Merchants Bancorp Reports First Quarter 2021 Results

CARMEL, Ind., April 28, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Merchants Bancorp (the "Company" or "Merchants") MBIN, parent company of Merchants Bank of Indiana, today reported first quarter 2021 net income of $62.0 million, or diluted earnings per common share of $2.02.  This compared to $24.6 million, or diluted earnings per common share of $0.73 in the first quarter of 2020, and compared to $59.8 million, or diluted earnings per common share of $1.95 in the fourth quarter of 2020.

The $37.4 million, or 152%, increase in net income for the first quarter 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020 was driven by a $33.6 million, or 88%, increase in net interest income that reflected significant growth in multi-family and mortgage warehouse loans. The first quarter of 2021 also benefited from a $13.8 million increase in loan servicing fees compared to the first quarter of 2020, which was primarily associated with a positive fair market value adjustment to mortgage servicing rights.

The $2.2 million, or 4%, increase in net income for the first quarter 2021 compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 was primarily driven by a $4.9 million increase in loan servicing fees that was primarily associated with a positive fair market value adjustment to mortgage servicing rights.

"We are pleased to have started off 2021 with the highest quarterly earnings in Company history, at $2.02 per share, and to be named by S&P Global as the 3rd best performing bank in the nation with assets between $3 and $10 billion.  Our business model is designed to continue performing well in all interest rate environments, even as the refinancing boom starts to show signs of slowing down compared to its record pace in 2020. With a tangible book value of $22.09 per share, and industry-leading return on average assets of 2.49% and an efficiency ratio of 26.0% in the quarter, we remain proud of the results we are delivering," said Michael F. Petrie, Chairman and CEO of Merchants.

Michael J. Dunlap, President and Chief Operating Officer of Merchants, added, "The additional capital raised during the first quarter further enhances our ability to generate profitable growth for the foreseeable future and we remain confident that our team will remain focused on maintaining our reputation for having exceptionally high credit quality standards."

Total Assets

Total assets of $9.7 billion at March 31, 2021 increased $1.8 billion, or 23%, compared to March 31, 2020, and increased $59.9 million, or 1%, compared to December 31, 2020.

The 23% increase compared to March 31, 2020 was primarily due to growth in loans receivable, which increased by 63%, to $2.2 billion.  The increase primarily reflected higher loan volume generated in multi-family business. 

Return on average assets was 2.49% for the first quarter of 2021 compared to 1.49% for the first quarter of 2020 and 2.57% for the fourth quarter of 2020. 

Asset Quality

The allowance for loan losses of $29.1 million at March 31, 2021 increased $10.2 million compared to March 31, 2020 and increased $1.6 million compared to December 31, 2020.  The increases were primarily based on growth in the loan portfolio, but also reflected uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.  Approximately 91% of the $10.2 million increase compared to March 31, 2020, was related primarily to loan growth and portfolio mix, while an additional provision associated with the COVID-19 pandemic represented approximately $0.6 million, or 6%, of the increase.   Because it is still too early to know the full extent of potential future losses associated with the impact of COVID-19, the Company continues to monitor the situation and may need to adjust future expectations as developments occur.

Merchants believes it has minimal direct exposure to consumer, commercial and other small businesses that may be negatively impacted by COVID-19 but continues to assist customers facing financial setbacks.  As of March 31, 2021, the Company had only 9 loans remaining in payment deferral arrangements, with unpaid balances of $37.2 million. The increase compared to $0.9 million at December 31, 2020 reflected one multi-family loan for which full repayment is expected and is fully collateralized.

Non-performing loans were $4.7 million, or 0.08%, of loans receivable at March 31, 2021, compared to $6.6 million, or 0.19% of loans receivable at March 31, 2020, and compared to $6.3 million, or 0.11% of loans receivable at December 31, 2020. 

