Reported diluted EPS of $0.59 with ROAA of 1.30% and ROATCE of 14.4%

Adjusted diluted EPS of $0.70 with ROAA of 1.54% and ROATCE of 17.0%

NASHVILLE, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- FB Financial Corporation (the “Company”) (NYSE: FBK), parent company of FirstBank, reported net income of $18.7 million, or $0.59 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2019, compared to net income of $22.1 million, or $0.70 per diluted common share, for the second quarter of 2018. On an adjusted basis, excluding merger and mortgage restructuring expenses, net income per diluted common share was $0.70 for the second quarter of 2019 compared to $0.66 for the first quarter of 2019 and $0.72, excluding secondary offering expenses, for the second quarter of 2018.

President and Chief Executive Officer, Christopher T. Holmes stated, “Our team continues building on our momentum by delivering outstanding service to our clients and seizing the opportunities available to us. To that end, we welcomed our new associates and customers from Atlantic Capital Bank in East Tennessee and North Georgia following a successful integration. We are pleased with every aspect of that addition to FirstBank.”

Holmes further commented, “In addition to the acquisition results, during the second quarter we remained focused on organic growth and profitability. Our organic loan growth was 13.5% during the quarter with a net interest margin of 4.39% while we kept deposit costs flat. Additionally, we delivered an adjusted ROAA 1.54% and adjusted ROATCE of 17.0%.”

On April 5, 2019, FirstBank completed the acquisition of 14 branches from Atlantic Capital Bank, N.A. The acquisition of the branches added $588.9 million in customer deposits and $375.0 million in net loans to the Company's balance sheet. The results of the acquired branches have been included after April 5, 2019. Additionally, on June 7, 2019, the Company completed the sale of its third party origination mortgage delivery channel and expects to complete the sale of its correspondent mortgage lending channel in August.

Performance Summary

* Certain measures are considered non-GAAP financial measures. See “Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the corresponding non-GAAP reconciliation tables in the Supplemental Financial Information, which accompanies this Earnings Release, as well as “Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the Appendix in the Earnings Release Presentation issued July 22, 2019 for a reconciliation and discussion of this non-GAAP measure.

* Certain measures are considered non-GAAP financial measures. See "Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the corresponding non-GAAP reconciliation tables in the Supplemental Financial Information, which accompanies this Earnings Release, as well as "Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the Appendix in the Earnings Release Presentation issued July 22, 2019 for a reconciliation and discussion of this non-GAAP measure.

Strong Growth Delivers Expected NIM

The Company grew loans (HFI) by $502.7 million during the second quarter of 2019, including $375.0 million from the branch acquisition, or 13.5% annualized on an organic basis. As expected, contractual loan yields decreased from 5.69% in the first quarter to 5.57% in the second quarter, primarily related to the acquired loans from the branch acquisition.

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company grew customer deposits by $570.6 million, including $588.9 million from the branch acquisition. Overall, deposits, excluding the acquired deposits, decreased slightly as the Company deployed approximately $171.0 million of excess liquidity from the branch acquisition to fund loan growth for the quarter. The Company maintained its cost of deposits level at 114 basis points from the first quarter of 2019. Loans (HFI) to deposits slightly increased from 88.0% last quarter to 88.6% this quarter.

The Company’s net interest margin (“NIM”) was 4.39% for the second quarter of 2019, compared to 4.61% and 4.81% for the first quarter of 2019 and the second quarter of 2018, respectively. Accretion related to purchased loans and nonaccrual interest contributed 17 basis points to the NIM in the second quarter of 2019 compared to 17 and 20 basis points for the first quarter of 2019 and the second quarter of 2018, respectively. The NIM, adjusted for accretion and nonaccrual interest of 4.22% was the mid-point of the range previously disclosed by management.

Noninterest Income Improves with Mortgage Results

Noninterest income was $33.0 million for the second quarter of 2019, compared to $29.0 million for the first quarter of 2019 and $35.8 million for the second quarter of 2018. Mortgage banking income was $24.5 million for the second quarter of 2019, compared to $21.0 million for the first quarter of 2019 and $28.5 million for the second quarter of 2018. Interest rate lock commitment volume totaled $1.82 billion in the second quarter of 2019 compared to $1.36 billion in the first quarter of 2019 and $1.98 billion in the second quarter of 2018, benefiting from the lower rate environment for most of the quarter.

