1st Source Corporation Reports Continuing Record Earnings in 2019, History of Increased Dividends Continues

1st Source Corporation (NASDAQ: SRCE), parent company of 1st Source Bank, today reported a record high net income of $91.96 million for 2019, an improvement of 11.58% compared to $82.41 million earned in 2018. Fourth quarter net income was $21.94 million, an increase of 2.31% compared to $21.45 million earned in the fourth quarter of 2018. The annual net income comparison was positively impacted by increased net interest income of $9.96 million primarily due to rising lending rates during 2018 and higher average loan and lease balances and a $3.63 million decrease in the provision for loan and lease losses primarily due to fewer charge-offs during the year. Non-recurring 2019 items included $2.25 million ($0.83 million in the fourth quarter) of negative valuation adjustments on repossessed assets, a $1.31 million gain on the sale of our former headquarters building, $0.96 million ($0.64 million in the fourth quarter) in rental income from a repossessed asset and $0.88 million ($0.44 million in the fourth quarter) in FDIC insurance premium credits.

Diluted net income per common share for the year was a record high at $3.57, up 12.97% from the $3.16 earned a year earlier. Diluted net income per common share for the fourth quarter was $0.86, up 4.88% from the $0.82 earned in the fourth quarter of the previous year.

At its January 2020 meeting, the Board of Directors approved a cash dividend of $0.29 per common share, up 7.41% from the $0.27 per common share declared a year ago. The cash dividend is payable to shareholders of record on February 4, 2020 and will be paid on February 14, 2020.

According to Christopher J. Murphy III, Chairman and CEO, “1st Source Corporation again achieved record earnings in 2019 and it was our 32^nd consecutive year of dividend growth. Sustained organic growth in average loans and leases and deposits combined with pragmatic and disciplined credit quality decisions continue to yield positive results. Early in the year, we benefited from higher net interest margins. However, due to several Federal Reserve reductions in interest rates during 2019, these margins decreased in the latter part of the year due to lower loan rates and continued competitive rate pressure on deposits.

“We ended the year with statewide recognition of our leadership in small business lending. For the seventh year in a row, the Indiana Small Business Administration (SBA) awarded 1st Source Bank with the Gold Level award in the Community Lender category. The award recognized the Bank’s production of the most SBA loans in the state of Indiana among banks with less than $10 billion in assets. This is a welcome affirmation of our commitment to small businesses throughout the communities we serve. 1st Source Bank was also honored as the first recipient of the inaugural Indiana Rural Lender of the Year award, which recognized us for making the most SBA loans in rural areas of the state. As a community bank with a mission of helping individuals directly or through their businesses realize their dreams, these awards are important proof that our efforts in supporting small businesses and small communities across northern Indiana have been successful, and that we are truly delivering on our mission through the work we do every day.

“I’m also pleased to report that our employees collectively volunteered more than 22,000 hours of their time during 2019 to help individuals and organizations. Community involvement is a pillar of the 1st Source culture, and the commitment our team members show toward the organizations and causes that they are passionate about is inspiring. It is through community leadership, teamwork, integrity, outstanding customer service, and superior quality in all that we do that we are able to help people achieve security, build wealth and realize their dreams.” Mr. Murphy concluded.

FULL YEAR AND FOURTH QUARTER 2019 FINANCIAL RESULTS

Loans

Annual average loans and leases of $5.00 billion increased $244.91 million, up 5.15% from the full year 2018. Quarterly average loans and leases of $5.05 billion increased $210.64 million, up 4.36% in the fourth quarter of 2019 from the year ago quarter and have decreased $44.72 million from the third quarter due to several large payoffs and a decline in seasonal activity in our specialty finance lending offsetting loan growth.

Deposits

Annual average deposits for 2019 were $5.28 billion, an increase of $313.07 million, up 6.31% from 2018. Quarterly average deposits of $5.41 billion grew $326.48 million, up 6.42% for the quarter ended December 31, 2019 compared to the year ago quarter and have increased $51.03 million, up 0.95% compared to the third quarter.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

For the twelve months of 2019, tax-equivalent net interest income was $224.55 million, an increase of $9.84 million, up 4.58% compared to the full year 2018. Fourth quarter 2019 tax-equivalent net interest income of $55.46 million decreased $0.58 million, or 1.03% from the fourth quarter a year ago and decreased $1.91 million, or 3.32% from the third quarter.

