F.N.B. Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2023 Earnings

PRESS RELEASE

July 19, 2023 - Pittsburgh, PA

F.N.B. Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2023 Earnings
Maintains Stable Deposit Balances, Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) of 50%

F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) reported earnings for the second quarter of 2023 with net income available to common stockholders of $140.4 million, or $0.39 per diluted common share. Comparatively, second quarter of 2022 net income available to common stockholders totaled $107.1 million, or $0.30 per diluted common share, and first quarter of 2023 net income available to common stockholders totaled $144.5 million, or $0.40 per diluted common share.

On an operating basis, second quarter of 2023 earnings per diluted common share (non-GAAP) was $0.39, excluding $0.2 million (pre-tax) of merger-related significant items. By comparison, the second quarter of 2022 was $0.31 per diluted common share (non-GAAP) on an operating basis, excluding $2.0 million (pre-tax) in merger-related significant items. The first quarter of 2023 was $0.40 per diluted common share (non-GAAP) on an operating basis, excluding $2.1 million (pre-tax) of merger-related significant items.

"We are pleased with our solid performance during the second quarter and first half of 2023. The second quarter’s earnings per diluted common share grew 30% compared to the prior year, and our liquidity metrics continue to be favorable. Our capital position remains strong with CET1 at our targeted operating level of 10%, while supporting loan growth and share repurchase activity in the quarter. Tangible book value per share (non-GAAP) continues to grow, totaling $8.79, up 8.6% year-over-year. Operating return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) for the first six months of 2023 totaled 19.1%, and expenses were well-controlled, as the efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) equaled 50%," commented Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, Vincent J. Delie, Jr. "With strong capital, liquidity and our conservative credit culture, we remain uniquely positioned to capitalize on disruption and are poised to drive continued shareholder value in the second half of the year."

Second Quarter 2023 Highlights
(All comparisons refer to the second quarter of 2022, except as noted)

^{Non-GAAP measures referenced in this release are used by management to measure performance in operating the business that management believes enhances investors' ability to better understand the underlying business performance and trends related to core business activities. Reconciliations of non-GAAP operating measures to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measures are included in the tables at the end of this release. For more information regarding our use of non-GAAP measures, please refer to the discussion herein under the caption, Use of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators.}

 

Second Quarter 2023 Results – Comparison to Prior-Year Quarter
(All comparisons refer to the second quarter of 2022, except as noted)

Net interest income totaled $329.2 million, an increase of $75.6 million, or 29.8%, compared to $253.7 million, as total average earning assets increased $2.3 billion, or 6.1%, including a $3.8 billion increase in average loans and leases from organic origination activity and acquired Union loans. These increases were partially funded by our excess cash position. Total average borrowings increased $1.9 billion due to maintaining additional liquidity on the balance sheet during the banking industry disruption. 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 deposits given customers' preferences migrating toward time deposits.

The net interest margin (FTE) (non-GAAP) increased 61 basis points to 3.37%, as the yield on earning assets (non-GAAP) increased 189 basis points to 4.94%, primarily due to higher yields on loans, investment securities and interest-bearing deposits with banks reflecting the higher interest rate environment. The total cost of funds increased 134 basis points to 1.64% with a 169 basis point increase in interest-bearing deposit costs to 1.97%, as well as an increase of 146 basis points in long-term debt costs including the August 2022 $350 million issuance of 5.15% fixed rate senior notes due in 2025. Between June 30, 2022, and June 30, 2023, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the target Federal Funds interest rate by 350 basis points.

Average loans and leases totaled $31.0 billion, an increase of $3.8 billion, or 14.0%, including growth of $2.0 billion in commercial loans and leases and $1.8 billion in consumer loans. The increase in average commercial loans and leases included $1.1 billion, or 10.1%, in commercial real estate growth and $854.9 million, or 13.4%, in commercial and industrial loan growth, driven primarily by organic commercial growth in the Pittsburgh, Cleveland and Charlotte markets. The increase in average consumer loans included a $1.4 billion increase in residential mortgages reflecting adjustable-rate mortgages which we retained on the balance sheet and the continued success of the Physicians First mortgage program, as well as a $231.9 million increase in indirect auto loans.

