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      HERITAGE FINANCIAL ANNOUNCES FOURTH QUARTER AND ANNUAL 2021 RESULTS AND DECLARES REGULAR CASH DIVIDEND

      - Net income was $19.4 million, or $0.55 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to $20.6 million, or $0.58 per diluted share, for the third quarter of 2021 and $23.9 million, or $0.66 per diluted share, for the fourth quarter of 2020.

      - Net income was $98.0 million, or $2.73 per diluted share, for the year ended 2021 compared to $46.6 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, for the year ended 2020.

      - Reversal of provision for credit losses was $5.0 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to $3.1 million for both the third quarter of 2021 and the fourth quarter of 2020. Reversal of provision for credit losses was $29.4 million for the year ended 2021 compared to a provision for credit losses of $36.1 million for the year ended 2020.

      - The ratio of nonperforming assets to total assets decreased to 0.32% at December 31, 2021 compared to 0.36% at September 30, 2021 and 0.88%% at December 31, 2020.

      - Noninterest expense to average total assets, annualized, was 2.06% for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to 2.04% for third quarter of 2021 and 2.30% for the fourth quarter of 2020.

      - New commercial loan commitments originated totaled $329.2 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to $270.8 million in the third quarter of 2021 and $164.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2020.

      - Capital remains strong with a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 8.7% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 14.8% at December 31, 2021.

      - Declared a regular cash dividend of $0.21 per common share on January 26, 2022.

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      OLYMPIA, Wash., Jan. 27, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Heritage Financial Corporation (NASDAQ GS: HFWA) (the "Company" or "Heritage"), the parent company of Heritage Bank ("Bank"), today reported net income of $19.4 million for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to $20.6 million for the third quarter of 2021 and $23.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2020. Diluted earnings per share for the fourth quarter of 2021 were $0.55 compared to $0.58 for the third quarter of 2021 and $0.66 for the fourth quarter of 2020. Net income for the year ended 2021 totaled $98.0 million, or $2.73 per diluted share, compared to $46.6 million, or $1.29 per diluted share for 2020.

      Jeffrey J. Deuel, President and Chief Executive Officer of Heritage, commented, "While we continue to be challenged by the COVID-environment and the related uncertainty, we begin 2022 on solid ground. We are well-positioned to take advantage of a rising rate environment and we continue to benefit from the strong economic climate in the region.

      Further, we are pleased with the success of our ongoing efforts to positively impact housing in the communities we serve. In the fourth quarter, we partnered with Sabin Community Development Corporation, providing $13.4 million of construction financing and $11.7 million of permanent funding through our Low Income Housing Tax Credit investment to build affordable housing units for both families and seniors allowing people of color who are at risk of gentrification to live in the heart of Portland's historically African-American community in North / Northeast Portland."

      Financial Higlights

      The following table provides financial highlights at the dates and for the periods indicated:



      As of or for the Quarter Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020








      (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

      Net income

      $           19,397


      $          20,592


      $          23,882

      Pre-tax, pre-provision income (1)

      $           19,282


      $          22,440


      $          25,178

      Diluted earnings per share

      $               0.55


      $              0.58


      $              0.66

      Return on average assets (2)

      1.04 %


      1.13 %


      1.42 %

      Pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets (1) (2)

      1.03 %


      1.23 %


      1.50 %

      Return on average common equity (2)

      9.06 %


      9.55 %


      11.74 %

      Return on average tangible common equity (1) (2)

      13.27 %


      13.93 %


      17.62 %

      Net interest margin (2)

      2.85 %


      3.15 %


      3.53 %

      Cost of total deposits (2)

      0.09 %


      0.09 %


      0.14 %

      Efficiency ratio

      66.61 %


      62.35 %


      60.50 %

      Noninterest expense to average total assets (2)

      2.06 %


      2.04 %


      2.30 %

      Total assets

      $     7,432,412


      $     7,259,038


      $     6,615,318

      Loans receivable, net

      $     3,773,301


      $     3,905,567


      $     4,398,462

      Total deposits

      $     6,381,337


      $     6,215,558


      $     5,597,990

      Loan to deposit ratio (3)

      59.8 %


      63.6 %


      79.8 %

      Book value per share

      $            24.34


      $            24.13


      $            22.85

      Tangible book value per share (1)

      $            17.19


      $            16.97


      $            15.77

                          (1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section herein.

                          (2) Annualized.

                          (3) Loans receivable divided by total deposits.

      SBA PPP Loans

      The Company has supported its community and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic through its participation in the Small Business Administration's ("SBA") Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP"). The SBA PPP ended on May 31, 2021.

      The following table summarizes the SBA PPP activity as of and for the period indicated:


      As of or for the Quarter Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020








      (In thousands)

      Net deferred fees recognized during the period

      $                4,399


      $                7,030


      $                6,623

      Net deferred fees unrecognized as of period end

      4,936


      9,335


      15,392

      Principal payments received during the period, including forgiveness 
                payments from the SBA

      125,455


      284,385


      159,284

      Amortized cost as of period end

      145,840


      266,896


      715,121

      Balance Sheet

      Total investment securities increased $205.1 million, or 19.1%, to $1.28 billion at December 31, 2021 from $1.07 billion at September 30, 2021 due primarily to purchases to deploy excess liquidity into higher yielding assets.

      The following table summarizes the Company's loans receivable, net at the dates indicated:



      December 31, 2021


      September 30, 2021


      Change


      Balance


      %
      of Total


      Balance


      %
      of Total


      Amount


      %














      (Dollars in thousands)

      Commercial business:












      Commercial and industrial

      $       621,567


      16.3 %


      $       652,776


      16.5 %


      $        (31,209)


      (4.8) %

      SBA PPP

      145,840


      3.8


      266,896


      6.8


      (121,056)


      (45.4)

      Owner-occupied CRE

      931,150


      24.4


      907,568


      23.0


      23,582


      2.6

      Non-owner occupied CRE

      1,493,099


      39.2


      1,459,795


      36.8


      33,304


      2.3

      Total commercial business

      3,191,656


      83.7


      3,287,035


      83.1


      (95,379)


      (2.9)

      Residential real estate

      164,582


      4.3


      125,697


      3.2


      38,885


      30.9

      Real estate construction and land development:












      Residential

      85,547


      2.2


      90,081


      2.3


      (4,534)


      (5.0)

      Commercial and multifamily

      141,336


      3.7


      205,516


      5.2


      (64,180)


      (31.2)

      Total real estate construction and land development

      226,883


      5.9


      295,597


      7.5


      (68,714)


      (23.2)

      Consumer

      232,541


      6.1


      245,555


      6.2


      (13,014)


      (5.3)

      Loans receivable

      3,815,662


      100.0 %


      3,953,884


      100.0 %


      (138,222)


      (3.5)

      Allowance for credit losses on loans

      (42,361)




      (48,317)




      5,956


      (12.3)

      Loans receivable, net

      $    3,773,301




      $    3,905,567




      $      (132,266)


      (3.4) %

      The Company generated strong loan production with outstanding balances of $222.2 million during the fourth quarter of 2021 as compared to $195.5 million in the third quarter of 2021. Loan repayments for the fourth and third quarters of 2021, exclusive of SBA PPP loans, were $242.9 million and $164.5 million, respectively, with an overall decline in outstanding balances of $138.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in commercial real estate ("CRE") loans included the transfer of several completed projects from real estate construction and land development loans.

