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      LINKBANCORP, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2023 and Full Year 2023 Financial Results

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      Jan 29, 2024, 16:30 ET

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      HARRISBURG, Pa., Jan. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- LINKBANCORP, Inc. (NASDAQ: LNKB) (the "Company"), the parent company of LINKBANK (the "Bank") reported financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2023 that were significantly impacted by one-time costs related to the merger with Partners Bancorp ("Partners") that was successfully completed on November 30, 2023 (the "Merger").  For the quarter ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized a net loss of $13.2 million, or $0.57 per diluted share, and for the year ended December 31, 2023, the Company recognized a net loss of $12.2 million, or $0.68 per diluted share.

      Fourth quarter 2023 results include the impact of the Partners Merger and include $19.2 million pre-tax ($15.2 million after tax) of primarily merger-related expenses and initial non-purchase credit deteriorated (non-PCD) provision. Excluding these expenses, earnings for the fourth quarter 2023 would have been $2.0 million1, or $0.091 per diluted share.  Similarly, results for the year ended December 31, 2023 include $20.9 million pre-tax ($16.5 million after tax) of primarily merger related expenses and initial non-purchase credit deteriorated (non-PCD) provision.  Excluding these and other non-recurring expenses, earnings for the year ended December 31, 2023 would have been $6.2 million1, or $0.35 1 per diluted share. 

      Reported results prior to the fourth quarter of 2023 reflect legacy LINKBANCORP results only.

      Fourth Quarter 2023 Highlights

      • The Company successfully completed a transformational merger of equals with Partners Bancorp, the parent company of The Bank of Delmarva and Virginia Partners Bank, which closed on November 30, 2023. Both The Bank of Delmarva and Virginia Partners Bank were merged into LINKBANK. The conversion to LINKBANK's core operating system was successfully completed on December 4, 2023.
      • Total assets increased to $2.66 billion at December 31, 2023, compared to $1.26 billion at September 30, 2023 and $1.16 billion at December 31, 2022.
      • Total deposits increased to $2.30 billion at December 31, 2023 from $1.04 billion at September 30, 2023 and $946.8 million at December 31, 2022.
      • Total loans increased to $2.24 billion at December 31, 2023 compared to $978.9 million at September 30, 2023 and $927.9 million at December 31, 2022.
      • Net interest margin expanded from 2.89% for the third quarter of 2023 to 3.55% for the fourth quarter of 2023.

      1

      See Appendix A – Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the computation of this non-GAAP measure.

      The fourth quarter results do not represent a full quarter of comparable combined earnings given the Merger with Partners was completed on November 30, 2023.

      "2023 was a transformational year for LINKBANCORP.  Our merger with Partners Bancorp established a premier Mid-Atlantic community banking franchise committed to positively impacting communities across the markets we serve," said Andrew Samuel, Chief Executive Officer of LINKBANCORP.  "We believe our increased scale and presence in growing and diverse markets will drive profitable growth and shareholder value.  Promptly after the closing of the merger, we successfully converted legacy Bank of Delmarva and Virginia Partners Bank accounts to LINKBANK's core system.  Additionally, we have right-sized our pro forma organizational structure and commenced various cost-saving initiatives that we expect will ensure we achieve the projected benefits of the merger.  While merger-related expenses and accounting adjustments negatively impacted fourth quarter and 2023 earnings, we are pleased with our core operating results.  We are very grateful to each of our employees who have performed at a high level during this period, providing exceptional service to clients and their colleagues as together we navigated these critical transitions."   

      Merger with Partners Bancorp
      Partners Bancorp merged with and into LINKBANCORP and The Bank of Delmarva and Virginia Partners Bank each merged with and into LINKBANK, effective November 30, 2023. The acquisition method of accounting was used to account for the transaction with the Company as the acquirer. The Company recorded the assets and liabilities of Partners at their respective fair values as of November 30, 2023. The transaction was valued at approximately $135.8 million and expanded LINKBANK's footprint into Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and New Jersey.

      As a result of the Merger, the Company added $1.50 billion in assets, $123.4 million in investment securities, $1.24 billion in loans, $1.30 billion in deposits, $54.7 million in FHLB advances and $21.1 million in subordinated debt. The excess of the merger consideration over the fair value of net Partners assets acquired resulted in goodwill of $21.0 million.  Subsequent to the Merger but prior to year-end, the Company sold a substantial portion of the acquired available-for-sale securities portfolio for net proceeds of $87.4 million and used approximately $54.7 million of the proceeds to reduce FHLB borrowings assumed in the Merger. The Merger resulted in dilution in the Company's tangible book value per share which was $4.901 at December 31, 2023 compared to $6.441 at September 30, 2023. The principal cause of the dilution was net fair value discount adjustments of approximately $64.5 million to the acquired loan portfolio due to increasing interest rates in the last 12-24 months. The loan fair value adjustments will accrete back through income as the loans mature, which management anticipates will lead to earnings per share and capital accretion in future periods.

      The Company's tangible common equity ratio at December 31, 2023 was 7.09%1.  The Bank's Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios at December 31, 2023 were 10.05% and 10.75%, respectively.

      The Company incurred expenses of $19.2 million and $20.9 million for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2023, respectively, related to Merger costs and an increased allowance for credit losses related to the acquisition of Partners loans.

      The Company's financial results for any periods ended prior to November 30, 2023 reflect LINKBANCORP results only on a standalone basis. As a result of this factor and the Merger-related expenses incurred, the Company's financial results for the fourth quarter of 2023 may not be directly comparable to prior reported periods.

      1 

      See Appendix A – Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the computation of this non-GAAP measure.

      Income Statement
      Net interest income before the provision for credit losses for the fourth quarter of 2023 increased to $14.3 million compared to $8.4 million in the third quarter of 2023. Net interest margin was 3.55% for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to 2.89% for the third quarter of 2023.  The average yield on interest-earning assets increased by 61 basis points over the prior quarter, due to an increase in the average yield on loans of 70 basis points to 6.03%.  Also contributing to expansion of net interest margin during the fourth quarter was a seven basis points decrease in the cost of funds to 2.28%.  The increase in net interest income was primarily a result of the legacy Partners portfolio, which maintained a lower cost of deposits, coupled with the higher average yield on interest earning assets across the portfolio and the impact of purchase accounting accretion.  In addition, proceeds from the sale of a substantial portion of the available-for-sale securities acquired in the Merger were used to pay off FHLB borrowings assumed in the Merger, contributing to further margin expansion.

