Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2016

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Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Reports Second Quarter 2016 Results

WILMINGTON, N.C., July 27, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOB ) (“Live Oak” or “the Company”) today reported second quarter net earnings available to common shareholders of $123 thousand, or $0.00 per diluted share, compared to $3.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share for the second quarter of 2015.  The second quarter of 2016 included an incremental loan loss provision of $4.0 million, or $0.07 per diluted share, related to a strategic reclassification of $318.8 million in unguaranteed loans from held for sale to held for investment and $2.2 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, in stock based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards with an effective grant date of May 24, 2016 for key employee retention, as discussed in Note 10 of our March 31, 2016 Form 10-Q.

“Our business model is firing on all cylinders. We produced a record level of loan originations in the second quarter, up nearly 30% from a year ago. Growth is coming from both the older and newer industry verticals we focus on. We expect to comfortably exceed our targeted level of origination volumes for the full year. We continue to evolve the Live Oak franchise in pursuit of superior long term performance.  Our recent success in significantly growing deposits in conjunction with our ample capital and cash position has allowed us to proceed with executing our strategic objective to retain more loans on the balance sheet as we’ve done this quarter.  This will serve to accelerate growth in recurring revenues while reducing our exposure to market-related volatility,” said James S. Mahan, III, Chief Executive Officer of Live Oak.

Second Quarter 2016 Key Measures

(Dollars in thousands)       Increase (Decrease)    
  Q2 2016   Q2 2015   Dollars   Percent   Q1 2016
Loan production:                  
Loans originated $ 356,865     $ 276,822     $ 80,043     29 %   $ 284,530  
% Fully funded 40.2 %   38.8 %   n/a     n/a     40.1 %
Loan sales:                  
Guaranteed loans sold $ 135,555     $ 137,134     $ (1,579 )   (1 )%   $ 155,643  
Net gains on sales of loans 14,555     15,719     (1,164 )   (7 )   16,425  
Average net gain on sale of loans, per million sold 107.37     114.63     (7.26 )   (6 )   105.53  
Net interest and servicing revenues 14,998     9,303     5,695     61     13,493  
Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. 123     3,935     (3,812 )   (97 )   4,691  
Diluted earnings per share 0.00     0.13     (0.13 )   n/a     0.13  
Non-GAAP net income (1) 3,883     3,935     (52 )   (1 )   4,691  
Non-GAAP diluted earnings per share (1) 0.11     0.13     (0.02 )   (15 )   0.13  

(1) See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.

Strategic Repositioning

The Company has implemented new policies designed to accelerate the ongoing growth of recurring revenues and reduce the market-related volatility of its revenue streams by increasing the level of loans retained on the balance sheet.  Consequently, during the second quarter of 2016 the Company transferred $318.8 million in unguaranteed loans from being classified as held for sale to held for investment. Timing of the transfer was largely influenced by the intent and ability to retain quality credits with higher long term yields . Beginning in the third quarter, the Company also expects to retain a portion of its guaranteed loans where expectation for lifecycle revenues exceeds that of the sale alternative.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2016 increased to $9.9 million compared to $5.4 million for the second quarter of 2015. The increase was driven by the significant growth in the combined held for sale and held for investment loan portfolios attributable to steadily rising loan originations and longer retention periods for certain loan types.   The growth in net interest income also reflected a higher net interest margin which rose from 2.94% for the second quarter of 2015 to 3.26% for the second quarter of 2016, which benefited from higher loan rates along with reduced levels of higher-cost long term borrowings that were paid off during the third and fourth quarters of 2015.  The decline from the first quarter 2016 margin of 3.52% was principally due to the large increase in interest-bearing deposits in the second quarter, following ongoing successful deposit gathering campaigns.  This sustained deposit growth facilitates the Company's ability to retain more loans on the balance sheet and further grow net interest income.

Provision for loan losses

The provision for loan losses for the second quarter of 2016 increased to $3.5 million compared to $1.4 million for the first quarter of 2016 and $50 thousand for the second quarter of 2015. Upon transfer from held for sale classification, loans held for investment become subject to the allowance for loan loss review process.  As a result of this process, the above mentioned $318.8 million loan reclassification  necessitated a $4.0 million increase in the provision for loan losses during the second quarter of 2016.