Average deposits totaled $33.8 billion with growth in average time deposits of $2.0 billion, or 68.2%, more than offsetting the decline in average interest-bearing demand deposits of $1.1 billion, or 7.3%, average non-interest-bearing demand deposits of $754.5 million, or 6.4%, and average savings deposits of $114.2 million, or 2.9%, as customer balances continued to migrate into higher-yielding products. The increase in average deposits resulted from organic growth in new and existing customer relationships and inflows from the Union acquisition. The funding mix shifted modestly from year-ago quarter levels with non-interest-bearing deposits comprising 32% of total deposits at June 30, 2023, compared to 35%.

Non-interest income totaled $80.3 million, a decrease of $1.8 million, or 2.2%, compared to the second quarter of 2022. Capital markets income totaled $5.9 million, a decrease of $2.7 million, or 31.2%, due to a decrease in swap fees and international banking that was partially offset by solid contributions from syndications and debt capital markets income. Mortgage banking operations income decreased $1.2 million as secondary market revenue and mortgage held-for-sale pipelines declined from 2022 levels given the sharp increase in mortgage rates and the retention of adjustable-rate mortgage originations on the balance sheet. Bank-owned life insurance decreased $1.0 million, or 25.9%, due to life insurance claims in the year-ago quarter. Service charges decreased $0.6 million, or 1.8%, with strong treasury management services and interchange fees partially offsetting the impact of overdraft practice changes that FNB implemented in the first quarter of 2023. Wealth management revenues increased $1.9 million, or 12.0%, as securities commissions and fees and trust income increased 16.0% and 9.4%, respectively, through contributions across the geographic footprint and an increase in assets under management. Dividends on non-marketable securities increased $2.7 million, or 97.4%, reflecting higher FHLB dividends due to additional borrowings.

Non-interest expense totaled $212.0 million, increasing $19.2 million, or 9.9%. On an operating basis (non-GAAP), non-interest expense totaled $211.8 million, an increase of $21.0 million, or 11.0%, compared to the second quarter of 2022. Salaries and benefits increased $10.1 million, or 9.7%, primarily from production-related commissions, the addition of the acquired Union expense base, and normal annual merit increases. Net occupancy and equipment increased $3.6 million, or 10.4%, largely from the acquired Union expense base, as well as technology-related investments. Outside services increased $3.3 million, or 19.0%, with higher volume-related technology and third-party costs, as well as the Union expense base. FDIC insurance increased $2.4 million, or 45.7%, reflecting the previously announced FDIC assessment rate increase which was effective in the first quarter of 2023. The efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) equaled 50.0%, compared to 55.2%, due to strong operating leverage gained from higher revenue.

The ratio of non-performing loans and OREO to total loans and OREO increased 12 basis points to 0.47%. Total delinquency increased 17 basis points to 0.75%, compared to 0.58% at June 30, 2022. Both measures continue to remain at historically low levels.

The provision for credit losses was $18.5 million, compared to $6.4 million in the second quarter of 2022, with the current quarter's level primarily due to loan growth and a specific reserve for a single commercial and industrial loan downgraded to nonperforming status during the quarter. The second quarter of 2023 reflected net charge-offs of $8.7 million, or 0.11% annualized of total average loans, compared to net recoveries of ($0.4 million), or (0.01)% annualized, in the second quarter of 2022. While higher than the year-ago quarter, net charge-offs remain at historically low levels. The allowance for credit losses (ACL) was $412.7 million, an increase of $35.0 million, with the ratio of the ACL to total loans and leases decreasing 3 basis points to 1.32%, reflecting strong loan growth and the $11.2 million acquisition-related ACL increase from the December 2022 Union acquisition.

