First Commonwealth Announces Second Quarter 2024 Earnings; Declares Quarterly Dividend

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Jul 23, 2024

INDIANA, Pa., July 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) today announced financial results for the second quarter of 2024.

Financial Summary

(dollars in thousands,For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
except per share data)June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,June 30,
20242024202320242023
Reported Results
Net income$37,088$37,549$42,781$74,637$73,005
Diluted earnings per share$0.36$0.37$0.42$0.73$0.72
Return on average assets1.28%1.31%1.54%1.29%1.36%
Return on average equity11.10%11.40%13.90%11.24%12.29%
Operating Results (non-GAAP)(1)
Core net income$37,070$37,639$42,734$74,709$88,121
Core diluted earnings per share$0.36$0.37$0.42$0.73$0.87
Core pre-tax pre-provision net revenue$54,381$50,833$56,344$105,214$110,825
Provision expense$7,827$4,238$2,790$12,065$140
Provision for credit losses - acquisition day 1 non-PCD10,653
Net charge-offs$4,402$4,302$8,665$8,704$9,838
Reserve build/(release)(2)$4,556$1,380$(339)$5,936$30,640
Core return on average assets (ROAA)1.27%1.31%1.54%1.29%1.64%
Core pre-tax pre-provision ROAA1.87%1.77%2.03%1.82%2.06%
Return on average tangible common equity15.94%16.51%20.68%16.22%18.30%
Core return on average tangible common equity15.93%16.54%20.66%16.24%21.99%
Core efficiency ratio53.63%55.05%52.80%54.33%52.61%
Net interest margin (FTE)3.57%3.52%3.85%3.55%3.93%

(1) Core operating results are a non-GAAP measure used by management to measure performance in operating the business that management believes enhances investors' ability to better understand the underlying business performance and trends related to core business activities. A full reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures may be found at the end of the financial statements which accompany this release.
(2) Reserve build/(release) represents the net change in the Company's allowance for credit losses (ACL) from the prior period.

Second Quarter 2024 Highlights

  • GAAP Net income of $37.1 million and diluted earnings per share of $0.36 represented a decrease of $0.5 million, or $0.01 per share, from the prior quarter and a decrease of $5.7 million, or $0.06 per share, from the second quarter of 2023
    • Core pre-tax pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)(1) totaled $54.4 million, an increase of $3.5 million from the previous quarter but a decrease of $2.0 million from the second quarter of 2023
  • Net interest income (FTE) of $95.3 million increased $2.7 million from the previous quarter but decreased $2.8 million from the second quarter of 2023
  • Noninterest income (excluding securities gains and losses) of $25.2 million increased $1.2 million from the previous quarter and $0.7 from the second quarter of 2023 due in part to higher wealth management sales and card related interchange income
  • Noninterest expense (excluding loss on early redemption of subordinated debt and merger-related expense) of $65.4 million which was unchanged from the previous quarter
  • Average deposits increased $199.9 million, or 8.7% annualized, compared to the prior quarter
    • End of period deposits decreased $37.5 million, or 1.6% annualized, compared to the prior quarter
  • Total loans increased $13.9 million, or 0.6% annualized, from the previous quarter, driven by $36.8 million of growth in equipment finance loans
  • The loan-to-deposit ratio increased to 96.1% at the end of the second quarter of 2024 as compared to 95.6% in the previous quarter
  • Total shareholder’s equity increased $29.8 million from the previous quarter due to a $23.8 million increase in retained earnings and a $5.7 million improvement in accumulated other comprehensive income (AOCI) due in part to the sale of $75.1 million in available for sale investment securities
    • Tangible book value per share increased $0.30, or 13.0% annualized, from the previous quarter
    • AOCI as a percentage of tangible common equity was 11.6% in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to 12.6% in the previous quarter
  • First Commonwealth Bank (the Bank) has been recognized for the sixth consecutive year by Forbes as one of the World’s Best Banks for 2024