      Total deposits increased at an annualized rate of 10.6% from September 30, 2021. The following table summarizes the Company's total deposits at the dates indicated:


      December 31, 2021


      September 30, 2021


      Change


      Balance


      % of
      Total


      Balance


      % of
      Total


      Amount


      %














      (Dollars in thousands)

      Noninterest demand deposits

      $    2,330,956


      36.5 %


      $    2,299,248


      37.0 %


      $         31,708


      1.4 %

      Interest bearing demand deposits

      1,946,605


      30.5


      1,870,618


      30.1


      75,987


      4.1

      Money market accounts

      1,120,174


      17.6


      1,072,427


      17.3


      47,747


      4.5

      Savings accounts

      640,763


      10.0


      617,469


      9.9


      23,294


      3.8

      Total non-maturity deposits

      6,038,498


      94.6


      5,859,762


      94.3


      178,736


      3.1

      Certificates of deposit

      342,839


      5.4


      355,796


      5.7


      (12,957)


      (3.6)

      Total deposits

      $    6,381,337


      100.0 %


      $    6,215,558


      100.0 %


      $       165,779


      2.7 %

      During the fourth quarter of 2021, the Company repurchased $1.5 million, or 63,884 shares of its common stock, under the current repurchase plan, at a weighted average price per share of $23.02, as compared to the repurchase of $20.6 million, or 841,088 shares of its common stock, at a weighted average price per share of $24.54 during the third quarter of 2021. Repurchases under the current repurchase plan for the year ended 2021 totaled $22.1 million, or 904,972 shares of common stock, at a weighted average price per share of $24.43 and represented approximately 2.5% of common stock outstanding at December 31, 2020. As of December 31, 2021, there were 738,304 shares available for repurchase under the current repurchase plan.

      The Company and Heritage Bank continue to maintain capital levels in excess of the applicable regulatory requirements for them both to be categorized as "well-capitalized". The following table summarizes capital ratios for the Company at the dates indicated:



      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      Change

      Capital Ratios:






      Stockholders' equity to total assets

      11.5%


      11.7%


      (0.2)%

      Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1)

      8.4


      8.5


      (0.1)

      Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (2)

      13.5


      13.3


      0.2

      Tier 1 leverage capital to average quarterly assets (2)

      8.7


      8.8


      (0.1)

      Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets (2)

      13.9


      13.8


      0.1

      Total capital to risk-weighted assets (2)

      14.8


      14.8


      —

                     (1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section herein.

                     (2) Current quarter ratios are estimates pending completion and filing of the Company's regulatory reports.

      Allowance for Credit Losses and Provision for Credit Losses

      The following table provides detail on the changes in the allowance for credit losses ("ACL")  on loans and the ACL on unfunded commitments ("Unfunded") and the related (reversal of) provision for credit losses for the periods indicated:


      As of or for the Quarter Ended


      December 31, 2021


      September 30, 2021


      December 31, 2020


      ACL on
      Loans


      ACL on
      Unfunded


      Total


      ACL on
      Loans


      ACL on
      Unfunded


      Total


      ACL on
      Loans


      ACL on
      Unfunded


      Total




















      (Dollars in thousands)

      Balance, beginning of 
                period

      $ 48,317


      $      2,154


      $ 50,471


      $ 51,562


      $      2,451


      $ 54,013


      $ 73,340


      $      5,022


      $ 78,362

      (Reversal of) provision 
                for credit losses

      (5,490)


      453


      (5,037)


      (2,852)


      (297)


      (3,149)


      (2,792)


      (341)


      (3,133)

      Net charge-offs

      (466)


      —


      (466)


      (393)


      —


      (393)


      (363)


      —


      (363)

      Balance, end of period

      $ 42,361


      $      2,607


      $ 44,968


      $ 48,317


      $      2,154


      $ 50,471


      $ 70,185


      $      4,681


      $ 74,866

      The ACL on loans decreased compared to September 30, 2021 due primarily to continued improvement in forecasted economic indicators used to calculate credit losses as well as changes in the loan mix.

      Credit Quality

      Nonperforming assets decreased to 0.32% of total assets at December 31, 2021 compared to 0.36% of total assets at September 30, 2021. Nonperforming assets at both December 31, 2021 and September 30, 2021 consisted only of nonaccrual loans. Changes in nonaccrual loans during the periods indicated were as follows:


      Quarter Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020




      (In thousands)



      Balance, beginning of period

      $             25,894


      $             35,341


      $             52,604

      Additions to nonaccrual loan classification

      333


      293


      8,345

      Net principal payments and transfers to accruing status

      (1,435)


      (8,139)


      (2,186)

      Payoffs

      (540)


      (911)


      (82)

      Charge-offs

      (498)


      (690)


      (589)

      Balance, end of period

      $             23,754


      $             25,894


      $             58,092

      Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

      Net interest income decreased $3.5 million, or 6.8%, for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2021 due primarily to a decrease in deferred SBA PPP loan fees recognized due to a decrease in the volume of forgiven SBA PPP loans.

      Net interest income decreased $4.5 million, or 8.7%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 also due to the decrease in deferred SBA PPP loan fees recognized as well as lower loan yield. The decrease in net interest income was offset partially by a higher average balance of taxable securities and other interest earning deposits in addition to a lower cost of deposits reflecting a continued decrease in rates on deposit accounts due to the ongoing low-rate environment.

