National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Increase to Quarterly Dividend

DENVER, Oct. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) reported:

                               
    For the quarter(1)   For the year(1)
    3Q24   2Q24   3Q23   2024   2023
Net income ($000’s)   $ 33,105     $ 26,135     $ 36,087     $ 90,631     $ 108,927  
Earnings per share – diluted   $ 0.86     $ 0.68     $ 0.94     $ 2.36     $ 2.85  
Return on average assets     1.32 %     1.06 %     1.46 %     1.22 %     1.50 %
Return on average tangible assets(2)     1.43 %     1.17 %     1.58 %     1.33 %     1.61 %
Return on average equity     10.33 %     8.46 %     12.26 %     9.70 %     12.71 %
Return on average tangible common equity(2)     14.84 %     12.44 %     18.38 %     14.14 %     18.81 %

                                                      

(1 )   Ratios are annualized.
(2 )   See non-GAAP reconciliations below.
       

In announcing these results, Chief Executive Officer Tim Laney shared, “We delivered quarterly earnings of $0.86 per diluted share and a return on average tangible common equity of 14.84%. On the strength of our balance sheet, capital position and earnings, we are pleased to announce a 3.6% increase in our quarterly dividend to $0.29 per share. During the quarter, our disciplined approach to loan and deposit pricing drove 11 basis points of net interest margin expansion to 3.87%. Our teams delivered solid quarterly growth in our core banking fees, and we continued to leverage our diverse revenue streams across our franchise resulting in meaningful year-to-date fee income growth.”

Mr. Laney added, “We continue to remain vigilant in monitoring our loan portfolio, delivering the lowest non-performing loan ratio since early 2023. Our teams adhere to prudent, disciplined approaches that limit concentrations in our loan book and our depositor base, and we regularly perform robust stress testing on our loan portfolio. We enter the fourth quarter from a position of strength and stability and expect to finish the year strong. We believe our Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 12.88%, ample liquidity position, and diversified funding sources provide optionality for future growth.”

Third Quarter 2024 Results
(All comparisons refer to the second quarter of 2024, except as noted)

Net income increased $7.0 million or 26.7% to $33.1 million or $0.86 per diluted share, compared to $26.1 million or $0.68 per diluted share. The quarter’s increase was driven by net interest income and fee income growth. Included in the prior quarter was $3.9 million of impairment related to venture capital investments. Fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue increased $7.5 million or 20.6% to $43.7 million. The return on average tangible assets increased 26 basis points to 1.43%, and the return on average tangible common equity increased 240 basis points to 14.84%.

Net Interest Income
Fully taxable equivalent net interest income increased $4.2 million to $89.5 million, driven by a $74.7 million increase in average interest earning assets, a 12 basis point increase in average loan yields and one extra day in the quarter. The fully taxable equivalent net interest margin widened 11 basis points to 3.87%, driven by a 13 basis point increase in earning asset yields which was partially offset by a two basis point increase in the cost of funds.

Loans
Loans totaled $7.7 billion at September 30, 2024, consistent with the prior quarter. We generated quarterly loan fundings totaling $359.3 million, led by commercial loan fundings of $219.1 million. The average interest rate on the third quarter’s loan originations was 8.5%.

Asset Quality and Provision for Credit Losses
The Company recorded $2.0 million of provision expense for credit losses, compared to $2.8 million in the prior quarter. The current quarter’s provision expense was primarily driven by higher reserve requirements from changes in the CECL model’s underlying economic forecast. Annualized net charge-offs decreased four basis points to 0.18% of average total loans and included the resolution of one previously reserved credit during the quarter. Non-performing loans decreased three basis points to 0.31% of total loans at September 30, 2024, and non-performing assets decreased four basis points to 0.32% of total loans and OREO at September 30, 2024. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans totaled 1.23% at September 30, 2024, compared to 1.25% in the prior quarter.

Deposits
Average total deposits increased $21.3 million to $8.4 billion during the third quarter 2024. The loan to deposit ratio totaled 90.8% at September 30, 2024. Average transaction deposits (defined as total deposits less time deposits) totaled $7.4 billion, consistent with the prior quarter. The mix of transaction deposits to total deposits was 88% at September 30, 2024, consistent with June 30, 2024.

Non-Interest Income
Non-interest income increased $4.4 million to $18.4 million driven by increases in our diversified sources of fee revenue. Service charges increased $0.6 million, swap fee income increased $0.3 million and trust fee income increased $0.1 million. These increases were partially offset by a $0.3 million decrease in mortgage banking income. Included in the prior quarter was $3.9 million of impairment related to venture capital investments.

Non-Interest Expense
Non-interest expense totaled $64.2 million during the third quarter, compared to $63.1 million in the prior quarter. Salaries and benefits increased $0.4 million driven by one additional payroll day in the quarter. Professional fees increased $0.4 million and data processing increased $0.3 million driven by our continued investments in technology. These increases were partially offset by a decrease in occupancy and equipment of $0.4 million. The fully taxable equivalent efficiency ratio, excluding other intangible assets amortization, improved 387 basis points to 57.7% for the third quarter.

Income tax expense increased $1.2 million to $6.8 million, compared to $5.6 million in the prior quarter, due to the third quarter’s higher pre-tax income. The effective tax rate was 17.0%, compared to 17.7% for the second quarter.

Capital
Capital ratios continue to be strong and in excess of federal bank regulatory agency “well capitalized” thresholds. The tier 1 leverage ratio totaled 10.44%, and the common equity tier 1 capital ratio totaled 12.88% at September 30, 2024. Shareholders’ equity totaled $1.3 billion at September 30, 2024, increasing $44.4 million. The third quarter’s net income drove $22.2 million of growth in retained earnings, and changes in the interest rate environment led to a $17.9 million improvement in accumulated other comprehensive loss.