      Noninterest income increased quarter over quarter to $1.3 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to $880 thousand for the third quarter of 2023.  This increase was primarily related to a $187 thousand increase in service charges on deposit accounts related to the increased size of the customer base in connection with the Merger.

      Noninterest expense for the fourth quarter of 2023 increased to $22.3 million compared to $8.0 million for the third quarter of 2023. Excluding one-time charges related to the Merger of $9.5 million in the fourth quarter of 2023 and $777 thousand in the third quarter of 2023, noninterest expense increased by $5.6 million to $12.8 million in the fourth quarter from $8.8 million in the third quarter.  This increase was primarily due to the increased headcount and infrastructure resulting from the Merger, including additional branches, amortization of intangible assets, processing fees, and an increased incentive compensation accrual.

      Balance Sheet
      Total assets were $2.66 billion at December 31, 2023 compared to $1.26 billion at September 30, 2023 and $1.16 billion at December 31, 2022.  Deposits and net loans as of December 31, 2023 totaled $2.30 billion and $2.22 billion, respectively, compared to deposits and net loans of $1.04 billion and $968.9 million, respectively, at September 30, 2023 and $946.8 million and $923.2 million, respectively, at December 31, 2022.

      Total loans increased $1.26 billion during the fourth quarter of 2023 to $2.24 billion at December 31, 2023 and included $1.24 billion of loans acquired through the Merger. Excluding the newly acquired loans, loans increased $18.3 million or 7.38% annualized led by originated commercial loan growth, with the average commercial loan commitment originated during the fourth quarter of 2023 totaling approximately $628 thousand.

      Year-over-year, loans increased $1.31 billion and included $1.24 billion of loans acquired through the Merger.  Excluding the newly acquired loans, loans increased $69.3 million, or 7.5% during 2023.   

      Cash and cash equivalents increased to $77.7 million at December 31, 2023 compared to $68.0 million at September 30, 2023, while increasing $47.7 million compared to the $30.0 million balance at December 31, 2022. 

      Deposits at December 31, 2023 totaled $2.30 billion, an increase of $1.26 billion compared to $1.04 billion at September 30, 2023. The Merger added $1.30 billion of total deposits, including $969.5 million of transaction deposits (defined as total deposits less time deposits) and $330.3 million of time deposits on November 30, 2023.  Noninterest bearing deposits totaled $656.0 million at December 31, 2023, representing 28.5% of total deposits, compared to $210.4 million, representing 20.2% of total deposits at September 30, 2023.

      Shareholders' equity increased from $141.4 million at September 30, 2023 to $265.6 million at December 31, 2023 primarily as a result of the completion of the Merger.  The Merger resulted in dilution in the Company's tangible book value per share which was $4.901 at December 31, 2023 compared to $6.441 at September 30, 2023. The principal cause of the dilution was fair value discount adjustments of approximately $64.5 million to the acquired loan portfolio due to increasing interest rates in the last 12-24 months. The loan fair value adjustments will accrete back through income as the loans mature and are expected to result in earnings per share and capital accretion over future periods.

      1 

      See Appendix A – Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the computation of this non-GAAP measure.

      Asset Quality
      In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses, calculated under the CECL model, of $9.8 million, compared to a negative provision for credit losses of $349 thousand in the third quarter of 2023.  The provision for the fourth quarter included $9.7 million associated with day one accounting provision required for non-purchase credit deteriorated loans acquired in the Merger.

      Asset quality metrics remain strong. As of December 31, 2023, the Company's non-performing assets were $9.0 million, representing 0.34% of total assets.  Loans 30-89 days past due at December 31, 2023 were $4.7 million, representing 0.21% of total loans. 

      The allowance for credit losses-loans was $23.8 million, or 1.06% of total loans at December 31, 2023, compared to the allowance for credit losses-loans of $10.0 million, or 1.02% of total loans, at September 30, 2023.  The allowance for credit losses-loans to nonperforming assets was 263.55% at December 31, 2023, compared to 336.85% at September 30, 2023.

      Capital
      The Bank's regulatory capital ratios were well in excess of regulatory minimums to be considered "well capitalized" as of December 31, 2023. The Bank's Total Capital Ratio and Tier 1 Capital Ratio was 10.75% and 10.05%, respectively, at December 31, 2023, compared to 12.92% and 12.37%, respectively, at September 30, 2023 and 12.89% and 12.41%, respectively, at December 31, 2022. The Company's ratio of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets was 7.09%1 at December 31, 2023.

      1

      See Appendix A – Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures for the computation of this non-GAAP measure.

      ABOUT LINKBANCORP, Inc.
      LINKBANCORP, Inc. was formed in 2018 with a mission to positively impact lives through community banking. Its subsidiary bank, LINKBANK, is a Pennsylvania state-chartered bank serving individuals, families, nonprofits and business clients throughout Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, Virginia, and New Jersey through 29 client solutions centers and www.linkbank.com. LINKBANCORP, Inc. common stock is traded on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the symbol "LNKB". For further company information, visit ir.linkbancorp.com.

      Forward Looking Statements
      This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are not statements of current or historical fact and involve substantial risks and uncertainties. Words such as "anticipates," "believes," "estimates," "expects," "forecasts," "intends," "plans," "projects," "may," "will," "should," and other similar expressions can be used to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from anticipated results. Among the risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ from those described in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to the following: costs or difficulties associated with newly developed or acquired operations; risks related to the integration of the merger with Partners; changes in general economic trends, including inflation and changes in interest rates; increased competition; changes in consumer demand for financial services; our ability to control costs and expenses; adverse developments in borrower industries and, in particular, declines in real estate values; changes in and compliance with federal and state laws that regulate our business and capital levels; our ability to raise capital as needed; and the effects of any cybersecurity breaches. The Company does not undertake, and specifically disclaims, any obligation to publicly revise any forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances after the date of such statements, except as required by law. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. 