Profitability

  • The core efficiency ratio(1) of 53.6% improved 142 basis points from the previous quarter
  • The return on average assets (ROA) decreased 3 basis points to 1.28% compared to previous quarter
    • The core return on average assets(1) decreased 4 basis points to 1.27% compared to the previous quarter
  • Core pre-tax pre-provision ROA(1) for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 increased 10 basis points to 1.87% as compared to 1.77% in the prior quarter and 2.03% in the second quarter of 2023
  • The net interest margin of 3.57% increased 5 basis points compared to the prior quarter and decreased 28 basis points as compared to the second quarter of 2023
    • The recognition of deferred interest upon the payoff of a previously nonaccrual loan had a positive impact on the net interest margin of two basis points in the second quarter of 2024
    • The retention of approximately $200 million of additional cash on the Bank’s balance sheet had a negative impact on the net interest margin of six basis points in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to three basis points in the prior quarter
    • Purchasing accounting marks contributed eight basis points to the margin in the second quarter of 2024, unchanged from the prior quarter
  • On June 1, 2024, the Bank retired $50 million of variable rate subordinate corporate debentures with an interest rate of 7.45%. This transaction is expected to improve the net interest margin by approximately three basis points beginning in the third quarter of 2024.
  • During the second quarter of 2024, security gains and losses included a $5.6 million gain from the conversion of Visa Inc. class B shares.
  • During the second quarter of 2024, the Bank sold approximately $75 million of investment securities yielding 2.17% for a loss of $5.5 million and reinvested the proceeds into approximately $75 million of investments securities yielding 5.49%. This transaction is expected to improve the net interest margin by 2 basis points beginning in the third quarter of 2024.

Asset quality

  • The provision for credit losses was $7.8 million, an increase of $3.6 million compared to the previous quarter
  • The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of end-of-period loans was 1.37%, an increase of five basis points from the previous quarter
  • Total criticized loans increased $29.8 million from the previous quarter
    • Total nonperforming loans of $57.1 million increased $14.7 million from the previous quarter, including $11.1 million of acquired loans that were transferred to nonaccrual status.
  • Net charge-offs on loans totaled $4.4 million, an increase of $0.1 million from the previous quarter
    • Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans (annualized) was 0.20% in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to 0.19% in the previous quarter

Strong capital and liquidity positions

  • On June 1, 2024, the Bank retired $50 million of variable rate subordinate corporate debentures that were included in Tier II regulatory capital. This action reduced the Bank’s Total Risk Based Capital by approximately 44 basis points; however, the actual Total Capital Ratio decreased by only eight basis points from the previous quarter due to strong organic capital generation
  • The Bank-level Total Capital ratio was 13.1% at June 30, 2024, which represents $292.4 million in excess capital above the regulatory “well capitalized” requirement of 10.0%
  • On April 23, 2024, the Board of Directors authorized a 4.0% increase in the quarterly cash dividend to shareholders
  • There were 22,961 shares repurchased during the second quarter of 2024 at a weighted average price of $12.48. The remaining capacity under the current program was $17.1 million as of June 30, 2024.

“I’m excited to report that our second quarter results demonstrated the core earnings power of our community-focused regional banking model,” stated T. Michael Price (Trades, Portfolio), President and Chief Executive Officer. “It seems we may have turned the corner with NIM compression this quarter and we continue to see pockets of loan demand in our new markets in Pennsylvania and Ohio, while our legacy markets remain a rich source of core deposit growth.” Price continued, “As we move forward, we will continue to adapt to meet the evolving needs of our neighbors and their businesses and help them navigate their financial future.”

Earnings

GAAP Net income for the second quarter of 2024 was $37.1 million, or $0.36 per share, compared to $37.5 million, or $0.37 per share in the first quarter of 2024, and $42.8 million, or $0.42 per share for the second quarter of 2023.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

Net interest income (FTE) of $95.3 million increased $2.7 million from the previous quarter and decreased $2.8 million from the prior year quarter. The increase from the previous quarter was primarily due to a five basis point expansion in the net interest margin and a $152.7 million increase in interest earning assets.