Common book value per share increased $1.09 to $34.01 at September 30, 2024. Tangible common book value per share increased $1.17 to $24.91 as this quarter’s earnings and a decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss outpaced the quarterly dividend.

Dividend Announcement
The quarterly cash dividend will increase 3.6% from $0.28 per share to $0.29 per share. The dividend will be payable on December 13, 2024 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 29, 2024. This is the eighth consecutive semiannual increase to the quarterly dividend since early 2021.

Year-Over-Year Review
(All comparisons refer to the first nine months of 2023, except as noted)

Net income totaled $90.6 million, or $2.36 per diluted share, compared to net income of $108.9 million, or $2.85 per diluted share, for the first nine months of 2023. The decrease over the same period prior year was largely driven by lower net interest income, due to an increase in cost of funds outpacing the increase in interest income. Partially offsetting this decrease was a 4.7% increase in non-interest income driven by our diversified sources of fee revenue. Fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue totaled $120.5 million, compared to $144.9 million. The return on average tangible assets totaled 1.33%, compared to 1.61%, and the return on average tangible common equity was 14.14%, compared to 18.81%.

Fully taxable equivalent net interest income totaled $260.5 million, compared to $276.9 million. Average earning assets increased $165.0 million, including average loan growth of $296.4 million, which was partially offset by a decrease in average investment securities of $70.2 million. The fully taxable equivalent net interest margin narrowed 32 basis points to 3.80%, as the increase in earning asset yields was more than offset by an increase in the cost of funds. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $555.3 million due to higher deposit balances, and the cost of funds totaled 2.31%, compared to 1.40% in the same period prior year.

Loans outstanding totaled $7.7 billion, increasing $236.1 million or 3.2%. New loan fundings over the trailing twelve months totaled $1.5 billion, led by commercial loan fundings of $1.0 billion.  

The Company recorded $4.8 million of provision expense for credit losses for the first nine months of 2024, compared to provision expense of $3.7 million in the same period prior year. Annualized net charge-offs totaled 0.13% of average total loans during the first nine months of 2024, compared to 0.02% of average total loans during the first nine months of 2023. Non-performing loans decreased 13 basis points to 0.31% of total loans at September 30, 2024, and non-performing assets decreased 17 basis points to 0.32% of total loans and OREO at September 30, 2024. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans totaled 1.23% at September 30, 2024, compared to 1.25% at September 30, 2023.

Average total deposits increased $418.6 million or 5.3% to $8.3 billion, and average transaction deposits increased $369.2 million or 5.3%. The mix of transaction deposits to total deposits was 88%, consistent with September 30, 2023.

Non-interest income totaled $50.1 million, an increase of $2.3 million or 4.7%, driven by increases in our diversified sources of fee revenue. Other non-interest income increased $5.2 million, or 63.6%, and included increases in SBA loan income, trust income, Cambr income and swap fee income. Mortgage banking income decreased $2.7 million as the sustained higher-interest rate environment has lowered mortgage volume.

Non-interest expense totaled $190.1 million, an increase of $10.2 million or 5.7%, largely due to ongoing investments in technology. Salaries and benefits increased $7.6 million, occupancy and equipment increased $2.4 million and data processing increased $2.3 million. Other intangible assets amortization increased $0.6 million due to our Cambr acquisition in April of 2023. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $2.5 million in professional fees.

Income tax expense totaled $19.9 million, a decrease of $7.9 million from the same period prior year, driven by lower pre-tax income. The effective tax rate was 18.0% for the first nine months of 2024, compared to 20.3%.

Conference Call
Management will host a conference call to review the results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Interested parties may listen to this call by dialing (888) 204-4368 using the participant passcode of 3279876 and asking for the NBHC Q3 2024 Earnings Call. The earnings release and a link to the replay of the call will be available on the Company’s website at www.nationalbankholdings.com by visiting the investor relations area.

About National Bank Holdings Corporation
National Bank Holdings Corporation is a bank holding company created to build a leading community bank franchise, delivering high quality client service and committed to stakeholder results. Through its bank subsidiaries, NBH Bank and Bank of Jackson Hole Trust, National Bank Holdings Corporation operates a network of over 90 banking centers, serving individual consumers, small, medium and large businesses, and government and non-profit entities. Its banking centers are located in its core footprint of Colorado, the greater Kansas City region, Utah, Wyoming, Texas, New Mexico and Idaho. Its comprehensive residential mortgage banking group primarily serves the bank’s core footprint. Its trust and wealth management business is operated in its core footprint under the Bank of Jackson Hole Trust charter. NBH Bank operates under a single state charter through the following brand names as divisions of NBH Bank: in Colorado, Community Banks of Colorado and Community Banks Mortgage; in Kansas and Missouri, Bank Midwest and Bank Midwest Mortgage; in Texas, Utah, New Mexico and Idaho, Hillcrest Bank and Hillcrest Bank Mortgage; and in Wyoming, Bank of Jackson Hole and Bank of Jackson Hole Mortgage. Additional information about National Bank Holdings Corporation can be found at www.nationalbankholdings.com

For more information visit: cobnks.com, bankmw.com, hillcrestbank.com, bankofjacksonhole.com, or nbhbank.com, or connect with any of our brands on LinkedIn.

About Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Certain of the financial measures and ratios we present, including “tangible assets,” “return on average tangible assets,” “tangible common equity,” “return on average tangible common equity,” “tangible common book value per share,” “tangible common book value, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax,” “tangible common book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax,” “tangible common equity to tangible assets,” “non-interest expense excluding other intangible assets amortization,” “efficiency ratio excluding other intangible assets amortization,” “net income excluding the impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, after tax,” “pre-provision net revenue,” and “fully taxable equivalent” metrics, are supplemental measures that are not required by, or are not presented in accordance with, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We refer to these financial measures and ratios as “non-GAAP financial measures.” We consider the use of select non-GAAP financial measures and ratios to be useful for financial and operational decision making and useful in evaluating period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding certain expenditures or assets that we believe are not indicative of our primary business operating results or by presenting certain metrics on a fully taxable equivalent basis. We believe that management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, analyzing and comparing past, present and future periods.

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and you should not rely on non-GAAP financial measures alone as measures of our performance. The non-GAAP financial measures we present may differ from non-GAAP financial measures used by our peers or other companies. We compensate for these limitations by providing the equivalent GAAP measures whenever we present the non-GAAP financial measures and by including a reconciliation of the impact of the components adjusted for in the non-GAAP financial measure so that both measures and the individual components may be considered when analyzing our performance. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is included at the end of the financial statement tables.

Forward-Looking Statements
This press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “predict,” “seek,” “potential,” “will,” “estimate,” “target,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “intend” or similar expressions that relate to the Company’s strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements involve certain important risks, uncertainties and other factors, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Such factors include, without limitation, the “Risk Factors” referenced in our most recent Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in our reports and documents filed with the SEC, and the following factors: the impact of potential regulatory changes to capital requirements, treatment of investment securities and FDIC deposit insurance levels and costs; our ability to execute our business strategy, including our digital strategy, as well as changes in our business strategy or development plans; business and economic conditions; effects of any potential government shutdowns; economic, market, operational, liquidity, credit and interest rate risks associated with the Company’s business, including increased competition for deposits due to prevailing market interest rates and banking sector volatility; effects of any changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; changes imposed by regulatory agencies to increase capital standards; effects of inflation, as well as interest rate, securities market and monetary supply fluctuations; changes in the economy or supply-demand imbalances affecting local real estate values; changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits; changes in the fair value of our investment securities due to market conditions outside of our control; financial or reputational impacts associated with the increased prevalence of fraud or other financial crimes; with respect to our mortgage business, the inability to negotiate fees with investors for the purchase of our loans or our obligation to indemnify purchasers or repurchase related loans if the loans fail to meet certain criteria, or higher rate of delinquencies and defaults as a result of the geographic concentration of our servicing portfolio; the Company’s ability to identify potential candidates for, obtain regulatory approval for, and consummate, integrate and realize operating efficiencies from, acquisitions, consolidations and other expansion opportunities; our ability to integrate acquisitions or consolidations and to achieve synergies, operating efficiencies and/or other expected benefits within expected timeframes, or at all, or within expected cost projections, and to preserve the goodwill of acquired financial institutions; the Company’s ability to realize anticipated benefits from enhancements or updates to its core operating systems from time to time without significant change in client service or risk to the Company’s control environment; the Company’s dependence on information technology and telecommunications systems of third-party service providers and the risk of systems failures, interruptions or breaches of security, including those that could result in disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary client or other information; the Company’s ability to achieve organic loan and deposit growth and the competition for, and composition of, such growth; changes in sources and uses of funds; increased competition in the financial services industry; regulatory and financial impacts associated with the Company growing to over $10 billion in consolidated assets; increases in claims and litigation related to our fiduciary responsibilities in connection with our trust and wealth management business; the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and other accounting standard setters; the share price of the Company’s stock; the Company’s ability to realize deferred tax assets or the need for a valuation allowance, or the effects of changes in tax laws on our deferred tax assets; the effects of tax legislation, including the potential of future increases to prevailing tax rules, or challenges to our positions; continued consolidation in the financial services industry; ability to maintain or increase market share and control expenses; costs and effects of changes in laws and regulations and of other legal and regulatory developments, including, but not limited to, changes in regulation that affect the fees that we charge, the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other government inquiries, and the results of regulatory examinations, reviews or other inquiries, and changes in regulations that apply to us as a Colorado state-chartered bank and a Wyoming state-chartered bank; technological changes, including with respect to the advancement of artificial intelligence; the timely development and acceptance of new products and services, including in the digital technology space our digital solution 2UniFi; changes in our management personnel and the Company’s continued ability to attract, hire and maintain qualified personnel; ability to implement and/or improve operational management and other internal risk controls and processes and reporting system and procedures; regulatory limitations on dividends from our bank subsidiaries; changes in estimates of future credit reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; financial, reputational, or strategic risks associated with our investments in financial technology companies and initiatives; widespread natural and other disasters, pandemics, dislocations, political instability, acts of war or terrorist activities, cyberattacks or international hostilities through impacts on the economy and financial markets generally or on us or our counterparties specifically; a cybersecurity incident, data breach or a failure of a key information technology system; impact of reputational risk; other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the Company’s reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items. The Company can give no assurance that any goal or plan or expectation set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not intend, and assumes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law.