Total Deposits

Total deposits of $8.1 billion at March 31, 2021 increased $1.3 billion, or 20%, compared to March 31, 2020, and increased $655.1 million, or 9%, compared to December 31, 2020. The increase compared to March 31, 2020 was primarily due to growth in traditional demand accounts, as the Company significantly reduced its balances of brokered certificates of deposits.

Total brokered deposits of $858.2 million at March 31, 2021 decreased $2.0 billion, or 70%, from March 31, 2020 and decreased $315.6 million, or 27%, from December 31, 2020.  Brokered deposits represented 11% of total deposits at March 31, 2021 compared to 42% of total deposits at March 31, 2020 and 16% of total deposits at December 31, 2020.

Liquidity

The Company continues to have significant borrowing capacity, with unused lines of credit at $3.7 billion at March 31, 2021, up from $2.6 billion at December 31, 2020.  This liquidity enhances the ability to effectively manage interest expense and asset levels in the future.  The Company began utilizing the Federal Reserve's discount window and the Paycheck Protection Program Liquidity Facility ("PPPLF") during 2020, which have contributed to lower interest expenses and increased borrowing capacity. Participation in the American Financial Exchange began during the first quarter of 2021 and is also contributing to lower interest expense and increased borrowing capacity.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income of $72.0 million in the first quarter of 2021 increased $33.6 million, or 88%, compared to the first quarter of 2020 and increased $2.7 million, or 4%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. 

The 88% increase in net interest income compared to the first quarter of 2020 reflected significantly higher loan growth and higher net interest margin.  The interest rate spread of 2.93% for the first quarter of 2021 increased 74 basis points compared to 2.19% in the first quarter of 2020. The net interest margin of 2.99% for the first quarter of 2021 increased 59 basis points compared to 2.40% for the first quarter of 2020. The increase in net interest margin compared to the first quarter of 2020 reflected higher loan volume and lower funding costs that outpaced the lower interest rates on loans.

The 4% increase in net interest income compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 reflected higher loan growth that offset slightly lower margins.  The interest rate spread of 2.93% for the first quarter of 2021 decreased 2 basis points compared to 2.95% in the fourth quarter of 2020.  The net interest margin of 2.99% for the first quarter of 2021 also decreased 2 basis points compared to 3.01% for the fourth quarter of 2020. 

Interest Income

Interest income of $79.5 million in the first quarter of 2021 increased $19.1 million, or 32%, compared to the first quarter of 2020 and increased $1.6 million, or 2%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. 

The 32% increase in interest income compared to the first quarter of 2020 was primarily due to significant loan growth that was partially offset by lower rates.  The higher interest income reflected a $3.4 billion, or 67%, increase in the average balance of loans, including loans held for sale, which reached $8.4 billion for the first quarter of 2021. The average yield on loans and loans held for sale of 3.66% for the first quarter of 2021 decreased 64 basis points compared to 4.30% for the first quarter of 2020. The decline in average yields reflected higher loan volume and lower overall interest rates in the first quarter of 2021.

The 2% increase in interest income compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 reflected a $237.7 million, or 3%, increase in the average balance of loans, including loans held for sale, which reached $8.4 billion for the first quarter of 2021. The average yield on loans and loans held for sale of 3.66% for the first quarter of 2021 increased 2 basis points compared to 3.64% for the fourth quarter of 2020. 

Interest Expense

Total interest expense decreased $14.5 million, or 66%, to $7.6 million for the first quarter of 2021 compared to the first quarter of 2020 and decreased $1.1 million, or 13%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. Interest expense on deposits of $6.1 million for the first quarter of 2021 decreased $14.5 million, or 70%, compared to the first quarter of 2020 and decreased $1.0 million, or 14%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.

The 70% decrease in interest expense on deposits compared to the first quarter of 2020 was primarily due to significant decreases in balances and rates of brokered certificates of deposits, as well as higher balances of custodial interest-bearing checking accounts with warehouse customers that are tied to short-term LIBOR rates, which declined significantly. The average balance of interest-bearing deposits of $7.5 billion for the first quarter of 2021 increased $2.1 billion, or 40%, compared to the first quarter of 2020. The average yield of interest-bearing deposits was 0.33% for the first quarter of 2021, which was a 122 basis point decrease compared to 1.55% for the first quarter of 2020. 