      The following table presents the loan yield and the impact of SBA PPP loans and the incremental accretion on purchased loans on this financial measure for the periods presented below:


      Quarter Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Loan yield (GAAP)

      4.42

      %


      4.64

      %


      4.39

      %

      Exclude impact from SBA PPP loans

      (0.29)



      (0.38)



      0.02


      Exclude impact from incremental accretion on purchased loans

      (0.05)



      (0.07)



      (0.07)


      Loan yield, excluding SBA PPP loans and incremental accretion on 
              purchased loans (non-GAAP) (1)

      4.08

      %


      4.19

      %


      4.34

      %

                          (1)  See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section.

      Net interest margin decreased to 2.85% for the fourth quarter of 2021 as compared to 3.15% for the third quarter of 2021 due primarily to lower loan yield and an increase in the balance of lower yielding average interest earning deposits.

      Net interest margin decreased from 3.53% for the fourth quarter of 2020 due primarily to the change in the mix of total interest earning assets, including an increase in the balance of lower yielding average interest earning deposits.

      Noninterest Income

      The following table presents the key components of noninterest income and the change for the periods indicated:


      Quarter Ended


      Quarter Over
      Quarter Change


      Prior Year
      Quarter Change


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020


      Change


      %
      Change


      Change


      %
      Change
















      (Dollar amounts in thousands)









      Service charges and other fees

      $               4,609


      $               4,566


      $               4,213


      $       43


      0.9 %


      $     396


      9.4 %

      Gain on sale of investment 
           securities, net

      —


      —


      55


      —


      —


      (55)


      (100.0)

      Gain on sale of loans, net

      506


      765


      1,919


      (259)


      (33.9)


      (1,413)


      (73.6)

      Interest rate swap fees

      174


      126


      230


      48


      38.1


      (56)


      (24.3)

      Bank owned life insurance 
           income

      500


      647


      1,880


      (147)


      (22.7)


      (1,380)


      (73.4)

      Gain on sale of other assets, net

      2,717


      942


      921


      1,775


      188.4


      1,796


      195.0

      Other income

      1,333


      1,182


      2,067


      151


      12.8


      (734)


      (35.5)

      Total noninterest income

      $               9,839


      $               8,228


      $             11,285


      $  1,611


      19.6 %


      $ (1,446)


      (12.8) %

      Noninterest income increased during the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2021 due primarily to a gain of $2.7 million related to the sale and leaseback of the Company's headquarters in Olympia, WA included in gain on sale of other assets.

      Noninterest income decreased from the same period in 2020 due primarily to reduced gain on sale of loans, net as sales volume of secondary market mortgage loans declined and less bank owned life insurance income and other income as the fourth quarter of 2020 included the recognition of a death benefit of $1.2 million and a termination fee of $651,000 from the divestiture of our trust department. The decrease in noninterest income was offset partially by an increase in gain on sale of other assets due to the gain on sale of the Company's headquarters discussed above.

      Noninterest Expense

      The following table presents the key components of noninterest expense and the change for the periods indicated:


      Quarter Ended


      Quarter Over
      Quarter Change


      Prior Year
      Quarter Change


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020


      Change


      %
      Change


      Change


      %
      Change
















      (Dollar amounts in thousands)









      Compensation and employee 
              benefits

      $             23,155


      $             22,176


      $             22,257


      $     979


      4.4 %


      $     898


      4.0 %

      Occupancy and equipment

      4,325


      4,373


      4,364


      (48)


      (1.1)


      (39)


      (0.9)

      Data processing

      4,694


      4,029


      3,714


      665


      16.5


      980


      26.4

      Marketing

      703


      775


      783


      (72)


      (9.3)


      (80)


      (10.2)

      Professional services

      816


      816


      1,289


      —


      —


      (473)


      (36.7)

      State/municipal business and 
              use tax

      850


      1,071


      1,128


      (221)


      (20.6)


      (278)


      (24.6)

      Federal deposit insurance premium

      628


      550


      703


      78


      14.2


      (75)


      (10.7)

      Amortization of intangible assets

      759


      758


      859


      1


      0.1


      (100)


      (11.6)

      Other expense

      2,535


      2,618


      3,465


      (83)


      (3.2)


      (930)


      (26.8)

      Total noninterest expense

      $             38,465


      $             37,166


      $             38,562


      $  1,299


      3.5 %


      $      (97)


      (0.3) %

      Noninterest expense increased from the third quarter of 2021 due primarily to an increase in compensation and employee benefits as a result of severance payments following a strategic reduction in force and an increase in accrual for incentive payments. Additionally, data processing increased as the Bank continues to invest in technology.

      Noninterest expense remained relatively constant compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. However, there was a decrease in expenses related to branch consolidations recognized during the fourth quarter of 2020, predominately within other expense, offset partially by increases in compensation and employee benefits and data processing for the same reasons discussed above.

      Income Tax Expense

      The following table presents the income tax expense and related metrics and the change for the periods indicated:


      Quarter Ended


      Quarter Over
      Quarter Change


      Prior Year
      Quarter Change


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020


      Change


      %
      Change


      Change


      %
      Change
















      (Dollar amounts in thousands)









      Income before income taxes

      $         24,319


      $          25,589


      $          28,311


      $ (1,270)


      (5.0) %


      $ (3,992)


      (14.1) %

      Income tax expense

      $           4,922


      $            4,997


      $            4,429


      $      (75)


      (1.5) %


      $      493


      11.1  %

      Effective income tax rate

      20.2 %


      19.5 %


      15.6 %


      0.7 %


      3.6 %


      4.6 %


      29.5 %

      Income tax expense decreased for the fourth quarter of 2021 compared to the third quarter of 2021 and increased compared to the same period in 2020 primarily reflecting the change in income before income taxes earned between the periods. Additionally, the effective income tax rate increased between the same periods due primarily to an increase in annual pre-tax income for the year ended 2021, which decreased the impact of favorable permanent tax items such as tax-exempt investments, investments in bank owned life insurance and low-income housing tax credits.

      Dividend

      On January 26, 2022, the Company's Board of Directors declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.21 per share. The dividend is payable on February 23, 2022 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 9, 2022.

      Earnings Conference Call

      The Company will hold a telephone conference call to discuss this earnings release on January 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time. To access the call, please dial (844) 200-6205 -- access code 09084 a few minutes prior to 11:00 a.m. Pacific time. The call will be available for replay through February 3, 2022 by dialing (866) 813-9403 -- access code 668648.

