Blackhawk Bancorp Earns Record $13.64 Million in 2022 and $4.05 Million in Fourth Quarter 2022

BELOIT, WI / ACCESSWIRE / January 24, 2023 / Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. (OTCQX:BHWB), (the "Company") the parent company of Blackhawk Bank (the "Bank"), reported record earnings for the year ended December 31, 2022, with net income of $13.64 million slightly exceeding the previous year's net income of $13.62 million. Diluted Earnings per Share (EPS) for 2022 increased 6.26% to $4.75 compared to the previous record of $4.47 reported for 2021. The Company's results for the year ended 2022 produced a Return on Average Equity (ROAE) of 16.23% and a Return on Average Assets (ROAA) of 1.01%.

The increase in earnings for 2022 as compared to 2021 includes an increase in net interest income of $4.64 million and a decrease in the provision for loan losses of $1.45 million. The growth in net interest income was achieved despite a $2.37 million decrease in Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) fees recognized. These earnings improvements were partially offset by a $4.11 million decrease in noninterest income and a $2.32 million increase in operating expenses, which include a $1.34 one-time charge related to the branch closures.

The Company reported net income of $4.05 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, a 16% increase compared to $3.49 million earned in the preceding quarter, and a 39% increase compared to the $2.91 million earned during the fourth quarter of 2021. Diluted EPS for the current quarter was $1.41, an increase of $0.20, or 17%, over the preceding quarter, and a $0.39, or 38%, increase compared to the fourth quarter a year ago. Fourth quarter 2022 results yielded a ROAE of 22.31% and a ROAA of 1.19%.

The fourth quarter earnings increase over the prior quarter included a $428,000 increase in net interest income and a $487,000 decrease in operating expenses. These earnings improvements were partially offset by an increase of $350,000 in the provision for loan losses and a $327,000 decrease in noninterest income, primarily due to reduced mortgage banking activity.

The increase in net income for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021, included a $2.45 million, or 25%, increase in net interest income. Additionally, operating expenses decreased by $301,000, or 3%. This earnings growth was partially offset by a $1.31 million decrease in income from the sale and servicing of mortgage loans.

"Our continued strong net interest income generation during the fourth quarter reflects rising rates and controlled funding costs, which more than offset the slowdown in mortgage lending," said Todd James, Chairman and CEO. "Our hedge between net interest margin growth and mortgage banking revenue allows us the opportunity to generate revenue growth throughout the economic cycles. During an economic downturn when rates decline our mortgage banking revenue increases helping to offset declining net interest margin and potential credit losses, and when interest rates increase and mortgage lending slows, we benefit from net interest margin expansion."

"Due to the current rate environment and increased deposit competition, we experienced an uptick in in deposit costs during the quarter. With more potential rate sensitivity going forward, we are starting to see some funds move to higher yielding accounts, and we anticipate deposit pricing pressure could be a challenge to future NIM expansion," said James.

Fourth Quarter 2022 Financial Highlights (at or for the three months ended December 31, 2022)

  • Net income was $4.05 million, or $1.41 per diluted share, compared to $2.91 million, or $1.02 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Net interest margin was 3.82%, compared to 3.63% in the preceding quarter and 3.12% in the fourth quarter a year ago.
  • Annualized return on average assets was 1.19%, compared to 0.89% in the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Annualized return on average equity was 22.31%, compared to 11.41% in the fourth quarter a year ago.
  • Excluding PPP loans, average total loans increased $139.5 million, or 22% to $785.4 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, compared to $645.9 million for the fourth quarter of 2021.
  • Total deposits decreased by $5.93 million to $1.19 billion at December 31, 2022 compared to $1.20 billion a year earlier.
  • Allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.11% at quarter end.
  • Nonperforming assets to total assets was 0.36% at December 31, 2022 compared to 0.54% a year ago.
  • On December 23, 2022, the Company paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.12 per share, marking the 34th consecutive quarterly cash dividend paid.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased $4.6 million, or 12%, to $43.91 million compared to $39.28 million for 2021. For 2022, the company's net interest margin expanded 20 basis points to 3.47%, compared to 3.27% for the prior year. The tax-equivalent yield on earning assets increased by 33 basis points to 3.81% for 2022, compared to 3.48% for 2021. The cost of deposits increased by 11 basis points to 0.25% compared to 0.14% for 2021. The growth in net interest income and net interest margin reflects the $75.0 million increase in average total loans to $758.9 million compared to $683.9 million for 2021.

