HELENA, Montana, Oct. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. (NASDAQ: EBMT), (the “Company,” “Eagle”), the holding company of Opportunity Bank of Montana, today reported net income in the third quarter of 2020 increased 55.4% to $6.4 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, compared to $4.1 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, in the third quarter a year ago, reflecting the high level of contributions from mortgage banking and gains from sale of loans. Net income increased 11.2% when compared to $5.7 million, or $0.84 per diluted share, in the preceding quarter. In the first nine months of 2020, net income increased 88.0% to $16.0 million, or $2.35 per diluted share, compared to $8.5 million, or $1.32 per diluted share, in the first nine months of 2019.

Eagle’s board of directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0975 per share on October 22, 2020. The dividend will be payable December 4, 2020 to shareholders of record November 13, 2020. The current annualized dividend yield is 2.04% based on recent market prices.

“Our record third quarter results were highlighted by higher mortgage banking operations, as a result of the historically low interest rate environment, and substantial gains from loan sales. Despite a highly competitive market, our loan growth has been substantial, and our loan pipeline remains strong,” said Peter J. Johnson, President and CEO. “We remain focused on supporting our customers, communities and employees while prudently managing risk. While our third quarter operating performance was strong, we continued to see the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences on our Montana communities. During the third quarter the Montana Board of Investments (MBOI) began offering 12-months of interest payment assistance to qualified borrowers. We are closely monitoring borrowers and businesses we service and are providing debt service relief for those who have been impacted.”  

COVID-19 Preparations as of September 30, 2020:

  • Industry Exposure: Eagle’s exposure, as a percentage of total loans, to some of the industries with business revenues dramatically impacted by the pandemic include health care and social assistance (28.89%), hotels and lodging (28.51%), bars and restaurants (18.59%), casinos (8.83%), and nursing homes (3.21%).
  • Loan Accommodations: The bank has offered multiple accommodation options to its clients, including 90-day deferrals, interest only payments, and forbearances. As of September 30, 2020, remaining loan modifications for 66 borrowers represented $55.3 million in loans or 6.51% of total loans, compared to 315 borrowers, representing $125.7 million or 15.0% of total loans, three months earlier. Approximately 56.14% of loans originally modified, or 249 borrowers, are now performing according to the loan agreements, and an estimated additional 34 borrowers, representing $26.8 million in loans, are expected to return to normal status before year end. The bank qualified 26 borrowers for the MBOI program representing $23.7 million in loans, which are included in the third quarter modification totals. There remain approximately 76 forbearances approved for residential mortgage loans, of which 68 are sold and serviced. Utilization of credit lines were 83.4% at the end of the third quarter, compared to 83.4% at the end of the previous quarter, which aligns with historical usage rates.   
  • Small Business Administration (SBA) Paycheck Protection Program (PPP): Eagle began taking loan applications from its small business clients immediately after the program was implemented in April 2020, and as of the close of the program, Eagle had helped 758 of its customers receive $45.2 million in SBA PPP loans. Eagle is now starting to process applications for PPP loan forgiveness for customers, with 569 loans, representing $9.9 million, qualifying for the streamlined PPP loan forgiveness application.
  • Provision for Loan Losses: Due to the economic slowdown resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic, Eagle recorded total provision for loan losses of $854,000 for the third quarter of 2020 with $404,000 related to economic slowdown and $450,000 related to loan growth.
  • Deposit Accommodations: The Bank halted deposit fees associated with early withdrawal requests to assist depositors with funding needs.
  • Liquidity Changes: Through the quarter ended September 30, 2020, the liquidity level remained consistent with the prior quarters. Eagle used Federal Reserve’s Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility (“PPPLF”) as a partial source of funding for its SBA PPP loans.

