Merchants Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2024 Results

Second quarter 2024 net income of $76.4 million, increased 17% compared to second quarter of 2023 and decreased 12% compared to the first quarter 2024.
Second quarter 2024 diluted earnings per common share of $1.49 increased 14% compared to the second quarter of 2023 and decreased 17% compared to the first quarter of 2024.
Total assets of $18.2 billion surpassed any level previously reported by the Company, increasing 2% compared to March 31, 2024 and increasing 7% compared to December 31, 2023.
On May 13, 2024, the Company completed a common stock offering of 2.4 million shares, resulting in net proceeds of $97.7 million, which contributed to the estimated 70 basis point increase in the common equity tier I capital ratio that reached 8.7% as of June 30, 2024.
Tangible book value per common share reached a record-high of $31.27 and increased 30% compared to $24.14 in the second quarter of 2023 and increased 7% compared to $29.26 in the first quarter of 2024.
As of June 30, 2024, the Company had $7.0 billion in unused borrowing capacity with the Federal Home Loan Bank and the Federal Reserve Discount window, representing 39% of total assets.
The Company’s most liquid assets are in unrestricted cash, short-term investments, including interest-earning demand deposits, mortgage loans in process of securitization, loans held for sale, and warehouse repurchase agreements included in loans receivable. Taken together, with unused borrowing capacity, these totaled $12.6 billion, or 69%, of the $18.2 billion in total assets as of June 30, 2024.
Loans receivable of $10.9 billion, net of allowance for credit losses on loans, increased $242.7 million, or 2%, compared to March 31, 2024, and increased $805.4 million, or 8%, compared to December 31, 2023.
The efficiency ratio was 31.59% in the second quarter of 2024 compared to 32.71% in the second quarter of 2023 and 29.13% in the first quarter of 2024.
On April 30, 2024, the Company completed a $324.6 million securitization of 13 multi-family mortgage loans through a Freddie Mac-sponsored Q-Series transaction.
The Company redeemed all outstanding shares of the Series A Preferred Stock for $52 million on April 1, 2024, at the liquidation preference of $25.00 per share.

CARMEL, Ind., July 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Merchants Bancorp (the “Company” or “Merchants”) (Nasdaq: MBIN), parent company of Merchants Bank, today reported second quarter 2024 net income of $76.4 million, or diluted earnings per common share of $1.49. This compared to $65.3 million, or diluted earnings per common share of $1.31 in the second quarter of 2023, and compared to $87.1 million, or diluted earnings per common share of $1.80 in the first quarter of 2024.

“Results for the second quarter demonstrate our success in serving customers while also increasing shareholder value in any interest rate environment. Loan growth continued as we reached a new record of $18.2 billion in assets and we also achieved a record-high tangible book value of $31.27 per share, which reflected a 30% increase over the prior year.  Our originate-to-sell business model that minimizes interest rate risk has proven to be successful, and our priorities remain unchanged.  We have also focused on effectively managing our capital to execute our strategies for future growth by issuing common stock, entering into credit risk transfer transactions, and participating in securitizations.,” said Michael F. Petrie, Chairman and CEO of Merchants. 

Michael J. Dunlap, President and Chief Operating Officer of Merchants, added, “The market leading positions we hold across our businesses is a testament to the resilience and creativity that our team has demonstrated while working with customers to find effective solutions to their lending needs.  These strong relationships position us to be a lender of choice and provide us with significant growth opportunities.”

Net income of $76.4 million for the second quarter 2024 increased by $11.1 million, or 17%, compared to the second quarter of 2023, primarily driven by:

a $22.5 million, or 21%, increase in net interest income, and
a $12.6 million, or 56%, decrease in the provision for credit losses related to lower loan charge-offs and relative changes to qualitative factors, which were partially offset by
a $19.5 million, or 594%, increase in the provision for income tax, primarily due to a $13.0 million tax benefit recorded in the second quarter of 2023 that was related to tax refunds and changes in state tax apportionment calculations.

Net income of $76.4 million for the second quarter 2024 decreased by $10.7 million, or 12%, compared to the first quarter of 2024, primarily driven by:

an $8.9 million lower fair market value positive adjustment to servicing rights. Results for the second quarter of 2024 included a $5.1 million positive fair market value adjustment to servicing rights compared to a $14.0 million positive fair market value adjustment to servicing rights in the first quarter of 2024, and
a $5.2 million increase in the provision for credit losses that reflected higher loan charge-offs and specific reserves, as well as an increase in qualitative loss factors in the multi-family loan portfolio, which were offset by a decrease in loss rates of other portfolios during the second quarter of 2024.

Total AssetsTotal assets of $18.2 billion at June 30, 2024 increased $389.8 million, or 2%, compared to March 31, 2024, and increased $1.3 billion, or 7%, compared to December 31, 2023.  The increase compared to December 31, 2023 was primarily due to growth in the warehouse, multi-family, and healthcare loan portfolios.

Return on average assets was 1.72% for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 1.78% for the second quarter of 2023 and 2.07% for the first quarter of 2024.