      About Heritage Financial

      Heritage Financial Corporation is an Olympia-based bank holding company with Heritage Bank, a full-service commercial bank, as its sole wholly-owned banking subsidiary. Heritage Bank has a branch network of 49 banking offices in Washington and Oregon. Heritage Bank does business under the Whidbey Island Bank name on Whidbey Island. Heritage's stock is traded on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol "HFWA". More information about Heritage Financial Corporation can be found on its website at www.hf-wa.com and more information about Heritage Bank can be found on its website at www.heritagebanknw.com.

      Forward-Looking Statements

      This press release includes "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," and "intend" or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could," or "may." Forward-looking statements are not historical facts but instead represent management's current expectations and forecasts regarding future events, many of which are inherently uncertain and outside of our control. Actual results may differ, possibly materially, from those currently expected or projected in these forward-looking statements. The COVID-19 pandemic is adversely affecting us, our customers, counterparties, employees, and third-party service providers, and the ultimate extent of the impacts on our business, financial position, results of operations, liquidity, and prospects is uncertain. Continued deterioration in general business and economic conditions, including increases in unemployment rates, or turbulence in domestic or global financial markets could adversely affect our revenues and the values of our assets and liabilities, reduce the availability of funding, lead to a tightening of credit, and further increase stock price volatility. In addition, changes to statutes, regulations, or regulatory policies or practices as a result of, or in response to COVID-19, could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways. Other factors that could cause or contribute to such differences include, but are not limited to: changes in the interest rate environment; changes in general economic conditions and conditions within the securities markets; legislative and regulatory changes; and other factors described in Heritage's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and other documents filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission-which are available on our website at www.heritagebanknw.com and on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov. The Company cautions readers not to place undue reliance on any forward-looking statements. Moreover, any of the forward-looking statements that we make in this press release or the documents we file with or furnish to the SEC are based only on information then actually known to the Company and upon management's beliefs and assumptions at the time they are made which may turn out to be wrong because of inaccurate assumptions we might make, because of the factors described above or because of other factors that we cannot foresee. The Company does not undertake and specifically disclaims any obligation to revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements. These risks could cause our actual results for 2022 and beyond to differ materially from those expressed in any forward-looking statements by, or on behalf of, us, and could negatively affect the Company's operating and stock price performance.

      HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION (Unaudited)

      (Dollar amounts in thousands, except shares)



      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Assets






      Cash on hand and in banks

      $             61,377


      $             86,954


      $             91,918

      Interest earning deposits

      1,661,915


      1,547,785


      651,404

      Cash and cash equivalents

      1,723,292


      1,634,739


      743,322

      Investment securities available for sale, at fair value (amortized cost of
      $883,832, $744,336 and $770,195, respectively)

      894,335


      761,526


      802,163

      Investment securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of
      $376,330, $307,330 and $0, respectively)

      383,393


      311,074


      —

      Total investment securities

      1,277,728


      1,072,600


      802,163

      Loans held for sale

      1,476


      2,636


      4,932

      Loans receivable

      3,815,662


      3,953,884


      4,468,647

      Allowance for credit losses on loans

      (42,361)


      (48,317)


      (70,185)

      Loans receivable, net

      3,773,301


      3,905,567


      4,398,462

      Other real estate owned

      —


      —


      —

      Premises and equipment, net

      79,370


      79,958


      85,452

      Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") stock, at cost

      7,933


      7,933


      6,661

      Bank owned life insurance

      120,196


      109,634


      107,580

      Accrued interest receivable

      14,657


      14,802


      19,418

      Prepaid expenses and other assets

      183,543


      179,494


      193,301

      Other intangible assets, net

      9,977


      10,736


      13,088

      Goodwill

      240,939


      240,939


      240,939

      Total assets

      $       7,432,412


      $       7,259,038


      $       6,615,318







      Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity






      Deposits

      $       6,381,337


      $       6,215,558


      $       5,597,990

      Junior subordinated debentures

      21,180


      21,107


      20,887

      Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

      50,839


      44,096


      35,683

      Accrued expenses and other liabilities

      124,624


      129,873


      140,319

      Total liabilities

      6,577,980


      6,410,634


      5,794,879







      Common stock

      551,798


      552,385


      571,021

      Retained earnings

      293,238


      281,285


      224,400

      Accumulated other comprehensive income, net

      9,396


      14,734


      25,018

      Total stockholders' equity

      854,432


      848,404


      820,439

      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

      $       7,432,412


      $       7,259,038


      $       6,615,318







      Shares outstanding

      35,105,779


      35,166,599


      35,912,243

      HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

      CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited)

      (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)



      Quarter Ended


      Year Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020


      December 31,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Interest Income










      Interest and fees on loans

      $            42,695


      $            46,863


      $            50,089


      $          189,832


      $          192,417

      Taxable interest on investment securities

      5,197


      4,711


      3,473


      17,492


      17,541

      Nontaxable interest on investment 
              securities

      1,063


      931


      973


      3,899


      3,659

      Interest on interest earning deposits

      633


      537


      142


      1,608


      703

      Total interest income

      49,588


      53,042


      54,677


      212,831


      214,320

      Interest Expense










      Deposits

      1,464


      1,444


      1,993


      6,160


      12,265

      Junior subordinated debentures

      185


      184


      191


      742


      890

      Other borrowings

      31


      36


      38


      140


      168

      Total interest expense

      1,680


      1,664


      2,222


      7,042


      13,323

      Net interest income

      47,908


      51,378


      52,455


      205,789


      200,997

      (Reversal of) provision for credit losses

      (5,037)


      (3,149)


      (3,133)


      (29,372)


      36,106

      Net interest income after (reversal
      of) provision for credit losses

      52,945


      54,527


      55,588


      235,161


      164,891

      Noninterest Income










      Service charges and other fees

      4,609


      4,566


      4,213


      17,597


      16,228

      Gain on sale of investment securities, 
              net

      —


      —


      55


      29


      1,518

      Gain on sale of loans, net

      506


      765


      1,919


      3,644


      5,044

      Interest rate swap fees

      174


      126


      230


      661


      1,691

      Bank owned life insurance income

      500


      647


      1,880


      2,520


      4,319

      Gain on sale of other assets, net

      2,717


      942


      921


      4,405


      955

      Other income

      1,333


      1,182


      2,067


      5,759


      7,474

      Total noninterest income

      9,839


      8,228


      11,285


      34,615


      37,229

      Noninterest Expense










      Compensation and employee benefits

      23,155


      22,176


      22,257


      89,880


      88,106

      Occupancy and equipment

      4,325


      4,373


      4,364


      17,243


      17,611

      Data processing

      4,694


      4,029


      3,714


      16,533


      14,449

      Marketing

      703


      775


      783


      3,039


      3,100

      Professional services

      816


      816


      1,289


      4,065


      5,921

      State/municipal business and use taxes

      850


      1,071


      1,128


      3,884


      3,754

      Federal deposit insurance premium

      628


      550


      703


      2,106


      1,789

      Other real estate owned, net

      —


      —


      —


      —


      (145)

