F.N.B. Corporation Reports Second Quarter of 2022 Earnings

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Second Quarter 2022 Results – Comparison to Prior-Year Quarter
(All comparisons refer to the second quarter of 2021, except as noted)

Net interest income totaled $253.7 million, an increase of $25.8 million, or 11.3%, compared to $227.9 million, as total average earning assets increased $3.1 billion, or 9.0%, including a $1.8 billion increase in average loans and leases from organic origination activity and Howard-acquired loans, $903.3 million increase in average securities and $301.6 million increase in average cash balances largely attributed to the impact from PPP activity. In addition to the growth in average earning assets, net interest income benefited from the repricing impact of the higher interest rate environment on earning asset yields, which was partially offset by the higher cost of interest-bearing deposit accounts and reduced PPP contributions.

The net interest margin (FTE) (non-GAAP) increased 6 basis points to 2.76%, as the yield on earning assets increased 5 basis points to 3.05%, primarily reflecting the higher yields on variable-rate loans and investment securities partially offset by significant reductions in PPP contributions as the PPP loan portfolio winds down. The total cost of funds was stable at 0.30% with a 4 basis point increase in interest-bearing deposit costs. The total impact of PPP, purchase accounting accretion and higher cash balances on net interest margin was a decrease of 12 basis points, compared to 1 basis point in the year-ago quarter.

Average loans and leases totaled $27.2 billion, an increase of $1.8 billion, or 7.3%. Excluding PPP loans (non-GAAP), average total loans and leases increased $3.8 billion, or 16.5%, including growth of $2.2 billion in commercial loans and leases ($1.1 billion from Howard) and $1.7 billion in consumer loans ($0.5 billion from Howard). The increase in average commercial loans and leases, excluding PPP (non-GAAP), included $1.4 billion, or 28.3%, in commercial and industrial loans and $723.1 million, or 7.3%, in commercial real estate balances driven by a combination of organic loan origination activity and the Howard acquisition. Commercial origination activity was led by the Pittsburgh, Cleveland and North Carolina markets. The increase in average consumer loans included a $981.9 million increase in residential mortgages and a $585.5 million increase in direct home equity installment loans driven by a combination of strong organic loan origination activity and the Howard acquisition.

Average deposits totaled $33.7 billion with growth in average non-interest-bearing demand deposits of $1.7 billion, or 16.9%, and average interest-bearing demand deposits of $1.2 billion, or 8.8%, partially offset by a decline in time deposits of $284.4 million, or 8.7%. The growth in average deposits reflected organic growth in new and existing customer relationships and inflows from the Howard acquisition. The loan-to-deposit ratio was 83.8% at June 30, 2022, compared to 82.4% at June 30, 2021. Additionally, the funding mix continued to improve with non-interest-bearing deposits growing to 35% of total deposits at quarter end, compared to 33% as of June 30, 2021.

Non-interest income totaled $82.2 million, an increase of $2.4 million, or 3.0%, compared to the second quarter of 2021. Service charges increased $5.0 million, or 16.7%, driven by interchange fees, treasury management services and higher customer activity. Capital markets income totaled $8.5 million, an increase of $1.5 million, or 21.9%, with solid contributions from swap fees, international banking, and debt capital markets. Mortgage banking operations income decreased $1.3 million as secondary market revenue and mortgage held-for-sale pipelines declined from higher levels given the sharp increase in mortgage rates in 2022.

Non-interest expense totaled $192.8 million, increasing $10.3 million, or 5.6%. On an operating basis (non-GAAP), non-interest expense totaled $190.7 million, an increase of $10.9 million, or 6.1%, compared to the second quarter of 2021. Net occupancy and equipment increased $3.1 million, or 10.0%, on an operating basis (non-GAAP), primarily from technology-related investments and the acquired Howard expense base. On an operating basis (non-GAAP), salaries and benefits increased $1.8 million, or 1.8%, due primarily to annual merit increases and the acquired Howard expense base. Marketing expense increased $1.3 million, or 37.5%, on an operating basis (non-GAAP), due to increased digital advertising spend and campaigns related to our Physician's First Program. The efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) equaled 55.2%, compared to 56.8%.

The ratio of non-performing assets and 90 days past due loans to total loans and other real estate owned (OREO) decreased 18 basis points to 0.39%. Total delinquency decreased 17 basis points to 0.58%, compared to 0.75% at June 30, 2021, demonstrating positive asset quality trends across the portfolio.

