Washington, D.C. 20549
TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC.
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TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). These forward-looking statements reflect our current views with respect to, among other things, future events and our financial performance, as well as our goals and objectives for future operations, financial and business trends, business prospects and management’s outlook or expectations for earnings, revenues, expenses, capital levels, liquidity levels, asset quality or other future financial or business performance, strategies or expectations. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “achieve,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “continue,” “could,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “maintain,” “may,” “opportunity,” “outlook,” “plan,” “potential,” “predict,” “projection,” “seek,” “should,” “sustain,” “target,” “trend,” “will,” “will likely result,” and “would,” or the negative version of those words or other comparable of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, and beliefs of assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions and uncertainties that change over time and are difficult to predict, including, but not limited to, the following:
•deterioration of our asset quality;
•our ability to prudently manage our growth and execute our strategy, including the successful integration of past and future acquisitions and our ability to fully realize the cost savings and other benefits of our acquisitions, manage risks related to business disruption following those acquisitions, and customer disintermediation;
•possible loan losses and changes in the value of collateral securing our loans;
•possible changes in the speed of loan prepayments by customers and loan origination or sales volumes;
•business and economic conditions generally and in the financial services industry, nationally and within our local market area;
•changes in management personnel;
•our ability to maintain important deposit customer relationships, our reputation and otherwise avoid liquidity risks;
•our ability to provide investment management performance competitive with our peers and benchmarks;
•operational risks associated with our business, including cyber-security related risks;
•volatility and direction of market interest rates;
•increased competition in the financial services industry, particularly from regional and national institutions;
•negative perceptions or publicity with respect to any products or services we offer;
•adverse judgments or other resolution of pending and future legal proceedings, and cost incurred in defending such proceedings;
•changes in the laws, rules, regulations, interpretations or policies relating to financial institutions, accounting, tax, trade, monetary and fiscal matters;
•our ability to comply with applicable capital and liquidity requirements, including our ability to generate liquidity internally or raise capital on favorable terms;
•regulatory limits on our ability to receive dividends from our subsidiaries and pay dividends to shareholders;
•changes and direction of government policy towards and intervention in the U.S. financial system;
•natural disasters and adverse weather, acts of terrorism, cyber-attacks, an outbreak of hostilities or other international or domestic calamities, and other matters beyond our control; and
•other factors that are discussed in the section entitled “Risk Factors,” in Part I - Item 1A.
The foregoing factors should not be construed as exhaustive and should be read together with the other cautionary statements included in this document. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if our underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from what we anticipate. Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date on which it is made, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise. New factors emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for us to predict which will arise. In
addition, we cannot assess the impact of each factor on our business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements.
PART I
ITEM 1. BUSINESS
Overview
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. (“we,” “us,” “our,” the “holding company,” the “parent company,” or the “Company”) is a bank holding company headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The Company has three wholly owned subsidiaries: TriState Capital Bank (the “Bank”), a Pennsylvania chartered bank; Chartwell Investment Partners, LLC (“Chartwell”), a registered investment advisor; and Chartwell TSC Securities Corp. (“CTSC Securities”), a registered broker/dealer. Through our bank subsidiary we serve middle-market businesses in our primary markets throughout the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and New York and we also serve high-net-worth individuals on a national basis through our private banking channel. We market and distribute our banking products and services through a scalable branchless banking model, which creates significant operating leverage throughout our business as we continue to grow. Through our investment management subsidiary, we provide investment management services primarily to institutional investors, mutual funds and individual investors on a national basis. Our broker/dealer subsidiary, CTSC Securities, supports the marketing efforts for Chartwell’s proprietary investment products.
We operate two reportable segments: Bank and Investment Management.
•The Bank segment provides commercial banking products and services to middle-market businesses and private banking products and services to high-net-worth individuals through the Bank. Total assets of the Bank were $7.69$9.82 billion as of December 31, 2019.2020.
•The Investment Management segment provides investment management services primarily to institutional investors, mutual funds and individual investors through Chartwell and also supports marketing efforts for Chartwell’s proprietary investment products through CTSC Securities. Assets under management of Chartwell were $9.70$10.26 billion as of December 31, 2019.2020.
For additional financial information by segment, refer to Note 24,23, Segments, to our consolidated financial statements.
Our Business Strategy
Our success has been built upon the vision and focus of our executive management team to combine the sophisticated products, services and risk management efforts of a large financial institution with the personalized service of a community bank. We believe that a results-based culture, combined with a well-managed middle-market and privatebanking business, and our targeted investment management business, we will continue to grow and generate attractive returns for shareholders. The following are the key components of our business strategies:strategies are described below:
Our Sales and Distribution Culture. We focus on efficient and profitable sales and distribution of investment management services and banking products and services to middle-market businesses and private banking clients. Our relationship managers and distribution professionals have significant experience in the banking and financial services industries and are focused on client service. In our banking business, we monitor net interest income contribution, loan and deposit growth, and asset quality by market and by relationship manager. Our compensation program is designed within our banking business to incentivize our regional presidents and relationship managers to prudently grow their loans, deposits and profitability, while maintaining strong asset quality. In our investment management business, our compensation program is designed to incentivize new assets under management while maximizing the retention of existing clients and exceeding benchmark investment performance.
Disciplined Risk Management. We place a strong emphasis on effective risk management as an integral component of our organizational culture.culture and responsible growth strategy. We use our risk management infrastructure to establish risk appetite, monitor existing operations, support decision-making and improve the success rate of existing products and services as well as new initiatives. A major part of our risk management effort has beenis focused on our focus on increasing non-interest income, including the expansion of our investment management business through acquisitions. In our banking business, this has also includedbalanced, lower-risk loan portfolio. This includes our focus on growing loans originated through our private banking channel. We believe these loans have lower credit risk because they are typically secured by readily liquid collateral, such as marketable securities, and/or are personally guaranteed by high-net-worth borrowers. In addition, we mitigate risk associated with these loans through active daily monitoring of the collateral, utilizing our proprietary technology. We also focus on increasing non-interest income, including the expansion of our investment management business organically as well as through acquisitions.
Experienced Professionals. Having successful and high quality professionals is critical to continuing to drive prudent growth in our business. In addition to our experienced executive management team and board of directors, we employ highly experienced personnel across our entire organization. Our commercial and private banking presidents as well as our regional banking presidents have an average of more than 30 years of banking experience and our middle-market and private banking relationship managers have an
average of over 20 years of banking experience. Chartwell’s mission is successfully executed through the dedication of investment professionals who
average over 20 years of industry experience. We believe that our distinct business model, culture, and scalable platform enable us to attract and retain high quality professionals. Additionally, our low overhead costs give us the financial capability to attract and incentivize qualified professionals who desire to work in an entrepreneurial and results-oriented organization.
Technology Enabled Efficient and Scalable Operating Model. With respect to our banking business, we believe our branchless banking model gives us a competitive advantage by eliminating the overhead and intense management requirements of a traditional branch network. Moreover, we believe that we have a scalable platform and organizational infrastructure that positions us to grow our revenue more rapidly than our operating expenses. We also believe that our investment management business has an efficient and scalable business model that focuses on institutional direct clients and wholesale distribution channels to reach retail investors. This enables us to invest in meaningful technology development that appeals to these sophisticated needs and competes with premier providers, while having longer obsolescence cycles and better return on investment.
Lending Strategy. We generate loans through our middle-market banking and private banking channels. These channels provide risk diversification and offer significant responsible growth opportunities.opportunities in breadth and scale..
•Middle-Market Banking Channel. Our middle-market banking channel primarily targets businesses with revenues between $5.0 million and $300.0 million located within our primary markets. To capitalize on this opportunity, each of our representative offices is led by an experienced regional president so we can understand the unique borrowing needs of the middle-market businesses in their area. They are supported by highly experienced relationship managers with reputations for success in targeting middle-market business customers and maintaining strong credit quality within their loan portfolios.
•Private Banking Channel. We provide loan products and services nationally to executives and high-net-worth individuals most of whom we source through referral relationships with independent broker/dealers, wealth managers, family offices, trust companies and other financial intermediaries. Our private banking products primarily include loans secured by cash and/or marketable securities. The Company also originates loans secured by cash value life insurance and other asset-based loans. Our relationship managers have cultivated referral arrangements with 213249 financial intermediaries. Under these arrangements, the financial intermediaries are able to refer their clients to us for responsive and sophisticated banking services. We believe many of our referral relationships with these intermediaries also create cross-selling opportunities with respect to our deposit products and our investment management business. Since inception, we have had no charge-offs related to our loans secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance.
As shown in the following table, we have continued to achieve loan growth through both of our banking channels. As of December 31, 2019,2020, loans and leases sourced through our middle-market banking channel were $2.88$3.43 billion, or 43.8%41.6% of our loans held-for-investment.
As of December 31, 2019,2020, loans sourced through our private banking channel were $3.70$4.81 billion, or 56.2%58.4% of our loans held-for-investment, of which $3.60$4.74 billion, or 97.4%98.6%, were secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance. We expect continued strong loan and deposit growth in this channel, in part, because we added 2436 new loan referral relationships during the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, for a total of 213249 referral relationships at the end of 2019.2020. We have also experienced continued growth in the number of customers resulting from our existing referral relationships.
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| December 31, | | 2020 Change from 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 | | Amount | Percent |
Middle-market banking offices: | | | | | |
Western Pennsylvania | $ | 884,860 | | $ | 765,461 | | | $ | 119,399 | | 15.6% |
Eastern Pennsylvania | 867,267 | | 644,483 | | | 222,784 | | 34.6% |
New Jersey | 572,607 | | 487,496 | | | 85,111 | | 17.5% |
New York | 572,265 | | 524,016 | | | 48,249 | | 9.2% |
Ohio | 532,619 | | 460,701 | | | 71,918 | | 15.6% |
Total middle-market banking loans | 3,429,618 | | 2,882,157 | | | 547,461 | | 19.0 | % |
Total private banking loans | 4,807,800 | | 3,695,402 | | | 1,112,398 | | 30.1 | % |
Loans and leases held-for-investment | $ | 8,237,418 | | $ | 6,577,559 | | | $ | 1,659,859 | | 25.2 | % |
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| December 31, | | 2019 Change from 2018 |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 | | Amount | Percent |
Middle-market banking offices: | | | | | |
Western Pennsylvania | $ | 765,461 |
| $ | 617,033 |
| | $ | 148,428 |
| 24.1 | % |
Eastern Pennsylvania | 644,483 |
| 423,583 |
| | 220,900 |
| 52.2 | % |
Ohio | 460,701 |
| 378,818 |
| | 81,883 |
| 21.6 | % |
New Jersey | 487,496 |
| 432,109 |
| | 55,387 |
| 12.8 | % |
New York | 524,016 |
| 411,787 |
| | 112,229 |
| 27.3 | % |
Total middle-market banking loans | 2,882,157 |
| 2,263,330 |
| | 618,827 |
| 27.3 | % |
Total private banking loans | 3,695,402 |
| 2,869,543 |
| | 825,859 |
| 28.8 | % |
Loans and leases held-for-investment | $ | 6,577,559 |
| $ | 5,132,873 |
| | $ | 1,444,686 |
| 28.1 | % |
Deposit Funding Strategy. Since inception, we have focused on creating and growing a branchless, diversified, stable, and low all-in cost deposit channels, both in our primary markets and across the United States. As of December 31, 2019,2020, we consider approximately 88%
91% of our total deposits to be sourced from direct customer relationships. We believe our sources of deposits continue to provide excellent opportunities for growth both within our primary markets and nationally.
We take a multi-faceted approach to our deposit growth strategy. We believe our relationship managers are an integral part of this approach and, accordingly, we measure and incentivize them to increase the breadth and scope of deposits associated with their relationships. We have relationship
managers who are specifically dedicated to deposit generation and treasury management, and we plan to continue adding such professionals as appropriate to support our growth. Additionally, we believe that our financial performance and our products and services, which are targeted to our markets, enhance our responsible growth of cost-effective deposits.
Investment Management Strategy. We will continue to execute on our investment management strategy of organically growing our business through innovative distribution strategies, as well as selectively acquiring other investment management assets that complement Chartwell’s business, as evidenced by theour acquisition of Columbia acquisitionPartners, L.L.C. in 2018. We believe that this segment has and will continue to enhance our recurring fee revenue, continuing building robust institutional relationships, provide new product offerings for our national network of financial intermediaries, and leverage our financial services distribution capabilities through the financial intermediaries with which our banking business has worked and developed.
Our Markets
For our middle-market banking business, our primary markets of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and New York include the four major metropolitan statistical areas (“MSA”) of Pittsburgh and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Cleveland, Ohio and New York (which includes northern New Jersey). We believe that our primary markets including these MSAs are long-term, attractive markets for the types of products and services that we offer, and we anticipate that these markets will continue to support our projected growth. With respect to our loans and other financial services and products, we selected the locations for our representative offices partially based upon the number of middle-market businesses located in these MSAs and their respective states. According to SNL Financial, as of December 31, 2019,2020, there were nearly 84,000over 166,000 middle-market businesses in our primary markets with annual sales between $5.0 million and $300.0 million, which represented approximately 18%11% of the national total as of that date. The 20192020 aggregate population of the four MSAs in which our headquarters and four representative offices are located was approximately 30 million, which represented approximately 10% of the national population. We believe that the population and business concentrations within our primary markets provide attractive opportunities to grow our business.
In addition to our commercial bank focus on middle-market businesses in our primary markets, our private banking business also serves high-net-worth individualsfocuses on serving clients on a national basis. We primarily source this business through referral relationships with independent broker/dealers, wealth managers, family offices, trust companies and other financial intermediaries. We view our product offerings as being most appealing to those households with $500,000 or more in net worth (not including their primary residence).
Through all of our distribution channels, we pursue and create deposit relationships, including treasury management relationships, with customers in our primary markets and throughout the United States. Because our deposit operations are centralized in our Pittsburgh headquarters all of our deposits are aggregated and accounted for in that MSA. For these distribution and reporting reasons, we do not consider deposit market share in any MSA or any of our primary markets to be relevant data. However, for perspective on the size of the deposit markets in which we have offices, the total aggregate domestic deposits of banks headquartered within the four MSAs were approximately $1.6$2.8 trillion as of December 31, 2019,2020, according to SNL Financial.
Our investment management products are primarily distributed in two markets. These markets and their relative percentage of our assets under management as of December 31, 2019,2020, were as follows: institutional and sub-advisory (74%(80%) and broker/dealers and registered investment advisors (26%(20%).
Institutional and Sub-Advisory. Chartwell maintains a dedicated sales and client service staff to focus on the distribution of its products to a wide variety of institutional and sub-advisory clients, including corporate pension and profit-sharing plans, public pension plans, Taft-Hartley plans, foundations, endowments and registered investment companies. As of December 31, 2019,2020, assets under management in the institutional and sub-advisory market included $3.19$3.18 billion in equity products and $4.02$5.03 billion in fixed-income products.
Broker/Dealer and Independent Registered Investment Advisors. Chartwell maintains sales staff dedicated to calling on national, regional and independent broker/dealers and registered investment advisors. Broker/dealers and registered investment advisors use Chartwell’s products to meet the needs of their customers, who are typically retail and/or high-net-worth investors. As of December 31, 2019,2020, assets under management in the broker/dealer and independent registered investment advisor market included $1.70$1.42 billion in equity products and $792.0$634.0 million in fixed-income products.
Our Products and Services
We offer our clients an array of products and services, including loan and deposit products, cash management services, capital market services such as interest rate swaps and investment management products.
Our loan products include, among others, loans secured by cash, marketable securities, cash value life insurance, commercial and industrial loans, commercial real estate loans, personal loans, asset-based loans, acquisition financing, and letters of credit. Our deposit products are designed for sophisticated client needs and include, among others, checking accounts, money market deposit accounts, certificates of deposit, and Promontory’s Certificate of Deposit
Account Registry Service® (“CDARS®”) and Insured Cash Sweep® (“ICS®”) services. Our liquidity and treasury management services are built to support clients in sophisticated and complex situations and include online balance reporting, online bill payment, remote deposit, liquidity services, wire and ACH services, foreign exchange and controlled disbursement. Our investment management business provides equity and fixed income advisory and sub-advisory services to third party mutual funds, series trust mutual funds, and to separately managed accounts for a spectrum of clients, but primarily focused on ultra-high-net-worth and institutional clients, including corporations, ERISA plans, Taft-Hartley funds, municipalities, endowments and foundations. We expect to continue to develop and implement additional products for our clients, including additional investment management product offerings to our financial intermediary referral sources.
More information about our key products and services, including a discussion about how we manage our products and services within our overall business and enterprise risk strategy, is set forth below.
Loans and Leases
Our primary source of income in our Bank segment is interest on loans and leases. Our loan and lease portfolio primarily consist of loans to our private banking clients, commercial and industrial loans and leases, and real estate loans secured by commercial real estate properties. Our loan and lease portfolio represents the largest component of our earning assets.
The following table presents the composition of our loan and lease portfolio as of December 31, 2019.2020.
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(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2020 | Percent of Loans |
Private banking loans | $ | 4,807,800 | | 58.4 | % |
Middle-market banking loans: | | |
Commercial and industrial | 1,274,152 | | 15.5 | % |
Commercial real estate | 2,155,466 | | 26.1 | % |
Total middle-market banking loans | 3,429,618 | | 41.6 | % |
Loans and leases held-for-investment | $ | 8,237,418 | | 100.0 | % |
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(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2019 | Percent of Loans |
Private banking loans | $ | 3,695,402 |
| 56.2 | % |
Middle-market banking loans: | | |
Commercial and industrial | 1,085,709 |
| 16.5 | % |
Commercial real estate | 1,796,448 |
| 27.3 | % |
Total middle-market banking loans | 2,882,157 |
| 43.8 | % |
Loans and leases held-for-investment | $ | 6,577,559 |
| 100.0 | % |
Private Banking Loans. Our private banking loans includeare comprised of both personal and commercial loans sourced through our private banking channel, which operates on a national basis. These loans primarily consist of loans made to high-net-worth individuals, trusts and businesses that may be secured by cash, marketable securities, cash value life insurance and/or other financial assets and to a smallerlesser degree, residential property. We also have a small number of unsecured loans and lines of credit in our private banking loan portfolio that have been made to creditworthy borrowers.loans. The primary source of repayment for these loans is the income and assets of the borrowers. Since a majority of our private banking loans are secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance which is actively monitored on a daily basis utilizing our proprietary technology, we believe the credit risk inherent in this portfolio is lower than the risk associated with other types of loans. We mitigate such risks through active daily monitoring of the collateral, utilizing our proprietary technology.
Our private banking lines of credit predominantly are due on demand or have terms of 365 days or less. Our term loans (other than mortgage loans) in this category generally have maturities of three to five years. On an accommodative basis, we have made personal residential real estate loans consisting primarily of first and second mortgage loans for residential properties, including jumbo mortgages. Our residential mortgage loans typically have maturities of seven years or less. On a limited basis we originated mortgage loans with maturities of up to ten10 years and acquired other residential mortgages that had original maturities of up to 30 years. Our personal lines of credit typically have floating interest rates. We examine the personal cash flow, amount of outstanding business and related debt service, and liquidity of our individual borrowers when underwriting our private banking loans not secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance. In some cases we require our borrowers to agree to maintain a minimum level of liquidity that will be sufficient to repay the loan.
The table below includes all loans made through our private banking channel by collateral type as of the date indicated.
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(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2020 | Percent of Private Banking Loans | Percent of Loans |
Private banking loans: | | | |
Secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance | $ | 4,738,594 | | 98.6 | % | 57.5 | % |
Secured by real estate | 45,014 | | 0.9 | % | 0.6 | % |
Other | 24,192 | | 0.5 | % | 0.3 | % |
Total private banking loans | $ | 4,807,800 | | 100.0 | % | 58.4 | % |
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(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2019 | Percent of Private Banking Loans | Percent of Loans |
Private banking loans: | | | |
Secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance | $ | 3,599,198 |
| 97.4 | % | 54.7 | % |
Secured by real estate | 62,782 |
| 1.7 | % | 1.0 | % |
Other | 33,422 |
| 0.9 | % | 0.5 | % |
Total private banking loans | $ | 3,695,402 |
| 100.0 | % | 56.2 | % |
Commercial and Industrial Loans and Leases. Our commercial and industrial loan and lease portfolio primarily includes loans and leases made to financial and other service companies or manufacturersa variety of commercial borrowers generally for the purposes of financing production, operating capacity,
accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, acquisitions and recapitalizations. Cash flow from the borrower’s operations is the primary source of repayment for these loans, except for certain commercial loans that are secured by marketable securities. The primary risks associated with commercial and industrial loans include a deterioration in cash flow, a decline in the value of collateral securing these loans, increased leverage andand/or reduced liquidity. We work throughout the lending process to manage and mitigate such risks within this portfolio. In addition, a portion of our commercial and industrial loan portfolio.loans consist of loans to private investment funds for short-term liquidity purposes which are secured by their ability to call additional capital and/or the net asset value of the investments held and managed by the fund.
Our commercial and industrial loans and leases include both working capital lines of credit and term loans. Working capital linesLines of credit generally have maturities ranging from one to five years. Availability under our commercial lines of credit is typically limited to a percentage of the value of the assets securing the line. Those assets typically include accounts receivable, inventory and equipment.equipment, or in the case of fund financing, the value of uncalled capital and/or the investments held by the borrowing funds. Depending on the risk profile of the borrower, we may require periodic accounts receivable and payable aging, as well as borrowing base certificates representing and supporting borrowing availability after applying appropriate eligibility and advance percentage rates to the collateral. Our commercial and industrial term loans and leases generally have maturities between three to fiveseven years, and typically do not extend beyond seven10 years. Our commercial and industrial lines of credit and term loans typically have floating interest rates.
The table below shows the composition of our commercial and industrial loan and lease portfolio by borrower industry as of December 31, 2019.2020.
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(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2020 | Percent of Commercial and Industrial Loans | Percent of Loans |
Industry: | | | |
Finance and Insurance | $ | 397,853 | | 31.2 | % | 4.9 | % |
Real Estate, Rental and Leasing | 284,132 | | 22.3 | % | 3.4 | % |
Service | 185,569 | | 14.6 | % | 2.3 | % |
Manufacturing | 117,393 | | 9.2 | % | 1.4 | % |
Information | 58,768 | | 4.6 | % | 0.7 | % |
Transportation & Warehousing | 53,531 | | 4.2 | % | 0.6 | % |
Mining | 22,651 | | 1.8 | % | 0.3 | % |
Wholesale Trade | 20,702 | | 1.6 | % | 0.3 | % |
Construction | 30,754 | | 2.4 | % | 0.4 | % |
Private Household | 1,202 | | 0.1 | % | — | % |
Retail Trade | 982 | | 0.1 | % | — | % |
All other | 100,615 | | 7.9 | % | 1.2 | % |
Total commercial and industrial loans and leases | $ | 1,274,152 | | 100.0 | % | 15.5 | % |
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(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2019 | Percent of Commercial and Industrial Loans | Percent of Loans |
Industry: | | | |
Service | $ | 466,793 |
| 43.0 | % | 7.0 | % |
Real estate, rental and leasing | 262,420 |
| 24.2 | % | 3.9 | % |
Manufacturing | 103,451 |
| 9.5 | % | 1.6 | % |
Transportation and warehousing | 50,056 |
| 4.6 | % | 0.8 | % |
Information | 35,125 |
| 3.2 | % | 0.5 | % |
Construction | 24,575 |
| 2.3 | % | 0.4 | % |
Wholesale Trade | 19,768 |
| 1.8 | % | 0.3 | % |
Mining | 16,755 |
| 1.5 | % | 0.3 | % |
Retail Trade | 10,494 |
| 1.0 | % | 0.2 | % |
All others | 96,272 |
| 8.9 | % | 1.5 | % |
Total commercial and industrial loans and leases | $ | 1,085,709 |
| 100.0 | % | 16.5 | % |
Commercial Real Estate Loans. We concentrate on making commercial real estate loans to experienced borrowers that have an established history of successful projects. The cash flow from income-producing properties or the sale of property from for-sale construction and development loans are generally the primary sources of repayment for these loans. The equity sponsors of our borrowers generally provide a secondary source of repayment from their excess global cash flows and liquidity. The primary risks associated with commercial real estate loans include credit risk arising from the dependency of repayment upon income generated from the property securing the loan, the vulnerability of such income to changes in market conditions, and difficulty in liquidating
collateral securing the loans. We work throughout the lending process to manage and mitigate such risks within our commercial real estate loan portfolio. The commercial real estate portfolio also includes loans secured by owner-occupied real estate and the primary source of repayment for these loans is cash flow from the borrower’s operations.business.
Our commercial real estate loans are primarily made to borrowers with projects or properties located within our primary markets. Our relationship managers are experienced lenders who are familiar with the trends within their local real estate markets.
The table below shows the composition of our commercial real estate portfolio as of December 31, 2019.2020.
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(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2020 | Percent of Commercial Real Estate Loans | Percent of Loans |
Commercial real estate loans: | | | |
Multifamily | $ | 625,418 | | 29.0 | % | 7.6 | % |
Office | 470,226 | | 21.8 | % | 5.7 | % |
Retail | 330,721 | | 15.3 | % | 4.0 | % |
Industrial | 314,435 | | 14.6 | % | 3.8 | % |
Educational/Other Centers | 116,033 | | 5.4 | % | 1.4 | % |
Senior Housing/Healthcare | 60,790 | | 2.8 | % | 0.7 | % |
Developed Land | 55,006 | | 2.6 | % | 0.7 | % |
Raw Land | 53,472 | | 2.5 | % | 0.6 | % |
Self Storage | 47,926 | | 2.2 | % | 0.6 | % |
Hotel | 45,717 | | 2.1 | % | 0.6 | % |
Residential | 35,722 | | 1.7 | % | 0.4 | % |
Total commercial real estate loans | $ | 2,155,466 | | 100.0 | % | 26.1 | % |
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(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2019 | Percent of Commercial Real Estate Loans | Percent of Loans |
Commercial real estate loans: | | | |
Income-producing property loans | $ | 899,595 |
| 50.1 | % | 13.7 | % |
Owner-occupied loans | 210,665 |
| 11.7 | % | 3.2 | % |
Multifamily/apartment loans | 375,257 |
| 20.9 | % | 5.7 | % |
Construction loans | 285,865 |
| 15.9 | % | 4.3 | % |
Land development loans | 25,066 |
| 1.4 | % | 0.4 | % |
Total commercial real estate loans | $ | 1,796,448 |
| 100.0 | % | 27.3 | % |
Loan and Lease Underwriting
Our focus on maintaining strong asset quality is pervasive through all aspects of our lending activities, and it is apparent in our loan and lease underwriting function. We are selective in targeting our lending to middle-market businesses, commercial real estate investors and developers, and high-net-worth individuals that we believe will meet our credit standards. Our credit standards are determined by our Credit Risk Policy Committee that is made up of senior bank officers, including our Chief Credit Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Bank President and Chief Executive Officer, President of Commercial Banking and President of Private Banking.
Our underwriting process is multilayered. Prospective loans are first reviewed by our relationship managers and regional presidents. The prospective commercial and certain private banking loans are then discussed in a pre-screen group composed of the Chief Credit Officer, Senior Credit Officer, President of Commercial Banking, President of Private Banking and all of our regional presidents. Applications for prospective loans that are accepted are fully underwritten by our credit administration group in combination with the relationship manager. Finally, the prospective loans are submitted to our Senior Loan Committee for approval, with the exception of certain loans that are fully secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance. Members of the Senior Loan Committee include our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Vice Chairman, Chief Credit Officer, Senior Credit Officer, Bank President and Chief Executive Officer, President of Commercial Banking, President of Private Banking and our regional presidents. All of our lending personnel, from our relationship managers to the members of our Senior Loan Committee, have significant experience that benefits our underwriting process.
We maintain high credit quality standards. Each credit approval, renewal, extension, modification or waiver is documented in written form to reflect all pertinent aspects of the transaction. Our underwriting analysis generally includes an evaluation of the borrower’s business, industry, operating performance, financial condition and typically includes a sensitivity analysis of the borrower’s ability to repay the loan. Our underwriting is conducted by our team of highly experienced portfolio managers.
Our lending activities are subject to internal exposure limits that restrict concentrations of loans within our portfolio to certain targets and maximums based on a percentage of total loan commitments and as a multiple of total risk-based capital. These exposure limits are approved by our Senior Loan Committee and our board of directors. Our internal exposure limits are established to avoid unacceptable concentrations in a number of areas, including in our different loan categories and in specific industries. In addition, we have established a preferred lending limit that is significantly lower than our legal lending limit.
Our loan portfolio includes Shared National Credits (“SNC”). Effective January 1, 2018, the bank regulatory agencies revised the SNC definition to increase the loan size from $20 million or more to $100 million or more and that are still shared by three or more financial
institutions. We are typically part of the originating bank group in connection with these loan participations. We utilize the same underwriting criteria for these loans that we use for loans that we originate directly. These loans are to borrowers typically located within our primary markets and are generally made to companies that are known to us and with whom we have direct contact. We participate in the SNC loans of the financial intermediaries that refer private banking loans to us. These intermediaries are also a source of significant deposit balances. These loans have helped us to diversify the risk inherent in our loan portfolio by allowing us to access a broader array of corporations with different credit profiles, repayment sources, geographic footprints and with larger revenue bases than those businesses associated with our direct loans. Still, we are focused more on growing our direct loans than SNC loans. As of December 31, 2019,2020, we had $281.2$273.6 million of SNC loans compared to $236.1$281.2 million as of December 31, 2018.2019.
Loan and Lease Portfolio Concentrations
Geographic criteria. We focus on developing client relationships with companies that have headquarters and/or significant operations within our primary markets.
The table below shows the composition of our commercial loan and lease portfolios based upon the states where our borrowers are located. Loans and leases to borrowers located in our four primary market states made up 87.0%85.4% of our total commercial loans outstanding as of December 31, 2019.2020. When those loans are aggregated with our loans to borrowers located in states that are contiguous to our primary market states, the percentage increases to approximately 92.4%90.3% of our commercial loan and lease portfolio. Loans in contiguous and other states include loans to the financial intermediaries that have substantial deposits with us, and are a referral source for private banking loans.
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(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2020 | Percent of Total Commercial Loans |
Geographic region of borrower: | | |
Pennsylvania | $ | 1,224,768 | | 35.7 | % |
New York | 604,240 | | 17.6 | % |
New Jersey | 561,151 | | 16.4 | % |
Ohio | 537,032 | | 15.7 | % |
Contiguous states | 169,437 | | 4.9 | % |
Other states | 332,990 | | 9.7 | % |
Total commercial loans and leases | $ | 3,429,618 | | 100.0 | % |
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(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2019 | Percent of Total Commercial Loans |
Geographic region of borrower: | | |
Pennsylvania | $ | 1,036,884 |
| 36.0 | % |
Ohio | 473,427 |
| 16.4 | % |
New Jersey | 482,653 |
| 16.7 | % |
New York | 514,822 |
| 17.9 | % |
Contiguous states | 156,124 |
| 5.4 | % |
Other states | 218,247 |
| 7.6 | % |
Total commercial loans and leases | $ | 2,882,157 |
| 100.0 | % |
Diversified lending approach. We are committed to maintaining a diversified loan and lease portfolio. We also concentrate on making loans and leases to businesses where we have or can obtain the necessary expertise to understand the credit risks commonly associated with the borrower’s industry. We generally avoid lending to businesses that would require a high level of specialized industry knowledge that we do not have.present within the Bank.
Deposits
An important aspect of our business franchise is the ability to gather deposits and establish and grow meaningful relationships related to liquidity and treasury management customers. Deposits provide the primary source of funding for our lending activities. We offer traditional depository products including checking accounts, money market deposit accounts and certificates of deposit in addition to CDARS® and ICS® reciprocal products. We also offer cash management and treasury management services, including online balance reporting, online bill payment, remote deposit, liquidity services, wire and ACHautomated clearing house (“ACH”) services and collateral disbursement. Our deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”) up to statutory limits.
As of December 31, 2019,2020, non-brokered deposits represented approximately 88.4%91.1% of our total deposits. Our non-brokered deposit sources primarily include deposits from financial institutions, high-net-worth individuals, family offices, trust companies, wealth management firms, corporations and their executives. We compete for deposits by offering a range of deposit products at competitive rates. We also attract deposits by offering customers a variety of cash management services. We maintain direct customer relationships with nearly all of our depositors that participate in CDARS® and ICS® reciprocal deposits.
The table below shows the balances of our deposit portfolio by type as of the dates indicated.
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| December 31, | | 2020 Change from 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 | | Amount | Percent |
Non-brokered deposits: | | | | | |
Noninterest-bearing checking accounts | $ | 456,426 | | $ | 356,102 | | | $ | 100,324 | | 28.2 | % |
Interest-bearing checking accounts | 2,911,669 | | 1,274,859 | | | 1,636,810 | | 128.4 | % |
Money market deposit accounts | 3,482,381 | | 3,104,565 | | | 377,816 | | 12.2 | % |
Certificates of deposit | 885,310 | | 1,132,477 | | | (247,167) | | (21.8) | % |
Total non-brokered deposits | 7,735,786 | | 5,868,003 | | | 1,867,783 | | 31.8 | % |
Brokered deposits: | | | | | |
Interest-bearing checking accounts | 157,165 | | 123,405 | | | 33,760 | | 27.4 | % |
Money market deposit accounts | 445,416 | | 322,180 | | | 123,236 | | 38.3 | % |
Certificates of deposit | 150,722 | | 321,025 | | | (170,303) | | (53.0) | % |
Total brokered deposits | 753,303 | | 766,610 | | | (13,307) | | (1.7) | % |
Total deposits | $ | 8,489,089 | | $ | 6,634,613 | | | $ | 1,854,476 | | 28.0 | % |
Non-brokered deposits to total deposits | 91.1 | % | 88.4 | % | | | |
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| December 31, | | 2019 Change from 2018 |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 | | Amount | Percent |
Non-brokered deposits: | | | | | |
Noninterest-bearing checking accounts | $ | 356,102 |
| $ | 258,268 |
| | $ | 97,834 |
| 37.9 | % |
Interest-bearing checking accounts | 1,274,859 |
| 740,733 |
| | 534,126 |
| 72.1 | % |
Money market deposit accounts | 3,104,565 |
| 2,434,535 |
| | 670,030 |
| 27.5 | % |
Certificates of deposit | 1,132,477 |
| 975,492 |
| | 156,985 |
| 16.1 | % |
Total non-brokered deposits | 5,868,003 |
| 4,409,028 |
| | 1,458,975 |
| 33.1 | % |
Brokered deposits: | | | | | |
Interest-bearing checking accounts | 123,405 |
| 37,398 |
| | 86,007 |
| 230.0 | % |
Money market deposit accounts | 322,180 |
| 347,335 |
| | (25,155 | ) | (7.2 | )% |
Certificates of deposit | 321,025 |
| 256,700 |
| | 64,325 |
| 25.1 | % |
Total brokered deposits | 766,610 |
| 641,433 |
| | 125,177 |
| 19.5 | % |
Total deposits | $ | 6,634,613 |
| $ | 5,050,461 |
| | $ | 1,584,152 |
| 31.4 | % |
Non-brokered deposits to total deposits | 88.4 | % | 87.3 | % | | | |
Investment Management Products
Chartwell Investment Partners manages $9.70$10.26 billion in a variety of equity and fixed income investment styles, for over 250 institutional investors, mutual funds and individual investors as of December 31, 2019.2020. A description of each investment style is provided below.
Equity Investment Strategies:
•Small Cap Value: Chartwell’s Small Cap Value portfolio employs a traditional value style supplemented with both deep and relative value stocks. Our opportunity set is selected using multiple valuation yardsticks and focuses heavily on company valuation relative to history. Portfolio decisions result from business reviews assessing the prospects of erasing these valuation discounts with a focus on fundamental and event-driven catalysts which we believe the market should recognize. The portfolio aims to be well diversified across all economic sectors and exhibit better growth, profitability and financial strength characteristics than the small cap value benchmark. Our objective is to outperform small cap value benchmarks over the long term while producing lower risk scores versus peers.
•Mid Cap Value: Chartwell’s Mid Cap Value portfolio employs a traditional value style supplemented with both deep and relative value stocks, similar to Chartwell’s Small Cap Value strategy. Our objective is to outperform mid cap value benchmarks over the long term while producing lower risk scores versus peers.
•Small Cap Growth: Our Small Cap Growth portfolio invests in a select set of small growth oriented companies that have demonstrated strong increases in earnings per share. More significantly, we look to invest in companies that have historically continued to broaden, deepen and enhance their fundamental capabilities, competitive positions, product and service offerings and customer bases. Our plan is to invest in these companies for an intermediate time horizon. Our portfolios focus on a narrow set of such investments.
Mid Cap Growth: Our Mid Cap Growth portfolio invests in a select set of mid-cap growth oriented companies, similar to Chartwell’s Small Cap Growth strategy.
•SMID Cap Growth:Value: For clients in our SMID Cap GrowthValue portfolio we invest in a select set of growthvalue oriented companies with small to mid-market caps focused on securities held in Chartwell’s Small Cap GrowthValue and Mid Cap GrowthValue portfolios.
U.S. Small Cap:•Dividend Value: The U.S. Small Cap portfolio integrates the effortsobjective of our Small Cap Value and Small Cap Growth investment teams. The final portfolio is constructed as a bottom up residual of stock selection from the “best ideas” of both value and growth.
Dividend Value: Our objective in managing the Dividend Value portfoliostrategy is to deliver investment returns that exceed that of the Russell 1000 Value index over a full market cycle by focusing on what we believe are undervalued stocks with above-average dividend yields. We seek long-term inflation protection by investing in stocksinvest in the tophighest 40% of dividend-yielding stocks to take advantage of the market ranked by dividend yield;attractive risk-return characteristics of this subset. A secondary consideration is the inclusion of companies that raise their dividends on a consistent basis. Finally, we employ a valuation overlay that we believe are capableenhances total returns and aids in downside protection.
•Covered Call: The objective of consistent dividend growth; and stocks that we believe are undervalued with significant potential for capital appreciation during a full market cycle.
Covered Call: Our objective in managing Chartwell’sour Covered Call strategy is to provide market-like returns in rising equity markets while earning superior returns in flat or down equity markets. We seek to attain this objective by combiningcombine a portfolio of higher dividend payingyielding stocks which have valuations that do not properly reflect our view of their fundamentals andwith a disciplined covered call overwriting strategy. We join these two investment disciplines in an effortstrategy to createprovide a lower volatility total return solution for clients. Our focus is on creating a well diversified
portfolio of stocks which we believe are undervalued relative to their strong and/or improving fundamentals. The addition of a tactical and flexible call overwriting strategy seeks to provide additional cash flow and reduced volatility of returns.
Micro•Large Cap Value: Chartwell’s MicroGrowth: The objective of our Large Cap ValueGrowth strategy offers investorsis to help clients outperform benchmarks by owning a diversified portfolio of small-cap stocks selectedPremier Growth companies. These are businesses that possess some or all of the following characteristics; large and growing total addressable markets, superior products or services, and sustainable competitive advantages. We seek to hold positions in accordance with the Chartwell’s value style.
these companies when doing so is likely to generate significant long term capital appreciation.
Fixed Income Investment Strategies:
•Intermediate/Core/Short Duration Fixed Income: Chartwell's philosophy of investment grade fixed income management stresses security selection, preservation of principal, and compounding of the income stream as keys to consistently add value in the bond market. We focus our research efforts in the corporate sector of the market. Because the return potential of any bond tends to be asymmetric, - with limited capital appreciation potential, but considerably greater capital loss potential - Chartwell targets high quality credits with stable-to improving profiles.
Chartwell utilizes a disciplined value, bottom-up approach to the fixed income market, with emphasis on building the portfolio through individual security selection. Our goal is to reduce risk and volatility exposures through credit research; therefore,
duration shifts, sector swapping, interest rate bets and macroeconomic forecasting are not a central focus in our bottom-up process. Futures, options and other leveraged derivatives are not utilized in our credit central process.
•Core Plus Fixed Income: With flexibility to adjust to each client’s specific guidelines, Chartwell’s Core Plus product invests across both the U.S. Investment Grade and High Yield markets. By strategically expanding our credit-driven, valued-based opportunity set, the portfolio is able to take advantage of Chartwell’s broad ranging corporate bond expertise and to benefit from the potential for increased income, total return and diversification.
•High Yield Fixed Income: Chartwell's philosophy of high yield bond management stresses preservation of principal and compounding of the income stream as keys to adding value in the high yield bond market. In evaluating investment candidates our perspective is that of a lender. We focus on the higher quality tiers of the market, which offer an attractive yield premium but a lower incidence of credit erosion relative to the market as a whole. Chartwell believes that the consistent application of high credit standards and strict trading disciplines is the most predictable route to outperformance in the high yield bond market.
•Short Duration BB-Rated High Yield Fixed Income: Chartwell's philosophy of high yield bond management stresses preservation of principal and compounding of the income stream as keys to adding value in the high yield bond market. Again, our focus is on the higher quality tiers of the market, which offer an attractive yield premium but a lower incidence of credit erosion relative to the market as a whole. We focus on duration of less than three years with maximum maturities of five years.
Balanced Investment Strategies:
•Conservative Allocation: The Conservative Allocation strategy is managed utilizing Chartwell’s value-oriented security selection process and includes the Berwyn Income Fund as one of its main products. While the majority of funds managed under this strategy are invested in bonds, it may invest up to 30% of its assets in dividend-paying common stocks. We believe the fund’s balanced, income-oriented approach may afford a greater level of price stability than an all equity portfolio.
Our total assets under management of $9.70$10.26 billion increased $512.0$562.0 million, or 5.6%5.8%, as of December 31, 2019,2020, from $9.19$9.70 billion as of December 31, 2018.2019. We reported new business and new flows from existing accounts and acquired assets of $1.11$1.73 billion and market appreciation of $1.28 billion,$410.0 million, partially offset by outflows of $1.88$1.57 billion during the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.
The following table shows the changes of our assets under management by investment style for the year ended December 31, 2019.2020.
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| Year Ended December 31, 2020 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Beginning Balance | Inflows (1) | Outflows (2) | Market Appreciation (Depreciation) | Ending Balance |
Equity investment styles | $ | 3,932,000 | | $ | 608,000 | | $ | (663,000) | | $ | 165,000 | | $ | 4,042,000 | |
Fixed income investment styles | 4,816,000 | | 1,081,000 | | (483,000) | | 249,000 | | 5,663,000 | |
Balanced investment styles | 953,000 | | 37,000 | | (428,000) | | (4,000) | | 558,000 | |
Total assets under management | $ | 9,701,000 | | $ | 1,726,000 | | $ | (1,574,000) | | $ | 410,000 | | $ | 10,263,000 | |
(1)Inflows consist of new business and contributions to existing accounts.
(2)Outflows consist of business lost as well as distributions from existing accounts.