Third Quarter 2020 Highlights (at or for the three-month period ended September 30, 2020, except where noted)

  • Net income increased 55.4% to $6.4 million, or $0.94 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $4.1 million, or $0.63 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2019, and increased 11.2% compared to $5.7 million, or $0.84 per diluted share in the preceding quarter.
  • Annualized return on average assets was 2.05%.
  • Annualized return on average equity was 17.77%.
  • Net interest margin (“NIM”) was 3.83% in the third quarter of 2020, compared to 3.85% in the preceding quarter, and 4.15% in the third quarter a year ago.
  • Revenues (net interest income before the provision for loan losses, plus non-interest income) increased 6.7% to a record $25.7 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $24.1 million in the previous quarter, and increased 42.1% compared to $18.1 million in the third quarter a year ago.
  • Purchase discount on loans from the Western Holding Company of Wolf Point portfolio was $1.2 million at January 1, 2020, (the “acquisition date”) of which $654,000 remained as of September 30, 2020.
  • Purchase discount on loans from acquisitions prior to 2020 totaled $1.3 million as of September 30, 2020.
  • The accretion of the loan purchase discount into loan interest income from the Western Holding Company of Wolf Point, and previous acquisitions was $467,000 in the third quarter of 2020, compared to interest accretion on purchased loans from acquisitions of $357,000 in the preceding quarter.
  • The allowance for loan losses represented 151.0% of nonperforming loans at September 30, 2020, compared to 221.0% a year earlier.
  • Total loans increased 12.6% to $848.5 million at September 30, 2020, compared to $753.6 million a year earlier.
  • Total deposits increased 26.5% to $998.3 million at September 30, 2020, compared to $789.5 million a year ago.
  • Eagle remained well capitalized with a tangible common shareholders’ equity ratio of 10.07% at September 30, 2020.
  • Declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.0975 per share.

Recent Events

On June 10, 2020, Eagle issued $15 million in subordinated notes to certain qualified institutional accredited investors through a private placement offering. The net cash proceeds from the sale of the subordinated notes was approximately $14.7 million, and the subordinated notes are expected to qualify as Tier 2 capital for regulatory purposes. Eagle intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes. On July 10, 2020, the Company redeemed $10 million of existing 6.75% subordinated notes due 2025.

Acquisitions

On January 1, 2020, Eagle completed its acquisition of Western Holding Company of Wolf Point, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Western Bank of Wolf Point, in a transaction valued at approximately $15.0 million. In the transaction, Eagle acquired one retail bank branch and approximately $104 million in assets, $87 million in deposits and $43 million in gross loans.

On January 1, 2019, Eagle completed its acquisition of Big Muddy Bancorp, Inc. and its wholly owned subsidiary, The State Bank of Townsend, located in Townsend, Montana, which added approximately $108 million in assets, $93 million in deposits and $89 million in gross loans.

Balance Sheet Results

Total assets increased 22.8% to $1.26 billion at September 30, 2020, compared to $1.02 billion a year ago, in large part due to the Western Holding Company of Wolf Point acquisition, and grew modestly from $1.25 billion three months earlier.

“Our recent acquisitions and SBA PPP loans have supported strong balance sheet growth, with total loans increasing 12.6% year-over-year, resulting in solid overall expansion of the loan portfolio,” said Johnson. Total loans were $848.5 million at September 30, 2020, compared to $753.6 million a year earlier, and $840.8 million three months earlier.

Eagle originated $254.0 million in new residential mortgages during the quarter, excluding construction loans, and sold $266.5 million in residential mortgages, with an average gross margin on sale of mortgage loans of approximately 4.17%. This production compares to residential mortgage originations of $258.2 million in the preceding quarter with sales of $222.3 million.

Commercial real estate loans decreased 2.9% to $308.5 million at September 30, 2020, compared to $317.8 million a year earlier.   Commercial loans increased 68.8% to $123.3 million, compared to $73.1 million a year ago, reflecting SBA PPP loans originated during the second quarter and third quarter of 2020. Agricultural and farmland loans increased 36.1% to $127.4 million at September 30, 2020, compared to $93.6 million a year earlier. Residential mortgage loans decreased to $110.0 million, compared to $110.3 million a year earlier. Home equity loans increased 8.7% to $61.5 million, commercial construction and development loans increased 10.2% to $56.9 million, residential construction loans increased 30.6% to $42.8 million, and consumer loans increased 8.8% to $20.7 million, compared to a year ago.  