      LB-E
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      LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Consolidated Balance Sheet (Unaudited)

























      December 31, 2023


      September 30, 2023


      June 30, 2023


      March 31, 2023


      December 31, 2022

      (In Thousands, except share and per share data)











      ASSETS











      Noninterest-bearing cash equivalents


      $                 11,663


      $                 5,447


      $                 4,736


      $                    4,545


      $                 4,209

      Interest-bearing deposits with other institutions


      66,000


      62,532


      118,438


      47,190


      25,802

      Cash and cash equivalents


      77,663


      67,979


      123,174


      51,735


      30,011

      Certificates of deposit with other banks


      —


      249


      498


      745


      5,623

      Securities available for sale, at fair value


      115,490


      78,779


      83,620


      86,804


      78,813

      Securities held to maturity, net of allowance for credit losses


      36,223


      37,266


      38,220


      38,986


      31,822

      Loans receivable, gross


      2,241,533


      978,912


      969,533


      945,371


      927,871

      Allowance for credit losses - loans


      (23,767)


      (9,964)


      (10,228)


      (10,526)


      (4,666)

      Loans receivable, net


      2,217,766


      968,948


      959,305


      934,845


      923,205

      Investments in restricted bank stock


      5,066


      3,107


      5,544


      4,134


      3,377

      Premises and equipment, net


      22,507


      6,414


      6,292


      6,497


      6,743

      Right-of-use asset – premises


      15,597


      9,727


      9,896


      10,058


      10,219

      Bank-owned life insurance


      48,847


      24,732


      24,554


      24,384


      19,244

      Goodwill


      56,838


      35,842


      35,842


      35,842


      35,842

      Other intangible assets, net


      25,733


      873


      932


      991


      1,052

      Deferred tax asset


      20,682


      6,880


      6,571


      6,749


      5,619

      Accrued interest receivable and other assets


      22,023


      14,899


      14,024


      12,188


      12,084

      TOTAL ASSETS


      $            2,664,436


      $          1,255,695


      $          1,308,472


      $             1,213,958


      $          1,163,654

      LIABILITIES











      Deposits:











      Demand, noninterest bearing


      $               655,953


      $             210,404


      $             240,729


      $                204,495


      $             192,773

      Interest bearing


      1,642,520


      831,368


      794,113


      780,003


      753,999

      Total deposits


      2,298,473


      1,041,772


      1,034,842


      984,498


      946,772

      Other Borrowings


      10,500


      15,000


      74,899


      31,250


      20,938

      Subordinated Debt


      61,444


      40,354


      40,398


      40,441


      40,484

      Lease Liabilities


      16,464


      9,728


      9,896


      10,058


      10,219

      Accrued interest payable and other liabilities


      11,952


      7,490


      5,985


      6,130


      6,688

      TOTAL LIABILITIES


      2,398,833


      1,114,344


      1,166,020


      1,072,377


      1,025,101

      SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY











      Preferred stock


      —


      —


      —


      —


      —

      Common stock


      373


      162


      162


      250


      149

      Surplus


      263,306


      127,856


      127,818


      127,659


      117,709

      Retained earnings


      4,650


      19,062


      19,039


      18,911


      27,100

      Accumulated other comprehensive loss


      (3,209)


      (5,729)


      (4,567)


      (5,239)


      (6,405)

      Total equity attributable to parent


      265,120


      141,351


      142,452


      141,581


      138,553

      Noncontrolling interest in consolidated subsidiary


      483


      —


      —


      —


      —

      TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


      265,603


      141,351


      142,452


      141,581


      138,553

      TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY


      $            2,664,436


      $          1,255,695


      $          1,308,472


      $             1,213,958


      $          1,163,654

      Common shares outstanding


      37,340,700


      16,235,871


      16,228,440


      16,221,692


      14,939,640

      LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)



























      Three Months Ended


      Twelve Months Ended



      12/31/2023


      9/30/2023


      12/31/2022



      12/31/2023


      12/31/2022

      (In Thousands, except share and per share data)












      INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME












      Loans receivable, including fees


      $           21,461


      $           13,068


      $           11,109



      $           58,791


      $           36,396

      Other


      1,642


      1,710


      1,097



      6,407


      3,868

      Total interest and dividend income


      23,103


      14,778


      12,206



      65,198


      40,264

      INTEREST EXPENSE












      Deposits


      7,445


      5,434


      2,465



      22,638


      5,337

      Other Borrowings


      727


      550


      335



      1,923


      441

      Subordinated Debt


      615


      442


      421



      1,926


      1,501

      Total interest expense


      8,787


      6,426


      3,221



      26,487


      7,279

      NET INTEREST INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR
          (CREDIT TO) CREDIT LOSSES


      14,316


      8,352


      8,985



      38,711


      32,985

      Provision for (credit to) for credit losses


      9,844


      (349)


      100



      9,295


      1,290

      NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR
         (CREDIT TO) CREDIT LOSSES


      4,472


      8,701


      8,885



      29,416


      31,695

      NONINTEREST INCOME












      Service charges on deposit accounts


      385


      198


      188



      978


      832

      Bank-owned life insurance


      250


      177


      116



      738


      497

      Net realized (losses) gains on the sale of debt securities


      —


      —


      —



      (2,370)


      13

      Gain on sale of loans


      166


      —


      —



      465


      753

      Other


      374


      505


      204



      1,276


      862

      Total noninterest income


      1,175


      880


      508



      1,087


      2,957

      NONINTEREST EXPENSE












      Salaries and employee benefits


      8,262


      4,193


      4,612



      20,612


      16,224

      Occupancy


      911


      701


      616



      3,015


      2,119

      Equipment and data processing


      1,201


      934


      751



      3,720


      2,609

      Professional fees


      536


      363


      371



      1,698


      1,236

      FDIC insurance


      198


      276


      157



      817


      640

      Bank Shares Tax


      323


      278


      201



      1,158


      786

      Merger & system conversion related expenses


      9,496


      777


      973



      11,176


      973

      Other


      1,358


      472


      764



      3,636


      3,245

      Total noninterest expense


      22,285


      7,994


      8,445



      45,832


      27,832

      Income before income tax (benefit) expense


      (16,638)


      1,587


      948



      (15,329)


      6,820

      Income tax (benefit) expense


      (3,448)


      347


      252



      (3,168)


      1,222

      NET (LOSS) INCOME


      $          (13,190)