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| Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Beginning Balance | Inflows (1) | Outflows (2) | Market Appreciation (Depreciation) | Ending Balance |
Equity investment styles | $ | 3,419,000 |
| $ | 424,000 |
| $ | (733,000 | ) | $ | 822,000 |
| $ | 3,932,000 |
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Fixed income investment styles | 4,263,000 |
| 550,000 |
| (341,000 | ) | 344,000 |
| 4,816,000 |
|
Balanced investment styles | 1,507,000 |
| 139,000 |
| (809,000 | ) | 116,000 |
| 953,000 |
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Total assets under management | $ | 9,189,000 |
| $ | 1,113,000 |
| $ | (1,883,000 | ) | $ | 1,282,000 |
| $ | 9,701,000 |
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| Inflows consist of new business and contributions to existing accounts. |
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(2)
| Outflows consist of business lost as well as distributions from existing accounts. |
Competition
We operate in a very competitive industry and face significant competition for customers from bank and non-bank competitors, particularly regional and national institutions, in originating loans, attracting deposits and providing other financial services. We compete for loans and deposits based upon the personal and responsive service offered by our highly experienced relationship managers, access to management and interest rates. As a result of our low operating costs, we believe we are able to compete for customers with the competitive interest rates that we pay on deposits and that we charge on our loans.
Our management believes that our most direct competition for deposits comes from commercial banks, savings and loan associations, credit unions, money market funds and brokerage firms, particularly national and large regional banks, which target the same customers as we do. With respect to our deposits from treasury management, competition is mainly based on sophistication and reliability of service, experience and expertise with our clients’ businesses, and fee structure. Competition for other deposit products is generally based on pricing becauselength and depth of relationship, comfort with the ease with which customers can transfer deposits from one institution to another.bank, and pricing. Our cost of funds fluctuates with market interest rates and our ability to further reduce our cost of funds may be affected by higher rates being offered by other financial institutions. During certain interest rate environments, additional significant competition for deposits may be expected to arise from corporate and government debt securities and money market mutual funds.
Our competition in making commercial loans comes principally from national, regional and large community banks and insurance companies. Many large national and regional commercial banks have a significant number of branch offices in the areas in which we operate. Competition for our private banking loans is more limited than for commercial loans due largely to our niche offering of loans backed by cash, marketable securities and/or or cash value life insurance, which represent 55%58% of our entire loan portfolio. Aggressive pricing policies and terms of our competitors on middle-market and private banking loans may result in a decrease in our loan origination volume and a decrease in our yield on loans. We compete for loans principally through the quality of products and service we provide to middle-market customers, financial services firms, and private banking referral relationships, while maintaining competitive interest rates, loan fees and other loan terms.
Our relationship-based approach to business also enables us to compete with other financial institutions in attracting loans and deposits. Our relationship managers and regional presidents have significant experience in the banking industry in the markets they serve and are focused on customer service. By capitalizing on this experience and by tailoring our products and services to the specific needs of our clients, we have been successful in cultivating stable relationships with our customers and also with financial intermediaries who refer their clients to us for banking services. We believe our approach to customer relationships will assist us in continuing to compete effectively for loans and deposits in our primary markets and nationally through our private banking channel.
The investment management business is intensely competitive. In the markets where we compete, there are over 1,000 firms which we consider to be primary competitors. In addition to competition from other institutional investment management firms, Chartwell, along with the active-management industry, competes with passive index funds, exchange traded funds (“ETFs”) and investment alternatives such as hedge funds. We compete for investment management business by delivering excellent investment performance with a committed customer service model.
Employees and Human Capital Resources
As of December 31, 2019,2020, we had approximately 276308 full-time equivalent employees (219with 255 in our banking businessbank segment and 5753 in our investment management business)segment. During 2020, our voluntary turnover rate was 6.5%.We consider our employee relations to be very good, and we aspire to keep them exceptional.Our employees are not represented by a collective bargaining unit.
Compensation and Benefits
We endeavor to create an environment based in fairness, respect, and equal opportunity that encourages high-performance; provides challenging opportunities; promotes safety and well-being; fosters diversity and new thought; and rewards execution. We focus on attracting, developing, and retaining a team of exceptionally talented and motivated employees. We conduct regular assessments of our compensation and benefits practices and pay levels to help ensure that employees are compensated competitively and fairly. We provide every full-time employee the ability to participate in comprehensive benefits programs, including paid time off, company-paid health insurance and medical concierge services, § 401(k) plan with a company funded matching program, and company-paid identity theft protection.
Health, Safety, and Wellness
The safety, health and wellness of our employees is always a top priority for us.We know that the well-being of our business is intricately tied to the well-being of our team. We have always approached this priority with a holistic approach, focused on physical, mental, and financial health, and continuously review existing and potential programming and the evolving needs of our team.
The success of our business is fundamentally connected to the well-being of our employees. On an ongoing basis, we promote the physical, mental, and financial health and wellness of our employees, including through strongly encouraging work-life balance, minimizing the employee portion of health care premiums and sponsoring a medical concierge service that provides healthcare education and support from personal consultants designed to help employees and their families navigate their healthcare experience.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, we used this holistic approach to craft our strategy and execution.We promptly initiated remote work plans to enhance the health environment within our offices and mitigate against transmission of the virus through significantly reducing the number of employees working on-site. As an essential business, we retained an in-office-work environment, and took many initiatives to promote the health and well-being of those in our offices, including continuous enhanced cleaning, paid on-site parking, delivered lunches, and access to on-site nurses in our offices with mandatory temperature checks. When considering the financial health of our team during this time, we established enhanced benefit programs to address expenses tied to balancing work with life under quarantine conditions, including stipends for employees working in our offices as well as working from home to assist in that transition, which we ultimately made permanent through salary increases. We also formed a COVID-19 steering team to advise on the Company’s overall response, including developing and monitoring mitigation; tracking relevant national, state and local government guidelines, directives and regulations; and assessing appropriate work-in-office protocols.
Diversity and Inclusion
We are committed to maintaining a diverse and inclusive workforce and culture. To foster this goal, we focus on promoting a culture that leverages the talents of all employees, as well as implementing practices that attract, develop, and retain diverse talent. For example, we are a member of Vibrant Pittsburgh, an economic development nonprofit that seeks to accelerate the growth rate of diverse workers in the Pittsburgh region, and we continue to pursue similar opportunities where we have our loan production offices.
Supervision and Regulation
The following is a summary of material laws, rules and regulations governing banks, investment management businesses and bank holding companies, but does not purport to be a complete summary of all applicable laws, rules and regulations. These laws and regulations may change from time to time and the regulatory agencies often have broad discretion in interpreting them. We cannot predict the outcome of any future changes to these laws, regulations, regulatory interpretations, guidance and policies, which may have a material and adverse impact on the financial markets in general, and our operations and activities, financial condition, results of operations, growth plans and future prospects.
General
The common stock and preferred stock of TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. is publicly traded and listed and, as a result, we are subject to securities laws and stock market rules, including oversight from the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Nasdaq Stock Market Rules. Banking is highly regulated under federal and state law. Regulation and supervision by the federal and state banking agencies are intended primarily for the protection of depositors, the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”) administered by the FDIC, consumers and the banking system as a whole, and not for the protection of our investors. We are a bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended, and are subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Federal Reserve. TriState Capital Bank is a commercial bank chartered under the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. It is not a member of the Federal Reserve System and is subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the FDIC.
Our investment management business is subject to extensive regulation in the United States. Chartwell and CTSC Securities are subject to Federal securities laws, principally the Securities Act of 1933, the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, state laws regarding securities fraud and regulations and rules promulgated by various regulatory authorities, including the SEC, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”), applicable state lawsregulators and stock exchanges. OurWith respect to certain derivative products, our investment management business also may be subject to regulation by the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (“CFTC”) and the National Futures Association (“NFA”). Changes in laws, regulations or governmental policies, both domestically and abroad, and the costs associated with compliance, could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, financial condition and/or cash flows.
This system of supervision and regulation establishes a comprehensive framework for our operations. Failure to meet regulatory standards could have a material and adverse impact on our operations and activities, financial condition, results of operations, growth plans and future prospects.
Regulatory Developments
The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (“Dodd-Frank”), enacted in 2010, has resulted in broad changes to the U.S. financial system where its provisions have resulted in enhanced regulation and supervision of the financial services industry. In May 2018, the Economic Growth, Regulatory Relief, and Consumer Protection Act (“EGRRCPA”) was signed into law. While the EGRRCPA preserves the fundamental elements of the post Dodd-Frank regulatory framework, it includes modifications that are intended to result in meaningful regulatory relief for smaller and certain regional banking organizations.
Over several years the Department of Labor (“DOL”) developed a rule governing the circumstances in which a person rendering investment advice with respect to an employee benefit plan under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 would be treated as a fiduciary for the recipient of the advice. DOL finalized a regulation in 2016, which might have affected our investment advisory business, but DOL extended the effective date, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit effectively vacated the rule in 2018. While this matter now appears to beIn December 2020, the DOL finalized a new fiduciary regulation that becomes effective in abeyance,February 2021. A comparable rule, issued by the SEC, is considering a comparable rule, popularly known as Regulation BI, for best interest. The SEC has not issued a proposal, however, andinterest took effect in June 2020. These regulations will affect our investment advisory business, but we cannot predict what effect, if any, such a regulation might have on our investment advisory business.the nature or extent of these effects at this time, or whether these regulations will change in the future.
Regulatory Capital Requirements
Capital adequacy. The Federal Reserve monitors the capital adequacy of our holding company, on a consolidated basis, and the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities monitor the capital adequacy of TriState Capital Bank. The regulatory agencies use a combination of risk-based ratios and a leverage ratio to evaluate capital adequacy and consider these capital levels when taking action on various types of applications and when conducting supervisory activities related to safety and soundness. The current capital rules, which began to take effect for us in 2015, are popularly known as the Basel III Capital Rules because they are based on international standards known as Basel III. The risk-based capital standards are designed to make regulatory capital requirements more sensitive to differences in risk profiles among financialbanking institutions and their holding companies, to account for off-balance sheet exposure, and to minimize disincentives for holding liquid assets. Assets and off-balance sheet items, such as letters of credit and unfunded loan commitments, are assigned to broad risk categories, each with appropriate risk weights. Regulatory capital, in turn, is classified into three “tiers” of capital. Common Equity Tier 1 capital (“CET 1”) includes common equity, retained earnings, and minority interests in equity accounts of consolidated subsidiaries, less goodwill, most intangible assets and certain other assets. Additional “Tier 1” capital includes, among other things, qualifying non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock. “Tier 2” capital includes, among other things, qualifying subordinated debt and allowances for loan and leasecredit losses, subject to limitations. Total capital is the total of all three tiers. The resulting capital ratios represent capital as a percentage of average assets or total risk-weighted assets, including off-balance sheet items.
As discussed above in connection with EGRRCPA, the Company and the Bank may be able to satisfy all the capital requirements, including those under both the Basel III Capital Rules, and prompt corrective action if both entities maintain the necessary Community Bank Leverage Ratio (“CBLR”). The federal banking agencies have finalized the CBLR rule at 9% and we exceed this standard.
In the meantime, the Basel III Capital Rules apply to us and require banks and bank holding companies generally to maintain four minimum capital standards to be “adequately capitalized”: (1) a tier 1 capital to total average assets ratio (“tier 1 leverage capital ratio”) of at least 4%; (2) a common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (“CET 1 risk-based capital ratio”) of at least 4.5%; (3) a tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (“tier 1 risk-based capital ratio”) of at least 6%; and (4) a total risk-based capital to risk-weighted assets ratio (“total risk-based capital ratio”) of at least 8%. These capital requirements are minimum requirements. Higher capital levels may be required if warranted by the particular circumstances or risk profiles of individual institutions, or if required by the banking regulators due to the economic conditions impacting our primary markets. For example, FDIC regulations provide that higher capital may be required to take adequate account of, among other things, interest rate risk and the risks posed by concentrations of credit, nontraditional activities or securities trading activities.
In addition, the Basel III Capital Rules subject a banking organization to certain limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers if the organization does not maintain a capital conservation buffer (a ratio of CET1 to total risk-based assets of at least 2.5% on top of the minimum risk-based capital requirements). The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on January 1, 2016, at 0.625%; in 2018 the buffer was 1.875%; and the full 2.5% requirement took effect on January 1, 2019. As a result, the Company and the Bank must adhere tomeet or exceed the following minimum capital ratios to satisfy the Basel III Capital Rule requirements and to avoid the limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers:
4.0% •tier 1 leverage ratio;ratio of 4.0%;
minimum •CET1 risk-based capital ratio of 7.0%;
minimum •tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 8.5%; and
minimum •total risk-based capital ratio to 10.5%.
When assets are risk weighted for the purpose of the risk-based capital ratios, the Basel III Capital Rules present a large number of risk weight categories, depending on the nature of the assets, generally ranging from 0% for U.S. government and agency securities, to 600% for certain equity exposures. These categories may result in higher risk weights than under the earlier rules for a variety of asset classes, including certain commercial real estate mortgages. Additional aspects of the new capital rulesBasel III Capital Rules that are most relevanthave particular relevance to us include:
•a formula-based approach, referred to as the collateral haircut approach, to determine the risk weight of eligible margin loans collateralized by liquid and readily marketable debt or equity securities, where the collateral is marked to fair value daily, and the transaction is subject to daily margin maintenance requirements;
•consistent with the prior risk-based capital rules, assigning exposures secured by single family residential properties to either a 50% risk weight for first-lien mortgages that meet prudential underwriting standards or a 100% risk weight category for all other mortgages;
•providing for a 20% credit conversion factor for the unused portion of a commitment with an original maturity of one year or less that is not unconditionally cancellable (previously set at 0%);
•assigning a 150% risk weight to all exposures that are non-accrual or 90 days or more past due (previously set at 100%), except for those secured by single family residential properties, which will be assigned a 100% risk weight, consistent with the prior risk-based capital rules;
•applying a 150% risk weight instead of a 100% risk weight for certain high volatility commercial real estate loans for acquisition, development and construction; and
•the option to use a formula-based approach referred to as the simplified supervisory formula approach to determine the risk weight of various securitization tranches in addition to the previous “gross-up” method (replacing the credit ratings approach for certain securitization).
Further, under the Dodd-Frank Act, the federal banking agencies adopted new capital requirements to address the risks that the activities of an institution poses to the institution and the public and private stakeholders, including risks arising from certain enumerated activities. Capital guidelines may continue to evolve and may have material impacts on us or our banking subsidiary.
Under the EGRRCPA and implementing regulations of the federal banking agencies, certain banking organizations with less than $10 billion in assets may elect to satisfy a single Community Bank Leverage Ratio (“CBLR”) in lieu of the generally applicable minimum capital requirements that apply under the Basel III Capital Rules.We and TriState Capital Bank have not elected to use the CBLR framework.
In the first quarter of 2020, U.S. federal regulatory authorities issued an interim final rule that provides banking organizations that adopt CECL during the 2020 calendar year with the option to delay the impact of CECL on regulatory capital for up to two years (beginning January 1, 2020), followed by a three-year transition period. Due to the delayed implementation of CECL under the CARES Act, the Company will be eligible and has elected to utilize the two-year delay of CECL’s impact on its regulatory capital (from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021) followed by the three-year transition period of CECL impact on regulatory capital (from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024).
Based on our calculations, we expect that TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. and TriState Capital Bank will continue to meet all minimum capital requirements, when effective and that we andinclusive of the Bank would continue to meet all capital requirements as fully phased inconservation buffer, without material adverse effects on our business. However, the capital rules may continue to evolve over time and future changes may have a material adverse effect on our business. Failure to meet capital guidelines could subject us to a variety of enforcement remedies, including issuance of a capital directive, a prohibition on accepting brokered deposits, other restrictions on our business and the termination of deposit insurance by the FDIC.
Prompt corrective action regulations. Under the prompt corrective action regulations, the FDIC is required and authorized to take supervisory actions against undercapitalized insured depository institutions. For this purpose, a bank is placed in one of the following five categories based on its capital: “well capitalized,” “adequately capitalized,” “undercapitalized,” “significantly undercapitalized,” and “critically undercapitalized.”
Under the current prompt corrective action provisions of the FDIC, after adopting the Basel III Capital rules, an insured depository institution generally will be classified in the following categories based on the capital measures indicated:
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“Well capitalized” | “Adequately capitalized” |
Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 5%, | Tier 1 leverage ratio of at least 4%, |
CET 1 risk-based ratio of at least 6.5%, | CET 1 risk-based ratio of at least 4.5%, |
Tier 1 risk-based ratio of at least 8%, | Tier 1 risk-based ratio of at least 6%, and |
Total risk-based ratio of at least 10%, and | Total risk-based ratio of at least 8% |
Not subject to written agreement, order, capital directive or prompt corrective action directive that requires a specific capital level. | |
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“Undercapitalized” | “Significantly undercapitalized” |
Tier 1 leverage ratio less than 4%, | Tier 1 leverage ratio less than 3%, |
CET 1 risk-based ratio less than 4.5%, | CET 1 risk-based ratio less than 3%, |
Tier 1 risk-based ratio less than 6%, or | Tier 1 risk-based ratio less than 4%, or |
Total risk-based ratio less than 8% | Total risk-based ratio less than 6% |
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“Critically undercapitalized” | |
Tangible equity to total assets less than 2% | |
Various consequences flow from a bank’s prompt corrective action category. A bank that is adequately capitalized but not well capitalized must obtain a waiver from the FDIC in order to continue to accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits. Federal banking regulators are required to take various mandatory supervisory actions and are authorized to take other discretionary actions with respect to institutions in the three undercapitalized categories. The severity of the action depends upon the capital category in which the institution is placed. Subject to a narrow exception, banking regulators must appoint a receiver or conservator for an institution that is critically undercapitalized. An institution that is categorized as undercapitalized, significantly undercapitalized, or critically undercapitalized is required to submit an acceptable capital restoration plan to its appropriate federal banking agency. An undercapitalized institution also is generally prohibited from increasing its average total assets, making acquisitions, establishing any branches or engaging in any new line of business, except under an accepted capital restoration plan or with FDIC approval. The regulations also establish procedures for downgrading an institution to a lower capital category based on supervisory factors other than capital.
A bank holding company must guarantee that a subsidiary bank performs under a capital restoration plan, including an obligation to contribute capital to the bank up to the lesser of 5% of an “undercapitalized” subsidiary’ssubsidiary bank’s assets at the time it became “undercapitalized” or the amount required to meet regulatory capital requirements.
The prompt corrective action classification of a bank affects the frequency of regulatory examinations, the bank’s ability to engage in certain activities and the deposit insurance premiums paid by the bank. As of December 31, 2019,2020, TriState Capital Bank met the requirements to be categorized as “well capitalized” based on the aforementioned ratios for purposes of the prompt corrective action regulations, as currently in effect.regulations.
Source of Strength Doctrine for Bank Holding Companies
Under longstanding Federal Reserve policy which has been codified by the Dodd-Frank Act, we are expected to act as a source of financial strength to, and to commit resources to support, TriState Capital Bank. This support may be required at times when we may not be inclined to provide it. In addition, any capital loans that we make to TriState Capital Bank are subordinate in right of payment to deposits and to certain other indebtedness of TriState Capital Bank. In the event of our bankruptcy, any commitment by us to a federal bank regulatory agency to maintain the capital of TriState Capital Bank will be assumed by the bankruptcy trustee and entitled to a priority of payment. These obligations are in addition to the performance guaranty we must provide in the event that TriState Capital Bank is required to develop a capital restoration plan under prompt corrective action.
Acquisitions by Bank Holding Companies
We must obtain the prior approval of the Federal Reserve before: (1) acquiring more than five percent of the voting stock of any bank or other bank holding company; (2) acquiring all or substantially all of the assets of any bank or bank holding company; or (3) merging or consolidating with any other bank holding company. The Federal Reserve may determine not to approve any of these transactions if it would result in or tend to create a monopoly or substantially lessen competition or otherwise function as a restraint of
trade, unless the anticompetitive effects of the proposed transaction are clearly outweighed by the public interest in meeting the convenience and needs
of the community to be served. The Federal Reserve also may not approve a transaction in which the resulting institution would hold a share of state or nationwide deposits in excess of certain caps. The Federal Reserve is also required to consider the financial condition and managerial resources and future prospects of the bank holding companies and banks concerned, the convenience and needs of the community to be served, whether the transaction would result in greater or more concentrated risks to the stability of the United States banking or financial system, and the records of a bank holding company and its subsidiary bank(s) in compliance with applicable banking, consumer protection, and anti-money laundering laws.
Scope of Permissible Bank Holding Company Activities
In general, the Bank Holding Company Act limits the activities permissible for bank holding companies to the business of banking, managing or controlling banks and such other activities as the Federal Reserve has determined to be so closely related to banking as to be properly incident thereto.
A bank holding company may elect to be treated as a financial holding company if it and its depository institution subsidiaries are categorized as “well capitalized” and “well managed.” and if its depository institution subsidiaries have Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”) records of at least “satisfactory.” A financial holding company may engage in a range of activities that are (1) financial in nature or incidental to such financial activity or (2) complementary to a financial activity and which do not pose a substantial risk to the safety and soundness of a depository institution or to the financial system generally. These activities include securities dealing, underwriting and market making, insurance underwriting and agency activities, merchant banking and insurance company portfolio investments. Expanded financial activities of financial holding companies generally will be regulated according to the type of such financial activity: banking activities by banking regulators, securities activities by securities regulators and insurance activities by insurance regulators. While we may determine in the future to become a financial holding company, we do not have an intention to make that election at this time.
The Bank Holding Company Act does not place territorial limitations on permissible non-banking activities of bank holding companies. The Federal Reserve has the power to order any bank holding company or its subsidiaries to terminate any activity or to terminate its ownership or control of any subsidiary when the Federal Reserve has reasonable grounds to believe that continuation of such activity or such ownership or control constitutes a serious risk to the financial soundness, safety or stability of any bank subsidiary of the bank holding company.
Dividends
As a bank holding company, we are subject to certain restrictions on dividends under applicable banking laws and regulations. The Federal Reserve has issued a policy statement that provides that a bank holding company should not pay dividends unless: (1) its net income over the last four quarters (net of dividends paid)paid during that period) has been sufficient to fully fund the dividends; (2) the prospective rate of earnings retention appears to be consistent with the capital needs, asset quality and overall financial condition of the bank holding company and its subsidiaries; and (3) the bank holding company will continue to meet minimum required capital adequacy ratios. Accordingly, a bank holding company should not pay cash dividends that exceed its net income or that can only be funded in ways that weaken the bank holding company’s financial health, such as by borrowing. The Dodd-Frank Act and the Basel III Capital Rules impose additional restrictions on the ability of banking institutions to pay dividends, such as limits that come into play when the capital conservation buffer falls below the required ratio. In addition, in the current financial and economic environment, the Federal Reserve has indicated that bank holding companies should carefully review their dividend policy and has discouraged payment ratios that are at maximum allowable levels unless both asset quality and capital are very strong.
A part of our income could be derived from, and a potential material source of our liquidity could be, dividends from TriState Capital Bank. The ability of TriState Capital Bank to pay dividends to us is also restricted by federal and state laws, regulations and policies. Under applicable Pennsylvania law, TriState Capital Bank may only pay cash dividends out of its accumulated net earnings, subject to certain requirements regarding the level of surplus relative to capital.
Under federal law, TriState Capital Bank may not pay any dividend to us if the Bank is undercapitalized or the payment of the dividend would cause it to become undercapitalized. The FDIC may further restrict the payment of dividends by requiring TriState Capital Bank to maintain a higher level of capital than would otherwise be required for it to be adequately capitalized for regulatory purposes. Moreover, if, in the opinion of the FDIC, TriState Capital Bank is engaged in an unsafe or unsound practice (which could include the payment of dividends), the FDIC may require, generally after notice and hearing, the Bank to cease such practice. The FDIC has indicated that paying dividends that deplete a depository institution’s capital base to an inadequate level would be an unsafe banking practice. The FDIC has also issued guidance to the effect that insured depository institutions generally should pay dividends out of current operating earnings.
Incentive Compensation Guidance
The federal banking agencies have issued comprehensive guidance intended to ensure that the incentive compensation policies of banking organizations do not undermine the safety and soundness of those organizations by encouraging excessive risk-taking. The incentive
compensation guidance sets expectations for banking organizations concerning their incentive compensation arrangements and related risk-management, control and governance processes. In addition, under the incentive compensation guidance, a banking organization’s federal supervisor may initiate enforcement action if the organization’s incentive compensation arrangements pose a risk to the safety and soundness of the organization. Further, provisions of the Basel III regime described above limit discretionary bonus payments to bank and bank holding company executives if the institution’s regulatory capital ratios fail to exceed certain thresholds. The scope and content of the U.S. banking regulators’ policies on incentive compensation are likely to continue evolving. In 2016, the federal banking agencies, together with certain other federal agencies, proposed a regulation to limit certain incentive-based compensation arrangements that encourage inappropriate risks by banks, bank holding companies, and certain other financial institutions. We do not know whether and when the agencies will finalize this regulation, and what the final requirements will be.be, and how a final rule would apply to institutions of our size.
Restrictions on Transactions with Affiliates and Loans to Insiders
Federal law strictly limits the ability of banks to engage in transactions with their affiliates, including their bank holding companies. Section 23A and 23B of the Federal Reserve Act, and the Federal Reserve’s Regulation W, impose quantitative limits, qualitative standards, and collateral requirements on certain transactions by a bank with, or for the benefit of, its affiliates, and generally require those transactions to be on terms at least as favorable to the bank as transactions with non-affiliates. The Dodd-Frank Act significantly expands the coverage and scope of the limitations on affiliate transactions within a banking organization, including an expansion of the covered transactions to include credit exposures related to derivatives, repurchase agreements and securities lending arrangements and an increase in the amount of time for which collateral requirements regarding covered transactions must be satisfied.
Federal law also limits a bank’s authority to extend credit to its directors, executive officers and 10% shareholders, as well as to entities controlled by such persons. Among other things, extensions of credit to insiders are required to be made on terms that are substantially the same as, and follow credit underwriting procedures that are not less stringent than, those prevailing for comparable transactions with unaffiliated persons. In addition, the terms of such extensions of credit may not involve more than the normal risk of repayment or present other unfavorable features and may not exceed certain limitations on the amount of credit extended to such persons, individually and in the aggregate, which limits are based, in part, on the amount of the bank’s capital. TriState Capital Bank maintains a policy that does not permit loans to employees, including executive officers.
FDIC Deposit Insurance Assessments
FDIC-insured banks are required to pay deposit insurance assessments to the FDIC, which fund the Deposit Insurance Fund (“DIF”). TheAn institution’s assessment rate for institutions with less than $10 billion in assets is now determined by the FDIC’s financial ratios method, which takes into account seven financial ratios for each institutiona number of factors and metrics, including the weighted average of the institution’sinstitutions’s CAMELS composite ratings.rating, and metrics to measure the institution’s ability to withstand asset-related stress and funding-related stress, and has different calculation methodologies for banks that are considered “large banks” for regulator examination purposes, which the Bank began implementing in the fourth quarter of 2020. The rate also may be adjusted by the institution’s long-term unsecured debt and its brokered deposits. In addition, the FDIC can impose special assessments in certain instances. The FDIC has in past years raised assessment rates to increase funding for the Deposit Insurance Fund.
All assessment rates may change based on the reserve ratio of the DIF. The Dodd-Frank Act changed the way that deposit insurance premiums are calculated, increased the minimum designated reserve ratio of the Deposit Insurance Fund from 1.15% to 1.35% of the estimated amount of total insured deposits, and eliminated the upper limit for the reserve ratio designated by the FDIC each year, and eliminates the requirement that the FDIC pay dividends to depository institutions when the reserve ratio exceeds certain thresholds. As of September 30, 2019,2020, the DIF’s reserve ratio was 1.41%1.30%. Rates may be reduced if this ratio rises above 2.0% or 2.5%. We cannot predict how the reserve ratio may change in the future.
Further increases in assessment rates or special assessments may occur in the future, especially if there are significant additional financial institution failures. Continued action by the FDIC to replenish and increase the Deposit Insurance Fund, as well as the changes contained in the Dodd-Frank Act, or changes in the assessment calculation methodologies, may result in higher assessment rates, which could reduce our profitability or otherwise negatively impact our operations, financial condition or future prospects.
Branching and Interstate Banking
Under Pennsylvania law, TriState Capital Bank is permitted to establish additional branch offices within Pennsylvania, subject to the approval of the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities.Securities and the FDIC. The Bank is also permitted to establish additional offices outside of Pennsylvania, subject to prior regulatory approval.
TriState Capital Bank operates four representative offices, with one each located in the states of Pennsylvania, Ohio, New Jersey and New York. Because our representative offices are not branches for purposes of applicable state law and FDIC regulations, there are restrictions on the types of activities we may conduct through our representative offices. Relationship managers in our representative offices may solicit loan and deposit products and services in their markets and act as liaisons to our headquarters in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
However, consistent with our centralized operations and regulatory requirements, we do not disburse or transmit funds, accept loan repayments or accept or contract for deposits or deposit-type liabilities through our representative offices.
Community Reinvestment Act
TriState Capital Bank has a responsibility under the Community Reinvestment Act (“CRA”),CRA, and related FDIC regulations to help meet the credit needs of its communities, including low-income and moderate-income borrowers. In connection with its examination of TriState Capital Bank, the FDIC is required to assess the Bank’s record of compliance with the CRA. The Bank’s failure to comply with the provisionsmaintain a satisfactory record of the CRA performance could result in denial of certain corporate applications, such as for branches or mergers, or in restrictions on its or our activities, including additional financial activities if we elect to be treated as a financial holding company.
CRA regulations provide that a financial institution may elect to have its CRA performance evaluated under the strategic plan option. The strategic plan enables the institution to structure its CRA goals and objectives to address the needs of its community consistent with its business strategy, operational focus, capacity and constraints. In January 2018, theThe Bank has operated under FDIC approved our updatedCRA Strategic Plans since January 1, 2013 and has maintained an Outstanding CRA rating since its first examination under a strategic plan to cover the years 2018 through 2020. TriState Capital Bank received an “outstanding” CRA rating in its most recent CRA examination, which covered an approximately three-year period ending on September 10, 2018.2015.
Financial Privacy
The federal banking and securities regulators have adopted rules that limit the ability of banks and other financial institutions to disclose non-public information about consumers to non-affiliated third parties. These limitations require disclosure of privacy policies to consumers and, in some circumstances, allow consumers to prevent disclosure of certain personal information to a non-affiliated third party. These regulations affect how consumer information is transmitted through financial services companies and conveyed to outside vendors. In addition, consumers may also prevent disclosure of certain information among affiliated companies that is assembled or used to determine eligibility for a product or service, such as that shown on consumer credit reports and asset and income information from applications. Consumers also have the option to direct banks and other financial institutions not to share information about transactions and experiences with affiliated companies for the purpose of marketing products or services. In addition to applicable federal privacy regulations, TriState Capital Bank is subject to certain state privacy laws.
Anti-Money Laundering and OFAC
Under federal law, including the Bank Secrecy Act (“BSA”) and the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, certain financial institutions must maintain anti-money laundering programs that are reasonably designed to prevent and detect money laundering and terrorist financing, including enhanced scrutiny of account relationships, and to comply with the recordkeeping and reporting requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act (the “BSA”)BSA including the requirement to report suspicious activities. The programs are required to include established internal policies, procedures and controls; a designated compliance officer; an ongoing employee training program; and testing of the program by an independent audit function. Financial institutions are also prohibited from entering into specified financial transactions and account relationships and must meet enhanced standards for due diligence and customer identification in their dealings with foreign financial institutions and foreign customers. Law enforcement authorities also have been granted increased access to financial information maintained by financial institutions to investigate suspected money laundering or terrorist financing. The United States Department of Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (“FinCEN”) and the federal banking agencies continue to issue regulations and guidance with respect to the application and requirements of the BSA and their expectations for effective anti-money laundering programs. The Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020, which became law in January 2021, made a number of changes to anti-money laundering laws, including increasing penalties for anti-money laundering violations.
The United States Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (“OFAC”) administers laws and Executive Orders that prohibit U.S. entities from engaging in transactions with certain prohibited parties. OFAC publishes lists of persons and organizations suspected of aiding, harboring or engaging in terrorist acts, known as Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons. Generally, if a bank identifies a transaction, account or wire transfer relating to a person or entity on an OFAC list, it must freeze the account or block the transaction, file a suspicious activity report and notify the appropriate authorities.
Bank regulators routinely examine institutions for compliance with these obligations and they must consider an institution’s compliance in connection with the regulatory review of applications, including applications for bank mergers and acquisitions. Failure of a financial institution to maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing and comply with OFAC sanctions, or to comply with relevant laws and regulations, could have serious legal, reputational and financial consequences for the institution.
Safety and Soundness Standards
Federal bank regulatory agencies have adopted guidelines that establish general standards relating to internal controls and information systems, internal audit systems, loan documentation, credit underwriting, interest rate exposure, asset growth and compensation, fees and benefits. Additionally, the agencies have adopted regulations that provide the authority to order an institution that has been given
notice by an agency that it is not satisfying any of these safety and soundness standards to submit a compliance plan. If, after being so notified, an institution fails to submit an acceptable compliance plan or fails in any material respect to implement an acceptable compliance plan, the agency must issue an order directing action to correct the deficiency and may issue an order directing other actions of the types to which an undercapitalized institution is subject under the “prompt corrective action” provisions of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act. If an institution fails to comply with such an order, the agency may seek to enforce such order in judicial proceedings and to impose civil money penalties.
In addition to federal consequences for failure to satisfy applicable safety and soundness standards, the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities Code grants the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities the authority to impose a civil money penalty of up to $25,000 per violation against a Pennsylvania financial institution, or any of its officers, employees, directors, or trustees for: (1) violations of any law or department order; (2) engaging in any unsafe or unsound practice; or (3) breaches of a fiduciary duty in conducting the institution’s business.
Bank holding companies are also prohibited from engaging in unsound banking practices. For example, the Federal Reserve’s Regulation Y requires a holding company to give the Federal Reserve prior notice of any redemption or repurchase of its own equity securities, if the consideration to be paid, together with the consideration paid for any repurchases in the preceding year, is equal to 10% or more of the company’s consolidated net worth. The Federal Reserve may oppose the transaction if it believesconcludes that the transaction would constitute an unsafe or unsound practice or would violate any law or regulation. As another example, a holding company is forbidden from impairing its subsidiary bank’s soundness by causing it to make funds available to non-banking subsidiaries or their customers if the Federal Reserve believeddeems it not prudent to do so. The Federal Reserve has broad authority to prohibit activities of bank holding companies and their nonbanking subsidiaries that present unsafe and unsound banking practices or that constitute violations of laws or regulations.
In addition to complying with the agencies’ written regulations, standards and guidelines, banks and bank holding companies are regularly examined for safety and soundness by their appropriate federal and state regulators. These examinations are extensive and cover many items, including loan concentrations. At the end of an examination, a bank is assigned ratings for capital, assets, management, earnings, liquidity, and sensitivity to market risk as well as on overall composite rating for these elements, commonly referred to as the CAMELS rating. The Federal Reserve makes comparable findings for bank holding companies. These ratings and the reports on which they are based are highly confidential and not available to the public.
Consumer Laws and Regulations
TriState Capital Bank is subject to numerous laws and regulations intended to protect consumers in transactions with the Bank. These laws include, among others, laws regarding unfair, deceptive and abusive acts and practices, usury laws, and other federal consumer protection statutes. These federal laws include the Electronic Fund Transfer Act, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Credit Reporting Act, the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, the Real Estate Procedures Act of 1974, the S.A.F.E. Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008, the Truth in Lending Act and the Truth in Savings Act, among others. Many states and local jurisdictions have consumer protection laws analogous, and in addition, to those enacted under federal law. These laws and regulations mandate certain disclosure requirements and regulate the manner in which financial institutions deal with customers when taking deposits, making loans and conducting other types of transactions. Failure to comply with these laws and regulations could give rise to regulatory sanctions, customer rescission rights, action by state and local attorneys general and civil or criminal liability.
In addition, the Dodd-Frank Act created a new independent Consumer Finance Protection Bureau, or (“CFPB”) that has broad authority to regulate and supervise retail financial services activities of banks and various non-bank providers. The Consumer Financial Protection BureauCFPB has authority to promulgate regulations, issue orders, guidance and policy statements, conduct examinations and bring enforcement actions with regard to consumer financial products and services. In general, banks with assets of $10 billion or less, such as TriState Capital Bank, will continue to be examined for consumer compliance by their primary federal bank regulator. Nevertheless, certain regulations and positions established by the Consumer Financial Protection BureauCFPB may become applicable to us, and the bureau has back-upCFPB may recommend that our primary federal bank regulators take an enforcement authority.action against us.
Effect of Governmental Monetary Policies
Our commercial banking business and investment management business are affected not only by general economic conditions but also by U.S. fiscal policy and the monetary policies of the Federal Reserve. Some of the instruments of monetary policy available to the
Federal Reserve include changes in the discount rate on member bank borrowings, the fluctuating availability of borrowings at the “discount window,” open market operations, the imposition of and changes in reserve requirements against member banks’ deposits and assets of foreign branches, the imposition of and changes in reserve requirements against certain borrowings by banks and their affiliates, and asset purchase programs. These policies influence to a significant extent the overall growth of bank loans, investments, and deposits, as well as the performance of our investment management products and services and the interest rates charged on loans or paid on deposits. We cannot predict the nature of future fiscal and monetary policies or the effect of these policies on our operations and activities, financial condition, results of operations, growth plans or future prospects.
Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
The Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley Act”) implemented a broad range of corporate governance, accounting and reporting measures for companies that have securities registered under the Exchange Act, including publicly-held bank holding companies. Specifically, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and the various regulations promulgated thereunder, established, among other things: (i) requirements for audit committees, including independence, expertise, and responsibilities; (ii) responsibilities regarding financial statements for the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the reporting company; (iii) the forfeiture of bonuses or other incentive-based compensation and profits from the sale of the reporting company’s securities by the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in the twelve-month period following the initial publication of any financial statements that later require restatement; (iv) the creation of an independent accounting oversight board; (v) standards for auditors and regulation of audits, including independence provisions that restrict non-audit services that accountants may provide to their audit clients; (vi) disclosure and reporting obligations for the reporting company and their directors and executive officers, including accelerated reporting of stock transactions and a prohibition on trading during pension blackout periods; (vii) a prohibition on personal loans to directors and officers, except certain loans made by insured financial institutions on non-preferential terms and in compliance with other bank regulatory requirements; and (viii) a range of civil and criminal penalties for fraud and other violations of the securities laws.
Asset Management
The asset management industry is subject to extensive federal, state and international laws and regulations promulgated by various governments, securities exchanges, central banks and regulatory bodies that are intended to benefit and protect investors in products. In addition, our distribution activities also may be subject to regulation by U.S. federal agencies, self-regulatory organizations and securities commissions in those jurisdictions in which we conduct business. Due to the extensive laws and regulations to which we are subject, we must devote substantial time, expense and effort to remaining vigilant about, and addressing, legal and regulatory compliance matters.
Existing U.S. Regulation
Chartwell is a registered investment adviser regulated by the SEC. Chartwell is also currently subject to regulation by the Department of Labor (the “DOL”)DOL and other government agencies and regulatory bodies. The Investment Advisers Act of 1940 imposes numerous obligations on registered investment advisers such as Chartwell, including recordkeeping, operational and marketing requirements, disclosure obligations and prohibitions on fraudulent activities. The Investment Company Act of 1940 imposes stringent governance, compliance, operational, disclosure and related obligations on registered investment companies and their investment advisers and distributors. The SEC is authorized to institute proceedings and impose sanctions for violations of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, ranging from fines and censure to termination of an investment adviser’s registration. Investment advisers also are subject to certain state securities laws and regulations. Non-compliance with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940 or other federal and state securities laws and regulations could result in investigations, sanctions, disgorgement, fines and reputational damage.
Chartwell’s trading and investment activities for client accounts are also regulated under the Exchange Act, as well asand implementing regulations, and the rules of various U.S. exchanges and self-regulatory organizations, includingorganizations. These laws, governingregulations, and rules govern trading on inside information and, market manipulation, and include a broad number of technical requirements and market regulation policies in the United States.policies.
CTSC, our broker/dealer subsidiary, is subject to regulations that cover all aspects of the securities business. Much of the regulation of broker/dealers has been delegated to self-regulatory organizations, principally FINRA. These self-regulatory organizations have adopted extensive regulatory requirements relating to matters such as sales practices, compensation and disclosure, and conduct periodic examinations of member broker/dealers in accordance with rules they have adopted and amended from time to time, subject to approval by the SEC. The SEC, self-regulatory organizations and state securities commissions may conduct administrative proceedings that can result in censure, fine, suspension or expulsion of a broker/dealer, its officers or registered employees. These administrative proceedings, whether or not resulting in adverse findings, can require substantial expenditures and can have an adverse impact on the reputation or business of a broker/dealer. The principal purpose of regulation and discipline of broker/dealers is the protection of clients and the securities markets, rather than protection of creditors and stockholders of the regulated entity.
There has been substantial regulatory and legislative activity at federal and state levels regarding standards of care for financial services firms, related to both retirement and taxable accounts. This includesIn December 2020, the DOL adoption offinalized a new fiduciary regulation that becomes effective in February 2021.A comparable rule that was ultimately struck downissued by the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals and the SEC’s proposal of a package of related rules and interpretationsSEC, popularly known as Regulation BI, for best interest, took effect in April 2018. The ultimate action taken byJune 2020.Further actions that the DOL, SEC or other applicable regulatory or legislative bodybodies take to alter duties to clients may impact our business activities and increase our costs.
In addition, Chartwell also may be subject to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, as amended (“ERISA”), and related regulations, particularly insofar as they actit acts as a “fiduciary” or “investment manager” under ERISA with respect to benefit plan clients.
ERISA imposes duties on persons who are fiduciaries of ERISA plan clients, and ERISA and related provisions of the Internal Revenue Code prohibit certain transactions involving the assets of ERISA plan and Individual Retirement Account (“IRA”) clients and certain transactions by the fiduciaries (and several other related parties) to such clients. In April 2016, the Department of Labor, which administers ERISA, issued a final fiduciary rule expanding the circumstances in which advice furnished to retirement investors will be treated as fiduciary in nature as well as related prohibited transaction class exemptions.
Net Capital Requirements
CTSC is a non-clearing broker/dealer subsidiary with a primary business of wholesaling and marketing the proprietary investment products and services provided by Chartwell. CTSC is subject to net capital rules imposed by various federal, state, and foreign authorities that mandate that it maintain certain levels of capital.
Impact of Current Laws and Regulations
The cumulative effect of these laws and regulations, while providing certain benefits, addadds significantly to the cost of our operations and may reduce revenue opportunities, and thus havehas a negative impact on our profitability. There has also been a notable expansion in recent years of financial service providers that are not subject to the examination, oversight, and other rules and regulations to which we are subject. ThoseIn this regard these providers because they are not so highly regulated, may have a competitive advantage over us and may continue to draw large amounts of funds away fromsuccessfully compete against traditional banking institutions, with a continuing adverse effect on the banking industry in general.
Future Legislation and Regulatory Reform
New statutes, regulations and statutespolicies are regularly proposed that contain wide-ranging proposals for altering the structures, regulations and competitive relationships of financial institutions operating in the United States. We cannot predict whether or in what form any proposedstatute, regulation or statutepolicy will be proposed or adopted or the extent to which our business may be affected by any new regulationstatue or statute.regulation. Future legislation and policies, and the effects of that legislation and those policies, may have a significant influence on our operations and activities, financial condition, results of operations, growth plans or future prospects and the overall growth and distribution of loans, investments and deposits. Such legislation and policies have had a significant effect on the operations and activities, financial condition, results of operations, growth plans and future prospects of commercial banks and investment management businesses in the past and are expected to continue.continue having such effects.
