Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. (Nasdaq: BWB) (the Company), the parent company of Bridgewater Bank (the Bank), today announced net income of $7.6 million for the second quarter of 2020, a 2.1% increase over net income of $7.4 million for the first quarter of 2020, and a 5.1% decrease over net income of $8.0 million for the second quarter of 2019. Net income per diluted common share for the second quarter of 2020 and 2019 was $0.26.

“I’m extremely proud of our team and their resiliency to navigate this challenging environment, in what has proved be a quarter of mixed emotions,” commented Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President, Jerry Baack. “We believe our strong pre-provision earnings, driven by our top quartile efficiency, provide flexibility for us to continue weathering this pandemic. During the quarter, we enhanced our firm foundation by increasing our reserve build and successfully issuing $50 million of 5.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due June 2030 in a private placement. Our team has undergone massive efforts to remain connected with our clients, to understand the impacts to their operations, and we are actively working to support them during this unprecedented time. We worked tirelessly to help more than 1,100 clients, new and existing, obtain Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, funds and have further supported borrowers through our loan modification programs. Although this teamwork inspired us this quarter, recent tragic events hit very close to home in our own Minneapolis community and bring to light the social injustices that exist. It is an important time for change and while there is much work to do, our team is committed to helping our communities emerge stronger and more united.”

Second Quarter 2020 Financial Results

ROA

 

ROE

 

Diluted
Earnings per share

 

Nonperforming
assets to total assets

 

Adjusted
efficiency ratio (1)

 

Tangible common equity
to tangible assets (1)

1.17%

 

11.98%

 

$

0.26

 

0.02%

 

40.4%

 

9.23%

 

(1) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further details.

Linked-Quarter Highlights

  • Annualized pre-provision net revenue return on average assets, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 2.00% for the second quarter of 2020, compared to 2.11% for the first quarter of 2020.
  • The adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure which excludes the impact of certain non-routine income and expenses from noninterest expense, was 40.4% for the second quarter of 2020, compared to 44.1% for the first quarter of 2020.
  • Through the Company’s participation in the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) over 1,100 loans were funded to both existing and new clients. As of June 30, 2020, principal balances originated during the quarter totaled $180.2 million and resulted in fees from the SBA, net of costs, of $5.7 million, $528,000 of which was recognized in the second quarter of 2020.
  • Deposits increased $341.9 million to $2.24 billion at June 30, 2020, compared to March 31, 2020. The growth included $133.8 million in organic deposits, or 28.2% annualized, excluding an estimated $60.0 million in growth attributable to remaining PPP loan funds.
  • Issued $50.0 million of 5.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due June 2030 in a private placement on June 19, 2020.
  • Annualized net loan charge-offs (recoveries) as a percent of average loans were (0.01)% for the second quarter of 2020, compared to 0.01% for the first quarter of 2020.
  • The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.02% at June 30, 2020, compared to 0.03% at March 31, 2020.
  • A loan loss provision of $3.0 million was recorded for the second quarter of 2020, primarily due to increased allocations for economic factors associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. The allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.26% at June 30, 2020, compared to 1.23% at March 31, 2020. The allowance for loan losses to total loans, excluding $180.2 million of PPP loans, was 1.37% at June 30, 2020.

Year-Over-Year Highlights

  • Diluted earnings per common share for the second quarter of 2020 were $0.26, compared to $0.26 for the second quarter of 2019.
  • Cost of deposits declined 47 basis points to 0.99% in the second quarter of 2020 compared to 1.46% in the second quarter of 2019.
  • Tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, increased 13.1%, or $1.02, to $8.80 at June 30, 2020, compared to $7.78 at June 30, 2019.
  • Gross loans increased $408.9 million at June 30, 2020, or 22.9%, compared to June 30, 2019. Year-over-year loan growth was $228.6 million, excluding $180.2 million of PPP loans. Year-to-date annualized loan growth for 2020, excluding PPP loans, was 10.6% as of June 30, 2020.
  • Deposits increased $542.8 million at June 30, 2020, or 31.9%, compared to June 30, 2019. Year-over-year growth consisted of $316.7 million in organic deposits, excluding an estimated $60.0 million in growth attributable to remaining PPP loan funds. Year-to-date annualized organic deposit growth, excluding remaining PPP loan funds, for 2020 was 23.2% as of June 30, 2020.
  • The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.02% at June 30, 2020, compared to 0.07% at June 30, 2019.

Recent Developments

The outbreak of the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19, which was declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization on March 11, 2020, has continued to create uncertainty and extraordinary change for the Company, its clients, its communities and the country as a whole. In response to this pandemic, the Company rapidly deployed its business continuity plan and continues to take steps to protect the health and safety of its employees and clients. Proactively, defensive strategies have been employed in all departments to ensure the Company is well positioned to battle the unforeseen implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Given the fluidity of the situation, management cannot estimate the duration and full impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economy, financial markets and the Company’s financial condition and results of operations. At this point, management does not expect that the Company’s financial results in future quarters will track with the Company’s historical performance.

The Company’s primary banking market area is the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI Metropolitan Statistical Area. In Minnesota, the Governor issued an order on March 25, 2020 that, subject to limited exceptions, required individuals to stay at home and non-essential businesses to cease all activities, other than minimum basic operations. This order was lifted as of May 18, 2020 and the state entered a phased-in approach to reopening, where businesses must operate under certain restrictions based on the nature and industry of the business. As a result of the original order and restrictions, Minnesota has experienced a dramatic and sudden increase in unemployment levels, significant stress on personal and business income, and recessionary economic conditions. Recent increases in COVID-19 infections across the nation have created uncertainty surrounding the future recovery of many companies’ operations and the local economy. Fortunately, to date Minnesota has been less impacted by the virus than other states in terms of cases and deaths.

The Company’s operations are being conducted in material compliance with current federal, state and local government guidelines regarding social distancing, sanitation, and personal hygiene. Throughout the quarter, bank branches operated under modified hours and limited locations. In June, the Company started to expand hours and reopen branch locations providing clients with full-service options at all but the Company’s two downtown locations, where offices remain closed and traffic would be minimal. To ensure the safety of the Company’s staff and clients, masks are mandatory and proper social distancing protocols are enforced. Non-branch personnel continue to work remotely. A COVID-19 Preparedness Plan has been created outlining the protocols for employees as they return to the office which is currently scheduled for mid-August. Additional details about the Company’s COVID-19 pandemic assistance programs, including relevant disclosures and up-to-date information, are maintained at bwbmn.com.

During the second quarter, the Company participated in the SBA’s PPP which stemmed from the Coronavirus, Aid, Relief and Economic Security, or CARES, Act that was signed into law on March 27, 2020. The Company committed significant efforts related to PPP loan origination in the second quarter of 2020, and will shift such efforts to forgiveness processing in future quarters. The following table summarizes PPP loan originations by balance segment:

 

 

As of and for the three months ended June 30, 2020

 

 

Number

 

Principal

 

Net Origination

 

Net Origination

(dollars in thousands)

 

of Loans

 

Balance

 

Fees Generated

 

Fees Earned

Balance Segment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Less than $350

 

 

1,004

 

$

64,429

 

$

2,934

 

$

263

$350 to $2,000

 

 

107

 

 

80,618

 

 

2,388

 

 

231

Greater than $2,000

 

 

11

 

 

35,181

 

 

349

 

 

34

Totals

 

 

1,122

 

$

180,228

 

$

5,671

 

$

528

The Company has increased oversight and analysis of all credits, especially in vulnerable industries such as hospitality and restaurants, to proactively monitor evolving credit risk. With the change in economic conditions and the uncertain duration of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company’s portfolio is expected to be negatively impacted and management expects delinquencies and charge-offs to rise in future periods. The Company will continue to monitor credits closely, while working with clients to provide relief when appropriate.