      Amortization of intangible assets

      759


      758


      859


      3,111


      3,525

      Other expense

      2,535


      2,618


      3,465


      9,408


      10,830

      Total noninterest expense

      38,465


      37,166


      38,562


      149,269


      148,940

      Income before income taxes

      24,319


      25,589


      28,311


      120,507


      53,180

      Income tax expense

      4,922


      4,997


      4,429


      22,472


      6,610

      Net income

      $            19,397


      $            20,592


      $            23,882


      $            98,035


      $            46,570











      Basic earnings per share

      $                 0.56


      $                 0.58


      $                 0.66


      $                 2.75


      $                 1.29

      Diluted earnings per share

      $                 0.55


      $                 0.58


      $                 0.66


      $                 2.73


      $                 1.29

      Dividends declared per share

      $                 0.21


      $                 0.20


      $                 0.20


      $                 0.81


      $                 0.80

      Average shares outstanding - basic

      35,154,382


      35,644,192


      35,910,430


      35,677,851


      36,014,445

      Average shares outstanding - diluted

      35,439,998


      35,929,518


      36,188,579


      35,973,386


      36,170,066


      HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

      FINANCIAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)

      (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


      Nonperforming Assets and Credit Quality Metrics:



      Quarter Ended


      Year Ended



      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020


      December 31,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020











      Allowance for Credit Losses on Loans:

      Balance, beginning of period

      $         48,317



      $         51,562



      $         73,340



      $         70,185



      $         36,171


      Impact of CECL adoption

      —



      —



      —



      —



      1,822


      Adjusted balance, beginning of period

      48,317



      51,562



      73,340



      70,185



      37,993


      (Reversal of) provision for credit 
              losses on loans

      (5,490)



      (2,852)



      (2,792)



      (27,298)



      35,433


      Charge-offs:










      Commercial business

      (519)



      (743)



      (198)



      (1,276)



      (3,751)


      Real estate construction and land 
              development

      —



      —



      (417)



      (1)



      (417)


      Consumer

      (160)



      (204)



      (313)



      (669)



      (1,454)


      Total charge-offs

      (679)



      (947)



      (928)



      (1,946)



      (5,622)


      Recoveries:










      Commercial business

      81



      385



      310



      816



      1,530


      Residential real estate

      —



      —



      —



      —



      3


      Real estate construction and land 
              development

      4



      8



      118



      32



      278


      Consumer

      128



      161



      137



      572



      570


      Total recoveries

      213



      554



      565



      1,420



      2,381


      Net charge-offs

      (466)



      (393)



      (363)



      (526)



      (3,241)


      Balance, end of period

      $         42,361



      $         48,317



      $         70,185



      $         42,361



      $         70,185


      Net charge-offs on loans to average 
              loans, annualized

      0.05

      %


      0.04%



      0.03%



      0.01%



      0.07%



      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Nonperforming Assets:






      Nonaccrual loans:






      Commercial business

      $         23,107



      $         25,243



      $         56,786


      Residential real estate

      47



      51



      184


      Real estate construction and land development

      571



      571



      1,022


      Consumer

      29



      29



      100


      Total nonaccrual loans

      23,754



      25,894



      58,092


      Other real estate owned

      —



      —



      —


      Nonperforming assets

      $         23,754



      $         25,894



      $         58,092










      Restructured performing loans

      $         59,110



      $         60,684



      $         52,872


      Accruing loans past due 90 days or more

      293



      —



      —


      ACL on loans to:







      Loans receivable

      1.11%



      1.22%



      1.57%


      Loans receivable, excluding SBA PPP loans (1)

      1.15%



      1.31%



      1.87%


      Nonaccrual loans

      178.33%



      186.60%



      120.82%


      Nonperforming loans to loans receivable

      0.62%



      0.65%



      1.30%


      Nonperforming assets to total assets

      0.32%



      0.36%



      0.88%


                     (1)  See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section herein.


      Average Balances, Yields, and Rates Paid:



      Quarter Ended


      December 31, 2021


      September 30, 2021


      December 31, 2020


      Average

      Balance


      Interest

      Earned/

      Paid


      Average
      Yield/
      Rate (1)


      Average

      Balance


      Interest

      Earned/

      Paid


      Average
      Yield/
      Rate (1)


      Average

      Balance


      Interest

      Earned/

      Paid


      Average
      Yield/
      Rate (1)

      Interest Earning Assets:


















      Loans receivable, net (2)(3)

      $ 3,836,029


      $ 42,695


      4.42

      %


      $ 4,005,585


      $ 46,863


      4.64        %


      $ 4,540,962


      $ 50,089


      4.39        %

      Taxable securities

      1,016,629


      5,197


      2.03



      893,374


      4,711


      2.09



      649,287


      3,473


      2.13


      Nontaxable securities (3)

      153,686


      1,063


      2.74



      157,907


      931


      2.34



      164,025


      973


      2.36


      Interest earning deposits

      1,665,640


      633


      0.15



      1,417,661


      537


      0.15



      559,491


      142


      0.10


      Total interest earning assets

      6,671,984


      49,588


      2.95        %


      6,474,527


      53,042


      3.25        %


      5,913,765


      54,677


      3.68        %

      Noninterest earning assets

      731,613






      740,433






      761,712





      Total assets

      $ 7,403,597






      $ 7,214,960






      6,675,477





      Interest Bearing Liabilities:


