Asset QualityThe allowance for credit losses on loans of $81.0 million, as of June 30, 2024, increased $5.3 million, or 7%, compared to March 31, 2024, and increased $9.3 million, or 13%, compared to December 31, 2023.  The increase compared to both periods was primarily due to loan charge-offs, increases in specific reserves, loan growth, and changes to qualitative loss factors to reflect changes in industry conditions.

The Company recorded three charge-offs, primarily in the multi-family portfolio, for $3.5 million and recorded $15,000 of recoveries during the second quarter 2024. This compares to $9.5 million in charge-offs and $2,000 in recoveries during the second quarter of 2023 and to $0.9 million in charge-offs and $1,000 of recoveries in the first quarter of 2024.

As of June 30, 2024, non-performing loans were $143.5 million, or 1.30% of gross loans receivable, compared to $131.8 million, or 1.22%, as of March 31, 2024, and $82.0 million, or 0.80%, as of December 31, 2023.  The increase in non-performing loans compared to both periods was primarily driven by multi-family and healthcare customers with delinquent payments on variable rate loans that have required higher payments due to interest rates remaining at elevated levels. 

Securities Available for SaleTotal securities available for sale of $1.0 billion as of June 30, 2024 decreased $44.3 million, or 4%, compared to March 31, 2024, and decreased $96.7 million, or 9%, compared to December 31, 2023.  The decrease was primarily due to maturities, sales, and repayments that were partially offset by purchases. 

As of June 30, 2024, Accumulated Other Comprehensive Losses (“AOCL”) of $0.5 million, related to securities available for sale, decreased $0.7 million, or 57%, compared to March 31, 2024, and decreased $2.0 million, or 80%, compared to December 31, 2023.  The $0.5 million of AOCL as of June 30, 2024 represented less than 1% of total equity and less than 1% of total investment securities.

Total DepositsTotal deposits of $14.9 billion at June 30, 2024 increased $941.4 million, or 7%, compared to March 31, 2024, and increased $855.6 million, or 6%, compared to December 31, 2023. The change compared to March 31, 2024 was primarily due to growth in core deposits, reflecting an increase in certificates of deposit and demand accounts. The change compared to December 31, 2023 was primarily due to growth in core deposit accounts, reflecting an increase in certificates of deposit accounts that was partially offset by a decrease in demand accounts.

Core deposits of $8.8 billion at June 30, 2024 increased $574.0 million, or 7%, from March 31, 2024 and increased $705.9 million, or 9%, from December 31, 2023. Core deposits represented 59% of total deposits at June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024, and 58% of total deposits at December 31, 2023.

Total brokered deposits of $6.1 billion at June 30, 2024 increased $367.4 million, or 6%, from March 31, 2024 and increased $149.7 million, or 3%, from December 31, 2023.   As of June 30, 2024, brokered certificates of deposit had a weighted average remaining duration of 70 days.

LiquidityCash balances of $540.9 million as of June 30, 2024 increased by $32.1 million compared to March 31, 2024 and decreased by $43.5 million compared to December 31, 2023.  The Company continues to have significant borrowing capacity, with unused lines of credit totaling $7.0 billion as of June 30, 2024 compared to $5.6 billion at March 31, 2024 and $6.0 billion at December 31, 2023.  Furthermore, its $2.8 billion line of credit with the Federal Reserve Board alone could fund 118% of its uninsured deposits, which represented approximately 15% of total deposits as of June 30, 2024.

This liquidity enhances the ability to effectively manage interest expense and asset levels in the future. Additionally, the Company’s business model is designed to continuously sell or securitize a significant portion of its loans, which provides flexibility in managing its liquidity. 

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and 2023

Net Interest Income of $128.1 million increased $22.5 million, or 21%, compared to $105.6 million, primarily reflecting an increase in both average balances and yields on loans and loans held for sale, as well as higher average yields and balances of securities available for sale, which were partially offset by higher average balances and interest rates on deposits, as well as higher average balances on borrowings.

Net interest margin of 2.99% increased 2 basis points compared to 2.97%. The margin was negatively impacted by approximately 6 basis points in the second quarter of 2024 from the net reversal of $2.5 million in accrued interest income associated with the movement of loans into nonaccrual status.
Interest rate spread of 2.45% increased 4 basis points compared to 2.41%.

Interest Income of $328.3 million increased $70.2 million, or 27%, compared to $258.1 million, reflecting an increase in both average balances and higher yields of loans and loans held for sale, as well as securities available for sale.

Average balances of $14.3 billion for loans and loans held for sale increased 20% compared to $12.0 billion.
Average yield on loans and loans held for sale of 7.97% increased 30 basis points compared to 7.67%.
Average balances of $1.0 billion for securities available for sale increased 54% compared to $672.9 million.
Average yield on securities available for sale of 5.72% increased 240 basis points compared to 3.32%.

Interest Expense of $200.2 million increased $47.7 million, or 31%, compared to $152.5 million.  The increase reflected an increase in both average balances and rates on certificates of deposit and interest-bearing checking, as well as higher average balances on borrowings.