Available Information
All of our reports filed electronically with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”),SEC, including this Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, our Registration Statements on Forms S-1 and S-3, quarterly reports2020, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, current reportsCurrent Reports on Form 8-K and proxy statements, as well as any amendments to those reports are accessible at no cost on our website at www.tristatecapitalbank.com under “Who We Are,” “Investor Relations,” “SEC Documents”. These filings are also accessible on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. You may read and copy any material we file with the SEC at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330.
ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS
An investment in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. There are risks, many beyond our control, that could cause our financial condition or results of operations to differ materially from management’s expectations. Some of the risks that may affect us are described below. If any of the following risks, singly or together with one or more other factors, actually occur, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects could be materially and adversely affected. These risks are not the only risks that we may face. Our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects could also be affected by additional risks that apply to all companies operating in the United States, as well as other risks that are not currently known to us or that we currently consider to be immaterial to our business, financial condition, results of operations and growth prospects. Further, some statements contained herein constitute forward-looking statements. See “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” on page 4. The risks described below should also be considered together with the other information included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, including the disclosures in “Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and our consolidated financial statements and the related notes included in “Item 8. Financial Statements and Supplementary Data”.
Risk Factor Summary
The risks and uncertainties facing our company include, but are not limited to, the following:
Risks Relating to our Business
•COVID-19 and the impact of actions to mitigate it may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
•We may not be able to adequately measure and limit our credit risk, which could lead to unexpected losses.
Our business depends on our ability to successfully measure and manage credit risk and maintaining disciplined and prudent underwriting standards. The business of lending is inherently risky, and includes the risk that the principal or interest on any loan will not be repaid timely or at all or that the value of any collateral supporting the loan will be insufficient to cover our outstanding exposure. In addition, we are exposed to risks with respect to the period of time over which loans may be repaid, risks relating to proper loan underwriting, risks resulting from changes in economic and industry conditions, and risks inherent in dealing with individual loans and borrowers. The creditworthiness of a borrower is affected by many factors, including local market conditions and general economic conditions, and many of our loans are made to middle-market businesses that may be less able to withstand competitive, economic and financial pressures than larger borrowers.
Our risk management practices, such as monitoring the concentration of our loans within specific industries and our credit approval, review and administrative practices, may not adequately reduce credit risk, and our credit administration personnel, policies and procedures may not adequately adapt to changes in economic or any other conditions affecting customers and the quality of our loan portfolio, which may result in loan defaults, foreclosures and additional charge-offs, and may require us to significantly increase our allowance for loan and lease losses (ALL), each of which could adversely affect our net income. In addition, the weakening of our underwriting standards for any reason, such as to seek higher yielding loans, or a lack of discipline or diligence by our employees, may result in loan defaults, foreclosures and additional charge-offs or an increase in ALL, any of which could adversely affect our net income. As a result, our inability to successfully manage credit risk and our underwriting standards could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
•Our allowance for loancredit losses on loans and lease lossesleases may prove to be insufficient, to absorb our loan losses, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our experience in the banking industry indicates that some portion of our loans will not be fully repaid in a timely manner or at all. Accordingly, we maintain an ALL that represents management’s judgment of probable losses in our loan portfolio. The level of the allowance reflects management’s continuing evaluation of historical losses in our portfolio and general economic conditions, among other factors. The determination of the ALL is inherently subjective and requires us to make significant assumptions which may change or be incorrect. Inaccurate assumptions, deterioration of economic conditions, new information, the identification of additional problem loans and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require us to increase our ALL. In addition, our regulators, as an integral part of their periodic examination, review the adequacy of our ALL and may direct us to make additions to it. Further, if actual charge-offs in future periods exceed the amounts allocated to the ALL, we may need additional provision for loan losses to restore the adequacy of our ALL. While we believe that our ALL was adequate at December 31, 2019, there is no assurance that it will be sufficient to cover future loan losses, especially if there is a significant deterioration in economic conditions. If we are required to materially increase our level of ALL for any reason, such increase could materially decrease our net income and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
A material portion of our loan portfolio is comprised of commercial loans secured by general business assets, the deterioration in value of which could expose us to credit losses.
Historically, a material portion of our loans held-for-investment have been comprised of commercial loans to businesses collateralized by business assets including, among other things, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, cash value life insurance and owner-occupied real estate. These commercial loans are typically larger in amount than loans to individuals and, therefore, have the potential for larger losses on a single loan basis. Additionally, the repayment of commercial loans is subject to the ongoing business operations of the
borrower. The collateral securing such loans generally includes movable property, such as equipment and inventory, which may decline in value more rapidly than we anticipate, exposing us to increased credit risk. In addition, a portion of our customer base, may be exposed to volatile businesses or industries which are sensitive to commodity prices or market fluctuations, such as energy prices. Accordingly, negative changes in commodity prices, real estate values and liquidity could impair the value of the collateral securing these loans.
Historically, losses in our commercial credits have been higher than losses in other segments of our loan portfolio. Significant adverse changes in various industries could cause rapid declines in values and collectability resulting in inadequate collateral coverage that may expose us to credit losses. An increase in specific reserves and charge-offs related to our commercial and industrial loan portfolio could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. As of December 31, 2019, we had commercial and industrial loans outstanding of $1.09 billion, or 16.5% of our loans held-for-investment, and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans outstanding of $210.7 million, or 3.2% of our loans held-for-investment.
•Our business may be adversely affected by competition, changes in interest rates, and conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally, and in the states in which we operate in particular.
If the overall economic climate in the U.S., generally, and our market areas, specifically, experiences material disruption, our borrowers may experience difficulties in repaying their loans, the collateral we hold may decrease in value or become illiquid, and the level of non-performing loans, charge-offs and delinquencies could rise and require significant additional provisions for loan losses.
Many of our customers are commercial enterprises whose business and financial condition are sensitive to changes in the general economy of the United States. Our businesses and operations are, in turn, sensitive to these same general economic conditions. If the United States experiences a deterioration or other significant volatility in economic conditions our growth and profitability could be constrained. In addition, any future downgrade of the credit rating of the United States, failures to raise the U.S. statutory debt limit, or deterioration in the fiscal outlook of the United States federal government, could, among other things, materially adversely affect the market value of the U.S. and other government and governmental agency securities that we may hold, the availability of those securities as collateral for borrowing, and our ability to access capital markets on favorable terms. In addition, any resulting decline in the financial markets could affect the value of marketable securities that serve as collateral for our loans and the ability of our customers to repay loans. In addition, economic conditions in foreign countries, including uncertainty over the stability of the euro currency and the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, as well as concerns regarding terrorism and potential hostilities with various countries, could affect the stability of global financial markets, which could negatively affect U.S. economic conditions. Any of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and future prospects.
Our commercial banking operations are concentrated in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, and Ohio. As a result, our business is affected by changes in the economic conditions of those states and the regions of which they are a part. Our success depends to a significant extent upon the business activity, population, income levels, deposits and real estate activity in these markets, and we are vulnerable to a downturn in the local economies in these areas. For example, low energy prices have adversely impacted and may continue to adversely impact the economies of Western Pennsylvania and Northeastern Ohio, two of our significant commercial banking markets, which have industries focused on shale gas exploration and shale gas production. Although we do not make loans to companies directly engaged in oil and gas production, adverse conditions that affect these market areas could reduce our growth rate, affect the ability of our customers to repay their loans, affect the value of collateral underlying loans, impact our ability to attract deposits and generally affect our business and financial condition. Because of our geographic concentration, we may be less able than other financial institutions to diversify our credit risks across multiple markets.
Weak economic conditions can be characterized by deflation, fluctuations in debt and equity capital markets, lack of liquidity and depressed prices in the secondary market for loans, increased delinquencies on loans, real estate price declines, and lower commercial activity. All of these factors can be detrimental to the business and/or financial position of our customers and their ability to repay loans as well as the value of the collateral supporting our loans which could adversely impact demand for our credit products as well as our credit quality. Adverse economic conditions and government policy responses to such conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Our non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio exposes us to credit risks that may be greater than the risks related to other types of loans.
Our loan portfolio includes non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans for individuals and businesses for various purposes, which are secured by commercial properties, as well as real estate construction and development loans. As of December 31, 2019, we had outstanding loans secured by non-owner-occupied commercial properties of $1.59 billion, or 24.1%, of our loans held-for-investment. These loans typically involve repayment dependent upon income generated, or expected to be generated, by the secured property. These loans typically expose a lender to greater credit risk than loans secured by other types of collateral due to a number of factors, including the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the difficulty of liquidating the collateral securing these loans and the relatively larger loan balances compared to single borrowers. In addition, the amount we may realize after a default is dependent
upon factors outside of our control, including, but not limited to, economic conditions, environmental cleanup liabilities, assessments, interest rates, real estate tax rates, operating expenses of the mortgaged property, occupancy rates, zoning laws, regulatory rules, and natural disasters. Accordingly, charge-offs on non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans may be larger on a per loan basis than those incurred with residential or consumer loan portfolios.
An unexpected deterioration in the credit quality of our non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio or if only a few of our largest borrowers become unable to repay their loan obligations, could result in us increasing our ALL, which would reduce our profitability and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and future prospects.
•Our private banking business could be negatively impacted by rapid volatility or a prolonged downturn in the securities markets.
Marketable-securities-backed private banking loans represent a material portion of our business and are the fastest growing portion of our loan portfolio. As of December 31, 2019, we had outstanding marketable-securities-backed private banking loans of $3.60 billion, or 54.7% of our loans held-for-investment. We expect to continue to increase the percentage of our loan portfolio represented by marketable-securities-backed private banking loans in the future. •A sharp or prolonged decline in the value of the collateral that secures these loans could materially adversely affect the growth prospects and loan performance in this segment of our loan portfolio and, as a result, could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
A downturn in the real estate market, especially in our primary markets, could result in losses and adversely affect our profitability.
A material portion of our loans are secured by real estate as a primary component of collateral. The real estate collateral provides an alternate source of repayment in the event of default by the borrower and may deteriorate in value. A general decline in real estate values, particularly in our primary markets, could impair the value of our collateral and our ability to sell the collateral upon any foreclosure, which would likely require us to increase our ALL. In addition, we could be subject to costly environmental liabilities with respect to foreclosed properties. In the event of a default with respect to any of these loans, the amount we receive upon sale of the collateral may be insufficient to recover the outstanding principal and interest on the loan. If we are required to re-value the collateral securing a loan to satisfy the debt during a period of reduced real estate values or to increase our ALL, our profitability could be adversely affected, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
•Our lending limit may restrict our growth and prevent us from effectively implementing our business strategy.
We are limited in the amount we can loan to a single borrower by the amount of our capital. Generally, under current law, we may lend up to15.0% of our unimpaired capital and surplus to any one borrower. We have established an internal lending limit that is significantly lower than our legal lending limit and, based upon our current capital levels, the amount we may lend is significantly less than that of many of our competitors and may discourage potential borrowers who have credit needs in excess of our lending limit from doing business with us. We accommodate larger loans by selling participations in those loans to other financial institutions, but this strategy may not always be available. If we are unable to compete effectively for loans, we may not be able to effectively implement our business strategy, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
•We rely heavily on our executive management team and other key employees, and the loss of the services of any of these individuals could adversely impact our business and reputation.
Our success depends in large part on the performance of our key personnel, as well as on our ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified senior and middle management and other skilled employees. Competition for employees is intense, and the process of locating key personnel with the combination of skills and attributes required to execute our business plan may be lengthy. We currently do not have any employment or non-compete agreements with any of our executive officers or key employees other than certain non-solicitation and restrictive agreements from certain key employees in connection with our investment management business. We may not be successful in retaining our key employees, and the loss of one or more of our key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business because of their skills, knowledge of our markets, relationships, industry experience and the difficulty of finding qualified replacement personnel. If the services of any of our key personnel become unavailable for any reason, we may not be able to hire qualified persons on terms acceptable to us, or at all, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
•Our business has grown rapidly, and we may not be able to maintain our historical rate of growth.growth, including by way of strategic investments or acquisitions.
Our business has grown rapidly. Although rapid business growth can be a favorable business condition, financial institutions that grow rapidly can experience significant difficulties as a result of rapid growth. Successful growth in our banking business requires that we follow adequate loan underwriting standards, balance loan and deposit growth while managing interest rate risk and our net interest margin, maintain adequate capital at all times, produce investment performance results competitive with our peers and benchmarks, further diversify our revenue sources, meet the expectations of our clients, and hire and retain qualified employees.
We may not be able to sustain our historical rate of growth or continue to grow our business at all. Because of factors such as the uncertainty in the general economy and the recent government intervention in the credit markets, it may be difficult for us to repeat our historic earnings growth as we continue to expand. Failure to grow or failure to manage our growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business and future prospects, and could adversely affect the implementation our business strategy.
Our utilization of brokered deposits could adversely affect our liquidity and results of operations.
Since our inception, we have utilized both brokered and non-brokered deposits as a source of funds to support our growing loan demand and other liquidity needs. As a bank regulatory supervisory matter, reliance upon brokered deposits as a significant source of funding is discouraged. Brokered deposits may not be as stable as other types of deposits and, in the future, those depositors may not renew their deposits, or we may have to pay a higher interest rate to keep those deposits or replace them with other deposits or with funds from other sources. Additionally, if TriState Capital Bank ceases to be categorized as “well capitalized” for bank regulatory purposes, it will not be able to accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits without a waiver from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC. Our inability to maintain or replace these brokered deposits as they mature could adversely affect our liquidity and results of operations. Further, paying higher interest rates to maintain or replace these deposits could adversely affect our net interest margin, our net income, and financial condition.
•Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and meet our obligations as they become due.
Our ability to implement our business strategy will depend on our liquidity and ability to obtain funding for loan originations, working capital and other general purposes. Our preferred source of funds for our banking business consists of customer deposits; however, we rely on other sources such as brokered deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank or “FHLB” advances. In addition to our competition with other banks for deposits, such account and deposit balances can decrease when customers perceive alternative investments as providing a better risk/return trade off. If customers move money out of bank deposits and into other investments, we may increase our utilization of brokered deposits, FHLB advances and other wholesale funding sources necessary to fund desired growth levels.
We rely on our ability to generate deposits and effectively manage the repayment and maturity schedules of our loans and investment securities and other sources of liquidity, respectively, to ensure that we have adequate liquidity to fund our banking operations. Any decline in available funding could adversely impact our ability to fund new loan balances, invest in securities, meet our expenses or fulfill obligations such as repaying our borrowings or meeting deposit withdrawal demands, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
•We may need to raise additional capital in the future, and if we fail to maintain sufficient capital, we may not be able to maintain regulatory compliance.
We face significant capital and other regulatory requirements as a financial institution. We may need to raise additional capital in the future to provide us with sufficient capital resources and liquidity to meet our commitments and business needs, which could include the financing of acquisitions. In addition, we, on a consolidated basis, and Tristate Capital Bank, on a stand-alone basis, must meet certain regulatory capital requirements and maintain sufficient liquidity required by regulators. Regulatory capital requirements could increase from current levels or our regulators could ask us to maintain capital levels that are in excess of such requirements, which could require us to raise additional capital or reduce our operations. Our ability to raise additional capital depends on conditions in the capital markets, economic conditions and a number of other factors, including investor perceptions regarding the banking industry, market conditions and governmental activities, as well as on our financial condition and performance. Accordingly, we may not be able to raise additional capital if needed or on terms acceptable to us. If we fail to maintain capital to meet regulatory requirements, we could be subject to enforcement actions or other regulatory consequences, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
•Any future reductions in our credit ratings may increase our funding costs or impair our ability to effectively compete for business.
Credit ratings•The intention of the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, or changes in ratings policies and practices are subjectFCA, to change at any time, and it is possible that any rating agency will take action to downgrade us in the future. We have used and may in the future use debt as a funding source. One or more rating agencies regularly evaluate us and their ratingscease support of our long-term debt are based on many quantitative and qualitative factors, including capital adequacy, liquidity, asset quality, business mix and level and quality of earnings, and we may not be able to maintain our current credit ratings.
Any future decrease in our credit ratings by one or more rating agencies could impact our access to the capital markets or short-term funding or increase our financing costs, and thereby adversely affect our financial condition and liquidity. In the event of a ratings downgrade, our clients and counterparties may terminate their relationships with us, be less likely to engage in transactions with us, or only engage in transactions with us on terms that are less favorable. We cannot predict whether client relationships or opportunities for
future relationships could be adversely affected by clients who choose to do business with a higher-rated institution. The inability to maintain our credit ratings have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or future prospects.
Changes in interest ratesLIBOR after June 30, 2023 could negatively impact the profitability of our banking business.
Our profitability depends to a significant extent on our net interest income, which is the difference between our interest income on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investment securities, and our interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Net interest income is affected by changes in market interest rates because different types of assets and liabilities may react differently, and at different times, to market interest rate changes. When interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more quickly than interest-earning assets in a period, an increase in market rates of interest could reduce net interest income. Similarly, when interest-earning assets mature or reprice more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities, falling interest rates could reduce net interest income. These rates are highly sensitive to many factors beyond our control, including general economic conditions and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies, in particular the Federal Reserve. Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, could influence not only the interest we receive on loans and securities and the interest we pay on deposits and borrowings, but such changes could also affect our ability to originate loans and obtain deposits, the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities, and the average duration of our assets. If the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings increase at a faster rate than the interest rates received on loans and other investments, our net interest income, and therefore net income, could be adversely affected.
Our loans are predominantly variable rate loans, with the majority being based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR. A decline in interest rates could cause the spread between our loan yields and our deposit rates paid to compress our net interest margin and our net income could be adversely affected. Further, any substantial, unexpected, prolonged change in market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
In addition, an increase in interest rates could also have a negative impact on our results of operations by reducing the market value of our investment securities and the ability of borrowersnet worth. A transition to repay their current loan obligations. These circumstances could not only result in increased loan defaults, foreclosures and charge-offs, but also necessitate increases to our ALL. Each of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and future prospects.
The phasing out and ultimate replacement of LIBOR with an alternative reference interest rate and changes in the manner of calculating other reference rates may adversely impact the value of loans and other financial instruments we hold that are linked to LIBOR or other reference rates in ways that are difficult to predict and could adversely impact our financial condition.
In July 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority, which regulates LIBOR, announced that it intends to phase out LIBOR by the end of 2021,present operational problems and for LIBOR to be replaced with an alternative reference rate that will be calculated in a different manner. The Company’s commercial and consumer businesses issue, trade and hold various products that are currently indexed to LIBOR. As of December 31, 2019, the Company had a material amount of loans, investment securities, FHLB advances and notional value of derivatives indexed to LIBOR that will mature after 2021. At this time, no consensus exists as to what rate or rates may become acceptable alternatives to LIBOR and it is impossible to predict the effect of any such alternatives on the value of LIBOR-based instruments or arrangements. One of the major identified risks is inadequate fallback language in the various instruments’ contracts that may result in issues establishing the alternative index and adjusting the marginmarket disruption, including inconsistent approaches for different financial products, as applicable. The Company has (1) established a cross-functional team to identify, assess and monitor risks associatedwell as disagreements with the transition of LIBOR and other benchmark rates; (2) developed an inventory of affected products; and (3) implemented fallback contractual language where no fallback language previously existed and developed a plan to assess the appropriateness of existing fallback contractual language in legacy loans.counterparties.
Uncertainty as to the nature of alternative reference rates and as to potential changes or other reforms to LIBOR may adversely affect LIBOR rates and the value of LIBOR-based loans and securities. If not sufficiently planned for, the discontinuation of LIBOR could result in financial, operational, legal, reputational or compliance risks to financial markets and institutions, including to the Company. In addition, we may incur significant expenses in effecting the transition, and may be subject to disputes or litigation with customers over the appropriateness or comparability to LIBOR of the substitute indices, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition or results of operations.
Our investment management business may be negatively impacted by competition, changes in economic and market conditions, changes in interest rates and investment performance.
A material portion of our earnings is derived from Chartwell, our investment management business. Chartwell may be negatively impacted by competition, changes in economic and market conditions, changes in interest rates and investment performance. The investment management business is intensely competitive. There are over 1,000 firms which we consider to be primary competitors. In addition to competition from other institutional investment management firms, Chartwell competes with passive index funds, ETFs and investment alternatives such as hedge funds. Many competitors offer similar products to those offered by Chartwell and its performance of competitors’ products could lead to a loss of investment in similar Chartwell products, regardless of the performance of such products.
Our investment management contracts are typically terminable in nature and our ability to successfully attract and retain investment management clients will depend on, among other things, our ability to compete with our competitors’ investment products, our investment performance, fees, client services, marketing and distribution capabilities. Most of our clients may withdraw funds from under our management at their discretion at any time for any reason, including as a result of competition or poor performance of our products. If we cannot effectively attract and retain customers, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects may be adversely affected.
Additionally, it is possible our management fees could be reduced for a variety of reasons, including, among other things, pressure resulting from competition or regulatory changes, and we may from time to time reduce or waive investment management fees, or limit total expenses, on certain products or services offered for particular time periods to manage fund expenses, to help retain or increase managed assets or for other reasons. If our revenues decline without a commensurate reduction in our expenses, our net income from our investment management business would be reduced, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
We cannot guaranty that our investment performance will be favorable in the future. The financial markets and businesses operating in the securities industry are highly volatile and affected by, among other factors, economic conditions and trends in business, all of which are beyond our control. Declines in the financial markets, changes in interest rates or a lack of sustained growth may result in declines in the performance of our investment management business and the assets under management. Because the revenues of our investment management business are, to a large extent, fees based on assets under management, such declines could adversely affect our business.
We face significant competitive pressures that could impair our growth, decrease our profitability or reduce our market share.
We operate in the highly competitive financial services industry and face significant competition for customers from bank and non-bank competitors, particularly regional and nationwide institutions, in originating loans, attracting deposits, providing financial management products and services, and providing other financial services. Our competitors are generally larger and may have significantly more resources, greater name recognition, and more extensive and established branch networks or geographic footprints. Because of their scale, many of these competitors can be more aggressive than we can on loan, deposit and financial services pricing. In addition, many of our non-bank and non-institutional financial management competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost structures. We expect competition to continue to intensify due to financial institution consolidation; legislative, regulatory and technological changes; and the emergence of alternative banking sources and investment management products and services. Additionally, technology has lowered barriers to entry.
Our ability to compete successfully will depend on a number of factors, including, our ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships while ensuring high ethical standards and safe and sound business practices; the scope, relevance, performance and pricing of products and services that we offer; customer satisfaction with our products and services; industry and general economic trends; and our ability to keep pace with technological advances and to invest in new technology. Increased competition could require us to increase the rates we pay on deposits or lower the rates we offer on loans or the fees we charge on banking or investment management products and services, all of which could reduce our profitability. Our failure to compete effectively in our primary markets could cause us to lose market share and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
•Our ability to maintain our reputation is critical to the success of our business.
Our business plan emphasizes building and maintaining strong relationships with our clients. We have benefited from strong relationships with and among our customers, and also from our relationships with financial intermediaries. As a result, our reputation is one of the most valuable components of our business. If our reputation is negatively affected by the actions of our employees or otherwise, our existing relationships may be damaged. We could lose some of our existing customers, including groups of large customers who have relationships with each other, and we may not be successful in attracting new customers from competing financial institutions. Any of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
The fair value of our investment securities can fluctuate due to factors outside of our control.
Factors beyond our control can significantly influence the fair value of securities in our portfolio and can cause potential adverse changes to the fair value of these securities. These factors include, but are not limited to, rating agency actions in respect to the securities, defaults by the issuer or with respect to the underlying securities, changes in market interest rates and continued instability in the capital markets. Any of these factors, among others, could cause other-than-temporary impairments and realized or unrealized losses in future periods, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. The process for determining whether impairment of a security is other-than-temporary often requires complex, subjective judgments about whether there has been a significant deterioration in the financial condition of the issuer, whether management has the intent or ability to hold a
security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value, the future financial performance and liquidity of the issuer and any collateral underlying the security, and other relevant factors which may be inaccurate.
•Our financial results depend on management’s selection of accounting methods and certain assumptions and estimates.
Our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP and with general practices within the financial services industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that have a possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported.
For example, the Bank adopted new guidance for estimating credit losses on loans receivable, held-to-maturity debt securities, and unfunded loan commitments effective January 1, 2020. The current expected credit losses, or CECL, model significantly changed how entities recognize impairment of many financial assets by requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit losses that occur over the life of the financial asset. This requires reserves over the life of the loan rather than the loss emergence period used in the prior model. The CECL guidance requires the implementation of new modeling to quantify this estimate by using principles of not only relevant historical experience and current conditions, but also reasonable and supportable forecasts of future events and circumstances, thus incorporating a broad range of estimates and assumptions in developing credit loss estimates, which could result in significant changes to both the timing and amount of credit loss expense and allowance. Adoption of, and efforts to implement this guidance has caused and may cause our ALL to change materially in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. Our company has very limited loss experience over its life. As a result, our implementation of CECL involved using general industry loss data to estimate historic loss experience. The availability and quality of relevant historical information under this estimation process, the accuracy of forecasts that are required under the CECL methodology, and the development of effective modeling to implement the CECL methodology can have material impacts on current and future provision reserve requirements.
•By engaging in derivative transactions, we are exposed to additional credit and market risk in our banking business.
We use interest rate swaps to help manage our interest rate risk in our banking business from recorded financial assets and liabilities when they can be demonstrated to effectively hedge a designated asset or liability and the asset or liability exposes us to interest rate risk or risks inherent in customer related derivatives. We use other derivative financial instruments to help manage other economic risks, such as liquidity and credit risk and differences in the amount, timing, and duration of our known or expected cash receipts principally related to certain of our fixed-rate loan assets or certain of our variable-rate borrowings. We also have derivatives that result from a service we provide to certain qualifying customers approved through our credit process.
By engaging in derivative transactions, we are exposed to credit and market risk. Hedging interest rate risk is a complex process, requiring sophisticated models and routine monitoring, and is not a perfect science. As a result of interest rate fluctuations, hedged assets and liabilities will appreciate or depreciate in value. The effect of this unrealized appreciation or depreciation will generally be offset by income or loss on the derivative instruments. If the counterparty fails to perform, credit risk exists to the extent of the fair value gain in the derivative. Market risk exists to the extent that interest rates change in ways that are significantly different from what we expected when we entered into the derivative transaction. The existence of credit and market risk associated with our derivative instruments could adversely affect our net interest income and, therefore, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
We may be adversely affected by a decrease in the soundness of other financial services companies.
Our ability to engage in routine funding and other transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and commercial soundness of other financial services companies. The financial services industry is highly interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, servicing, custody arrangements, counterparty and other relationships. We have exposure to different industries and counterparties, including through transactions with counterparties and intermediaries in the financial services industry such as brokers and dealers, commercial banks, insurance companies, investment banks, mutual and hedge funds and other institutional clients. In addition, we participate in loans originated by other financial institutions (including shared national credits) and our private banking channel relies on relationships with other financial services companies for referrals. As a result, declines in the financial condition, defaults, or even rumors or questions about, one or more financial service companies or the financial services industry generally, may lead to market-wide liquidity, asset quality or other problems and could lead to losses or defaults by us or by other institutions. In addition, problems that arise in our relationships with financial services companies may result in a slow down or cessation in referrals that we receive from these financial services companies. These problems, losses or defaults could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
•We rely on third parties to provide key components of our business infrastructure, including to monitor the value of and control marketable securities that collateralize our loans, and a failure of these parties to perform for any reason could disrupt our operations.
Third parties provide key components of our business infrastructure such as loan and account servicing, data processing, internet connections, network access, core application processing, statement production and account analysis. Our business depends on the successful and uninterrupted functioning of our information technology and telecommunications systems and third-party servicers. In addition, we utilize the systems of these third parties to provide information to us so that we can quickly and accurately monitor changes in the value of marketable securities that serve as collateral. We also rely on these parties to provide control over marketable securities for purposes of perfecting our security interests and retaining the collateral in the applicable accounts.
The failure of these systems, or the termination of a third-party software license or service agreement on which any of these systems is based, could interrupt our operations. Because our information technology and telecommunications systems interface with and depend on third-party systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such services exceeds capacity or such third-party systems fail or experience interruptions or impaired performance of our systems and technology due to malfunctions, programming inaccuracies or other circumstances or events. Replacing vendors or addressing other issues with our third-party service providers could entail significant delay and expense. If we are unable to efficiently replace ineffective service providers, or if we experience a significant, sustained or repeated, system failure or service denial, it could compromise our ability to effectively operate and assess and react to a risk in our loan portfolio, damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business or financial damages from customer businesses, and subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny and possible financial liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
•We could be subject to losses, regulatory action and reputational harm due to fraudulent and negligent acts on the part of loan applicants, our borrowers, our clients, our employees and our vendors.
In deciding whether to extend credit or enter into other transactions with clients and counterparties, we may rely on information furnished by or on behalf of clients and counterparties, including financial statements, property appraisals, title information, income documentation, account information and other financial information. We may also rely on representations of counterparties as to the accuracy and completeness of such information and, with respect to financial statements, on reports of independent auditors. Any such misrepresentation or incorrect or incomplete information may not be detected prior to funding a loan or during our ongoing monitoring of outstanding loans. In addition, one or more of our employees or vendors could cause a significant operational breakdown or failure, either as a result of human error or fraud. Any of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Our growth and expansion strategy may involve strategic investments or acquisitions, and we may not be able to overcome risks associated with such transactions.
Although we plan to continue to grow our business organically, we may seek opportunities to invest in or acquire investment management businesses or other businesses that we believe would complement our existing business model. Any potential future investment or acquisition activities could be material to our business and involve a number of risks, including significant time and expense required to identify, evaluate and negotiate potential transactions; an inability to attract acceptable funding; the limited experience of our management team in working together on acquisitions and integration activities; the time, expense and difficulty of integrating the combined businesses; an inability to realize expected synergies or returns on investment; potential disruption of our ongoing business; an inability to maintain adequate regulatory capital; and a loss of key employees or key customers. We may not be successful in overcoming these risks or any other problems. Our inability to overcome these risks could have an adverse effect on our ability to implement our business strategy and enhance shareholder value, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
New lines of business or new or enhanced products and services may subject us to additional risks.
From time to time, we may develop, grow or acquire new lines of business or offer new products and services. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets are not fully developed. In developing, implementing and marketing new lines of business or new or enhanced products and services, we may invest significant time and resources. Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new lines of business or new products or services may not be achieved and price and profitability targets may not prove feasible. External factors, such as compliance with regulations, competitive alternatives and shifting market preferences, may also impact the successful implementation of a new line of business or a new product or service. Furthermore, any new line of business or new or enhanced product or service could have a significant impact on the effectiveness of our system of internal controls. Failure to successfully manage these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
•The value of our goodwill and other intangible assets may decline in the future.
In our prior acquisitions, we have generally recognized intangible assets, including customer relationship intangible assets and goodwill, in our consolidated statements of financial condition, but we may not realize the value of these assets. Management performs an annual review of the carrying values of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets and periodically reviews the carrying values of all other intangible assets to determine whether events and circumstances indicate that an impairment in value may have occurred. Although we have determined that goodwill and other intangible assets were not impaired during 2019, a significant and sustained decline in our stock price and market capitalization, a significant decline in our expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in the business climate, slower growth rates or other factors could result in impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets. Should a review indicate impairment, a write-down of the carrying value of the asset would occur, resulting in a non-cash charge which could result in a material charge to earnings and would adversely affect our results of operations.
•Unauthorized access, cyber-crime and other threats to data security may require significant resources, harm our reputation, and adversely affect our business.
We necessarily collect, use and hold personal and financial information concerning individuals and businesses with which we have a relationship. In addition, we provide our clients with the ability to bank and make investment decisions remotely, including over the internet. Threats to data security, including unauthorized access and cyber-attacks, rapidly emerge and change, exposing us to additional costs related to protection or remediation and competing time constraints to secure our data in accordance with customer expectations, statutory and regulatory privacy regulations, and other requirements. It is difficult or impossible to defend against every risk being posed by changing technologies, as well as the intent of criminals, terrorists or foreign governments or their agents with respect to committing cyber-crime. Because of the increasing sophistication of cyber-criminals and terrorists, data breaches could result despite our best efforts. These risks may increase in the future as we continue to increase our internet-based product offerings and expand our internal use of web-based products and applications, and controls employed by our information technology department and our other employees and vendors could prove inadequate to resolve or mitigate these risks.
We could also experience a breach due to intentional or negligent conduct on the part of employees, vendors or other internal sources, software bugs or other technical malfunctions, or other causes. As a result of any of these threats, our customer accounts and the personal and financial information of our customers and employees may become vulnerable to account takeover schemes, identity theft or cyber-fraud. In addition, our customers use their own electronic devices to do business with us and may provide their information to a third party in connection with obtaining services from such third party. Our ability to assure security is limited in these instances. Our systems and those of our third-party vendors may also become vulnerable to damage or disruption due to circumstances beyond our or their control, such as catastrophic events, power anomalies or outages, natural disasters, network failures, viruses and malware.
A breach of our security or the security of any of our third-party vendors that results in unauthorized access to our data, including personal and financial information of our customers, could expose us to a disruption or challenges relating to our daily operations as well as to data loss, litigation, damages, fines and penalties, significant increases in compliance costs, regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage. Maintaining our security measures may also create risks associated with implementing and integrating new systems. In addition, our investment management business could be harmed by cyber incidents affecting issuers in which its customers’ assets are invested, and our private banking business could be harmed by such incidents. Any such breaches of security or cyber incidents could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Beyond breaches of our security or the security of our third party vendors or their affiliates, as a result of financial entities and technology systems becoming more interdependent and complex, a cyber-incident, information breach or loss, or technology failure that compromises the systems or data of one or more financial entities could have a material impact on counterparties or other market participants, including us. We have taken measures to implement backup systems and other safeguards to support our operations, but our ability to conduct business may be adversely affected by any significant disruptions to us or to third parties with whom we interact.
•We are subject to laws regarding the privacy, information security and protection of personal information and any violation of these laws or another incident involving personal, confidential or proprietary information of individuals could damage our reputation and otherwise adversely affect our operations and financial condition.
Our business requires the collection and retention of large volumes of customer data, including personally identifiable information in various information systems that we maintain and in those maintained by third party service providers. We also maintain important internal company data such as personally identifiable information about our employees and information relating to our operations. We are subject to complex and evolving laws and regulations governing the privacy and protection of personal information of individuals (including customers, employees, suppliers and other third parties). Various state and federal banking regulators and states have also enacted data security breach notification requirements with varying levels of individual, consumer, regulatory or law enforcement notification in the event of a security breach. Ensuring that our collection, use, transfer and storage of personal information comply with all applicable laws and regulations may increase our costs. Furthermore, we may not be able to ensure that all of our clients, suppliers,
counterparties and other third parties have appropriate controls in place to protect the confidentiality of the information that they exchange with us. If personal, confidential or proprietary information of our customers or others were to be mishandled or misused, we could be exposed to litigation or regulatory sanctions under personal information laws and regulations. Concerns regarding the effectiveness of our measures to safeguard personal information, or even the perception that such measures are inadequate, could cause us to lose customers or potential customers and thereby reduce our revenues. Accordingly, any failure or perceived failure to comply with applicable privacy or data protection laws and regulations may subject us to inquiries, examinations and investigations that could result in requirements to modify or cease certain operations or practices or in significant liabilities, fines or penalties, and could damage our reputation and otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
•We have a continuing need for technological change, and we may not have the resources to effectively implement new technology, or we may experience operational challenges when implementing new technology.
The financial services industry is continually undergoing rapid technological change with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services. The effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to better serve customers and to reduce costs. Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to address the needs of our customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands, as well as to create additional efficiencies in our operations. Although we are committed to keeping pace with technological advances and to investing in new technology, our competitors may, through the use of new technologies that we have not implemented, whether due to cost or otherwise, be able to offer additional or superior products, which would put us at a competitive disadvantage. •We also may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services, be successful in marketing such products and services or replace technologies that are out of date with new technologies, which could result in a loss of customers seeking new technology-driven products and services. In addition, the implementation of technological changes and upgrades to maintain current systems and integrate new ones may cause service interruptions, transaction processing errors and system conversion delays, may cause us to fail to comply with applicable laws, and may cause us to incur additional expenses, which may be substantial. Failure to successfully keep pace with technological change affecting the financial services industry and avoid interruptions, errors and delays could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
We may take tax filing positions or follow tax strategies that may be subject to challenge.
The amount of income taxes that we are required to pay on our earnings is based on federal and state legislation and regulations. We provide for current and deferred taxes in our financial statements based on our results of operations, business activity, legal structure and interpretation of tax statutes. We may take filing positions or follow tax strategies that are subject to audit and may be subject to challenge. Our net income may be reduced if a federal, state or local authority assesses charges for taxes that have not been provided for in our consolidated financial statements. Taxing authorities could change applicable tax laws, challenge filing positions or assess taxes and interest charges. If taxing authorities take any of these actions, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects could be adversely affected, perhaps materially.
Risks Relating to Regulations
•We operate in a highly regulated environment and the laws and regulations that govern our operations, corporate governance, executive compensation and accounting principles, or changes in them, or our failure to comply with them, could subject us to regulatory action or penalties.
•Federal and state bank regulators periodically conduct examinations of our business and we may be required to remediate adverse examination findings or be subject to enforcement actions.
•Applicable laws and regulations, including capital and liquidity requirements, may restrict our ability to transfer funds from our subsidiaries to us or other subsidiaries.
•If we grow to over $10 billion in total consolidated assets, we will become subject to increased regulation.
Risks Relating to an Investment in our Common Stock and Preferred Stock
•Shares of our common stock, preferred stock and underlying depositary shares are not an insured deposit.
•The market price of our securities may be subject to substantial fluctuations, including as a result of actual or anticipated issuances or sales of our securities in the future, which may make it difficult for us to raise additional capital or for you to sell your shares at the volume, prices and times desired.
•The rights of holders of our common stock are generally subordinate to the rights of holders of our debt securities and preferred stock and may be subordinate to the rights of holders of any class of preferred stock or any debt securities that we may issue in the future.
•Holders of our preferred stock and depositary shares have limited voting rights.
•We have not paid dividends on our common stock and are subject to regulatory restrictions on our ability to pay dividends.
•Our corporate governance documents, and certain applicable federal and Pennsylvania laws, could make a takeover more difficult.
•There are substantial regulatory limitations on changes of control of bank holding companies.
Risks Relating to our Business
COVID-19 and the impact of actions to mitigate it may materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.
Federal, state and local governments have enacted various restrictions in an attempt to limit the spread of COVID-19, including the declaration of a national emergency; multiple cities’ and states’ declarations of states of emergency; school and business closings; limitations on social or public gatherings and other social distancing measures, such as working remotely, travel restrictions, quarantines and stay at home orders. Such measures have disrupted economic activity and contributed to job losses and reductions in consumer and business spending.
In response to the economic and financial effects of COVID-19, the Federal Reserve has sharply reduced interest rates and instituted quantitative easing measures, as well as domestic and global capital market support programs. In addition, the Trump Administration, Congress, various federal agencies and state governments have taken measures to address the economic and social consequences of the pandemic, including the passage of the CARES Act, which, among other things, provides certain measures to support individuals and businesses in maintaining solvency through monetary relief, including in the form of financing, loan forgiveness and automatic forbearance. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, enacted on December 27, 2020, extended some of these relief provisions in certain respects.
In addition, the CARES Act and related guidance from the federal banking agencies provide financial institutions the option to temporarily suspend requirements under GAAP related to classification of certain loan modifications as troubled debt restructurings, or TDRs, to account for the current and anticipated effects of COVID-19. The CARES Act, as amended by the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, specified that COVID-19 related loan modifications executed between March 1, 2020 and the earlier of (i) 60 days after the date of termination of the national emergency declared by the President and (ii) January 1, 2022, on loans that were current as of December 31, 2019 are not TDRs. Additionally, under guidance from the federal banking agencies, other short-term modifications made on a good faith basis in response to COVID-19 to borrowers that were current prior to any relief are not TDRs under ASC Subtopic 310-40, “Troubled Debt Restructuring by Creditors.” These modifications include short-term (e.g., up to six months) modifications such as payment deferrals, fee waivers, extensions of repayment terms, or delays in payment that are insignificant. Further, our loan portfolio includes loans that are in forbearance but which are not classified as TDRs because they were current at the time forbearance began. When the forbearance periods end, we may be required to classify a portion of these loans as problem loans.
The CARES Act included a provision that permits financial institutions to defer temporarily the use of CECL until the earlier of the end of the national emergency declaration related to the COVID-19 crisis or December 31, 2020.The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 extended the option to delay CECL implementation until January 1, 2022.Additionally, in an action relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, the joint federal bank regulatory agencies issued an interim final rule effective March 31, 2020, that allows banking organizations that implemented CECL in 2020 to elect to mitigate the effects of the CECL accounting standard on their regulatory capital for two years.This two-year delay is in addition to a three-year transition period that the agencies had already made available in December 2018.The Company temporarily elected to delay the adoption of the CECL standard in accordance with the relief provided under the CARES Act and Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, though it subsequently adopted CECL retroactively to January 1, 2020, and elected to defer the regulatory capital effects of CECL in accordance with the rule promulgated by the banking agencies.As a result, the effects of CECL on the Company's and the Bank’s regulatory capital will be delayed through the year 2021, after which the effects will be phased-in over a three-year period from January 1, 2022 through December 31, 2024.See “Recent Accounting Developments.”
The CARES Act and the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, also include a range of other provisions designed to support the U.S. economy and mitigate the impact of COVID-19 on financial institutions and their customers, including through the authorization of various programs and measures that the U.S. Department of the Treasury, the Federal Reserve and other federal agencies may or are required to implement. Among other provisions, sections 4022 and 4023 of the CARES Act provide mortgage loan forbearance relief to certain borrowers experiencing financial hardship during the COVID-19 emergency.
Further, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Federal Reserve has implemented or announced a number of emergency lending programs and facilities to provide liquidity to various segments of the U.S. economy and financial markets. Many of these facilities expired on December 31, 2020, or were extended for brief periods into 2021. The expiration of these facilities could have an adverse effect on the U.S. economy and ultimately on our business. Moreover, if federal stimulus measures and emergency lending programs and liquidity facilities are not effective in mitigating the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, credit issues for our loan customers may be severe and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition more substantially over a longer period of time.
Additionally, TriState Capital Bank is a participating lender in one of the Federal Reserve’s emergency lending programs, the Main Street Lending Program, which the Federal Reserve established to support lending to small- and medium-sized businesses and nonprofit organizations that were in sound financial condition before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank’s participation in this program could subject us to increased governmental and regulatory scrutiny, negative publicity or increased exposure to litigation, which could increase our operational, legal and compliance costs and damage our reputation.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, all of the federal banking regulatory agencies have encouraged lenders to extend additional loans, and the federal government is considering additional stimulus and support legislation focused on providing aid to various sectors, including small businesses. The full impact on our business activities as a result of new government and regulatory policies, programs and guidelines, as well as regulators’ reactions to such activities, remains uncertain.
The economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a destabilizing effect on financial markets, key market indices and overall economic activity. The uncertainty regarding the duration of the pandemic and the resulting economic disruption has caused increased market volatility and has led to an economic recession (including due to uncertainty regarding the impacts of a resurgence of COVID-19 infections, as well as a significant decrease in consumer confidence and business generally). The continuation of these conditions, the impacts of the CARES Act, and other federal and state measures, specifically with respect to loan forbearances, has adversely impacted our businesses and results of operations and the business and operations of at least some of our borrowers, customers and business partners, and these impacts may be material. In particular, these events have had, or may have, the following effects, among other things:
•impair the ability of borrowers to repay outstanding loans or other obligations, resulting in increases in delinquencies;
•impair the value of collateral securing loans;
•impair the value of our securities portfolio;
•require an increase in our allowance for credit losses on loans and leases (ACL);
•adversely affect the stability of our deposit base, or otherwise impair our liquidity;
•reduce our asset management revenues and the demand for our products and services;
•impair the ability of loan guarantors to honor commitments;
•negatively impact our regulatory capital ratios;
•result in increased compliance risk as we become subject to new regulatory and other requirements associated with any new programs in which we participate;
•negatively impact the productivity and availability of key personnel and other employees necessary to conduct our business, and of third-party service providers who perform critical services for us, or otherwise cause operational failures due to changes in our normal business practices necessitated by the outbreak and related governmental actions;
•increase cyber and payment fraud risk, and other operational risks, given increased online and remote activity; and
•negatively impact revenue and income.
Prolonged measures by health or other governmental authorities encouraging or requiring significant restrictions on travel, assembly or other core business practices could further harm our business and those of our customers, in particular our middle market business customers. Although we have business continuity plans and other safeguards in place, there is no assurance that they will continue to be effective.
The ultimate impact of these factors is highly uncertain at this time and we do not yet know the full extent of the impacts on our business, our operations or the national or global economies, nor the pace of the economic recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides. The decline in economic conditions generally and a prolonged negative impact on middle market businesses, in particular, due to COVID-19 are likely to result in a material adverse effect to our business, financial condition and results of operations in future periods.
In addition, to the extent COVID-19 adversely affects our business, financial condition and results of operations, and global economic conditions more generally, it may also have the effect of heightening many of the other risks described in this “Risk Factors” section.
We may not be able to adequately measure and limit our credit risk, which could lead to unexpected losses.
Our business depends on our ability to successfully measure and manage credit risk and maintain disciplined and prudent underwriting standards. The business of lending is inherently risky, and includes the risk that the principal or interest on any loan will not be repaid timely or at all or that the value of any collateral supporting the loan will be insufficient to cover our outstanding exposure. In addition, we are exposed to risks with respect to the period of time over which loans may be repaid, risks relating to proper loan underwriting, risks resulting from changes in economic and industry conditions, and risks inherent in dealing with individual loans and borrowers. The creditworthiness of a borrower is affected by many factors, including local market conditions and general economic conditions, and many of our loans are made to middle-market businesses that may be less able to withstand competitive, economic and financial pressures than larger borrowers.
Our risk management practices, such as monitoring the concentration of our loans within specific industries and our credit approval, review and administrative practices, may not adequately reduce credit risk, and our credit administration personnel, policies and procedures may not adequately adapt to changes in economic or any other conditions affecting customers and the quality of our loan portfolio, which may result in loan defaults, foreclosures and additional charge-offs, and may require us to significantly increase our ACL, each of which could adversely affect our net income. In addition, the weakening of our underwriting standards for any reason, such as to seek higher yielding loans, or a lack of discipline or diligence by our employees, may result in loan defaults, foreclosures and additional charge-offs or an increase in ACL, any of which could adversely affect our net income. As a result, our inability to successfully manage credit risk and our underwriting standards could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Our allowance for credit losses on loans and leases may prove to be insufficient, which could have a material adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.
Our experience in the banking industry indicates that some portion of our loans will not be fully repaid in a timely manner or at all. Accordingly, we maintain an ACL that represents management’s judgment of probable losses in our loan portfolio. The level of the allowance reflects management’s continuing evaluation of historical losses in our portfolio and general economic conditions, among other factors. The determination of the ACL is inherently subjective and requires us to make significant assumptions, which may change or be incorrect. Inaccurate assumptions, deterioration of economic conditions, new information, the identification of additional
problem loans and other factors, both within and outside of our control, may require us to increase our ACL. In addition, our regulators, as an integral part of their periodic examination, review the adequacy of our ACL and may direct us to make additions to it. Further, if actual charge-offs in future periods exceed the amounts allocated to the ACL, we may need additional provision for loan losses to restore the adequacy of our ACL. While we believe that our ACL was adequate at December 31, 2020, there is no assurance that it will be sufficient to cover future loan losses, especially if there is a significant deterioration in economic conditions. If we are required to materially increase our level of ACL for any reason, such increase could materially decrease our net income and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
A material portion of our loan portfolio is comprised of commercial loans secured by general business assets, the deterioration in value of which could expose us to credit losses.
Historically, a material portion of our loans held-for-investment have been comprised of commercial loans to businesses collateralized by business assets including, among other things, accounts receivable, inventory, equipment, cash value life insurance and owner-occupied real estate. These commercial loans are typically larger in amount than loans to individuals and, therefore, have the potential for larger losses on a single loan basis. Additionally, the repayment of commercial loans is subject to the ongoing business operations of the borrower. The collateral securing such loans generally includes movable property, such as equipment and inventory, which may decline in value more rapidly than we anticipate, exposing us to increased credit risk. In addition, a portion of our customer base may be exposed to volatile businesses or industries which are sensitive to commodity prices or market fluctuations, such as energy prices. Accordingly, negative changes in commodity prices, real estate values and liquidity could impair the value of the collateral securing these loans.
Historically, losses in our commercial credits have been higher than losses in other segments of our loan portfolio. Significant adverse changes in various industries could cause rapid declines in values and collectability resulting in inadequate collateral coverage that may expose us to credit losses. An increase in specific reserves and charge-offs related to our commercial and industrial loan portfolio could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. As of December 31, 2020, we had commercial and industrial loans outstanding of $1.27 billion, or 15.5% of our loans held-for-investment, and owner-occupied commercial real estate loans outstanding of $470.2 million, or 5.7% of our loans held-for-investment.
Our business may be adversely affected by conditions in the financial markets and economic conditions generally, and in the states in which we operate in particular.
If the overall economic climate in the United States, generally, and our market areas, specifically, experiences material disruption, our borrowers may experience difficulties in repaying their loans, the collateral we hold may decrease in value or become illiquid, and the level of non-performing loans, charge-offs and delinquencies could rise and require significant additional provisions for credit losses.
Many of our customers are commercial enterprises whose business and financial condition are sensitive to changes in the general economy of the United States. Our businesses and operations are, in turn, sensitive to these same general economic conditions. If the United States experiences a deterioration or other significant volatility in economic conditions, our growth and profitability could be constrained. In addition, any future downgrade of the credit rating of the United States, failures to raise the U.S. statutory debt limit, or deterioration in the fiscal outlook of the United States federal government, could, among other things, materially adversely affect the market value of the U.S. and other government and governmental agency securities that we may hold, the availability of those securities as collateral for borrowing, and our ability to access capital markets on favorable terms. In addition, any resulting decline in the financial markets could affect the value of marketable securities that serve as collateral for our loans and the ability of our customers to repay loans. In addition, economic conditions in foreign countries, including uncertainty over the stability of the euro currency and the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union, as well as concerns regarding terrorism and potential hostilities with various countries, could affect the stability of global financial markets, which could negatively affect U.S. economic conditions. Any of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and future prospects.
Our commercial banking operations are concentrated in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York and Ohio. As a result, our business is affected by changes in the economic conditions of those states and the regions of which they are a part. Our success depends to a significant extent upon the business activity, population, income levels, deposits and real estate activity in these markets, and we are vulnerable to a downturn in the local economies in these areas. For example, low energy prices have adversely impacted and may continue to adversely impact the economies of Western Pennsylvania and Northeastern Ohio, two of our significant commercial banking markets, which have industries focused on shale gas exploration and shale gas production. Although we do not make loans to companies directly engaged in oil and gas production, adverse conditions that affect these market areas could reduce our growth rate, affect the ability of our customers to repay their loans, affect the value of collateral underlying loans, impact our ability to attract deposits and generally affect our business and financial condition. Because of our geographic concentration, we may be less able than other financial institutions to diversify our credit risks across multiple markets.
Weak economic conditions can be characterized by deflation, fluctuations in debt and equity capital markets, lack of liquidity and depressed prices in the secondary market for loans, increased delinquencies on loans, real estate price declines, and lower commercial activity. All of these factors can be detrimental to the business and/or financial position of our customers and their ability to repay loans as well as the value of the collateral supporting our loans, which could adversely impact demand for our credit products as well as our credit quality. Adverse economic conditions and government policy responses to such conditions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Our non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio exposes us to credit risks that may be greater than the risks related to other types of loans.
Our loan portfolio includes non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans for individuals and businesses for various purposes, which are secured by commercial properties, as well as real estate construction and development loans. As of December 31, 2020, we had outstanding loans secured by non-owner-occupied commercial properties of $1.93 billion, or 23%, of our loans held-for-investment. These loans typically involve repayment dependent upon income generated, or expected to be generated, by the secured property. These loans typically expose a lender to greater credit risk than loans secured by other types of collateral due to a number of factors, including the concentration of principal in a limited number of loans and borrowers, the difficulty of liquidating the collateral securing these loans and the relatively larger loan balances compared to single borrowers. In addition, the amount we may realize after a default is dependent upon factors outside of our control, including, but not limited to, economic conditions, environmental cleanup liabilities, assessments, interest rates, real estate tax rates, operating expenses of the mortgaged property, occupancy rates, zoning laws, regulatory rules, and natural disasters. Accordingly, charge-offs on non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans may be larger on a per loan basis than those incurred with residential or consumer loan portfolios.
An unexpected deterioration in the credit quality of our non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loan portfolio or the inability of only a few of our largest borrowers to repay their loan obligations could result in us increasing our ACL, which would reduce our profitability and have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and future prospects.
Our private banking business could be negatively impacted by rapid volatility or a prolonged downturn in the securities markets.
Marketable-securities-backed private banking loans represent a material portion of our business and constitute the fastest growing portion of our loan portfolio. As of December 31, 2020, we had outstanding marketable-securities-backed private banking loans of $4.74 billion, or 57.5% of our loans held-for-investment. We expect to continue to increase the percentage of our loan portfolio represented by marketable-securities-backed private banking loans in the future. A sharp or prolonged decline in the value of the collateral that secures these loans could materially adversely affect the growth prospects and loan performance in this segment of our loan portfolio and, as a result, could materially adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
A downturn in the real estate market, especially in our primary markets, could result in losses and adversely affect our profitability.
A material portion of our loans are secured by real estate as a primary component of collateral. Real estate collateral provides an alternate source of repayment in the event of default by the borrower and may deteriorate in value. A general decline in real estate values, particularly in our primary markets, could impair the value of our collateral and our ability to sell the collateral upon any foreclosure, which would likely require us to increase our ACL. In addition, we could be subject to costly environmental liabilities with respect to foreclosed properties. In the event of a default with respect to any of these loans, the amount we receive upon sale of the collateral may be insufficient to recover the outstanding principal and interest on the loan. If we are required to re-value the collateral securing a loan to satisfy the debt during a period of reduced real estate values or to increase our ACL, our profitability could be adversely affected, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Our lending limit may restrict our growth and prevent us from effectively implementing our business strategy.
We are limited in the amount we can lend to a single borrower by the amount of our capital. Generally, under current law, we may lend up to 15.0% of our unimpaired capital and surplus to any one borrower. We have established an internal lending limit that is significantly lower than our legal lending limit and, based upon our current capital levels, the amount we may lend is significantly less than that of many of our competitors and may discourage potential borrowers who have credit needs in excess of our lending limit from doing business with us. We accommodate larger loans by selling participations in those loans to other financial institutions, but this strategy may not always be available. If we are unable to compete effectively for loans, we may not be able to effectively implement our business strategy, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
We rely heavily on our executive management team and other key employees, and the loss of the services of any of these individuals could adversely impact our business and reputation.
Our success depends in large part on the performance of our key personnel, as well as on our ability to attract, motivate and retain highly qualified senior and middle management and other skilled employees. Competition for employees is intense, and the process of locating key personnel with the combination of skills and attributes required to execute our business plan may be lengthy. We currently do not have any employment or non-compete agreements with any of our executive officers or key employees other than certain non-solicitation and restrictive agreements from certain key employees in connection with our investment management business. We may not be successful in retaining our key employees, and the loss of one or more of our key personnel could have a material adverse effect on our business because of their skills, knowledge of our markets, relationships, industry experience and the difficulty of finding qualified replacement personnel. If the services of any of our key personnel become unavailable for any reason, we may not be able to hire qualified persons on terms acceptable to us, or at all, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Our business has grown rapidly, and we may not be able to maintain our historical rate of growth.
Our business has grown rapidly. Although rapid business growth can be a favorable business condition, financial institutions that grow rapidly can experience significant difficulties as a result of rapid growth. Successful growth in our banking business requires that we follow adequate loan underwriting standards, balance loan and deposit growth while managing interest rate risk and our net interest margin, maintain adequate capital at all times, produce investment performance results competitive with our peers and benchmarks, further diversify our revenue sources, meet the expectations of our clients, and hire and retain qualified employees.
We may not be able to sustain our historical rate of growth or continue to grow our business at all. Because of factors such as the uncertainty in the general economy and the recent government intervention in the credit markets, it may be difficult for us to repeat our historic earnings growth as we continue to expand. Failure to grow or failure to manage our growth effectively could have a material adverse effect on our business and future prospects, and could adversely affect the implementation our business strategy.
Our utilization of brokered deposits could adversely affect our liquidity and results of operations.
Since our inception, we have utilized both brokered and non-brokered deposits as a source of funds to support our growing loan demand and other liquidity needs. As a bank regulatory supervisory matter, reliance upon brokered deposits as a significant source of funding is discouraged. Brokered deposits may not be as stable as other types of deposits and, in the future, those depositors may not renew their deposits, or we may have to pay a higher interest rate to keep those deposits or replace them with other deposits or with funds from other sources. Additionally, if TriState Capital Bank ceases to be categorized as “well capitalized” for bank regulatory purposes, it will not be able to accept, renew or roll over brokered deposits without a waiver from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, or FDIC. Our inability to maintain or replace these brokered deposits as they mature could adversely affect our liquidity and results of operations. Further, paying higher interest rates to maintain or replace these deposits could adversely affect our net interest margin, net income and financial condition.
Liquidity risk could impair our ability to fund operations and meet our obligations as they become due.
Our ability to implement our business strategy will depend on our liquidity and ability to obtain funding for loan originations, working capital and other general purposes. Our preferred source of funds for our banking business consists of core customer deposits; however, we rely on other sources such as brokered deposits and Federal Home Loan Bank, or FHLB, advances. In addition to our competition with other banks for deposits, such account and deposit balances can decrease when customers perceive alternative investments as providing a better risk/return trade off. If customers move money out of bank deposits and into other investments, we may increase our utilization of brokered deposits, FHLB advances and other wholesale funding sources necessary to fund desired growth levels.
We rely on our ability to generate deposits and effectively manage the repayment and maturity schedules of our loans and investment securities and other sources of liquidity, respectively, to ensure that we have adequate liquidity to fund our banking operations. Any decline in available funding could adversely impact our ability to fund new loan balances, invest in securities, meet our expenses or fulfill obligations such as repaying our borrowings or meeting deposit withdrawal demands, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
We may need to raise additional capital in the future, and if we fail to maintain sufficient capital, we may not be able to maintain regulatory compliance.
We face significant capital and other regulatory requirements as a financial institution. We may need to raise additional capital in the future to provide us with sufficient capital resources and liquidity to meet our commitments and business needs, which could include
the financing of acquisitions. In addition, we, on a consolidated basis, and TriState Capital Bank, on a stand-alone basis, must meet certain regulatory capital requirements and maintain sufficient liquidity required by regulators. Regulatory capital requirements could increase from current levels or our regulators could ask us to maintain capital levels that are in excess of such requirements, which could require us to raise additional capital or reduce our operations. Our ability to raise additional capital depends on conditions in the capital markets, economic conditions and a number of other factors, including investor perceptions regarding the banking industry, market conditions and governmental activities, as well as on our financial condition and performance. Accordingly, we may not be able to raise additional capital if needed or on terms acceptable to us. If we fail to maintain capital to meet regulatory requirements, we could be subject to enforcement actions or other regulatory consequences, which could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Any future reductions in our credit ratings may increase our funding costs or impair our ability to effectively compete for business.
Credit ratings or changes in ratings policies and practices are subject to change at any time, and it is possible that any rating agency will take action to downgrade us in the future. We have used and may in the future use debt as a funding source. One or more rating agencies regularly evaluate us and their ratings of our long-term debt are based on many quantitative and qualitative factors, including capital adequacy, liquidity, asset quality, business mix and level and quality of earnings, and we may not be able to maintain our current credit ratings.
Any future decrease in our credit ratings by one or more rating agencies could impact our access to the capital markets or short-term funding or increase our financing costs, and thereby adversely affect our financial condition and liquidity. In the event of a ratings downgrade, our clients and counterparties may terminate their relationships with us, be less likely to engage in transactions with us, or only engage in transactions with us on terms that are less favorable than those currently in place. We cannot predict whether client relationships or opportunities for future relationships could be adversely affected by clients who choose to do business with a higher-rated institution. The inability to maintain our credit ratings have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations or future prospects.
Changes in interest rates could negatively impact the profitability of our banking business.
Our profitability depends to a significant extent on our net interest income, which is the difference between our interest income on interest-earning assets, such as loans and investment securities, and our interest expense on interest-bearing liabilities, such as deposits and borrowings. Net interest income is affected by changes in market interest rates because different types of assets and liabilities may react differently, and at different times, to market interest rate changes. When interest-bearing liabilities mature or reprice more quickly than interest-earning assets in a period, an increase in market rates of interest could reduce net interest income. Similarly, when interest-earning assets mature or reprice more quickly than interest-bearing liabilities, falling interest rates could reduce net interest income. These rates are highly sensitive to many factors beyond our control, including general economic conditions and policies of various governmental and regulatory agencies including, in particular, the Federal Reserve. Changes in monetary policy, including changes in interest rates, could not only influence the interest we receive on loans and securities and the interest we pay on deposits and borrowings, but such changes could also affect our ability to originate loans and obtain deposits, the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities, and the average duration of our assets. If the interest rates paid on deposits and other borrowings increase at a faster rate than the interest rates received on loans and other investments, our net interest income, and therefore our net income, could be adversely affected.
Our loans are predominantly variable rate loans, with the majority being based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR. A decline in interest rates could cause the spread between our loan yields and our deposit rates paid to compress our net interest margin and our net income could be adversely affected. Further, any substantial, unexpected, prolonged change in market interest rates could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
In addition, an increase in interest rates could also have a negative impact on our results of operations by reducing the market value of our investment securities and the ability of borrowers to repay their current loan obligations. These circumstances could not only result in increased loan defaults, foreclosures and charge-offs, but also necessitate increases to our ALL. Each of these factors could have a material adverse effect on our business, results of operations, financial condition and future prospects.
The intention of the United Kingdom’s FCA to cease support of LIBOR after June 30, 2023 could negatively affect the fair value of our financial assets and liabilities, results of operations and net worth. A transition to an alternative reference interest rate could present operational problems and result in market disruption, including inconsistent approaches for different financial products, as well as disagreements with counterparties.
The FCA has announced its intention to cease publication of certain tenors of LIBOR at the end of 2021 and to extend the publication of certain tenors of LIBOR through June 30, 2023, but the Federal Reserve has continued to encourage banks to transition away from
LIBOR as soon as practicable. Although we expect that the capital and debt markets will cease to use LIBOR as a benchmark in the near future, we cannot predict when LIBOR will actually cease to be available, whether the Secured Overnight Funding Rate, or SOFR, will become the market benchmark in its place or what impact such a transition may have on our business, results of operations and financial condition.
The selection of SOFR as the alternative reference rate for these products currently presents certain market concerns because SOFR (unlike LIBOR) does not have an inherent term structure or credit risk component. A methodology has been developed to calculate SOFR-based term rates, and the Federal Reserve has published such rates daily since early 2020. However, the methodology has not been tested for an extended period of time, which may limit market acceptance of the use of SOFR. In addition, SOFR may not be a suitable alternative to LIBOR for all of our financial products, and it is uncertain what other rates might be appropriate for that purpose. It is uncertain whether these other indices will remain acceptable alternatives for such products. The replacement of LIBOR also may result in economic mismatches between different categories of instruments that now consistently rely on the LIBOR benchmark.
We have a significant number of financial products, including mortgage loans, mortgage-related securities, other debt securities and derivatives, that are tied to LIBOR, and we continue to enter into transactions involving such products that will mature beyond 2021 with appropriate fallback transition language for an alternative reference rate. Inconsistent approaches to a transition from LIBOR to an alternative rate among different market participants and for different financial products may cause market disruption and operational problems, which could adversely affect us, including by exposing us to increased basis risk and resulting costs in connection with remediating these problems, and by creating the possibility of disagreements with counterparties.
Our investment management business may be negatively impacted by competition, changes in economic and market conditions, changes in interest rates and investment performance.
A material portion of our earnings is derived from Chartwell, our investment management business. Chartwell may be negatively impacted by competition, changes in economic and market conditions, changes in interest rates and investment performance. The investment management business is intensely competitive. There are over 1,000 firms which we consider to be primary competitors. In addition to competition from other institutional investment management firms, Chartwell competes with passive index funds, ETFs and investment alternatives such as hedge funds. Many competitors offer similar products to those offered by Chartwell and the performance of competitors’ products could lead to a loss of investment in similar Chartwell products, regardless of the performance of such products.
Our investment management contracts are typically terminable in nature and our ability to successfully attract and retain investment management clients will depend on, among other things, our ability to compete with our competitors’ investment products, our investment performance, fees, client services, marketing and distribution capabilities. Most of our clients may withdraw funds from under our management at their discretion at any time for any reason, including as a result of competition or poor performance of our products. If we cannot effectively attract and retain customers, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects may be adversely affected.
Additionally, it is possible our management fees could be reduced for a variety of reasons, including, among other things, pressure resulting from competition or regulatory changes, and we may from time to time reduce or waive investment management fees, or limit total expenses, on certain products or services offered for particular time periods to manage fund expenses, to help retain or increase managed assets or for other reasons. If our revenues decline without a commensurate reduction in our expenses, our net income from our investment management business would be reduced, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
We cannot guarantee that our investment performance will be favorable in the future. The financial markets and businesses operating in the securities industry are highly volatile and affected by, among other factors, economic conditions and trends in business, all of which are beyond our control. Declines in the financial markets, changes in interest rates or a lack of sustained growth may result in declines in the performance of our investment management business and the assets under management. Because the revenues of our investment management business are, to a large extent, comprised of fees based on assets under management, such declines could adversely affect our business.
We face significant competitive pressures that could impair our growth, decrease our profitability or reduce our market share.
We operate in the highly competitive financial services industry and face significant competition for customers from bank and non-bank competitors, particularly regional and nationwide institutions, in originating loans, attracting deposits, providing financial management products and services, and providing other financial services. Our competitors are generally larger and may have significantly more resources, greater name recognition, and more extensive and established branch networks or geographic footprints. Because of their scale, many of these competitors can be more aggressive than we can be on loan, deposit and financial services
pricing. In addition, many of our non-bank and non-institutional financial management competitors have fewer regulatory constraints and may have lower cost structures. We expect competition to continue to intensify due to financial institution consolidation; legislative, regulatory and technological changes; and the emergence of alternative banking sources and investment management products and services. Additionally, technology has lowered barriers to entry.
Our ability to compete successfully will depend on a number of factors, including our ability to build and maintain long-term customer relationships while ensuring high ethical standards and safe and sound business practices; the scope, relevance, performance and pricing of products and services that we offer; customer satisfaction with our products and services; industry and general economic trends; and our ability to keep pace with technological advances and to invest in new technology. Increased competition could require us to increase the rates we pay on deposits or lower the rates we offer on loans or the fees we charge on banking or investment management products and services, all of which could reduce our profitability. Our failure to compete effectively in our primary markets could cause us to lose market share and could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Our ability to maintain our reputation is critical to the success of our business.
Our business plan emphasizes building and maintaining strong relationships with our clients. We have benefited from strong relationships with and among our customers, and also from our relationships with financial intermediaries. As a result, our reputation is one of the most valuable components of our business. If our reputation is negatively affected by the actions of our employees or otherwise, our existing relationships may be damaged. We could lose some of our existing customers, including groups of large customers who have relationships with each other, and we may not be successful in attracting new customers from competing financial institutions. Any of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
The fair value of our investment securities can fluctuate due to factors outside of our control.
Factors beyond our control can significantly influence the fair value of securities in our portfolio and can cause potential adverse changes to the fair value of these securities. These factors include, but are not limited to, rating agency actions in respect to the securities, defaults by the issuer or with respect to the underlying securities, changes in market interest rates and continued instability in the capital markets. Any of these factors, among others, could cause other-than-temporary impairments and realized or unrealized losses in future periods, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. The process for determining whether impairment of a security is other-than-temporary often requires complex, subjective judgments about whether there has been a significant deterioration in the financial condition of the issuer, whether management has the intent or ability to hold a security for a period of time sufficient to allow for any anticipated recovery in fair value, the future financial performance and liquidity of the issuer and any collateral underlying the security, and other relevant factors which may be inaccurate.
Our financial results depend on management’s selection of accounting methods and certain assumptions and estimates.
Our financial condition and results of operations are based on our consolidated financial statements, which are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States, or GAAP, and with general practices within the financial services industry. The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that have a possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported.
For example, effective January 1, 2020, TriState Capital Bank adopted new accounting guidance for estimating credit losses on loans receivable, held-to-maturity debt securities, and unfunded loan commitments. The current expected credit losses, or CECL, model significantly changed how entities recognize impairment of many financial assets by requiring immediate recognition of estimated credit losses that occur over the life of the financial asset. This requires reserves over the life of the loan rather than the loss emergence period used in the prior model. The CECL guidance requires the implementation of new modeling to quantify this estimate by using principles of not only relevant historical experience and current conditions, but also reasonable and supportable forecasts of future events and circumstances, thus incorporating a broad range of estimates and assumptions in developing credit loss estimates, which could result in significant changes to both the timing and amount of credit loss expense and allowance. Adoption of, and efforts to implement, this guidance has caused and may cause our ACL to change materially in the future, which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects. Since inception, our company has very limited loss experience. As a result, our implementation of CECL utilizes a combination of internal and external data to estimate lifetime loss rates. The availability and quality of relevant historical information under this estimation process, the accuracy of forecasts that are required under the CECL methodology, and the development of effective modeling to implement the CECL methodology can have material impacts on current and future provision reserve requirements.
By engaging in derivative transactions, we are exposed to additional credit and market risk in our banking business.
We use interest rate swaps to help manage interest rate risk in our banking business with respect to recorded financial assets and liabilities when they can be demonstrated to effectively hedge a designated asset or liability and the asset or liability exposes us to interest rate risk or risks inherent in customer related derivatives. We use other derivative financial instruments to help manage other economic risks, such as liquidity and credit risk and differences in the amount, timing, and duration of our known or expected cash receipts principally related to certain of our fixed-rate loan assets or certain of our variable-rate borrowings. We also have derivatives that result from a service we provide to certain qualifying customers approved through our credit process.
By engaging in derivative transactions, we are exposed to credit and market risk. Hedging interest rate risk is a complex process, requiring sophisticated models and routine monitoring, and is not a perfect science. As a result of interest rate fluctuations, hedged assets and liabilities will appreciate or depreciate in value. The effect of this unrealized appreciation or depreciation will generally be offset by income or loss on the derivative instruments. If the counterparty fails to perform, credit risk exists to the extent of the fair value gain in the derivative. Market risk exists to the extent that interest rates change in ways that are significantly different from what we expected when we entered into the derivative transaction. The existence of credit and market risk associated with our derivative instruments could adversely affect our net interest income and, therefore, could have an adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
We may be adversely affected by a decrease in the soundness of other financial services companies.
Our ability to engage in routine funding and other transactions could be adversely affected by the actions and commercial soundness of other financial services companies. The financial services industry is highly interrelated as a result of trading, clearing, servicing, custody arrangements, counterparty and other relationships. We have exposure to different industries and counterparties, including through transactions with counterparties and intermediaries in the financial services industry such as brokers and dealers, commercial banks, insurance companies, investment banks, mutual and hedge funds and other institutional clients. In addition, we participate in loans originated by other financial institutions (including shared national credits) and our private banking channel relies on relationships with other financial services companies for referrals. As a result, declines in the financial condition of, defaults of, or even rumors or questions about, one or more financial service companies or the financial services industry generally, may lead to market-wide liquidity, asset quality or other problems and could lead to losses or defaults by us or by other institutions. In addition, problems that arise in our relationships with financial services companies may result in a slow-down or cessation in referrals that we receive from these financial services companies. These problems, losses or defaults could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
We rely on third parties to provide key components of our business infrastructure, including to monitor the value of and control marketable securities that collateralize our loans, and a failure of these parties to perform for any reason could disrupt our operations.
Third parties provide key components of our business infrastructure such as loan and account servicing, data processing, internet connections, network access, core application processing, statement production and account analysis. Our business depends on the successful and uninterrupted functioning of our information technology and telecommunications systems and third-party servicers. In addition, we utilize the systems of these third parties to provide information to us so that we can quickly and accurately monitor changes in the value of marketable securities that serve as collateral. We also rely on these third parties to provide control over marketable securities for purposes of perfecting our security interests and retaining the collateral in the applicable accounts.
The failure of these systems, or the termination of a third-party software license or service agreement on which any of these systems is based, could interrupt our operations. Because our information technology and telecommunications systems interface with and depend on third-party systems, we could experience service denials if demand for such services exceeds capacity or such third-party systems fail or experience interruptions or impaired performance of our systems and technology due to malfunctions, programming inaccuracies or other circumstances or events. Replacing vendors or addressing other issues with our third-party service providers could entail significant delay and expense. If we are unable to efficiently replace ineffective service providers, or if we experience a significant, sustained or repeated system failure or service denial, it could compromise our ability to effectively operate, assess and react to a risk in our loan portfolio, damage our reputation, result in a loss of customer business or financial damages from customer businesses, and subject us to additional regulatory scrutiny and possible financial liability, any of which could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
We could be subject to losses, regulatory action and reputational harm due to fraudulent and negligent acts on the part of loan applicants, our borrowers, our clients, our employees and our vendors.
In deciding whether to extend credit or enter into other transactions with clients and counterparties, we may rely on information furnished by or on behalf of clients and counterparties, including financial statements, property appraisals, title information, income
documentation, account information and other financial information. We may also rely on representations of counterparties as to the accuracy and completeness of such information and, with respect to financial statements, on reports of independent auditors. Any such misrepresentation or incorrect or incomplete information may not be detected prior to funding a loan or during our ongoing monitoring of outstanding loans. In addition, one or more of our employees or vendors could cause a significant operational breakdown or failure, either as a result of human error or fraud. Any of these developments could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Our growth and expansion strategy may involve strategic investments or acquisitions, and we may not be able to overcome risks associated with such transactions.
Although we plan to continue to grow our business organically, we may seek opportunities to invest in or acquire investment management businesses or other businesses that we believe would complement our existing business model. Any potential future investment or acquisition activities could be material to our business and involve a number of risks, including significant time and expense required to identify, evaluate and negotiate potential transactions; an inability to attract acceptable funding; failure to secure regulatory approvals or to secure those approvals on favorable terms; the limited experience of our management team in working together on acquisitions and integration activities; the time, expense and difficulty of integrating the combined businesses; an inability to realize expected synergies or returns on investment; potential disruption of our ongoing business; an inability to maintain adequate regulatory capital; and a loss of key employees or key customers. We may not be successful in overcoming these risks or any other problems. Our inability to overcome these risks could have an adverse effect on our ability to implement our business strategy and enhance shareholder value, which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
New lines of business or new or enhanced products and services may subject us to additional risks.
From time to time, we may develop, grow or acquire new lines of business or offer new products and services. There are substantial risks and uncertainties associated with these efforts, particularly in instances where the markets are not fully developed. In developing, implementing and marketing new lines of business or new or enhanced products and services, we may invest significant time and resources. Initial timetables for the introduction and development of new lines of business or new products or services may not be achieved and price and profitability targets may not prove feasible. External factors, such as compliance with regulations, competitive alternatives and shifting market preferences, may also impact the successful implementation of a new line of business or a new product or service. Furthermore, any new line of business or new or enhanced product or service could have a significant impact on the effectiveness of our system of internal controls. Failure to successfully manage these risks could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
The value of our goodwill and other intangible assets may decline in the future.
In our prior asset management acquisitions, we have generally recognized intangible assets, including customer relationship intangible assets and goodwill, in our consolidated statements of financial condition, but we may not realize the value of these assets. Management performs an annual review of the carrying values of goodwill and indefinite-lived intangible assets and periodically reviews the carrying values of all other intangible assets to determine whether events and circumstances indicate that an impairment in value may have occurred. Although we have determined that goodwill and other intangible assets were not impaired during 2020, a significant and sustained decline in assets under management in our investment management business, a significant decline in our expected future cash flows, a significant adverse change in the business climate, slower growth rates or other factors could result in impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets. Should a review indicate impairment, a write-down of the carrying value of the asset would occur, resulting in a non-cash charge which could result in a material charge to earnings and would adversely affect our results of operations.
Unauthorized access, cyber-crime and other threats to data security may require significant resources, harm our reputation, and adversely affect our business.
We necessarily collect, use and hold personal and financial information concerning individuals and businesses with which we have a relationship. In addition, we provide our clients with the ability to bank and make investment decisions remotely, including over the internet. Threats to data security, including unauthorized access and cyber-attacks, rapidly emerge and change, exposing us to additional costs related to protection or remediation and competing time constraints to secure our data in accordance with customer expectations, statutory and regulatory privacy regulations, and other requirements. It is difficult or impossible to defend against every risk being posed by changing technologies, as well as the intent of criminals, terrorists or foreign governments or their agents with respect to committing cyber-crime. Because of the increasing sophistication of cyber-criminals and terrorists, data breaches could result despite our best efforts. These risks may increase in the future as we continue to increase our internet-based product offerings and expand our internal use of web-based products and applications, and controls employed by our information technology department and our other employees and vendors could prove inadequate to resolve or mitigate these risks.
We could also experience a breach due to intentional or negligent conduct on the part of employees, vendors or other internal sources, software bugs or other technical malfunctions, or other causes. As a result of any of these threats, our customer accounts and the personal and financial information of our customers and employees may become vulnerable to account takeover schemes, identity theft or cyber-fraud. In addition, our customers use their own electronic devices to do business with us and may provide their information to a third party in connection with obtaining services from such third party. Our ability to assure security is limited in these instances. Our systems and those of our third-party vendors may also become vulnerable to damage or disruption due to circumstances beyond our or their control, such as catastrophic events, power anomalies or outages, natural disasters, network failures, viruses and malware.
A breach of our security or the security of any of our third-party vendors that results in unauthorized access to our data, including personal and financial information of our customers, could expose us to a disruption or challenges relating to our daily operations as well as to data loss, litigation, damages, fines and penalties, significant increases in compliance costs, regulatory scrutiny and reputational damage. Maintaining our security measures may also create risks associated with implementing and integrating new systems. In addition, our investment management business could be harmed by cyber incidents affecting issuers in which its customers’ assets are invested, and our private banking business could be harmed by such incidents. Any such breaches of security or cyber-incidents could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Beyond breaches of our security or the security of our third-party vendors or their affiliates, as a result of financial entities and technology systems becoming more interdependent and complex, a cyber-incident, information breach or loss, or technology failure that compromises the systems or data of one or more financial entities could have a material impact on counterparties or other market participants, including us. We have taken measures to implement backup systems and other safeguards to support our operations, but our ability to conduct business may be adversely affected by any significant disruptions to us or to third parties with whom we interact.
We are subject to laws regarding the privacy, information security and protection of personal information and any violation of these laws or another incident involving personal, confidential or proprietary information of individuals could damage our reputation and otherwise adversely affect our operations and financial condition.
Our business requires the collection and retention of large volumes of customer data, including personally identifiable information, in various information systems that we maintain and in those maintained by third-party service providers. We also maintain important internal company data such as personally identifiable information about our employees and information relating to our operations. We are subject to complex and evolving laws and regulations governing the privacy and protection of personal information of individuals (including customers, employees, suppliers and other third parties). Various state and federal banking regulators and other law enforcement bodies have also enacted data security breach notification requirements with varying levels of individual, consumer, regulatory or law enforcement notification in the event of a security breach. Ensuring that our collection, use, transfer and storage of personal information comply with all applicable laws and regulations may increase our costs. Furthermore, we may not be able to ensure that all of our clients, suppliers, counterparties and other third parties have appropriate controls in place to protect the confidentiality of the information that they exchange with us. If personal, confidential or proprietary information of our customers or others were to be mishandled or misused, we could be exposed to litigation or regulatory sanctions under personal information laws and regulations. Concerns regarding the effectiveness of our measures to safeguard personal information, or even the perception that such measures are inadequate, could cause us to lose customers or potential customers and thereby reduce our revenues. Accordingly, any failure or perceived failure to comply with applicable privacy or data protection laws and regulations may subject us to inquiries, examinations and investigations that could result in requirements to modify or cease certain operations or practices or in significant liabilities, fines or penalties, and could damage our reputation and otherwise adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
We have a continuing need for technological change, and we may not have the resources to effectively implement new technology, or we may experience operational challenges when implementing new technology.
The financial services industry is continually undergoing rapid technological change with frequent introductions of new technology-driven products and services. The effective use of technology increases efficiency and enables financial institutions to better serve customers and to reduce costs. Our future success depends, in part, upon our ability to address the needs of our customers by using technology to provide products and services that will satisfy customer demands, as well as to create additional efficiencies in our operations. Although we are committed to keeping pace with technological advances and to investing in new technology, our competitors may, through the use of new technologies that we have not implemented, whether due to cost or otherwise, be able to offer additional or superior products, which would put us at a competitive disadvantage. We also may not be able to effectively implement new technology-driven products and services, be successful in marketing such products and services or replace technologies that are out of date with new technologies, which could result in a loss of customers seeking new technology-driven products and services. In addition, the implementation of technological changes and upgrades to maintain current systems and
integrate new ones may cause service interruptions, transaction processing errors and system conversion delays, may cause us to fail to comply with applicable laws, and may cause us to incur additional expenses, which may be substantial. Failure to successfully keep pace with technological change affecting the financial services industry and avoid interruptions, errors and delays could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
We may take tax filing positions or follow tax strategies that may be subject to challenge.
The amount of income taxes that we are required to pay on our earnings is based on federal and state legislation and regulations. We provide for current and deferred taxes in our financial statements based on our results of operations, business activity, legal structure and interpretation of tax statutes. We may take filing positions or follow tax strategies that are subject to audit and may be subject to challenge. Our net income may be reduced if a federal, state or local authority assesses charges for taxes that have not been provided for in our consolidated financial statements. Taxing authorities could change applicable tax laws, challenge filing positions or assess taxes and interest charges. If taxing authorities take any of these actions, our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects could be adversely affected, perhaps materially.
Risks Relating to Regulations
We operate in a highly regulated environment and the laws and regulations that govern our operations, corporate governance, executive compensation and accounting principles, or changes in them, or our failure to comply with them, could subject us to regulatory action or penalties.
Banking is highly regulated under federal and state law. We are subject to extensive regulation and supervision that governs almost all aspects of our operations. As a registered bank holding company, we are subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Federal Reserve. As a commercial bank chartered under the laws of Pennsylvania, TriState Capital Bank is subject to supervision, regulation and examination by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities, or PDBS, and the FDIC. Our investment management business is subject to extensive regulation in the United States. Chartwell and Chartwell TSC are subject to federal securities laws, principally the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended, and other regulations promulgated by various regulatory authorities, including the SEC, the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc., or FINRA, stock exchanges, and applicable state laws. Our investment management business also may be subject to regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and the National Futures Association. Our investment management business also is affected by various regulations governing banks and other financial institutions. Failure to appropriately comply with any such laws, regulations or regulatory policies could result in sanctions by regulatory agencies, civil monetary penalties or damage to our reputation, all of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
The banking agencies have broad enforcement power over bank holding companies and banks, including the authority, among other things, to enjoin “unsafe or unsound” practices, require affirmative action to correct any violation or practice, issue administrative orders that can be judicially enforced, direct increases in capital, direct the sale of subsidiaries or other assets, limit dividends and distributions,
restrict growth, assess civil monetary penalties, remove officers and directors and, with respect to banks, terminate a bank’s charter, terminate its deposit insuranceunsafe or place aunsound practices or violations of law. See “Federal and state bank into conservatorshipregulators periodically conduct examinations of our business and we may be required to remediate adverse examination findings or receivership.be subject to enforcement actions.”
In addition to the safety and soundness focus, there are significant banking regulations relating to other aspects of our business, including borrower protection and community development. With respect to our community development obligations under the Community Reinvestment Act, or CRA, we have an approved CRA strategic plan for the years 20182021 through 2020.2023. While we currently believe we will succeed in obtaining approval from the FDIC for our CRA strategic plan commencing in 2021,2024, we cannot guarantyguarantee that we will obtain such an approval, in which case we would be subject to the CRA for traditional large banks, which could have material adverse effects on our business, financialresults of operation,operations, financial condition and future prospects. For additional information, see “Supervision and Regulation-Community Reinvestment Act.”
Another significant banking regulation applicable to us is the Dodd-Frank Act, which comprehensively reformed the regulation of financial institutions, products and services. The Dodd-Frank Act required various federal agencies to adopt a broad range of new implementing rules and regulations, and to prepare numerous studies and reports for Congress. While a significant number of regulations have already been promulgated to implement the Dodd-Frank Act, the regulatory agencies may revise certain of these regulations that have been promulgated. We may be forced to invest significant management attention and resources to make any necessary changes related to the Dodd-Frank Act and regulations promulgated thereunder, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Compliance with the myriad laws and regulations applicable to our organization can be difficult and costly. In addition, these laws, regulations and policies are subject to continual review by governmental authorities, and changes to these laws, regulations and policies, including changes in interpretation or implementation of these laws, regulations and policies, could affect us in substantial and unpredictable ways and often impose additional compliance costs. Further, any new laws, rules and regulations or policies, could make compliance more difficult or expensive. Failure to comply with these laws, regulations and regulations,policies, even if the failure follows good
faith effort or reflects a difference in interpretation, could subject us to restrictions on our business activities, fines and other penalties, which could have an adverse impact on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
The ongoing implementation of the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010, or the Dodd-Frank Act, could require significant management attention and resources and subject us to more stringent regulatory requirements.
The Dodd-Frank Act comprehensively reformed the regulation of financial institutions, products and services. The Dodd-Frank Act requires various federal agencies to adopt a broad range of new implementing rules and regulations, and to prepare numerous studies and reports for Congress. While a significant number of regulations have already been promulgated to implement the Dodd-Frank Act, many of the details and much of the impact of the Dodd-Frank Act may not be known for lengthy periods. We may be forced to invest significant management attention and resources to make any necessary changes related to the Dodd-Frank Act and regulations promulgated thereunder, which may adversely affect our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
Federal and state bank regulators periodically conduct examinations of our business and we may be required to remediate adverse examination findings.findingsor be subject to enforcement actions.