      Certificates of deposit

      $    349,708


      $      364


      0.41        %


      $    365,278


      $      407


      0.44        %


      $    421,633


      $      720


      0.68        %

      Savings accounts

      631,531


      93


      0.06



      609,818


      90


      0.06



      532,301


      106


      0.08


      Interest bearing demand and money market accounts

      2,996,482


      1,007


      0.13



      2,881,567


      947


      0.13



      2,680,084


      1,167


      0.17


      Total interest bearing deposits

      3,977,721


      1,464


      0.15



      3,856,663


      1,444


      0.15



      3,634,018


      1,993


      0.22


      Junior subordinated debentures

      21,140


      185


      3.47



      21,060


      184


      3.47



      20,840


      191


      3.65


      Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

      46,942


      31


      0.26



      52,197


      36


      0.27



      35,278


      38


      0.43


      Total interest bearing liabilities

      4,045,803


      1,680


      0.16        %


      3,929,920


      1,664


      0.17        %


      3,690,136


      2,222


      0.24        %

      Noninterest demand deposits

      2,383,651






      2,300,795






      2,034,425





      Other noninterest bearing liabilities

      124,760






      128,537






      141,917





      Stockholders' equity

      849,383






      855,708






      808,999





      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

      $ 7,403,597






      $ 7,214,960






      $ 6,675,477





      Net interest and spread



      $ 47,908


      2.79        %




      $ 51,378


      3.08        %




      $ 52,455


      3.44        %

      Net interest margin





      2.85        %






      3.15        %






      3.53        %

                          (1) Annualized; average balances are calculated using daily balances.

                          (2) Average loan receivable, net includes loans held for sale and loans classified as nonaccrual, which carry a zero yield. Interest
      earned on loans receivable, net includes the amortization of net deferred loan fees of $5.2 million, $7.8 million and $6.9 million for
      the fourth quarter of 2021, third quarter of 2021 and fourth quarter of 2020, respectively.

                          (3)  Yields on tax-exempt loans and securities have not been stated on a tax-equivalent basis.


      Year Ended


      December 31, 2021


      December 31, 2020


      Average

      Balance


      Interest

      Earned/

      Paid


      Average
      Yield/
      Rate (1)


      Average

      Balance


      Interest

      Earned/

      Paid


      Average
      Yield/
      Rate (1)

      Interest Earning Assets:












      Loans receivable, net (2) (3)

      $ 4,181,464


      $ 189,832


      4.54

      %


      $ 4,335,564


      $ 192,417


      4.44

      %

      Taxable securities

      846,892


      17,492


      2.07



      731,378


      17,541


      2.40


      Nontaxable securities (3)

      158,968


      3,899


      2.45



      152,447


      3,659


      2.40


      Interest earning deposits

      1,193,724


      1,608


      0.13



      315,847


      703


      0.22


      Total interest earning assets

      6,381,048


      212,831


      3.34

      %


      5,535,236


      214,320


      3.87

      %

      Noninterest earning assets

      745,202






      758,386





      Total assets

      $ 7,126,250






      $ 6,293,622





      Interest Bearing Liabilities:












      Certificates of deposit

      $    372,279


      $   1,811


      0.49

      %


      $    482,316


      $   5,675


      1.18

      %

      Savings accounts

      598,492


      367


      0.06



      489,471


      526


      0.11


      Interest bearing demand and money market accounts

      2,862,504


      3,982


      0.14



      2,491,477


      6,064


      0.24


      Total interest bearing deposits

      3,833,275


      6,160


      0.16



      3,463,264


      12,265


      0.35


      Junior subordinated debentures

      21,025


      742


      3.53



      20,730


      890


      4.29


      Securities sold under agreement to repurchase

      45,655


      140


      0.31



      27,805


      160


      0.58


      FHLB advances and other borrowings

      —


      —


      —



      1,466


      8


      0.55


      Total interest bearing liabilities

      3,899,955


      7,042


      0.18

      %


      3,513,265


      13,323


      0.38

      %

      Noninterest demand deposits

      2,256,608






      1,835,165





      Other noninterest bearing liabilities

      127,620






      139,612





      Stockholders' equity

      842,067






      805,580





      Total liabilities and stockholders' equity

      $ 7,126,250






      $ 6,293,622





      Net interest income and spread



      $ 205,789


      3.16

      %




      $ 200,997


      3.49

      %

      Net interest margin





      3.23

      %






      3.63

      %

                          (1) Average balances are calculated using daily balances.

                          (2) Average loan receivable, net includes loans held for sale and loans classified as nonaccrual, which carry a zero yield. Interest


                          earned on loans receivable, net includes the amortization of net deferred loan fees of $28.4 million and $14.4 million for the years 
                          ended 2021 and 2020, respectively.

                          (3) Yields on tax-exempt loans and securities have not been stated on a tax-equivalent basis.


      HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION


      QUARTERLY FINANCIAL STATISTICS (Unaudited)


      (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)





      Quarter Ended



      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      June 30,
      2021


      March 31,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020


      Earnings:











      Net interest income

      $         47,908


      $         51,378


      $         54,265


      $         52,238


      $         52,455


      (Reversal of) provision for credit losses

      (5,037)


      (3,149)


      (13,987)


      (7,199)


      (3,133)


      Noninterest income

      9,839


      8,228


      8,297


      8,251


      11,285


      Noninterest expense

      38,465


      37,166


      36,396


      37,242


      38,562


      Net income

      19,397


      20,592


      32,702


      25,344


      23,882


      Pre-tax, pre-provision net income (3)

      19,282


      22,440


      26,166


      23,247


      25,178


      Basic earnings per share

      $              0.56


      $              0.58


      $              0.91


      $              0.70


      $              0.66


      Diluted earnings per share

      $              0.55


      $              0.58


      $              0.90


      $              0.70


      $              0.66


      Average Balances:











      Loans receivable, net (1)

      $     3,836,029


      $     4,005,585


      $     4,402,868


      $     4,490,499


      $     4,540,962


      Total investment securities

      1,170,315


      1,051,281


      959,512


      838,182


      813,312


      Total interest earning assets

      6,671,984


      6,474,527


      6,327,171


      6,042,566


      5,913,765


      Total assets

      7,403,597


      7,214,960


      7,079,205


      6,799,625


      6,675,477


      Total interest bearing deposits

      3,977,721


      3,856,663


      3,809,750


      3,685,496


      3,634,018


      Total noninterest demand deposits

      2,383,651


      2,300,795


      2,246,929


      2,091,359


      2,034,425


      Stockholders' equity

      849,383


      855,708


      835,761


      827,021


      808,999


      Financial Ratios:











      Return on average assets (2)

      1.04

      %


      1.13

      %


      1.85

      %


      1.51

      %


      1.42

      %


      Pre-tax, pre-provision return on 
           average assets (2)(3)

      1.03


      1.23


      1.48


      1.39


      1.50


      Return on average common equity (2)

      9.06


      9.55


      15.69


      12.43


      11.74


      Return on average tangible common 
           equity (2) (3)

      13.27


      13.93


      22.94


      18.37


      17.62


      Efficiency ratio

      66.61


      62.35


      58.18


      61.57


      60.50


      Noninterest expense to average total 
           assets (2)

      2.06


      2.04


      2.06


      2.22


      2.30


      Net interest margin (2)

      2.85


      3.15


      3.44


      3.51


      3.53


      Net interest spread (2)

      2.79


      3.08


      3.37


      3.43


      3.44


                     (1) Average loan receivable, net includes loans held for sale and loans classified as nonaccrual, which carry a zero yield.