During the second quarter of 2016, the Company also implemented enhancements to the methodology for estimating the allowance for loan losses, including refinements to the measurement of qualitative factors in the estimation process. Management believes these enhancements will improve the precision of the process for estimating the allowance. The Company estimates that these revisions to the allowance methodology resulted in an approximately $390 thousand reduction in the provision for loan losses during the second quarter of 2016.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the second quarter of 2016 totaled $19.3 million, compared to $18.1 million for the second quarter of 2015. Driving this increase were higher servicing revenues of $1.2 million combined with lower valuation expense adjustments to the servicing asset of $494 thousand.  Net gains on sales of loans for the second quarter of 2016 totaled $14.6 million compared to $15.7 million for the second quarter of 2015 and $16.4 million for the first quarter of 2016.  The decline in net gains on sales of loans in the second quarter of 2016 was principally related to the timing of settlements on contracted loan sales.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the second quarter of 2016 was $25.1 million compared to $16.8 million for the second quarter of 2015. Salaries and employee benefits increased to $15.4 million from $9.3 million for the second quarter of 2015, as a result of increased staffing to support growing loan demand and multiple new initiatives of the Company, and $2.2 million in stock based compensation expense related to restricted stock awards with an effective grant date of May 24, 2016 for key employee retention, as discussed in Note 10 of our March 31, 2016 Form 10-Q.  Total stock based compensation expense in the second quarter of 2016 was $2.9 million compared to $659 thousand for the first quarter of 2016 and $184 thousand for the second quarter of 2015.  Data processing expense increased $682 thousand compared to the second quarter of 2015, related to growth in the Company’s loan and deposit portfolios and the development of an expanded deposit platform.

Loans and Asset Quality

The increase in the held for investment portfolio and decrease in the held for sale portfolio in the second quarter is principally the result of the aforementioned reclassification of $318.8 million of unguaranteed loans.  Net loans held for investment increased $373.2 million, or 122.4%, to $678.2 million at June 30, 2016, from $305.0 million at March 31, 2016. Loans held for sale decreased $208.1 million, or 38.7%, to $329.2 million at June 30, 2016, from $537.3 million at March 31, 2016. Strong growth in loan origination activities further enhanced the increase in loans held for investment from the reclassification of unguaranteed loans while at the same time  significantly offset the reduction in loans held for sale from the same reclassification.  Loans held for sale are largely influenced by multi-advancing loans that are expected to be sold in the secondary market when fully funded.  The combined total loan portfolio of $1.02 billion at June 30, 2016, rose by 71.6% above its level a year ago.  The combined total loan portfolio at June 30, 2016 and March 31, 2016, of $1.02 billion and $850.9 million were comprised of approximately 64.9% and 68.2% of unguaranteed loans, respectively.

Average loans were $939.1 million during the second quarter of 2016 compared to $825.7 million during the first quarter of 2016.

The allowance for loan losses increased $3.7 million, or 42.9%, to $12.3 million at June 30, 2016, from $8.6 million at March 31, 2016.  The increase in the allowance for loan losses was largely attributable to the above mentioned reclassification of unguaranteed loans from held for sale to held for investment during the second quarter of 2016 combined with continued growth in the loan portfolio, partially offset by positive credit conditions outlined below.  By transferring a pool of performing unguaranteed credits into the held for investment portfolio, the allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans held for investment declined from 2.75% at March 31, 2016 to 1.78% at June 30, 2016.

Credit quality remained relatively stable as the unguaranteed exposure of nonperforming loans decreased to $2.2 million at June 30, 2016, from $2.4 million at March 31, 2016.  Total nonperforming loans decreased to $12.9 million from $14.8 million at the end of the prior quarter.

Net charge-offs (recoveries) amounted to $(240) thousand in the second quarter of 2016 compared to $232 thousand in the first quarter of 2016.   Net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percentage of average loans held for investment on an annualized basis were (0.18%) for the second quarter of 2016 compared to 0.30% for the first quarter of 2016.

Foreclosed assets decreased $49 thousand to $3.0 million at June 30, 2016 from March 31, 2016.  Of this decrease, $5 thousand was associated with foreclosed assets relating to portions of loans not guaranteed by the Small Business Administration.