The effective tax rate was 20.5%, compared to 20.1% in the second quarter of 2022, driven by higher pre-tax income levels.

The CET1 regulatory capital ratio was 10.0% (estimated) at June 30, 2023 and 9.7% at June 30, 2022. Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) was $8.79 at June 30, 2023, an increase of $0.69, or 8.6%, from $8.10 at June 30, 2022. AOCI reduced the current quarter tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) by $0.99, compared to a reduction of $0.72 at the end of the year-ago quarter, largely due to the increase in unrealized losses on AFS securities resulting from the higher interest rate environment.

Second Quarter 2023 Results – Comparison to Prior Quarter
(All comparisons refer to the first quarter of 2023, except as noted)

Net interest income totaled $329.2 million, a decrease of $7.4 million, or 2.2%, from the prior quarter total of $336.7 million, primarily due to accelerating deposit costs and migration to time deposits, as well as higher total borrowings. Total average earning assets increased $915.5 million, or 2.4%, to $39.5 billion. The total yield on earning assets (non-GAAP) increased 26 basis points to 4.94%, due to higher yields on loans, investment securities and interest-bearing deposits with banks. The total cost of funds increased 46 basis points to 1.64%, as the total cost of borrowings increased 79 basis points to 4.28% and the cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 47 basis points to 1.97%. The resulting net interest margin (FTE) (non-GAAP) decreased 19 basis points to 3.37%. The FOMC raised the target Federal Funds interest rate by 25 basis points during the second quarter of 2023.

Average loans and leases totaled $31.0 billion, an increase of $638.0 million, or 2.1%, as consumer loans increased $338.5 million, or 3.1%, and commercial loans and leases increased $299.5 million, or 1.5%. Average commercial loans and leases included growth of $173.5 million, or 1.5%, in commercial real estate and $58.2 million, or 0.8%, in commercial and industrial loans. The organic quarterly growth in commercial loans and leases was led by the Pittsburgh, Charlotte, Harrisburg and Raleigh-Durham markets. Consumer loan growth includes average residential mortgages increasing $382.7 million, or 7.1%, driven by growth in adjustable-rate mortgages and the seasonally strong production from the Physicians First mortgage program.

Average deposits totaled $33.8 billion, decreasing $436.5 million, or 1.3%, primarily due to seasonal tax-related payments and the impact of the inflationary macroeconomic environment. Interest-bearing demand deposits declined $673.2 million, or 4.6%, non-interest-bearing deposits declined $403.8 million, or 3.5%, and savings balances declined $179.8 million, or 4.5%, which were partially offset by time deposits increasing $820.3 million, or 19.6%, resulting from the shift in customers' preferences to time deposit accounts. The mix of non-interest-bearing deposits to total deposits was 32% at June 30, 2023, compared to 33%. The loan-to-deposit ratio was 92.7% at June 30, 2023, compared to 89.7%.

Non-interest income totaled $80.3 million, a $0.9 million, or 1.2%, increase from the prior quarter. Service charges increased $1.4 million, or 4.3%, led by strong treasury management services and interchange fees offsetting the impact of overdraft practice changes that FNB implemented in the first quarter of 2023. Dividends on non-marketable securities increased $1.4 million, or 33.1%, reflecting higher FHLB dividends due to additional borrowings. Insurance commissions and fees decreased $1.8 million, or 23.0%, due to normal seasonality and strong overall production in the first quarter.

Non-interest expense totaled $212.0 million, a decrease of $8.0 million, or 3.6%. On an operating basis (non-GAAP), non-interest expense decreased $6.1 million, or 2.8%, compared to the prior quarter. Salaries and employee benefits decreased $6.3 million, or 5.2%, primarily due to the prior quarter's normal seasonal long-term compensation expense of $6.7 million, as well as seasonally higher employer-paid payroll taxes, partially offset by the normal annual merit increases in the second quarter. FDIC insurance increased $0.6 million, or 8.4%, from loan growth and balance sheet mix changes. The efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) equaled 50.0%, compared to 50.6%.

