Press Release:
Tompkins Financial Corporation ("Tompkins" or the "Company") reported diluted earnings per share of $1.10 for the second quarter of 2024, down 6.8% from the immediate prior quarter, and up 86.4% from diluted earnings per share of $0.59 reported in the second quarter of 2023. Net income for the second quarter of 2024 was $15.7 million, down $1.2 million or 7.1% compared to the most recent prior quarter, and up $7.2 million, or 85.0%, when compared to the $8.5 million reported for the same period in 2023. The increase in diluted earnings per share and net income compared to the results for the second quarter of 2023 largely reflects the Company's sale of $80.9 million of available-for-sale securities which resulted in a $7.1 million (or $0.37 per share) loss on securities transactions in the second quarter of 2023.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, diluted earnings per share were $2.29, up 18.0% from $1.94 for the six months ended June 30, 2023. Year-to-date net income was $32.6 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2024, up $4.7 million, or 16.9%, when compared to $27.9 million for the same six month period in 2023. The growth in year-to-date diluted earnings per share and net income relative to the year-to-date results for the same six month period in 2023 is similarly attributable to the impact caused by the loss on securities transactions described above.
Tompkins President and CEO, Stephen Romaine, commented, "Our year to date and second quarter results have been positively impacted by a stabilizing net interest margin and growth throughout our business. Year over year loans are up 7.7% and year to date noninterest income was up 33%, or 10% excluding the impact from the loss on the sale of securities in the second quarter of 2023. We have remained focused on expenses with noninterest expenses year to date lower by 2.3%. As we continue to leverage our balance sheet we are seeing strengthening operating results with stabilizing and growing revenue and lower expenses. We look forward to driving growth through quality customer relationships supported by our strong capital and liquidity."
SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS FOR THE PERIOD:
- Net interest margin for the second quarter of 2024 was 2.73%, unchanged from the first quarter of 2024, and down from 2.83% for the second quarter of 2023.
- Total cost of funds was up 10 basis points compared to the first quarter 2024, down from a 24 basis point increase from the fourth quarter of 2023 to the first quarter of 2024.
- Fee-based services (insurance, wealth management, service charges on deposit accounts and cards) revenues for the second quarter of 2024 were up $903,000 or 5.0% compared to the second quarter of 2023.
- Total operating expenses of $49.9 million for the second quarter of 2024 were in line with the most recent prior quarter, and down $2.0 million or 3.9% compared to the second quarter of 2023.
- Total loans at June 30, 2024 were up $121.3 million, or 2.2% (8.7% on an annualized basis) compared to the immediate prior quarter, and up $409.5 million, or 7.7%, from June 30, 2023.
- Total deposits at June 30, 2024 were $6.3 billion, down $163.7 million, or 2.5% from March 31, 2024, and $168.8 million, or 2.6%, from June 30, 2023.
- Loan to deposit ratio at June 30, 2024 was 91.7%, compared to 87.5% for the immediate prior quarter.
- Regulatory Tier 1 capital to average assets was 9.15% at June 30, 2024, up compared to 9.08% reported at March 31, 2024, and down compared to 9.57% at June 30, 2023.
NET INTEREST INCOME
Net interest income was $51.0 million for the second quarter of 2024, up from $50.7 million for the first quarter of 2024, and down from $51.9 million for the second quarter of 2023. Net interest income for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was impacted by increases in interest expense, which totaled $34.3 million for the second quarter of 2024 compared to $20.0 million for the same period in 2023, partially offset by increased interest and dividend income, which increased by $13.4 million when compared to the second quarter of 2023.
For the six months ended June 30, 2024, net interest income was $101.6 million, down $4.5 million or 4.3% when compared to the same period in 2023.
Net interest margin was 2.73% for the second quarter of 2024, unchanged from the first quarter of 2024, and down from the 2.83% reported for the second quarter of 2023. The decrease in net interest margin, when compared to the prior year, was mainly driven by higher funding costs, driven by market rates and higher borrowings due to lower deposit balances, and was partially offset by higher yields on interest earnings assets.
Average loans for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 were up $65.9 million, or 1.2%, from the first quarter of 2024, and were up $382.8 million, or 7.2%, compared to the prior year second quarter. The increase in average loans over both prior periods was mainly in the commercial real estate and commercial and industrial portfolios. The average yield on interest-earning assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2024 was 4.56%, which was up from 4.47% for the prior quarter ended March 31, 2024, and up from 3.91% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023.
Average total deposits for the second quarter of 2024 were down $42.9 million, or 0.7%, compared to the first quarter of 2024, and down $128.3 million or 2.0% compared to the same period in 2023. The decrease compared to the prior quarter was mainly driven by seasonal deposit trends, while the decrease compared to the prior year was largely driven by inflation and persistent rate competition for deposits due to the current interest rate environment and tightening monetary policy. The cost of interest-bearing deposits of 2.27% for the second quarter of 2024 was up 10 basis points from 2.17% for the first quarter of 2024, and up 86 basis points from 1.41% for the second quarter of 2023. The ratio of average noninterest bearing deposits to average total deposits for the second quarter of 2024 was 29.1% compared to 28.8% for the first quarter of 2024, and 31.1% for the quarter ended June 30, 2023. The average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the second quarter of 2024 of 2.64% represents an increase of 13 basis points over the first quarter of 2024, and an increase of 100 basis points over the same period in 2023.