      $             1,240


      $                696



      $         (12,161)


      $             5,598













      (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE, BASIC


      $              (0.57)


      $               0.08


      $               0.05



      $             (0.68)


      $               0.49

      (LOSS) EARNINGS PER SHARE, DILUTED


      $              (0.57)


      $               0.08


      $               0.05



      $             (0.68)


      $               0.49

      WEIGHTED-AVERAGE COMMON SHARES
         OUTSTANDING,












      BASIC


      23,063,202


      16,235,144


      14,939,640



      17,753,914


      11,310,386

      DILUTED


      23,063,202


      16,235,144


      14,939,640



      17,753,914


      11,310,386

      LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Financial Highlights (Unaudited)












      For the Three Months Ended

      For the Twelve Months Ended

      ('Dollars In Thousands)

      12/31/2023


      9/30/2023


      12/31/2022


      12/31/2023


      12/31/2022

      Operating Highlights










      Net (Loss) Income

      $                      (13,190)


      $                       1,240


      $                              696


      $                    (12,161)


      $                         5,598

      Net Interest Income

      14,316


      8,352


      8,985


      38,711


      32,985

      Provision for (Credit to) Credit Losses

      9,844


      (349)


      100


      9,295


      1,290

      Non-Interest Income

      1,175


      880


      508


      1,087


      2,957

      Non-Interest Expense

      22,285


      7,994


      8,445


      45,832


      27,832

      (Loss) Earnings per Share, Basic

      (0.57)


      0.08


      0.05


      (0.68)


      0.49

      Adjusted Earnings per Share, Basic (2)

      0.09


      0.11


      0.10


      0.35


      0.56

      (Loss) Earnings per Share, Diluted

      (0.57)


      0.08


      0.05


      (0.68)


      0.49

      Adjusted Earnings per Share, Diluted (2)

      0.09


      0.11


      0.10


      0.35


      0.56











      Selected Operating Ratios










      Net Interest Margin

      3.55 %


      2.89 %


      3.36 %


      3.09 %


      3.39 %

      Annualized Return on Assets ("ROA")

      -3.01 %


      0.39 %


      0.24 %


      -0.90 %


      0.53 %

      Adjusted ROA2

      0.45 %


      0.59 %


      0.50 %


      0.46 %


      0.60 %

      Annualized Return on Equity ("ROE")

      -28.66 %


      3.46 %


      2.02 %


      -8.00 %


      5.22 %

      Adjusted ROE2

      4.28 %


      5.17 %


      4.24 %


      4.08 %


      5.93 %

      Efficiency Ratio

      143.86 %


      86.59 %


      88.96 %


      115.16 %


      77.44 %

      Adjusted Efficiency Ratio3

      82.56 %


      78.17 %


      78.71 %


      82.19 %


      74.76 %

      Noninterest Income to Avg. Assets

      0.27 %


      0.28 %


      0.17 %


      0.08 %


      0.28 %

      Noninterest Expense to Avg. Assets

      5.08 %


      2.54 %


      2.90 %


      3.38 %


      2.63 %






















      12/31/2023


      9/30/2023


      6/30/2023


      3/31/2023


      12/31/2022

      Financial Condition Data










      Total Assets

      $                   2,664,436


      $                 1,255,695


      $                     1,308,472


      $                 1,213,958


      $                  1,163,654

      Loans Receivable, Net

      2,217,766


      968,948


      959,305


      934,845


      923,205











           Noninterest-bearing Deposits

      655,953


      210,404


      240,729


      204,495


      192,773

           Interest-bearing Deposits

      1,642,520


      831,368


      794,113


      780,003


      753,999

      Total Deposits

      2,298,473


      1,041,772


      1,034,842


      984,498


      946,772











      Selected Balance Sheet Ratios










      Total Capital Ratio1

      10.75 %


      12.92 %


      13.55 %


      13.53 %


      12.89 %

      Tier 1 Capital Ratio1

      10.05 %


      12.37 %


      12.94 %


      12.32 %


      12.41 %

      Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio1

      10.05 %


      12.37 %


      12.94 %


      12.32 %


      12.41 %

      Leverage Ratio1

      14.26 %


      10.71 %


      10.41 %


      10.78 %


      10.93 %

      Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets4

      7.09 %


      8.58 %


      8.38 %


      8.90 %


      9.02 %

      Tangible Book Value per Share5

      $                           4.90


      $                         6.44


      $                             6.51


      $                         6.46


      $                           6.80











      Asset Quality Data










      Non-performing Assets

      $                         9,018


      $                       2,958


      $                            2,856


      $                        2,398


      $                         2,500

      Non-performing Assets to Total Assets

      0.34 %


      0.24 %


      0.22 %


      0.20 %


      0.21 %

      Non-performing Loans to Total Loans

      0.40 %


      0.30 %


      0.29 %


      0.25 %


      0.27 %

      Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans ("ACLL")

      $                        23,767


      $                       9,964


      $                          10,228


      $                      10,526


      $                         4,666

      ACLL to Total Loans

      1.06 %


      1.02 %


      1.05 %


      1.11 %


      0.50 %

      ACLL to Nonperforming Assets

      263.55 %


      336.85 %


      358.12 %


      438.95 %


      186.64 %

      Net chargeoffs (recoveries)

      $                            195


      $                          (12)


      $                               (97)


      $                             (2)


      $                            (60)











      (1) - These capital ratios have been calculated using bank-level capital

      (2) - This is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

      (3) - The efficiency ratio, as adjusted represents noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and noninterest income, excluding gains or losses from securities sales and merger related expenses.  This is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

      (4) - We calculate tangible common equity as total shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangibles, and we calculate tangible assets as total assets less goodwill and other intangibles.  This is a non-GAAP financial measure.  See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

      (5) - We calculate tangible book value per common share as total shareholders' equity less goodwill and other intangibles, divided by the outstanding number of shares of our common stock at the end of the relevant period.  Tangible book value per common share is a non-GAAP financial measure, and, as we calculate tangible book value per common share, the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure is book value per common share.  See our reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to their most directly comparable GAAP financial measures at the end of this release.

      LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Net Interest Margin - Quarter-To-Date (Unaudited)
















      For the Three Months Ended December 31,



      2023


      2022

      (Dollars in thousands)


      Avg Bal


      Interest (2)


      Yield/Rate


      Avg Bal


      Interest (2)


      Yield/Rate

      Int. Earn. Cash


      $                  63,572


      $                       405


      2.53 %


      $                  42,925


      $                       227


      2.10 %

      Securities













      Taxable (1)


      88,632


      951


      4.26 %


      80,842


      567


      2.78 %

      Tax-Exempt


      38,269


      362


      3.75 %


      37,169


      384


      4.10 %

      Total Securities


      126,901


      1,313


      4.10 %


      118,011


      951


      3.20 %

      Total Cash Equiv. and Investments


      190,473


      1,718


      3.58 %


      160,936


      1,178


      2.90 %

      Total Loans (3)


      1,411,129


      21,461


      6.03 %


      899,028


      11,109


      4.90 %

      Total Earning Assets


      1,601,602


      23,179


      5.74 %


      1,059,964


      12,287


      4.60 %

      Other Assets


      138,537






      94,628





      Total Assets


      $             1,740,139






      $             1,154,592





      Interest bearing demand


      $                328,342


      $                    1,746


      2.11 %


      $                278,816


      $                       808


      1.15 %

      Money market demand


      367,821


      2,287


      2.47 %


      245,154


      966


      1.56 %

      Time deposits


      348,580


      3,412


      3.88 %


      211,090


      691


      1.30 %

      Total Borrowings


      113,492


      1,342


      4.69 %


      68,160


      756


      4.40 %

      Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities


      1,158,235


      8,787


      3.01 %


      803,220


      3,221


      1.59 %

      Non Int. Bearing Deposits


      371,051






      199,556





      Total Cost of Funds


      $             1,529,286


      $                    8,787


      2.28 %


      $             1,002,776


      $                    3,221


      1.27 %

      Other Liabilities


      28,244






      14,864





      Total Liabilities


      $             1,557,530






      $             1,017,640





      Shareholders' Equity


      $                182,609






      $                136,952





      Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity


      $             1,740,139






      $             1,154,592





      Net Interest Income/Spread (FTE)




      14,392


      2.73 %




      9,066


      3.01 %

      Tax-Equivalent Basis Adjustment




      (76)






      (81)



      Net Interest Income




      $                  14,316






      $                    8,985



      Net Interest Margin






      3.55 %






      3.36 %


      (1) Taxable income on securities includes income from available for sale securities and income from certificates of deposits with other banks.

      (2) Income stated on a tax equivalent basis which is a non-GAAP measure and reconciled to GAAP at the bottom of the table

      (3) Includes the balances of nonaccrual loans














      LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Net Interest Margin - Linked Quarter-To-Date (Unaudited)
















      For the Three Months Ended



      December 31, 2023


      September 30, 2023

      (Dollars in thousands)


      Avg Bal


      Interest (2)


      Yield/Rate


      Avg Bal


      Interest (2)


      Yield/Rate

      Int. Earn. Cash


      $                   63,572


      $               405


      2.53 %


      $            55,514


      $                577


      4.12 %

      Securities













      Taxable (1)


      88,632


      951


      4.26 %


      82,499


      833


      4.01 %

      Tax-Exempt


      38,269


      362


      3.75 %


      38,589


      378


      3.89 %

      Total Securities


      126,901


      1,313


      4.10 %


      121,088


      1,211


      3.97 %

      Total Cash Equiv. and Investments


      190,473


      1,718


      3.58 %


      176,602


      1,788


      4.02 %

      Total Loans (3)


      1,411,129


      21,461


      6.03 %


      971,877


      13,068


      5.33 %

      Total Earning Assets


      1,601,546


      23,179


      5.74 %


      1,148,479


      14,856


      5.13 %

      Other Assets


      138,537






      97,995





      Total Assets


      $              1,740,139






      $       1,246,474





      Interest bearing demand


      $                 328,342


      $            1,746


      2.11 %


      $          254,725


      $             1,490


      2.32 %

      Money market demand


      367,821


      2,287


      2.47 %


      254,849


      1,827


      2.84 %

      Time deposits


      348,580


      3,412


      3.88 %


      265,573


      2,117


      3.16 %

      Total Borrowings


      113,492


      1,342


      4.69 %


      102,669


      992


      3.83 %

      Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities


      1,158,235


      8,787


      3.01 %


      877,816


      6,426


      2.90 %

      Non Int Bearing Deposits


      371,051






      209,054





      Total Cost of Funds


      $              1,529,286


      $            8,787


      2.28 %


      $       1,086,870


      $             6,426


      2.35 %

      Other Liabilities


      28,244






      17,230





      Total Liabilities


      $              1,557,530






      $       1,104,100





      Shareholders' Equity


      $                 182,609






      $          142,374





      Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity


      $              1,740,139






      $       1,246,474





      Net Interest Income/Spread (FTE)




      14,392


      2.73 %




      8,430


      2.23 %

      Tax-Equivalent Basis Adjustment




      (76)






      (78)



      Net Interest Income




      $          14,316






      $             8,352



      Net Interest Margin






      3.55 %






      2.89 %


      (1) Taxable income on securities includes income from available for sale securities and income from certificates of deposits with other banks.

      (2) Income stated on a tax equivalent basis which is a non-GAAP measure and reconciled to GAAP at the bottom of the table

      (3) Includes the balances of nonaccrual loans

      LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Net Interest Margin - Year-To-Date (Unaudited)
















      For the Year Ended December 31,



      2023


      2022

      (Dollars in thousands)


      Avg Bal


      Interest (2)


      Yield/Rate


      Avg Bal


      Interest (2)


      Yield/Rate

      Int. Earn. Cash


      $                  55,501


      $                    1,966


      3.54 %


      $                  56,783


      $                       533


      0.94 %

      Securities













      Taxable (1)


      84,860


      3,260


      3.84 %


      78,629


      2,175


      2.77 %

      Tax-Exempt


      38,591


      1,495


      3.87 %


      40,388


      1,468


      3.63 %

      Total Securities


      123,451


      4,755


      3.85 %


      119,017


      3,643


      3.06 %

      Total Cash Equiv. and Investments


      178,952


      6,721


      3.76 %


      175,800


      4,176


      2.38 %

      Total Loans (3)