The Company has developed programs for clients who are experiencing business and personal disruptions due to the COVID-19 pandemic by providing loan payment deferrals and interest-only modifications. In accordance with interagency regulatory guidance and the CARES Act, qualifying loans modified in response to the COVID-19 pandemic will not be considered troubled debt restructurings.

The following table presents a summary of closed loan modifications, by loan segment and modification type, as of June 30, 2020:

 

 

Interest-Only

 

Payment Deferral

 

Total

 

 

Amount

 

# of Loans

 

Amount

 

# of Loans

 

Amount

 

# of Loans

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial

 

$

17,615

 

36

 

$

13,355

 

14

 

$

30,970

 

50

Construction and Land Development

 

 

133

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

133

 

1

Real Estate Mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 - 4 Family Mortgage

 

 

8,037

 

22

 

 

420

 

2

 

 

8,457

 

24

Multifamily

 

 

41,320

 

6

 

 

16,251

 

3

 

 

57,571

 

9

CRE Owner Occupied

 

 

7,397

 

14

 

 

1,502

 

3

 

 

8,899

 

17

CRE Nonowner Occupied

 

 

100,805

 

41

 

 

86,175

 

18

 

 

186,980

 

59

Consumer and Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Totals

 

$

175,307

 

120

 

$

117,703

 

40

 

$

293,010

 

160

Modifications have been granted based on specific needs and circumstances affecting each borrower. Interest-only modifications have been primarily granted for a three to six month period, but range up to twelve months. Payment deferral modifications have been granted for a three to six month period. Management anticipates the loan modifications may continue throughout 2020.

The Company’s construction of a new corporate headquarters in St. Louis Park is nearing completion. Despite the challenges faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company does not anticipate delays in the scheduled third quarter 2020 opening of the new building. Management expects that occupancy and equipment expense will rise in future periods related to the operations and depreciation of the new building.

Key Financial Measures

 

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

 

 

As of and for the Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

 

2020

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

Per Common Share Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic Earnings Per Share

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.27

 

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.50

 

Diluted Earnings Per Share

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.26

 

 

 

0.51

 

 

0.49

 

Book Value Per Share

 

 

8.92

 

 

8.61

 

 

7.90

 

 

 

8.92

 

 

7.90

 

Tangible Book Value Per Share (1)

 

 

8.80

 

 

8.49

 

 

7.78

 

 

 

8.80

 

 

7.78

 

Basic Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

 

 

28,676,441

 

 

28,791,494

 

 

29,703,024

 

 

 

28,733,968

 

 

29,899,241

 

Diluted Weighted Average Shares Outstanding

 

 

29,165,157

 

 

29,502,245

 

 

30,312,039

 

 

 

29,350,426

 

 

30,510,180

 

Shares Outstanding at Period End

 

 

28,837,560

 

 

28,807,375

 

 

28,986,729

 

 

 

28,837,560

 

 

28,986,729

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Selected Performance Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Average Assets (Annualized)

 

 

1.17

%

 

1.29

%

 

1.55

%

 

 

1.22

%

 

1.49

%

Pre-Provision Net Revenue Return on Average Assets (Annualized)(1)

 

 

2.00

 

 

2.11

 

 

2.08

 

 

 

2.05

 

 

2.05

 

Return on Average Common Equity (Annualized)

 

 

11.98

 

 

11.94

 

 

13.88

 

 

 

11.96

 

 

13.25

 

Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (Annualized) (1)

 

 

12.14

 

 

12.10

 

 

14.10

 

 

 

12.12

 

 

13.47

 

Yield on Interest Earning Assets

 

 

4.45

 

 

4.90

 

 

5.05

 

 

 

4.66

 

 

5.02

 

Yield on Total Loans, Gross

 

 

4.85

 

 

5.17

 

 

5.33

 

 

 

5.00

 

 

5.30

 

Cost of Interest Bearing Liabilities

 

 

1.58

 

 

1.84

 

 

2.07

 

 

 

1.70

 

 

2.07

 

Cost of Total Deposits

 

 

0.99

 

 

1.27

 

 

1.46

 

 

 

1.12

 

 

1.46

 

Net Interest Margin (2)

 

 

3.38

 

 

3.59

 

 

3.60

 

 

 

3.48

 

 

3.57

 

Efficiency Ratio (1)

 

 

48.6

 

 

44.4

 

 

50.1

 

 

 

46.5

 

 

47.20

 

Adjusted Efficiency Ratio (1)

 

 

40.4

 

 

44.1

 

 

42.7

 

 

 

42.2

 

 

42.9

 

Noninterest Expense to Average Assets (Annualized)

 

 

1.64

 

 

1.69

 

 

1.84

 

 

 

1.67

 

 

1.72

 

Adjusted Noninterest Expense to Average Assets (Annualized) (1)

 

 

1.37

 

 

1.68

 

 

1.57

 

 

 

1.51

 

 

1.56

 

Loan to Deposit Ratio

 

 

97.8

 

 

105.4

 

 

105.0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Core Deposits to Total Deposits

 

 

75.7

 

 

78.6

 

 

78.3

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets (1)

 

 

9.23

 

 

10.13

 

 

10.64

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Ratios (Bank Only) (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

 

 

11.36

%

 

10.93

%

 

10.99

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio

 

 

12.96

 

 

11.53

 

 

11.73

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Risk-based Capital Ratio

 

 

14.21

 

 

12.67

 

 

12.67

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital Ratios (Consolidated) (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Leverage Ratio

 

 

9.94

%

 

10.51

%

 

10.75

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 Risk-based Capital Ratio

 

 

11.39

 

 

11.10

 

 

11.48

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Risk-based Capital Ratio

 

 

15.99

 

 

13.38

 

 

13.70

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further details.

(2) Amounts calculated on a tax-equivalent basis using the statutory federal tax rate of 21%.

(3) Preliminary data. Current period subject to change prior to filings with applicable regulatory agencies.

Selected Financial Data

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

(dollars in thousands)

 

2020

 

2020

 

2019

 

2019

 

2019

Selected Balance Sheet Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,754,463

 

$

2,418,730

 

$

2,268,830

 

$

2,232,339

 

$

2,123,631

Total Loans, Gross

 

 

2,193,778

 

 

2,002,817

 

 

1,912,038

 

 

1,846,218

 

 

1,784,903

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

27,633

 

 

24,585

 

 

22,526

 

 

22,124

 

 

21,362

Goodwill and Other Intangibles

 

 

3,391

 

 

3,439

 

 

3,487

 

 

3,535

 

 

3,582

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

2,242,051

 

 

1,900,127

 

 

1,823,310

 

 

1,802,236

 

 

1,699,265

Tangible Common Equity (1)

 

 

253,799

 

 

244,704

 

 

241,307

 

 

232,524

 

 

225,555

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

 

257,190

 

 

248,143

 

 

244,794

 

 

236,059

 

 

229,137

Average Total Assets - Quarter-to-Date

 

 

2,622,272

 

 

2,317,040

 

 

2,221,370

 

 

2,168,909

 

 

2,069,707

Average Common Equity - Quarter-to-Date

 

 

255,109

 

 

250,800

 

 

240,188

 

 

232,590

 

 

231,374

 

(1) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" for further details.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(dollars in thousands)

 

2020

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Selected Income Statement Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Income

 

$

28,166

 

$

27,468

 

$

25,520

 

$

55,634

 

$

49,787

Interest Expense

 

 

6,824

 

 

7,366

 

 

7,382

 

 

14,190

 

 

14,518

Net Interest Income

 

 

21,342

 

 

20,102

 

 

18,138

 

 

41,444

 

 

35,269

Provision for Loan Losses

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,100

 

 

600

 

 

5,100

 

 

1,200

Net Interest Income after Provision for Loan Losses

 

 

18,342

 

 

18,002

 

 

17,538

 

 

36,344

 

 