NONINTEREST INCOME
Noninterest income represented 29.9% of total revenue for the second quarter of 2024 compared to 30.4% for the first quarter of 2024, and 19.6% for the second quarter of 2023. Noninterest income of $21.8 million for the second quarter of 2024 was up $9.2 million or 72.6% compared to the same period in 2023. Year-to-date noninterest income of $43.9 million was up $10.9 million or 33.0% compared to the same period in 2023. The increase in quarterly and year-to-date noninterest income compared to the same periods in 2023 was mainly due to a $7.1 million loss on the sale of available-for-sale securities discussed above. Also included in the increase in the second quarter of 2024 over the same period prior year are fee-based revenues which included insurance commissions and fees, up $415,000, wealth management fees, up $171,000, service charges on deposit accounts, up $126,000, and card services income, up $191,000.
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
Noninterest expense was $49.9 million for the second quarter of 2024, which was down $2.0 million or 3.9% compared to the second quarter of 2023. Year-to-date noninterest expense for the period ended June 30, 2024 was $99.8 million, a decrease of $2.3 million or 2.3% compared to the $102.1 million reported for the same period in 2023. The decrease was mainly driven by lower other expenses (legal fees, marketing expense, professional fees, and travel and meeting expense) and lower salaries, wages and other employee benefits in the second quarter of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
INCOME TAX EXPENSE
The provision for income tax expense was $4.9 million for an effective rate of 23.8% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to tax expense of $1.8 million and an effective rate of 17.3% for the same quarter in 2023. For the first six months of 2024, the provision for income tax expense was $10.1 million and the effective tax rate was 23.6% compared to provision expense of $7.7 million and an effective tax rate of 21.6% for the same period in 2023. Lower tax expense for both the quarter and year-to-date periods in 2023 was mainly a result of lower income associated with the loss on the sale of securities described above.ASSET QUALITY
The allowance for credit losses represented 0.92% of total loans and leases at June 30, 2024, unchanged from the most recent prior quarter and December 31, 2023. The ratio of the allowance to total nonperforming loans and leases was 84.94% at June 30, 2024, compared to 82.47% at March 31, 2024, and 154.76% at June 30, 2023. The decrease in the ratio compared to the same prior year period was due to the increase in nonperforming loans and leases discussed in more detail below.
Provision for credit losses for the second quarter of 2024 was $2.2 million compared to provision expense of $2.3 million for the same period in 2023. Provision for credit losses for the six months ended June 30, 2024 was $3.0 million compared to $1.4 million for the six months ended June 30, 2023. The increase in provision expense for the year-to-date period compared to the same period in 2023 was mainly driven by loan growth and changes in off balance sheet reserves driven by an increase in loan pipeline. Net charge-offs for the second quarter of 2024 were $509,000 compared to net recoveries of $27,000 reported for the same period in 2023.
Nonperforming assets represented 0.79% of total assets at June 30, 2024, down from 0.81% reported at March 31, 2024, and up compared to 0.41% at June 30, 2023. At June 30, 2024, nonperforming loans and leases totaled $62.5 million, compared to $62.7 million at March 31, 2024 and $31.4 million at June 30, 2023. The increase in nonperforming loans and leases at June 30, 2024 compared to results at June 30, 2023 was mainly due to the addition in the fourth quarter of 2023 of one relationship totaling approximately $33.3 million with two commercial real estate properties included in the office space and mixed use properties portion of the commercial real estate portfolio. The Company believes that the existing collateral securing the loans is sufficient to cover the exposure as of June 30, 2024.
Special Mention and Substandard loans and leases totaled $116.2 million at June 30, 2024, compared to $118.7 million reported at March 31, 2024, and $118.1 million reported at June 30, 2023.
CAPITAL POSITION
Capital ratios at June 30, 2024 remained well above the regulatory minimums for well-capitalized institutions. The ratio of total capital to risk-weighted assets was 13.26% at June 30, 2024, compared to 13.43% at March 31, 2024, and 14.48% at June 30, 2023. The ratio of Tier 1 capital to average assets was 9.15% at June 30, 2024, compared to 9.08% at March 31, 2024, and 9.57% at June 30, 2023.
LIQUIDITY POSITION
The Company's liquidity position at June 30, 2024 was stable and consistent with the immediately prior quarter. Liquidity is enhanced by ready access to national and regional wholesale funding sources including Federal funds purchased, repurchase agreements, brokered deposits, Federal Reserve Bank's Discount Window advances and Federal Home Loan Banks (FHLB) advances. The Company maintains ready access to liquidity of $1.4 billion, or 17.3% of total assets at June 30, 2024. As a member of the FHLB, the Company can use certain unencumbered mortgage-related assets and securities to secure borrowings from the FHLB. At June 30, 2024 the Company had an available borrowing capacity at the FHLB of $661.8 million. Through various programs at the Federal Reserve Bank, the Company has the ability to use certain loans and securities to secure borrowings from the Federal Reserve Bank's Discount Window. At June 30, 2024 the available borrowing capacity with the Federal Reserve Bank was $137.7 million, secured by loans. In addition to the available borrowing lines at the FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank, at June 30, 2024, the Company maintained $553.3 million of unencumbered securities which could be pledged to further enhance secured borrowing capacity.