                     (2) Annualized.

                     (3) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section herein.



      As of or for the Quarter Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      June 30,
      2021


      March 31,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Select Balance Sheet:










      Total assets

      $    7,432,412


      $    7,259,038


      $    7,105,672


      $    7,028,392


      $    6,615,318

      Loans receivable, net

      3,773,301


      3,905,567


      4,155,968


      4,531,644


      4,398,462

      Total investment securities

      1,277,728


      1,072,600


      1,049,524


      893,558


      802,163

      Deposits

      6,381,337


      6,215,558


      6,061,706


      6,019,698


      5,597,990

      Noninterest demand deposits

      2,330,956


      2,299,248


      2,256,341


      2,205,562


      1,980,531

      Stockholders' equity

      854,432


      848,404


      855,984


      827,151


      820,439

      Financial Measures:










      Book value per share

      $            24.34


      $            24.13


      $            23.77


      $            22.99


      $            22.85

      Tangible book value per share (1)

      17.19


      16.97


      16.76


      15.95


      15.77

      Stockholders' equity to total assets

      11.5 %


      11.7 %


      12.0 %


      11.8 %


      12.4 %

      Tangible common equity to tangible 
              assets (1)

      8.4


      8.5


      8.8


      8.5


      8.9

      Loans to deposits ratio

      59.8


      63.6


      69.4


      76.3


      79.8

      Regulatory Capital Ratios:










      Common equity Tier 1 capital to risk-
              weighted assets(2)

      13.5 %


      13.3 %


      13.6  %


      12.8 %


      12.3 %

      Tier 1 leverage capital to average assets(2)

      8.7 %


      8.8 %


      9.1 %


      9.1 %


      9.0 %

      Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets(2)

      13.9 %


      13.8 %


      14.0 %


      13.2 %


      12.8 %

      Total capital to risk-weighted assets(2)

      14.8 %


      14.8 %


      15.1 %


      14.5 %


      14.0 %

      Credit Quality Metrics:










      ACL on loans to:










      Loans receivable

      1.11 %


      1.22 %


      1.23 %


      1.40 %


      1.57 %

      Loans receivable, excluding SBA 
           PPP loans (1)

      1.15


      1.31


      1.41


      1.73


      1.87

      Nonperforming loans

      178.33


      186.60


      145.90


      121.48


      120.82

      Nonperforming loans to loans 
              receivable

      0.62


      0.65


      0.84


      1.15


      1.30

      Nonperforming assets to total assets

      0.32


      0.36


      0.50


      0.75


      0.88

      Net charge-offs (recoveries) on loans to average loans receivable

      0.05


      0.04


      (0.01)


      (0.02)


      0.03

      Criticized Loans by Credit Quality 
              Rating:










      Special mention

      $         71,020


      $         90,554


      $       100,317


      $       108,975


      $       132,036

      Substandard

      112,450


      126,964


      135,374


      160,461


      158,515

      Other Metrics:










      Number of banking offices

      49


      53


      53


      53


      61

      Average number of full-time equivalent 
              employees

      782


      813


      822


      840


      848

      Deposits per branch

      $       130,231


      $       117,275


      $       114,372


      $       113,579


      $         91,770

      Average assets per full-time 
              equivalent employee

      9,469


      8,877


      8,607


      8,098


      7,873

                          (1) See Non-GAAP Financial Measures section herein.

                          (2) Current quarter ratios are estimates pending completion and filing of the Company's regulatory reports.

      HERITAGE FINANCIAL CORPORATION

      NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES (Unaudited)

      (Dollar amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)


      This earnings release contains certain financial measures not presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting
      Principles ("GAAP") in addition to financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. The Company has presented these
      non-GAAP financial measures in this earnings release because it believes that they provide useful and comparative information
      to assess trends in the Company's capital, performance and asset quality reflected in the current quarter and comparable period
      results and to facilitate comparison of its performance with the performance of its peers. These non-GAAP measures have
      inherent limitations, are not required to be uniformly applied and are not audited. They should not be considered in isolation or as
      a substitute for financial measures presented in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP measures may not be comparable to
      similarly titled measures reported by other companies. Reconciliations of the GAAP and non-GAAP financial measures are
      presented below.


      The Company considers the tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio and tangible book value per share to be useful
      measurements of the adequacy of the Company's capital levels.



      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      June 30,
      2021


      March 31,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets and Tangible Book Value Per Share:

      Total stockholders' equity (GAAP)

      $       854,432


      $       848,404


      $       855,984


      $       827,151


      $       820,439

      Exclude intangible assets

      (250,916)


      (251,675)


      (252,433)


      (253,230)


      (254,027)

      Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)

      $       603,516


      $       596,729


      $       603,551


      $       573,921


      $       566,412











      Total assets (GAAP)

      $    7,432,412


      $    7,259,038


      $    7,105,672


      $    7,028,392


      $    6,615,318

      Exclude intangible assets

      (250,916)


      (251,675)


      (252,433)


      (253,230)


      (254,027)

      Tangible assets (non-GAAP)

      $    7,181,496


      $    7,007,363


      $    6,853,239


      $    6,775,162


      $    6,361,291











      Stockholders' equity to total assets (GAAP)

      11.5  %


      11.7  %


      12.0 %


      11.8  %


      12.4 %

      Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)

      8.4 %


      8.5 %


      8.8 %


      8.5 %


      8.9 %











      Shares outstanding

      35,105,779


      35,166,599


      36,006,560


      35,981,317


      35,912,243











      Book value per share (GAAP)

      $            24.34


      $            24.13


      $            23.77


      $            22.99


      $            22.85

      Tangible book value per share (non-
                GAAP)

      $            17.19


      $            16.97


      $            16.76


      $            15.95


      $            15.77

      The Company considers presenting the ratio of ACL on loans to loans receivable, excluding SBA PPP loans, to be a useful measurement in evaluating the adequacy of the Company's ACL on loans as the balance of SBA PPP loans was significant to the loan portfolio; however, since SBA PPP loans are guaranteed by the SBA, the Company has not provided an ACL on loans for these loans.