34,069

Noninterest Income

 

 

1,977

 

 

1,719

 

 

1,134

 

 

3,696

 

 

1,768

Noninterest Expense

 

 

10,711

 

 

9,746

 

 

9,474

 

 

20,457

 

 

17,359

Income Before Income Taxes

 

 

9,608

 

 

9,975

 

 

9,198

 

 

19,583

 

 

18,478

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

2,010

 

 

2,532

 

 

1,189

 

 

4,542

 

 

3,451

Net Income

 

$

7,598

 

$

7,443

 

$

8,009

 

$

15,041

 

$

15,027

Income Statement

Net Interest Income

Net interest income was $21.3 million for the second quarter of 2020, an increase of $1.2 million, or 6.2%, from $20.1 million in the first quarter of 2020, and an increase of $3.2 million, or 17.7%, from $18.1 million in the second quarter of 2019. The linked-quarter increase in net interest income was primarily due to growth in average interest earning assets and lower rates paid on deposits, offset partially by lower rates on interest earning assets. The year-over-year increase in net interest income was largely attributed to growth in average interest earning assets, which increased by $521.7 million, or 25.5%, to $2.57 billion for the second quarter of 2020, from $2.05 billion for the second quarter of 2019. This increase in average interest earning assets was primarily due to continued organic growth in the loan portfolio and most recently, the funding of PPP loans.

Net interest margin (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) for the second quarter of 2020 was 3.38%, a 21 basis point decrease from 3.59% in the first quarter of 2020, and a 22 basis point decrease from 3.60% in the second quarter of 2019. While the Company is encouraged by the continued reduction in the cost of interest bearing liabilities during the second quarter of 2020, the linked-quarter decrease in net interest margin was primarily attributed to a meaningful increase in on-balance sheet liquidity in conjunction with the historically low and flat yield curve weighing on subsequent earning asset yields. Furthermore, the Company’s participation in the PPP generated strong loan origination volume during the second quarter of 2020; however, the interest rate of 1.00% earned on these loans is significantly lower than the aggregate loan yield, thus impacting the net interest margin during the quarter. It is worth noting that the core net interest margin, excluding PPP loans and corresponding deposit balances, was 3.43% for the second quarter of 2020. The year-over-year decline in net interest margin largely followed the same themes as the quarter. Despite a significant reduction in interest bearing deposit costs over the year, the historically low interest rate environment coupled with a more liquid balance sheet mix pressured earning asset yields lower and ultimately compressed the net interest margin.

Interest income was $28.2 million for the second quarter of 2020, an increase of $698,000, or 2.5%, from $27.5 million in the first quarter of 2020, and an increase of $2.6 million, or 10.4%, from $25.5 million in the second quarter of 2019. The yield on interest earning assets (on a fully tax-equivalent basis) was 4.45% in the second quarter of 2020, compared to 4.90% in the first quarter of 2020, and 5.05% in the second quarter of 2019. The linked-quarter decrease in the yield on interest earning assets was a function of the historically low yield curve combined with the Company’s deliberate shift to a more liquid balance sheet composition given the uncertain economic environment. The year-over-year decline in the yield on interest earning assets was primarily due to the falling interest rate environment.

Loan interest income and loan fees remain the primary contributing factors to the changes in yield on interest earning assets. The aggregate loan yield, excluding PPP loans, decreased to 5.01% in the second quarter of 2020, which is 16 basis points lower than 5.17% in the first quarter of 2020, and 32 basis points lower than 5.33% in the second quarter of 2019. While loan fees have maintained a stable contribution to aggregate loan yield, the historically low and flat yield curve has resulted in a declining core yield on loans in comparison to both prior periods.

A summary of interest and fees recognized on loans, excluding PPP loans, for the periods indicated is as follows:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

 

March 31, 2020

 

 

December 31, 2019

 

 

September 30, 2019

 

 

June 30, 2019

 

Interest

 

4.76

%

 

4.90

%

 

5.00

%

 

5.07

%

 

5.10

%

Fees

 

0.25

 

 

0.27

 

 

0.33

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.23

 

Yield on Loans

 

5.01

%

 

5.17

%

 

5.33

%

 

5.32

%

 

5.33

%

Interest expense was $6.8 million for the second quarter of 2020, a decrease of $542,000, or 7.4%, from $7.4 million in the first quarter of 2020, and a decrease of $558,000, or 7.6%, from $7.4 million in the second quarter of 2019. The cost of interest bearing liabilities declined 26 basis points on a linked-quarter basis from 1.84% in the first quarter of 2020 to 1.58% in the second quarter of 2020, primarily due to lower rates paid on deposits. On a year-over-year basis, the cost of interest bearing liabilities decreased 49 basis points from 2.07% in the second quarter of 2019 to 1.58% in the second quarter of 2020. Given strong deposit growth and ample time deposit maturities over the next 12 months, the Company anticipates meaningful deposit repricing opportunities in future quarters. Furthermore, the Company will continue to evaluate strategies similar to the recent strategy that involved prepaying $25.0 million of long term FHLB advances with a blended 2.89% cost and supplementing with much lower cost core deposits.

A summary of the Company’s average balances, interest yields and rates, and net interest margin for the three months ended June 30, 2020, March 31, 2020, and June 30, 2019 is as follows:

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

March 31, 2020

 

June 30, 2019

 

 

 

Average

 

Interest

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Interest

 

Yield/

 

Average

 

Interest

 

Yield/

 

 

 

Balance

 

& Fees

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

& Fees

 

Rate

 

Balance

 

& Fees

 

Rate

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Investments

 

$

109,073

 

$

37

 

 

0.14

%

$

29,462

 

$

59

 

 

0.81

%

$

38,142

 

$

171

 

 

1.80

%

Investment Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable Investment Securities

 

 

203,559

 

 

1,304

 

 

2.58

 

 

188,186

 

 

1,387

 

 

2.96

 

 

140,890

 

 

1,058

 

 

3.01

 

Tax-Exempt Investment Securities (1)

 

 

91,793

 

 

996

 

 

4.37

 

 

94,728

 

 

1,024

 

 

4.35

 

 

103,223

 

 

1,103

 

 

4.28

 

Total Investment Securities

 

 

295,352

 

 

2,300

 

 

3.13

 

 

282,914

 

 

2,411

 

 

3.43

 

 

244,113

 

 

2,161

 

 

3.55

 

Paycheck Protection Program Loans (2)

 

 

139,235

 

 

873

 

 

2.52

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (1)(2)

 

 

2,013,163

 

 

25,070

 

 

5.01

 

 

1,954,959

 

 

25,150

 

 

5.17

 

 

1,755,686

 

 

23,321

 

 

5.33

 

Total Loans

 

 

2,152,398

 

 

25,943

 

 

4.85

 

 

1,954,959

 

 

25,150

 

 

5.17

 

 

1,755,686

 

 

23,321

 

 

5.33

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

 

 

10,469

 

 

125

 

 

4.81

 

 

10,270

 

 

100

 

 

3.93

 

 

7,694

 

 

100

 

 

5.23

 

Total Interest Earning Assets

 

 

2,567,292

 

 

28,405

 

 

4.45

%

 

2,277,605

 

 

27,720

 

 

4.90

%

 

2,045,635

 

 

25,753

 

 

5.05

%

Noninterest Earning Assets

 

 

54,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,435

 

 

 

 

 

 

24,072

 

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,622,272

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,317,040

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,069,707

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Bearing Transaction Deposits

 

 

272,565

 

 

377

 

 

0.56

%

 

246,843

 

 

431

 

 

0.70

%

 

202,886

 

 

387

 

 

0.77

%

Savings and Money Market Deposits

 

 

521,313

 

 

1,327

 

 

1.02

 

 

533,578

 

 

1,905

 

 

1.44

 

 

431,716

 

 

1,938

 

 

1.80

 