The ratio of non-performing loans and OREO to total loans and OREO increased 9 basis points to 0.47% and total delinquency totaled 0.75%, a 15 basis point increase. Both measures continue to remain at historically low levels. The provision for credit losses was $18.5 million, compared to $14.1 million. The provision for credit losses supported loan growth and a specific reserve for a single commercial and industrial loan downgraded to non-performing status during the quarter. Excluding this one credit, non-performing assets would have decreased 2 basis points. The second quarter of 2023 reflected net charge-offs of $8.7 million, or 0.11% annualized of total average loans, compared to $13.2 million, or 0.18% annualized. The ACL was $412.7 million, an increase of $9.3 million, with the ratio of the ACL to total loans and leases stable at 1.32% at both June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023.

The effective tax rate was 20.5%, compared to 19.5%, with the increase reflecting higher deduction levels from employee stock compensation vesting in the prior quarter.

The CET1 regulatory capital ratio was 10.0% (estimated), stable to March 31, 2023, benefiting from retained earnings growth in the quarter, partially offset by share repurchase activity. Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) was $8.79 at June 30, 2023, an increase of $0.13 per share. AOCI reduced the current quarter-end tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) by $0.99 reflecting increased unrealized losses on AFS securities caused by the higher interest rate environment, compared to a reduction of $0.87 at the end of the prior quarter. During the second quarter of 2023, the Company repurchased 2,288,558 shares of common stock at a weighted average share price of $10.80 while maintaining capital at targeted operating levels and supporting loan growth in the quarter.

June 30, 2023 Year-To-Date Results – Comparison to Prior Year-To-Date Period

 

Net interest income totaled $665.9 million, increasing $178.1 million, or 36.5%, as the higher interest rate environment benefited earning asset yields given the asset sensitive positioning of the balance sheet and the higher yields on new loan originations. The net interest margin (FTE) (non-GAAP) increased 77 basis points to 3.46%. The yield on earning assets (non-GAAP) increased 187 basis points to 4.81%, reflecting higher yields on variable-rate loans, investment securities and interest-bearing deposits with banks. The cost of funds increased 115 basis points to 1.41% as the cost of interest-bearing deposits increased 152 basis points to 1.73% from the impact of the higher interest rate environment and increased deposit competition, as well as total borrowings increased 176 basis points primarily from the August 2022 issuance of $350 million in senior notes and increased other borrowings for additional liquidity during the banking industry disruption in 2023.

Average loans totaled $30.7 billion, an increase of $4.0 billion, or 14.9%, including growth of $2.1 billion in commercial loans and leases and $1.9 billion in consumer loans. Growth in total average commercial loans included growth of $1.0 billion, or 15.3%, in commercial and industrial loans and $1.0 billion, or 9.8%, in commercial real estate. The organic growth in 2023 is primarily attributable to growth across our diverse footprint, with the largest increases noted in the Cleveland, Pittsburgh, and Charlotte markets. Growth in total average consumer loans was due to an increase in residential mortgage loans of $1.4 billion, or 33.9%, indirect installment loans of $278.5 million, or 22.2%, and direct home equity installment loans of $185.5 million, or 7.2%. Average loan growth also benefited from the addition of the Union-acquired loans in December 2022.

Average deposits totaled $34.0 billion, increasing $640.6 million, or 1.9%, led by growth of $1.6 billion, or 55.3%, in time deposits, offsetting the decline of $708.5 million, or 4.7%, in interest-bearing demand deposits and $302.5 million, or 2.6%, in non-interest-bearing deposits, driven by solid organic growth in customer relationships, as well as the Union acquisition. The funding mix has modestly shifted with non-interest-bearing deposits comprising 32% of total deposits at June 30, 2023, compared to 35% at June 30, 2022.