      1,071,864


      58,791


      5.48 %


      795,908


      36,396


      4.57 %

      Total Earning Assets


      1,250,816


      65,512


      5.24 %


      971,708


      40,572


      4.18 %

      Other Assets


      106,267






      88,485





      Total Assets


      $             1,357,083






      $             1,060,193





      Interest bearing demand


      $                269,615


      $                    5,684


      2.11 %


      $                271,681


      $                    1,713


      0.63 %

      Money market demand


      278,418


      7,053


      2.53 %


      229,979


      1,911


      0.83 %

      Time deposits


      301,101


      9,901


      3.29 %


      205,636


      1,713


      0.83 %

      Total Borrowings


      90,468


      3,849


      4.25 %


      55,980


      1,942


      3.47 %

      Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities


      939,602


      26,487


      2.82 %


      763,276


      7,279


      0.95 %

      Non Int Bearing Deposits


      245,703






      173,938





      Total Cost of Funds


      $             1,185,305


      $                  26,487


      2.23 %


      $                937,214


      $                    7,279


      0.78 %

      Other Liabilities


      19,850






      15,806





      Total Liabilities


      $             1,205,155






      $                953,020





      Shareholders' Equity


      $                151,927






      $                107,173





      Total Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity


      $             1,357,083






      $             1,060,193





      Net Interest Income/Spread (FTE)




      39,025


      2.42 %




      33,293


      3.22 %

      Tax-Equivalent Basis  Adjustment




      (314)






      (308)



      Net Interest Income




      $                  38,711






      $                  32,985



      Net Interest Margin






      3.09 %






      3.39 %


      (1) Taxable income on securities includes income from available for sale securities and income from certificates of deposits with other banks.

      (2) Income stated on a tax equivalent basis which is a non-GAAP measure and reconciled to GAAP at the bottom of the table

      (3) Includes the balances of nonaccrual loans

      LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Loans Receivable Detail (Unaudited)












      (In Thousands)


      December 31, 2023


      September 30, 2023


      June 30, 2023


      March 31, 2023


      December 31, 2022

       Agriculture and farmland loans


      $                    66,573


      $           50,584


      $           50,552


      $           53,301


      $           55,746

       Construction loans


      178,500


      65,836


      75,628


      67,934


      57,713

       Commercial & industrial loans


      238,258


      115,572


      104,869


      99,356


      104,755

       Commercial real estate loans











            Multifamily


      180,535


      111,853


      113,254


      111,461


      105,390

            Owner occupied


      501,788


      161,751


      154,520


      151,407


      139,554

            Non-owner occupied


      568,714


      256,522


      254,691


      249,638


      245,274

       Residential real estate loans











            First liens


      414,263


      172,481


      170,271


      166,478


      168,084

            Second liens and lines of credit


      70,724


      27,870


      30,148


      30,720


      35,576

       Consumer and other loans


      16,760


      11,869


      11,308


      10,472


      10,057

       Municipal loans


      5,244


      4,137


      3,929


      4,292


      5,466



      2,241,359


      978,475


      969,170


      945,059


      927,615

      Deferred costs (fees)


      174


      437


      363


      312


      256

      Total loans receivable


      $               2,241,533


      $         978,912


      $         969,533


      $         945,371


      $         927,871












      LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries



      Investments in Securities Detail (Unaudited)














      December 31, 2023



      (In Thousands)


      Amortized
      Cost


      Net
      Unrealized
      Gains (Losses)


      Fair
      Value



      Available for Sale:









      U.S. government agency securities


      $        12,711


      $                  274


      $        12,985



      U.S. government treasury securities


      4,925


      17


      4,942



      Obligations of state and political subdivisions


      49,640


      (2,595)


      47,045



      Mortgage-backed securities in government-sponsored entities


      50,795


      (2,614)


      48,181



      Other securities


      2,301


      36


      2,337





      $      120,372


      $              (4,882)


      $      115,490














       Amortized
      Cost


       Net Unrealized
      Losses


       Fair Value


       Allowance for
      Credit Losses

      Held to Maturity:









      Corporate debentures


      $        15,000


      $              (1,592)


      $        13,408


      $            (512)

      Structured mortgage-backed securities


      21,735


      (907)


      20,828


      -



      $        36,735


      $              (2,499)


      $        34,236


      $            (512)












      December 31, 2022



      (In Thousands)


      Amortized
      Cost


      Net
      Unrealized
      Losses


      Fair
      Value



      Available for Sale:









      Small Business Administration loan pools


      $             858


      $                   (15)


      $             843



      Obligations of state and political subdivisions


      44,189


      (4,020)


      40,169



      Mortgage-backed securities in government-sponsored entities


      41,873


      (4,072)


      37,801





      $        86,920


      $              (8,107)


      $        78,813



      Held to Maturity:









      Corporate debentures


      $        14,993


      $                 (994)


      $        13,999



      Structured mortgage-backed securities


      16,829


      (748)


      16,081





      $        31,822


      $              (1,742)


      $        30,080












      LINKBANCORP, Inc. and Subsidiaries

      Deposits Detail (Unaudited)












      (In Thousands)


      December 31, 2023


      September 30, 2023


      June 30, 2023


      March 31, 2023


      December 31, 2022

      Demand, noninterest-bearing


      $            655,953


      $          210,404


      $          240,729


      $          204,495


      $          192,773

      Demand, interest-bearing


      438,765


      273,673


      237,114


      250,944


      254,478

      Money market and savings


      577,448


      258,334


      254,632


      241,858


      228,048

      Time deposits, $250 and over


      135,050


      51,563


      57,194


      51,855


      46,116

      Time deposits, other


      491,257


      247,798


      245,173


      235,346


      225,357



      $         2,298,473


      $       1,041,772


      $       1,034,842


      $          984,498


      $          946,772























      Average Deposits Detail, for the Three Months Ended (Unaudited)












      (In Thousands)


      December 31, 2023


      September 30, 2023


      June 30, 2023


      March 31, 2023


      December 31, 2022

      Demand, noninterest-bearing


      $            371,051


      $          209,054


      $          209,072


      $          192,135


      $          199,556

      Demand, interest-bearing


      328,342


      254,725


      243,539


      251,103


      278,816

      Money market and savings


      367,821


      254,849


      244,355


      245,563


      245,154

      Time deposits


      348,580


      265,573


      299,398


      290,605


      211,090



      $         1,415,794


      $          984,201


      $          996,364


      $          979,406


      $          934,616












      Merger with Partners Bancorp

      The following table provides a summary of the assets acquired, liabilities assumed, and associated preliminary fair value adjustments by the Company as of the merger date. As provided for under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, management has up to 12 months following the date of the merger to finalize the fair value adjustments. 