Total deposits increased 26.5% to $998.3 million at September 30, 2020, compared to $789.5 million at September 30, 2019, and increased 4.5% compared to $955.4 million at June 30, 2020. The increase during the quarter was partially due to SBA PPP loans funding into noninterest-bearing checking accounts. Noninterest-bearing checking accounts represent 29.5%, interest-bearing checking accounts represent 15.6%, savings accounts represent 17.0%, money market accounts comprise 18.8% and time certificates of deposit make up 19.1% of the total deposit portfolio, at September 30, 2020.

Shareholders’ equity increased 22.3% to $147.4 million at September 30, 2020, compared to $120.5 million a year earlier and increased 4.1% compared to $141.5 million three months earlier. Tangible book value increased to $18.36 per share, at September 30, 2020, compared to $15.89 per share a year earlier and $17.32 per share three months earlier.  

Operating Results

Eagle’s NIM was 3.83% in the third quarter of 2020, compared to 3.85% in the preceding quarter, and 4.15% in the third quarter a year ago. “The 175-basis point short-term interest rate reductions by the Federal Reserve over the last twelve months continued to put pressure on loan yields. Also affecting our NIM was lower yields on PPP loans,” said Johnson. The interest accretion on purchased loans totaled $467,000 and resulted in a 17 basis-point increase in the NIM during the third quarter, compared to $357,000 and a 13 basis-point increase in the NIM during the preceding quarter. Year-to-date, Eagle’s NIM was 3.91% compared with 4.26% in the first nine months of 2019. The investment securities portfolio was $165.4 million at September 30, 2020, compared to $174.5 million at June 30, 2020, and $136.4 million at September 30, 2019. Average yields on earning assets for the third quarter decreased to 4.39% from 5.04% a year ago, largely due to the acquired investment portfolio of Western Holding Company of Wolf Point and adding PPP loans at a lower rate.

Eagle’s third quarter revenues were $25.7 million, a 6.7% increase compared to $24.1 million in the preceding quarter and a 42.1% increase when compared to $18.1 million in the third quarter a year ago. The year-over-year increase was a result of increased mortgage banking income and gain on sale of mortgages as well as growth from the Western Holding Company of Wolf Point acquisition. Year-to-date, revenues increased 48.0%, to $68.7 million compared to $46.4 million in the first nine months of 2019.

Net interest income, before the provision for loan losses, increased 3.4% to $10.8 million in the third quarter, compared to $10.4 million in the second quarter 2020, and increased 11.1% compared to $9.7 million in the third quarter of 2019. In the first nine months of 2020, net interest income increased 10.1% to $31.7 million, compared to $28.8 million in the first nine months of 2019.

Noninterest income increased 9.3% to $15.0 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $13.7 million in the preceding quarter, and increased 77.8% compared to $8.4 million in the third quarter a year ago. The net gain on sales of mortgage loans totaled $11.1 million in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $7.9 million in the preceding quarter and $5.5 million in the third quarter a year ago. Year-to-date, noninterest income grew 109.9% to $37.0 million, compared to $17.6 million in the first nine months of 2019.

Eagle’s third quarter noninterest expenses were $16.3 million compared to $15.1 million in the preceding quarter and $12.2 million in the third quarter a year ago. After a $1.1 million impairment expense on the mortgage servicing rights asset was recorded the preceding quarter, a recovery of $338,000 was recorded during the third quarter as a result of slower prepayments than expected.   In the first nine months of the year, noninterest expenses totaled $44.3 million, compared to $33.7 million in the first nine months of 2019.

For the third quarter of 2020, the income tax provision totaled $2.2 million, for an effective tax rate of 25.4%, compared to $2.0 million in the preceding quarter and $1.1 million in the third quarter of 2019.