Contacts:
Analysts/Institutional Investors:
Emily Gooden, Chief Accounting Officer and Investor Relations Director, (720) 554-6640, [email protected]
Nicole Van Denabeele, Chief Financial Officer, (720) 529-3370, [email protected]

Media:
Jody Soper, Chief Marketing Officer, (303) 784-5925, [email protected] 

NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
FINANCIAL SUMMARY
Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

                             
  For the three months ended   For the nine months ended
  September 30,       June 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30, 
  2024   2024   2023   2024   2023
Total interest and dividend income $ 138,003   $ 132,447   $ 126,110   $ 402,182   $ 360,712
Total interest expense   50,350     48,873     38,333     146,925     88,262
Net interest income   87,653     83,574     87,777     255,257     272,450
Taxable equivalent adjustment   1,816     1,711     1,575     5,220     4,432
Net interest income FTE(1)   89,469     85,285     89,352     260,477     276,882
Provision expense for credit losses   2,000     2,776     1,125     4,776     3,725
Net interest income after provision for credit losses FTE(1)   87,469     82,509     88,227     255,701     273,157
Non-interest income:                            
Service charges   4,912     4,295     4,849     13,598     13,394
Bank card fees   4,832     4,882     4,993     14,292     14,721
Mortgage banking income   2,981     3,296     4,688     8,932     11,614
Other non-interest income   5,664     1,556     4,835     13,290     8,124
Total non-interest income   18,389     14,029     19,365     50,112     47,853
Non-interest expense:                            
Salaries and benefits   37,331     36,933     35,027     110,784     103,231
Occupancy and equipment   9,697     10,120     9,167     29,758     27,366
Professional fees   2,111     1,706     2,215     5,463     7,951
Data processing   4,398     4,117     3,546     12,581     10,257
Other non-interest expense   8,648     8,222     8,640     25,523     25,693
Other intangible assets amortization   1,977     1,977     2,008     5,962     5,378
Total non-interest expense   64,162     63,075     60,603     190,071     179,876
                             
Income before income taxes FTE(1)   41,696     33,463     46,989     115,742     141,134
Taxable equivalent adjustment   1,816     1,711     1,575     5,220     4,432
Income before income taxes   39,880     31,752     45,414     110,522     136,702
Income tax expense   6,775     5,617     9,327     19,891     27,775
Net income $ 33,105   $ 26,135   $ 36,087   $ 90,631   $ 108,927
Earnings per share – basic $ 0.86   $ 0.68   $ 0.95   $ 2.37   $ 2.87
Earnings per share – diluted   0.86     0.68     0.94     2.36     2.85

                                                      

(1 )      Net interest income is presented on a GAAP basis and fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis, as the Company believes this non-GAAP measure is the preferred industry measurement for this item. The FTE adjustment is for the tax benefit on certain tax exempt loans using the federal tax rate of 21% for each period presented.
       

NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

                       
  September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023
ASSETS                      
Cash and cash equivalents $ 180,796     $ 144,993     $ 190,826     $ 291,291  
Investment securities available-for-sale   708,987       691,076       628,829       620,445  
Investment securities held-to-maturity   538,157       554,686       585,052       600,501  
Non-marketable securities   72,353       72,987       90,477       87,817  
Loans   7,714,495       7,722,153       7,698,758       7,478,438  
Allowance for credit losses   (95,047 )     (96,457 )     (97,947 )     (93,446 )
Loans, net   7,619,448       7,625,696       7,600,811       7,384,992  
Loans held for sale   16,765       18,787       18,854       19,048  
Other real estate owned   1,432       1,526       4,088       3,416  
Premises and equipment, net   191,889       177,456       162,733       153,553  
Goodwill   306,043       306,043       306,043       306,043  
Intangible assets, net   60,390       62,356       66,025       68,283  
Other assets   297,023       315,245       297,326       330,894  
Total assets $ 9,993,283     $ 9,970,851     $ 9,951,064     $ 9,866,283  
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY                      
Liabilities:                      
Non-interest bearing demand deposits $ 2,268,801     $ 2,229,432     $ 2,361,367     $ 2,483,174  
Interest bearing demand deposits   1,407,667       1,420,942       1,480,042       1,358,445  
Savings and money market   3,768,211       3,703,810       3,367,012       3,314,895  
Total transaction deposits   7,444,679       7,354,184       7,208,421       7,156,514  
Time deposits   1,052,449       1,022,741       981,970       992,494  
Total deposits   8,497,128       8,376,925       8,190,391       8,149,008  
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   19,517       19,465       19,627       20,273  
Long-term debt   54,433       54,356       54,200       54,123  
Federal Home Loan Bank advances         35,000       340,000       316,770  
Other liabilities   130,208       237,461       134,039       162,524  
Total liabilities   8,701,286       8,723,207       8,738,257       8,702,698  
Shareholders’ equity:                      
Common stock   515       515       515       515  
Additional paid in capital   1,164,395       1,161,804       1,162,269       1,160,706  
Retained earnings   491,849       469,630       433,126       410,243  
Treasury stock   (302,277 )     (303,880 )     (306,702 )     (307,026 )
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax   (62,485 )     (80,425 )     (76,401 )     (100,853 )
Total shareholders’ equity   1,291,997       1,247,644       1,212,807       1,163,585  
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 9,993,283     $ 9,970,851     $ 9,951,064     $ 9,866,283  
SHARE DATA                      
Average basic shares outstanding   38,277,042       38,210,869       38,013,791       37,990,659  
Average diluted shares outstanding   38,495,091       38,372,777       38,162,538       38,134,338  
Ending shares outstanding   37,988,364       37,899,453       37,784,851       37,739,776  
Common book value per share $ 34.01     $ 32.92     $ 32.10     $ 30.83  
Tangible common book value per share(1) (non-GAAP)   24.91       23.74       22.77       21.43  
Tangible common book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss(1) (non-GAAP)   26.56       25.86       24.79       24.10  
CAPITAL RATIOS                      
Average equity to average assets   12.80 %     12.57 %     11.97 %     11.93 %
Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1)   9.81 %     9.35 %     8.96 %     8.50 %
Tier 1 leverage ratio   10.44 %     10.20 %     9.74 %     9.56 %
Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   12.88 %     12.41 %     11.89 %     11.61 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio   12.88 %     12.41 %     11.89 %     11.61 %
Total risk-based capital ratio   14.79 %     14.32 %     13.80 %     13.49 %

                                                      

(1 )      Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See non-GAAP reconciliations below.
       

NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Loan Portfolio
(Dollars in thousands)

Period End Loan Balances by Type

                         
          September 30, 2024       September 30, 2024
          vs. June 30, 2024       vs. September 30, 2023
  September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   % Change   September 30, 2023   % Change
Originated:                        
Commercial:                        
Commercial and industrial $ 1,894,830   $ 1,906,095   (0.6 )%   $ 1,784,188   6.2 %
Municipal and non-profit   1,096,843     1,063,706   3.1 %     1,012,967   8.3 %
Owner-occupied commercial real estate   949,330     921,122   3.1 %     827,679   14.7 %
Food and agribusiness   257,743     248,401   3.8 %     258,609   (0.3 )%
Total commercial   4,198,746     4,139,324   1.4 %     3,883,443   8.1 %
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied   1,113,796     1,116,424   (0.2 )%     1,026,133   8.5 %
Residential real estate   933,644     923,313   1.1 %     897,804   4.0 %
Consumer   13,600     14,385   (5.5 )%     16,700   (18.6 )%
Total originated   6,259,786     6,193,446   1.1 %     5,824,080   7.5 %
                         
Acquired:                        
Commercial:                        
Commercial and industrial   116,683     124,104   (6.0 )%     156,012   (25.2 )%
Municipal and non-profit   282     288   (2.1 )%     305   (7.5 )%
Owner-occupied commercial real estate   221,928     232,890   (4.7 )%     247,701   (10.4 )%
Food and agribusiness   43,733     48,061   (9.0 )%     61,551   (28.9 )%
Total commercial   382,626     405,343   (5.6 )%     465,569   (17.8 )%
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied   720,384     752,040   (4.2 )%     787,926   (8.6 )%
Residential real estate   349,916     369,003   (5.2 )%     398,187   (12.1 )%
Consumer   1,783     2,321   (23.2 )%     2,676   (33.4 )%
Total acquired   1,454,709     1,528,707   (4.8 )%     1,654,358   (12.1 )%
Total loans $ 7,714,495   $ 7,722,153   (0.1 )%   $ 7,478,438   3.2 %
                             

Loan Fundings(1)

                             
  Third quarter   Second quarter   First quarter   Fourth quarter   Third quarter
  2024   2024   2024   2023   2023
Commercial:                            
Commercial and industrial $ 93,711   $ 241,910   $ 53,978     $ 135,954   $ 89,297
Municipal and non-profit   35,677     28,785     14,564       79,650     18,657
Owner occupied commercial real estate   70,517     102,615     35,128       75,631     67,322
Food and agribusiness   19,205     11,040     (7,204 )     10,646     16,191
Total commercial   219,110     384,350     96,466       301,881     191,467
Commercial real estate non-owner occupied   91,809     83,184     73,789       107,738     88,434
Residential real estate   47,322     36,124     29,468       48,925     42,514
Consumer   1,010     1,547     234       1,849     1,689
Total $ 359,251   $ 505,205   $ 199,957     $ 460,393   $ 324,104

                                                      

(1 )      Loan fundings are defined as closed end funded loans and net fundings under revolving lines of credit. Net fundings (paydowns) under revolving lines of credit were $16,302, $19,281, ($59,523), $16,954 and ($12,877) for the periods noted in the table above, respectively.
       

NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Summary of Net Interest Margin
(Dollars in thousands)

                                                       
    For the three months ended   For the three months ended   For the three months ended
    September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
    Average               Average      Average               Average      Average               Average
    balance   Interest   rate   balance   Interest   rate   balance   Interest   rate
Interest earning assets:                                                      
Originated loans FTE(1)(2)   $ 6,251,827     $ 108,403     6.90 %   $ 6,074,199     $ 101,794     6.74 %   $ 5,803,157     $ 92,813     6.35 %
Acquired loans     1,487,002       22,660     6.06 %     1,541,576       23,464     6.12 %     1,671,595       26,115     6.20 %
Loans held for sale     18,078       319     7.02 %     16,862       318     7.59 %     22,154       383     6.86 %
Investment securities available-for-sale     790,268       5,132     2.60 %     802,830       5,101     2.54 %     761,892       3,783     1.99 %
Investment securities held-to-maturity     548,120       2,344     1.71 %     564,818       2,419     1.71 %     611,712       2,685     1.76 %
Other securities     26,213       405     6.18 %     25,093       377     6.01 %     39,115       701     7.17 %
Interest earning deposits     70,946       556     3.12 %     92,388       685     2.98 %     130,239       1,205     3.67 %
Total interest earning assets FTE(2)   $ 9,192,454     $ 139,819     6.05 %   $ 9,117,766     $ 134,158     5.92 %   $ 9,039,864     $ 127,685     5.60 %
Cash and due from banks   $ 86,887                 $ 100,165                 $ 104,308              
Other assets     777,758                   771,475                   737,568              
Allowance for credit losses     (96,369 )                 (97,741 )                 (92,831 )            
Total assets   $ 9,960,730                 $ 9,891,665                 $ 9,788,909              
Interest bearing liabilities:                                                      
Interest bearing demand, savings and money market deposits   $ 5,134,650     $ 40,146     3.11 %   $ 5,109,924     $ 39,681     3.12 %   $ 4,535,183     $ 27,211     2.38 %
Time deposits     1,039,563       9,220     3.53 %     1,015,371       8,536     3.38 %     992,755       6,212     2.48 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase     17,146       5     0.12 %     17,449       5     0.12 %     19,288       6     0.12 %
Long-term debt     54,383       519     3.80 %     54,307       518     3.84 %     54,074       519     3.81 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances     32,641       460     5.61 %     9,505       133     5.63 %     316,723       4,385     5.49 %
Total interest bearing liabilities   $ 6,278,383     $ 50,350     3.19 %   $ 6,206,556     $ 48,873     3.17 %   $ 5,918,023     $ 38,333     2.57 %
Demand deposits   $ 2,226,807                 $ 2,254,454                 $ 2,553,619              
Other liabilities     180,667                   187,499                   149,068              
Total liabilities     8,685,857                   8,648,509                   8,620,710              
Shareholders’ equity     1,274,873                   1,243,156                   1,168,199              
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity   $ 9,960,730                 $ 9,891,665                 $ 9,788,909              
Net interest income FTE(2)         $ 89,469               $ 85,285               $ 89,352      
Interest rate spread FTE(2)                 2.86 %                 2.75 %                 3.03 %
Net interest earning assets   $ 2,914,071                 $ 2,911,210                 $ 3,121,841              
Net interest margin FTE(2)                 3.87 %                 3.76 %                 3.92 %
Average transaction deposits   $ 7,361,457                 $ 7,364,378                 $ 7,088,802              
Average total deposits     8,401,020                   8,379,749                   8,081,557              
Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities     146.41 %                 146.91 %                 152.75 %            