The net interest margin for the second quarter of 2024 was 3.57%, an increase of five basis points from the previous quarter and a decrease of 28 basis points from the second quarter of 2023. The increase from the previous quarter was due primarily to a 12 basis point increase in the yield on loans and an 18 basis point increase in the yield on securities, partially offset by a 10 basis point increase in the cost of deposits. The total cost of funds was 2.20% in the second quarter of 2024, which represents an increase of seven basis points from the previous quarter.

Total average deposits grew $199.9 million in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the previous quarter. Average time deposits grew $117.6 million and interest-bearing demand and savings deposits grew $74.4 million.

Total average investment securities and interest bearing bank deposits grew $134.1 million and total average loans grew $18.6 million in the second quarter of 2024 as compared to the previous quarter.

Asset Quality

Provision expense in the second quarter of 2024 totaled $7.8 million as compared to $4.2 million in the previous quarter. The increase in the provision expense from the previous quarter was the result of a $5.8 million increase in reserves for individually analyzed loans primarily driven by a $14.7 million increase in nonperforming loans.

The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of end-of-period loans in the second quarter of 2024 was 1.37% as compared to 1.32% in the previous quarter.

At June 30, 2024, nonperforming loans totaled $57.1 million, an increase of $14.7 million from the previous quarter. The increase in nonperforming loans was primarily due to the migration of $11.1 million in loans acquired in the Centric acquisition into nonaccrual status.

Nonperforming loans represented 0.63% of total loans for the period ended June 30, 2024 as compared to 0.47% and 0.54% for the periods ended March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

During the second quarter of 2024, net charge-offs were $4.4 million as compared to $4.3 million in the previous quarter and $8.7 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans (annualized) were 0.20%, 0.19% and 0.40% for the periods ended June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and June 30, 2023, respectively.

Noninterest Income and Noninterest Expense

Noninterest income (excluding securities gains and losses) totaled $25.2 million for the second quarter of 2024, as compared to $24.0 million for the first quarter of 2024 and $24.5 million for the second quarter of 2023.

The $1.2 million increase from the previous quarter was primarily due to a $0.6 million increase in wealth management services, a $0.4 million increase in card-related interchange income and a $0.3 million increase in gain on sale of mortgage loans, partially offset by a $0.6 million decrease in gain on sale of Small Business Administration (SBA) loans.

During the second quarter of 2024, security gains and losses included a $5.6 million gain from the conversion of Visa Inc. class B shares, of which $5.6 million was realized through shares held at fair value at quarter-end. This gain was offset by a loss of $5.5 million on the sale of $75.1 million in investment securities.

Noninterest expense (excluding losses on the early redemption of subordinated debt and merger-related expense) of $65.4 million was unchanged from the previous quarter. Offsetting changes in comparison with the prior quarter were primarily due to a $0.5 million decrease in occupancy expense, a $0.5 million decrease in operational losses and a $0.4 million decrease in advertising and promotion expense, offset by a $2.0 million increase in salaries and benefits (primarily driven by a $1.0 million increase in hospitalization expense and a $1.2 million incentive accrual reversals in the prior quarter).

The core efficiency ratio was 53.6% during the second quarter of 2024 as compared to 55.1% in the previous quarter and 52.8% in the second quarter of 2023.

Full time equivalent staff was 1,472 at June 30, 2024, 1,465 at March 31, 2024, and 1,483 at June 30, 2023.

Dividends and Capital

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation declared a common stock quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share, which represents a 4.0% increase from the second quarter of 2023. The cash dividend is payable on August 16, 2024 to shareholders of record as of August 2, 2024. This dividend represents a 3.1% projected annual yield utilizing the July 22, 2024 closing market price of $16.62.