Net interest margin for the year ending December 31, 2019 was 3.67%, a decrease of four basis points from the 3.71% for the year ending December 31, 2018. Net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis for the year ending December 31, 2019 was 3.68%, a decrease of five basis points from the 3.73% for the year ending December 31, 2018.

Fourth quarter 2019 net interest margin was 3.51%, a reduction of 26 basis points from the 3.77% for the same period in 2018 and a decrease of 16 basis points from the third quarter. Fourth quarter 2019 net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 3.52%, a decrease of 26 basis points from the 3.78% for the same period in 2018 and a decrease of 16 basis points from the 3.68% in the third quarter. The decreased yield during the quarter was negatively impacted by one basis point due to zero net interest recoveries in the fourth quarter of 2019 vs. net interest recoveries of $0.31 million during the fourth quarter of 2018. Additionally, the margin continued to see pressure from deposit competition and Federal Reserve interest rate decreases. Loan rates have repriced at a faster pace than deposit rates.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 was $101.13 million, up $4.08 million or 4.20% compared to the twelve months ended December 31, 2018. Fourth quarter 2019 noninterest income of $25.58 million increased $1.42 million, or 5.87% from the fourth quarter a year ago and decreased slightly from the third quarter.

Noninterest income during the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 was higher compared to a year ago mainly due to improved mortgage banking income driven by gains on a higher volume of loan sales, increased debit card income from increased customer use, fewer losses on the sale of available-for-sale securities, increased customer swap fees, higher claim proceeds on bank owned life insurance and nonrecurring rental income derived from a repossessed asset. These positives were offset by reduced equipment rental income due to a decrease in the size of the average equipment rental portfolio and less trust and wealth advisory fees resulting from a lower value of assets under management during the first nine months of 2019 compared to the same period in 2018.

The decrease in noninterest income from the third quarter was mainly due to less claim proceeds on bank owned life insurance, fewer partnership investment gains, a reduction in equipment rental income due to a decrease in the size of the average equipment rental portfolio, and decreased debit card income. These negatives were offset by nonrecurring rental income on a repossessed asset and an increase in trust and wealth advisory fees due to stock market recoveries which helped improve the market value of trust assets under management.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 was $189.01 million, an increase of $2.54 million, or 1.36% compared to the same period a year ago. Fourth quarter 2019 noninterest expense of $49.35 million increased $1.66 million, or 3.47% from the fourth quarter a year ago and increased $2.24 million or 4.76% from the prior quarter. Excluding depreciation on leased equipment, noninterest expenses were up 5.36% and 2.29% for the fourth quarter and twelve months ended December 31, 2019, respectively.

The increase in noninterest expense for 2019 from 2018 was primarily due to higher salaries as a result of normal merit increases and a slight increase in full-time equivalent employees, increased group insurance costs, a rise in furniture and equipment expense due to increased software maintenance costs, and valuation adjustments on repossessed assets. These increases were offset by higher gains on the sale of fixed assets, reduced insurance expenses due to FDIC assessment credits, lower leased equipment depreciation resulting from a reduction in the average equipment rental portfolio, decreased incentive compensation from fewer vestings of share-based compensation arrangements and reduced professional fees from consulting services.

The increase in noninterest expense from the third quarter was mainly due to higher group insurance costs, increased professional fees from consulting services, valuation adjustments on repossessed assets and a rise in furniture and equipment expense due to increased software maintenance costs and computer processing charges. These increases were offset by a decrease in the interest rate swap valuation provision and lower leased equipment depreciation resulting from a reduction in the average equipment rental portfolio.

Credit

The reserve for loan and lease losses as of December 31, 2019 was 2.19% of total loans and leases compared to 2.14% at September 30, 2019 and 2.08% at December 31, 2018. Net charge-offs that have been recorded for the full year of 2019 were $5.05 million compared to net charge-offs of $13.88 million in 2018. The majority of the 2019 net charge-offs were related to one relationship within the aircraft portfolio and one relationship in the medium and heavy duty truck portfolio. Overall, Aircraft accounted for 38% and Medium and Heavy Duty Truck accounted for 22% of total net charge-offs for the year. Net charge-offs of $0.64 million were recorded for the fourth quarter of 2019 compared with net charge-offs of $2.53 million in the same quarter a year ago and up from the $0.31 million of net recoveries in the third quarter.