                                                      

(1 )      Originated loans are net of deferred loan fees, less costs, which are included in interest income over the life of the loan.
(2 )      Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory tax rate of 21%. The tax equivalent adjustments included above are $1,816, $1,711 and $1,575 for the three months ended September 30, 2024, June 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
       

NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Summary of Net Interest Margin
(Dollars in thousands)

                               
  For the nine months ended September 30, 2024   For the nine months ended September 30, 2023
  Average              Average   Average              Average
  balance   Interest   rate   balance   Interest   rate
Interest earning assets:                              
Originated loans FTE(1)(2) $ 6,124,757     $ 311,112   6.79 %   $ 5,656,309     $ 258,528   6.11 %
Acquired loans   1,546,482       70,413   6.08 %     1,718,523       79,526   6.19 %
Loans held for sale   15,661       862   7.35 %     23,494       1,189   6.77 %
Investment securities available-for-sale   781,454       14,336   2.45 %     786,087       11,655   1.98 %
Investment securities held-to-maturity   563,975       7,277   1.72 %     629,507       8,364   1.77 %
Other securities   28,771       1,398   6.48 %     46,480       2,513   7.21 %
Interest earning deposits   84,920       2,004   3.15 %     120,633       3,369   3.73 %
Total interest earning assets FTE(2) $ 9,146,020     $ 407,402   5.95 %   $ 8,981,033     $ 365,144   5.44 %
Cash and due from banks $ 96,510               $ 110,902            
Other assets   768,521                 724,305            
Allowance for credit losses   (97,327 )               (91,110 )          
Total assets $ 9,913,724               $ 9,725,130            
Interest bearing liabilities:                              
Interest bearing demand, savings and money market deposits $ 5,064,386     $ 116,240   3.07 %   $ 4,197,603     $ 55,070   1.75 %
Time deposits   1,015,081       25,340   3.33 %     965,750       14,545   2.01 %
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase   17,839       16   0.12 %     19,863       17   0.11 %
Long-term debt   54,307       1,555   3.82 %     53,997       1,555   3.85 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances   89,918       3,774   5.61 %     449,060       17,075   5.08 %
Total interest bearing liabilities $ 6,241,531     $ 146,925   3.14 %   $ 5,686,273     $ 88,262   2.08 %
Demand deposits $ 2,253,986               $ 2,751,537            
Other liabilities   170,005                 141,110            
Total liabilities   8,665,522                 8,578,920            
Shareholders’ equity   1,248,202                 1,146,210            
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity $ 9,913,724               $ 9,725,130            
Net interest income FTE(2)       $ 260,477             $ 276,882    
Interest rate spread FTE(2)             2.81 %               3.36 %
Net interest earning assets $ 2,904,489               $ 3,294,760            
Net interest margin FTE(2)             3.80 %               4.12 %
Average transaction deposits $ 7,318,372               $ 6,949,140            
Average total deposits   8,333,453                 7,914,890            
Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities   146.53 %               157.94 %          

                                                      

(1 )      Originated loans are net of deferred loan fees, less costs, which are included in interest income over the life of the loan.
(2 )      Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory tax rate of 21%. The tax equivalent adjustments included above are $5,220 and $4,432 for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, respectively.
       

NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Allowance for Credit Losses and Asset Quality
(Dollars in thousands)

Allowance for Credit Losses Analysis

                 
  As of and for the three months ended
  September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
Beginning allowance for credit losses $ 96,457     $ 97,607     $ 92,581  
Charge-offs   (3,505 )     (4,605 )     (540 )
Recoveries   95       499       280  
Provision expense for credit losses   2,000       2,956       1,125  
Ending allowance for credit losses (“ACL”) $ 95,047     $ 96,457     $ 93,446  
Ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average total loans during the period   0.18 %     0.22 %     0.01 %
Ratio of ACL to total loans outstanding at period end   1.23 %     1.25 %     1.25 %
Ratio of ACL to total non-performing loans at period end   403.68 %     370.18 %     281.36 %
Total loans $ 7,714,495     $ 7,722,153     $ 7,478,438  
Average total loans during the period   7,714,765       7,582,506       7,443,869  
Total non-performing loans   23,545       26,057       33,212  
                       