The provision for credit losses was $6.4 million, compared to a net benefit of $1.1 million in the second quarter of 2021, with the increase primarily due to significant loan growth and CECL-related model impacts from lower prepayment speed assumptions in the second quarter of 2022. The second quarter of 2022 reflected net recoveries of ($0.4) million, or (0.01%) annualized of total average loans, compared to net charge-offs of $3.8 million, or 0.06% annualized, in the second quarter of 2021. The ratio of the allowance for credit losses (ACL) to total loans and leases decreased 7 basis points to 1.35%, directionally consistent with improved credit metrics and reflective of strong loan growth.

The effective tax rate was 20.1%, compared to 19.7% in the second quarter of 2021, with the slight increase due to higher pre-tax income and state income taxes.

The CET1 regulatory capital ratio was 9.7% (estimated), compared to 9.9% at June 30, 2021. Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) was $8.10 at June 30, 2022, a decrease of $0.10, or 1.2%, from $8.20 at June 30, 2021. AOCI reduced the current quarter tangible book value per common share by $0.72, compared to $0.14 at the end of the year-ago quarter, primarily due to the increase in unrealized losses on AFS securities resulting from the higher interest rate environment.

Second Quarter 2022 Results – Comparison to Prior Quarter
(All comparisons refer to the first quarter of 2022, except as noted)

Net interest income totaled $253.7 million, an increase of $19.6 million, or 8.4%, from the prior quarter total of $234.1 million, primarily due to growth in average earning assets and benefits from the higher interest rate environment, partially offset by the $5.8 million decreased contribution from PPP. The resulting net interest margin (FTE) (non-GAAP) increased 15 basis points to 2.76%. The total impact of PPP, purchase accounting accretion, and higher cash balances on net interest margin was a reduction of 12 basis points, compared to a reduction of 13 basis points in the prior quarter.

Total average earning assets increased $703.1 million, or 1.9%, to $37.3 billion. The total yield on earning assets increased 22 basis points to 3.05%, due to higher yields on investments and interest-bearing deposits with banks and variable-rate loans repricing. The total cost of funds increased 8 basis points to 0.30% from 0.22%, as the cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 14 basis points to 0.28%.

Average loans and leases totaled $27.2 billion, an increase of $1.0 billion, or 3.8%, as average consumer loans increased $626.6 million, or 7.0%, and average commercial loans and leases increased $379.7 million, or 2.2%, compared to the first quarter of 2022. Consumer loan growth reflected average residential mortgages increasing $351.9 million, or 8.8%, and average direct home equity installment balances increasing $173.7 million, or 7.0%. The consumer loan growth was driven by organic loan origination activity, reflecting customer preferences for adjustable-rate mortgages and the Physician's First Program. Average commercial loans and leases included growth of $293.7 million, or 4.8%, in commercial and industrial loans and $62.2 million, or 0.6%, in commercial real estate. The increases reflect commercial origination activity led by the Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and North Carolina markets.

Average deposits totaled $33.7 billion, increasing $711.9 million, or 2.2%, driven by increases in non-interest-bearing deposits of $505.3 million, or 4.5%, interest-bearing demand deposits of $93.7 million, or 0.6%, savings balances of $82.9 million, or 2.1%, and time deposits of $30.0 million, or 1.0%. The loan-to-deposit ratio was 83.8% at June 30, 2022, compared to 79.2% at March 31, 2022 due to the substantial loan growth.

Non-interest income totaled $82.2 million, a $3.8 million, or 4.9%, increase from the prior quarter.   Capital markets income was $8.5 million, an increase of $1.4 million, or 19.9%, with solid contributions from swap fees, international banking, syndications, and debt capital markets. Service charges increased $3.2 million, or 10.1%, due to interchange fees, treasury management services and higher customer activity. Bank-owned life insurance increased $1.4 million, or 53.0%, driven by life insurance claims. Insurance commissions and fees decreased $1.3 million, or 16.5%, from seasonally elevated levels in the prior quarter. Mortgage banking operations income decreased $0.5 million, or 8.2%. Included in mortgage banking operations income was a $0.2 million recovery for MSR valuation, compared to a $2.3 million recovery in the first quarter of 2022.