The benefit to net interest income from recognition of PPP fees was $904,000 for 2022, compared to $3.28 million for 2021. Net interest income for 2022 benefited from the repricing of variable rate loans and investments due to the increase in short term rates by the Federal Reserve Bank.

Net interest income totaled $12.07 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, an increase of $428,000, or 4%, compared to the third quarter of 2022, and an increase of $2.45 million, or 25%, compared to the fourth quarter of the prior year. The benefit to net interest income from the recognition of PPP loan fees decreased to $33,000 for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to $53,000 the preceding quarter and $535,000 in the fourth quarter of 2021. As of December 31, 2022, no deferred PPP fee income remains to be recognized in future periods.

The Company's net interest margin was 3.82% for the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to 3.63% for the third quarter of 2022, and 3.12% for the fourth quarter of 2021. The tax-equivalent yield on earning assets increased by 46 basis points to 4.44% and the cost of deposits increased by 24 basis points to 0.50% for the fourth quarter of 2022, as compared to 3.98% and 0.26%, respectively, for the third quarter of 2022. The tax-equivalent yield on earning assets and cost of total deposits increased by 112 basis points and 39 basis points, respectively, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

Average total loans for the fourth quarter of 2022 were $786.1 million, a $5.2 million, or 1%, increase over the third quarter of 2022 and a $111.3 million, or 17%, increase compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

Average deposits totaled $1.23 billion for the fourth quarter of 2022, a decrease of $6.1 million, or less than 1%, compared to the third quarter of 2022, and an increase of $69.7 million, or 6%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

Provision for Loan Losses and Asset Quality

The provision for loan losses decreased by $1.45 million to a negative provision of $950,000 for 2022 compared to a provision of $500,000 for 2021. The decrease in provision reflects a reduction in qualitative factor adjustments in the allowance calculation for potential losses related to the pandemic. The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $450,000 for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. This compares to a $100,000 provision in the third quarter of 2022, and no provision for loan losses in the fourth quarter of 2021.

Total nonperforming assets, which include troubled debt restructures performing in accordance with their modified terms, improved to $4.7 million as of December 31, 2022, as compared to $5.0 million as of September 30, 2022, and $7.3 million at December 31, 2021. At December 31, 2022, the ratio of nonperforming loans to total loans equaled 0.60%, as compared to 0.64% at September 30, 2022, and 1.02% at December 31, 2021.

The allowance for loan losses to total loans was 1.11% at December 31, 2022, compared to 1.14% at September 30, 2022, and 1.57% at December 31, 2021. The allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans increased to 185.1% at December 31, 2022, compared to 179.0% at September 30, 2022, and 153.0% at December 31, 2021.

Noninterest Income and Operating Expenses

Noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $14.89 million, a $4.11 million decrease compared to the $19.00 million for the prior year. The net revenue from the sale and servicing of mortgages decreased by $4.64 million. This was partially offset by a $892,000 increase in deposit service fees during 2022.

Noninterest income totaled $3.41 million for the fourth quarter of 2022, a $327,000 decrease compared to $3.74 million in the third quarter of 2022 and a $1.11 million decrease compared to $4.52 million in the fourth quarter of 2021. The net revenue from the sale and servicing of mortgage loans decreased $325,000 during the fourth quarter of 2022, compared to the preceding quarter and by $1.31 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2021.

Operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $42.32 million, a $2.32 million, or 6%, increase compared to 2021. The increase includes a $665,000 increase in salaries and employee benefits as well as a $1.34 million non-recurring charge related to the branch closures. Excluding the one-time charge, total operating expenses for the year ended December 31, 2022 increased $984,000, or 2%, compared to 2021.

Operating expenses for the fourth quarter of 2022, totaled $10.20 million, a decrease of $487,000, or 5%, compared to the third quarter of 2022, and a decrease of $301,000, or 3%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021. The decrease compared to the preceding quarter was primarily due to a $459,000 decrease in salaries and employee benefits.

Excluding the one-time charge related to the branch closures, the efficiency ratio was 65.54% for the fourth quarter of 2022. This compared to 69.04% for the preceding quarter and 73.75% for the fourth quarter a year ago.