Average balances of $6.5 billion for certificates of deposit increased 38% compared to $4.7 billion.
Average interest rates of 5.43% for certificates of deposit increased 45 basis points compared to 4.98%.
Average balances of $4.9 billion for interest-bearing checking increased 15% compared to $4.3 billion.
Average interest rates of 4.74% for interest-bearing checking increased 24 basis points compared to 4.50%.
Average balances of $1.0 billion for borrowings increased 74% compared to $591.3 million.

Noninterest Income of $31.4 million increased $1.5 million, or 5%, compared to $29.9 million, primarily due to a $2.2 million, or 26%, increase in net loan servicing fees and a $1.4 million, or 46%, increase in other income, partially offset by a $1.3 million, or 47%, decrease in mortgage warehouse fees.    

Loan servicing fees included a $5.1 million positive fair market value adjustment to servicing rights, with a $0.6 million positive adjustment in the Banking segment and a $4.5 million positive adjustment in the Multi-family Mortgage Banking segment. This compared to a $3.4 million positive fair market value adjustment to mortgage servicing rights in the prior period, of which $1.3 million positive adjustment in the Banking segment and $2.1 million positive adjustment in the Multi-family Mortgage Banking segment.

Noninterest Expense of $50.4 million increased $6.1 million, or 14%, compared to $44.3 million reflecting increases in salaries and employee benefits to support business growth and increases in deposit insurance expenses.  The higher noninterest expense also reflected a $1.6 million increase in other expenses primarily associated with ongoing premium expense for the credit default swap that was executed in March 2024.

The efficiency ratio of 31.59% decreased 112 basis points compared to 32.71%.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended June 30, 2024 and March 31, 2024 

Net Interest Income of $128.1 million increased 1%, compared to $127.1 million, primarily due to higher average balances on loans and loans held for sale, partially offset by higher average balances of deposits and on borrowings.

Net interest margin of 2.99% decreased 15 basis points compared to 3.14%, primarily due to a shift in business mix that reflected significant growth in the mortgage warehouse portfolio. The margin was also negatively impacted by approximately 6 basis points in the second quarter of 2024 from the net reversal of $2.5 million in accrued interest income associated with the movement of loans into nonaccrual status.
Interest rate spread of 2.45% decreased 13 basis points compared to 2.58%.

Interest Income of $328.3 million increased $14.1 million, or 4%, compared to $314.2 million, reflecting an increase in average balances on loans and loans held for sale, interest earning deposits, and mortgage loans in process or securitization. The increases in interest income were partially offset by a decrease in average yields on loans and loans held for sale.

Average balances of $14.3 billion for loans and loans held for sale increased 6% compared to $13.5 billion.
Average balances of $438.4 million on interest earning deposits increased 27% compared to $346.2 million.
Average balances of $234.7 million for mortgage loans in process of securitization increased 70% compared to $137.9 million.
Average yields on loans and loans held for sale of 7.97% decreased 14 basis points compared to 8.11%, reflecting a net $2.5 million reversal of accrued interest income associated with the movement of loans into nonaccrual status during the quarter.

Interest Expense of $200.2 million increased 7% compared to $187.1 million. The increase was primarily driven by higher average balances on certificate of deposit accounts and borrowings. These were partially offset by lower rates on borrowings, as well as lower average balances on interest-bearing checking accounts.  

Average balances of $6.5 billion for certificate of deposit accounts increased 15% compared to $5.7 billion.
Average balances of $1.0 billion for borrowings increased 44% compared to $716.9 million.
Average interest rates of 8.00% for borrowings decreased 103 basis points compared to 9.03%.
Average balances of $4.9 billion for interest-bearing checking accounts decreased 3% compared to $5.1 billion.

Noninterest Income of $31.4 million decreased $9.5 million, or 23%, compared $40.9 million, primarily due to an $8.6 million, or 44%, decrease in net loan servicing fees and a $2.1 million, or 39%, decrease in syndication and asset management fees.

Loan servicing fees included a $5.1 million positive fair market value adjustment to servicing rights, with a $0.6 million positive adjustment in the Banking segment and a $4.5 million positive adjustment in the Multi-family Mortgage Banking segment. This compared to a $14.0 million positive fair market value adjustment to servicing rights in the prior period, with a $0.8 million positive adjustment in the Banking segment and a $13.2 million positive adjustment in the Multi-family Mortgage Banking segment.

Noninterest Expense of $50.4 million increased $1.5 million, or 3%, compared to $48.9 million, driven by a $2.7 million, or 54%, increase in other expenses associated with ongoing premium expense for the credit default swap that was executed in March 2024. This increase was partially offset by a $1.2 million decrease in salaries and employee benefits

The efficiency ratio of 31.59% increased 246 basis points compared to 29.13%.