Credit Quality

“Even though we continue to operate with sound credit quality metrics and minimal charge-offs, we recorded a substantial provision for loan losses during the third quarter based on the impact of the pandemic on our Montana markets,” Johnson said. The provision for loan losses was $854,000 in the third quarter of 2020, compared to $1.2 million in the preceding quarter and $694,000 in the third quarter a year ago. The allowance for loan losses represented 151.0% of nonperforming loans at September 30, 2020, compared to 124.6% three months earlier and 221.0% a year earlier.

Nonperforming loans (“NPLs”) were $7.5 million at September 30, 2020, compared to $8.4 million at June 30, 2020, and $3.7 million a year earlier. The increase year-over-year in nonperforming loans was impacted by acquired loans which make up approximately $1.7 million of the balance as of September 30, 2020.

Eagle’s total other real estate owned (“OREO”) and other repossessed assets improved to $25,000 at September 30, 2020, compared to $57,000 at June 30, 2020 and $91,000 at September 30, 2019. Nonperforming assets (“NPAs”), consisting of nonaccrual loans, OREO and other repossessed assets, loans delinquent 90 days or more and restructured loans, were $7.5 million at September 30, 2020, or 0.60% of total assets, compared to $8.5 million, or 0.68% of total assets three months earlier and $3.8 million, or 0.37% of total assets a year earlier.

Net loan charge-offs totaled $55,000 in the third quarter, compared to net loan recoveries of $23,000 in the preceding quarter and charge-offs of $244,000 in the third quarter a year ago. The allowance for loan losses was $11.3 million, or 1.33% of total loans, at September 30, 2020, compared to $10.5 million, or 1.25% of total loans, at June 30, 2020, and $8.2 million, or 1.09% of total loans, a year ago.

Capital Management

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. continues to be well capitalized with the ratio of tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible assets of 10.07% as of September 30, 2020. (Shareholders’ equity, less goodwill and core deposit intangible to tangible assets).

About the Company

Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. is a bank holding company headquartered in Helena, Montana, and is the holding company of Opportunity Bank of Montana, a community bank established in 1922 that serves consumers and small businesses in Montana through 23 banking offices. Additional information is available on the bank’s website at www.opportunitybank.com. The shares of Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc. are traded on the NASDAQ Global Market under the symbol “EBMT.”

Forward Looking Statements

This release may contain certain "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and may be identified by the use of such words as "believe," “will”’ "expect," "anticipate," "should," "planned," "estimated," and "potential." These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to statements of our goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding our business plans, prospects, mergers with Western Bank of Wolf Point, Ruby Valley Bank and The State Bank of Townsend, growth and operating strategies; statements regarding the current global COVID-19 pandemic, statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits. These forward-looking statements are based on current beliefs and expectations of our management and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. These factors include, but are not limited to, changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements; general economic conditions and political events, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected; the duration and impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, including but not limited to steps taken by governmental and other authorities to contain, mitigate and combat the pandemic, adverse effects on our employees, customers and third-party service providers, the ultimate extent of the impacts on our business, financial position, results of operations, liquidity and prospects, continued deterioration in general business and economic conditions could adversely affect our revenues and the values of our assets and liabilities, lead to a tightening of credit and increase stock price volatility, and potential impairment charges; competition among depository and other financial institutions; loan demand or residential and commercial real estate values in Montana; our ability to continue to increase and manage our commercial real estate, commercial business and agricultural loans; the costs and effects of legal, compliance and regulatory actions, changes and developments, including the initiation and resolution of legal proceedings (including any securities, bank operations, consumer or employee litigation; inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments; adverse changes in the securities markets; other economic, governmental, competitive, regulatory and technological factors that may affect our operations; cyber incidents, or theft or loss of Company or customer data or money; the effect of our acquisitions of Western Bank of Wolf Point, Ruby Valley Bank and The State Bank of Townsend, including the failure to achieve expected revenue growth and/or expense savings, the failure to effectively integrate their operations and the diversion of management time on issues related to the integration. Because of these and other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements. All information set forth in this press release is current as of the date of this release and the company undertakes no duty or obligation to update this information.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to results presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles utilized in the United States, or GAAP, the Financial Ratios and Other Data contains non-GAAP financial measures. Non-GAAP disclosures include: 1) core efficiency ratio, 2) tangible book value per share, 3) tangible common equity to tangible assets, 4) earnings per diluted share, excluding acquisition costs and 5) return on average assets, excluding acquisition costs. The Company uses these non-GAAP financial measures to provide meaningful supplemental information regarding the Company’s operational performance and to enhance investors’ overall understanding of such financial performance. In particular, the use of tangible book value per share and tangible common equity to tangible assets is prevalent among banking regulators, investors and analysts.