Past Due and Non-accrual Loans

                 
  September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
Loans 30-89 days past due and still accruing interest $ 31,253     $ 27,159     $ 8,144  
Loans 90 days past due and still accruing interest   9,509       3,498       154  
Non-accrual loans   23,545       26,057       33,212  
Total past due and non-accrual loans $ 64,307     $ 56,714     $ 41,510  
Total 90 days past due and still accruing interest and non-accrual loans to total loans   0.43 %     0.38 %     0.45 %
                       

Asset Quality Data

                 
  September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024   September 30, 2023
Non-performing loans $ 23,545     $ 26,057     $ 33,212  
OREO   1,432       1,526       3,416  
Total non-performing assets $ 24,977     $ 27,583     $ 36,628  
Total non-performing loans to total loans   0.31 %     0.34 %     0.44 %
Total non-performing assets to total loans and OREO   0.32 %     0.36 %     0.49 %
                       

NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
Key Metrics(1)

                             
  As of and for the three months ended   As of and for the nine months ended
  September 30,    June 30,    September 30,    September 30,    September 30, 
  2024   2024   2023   2024   2023
Return on average assets   1.32 %     1.06 %     1.46 %     1.22 %     1.50 %
Return on average tangible assets(2)   1.43 %     1.17 %     1.58 %     1.33 %     1.61 %
Return on average equity   10.33 %     8.46 %     12.26 %     9.70 %     12.71 %
Return on average tangible common equity(2)   14.84 %     12.44 %     18.38 %     14.14 %     18.81 %
Loan to deposit ratio (end of period)   90.79 %     92.18 %     91.77 %     90.79 %     91.77 %
Non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits (end of period)   26.70 %     26.61 %     30.47 %     26.70 %     30.47 %
Net interest margin(3)   3.79 %     3.69 %     3.85 %     3.73 %     4.06 %
Net interest margin FTE(2)(3)   3.87 %     3.76 %     3.92 %     3.80 %     4.12 %
Interest rate spread FTE(4)   2.86 %     2.75 %     3.03 %     2.81 %     3.36 %
Yield on earning assets(5)   5.97 %     5.84 %     5.53 %     5.87 %     5.37 %
Yield on earning assets FTE(2)(5)   6.05 %     5.92 %     5.60 %     5.95 %     5.44 %
Cost of interest bearing liabilities   3.19 %     3.17 %     2.57 %     3.14 %     2.08 %
Cost of deposits   2.34 %     2.31 %     1.64 %     2.27 %     1.18 %
Non-interest income to total revenue FTE(9)   17.05 %     14.13 %     17.81 %     16.13 %     14.74 %
Non-interest expense to average assets   2.56 %     2.56 %     2.46 %     2.56 %     2.47 %
Efficiency ratio   60.51 %     64.62 %     56.56 %     62.24 %     56.16 %
Efficiency ratio excluding other intangible assets amortization FTE(2)   57.65 %     61.52 %     53.90 %     59.28 %     53.74 %
Pre-provision net revenue $ 41,880     $ 34,528     $ 46,539     $ 115,298     $ 140,427  
Pre-provision net revenue FTE(2)   43,696       36,239       48,114       120,518       144,859  
                             
Total Loans Asset Quality Data(6)(7)(8)                            
Non-performing loans to total loans   0.31 %     0.34 %     0.44 %     0.31 %     0.44 %
Non-performing assets to total loans and OREO   0.32 %     0.36 %     0.49 %     0.32 %     0.49 %
Allowance for credit losses to total loans   1.23 %     1.25 %     1.25 %     1.23 %     1.33 %
Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans   403.68 %     370.18 %     281.36 %     403.68 %     281.36 %
Net charge-offs to average loans   0.18 %     0.22 %     0.01 %     0.13 %     0.02 %

                                                      

(1 )      Ratios are annualized.
(2 )      Ratio represents non-GAAP financial measure. See non-GAAP reconciliations below.
(3 )   Net interest margin represents net interest income, including accretion income on interest earning assets, as a percentage of average interest earning assets.
(4 )      Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest earning assets, including FTE income, and the weighted average cost of interest bearing liabilities. Ratio represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
(5 )   Interest earning assets include assets that earn interest/accretion or dividends. Any market value adjustments on investment securities or loans are excluded from interest earning assets.
(6 )   Non-performing loans consist of non-accruing loans and modified loans on non-accrual.
(7 )   Non-performing assets include non-performing loans and other real estate owned.
(8 )   Total loans are net of unearned discounts and fees.
(9 )   Non-interest income to total revenue represents non-interest income divided by the sum of net interest income FTE and non-interest income. Ratio represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
       

NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)

Tangible Common Book Value Ratios

                         
    September 30, 2024   June 30, 2024      December 31, 2023   September 30, 2023
Total shareholders’ equity   $ 1,291,997     $ 1,247,644     $ 1,212,807     $ 1,163,585  
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net     (358,754 )     (360,732 )     (364,716 )     (366,724 )
Add: deferred tax liability related to goodwill     13,203       12,871       12,208       11,876  
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   $ 946,446     $ 899,783     $ 860,299     $ 808,737  
                         
Total assets   $ 9,993,283     $ 9,970,851     $ 9,951,064     $ 9,866,283  
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net     (358,754 )     (360,732 )     (364,716 )     (366,724 )
Add: deferred tax liability related to goodwill     13,203       12,871       12,208       11,876  
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)   $ 9,647,732     $ 9,622,990     $ 9,598,556     $ 9,511,435  
                         
Tangible common equity to tangible assets calculations:                        
Total shareholders’ equity to total assets     12.93 %     12.51 %     12.19 %     11.79 %
Less: impact of goodwill and other intangible assets, net     (3.12 )%     (3.16 )%     (3.23 )%     (3.29 )%
Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)     9.81 %     9.35 %     8.96 %     8.50 %
                         