First Commonwealth’s capital ratios for Total, Tier I, Leverage and Common Equity Tier I at June 30, 2024 were 14.2%, 12.5%, 10.2% and 11.7%, respectively. First Commonwealth’s current capital levels exceed the fully phased-in Basel III capital requirements issued by U.S. bank regulators.

Conference Call

First Commonwealth will host a quarterly conference call to discuss its financial results for the second quarter of 2024 on Wednesday, July 24, 2024 at 2:00 PM (ET). The call can be accessed by dialing (toll free) 1-888-330-3181 conference ID # 4651379 or through the Company’s web page, http://www.fcbanking.com/InvestorRelations. A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour following the conclusion of the conference by dialing 1-800-770-2030 and entering the conference ID # 4651379. A link to the webcast replay will also be accessible on the Company’s webpage for 30 days.

About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF), headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania, is a financial services Company with 124 community banking offices in 30 counties throughout western and central Pennsylvania and throughout Ohio, as well as commercial lending operations in Pittsburgh and Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and Canton, Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, Ohio. The Company also operates mortgage offices in Wexford, Pennsylvania, as well as Hudson and Lewis Center, Ohio. First Commonwealth provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking, mortgage, equipment finance, wealth management and insurance products and services through its subsidiaries First Commonwealth Bank and First Commonwealth Insurance Agency. For more information about First Commonwealth or to open an account today, please visit www.fcbanking.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain statements contained in this release that are not historical facts may constitute “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), and are intended to be covered by the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, notwithstanding that such statements are not specifically identified as such. In addition, certain statements may be contained in our future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in press releases, and in oral and written statements made by us or with our approval that are not statements of historical fact and constitute “forward-looking statements” as well. These statements, which are based on certain assumptions and describe our future plans, strategies and expectations, can generally be identified by the use of words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate” or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties, and could be affected by many factors, including, but not limited to: (1) volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets; (2) the effects of and changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; (3) inflation, interest rate, commodity price, securities market and monetary fluctuations; (4) the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which First Commonwealth or its customers must comply; (5) the soundness of other financial institutions; (6) political instability; (7) impairment of First Commonwealth’s goodwill or other intangible assets; (8) acts of God or of war or terrorism; (9) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users; (10) changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits; (11) changes in the financial performance and/or condition of First Commonwealth’s borrowers; (12) technological changes; (13) acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; (14) First Commonwealth’s ability to attract and retain qualified employees; (15) changes in the competitive environment in First Commonwealth’s markets and among banking organizations and other financial service providers; (16) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; (17) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; (18) the reliability of First Commonwealth’s vendors, internal control systems or information systems; (19) the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, the results of regulatory examinations or reviews and the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals; and (20) other risks and uncertainties described in this report and in the other reports that we file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K.

In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, you should not place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements in this release. We undertake no obligation to publicly update or otherwise revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Media Relations:
Ron Wahl
Communications and Media Relations
Phone: 724-463-6806
E-mail: [email protected]

Investor Relations:
Ryan M. Thomas
Vice President / Finance and Investor Relations
Phone: 724-463-1690
E-mail: [email protected]

FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,June 30,
20242024202320242023
SUMMARY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Net interest income$94,992$92,304$97,824$187,296$192,182
Provision for credit losses7,8274,2382,79012,065140
Provision for credit losses — acquisition day 1 non-PCD10,653
Noninterest income25,21023,98824,52349,19847,486
Noninterest expense65,79865,57365,943131,371137,324
Net income37,08837,54942,78174,63773,005
Core net income (5)37,07037,63942,73474,70988,121
Earnings per common share (diluted)$0.36$0.37$0.42$0.73$0.72
Core earnings per common share (diluted) (6)$0.36$0.37$0.42$0.73$0.87
KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS
Return on average assets1.28%1.31%1.54%1.29%1.36%
Core return on average assets (7)1.27%1.31%1.54%1.29%1.64%
Return on average assets, pre-provision, pre-tax1.87%1.77%2.03%1.82%1.91%
Core return on average assets, pre-provision, pre-tax1.87%1.77%2.03%1.82%2.06%
Return on average shareholders' equity11.10%11.40%13.90%11.24%12.29%
Return on average tangible common equity (8)15.94%16.51%20.68%16.22%18.30%
Core return on average tangible common equity (9)15.93%16.54%20.66%16.24%21.99%
Core efficiency ratio (2)(10)53.63%55.05%52.80%54.33%52.61%
Net interest margin (FTE) (1)3.57%3.52%3.85%3.55%3.93%
Book value per common share$13.32$13.03$12.03
Tangible book value per common share (11)9.569.268.24
Market value per common share13.8113.9212.65
Cash dividends declared per common share0.1300.1250.1250.2550.245
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
Nonperforming loans and leases as a percent of end-of-period loans and leases(3)0.63%0.47%0.54%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of total assets (3)0.51%0.38%0.44%
Net charge-offs as a percent of average loans and leases (annualized) (4)0.20%0.19%0.40%
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of nonperforming loans and leases (4)216.48%280.59%278.17%
Allowance for credit losses as a percent of end-of-period loans and leases (4)1.37%1.32%1.52%
CAPITAL RATIOS
Shareholders' equity as a percent of total assets11.7%11.4%10.9%
Tangible common equity as a percent of tangible assets (12)8.7%8.4%7.7%
Leverage Ratio10.2%10.2%9.8%
Risk Based Capital - Tier I12.5%12.2%11.5%
Risk Based Capital - Total14.2%14.3%13.7%
Common Equity - Tier I11.7%11.4%10.8%
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,June 30,
20242024202320242023
INCOME STATEMENT
Interest income$150,682$145,462$131,267$296,144$245,856
Interest expense55,69053,15833,443108,84853,674
Net Interest Income94,99292,30497,824187,296192,182
Taxable equivalent adjustment (1)
Net Interest Income94,99292,30497,824187,296192,182
Provision for credit losses7,8274,2382,79012,065140
Provision for credit losses - acquisition day 1 non-PCD10,653
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses87,16588,06695,034175,231181,389
Net securities losses(5,535)(5,535)
Gain on VISA exchange5,5585,558
Trust income2,8212,7272,5325,5485,018
Service charges on deposit accounts5,5465,3835,32410,92910,242
Insurance and retail brokerage commissions2,7092,2462,3144,9554,866
Income from bank owned life insurance1,3711,2941,1952,6652,422
Gain on sale of mortgage loans1,6711,3281,2532,9991,905
Gain on sale of other loans and assets1,4082,0511,8913,4593,977
Card-related interchange income7,1376,6907,37213,82714,201
Derivative mark-to-market128112(8)
Swap fee income332577
Other income2,5242,2572,2294,7814,286
Total Noninterest Income25,21023,98824,52349,19847,486
Salaries and employee benefits37,32035,32436,73572,64470,999
Net occupancy4,8225,3344,78410,1569,802
Furniture and equipment4,2784,4804,2848,7588,522
Data processing3,8403,8243,7637,6647,167
Pennsylvania shares tax1,1261,2021,1732,3282,425
Advertising and promotion8981,3191,3272,2172,990
Intangible amortization1,1691,2641,2822,4332,429
Other professional fees and services1,2861,2421,1822,5282,773
FDIC insurance1,2861,6131,2772,8992,694
Litigation and operational losses4949978941,4911,637
Loss on sale or write-down of assets77143622047
