ROAA (GAAP)   0.97 %   0.94 %   1.00 %     0.96 %   0.99 %
                                 
ROAE - operating   10.67 %   10.62 %   10.49 %     10.64 %   10.18 %
ROAE (GAAP)   10.03 %   9.93 %   10.29 %     9.98 %   10.05 %
________________                                
(1) Based on a combined federal and state marginal tax rate of 38.01% with the exception of merger-related expenses which were tax effected using a combined federal and state marginal tax rate of 30.00% on a year-to-date basis due to the non-deductibility of certain merger-related expenses.  
   
   
The following non-GAAP schedules reconcile the book value per share to the tangible book value per share and the GAAP equity ratio to the tangible equity ratio as of the dates indicated:
             
Tangible Book Value per Common Share            
    June 30,   December 31,   June 30,
    2016   2015   2015
    (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)
  Total stockholders' equity   $ 229,958     $ 221,639     $ 213,839  
  Less: Intangible assets     (4,694 )     (5,173 )     (6,163 )
  Tangible common equity   $ 225,264     $ 216,466     $ 207,676  
                           
  Number of common shares outstanding     21,802,054       21,704,852       21,729,999  
                           
  Book value per common share   $ 10.55     $ 10.21     $ 9.84  
  Tangible book value per common share   $ 10.33     $ 9.97     $ 9.56  
                           
                           
Tangible Common Equity Ratio
    June 30,   December 31,   June 30,
    2016   2015   2015
    (Dollars in thousands)
  Total stockholders' equity   $ 229,958     $ 221,639     $ 213,839  
  Less: Intangible assets     (4,694 )     (5,173 )     (6,163 )
  Tangible common equity   $ 225,264     $ 216,466     $ 207,676  
                           
  Total assets   $ 2,395,015     $ 2,368,525     $ 2,269,536  
  Less: Intangible assets     (4,694 )     (5,173 )     (6,163 )
  Tangible assets   $ 2,390,321     $ 2,363,352     $ 2,263,373  
                           
  Equity ratio - GAAP (total stockholders' equity / total assets)     9.60 %     9.36 %     9.42 %
  Tangible common equity ratio (tangible common equity / tangible assets)     9.42 %     9.16 %     9.18 %
                           

About Guaranty Bancorp

Guaranty Bancorp is a $2.4 billion financial services company that operates as the bank holding company for Guaranty Bank and Trust Company, a premier Colorado community bank. The Bank provides comprehensive financial solutions to consumers and small to medium-sized businesses that value local and personalized service. In addition to loans and depository services, the Bank also offers wealth management solutions, including trust and investment management services. More information about Guaranty Bancorp can be found at www.gbnk.com .

Forward-Looking Statements

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

 
 
GUARANTY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Consolidated Balance Sheets
           
  June 30,   December 31,   June 30,
  2016   2015   2015
  (In thousands)
Assets                      
Cash and due from banks $ 30,446     $ 26,711     $ 55,169  
                       
Securities available for sale, at fair value   198,156       255,431       283,496  
Securities held to maturity   149,196       148,761       138,514  
Bank stocks, at cost   21,656       20,500       20,784  
      Total investments   369,008       424,692       442,794  
                       
Loans held for sale   -       -       423  
                       
Loans, held for investment, net of deferred costs and fees   1,898,543       1,814,536       1,668,235  
    Less allowance for loan losses   (23,050 )     (23,000 )     (22,850 )
      Net loans, held for investment   1,875,493       1,791,536       1,645,385  
                       
Premises and equipment, net   45,769       48,308       48,375  
Other real estate owned and foreclosed assets   674       674       1,503  
Other intangible assets, net   4,694       5,173       6,163  
Bank owned life insurance   49,639       48,909       48,159  
Other assets   19,292       22,522       21,565  
      Total assets $ 2,395,015     $ 2,368,525     $ 2,269,536  
                       
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                      
Liabilities:                      
  Deposits:                      
    Noninterest-bearing demand $ 638,110     $ 612,371     $ 622,364  
    Interest-bearing demand and NOW   383,492       381,834       379,495  
    Money market   392,730       397,371       362,798  
    Savings   149,798       151,130       139,305  
    Time   283,231       259,139       238,037  
      Total deposits   1,847,361       1,801,845       1,741,999  
                       
Securities sold under agreement to repurchase and federal funds purchased   17,990       26,477       15,832  
Federal Home Loan Bank term notes   120,000       95,000       70,000  
Federal Home Loan Bank line of credit borrowing   141,600       185,847       190,550  
Subordinated debentures   25,774       25,774       25,774  
Interest payable and other liabilities   12,332       11,943       11,542  
      Total liabilities   2,165,057       2,146,886       2,055,697  
                       
Stockholders' equity:                      
  Common stock and additional paid-in capital - common stock   714,221       712,334       710,905  
  Accumulated deficit   (375,811 )     (382,147 )     (389,824 )
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss   (3,837 )     (4,805 )     (3,797 )
  Treasury stock   (104,615 )     (103,743 )     (103,445 )
      Total stockholders' equity   229,958       221,639       213,839  
      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,395,015     $ 2,368,525     $ 2,269,536  
                             