The 14% decrease in interest expense on deposits compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 was primarily due to the higher volume and lower rates for money market accounts.  The average balance of interest-bearing deposits of $7.5 billion for the first quarter of 2021 increased $642.6 million, or 9%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. The average yield of interest-bearing deposits was 0.33% for the first quarter of 2021, which was an 8 basis point decrease compared to 0.41% in the fourth quarter of 2020. 

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income of $43.9 million for the first quarter of 2021 increased $24.0 million, or 121%, compared to the first quarter of 2020 and increased $1.2 million, or 3%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020.

The 121% increase in noninterest income compared to the first quarter of 2020 was primarily due to a $7.5 million, or 35%, increase in gain on sale of loans and a $13.8 million, or 237%, increase, in loan servicing fees.  Loan servicing fees for the first quarter of 2021 included a $6.9 million positive fair market value adjustment to mortgage servicing rights, which compared to a $6.5 million negative fair market value adjustment for the first quarter of 2020.

The 3% increase in noninterest income compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 was primarily due to a $4.9 million increase in loan servicing fees.  Included in loan servicing fees for the first quarter of 2021 was a $6.9 million positive fair market value adjustment to mortgage servicing rights, which compared to a $2.1 million positive fair market value adjustment for the fourth quarter of 2020.

At March 31, 2021, the mortgage servicing rights asset was valued at $96.2 million, an increase of 37% compared to March 31, 2020 and an increase of 16% compared to December 31, 2020.  These increases were driven by higher loan balances of mortgages serviced and higher interest rates that impacted fair market value adjustments in the first quarter of 2021.  The value of mortgage servicing rights generally increases in rising interest rate environments and declines in falling interest rate environments.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense of $30.1 million for the first quarter of 2021 increased $7.8 million, or 35%, compared to the first quarter of 2020 and increased $2.6 million, or 10%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2020. 

The 35% increase in noninterest expense compared to the first quarter of 2020 was due primarily to a $7.0 million, or 49%, increase in salaries and employee benefits to support higher loan production volumes and a $1.4 million, or 117%, increase in loan expenses. The efficiency ratio of 26.0% for the first quarter of 2021 compared to 38.3% for the first quarter of 2020.

The 10% increase in noninterest expense compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 was primarily due to a $4.7 million, or 28%, increase in salaries and employee benefits to support higher loan production volumes.  The efficiency ratio of 26.0% for the first quarter of 2021 compared to 24.5% for the fourth quarter of 2020.

Segments

For the first quarter of 2021, net income for Banking increased 190% from to the first quarter of 2020, reflecting higher net interest income and loan servicing fees that reflected a positive fair market value adjustment of $4.7 million on single-family mortgage servicing rights during the first quarter of 2021, compared to no adjustments in the first quarter of 2020.  Net income for this segment increased 40% from the fourth quarter of 2020, reflecting higher net interest income and a positive fair market value adjustment of $4.7 million on mortgage servicing rights during the first quarter of 2021 compared to a negative adjustment of $0.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2020.

For the first quarter of 2021, net income for Mortgage Warehousing increased 135% compared to the first quarter of 2020, reflecting significant growth in net interest income from higher loan volume. Compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, net income for this segment decreased 10%, as warehouse lines of credit and loans held for sale declined, consistent with industry volumes.

For the first quarter of 2021, net income for Multi-family Mortgage Banking increased 122% compared with the first quarter of 2020, primarily due to higher noninterest income from gain on sale of loans and loan servicing fees that reflected a positive fair market value adjustment of $2.1 million on mortgage servicing rights in the first quarter of 2021 compared to a negative fair market value adjustment of $6.5 million in the first quarter of 2020.  Compared to the fourth quarter of 2020, net income for this segment decreased 16%, reflecting higher salaries and employee benefits to support higher loan production volume, an increase in gain on sale, and a positive fair market value adjustment of $2.1 million on mortgage servicing rights in the first quarter of 2021 compared to a positive fair market value adjustment of $2.7 million in the first quarter of 2020.