Loss on early redemption of subordinated debt369369
Merger and acquisition114(60)1148,481
Other operating expenses8,8338,7179,29617,55017,358
Total Noninterest Expense65,79865,57365,943131,371137,324
Income before Income Taxes46,57746,48153,61493,05891,551
Income tax provision9,4898,93210,83318,42118,546
Net Income$37,088$37,549$42,781$74,637$73,005
Shares Outstanding at End of Period102,297,847102,303,974102,444,915102,297,847102,444,915
Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution102,287,598102,198,899102,760,266102,238,489101,281,899
(8) - Does not include accelerated depreciation expense described in Note 7.
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands)
June 30,March 31,June 30,
202420242023
BALANCE SHEET (Period End)
Assets
Cash and due from banks$109,907$77,179$123,095
Interest-bearing bank deposits78,386233,188325,774
Securities available for sale, at fair value1,101,1541,049,108784,503
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost453,820464,708439,922
Loans held for sale50,76931,89516,300
Loans and leases8,994,8908,999,8708,799,836
Allowance for credit losses(123,654)(119,098)(133,546)
Net loans and leases8,871,2368,880,7728,666,290
Goodwill and other intangibles384,854385,745388,451
Other assets576,747571,813574,269
Total Assets$11,626,873$11,694,408$11,318,604
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits$2,304,830$2,334,495$2,624,344
Interest-bearing demand deposits619,877637,908611,156
Savings deposits4,955,7184,999,8224,935,124
Time deposits1,528,4961,474,178975,654
Total interest-bearing deposits7,104,0917,111,9086,521,934
Total deposits9,408,9219,446,4039,146,278
Short-term borrowings537,613546,541542,839
Long-term borrowings136,581186,490187,276
Total borrowings674,194733,031730,115
Other liabilities181,253182,254209,792
Shareholders' equity1,362,5051,332,7201,232,419
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$11,626,873$11,694,408$11,318,604
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands)
For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
June 30,Yield/March 31,Yield/June 30,Yield/June 30,Yield/June 30,Yield/
2024Rate2024Rate2023Rate2024Rate2023Rate
NET INTEREST MARGIN
Assets
Loans and leases (FTE)(1)(3)$9,017,2886.06%$8,998,6495.95%$8,689,0215.58%$9,007,9696.01%$8,496,3055.43%
Securities and interest-bearing bank deposits (FTE) (1)1,718,7693.52%1,584,6733.23%1,535,1362.77%1,651,7203.38%1,408,0142.51%
Total Interest-Earning Assets (FTE) (1)10,736,0575.66%10,583,3225.54%10,224,1575.16%10,659,6895.60%9,904,3195.02%
Noninterest-earning assets959,103938,121932,756948,612920,437
Total Assets$11,695,160$11,521,443$11,156,913$11,608,301$10,824,756
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
Interest-bearing demand and savings deposits$5,629,0282.20%$5,554,6562.11%$5,595,3361.35%$5,591,8412.16%$5,454,4941.13%
Time deposits1,504,5444.35%1,386,9594.21%930,4473.03%1,445,7524.28%806,9812.74%
Short-term borrowings545,5514.67%595,8844.57%434,7834.79%570,7174.62%351,3214.36%
Long-term borrowings170,9635.52%186,5975.76%187,3795.03%178,7805.65%186,3785.04%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities7,850,0862.85%7,724,0962.77%7,147,9451.88%7,787,0902.81%6,799,1741.59%
Noninterest-bearing deposits2,310,2742,302,3382,580,8422,306,3062,629,575
Other liabilities190,440169,683193,292180,062197,860
Shareholders' equity1,344,3601,325,3261,234,8341,334,8431,198,147
Total Noninterest-Bearing Funding Sources3,845,0743,797,3474,008,9683,821,2114,025,582
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$11,695,160$11,521,443$11,156,913$11,608,301$10,824,756
Net Interest Margin (FTE) (annualized)(1)3.57%3.52%3.85%3.55%3.93%
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
Unaudited
(dollars in thousands)
June 30,March 31,June 30,
202420242023
Loan and Lease Portfolio Detail
Commercial Loan and Lease Portfolio:
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$1,312,816$1,313,898$1,347,842
Commercial real estate3,077,0133,090,9503,004,962