Deposits

Total deposits increased significantly by $125.3 million, or 12.3%, to $1.14 billion at June 30, 2016, compared to $1.02 billion at March 31, 2016, following successful deposit gathering campaigns. Average total deposits for the second quarter of 2016 increased $222.6 million, or 25.9%, to $1.08 billion, compared to $860.2 million for the first quarter of 2016. The ratio of average total loans to average deposits was 86.7% for the second quarter of 2016, compared to 96.0% for the first quarter of 2016.

Conference Call

Live Oak will host a conference call to discuss second quarter results at 9:00 a.m. ET tomorrow morning (July 28, 2016). Media representatives, analysts and the public are invited to listen to this discussion by calling (844) 743-2494 (domestic) or (661) 378-9528 (international) with conference ID 46727674. A live webcast of the conference call along with presentation materials referenced during the conference call will be available on the Investor Relations page of the Company’s website at http://investor.liveoakbank.com . After the conference call, a replay will be available until 5:00 p.m. ET August 26, 2016, and can be accessed by dialing (855) 859-2056 (domestic) or (404) 537-3406 (international).

Important Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this press release that are based on other than historical data or that express the Company’s plans or expectations regarding future events or determinations are forward-looking within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Statements based on historical data are not intended and should not be understood to indicate the Company’s expectations regarding future events. Forward-looking statements provide current expectations or forecasts of future events or determinations. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance or determinations, nor should they be relied upon as representing management’s views as of any subsequent date. Forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, and actual results may differ materially from those presented, either expressed or implied, in this press release. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements include changes in Small Business Administration (“SBA”) rules, regulations or loan products, including the Section 7(a) program, changes in SBA standard operating procedures or changes in Live Oak Banking Company's status as an SBA Preferred Lender; a reduction in or the termination of the Company's ability to use the technology-based platform that is critical to the success of its business model, including a failure in or a breach of operational or security systems; competition from other lenders; the Company's ability to attract and retain key personnel; market and economic conditions and the associated impact on the Company; operational, liquidity and credit risks associated with the Company's business; the impact of heightened regulatory scrutiny of financial products and services and the Company's ability to comply with regulatory requirements and expectations; and the other factors discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and available at the SEC’s Internet site ( http://www.sec.gov ). Except as required by law, the Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.

About Live Oak Bancshares, Inc.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: LOB ) is the parent company and registered bank holding company of Live Oak Banking Company, a national online platform for small business lending.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Quarterly Statements of Income (unaudited) (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  Three months ended
  2Q 2016   1Q 2016   4Q 2015   3Q 2015   2Q 2015
Interest income                  
Loans and fees on loans $ 12,902     $ 11,005     $ 10,474     $ 8,728     $ 7,408  
Investment securities, taxable 252     251     224     211     200  
Other interest earning assets 248     138     80     84     70  
Total interest income 13,402     11,394     10,778     9,023     7,678  
Interest expense                  
Deposits 3,243     2,444     2,105     1,997     1,801  
Borrowings 242     241     203     395     444  
Total interest expense 3,485     2,685     2,308     2,392     2,245  
Net interest income 9,917     8,709     8,470     6,631     5,433  
Provision for loan losses 3,453     1,433     1,467     1,212     50  
Net interest income after provision for loan losses 6,464     7,276     7,003     5,419     5,383  
Noninterest income                  
Loan servicing revenue 5,081     4,784     4,404     4,216     3,870  
Loan servicing asset revaluation (1,604 )   (26 )   (1,996 )   (2,650 )   (2,098 )
Net gains on sales of loans 14,555     16,425     20,781     15,424     15,719  
Gain on sale of securities available-for-sale —     —     1     12     —  
Construction supervision fee income 667     630     745     344     317  
Other noninterest income 649     619     433     424     327  
Total noninterest income 19,348     22,432     24,368     17,770     18,135  
Noninterest expense                  
Salaries and employee benefits 15,411     12,993     12,700     9,949     9,319  
Travel expense 2,330     1,846     1,465     2,200     2,238  
Professional services expense 910     528     752     493     548  
Advertising and marketing expense 1,365     963     1,156     1,051     1,118  
Occupancy expense 1,055     1,193     1,555     703     736  
Data processing expense 1,404     1,208     1,195     773     722  
Equipment expense 534     551     646     642     388  
Other loan origination and maintenance expense 621     574     685     673     234  
Other expense 1,502     1,855     1,979     1,579     1,514  
Total noninterest expense 25,132     21,711     22,133     18,063     16,817  
Income before taxes 680     7,997     9,238     5,126     6,701  
Income tax expense 557     3,314     3,523     2,228     2,766  
Net income 123     4,683     5,715     2,898     3,935  
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest —     8     1     3     —  
Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. $ 123     $ 4,691     $ 5,716     $ 2,901     $ 3,935  
Earnings per share                  
Basic $ 0.00     $ 0.14     $ 0.17     $ 0.09     $ 0.14  
Diluted $ 0.00     $ 0.13     $ 0.16     $ 0.09     $ 0.13  
Weighted average shares outstanding                  
Basic 34,189,217     34,176,753     34,169,855     32,824,587     28,636,182  
Diluted 35,206,125     34,954,592     35,079,486     33,917,282     29,498,399  
                             