About Merchants BancorpRanked as a top performing U.S. public bank by S&P Global Market Intelligence, Merchants Bancorp is a diversified bank holding company headquartered in Carmel, Indiana operating multiple segments, including Multi-family Mortgage Banking that primarily offers multi-family housing and healthcare facility financing and servicing (through this segment it also serves as a syndicator of low-income housing tax credit and debt funds); Mortgage Warehousing that offers mortgage warehouse financing, commercial loans, and deposit services; and Banking that offers retail and correspondent residential mortgage banking, agricultural lending, and traditional community banking.  Merchants Bancorp, with $18.2 billion in assets and $14.9 billion in deposits as of June 30, 2024, conducts its business primarily through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, Merchants Bank of Indiana, Merchants Capital Corp., Merchants Capital Investments, LLC, Merchants Capital Servicing, LLC, Merchants Asset Management, LLC, and Merchants Mortgage, a division of Merchants Bank of Indiana. For more information and financial data, please visit Merchants’ Investor Relations page at investors merchants bancorp.

Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements which reflect management’s current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “might,” “should,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “expect,” “continue,” “will,” “anticipate,” “seek,” “estimate,” “intend,” “plan,” “projection,” “goal,” “target,” “outlook,” “aim,” “would,” “annualized” and “outlook,” or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases 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 the industry, management’s beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Accordingly, management cautions that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although the Company believes 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.  A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including the impacts of factors identified in “Risk Factors” or “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise. 

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

June 30,

March 31,

December 31,

September 30,

June 30,

2024

2024

2023

2023

2023

Assets

Cash and due from banks

$       10,242

$       17,924

$          15,592

$           10,633

$       15,390

Interest-earning demand accounts

530,640

490,831

568,830

396,605

361,920

Cash and cash equivalents

540,882

508,755

584,422

407,238

377,310

Securities purchased under agreements to resell

3,304

3,329

3,349

3,385

3,412

Mortgage loans in process of securitization

209,244

142,629

110,599

476,047

298,907

Securities available for sale ($682,774, $700,640 and $722,497 utilizing fair value option at June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023)

1,017,019

1,061,288

1,113,687

624,586

648,003

Securities held to maturity ($1,291,960, $1,176,178, $1,203,535, $1,010,745 and $1,058,590 at fair value, respectively)

1,291,110

1,175,167

1,204,217

1,012,801

1,062,017

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock

67,499

64,215

48,578

48,219

39,130

Loans held for sale (includes $102,873, $84,513, $86,663, $90,875 and $82,931 at fair value, respectively)

3,483,076

3,503,131

3,144,756

3,477,036

3,058,013

Loans receivable, net of allowance for credit losses on loans of $81,028, $75,712, $71,752, $66,864 and $62,986, respectively

10,933,189

10,690,513

10,127,801

9,910,681

9,854,018

Premises and equipment, net

46,833

42,450

42,342

36,730

36,947

Servicing rights

178,776

172,200

158,457

162,141

147,288

Interest receivable

90,360

90,303

91,346

78,401

70,509

Goodwill 

8,014

8,014

15,845

15,845

15,845

Other assets and receivables

343,116

360,582

307,117

242,126

263,473

Total assets

$18,212,422

$17,822,576

$   16,952,516

$    16,495,236

$15,874,872

Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity

  Liabilities

Deposits

Noninterest-bearing

$     383,260

$     319,872

$        520,070

$         287,846

$     349,387

Interest-bearing

14,533,807

13,655,789

13,541,390

12,719,492

12,710,477

Total deposits

14,917,067

13,975,661

14,061,460

13,007,338

13,059,864

Borrowings 

1,159,206

1,835,985

964,127

1,654,075

1,016,836

Deferred and current tax liabilities, net

25,098

43,935

19,923

18,006

16,084

Other liabilities

222,904

190,527

205,922

183,102

221,788

Total liabilities

16,324,275

16,046,108

15,251,432

14,862,521

14,314,572

Commitments and  Contingencies

Shareholders’ Equity

Common stock, without par value

Authorized – 75,000,000 shares

Issued and outstanding  – 45,757,567 shares, 43,354,718 shares, 43,242,928 shares, 43,240,212 shares and 43,237,300 shares

238,492

139,950

140,365

139,609

138,853

Preferred stock, without par value – 5,000,000 total shares authorized

7% Series A Preferred stock – $25 per share liquidation preference

Authorized – no shares at June 30, 2024 and 3,500,000 shares at March 31, 2024 and all prior periods presented

Issued and outstanding – no shares at June 30, 2024 and  2,081,800 shares at March 31, 2024 and all prior periods presented

50,221

50,221

50,221

50,221

6% Series B Preferred stock – $1,000 per share liquidation preference

Authorized – 125,000 shares

Issued and outstanding – 125,000 shares (equivalent to 5,000,000 depositary shares)

120,844

120,844

120,844

120,844

120,844

6% Series C Preferred stock – $1,000 per share liquidation preference

Authorized – 200,000 shares

Issued and outstanding – 196,181 shares (equivalent to 7,847,233 depositary shares) 

191,084

191,084

191,084

191,084

191,084

8.25% Series D Preferred stock – $1,000 per share liquidation preference

Authorized – 300,000 shares

Issued and outstanding – 142,500 shares (equivalent to 5,700,000 depositary shares) 

137,459

137,459

137,459

137,459

137,459

Retained earnings

1,200,778

1,138,083

1,063,599

998,252

928,875

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(510)