Time Deposits

 

 

388,357

 

 

2,122

 

 

2.20

 

 

376,154

 

 

2,177

 

 

2.33

 

 

354,026

 

 

2,120

 

 

2.40

 

Brokered Deposits

 

 

319,711

 

 

1,344

 

 

1.69

 

 

218,289

 

 

1,211

 

 

2.23

 

 

266,804

 

 

1,575

 

 

2.37

 

Total Interest Bearing Deposits

 

 

1,501,946

 

 

5,170

 

 

1.38

 

 

1,374,864

 

 

5,724

 

 

1.67

 

 

1,255,432

 

 

6,020

 

 

1.92

 

Federal Funds Purchased

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

0.72

 

 

24,835

 

 

107

 

 

1.74

 

 

2,089

 

 

12

 

 

2.24

 

Notes Payable

 

 

12,000

 

 

111

 

 

3.72

 

 

12,505

 

 

115

 

 

3.70

 

 

14,000

 

 

130

 

 

3.72

 

FHLB Advances

 

 

193,819

 

 

1,064

 

 

2.21

 

 

172,379

 

 

1,027

 

 

2.40

 

 

131,385

 

 

827

 

 

2.52

 

Subordinated Debentures

 

 

31,228

 

 

479

 

 

6.17

 

 

24,744

 

 

393

 

 

6.39

 

 

24,673

 

 

393

 

 

6.39

 

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities

 

 

1,739,002

 

 

6,824

 

 

1.58

%

 

1,609,327

 

 

7,366

 

 

1.84

%

 

1,427,579

 

 

7,382

 

 

2.07

%

Noninterest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest Bearing Transaction Deposits

 

 

603,456

 

 

 

 

 

 

444,201

 

 

 

 

 

 

401,480

 

 

 

 

 

Other Noninterest Bearing Liabilities

 

 

24,705

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,712

 

 

 

 

 

 

9,274

 

 

 

 

 

Total Noninterest Bearing Liabilities

 

 

628,161

 

 

 

 

 

 

456,913

 

 

 

 

 

 

410,754

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

255,109

 

 

 

 

 

 

250,800

 

 

 

 

 

 

231,374

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

$

2,622,272

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,317,040

 

 

 

 

 

$

2,069,707

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income / Interest Rate Spread

 

 

 

 

21,581

 

 

2.87

%

 

 

 

20,354

 

 

3.06

%

 

 

 

18,371

 

 

2.98

%

Net Interest Margin (3)

 

 

 

 

 

3.38

%

 

 

 

 

3.59

%

 

 

 

 

3.60

%

Taxable Equivalent Adjustment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investment Securities

 

 

 

 

(239

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(252

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(233

)

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

 

 

$

21,342

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

20,102

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

18,138

 

 

 

 

 

(1)

Interest income and average rates for tax-exempt investment securities and loans are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, assuming a statutory federal income tax rate of 21%.

(2)

Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs.

(3)

Net interest margin includes the tax equivalent adjustment and represents the annualized results of: (i) the difference between interest income on interest earning assets and the interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, divided by (ii) average interest earning assets for the period.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses was $3.0 million for the second quarter of 2020, an increase of $900,000 from $2.1 million for the first quarter of 2020, and an increase of $2.4 million from $600,000 for the second quarter of 2019. The allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.26% at June 30, 2020, compared to 1.23% at March 31, 2020, and 1.20% at June 30, 2019. The allowance for loan losses to total loans, excluding $180.2 million of PPP loans, was 1.37% at June 30, 2020. The reserve build in the second quarter of 2020 was attributable to changes in economic conditions and evolving risks identified in certain commercial sectors driven by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.

As an emerging growth company, the Company is not subject to Accounting Standards Update No. 2016-13 “Financial Instruments – Credit Losses (Topic 326): Measurement of Credit Losses of Financial Instruments,“ or CECL, until January 1, 2023.

The following table presents the activity in the Company’s allowance for loan losses for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31.

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(dollars in thousands)

 

2020

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Balance at Beginning of Period

 

$

24,585

 

 

$

22,526

 

 

$

20,607

 

 

$

22,526

 

 

$

20,031

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

 

3,000

 

 

 

2,100

 

 

 

600

 

 

 

5,100

 

 

 

1,200

 

Charge-offs

 

 

(1

)

 

 

(47

)

 

 

(3

)

 

 

(48

)

 

 

(39

)

Recoveries

 

 

49

 

 

 

6

 

 

 

158

 

 

 

55

 

 

 

170

 

Balance at End of Period

 

$

27,633

 

 

$

24,585

 

 

$

21,362

 

 

$

27,633

 

 

$

21,362

 

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income was $2.0 million for the second quarter of 2020, an increase of $258,000 from $1.7 million for the first quarter of 2020, and an increase of $843,000 from $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2019. The linked-quarter increase was primarily due to increased gains on sales of securities, offset partially by decreased customer service and swap fees. Customer service fees have declined due to lower account activity and ongoing fee waivers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The year-over-year increase was primarily due to increased gains on sales of securities and letter of credit fees.

The following table presents the major components of noninterest income for the periods indicated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(dollars in thousands)

 

2020

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Noninterest Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Service Fees

 

$

135

 

$

240

 

$

189

 

$

375

 

$

380

Net Gain on Sales of Securities

 

 

1,361

 

 

3

 

 

463

 

 

1,364

 

 

458

Letter of Credit Fees

 

 

265

 

 

274

 

 

213

 

 

539

 

 

459

Debit Card Interchange Fees

 

 

99

 

 

92

 

 

109

 

 

191

 

 

197

Swap Fees

 

 

 

 

907

 

 

 

 

907

 

 

Other Income

 

 

117

 

 

203

 

 

160

 

 

320

 

 

274

Totals

 

$

1,977

 

$

1,719

 

$

1,134

 

$

3,696

 

$

1,768

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense was $10.7 million for the second quarter of 2020, an increase of $965,000 from $9.7 million for the first quarter of 2020, and an increase of $1.2 million from $9.5 million for the second quarter of 2019. The linked-quarter increase was primarily due to $1.4 million of FHLB advance prepayment fees incurred for the extinguishment of $25.0 million of fixed rate advances and higher amortization of tax credit investments. The increase was partially offset by general decreases in other operating expenses due to the COVID-19 pandemic, mainly marketing and advertising. The decrease in salaries expense was attributable to a $316,000 deferral of salary costs associated with the origination of PPP loans; these costs are netted against fees and amortized as a yield adjustment over the life of the loan. The year-over-year increase was attributed to increased salaries and employee benefits and FHLB advance prepayment fees, offset partially by decreased marketing and advertising and amortization of tax credit investments.

The following table presents the major components of noninterest expense for the periods indicated:

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

(dollars in thousands)

 

2020

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Noninterest Expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and Employee Benefits

 

$

6,348

 

$

6,454

 

$

5,124

 

$

12,802

 

$

9,926

Occupancy and Equipment

 

 

672

 

 

713

 

 

785

 

 

1,385

 

 

1,441

FDIC Insurance Assessment

 

 

168

 

 

190

 

 

285

 

 

358

 

 

570

Data Processing

 

 

238

 

 

229

 

 

151

 

 

467

 

 

304

Professional and Consulting Fees

 

 

423

 

 

485

 

 

451

 

 

908

 

 

839

Information Technology and Telecommunications

 

 

326

 

 

266

 

 

208

 

 

592

 

 

444

Marketing and Advertising

 

 

85

 

 

466

 

 

404

 

 

551

 

 

869

Intangible Asset Amortization

 

 

47

 

 

48

 

 

47

 

 

95

 

 

95

Amortization of Tax Credit Investments

 

 

362

 

 

85

 

 

1,390

 

 

447

 

 

1,567

FHLB Advance Prepayment Fees

 

 

1,430

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,430

 

 

Other Expense

 

 

612

 

 

810

 

 

629

 

 

1,422

 

 

1,304

Totals

 

$

10,711

 

$

9,746

 

$

9,474

 

$

20,457

 

$

17,359

The Company had 173 full-time equivalent employees at June 30, 2020, compared to 170 employees at March 31, 2020, and 150 employees at June 30, 2019. Despite the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, the Company continues to attract in-market lenders and deposit gatherers from previous M&A disruption.