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company’s total mortgage direct contribution was $2.6 million, excluding mortgage restructuring expenses of $0.8 million, compared to the $0.7 million contribution, excluding mortgage restructuring expense of $1.1 million in the first quarter of 2019. As expected, the lower interest rate environment increased production and margins in retail and Consumer Direct delivery channels, increasing mortgage banking income by $6.1 million in the second quarter of 2019 compared with the previous quarter. Partially offsetting this increase was a $2.6 million decline in mortgage servicing income, included in mortgage banking revenues, due to the sale of $29.2 million of MSRs in the first quarter of 2019 and a $1.5 million net change in the fair value of the MSRs related to prepayments.

Holmes commented, “With the exit of the TPO and correspondent origination channels, we are focusing our efforts and resources on the retail and Consumer Direct origination channels. These origination channels are well aligned with our strategic plan and provide more reliable financial results over time.”

Noninterest Expenses Remain Under Control

Noninterest expense was $64.1 million for the second quarter of 2019, compared to $55.1 million for the first quarter of 2019 and $56.4 million for the second quarter of 2018. Adjusted for merger and mortgage restructuring expenses, noninterest expense was $59.5 million for the second quarter of 2019 and $53.4 million for the first quarter of 2019. The increase from the first quarter was primarily driven by expected operating expenses from the branch acquisition and higher mortgage production.

Gordon stated, “Noninterest expenses remained under control in our banking business while increased mortgage sales volume led to an increase in mortgage noninterest expenses. Our core efficiency ratio was 65.9%, reflecting realized cost savings from the branch acquisition, ongoing expense management and continuing investments in our people, technology and operations.”

Asset Quality Remains Strong

During the second quarter of 2019, the Company recognized a provision for loan losses of $0.9 million, reflecting loan growth, renewals of previously acquired loans, stable credit metrics and net charge-offs of 0.05% of average loans. The Company's nonperforming assets at June 30, 2019, were 0.59% of total assets compared to 0.57% at March 31, 2019. Nonperforming loans were 0.43% of loans held for investment at June 30, 2019, compared to 0.41% at March 31, 2019.

Capital Positioned for Growth

“Our earnings continue to drive strong capital levels capable of sustaining our growth. With our tangible common equity at 9.2%, our capital levels easily accommodate our quarterly cash dividend of eight cents per share. The deployment of excess capital through the completed branch acquisition and continual profitability improved our adjusted return on average tangible equity to 17.0% this quarter from 15.7% last quarter,” commented Gordon.

Summary

“Overall, our Company continues to produce strong financial results by delivering solid organic growth and profitability while being opportunistic on the acquisition front. We remain committed to helping our customers and associates achieve their goals while providing shareholders outstanding returns,” Holmes concluded.

WEBCAST AND CONFERENCE CALL INFORMATION

The live broadcast of FB Financial Corporation’s earnings conference call will begin at 8:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, July 23, 2019, and the conference call will be broadcast live over the Internet at https://www.webcaster4.com/Webcast/Page/1631/31026. An online replay will be available approximately an hour following the conclusion of the live broadcast.

ABOUT FB FINANCIAL CORPORATION

FB Financial Corporation (NYSE: FBK) is a bank holding company headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee. FB Financial operates through its wholly owned banking subsidiary, FirstBank, the third largest Tennessee-headquartered community bank, with 65 full-service bank branches across Tennessee, North Alabama and North Georgia, and mortgage offices across the Southeast. FirstBank serves five of the largest metropolitan markets in Tennessee and has approximately $5.9 billion in total assets.

SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION AND EARNINGS PRESENTATION

Investors are encouraged to review this Earnings Release in conjunction with the Supplemental Financial Information and Earnings Presentation posted on the Company’s website, which can be found at https://investors.firstbankonline.com. This Earnings Release, the Supplemental Financial Information and the Earnings Presentation are also included with a Current Report on Form 8-K that the Company furnished to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on July 22, 2019.

BUSINESS SEGMENT RESULTS

The Company has included its business segment financial tables as part of this Earnings Release. A detailed discussion of our business segments is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC for the year ended December 31, 2018, and investors are encouraged to review that discussion in conjunction with this Earnings Release.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This earnings release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that have been made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. You can identify these forward-looking statements in some cases through the use of words such as “believes,” “anticipates,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “assumes,” “should,” “predicts,” “could,” “would,” “intends,” “targets,” “estimates,” “projects,” “plans,” “potential” and other similar words and expressions regarding the outlook for our future business and financial performance.