(1,173)

(2,488)

(4,754)

(7,036)

Total shareholders’ equity

1,888,147

1,776,468

1,701,084

1,632,715

1,560,300

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$18,212,422

$17,822,576

$   16,952,516

$    16,495,236

$15,874,872

Consolidated Statement of Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

Three Months Ended

Change

June 30, 

March 31, 

June 30,

2Q24

2Q24

2024

2024

2023

vs. 1Q24

vs. 2Q23

Interest Income

Loans

$

284,421

$

271,998

$

228,732

5 %

24 %

Mortgage loans in process of securitization

3,044

1,720

3,127

77 %

-3 %

Investment securities:

Available for sale

14,784

14,388

5,564

3 %

166 %

Held to maturity

19,799

20,522

17,311

-4 %

14 %

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

1,277

844

471

51 %

171 %

Other

4,948

4,701

2,864

5 %

73 %

Total interest income

328,273

314,173

258,069

4 %

27 %

Interest Expense

Deposits

179,651

171,022

137,801

5 %

30 %

Borrowed funds

20,503

16,095

14,651

27 %

40 %

Total interest expense

200,154

187,117

152,452

7 %

31 %

Net Interest Income

128,119

127,056

105,617

1 %

21 %

Provision for credit losses

9,965

4,726

22,603

111 %

-56 %

Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses

118,154

122,330

83,014

-3 %

42 %

Noninterest Income

Gain on sale of loans

11,168

9,356

11,350

19 %

-2 %

Loan servicing fees, net

10,827

19,402

8,616

-44 %

26 %

Mortgage warehouse fees

1,524

982

2,865

55 %

-47 %

Loss on sale of investments available for sale (1)

(108)

-100 %

Syndication and asset management fees

3,233

5,303

3,896

-39 %

-17 %

Other income

4,599

5,939

3,155

-23 %

46 %

Total noninterest income

31,351

40,874

29,882

-23 %

5 %

Noninterest Expense

Salaries and employee benefits

28,373

29,596

25,724

-4 %

10 %

Loan expenses

993

956

907

4 %

9 %

Occupancy and equipment

2,239

2,237

2,456

-9 %

Professional fees

3,556

4,099

3,723

-13 %

-4 %

Deposit insurance expense

5,579

5,125

3,806

9 %

47 %

Technology expense

1,859

1,854

1,571

18 %

Other expense

7,781

5,045

6,133

54 %

27 %

Total noninterest expense

50,380

48,912

44,320

3 %

14 %

Income Before Income Taxes

99,125

114,292

68,576

-13 %

45 %

Provision for income taxes (2)

22,732

27,238

3,274

-17 %

594 %

Net Income

$

76,393

$

87,054

$

65,302

-12 %

17 %

   Dividends on preferred stock

(7,757)

(8,667)

(8,668)

-10 %

-11 %

   Impact of preferred stock redemption

(1,823)

-100 %

-100 %

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders

$

66,813

$

78,387

$

56,634

-15 %

18 %

Basic Earnings Per Share

$

1.50

$

1.81

$

1.31

-17 %

15 %

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

1.49

$

1.80

$

1.31

-17 %

14 %

Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding

Basic

44,569,345

43,305,985

43,235,398

Diluted

44,698,324

43,466,647

43,309,393

(1) Includes $0, $(108), and $0 respectively, related to accumulated other comprehensive losses reclassifications.

(2) Includes $0, $26, and $0 respectively, related to income tax benefit for reclassification items.

Consolidated Statement of Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2023

Change

Interest Income

Loans

$

556,419

$

418,182

33 %

Mortgage loans in process of securitization

4,764

4,775

Investment securities:

Available for sale

29,172

7,830

273 %

Held to maturity

40,321

33,065

22 %

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

2,121

898

136 %

Other

9,649

4,613

109 %

Total interest income

642,446

469,363

37 %

Interest Expense

Deposits

350,673

242,243

45 %

Borrowed funds

36,598

20,810

76 %

Total interest expense

387,271

263,053

47 %

Net Interest Income

255,175

206,310

24 %

Provision for credit losses

14,691

29,470

-50 %

Net Interest Income After Provision for Credit Losses

240,484

176,840

36 %

Noninterest Income

Gain on sale of loans

20,524

18,083

13 %

Loan servicing fees, net

30,229

10,976

175 %

Mortgage warehouse fees

2,506

3,893

-36 %

Loss on sale of investments available for sale (1)

(108)

-100 %

Syndication and asset management fees

8,536

5,108

67 %

Other income

10,538

6,086

73 %

Total noninterest income

72,225

44,146

64 %

Noninterest Expense

Salaries and employee benefits

57,969

47,870

21 %

Loan expenses

1,949

1,711

14 %

Occupancy and equipment

4,476

4,688

-5 %

Professional fees

7,655

5,992

28 %

Deposit insurance expense

10,704

5,984

79 %

Technology expense

3,713

3,148

18 %

Other expense

12,826

9,699

32 %

Total noninterest expense

99,292

79,092

26 %

Income Before Income Taxes

213,417

141,894

50 %

Provision for income taxes (2)

49,970

21,637

131 %

Net Income

$

163,447

$

120,257

36 %

   Dividends on preferred stock

(16,424)

(17,335)

-5 %

   Impact of preferred stock redemption

(1,823)

-100 %

Net Income Available to Common Shareholders

$

145,200

$

102,922

41 %

Basic Earnings Per Share

$

3.30

$

2.38

39 %

Diluted Earnings Per Share

$

3.29

$

2.38

38 %

Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding

Basic

43,937,665

43,207,655

Diluted

44,082,485

43,300,240

(1) Includes $(108) and $0 respectively, related to accumulated other comprehensive earnings reclassifications.