                             
                             

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Quarterly Balance Sheets (unaudited) (Dollars in thousands)

  As of the quarter ended
  2Q 2016   1Q 2016   4Q 2015   3Q 2015   2Q 2015
Assets                  
Cash and due from banks $ 175,506     $ 226,556     $ 102,607     $ 129,881     $ 131,487  
Certificates of deposit with other banks 8,500     9,000     10,250     10,000     10,000  
Investment securities available-for-sale 66,804     55,674     53,762     51,628     50,719  
Loans held for sale 329,206     537,293     480,619     443,871     356,481  
Loans held for investment 690,517     313,633     279,969     259,552     237,612  
Allowance for loan losses (12,309 )   (8,616 )   (7,415 )   (6,153 )   (5,183 )
Net loans 678,208     305,017     272,554     253,399     232,429  
Premises and equipment, net 61,064     61,839     62,653     62,641     57,310  
Foreclosed assets 2,971     3,020     2,666     1,258     747  
Servicing assets 48,454     47,377     44,230     40,590     39,983  
Other assets 24,591     22,765     23,281     19,498     20,259  
Total assets $ 1,395,304     $ 1,268,541     $ 1,052,622     $ 1,012,766     $ 899,415  
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity                  
Liabilities                  
Deposits:                  
Noninterest-bearing $ 22,942     $ 21,125     $ 21,502     $ 20,420     $ 15,756  
Interest-bearing 1,117,855     994,340     783,286     742,208     711,590  
Total deposits 1,140,797     1,015,465     804,788     762,628     727,346  
Long term borrowings 28,173     28,271     28,375     42,079     54,490  
Other liabilities 18,984     20,372     19,971     13,963     14,198  
Total liabilities 1,187,954     1,064,108     853,134     818,670     796,034  
Shareholders’ equity                  
Non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock (Series A), no shares authorized, issued or outstanding at June 30, 2016, March 31, 2016 and December 31, 2015, 6,800 shares authorized, issued and outstanding for other periods presented —     —     —     —     —  
Preferred stock, no par value, 1,000,000 shares authorized, none issued or outstanding —     —     —     —     —  
Class A common stock (voting) 141,181     138,199     137,492     136,852     49,122  
Class B common stock (non-voting) 50,015     50,015     50,015     50,015     50,015  
Retained earnings 15,928     16,147     12,140     7,108     4,206  
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) 201     47     (192 )   87     1  
Total shareholders’ equity attributed to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. 207,325     204,408     199,455     194,062     103,344  
Noncontrolling interest 25     25     33     34     37  
Total equity 207,350     204,433     199,488     194,096     103,381  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 1,395,304     $ 1,268,541     $ 1,052,622     $ 1,012,766     $ 899,415  
                                       
                                       
                                       

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. Quarterly Selected Financial Data (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