      (Unaudited)

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share information)


      Partners Bancorp


      Fair Value Adjustment


      As Recorded by
      LINKBANCORP, Inc.

      Assets acquired







      Cash and cash equivalents


      $                         34,586


      $                               -


      $                                              34,586

      Federal funds sold


      7,159


      -


      7,159

      Securities available for sale, at fair value


      124,361


      (921)


      123,440

      Loans held for sale


      201


      -


      201

      Loans


      1,308,978


      (64,460)


      1,244,518

      Allowance for credit losses - loans


      (16,124)


      11,821


      (4,303)

      Loans receivable, net


      1,292,854


      (52,639)


      1,240,215

      Restricted stock


      10,536


      -


      10,536

      Premises and equipment


      12,458


      4,191


      16,649

      Accrued interest receivable


      4,787


      -


      4,787

      Core deposit intangibles


      -


      25,344


      25,344

      Deferred tax asset


      8,766


      5,063


      13,829

      Right-of-use-asset -- premises


      6,042


      -


      6,042

      Other assets


      22,986


      (2,122)


      20,864

      Total assets acquired


      $                    1,524,736


      $                      (21,084)


      $                                         1,503,652

      Liabilities assumed







      Deposits


      $                    1,303,462


      $                        (3,595)


      $                                         1,299,867

      Borrowings


      55,292


      -


      55,292

      Subordinated debt


      22,257


      (1,179)


      21,078

      Accrued interest payable


      2,056


      -


      2,056

      Operating lease liabilities


      6,908


      -


      6,908

      Other liabilities


      1,643


      2,025


      3,668

      Total liabilities assumed


      $                    1,391,618


      $                        (2,749)


      $                                         1,388,869








      Net assets acquired






      $                                            114,783








      Consideration paid














      Common stock consideration:







      Common shares of Partners Bancorp






      17,985,577

      Exchange ratio






      1.15

      LINKBANCORP, Inc. common stock issued






      20,683,185

      LINKBANCORP, Inc. stock price on acquisition date






      $                                                  6.47

      Purchase price assigned to Partners Bancorp common shares






      133,820








      Restricted stock consideration







      Partners Bancorp restricted stock shares






      297,726

      LINKBANCORP, Inc. stock price on acquisition date






      $                                                  6.47

      Total purchase price assigned to Partners Bancorp restricted shares






      1,926








      Cash paid in exchange for Partners Bancorp stock options






      33

      Total consideration






      $                                            135,779








      Goodwill






      $                                              20,996








      Appendix A – Reconciliation to Non-GAAP Financial Measures
      This document contains supplemental financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). Management uses these non-GAAP measures in its analysis of the Company's performance. These measures should not be considered a substitute for GAAP basis measures nor should they be viewed as a substitute for operating results determined in accordance with GAAP. Management believes the presentation of non-GAAP financial measures that exclude the impact of specified items provide useful supplemental information that is essential to a proper understanding of the Company's financial condition and results. Non-GAAP measures are not formally defined under GAAP, and other entities may use calculation methods that differ from those used by us. As a complement to GAAP financial measures, our management believes these non-GAAP financial measures assist investors in comparing the financial condition and results of operations of financial institutions due to the industry prevalence of such non-GAAP measures. See the tables below for a reconciliation of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

      Adjusted Return on Average Assets


      For the Three Months Ended


      For the Year Ended

      (Dollars in thousands)

      12/31/2023


      9/30/2023


      12/31/2022


      12/31/2023


      12/31/2022

      Net (loss) income

      $    (13,190)


      $            1,240


      $           696


      $         (12,161)


      $          5,598

      Average assets

      1,740,139


      1,246,474


      1,154,592


      1,357,083


      1,060,193

      Return on average assets (annualized)

      -3.01 %


      0.39 %


      0.24 %


      -0.90 %


      0.53 %

      Net (loss) income

      (13,190)


      1,240


      696


      (12,161)


      5,598

      Net losses (gains) on sale of securities

      -


      -


      -


      2,370


      (13)

      Tax effect at 21%

      -


      -


      -


      (498)


      3

      Merger & system conversion related expenses

      9,496


      777


      973


      11,176


      973

      Tax effect at 21%

      (1,994)


      (163)


      (204)


      (2,347)


      (204)

      Non-purchase credit deteriorated provision for credit losses

      9,694


      -


      -


      9,694


      -

      Tax effect at 21%

      (2,036)


      -


      -


      (2,036)


      -

      Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)

      1,970


      1,854


      1,465


      6,198


      6,357

      Average assets

      1,740,139


      1,246,474


      1,154,592


      1,357,083


      1,060,193

      Adjusted return on average assets (annualized)
      (Non-GAAP)

      0.45 %


      0.59 %


      0.50 %


      0.46 %


      0.60 %











      Adjusted Return on Average Shareholders' Equity


      For the Three Months Ended


      For the Year Ended

      (Dollars in thousands)

      12/31/2023


      9/30/2023


      12/31/2022


      12/31/2023


      12/31/2022

      Net (loss) income

      $    (13,190)


      $          1,240


      $           696


      $    (12,161)


      $        5,598

      Average shareholders' equity

      182,609


      142,374


      136,952


      151,927


      107,173

      Return on average shareholders' equity (annualized)

      -28.66 %


      3.46 %


      2.02 %


      -8.00 %


      5.22 %

      Net (loss) income

      (13,190)


      1,240


      696


      (12,161)


      5,598

      Net losses (gains) on sale of securities

      -


      -


      -


      2,370


      (13)

      Tax effect at 21%

      -


      -


      -


      (498)


      3

      Merger & system conversion related expenses

      9,496


      777


      973


      11,176


      973

      Tax effect at 21%

      (1,994)


      (163)


      (204)


      (2,347)


      (204)

      Non-purchase credit deteriorated provision for credit losses

      9,694


      -


      -


      9,694


      -

      Tax effect at 21%

      (2,036)