Equipment Finance loans and leases316,700279,938154,152
Real estate construction523,595520,320474,720
Total Commercial5,230,1245,205,1064,981,676
Consumer Loan Portfolio:
Closed-end mortgages1,902,1731,913,4791,858,660
Home equity lines of credit492,133488,793505,449
Real estate construction24,46039,047100,079
Total Real Estate - Consumer2,418,7662,441,3192,464,188
Auto & RV loans1,270,0441,277,2121,272,557
Direct installment26,80726,73128,881
Personal lines of credit46,93246,73349,168
Student loans2,2172,7693,366
Total Other Consumer1,346,0001,353,4451,353,972
Total Consumer Portfolio3,764,7663,794,7643,818,160
Total Portfolio Loans and Leases8,994,8908,999,8708,799,836
Loans held for sale50,76931,89516,300
Total Loans and Leases$9,045,659$9,031,765$8,816,136
June 30,March 31,June 30,
202420242023
ASSET QUALITY DETAIL
Nonperforming Loans and Leases:
Loans and leases on nonaccrual basis$31,443$27,649$29,322
Loans on nonaccrual basis - Centric acquisition25,67614,79718,687
Total Nonperforming Loans and Leases$57,119$42,446$48,009
Other real estate owned ("OREO")484368324
Repossessions ("Repos")1,4561,4421,004
Total Nonperforming Assets$59,059$44,256$49,337
Loans past due in excess of 90 days and still accruing1,7531,6992,474
Classified loans and leases103,11189,28476,419
Criticized loans and leases241,611211,857207,071
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total loans and leases, plus OREO and Repos (4)0.66%0.49%0.56%
Allowance for credit losses$123,654$119,098$133,546
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
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For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,June 30,
20242024202320242023
Net Charge-offs (Recoveries):
Commercial, financial, agricultural and other$2,485$2,242$6,582$4,727$7,086
Real estate construction35(6)29
Commercial real estate3311691,4235001,381
Residential real estate6421(32)859
Loans to individuals1,4871,8766923,3631,362
Net Charge-offs$4,402$4,302$8,665$8,704$9,838
Net charge-offs as a percentage of average loans and leases outstanding (annualized) (4)0.20%0.19%0.40%0.19%0.23%
Provision for credit losses as a percentage of net charge-offs177.81%98.51%32.20%138.61%1.42%
Provision for credit losses$7,827$4,238$2,790$12,065$140
DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
Note: Management believes that it is standard practice in the banking industry to present these non-GAAP measures. These measures provide useful information to management and investors by allowing them to make peer comparisons.
(1) Net interest income has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis ("FTE") using the federal income tax statutory rate of 21%.
(2) Core efficiency ratio excludes from total revenue the impact of derivative mark-to-market and excludes from "total noninterest expense" the amortization of intangibles and any other unusual items deemed by management to not be related to normal operations, such as merger, acquisition and severance costs.
(3) Includes held for sale loans.
(4) Excludes held for sale loans.
For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,June 30,
20242024202320242023
Interest income$150,682$145,462$131,267$296,144$245,856
Adjustment to fully taxable equivalent basis (1)329323305652610
Interest income adjusted to fully taxable equivalent basis (non-GAAP)151,011145,785131,572296,796246,466
Interest expense55,69053,15833,443108,84853,674
Net interest income, (FTE) (1)$95,321$92,627$98,129$187,948$192,792
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
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DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,June 30,
20242024202320242023
Net Income$37,088$37,549$42,781$74,637$73,005
Intangible amortization1,1691,2641,2822,4332,429
Tax benefit of amortization of intangibles(245)(265)(269)(511)(510)
Net Income, adjusted for tax affected amortization of intangibles$38,012$38,548$43,794$76,559$74,924
Average Tangible Equity:
Total shareholders' equity$1,344,360$1,325,326$1,234,834$1,334,843$1,198,147