While the Company has always prided itself on a “branch-light” footprint, the efficiencies of this model garnered throughout the pandemic, and going forward, have positioned the Company well to continue making investments in technology as the industry adapts to evolving client behavior. The efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 48.6% for the second quarter of 2020, compared to 44.4% for the first quarter of 2020, and 50.1% for the second quarter of 2019. Excluding the impact of certain non-routine income and expenses, the adjusted efficiency ratio, a non-GAAP financial measure, was 40.4% for the second quarter of 2020, 44.1% for the first quarter of 2020 and 42.7% for the second quarter of 2019.

Income Taxes

The effective combined federal and state income tax rate for the second quarter of 2020 was 20.9%, a decrease from 25.4% for the first quarter of 2020 and an increase from 12.9% for the second quarter of 2019. The change in effective combined rate compared to both periods was due to changes in tax credits being recognized.

Balance Sheet

Total assets at June 30, 2020 were $2.75 billion, a 13.9% increase from $2.42 billion at March 31, 2020, and a 29.7% increase from $2.12 billion at June 30, 2019. The increase in total assets was primarily due to organic loan growth and PPP loan growth.

Total gross loans at June 30, 2020 were $2.19 billion, an increase of $191.0 million, or 9.5%, over total gross loans of $2.00 billion at March 31, 2020, and an increase of $408.9 million, or 22.9%, over total gross loans of $1.78 billion at June 30, 2019. Loan growth in the second quarter of 2020 was primarily attributable to the Company’s participation in the PPP. Year-to-date annualized loan growth, excluding $180.2 million of PPP loans, was 10.6% as of June 30, 2020.

The following table presents the dollar composition of the Company’s loan portfolio, by category, at the dates indicated:

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

March 31, 2020

 

December 31, 2019

 

September 30, 2019

 

June 30, 2019

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commercial and Industrial

 

$

302,536

 

 

$

299,425

 

 

$

276,035

 

 

$

291,723

 

 

$

287,804

 

Paycheck Protection Program

 

 

180,228

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Construction and Land Development

 

 

191,768

 

 

 

183,350

 

 

 

196,776

 

 

 

216,054

 

 

 

195,568

 

Real Estate Mortgage:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 - 4 Family Mortgage

 

 

289,456

 

 

 

272,590

 

 

 

260,611

 

 

 

254,782

 

 

 

247,029

 

Multifamily

 

 

522,491

 

 

 

536,380

 

 

 

515,014

 

 

 

456,257

 

 

 

437,198

 

CRE Owner Occupied

 

 

73,539

 

 

 

75,207

 

 

 

66,584

 

 

 

71,209

 

 

 

68,681

 

CRE Nonowner Occupied

 

 

627,651

 

 

 

631,541

 

 

 

592,545

 

 

 

551,992

 

 

 

544,579

 

Total Real Estate Mortgage Loans

 

 

1,513,137

 

 

 

1,515,718

 

 

 

1,434,754

 

 

 

1,334,240

 

 

 

1,297,487

 

Consumer and Other

 

 

6,109

 

 

 

4,324

 

 

 

4,473

 

 

 

4,201

 

 

 

4,044

 

Total Loans, Gross

 

 

2,193,778

 

 

 

2,002,817

 

 

 

1,912,038

 

 

 

1,846,218

 

 

 

1,784,903

 

Allowance for Loan Losses

 

 

(27,633

)

 

 

(24,585

)

 

 

(22,526

)

 

 

(22,124

)

 

 

(21,362

)

Net Deferred Loan Fees

 

 

(10,287

)

 

 

(5,336

)

 

 

(5,512

)

 

 

(5,788

)

 

 

(5,157

)

Total Loans, Net

 

$

2,155,858

 

 

$

1,972,896

 

 

$

1,884,000

 

 

$

1,818,306

 

 

$

1,758,384

 

Total deposits at June 30, 2020 were $2.24 billion, an increase of $341.9 million, or 18.0%, over total deposits of $1.90 billion at March 31, 2020, and an increase of $542.8 million, or 31.9%, over total deposits of $1.70 billion at June 30, 2019. Deposit growth in the second quarter of 2020 was primarily due to strong growth in noninterest bearing transaction deposits and a $148.1 million increase in brokered deposits. The growth in noninterest bearing transaction deposits was primarily attributable to general increases in existing client accounts, as personal and business depositors elected to conserve cash liquidity amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Company estimates approximately $60.0 million of the noninterest bearing transaction deposit growth was due to remaining PPP loan funds. Management believes noninterest bearing transactions deposits could experience fluctuations in future periods. Brokered deposits increased as a result of a change in mix of wholesale funding sources due to favorable funding costs offered compared to other wholesale funding alternatives and to expand on-balance sheet liquidity in this uncertain environment. Furthermore, the brokered deposit market provides flexibility in structure, optionality and efficiency not afforded in traditional, retail deposit channels.

The following table presents the dollar composition of the Company’s deposit portfolio, by category, at the dates indicated:

 

 

June 30, 2020

 

March 31, 2020

 

December 31, 2019

 

September 30, 2019

 

June 30, 2019

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest Bearing Transaction Deposits

 

$

648,869

 

$

476,217

 

$

447,509

 

$

478,493

 

$

409,198

 

Interest Bearing Transaction Deposits

 

 

285,386

 

 

255,483

 

 

264,627

 

 

243,889

 

 

231,318

 

Savings and Money Market Deposits

 

 

516,543

 

 

514,113

 

 

516,785

 

 

470,518

 

 

456,447

 

Time Deposits

 

 

382,187

 

 

393,340

 

 

360,027

 

 

363,308

 

 

359,338

 

Brokered Deposits

 

 

409,066

 

 

260,974

 

 

234,362

 

 

246,028

 

 

242,964

 

Total Deposits

 

$

2,242,051

 

$

1,900,127

 

$

1,823,310

 

$

1,802,236

 

$

1,699,265

 

Total shareholders’ equity at June 30, 2020 was $257.2 million, an increase of $9.0 million, or 3.6%, over total shareholders’ equity of $248.1 million at March 31, 2020, and an increase of $28.1 million, or 12.2%, over total shareholders’ equity of $229.1 million at June 30, 2019. The linked-quarter increase was due to net income retained and an increase in unrealized gains in the securities portfolio. The year-over-year increase was due to net income retained, partially offset by stock repurchases made in the first quarter of 2020 under the Company’s stock repurchase program.

The Company did not repurchase any shares of its common stock during the second quarter of 2020. The Company remains committed to maintaining strong capital levels and will consider the current economic environment and the uncertainty of the long-term impact of the COVID-19 pandemic when evaluating its future utilization of the stock repurchase program. Management currently does not expect to begin repurchasing shares again until the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have subsided.

While pre-provision earnings remain strong and capital ratios are well in excess of regulatory minimums, the Company further bolstered capital levels by issuing $50.0 million of 5.25% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Subordinated Notes due 2030 during the second quarter of 2020. These notes are callable starting in 2025 and qualify for tier 2 capital treatment at the holding company level. The Company injected $25.0 million of capital into the Bank in connection with the subordinated note issuance, which qualifies for tier 1 capital treatment at the bank level.

Tangible book value per share, a non-GAAP financial measure, was $8.80 as of June 30, 2020, an increase of 3.6% from $8.49 as of March 31, 2020, and an increase of 13.1% from $7.78 as of June 30, 2019.