The numerator for the core efficiency ratio is calculated by subtracting acquisition costs and intangible asset amortization from noninterest expense. Tangible assets and tangible common shareholders’ equity are calculated by excluding intangible assets from assets and shareholders’ equity, respectively. For these financial measures, our intangible assets consist of goodwill and core deposit intangible. Tangible book value per share is calculated by dividing tangible common shareholders’ equity by the number of common shares outstanding. We believe that this measure is consistent with the capital treatment by our bank regulatory agencies, which exclude intangible assets from the calculation of risk-based capital ratios and present this measure to facilitate the comparison of the quality and composition of our capital over time and in comparison, to our competitors.

Non-GAAP financial measures have inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied, and are not audited. Further, the non-GAAP financial measure of tangible book value per share should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for book value per share or total shareholders’ equity determined in accordance with GAAP, and may not be comparable to a similarly titled measure reported by other companies. Reconciliation of the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are presented below.

Contacts: Peter J. Johnson, President and CEO
 (406) 457-4006 
 Laura F. Clark, EVP and CFO
 (406) 457-4007   

 

Balance Sheet        
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)(Unaudited)
    September 30,June 30,September 30,
     2020  2020  2019 
       
Assets:     
 Cash and due from banks$19,879 $12,555 $9,697 
 Interest bearing deposits in banks 7,672  11,028  3,589 
 Federal funds sold   45,260  29,305  - 
  Total cash and cash equivalents  72,811  52,888  13,286 
 Securities available-for-sale 165,353  174,526  136,383 
 FHLB stock   2,817  4,057  4,167 
 FRB stock   2,974  2,601  2,526 
 Mortgage loans held-for-sale, at fair value 41,484  57,715  24,913 
 Loans:     
 Real estate loans:   
 Residential 1-4 family 110,021  111,954  110,291 
 Residential 1-4 family construction 42,814  38,864  32,776 
 Commercial real estate 308,485  320,634  317,829 
 Commercial construction and development 56,927  53,388  51,647 
 Farmland   67,061  58,609  46,681 
 Other loans:     
 Home equity   61,460  58,755  56,537 
 Consumer   20,694  20,231  19,012 
 Commercial   123,303  122,182  73,059 
 Agricultural   60,308  58,823  46,893 
 Unearned loan fees (2,595) (2,611) (1,156)
  Total loans  848,478  840,829  753,569 
 Allowance for loan losses (11,300) (10,500) (8,200)
  Net loans  837,178  830,329  745,369 
 Accrued interest and dividends receivable 6,615  6,075  5,318 
 Mortgage servicing rights, net 9,518  8,334  8,218 
 Premises and equipment, net 54,450  52,897  38,628 
 Cash surrender value of life insurance, net 27,064  26,058  23,460 
 Goodwill   20,798  20,798  15,710 
 Core deposit intangible, net 2,505  2,669  2,961 
 Other assets   11,461  9,487  1,282 
  Total assets $1,255,028 $1,248,434 $1,022,221 
       