(2) Includes $26 and $0 respectively, related to income tax benefit for reclassification items.

Key Operating Results

(Unaudited)

($ in thousands, except share data)

Three Months Ended

Change

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

2Q24

2Q24

2024

2024

2023

vs. 1Q24

vs. 2Q23

Noninterest expense

$        50,380

$        48,912

$        44,320

3 %

14 %

Net interest income (before provision for credit losses)

128,119

127,056

105,617

1 %

21 %

Noninterest income

31,351

40,874

29,882

-23 %

5 %

Total income

$      159,470

$      167,930

$      135,499

-5 %

18 %

Efficiency ratio

31.59 %

29.13 %

32.71 %

246

bps

(112)

bps

Average assets

$ 17,814,191

$ 16,793,072

$ 14,673,257

6 %

21 %

Net income

76,393

87,054

65,302

-12 %

17 %

Return on average assets before annualizing

0.43 %

0.52 %

0.45 %

Annualization factor

4.00

4.00

4.00

Return on average assets

1.72 %

2.07 %

1.78 %

(35)

bps

(6)

bps

Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (1)

19.55 %

25.34 %

22.03 %

(579)

bps

(248)

bps

Tangible book value per common share (1)

$          31.27

$          29.26

$          24.14

7 %

30 %

Tangible common shareholders’ equity/tangible assets (1)

7.86 %

7.12 %

6.58 %

74

bps

128

bps

Consolidated ratios

Total capital/risk-weighted assets(2)

12.0

%

11.7

%

11.3

%

Tier I capital/risk-weighted assets(2)

11.4

%

11.2

%

10.8

%

Common Equity Tier I capital/risk-weighted assets(2)

8.7

%

8.0

%

7.3

%

Tier I capital/average assets(2)

10.6

%

10.5

%

10.6

%

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure – see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” below:

(2) As defined by regulatory agencies; June 30, 2024 shown as estimates and prior periods shown as reported.  

Certain non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP; however, they do have a number of limitations.  As such, the reader should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and they are not necessarily comparable  to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies use.  A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is below.  Net Income Available to Common Shareholders excludes preferred stock.  Tangible common shareholders’ equity is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets and preferred stock from the calculation of total equity.  Tangible Assets is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and intangible assets.  Tangible book value per share is calculated by dividing tangible common shareholders’ equity by the number of shares outstanding.     

Three Months Ended

Change

June 30,

March 31,

June 30,

2Q24

2Q24

2024

2024

2023

vs. 1Q24

vs. 2Q23

Net income

$        76,393

$        87,054

$        65,302

-12 %

17 %

Less: preferred stock dividends  

(7,757)

(8,667)

(8,668)

-10 %

-11 %

Less: preferred stock redemption

(1,823)

-100 %

-100 %

Net income available to common shareholders

$        66,813

$        78,387

$        56,634

-15 %

18 %

Average shareholders’ equity

$   1,824,730

$   1,747,660

$   1,544,976

4 %

18 %

Less: average goodwill & intangibles

(8,140)

(10,494)

(16,858)

-22 %

-52 %

Less: average preferred stock

(449,387)

(499,608)

(499,608)

-10 %

-10 %

Average tangible common shareholders’ equity

$   1,367,203

$   1,237,558

$   1,028,510

10 %

33 %

Annualization factor

4.00

4.00

4.00

Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity

19.55 %

25.34 %

22.03 %

(579)

bps

(248)

bps

Total equity

$   1,888,147

$   1,776,468

$   1,560,300

6 %

21 %

Less: goodwill and intangibles

(8,108)

(8,163)

(16,794)

-1 %

-52 %

Less: preferred stock

(449,387)

(499,608)

(499,608)

-10 %

-10 %

Tangible common shareholders’ equity

$   1,430,652

$   1,268,697

$   1,043,898

13 %

37 %

Assets

$ 18,212,422

$ 17,822,576

$ 15,874,872

2 %

15 %

Less: goodwill and intangibles

(8,108)

(8,163)

(16,794)

-1 %

-52 %

Tangible assets

$ 18,204,314

$ 17,814,413

$ 15,858,078

2 %

15 %

Ending common shares

45,757,567

43,354,718

43,237,300

Tangible book value per common share

$          31.27

$          29.26

$          24.14

7 %

30 %

Tangible common shareholders’ equity/tangible assets

7.86 %

7.12 %

6.58 %

74

bps

128

bps

Key Operating Results

(Unaudited)