The Federal Reserve, the FDIC and the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and SecuritiesPDBS periodically conduct examinations of our business, including our compliance with laws and regulations. If, as a result of an examination, a bank regulatory agency were to determine that our financial condition, capital resources, asset quality, earnings prospects, management, liquidity or other aspects of any of our operations had become unsatisfactory, or that we or TriState Capital Bank were in violation of any law or regulation, it may take a number of different remedial actions. These actions include the power to enjoin “unsafe or unsound” practices, to require affirmative action to correct any conditions resulting from any violation or practice, to issue an administrative order that can be judicially enforced, to direct an increase in our capital, to restrict our growth, to assess civil monetary penalties against us, TriState Capital Bank or our respective officers or directors, to remove officers and directors and, if it is concluded that such conditions cannot be corrected or there is an imminent risk of loss to depositors, to terminate TriState Capital Bank’s charter or deposit insurance and place the Bank into receivership or conservatorship. Any regulatory action against us could have a material adverse effect on our business.
The Bank’s FDIC deposit insurance premiums and assessments may increase.
The deposits of TriState Capital Bank are insured by the FDIC up to legal limits and, accordingly, subject the Bank to the payment of FDIC deposit insurance assessments.assessments. The FDIC uses a risk-based assessment system that imposes insurance premiums as determined by multiplying an insured bank’s assessment base by its assessment rate. A bank’s deposit insurance assessment base is generally equal to its total assets minus its average tangible equity during the assessment period. The Bank’s regular assessments are determined within a range of base assessment rates based in part on the Bank’s CAMELS composite rating, taking into account other factors and adjustments. The CAMELS rating system is a supervisory rating system developed to classify a bank’s overall condition by its risk category, which is based on a combination of its financial ratiostaking into account capital adequacy, assets, management capability, earnings, liquidity and supervisory ratings,sensitivity to market and which, among other things, generally demonstrates its regulatory capital levels and level of supervisory concern.interest rate risk. Moreover, the FDIC has the unilateral authority to change deposit insurance assessment rates and the manner in which deposit insurance is calculated, and also to charge special assessments to FDIC-insured institutions. High levels of bank failures since 2007 and increases in the statutory deposit insurance limits have increased costs to the FDIC to resolve bank failures and have put significant pressure on the Deposit Insurance Fund. In order to maintain a strong funding position and restore the reserve ratios of the Deposit Insurance Fund, the FDIC increased deposit insurance assessment rates and charged a special assessment to all FDIC-insured financial institutions. Further increases in assessment rates or special assessments may occur in the future, especially if there are significant additional financial institution failures.If the Bank exceeds $10 billion in total assets for four consecutive quarters, it will become subject to the FDIC’s large bank pricing methodology, which may result in the Bank paying different, and potentially higher, deposit assessment rates.
We are subject to numerous laws designed to protect consumers, including the Community Reinvestment Act, or the CRA, and fair lending laws, and failure to comply with these laws could lead to a wide variety of sanctions.
The CRA, the Equal Credit Opportunity Act, the Fair Housing Act and other fair lending laws and regulations impose nondiscriminatory lending requirements on financial institutions. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau,Federal Trade Commission Act prohibits unfair or deceptive acts or practices, and the Dodd-Frank Act prohibits unfair, deceptive, or abusive acts or practices by financial institutions. The CFPB, the Department of Justice and other federal and state banking agencies are responsible for enforcing these laws and regulations. Smaller banks, including the Bank, are subject to rules promulgated by the CFPB but continue to be examined and supervised by federal banking agencies for compliance with federal consumer protection laws and regulations. Accordingly, CFPB rulemaking has the potential to have a significant impact on the operations of financial institutions offering consumer financial products or services, including the Bank. Additionally, banking organizations with $10 billion or more in assets are subject to examination and supervision by the CFPB. See “If we grow to over $10 billion in total consolidated assets, we will become subject to increased regulation.”
A successful regulatory challenge to an institution’s performance under the CRA or fair lending laws and regulations could result in a wide variety of sanctions, including damages and civil money penalties, injunctive relief, restrictions on mergers and acquisitions activity, restrictions on expansion, and restrictions on entering new business lines. Private parties may also have the ability to challenge an institution’s performance under fair lending laws in private litigation, including through class action litigation. Such actions could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
We face a risk of noncompliance with and enforcement action under the Bank Secrecy Act and other anti-money laundering statutes and regulations.
The Bank Secrecy Act, the USA PATRIOT Act of 2001, and other federal and state laws and regulations require financial institutions, among other duties, to institute and maintain an effective anti-money laundering program and file suspicious activity and currency transaction reports when appropriate. In addition to other bank regulatory agencies, the federal Financial Crimes Enforcement
Network of the U.S. Department of the Treasury is authorized to impose significant civil money penalties for violations of those requirements and has recently engaged in coordinated enforcement efforts with state and federal banking regulators, as well as the Department of Justice, the CFPB, the Drug Enforcement Administration, the Office of Foreign Assets Control, or OFAC, and the Internal Revenue Service. We are also subject to increased scrutiny of compliance with the rules enforced by OFAC regarding, among other things, the prohibition of transacting business with, and the need to freeze assets of, certain persons and organizations identified as a threat to the national security, foreign policy or economy of the United States. To comply with regulations, guidelines and examination procedures in these areas, we have dedicated significant resources to our anti-money laundering program and OFAC compliance. If our policies, procedures and systems are deemed deficient, we would be subject to liability, including fines and regulatory actions, which may include restrictions on our ability to pay dividends and the necessity to obtain regulatory approvals to proceed with certain aspects of our business plan, includingand an inability to obtain regulatory approvals for any acquisitions we desire to make. We could also incur increased costs and expenses to improve our anti-money laundering procedures and systems to comply with any regulatory requirements or actions. Failure to maintain and implement adequate programs to combat money laundering and terrorist financing could also have serious reputational consequences for us. Any of these results could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
We are a holding company and we depend upon our subsidiaries for liquidity. Applicable laws and regulations, including capital and liquidity requirements, may restrict our ability to transfer funds from our subsidiaries to us or other subsidiaries.
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc., as the parent company, is a separate and distinct legal entity from our banking and nonbank subsidiaries. We evaluate and manage liquidity on a legal entity basis. Legal entity liquidity is an important consideration as there are legal and other limitations on our ability to utilize liquidity from one legal entity to satisfy the liquidity requirements of another, including the parent company. For instance, the parent company depends on distributions and other payments from our banking and nonbank subsidiaries to fund all payments on our other obligations, including debt obligations. Our bank and investment management subsidiaries are subject to laws that restrict dividend payments or authorize regulatory bodies to blockprohibit or reducelimit the flow of funds from those subsidiaries to the parent company or other subsidiaries. In addition, our bank and investment management subsidiaries are subject to restrictions on their ability to lend to or transact with affiliates and to minimum regulatory capital and liquidity requirements, as well as restrictions on their ability to use funds deposited with them in bank or brokerage accounts to fund their businesses. These limitations may hinder our ability to implement our business strategy which, in turn, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations and future prospects.
If we grow to over $10 billion in total consolidated assets, we will become subject to increased regulation.
Federal law imposes heightened requirements on bank holding companies and depository institutions that exceed $10 billion in total consolidated assets. An insured depository institution with $10 billion or more in total assets is subject to supervision, examination, and enforcement with respect to consumer protection laws by the CFPB. Under its current policies, the CFPB will assert jurisdiction in the first quarter after the insured depository institution’s call reports show total consolidated assets of $10 billion or more for four consecutive quarters. Additionally, other regulatory requirements apply to insured depository institution holding companies and insured depository institutions with $10 billion or more in total consolidated assets, including the restrictions on proprietary trading and investment and sponsorship in hedge funds and private equity funds known as the Volcker Rule. Further, deposit insurance assessment rates are calculated differently, and may be higher, for insured depository institutions with $10 billion or more in total consolidated assets.
Risks Relating to an Investment in our Common Stock and Preferred Stock
Shares of our common stock, preferred stock and underlying depositary shares are not an insured deposit.
Shares of our common stock, preferred stock and underlying depositary shares are not bank deposits and are not insured or guaranteed by the FDIC or any other government agency. An investment in our common stock, preferred stock or underlying depositary shares has risks, and you may lose your entire investment.
An active, liquid market for our securities may not be sustained.
Our common stock and depositary shares underlying our 6.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, no par value (“Series A Preferred StockStock”) and our 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, no par value (the “Series B Preferred Stock”) are listed on Nasdaq, but we may be unable to meet continued listing standards. In addition, an active, liquid trading market for such securities may not be sustained. A public trading market having depth, liquidity and orderliness depends upon the presence in the marketplace and independent decisions
of willing buyers and sellers of our common stock, over which we have no control. Without an active, liquid trading market for our common stock, shareholders may not be able to sell their shares at the volume, prices and times desired. The lack of an established market could adversely affect the value of our common stock.
Our preferred stock is thinly traded.
There is only a limited trading volume in our preferred stock due to the small size of the issue and its largely institutional holder base. Significant sales of our preferred stock, or the expectation of these sales, could cause the price of our preferred stock to fall substantially.
The market price of our securities may be subject to substantial fluctuations, which may make it difficult for you to sell your shares at the volume, prices and times desired.
The market price of our common stock and depositary shares underlying our Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock may be highly volatile, which may make it difficult to resell shares of our securities at the volume, prices and times desired. There are many factors that may impact the market price and trading volume of our securities, including, without limitation:
•actual or anticipated fluctuations in our operating results or financial condition or general changes in economic conditions;
•the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies, accounting standards, policies, interpretations or principles or in laws or regulations affecting us;
•public reaction to our press releases, our other public announcements or our filings with the SEC;
•publication of research reports about us, our competitors, or the financial services industry or changes in, or failure to meet, securities analysts’ estimates of our performance, or lack of research reports by industry analysts or ceasing of coverage;
•operating and stock price performance of companies that investors deemed comparable to us;
•additional or anticipated sales of our common stock or other securities by us or our existing shareholders;
•significant amounts of short selling of our common stock, or the perception that a significant amount of short sales could occur;
•additions or departures of key personnel;
•perceptions in the marketplace regarding our competitors and/or us;
•significant acquisitions or business combinations, partnerships, joint ventures or capital commitments by us or our competitors;
•other economic, competitive, governmental, regulatory and technological factors affecting our business; and
•other news, announcements or disclosures (whether by us or others) related to us, our competitors, our core market or the financial services industry.
The stock market has experienced substantial fluctuations in recent years, which in many cases have been unrelated to the operating performance and prospects of particular companies. In addition, significant fluctuations in the trading volume in our common stock may cause significant price variations. Increased market volatility may adversely affect the market price of our common stock, which could make it difficult to sell your shares at the volume, prices and times desired.
Actual or anticipated issuances or sales of our securities in the future could adversely affect the prevailing market price of our common stock, preferred stock and underlying depositary shares and could impair our ability to raise capital through future sales of equity securities.
Actual or anticipated issuances or sales of substantial amounts of our common stock, preferred stock or depositary shares could cause the market price of any of our securities to decline significantly and make it more difficult for us to sell equity or equity-related securities in the future at a time and on terms that we deem appropriate. The issuance of any shares of our securities also would, and the issuance of equity-related securities could, dilute the percentage ownership interest held by shareholders with respect to such security. We may issue additional equity securities, or debt securities convertible into or exercisable or exchangeable for equity securities, from time to time to raise additional capital, support growth or to make acquisitions. Further, we expect to issue stock options or other stock awards to retain and motivate our employees and directors. These issuances of securities could dilute the
voting and economic interests of our existing shareholders, result in a significant decline in the market price of our common stock or other securities and make it more difficult for us to raise capital through future sales of equity securities.
In addition, in December 2020, we issued, in a private placement for aggregate consideration of $105 million, (i) 2,770,083 shares of common stock, (ii) 650 shares of Series C perpetual non-cumulative convertible non-voting preferred stock, no par value (“Series C Preferred Stock”) and (iii) warrants exercisable for an aggregate of 922,438 shares of common stock (or, if approved by our stockholders, a future series of non-voting common stock). Each share of Series C Preferred Stock may be converted into shares of our common stock or, if created, a future series of non-voting common stock, for an initial conversion price of $13.75 per share. Conversion of all of the shares of Series C Preferred Stock issued in the private placement would result in the issuance of an aggregate of 4,727,272 shares of common stock or, if created, non-voting common stock, as applicable. If holders of the Series C Preferred Stock choose to receive dividends in the form of additional shares of Series C Preferred Stock and all 138 shares of Series C Preferred Stock to be authorized as dividends are issued, an additional 1,003,636 shares of common stock or, if created, non-voting common stock could be issuable upon conversion of such shares. Exercise of all of the warrants issued in the private placement would result in the issuance of an aggregate of 922,438 additional shares of common stock or, if created, non-voting common stock, as applicable. We granted registration rights covering the common stock issued in the private placement as well as the common stock (and, if approved by our stockholders, non-voting common stock) issuable in connection with conversion of the Series C Preferred Stock and exercise of the warrants.
Our current management and board of directors have significant control over our business.
Our directors, as well as their related parties, and executive officers beneficially own a material portion of our outstanding common stock. Consequently, our directors and executive officers, acting together, may be able to significantly affect the outcome of the election of directors and the potential outcome of other matters submitted to a vote of our shareholders, such as mergers, the sale of substantially all of our assets and other corporate matters. The interests of these insiders could conflict with the interest of our shareholders.
The rights of holders of our common stock are generally subordinate to the rights of holders of our debt securities and preferred stock and may be subordinate to the rights of holders of any class of preferred stock or any debt securities that we may issue in the future.
Our board of directors has the authority to issue debt securities as well as an aggregate of up to 150,000 shares of preferred stock on the terms it determines without shareholder approval. In 2018, we issued 40,250 shares of our 6.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock in the form of $1.61.6 million depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of Series A Preferred Stock. In 2019, we issued 80,500 shares of our 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock in the form of $3.23.2 million depositary shares, each representing ownership of a 1/40th interest in a share of Series B Preferred Stock. In 2020, we issued 650 shares of Series C Preferred Stock. Any debtdebt or shares of preferred stock that we may issue in the future will be senior to our common stock. Because our decision to issue debt or equity securities or incur other borrowings in the future will depend on market conditions and other factors beyond our control, the amount, timing, nature or success of our future capital raising efforts is uncertain. Thus, holders of our common stock bear the risk that our future issuances of debt or equity securities or our incurrence of other borrowings may negatively affect the market price of our common stock.
Holders of our preferred stock and the depositary shares will have limited voting rights.
Holders of the Series A Preferred Stock and Series B Preferred Stock and,(and, accordingly, holders of the depositary shares underlying such stock), as well as holders of the Series C Preferred Stock, will have no voting rights with respect to matters that generally require the approval of our voting common shareholders. Holders of preferred stock have voting rights that are generally limited to, with respect to the series of preferred stock held, (i) authorizing, creating or issuing any capital stock ranking senior to the such preferred stock as to dividends or the distribution of assets upon liquidation, and (ii) amending, altering or repealing any provision of our Articles of Incorporation, so as to adversely affect the powers, preferences or special rights of such series of preferred stock.stock, and (iii) with respect to the Series C Preferred Stock, holders have the right to vote on any voluntary liquidation, dissolution, or winding up of the Company.
We have not paid dividends on our common stock and are subject to regulatory restrictions on our ability to pay dividends.
We have not paid any dividends on our common stock since inception and have instead utilized our earnings to finance the growth and development of our business. In addition, if we decide to pay dividends on our common stock in the future (and we have not made such a decision), we are subject to certain restrictions as a result of banking laws, regulations and policies. Moreover, because TriState Capital Bank is our most significant asset, our ability to pay dividends to our shareholders depends in large part on our receipt of dividends from the Bank, which is also subject to restrictions on dividends as a result of banking laws, regulations and policies. Finally, so long as any shares of our Series A Preferred Stock or Series B Preferred Stock remain outstanding, unless we have paid in full (or declared and set aside funds sufficient for) applicable dividends on the Preferred Stock, we may not declare or
pay any dividend on our common stock, other than a dividend payable solely in shares of common stock or in connection with a shareholder rights plan.
Our corporate governance documents, and certain applicable corporatefederal and bankingPennsylvania laws, could make a takeover more difficult.
Certain provisions of our amended and restated articles of incorporation, our bylaws, as amended, and federal and Pennsylvania corporate and federal banking laws, could make it more difficult for a third party to acquire control of our organization or conduct a proxy contest, even if those events were perceived by many of our shareholders as beneficial to their interests. These provisions, and the corporate and banking laws and regulations applicable to us:
•empower our board of directors, without shareholder approval, to issue preferred stock, the terms of which, including voting power, are set by our board of directors;
•divide our board of directors into four classes serving staggered four-year terms;
•eliminate cumulative voting in elections of directors;
•require the request of holders of at least 10% of the outstanding shares of our capital stock entitled to vote at a meeting to call a special shareholders’ meeting;
•require at least 60 days’ advance notice of nominations by shareholders for the election of directors and the presentation of shareholder proposals at meetings of shareholders; and
•require prior regulatory application and approval of any transaction involving control of our organization.
These provisions may discourage potential acquisition proposals and could delay or prevent a change in control, including circumstances in which our shareholders might otherwise receive a premium over the market price of our shares.
There are substantial regulatory limitations on changes of control of bank holding companies.
With certain limited exceptions, federal regulations prohibit a person or company or a group of persons deemed to be “acting in concert” from, directly or indirectly, acquiring 10% or more than 10% (5% or more if the acquirer is a bank holding company) of any class of our voting stock or obtaining the ability to control in any manner the election of a majority of our directors or otherwise direct the management or policies of our company without prior notice or application to and the approval of the Federal Reserve. Similarly, prior approval of the PDBS is required for a person to acquire more than 10% of any class of our outstanding shares. Accordingly, prospective investors need to be aware of and comply with these requirements, if applicable, in connection with any purchase of shares of our common stock. These provisions effectively inhibit certain takeovers, mergers or other business combinations, which, in turn, could adversely affect the market price of our common stock.
ITEM 1B. UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS
None.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES
Our main office consists of leased office space located at One Oxford Centre, Suite 2700, 301 Grant Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. We also lease office space for each of our four representative bank offices in the metropolitan areas of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Cleveland, Ohio; Edison, New Jersey; and New York, New York; and we lease office space for Chartwell Investment Partners, LLC in Berwyn, Pennsylvania. The leases for our facilities have terms expiring at dates ranging from 20202021 and 2036, although certain of the leases contain options to extend beyond these dates. We believe that our current facilities are adequate for our current level of operations.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
From time to time the Company is a party to various litigation matters incidental to the conduct of its business. During the year ended December 31, 2019,2020, the Company was not a party to any legal proceedings the resolution of which management believes will be material to the Company’s business, future prospects, financial condition, liquidity, results of operation, cash flows or capital levels.
ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES
Not applicable.
PART II
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES
Our common stock is traded on The Nasdaq Global Select Market under the symbol “TSC.” On December 31, 2019,2020, there were approximately 158164 holders of record of our common stock, listed with our registered agent.
No cash dividends have ever been paid by us on our common stock. Our principal source of funds to pay cash dividends on our common stock would be cash dividends from our Bank and Chartwell subsidiaries. The payment of dividends by our bank is subject to certain restrictions imposed by federal and state banking laws, regulations and authorities.
Stock Performance Graph
The following graph sets forth the cumulative total stockholder return for the Company’s common stock for the five-year period ending December 31, 2019,2020, compared to an overall stock market index (Russell 2000 Index) and the Company’s peer group index (Nasdaq Bank Index). The Russell 2000 Index and Nasdaq Bank Index are based on total returns assuming reinvestment of dividends. The graph assumes an investment of $100 on December 31, 2014.2015. The performance graph represents past performance and should not be considered to be an indication of future performance.
Purchases of Equity Securities by the Issuer and Affiliated Purchasers
The table below sets forth information regarding the Company’s purchases of its common stock during its fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2019:2020:
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| Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | | Weighted Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2) | | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs |
October 1, 2020 - October 31, 2020 | 832 | | | $ | 14.83 | | — | | | $ | 9,758,275 | |
November 1, 2020 - November 30, 2020 | 3,756 | | | 15.67 | | — | | | 9,758,275 | |
December 1, 2020 - December 31, 2020 | 10,764 | | | 16.30 | | — | | | 9,758,275 | |
Total | 15,352 | | | $ | 16.07 | | — | | | $ | 9,758,275 | |
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| Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) | | Weighted Average Price Paid per Share | Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (2) | | Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs |
October 1, 2019 - October 31, 2019 | — |
| | $ | — |
| — |
| | $ | 10,428,804 |
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November 1, 2019 - November 30, 2019 | 4,483 |
| | 23.44 |
| — |
| | 10,428,804 |
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December 1, 2019 - December 31, 2019 | 8,647 |
| | 24.89 |
| — |
| | 10,428,804 |
|
Total | 13,130 |
| | $ | 24.39 |
| — |
| | $ | 10,428,804 |
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(1)The 15,352 shares of treasury stock in the table above were acquired during the periods mentioned in connection with the exercise, net settlement, cancellation, or vesting of equity awards. These shares were not part of a publicly announced plan or program. | |
(1)
| The 13,130 shares of treasury stock in the table above were acquired in connection with the exercise, net settlement, cancellation, or vesting of equity awards. These shares were not part of a publicly announced plan or program. |
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(2)
| On October 16, 2018, the Board approved a share repurchase program of up to $5 million. On July 15, 2019, the Board approved an additional share repurchase program of up to $10 million. Under this authorization, purchases of shares may be made at the discretion of management from time to time in the open market or through negotiated transactions, as well as purchases of shares or the options to acquire shares subject to common stock incentive compensation award agreements from officers, directors or employees of the Company. |
(2)On July 15, 2019, the Board approved a share repurchase program of up to $10 million. Under this authorization, purchases of shares may be made at the discretion of management from time to time in the open market or through negotiated transactions, as well as purchases of shares or the options to acquire shares subject to common stock incentive compensation award agreements from officers, directors or employees of the Company.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
None.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
You should read the selected financial data set forth below in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” and the consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. We have derived the selected statements of income data for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, and the selected balance sheet data as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, from our audited consolidated financial statements included elsewhere in this Form 10-K. We have derived the selected statements of income data for the years ended December 31, 20162017 and 2015,2016, and the selected balance sheet data as of December 31, 2018, 2017 2016 and 2015,2016, from our audited consolidated financial statements not included in this Form 10-K. The performance, asset quality and capital ratios are unaudited and derived from the audited financial statements as of and for the years presented. Average balances have been computed using daily averages. Our historical results may not be indicative of our results for any future period.
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| As of and for the Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Period-end balance sheet data: | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 435,442 | | $ | 403,855 | | $ | 189,985 | | $ | 156,153 | | $ | 103,994 | |
Total investment securities, net | 842,545 | | 469,150 | | 466,759 | | 220,552 | | 238,473 | |
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Loans and leases held-for-investment | 8,237,418 | | 6,577,559 | | 5,132,873 | | 4,184,244 | | 3,401,054 | |
Allowance for credit losses on loan and lease losses | (34,630) | | (14,108) | | (13,208) | | (14,417) | | (18,762) | |
Loans and leases held-for-investment, net | 8,202,788 | | 6,563,451 | | 5,119,665 | | 4,169,827 | | 3,382,292 | |
Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 63,911 | | 65,854 | | 67,863 | | 65,358 | | 67,209 | |
Other assets | 352,130 | | 263,500 | | 191,383 | | 166,007 | | 138,489 | |
Total assets | $ | 9,896,816 | | $ | 7,765,810 | | $ | 6,035,655 | | $ | 4,777,897 | | $ | 3,930,457 | |
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Deposits | $ | 8,489,089 | | $ | 6,634,613 | | $ | 5,050,461 | | $ | 3,987,611 | | $ | 3,286,779 | |
Borrowings, net | 400,493 | | 355,000 | | 404,166 | | 335,913 | | 239,510 | |
Other liabilities | 250,089 | | 154,916 | | 101,674 | | 65,302 | | 52,361 | |
Total liabilities | 9,139,671 | | 7,144,529 | | 5,556,301 | | 4,388,826 | | 3,578,650 | |
Preferred stock | 177,143 | | 116,079 | | 38,468 | | — | | — | |
Common shareholders' equity | 580,002 | | 505,202 | | 440,886 | | 389,071 | | 351,807 | |
Total shareholders' equity | 757,145 | | 621,281 | | 479,354 | | 389,071 | | 351,807 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 9,896,816 | | $ | 7,765,810 | | $ | 6,035,655 | | $ | 4,777,897 | | $ | 3,930,457 | |
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Income statement data: | | | | | |
Interest income | $ | 217,095 | | $ | 262,447 | | $ | 199,786 | | $ | 134,295 | | $ | 98,312 | |
Interest expense | 79,151 | | 135,390 | | 86,382 | | 42,942 | | 23,499 | |
Net interest income | 137,944 | | 127,057 | | 113,404 | | 91,353 | | 74,813 | |
Provision (credit) for credit losses | 19,400 | | (968) | | (205) | | (623) | | 838 | |
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 118,544 | | 128,025 | | 113,609 | | 91,976 | | 73,975 | |
Non-interest income: | | | | | |
Investment management fees | 32,035 | | 36,442 | | 37,647 | | 37,100 | | 37,035 | |
Net gain (loss) on the sale and call of debt securities | 3,948 | | 416 | | (70) | | 310 | | 77 | |
Other non-interest income | 21,222 | | 15,924 | | 10,340 | | 9,556 | | 9,396 | |
Total non-interest income | 57,205 | | 52,782 | | 47,917 | | 46,966 | | 46,508 | |
Non-interest expense: | | | | | |
Intangible amortization expense | 1,944 | | 2,009 | | 1,968 | | 1,851 | | 1,753 | |
Change in fair value of acquisition earn out | — | | — | | (218) | | — | | (3,687) | |
Other non-interest expense | 121,159 | | 110,140 | | 99,407 | | 89,621 | | 80,728 | |
Non-interest expense | 123,103 | | 112,149 | | 101,157 | | 91,472 | | 78,794 | |
Income before tax | 52,646 | | 68,658 | | 60,369 | | 47,470 | | 41,689 | |
Income tax expense | 7,412 | | 8,465 | | 5,945 | | 9,482 | | 13,048 | |
Net income | $ | 45,234 | | $ | 60,193 | | $ | 54,424 | | $ | 37,988 | | $ | 28,641 | |
Preferred stock dividends | 7,873 | | 5,753 | | 2,120 | | — | | — | |
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 37,361 | | $ | 54,440 | | $ | 52,304 | | $ | 37,988 | | $ | 28,641 | |
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| As of and for the Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Period-end balance sheet data: | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 403,855 |
| $ | 189,985 |
| $ | 156,153 |
| $ | 103,994 |
| $ | 96,676 |
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Total investment securities | 469,150 |
| 466,759 |
| 220,552 |
| 238,473 |
| 225,411 |
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Loans and leases held-for-investment | 6,577,559 |
| 5,132,873 |
| 4,184,244 |
| 3,401,054 |
| 2,841,284 |
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Allowance for loan and lease losses | (14,108 | ) | (13,208 | ) | (14,417 | ) | (18,762 | ) | (17,974 | ) |
Loans and leases held-for-investment, net | 6,563,451 |
| 5,119,665 |
| 4,169,827 |
| 3,382,292 |
| 2,823,310 |
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Goodwill and other intangibles, net | 65,854 |
| 67,863 |
| 65,358 |
| 67,209 |
| 50,816 |
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Other assets | 263,500 |
| 191,383 |
| 166,007 |
| 138,489 |
| 105,958 |
|
Total assets | $ | 7,765,810 |
| $ | 6,035,655 |
| $ | 4,777,897 |
| $ | 3,930,457 |
| $ | 3,302,171 |
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Deposits | $ | 6,634,613 |
| $ | 5,050,461 |
| $ | 3,987,611 |
| $ | 3,286,779 |
| $ | 2,689,844 |
|
Borrowings, net | 355,000 |
| 404,166 |
| 335,913 |
| 239,510 |
| 254,308 |
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Other liabilities | 154,916 |
| 101,674 |
| 65,302 |
| 52,361 |
| 32,042 |
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Total liabilities | 7,144,529 |
| 5,556,301 |
| 4,388,826 |
| 3,578,650 |
| 2,976,194 |
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Preferred stock | 116,079 |
| 38,468 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Common shareholders' equity | 505,202 |
| 440,886 |
| 389,071 |
| 351,807 |
| 325,977 |
|
Total shareholders' equity | 621,281 |
| 479,354 |
| 389,071 |
| 351,807 |
| 325,977 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity | $ | 7,765,810 |
| $ | 6,035,655 |
| $ | 4,777,897 |
| $ | 3,930,457 |
| $ | 3,302,171 |
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Income statement data: | | | | | |
Interest income | $ | 262,447 |
| $ | 199,786 |
| $ | 134,295 |
| $ | 98,312 |
| $ | 83,596 |
|
Interest expense | 135,390 |
| 86,382 |
| 42,942 |
| 23,499 |
| 15,643 |
|
Net interest income | 127,057 |
| 113,404 |
| 91,353 |
| 74,813 |
| 67,953 |
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Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses | (968 | ) | (205 | ) | (623 | ) | 838 |
| 13 |
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Net interest income after provision for loan and lease losses | 128,025 |
| 113,609 |
| 91,976 |
| 73,975 |
| 67,940 |
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Non-interest income: | | | | | |
Investment management fees | 36,442 |
| 37,647 |
| 37,100 |
| 37,035 |
| 29,618 |
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Net gain (loss) on the sale and call of debt securities | 416 |
| (70 | ) | 310 |
| 77 |
| 33 |
|
Other non-interest income | 15,924 |
| 10,340 |
| 9,556 |
| 9,396 |
| 5,832 |
|
Total non-interest income | 52,782 |
| 47,917 |
| 46,966 |
| 46,508 |
| 35,483 |
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Non-interest expense: | | | | | |
Intangible amortization expense | 2,009 |
| 1,968 |
| 1,851 |
| 1,753 |
| 1,558 |
|
Change in fair value of acquisition earn out | — |
| (218 | ) | — |
| (3,687 | ) | — |
|
Other non-interest expense | 110,140 |
| 99,407 |
| 89,621 |
| 80,728 |
| 68,485 |
|
Non-interest expense | 112,149 |
| 101,157 |
| 91,472 |
| 78,794 |
| 70,043 |
|
Income before tax | 68,658 |
| 60,369 |
| 47,470 |
| 41,689 |
| 33,380 |
|
Income tax expense | 8,465 |
| 5,945 |
| 9,482 |
| 13,048 |
| 10,892 |
|
Net income | $ | 60,193 |
| $ | 54,424 |
| $ | 37,988 |
| $ | 28,641 |
| $ | 22,488 |
|
Preferred stock dividends | 5,753 |
| 2,120 |
| — |
| — |
| — |
|
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 54,440 |
| $ | 52,304 |
| $ | 37,988 |
| $ | 28,641 |
| $ | 22,488 |
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| As of and for the Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Per share and share data: | | | | | |
Earnings per common share: | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 1.32 | | $ | 1.95 | | $ | 1.90 | | $ | 1.38 | | $ | 1.04 | |
Diluted | $ | 1.30 | | $ | 1.89 | | $ | 1.81 | | $ | 1.32 | | $ | 1.01 | |
Book value per common share | $ | 17.78 | | $ | 17.21 | | $ | 15.27 | | $ | 13.61 | | $ | 12.38 | |
Tangible book value per common share (1) | $ | 15.82 | | $ | 14.97 | | $ | 12.92 | | $ | 11.32 | | $ | 10.02 | |
Common shares outstanding, at end of period | 32,620,150 | | 29,355,986 | | 28,878,674 | | 28,591,101 | | 28,415,654 | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Basic | 28,267,512 | | 27,864,933 | | 27,583,519 | | 27,550,833 | | 27,593,725 | |
Diluted | 28,738,468 | | 28,833,335 | | 28,833,396 | | 28,711,322 | | 28,359,152 | |
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Performance ratios: | | | | | |
Return on average assets | 0.50 | % | 0.89 | % | 1.04 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.81 | % |
Return on average common equity | 7.15 | % | 11.47 | % | 12.57 | % | 10.30 | % | 8.48 | % |
Net interest margin (2) | 1.58 | % | 1.97 | % | 2.26 | % | 2.25 | % | 2.23 | % |
Total revenue (1) | $ | 191,201 | | $ | 179,423 | | $ | 161,391 | | $ | 138,009 | | $ | 121,244 | |
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (1) | $ | 68,098 | | $ | 67,274 | | $ | 60,234 | | $ | 46,537 | | $ | 42,450 | |
Bank efficiency ratio (1) | 55.57 | % | 54.49 | % | 53.09 | % | 57.39 | % | 61.17 | % |
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Non-interest expense to average assets | 1.35 | % | 1.66 | % | 1.93 | % | 2.15 | % | 2.23 | % |
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Asset quality: | | | | | |
Non-performing loans | $ | 9,680 | | $ | 184 | | $ | 2,237 | | $ | 3,183 | | $ | 17,790 | |
Non-performing assets | $ | 12,404 | | $ | 4,434 | | $ | 5,661 | | $ | 6,759 | | $ | 21,968 | |
Other real estate owned | $ | 2,724 | | $ | 4,250 | | $ | 3,424 | | $ | 3,576 | | $ | 4,178 | |
Non-performing assets to total assets | 0.13 | % | 0.06 | % | 0.09 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.56 | % |
Non-performing loans to total loans | 0.12 | % | — | % | 0.04 | % | 0.08 | % | 0.52 | % |
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases to loans | 0.42 | % | 0.21 | % | 0.26 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.55 | % |
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases to non-performing loans | 357.75 | % | 7,667.39 | % | 590.43 | % | 452.94 | % | 105.46 | % |
Net charge-offs (recoveries) | $ | (279) | | $ | (1,868) | | $ | 1,004 | | $ | 3,722 | | $ | 50 | |
Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average total loans | — | % | (0.03) | % | 0.02 | % | 0.10 | % | — | % |
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Capital ratios: | | | | | |
Average equity to average assets | 7.00 | % | 8.29 | % | 8.49 | % | 8.65 | % | 9.56 | % |
Tier 1 leverage ratio | 7.29 | % | 7.54 | % | 7.28 | % | 7.25 | % | 7.90 | % |
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 8.99 | % | 9.32 | % | 9.64 | % | 11.14 | % | 11.49 | % |
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 11.99 | % | 11.75 | % | 10.58 | % | 11.14 | % | 11.49 | % |
Total risk-based capital ratio | 14.12 | % | 12.05 | % | 10.86 | % | 11.72 | % | 12.66 | % |
Bank tier 1 leverage ratio | 7.83 | % | 7.22 | % | 7.49 | % | 7.55 | % | 8.04 | % |
Bank common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 12.89 | % | 11.26 | % | 10.90 | % | 11.62 | % | 11.75 | % |
Bank tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 12.89 | % | 11.26 | % | 10.90 | % | 11.62 | % | 11.75 | % |
Bank total risk-based capital ratio | 13.41 | % | 11.57 | % | 11.25 | % | 11.99 | % | 12.39 | % |
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Investment Management Segment: | | | | | |
Assets under management | $ | 10,263,000 | | $ | 9,701,000 | | $ | 9,189,000 | | $ | 8,309,000 | | $ | 8,055,000 | |
EBITDA (1) | $ | 5,473 | | $ | 5,824 | | $ | 6,900 | | $ | 7,421 | | $ | 13,208 | |
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(1)These measures are not measures recognized under GAAP and are therefore considered to be non-GAAP financial measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
(2)Net interest margin is calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis.
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| As of and for the Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
Per share and share data: | | | | | |
Earnings per common share: | | | | | |
Basic | $ | 1.95 |
| $ | 1.90 |
| $ | 1.38 |
| $ | 1.04 |
| $ | 0.81 |
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Diluted | $ | 1.89 |
| $ | 1.81 |
| $ | 1.32 |
| $ | 1.01 |
| $ | 0.80 |
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Book value per common share | $ | 17.21 |
| $ | 15.27 |
| $ | 13.61 |
| $ | 12.38 |
| $ | 11.62 |
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Tangible book value per common share (1) | $ | 14.97 |
| $ | 12.92 |
| $ | 11.32 |
| $ | 10.02 |
| $ | 9.81 |
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Common shares outstanding, at end of period | 29,355,986 |
| 28,878,674 |
| 28,591,101 |
| 28,415,654 |
| 28,056,195 |
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Weighted average common shares outstanding: | | | | | |
Basic | 27,864,933 |
| 27,583,519 |
| 27,550,833 |
| 27,593,725 |
| 27,771,345 |
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Diluted | 28,833,335 |
| 28,833,396 |
| 28,711,322 |
| 28,359,152 |
| 28,237,453 |
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Performance ratios: | | | | | |
Return on average assets | 0.89 | % | 1.04 | % | 0.89 | % | 0.81 | % | 0.74 | % |
Return on average common equity | 11.47 | % | 12.57 | % | 10.30 | % | 8.48 | % | 7.13 | % |
Net interest margin (2) | 1.97 | % | 2.26 | % | 2.25 | % | 2.23 | % | 2.36 | % |
Total revenue (1) | $ | 179,423 |
| $ | 161,391 |
| $ | 138,009 |
| $ | 121,244 |
| $ | 103,403 |
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Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (1) | $ | 67,274 |
| $ | 60,234 |
| $ | 46,537 |
| $ | 42,450 |
| $ | 33,360 |
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Bank efficiency ratio (1) | 54.49 | % | 53.09 | % | 57.39 | % | 61.17 | % | 62.30 | % |
Non-interest expense to average assets | 1.66 | % | 1.93 | % | 2.15 | % | 2.23 | % | 2.32 | % |
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Asset quality: | | | | | |
Non-performing loans | $ | 184 |
| $ | 2,237 |
| $ | 3,183 |
| $ | 17,790 |
| $ | 16,660 |
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Non-performing assets | $ | 4,434 |
| $ | 5,661 |
| $ | 6,759 |
| $ | 21,968 |
| $ | 18,390 |
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Other real estate owned | $ | 4,250 |
| $ | 3,424 |
| $ | 3,576 |
| $ | 4,178 |
| $ | 1,730 |
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Non-performing assets to total assets | 0.06 | % | 0.09 | % | 0.14 | % | 0.56 | % | 0.56 | % |
Non-performing loans to total loans | — | % | 0.04 | % | 0.08 | % | 0.52 | % | 0.59 | % |
Allowance for loan and lease losses to loans | 0.21 | % | 0.26 | % | 0.34 | % | 0.55 | % | 0.63 | % |
Allowance for loan and lease losses to non-performing loans | 7,667.39 | % | 590.43 | % | 452.94 | % | 105.46 | % | 107.89 | % |
Net charge-offs (recoveries) | $ | (1,868 | ) | $ | 1,004 |
| $ | 3,722 |
| $ | 50 |
| $ | 2,312 |
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Net charge-offs (recoveries) to average total loans | (0.03 | )% | 0.02 | % | 0.10 | % | — | % | 0.09 | % |
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Capital ratios: | | | | | |
Average equity to average assets | 8.29 | % | 8.49 | % | 8.65 | % | 9.56 | % | 10.43 | % |
Tier 1 leverage ratio | 7.54 | % | 7.28 | % | 7.25 | % | 7.90 | % | 9.05 | % |
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 9.32 | % | 9.64 | % | 11.14 | % | 11.49 | % | 12.20 | % |
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | 11.75 | % | 10.58 | % | 11.14 | % | 11.49 | % | 12.20 | % |
Total risk-based capital ratio | 12.05 | % | 10.86 | % | 11.72 | % | 12.66 | % | 13.88 | % |
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Investment Management Segment: | | | | | |
Assets under management | $ | 9,701,000 |
| $ | 9,189,000 |
| $ | 8,309,000 |
| $ | 8,055,000 |
| $ | 8,005,000 |
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EBITDA (1) | $ | 5,824 |
| $ | 6,900 |
| $ | 7,421 |
| $ | 13,208 |
| $ | 8,481 |
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| These measures are not measures recognized under GAAP and are therefore considered to be non-GAAP financial measures. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” for a reconciliation of these measures to their most directly comparable GAAP measures.
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(2)
| Net interest margin is calculated on a fully taxable equivalent basis. |
Non-GAAP Financial Measures
This Annual Report on Form 10-K contains certain financial information determined by methods other than in accordance with GAAP. These non-GAAP financial measures are “tangible common equity,” “tangible book value per common share,” “tangible assets,” “tangible assets excluding private banking loans,” tangible common equity ratio,” “tangible common equity ratio excluding private banking loans,” “total revenue,” “pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue,” “efficiency ratio”ratio,” and “EBITDA.” These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental measures that we believe provide management and our investors with a more detailed understanding of our performance, although these measures are not necessarily comparable to similar measures that may be presented by other companies. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial measures determined in accordance with GAAP.
The non-GAAP financial measures presented herein are calculated as follows:
“Tangible common equity” is defined as common shareholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, including goodwill. We believe this measure is important to management and investors toso that they can better understand and assess changes from period to period in common shareholders’ equity exclusive of changes in intangible assets associated with prior acquisitions.acquisitions. Intangible assets are created when we buy businesses that add relationships and revenue to our Company. Intangible assets have the effect of increasing both equity and assets, while not increasing our tangible equity or tangible assets.
“Tangible book value per common share” is defineddefined as common shareholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, including goodwill, divided by common shares outstanding. We believe this measure is important to many investors who are interested in changes from period to period in book value per common share exclusive of changes in intangible assets.assets associated with prior acquisitions.
“Tangible assets” is defined as total assets reduced by intangible assets, including goodwill. We believe this measure is important to many investors who are interested in changes from period to period in total assets exclusive of changes in intangible assets.
“Tangible assets excluding private banking loans” is defined as total assets reduced by intangible assets, including goodwill, and private banking loans. We believe this measure is important to many investors who are interested in changes from period to period in total assets exclusive of changes in intangible assets and private banking loans.
“Tangible common equity ratio” is defined as (i) common shareholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, including goodwill, divided by (ii) total assets reduced by intangible assets, including goodwill. We believe this measure is important to many investors who are interested in changes from period to period in the ratio of common shareholders’ equity to total assets exclusive of changes in intangible assets.
“Tangible common equity ratio excluding private banking loans” is defined as (i) common shareholders’ equity reduced by intangible assets, including goodwill, divided by (ii) total assets reduced by intangible assets, including goodwill, and private banking loans. We believe this measure is important to many investors who are interested in changes from period to period in the ratio of common shareholders’ equity to total assets exclusive of changes in intangible assets and private banking loans.
“Total revenue” is defined as net interest income and total non-interest income, excluding gains and losses on the sale and call of debt securities. We believe adjustments made to our operating revenue allow management and investors to better assess our core operating revenue by removing the volatility that is associated with certain items that are unrelated to our core business.
“Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue” is defined as net interest income without giving effect to loan and lease loss provision andnon-interest income, taxes and excluding gains and losses on the sale and call of investment securities.debt securities and total non-interest expense. We believe this measure is important because it allows management and investors to better assess our performance in relation to our core operating revenue, excluding the volatility that is associated with provision for loancredit losses on loans and lease lossesleases and changes in our tax rates and other items that are unrelated to our core business.
“Efficiency ratio” is defined as total non-interest expense divided by our total revenue. We believe this measure allows management and investors to better assess our operating expenses in relation to our core operating revenue, particularly at the Bank.Bank.