Liabilities:     
 Deposit accounts:     
 Noninterest bearing 295,058  271,259  199,086 
 Interest bearing   703,272  684,185  590,375 
  Total deposits  998,330  955,444  789,461 
 Accrued expenses and other liabilities 18,419  20,458  10,266 
 Deferred tax liability, net 1,367  541  420 
 FHLB advances and other borrowings 59,777  90,786  76,699 
 Other long-term debt, net 29,772  39,676  24,925 
  Total liabilities  1,107,665  1,106,905  901,771 
       
Shareholders' Equity:     
 Preferred stock (par value $0.01 per share; 1,000,000 shares   
 authorized; no shares issued or outstanding) -  -  - 
 Common stock (par value $0.01; 20,000,000 shares authorized;   
 7,110,833, 7,110,833 and 6,714,983 shares issued;   
 6,756,107, 6,817,602 and 6,403,693 shares outstanding at   
 September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively)   71  71  67 
 Additional paid-in capital 77,612  77,506  68,894 
 Unallocated common stock held by Employee Stock Ownership Plan (185) (227) (352)
 Treasury stock, at cost (354,726, 293,231 and 311,290 shares at   
 September 30, 2020, June 30, 2020 and September 30, 2019, respectively)   (4,630) (3,664) (3,850)
 Retained earnings   69,478  63,757  53,664 
 Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax 5,017  4,086  2,027 
  Total shareholders' equity  147,363  141,529  120,450 
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $1,255,028 $1,248,434 $1,022,221 



Income Statement (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30,June 30,September 30, September 30,
   2020 2020 2019     2020 2019
Interest and dividend income:      
 Interest and fees on loans$11,340$11,060$10,731  $33,832$31,378
 Securities available-for-sale 874 952 916   2,853 2,802
 FRB and FHLB dividends 95 95 107   284 297
 Other interest income 30 26 19   134 55
 Total interest and dividend income 12,339 12,133 11,773   37,103 34,532
Interest expense:      
 Interest expense on deposits 779 945 1,022   3,063 2,733
 FHLB advances and other borrowings 261 342 692   1,066 1,942
 Other long-term debt 521 423 360   1,296 1,089
 Total interest expense 1,561 1,710 2,074   5,425 5,764
Net interest income 10,778 10,423 9,699   31,678 28,768
Loan loss provision 854 1,227 694   2,751 1,995
 Net interest income after loan loss provision 9,924 9,196 9,005   28,927 26,773
        
Noninterest income:      
 Service charges on deposit accounts 282 216 329   814 882
 Net gain on sale of loans 11,101 7,920 5,492   24,432 11,451
 Mortgage banking, net 2,204 3,358 1,390   7,164 2,477
 Interchange and ATM fees 407 379 364   1,123 977
 Appreciation in cash surrender value of life insurance 160 160 254   480 571
 Net gain on sale of available-for-sale securities - 1,068 -   1,068 49
 Net gain on sale/disposal of premises and equipment - - 438   4 438
 Other noninterest income 817 597 153   1,888 772
 Total noninterest income 14,971 13,698 8,420   36,973 17,617
        
Noninterest expense:      
 Salaries and employee benefits 11,325 9,267 7,555   28,274 20,057
 Occupancy and equipment expense 1,280 1,188 1,152   3,677 3,229
 Data processing 1,168 1,089 933   3,507 2,715
 Advertising 208 167 320   624 800
 Amortization 165 166 254   495 761
 Loan costs 566 398 242   1,211 554
 FDIC insurance premiums 75 3 (36)  147 79
   76 86 90   260 237
 Professional and examination fees 389 407 182   1,081 767
 Acquisition costs - 29 517   157 1,693
 Other noninterest expense 1,093 2,333 1,015   4,893 2,826
 Total noninterest expense 16,345 15,133 12,224   44,326 33,718
        
Income before provision for income taxes 8,550 7,761 5,201   21,574 10,672
Provision for Income taxes 2,170 2,026 1,096   5,532 2,137
Net income $6,380$5,735$4,105  $16,042$8,535
        
Basic earnings per share$0.94$0.84$0.64  $2.36$1.33
Diluted earnings per share$0.94$0.84$0.63  $2.35$1.32
        