                             
GUARANTY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Consolidated Statements of Operations
                 
    Three Months Ended June 30,   Six Months Ended June 30,
    2016   2015   2016   2015
    (In thousands, except share and per share data)
Interest income:                            
  Loans, including costs and fees   $ 19,057     $ 17,114   $ 37,911     $ 33,920
  Investment securities:                            
    Taxable     1,753       2,078     3,713       4,201
    Tax-exempt     757       712     1,488       1,414
  Dividends     281       253     592       475
  Federal funds sold and other     3       2     7       3
    Total interest income     21,851       20,159     43,711       40,013
Interest expense:                            
  Deposits     1,064       750     2,071       1,418
  Securities sold under agreement to repurchase and federal funds purchased     8       9     18       20
  Borrowings     733       258     1,356       457
  Subordinated debentures     225       202     450       401
    Total interest expense     2,030       1,219     3,895       2,296
    Net interest income     19,821       18,940     39,816       37,717
Provision for loan losses     10       113     26       90
    Net interest income, after provision for loan losses     19,811       18,827     39,790       37,627
Noninterest income:                            
  Deposit service and other fees     2,292       2,338     4,461       4,373
  Investment management and trust     1,276       1,338     2,556       2,672
  Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance     460       461     908       869
  Loss on sale of securities     (101 )     -     (56 )     -
  Gain on sale of SBA loans     110       169     264       449
  Other     105       98     187       156
    Total noninterest income     4,142       4,404     8,320       8,519
Noninterest expense:                            
  Salaries and employee benefits     8,520       7,999     17,308       16,603
  Occupancy expense     1,261       1,630     2,636       3,327
  Furniture and equipment     713       736     1,531       1,466
  Amortization of intangible assets     239       496     479       991
  Other real estate owned, net     5       54     7       95
  Insurance and assessments     597       626     1,210       1,191
  Professional fees     906       853     1,763       1,682
  Impairment of long-lived assets     -       122     -       122
  Other general and administrative     2,893       2,440     5,992       4,749
    Total noninterest expense     15,134       14,956     30,926       30,226
    Income before income taxes     8,819       8,275     17,184       15,920
Income tax expense     3,134       2,798     5,964       5,359
    Net income   $ 5,685     $ 5,477   $ 11,220     $ 10,561
                             
Earnings per common share-basic:   $ 0.27     $ 0.26   $ 0.53     $ 0.50
Earnings per common share-diluted:     0.27       0.26     0.52       0.50
Dividend declared per common share:   $ 0.12     $ 0.10   $ 0.23     $ 0.20
                             
Weighted average common shares outstanding-basic:     21,242,520       21,070,199     21,213,706       21,053,853
Weighted average common shares outstanding-diluted:     21,361,712       21,200,438     21,411,626       21,191,277
                             
                             
GUARANTY BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARIES
Unaudited Consolidated Average Balance Sheets
                   
  QTD Average   YTD Average
  June 30,   March 31,   June 30,   June 30,   June 30,
  2016   2016   2015   2016   2015
                   
  (In thousands)
Assets                  
Interest earning assets                            
  Loans, net of deferred costs and fees $ 1,845,337   $ 1,818,001   $ 1,618,430   $ 1,831,669   $ 1,574,269
  Securities   386,453     413,434     449,060     399,943     448,913
  Other earning assets   2,822     2,812     1,978     2,817     2,155
Average earning assets   2,234,612     2,234,247     2,069,468     2,234,429     2,025,337
Other assets   122,352     124,933     130,255     123,630     129,157
Total average assets $ 2,356,964   $ 2,359,180   $ 2,199,723   $ 2,358,059   $ 2,154,494
                             
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                            
Average liabilities:                            
Average deposits:                            
  Noninterest-bearing deposits $ 616,046   $ 611,736   $ 634,824   $ 613,891   $ 640,970
  Interest-bearing deposits   1,212,332     1,207,001     1,075,022     1,209,667     1,060,258
  Average deposits   1,828,378     1,818,737     1,709,846     1,823,558     1,701,228
Other interest-bearing liabilities   287,887     303,728     263,702     295,808     228,357
Other liabilities   12,639     12,536     12,630     12,573     13,072
Total average liabilities   2,128,904     2,135,001     1,986,178     2,131,939     1,942,657
Average stockholders' equity   228,060     224,179     213,545     226,120     211,837
Total average liabilities and stockholders' equity $ 2,356,964   $ 2,359,180   $ 2,199,723   $ 2,358,059   $ 2,154,494

Contacts: Paul W. Taylor President and Chief Executive Officer Guaranty Bancorp 1331 Seventeenth Street, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 293-5563 Christopher G. Treece E.V.P., Chief Financial Officer and Secretary Guaranty Bancorp 1331 Seventeenth Street, Suite 200 Denver, CO 80202 (303) 675-1194

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Fried Delights Rise in Brownsville Never thought I'd see the day when chicken fingers felt like the main character in an epic expansion saga, but here we are. Ricki Oberoi, a veteran in the fast-food game, is pushing onward with Layne's Chicken Fingers in Brownsville, Texas. I tell you, some folks are as keen on expanding their palates as they are their portfolios....