Less: intangible assets385,332386,040385,567385,686372,571
Tangible Equity959,028939,286849,267949,157825,576
Less: preferred stock
Tangible Common Equity$959,028$939,286$849,267$949,157$825,576
(8)Return on Average Tangible Common Equity15.94%16.51%20.68%16.22%18.30%
For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,June 30,
20242024202320242023
Core Net Income:
Total Net Income$37,088$37,549$42,781$74,637$73,005
Net securities losses(23)(23)
Tax benefit of net securities gains55
Merger and acquisition related expenses114(60)1148,481
Tax benefit of merger and acquisition related expenses(24)13(24)(1,781)
Provision for credit losses - acquisition day 1 non-PCD10,653
Tax benefit of provision for credit losses - acquisition day 1 non-PCD(2,237)
(5) Core net income$37,070$37,639$42,734$74,709$88,121
Average Shares Outstanding Assuming Dilution102,287,598102,198,899102,760,266102,238,489101,281,899
(6) Core Earnings per common share (diluted)$0.36$0.37$0.42$0.73$0.87
Intangible amortization1,1691,2641,2822,4332,429
Tax benefit of amortization of intangibles(245)(265)(269)(511)(510)
Core Net Income, adjusted for tax affected amortization of intangibles$37,994$38,638$43,747$76,631$90,040
(9) Core Return on Average Tangible Common Equity15.93%16.54%20.66%16.24%21.99%
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CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA
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DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,June 30,
20242024202320242023
Core Return on Average Assets:
Total Net Income$37,088$37,549$42,781$74,637$73,005
Total Average Assets11,695,16011,521,44311,156,91311,608,30110,824,756
Return on Average Assets1.28%1.31%1.54%1.29%1.36%
Core Net Income (5)$37,070$37,639$42,734$74,709$88,121
Total Average Assets11,695,16011,521,44311,156,91311,608,30110,824,756
(7) Core Return on Average Assets1.27%1.31%1.54%1.29%1.64%
For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,June 30,
20242024202320242023
Core Efficiency Ratio:
Total Noninterest Expense$65,798$65,573$65,943$131,371$137,324
Adjustments to Noninterest Expense:
Intangible amortization1,1691,2641,2822,4332,429
Merger and acquisition related114(60)1148,481
Noninterest Expense - Core$64,629$64,195$64,721$128,824$126,414
Net interest income, (FTE)$95,321$92,627$98,129$187,948$192,792
Total noninterest income25,21023,98824,52349,19847,486
Net securities gains(23)(23)
Total Revenue120,508116,615122,652237,123240,278
Adjustments to Revenue:
Derivative mark-to-market128112(8)
Total Revenue - Core$120,508$116,603$122,571$237,111$240,286
(10)Core Efficiency Ratio53.63%55.05%52.80%54.33%52.61%
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DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES
June 30,March 31,June 30,
202420242023
Tangible Equity:
Total shareholders' equity$1,362,505$1,332,720$1,232,419
Less: intangible assets384,854385,745388,451
Tangible Equity977,651946,975843,968
Less: preferred stock
Tangible Common Equity$977,651$946,975$843,968
Tangible Assets:
Total assets$11,626,873$11,694,408$11,318,604
Less: intangible assets384,854385,745388,451
Tangible Assets$11,242,019$11,308,663$10,930,153
(12)Tangible Common Equity as a percentage of Tangible Assets8.70%8.37%7.72%
Shares Outstanding at End of Period102,297,847102,303,974102,444,915
(11)Tangible Book Value Per Common Share$9.56$9.26$8.24
For the Three Months EndedFor the Six Months Ended
June 30,March 31,June 30,June 30,June 30,
20242024202320242023
Pre-tax pre-provision income:
Net interest income$94,992$92,304$97,824$187,296$192,182
Noninterest income25,21023,98824,52349,19847,486
Noninterest expense65,79865,57365,943131,371137,324
Pre-tax pre-provision income$54,404$50,719$56,404$105,123$102,344
Net securities losses$(23)$$$(23)$
Merger and acquisition related expenses114(60)1148,481
Core pre-tax pre-provision income$54,381$50,833$56,344$105,214$110,825
Net charge-offs$4,402$4,302$8,665$8,704$9,838

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