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      June 30,
      2021


      March 31,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      ACL on Loans to Loans Receivable, excluding SBA PPP Loans:

      Allowance for credit losses on loans

      $         42,361


      $         48,317


      $         51,562


      $         64,225


      $         70,185











      Loans receivable (GAAP)

      $    3,815,662


      $    3,953,884


      $    4,207,530


      $    4,595,869


      $    4,468,647

      Exclude SBA PPP loans

      (145,840)


      (266,896)


      (544,250)


      (886,761)


      (715,121)

      Loans receivable, excluding SBA PPP 
              loans (non-GAAP)

      $    3,669,822


      $    3,686,988


      $    3,663,280


      $    3,709,108


      $    3,753,526











      ACL on loans to loans receivable 
              (GAAP)

      1.11  %


      1.22 %


      1.23 %


      1.40 %


      1.57 %

      ACL on loans to loans receivable, 
              excluding SBA PPP loans (non-
              GAAP)

      1.15 %


      1.31 %


      1.41 %


      1.73 %


      1.87 %

      The Company considers the return on average tangible common equity ratio to be a useful measurement of the Company's ability to generate returns for its common shareholders. By removing the impact of intangible assets and their related amortization and tax effects, the performance of the Company's ongoing business operations can be evaluated.


      Quarter Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      June 30,
      2021


      March 31,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Return on Average Tangible Common Equity, annualized:

      Net income (GAAP)

      $         19,397


      $         20,592


      $         32,702


      $         25,344


      $         23,882

      Add amortization of intangible assets

      759


      758


      797


      797


      859

      Exclude tax effect of adjustment

      (159)


      (159)


      (167)


      (167)


      (180)

      Tangible net income (non-GAAP)

      $         19,997


      $         21,191


      $         33,332


      $         25,974


      $         24,561











      Average stockholders' equity (GAAP)

      $       849,383


      $       855,708


      $       835,761


      $       827,021


      $       808,999

      Exclude average intangible assets

      (251,331)


      (252,159)


      (252,956)


      (253,747)


      (254,587)

      Average tangible common stockholders' equity (non-GAAP)

      $       598,052


      $       603,549


      $       582,805


      $       573,274


      $       554,412











      Return on average common equity, annualized (GAAP)

      9.06 %


      9.55 %


      15.69 %


      12.43 %


      11.74 %

      Return on average tangible common equity, annualized (non-GAAP)

      13.27 %


      13.93 %


      22.94 %


      18.37 %


      17.62 %

      The Company believes that presenting pre-tax pre-provision income, which reflects its profitability before income taxes and provision for credit losses, and the pre-tax, pre-provision return on average assets, are useful measurements in assessing its operating income and expenses by removing the volatility that may be associated with credit loss provisions. The Company also believes that during a crisis such as the COVID-19 pandemic, this information is useful as the impact of the pandemic on credit loss provisions of various institutions has varied based on the geography of the communities served by a particular institution and the decision to adopt or defer the current expected credit losses ("CECL") methodology required by ASU 2016-13.


      Quarter Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      June 30,
      2021


      March 31,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Pre-tax, Pre-provision Income and Pre-tax, Pre-provision Return on Average Equity, annualized:

      Net income (GAAP)

      $         19,397


      $         20,592


      $         32,702


      $         25,344


      $         23,882

      Add income tax expense

      4,922


      4,997


      7,451


      5,102


      4,429

      Add (reversal of) provision for 
                credit losses

      (5,037)


      (3,149)


      (13,987)


      (7,199)


      (3,133)

      Pre-tax, pre-provision income (non-
                GAAP)

      $         19,282


      $         22,440


      $         26,166


      $         23,247


      $         25,178











      Average total assets (GAAP)

      $    7,403,597


      $    7,214,960


      $    7,079,205


      $    6,799,625


      $    6,675,477











      Return on average assets, annualized 
                (GAAP)

      1.04 %


      1.13 %


      1.85 %


      1.51 %


      1.42 %

      Pre-tax, pre-provision return on 
                average assets (non-GAAP)

      1.03 %


      1.23 %


      1.48 %


      1.39 %


      1.50 %

      The Company believes presenting loan yield excluding the effect of discount accretion on purchased loans is useful in assessing the impact of acquisition accounting on loan yield as the effect of loan discount accretion is expected to decrease as the acquired loans mature or roll off its balance sheet. Incremental accretion on purchased loans represents the amount of interest income recorded on purchased loans in excess of the contractual stated interest rate in the individual loan notes due to incremental accretion of purchased discount or premium. Purchased discount or premium is the difference between the contractual loan balance and the fair value of acquired loans at the acquisition date, or as modified by the adoption of Accounting Standards Update ("ASU") 2016-13. The purchased discount is accreted into income over the remaining life of the loan. The impact of incremental accretion on loan yield will change during any period based on the volume of prepayments, but it is expected to decrease over time as the balance of the purchased loans decreases.

      Similarly, presenting loan yield excluding the effect of SBA PPP loans is useful in assessing the impact of these special program loans that are anticipated to substantially decrease within a short time frame.


      Quarter Ended


      December 31,
      2021


      September 30,
      2021


      December 31,
      2020

      Loan Yield, excluding SBA PPP Loans and Incremental Accretion on Purchased Loans, annualized:

      Interest and fees on loans (GAAP)

      $         42,695



      $         46,863



      $         50,089


      Exclude interest and fees on SBA PPP loans

      (4,928)



      (8,042)



      (8,739)


      Exclude incremental accretion on purchased loans

      (387)



      (681)



      (795)


      Adjusted interest and fees on loans (non-GAAP)

      $         37,380



      $         38,140



      $         40,555










      Average loans receivable, net (GAAP)

      $    3,836,029



      $    4,005,585



      $    4,540,962


      Exclude average SBA PPP loans

      (204,436)



      (392,570)



      (822,460)


      Adjusted average loans receivable, net (non-GAAP)

      $    3,631,593



      $    3,613,015



      $    3,718,502









      Loan yield, annualized (GAAP)

      4.42

      %


      4.64

      %


      4.39

      %

      Loan yield, excluding SBA PPP loans and incremental accretion on
      purchased loans, annualized (non-GAAP)

      4.08

      %


      4.19

      %


      4.34

      %

      SOURCE Heritage Financial Corporation

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