The provision for loan and lease losses was $15.83 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 and $2.95 million for the fourth quarter of 2019, a decrease of $3.63 million and $1.75 million, respectively, compared with the same periods in 2018. The ratio of nonperforming assets to loans and leases was 0.37% as of December 31, 2019, compared to 0.34% on September 30, 2019 and 0.71% on December 31, 2018.

Capital

As of December 31, 2019, the common equity-to-assets ratio was 12.51%, compared to 12.15% at September 30, 2019 and 12.11% a year ago. The tangible common equity-to-tangible assets ratio was 11.38% at December 31, 2019 compared to 11.04% at September 30, 2019 and 10.92% a year earlier. The Common Equity Tier 1 ratio, calculated under banking regulatory guidelines, was 12.55% at December 31, 2019 compared to 12.26% at September 30, 2019 and 12.38% a year ago. During 2019, 325,787 shares were repurchased for treasury reducing common shareholders’ equity by $15.09 million.

ABOUT 1ST SOURCE CORPORATION

1st Source common stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under “SRCE” and appears in the National Market System tables in many daily newspapers under the code name “1st Src.” Since 1863, 1st Source has been committed to the success of its clients, individuals, businesses and the communities it serves. For more information, visit www.1stsource.com.

1st Source serves the northern half of Indiana and southwest Michigan and is the largest locally controlled financial institution headquartered in the area. While delivering a comprehensive range of consumer and commercial banking services through its community bank offices, 1st Source has distinguished itself with highly personalized services. 1st Source Bank also competes for business nationally by offering specialized financing services for new and used private and cargo aircraft, automobiles for leasing and rental agencies, medium and heavy duty trucks, and construction equipment. The Corporation includes 80 banking centers, 15 1st Source Bank Specialty Finance Group locations nationwide, eight Wealth Advisory Services locations and ten 1st Source Insurance offices.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this document express “forward-looking statements.” Generally, the words “believe,” “contemplate,” “seek,” “plan,” “possible,” “assume,” “expect,” “intend,” “targeted,” “continue,” “remain,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “project,” “will,” “should,” “indicate,” “would,” “may” and similar expressions indicate forward-looking statements. Those statements, including statements, projections, estimates or assumptions concerning future events or performance, and other statements that are other than statements of historical fact, are subject to material risks and uncertainties. 1st Source cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made.

1st Source may make other written or oral forward-looking statements from time to time. Readers are advised that various important factors could cause 1st Source’s actual results or circumstances for future periods to differ materially from those anticipated or projected in such forward-looking statements. Such factors, among others, include changes in laws, regulations or accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; 1st Source’s competitive position within its markets served; increasing consolidation within the banking industry; unforeseen changes in interest rates; unforeseen downturns in the local, regional or national economies or in the industries in which 1st Source has credit concentrations; and other risks discussed in 1st Source’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K, which filings are available from the SEC. 1st Source undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements.

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

The accounting and reporting policies of 1st Source conform to generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States and prevailing practices in the banking industry. However, certain non-GAAP performance measures are used by management to evaluate and measure the Company’s performance. Although these non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by investors to evaluate a financial institution, they have limitations as analytical tools, and should not be considered in isolation, or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP. These include taxable-equivalent net interest income (including its individual components), net interest margin (including its individual components), the efficiency ratio, tangible common equity-to-tangible assets ratio and tangible book value per common share. Management believes that these measures provide users of the Company’s financial information a more meaningful view of the performance of the interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and of the Company’s operating efficiency. Other financial holding companies may define or calculate these measures differently.

Management reviews yields on certain asset categories and the net interest margin of the Company and its banking subsidiaries on a fully taxable-equivalent (“FTE”) basis. In this non-GAAP presentation, net interest income is adjusted to reflect tax-exempt interest income on an equivalent before-tax basis. This measure ensures comparability of net interest income arising from both taxable and tax-exempt sources. Net interest income on a FTE basis is also used in the calculation of the Company’s efficiency ratio. The efficiency ratio, which is calculated by dividing non-interest expense by total taxable-equivalent net revenue (less securities gains or losses and lease depreciation), measures how much it costs to produce one dollar of revenue. Securities gains or losses and lease depreciation are excluded from this calculation to better match revenue from daily operations to operational expenses. Management considers the tangible common equity-to-tangible assets ratio and tangible book value per common share as useful measurements of the Company’s equity.

See the table marked “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of certain non-GAAP financial measures used by the Company with their most closely related GAAP measures.

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