Capital

Tangible book value per share was $22.60 at December 31, 2022, compared to $21.01 at September 30, 2022 and $31.41 at December 31, 2021. The increase in tangible book value per share compared to the preceding quarter includes a $557,000 increase in accumulated other comprehensive income ("AOCI") related to a decrease in the unrealized losses on available for sale securities. Excluding AOCI, tangible book value per share was $35.03 at December 31, 2022, an increase of $1.41 and $4.39 compared to September 30, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively.

About Blackhawk Bancorp

Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc. is headquartered in Beloit, Wisconsin, and is the parent company of Blackhawk Bank. The combined entity operates ten full-service banking centers located in Rock County, Wisconsin, and the Illinois counties of Winnebago, Boone, McHenry, and Kane. The Company offers a variety of value-added consultative services to its business customers and their employees related to the financial products it provides.

Disclosures Regarding non-GAAP Measures

This report refers to financial measures that are identified as non-GAAP that the Company believes help to evaluate and measure the Company's performance, including the presentation of the net interest margin ratio and efficiency ratio calculations on a taxable-equivalent basis. Non-GAAP measures are also used to assist investor comparison by identifying nonrecurring events such as acquisition-related expenses, securities gains and losses and other non-recurring gains or losses and the impact such items have on the performance measures of return on average assets, return on average equity, diluted earnings per share, and the efficiency ratio. This supplemental information should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the related GAAP measures.

Forward-Looking Statements

When used in this communication, the words "believes," "expects," "likely", "would", and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. The Company's actual results may differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements. Factors which could cause such a variance to occur include, but are not limited to: heightened competition; adverse state and federal regulation; failure to obtain new or retain existing customers; ability to attract and retain key executives and personnel; changes in interest rates; unanticipated changes in industry trends; unanticipated changes in credit quality and risk factors, including general economic conditions particularly in the Company's markets; potential deterioration in real estate values, success in gaining regulatory approvals when required; changes in the Federal Reserve Board monetary policies; unexpected outcomes of new and existing litigation in which Blackhawk or its subsidiaries, officers, directors or employees is named defendants; technological changes; changes in accounting principles generally accepted in the United States; changes in assumptions or conditions affecting the application of "critical accounting policies"; inability to recover previously recorded losses as anticipated, and the inability of third party vendors to perform critical services for the Company or its customers. The inclusion of forward-looking information should not be construed as a representation by the Company or any person that future events or plans contemplated by the Company will be achieved. The Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information or otherwise.

Further information is available on the Company's website at www.blackhawkbank.com.

Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc.
Todd J. James, Chairman & CEO
tjames@blackhawkbank.com

Matthew McDonnell, SVP & CFO
mmcdonnell@blackhawkbank.com

Phone: (608) 364-8911

BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
DECEMBER 31, 2022 AND DECEMBER 31, 2021
(UNAUDITED)



December 31,



December 31,


Assets


2022



2021




(Dollars in thousands, except




share and per share data)


Cash and due from banks


$

16,686



$

10,846


Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other institutions



6,071




55,720


Total cash and cash equivalents



22,757




66,566











Certificates of deposit in banks and other institutions



1,463




2,161


Equity securities at fair value



3,455




2,553


Securities available-for-sale



443,772




504,341


Loans held for sale



2,190




2,585


Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost



1,705




2,150


Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $8,714 and $11,125









at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021, respectively



771,468




696,292


Premises and equipment, net



17,192




20,778


Goodwill and core deposit intangible



11,286




11,628


Mortgage servicing rights



3,985




3,833


Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance



11,761




11,440


Other assets



30,764




16,911


Total assets


$

1,321,798



$

1,341,238











Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity


















Liabilities









Deposits:









Noninterest-bearing


$

352,647



$

380,601


Interest-bearing



838,469




816,440


Total deposits



1,191,116




1,197,041


Subordinated debentures and notes, net of issuance costs (including $1,031









at fair value at December 31, 2022 and December 31, 2021)



19,856




19,775


Senior secured term note



9,722




11,278


Other borrowings



18,000




5,000


Other liabilities



7,043




6,985


Total liabilities



1,245,737




1,240,079











Stockholders' equity









Common stock, $0.01 par value, 10,000,000 shares authorized;