These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to FB Financial’s assets, business, cash flows, condition (financial or otherwise), credit quality, financial performance, liquidity, short and long-term performance goals, prospects, results of operations, strategic initiatives, and the timing, benefits, as well as statements relating to the anticipated benefits and financial impact of FB Financial’s mortgage segment restructuring and the acquisition by FirstBank of the Atlantic Capital branches, including: acceptance by the customers of the acquired Atlantic Capital branches of FB Financial’s products and services, the opportunities to enhance market share in certain markets, market acceptance of FB Financial generally in new markets, expectations regarding future investment in the acquired Atlantic Capital branches’ markets and the integration of the acquired Atlantic Capital branches’ operations, disposition, and other growth opportunities. Forward-looking statements are based on the information known to, and current beliefs and expectations of, FB Financial’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements. A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements in this release including, without limitation: FB Financial's ability to achieve the anticipated benefits and cost synergies of the mortgage segment restructuring; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of the Atlantic Capital acquisition will not be fully realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; the risk that integration of the acquired Atlantic Capital branches’ operations with those of FB Financial or will be more costly than expected; the effect of the announcement of the closing of the Atlantic Capital acquisition on employee and customer relationships and operating results (including, without limitation, difficulties in maintaining relationships with employees and customers); general competitive, economic, political and market conditions and fluctuations; and the other risk factors set forth in our December 31, 2018 Form 10-K, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 12, 2019, under the captions “Cautionary note regarding forward-looking statements” and “Risk factors”. Many of these factors are difficult to foresee and are beyond our ability to control or predict. We believe the forward-looking statements contained herein are reasonable; however, undue reliance should not be placed on any forward-looking statements, which are based on current expectations and speak only as of the date that they are made. We do not assume any obligation to update any forward-looking statements as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as otherwise may be required by law.

GAAP RECONCILIATION AND USE OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This Earnings Release contains certain financial measures that are not measures recognized under U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and therefore are considered non-GAAP financial measures. These non-GAAP financial measures include, without limitation, adjusted net income, adjusted diluted earnings per share, core revenue, core noninterest expense and core noninterest income, core efficiency ratio (tax equivalent basis), Banking segment core efficiency ratio (tax equivalent basis), Mortgage segment core efficiency ratio (tax equivalent basis), adjusted mortgage contribution, adjusted return on average assets and equity and core total revenue. Each of these non-GAAP metrics excludes certain income and expense items that the Company’s management considers to be non-core/adjusted in nature. The Company refers to these non-GAAP measures as adjusted measures. The corresponding Supplemental Financial Information and Earnings Release Presentation also presents tangible assets, tangible common equity, tangible book value per common share, tangible common equity to tangible assets, return on tangible common equity, return on average tangible common equity and adjusted return on average tangible common equity. Each of these non-GAAP metrics excludes the impact of goodwill and other intangibles.

The Company’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures in their analysis of the Company’s performance, financial condition and the efficiency of its operations as management believes such measures facilitate period-to-period comparisons and provide meaningful indications of its operating performance as they eliminate both gains and charges that management views as non-recurring or not indicative of operating performance. Management believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations and enhance comparability of results with prior periods as well as demonstrate the effects of significant non-core gains and charges in the current and prior periods. The Company’s management also believes that investors find these non-GAAP financial measures useful as they assist investors in understanding the Company’s underlying operating performance and in the analysis of ongoing operating trends. In addition, because intangible assets such as goodwill and other intangibles, and the other items excluded each vary extensively from company to company, the Company believes that the presentation of this information allows investors to more easily compare the Company’s results to the results of other companies. However, the non-GAAP financial measures discussed herein should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for the most directly comparable or other financial measures calculated in accordance with GAAP. Moreover, the manner in which the Company calculates the non-GAAP financial measures discussed herein may differ from that of other companies reporting measures with similar names. Investors should understand how such other banking organizations calculate their financial measures similar or with names similar to the non-GAAP financial measures the Company has discussed herein when comparing such non-GAAP financial measures. See the “Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the corresponding non-GAAP reconciliation tables in the Supplemental Financial Information as well as “Use of non-GAAP Financial Measures” and the Appendix in the Earnings Release Presentation issued July 22, 2019, for a discussion and reconciliation of these measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures.

*These measures are considered non-GAAP financial measures. See "GAAP Reconciliation and Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures" and the corresponding financial tables below for reconciliations of these Non-GAAP measures. Investors are encouraged to refer to the discussion of non-GAAP measures included in the corresponding earnings release.

(a) Efficiency ratio (GAAP) is calculated by dividing reported noninterest expense by reported total revenue.

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MEDIA CONTACT:
Jeanie M. Rittenberry
615-313-8328
jrittenberry@firstbankonline.com
www.firstbankonline.com

FINANCIAL CONTACT:
James R. Gordon
615-564-1212
jgordon@firstbankonline.com
investorrelations@firstbankonline.com

Source: FB Financial Corporation