Basic weighted average shares outstanding 6,776,417 6,818,494 6,403,693   6,804,495 6,420,711
        
Diluted weighted average shares outstanding 6,813,739 6,855,856 6,425,380   6,833,929 6,442,934



ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Unaudited) 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Three or Nine Months Ended
   September 30,June 30,September 30,
    2020 2020 2019
      
Mortgage Banking Activity (For the quarter):   
 Mortgage servicing (loss) income, net$(39)$(345)$193 
 Net gain on mortgage banking derivatives 2,961  2,155  1,393 
 Net (loss) gain on fair value of loans held-for-sale (718) 1,548  (196)
  Mortgage banking, net$2,204 $3,358 $1,390 
      
Mortgage Banking Activity (Year-to-date):   
 Mortgage servicing (loss) income, net$(156)$(117)$805 
 Net gain on mortgage banking derivatives$6,363  3,402  864 
 Net gain on fair value of loans held-for-sale$957  1,675  808 
  Mortgage banking, net$7,164 $4,960 $2,477 
      
Performance Ratios (For the quarter):   
 Return on average assets 2.05% 1.89% 1.60%
 Return on average equity 17.77% 16.66% 13.86%
 Net interest margin 3.83% 3.85% 4.15%
 Core efficiency ratio* 62.84% 61.93% 63.21%
      
Performance Ratios (Year-to-date):   
 Return on average assets 1.78% 1.63% 1.14%
 Return on average equity 15.51% 14.31% 10.02%
 Net interest margin 3.91% 3.95% 4.26%
 Core efficiency ratio* 63.62% 64.09% 67.40%
      
Asset Quality Ratios and Data:As of or for the Three Months Ended
   September 30,June 30,September 30,
    2020 2020 2019
      
 Nonaccrual loans $5,600 $5,632 $3,691 
 Loans 90 days past due and still accruing 57  666  - 
 Restructured loans, net 1,825  2,132  20 
  Total nonperforming loans 7,482  8,430  3,711 
 Other real estate owned and other repossessed assets 25  57  91 
  Total nonperforming assets$7,507 $8,487 $3,802 
      
 Nonperforming loans / portfolio loans 0.88% 1.00% 0.49%
 Nonperforming assets / assets 0.60% 0.68% 0.37%
 Allowance for loan losses / portfolio loans 1.33% 1.25% 1.09%
 Allowance / nonperforming loans 151.03% 124.56% 220.96%
 Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter$82 $11 $252 
 Gross loan recoveries for the quarter$27 $34 $8 
 Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) for the quarter$55 $(23)$244 
      
ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Continued) (Unaudited) 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)September 30,June 30,September 30,
    2020 2020 2019
Capital Data (At quarter end):   
 Tangible book value per share**$18.36 $17.32 $15.89 
 Shares outstanding 6,756,107  6,817,602  6,403,693 
 Tangible common equity to tangible assets*** 10.07% 9.64% 10.14%
      
Other Information:    
 Average total assets for the quarter$1,244,918 $1,214,876 $1,027,898 
 Average total assets year-to-date$1,203,719 $1,183,120 $998,475 
 Average earning assets for the quarter$1,115,606 $1,086,301 $926,987 
 Average earning assets year-to-date$1,079,527 $1,061,488 $902,640 
 Average loans for the quarter ****$902,543 $867,374 $779,770 
 Average loans year-to-date ****$870,114 $853,900 $753,541 
 Average equity for the quarter$143,608 $137,693 $118,512 
 Average equity year-to-date$137,880 $135,017 $113,614 
 Average deposits for the quarter$971,043 $931,656 $757,327 
 Average deposits year-to-date$931,043 $911,042 $741,363 
      
* The core efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing non-interest expense, exclusive of acquisition
costs and intangible asset amortization, by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.  
** The tangible book value per share is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing shareholders' equity, 
less goodwill and core deposit intangible, by common shares outstanding.   
*** The tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing shareholders' 
equity, less goodwill and core deposit intangible, by total assets, less goodwill and core deposit intangible. 
**** Includes loans held for sale   