Non-interest income was essentially flat and totaled $159.7 million. Wealth management revenues increased $3.8 million, or 12.1%, as securities commissions and fees and trust income increased 22.7% and 5.9%, respectively, through contributions across the geographic footprint and an increase in assets under management. Dividends on non-marketable securities increased $4.7 million, or 94.6%, reflecting higher FHLB dividends due to additional borrowings. Service charges increased $0.5 million, or 0.7%, with strong treasury management services, interchange fees and higher customer activity offsetting the impact of overdraft practice changes that FNB implemented in the first quarter of 2023. Mortgage banking operations income decreased $3.0 million, or 23.7%, as secondary market revenue and mortgage held-for-sale pipelines declined from 2022 due to the sharp increase in interest rates throughout 2022 and gain on sale margins moderating to historical levels. Capital markets decreased $3.0 million, or 19.1%, as swap activity declined consistent with lower commercial loan production in the current macroeconomic environment, and was partially offset by an increase in syndications revenue, debt capital markets, and international banking. Other non-interest income declined $2.6 million, or 31.3%, as Small Business Administration (SBA) premium income declined from elevated levels due to the higher interest rate environment, reduced market premiums and correspondingly lower sold loan volumes. Additionally, Small Business Investment Company (SBIC) funds income decreased, which fluctuates based on the performance of the underlying portfolio companies.

Non-interest expense totaled $431.9 million, an increase of $11.7 million, or 2.8%, from 2022. Excluding significant items totaling $2.2 million in 2023 and $34.8 million in 2022, operating non-interest expense (non-GAAP) increased $44.3 million, or 11.5%. Salaries and employee benefits increased $18.1 million, or 8.4%, related to annual merit increases, reduced salary deferrals given lower loan origination volumes and the addition of the acquired Union expense base. Occupancy and equipment increased $6.8 million, or 9.7%, primarily from technology-related investments and the acquired Union expense base. Outside services increased $5.6 million, or 16.4%, with higher volume-related technology and third-party costs, as well as the Union expense base. FDIC insurance increased $5.0 million, or 50.3%, driven by the previously announced FDIC assessment rate increase which was effective in the first quarter of 2023 as well as loan growth and balance sheet mix changes. Amortization of intangibles increased $3.4 million, or 50.0%, related to the Union core deposit intangible. The efficiency ratio (non-GAAP) equaled 50.3% on a year-to-date basis, compared to 57.8%, reflecting the strong operating leverage gained from higher revenue.

The provision for credit losses was $32.6 million, compared to $24.4 million year-to-date in 2022. The provision for credit losses in 2022 included $19.1 million of initial provision for non-purchase credit deteriorated (non-PCD) loans associated with the Howard acquisition. The increase was driven primarily by loan growth, charge-off activity, and a specific reserve for a single commercial and industrial loan downgraded to non-performing status during the second quarter of 2023. Excluding this one credit, non-performing assets would have decreased 2 basis points. Net charge-offs remain at historically low levels totaling $21.9 million, or 0.14% of total average loans, compared to $1.5 million, or 0.01%, in 2022. The ACL was $412.7 million at June 30, 2023, an increase of $35.0 million, with the ratio of the ACL to total loans and leases decreasing 3 basis points to 1.32%, reflecting the strong loan growth and the $11.2 million acquisition-related ACL increase from the December 2022 Union acquisition.

The effective tax rate was 20.0% for 2023, compared to 20.4% in 2022.