  As of and for the three months ended
  2Q 2016   1Q 2016   4Q 2015   3Q 2015   2Q 2015
Income Statement Data                  
Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. $ 123     $ 4,691     $ 5,716     $ 2,901     $ 3,935  
Per Common Share                  
Net income, basic $ 0.00     $ 0.14     $ 0.17     $ 0.09     $ 0.14  
Net income, diluted 0.00     0.13     0.16     0.09     0.13  
Dividends declared 0.01     0.02     0.01     0.01     0.03  
Book value 6.06     5.98     5.84     5.68     3.61  
Tangible book value (1) 6.06     5.98     5.84     5.68     3.60  
Performance Ratios                  
Return on average assets (annualized) 0.04 %   1.67 %   2.18 %   1.19 %   1.87 %
Return on average equity (annualized) 0.24     9.38     11.60     7.15     16.54  
Net interest margin 3.26     3.52     3.66     3.11     2.94  
Efficiency ratio (1) 85.88     69.72     67.40     74.06     71.36  
Noninterest income to total revenue 66.11     72.03     74.21     72.81     76.95  
Selected Loan Metrics                  
Loans originated $ 356,865     $ 284,530     $ 330,798     $ 302,962     $ 276,822  
Guaranteed loans sold 135,555     155,643     219,328     147,377     137,134  
Average net gain on sale of loans 107.37     105.53     94.75     104.66     114.63  
Held for sale guaranteed loans (note amount) (2) 639,356     541,595     497,875     499,303     431,232  
Quarterly increase (decrease) in note amount of held for sale guaranteed loans 97,761     42,292     (1,428 )   68,071     62,018  
Estimated net gain to be recognized on quarterly increase in guaranteed loans held for sale (3) 10,497     4,463     N/A     7,124     7,109  
Asset Quality Ratios                  
Allowance for loan losses to loans held for investment 1.78 %   2.75 %   2.65 %   2.37 %   2.18 %
Net (recoveries) charge-offs to average loans held for investment (0.18 )   0.30     0.30     0.40     0.17  
Nonperforming loans $ 12,902     $ 14,829     $ 12,367     $ 18,384     $ 19,662  
Foreclosed assets 2,971     3,020     2,666     1,258     747  
Nonperforming loans (unguaranteed exposure) 2,174     2,421     2,037     2,562     3,089  
Foreclosed assets (unguaranteed exposure) 433     438     373     48     34  
Nonperforming loans not guaranteed by the SBA and foreclosures 2,607     2,859     2,410     2,610     3,123  
Nonperforming loans and foreclosures, not guaranteed by the SBA, to total assets 0.19 %   0.23 %   0.23 %   0.26 %   0.35 %
Capital Ratios                  
Common equity tier 1 capital (to risk-weighted assets) 18.26 %   20.61 %   23.22 %   24.40 %   13.94 %
Total capital (to risk-weighted assets) 19.43     21.54     24.12     25.21     14.73  
Tier 1 risk based capital (to risk-weighted assets) 18.26     20.61     23.22     24.40     13.94  
Tier 1 leverage capital (to average assets) 14.32     17.09     18.36     19.07     10.96  
                             

Notes to Quarterly Selected Financial Data

(1)  See accompanying GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation.

(2)   Includes the entire note amount, including undisbursed funds for the multi-advance loans.

(3)  The estimated revenue from the sale of the quarterly increase in guaranteed loans is based on the average net gain on sale of loans for that quarter.

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Dollars in thousands)

  As of and for the three months ended
  2Q 2016   1Q 2016   4Q 2015   3Q 2015   2Q 2015
Total shareholders’ equity $ 207,350     $ 204,433     $ 199,488     $ 194,096     $ 103,381  
Less:                  
Goodwill —     —     —     —     —  
Other intangible assets —     —     —     103     103  
Tangible shareholders’ equity (a) $ 207,350     $ 204,433     $ 199,488     $ 193,993     $ 103,278  
Shares outstanding (c) 34,192,382     34,183,878     34,172,899     34,167,500     28,654,860  
Total assets $ 1,395,304     $ 1,268,541     $ 1,052,622     $ 1,012,766     $ 899,415  
Less:                  
Goodwill —     —     —     —     —  
Other intangible assets —     —     —     103     103  
Tangible assets (b) $ 1,395,304     $ 1,268,541     $ 1,052,622     $ 1,012,663     $ 899,312  
Tangible shareholders’ equity to tangible assets (a/b) 14.86 %   16.12 %   18.95 %   19.16 %   11.48 %
Tangible book value per share (a/c) $ 6.06     $ 5.98     $ 5.84     $ 5.68     $ 3.60  
Efficiency ratio:                  
Noninterest expense (d) $ 25,132     $ 21,711     $ 22,133     $ 18,063     $ 16,817  
Net interest income 9,917     8,709     8,470     6,631     5,433  
Noninterest income 19,348     22,432     24,368     17,770     18,135  
Less: gain on sale of securities —     —     1     12     —  
Adjusted operating revenue (e) $ 29,265     $ 31,141     $ 32,837     $ 24,389     $ 23,568  
Efficiency ratio (d/e) 85.88 %   69.72 %   67.40 %   74.06 %   71.36 %
                             