Tangible common book value per share calculations:                        
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   $ 946,446     $ 899,783     $ 860,299     $ 808,737  
Divided by: ending shares outstanding     37,988,364       37,899,453       37,784,851       37,739,776  
Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP)   $ 24.91     $ 23.74     $ 22.77     $ 21.43  
                         
Tangible common book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss calculations:                        
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   $ 946,446     $ 899,783     $ 860,299     $ 808,737  
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax     62,485       80,425       76,401       100,853  
Tangible common book value, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (non-GAAP)     1,008,931       980,208       936,700       909,590  
Divided by: ending shares outstanding     37,988,364       37,899,453       37,784,851       37,739,776  
Tangible common book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (non-GAAP)   $ 26.56     $ 25.86     $ 24.79     $ 24.10  
                                 

NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION
(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)
Return on Average Tangible Assets and Return on Average Tangible Equity

                               
    As of and for the three months ended   As of and for the nine months ended
    September 30,       June 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30, 
    2024      2024      2023      2024      2023
Net income   $ 33,105     $ 26,135     $ 36,087     $ 90,631     $ 108,927  
Add: impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, after tax     1,517       1,516       1,541       4,575       4,128  
Net income excluding the impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, after tax (non-GAAP)   $ 34,622     $ 27,651     $ 37,628     $ 95,206     $ 113,055  
                               
Average assets   $ 9,960,730     $ 9,891,665     $ 9,788,909     $ 9,913,724     $ 9,725,130  
Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liability related to goodwill     (346,757 )     (349,030 )     (356,083 )     (348,717 )     (342,826 )
Average tangible assets (non-GAAP)   $ 9,613,973     $ 9,542,635     $ 9,432,826     $ 9,565,007     $ 9,382,304  
                               
Average shareholders’ equity   $ 1,274,873     $ 1,243,156     $ 1,168,199     $ 1,248,202     $ 1,146,210  
Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liability related to goodwill     (346,757 )     (349,030 )     (356,083 )     (348,717 )     (342,826 )
Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)   $ 928,116     $ 894,126     $ 812,116     $ 899,485     $ 803,384  
                               
Return on average assets     1.32 %     1.06 %     1.46 %     1.22 %     1.50 %
Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP)     1.43 %     1.17 %     1.58 %     1.33 %     1.61 %
Return on average equity     10.33 %     8.46 %     12.26 %     9.70 %     12.71 %
Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP)     14.84 %     12.44 %     18.38 %     14.14 %     18.81 %
                                         

Fully Taxable Equivalent Yield on Earning Assets and Net Interest Margin

                               
    As of and for the three months ended   As of and for the nine months ended
    September 30,    June 30,    September 30,    September 30,    September 30, 
    2024   2024   2023   2024   2023
Interest income   $ 138,003        $ 132,447        $ 126,110        $ 402,182     $ 360,712  
Add: impact of taxable equivalent adjustment     1,816       1,711       1,575       5,220       4,432  
Interest income FTE (non-GAAP)   $ 139,819     $ 134,158     $ 127,685     $ 407,402     $ 365,144  
                               
Net interest income   $ 87,653     $ 83,574     $ 87,777     $ 255,257     $ 272,450  
Add: impact of taxable equivalent adjustment     1,816       1,711       1,575       5,220       4,432  
Net interest income FTE (non-GAAP)   $ 89,469     $ 85,285     $ 89,352     $ 260,477     $ 276,882  
                               
Average earning assets   $ 9,192,454     $ 9,117,766     $ 9,039,864     $ 9,146,020     $ 8,981,033  
Yield on earning assets     5.97 %     5.84 %     5.53 %     5.87 %     5.37 %
Yield on earning assets FTE (non-GAAP)     6.05 %     5.92 %     5.60 %     5.95 %     5.44 %
Net interest margin     3.79 %     3.69 %     3.85 %     3.73 %     4.06 %
Net interest margin FTE (non-GAAP)     3.87 %     3.76 %     3.92 %     3.80 %     4.12 %
                                         

Efficiency Ratio and Pre-Provision Net Revenue

                               
    As of and for the three months ended   As of and for the nine months ended
       September 30,       June 30,       September 30,       September 30,       September 30, 
       2024      2024      2023      2024      2023
Net interest income   $ 87,653     $ 83,574     $ 87,777     $ 255,257     $ 272,450  
Add: impact of taxable equivalent adjustment     1,816       1,711       1,575       5,220       4,432  
Net interest income FTE (non-GAAP)   $ 89,469     $ 85,285     $ 89,352     $ 260,477     $ 276,882  
                               
Non-interest income   $ 18,389     $ 14,029     $ 19,365     $ 50,112     $ 47,853  
                               
Non-interest expense   $ 64,162     $ 63,075     $ 60,603     $ 190,071     $ 179,876  
Less: other intangible assets amortization     (1,977 )     (1,977 )     (2,008 )     (5,962 )     (5,378 )
Non-interest expense excluding other intangible assets amortization (non-GAAP)   $ 62,185     $ 61,098     $ 58,595     $ 184,109     $ 174,498  
                               
Efficiency ratio     60.51 %     64.62 %     56.56 %     62.24 %     56.16 %
Efficiency ratio excluding other intangible assets amortization FTE (non-GAAP)     57.65 %     61.52 %     53.90 %     59.28 %     53.74 %
Pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP)   $ 41,880     $ 34,528     $ 46,539     $ 115,298     $ 140,427  
Pre-provision net revenue, FTE (non-GAAP)     43,696       36,239       48,114       120,518       144,859  


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