Asset Quality

The Company has not seen direct impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic to the Company’s asset quality metrics; however, management believes that the economic uncertainty that exists may begin to negatively impact the portfolio in future quarters. Annualized net charge-offs (recoveries) as a percent of average loans for the second quarter of 2020 were (0.01)%, compared to 0.01% for the first quarter of 2020, and (0.04)% for the second quarter of 2019. At June 30, 2020, the Company’s nonperforming assets, which include nonaccrual loans, loans past due 90 days and still accruing, and foreclosed assets, were $602,000, or 0.02% of total assets, as compared to $606,000, or 0.03% of total assets at March 31, 2020, and $1.6 million, or 0.07% of total assets at June 30, 2019.

The Company is closely analyzing all segments within the loan portfolio in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Loans that have potential weaknesses that warrant a watchlist risk rating remained stable. At June 30, 2020, watchlist loans were $45.7 million, compared to $45.8 million at March 31, 2020. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, the length and extent of the economic contraction may dictate further watchlist or adverse classifications in the loan portfolio.

The following table presents a summary of asset quality measurements at the dates indicated:

 

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31

 

December 31,

 

September 30,

 

June 30,

(dollars in thousands)

 

2020

 

2020

 

2019

 

2019

 

2019

Selected Asset Quality Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans 30-89 Days Past Due

 

$

153

 

$

21

 

$

403

 

$

 

$

470

 

Loans 30-89 Days Past Due to Total Loans

 

 

0.01

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.02

%

 

0.00

%

 

0.03

%

Nonperforming Loans

 

$

602

 

$

606

 

$

461

 

$

828

 

$

555

 

Nonperforming Loans to Total Loans

 

 

0.03

%

 

0.03

%

 

0.02

%

 

0.04

%

 

0.03

%

Foreclosed Assets

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

1,033

 

Nonaccrual Loans to Total Loans

 

 

0.03

%

 

0.03

%

 

0.02

%

 

0.04

%

 

0.03

%

Nonaccrual Loans and Loans Past Due 90 Days and Still Accruing to Total Loans

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.03

 

 

0.02

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.03

 

Nonperforming Assets (1)

 

$

602

 

$

606

 

$

461

 

$

828

 

$

1,588

 

Nonperforming Assets to Total Assets (1)

 

 

0.02

%

 

0.03

%

 

0.02

%

 

0.04

%

 

0.07

%

Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans

 

 

1.26

 

 

1.23

 

 

1.18

 

 

1.20

 

 

1.20

 

Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Loans, Excluding PPP Loans

 

 

1.37

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

 

N/A

 

Allowance for Loans Losses to Nonperforming Loans

 

 

4,590.20

 

 

4,056.93

 

 

4,886.33

 

 

2,671.98

 

 

3,849.01

 

Net Loan Charge-Offs (Recoveries) (Annualized) to Average Loans

 

 

(0.01

)

 

0.01

 

 

0.04

 

 

0.03

 

 

(0.04

)

 
(1) Nonperforming assets are defined as nonaccrual loans plus loans 90 days past due plus foreclosed assets.

About the Company

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. is a financial holding company headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota. The Company has two wholly owned subsidiaries, Bridgewater Bank, a Minnesota-chartered commercial bank founded in November 2005, and Bridgewater Risk Management, Inc., a captive insurance company founded in December 2016. Bridgewater Bank has two wholly owned subsidiaries, Bridgewater Investment Management, Inc. and BWB Holdings, LLC. Bridgewater Bank currently operates through 7 branches in Bloomington, Greenwood, Minneapolis (2), St. Louis Park, Orono, and St. Paul, all located within the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington metropolitan statistical area.

Use of Non-GAAP financial measures

In addition to the results presented in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), the Company routinely supplements its evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures. The Company believes these non-GAAP financial measures, in addition to the related GAAP measures, provide meaningful information to investors to help them understand the Company’s operating performance and trends, and to facilitate comparisons with the performance of peers. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Reconciliations of non-GAAP disclosures used in this earnings release to the comparable GAAP measures are provided in the accompanying tables.

Forward-Looking Statements

This earnings release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the safe harbor provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements concerning plans, estimates, calculations, forecasts and projections with respect to the anticipated future performance of the Company. These statements are often, but not always, identified by words such as “may”, “might”, “should”, “could”, “predict”, “potential”, “believe”, “expect”, “continue”, “will”, “anticipate”, “seek”, “estimate”, “intend”, “plan”, “projection”, “would”, “annualized”, “target” and “outlook”, or the negative version of those words or other comparable words of a future or forward-looking nature.

Forward-looking statements are neither historical facts nor assurances of future performance. Instead, they are based only on our current beliefs, expectations and assumptions regarding our business, future plans and strategies, projections, anticipated events and trends, the economy and other future conditions. Because forward-looking statements relate to the future, they are subject to inherent uncertainties, risks and changes in circumstances that are difficult to predict and many of which are outside of our control. Our actual results and financial condition may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. Therefore, you should not rely on any of these forward-looking statements. Important factors that could cause our actual results and financial condition to differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements include, among others, the following: the negative effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, including its effects on the economic environment, our clients and our operations, as well as any changes to federal, state or local government laws, regulations or orders in connection with the pandemic; loan concentrations in our portfolio; the overall health of the local and national real estate market; our ability to successfully manage credit risk; business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry, nationally and within our market area; our ability to maintain an adequate level of allowance for loan losses; new or revised accounting standards, including as a result of the future implementation of the Current Expected Credit Loss standard; the concentration of large loans to certain borrowers; the concentration of large deposits from certain clients; our ability to successfully manage liquidity risk; our dependence on non-core funding sources and our cost of funds; our ability to raise additional capital to implement our business plan; our ability to implement our growth strategy and manage costs effectively; developments and uncertainty related to the future use and availability of some reference rates, such as the London Interbank Offered Rate, as well as other alternative reference rates; the composition of our senior leadership team and our ability to attract and retain key personnel; the occurrence of fraudulent activity, breaches or failures of our information security controls or cybersecurity-related incidents; interruptions involving our information technology and telecommunications systems or third-party servicers; competition in the financial services industry; the effectiveness of our risk management framework; the commencement and outcome of litigation and other legal proceedings and regulatory actions against us; the impact of recent and future legislative and regulatory changes; interest rate risk; fluctuations in the values of the securities held in our securities portfolio; the imposition of tariffs or other governmental policies impacting the value of products produced by our commercial borrowers; severe weather, natural disasters, wide spread disease or pandemics (including the COVID-19 pandemic), acts of war or terrorism or other adverse external events; potential impairment to the goodwill we recorded in connection with our past acquisition; and any other risks described in the “Risk Factors” sections of reports filed by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Any forward-looking statement made by us in this press release is based only on information currently available to us and speaks only as of the date on which it is made. We undertake no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, that may be made from time to time, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise.