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Employment Law Suit Hits ABC: Alleged Wage Violations

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ABC Under Fire for Labor Code Violations You know it's a rocky road when a company like American Broadcasting Companies, Inc. lands itself in hot water with accusations riding high on labor law violations. People yapping about lunch breaks? Well, that’s the ball game here. Meal and Rest Break Controversies According to a recent lawsuit filed by Blumenthal Nordrehaug...

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JOYEE N01 Debuts Globally with First 2,000 Deliveries

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JOYYE N01 Breaks into the Global Market Now, here we go, folks—a Chinese car with ambitions bigger than the Sahara. On October 28, the JOYEE N01 rolled off the assembly line and into the international scene with a lot of fanfare at FAW's Yancheng Branch. Mark my words, this isn't just another model trying to strut into the global auto arena. This event delivered the...

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WHO and RCSI Bahrain Join Forces on Health Initiatives

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Forging a Healthier Pathway In a world where healthcare challenges rise faster than my blood pressure during a stock market crash, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) – Medical University of Bahrain have inked a deal to tackle these issues head-on. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed on November 15, 2026,...

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EZaccessMD Data Breach: Class Action Lawsuit Looms

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Data breaches are the bogeyman no one wants lurking in the shadows, and when it’s your personal info at stake, folks rightfully squirm. This recent fiasco at EZaccessMD is one of those unsettling incidents. The word on the street isn't pretty: sensitive medical data has slipped through the cracks, leaving Edelson Lechtzin LLP, a heavyweight in class action maneuvers, to...

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D-Wave Quantum Hit with Securities Fraud Lawsuit

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A Legal Quagmire for D-Wave Quantum Investors Securities fraud lawsuits are like light in a dark alley—you need them when the truth's been stashed out of sight, but they illuminate the dirty and damp parts of investment strategies nobody wants to talk about. Right now, D-Wave Quantum Inc. is smack dab in the middle of such litigious action. If you had the misfortune of...

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Shenzhen's Vision Unveiled: APEC 2026 Promo Debut

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Shenzhen's Spotlight Moment at APEC 2026 When Shenzhen announced its promotional video for the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, it wasn't just about standard tourism glitz. This was a show of force, a bold step onto the main stage of global politics and economics. The video's launch wasn’t merely an audio-visual delight—it staked a claim in shaping the future...

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KINGRVER Boosts RV Comfort with New Water Heater Lineup

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An Upgrade for the Open Road In the land of RV living, comfort is king—or in this case, KINGRVER. Dropping affordable upgrades for water heaters into the world of RVs, KINGRVER's CT6 lineup is like a warm hug on a chilly campsite morning. Whether you've pulled up to a wooded retreat or parked under the vast desert sky, having dependable hot water shouldn't be a gamble....

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Investors Standing Against PACS Group's Alleged Misconduct

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Investigation into Alleged Misconduct by PACS Group The increasing scrutiny on PACS Group, Inc. (“PACS Group” or the “Company”) has drawn significant attention from investors and legal experts alike. Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP, a prominent national securities law firm, is currently investigating this situation on behalf of investors who might have suffered substantial...

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Exclusive Auction of Technicolor's The Mill Assets Revealed

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Exciting Auction Announcement for The Mill Assets Leading auction firm CA Global Partners is thrilled to announce the upcoming auction of assets from Technicolor's The Mill, a premier post-production facility known for its state-of-the-art technology and innovation in the Los Angeles entertainment scene. This significant auction is set to present an exceptional...

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PrideStaff's Commitment to Combating Hunger in the Community

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PrideStaff's Ongoing Community Commitment PrideStaff takes pride in its long-standing commitment to community service by partnering with local organizations to alleviate hunger and support families in need. This November, the staffing firm has engaged with Fresno Mission to make a real difference during the holiday season and beyond. Honoring a Legacy of Service Every...

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Mark Little's New Role as GM at KWQC: A Significant Shift

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Mark Little Takes On New Role at KWQC Gray Media has announced the exciting promotion of Mark Little to serve as the new General Manager of KWQC, the NBC affiliate directly engaging with the Quad Cities audience. This change is set to take effect shortly, and it comes after Mark's impressive tenure as the News Director of WMC-TV in Memphis. With a career that spans over...

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Analyzing the Impact of U.S. Economic Data on Bitcoin

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Understanding the Link Between Economic Data and Bitcoin Recent manufacturing data from the U.S. suggests a trend of contraction, which may indicate a weakening dollar index while simultaneously highlighting Bitcoin's resilience. Traders are encouraged to remain alert for potential growth scares in risk assets, similar to the market conditions experienced earlier this...

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