Core Efficiency Ratio (Unaudited)  (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
     September 30,June 30,September 30, September 30,
      2020 2020 2019  2020 2019
Calculation of Core Efficiency Ratio:      
 Noninterest expense$16,345 $15,133 $12,224  $44,326 $33,718 
 Acquisition costs -  (29) (517)  (157) (1,693)
 Intangible asset amortization (165) (166) (254)  (495) (761)
 Core efficiency ratio numerator 16,180  14,938  11,453   43,674  31,264 
           
 Net interest income 10,778  10,423  9,699   31,678  28,768 
 Noninterest income 14,971  13,698  8,420   36,973  17,617 
 Core efficiency ratio denominator 25,749  24,121  18,119   68,651  46,385 
           
 Core efficiency ratio 62.84% 61.93% 63.21%  63.62% 67.40%



Tangible Book Value and Tangible Assets(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)September 30,June 30,September 30,
    2020  2020  2019 
Tangible Book Value:   
 Shareholders' equity$147,363 $141,529 $120,450 
 Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net (23,303) (23,467) (18,671)
  Tangible common shareholders' equity$124,060 $118,062 $101,779 
      
 Common shares outstanding at end of period 6,756,107  6,817,602  6,403,693 
      
 Common shareholders' equity (book value) per share (GAAP)$21.81 $20.76 $18.81 
      
 Tangible common shareholders' equity (tangible book value)   
  per share (non-GAAP)$18.36 $17.32 $15.89 
      
Tangible Assets:   
 Total assets$1,255,028 $1,248,434 $1,022,221 
 Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net (23,303) (23,467) (18,671)
  Tangible assets (non-GAAP)$1,231,725 $1,224,967 $1,003,550 
      
 Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets   
  (non-GAAP) 10.07% 9.64% 10.14%



Earnings Per Diluted Share, Excluding Acquisition Costs(Unaudited) (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30,June 30,September 30, September 30,
   2020 2020  2019   2020  2019 
       
Net interest income after loan loss provision$9,924$9,196 $9,005  $28,927 $26,773 
Noninterest income 14,971 13,698  8,420   36,973  17,617 
       
Noninterest expense 16,345 15,133  12,224   44,326  33,718 
 Acquisition costs - (29) (517)  (157) (1,693)
Noninterest expense, excluding acquisition costs 16,345 15,104  11,707   44,169  32,025 
       
Income before income taxes 8,550 7,790  5,718   21,731  12,365 
Income tax expense, excluding acquisition costs     
 related taxes 2,170 2,034  1,205   5,572  2,476 
Net Income, excluding acquisition costs$6,380$5,756 $4,513  $16,159 $9,889 
       
Diluted earnings per share (GAAP)$0.94$0.84 $0.63  $2.35 $1.32 
Diluted earnings per share, excluding acquisition     
 costs (non-GAAP)$0.94$0.84 $0.70  $2.36 $1.53 



Return on Average Assets, Excluding Acquisition Costs(Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands)September 30,June 30,September 30,
   2020  2020  2019 
For the quarter:   
 Net income, excluding acquisition costs (non-GAAP)*$6,380 $5,756 $4,513 
 Average total assets quarter to date$1,244,918 $1,214,876 $1,027,898 
 Return on average assets, excluding acquisition costs (non-GAAP) 2.05% 1.90% 1.76%
     
Year-to-date:   
 Net income, excluding acquisition costs (non-GAAP)*$16,159 $9,778 $9,889 
 Average total assets year to date$1,203,719 $1,183,120 $998,475 
 Return on average assets, excluding acquisition costs (non-GAAP) 1.79% 1.65% 1.32%
     
* See Earnings Per Diluted Share, Excluding Acquisition Costs table for GAAP to non-GAAP reconciliation.

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Source: Eagle Bancorp Montana, Inc.

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