      -


      -


      (2,036)


      -

      Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)

      1,970


      1,854


      1,465


      6,198


      6,357

      Average shareholders' equity

      182,609


      142,374


      136,952


      151,927


      107,173

      Adjusted return on average shareholders' equity (annualized)
      (Non-GAAP)

      4.28 %


      5.17 %


      4.24 %


      4.08 %


      5.93 %











      Adjusted Efficiency Ratio


      For the Three Months Ended


      For the Year Ended

      (Dollars in thousands)

      12/31/2023


      9/30/2023


      12/31/2022


      12/31/2023


      12/31/2022

      GAAP-based efficiency ratio

      143.86 %


      86.59 %


      88.96 %


      115.16 %


      77.44 %

      Net interest income

      $      14,316


      $            8,352


      $        8,985


      $               38,711


      $      32,985

      Noninterest income

      1,175


      880


      508


      1,087


      2,957

      Less: net gains (losses) on sales of securities

      -


      -


      -


      (2,370)


      13

      Adjusted revenue (Non-GAAP)

      15,491


      9,232


      9,493


      42,168


      35,929

      Total noninterest expense

      22,285


      7,994


      8,445


      45,832


      27,832

      Less: Merger & system conversion related expenses

      9,496


      777


      973


      11,176


      973

      Adjusted non-interest expense

      12,789


      7,217


      7,472


      34,656


      26,859

      Efficiency ratio, as adjusted (Non-GAAP)

      82.56 %


      78.17 %


      78.71 %


      82.19 %


      74.76 %











      Adjusted Earnings Per Share


      For the Three Months Ended


      For the Year Ended

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      12/31/2023


      9/30/2023


      12/31/2022



      12/31/2023


      12/31/2022

      GAAP-Based (Loss) Earnings Per Share, Basic

      $        (0.57)


      $        0.08


      $              0.05



      $                 (0.68)


      $          0.49

      GAAP-Based (Loss) Earnings Per Share, Diluted

      $        (0.57)


      $        0.08


      $              0.05



      $                 (0.68)


      $          0.49

      Net (Loss) Income

      $    (13,190)


      $      1,240


      $               696



      $             (12,161)


      $        5,598

      Net losses (gains) on sale of securities

      -


      -


      -



      2,370


      (13)

      Tax effect at 21%

      -


      -


      -



      (498)


      3

      Merger & system conversion related expenses

      9,496


      777


      973



      11,176


      973

       Tax effect at 21%

      (1,994)


      (163)


      (204)



      (2,347)


      (204)

       Non-purchase credit deteriorated provision for credit losses

      9,694


      -


      -



      9,694


      -

       Tax effect at 21%

      (2,036)


      -


      -



      (2,036)


      -

      Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)

      1,970


      1,854


      1,465



      6,198


      6,357

      Adjusted Earnings per Share, Basic (Non-GAAP)

      $          0.09


      $        0.11


      $              0.10



      $                   0.35


      $          0.56

      Adjusted Earnings per Share, Diluted (Non-GAAP)

      $          0.09


      $        0.11


      $              0.10



      $                   0.35


      $          0.56

      Tangible Common Equity and Tangible Book Value

      (Dollars in thousands, except for share data)


      12/31/2023


      9/30/2023


      6/30/2023


      3/31/2023


      12/31/2022

      Tangible Common Equity







      Total shareholders' equity


      $        265,603


      $          141,351


      $         142,452


      $       141,581


      $       138,553

      Adjustments:











      Goodwill


      (56,838)


      (35,842)


      (35,842)


      (35,842)


      (35,842)

      Other intangible assets


      (25,733)


      (873)


      (932)


      (991)


      (1,052)

      Tangible common equity (Non-GAAP)


      $        183,032


      $          104,636


      $         105,678


      $       104,748


      $       101,659

      Common shares outstanding


      37,340,700


      16,235,871


      16,228,440


      16,221,692


      14,939,640

      Book value per common share


      $              7.11


      $                8.71


      $               8.78


      $             8.73


      $             9.27

      Tangible book value per common share
      (Non-GAAP)


      $              4.90


      $                6.44


      $               6.51


      $             6.46


      $             6.80

      Tangible Assets











      Total assets


      $     2,664,436


      $       1,255,695


      $      1,308,472


      $    1,213,958


      $    1,163,654

      Adjustments:











      Goodwill


      (56,838)


      (35,842)


      (35,842)


      (35,842)


      (35,842)

      Other intangible assets


      (25,733)


      (873)


      (932)


      (991)


      (1,052)

      Tangible assets (Non-GAAP)


      $     2,581,865


      $       1,218,980


      $      1,271,698


      $    1,177,125


      $    1,126,760

      Tangible common equity to tangible assets (Non-GAAP)


      7.09 %


      8.58 %


      8.31 %


      8.90 %


      9.02 %

      Adjusted Pre-tax, Pre-provision Net Income (Non-GAAP)


      For the Three Months Ended


      For the Year Ended

      (Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

      12/31/2023


      9/30/2023


      12/31/2022


      12/31/2023


      12/31/2022

      Net (Loss) Income - GAAP

      $    (13,190)


      $      1,240


      $           696


      $             (12,161)


      $        5,598

      Net losses (gains) on sale of securities

      -


      -


      -


      2,370


      (13)

      Tax effect at 21%

      -


      -


      -


      (498)


      3

      Merger & system conversion related expenses

      9,496


      777


      973


      11,176


      973

       Tax effect at 21%

      (1,994)


      (163)


      (204)


      (2,347)


      (204)

      Adjusted Net Income (Non-GAAP)

      (5,688)


      1,854


      1,465


      (1,460)


      6,357

      Income tax (benefit) expense

      (3,448)


      347


      252


      (3,168)


      1,222

      Provision for (credit to) credit losses

      9,844


      (349)


      100


      9,295


      1,290

      Tax effect included in Adjusted Net Income

      1,994


      163


      204


      2,845


      201

      Adjusted Pre-tax, Pre-provision Net Income (Non-GAAP)

      $        2,702


      $      2,015


      $        2,021


      $                 7,512


      $        9,070











      Contact:
      Nicole Davis
      Corporate and Investor Relations Officer
      717.803.8895
      [email protected]

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