                             
                             

Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliation (Continued) (Dollars in thousands)

  Three months ended   Six months ended
  6/30/2016   3/31/2016   6/30/2015   6/30/2016   6/30/2015
Reconciliation of net income to non-GAAP net income for non-routine income and expenses:                  
Net income attributable to Live Oak Bancshares, Inc. $ 123     $ 4,691     $ 3,935     $ 4,814     $ 12,008  
Gain on sale of investment in non-consolidated affiliate —     —     —     —     (3,782 )
Provision for loans reclassified as held for investment 4,023     —     —     4,023     —  
Stock based compensation expense for restricted stock awards with an effective grant date of May 24, 2016, as discussed in Note 10 of our March 31, 2016 Form 10-Q 2,243     —     —     2,243     —  
Income tax effects and adjustments for non-GAAP items * (2,506 )   —     —     (2,506 )   1,513  
Non-GAAP net income $ 3,883     $ 4,691     $ 3,935     $ 8,574     $ 9,739  
* Estimated at 40.0%                  
Non-GAAP earnings per share:                  
Basic $ 0.11     $ 0.14     $ 0.14     $ 0.25     $ 0.34  
Diluted $ 0.11     $ 0.13     $ 0.13     $ 0.24     $ 0.33  
                   
Weighted-average shares outstanding:                  
Basic 34,189,217     34,176,753     28,636,182     34,183,004     28,628,177  
Diluted 35,206,125     34,954,592     29,498,399     35,079,660     29,439,822  
                   
Reconciliation of financial statement line items as reported to adjusted for non-routine income and expenses:                  
Noninterest income, as reported $ 19,348     $ 22,432     $ 18,135     $ 41,780     $ 42,190  
Gain on sale of investment in non-consolidated affiliate —     —     —     —     (3,782 )
Noninterest income, as adjusted 19,348     22,432     18,135     41,780     38,408  
                   
Provision for loan losses, as reported 3,453     1,433     50     4,886     1,127  
Provision for loans reclassified as held for investment (4,023 )   —     —     (4,023 )   —  
Provision for loan losses, as adjusted (570 )   1,433     50     863     1,127  
                   
Noninterest expense, as reported 25,132     21,711     16,817     46,843     31,519  
Stock based compensation expense (2,243 )   —     —     (2,243 )   —  
Noninterest expense, as adjusted 22,889     21,711     16,817     44,600     31,519  
                   
Income tax expense, as reported 557     3,314     2,766     3,871     8,044  
Income tax effects and adjustments for non-recurring income and expenses (2,506 )   —     —     (2,506 )   1,513  
Income tax (benefit) expense, as adjusted $ (1,949 )   $ 3,314     $ 2,766     $ 1,365     $ 9,557  
                                       
                                       

This press release presents the non-GAAP financial measures previously shown. The adjustments to reconcile from the applicable GAAP financial measure to the non-GAAP financial measures are included where applicable in financial results presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company considers these adjustments to be relevant to ongoing operating results. The Company believes that excluding the amounts associated with these adjustments to present the non-GAAP financial measures provides a meaningful base for period-to-period comparisons, which will assist regulators, investors, and analysts in analyzing the operating results or financial position of the Company. The non-GAAP financial measures are used by management to assess the performance of the Company’s business for presentations of Company performance to investors, and for other reasons as may be requested by investors and analysts. The Company further believes that presenting the non-GAAP financial measures will permit investors and analysts to assess the performance of the Company on the same basis as that applied by management. Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Although non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by shareholders to evaluate a company, they have limitations as an analytical tool and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of results reported under GAAP.

Contacts: Brett Caines | CFO | Investor Relations | 910.796.1645 & Micah Davis | Marketing Director | Media Relations | 910.550.2255

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