About Merchants Bancorp

Merchants Bancorp is a diversified bank holding company headquartered in Carmel, Indiana operating multiple lines of business, including Federal Housing Administration ("FHA") multi-family housing and healthcare facility financing and servicing; mortgage warehouse financing; retail and correspondent residential mortgage banking; agricultural lending; and traditional community banking.  Merchants Bancorp, with $9.7 billion in assets and $8.1 billion in deposits as of March 31, 2021, conducts its business primarily through its direct and indirect subsidiaries, Merchants Bank of Indiana, Merchants Capital Corp., Farmers-Merchants Bank of Illinois, Merchants Capital Servicing, LLC, and Merchants Mortgage, a division of Merchants Bank of Indiana. For more information and financial data, please visit Merchants' Investor Relations page at investors.merchantsbancorp.com.

Forward-Looking Statements 

This press release contains forward-looking statements which reflect management's current views with respect to, among other things, future events and financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as "may," "might," "should," "could," "predict," "potential," "believe," "expect," "continue," "will," "anticipate," "seek," "estimate," "intend," "plan," "projection," "goal," "target," "outlook," "aim," "would," "annualized" and "outlook," or the negative version of those words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about the industry, management's beliefs and certain assumptions made by management, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control, such as the potential impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. Accordingly, management cautions that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements.  A number of important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those indicated in these forward-looking statements, including the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as the severity, magnitude, duration and businesses' and governments' responses thereto, on the Company's operations and personnel, and on activity and demand across its businesses, and other factors identified in "Risk Factors" or "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations" in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and other periodic filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)



























March 31, 



December 31,



September 30,



June 30,



March 31,





2021



2020



2020



2020



2020

Assets





















Cash and due from banks



$             12,003



$             10,063



$               9,276



$             13,830



$               8,168

Interest-earning demand accounts



257,436



169,665



419,926



389,357



559,914

Cash and cash equivalents



269,439



179,728



429,202



403,187



568,082

Securities purchased under agreements to resell



6,544



6,580



6,616



6,651



6,685

Mortgage loans in process of securitization



432,063



338,733



374,721



518,788



465,157

Available for sale securities



241,691



269,802



278,861



259,656



339,053

Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) stock



70,656



70,656



70,656



53,224



46,156

Loans held for sale (includes $57,998, $40,044, $41,418,

$42,000 and $18,938, respectively, at fair value)