“EBITDA” is defined as net income before interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation expense and intangible amortization expense. We use EBITDA particularly to assess the strength of our investment management business. We believe this measure is important because it allows management and investors to better assess our investment management performance in relation to our core operating earnings by excluding certain non-cash items and the volatility that is associated with certain discrete items that are unrelated to our core business.
The following tables present the financial measures calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP that are most directly comparable to the non-GAAP financial measures and a reconciliation of the differences between the GAAP financial measures and the non-GAAP financial measures.
| | | December 31, | | December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
Tangible common equity and tangible book value per common share: | | Tangible common equity and tangible book value per common share: | |
Common shareholders' equity | $ | 505,202 |
| $ | 440,886 |
| $ | 389,071 |
| $ | 351,807 |
| $ | 325,977 |
| Common shareholders' equity | $ | 580,002 | | $ | 505,202 | | $ | 440,886 | | $ | 389,071 | | $ | 351,807 | |
Less: goodwill and intangible assets | 65,854 |
| 67,863 |
| 65,358 |
| 67,209 |
| 50,816 |
| Less: goodwill and intangible assets | 63,911 | | 65,854 | | 67,863 | | 65,358 | | 67,209 | |
Tangible common equity (numerator) | $ | 439,348 |
| $ | 373,023 |
| $ | 323,713 |
| $ | 284,598 |
| $ | 275,161 |
| Tangible common equity (numerator) | $ | 516,091 | | $ | 439,348 | | $ | 373,023 | | $ | 323,713 | | $ | 284,598 | |
Common shares outstanding (denominator) | 29,355,986 |
| 28,878,674 |
| 28,591,101 |
| 28,415,654 |
| 28,056,195 |
| Common shares outstanding (denominator) | 32,620,150 | | 29,355,986 | | 28,878,674 | | 28,591,101 | | 28,415,654 | |
Tangible book value per common share | $ | 14.97 |
| $ | 12.92 |
| $ | 11.32 |
| $ | 10.02 |
| $ | 9.81 |
| Tangible book value per common share | $ | 15.82 | | $ | 14.97 | | $ | 12.92 | | $ | 11.32 | | $ | 10.02 | |
The modifications made to restructured loans typically consist of an extension of the payment terms or the deferral of principal payments. There were no0 loans modified as TDRs within 12 months of the corresponding balance sheet date with payment defaults during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 or 2017.
The financial effects of our modifications made to loans newly designated as TDRs during the year ended December 31, 2017,2020, were as follows:
Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net assets acquired. Goodwill of $2.9 million and other intangible assets of $1.5 million were recorded during the year ended December 31, 2018, related to the Columbia acquisition.
The following table presents the change in goodwill for the years ended December 31, 20192020 and 2018:2019:
|
| | | | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 41,660 |
| $ | 38,724 |
|
Additions | — |
| 2,936 |
|
Balance, end of period | $ | 41,660 |
| $ | 41,660 |
|
The Company determined the amount of identifiable intangible assets based upon an independent valuation. The following table presents the change in intangible assets for the years ended December 31, 20192020 and 2018:2019:
| | | | | | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 24,194 | | $ | 26,203 | |
Additions | 0 | | 0 | |
Amortization | (1,943) | | (2,009) | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 22,251 | | $ | 24,194 | |
|
| | | | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 26,203 |
| $ | 26,634 |
|
Additions | — |
| 1,537 |
|
Amortization | (2,009 | ) | (1,968 | ) |
Balance, end of period | $ | 24,194 |
| $ | 26,203 |
|
The following table presents the gross amount of intangible assets and total accumulated amortization by class:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount |
Trade name | $ | 4,040 | | $ | (939) | | $ | 3,101 | | | $ | 4,040 | | $ | (765) | | $ | 3,275 | |
Client Relationships: | | | | | | | |
Sub-advisory client list | 11,645 | | (5,838) | | 5,807 | | | 11,645 | | (4,968) | | 6,677 | |
Separate managed accounts client list | 3,175 | | (1,404) | | 1,771 | | | 3,175 | | (1,092) | | 2,083 | |
Other institutional client list | 5,950 | | (3,696) | | 2,254 | | | 5,950 | | (3,155) | | 2,795 | |
Non-compete agreements | 522 | | (504) | | 18 | | | 522 | | (458) | | 64 | |
Total finite-lived intangibles | 25,332 | | (12,381) | | 12,951 | | | 25,332 | | (10,438) | | 14,894 | |
Client Relationships: | | | | | | | |
Mutual fund client relationships (indefinite-lived) | 9,300 | | — | | 9,300 | | | 9,300 | | — | | 9,300 | |
Total intangibles assets | $ | 34,632 | | $ | (12,381) | | $ | 22,251 | | | $ | 34,632 | | $ | (10,438) | | $ | 24,194 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | | Gross Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount |
Trade name | $ | 4,040 |
| $ | (765 | ) | $ | 3,275 |
| | $ | 4,040 |
| $ | (592 | ) | $ | 3,448 |
|
Client Relationships: | | | | | | | |
Sub-advisory client list | 11,645 |
| (4,968 | ) | 6,677 |
| | 11,645 |
| (4,098 | ) | 7,547 |
|
Separate managed accounts client list | 3,175 |
| (1,092 | ) | 2,083 |
| | 3,175 |
| (779 | ) | 2,396 |
|
Other institutional client list | 5,950 |
| (3,155 | ) | 2,795 |
| | 5,950 |
| (2,614 | ) | 3,336 |
|
Non-compete agreements | 522 |
| (458 | ) | 64 |
| | 522 |
| (346 | ) | 176 |
|
Total finite-lived intangibles | 25,332 |
| (10,438 | ) | 14,894 |
| | 25,332 |
| (8,429 | ) | 16,903 |
|
Client Relationships: | | | | | | | |
Mutual fund client relationships (indefinite-lived) | 9,300 |
| — |
| 9,300 |
| | 9,300 |
| — |
| 9,300 |
|
Total intangibles assets | $ | 34,632 |
| $ | (10,438 | ) | $ | 24,194 |
| | $ | 34,632 |
| $ | (8,429 | ) | $ | 26,203 |
|
Intangible amortization expense on finite-lived intangible assets totaled $2.0$1.9 million, $2.0 million and $1.9$2.0 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, respectively.
The following is a summary of the expected intangible amortization expense for finite-lived intangibles assets, assuming no new additions, for each of the five years following December 31, 2019:2020:
| | | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | Amount |
2021 | $ | 1,911 | |
2022 | 1,900 | |
2023 | 1,897 | |
2024 | 1,805 | |
2025 | 1,336 | |
Thereafter | 4,102 | |
Total finite-lived intangibles | $ | 12,951 | |
| |
| |
|
| | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | Amount |
2020 | $ | 1,943 |
|
2021 | 1,911 |
|
2022 | 1,900 |
|
2023 | 1,897 |
|
2024 | 1,805 |
|
Thereafter | 5,438 |
|
Total finite-lived intangibles | $ | 14,894 |
|
[8]7] OFFICE PROPERTIES AND EQUIPMENT
The following is a summary of office properties and equipment by major classification as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018:2019:
| | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | $ | 20,244 | | $ | 15,752 | |
Leasehold improvements | 8,366 | | 7,792 | |
Total, at cost | 28,610 | | 23,544 | |
Accumulated depreciation | (16,241) | | (13,975) | |
Net office properties and equipment | $ | 12,369 | | $ | 9,569 | |
|
| | | | | | |
| December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 |
Furniture, fixtures and equipment | $ | 15,752 |
| $ | 11,594 |
|
Leasehold improvements | 7,792 |
| 5,917 |
|
Total, at cost | 23,544 |
| 17,511 |
|
Accumulated depreciation | (13,975 | ) | (12,385 | ) |
Net office properties and equipment | $ | 9,569 |
| $ | 5,126 |
|
Depreciation expense was $1.6$2.3 million, $1.5$1.6 million and $1.5 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, and 2017, respectivelyrespectively.
[9]8] OPERATING LEASES
The Company has noncancellable operating leases primarily for its six6 office spaces and other office equipment that expire between 20202021 and 2036. These leases generally contain renewal options for periods ranging from one to five years. Because the Company is not reasonably certain that it will exercise these renewal options, the options are not considered in determining the lease terms and associated potential option payments are excluded from lease payments. The Company’s leases generally do not include termination options for either party to the lease or restrictive financial or other covenants. Payments due under the lease contracts include fixed payments and, for many of the Company’s leases, variable payments. Variable payments for office space leases include the Company’s proportionate share of the building’s property taxes, insurance and common area maintenance. For office equipment leases for which the Company has elected not to separate lease and nonlease components, maintenance services are provided by the lessor at a fixed cost and are included in the fixed lease payments for the single, combined lease component.
The Company rents office space in its six6 office locations which are accounted for as operating leases. The remaining lease terms have expirations from 20202021 to 2036 and provide for one1 or more renewal options. These leases provide for annual rent escalations and payment of certain operating expenses applicable to the leased space. The Company records rent expense on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease. Operating lease cost was $2.8$3.1 million, $2.2$2.8 million and $2.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, respectively. The net deferred rent liability was $1.1$1.7 million and $661,000$1.1 million as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively. As of December 31, 2019,2020, the weighted average remaining lease term was 1413 years and the weighted average discount rate as 4.25%.
Maturities of lease liabilities under noncancellable leases as of December 31, 2019,2020, are as follows:
| | | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | Amount |
December 31, | |
2021 | $ | 3,181 | |
2022 | 2,585 | |
2023 | 2,293 | |
2024 | 2,062 | |
2025 | 1,760 | |
Thereafter | 18,642 | |
Total undiscounted lease payments | $ | 30,523 | |
Imputed interest | 7,565 | |
Operating lease liability | $ | 22,958 | |
|
| | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | Amount |
December 31, | |
2020 | $ | 2,556 |
|
2021 | 2,726 |
|
2022 | 2,455 |
|
2023 | 2,163 |
|
2024 | 1,930 |
|
Thereafter | 20,281 |
|
Total undiscounted lease payments | $ | 32,111 |
|
Imputed interest | 8,467 |
|
Operating lease liability | $ | 23,644 |
|
[10]9] DEPOSITS
As of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, deposits were comprised of the following:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest Rate Range | | Weighted Average Interest Rate | | Balance |
(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
Demand and savings accounts: | | | | | | | |
Noninterest-bearing checking accounts | — | | — | — | | $ | 456,426 | | $ | 356,102 | |
Interest-bearing checking accounts | 0.05 to 1.70% | | 0.38% | 1.57% | | 3,068,834 | | 1,398,264 | |
Money market deposit accounts | 0.10 to 2.95% | | 0.56% | 1.84% | | 3,927,797 | | 3,426,745 | |
Total demand and savings accounts | | | | | | 7,453,057 | | 5,181,111 | |
Certificates of deposit | 0.06 to 3.22% | | 1.08% | 2.24% | | 1,036,032 | | 1,453,502 | |
Total deposits | | | | | | $ | 8,489,089 | | $ | 6,634,613 | |
Weighted average rate on interest-bearing accounts | | | 0.56% | 1.87% | | | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Interest Rate Range | | Weighted Average Interest Rate | | Balance |
(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 | | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 |
Demand and savings accounts: | | | | | | | |
Noninterest-bearing checking accounts | — | | — | — | | $ | 356,102 |
| $ | 258,268 |
|
Interest-bearing checking accounts | 0.05 to 3.15% | | 1.57% | 2.29% | | 1,398,264 |
| 778,131 |
|
Money market deposit accounts | 0.10 to 3.25% | | 1.84% | 2.45% | | 3,426,745 |
| 2,781,870 |
|
Total demand and savings accounts | | | | | | 5,181,111 |
| 3,818,269 |
|
Certificates of deposit | 1.60 to 3.25% | | 2.24% | 2.39% | | 1,453,502 |
| 1,232,192 |
|
Total deposits | | | | | | $ | 6,634,613 |
| $ | 5,050,461 |
|
Weighted average rate on interest-bearing accounts | | | 1.87% | 2.41% | | | |
As of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, the Bank had total brokered deposits of $766.6$753.3 million and $641.4$766.6 million, respectively. Reciprocal deposits through Certificate of Deposit Account Registry Service® (“CDARS®”) and Insured Cash Sweep® (“ICS®”) accounts totaled $857.9 million$1.72 billion and $565.3$857.9 million as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, respectively, and were considered non-brokered.
As of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, certificates of deposit with balances of $100,000 or more, excluding brokered and reciprocal deposits, totaled $551.5$534.3 million and $569.8$551.5 million, respectively. As of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, certificates of deposit with balances of $250,000 or more, excluding brokered and reciprocal deposits, totaled $233.5$159.6 million and $230.0$233.5 million.
The contractual maturity of certificates of deposit was as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
12 months or less | $ | 892,427 | | $ | 1,244,838 | |
12 months to 24 months | 132,443 | | 168,437 | |
24 months to 36 months | 11,162 | | 40,227 | |
| | |
| | |
| | |
Total | $ | 1,036,032 | | $ | 1,453,502 | |
|
| | | | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 |
12 months or less | $ | 1,244,838 |
| $ | 992,468 |
|
12 months to 24 months | 168,437 |
| 181,456 |
|
24 months to 36 months | 40,227 |
| 58,268 |
|
Total | $ | 1,453,502 |
| $ | 1,232,192 |
|
Interest expense on deposits for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Interest-bearing checking accounts | $ | 14,493 | | $ | 21,480 | | $ | 11,440 | |
Money market deposit accounts | 35,095 | | 69,336 | | 45,106 | |
Certificates of deposit | 19,614 | | 34,776 | | 21,947 | |
Total interest expense on deposits | $ | 69,202 | | $ | 125,592 | | $ | 78,493 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Interest-bearing checking accounts | $ | 21,480 |
| $ | 11,440 |
| $ | 3,706 |
|
Money market deposit accounts | 69,336 |
| 45,106 |
| 22,350 |
|
Certificates of deposit | 34,776 |
| 21,947 |
| 11,429 |
|
Total interest expense on deposits | $ | 125,592 |
| $ | 78,493 |
| $ | 37,485 |
|
[11]10] BORROWINGS
As of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, borrowings were comprised of the following:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Interest Rate | Ending Balance | Maturity Date | | Interest Rate | Ending Balance | Maturity Date |
FHLB borrowings: | | | | | | | |
FHLB line of credit | | $ | — | | | | 1.81% | $ | 55,000 | | 5/1/2020 |
Issued 12/21/2020 | 0.39% | 50,000 | | 3/22/2021 | | | — | | |
Issued 12/2/2020 | 0.33% | 50,000 | | 3/2/2021 | | | — | | |
Issued 12/1/2020 | 0.33% | 150,000 | | 3/1/2021 | | | — | | |
Issued 10/8/2020 | 0.39% | 50,000 | | 1/8/2021 | | | — | | |
Issued 12/12/2019 | | — | | | | 1.85% | 100,000 | | 1/13/2020 |
Issued 12/02/2019 | | — | | | | 1.91% | 150,000 | | 3/2/2020 |
Issued 10/08/2019 | | — | | | | 2.00% | 50,000 | | 1/8/2020 |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Line of credit borrowings | 4.25% | 5,000 | | 10/17/2021 | | | 0 | | |
Subordinated notes payable (net of debt issuance costs of $2,007 and $0, respectively) | 5.75% | 95,493 | | 5/15/2030 | | | — | | |
Total borrowings, net | | $ | 400,493 | | | | | $ | 355,000 | | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Interest Rate | Ending Balance | Maturity Date | | Interest Rate | Ending Balance | Maturity Date |
FHLB borrowings: |
|
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
FHLB line of credit | 1.81% | $ | 55,000 |
| 5/1/2020 | | 2.62% | $ | 250,000 |
| 5/1/2019 |
Issued 12/12/2019 | 1.85% | 100,000 |
| 1/13/2020 | |
| — |
|
|
Issued 12/02/2019 | 1.91% | 150,000 |
| 3/2/2020 | |
| — |
|
|
Issued 10/08/2019 | 2.00% | 50,000 |
| 1/8/2020 | |
| — |
|
|
Issued 12/31/2018 |
| — |
|
| | 2.65% | 65,000 |
| 1/2/2019 |
Issued 10/10/2018 |
| — |
|
| | 2.54% | 50,000 |
| 1/8/2019 |
Line of credit borrowings |
| — |
|
| | 5.47% | 4,250 |
| 9/28/2019 |
Subordinated notes payable (net of debt issuance costs of $0 and $84, respectively) |
| — |
|
| | 5.75% | 34,916 |
| 7/1/2019 |
Total borrowings, net |
| $ | 355,000 |
|
| |
| $ | 404,166 |
|
|
In 2020, the Company completed an underwritten public offering of subordinated notes due 2030, raising aggregate proceeds of $97.5 million. The subordinated notes have a term of 10 years at a fixed-to-floating rate of 5.75%. The subordinated notes qualify under federal regulatory rules as Tier 2 capital for the holding company.
The Bank’s FHLB borrowing capacity is based on the collateral value of certain securities held in safekeeping at the FHLB and loans pledged to the FHLB. The Bank submits a quarterly Qualifying Collateral Report (“QCR”) to the FHLB to update the value of the loans pledged. As of December 31, 2019,2020, the Bank’s borrowing capacity is based on the information provided in the September 30, 2019,2020, QCR filing. As of December 31, 2019,2020, the Bank had securities held in safekeeping at the FHLB with a fair value of $2.8$2.4 million, combined with pledged loans of $1.18$1.30 billion, for a gross borrowing capacity of $844.1$929.1 million, of which $355.0$300.00 million was
outstanding in advances. As of December 31, 2018,2019, there was $365.0$355.0 million outstanding in advances from the FHLB. When the Bank borrows from the FHLB, interest is charged at the FHLB’s posted rates at the time of the borrowing.
The Bank maintains an unsecured line of credit of $10.0 million with M&T Bank and an unsecured line of credit of $20.0 million with Texas Capital Bank. As of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, there were no0 outstanding borrowings under these lines of credit, and they are available to the Bank at the lenders’ discretion. In addition, the Bank maintains an $8.0 million unsecured line of credit with PNC Bank for private label credit card facilities for certain existing commercial clients of the Bank, of which $2.9$2.6 million in notional value of credit cards have been issued. The clients of the Bank are responsible for repaying any balances due on these credit cards directly to PNC, however if the customer fails to repay PNC, the Bank could be required to satisfy the obligation to PNC and initiate collection from our customer as part of the existing credit facility of that customer.
As of December 31, 2019,2020, the company maintained an unsecured line of credit of $50.0 million with Texas Capital Bank. As of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, there was $0$5.0 million and $4.3$0.0 million outstanding under this line of credit, respectively.
Interest expense on borrowings for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
FHLB borrowings | $ | 6,095 | | $ | 8,639 | | $ | 5,555 | |
Line of credit borrowings | 261 | | 68 | | 119 | |
Subordinated notes payable | 3,593 | | 1,091 | | 2,215 | |
Total interest expense on borrowings | $ | 9,949 | | $ | 9,798 | | $ | 7,889 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
FHLB borrowings | $ | 8,639 |
| $ | 5,555 |
| $ | 3,152 |
|
Line of credit borrowings | 68 |
| 119 |
| 90 |
|
Subordinated notes payable | 1,091 |
| 2,215 |
| 2,215 |
|
Total interest expense on borrowings | $ | 9,798 |
| $ | 7,889 |
| $ | 5,457 |
|
[12]11] INCOME TAXES
The income tax provision reconciled to taxes computed at the statutory federal rate for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Tax provision at statutory rate | $ | 11,056 | | $ | 14,418 | | $ | 12,677 | |
Nondeductible expenses | 772 | | 919 | | 595 | |
Bank owned life insurance | (366) | | (364) | | (360) | |
Stock option exercises and cancellations | (288) | | (668) | | (844) | |
State tax expense, net of federal benefit | 1,636 | | 2,481 | | 1,927 | |
Impact of change in tax rates | 0 | | 0 | | (332) | |
Adjustments to prior year tax | 284 | | (121) | | (133) | |
Tax exempt income, net of disallowed interest | (47) | | (71) | | (79) | |
| | | |
Renewable energy tax credits | (1,531) | | (1,912) | | (6,568) | |
Low income housing tax credits | (880) | | (364) | | (95) | |
Historic tax credits | (3,273) | | (6,036) | | (860) | |
Other | 49 | | 183 | | 17 | |
| | | |
Income tax provision | $ | 7,412 | | $ | 8,465 | | $ | 5,945 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Tax provision at statutory rate | $ | 14,418 |
| $ | 12,677 |
| $ | 16,615 |
|
Nondeductible expenses | 919 |
| 595 |
| 294 |
|
Bank owned life insurance | (364 | ) | (360 | ) | (622 | ) |
Stock option exercises and cancellations | (668 | ) | (844 | ) | (674 | ) |
State tax expense, net of federal benefit | 2,481 |
| 1,927 |
| 1,024 |
|
Impact of change in tax rates | — |
| (332 | ) | (2,351 | ) |
Adjustments to prior year tax | (121 | ) | (133 | ) | 215 |
|
Tax exempt income, net of disallowed interest | (71 | ) | (79 | ) | (151 | ) |
Renewable energy tax credits | (1,912 | ) | (6,568 | ) | (4,629 | ) |
Low income housing tax credits | (364 | ) | (95 | ) | (260 | ) |
Historic tax credits | (6,036 | ) | (860 | ) | — |
|
Other | 183 |
| 17 |
| 21 |
|
Income tax provision | $ | 8,465 |
| $ | 5,945 |
| $ | 9,482 |
|
In December 2017, the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed into law, which lowered the maximum corporate tax rate from 35% to 21%. Due to this enactment, the income tax provision for the year ended December 31, 2017, was impacted by a $2.4 million one-time benefit on the re-measurement of the Company’s deferred tax liability. The adjustment was largely related to the acceleration of an incentive compensation deduction for tax purposes and favorable depreciation treatment associated with renewable energy credits.
The tax credits in the table above relate to transactions for the financing of renewable solar energy facilities, low-income housing tax credits and historic tax credits. These transactions provided federal tax credits and state tax credits (where applicable) during the 2020, 2019 2018 and 20172018 tax years. The financing of the solar energy facilities is accounted for as direct financing leases included within the C&I loan and lease portfolio. The amortization of the Company’s low income housing tax credit investments has been reflected as income tax expense. The net amount of low income housing tax credits, amortization and tax benefits recorded to income tax expenses during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, was $880,000, $364,000 and 2017, was $364,000, $95,000, and $260,000, respectively. The carrying amount of the investment in low income housing tax credits was $39.2$35.2 million, of which $21.7$14.4 million was unfunded as of December 31, 2019.2020. The carrying amount of the investment in historic tax credits was $10.6$14.9 million, of which $6.6$10.0 million was unfunded as of December 31, 2019.2020.
The income tax provision for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, consisted of:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Current income tax provision - federal | $ | 4,812 | | $ | 4,058 | | $ | 2,712 | |
Current income tax provision - state | 2,094 | | 1,767 | | 2,999 | |
Deferred tax provision - federal | 431 | | 1,312 | | 904 | |
Deferred tax provision (benefit) - state | 75 | | 1,328 | | (670) | |
Income tax provision | $ | 7,412 | | $ | 8,465 | | $ | 5,945 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Current income tax provision (benefit) - federal | $ | 4,058 |
| $ | 2,712 |
| $ | (2,324 | ) |
Current income tax provision - state | 1,767 |
| 2,999 |
| 696 |
|
Deferred tax provision - federal | 1,312 |
| 904 |
| 10,050 |
|
Deferred tax provision (benefit) - state | 1,328 |
| (670 | ) | 1,060 |
|
Income tax provision | $ | 8,465 |
| $ | 5,945 |
| $ | 9,482 |
|
The tax effects of temporary differences that gave rise to significant portions of the deferred tax assets and deferred tax liabilities as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 |
Deferred tax assets: | | |
Net operating loss - state | $ | 672 | | $ | 233 | |
Start-up expenses | 9 | | 28 | |
Stock compensation | 1,546 | | 3,146 | |
Compensation related accruals | 4,311 | | 4,007 | |
Leasehold improvement | 666 | | 155 | |
Allowance for credit losses on loans and leases | 8,369 | | 3,421 | |
Right-of-use liability | 4,891 | | 5,737 | |
Reserve for unfunded commitments | 820 | | 156 | |
Supplemental executive retirement plan | 917 | | 883 | |
Transaction costs | 112 | | 126 | |
| | |
Earn out liability non-purchase accounting | 214 | | 246 | |
Unrealized loss on investments and derivatives | 857 | | 0 | |
State bonus depreciation | 3,535 | | 2,295 | |
General business credits | 14,551 | | 10,677 | |
Other | 31 | | 399 | |
Gross deferred tax assets | 41,501 | | 31,509 | |
| | |
Deferred tax liabilities: | | |
Office properties and equipment | (31,632) | | (21,857) | |
Prepaid expenses | (649) | | (874) | |
Deferred loan costs | (5,036) | | (5,110) | |
Intangibles | (257) | | (164) | |
Goodwill | (4,885) | | (4,209) | |
State capital shares tax liability | (229) | | (127) | |
Right-of-use asset | (4,489) | | (5,737) | |
Unrealized gain on investments and derivatives | 0 | | (362) | |
Gross deferred tax liability | (47,177) | | (38,440) | |
Net deferred tax liability | $ | (5,676) | | $ | (6,931) | |
|
| | | | | | |
| December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 |
Deferred tax assets: | | |
Net operating loss - state | $ | 233 |
| $ | 143 |
|
Start-up expenses | 28 |
| 47 |
|
Stock compensation | 3,146 |
| 3,376 |
|
Compensation related accruals | 4,007 |
| 3,976 |
|
Leasehold improvement | 155 |
| 205 |
|
Allowance for loan and lease losses | 3,421 |
| 3,157 |
|
Long-term lease | — |
| 158 |
|
Reserve for unfunded commitments | 156 |
| 130 |
|
Supplemental executive retirement plan | 883 |
| 871 |
|
Transaction costs | 126 |
| 138 |
|
Earn out liability non-purchase accounting | 246 |
| 298 |
|
Unrealized loss on investments and derivatives | — |
| 733 |
|
State bonus depreciation | 2,295 |
| 1,326 |
|
General business credits | 10,677 |
| 4,424 |
|
Other | 399 |
| 325 |
|
Gross deferred tax assets | 25,772 |
| 19,307 |
|
| | |
Deferred tax liabilities: | | |
Office properties and equipment | (21,857 | ) | (13,906 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | (874 | ) | (370 | ) |
Deferred loan costs | (5,110 | ) | (4,477 | ) |
Intangibles | (164 | ) | (93 | ) |
Goodwill | (4,209 | ) | (3,813 | ) |
State capital shares tax liability | (127 | ) | (161 | ) |
Capitalized Investment Management | — |
| — |
|
Unrealized gain on investments and derivatives | (362 | ) | — |
|
Gross deferred tax liability | (32,703 | ) | (22,820 | ) |
Net deferred tax liability | $ | (6,931 | ) | $ | (3,513 | ) |
Management believes that, as of December 31, 2019,2020, it is more likely than not that the deferred tax assets will be fully realized upon the generation of future taxable income. The Company has certain pre-tax state net operating loss carryforwards of $3.3$10.2 million, which will expire in years 2034-2039.2034-2040. The Company has general business credits of $10.7$14.6 million, which will expire in 2038.
The change in the net deferred tax asset or liability for the years ended December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, was detailed as follows:
| | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 |
Deferred tax benefit | $ | (506) | | $ | (2,640) | |
Deferred tax retained earnings for CECL adoption | 543 | | 0 | |
Deferred tax impact from other comprehensive income | 1,218 | | (778) | |
| | |
Change in net deferred tax asset or liability | $ | 1,255 | | $ | (3,418) | |
|
| | | | | | |
| December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 |
Deferred tax provision | $ | (2,640 | ) | $ | (234 | ) |
Deferred tax impact from other comprehensive income | (778 | ) | 873 |
|
Change in net deferred tax asset or liability | $ | (3,418 | ) | $ | 639 |
|
The Company considers uncertain tax positions that it has taken or expects to take on a tax return. The Company recognizes interest accrued and penalties (if any) related to unrecognized tax benefits in income tax expense. Tax years 20162017 through 20192020 remain subject to federal and state tax examinations as of December 31, 2019.2020.
A reconciliation of the beginning and ending gross amounts of unrecognized tax benefits for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Beginning of year balance | $ | 528 | | $ | 704 | | $ | 744 | |
Increases in prior period tax positions | — | | 111 | | 0 | |
Decreases in prior period tax positions | (46) | | 0 | | (250) | |
Increases in current period tax positions | 203 | | 148 | | 210 | |
Settlements | 0 | | (435) | | 0 | |
End of year balance | $ | 685 | | $ | 528 | | $ | 704 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Beginning of year balance | $ | 704 |
| $ | 744 |
| $ | 599 |
|
Increases in prior period tax positions | 111 |
| — |
| 18 |
|
Decreases in prior period tax positions | — |
| (250 | ) | — |
|
Increases in current period tax positions | 148 |
| 210 |
| 127 |
|
Settlements | (435 | ) | — |
| — |
|
End of year balance | $ | 528 |
| $ | 704 |
| $ | 744 |
|
The total estimated unrecognized tax benefit that, if recognized, would affect the Company’s effective tax rate was approximately $628,000, $478,000 $605,000 and $620,000$605,000 as of December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, respectively. The impact of interest and penalties was immaterial to the Company’s financial statements for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017.2018. The Company does not expect changes in its unrecognized tax benefits in the next twelve months to have a material impact on its financial statements.
[13]12] STOCK TRANSACTIONS
On December 30, 2020, the Company completed the private placement of securities pursuant to an Investment Agreement, dated October 10, 2020 and amended December 9, 2020, with T-VIII PubOpps LP (“T-VIII PubOpps”), an affiliate of investment funds managed by Stone Point Capital LLC. Pursuant to the Investment Agreement, the Company sold to T-VIII PubOpps (i) 2,770,083 shares of voting common stock for $40.0 million, (ii) 650 shares of Series C Preferred Stock for $65.0 million, and (iii) warrants to purchase up to 922,438 shares of voting common stock, or a future series of non-voting common stock at an exercise price of $17.50 per share. After two years, the Series C Preferred Stock is convertible into shares of a future series of non-voting common stock or, when transferred under certain limited circumstances to a holder other than an affiliate of Stone Point Capital LLC, voting common stock, at a price of 13.75 per share. The Series C Preferred Stock has a liquidation preference of $100,000 per share, and pays a quarterly dividend at an annualized rate of 6.75%. The Company received gross proceeds of $105.0 million at closing, and may receive up to an additional $16.1 million if the warrants are exercised in full. The net proceeds have been recorded to shareholders’ equity at December 31,2020 and allocated to the 3 equity instruments issued using the relative fair value method applied to common stock, preferred stock, and to the warrants issued which were recorded to additional paid-in capital. The net proceeds provide Tier 1 capital for the holding company under federal regulatory capital rules.
In May 2019, the Company completed the issuance and sale of a registered, underwritten public offering of 3.2 million depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of its 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, no par value (the “Series B Preferred Stock”), with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25 per depository share). The Company received net proceeds of $77.6 million from the sale of 80,500 shares of its Series B Preferred Stock (equivalent to 3.2 million depositary shares), after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and direct offering expenses. The preferred stock provides Tier 1 capital for the holding company under federal regulatory capital rules.
When, as, and if declared by the board of directors (the “Board”) of the Company, dividends will be payable on the Series B Preferred Stock from the date of issuance to, but excluding July 1, 2026, at a rate of 6.375% per annum, payable quarterly, in arrears, and from and including July 1, 2026, dividends will accrue and be payable at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 408.8 basis points per annum (subject to potential adjustment as provided in the definition of three-month LIBOR), payable quarterly, in arrears. The Company may redeem the Series B Preferred Stock at its option, subject to regulatory approval, on or after July 1, 2024, as described in the prospectus supplement relating to the offering filed with the SEC on May 23, 2019.
In March 2018, the Company completed the issuance and sale of a registered, underwritten public offering of 1.6 million depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th interest in a share of its 6.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, no par value (the “Series A Preferred Stock”), with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share (equivalent to $25 per depository share). The Company received net proceeds of $38.5 million from the sale of 40,250 shares of its Series A Preferred Stock (equivalent to 1.6 million depositary shares), after deducting underwriting discounts, commissions and direct offering expenses. The preferred stock provides Tier 1 capital for the holding company under federal regulatory capital rules.
When, as, and if declared by the Board, dividends will be payable on the Series A Preferred Stock from the date of issuance to, but excluding April 1, 2023, at a rate of 6.75% per annum (subject to potential adjustment), payable quarterly, in arrears, and from and including April 1, 2023, dividends will accrue and be payable at a floating rate equal to three-month LIBOR plus a spread of 398.5 basis points per annum, payable quarterly, in arrears. The Company may redeem the Series A Preferred Stock at its option, subject to regulatory approval, on or after April 1, 2023, as described in the prospectus supplement relating to the offering filed with the SEC on March 19, 2018.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company paid dividends of $2.7 million on its Series A Preferred Stock and $5.1 million on its Series B Preferred Stock. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company paid dividends of $2.7 million on its Series A Preferred Stock and $3.1 million on its Series B Preferred Stock. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company paid dividends of $2.1 million on its Series A Preferred Stock.
Under authorization of the Board, the Company was permitted to repurchase shares of its common stock up to prescribed amounts of which $10.4$9.8 million remained available as of December 31, 2019.2020. The Board also authorized the Company to utilize some of the share repurchase program authorizations to cancel certain options to purchase shares of its common stock granted by the Company.
During the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company repurchased a total of 40,000 shares of common stock for approximately $671,000, at an average cost of $16.76 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2019, the Company repurchased a total of 111,51290,000 shares of common stock for approximately $2.3$1.8 million, at an average cost of $20.73$20.21 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2018, the Company repurchased a total of 263,540 shares of common stock for approximately $6.8 million, at an average cost of $25.83 per share. During the year ended December 31, 2017, the Company repurchased a total of 376,641 shares of common stock for approximately $8.7 million, at an average cost of $23.03 per share. The repurchased shares are held as treasury stock.
In addition to the shares purchased in the market, treasury shares increased 141,500, or approximately $2.9 million, in connection with the net settlement of equity awards exercised or vested during the year ended December 31, 2020. The Company reissued 8,500 shares of treasury stock for approximately $135,000 during the year ended December 31, 2020. Treasury shares increased 21,512, or approximately $493,000, in connection with the net settlement of equity awards exercised or vested during the year ended December 31, 2019.
The table below shows the changes in the Company’s preferred and common shares outstanding during the periods indicated:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Number of Preferred Shares Outstanding | Number of Common Shares Outstanding | Number of Treasury Shares |
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 0 | | 28,591,101 | | 1,751,370 | |
| | | |
Issuance of preferred stock | 40,250 | | — | | — | |
Issuance of restricted common stock | — | | 423,113 | | — | |
Forfeitures of restricted common stock | — | | (27,250) | | — | |
Exercise of stock options | — | | 155,250 | | — | |
Purchase of treasury stock | — | | (263,540) | | 263,540 | |
| | | |
| | | |
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 40,250 | | 28,878,674 | | 2,014,910 | |
| | | |
Issuance of preferred stock | 80,500 | | — | | — | |
Issuance of restricted common stock | — | | 580,453 | | — | |
Forfeitures of restricted common stock | — | | (78,209) | | — | |
Exercise of stock options | — | | 86,580 | | — | |
Purchase of treasury stock | — | | (90,000) | | 90,000 | |
Increase in treasury stock related to equity awards | — | | (21,512) | | 21,512 | |
| | | |
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 120,750 | | 29,355,986 | | 2,126,422 | |
Issuance of preferred stock | 650 | | — | | — | |
Issuance of common stock | — | | 2,770,083 | | — | |
Issuance of restricted common stock | — | | 638,832 | | — | |
Forfeitures of restricted common stock | — | | (32,751) | | — | |
Exercise of stock options | — | | 61,000 | | — | |
Purchase of treasury stock | — | | (40,000) | | 40,000 | |
Increase in treasury stock related to equity awards | — | | (141,500) | | 141,500 | |
Reissuance of treasury stock | — | | 8,500 | | (8,500) | |
Balance, December 31, 2020 | 121,400 | | 32,620,150 | | 2,299,422 | |
| | | |
|
| | | | |
| Number of Preferred Shares Outstanding | Number of Common Shares Outstanding |
Balance, December 31, 2016 | — |
| 28,415,654 |
|
Issuance of restricted common stock | — |
| 396,175 |
|
Forfeitures of restricted common stock | — |
| (14,637 | ) |
Exercise of stock options | — |
| 170,550 |
|
Purchase of treasury stock | — |
| (376,641 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2017 | — |
| 28,591,101 |
|
Issuance of preferred stock | 40,250 |
| — |
|
Issuance of restricted common stock | — |
| 423,113 |
|
Forfeitures of restricted common stock | — |
| (27,250 | ) |
Exercise of stock options | — |
| 155,250 |
|
Purchase of treasury stock | — |
| (263,540 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 40,250 |
| 28,878,674 |
|
Issuance of preferred stock | 80,500 |
| — |
|
Issuance of restricted common stock | — |
| 580,453 |
|
Forfeitures of restricted common stock | — |
| (78,209 | ) |
Exercise of stock options | — |
| 86,580 |
|
Purchase of treasury stock | — |
| (111,512 | ) |
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 120,750 |
| 29,355,986 |
|
[14]13] REGULATORY CAPITAL
The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory – and possibly additional discretionary – actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and the Bank’s financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of the Company’s and the Bank’s assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The Company’s and the Bank’s capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weighting and other factors.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require the Company and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the tables below) of Common Equity Tier 1 (“CET 1”), Tier 1 and Total risk-based capital (as defined in the regulations) to risk-weighted assets (as defined), and of Tier 1 capital to average assets (as defined). As of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. and TriState Capital Bank exceeded all capital adequacy requirements to which they were subjected.
Financial depository institutions are categorized as well capitalized if they meet minimum capital ratios as set forth in the tables below. The Bank exceeded the capital ratios necessary to be well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. There
have been no conditions or events since the filing of the most recent Call Report that management believes have changed the Bank’s capital, as presented in the tables below.
The Basel III regulatory capital framework (the “Basel III”), which began phasing in on January 1, 2015, has replaced the regulatory capital rules for the Company and the Bank. The Basel III final rules required new minimum capital ratio standards, established a new CET 1 to total risk-weighted assets ratio, subjected banking organizations to certain limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments, and established a new standardized approach for risk weightings.
The final rules subject aA banking organization is also subject to certain limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers if the organization does not maintain athe necessary capital conservation buffer of- a common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratios in an amount greater thanratio of 2.5% of its total risk-weighted assets. The implementation of the capital conservation buffer began on January 1, 2016, at 0.625%, and was phased in over a four-year period until it reached 2.5% on January 1, 2019. As of December 31, 2019 and 2018, the capital conservation buffer was 2.5% and 1.875%, respectively,or more, in addition to the minimum capital adequacy levels shown in the tables below. Thus, bothBoth the Company and the Bank were above the levels required to avoid limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments.
The following tables set forth certain information concerning the Company’s and the Bank’s regulatory capital as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018:2019:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2020 |
| Actual | | For Capital Adequacy Purposes | | To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions |
(Dollars in thousands) | Amount | Ratio | | Amount | Ratio | | Amount | Ratio |
Total risk-based capital ratio | | | | | | | | |
Company | $ | 833,819 | | 14.12 | % | | $ | 472,267 | | 8.00 | % | | N/A | N/A |
Bank | $ | 789,273 | | 13.41 | % | | $ | 470,820 | | 8.00 | % | | $ | 588,525 | | 10.00 | % |
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | | | | | | | | |
Company | $ | 707,711 | | 11.99 | % | | $ | 354,200 | | 6.00 | % | | N/A | N/A |
Bank | $ | 758,658 | | 12.89 | % | | $ | 353,115 | | 6.00 | % | | $ | 470,820 | | 8.00 | % |
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | | | | | | | | |
Company | $ | 530,568 | | 8.99 | % | | $ | 265,650 | | 4.50 | % | | N/A | N/A |
Bank | $ | 758,658 | | 12.89 | % | | $ | 264,836 | | 4.50 | % | | $ | 382,542 | | 6.50 | % |
Tier 1 leverage ratio | | | | | | | | |
Company | $ | 707,711 | | 7.29 | % | | $ | 388,408 | | 4.00 | % | | N/A | N/A |
Bank | $ | 758,658 | | 7.83 | % | | $ | 387,626 | | 4.00 | % | | $ | 484,533 | | 5.00 | % |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2019 |
| Actual | | For Capital Adequacy Purposes | | To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions |
(Dollars in thousands) | Amount | Ratio | | Amount | Ratio | | Amount | Ratio |
Total risk-based capital ratio | | | | | | | | |
Company | $ | 572,221 | | 12.05 | % | | $ | 379,911 | | 8.00 | % | | N/A | N/A |
Bank | $ | 547,532 | | 11.57 | % | | $ | 378,623 | | 8.00 | % | | $ | 473,279 | | 10.00 | % |
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | | | | | | | | |
Company | $ | 558,068 | | 11.75 | % | | $ | 284,933 | | 6.00 | % | | N/A | N/A |
Bank | $ | 532,779 | | 11.26 | % | | $ | 283,967 | | 6.00 | % | | $ | 378,623 | | 8.00 | % |
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | | | | | | | | |
Company | $ | 442,385 | | 9.32 | % | | $ | 213,700 | | 4.50 | % | | N/A | N/A |
Bank | $ | 532,779 | | 11.26 | % | | $ | 212,975 | | 4.50 | % | | $ | 307,631 | | 6.50 | % |
Tier 1 leverage ratio | | | | | | | | |
Company | $ | 558,068 | | 7.54 | % | | $ | 296,038 | | 4.00 | % | | N/A | N/A |
Bank | $ | 532,779 | | 7.22 | % | | $ | 295,277 | | 4.00 | % | | $ | 369,097 | | 5.00 | % |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2018 |
| Actual | | For Capital Adequacy Purposes | | To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions |
(Dollars in thousands) | Amount | Ratio | | Amount | Ratio | | Amount | Ratio |
Total risk-based capital ratio | | | | | | | | |
Company | $ | 426,066 |
| 10.86 | % | | $ | 313,789 |
| 8.00 | % | | N/A |
| N/A |
|
Bank | $ | 437,849 |
| 11.25 | % | | $ | 311,497 |
| 8.00 | % | | $ | 389,371 |
| 10.00 | % |
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | | | | | | | | |
Company | $ | 414,808 |
| 10.58 | % | | $ | 235,342 |
| 6.00 | % | | N/A |
| N/A |
|
Bank | $ | 424,418 |
| 10.90 | % | | $ | 233,622 |
| 6.00 | % | | $ | 311,497 |
| 8.00 | % |
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio | | | | | | | | |
Company | $ | 378,117 |
| 9.64 | % | | $ | 176,506 |
| 4.50 | % | | N/A |
| N/A |
|
Bank | $ | 424,418 |
| 10.90 | % | | $ | 175,217 |
| 4.50 | % | | $ | 253,091 |
| 6.50 | % |
Tier 1 leverage ratio | | | | | | | | |
Company | $ | 414,808 |
| 7.28 | % | | $ | 227,851 |
| 4.00 | % | | N/A |
| N/A |
|
Bank | $ | 424,418 |
| 7.49 | % | | $ | 226,762 |
| 4.00 | % | | $ | 283,453 |
| 5.00 | % |
[15]14] EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
The Company participates in a qualified 401(k) defined contribution plan under which eligible employees may contribute a percentage of their salary, at their discretion. During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, the Company automatically contributed three3 percent of each eligible employee’s base salary to the individual’s 401(k) plan, subject to IRS limitations. Full-time employees and certain part-time employees are eligible to participate upon the first month following their first day of employment or having attained the age of 21, whichever is later. The Company’s contribution expense was $1.1 million, $1.0 million $952,000 and $863,000$952,000 for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, respectively.