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(dollars in thousands, except share data)

 

 

 

June 30,

 

December 31,

 

June 30,

 

 

2020

 

2019

 

2019

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

$

178,428

 

$

31,935

 

$

66,389

Bank-Owned Certificates of Deposit

 

 

2,895

 

 

2,654

 

 

2,699

Securities Available for Sale, at Fair Value

 

 

326,295

 

 

289,877

 

 

241,925

Loans, Net of Allowance for Loan Losses of $27,633 at June 30, 2020 (unaudited), $22,526 at December 31, 2019 and $21,362 at June 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

 

2,155,858

 

 

1,884,000

 

 

1,758,384

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) Stock, at Cost

 

 

8,617

 

 

7,824

 

 

8,064

Premises and Equipment, Net

 

 

43,062

 

 

27,628

 

 

18,623

Foreclosed Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

1,033

Accrued Interest

 

 

8,267

 

 

6,775

 

 

7,583

Goodwill

 

 

2,626

 

 

2,626

 

 

2,626

Other Intangible Assets, Net

 

 

765

 

 

861

 

 

956

Other Assets

 

 

27,650

 

 

14,650

 

 

15,349

Total Assets

 

$

2,754,463

 

$

2,268,830

 

$

2,123,631

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest Bearing

 

$

648,869

 

$

447,509

 

$

409,198

Interest Bearing

 

 

1,593,182

 

 

1,375,801

 

 

1,290,067

Total Deposits

 

 

2,242,051

 

 

1,823,310

 

 

1,699,265

Notes Payable

 

 

12,000

 

 

13,000

 

 

14,000

FHLB Advances

 

 

147,500

 

 

136,500

 

 

142,500

Subordinated Debentures, Net of Issuance Costs

 

 

73,658

 

 

24,733

 

 

24,681

Accrued Interest Payable

 

 

1,953

 

 

1,982

 

 

2,109

Other Liabilities

 

 

20,111

 

 

24,511

 

 

11,939

Total Liabilities

 

 

2,497,273

 

 

2,024,036

 

 

1,894,494

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock- $0.01 par value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Authorized 10,000,000; None Issued and Outstanding at June 30, 2020 (unaudited), December 31, 2019 and June 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock- $0.01 par value

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock - Authorized 75,000,000; Issued and Outstanding 28,837,560 at June 30, 2020 (unaudited), 28,973,572 at December 31, 2019 and 28,986,729 at June 30, 2019 (unaudited)

 

 

288

 

 

290

 

 

290

Additional Paid-In Capital

 

 

110,906

 

 

112,093

 

 

113,838

Retained Earnings

 

 

142,678

 

 

127,637

 

 

111,261

Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income

 

 

3,318

 

 

4,774

 

 

3,748

Total Shareholders' Equity

 

 

257,190

 

 

244,794

 

 

229,137

Total Liabilities and Equity

 

$

2,754,463

 

$

2,268,830

 

$

2,123,631

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Income

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2020

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

 

(Unaudited)

INTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans, Including Fees

 

$

25,913

 

$

25,113

 

$

23,321

 

$

51,026

 

$

45,500

Investment Securities

 

 

2,091

 

 

2,196

 

 

1,928

 

 

4,287

 

 

3,829

Other

 

 

162

 

 

159

 

 

271

 

 

321

 

 

458

Total Interest Income

 

 

28,166

 

 

27,468

 

 

25,520

 

 

55,634

 

 

49,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

5,170

 

 

5,724

 

 

6,020

 

 

10,894

 

 

11,723

Notes Payable

 

 

111

 

 

115

 

 

130

 

 

226

 

 

251

FHLB Advances

 

 

1,064

 

 

1,027

 

 

827

 

 

2,091

 

 

1,602

Subordinated Debentures

 

 

479

 

 

393

 

 

393

 

 

872

 

 

770

Federal Funds Purchased

 

 

 

 

107

 

 

12

 

 

107

 

 

172

Total Interest Expense

 

 

6,824

 

 

7,366

 

 

7,382

 

 

14,190

 

 

14,518

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME

 

 

21,342

 

 

20,102

 

 

18,138

 

 

41,444

 

 

35,269

Provision for Loan Losses

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,100

 

 

600

 

 

5,100

 

 

1,200

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES

 

 

18,342

 

 

18,002

 

 

17,538

 

 

36,344

 

 

34,069

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NONINTEREST INCOME

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Service Fees

 

 

135

 

 

240

 

 

189

 

 

375

 

 

380

Net Gain on Sales of Available for Sale Securities

 

 

1,361

 

 

3

 

 

463

 

 

1,364

 

 

458

Other Income

 

 

481

 

 

1,476

 

 

482

 

 

1,957

 

 

930

Total Noninterest Income

 

 

1,977

 

 

1,719

 

 

1,134

 

 

3,696

 

 

1,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NONINTEREST EXPENSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and Employee Benefits

 

 

6,348

 

 

6,454

 

 

5,124

 

 

12,802

 

 

9,926

Occupancy and Equipment

 

 

672

 

 

713

 

 

785

 

 

1,385

 

 

1,441

Other Expense

 

 

3,691

 

 

2,579

 

 

3,565

 

 

6,270

 

 

5,992

Total Noninterest Expense

 

 

10,711

 

 

9,746

 

 

9,474

 

 

20,457

 

 

17,359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES

 

 

9,608

 

 

9,975

 

 

9,198

 

 

19,583

 

 

18,478

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

2,010

 

 

2,532

 

 

1,189

 

 

4,542

 

 

3,451

NET INCOME

 

$

7,598

 

$

7,443

 

$

8,009

 

$

15,041

 

$

15,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS PER SHARE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.26

 

$

0.27

 

$

0.52

 

$

0.50

Diluted

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.25

 

 

0.26

 

 

0.51

 

 

0.49

Dividends Paid Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

(dollars in thousands) (unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2020

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Efficiency Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest Expense

 

$

10,711

 

$

9,746

 

$

9,474

 

 

$

20,457

 

$

17,359

 

Less: Amortization of Intangible Assets

 

 

(47

)

 

(48

)

 

(47

)

 

 

(95

)

 

(95

)

Adjusted Noninterest Expense

 

$

10,664

 

$

9,698

 

$

9,427

 

 

$

20,362

 

$

17,264

 

Net Interest Income

 

 

21,342

 

 

20,102

 

 

18,138

 

 

 

41,444

 

 

35,269

 

Noninterest Income

 

 

1,977

 

 

1,719

 

 

1,134

 

 

 

3,696

 

 

1,768

 

Less: Gain on Sales of Securities

 

 

(1,361

)

 

(3

)

 

(463

)

 

 

(1,364

)

 

(458

)

Adjusted Operating Revenue

 

$

21,958

 

$

21,818

 

$

18,809

 

 

$

43,776

 

$

36,579

 

Efficiency Ratio

 

 

48.6

%

 

44.4

%

 

50.1

%

 

 

46.5

%

 

47.2

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Adjusted Efficiency Ratio

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest Expense

 

$

10,711

 

$

9,746

 

$

9,474

 

 

$

20,457

 

$

17,359

 

Less: Amortization of Tax Credit Investments

 

 

(362

)

 

(85

)

 

(1,390

)

 

 

(447

)

 

(1,567

)

Less: FHLB Advance Prepayment Fees

 

 

(1,430

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,430

)

 

 

Less: Amortization of Intangible Assets

 

 

(47

)

 

(48

)

 

(47

)

 

 

(95

)

 

(95

)

Adjusted Noninterest Expense

 

$

8,872

 

$

9,613

 

$

8,037

 

 

$

18,485

 

$

15,697

 

Net Interest Income

 

 

21,342

 

 

20,102

 

 

18,138

 

 

 

41,444

 

 

35,269

 

Noninterest Income

 

 

1,977

 

 

1,719

 

 

1,134

 

 

 

3,696

 

 

1,768

 

Less: Gain on Sales of Securities

 

 

(1,361

)

 

(3

)

 

(463

)

 

 

(1,364

)

 

(458

)

Adjusted Operating Revenue

 

$

21,958

 

$

21,818

 

$

18,809

 

 

$

43,776

 

$

36,579

 

Adjusted Efficiency Ratio

 

 

40.4

%

 

44.1

%

 

42.7

%

 

 

42.2

%

 

42.9

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2020

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

Pre-Provision Net Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest Income

 

$

1,977

 

$

1,719

 

$

1,134

 

 

$

3,696

 

$

1,768

 

Less: Gain on sales of Securities

 

 

(1,361

)

 

(3

)

 

(463

)

 

 

(1,364

)

 

(458

)

Total Operating Noninterest Income

 

 

616

 

 

1,716

 

 

671

 

 

 

2,332

 

 

1,310

 

Plus: Net Interest income

 

 

21,342

 