2,749,662



3,070,154



3,319,619



3,877,769



2,796,008

Loans receivable, net of allowance for loan losses of

$29,091, $27,500, $23,436, $20,497 and $18,883,

respectively



5,710,291



5,507,926



4,857,554



4,133,315



3,501,770

Premises and equipment, net



31,261



29,761



29,261



29,362



29,415

Mortgage servicing rights



96,215



82,604



75,772



72,889



69,978

Interest receivable



22,111



21,770



19,130



18,574



18,139

Goodwill 



15,845



15,845



15,845



15,845



15,845

Intangible assets, net



2,136



2,283



2,657



3,038



3,419

Other assets and receivables



57,346



49,533



50,581



47,102



48,691

Total assets



$        9,705,260



$        9,645,375



$        9,530,475



$        9,439,400



$        7,908,398

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity





















  Liabilities





















Deposits





















Noninterest-bearing



$           818,621



$           853,648



$           666,081



$           601,265



$           327,805

Interest-bearing



7,244,560



6,554,418



6,418,566



6,307,363



6,394,900

Total deposits



8,063,181



7,408,066



7,084,647



6,908,628



6,722,705

Borrowings 



545,160



1,348,256



1,618,201



1,761,113



444,567

Deferred and current tax liabilities, net



41,610



20,405



22,405



21,020



25,013

Other liabilities



44,054



58,027



48,087



40,441



43,144

Total liabilities



8,694,005



8,834,754



8,773,340



8,731,202



7,235,429

Commitments and  Contingencies





















Shareholders' Equity





















Common stock, without par value





















Authorized - 50,000,000 shares





















Issued and outstanding - 28,782,139 shares, 28,747,083

shares, 28,745,614 shares, 28,745,614 shares and

28,742,484 shares, respectively



136,474



135,857



136,103



135,949



135,746

Preferred stock, without par value - 5,000,000 total shares

authorized





















8% Preferred stock - $1,000 per share liquidation

preference





















Authorized - 50,000 shares





















Issued and outstanding - 41,625 shares



41,581



41,581



41,581



41,581



41,581

7% Series A Preferred stock - $25 per share liquidation

preference





















Authorized - 3,500,000 shares





















Issued and outstanding - 2,081,800 shares



50,221



50,221



50,221



50,221



50,221

6% Series B Preferred stock - $1,000 per share liquidation

preference





















Authorized - 125,000 shares





















Issued and outstanding - 125,000 shares (equivalent to

5,000,000 depositary shares)



120,844



120,844



120,844



120,844



120,844

6% Series C Preferred stock - $1,000 per share liquidation

preference





















Authorized - 200,000 shares





















Issued and outstanding - 150,000 shares at March 31,

2021 (equivalent to 6,000,000 depositary shares)



144,925









Retained earnings



516,961



461,744



407,979



358,895



323,651

Accumulated other comprehensive income



249



374



407



708



926

Total shareholders' equity



1,011,255



810,621



757,135



708,198



672,969

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity



$        9,705,260



$        9,645,375



$        9,530,475



$        9,439,400



$        7,908,398

 

Consolidated Statement of Income

(Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share data)

























Three Months Ended





March 31,



December 31,



March 31, 





2021



2020



2020

Interest Income















Loans



$

75,517



$

74,515



$

53,564

Mortgage loans in process of securitization





3,136





2,542





2,796

Investment securities:



















Available for sale - taxable





354





422





1,322

Available for sale - tax exempt





11





11





37

Federal Home Loan Bank stock





384





341





239

Other





147





80





2,459

Total interest income





79,549





77,911





60,417

Interest Expense



















Deposits





6,100





7,106





20,630

Borrowed funds





1,486





1,568





1,434

Total interest expense





7,586





8,674





22,064

Net Interest Income





71,963





69,237





38,353

Provision for loan losses





1,663





4,114





2,998

Net Interest Income After Provision for Loan Losses





70,300





65,123





35,355

Noninterest Income



















Gain on sale of loans





28,620





28,830





21,166

Loan servicing fees, net





7,951





3,069





(5,824)

Mortgage warehouse fees





4,116





5,926





2,746

Other income





3,249





4,901





1,814

Total noninterest income





43,936





42,726





19,902

Noninterest Expense



















Salaries and employee benefits





21,274





16,565





14,240

Loan expenses





2,523





2,938





1,164

Occupancy and equipment





1,627





1,438





1,492

Professional fees





422





1,657





569

Deposit insurance expense





671





759





1,786

Technology expense





937





832





610

Other expense





2,630





3,276





2,432

Total noninterest expense





30,084





27,465





22,293

Income Before Income Taxes





84,152





80,384





32,964

Provision for income taxes





22,169





20,598





8,381

Net Income



$

61,983



$

59,786



$

24,583

   Dividends on preferred stock





(3,757)





(3,618)





(3,618)

Net Income Allocated to Common Shareholders





58,226





56,168





20,965

Basic Earnings Per Share



$

2.02



$

1.95



$

0.73

Diluted Earnings Per Share



$

2.02



$

1.95



$

0.73

Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding



















Basic





28,772,092





28,745,767





28,734,632

Diluted





28,850,414





28,812,009





28,759,412

 