On February 28, 2013, the Company entered into a supplemental executive retirement plan (“SERP”) for its Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. The benefits were earned over a five-yearfive-year period ended January 31, 2018, with the projected payments for this SERP of $25,000 per month for 180 months commencing the latter of retirement or 60 months. For the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, the Company recorded expense related to SERP of $149,000, $8,000 $127,000 and $513,000,$127,000, respectively, utilizing a discount rate of 3.66%2.52%, 3.70%3.66% and 3.59%3.70%, respectively. The recorded liability related to the SERP plan was $3.7$3.8 million and $3.6$3.7 million as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively.
[16]15] EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
The computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, | |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | |
| | | | |
Basic earnings per common share: | | | | |
Net income | $ | 45,234 | | $ | 60,193 | | $ | 54,424 | | |
Less: Preferred dividends on Series A and Series B | 7,849 | | 5,753 | | 2,120 | | |
Less: Preferred dividends on Series C | 24 | | 0 | | 0 | | |
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 37,361 | | $ | 54,440 | | $ | 52,304 | | |
| | | | |
Allocation of net income available: | | | | |
Common shareholders | $ | 37,320 | | $ | 54,440 | | $ | 52,304 | | |
Series C convertible preferred shareholders | 34 | | 0 | | 0 | | |
Warrant shareholders | 7 | | 0 | | 0 | | |
Total | $ | 37,361 | | $ | 54,440 | | $ | 52,304 | | |
| | | | |
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding: | | | | |
Basic common shares | 28,267,512 | | 27,864,933 | | 27,583,519 | | |
Series C convertible preferred stock, as-if converted | 25,832 | | 0 | | 0 | | |
Warrants, as-if exercised | 5,041 | | 0 | | 0 | | |
| | | | |
Basic earnings per common share | $ | 1.32 | | $ | 1.95 | | $ | 1.90 | | |
| | | | |
Diluted earnings per common share: | | | | |
Income available to common shareholders after allocation | $ | 37,320 | | $ | 54,440 | | $ | 52,304 | | |
| | | | |
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding: | | | | |
Basic common shares | 28,267,512 | | 27,864,933 | | 27,583,519 | | |
Restricted stock - dilutive | 345,026 | | 633,802 | | 780,357 | | |
Stock options - dilutive | 125,930 | | 334,600 | | 469,520 | | |
Diluted common shares | 28,738,468 | | 28,833,335 | | 28,833,396 | | |
| | | | |
Diluted earnings per common share | $ | 1.30 | | $ | 1.89 | | $ | 1.81 | | |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| | | |
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 54,440 |
| $ | 52,304 |
| $ | 37,988 |
|
| | | |
Weighted average common shares outstanding: | | | |
Basic | 27,864,933 |
| 27,583,519 |
| 27,550,833 |
|
Restricted stock - dilutive | 633,802 |
| 780,357 |
| 649,956 |
|
Stock options - dilutive | 334,600 |
| 469,520 |
| 510,533 |
|
Diluted | 28,833,335 |
| 28,833,396 |
| 28,711,322 |
|
| | | |
Earnings per common share: | | | |
Basic | $ | 1.95 |
| $ | 1.90 |
| $ | 1.38 |
|
Diluted | $ | 1.89 |
| $ | 1.81 |
| $ | 1.32 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, | December 31, | December 31, |
Anti-dilutive shares: | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Restricted stock | 581,717 | | 31,500 | | 7,000 | |
Stock options | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | |
Series C convertible preferred stock, as-if converted | 4,727,272 | | 0 | | 0 | |
Warrants, as-if exercised | 922,438 | | 0 | | 0 | |
Total anti-dilutive shares | 6,231,427 | | 31,500 | | 7,000 | |
|
| | | | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Anti-dilutive shares (1) | 31,500 |
| 7,000 |
| 27,000 |
|
| |
(1)
| Includes stock options and/or restricted stock not considered for the calculation of diluted EPS as their inclusion would have been anti-dilutive. |
The Series C convertible preferred stock and warrants are antidilutive under the treasury stock method compared to the basic EPS calculation under the two-class method.
[17]16] STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION PROGRAMS
The Company’s 2006 Stock Option Plan (the “2006 Plan”) provided for the granting of incentive and non-qualifying stock options to the Company’s key employees, key contractors and outside directors at the discretion of the Board. The Omnibus Incentive Plan (the “Omnibus Plan”), which was approved by the Company’s shareholders on May 20, 2014, provides for the granting of incentive and non-qualifying stock options, stock appreciation rights, restricted shares, restricted stock units, dividend equivalent rights and other equity-based or equity-related awards to the Company’s key employees, key contractors and outside directors at the discretion of the
Board. The Omnibus Plan, upon its approval, replaced the 2006 Plan. The total number of shares of common stock that may be granted under the Omnibus Plan is the number of authorized shares of common stock of the Company that remained available under the 2006 Plan as of the date of shareholder approval, plus any shares of common stock issued pursuant to the 2006 Plan that were forfeited, canceled, expired or otherwise terminated. The shares reserved for grants under the 2006 Plan are no longer available for grants under that plan but are instead reserved for grants under the Omnibus Plan.
The totalIn May 2020, the shareholders of the Company authorized the issuance of up to an additional 1,000,000 common shares of commonrelating to stock awards, which may be issued upon the grant or exercise of stock-based awards, asbringing the total authorized by shareholders of the Company, was 4,000,000shares in connection with stock-based awards to 5,000,000 as of December 31, 2019,2020, under both the 2006 Plan and the Omnibus Plan (combined the “Plans”). As of December 31, 2019,2020, the Company has issued non-qualifying stock options and restricted shares. The aggregate awards outstanding were 2,033,6891,820,748 under both of the Plans. As of December 31, 2019, 1,373,5072020, 2,191,029 stock options and restricted shares had been exercised or vested, respectively, leaving 592,804988,223 additional awards available for the Company to grant under the Omnibus Plan.
The Company’s stock option grants contain terms that provide for a graded vesting schedule whereby portions of the options vest in increments over the requisite service period. Options and restricted shares issued under the Plans typically vest in 2.5 to 5 years. The Company recognizes compensation expense for awards with graded vesting schedules on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire grant. The Company’s compensation expense for all awards was $9.5 million, $8.8 million $8.2 million and $5.9$8.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, respectively.
In 2020 and 2018, the Board approved stock option cancellation programs to allow for certain outstanding and vested stock option awards to be canceled by the option holder at a price based on the closing day’s stock price less the option exercise price. During the year ended December 31, 2020, there were 212,447 options canceled for approximately $2.5 million, which was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital. During the year ended December 31, 2018, there were 65,446 options canceled for $945,000, which was recorded as a reduction to additional paid-in capital.
STOCK OPTIONS
The fair value of each option award was estimated on the date of the grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model. Expected term was calculated utilizing the simplified method because the Company had limited historical exercise behavior. Since the Company was newly publicly traded and there was not enough trading history, expected volatility was computed based on median historical volatility of similar entities with publicly traded shares. The risk-free rate for the expected term of the option was based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant. The computation assumed that there would be no dividends paid to common shareholders during the contractual life of the options.
There were no0 stock options granted for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017.2018.
Stock option activity during the periods indicated was as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) |
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 946,343 | | $ | 10.67 | | 5.01 |
Granted | 0 | | 0 | | |
Exercised | (155,250) | | 10.74 | | |
Forfeited | (15,000) | | 11.74 | | |
Canceled | (65,446) | | 10.30 | | |
Expired | (16,500) | | 13.53 | | |
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 694,147 | | $ | 10.60 | | 4.26 |
Granted | 0 | | 0 | | |
Exercised | (86,580) | | 10.39 | | |
Forfeited | (5,000) | | 10.31 | | |
Canceled | 0 | | 0 | | |
Expired | 0 | | 0 | | |
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 602,567 | | $ | 10.64 | | 3.47 |
Granted | 0 | | 0 | | |
Exercised | (61,000) | | 8.30 | | |
Forfeited | (1,500) | | 12.29 | | |
Canceled | (212,447) | | 10.88 | | |
Expired | 0 | | 0 | | |
Balance, December 31, 2020 | 327,620 | | $ | 10.90 | | 2.67 |
| | | |
Exercisable as of December 31, 2018 | 429,450 | | $ | 9.97 | | 3.49 |
Exercisable as of December 31, 2019 | 512,236 | | $ | 10.64 | | 3.17 |
Exercisable as of December 31, 2020 | 320,620 | | $ | 10.86 | | 2.61 |
|
| | | | | | |
| Number of Options | Weighted Average Exercise Price | Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Term (years) |
Balance, December 31, 2016 | 1,133,393 |
| $ | 10.53 |
| 5.76 |
Granted | — |
| — |
| |
Exercised | (170,550 | ) | 9.75 |
| |
Forfeited | (16,500 | ) | 10.30 |
| |
Canceled | — |
| — |
| |
Expired | — |
| — |
| |
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 946,343 |
| $ | 10.67 |
| 5.01 |
Granted | — |
| — |
| |
Exercised | (155,250 | ) | 10.74 |
| |
Forfeited | (15,000 | ) | 11.74 |
| |
Canceled | (65,446 | ) | 10.30 |
| |
Expired | (16,500 | ) | 13.53 |
| |
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 694,147 |
| $ | 10.60 |
| 4.26 |
Granted | — |
| — |
| |
Exercised | (86,580 | ) | 10.39 |
| |
Forfeited | (5,000 | ) | 10.31 |
| |
Canceled | — |
| — |
| |
Expired | — |
| — |
| |
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 602,567 |
| $ | 10.64 |
| 3.47 |
| | | |
Exercisable as of December 31, 2017 | 617,646 |
| $ | 10.16 |
| 4.25 |
Exercisable as of December 31, 2018 | 429,450 |
| $ | 9.97 |
| 3.49 |
Exercisable as of December 31, 2019 | 512,236 |
| $ | 10.64 |
| 3.17 |
The weighted average grant date fair value of options exercised during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 was $4.82, $5.13 and 2017 was $5.13, $4.94, and $4.69, respectively.
A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested options as of and changes during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, is presented below:
| | | | | | | | |
Non-vested options: | Number of Options | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value |
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 328,697 | | $ | 4.94 | |
Granted | 0 | | 0 | |
Vested | (49,000) | | 4.82 | |
Forfeited | (15,000) | | 5.01 | |
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 264,697 | | $ | 4.96 | |
Granted | 0 | | 0 | |
Vested | (169,366) | | 4.94 | |
Forfeited | (5,000) | | 4.95 | |
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 90,331 | | $ | 4.98 | |
Granted | 0 | | 0 | |
Vested | (81,831) | | 4.96 | |
Forfeited | (1,500) | | 4.75 | |
Balance, December 31, 2020 | 7,000 | | $ | 5.21 | |
|
| | | | | |
Non-vested options: | Number of Options | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value |
Balance, December 31, 2016 | 558,277 |
| $ | 4.95 |
|
Granted | — |
| — |
|
Vested | (213,080 | ) | 4.97 |
|
Forfeited | (16,500 | ) | 4.99 |
|
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 328,697 |
| $ | 4.94 |
|
Granted | — |
| — |
|
Vested | (49,000 | ) | 4.82 |
|
Forfeited | (15,000 | ) | 5.01 |
|
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 264,697 |
| $ | 4.96 |
|
Granted | — |
| — |
|
Vested | (169,366 | ) | 4.94 |
|
Forfeited | (5,000 | ) | 4.95 |
|
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 90,331 |
| $ | 4.98 |
|
As of December 31, 2019,2020, there was $31,000$3,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested options granted under the Plans, and the unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.9 years.four months.
RESTRICTED SHARES
A summary of the status of the Company’s non-vested restricted shares as of and changes during the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, is presented below:
| | | | | | | | |
Non-vested restricted shares: | Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value |
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 1,137,843 | | $ | 15.54 | |
Granted | 423,113 | | 23.90 | |
Vested | (180,694) | | 10.68 | |
Forfeited | (27,250) | | 20.61 | |
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 1,353,012 | | $ | 18.70 | |
Granted | 580,453 | | 21.85 | |
Vested | (424,134) | | 13.20 | |
Forfeited | (78,209) | | 19.13 | |
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 1,431,122 | | $ | 21.58 | |
Granted | 638,832 | | 22.37 | |
Vested | (544,075) | | 20.22 | |
Forfeited | (32,751) | | 23.62 | |
Balance, December 31, 2020 | 1,493,128 | | $ | 22.37 | |
|
| | | | | |
Non-vested restricted shares: | Number of Shares | Weighted Average Grant-Date Fair Value |
Balance, December 31, 2016 | 783,305 |
| $ | 12.05 |
|
Granted | 396,175 |
| 22.07 |
|
Vested | (27,000 | ) | 10.66 |
|
Forfeited | (14,637 | ) | 13.87 |
|
Balance, December 31, 2017 | 1,137,843 |
| $ | 15.54 |
|
Granted | 423,113 |
| 23.90 |
|
Vested | (180,694 | ) | 10.68 |
|
Forfeited | (27,250 | ) | 20.61 |
|
Balance, December 31, 2018 | 1,353,012 |
| $ | 18.70 |
|
Granted | 580,453 |
| 21.85 |
|
Vested | (424,134 | ) | 13.20 |
|
Forfeited | (78,209 | ) | 19.13 |
|
Balance, December 31, 2019 | 1,431,122 |
| $ | 21.58 |
|
As of December 31, 2019,2020, there was $14.8$18.8 million of total unrecognized compensation cost related to non-vested restricted shares granted under the Omnibus Plan, and the unrecognized compensation cost is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 2.4 years.
[18]17] DERIVATIVES AND HEDGING ACTIVITY
RISK MANAGEMENT OBJECTIVE OF USING DERIVATIVES
The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions. The Company principally manages its exposures to a wide variety of business and operational risks through management of its core business activities. The Company manages economic risks, including interest rate, liquidity and credit risk, primarily by managing the amount, sources, and duration of its
debt funding and through the use of derivative financial instruments. Specifically, the Company enters into derivative financial instruments to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s derivative financial instruments are used to manage differences in the amount, timing and duration of the Company's known or expected cash payments related to certain of the Company's FHLB borrowings and to manage the volatility of the change in fair value related to certain of the Company’s equity investments. The Company also has derivatives that are a result of a service the Company provides to certain qualifying customers while at the same time the Company enters into an offsetting derivative transaction in order to eliminate its interest rate risk exposure resulting from such transactions.
FAIR VALUES OF DERIVATIVE INSTRUMENTS ON THE STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
The tables below present the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments as well as their classification on the consolidated statements of financial condition as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018:2019:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives |
| as of December 31, 2020 | | as of December 31, 2020 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value | | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | |
Interest rate products | Other assets | $ | 0 | | | Other liabilities | $ | 9,082 | |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | |
Interest rate products | Other assets | 144,333 | | | Other liabilities | 144,351 | |
| | | | | |
Total | Other assets | $ | 144,333 | | | Other liabilities | $ | 153,433 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
| Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives |
| as of December 31, 2019 | | as of December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value | | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | |
Interest rate products | Other assets | $ | — |
| | Other liabilities | $ | 2,184 |
|
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | |
Interest rate products | Other assets | 55,241 |
| | Other liabilities | 55,289 |
|
| | | | | |
Total | Other assets | $ | 55,241 |
| | Other liabilities | $ | 57,473 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives |
| as of December 31, 2019 | | as of December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value | | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | |
Interest rate products | Other assets | $ | 0 | | | Other liabilities | $ | 2,184 | |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | |
Interest rate products | Other assets | 55,241 | | | Other liabilities | 55,289 | |
| | | | | |
Total | Other assets | $ | 55,241 | | | Other liabilities | $ | 57,473 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
| Asset Derivatives | | Liability Derivatives |
| as of December 31, 2018 | | as of December 31, 2018 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value | | Balance Sheet Location | Fair Value |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | |
Interest rate products | Other assets | $ | 1,384 |
| | Other liabilities | $ | — |
|
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | | | | | |
Interest rate products | Other assets | 25,523 |
| | Other liabilities | 25,518 |
|
| | | | | |
Total | Other assets | $ | 26,907 |
| | Other liabilities | $ | 25,518 |
|
The following tables show the impact legally enforceable master netting agreements had on the Company’s derivative financial instruments as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018:2019:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Offsetting of Derivative Assets |
| Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position | | Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statement of Financial Position | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position | | Net Amount |
| | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | Financial Instruments | | Cash Collateral Received | |
December 31, 2020 | $ | 144,333 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 144,333 | | | $ | (94) | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 144,239 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2019 | $ | 55,241 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 55,241 | | | $ | (850) | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 54,391 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Offsetting of Derivative Assets |
| Gross Amounts of Recognized Assets | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position | | Net Amounts of Assets presented in the Statement of Financial Position | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position | | Net Amount |
| | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | Financial Instruments | | Cash Collateral Received | |
December 31, 2019 | $ | 55,241 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 55,241 |
| | $ | (850 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | 54,391 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2018 | $ | 26,907 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 26,907 |
| | $ | (9,587 | ) | | $ | — |
| | $ | 17,320 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities |
| Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position | | Net Amounts of Liabilities presented in the Statement of Financial Position | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position | | Net Amount |
| | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | Financial Instruments | | Cash Collateral Posted | |
December 31, 2020 | $ | 153,433 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 153,433 | | | $ | (94) | | | $ | (150,238) | | | $ | 3,101 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2019 | $ | 57,473 | | | $ | 0 | | | $ | 57,473 | | | $ | (850) | | | $ | (55,753) | | | $ | 870 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Offsetting of Derivative Liabilities |
| Gross Amounts of Recognized Liabilities | | Gross Amounts Offset in the Statement of Financial Position | | Net Amounts of Liabilities presented in the Statement of Financial Position | | Gross Amounts Not Offset in the Statement of Financial Position | | Net Amount |
| | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | | Financial Instruments | | Cash Collateral Posted | |
December 31, 2019 | $ | 57,473 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 57,473 |
| | $ | (850 | ) | | $ | (55,753 | ) | | $ | 870 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2018 | $ | 25,518 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 25,518 |
| | $ | (9,587 | ) | | $ | (3,941 | ) | | $ | 11,990 |
|
CASH FLOW HEDGES OF INTEREST RATE RISK
The Company’s objectives in using certain interest rate derivatives are to add stability to net interest income and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company primarily uses interest rate swaps as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. The Company has entered into derivative contracts to hedge the variable cash flows associated with certain FHLB borrowings. These interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from
a counterparty in exchange for the Company effectively making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.
The effective portion of changes in the fair value of derivatives designated and that qualify as cash flow hedges is recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) and is subsequently reclassified into earnings in the period that the hedged forecasted transaction affects earnings. The ineffective portion of the change in fair value of the derivatives is recognized directly in earnings. The Company’s cash flow hedge derivatives did not have any hedge ineffectiveness recognized in earnings during the years ended December 31, 20192020 and 2018.2019.
Characteristics of the Company’s interest rate derivative transactions designated as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk as of December 31, 2019,2020, were as follows:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | Notional Amount | Effective Rate (1) | Estimated Increase/(Decrease) to Interest Expense in the Next Twelve Months | Maturity Date | Remaining Term (in Months) |
Interest rate products: | | | | | |
Issued 1/8/2018 | $ | 50,000 | | 2.21 | % | $ | 19 | | 1/8/2021 | 0 |
Issued 5/30/2019 | $ | 50,000 | | 2.05 | % | $ | 942 | | 6/1/2022 | 17 |
Issued 5/30/2019 | $ | 50,000 | | 2.03 | % | $ | 935 | | 6/1/2023 | 29 |
Issued 5/30/2019 | $ | 50,000 | | 2.04 | % | $ | 940 | | 6/1/2024 | 41 |
Issued 3/2/2020 | $ | 50,000 | | 0.98 | % | $ | 402 | | 3/2/2025 | 50 |
Issued 3/20/2020 | $ | 50,000 | | 0.60 | % | $ | 208 | | 3/20/2025 | 51 |
Total | $ | 300,000 | | | $ | 3,446 | | | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | Notional Amount | Effective Rate (1) | Estimated Increase/(Decrease) to Interest Expense in the Next Twelve Months | Maturity Date | Remaining Term (in Months) |
Interest rate products: | | | | | |
Issued 1/8/2018 | $ | 50,000 |
| 2.21 | % | $ | 239 |
| 1/8/2021 | 12 |
Issued 5/30/2019 | $ | 50,000 |
| 2.05 | % | $ | 158 |
| 6/1/2022 | 29 |
Issued 5/30/2019 | $ | 50,000 |
| 2.03 | % | $ | 151 |
| 6/1/2023 | 41 |
Issued 5/30/2019 | $ | 50,000 |
| 2.04 | % | $ | 157 |
| 6/1/2024 | 53 |
Total | $ | 200,000 |
|
| $ | 705 |
|
|
|
(1) The effective rate is adjusted for the difference between the three-month FHLB advance rate and three-month LIBOR.
The table below presents the effective portion of the Company’s cash flow hedge instruments in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017:2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives | | Realized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives |
Interest rate products | Interest expense | | $ | (2,732) | | $ | 1,259 | | $ | 1,380 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives | | Realized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives |
Interest rate products | Interest expense | | $ | 1,259 |
| $ | 1,380 |
| $ | 371 |
|
The table below presents the effective portion of the Company’s cash flow hedge instruments in accumulated other comprehensive income for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017:2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | | Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives |
Interest rate products | | | $ | (9,168) | | $ | (2,239) | | $ | 1,027 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments: | | | Unrealized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income on Derivatives |
Interest rate products | | | $ | (2,239 | ) | $ | 1,027 |
| $ | 287 |
|
NON-DESIGNATED HEDGES
The Company does not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes. Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service the Company provides to certain customers. The Company executes interest rate derivatives with its commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Those derivatives are simultaneously and economically hedged by offsetting derivatives that the Company executes with a third party, such that the Company eliminates its interest rate exposure resulting from such transactions. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings. As of December 31, 2019,2020, the Company had interest rate derivative transactions with an aggregate notional amount of $2.86$3.81 billion related to this program.
In addition, the Company also has executed equity derivatives to economically hedge certain of its equity investments. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings. As of December 31, 2019,2020, the Company had no outstanding equity derivative transactions.
The table below presents the effect of the Company’s non-designated hedge instruments in the consolidated statements of income for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017:2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives | | Realized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives |
Interest rate products | Non-interest income | | $ | (20) | | $ | (45) | | $ | 14 | |
Equity products | Non-interest income | | $ | 0 | | $ | (176) | | $ | 0 | |
Total | | | $ | (20) | | $ | (221) | | $ | 14 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| | | Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | | | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments: | Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives | | Realized Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income on Derivatives |
Interest rate products | Non-interest income | | $ | (45 | ) | $ | 14 |
| $ | (1 | ) |
Equity products | Non-interest income | | $ | (176 | ) | $ | — |
| $ | — |
|
Total |
| | $ | (221 | ) | $ | 14 |
| $ | (1 | ) |
CREDIT-RISK-RELATED CONTINGENT FEATURES
The Company has agreements with each of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where, if the Company defaults on any of its indebtedness, including default where repayment of the indebtedness has not been accelerated by the lender, then the Company could also be declared in default on its derivative obligations.
The Company has agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties that contain a provision where, if either the Company or the counterparty fails to maintain its status as a well/adequately capitalized institution, then the Company or the counterparty could be required to terminate any outstanding derivative positions and settle its obligations under the agreement.
As of December 31, 2019,2020, the termination value of derivatives for which the Company had master netting arrangements with the counterparty and in a net liability position was $55.8$153.0 million, including accrued interest. As of December 31, 2019,2020, the Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties and has posted collateral of $59.3 million.$150.3 million which is considered restricted cash. If the Company had breached any of these provisions as of December 31, 2019,2020, it could have been required to settle its obligations under the agreements at their termination value.
[19]18] DISCLOSURES ABOUT FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
Fair value estimates of financial instruments are based on the present value of expected future cash flows, quoted market prices of similar financial instruments, if available, and other valuation techniques. These valuations are significantly affected by discount rates, cash flow assumptions and risk assumptions used. Therefore, fair value estimates may not be substantiated by comparison to independent markets and are not intended to reflect the proceeds that may be realized in an immediate settlement of instruments. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented below do not represent the underlying value of the Company.
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
In accordance with U.S. GAAP, the Company must account for certain financial assets and liabilities at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis. The Company utilizes a three-level fair value hierarchy of valuation techniques to estimate the fair value of its financial assets and liabilities based on whether the inputs to those valuation techniques are observable or unobservable. The fair value hierarchy gives the highest priority to quoted prices with readily available independent data in active markets for identical assets or liabilities (Level 1) and the lowest priority to unobservable market inputs (Level 3). When various inputs for measurement fall within multiple levels of the fair value hierarchy, the lowest level input that has a significant impact on fair value measurement is used.
Financial assets and liabilities are categorized based upon the following characteristics or inputs to the valuation techniques:
•Level 1 – Financial assets and liabilities for which inputs are observable and are obtained from reliable quoted prices for identical assets or liabilities in actively traded markets. This is the most reliable fair value measurement and includes, for example, active exchange-traded equity securities.
•Level 2 – Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on quoted prices in markets that are not active or for which values are based on similar assets or liabilities that are actively traded. Level 2 also includes pricing models in which the inputs are corroborated by market data, for example, matrix pricing.
•Level 3 – Financial assets and liabilities for which values are based on prices or valuation techniques that require inputs that are both unobservable and significant to the overall fair value measurement. Level 3 inputs include assumptions of a source
independent of the reporting entity or the reporting entity’s own assumptions that are supported by little or no market activity or observable inputs.
The Company is responsible for the valuation process and as part of this process may use data from outside sources in establishing fair value. The Company performs due diligence to understand the inputs used or how the data was calculated or derived and corroborates the reasonableness of external inputs in the valuation process.
RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The following tables represent assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018:2019:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2020 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total Assets / Liabilities at Fair Value |
Financial assets: | | | | |
Debt securities available-for-sale: | | | | |
| | | | |
Corporate bonds | $ | 0 | | $ | 158,464 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 158,464 | |
Trust preferred securities | 0 | | 18,087 | | 0 | | 18,087 | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations | 0 | | 22,089 | | 0 | | 22,089 | |
Agency mortgage-backed securities | 0 | | 410,127 | | 0 | | 410,127 | |
Agency debentures | 0 | | 8,803 | | 0 | | 8,803 | |
| | | | |
Interest rate swaps | 0 | | 144,333 | | 0 | | 144,333 | |
Total financial assets | $ | 0 | | $ | 761,903 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 761,903 | |
| | | | |
Financial liabilities: | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | $ | 0 | | $ | 153,433 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 153,433 | |
| | | | |
Total financial liabilities | $ | 0 | | $ | 153,433 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 153,433 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total Assets / Liabilities at Fair Value |
Financial assets: | | | | |
Debt securities available-for-sale: | | | | |
Corporate bonds | $ | — |
| $ | 175,418 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 175,418 |
|
Trust preferred securities | — |
| 18,260 |
| — |
| 18,260 |
|
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations | — |
| 27,193 |
| — |
| 27,193 |
|
Agency mortgage-backed securities | — |
| 18,509 |
| — |
| 18,509 |
|
Agency debentures | — |
| 9,402 |
| — |
| 9,402 |
|
Interest rate swaps | — |
| 55,241 |
| — |
| 55,241 |
|
Total financial assets | $ | — |
| $ | 304,023 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 304,023 |
|
| | | | |
Financial liabilities: | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | $ | — |
| $ | 57,473 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 57,473 |
|
Total financial liabilities | $ | — |
| $ | 57,473 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 57,473 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total Assets / Liabilities at Fair Value |
Financial assets: | | | | |
Debt securities available-for-sale: | | | | |
| | | | |
Corporate bonds | $ | 0 | | $ | 175,418 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 175,418 | |
Trust preferred securities | 0 | | 18,260 | | 0 | | 18,260 | |
| | | | |
| | | | |
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations | 0 | | 27,193 | | 0 | | 27,193 | |
Agency mortgage-backed securities | 0 | | 18,509 | | 0 | | 18,509 | |
Agency debentures | 0 | | 9,402 | | 0 | | 9,402 | |
| | | | |
Interest rate swaps | 0 | | 55,241 | | 0 | | 55,241 | |
Total financial assets | $ | 0 | | $ | 304,023 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 304,023 | |
| | | | |
Financial liabilities: | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | $ | 0 | | $ | 57,473 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 57,473 | |
| | | | |
Total financial liabilities | $ | 0 | | $ | 57,473 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 57,473 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2018 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total Assets / Liabilities at Fair Value |
Financial assets: | | | | |
Debt securities available-for-sale: | | | | |
Corporate bonds | $ | — |
| $ | 151,063 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 151,063 |
|
Trust preferred securities | — |
| 16,849 |
| — |
| 16,849 |
|
Non-agency collateralized loan obligations | — |
| 390 |
| — |
| 390 |
|
Agency collateralized mortgage obligations | — |
| 33,718 |
| — |
| 33,718 |
|
Agency mortgage-backed securities | — |
| 21,264 |
| — |
| 21,264 |
|
Agency debentures | — |
| 10,012 |
| — |
| 10,012 |
|
Equity securities | 12,661 |
| — |
| — |
| 12,661 |
|
Interest rate swaps | — |
| 26,907 |
| — |
| 26,907 |
|
Total financial assets | $ | 12,661 |
| $ | 260,203 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 272,864 |
|
| | | | |
Financial liabilities: | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | $ | — |
| $ | 25,518 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 25,518 |
|
Acquisition earn out liability | — |
| — |
| 2,920 |
| 2,920 |
|
Total financial liabilities | $ | — |
| $ | 25,518 |
| $ | 2,920 |
| $ | 28,438 |
|
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
Generally, debt securities are valued using pricing for similar securities, recently executed transactions, and other pricing models utilizing observable inputs and therefore are classified as Level 2. Equity securities (including mutual funds) are classified as Level 1 because these securities are in actively traded markets.
INTEREST RATE SWAPS
The fair value of interest rate swaps is estimated using inputs that are observable or that can be corroborated by observable market data and therefore are classified as Level 2. These fair value estimations include primarily market observable inputs such as the forward LIBOR swap curve.
ACQUISITION EARN OUT LIABILITY
The fair value of the Columbia Partners, L.L.C. Investment Management (“Columbia”) acquisition earn out liability was estimated based on management’s estimate of the projected annualized run-rate revenue of Columbia at December 31, 2018, and therefore are classified as Level 3. The earn out liability was fully paid during the three months ended March 31, 2019, and there is no remaining earn out liability.
NON-RECURRING FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Certain financial assets and financial liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis; that is, the instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, such as when there is evidence of impairment.
The following tables represent the balances of assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018:2019:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2020 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total Assets at Fair Value |
Loans measured for impairment, net | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 7,692 | | $ | 7,692 | |
Other real estate owned | 0 | | 0 | | 2,724 | | 2,724 | |
Total assets | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 10,416 | | $ | 10,416 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total Assets at Fair Value |
Loans measured for impairment, net | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 13 |
| $ | 13 |
|
Other real estate owned | — |
| — |
| 4,250 |
| 4,250 |
|
Total assets | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 4,263 |
| $ | 4,263 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total Assets at Fair Value |
Loans measured for impairment, net | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 13 | | $ | 13 | |
Other real estate owned | 0 | | 0 | | 4,250 | | 4,250 | |
Total assets | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 4,263 | | $ | 4,263 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2018 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Level 1 | Level 2 | Level 3 | Total Assets at Fair Value |
Loans measured for impairment, net | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 1,800 |
| $ | 1,800 |
|
Other real estate owned | — |
| — |
| 3,424 |
| 3,424 |
|
Total assets | $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 5,224 |
| $ | 5,224 |
|
As of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, the Company recorded $171,000$2.0 million and $437,000,$171,000, respectively, of specific reserves to the allowance for loancredit losses on loans and lease lossesleases as a result of adjusting the fair value of impaired loans.
IMPAIREDINDIVIDUALLY EVALUATED LOANS
A loan is considered impaired when management determines it is probableThe Company evaluates individually loans that all of the principaldo not share similar risk characteristics, including non-accrual loans and interest due under the original terms of the loan may not be collected or if a loan isloans designated as a TDR. ImpairmentSpecific allowance for credit losses is measured based on a discounted cash flow of ongoing operations, discounted at the loan’s original effective interest rate, or a calculation of the fair value of the underlying collateral less estimated selling costs. Our policy is to obtain appraisals on collateral supporting impairedindividually evaluated loans on an annual basis, unless circumstances dictate a shorter time frame. Appraisals are reduced by estimated costs to sell the collateral, and, under certain circumstances, additional factors that may arise and cause us to believe our recoverable value may be less than the independent appraised value. Accordingly, impairedindividually evaluated loans are classified as Level 3. The Company measures impairment on all loans as part of the allowance for loan and lease losses.
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED
OREO is comprised of property acquired through foreclosure or voluntarily conveyed by borrowers. These assets are recorded on the date acquired at fair value, less estimated disposition costs, with the fair value being determined by appraisal. Our policy is to obtain appraisals on collateral supporting OREO on an annual basis, unless circumstances dictate a shorter time frame. Appraisals are reduced by estimated costs to sell the collateral and, under certain circumstances, additional factors that may arise and cause us to believe our recoverable value may be less than the independent appraised value. Accordingly, OREO is classified as Level 3.
LEVEL 3 VALUATION
The following tables present additional quantitative information about assets measured at fair value on a recurring and non-recurring basis and for which we have utilized Level 3 inputs to determine fair value as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018:2019:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2020 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Fair Value | | Valuation Techniques (1) (2) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Weighted Average Discount Rate |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Loans measured for impairment, net | $ | 7,692 | | | Collateral | | Appraisal value and discount due to salability conditions | | 23% |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Other real estate owned | $ | 2,724 | | | Collateral | | Appraisal value and discount due to salability conditions | | 12% |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Fair Value | | Valuation Techniques (1) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Weighted Average Discount Rate |
Loans measured for impairment, net | $ | 13 |
| | Collateral | | Appraisal value and discount due to salability conditions | | —% |
| | | | | | | |
Other real estate owned | $ | 4,250 |
| | Collateral | | Appraisal value and discount due to salability conditions | | 17% |
| |
(1)
| Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which may include Level 3 inputs that are not identifiable, or by using the discounted cash flow of ongoing operations if the loan is not collateral dependent. |
(1)Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which may include Level 3 inputs that are not identifiable, or by using the discounted cash flow of ongoing operations if the loan is not collateral dependent. |
| | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2018 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Fair Value | | Valuation Techniques (1) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Weighted Average Discount Rate |
Acquisition earn out liability | $ | 2,920 |
| | Income approach | | Run-rate revenue multiple; client retention | | 1.6 times |
| | | | | | | |
Loans measured for impairment, net | $ | 1,800 |
| | Collateral | | Appraisal value and discount due to salability conditions | | 16% |
| | | | | | | |
Other real estate owned | $ | 3,424 |
| | Collateral | | Appraisal value and discount due to salability conditions | | 10% |
| |
(1)
| Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which may include Level 3 inputs that are not identifiable, or by using the discounted cash flow method if the loan is not collateral dependent. |
(2)The collateral which is used in the valuation of these loans is commercial real estate.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Fair Value | | Valuation Techniques (1) | | Significant Unobservable Inputs | | Weighted Average Discount Rate |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Loans measured for impairment, net | $ | 13 | | | Collateral | | Appraisal value and discount due to salability conditions | | 0% |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | |
Other real estate owned | $ | 4,250 | | | Collateral | | Appraisal value and discount due to salability conditions | | 17% |
(1)Fair value is generally determined through independent appraisals of the underlying collateral, which may include Level 3 inputs that are not identifiable, or by using the discounted cash flow method if the loan is not collateral dependent.
FAIR VALUE OF FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
The following is a summary of the carrying amounts and estimated fair values of financial instruments:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2020 | | December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Fair Value Level | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value |
Financial assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1 | $ | 435,442 | | $ | 435,442 | | | $ | 403,855 | | $ | 403,855 | |
| | | | | | |
Debt securities available-for-sale | 2 | 617,570 | | 617,570 | | | 248,782 | | 248,782 | |
Debt securities held-to-maturity | 2 | 211,691 | | 214,299 | | | 196,044 | | 196,755 | |
| | | | | | |
| | | | | | |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 2 | 13,284 | | 13,284 | | | 24,324 | | 24,324 | |
| | | | | | |
Loans and leases held-for-investment, net | 3 | 8,202,788 | | 8,199,922 | | | 6,563,451 | | 6,548,432 | |
Accrued interest receivable | 2 | 18,783 | | 18,783 | | | 22,326 | | 22,326 | |
Investment management fees receivable, net | 2 | 7,935 | | 7,935 | | | 7,560 | | 7,560 | |
Bank owned life insurance | 2 | 71,787 | | 71,787 | | | 70,044 | | 70,044 | |
Other real estate owned | 3 | 2,724 | | 2,724 | | | 4,250 | | 4,250 | |
Interest rate swaps | 2 | 144,333 | | 144,333 | | | 55,241 | | 55,241 | |
| | | | | | |
Financial liabilities: | | | | | | |
Deposits | 2 | $ | 8,489,089 | | $ | 8,510,799 | | | $ | 6,634,613 | | $ | 6,648,546 | |
Borrowings, net | 2 | 400,493 | | 402,714 | | | 355,000 | | 355,003 | |
| | | | | | |
Interest rate swaps | 2 | 153,433 | | 153,433 | | | 57,473 | | 57,473 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| December 31, 2019 | | December 31, 2018 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Fair Value Level | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value | | Carrying Amount | Estimated Fair Value |
Financial assets: | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | 1 | $ | 403,855 |
| $ | 403,855 |
| | $ | 189,985 |
| $ | 189,985 |
|
Debt securities available-for-sale | 2 | 248,782 |
| 248,782 |
| | 233,296 |
| 233,296 |
|
Debt securities held-to-maturity | 2 | 196,044 |
| 196,755 |
| | 196,131 |
| 196,823 |
|
Equity securities | 1 | — |
| — |
| | 12,661 |
| 12,661 |
|
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 2 | 24,324 |
| 24,324 |
| | 24,671 |
| 24,671 |
|
Loans and leases held-for-investment, net | 3 | 6,563,451 |
| 6,548,432 |
| | 5,119,665 |
| 5,119,562 |
|
Accrued interest receivable | 2 | 22,326 |
| 22,326 |
| | 20,702 |
| 20,702 |
|
Investment management fees receivable, net | 2 | 7,560 |
| 7,560 |
| | 7,299 |
| 7,299 |
|
Bank owned life insurance | 2 | 70,044 |
| 70,044 |
| | 68,309 |
| 68,309 |
|
Other real estate owned | 3 | 4,250 |
| 4,250 |
| | 3,424 |
| 3,424 |
|
Interest rate swaps | 2 | 55,241 |
| 55,241 |
| | 26,907 |
| 26,907 |
|
| | | | | | |
Financial liabilities: | | | | | | |
Deposits | 2 | $ | 6,634,613 |
| $ | 6,648,546 |
| | $ | 5,050,461 |
| $ | 5,048,079 |
|
Borrowings, net | 2 | 355,000 |
| 355,003 |
| | 404,166 |
| 404,084 |
|
Acquisition earn out liability | 3 | — |
| — |
| | 2,920 |
| 2,920 |
|
Interest rate swaps | 2 | 57,473 |
| 57,473 |
| | 25,518 |
| 25,518 |
|
During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, there were no transfers between fair value Levels 1, 2 or 3.
The following methods and assumptions were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instruments as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018:2019:
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS
The carrying amount approximates fair value.
INVESTMENT SECURITIES
The fair values of debt securities available-for-sale, debt securities held-to-maturity, debt securities trading and equity securities are based on quoted market prices for the same or similar securities, recently executed transactions and pricing models.
FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK
The carrying value of our FHLB stock, which is carried at cost, approximates fair value.
LOANS AND LEASES HELD-FOR-INVESTMENT
The fair value of loans and leases held-for-investment is estimated by discounting the future cash flows using market rates (utilizing both unobservable and certain observable inputs when applicable) at which similar loans would be made to borrowers with similar credit ratings over the estimated remaining maturities. Impaired loans are generally valued at the fair value of the associated collateral.
ACCRUED INTEREST RECEIVABLE
The carrying amount approximates fair value.
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES RECEIVABLE
The carrying amount approximates fair value.
BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE
The fair value of general account BOLI is based on the insurance contract net cash surrender value.
OTHER REAL ESTATE OWNED
OREO is recorded oncarried at the date acquired atlower of cost or fair value, less estimated disposition costs, with the fair value being determined by appraisal.value.
DEPOSITS
The fair value of demand deposits is the amount payable on demand as of the reporting date, i.e., their carrying amounts. The fair value of fixed maturity deposits is estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies the rates currently offered for deposits of similar remaining maturities.
BORROWINGS
The fair value of borrowings is calculated by discounting scheduled cash flows through the estimated maturity using period end market rates for borrowings of similar remaining maturities.
ACQUISITION EARN OUT LIABILITY
The carrying amount of the Columbia acquisition earn out liability approximates fair value.
INTEREST RATE SWAPS
The fair value of interest rate swaps is estimated through the assistance of an independent third party and compared to the fair value determined by the swap counterparty to establish reasonableness.
OFF-BALANCE SHEET INSTRUMENTS
Fair values for the Company’s off-balance sheet instruments, which consist of lending commitments, standby letters of credit and risk participation agreements related to interest rate swap agreements, are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. Management believes that the fair value of these off-balance sheet instruments is not significant.