3,507,220 and 3,479,069 shares issued as of December 31, 2022 and









December 31, 2021, respectively



35




35


Additional paid-in capital



36,694




35,890


Retained earnings



94,243




81,987


Treasury stock, 640,594 and 630,991 shares at cost as of December 31, 2022









and December 31, 2021, respectively



(19,276

)



(18,952

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)



(35,635

)



2,199


Total stockholders' equity



76,061




101,159


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$

1,321,798



$

1,341,238











BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)


For the Quarter Ended




December 31,



September 30,



June 30,



March 31,



December 31,




2022



2022



2022



2022



2021




(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


Interest Income:
















Interest and fees on loans


$

10,115



$

9,306



$

8,366



$

7,808



$

7,876


Interest on available-for-sale securities:





















Taxable



3,284




2,913




2,364




2,068




1,960


Tax-exempt



379




372




369




365




369


Interest on deposits in other financial institutions



246




184




72




24




33


Total interest income



14,024




12,775




11,171




10,265




10,238


Interest Expense:





















Interest on deposits



1,555




815




375




322




319


Interest on subordinated debentures



219




196




186




195




196


Interest on senior secured term note



120




89




45




91




98


Interest on other borrowings



59




32




24




-




-


Total interest expense



1,953




1,132




630




608




613


Net interest income before provision for loan losses



12,071




11,643




10,541




9,657




9,625


Provision for loan losses



450




100




(1,500

)



-




-


Net interest income after provision for loan losses



11,621




11,543




12,041




9,657




9,625























Noninterest Income:





















Service charges on deposits accounts



1,029




1,023




968




913




901


Net gain on sale of loans



551




868




1,063




1,146




1,865


Net loan servicing income



195




203




209




402




186


Debit card interchange fees



1,141




1,177




1,165




1,079




1,168


Net gains on sales of securities available-for-sale



20




-




(20

)



-




-


Net other gains (losses)



-




-




11




(4

)



5


Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance



79




78




77




86




77


Other



399




392




347




296




317


Total noninterest income



3,414




3,741




3,820




3,918




4,519























Noninterest Expenses:





















Salaries and employee benefits



5,963




6,422




6,066




6,222




6,403


Occupancy and equipment



1,083




1,176




1,132




1,212




1,109


Data processing



724




705




681




708




694


Debit card processing and issuance



596




661




528




513




533


Advertising and marketing



81




138




140




108




115


Amortization of intangibles



84




88




88




96




95


Professional fees



439




417




392




389




436


Office Supplies



125




96




97




86




127


Telephone



133




136




146




140




143


Other



976




852




1,984




697




850


Total noninterest expenses



10,204




10,691




11,254




10,171




10,505


Income before income taxes



4,831




4,593




4,607




3,404




3,639


Provision for income taxes



779




1,107




1,129




785




728


Net income


$

4,052



$

3,486



$

3,478



$

2,619



$

2,911























Key Ratios










































Basic Earnings Per Common Share


$

1.41



$

1.21



$

1.21



$

0.92



$

1.02


Diluted Earnings Per Common Share



1.41




1.21




1.21




0.92




1.02


Dividends Per Common Share



0.12




0.12




0.12




0.12




0.11























Book Value Per Common Share



26.53




24.97




27.89




30.59




35.50


Tangible Book Value Per Share



22.60




21.01




23.91




26.58




31.41


Tangible Book Value Excluding AOCI Per Share



35.03




33.62




32.42




31.27




30.64


Number of Shares Outstanding



2,866,626




2,870,754




2,875,430




2,873,528




2,848,078


Average Number of Shares Outstanding



2,867,915




2,872,232




2,874,254




2,864,082




2,848,109























Net Interest Margin (1)



3.82

%



3.63

%



3.31

%



3.13

%



3.12

%

Efficiency Ratio (1)(2)(3)



65.54

%



69.04

%



68.96

%



74.35

%



73.75

%

Return on Assets



1.19

%



1.02

%



1.02

%



0.80

%



0.89

%

Return on Common Equity



22.31

%



16.73

%



16.75

%



10.82

%



11.41

%






















(1) Non-GAAP Presentations: Management discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate and measure the Company's performance, including the presentation of net interest income, net interest margin and efficiency ratio calculations on a taxable equivalent basis ("TE"). The net interest margin is calculated by dividing net interest income on a TE basis by average earning assets for the period. Management believes this measure provides investors with information regarding comparative balance sheet profitability.