Key Operating Results

(Unaudited)

($ in thousands, except share data)























Three Months Ended







March 31,



December 31,



March 31,







2021



2020



2020

















Noninterest expense





$          30,084



$         27,465



$          22,293

















Net interest income (before provision for losses)





71,963



69,237



38,353

Noninterest income





43,936



42,726



19,902

Total income





$        115,899



$       111,963



$          58,255

















Efficiency ratio





25.96%



24.53%



38.27%

































Average assets





$    9,952,911



$    9,317,570



$    6,604,394

Net income





$          61,983



$         59,786



$          24,583

Return on average assets before annualizing





0.62%



0.64%



0.37%

Annualization factor





4.00



4.00



4.00

Return on average assets





2.49%



2.57%



1.49%

















Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity (1)



38.32%



40.64%



19.19%

















Tangible book value per common share (1)





$            22.09



$           20.17



$            15.35

















Tangible common shareholders' equity/tangible assets (1)





6.56%



6.02%



5.59%

















(1) Non-GAAP financial measure - see "Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Measures" 

























(1) Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Certain non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors that is supplementary to the

company's financial condition, results of operations and cash flows computed in accordance with GAAP; however, they do

have a number of limitations.  As such, the reader should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in

accordance with GAAP, and they are not necessarily comparable  to non-GAAP financial measures that other companies use. 

A reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures is below.  Net Income Available to Common Shareholders

excludes preferred stock.  Tangible common equity is calculated by excluding the balance of goodwill and other intangible

assets and preferred stock from the calculation of total assets.  Tangible Assets is calculated by excluding the balance of

goodwill and intangible assets.  Tangible book value per share is calculated by dividing tangible common equity by the number

of shares outstanding.     























Three Months Ended







March 31,



December 31,



March 31,







2021



2020



2020

















Net income





$          61,983



$         59,786



$          24,583

Less: preferred stock dividends  





(3,757)



(3,618)



(3,618)

Net income available to common shareholders





$          58,226



$         56,168



$          20,965

















Average shareholders' equity





$        852,900



$       783,837



$        669,169

Less: average goodwill & intangibles





(18,057)



(18,334)



(19,483)

Less: average preferred stock





(227,115)



(212,646)



(212,646)

Tangible common shareholders' equity





$        607,728



$       552,857



$        437,040

















Annualization factor





4.00



4.00



4.00

Return on average tangible common shareholders' equity





38.32%



40.64%



19.19%

































Total equity





$    1,011,255



$       810,621



$        672,969

Less: goodwill and intangibles





(17,981)



(18,128)



(19,264)

Less: preferred stock





(357,571)



(212,646)



(212,646)

Tangible common shareholders' equity





$        635,703



$       579,847



$        441,059

















Assets





$    9,705,260



$    9,645,375



$    7,908,398

Less: goodwill and intangibles





(17,981)



(18,128)



(19,264)

Tangible assets





$    9,687,279



$    9,627,247



$    7,889,134

















Ending common shares





28,782,139



28,747,083



28,742,484

















Tangible book value per common share





$            22.09



$           20.17



$            15.35

Tangible common shareholders' equity/tangible assets





6.56%



6.02%



5.59%

 

Merchants Bancorp

Average Balance Analysis

($ in thousands)

(Unaudited)



























Three Months Ended



Three Months Ended



Three Months Ended



March 31, 2021



December 31, 2020



March 31, 2020



Average



Yield/



Average



Yield/



Average



Yield/



Balance

Interest

Rate 



Balance

Interest

Rate 



Balance

Interest

Rate 

Assets:















