($ in thousands, except share data)

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2023

Change

Noninterest expense

$        99,292

$        79,092

26 %

Net interest income (before provision for credit losses)

255,175

206,310

24 %

Noninterest income

72,225

44,146

64 %

Total income

$      327,400

$      250,456

31 %

Efficiency ratio

30.33 %

31.58 %

(125)

bps

Average assets

$ 17,303,632

$ 13,784,434

26 %

Net income

163,447

120,257

36 %

Return on average assets before annualizing

0.94 %

0.87 %

Annualization factor

2.00

2.00

Return on average assets

1.89 %

1.74 %

15

bps

Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity (1)

22.30 %

20.49 %

181

bps

Tangible book value per common share (1)

$          31.27

$          24.14

30 %

Tangible common shareholders’ equity/tangible assets (1)

7.86 %

6.58 %

128

bps

(1) Non-GAAP financial measure – see “Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures” below:

Certain non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to the Company’s financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP; however, they do have a number of limitations.  As such, the reader should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP, and they are not necessarily comparable  to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies use.  A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is below.  Net Income Available to Common Shareholders excludes preferred stock.  Tangible common equity is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible assets and preferred stock from the calculation of total assets.  Tangible Assets is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and intangible assets.  Tangible book value per share is calculated by dividing tangible common equity by the number of shares outstanding.     

Six Months Ended

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2023

Change

Net income

$      163,447

$      120,257

36 %

Less: preferred stock dividends  

(16,424)

(17,335)

-5 %

Less: preferred stock redemption

(1,823)

-100 %

Net income available to common shareholders

$      145,200

$      102,922

41 %

Average shareholders’ equity

$   1,786,195

$   1,520,927

17 %

Less: average goodwill & intangibles

(9,317)

(16,918)

-45 %

Less: average preferred stock

(474,497)

(499,608)

-5 %

Average tangible common shareholders’ equity

$   1,302,381

$   1,004,401

30 %

Annualization factor

2.00

2.00

Return on average tangible common shareholders’ equity

22.30 %

20.49 %

181

bps

Total equity

$   1,888,147

$   1,560,300

21 %

Less: goodwill and intangibles

(8,108)

(16,794)

-52 %

Less: preferred stock

(449,387)

(499,608)

-10 %

Tangible common shareholders’ equity

$   1,430,652

$   1,043,898

37 %

Assets

$ 18,212,422

$ 15,874,872

15 %

Less: goodwill and intangibles

(8,108)

(16,794)

-52 %

Tangible assets

$ 18,204,314

$ 15,858,078

15 %

Ending common shares

45,757,567

43,237,300

Tangible book value per common share

$          31.27

$          24.14

30 %

Tangible common shareholders’ equity/tangible assets

7.86 %

6.58 %

128

bps

Merchants Bancorp

Average Balance Analysis

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

Three Months Ended

June 30, 2024

March 31, 2024

June 30, 2023

Average

Yield/

Average

Yield/

Average

Yield/

Balance

Interest

Rate 

Balance

Interest

Rate 

Balance

Interest

Rate 

Assets:

Interest-bearing deposits, and other

$     438,445

$    6,225

5.71 %

$     346,150

$    5,545

6.44 %

$     249,722

$    3,335

5.36 %

Securities available for sale

1,039,388

14,784

5.72 %

1,085,114

14,388

5.33 %

672,887

5,564

3.32 %

Securities held to maturity

1,160,170

19,799

6.86 %

1,196,633

20,522

6.90 %

1,093,018

17,311

6.35 %

Mortgage loans in process of securitization

234,706

3,044

5.22 %

137,890

1,720

5.02 %

280,092

3,127

4.48 %

Loans and loans held for sale

14,347,165

284,421

7.97 %

13,494,961

271,998

8.11 %

11,968,565

228,732

7.67 %

     Total interest-earning assets

17,219,874

328,273

7.67 %

16,260,748

314,173

7.77 %

14,264,284

258,069

7.26 %

Allowance for credit losses on loans

(76,456)

(71,544)

(54,411)

Noninterest-earning assets

670,773

603,868

463,384

Total assets

$ 17,814,191

$ 16,793,072

$ 14,673,257

Liabilities & Shareholders’ Equity:

Interest-bearing checking

$   4,935,123

58,128

4.74 %

$   5,070,393

60,688

4.81 %

$   4,307,736

48,296

4.50 %

Savings deposits

145,262

19

0.05 %

201,860

219

0.44 %

236,012

299

0.51 %

Money market 

2,788,335

33,207

4.79 %

2,817,382

33,644

4.80 %

2,749,594

30,521

4.45 %

Certificates of deposit

6,535,651

88,297

5.43 %

5,694,933

76,471

5.40 %

4,729,242

58,685

4.98 %

    Total interest-bearing deposits

14,404,371

179,651

5.02 %

13,784,568

171,022

4.99 %

12,022,584

137,801

4.60 %

Borrowings

1,031,180

20,503

8.00 %

716,853

16,095

9.03 %

591,333

14,651

9.94 %

    Total interest-bearing liabilities

15,435,551

200,154

5.22 %

14,501,421

187,117

5.19 %

12,613,917

152,452

4.85 %

Noninterest-bearing deposits

331,246

332,172

346,837

Noninterest-bearing liabilities

222,664

211,819

167,527

    Total liabilities

15,989,461

15,045,412

13,128,281

    Shareholders’ equity

1,824,730

1,747,660

1,544,976

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

$ 17,814,191

$ 16,793,072

$ 14,673,257

Net interest income

$ 128,119

$ 127,056

$ 105,617

Net interest spread

2.45 %

2.58 %

2.41 %

Net interest-earning assets

$  1,784,323

$  1,759,327

$  1,650,367

Net interest margin

2.99 %

3.14 %

2.97 %

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

111.56 %

112.13 %

113.08 %

Supplemental Results

(Unaudited)

($ in thousands)

Net Income

Net Income

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 

March 31, 

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2024

2023

2024

2023

Segment

Multi-family Mortgage Banking

$              9,037

$            16,609

$               11,242

$          25,646

$          13,208

Mortgage Warehousing

22,270

20,190

18,596

42,460

27,237

Banking

52,378

56,425

42,650

108,803

91,957

Other

(7,292)

(6,170)

(7,186)

(13,462)

(12,145)

Total

$            76,393

$            87,054

$               65,302

$        163,447

$        120,257

Total Assets

June 30, 2024

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

Segment

Multi-family Mortgage Banking

$          428,299

2 %

$          416,454

2 %

$             411,097

2 %

Mortgage Warehousing

5,626,055

31 %

5,369,299

30 %

4,522,175

27 %

Banking

11,885,484

65 %

11,760,028

66 %

11,760,943

69 %

Other

272,584

2 %

276,795

2 %

258,301

2 %

Total

$     18,212,422

100 %

$     17,822,576

100 %

$        16,952,516

100 %

Gain on Sale of Loans

Gain on Sale of Loans

Three Months Ended

Six Months Ended

June 30, 2024

March 31, 2024

June 30,

June 30,

2024

2024

2023

2024

2023

Loan Type

Multi-family

$              9,083

$              8,423

$               10,361

$          17,506

$          15,281

Single-family

524

280

202

804

479

Small Business Association (SBA)

1,561

653

787

2,214

2,323

Total

$            11,168

$              9,356

$               11,350

$          20,524

$          18,083

Supplemental Results

(Unaudited)

($ in thousands)

Loans Receivable and Loans Held for Sale

June 30, 

March 31, 

December 31, 

2024

2024

2023

Mortgage warehouse repurchase agreements

$         1,369,965

$       1,142,994

$             752,468

Residential real estate (1)

1,345,656

1,321,300

1,324,305

Multi-family financing

4,160,420

4,096,606

4,006,160

Healthcare financing

2,495,910

2,464,685

2,356,689

Commercial and commercial real estate (2)(3)

1,566,809

1,666,751

1,643,081

Agricultural production and real estate

70,244

65,977

103,150

Consumer and margin loans

5,213

7,912

13,700

11,014,217

10,766,225

10,199,553

    Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans

81,028

75,712

71,752

Loans receivable

$       10,933,189

$     10,690,513

$        10,127,801

Loans held for sale

3,483,076

3,503,131

3,144,756

Total loans, net of allowance

$       14,416,265

$     14,193,644

$        13,272,557

(1) Includes $1.2 billion, $1.2 billion and $1.2 billion of All-In-One © first-lien home equity lines of credit as of June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(2) Includes $1.0 billion, $1.1 billion and $1.1 billion of revolving  lines of credit collateralized primarily by mortgage servicing rights as of June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(3) Includes only $6.8 million, $6.8 million and $8.4 million of non-owner occupied commercial real estate as of June 30, 2024, March 31, 2024  and December 31, 2023, respectively. 

Loan Credit Risk Profile

June 30, 2024

March 31, 2024

December 31, 2023

Amount

%

Amount

%

Amount

%

Pass 

$       10,523,378

95.6 %

$     10,410,748

96.7 %

$          9,879,659

96.9 %

Special mention

244,000

2.2 %

232,122

2.2 %

191,267

1.9 %

Substandard

246,839

2.2 %

123,355

1.1 %

128,577

1.2 %

Doubtful

50

Loans receivable

$       11,014,217

100.0 %

$     10,766,225

100.0 %

$        10,199,553

100.0 %

Charge-offs (year-to-date)

$                4,377

$                 925

$                 9,791

Recoveries (year-to-date)

$                     16

$                     1

$                      41

Nonperforming Loans

June 30, 

March 31, 

December 31, 

2024

2024

2023

Nonaccrual loans

$            143,319

$            78,804

$               73,847

90 days past due and still accruing

133

52,982

8,168

Total nonperforming loans

$            143,452

$          131,786

$               82,015

As a percentage of loans receivable

1.30 %

1.22 %

0.80 %

SOURCE Merchants Bancorp


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