(2) The efficiency ratio is calculated as noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income on an TE basis, noninterest income less any securities gains (losses) or other gains (losses), and also includes a TE adjustment on interest on tax-exempt securities, loans, and the increases in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance.

(3)The efficiency ratio excludes the one-time charge totaling $1.34 million related to the previously announced branch closures.


(UNAUDITED)


As of



December 31,

September 30,


June 30,


March 31,

December 31,





2022



2022



2022



2022


2021








(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)


Cash and due from banks


$

16,686



$

18,618



$

15,682



$

13,413



$

10,846


Interest-bearing deposits in banks and other



7,534




60,116




12,990




42,103




57,882


Securities



447,227




452,198




472,977




484,420




506,894


Net loans/leases



773,658




770,279




765,979




716,456




698,877


Goodwill and core deposit intangible



11,286




11,369




11,453




11,536




11,628


Other assets



65,407




67,801




63,109




62,715




55,428

Total assets


$

1,321,798



$

1,380,381



$

1,342,190



$

1,330,643



$

1,341,555























Deposits


$

1,191,116



$

1,263,183



$

1,220,667



$

1,199,627



$

1,197,041


Subordinated debentures



19,856




19,841




19,827




19,812




20,155


Senior secured term note



9,722




10,111




10,500




10,889




11,278


Borrowings



18,000




5,000




5,000




5,000




5,000


Other liabilities



7,043




10,568




5,998




7,414




6,985


Stockholders' equity



76,061




71,678




80,198




87,901




101,096


Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$

1,321,798



$

1,380,381



$

1,342,190



$

1,330,643



$

1,341,555












































ASSET QUALITY DATA





















(Amounts in thousands)


December 31,


September 30,


June 30,


March 31,


December 31,




2022



2022



2022



2022




2021






















Non-accrual loans


$

3,036



$

3,254



$

4,125



$

4,983



$

5,430


Accruing loans past due 90 days or more



-




-




-




-




-


Troubled debt restructures - accruing



1,671




1,720




1,910




1,802




1,843


Total nonperforming loans


$

4,707



$

4,974



$

6,035



$

6,785



$

7,273


Other real estate owned



17




-




-




75




24


Total nonperforming assets


$

4,724



$

4,974



$

6,035



$

6,860



$

7,297























Total loans


$

782,372



$

779,181



$

775,474



$

727,451



$

710,002


Allowance for loan losses



8,714




8,902




9,495




10,995




11,125


Loans, less allowance for loan losses


$

773,658



$

770,279



$

765,979



$

716,456



$

698,877


Nonperforming Assets to total Assets



0.36

%



0.36

%



0.45

%



0.52

%



0.54

%

Nonperforming loans to total loans



0.60

%



0.64

%



0.78

%



0.93

%



1.02

%

Allowance for loan losses to total loans



1.11

%



1.14

%



1.22

%



1.51

%



1.57

%

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans



185.1

%



179.0

%



157.3

%



162.0

%



153.0

%












































For the Quarter Ended


December 31,

September 30,

June 30,


March 31,


December 31,


ROLLFORWARD OF ALLOWANCE



2022




2022



2022




2022




2021























Beginning Balance


$

8,902



$

9,495



$

10,995



$

11,125



$

11,224


Provision



450




100




(1,500

)



-




-


Loans charged off



679




758




95




214




181


Loan recoveries



41




65




95




84




82


Net charge-offs



638




693




-




130




99


Ending Balance


$

8,714



$

8,902



$

9,495



$

10,995



$

11,125























BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(UNAUDITED)


Twelve months ended December 31,




2022



2021




(Amounts in thousands, except per share data)









Interest Income:







Interest and fees on loans


$

35,596



$

32,832


Interest and dividends on available-for-sale securities:









Taxable



10,629




7,268


Tax-exempt



1,484




1,550


Interest on deposits in other financial institutions



527




184


Total interest income



48,236




41,834


Interest Expense:









Interest on deposits



3,068




1,576


Interest on subordinated debentures



796




549


Interest on senior secured term note



344




412


Interest on other borrowings



115




20


Total interest expense



4,323




2,557


Net interest income before provision for loan losses



43,913




39,277


Provision for loan losses



(950

)



500


Net interest income after provision for loan losses



44,863




38,777











Noninterest Income:









Service charges on deposits accounts



3,933




3,041


Net gain on sale of loans



3,629




8,592


Net loan servicing income



1,009




681


Debit card interchange fees



4,561




4,559


Net gains on sales of securities available-for-sale



-




-


Net other gains (losses)



7




106


Increase in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance



320




314


Change in value of equity securities



(201

)



(28

)

Other



1,635




1,739


Total noninterest income



14,893




19,004











Noninterest Expenses:









Salaries and employee benefits



24,673




24,008


Occupancy and equipment



4,604




4,656


Data processing



2,818




2,614


Debit card processing and issuance



2,297




1,950


Advertising and marketing



467




390


Amortization of core deposit intangible



342




425


Professional fees



1,637




1,660


Office Supplies



404




371


Telephone



555




568


Other



4,524




3,355


Total noninterest expenses



42,321




39,997


Income before income taxes



17,435




17,784


Provision for income taxes



3,800




4,165


Net income


$

13,635



$

13,619











Key Ratios


















Basic Earnings Per Common Share


$

4.75



$

4.47


Diluted Earnings Per Common Share



4.75




4.47


Dividends Per Common Share



0.48




0.44











Net Interest Margin (1)



3.47

%



3.27

%

Efficiency Ratio (1)(2)(3)



69.22

%



68.63

%

Return on Assets



1.01

%



1.06

%

Return on Common Equity



16.23

%



12.99

%










(1) Non-GAAP Presentations: Management discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate and measure the Company's performance, including the presentation of the net interest margin and efficiency ratio calculations on a taxable equivalent basis ("TE"). The net interest margin ratio is calculated by dividing net interest income on a tax equivalent basis by average earning assets for the period. Management believes this measure provides investors with information regarding comparative balance sheet profitability.










(2) The efficiency ratio is calculated as noninterest expense divided by the sum of net interest income on a TE basis, noninterest income less any securities gains (losses) or other gains (losses), and also includes a TE adjustment on the increases in cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance.

(3)The efficiency ratio excludes the one-time charge totaling $1.34 million related to the previously announced branch closures.

BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
ANALYSIS of AVERAGE BALANCES & TAX EQUIVALENT INTEREST RATES

Average Balance Sheet with Resultant Interest and Rates























(Dollars in thousands - unaudited)


























(Yields on a tax-equivalent basis) (1)









For the Quarter Ended
















December 31, 2022



September 30, 2022



December 31, 2021




Average






Average



Average






Average



Average






Average




Balance



Interest



Rate



Balance



Interest



Rate



Balance



Interest



Rate


Interest Earning Assets:


























Interest-bearing deposits and other


$

29,253



$

246




3.34

%


$

30,655



$

184




2.39

%


$

61,530



$

33




0.21

%

Investment securities:





































Taxable investment securities



393,291




3,284




3.31

%



417,110




2,913




2.77

%



447,836




1,960




1.74

%

Tax-exempt investment securities



54,914




379




3.49

%



54,353




372




3.46

%



52,749




369




3.57

%

Total Investment securities



448,205




3,663




3.33

%



471,463




3,285




2.85

%



500,585




2,329




1.93

%

Loans



786,108




10,115




5.11

%



780,878




9,306




4.73

%



674,818




7,876




4.63

%






































Total Earning Assets


$

1,263,566



$

14,024




4.44

%


$

1,282,996



$

12,775




3.98

%


$

1,236,933



$

10,238




3.32

%

Allowance for loan losses



(8,819

)











(9,120

)











(11,192

)









Cash and due from banks



15,834












15,331












16,557










Other assets



76,693












71,882












62,310















































Total Assets


$

1,347,274











$

1,361,089











$

1,304,608















































Interest Bearing Liabilities:





