Non-interest expense totaled $192.8 million, a decrease of $34.7 million, or 15.2%. On an operating basis (non-GAAP), non-interest expense decreased $3.9 million, or 2.0%, compared to the prior quarter, excluding merger-related expenses of $2.0 million in the second quarter of 2022 and merger-related expenses of $28.6 million and branch consolidation costs of $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2022. On an operating basis (non-GAAP), salaries and employee benefits decreased $8.3 million, or 7.4%, primarily related to seasonally higher long-term compensation expense of $6.2 million and seasonally higher employer-paid payroll taxes in the prior quarter. Marketing, on an operating basis (non-GAAP), increased $1.4 million, or 42.4%, due to increased digital advertising spend and campaigns related to our Physician's First Program. FDIC insurance increased $0.7 million, or 15.8%, primarily due to loan growth and balance sheet mix shift. The efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) equaled 55.2%, compared to 60.7%, reflecting the lower operating expense levels.

The ratio of non-performing assets and 90 days past due to total loans and OREO remained at very good levels, decreasing 5 basis points to 0.39%. Total delinquency decreased 8 basis points to 0.58%, compared to 0.66% at March 31, 2022.

The provision for credit losses was $6.4 million, compared to a net benefit of ($1.2) million when excluding $19.1 million of initial provision for non-PCD loans associated with the Howard acquisition in the prior quarter (non-GAAP). These provision levels reflected continued strong underlying portfolio credit trends with the operating-basis increase in the second quarter of 2022 driven by strong loan growth, as well as CECL-related model impacts from lower prepayment speed assumptions. The second quarter of 2022 reflected net recoveries of ($0.4) million, or (0.01)% annualized of total average loans, compared to net charge-offs of $1.9 million, or 0.03% annualized in the prior quarter. The ratio of the ACL to total loans and leases was 1.35% as of June 30, 2022, compared to 1.38% at March 31, 2022.

The effective tax rate was 20.1%, compared to 20.9% for the first quarter of 2022 with the decline primarily resulting from tax benefits from stock compensation activity.

The CET1 regulatory capital ratio was 9.7% (estimated), declining from 10.0% at March 31, 2022 with the decline primarily due to the risk-weighted assets impact from the strong loan growth in the second quarter. Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) was $8.10 at June 30, 2022, an increase of $0.01 per share from March 31, 2022. AOCI reduced the current quarter-end tangible book value per common share by $0.72 reflecting increased unrealized losses on AFS securities caused by the higher interest rate environment, compared to $0.57 at the end of the prior quarter. During the second quarter of 2022, the Company repurchased 1.1 million shares of common stock at a weighted average share price of $11.77 for a total of $13.0 million.

June 30, 2022 Year-To-Date Results – Comparison to Prior Year-To-Date Period

Net interest income totaled $487.8 million, increasing $37.0 million, or 8.2%, as the higher interest rate environment impacted earning asset yields. The net interest margin (FTE) (non-GAAP) contracted 3 basis points to 2.69%. The total impact of PPP, purchase accounting accretion and higher cash balances on net interest margin was a decrease of 13 basis points, compared to a benefit of 2 basis points in the prior year. The yield on earning assets decreased 10 basis points to 2.94% primarily from reduced PPP contribution, while the cost of funds improved 7 basis points to 0.26% due to actions taken to reduce the cost of interest-bearing deposits given the low interest rate environment in 2021 and strong growth in non-interest-bearing deposits.

Average loans totaled $26.7 billion, an increase of $1.3 billion, or 5.2%. Excluding PPP loans, average total loans and leases (non-GAAP) increased $3.3 billion, or 14.4%, including growth of $1.9 billion in commercial loans and leases ($1.0 billion from Howard) and $1.4 billion in consumer loans ($0.5 billion from Howard). Excluding PPP (non-GAAP), growth in total average commercial loans included $1.2 billion, or 24.5%, in commercial and industrial loans and $686.4 million, or 6.9%, in commercial real estate led by healthy origination activity in the Pittsburgh, Cleveland, and North and South Carolina markets, as well as Howard-acquired loans. Growth in total average consumer loans was due to an increase in residential mortgage loans of $819.7 million, or 24.3%, direct home equity installment loans of $527.1 million, or 25.8%, and indirect installment loans of $47.5 million, or 3.9%. Excluding PPP (non-GAAP), period-end total loans and leases increased $4.4 billion, or 18.7%, including growth of $2.5 billion in commercial loans and leases and $1.9 billion in consumer loans.

Average deposits totaled $33.4 billion, increasing $3.4 billion, or 11.4%, led by growth of $1.9 billion, or 19.4%, in non-interest-bearing deposits and $1.4 billion, or 10.2%, in interest-bearing demand deposits driven by solid organic growth in customer relationships as well as the Howard acquisition. Time deposits declined $427.5 million, or 12.6%, as customer preferences shifted to more liquid accounts, however, customers' preferences are beginning to shift back to time deposits as interest rates increase.