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, operating 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, pre-provision net revenue, 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 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 2023 and 2022 periods were calculated using a federal statutory income tax rate of 21%.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Information
This document may contain statements regarding F.N.B. Corporation’s outlook for earnings, revenues, expenses, tax rates, capital and liquidity levels and ratios, asset quality levels, financial position and other matters regarding or affecting our current or future business and operations. These statements can be considered “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements involve various assumptions, risks and uncertainties which can change over time. Actual results or future events may be different from those anticipated in our forward-looking statements and may not align with historical performance and events. As forward-looking statements involve significant risks and uncertainties, caution should be exercised against placing undue reliance upon such statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as "believe," "plan," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "outlook," "estimate," "forecast," "will," "should," "project," "goal," and other similar words and expressions. We do not assume any duty to update forward-looking statements, except as required by federal securities laws.

FNB’s forward-looking statements are subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties:

FNB cautions that the risks identified here are not exhaustive of the types of risks that may adversely impact FNB and actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied as a result of these risks and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the risk factors and other uncertainties described under Item 1A Risk Factors and the Risk Management sections of our 2022 Annual Report on Form 10-K, our subsequent 2023 Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q (including the risk factors and risk management discussions) and our other 2023 filings with the SEC, which are available on our corporate website at https://www.fnb-online.com/about-us/investor-information/reports-and-filings or the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. We have included our web address as an inactive textual reference only. Information on our website is not part of our SEC filings.

Conference Call
F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB) announced the financial results for the second quarter of 2023 on Wednesday, July 19, 2023. Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, Vincent J. Delie, Jr., Chief Financial Officer, Vincent J. Calabrese, Jr., and Chief Credit Officer, Gary L. Guerrieri, plan to host a conference call to discuss the Company’s financial results on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 8:30 AM ET.

Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call at https://dpregister.com/sreg/10180251/f9c8c50182. Callers who pre-register will be provided a conference passcode and unique PIN to bypass the live operator and gain immediate access to the call. Participants may pre-register at any time, including up to and after the call start time.

Dial-in Access: The conference call may be accessed by dialing (844) 802-2440 (for domestic callers) or (412) 317-5133 (for international callers). Participants should ask to be joined into the F.N.B. Corporation call.

Webcast Access: The audio-only call and related presentation materials may be accessed via webcast through the “About Us” tab of the Corporation’s website at www.fnbcorporation.com and clicking on “Investor Relations” then “Investor Conference Calls.” Access to the live webcast will begin approximately 30 minutes prior to the start of the call.

Presentation Materials: Presentation slides and the earnings release will also be available on the Corporation’s website at www.fnbcorporation.com by accessing the “About Us” tab and clicking on “Investor Relations" then "Investor Conference Calls."

A replay of the call will be available shortly after the completion of the call until midnight ET on Thursday, July 27, 2023. The replay can be accessed by dialing 877-344-7529 (for domestic callers) or 412-317-0088 (for international callers); the conference replay access code is 3295985. Following the call, a link to the webcast and the related presentation materials will be posted to the “Investor Relations” section of F.N.B. Corporation’s website at www.fnbcorporation.com.

About F.N.B. Corporation
F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services company operating in seven states and the District of Columbia. FNB’s market coverage spans several major metropolitan areas including: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland; Cleveland, Ohio; Washington, D.C.; Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High Point) in North Carolina; and Charleston, South Carolina. The Company has total assets of nearly $45 billion and approximately 350 banking offices throughout Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Washington, D.C. and Virginia.

FNB provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking and wealth management solutions through its subsidiary network which is led by its largest affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded in 1864. Commercial banking solutions include corporate banking, small business banking, investment real estate financing, government banking, business credit, capital markets and lease financing. The consumer banking segment provides a full line of consumer banking products and services, including deposit products, mortgage lending, consumer lending and a complete suite of mobile and online banking services. FNB's wealth management services include asset management, private banking and insurance.

The common stock of F.N.B. Corporation trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FNB" and is included in Standard & Poor's MidCap 400 Index with the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) Regional Banks Sub-Industry Index. Customers, shareholders and investors can learn more about this regional financial institution by visiting the F.N.B. Corporation website at www.fnbcorporation.com.

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