 

20,102

 

 

18,138

 

 

 

41,444

 

 

35,269

 

Net Operating Revenue

 

$

21,958

 

$

21,818

 

$

18,809

 

 

$

43,776

 

$

36,579

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest Expense

 

$

10,711

 

$

9,746

 

$

9,474

 

 

$

20,457

 

$

17,359

 

Less: Amortization of Tax Credit Investments

 

 

(362

)

 

(85

)

 

(1,390

)

 

 

(447

)

 

(1,567

)

Less: FHLB Advance Prepayment Fees

 

 

(1,430

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,430

)

 

 

Total Operating Noninterest Expense

 

$

8,919

 

$

9,661

 

$

8,084

 

 

$

18,580

 

$

15,792

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Pre-Provision Net Revenue

 

$

13,039

 

$

12,157

 

$

10,725

 

 

$

25,196

 

$

20,787

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Plus:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-Operating Revenue Adjustments

 

 

1,361

 

 

3

 

 

463

 

 

 

1,364

 

 

458

 

Less:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for Loan Losses

 

 

3,000

 

 

2,100

 

 

600

 

 

 

5,100

 

 

1,200

 

Non-Operating Expense Adjustments

 

 

1,792

 

 

85

 

 

1,390

 

 

 

1,877

 

 

1,567

 

Provision for Income Taxes

 

 

2,010

 

 

2,532

 

 

1,189

 

 

 

4,542

 

 

3,451

 

Net Income

 

$

7,598

 

$

7,443

 

$

8,009

 

 

$

15,041

 

$

15,027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Assets

 

$

2,622,272

 

$

2,317,040

 

$

2,069,707

 

 

$

2,469,656

 

$

2,040,602

 

Pre-Provision Net Revenue Return on Average Assets

 

 

2.00

%

 

2.11

%

 

2.08

 

%

 

2.05

%

 

2.05

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

 

As of and for the Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30,

 

March 31,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

June 30,

 

 

2020

 

2020

 

2019

 

2020

 

2019

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Equity

 

$

257,190

 

$

248,143

 

$

229,137

 

 

 

 

Less: Intangible Assets

 

 

(3,391

)

 

(3,439

)

 

(3,582

)

 

 

 

Tangible Common Equity

 

 

253,799

 

 

244,704

 

 

225,555

 

 

 

 

Total Assets

 

 

2,754,463

 

 

2,418,730

 

 

2,123,631

 

 

 

 

Less: Intangible Assets

 

 

(3,391

)

 

(3,439

)

 

(3,582

)

 

 

 

Tangible Assets

 

$

2,751,072

 

$

2,415,291

 

$

2,120,049

 

 

 

 

Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets

 

 

9.23

%

 

10.13

%

 

10.64

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible Book Value Per Share

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book Value Per Common Share

 

$

8.92

 

$

8.61

 

$

7.90

 

 

 

 

Less: Effects of Intangible Assets

 

 

(0.12

)

 

(0.12

)

 

(0.12

)

 

 

 

Tangible Book Value Per Common Share

 

$

8.80

 

$

8.49

 

$

7.78

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Tangible Common Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Average Common Equity

 

$

255,109

 

$

250,800

 

$

231,374

 

 

$

252,955

 

$

228,625

 

Less: Effects of Average Intangible Assets

 

 

(3,419

)

 

(3,466

)

 

(3,605

)

 

 

(3,442

)

 

(3,630

)

Average Tangible Common Equity

 

$

251,690

 

$

247,334

 

$

227,769

 

 

$

249,513

 

$

224,995

 

Bridgewater Bancshares, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Analysis of Average Balances, Yields and Rates (year-to-date)

(dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Unaudited)

 

 

 

For the Six Months Ended

 

 

June 30, 2020

June 30, 2019

 

 

Average

Interest

Yield/

Average

Interest

Yield/

 

 

Balance

& Fees

Rate

Balance

& Fees

Rate

(dollars in thousands)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Earning Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash Investments

 

$

69,267

$

96

 

0.28

%

$

33,071

$

258

 

1.57

%

Investment Securities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Taxable Investment Securities

 

 

195,873

 

2,691

 

2.76

 

 

139,651

 

2,031

 

2.93

 

Tax-Exempt Investment Securities (1)

 

 

93,260

 

2,020

 

4.36

 

 

106,823

 

2,276

 

4.30

 

Total Investment Securities

 

 

289,133

 

4,711

 

3.28

 

 

246,474

 

4,307

 

3.52

 

Paycheck Protection Program Loans (2)

 

 

70,037

 

873

 

2.51

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (1)(2)

 

 

1,983,641

 

50,220

 

5.09

 

 

1,731,928

 

45,500

 

5.30

 

Total Loans

 

 

2,053,678

 

51,093

 

5.00

 

 

1,731,928

 

45,500

 

5.30

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Stock

 

 

10,370

 

225

 

4.37

 

 

7,802

 

200

 

5.17

 

Total Interest Earning Assets

 

 

2,422,448

 

56,125

 

4.66

%

 

2,019,275

 

50,265

 

5.02

%

Noninterest Earning Assets

 

 

47,208

 

 

 

21,327

 

 

Total Assets

 

$

2,469,656

 

 

$

2,040,602

 

 

Interest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest Bearing Transaction Deposits

 

 

259,704

 

808

 

0.63

%

 

192,020

 

619

 

0.65

%

Savings and Money Market Deposits

 

 

527,445

 

3,232

 

1.23

 

 

423,310

 

3,704

 

1.76

 

Time Deposits

 

 

382,256

 

4,299

 

2.26

 

 

341,836

 

4,001

 

2.36

 

Brokered Deposits

 

 

269,000

 

2,555

 

1.91

 

 

279,366

 

3,399

 

2.45

 

Total Interest Bearing Deposits

 

 

1,438,405

 

10,894

 

1.52

 

 

1,236,532

 

11,723

 

1.91

 

Federal Funds Purchased

 

 

12,422

 

107

 

1.74

 

 

13,459

 

172

 

2.58

 

Notes Payable

 

 

12,253

 

226

 

3.71

 

 

14,250

 

251

 

3.55

 

FHLB Advances

 

 

183,099

 

2,091

 

2.30

 

 

127,713

 

1,602

 

2.53

 

Subordinated Debentures

 

 

27,986

 

872

 

6.27

 

 

24,660

 

770

 

6.30

 

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities

 

 

1,674,165

 

14,190

 

1.70

%

 

1,416,614

 

14,518

 

2.07

%

Noninterest Bearing Liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest Bearing Transaction Deposits

 

 

523,828

 

 

 

385,758

 

 

Other Noninterest Bearing Liabilities

 

 

18,708

 

 

 

9,605

 

 

Total Noninterest Bearing Liabilities

 

 

542,536

 

 

 

395,363

 

 

Shareholders' Equity

 

 

252,955

 

 

 

228,625

 

 

Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

$

2,469,656

 

 

$

2,040,602

 

 

Net Interest Income / Interest Rate Spread

 

 

 

41,935

 

2.96

%

 

 

35,747

 

2.95

%

Net Interest Margin (3)

 

 

 

3.48

%

 

 

3.57

%

Taxable Equivalent Adjustment:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tax-Exempt Investment Securities

 

 

 

(491

)

 

 

 

(478

)

 

Net Interest Income

 

 

$

41,444

 

 

 

$

35,269

 

 

 

(1)

Interest income and average rates for tax-exempt investment securities and loans are presented on a tax-equivalent basis, assuming a statutory federal income tax rate of 21%.

(2)

Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans. Interest income on loans includes amortization of deferred loan fees, net of deferred loan costs.

(3)

Net interest margin includes the tax equivalent adjustment and represents the annualized results of: (i) the difference between interest income on interest earning assets and the interest expense on interest bearing liabilities, divided by (ii) average interest earning assets for the period.