Interest bearing checking accounts


$

367,443



$

982




1.06

%


$

359,146



$

451




0.50

%


$

308,166



$

116




0.15

%

Savings and money market deposits



401,432




320




0.32

%



419,116




177




0.17

%



423,311




77




0.07

%

Time deposits



84,817




253




1.18

%



82,736




187




0.90

%



78,625




126




0.64

%

Total interest bearing deposits



853,692




1,555




0.72

%



860,998




815




0.38

%



810,102




319




0.16

%

Subordinated debentures and notes



19,849




219




4.37

%



19,834




196




3.93

%



20,155




196




3.85

%

Borrowings



17,962




179




3.95

%



16,492




121




2.90

%



16,306




98




2.40

%






































Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities


$

891,503



$

1,953




0.87

%


$

897,324



$

1,132




0.50

%


$

846,563



$

613




0.29

%






































Interest Rate Spread











3.57

%











3.48

%











3.03

%






































Noninterest checking accounts



375,569












374,336












349,482










Other liabilities



8,151












6,742












7,342










Total liabilities



1,275,223












1,278,402












1,203,387










Total Stockholders' equity



72,051












82,687












101,221










Total Liabilities and





































Stockholders' Equity


$

1,347,274











$

1,361,089











$

1,304,608















































Net Interest Income/Margin






$

12,071




3.82

%






$

11,643




3.63

%






$

9,625




3.12

%






































(1) Management discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate and measure the Company's performance including a presentation of net interest income with a net interest margin ratio on a tax-equivalent (TE) basis. The net interest margin is calculated by dividing net interest income on a TE basis by average earning assets for the period. Management believes this measure provides investors with information regarding comparative balance sheet profitability. Nonaccrual loans are included in the above-stated average balances.














BLACKHAWK BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET WITH RESULTANT INTEREST AND RATES

Average Balance Sheet with Resultant Interest and Rates















(Amounts in thousands)



















(yields on a tax-equivalent basis)(1)


For the Twelve Months Ended




December 31, 2022



December 31, 2021




Average






Average



Average






Average




Balance



Interest



Rate



Balance



Interest



Rate


Interest Earning Assets:



















Interest-bearing deposits and other


$

39,549



$

527




1.33

%


$

90,300



$

183




0.20

%

Investment securities:

























Taxable investment securities



422,758




10,629




2.51

%



387,361




7,269




1.88

%

Tax-exempt investment securities



54,321




1,484




3.48

%



52,435




1,550




3.76

%

Total Investment securities



477,079




12,113




2.62

%



439,796




8,819




2.10

%

Loans



758,866




35,596




4.69

%



683,859




32,832




4.80

%


























Total Earning Assets


$

1,275,494



$

48,236




3.81

%


$

1,213,955



$

41,834




3.48

%

Allowance for loan losses



(9,915

)











(11,180

)









Cash and due from banks



15,258












16,640










Other assets



71,274












60,379



































Total Assets


$

1,352,111











$

1,279,794



































Interest Bearing Liabilities:

























Interest bearing checking accounts


$

339,552



$

1,748




0.51

%


$

299,213



$

636




0.21

%

Savings and money market deposits



417,665




640




0.15

%



400,323




366




0.09

%

Time deposits



80,674




680




0.84

%



78,553




574




0.73

%

Total interest bearing deposits



837,891




3,068




0.37

%



778,089




1,576




0.20

%

Subordinated debentures



19,884




796




4.00

%



14,689




548




3.73

%

Borrowings



18,167




459




2.53

%



18,928




433




2.29

%


























Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities


$

875,942



$

4,323




0.49

%


$

811,706



$

2,557




0.32

%


























Interest Rate Spread











3.32

%











3.16

%


























Noninterest checking accounts



385,169












356,227










Other liabilities



6,984












6,995










Total liabilities



1,268,095












1,174,928










Total Stockholders' equity



84,016












104,866










Total Liabilities and

























Stockholders' Equity


$

1,352,111











$

1,279,794



































Net Interest Income/Margin






$

43,913




3.47

%






$

39,277




3.27

%


























(1) Management discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures to evaluate and measure the Company's performance including a presentation of net interest income with a net interest margin ratio on a tax-equivalent (TE) basis. The net interest margin is calculated by dividing net interest income on a TE basis by average earning assets for the period. Management believes this measure provides investors with information regarding comparative balance sheet profitability. Nonaccrual loans are included in the above-stated average balances.







SOURCE: Blackhawk Bancorp, Inc.