[20]19] CHANGES IN ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
The following table shows the changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) net of tax, for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017:2018:
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
| 2020 | | 2019 | | 2018 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Debt Securities | Derivatives | Total | | Debt Securities | Derivatives | Total | | Debt Securities | Derivatives | Total |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | 2,756 | | $ | (1,624) | | $ | 1,132 | | | $ | (2,363) | | $ | 1,032 | | $ | (1,331) | | | $ | 172 | | $ | 1,074 | | $ | 1,246 | |
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) | 3,997 | | (6,981) | | (2,984) | | | 5,356 | | (1,701) | | 3,655 | | | (2,913) | | 773 | | (2,140) | |
Losses (gains) reclassified from other comprehensive income | (2,919) | | 2,074 | | (845) | | | (237) | | (955) | | (1,192) | | | 53 | | (1,050) | | (997) | |
Reclassification for equity securities under ASU 2016-01 | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | | 286 | | 0 | | 286 | |
Reclassification for certain income tax effects under ASU 2018-02 | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | | 39 | | 235 | | 274 | |
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 1,078 | | (4,907) | | (3,829) | | | 5,119 | | (2,656) | | 2,463 | | | (2,535) | | (42) | | (2,577) | |
Balance, end of period | $ | 3,834 | | $ | (6,531) | | $ | (2,697) | | | $ | 2,756 | | $ | (1,624) | | $ | 1,132 | | | $ | (2,363) | | $ | 1,032 | | $ | (1,331) | |
|
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| Years Ended December 31, |
| 2019 | | 2018 | | 2017 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Debt Securities | Derivatives | Total | | Debt Securities | Derivatives | Total | | Debt Securities | Derivatives | Total |
Balance, beginning of period | $ | (2,363 | ) | $ | 1,032 |
| $ | (1,331 | ) | | $ | 172 |
| $ | 1,074 |
| $ | 1,246 |
| | $ | (297 | ) | $ | 1,127 |
| $ | 830 |
|
Change in unrealized holding gains (losses) | 5,356 |
| (1,701 | ) | 3,655 |
| | (2,913 | ) | 773 |
| (2,140 | ) | | 655 |
| 180 |
| 835 |
|
Losses (gains) reclassified from other comprehensive income | (237 | ) | (955 | ) | (1,192 | ) | | 53 |
| (1,050 | ) | (997 | ) | | (186 | ) | (233 | ) | (419 | ) |
Reclassification for equity securities under ASU 2016-01 | — |
| — |
| — |
| | 286 |
| — |
| 286 |
| | — |
| — |
| — |
|
Reclassification for certain income tax effects under ASU 2018-02 | — |
| — |
| — |
| | 39 |
| 235 |
| 274 |
| | — |
| — |
| — |
|
Net other comprehensive income (loss) | 5,119 |
| (2,656 | ) | 2,463 |
| | (2,535 | ) | (42 | ) | (2,577 | ) | | 469 |
| (53 | ) | 416 |
|
Balance, end of period | $ | 2,756 |
| $ | (1,624 | ) | $ | 1,132 |
| | $ | (2,363 | ) | $ | 1,032 |
| $ | (1,331 | ) | | $ | 172 |
| $ | 1,074 |
| $ | 1,246 |
|
[21]20] RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
Certain directors and executive officers of the Company have loan accounts with the Bank. Such loans were made in the ordinary course of business on substantially the same terms, including interest rates, as those prevailing at the time for comparable transactions with outsiders. As of December 31, 2019,2020, the Bank had six1 director with 5 loans outstanding to directors totaling $24.1$30.0 million.
During the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, the Bank obtained services from affiliated companies of certain directors in the normal course of business. These services cumulatively totaled approximately $600,000 for the three years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018, were negotiated at arms length, reflected market pricing and were de minimus to the Company’s cost of operations.
[22]21] CONTINGENT LIABILITIES
From time to time the Company is party to various litigation matters incidental to the conduct of its business. The Company is not aware of any material unasserted claims. In the opinion of management, there are no potential claims that would have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, liquidity or results of operations.
[23]22] CONDENSED PARENT COMPANY ONLY FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The following condensed statements of financial condition of the parent company as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, and the related condensed statements of income and cash flows for the years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 2018 and 2017,2018, should be read in conjunction with our Consolidated Financial Statements and related notes:
| | | | | | | | |
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION | | |
PARENT COMPANY ONLY | | |
| December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 |
ASSETS | |
| | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 31,856 | | $ | 15,231 | |
| | |
Investment in subsidiaries | 821,719 | | 606,904 | |
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 6,604 | | 109 | |
Total assets | $ | 860,179 | | $ | 622,244 | |
| | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | |
| | |
Borrowings, net | $ | 100,493 | | $ | 0 | |
Other accrued expenses and other liabilities | 2,541 | | 963 | |
Shareholders’ equity | 757,145 | | 621,281 | |
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 860,179 | | $ | 622,244 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | | | |
PARENT COMPANY ONLY | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Interest income | $ | 43 | | $ | 219 | | $ | 284 | |
Dividends received from subsidiaries | 7,005 | | 13,000 | | 3,000 | |
Total interest and dividend income | 7,048 | | 13,219 | | 3,284 | |
Interest expense | 3,855 | | 1,159 | | 2,334 | |
Net interest income | 3,193 | | 12,060 | | 950 | |
Non-interest income (loss) | 0 | | 842 | | (774) | |
Non-interest expense | 3,576 | | 1,081 | | 749 | |
Income (loss) before income taxes and undisbursed income of subsidiaries | (383) | | 11,821 | | (573) | |
Income tax expense | (1,226) | | (467) | | (490) | |
Income (loss) before undisbursed income of subsidiaries | 843 | | 12,288 | | (83) | |
Undisbursed income of subsidiaries | 44,391 | | 47,905 | | 54,507 | |
Net income | $ | 45,234 | | $ | 60,193 | | $ | 54,424 | |
|
| | | | | | |
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION | | |
PARENT COMPANY ONLY | | |
| December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 |
ASSETS | |
| | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 15,231 |
| $ | 3,561 |
|
Equity securities | — |
| 12,661 |
|
Investment in subsidiaries | 606,904 |
| 504,711 |
|
Prepaid expenses and other assets | 109 |
| 1,648 |
|
Total assets | $ | 622,244 |
| $ | 522,581 |
|
| | |
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | |
| | |
Borrowings, net | $ | — |
| $ | 39,166 |
|
Other accrued expenses and other liabilities | 963 |
| 4,061 |
|
Shareholders’ equity | 621,281 |
| 479,354 |
|
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity | $ | 622,244 |
| $ | 522,581 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | | | |
PARENT COMPANY ONLY | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |
Net income | $ | 45,234 | | $ | 60,193 | | $ | 54,424 | |
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Undisbursed income of subsidiaries | (44,391) | | (47,905) | | (54,507) | |
Net loss (gain) on equity securities | 0 | | (842) | | 775 | |
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 144 | | 84 | | 203 | |
Stock-based compensation expense | 317 | | 0 | | 0 | |
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable | 716 | | (1,005) | | (19) | |
Decrease (increase) in other assets | (1,334) | | 1,539 | | (784) | |
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | 838 | | (2,269) | | 2,729 | |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 1,524 | | 9,795 | | 2,821 | |
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | | | |
Purchase of equity securities | 0 | | 0 | | (5,224) | |
Sale of equity securities | 0 | | 13,679 | | 0 | |
Net payments for investments in subsidiaries | (171,944) | | (43,000) | | (26,335) | |
Net cash used in investing activities | (171,944) | | (29,321) | | (31,559) | |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | | | |
| | | |
Net proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes payable | 95,349 | | 0 | | 0 | |
Repayment of subordinated debt | 0 | | (35,000) | | 0 | |
Net proceeds from issuance of stock | 100,002 | | 77,611 | | 38,468 | |
| | | |
Net increase (decrease) in line of credit advances | 5,000 | | (4,250) | | (1,950) | |
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options | 506 | | 900 | | 1,667 | |
Cancellation of stock options | (2,484) | | 0 | | (945) | |
Purchase of treasury stock | (3,479) | | (2,312) | | (6,807) | |
Dividends paid on preferred stock | (7,849) | | (5,753) | | (2,120) | |
Net cash provided by financing activities | 187,045 | | 31,196 | | 28,313 | |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 16,625 | | 11,670 | | (425) | |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 15,231 | | 3,561 | | 3,986 | |
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 31,856 | | $ | 15,231 | | $ | 3,561 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | |
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME | | | |
PARENT COMPANY ONLY | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Interest income | $ | 219 |
| $ | 284 |
| $ | 279 |
|
Dividends received from subsidiaries | 13,000 |
| 3,000 |
| 3,000 |
|
Total interest and dividend income | 13,219 |
| 3,284 |
| 3,279 |
|
Interest expense | 1,159 |
| 2,334 |
| 2,305 |
|
Net interest income | 12,060 |
| 950 |
| 974 |
|
Non-interest income (loss) | 842 |
| (774 | ) | — |
|
Non-interest expense | 1,081 |
| 749 |
| 371 |
|
Income (loss) before income taxes and undisbursed income of subsidiaries | 11,821 |
| (573 | ) | 603 |
|
Income tax expense benefit | (467 | ) | (490 | ) | (251 | ) |
Income (loss) before undisbursed income of subsidiaries | 12,288 |
| (83 | ) | 854 |
|
Undisbursed income of subsidiaries | 47,905 |
| 54,507 |
| 37,134 |
|
Net income | $ | 60,193 |
| $ | 54,424 |
| $ | 37,988 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | |
CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS | | | |
PARENT COMPANY ONLY | | | |
| Years Ended December 31, |
(Dollars in thousands) | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
Cash Flows from Operating Activities: | |
Net income | $ | 60,193 |
| $ | 54,424 |
| $ | 37,988 |
|
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: | | | |
Undisbursed income of subsidiaries | (47,905 | ) | (54,507 | ) | (37,134 | ) |
Net loss (gain) on equity securities | (842 | ) | 775 |
| — |
|
Amortization of deferred financing costs | 84 |
| 203 |
| 203 |
|
Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable | (1,005 | ) | (19 | ) | 19 |
|
Decrease (increase) in other assets | 1,539 |
| (784 | ) | 238 |
|
Increase (decrease) in other liabilities | (2,269 | ) | 2,729 |
| (777 | ) |
Net cash provided by operating activities | 9,795 |
| 2,821 |
| 537 |
|
Cash Flows from Investing Activities: | | | |
Purchase of equity securities | — |
| (5,224 | ) | (267 | ) |
Sale of equity securities | 13,679 |
| — |
| — |
|
Net payments for investments in subsidiaries | (43,000 | ) | (26,335 | ) | (200 | ) |
Net cash used in investing activities | (29,321 | ) | (31,559 | ) | (467 | ) |
Cash Flows from Financing Activities: | | | |
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock | 77,611 |
| 38,468 |
| — |
|
Repayment of subordinated debt | (35,000 | ) | — |
| — |
|
Net increase (decrease) in line of credit advances | (4,250 | ) | (1,950 | ) | 6,200 |
|
Net proceeds from exercise of stock options | 900 |
| 1,667 |
| 1,663 |
|
Cancellation of stock options | — |
| (945 | ) | — |
|
Purchase of treasury stock | (2,312 | ) | (6,807 | ) | (8,675 | ) |
Dividends paid on preferred stock | (5,753 | ) | (2,120 | ) | — |
|
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 31,196 |
| 28,313 |
| (812 | ) |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | 11,670 |
| (425 | ) | (742 | ) |
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 3,561 |
| 3,986 |
| 4,728 |
|
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 15,231 |
| $ | 3,561 |
| $ | 3,986 |
|
[24]23] SEGMENTS
The Company operates two2 reportable segments: Bank and Investment Management.
•The Bank segment provides commercial banking services to middle-market businesses and private banking services to high-net-worth individuals through the TriState Capital Bank subsidiary.
•The Investment Management segment provides advisory and sub-advisory investment management services primarily to institutional investors, mutual funds and individual investors through the Chartwell subsidiary. It also supports marketing efforts for Chartwell’s proprietary investment products through the CTSC Securities subsidiary.
The following tables provide financial information for the two2 segments of the Company as of and for the years ended December 31, 20192020 and 2018.2019. The information provided under the caption “Parent and Other” represents general operating activity of the Company not considered to be a reportable segment, which includes parent company activity as well as eliminations and adjustments that are necessary for purposes of reconciliation to the consolidated amounts.
| | | | | | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2020 | December 31, 2019 |
Assets: | | |
Bank | $ | 9,819,719 | | $ | 7,686,981 | |
Investment management | 86,150 | | 83,295 | |
Parent and other | (9,053) | | (4,466) | |
Total assets | $ | 9,896,816 | | $ | 7,765,810 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2020 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Bank | Investment Management | Parent and Other | Consolidated |
Income statement data: | | | | |
Interest income | $ | 217,095 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 217,095 | |
Interest expense | 75,339 | | 0 | | 3,812 | | 79,151 | |
Net interest income (loss) | 141,756 | | 0 | | (3,812) | | 137,944 | |
Provision for credit losses | 19,400 | | 0 | | 0 | | 19,400 | |
Net interest income (loss) after provision for credit losses | 122,356 | | 0 | | (3,812) | | 118,544 | |
Non-interest income: | | | | |
Investment management fees | 0 | | 32,727 | | (692) | | 32,035 | |
Net gain on the sale and call of debt securities | 3,948 | | 0 | | 0 | | 3,948 | |
Other non-interest income | 21,164 | | 58 | | 0 | | 21,222 | |
Total non-interest income (loss) | 25,112 | | 32,785 | | (692) | | 57,205 | |
Non-interest expense: | | | | |
Intangible amortization expense | 0 | | 1,944 | | 0 | | 1,944 | |
| | | | |
Other non-interest expense | 90,541 | | 27,735 | | 2,883 | | 121,159 | |
Total non-interest expense | 90,541 | | 29,679 | | 2,883 | | 123,103 | |
Income (loss) before tax | 56,927 | | 3,106 | | (7,387) | | 52,646 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 8,330 | | 308 | | (1,226) | | 7,412 | |
Net income (loss) | $ | 48,597 | | $ | 2,798 | | $ | (6,161) | | $ | 45,234 | |
|
| | | | | | |
(Dollars in thousands) | December 31, 2019 | December 31, 2018 |
Assets: | | |
Bank | $ | 7,686,981 |
| $ | 5,947,165 |
|
Investment management | 83,295 |
| 92,894 |
|
Parent and other | (4,466 | ) | (4,404 | ) |
Total assets | $ | 7,765,810 |
| $ | 6,035,655 |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Bank | Investment Management | Parent and Other | Consolidated |
Income statement data: | | | | |
Interest income | $ | 262,332 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 115 | | $ | 262,447 | |
Interest expense | 134,336 | | 0 | | 1,054 | | 135,390 | |
Net interest income (loss) | 127,996 | | 0 | | (939) | | 127,057 | |
Provision (credit) for credit losses | (968) | | 0 | | 0 | | (968) | |
Net interest income (loss) after provision for credit losses | 128,964 | | 0 | | (939) | | 128,025 | |
Non-interest income: | | | | |
Investment management fees | 0 | | 36,889 | | (447) | | 36,442 | |
Net gain on the sale and call of debt securities | 416 | | 0 | | 0 | | 416 | |
Other non-interest income | 15,051 | | 31 | | 842 | | 15,924 | |
Total non-interest income | 15,467 | | 36,920 | | 395 | | 52,782 | |
Non-interest expense: | | | | |
Intangible amortization expense | — | | 2,009 | | 0 | | 2,009 | |
| | | | |
Other non-interest expense | 77,945 | | 31,560 | | 635 | | 110,140 | |
Total non-interest expense | 77,945 | | 33,569 | | 635 | | 112,149 | |
Income (loss) before tax | 66,486 | | 3,351 | | (1,179) | | 68,658 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 8,015 | | 918 | | (468) | | 8,465 | |
Net income (loss) | $ | 58,471 | | $ | 2,433 | | $ | (711) | | $ | 60,193 | |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2018 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Bank | Investment Management | Parent and Other | Consolidated |
Income statement data: | | | | |
Interest income | $ | 199,510 | | $ | 0 | | $ | 276 | | $ | 199,786 | |
Interest expense | 84,055 | | 0 | | 2,327 | | 86,382 | |
Net interest income (loss) | 115,455 | | 0 | | (2,051) | | 113,404 | |
Provision (credit) for loan losses | (205) | | 0 | | 0 | | (205) | |
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses | 115,660 | | 0 | | (2,051) | | 113,609 | |
Non-interest income: | | | | |
Investment management fees | 0 | | 37,939 | | (292) | | 37,647 | |
Net loss on the sale and call of debt securities | (70) | | 0 | | 0 | | (70) | |
Other non-interest income (loss) | 11,112 | | 1 | | (773) | | 10,340 | |
Total non-interest income (loss) | 11,042 | | 37,940 | | (1,065) | | 47,917 | |
Non-interest expense: | | | | |
Intangible amortization expense | 0 | | 1,968 | | 0 | | 1,968 | |
Change in fair value of acquisition earn out | 0 | | (218) | | 0 | | (218) | |
Other non-interest expense | 67,190 | | 31,760 | | 457 | | 99,407 | |
Total non-interest expense | 67,190 | | 33,510 | | 457 | | 101,157 | |
Income (loss) before tax | 59,512 | | 4,430 | | (3,573) | | 60,369 | |
Income tax expense (benefit) | 5,856 | | 579 | | (490) | | 5,945 | |
Net income (loss) | $ | 53,656 | | $ | 3,851 | | $ | (3,083) | | $ | 54,424 | |
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Bank | Investment Management | Parent and Other | Consolidated |
Income statement data: | | | | |
Interest income | $ | 262,332 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 115 |
| $ | 262,447 |
|
Interest expense | 134,336 |
| — |
| 1,054 |
| 135,390 |
|
Net interest income (loss) | 127,996 |
| — |
| (939 | ) | 127,057 |
|
Provision (credit) for loan and lease losses | (968 | ) | — |
| — |
| (968 | ) |
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan and lease losses | 128,964 |
| — |
| (939 | ) | 128,025 |
|
Non-interest income: | | | | |
Investment management fees | — |
| 36,889 |
| (447 | ) | 36,442 |
|
Net gain on the sale and call of debt securities | 416 |
| — |
| — |
| 416 |
|
Other non-interest income | 15,051 |
| 31 |
| 842 |
| 15,924 |
|
Total non-interest income | 15,467 |
| 36,920 |
| 395 |
| 52,782 |
|
Non-interest expense: | | | | |
Intangible amortization expense | — |
| 2,009 |
| — |
| 2,009 |
|
Other non-interest expense | 77,945 |
| 31,560 |
| 635 |
| 110,140 |
|
Total non-interest expense | 77,945 |
| 33,569 |
| 635 |
| 112,149 |
|
Income (loss) before tax | 66,486 |
| 3,351 |
| (1,179 | ) | 68,658 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) | 8,015 |
| 918 |
| (468 | ) | 8,465 |
|
Net income (loss) | $ | 58,471 |
| $ | 2,433 |
| $ | (711 | ) | $ | 60,193 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2018 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Bank | Investment Management | Parent and Other | Consolidated |
Income statement data: | | | | |
Interest income | $ | 199,510 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 276 |
| $ | 199,786 |
|
Interest expense | 84,055 |
| — |
| 2,327 |
| 86,382 |
|
Net interest income (loss) | 115,455 |
| — |
| (2,051 | ) | 113,404 |
|
Provision (credit) for loan losses | (205 | ) | — |
| — |
| (205 | ) |
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses | 115,660 |
| — |
| (2,051 | ) | 113,609 |
|
Non-interest income: | | | | |
Investment management fees | — |
| 37,939 |
| (292 | ) | 37,647 |
|
Net loss on the sale and call of debt securities | (70 | ) | — |
| — |
| (70 | ) |
Other non-interest income (loss) | 11,112 |
| 1 |
| (773 | ) | 10,340 |
|
Total non-interest income | 11,042 |
| 37,940 |
| (1,065 | ) | 47,917 |
|
Non-interest expense: | | | | |
Intangible amortization expense | — |
| 1,968 |
| — |
| 1,968 |
|
Change in fair value of acquisition earn out | — |
| (218 | ) | — |
| (218 | ) |
Other non-interest expense | 67,190 |
| 31,760 |
| 457 |
| 99,407 |
|
Total non-interest expense | 67,190 |
| 33,510 |
| 457 |
| 101,157 |
|
Income (loss) before tax | 59,512 |
| 4,430 |
| (3,573 | ) | 60,369 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) | 5,856 |
| 579 |
| (490 | ) | 5,945 |
|
Net income (loss) | $ | 53,656 |
| $ | 3,851 |
| $ | (3,083 | ) | $ | 54,424 |
|
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| | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Year Ended December 31, 2017 |
(Dollars in thousands) | Bank | Investment Management | Parent and Other | Consolidated |
Income statement data: | | | | |
Interest income | $ | 134,029 |
| $ | — |
| $ | 266 |
| $ | 134,295 |
|
Interest expense | 40,649 |
| — |
| 2,293 |
| 42,942 |
|
Net interest income (loss) | 93,380 |
| — |
| (2,027 | ) | 91,353 |
|
Provision (credit) for loan losses | (623 | ) | — |
| — |
| (623 | ) |
Net interest income (loss) after provision for loan losses | 94,003 |
| — |
| (2,027 | ) | 91,976 |
|
Non-interest income: | | | | |
Investment management fees | — |
| 37,309 |
| (209 | ) | 37,100 |
|
Net gain on the sale and call of debt securities | 310 |
| — |
| — |
| 310 |
|
Other non-interest income | 9,554 |
| 2 |
| — |
| 9,556 |
|
Total non-interest income | 9,864 |
| 37,311 |
| (209 | ) | 46,966 |
|
Non-interest expense: | | | | |
Intangible amortization expense | — |
| 1,851 |
| — |
| 1,851 |
|
Other non-interest expense | 59,073 |
| 30,387 |
| 161 |
| 89,621 |
|
Total non-interest expense | 59,073 |
| 32,238 |
| 161 |
| 91,472 |
|
Income (loss) before tax | 44,794 |
| 5,073 |
| (2,397 | ) | 47,470 |
|
Income tax expense (benefit) | 9,211 |
| 522 |
| (251 | ) | 9,482 |
|
Net income (loss) | $ | 35,583 |
| $ | 4,551 |
| $ | (2,146 | ) | $ | 37,988 |
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[25]24] SUBSEQUENT EVENTEVENTS
On January 7, 2020, the Company increased its unsecured line of credit agreement with lead bank Texas Capital Bank to $75.0 million.
On January 16, 2020,14, 2021, the Board declared a dividend payable of approximately $679,000, or $0.42 per depositary share, on the Series A Preferred Stock and a dividend payable of approximately $1.3 million, or $0.40 per depository share, on the Company’s Series B Preferred Stock each of which is payable on April 1, 2020,2021, to preferred shareholders of record as of the close of business on March 15, 2021. The Board also declared a dividend payable of 11 shares of the Company’s Series C Preferred Stock and cash in the amount of
$21,250, of which is payable on April 1, 2021, to preferred shareholders of record of the Series C Preferred Stock as of the close of business on March 15, 2021.
On February 18, 2020.2021, the Company terminated its existing line of credit with Texas Capital Bank and established a new unsecured line of credit of $75.0 million with The Huntington National Bank (the “New Credit Agreement”). The Company made an initial borrowing of $5.2 million on February 18, 2021. The New Credit Agreement matures on February 18, 2022 and contains customary terms, including with respect to acceleration in the event of non-payment and certain other defaults.
SELECTED QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA
The tables below summarize our unaudited quarterly financial information for the years ended December 31, 20192020 and 2018:2019. Fourth quarter results are presented under CECL methodology while prior periods are reported in accordance with previous applicable GAAP.
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 2020 |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | Fourth Quarter | Third Quarter | Second Quarter | First Quarter |
Income statement data: | (unaudited) |
Interest income | $ | 51,010 | | $ | 50,222 | | $ | 51,661 | | $ | 64,202 | |
Interest expense | 14,946 | | 16,748 | | 18,177 | | 29,280 | |
Net interest income | 36,064 | | 33,474 | | 33,484 | | 34,922 | |
Provision for credit losses | 2,972 | | 7,430 | | 6,005 | | 2,993 | |
Net interest income after provision for credit losses | 33,092 | | 26,044 | | 27,479 | | 31,929 | |
Non-interest income: | | | | |
Investment management fees | 8,564 | | 8,095 | | 7,738 | | 7,638 | |
Net gain on the sale and call of debt securities | 133 | | 3,744 | | 14 | | 57 | |
Other non-interest income | 5,306 | | 5,050 | | 5,245 | | 5,621 | |
Total non-interest income | 14,003 | | 16,889 | | 12,997 | | 13,316 | |
Non-interest expense: | | | | |
Intangible amortization expense | 478 | | 478 | | 486 | | 502 | |
| | | | |
Other non-interest expense | 33,958 | | 30,949 | | 27,610 | | 28,642 | |
Total non-interest expense | 34,436 | | 31,427 | | 28,096 | | 29,144 | |
Income before tax | 12,659 | | 11,506 | | 12,380 | | 16,101 | |
Income tax expense | 50 | | 2,177 | | 1,979 | | 3,206 | |
Net income | $ | 12,609 | | $ | 9,329 | | $ | 10,401 | | $ | 12,895 | |
Preferred stock dividends | 1,987 | | 1,962 | | 1,962 | | 1,962 | |
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 10,622 | | $ | 7,367 | | $ | 8,439 | | $ | 10,933 | |
| | | | |
Earnings per common share: | | | | |
Basic | $ | 0.37 | | $ | 0.26 | | $ | 0.30 | | $ | 0.39 | |
Diluted | $ | 0.37 | | $ | 0.26 | | $ | 0.30 | | $ | 0.38 | |
| | | 2019 | | 2019 |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | Fourth Quarter | Third Quarter | Second Quarter | First Quarter | (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | Fourth Quarter | Third Quarter | Second Quarter | First Quarter |
Income statement data: | (unaudited) | Income statement data: | (unaudited) |
Interest income | $ | 65,474 |
| $ | 67,732 |
| $ | 66,339 |
| $ | 62,902 |
| Interest income | $ | 65,474 | | $ | 67,732 | | $ | 66,339 | | $ | 62,902 | |
Interest expense | 32,408 |
| 35,416 |
| 35,036 |
| 32,530 |
| Interest expense | 32,408 | | 35,416 | | 35,036 | | 32,530 | |
Net interest income | 33,066 |
| 32,316 |
| 31,303 |
| 30,372 |
| Net interest income | 33,066 | | 32,316 | | 31,303 | | 30,372 | |
Provision (credit) for loan losses | 728 |
| (607 | ) | (712 | ) | (377 | ) | Provision (credit) for loan losses | 728 | | (607) | | (712) | | (377) | |
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 32,338 |
| 32,923 |
| 32,015 |
| 30,749 |
| Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 32,338 | | 32,923 | | 32,015 | | 30,749 | |
Non-interest income: | | Non-interest income: | |
Investment management fees | 8,862 |
| 8,902 |
| 9,254 |
| 9,424 |
| Investment management fees | 8,862 | | 8,902 | | 9,254 | | 9,424 | |
Net gain on the sale and call of debt securities | 70 |
| 206 |
| 112 |
| 28 |
| Net gain on the sale and call of debt securities | 70 | | 206 | | 112 | | 28 | |
Other non-interest income | 4,559 |
| 5,135 |
| 2,613 |
| 3,617 |
| Other non-interest income | 4,559 | | 5,135 | | 2,613 | | 3,617 | |
Total non-interest income | 13,491 |
| 14,243 |
| 11,979 |
| 13,069 |
| Total non-interest income | 13,491 | | 14,243 | | 11,979 | | 13,069 | |
Non-interest expense: | | Non-interest expense: | |
Intangible amortization expense | 503 |
| 502 |
| 502 |
| 502 |
| Intangible amortization expense | 503 | | 502 | | 502 | | 502 | |
Change in fair value of acquisition earn out | | Change in fair value of acquisition earn out | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | | 0 | |
Other non-interest expense | 29,616 |
| 27,271 |
| 27,083 |
| 26,170 |
| Other non-interest expense | 29,616 | | 27,271 | | 27,083 | | 26,170 | |
Total non-interest expense | 30,119 |
| 27,773 |
| 27,585 |
| 26,672 |
| Total non-interest expense | 30,119 | | 27,773 | | 27,585 | | 26,672 | |
Income before tax | 15,710 |
| 19,393 |
| 16,409 |
| 17,146 |
| Income before tax | 15,710 | | 19,393 | | 16,409 | | 17,146 | |
Income tax expense | 1,106 |
| 3,059 |
| 1,718 |
| 2,582 |
| Income tax expense | 1,106 | | 3,059 | | 1,718 | | 2,582 | |
Net income | $ | 14,604 |
| $ | 16,334 |
| $ | 14,691 |
| $ | 14,564 |
| Net income | $ | 14,604 | | $ | 16,334 | | $ | 14,691 | | $ | 14,564 | |
Preferred stock dividends | 1,962 |
| 1,962 |
| 1,150 |
| 679 |
| Preferred stock dividends | 1,962 | | 1,962 | | 1,150 | | 679 | |
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 12,642 |
| $ | 14,372 |
| $ | 13,541 |
| $ | 13,885 |
| Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 12,642 | | $ | 14,372 | | $ | 13,541 | | $ | 13,885 | |
| | |
Earnings per common share: | | Earnings per common share: | |
Basic | $ | 0.45 |
| $ | 0.52 |
| $ | 0.49 |
| $ | 0.50 |
| Basic | $ | 0.45 | | $ | 0.52 | | $ | 0.49 | | $ | 0.50 | |
Diluted | $ | 0.44 |
| $ | 0.50 |
| $ | 0.47 |
| $ | 0.48 |
| Diluted | $ | 0.44 | | $ | 0.50 | | $ | 0.47 | | $ | 0.48 | |
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| 2018 |
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | Fourth Quarter | Third Quarter | Second Quarter | First Quarter |
Income statement data: | (unaudited) |
Interest income | $ | 58,162 |
| $ | 52,424 |
| $ | 47,784 |
| $ | 41,416 |
|
Interest expense | 28,630 |
| 23,605 |
| 18,993 |
| 15,154 |
|
Net interest income | 29,532 |
| 28,819 |
| 28,791 |
| 26,262 |
|
Provision (credit) for loan losses | (581 | ) | (234 | ) | 415 |
| 195 |
|
Net interest income after provision for loan losses | 30,113 |
| 29,053 |
| 28,376 |
| 26,067 |
|
Non-interest income: | | | | |
Investment management fees | 9,225 |
| 9,828 |
| 9,686 |
| 8,908 |
|
Net gain (loss) on the sale and call of debt securities | (76 | ) | — |
| 1 |
| 5 |
|
Other non-interest income | 2,426 |
| 2,923 |
| 2,815 |
| 2,176 |
|
Total non-interest income | 11,575 |
| 12,751 |
| 12,502 |
| 11,089 |
|
Non-interest expense: | | | | |
Intangible amortization expense | 503 |
| 502 |
| 502 |
| 461 |
|
Change in fair value of acquisition earn out | (218 | ) | — |
| — |
| — |
|
Other non-interest expense | 26,018 |
| 25,184 |
| 24,816 |
| 23,389 |
|
Total non-interest expense | 26,303 |
| 25,686 |
| 25,318 |
| 23,850 |
|
Income before tax | 15,385 |
| 16,118 |
| 15,560 |
| 13,306 |
|
Income tax expense | 265 |
| 1,807 |
| 968 |
| 2,905 |
|
Net income | $ | 15,120 |
| $ | 14,311 |
| $ | 14,592 |
| $ | 10,401 |
|
Preferred stock dividends | 679 |
| 679 |
| 762 |
| — |
|
Net income available to common shareholders | $ | 14,441 |
| $ | 13,632 |
| $ | 13,830 |
| $ | 10,401 |
|
| | | | |
Earnings per common share: | | | | |
Basic | $ | 0.52 |
| $ | 0.49 |
| $ | 0.50 |
| $ | 0.38 |
|
Diluted | $ | 0.50 |
| $ | 0.47 |
| $ | 0.48 |
| $ | 0.36 |
|
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE
None.
ITEM 9A. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
The Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”)) as of December 31, 2019.2020. The Company’s disclosure controls and procedures are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company’s management, including the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. Based on this evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of December 31, 2019.2020.
Management’s Annual Report on Internal Control over Financial Reporting
The Company’s management is responsible for establishing and maintaining adequate internal control over financial reporting, as such term is defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act. Internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (i) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the Company’s assets; (ii) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of the financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States, and that receipts and expenditures of the Company are being made only in accordance with the authorization of management and the directors of the Company; and (iii) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use or disposition of assets that could have a material effect on the consolidated financial statements. Internal control over financial reporting includes the controls themselves, monitoring and internal auditing practices and actions taken to correct any identified deficiencies. Because of inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting can only provide reasonable assurance and may not prevent or detect misstatements. Further, because of changes in conditions, the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting may vary over time.
Management assessed the Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2020, in relation to criteria for effective internal control over financial reporting as described in “Internal Control Integrated Framework (2013),” issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. Based on this assessment, management concluded that, as of December 31, 2019,2020, the Company’s system of internal control over financial reporting was effective.
KPMG LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm that audited the consolidated financial statements of the Company included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K, has issued an attestation report on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019.2020. The report, which expresses an unqualified opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2020, is included in this Item under the heading “Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.”
Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting
There were no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f) under the Exchange Act) that occurred during the quarter ended December 31, 2019,2020, that have materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Shareholders and Board of Directors
TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.:
Opinion on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
We have audited TriState Capital Holdings, Inc., and subsidiaries (the Company) internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2020 based on criteria as describedestablished in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission. In our opinion, the Company maintained, in all material respects, effective internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2019,2020 based on criteria as describedestablished in Internal Control - Integrated Framework (2013) issued by the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission.
We also have audited, in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB), the consolidated statements of financial condition of the Company as of December 31, 20192020 and 2018,2019, the related consolidated statements of income, comprehensive income, changes in shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 2019,2020, and the related notes (collectively, the consolidated financial statements), and our report dated February 24, 202025, 2021 expressed an unqualified opinion on those consolidated financial statements.
Basis for Opinion
The Company’s management is responsible for maintaining effective internal control over financial reporting and for its assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting, included in the accompanying Management’s Annual Report on InternalControl over Financial Reporting.Reporting. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Company’s internal control over financial reporting based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the PCAOB and are required to be independent with respect to the Company in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects. Our audit of internal control over financial reporting included obtaining an understanding of internal control over financial reporting, assessing the risk that a material weakness exists, and testing and evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal control based on the assessed risk. Our audit also included performing such other procedures as we considered necessary in the circumstances. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
Definition and Limitations of Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
A company’s internal control over financial reporting is a process designed to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. A company’s internal control over financial reporting includes those policies and procedures that (1) pertain to the maintenance of records that, in reasonable detail, accurately and fairly reflect the transactions and dispositions of the assets of the company; (2) provide reasonable assurance that transactions are recorded as necessary to permit preparation of financial statements in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and that receipts and expenditures of the company are being made only in accordance with authorizations of management and directors of the company; and (3) provide reasonable assurance regarding prevention or timely detection of unauthorized acquisition, use, or disposition of the company’s assets that could have a material effect on the financial statements.
Because of its inherent limitations, internal control over financial reporting may not prevent or detect misstatements. Also, projections of any evaluation of effectiveness to future periods are subject to the risk that controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions, or that the degree of compliance with the policies or procedures may deteriorate.
/s/ KPMG LLP
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
February 24, 202025, 2021
ITEM 9B. OTHER INFORMATION
Other Matters
On February 18, 2021, the Company terminated its existing line of credit with Texas Capital Bank and established a new unsecured line of credit of $75.0 million with The Huntington National Bank (the “New Credit Agreement”). The Company made an initial borrowing of $5.2 million on February 18, 2021. The New Credit Agreement matures on February 18, 2022 and contains customary terms, including with respect to acceleration in the event of non-payment and certain other defaults. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity” for more information.
LIBOR Transition
On July 27, 2017, the United Kingdom’s Financial Conduct Authority (the “FCA”) announced that it will no longer persuade or require banks to submit rates for the calculation of the London Interbank Offered Rate (“LIBOR”) after 2021. Given LIBOR’s extensive use across financial markets, the transition away from LIBOR presents various risks and challenges to financial markets and institutions, including to the Company. The Company’s commercial and consumer businesses issue, trade and hold various products that are currently indexed to LIBOR. As of December 31, 2019,2020, the Company had a material amount of loans, investment securities, FHLB advances and notional value of derivatives indexed to LIBOR that will mature after 2021. If not sufficiently planned for, the discontinuation of LIBOR could result in financial, operational, legal, reputational or compliance risks to financial markets and institutions, including to the Company.
The Alternative Reference Rates Committee (“ARRC”) has proposed the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”) as its preferred rate as an alternative to LIBOR.LIBOR, although the AARC has not proposed that SOFR be required. The selection of SOFR as the alternative reference rate currently presents certain market concerns, because it is a risk-free rate, while LIBOR incorporates credit risk, and because the methodology for the proposed term structure for SOFR hasdiffers from the LIBOR framework. The federal banking agencies are not yet developed, and there is not yet a generally accepted methodology for adjustingrequiring SOFR which represents an overnight, risk-free rate, so that it will be comparable to LIBOR, whichas the replacement rate.
The ARRC has various tenors and reflects a risk component.
In early 2019, the ARRC released final recommended fallback contract language for new issuances of LIBOR-indexed bilateral business loans, syndicated loans, floating rate notes, securitizations and securitizations.adjustable rate mortgage loans, and it continues to develop other LIBOR transition guidance. The International Swaps and Derivatives Association, Inc. (“ISDA”) has announced protocol for the transition of derivative instruments away from LIBOR. The process for modification of legacy contracts that do not provide for a permanent transition from LIBOR remains a work in progress.
The Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) Benchmark Administration (IBA), which is also expectedthe administrator of LIBOR, announced on November 30, 2020 that will consult on its intention to provide guidance on fallback contract language relatedextend the publication of certain LIBOR settings to derivative transactions in late 2019.June 30, 2023.
Due to the uncertainty surrounding the future of LIBOR, it is expected that the transition will span several reporting periods through the end of 2021.LIBOR publication which is now anticipated to be June 2023. The federal banking agencies have said that an institution’s LIBOR transition plans are an examination priority. One of the major identified risks is inadequate fallback language in the various instruments’ contracts that may result in issues establishing the alternative index and adjusting the margin as applicable. The Company continues to monitor this activity and evaluate the related risks. The Company has already: (1) established a cross-functional team to identify, assess and monitor risks associated with the transition of LIBOR and other benchmark rates; (2) developed an inventory of affected products; and (3) implemented more robust fallback contract language.language; and (4) implemented a plan to adhere to ISDA protocol for the transition of derivatives away from LIBOR. The Company’s cross-functional team is also tasked with managing clear communication of the Company’s transition plans with both internal and external stakeholders and ensuring that the Company appropriately updates its business processes, analytical tools, information systems and contract language to minimize disruption during and after the LIBOR transition. For additional information related to the potential impact surrounding the transition from LIBOR on the Company’s business, see “Item 1A. Risk Factors” in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.
PART III
ITEM 10. DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held on or around May 19, 2020,17, 2021, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 29, 2020,30, 2021, and are incorporated by reference.
ITEM 11. EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION
Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held on or around May 19, 2020,17, 2021, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 29, 2020,30, 2021, and are incorporated by reference.
ITEM 12. SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS
Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held on or around May 19, 2020,17, 2021, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 29, 2020,30, 2021, and are incorporated by reference.
ITEM 13. CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE
Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held on or around May 19, 2020,17, 2021, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 29, 2020,30, 2021, and are incorporated by reference.
ITEM 14. PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES
Information required by this item is set forth in our definitive proxy materials regarding our annual meeting of stockholders to be held on or around May 19, 2020,17, 2021, which proxy materials will be filed with the SEC no later than April 29, 2020,30, 2021, and are incorporated by reference.
PART IV
ITEM 15. EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES
(a) FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
The consolidated financial statements required in response to this item are incorporated by reference to Part II - Item 8 of this Report.
(b) EXHIBITS
The exhibits filed or incorporated by reference as a part of this report are incorporated by reference to the Exhibit Index in the following section of this Report.
(c) SCHEDULES
No financial statement schedules are being filed because of the absence of conditions under which they are required or because the required information is included in the consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto.
ITEM 16. FORM 10-K SUMMARY
None.
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
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4.4 | Form of Depositary Receipt representing the depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of 6.75% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock (included in Exhibit 4.3). |
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4.6 | Form of Depositary Receipt representing the depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of 6.375% Fixed-to-Floating Rate Series B Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, (included in Exhibit 4.5) |
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101 | The following materials from TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2019, formatted in XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, furnished herewith. |
3.1 Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to Amendment No. 1 to our Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-187681) filed with the SEC on April 16, 2013.
10.4 First Supplemental Indenture, dated as of May 11, 2020, to the Subordinated Indenture, dated as of May 11, 2020, between TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee, which is incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.2 to our Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on December May 11, 2020. 10.5 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2020, to the Subordinated Indenture, dated as of May 11, 2020, between TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee., which was filed on Form 8-K with the SEC on June 3, 2020. 10.6 Second Supplemental Indenture, dated as of June 3, 2020, to the Subordinated Indenture, dated as of May 11, 2020, between TriState Capital Holdings, Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee., which was filed on Form 8-K with the SEC on June 3, 2020.
101 The following materials from TriState Capital Holdings, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, formatted in Inline XBRL: (i) the Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Income, (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Shareholders’ Equity, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows, and (vi) the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, and (vii) the Cover Page furnished herewith.
104 Cover Page Interactive Data File, formatted in Inline XBRL (included in Exhibit 101).
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
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TRISTATE CAPITAL HOLDINGS, INC. |
Date: | February 25, 2021 | By: | |
Date: | February 24, 2020 | By: | /s/ James F. Getz |
| | | James F. Getz |
| | | Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer |
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Date: | February 24, 202025, 2021 | By: | /s/ David J. Demas |
| | | David J. Demas |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
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Date: | February 25, 2021 | By: | /s/ James F. Getz |
| | | James F. Getz |
| | | Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| | | (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: | February 24, 202025, 2021 | By: | /s/ James F. Getz |
| | | James F. Getz |
| | | Chairman, President, Chief Executive Officer and Director |
| | | (Principal Executive Officer) |
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Date: | February 24, 2020 | By: | /s/ David J. Demas |
| | | David J. Demas |
| | | Chief Financial Officer |
| | | (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
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Date: | February 24, 2020 | By: | /s/ David L. Bonvenuto* |
| | | David L. Bonvenuto |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 24, 2020 | By: | /s/ Anthony J. Buzzelli* |
| | | Anthony J. Buzzelli |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 24, 2020 | By: | /s/ Helen Hanna Casey* |
| | | Helen Hanna Casey |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 24, 2020 | By: | /s/ E.H. (Gene) Dewhurst* |
| | | E.H. (Gene) Dewhurst |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 24, 2020 | By: | /s/ James J. Dolan* |
| | | James J. Dolan |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 24, 202025, 2021 | By: | /s/ David L. Bonvenuto* |
| | | David L. Bonvenuto |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 25, 2021 | By: | /s/ Anthony J. Buzzelli* |
| | | Anthony J. Buzzelli |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 25, 2021 | By: | /s/ Helen Hanna Casey* |
| | | Helen Hanna Casey |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 25, 2021 | By: | /s/ E.H. (Gene) Dewhurst* |
| | | E.H. (Gene) Dewhurst |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 25, 2021 | By: | /s/ James J. Dolan* |
| | | James J. Dolan |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 22, 2021 | By: | /s/ Christopher M. Doody* |
| | | Christopher M. Doody |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 25, 2021 | By: | /s/ Audrey P. Dunning* |
| | | Audrey P. Dunning |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 24, 202025, 2021 | By: | /s/ Brian S. Fetterolf* |
| | | Brian S. Fetterolf |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 24, 202025, 2021 | By: | /s/ Michael R. Harris* |
| | | Michael R. Harris |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 25, 2021 | By: | /s/ Kim A. Ruth* |
| | | Kim A. Ruth |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 24, 202025, 2021 | By: | /s/ A. William Schenck, III* |
| | | A. William Schenck, III |
| | | Vice Chairman and Director |
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Date: | February 24, 202025, 2021 | By: | /s/ Richard B. Seidel* |
| | | Richard B. Seidel |
| | | Director |
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Date: | February 24, 2020 | By: | /s/ John B. Yasinsky* |
| | | John B. Yasinsky |
| | | Director |
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| * | By: | /s/ James F. Getz |
| | | James F. Getz, Attorney-in-Fact |
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