Non-interest income totaled $160.5 million, decreasing $2.1 million, or 1.3%. Mortgage banking operations income decreased $10.4 million, or 44.8%, as secondary market revenue and mortgage held-for-sale pipelines declined from elevated levels in 2021 due to the significant increase in interest rates. Service charges increased $8.7 million, or 15.0%, driven by interchange fees, treasury management services and higher customer activity. Wealth management revenues increased $2.1 million, or 7.0%, as trust income and securities commissions and fees increased 9.2% and 3.3%, respectively, through contributions across the geographic footprint and an increase in assets under management.

Non-interest expense totaled $420.2 million, an increase of $52.8 million, or 14.4%, from 2021. Excluding significant items totaling $34.8 million in 2022 and $2.6 million in 2021, operating non-interest expense (non-GAAP) increased $20.6 million, or 5.7%. This increase was attributable to higher salaries and employee benefits expense of $6.7 million, or 3.2%, on an operating basis (non-GAAP), related to normal merit increases, higher production-related commissions and incentives, and the acquired Howard expense base. On an operating basis, occupancy and equipment increased $4.2 million, or 6.5%, primarily from technology-related investments and the acquired Howard expense base. These increases were offset by a $1.3 million, or 3.7%, decrease in outside services, on an operating basis. The efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) equaled 57.8% on a year-to-date basis, unchanged from the 2021 period.

The provision for credit losses was $24.4 million. Excluding $19.1 million of initial provision for non-PCD loans associated with the Howard acquisition, provision for credit losses was $5.3 million, on an operating basis (non-GAAP), compared to $4.8 million in 2021. Net charge-offs totaled $1.5 million, or 0.01% of total average loans, compared to $11.0 million, or 0.09%, in 2021, with both periods well below historical levels.

The effective tax rate was 20.4% for 2022, compared to 19.3% in 2021. The increase was driven by higher state income taxes and nondeductible merger-related expenses resulting from the Howard acquisition.

Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators
To supplement our Consolidated Financial Statements presented in accordance with GAAP, we use certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as operating net income available to common stockholders, operating earnings per diluted common share, return on average tangible equity, return on average tangible common equity, return on average tangible assets, tangible book value per common share, the ratio of tangible equity to tangible assets, the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets, provision for credit losses, excluding the initial provision for non-PCD loans associated with the Howard acquisition, average deposits, excluding Howard average deposits, loans and leases, excluding PPP loans and Howard loans as of the acquisition date, excluding PPP loans, loans and leases, excluding PPP loans and Howard loans, excluding PPP loans (average), loans and leases, excluding PPP loans, pre-provision net revenue to average tangible common equity, efficiency ratio, and net interest margin (FTE) to provide information useful to investors in understanding our operating performance and trends, and to facilitate comparisons with the performance of our peers. Management uses these measures internally to assess and better understand our underlying business performance and trends related to core business activities. The non-GAAP financial measures and key performance indicators we use may differ from the non-GAAP financial measures and key performance indicators other financial institutions use to assess their performance and trends.

These non-GAAP financial measures should be viewed as supplemental in nature, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, our reported results prepared in accordance with GAAP. When non-GAAP financial measures are disclosed, the Securities and Exchange Commission's (SEC) Regulation G requires: (i) the presentation of the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP and (ii) a reconciliation of the differences between the non-GAAP financial measure presented and the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP. Reconciliations of non-GAAP operating measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included later in this release under the heading “Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators to GAAP.”

Management believes items such as merger expenses, initial provision for non-PCD loans acquired and branch consolidation costs are not organic to run our operations and facilities. These items are considered significant items impacting earnings as they are deemed to be outside of ordinary banking activities. The merger expenses and branch consolidation costs principally represent expenses to satisfy contractual obligations of the acquired entity or closed branch without any useful ongoing benefit to us. These costs are specific to each individual transaction and may vary significantly based on the size and complexity of the transaction.

To facilitate peer comparisons of net interest margin and efficiency ratio, we use net interest income on a taxable-equivalent basis in calculating net interest margin by increasing the interest income earned on tax-exempt assets (loans and investments) to make it fully equivalent to interest income earned on taxable investments (this adjustment is not permitted under GAAP). Taxable-equivalent amounts for the 2022 and 2021 periods were calculated using a federal statutory income tax rate of 21%.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
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