Interest-bearing deposits, and other

$      610,884

$      531

0.35%



$      328,635

$       421

0.51%



$        777,820

$    2,698

1.40%

Securities available for sale - taxable

267,428

354

0.54%



276,358

422

0.61%



293,964

1,322

1.81%

Securities available for sale - tax exempt

1,366

11

3.27%



1,368

11

3.20%



5,305

37

2.81%

Mortgage loans in process of securitization

500,234

3,136

2.54%



397,237

2,542

2.55%



349,746

2,796

3.22%

Loans and loans held for sale

8,379,227

75,517

3.66%



8,141,559

74,515

3.64%



5,012,324

53,564

4.30%

     Total interest-earning assets

9,759,139

79,549

3.31%



9,145,157

77,911

3.39%



6,439,159

60,417

3.77%

Allowance for loan losses

(28,308)







(24,684)







(15,841)





Noninterest-earning assets

222,080







197,097







181,076





























Total assets

$   9,952,911







$   9,317,570







$     6,604,394





















































Liabilities & Shareholders' Equity:















































Interest-bearing checking

4,806,665

1,210

0.10%



4,301,607

1,256

0.12%



2,064,967

6,891

1.34%

Savings deposits

192,196

37

0.08%



185,515

41

0.09%



163,154

58

0.14%

Money market 

2,065,218

3,738

0.73%



1,734,321

4,312

0.99%



1,143,249

4,575

1.61%

Certificates of deposit

416,426

1,115

1.09%



616,493

1,497

0.97%



1,964,622

9,106

1.86%

    Total interest-bearing deposits

7,480,505

6,100

0.33%



6,837,936

7,106

0.41%



5,335,992

20,630

1.55%

























Borrowings

810,856

1,486

0.74%



990,707

1,568

0.63%



289,263

1,434

1.99%

    Total interest-bearing liabilities

8,291,361

7,586

0.37%



7,828,643

8,674

0.44%



5,625,255

22,064

1.58%

























Noninterest-bearing deposits

740,807







634,231







235,020





Noninterest-bearing liabilities

67,843







70,858







74,950





























    Total liabilities

9,100,011







8,533,732







5,935,225





























    Shareholders' equity

852,900







783,837







669,169





























Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$   9,952,911







$   9,317,569







$     6,604,394





























Net interest income



$ 71,963







$  69,237







$  38,353



























Net interest spread





2.93%







2.95%







2.19%

























Net interest-earning assets

$   1,467,778







$   1,316,514







$        813,904





























Net interest margin





2.99%







3.01%







2.40%

























Average interest-earning assets to average

interest-bearing liabilities





117.70%







116.82%







114.47%

 

Supplemental Results

(Unaudited)

($ in thousands)





























Net Income











Three Months Ended











March 31,



December 31,



March 31,











2021



2020



2020



Segment



















Multi-family Mortgage Banking







$           11,961



$         14,231



$              5,399



Mortgage Warehousing







29,183



32,387



12,437



Banking







23,025



16,389



7,950



Other







(2,186)



(3,221)



(1,203)



Total







$           61,983



$         59,786



$            24,583



















































Total Assets











March 31,



December 31,



March 31,











2021



2020



2020



Segment



















Multi-family Mortgage Banking







$         219,954



$       210,714



$          180,772



Mortgage Warehousing







4,383,759



4,893,513



4,362,423



Banking







5,010,799



4,498,880



3,323,750



Other







90,748



42,268



41,453



Total







$      9,705,260



$    9,645,375



$      7,908,398



















































Gain on Sale of Loans











Three Months Ended











March 31,



December 31,



March 31,











2021



2020



2020



Loan Type



















Multi-family







$           22,836



$         17,070



$            18,852



Single-family







4,213



10,902



2,074



Small Business Association (SBA)







1,571



858



240



Total







$           28,620



$         28,830



$            21,166



















































Loans Receivable and Loans Held for Sale











March 31,



December 31,



March 31,











2021



2020



2020























Mortgage warehouse lines of credit





$      1,334,548



$    1,605,745



$      1,083,776



Residential real estate







731,334



678,848



421,978



Multi-family and healthcare financing





3,206,633



2,749,020



1,435,206



Commercial and commercial real estate



357,682



387,294



468,668



Agricultural production and real estate





96,108



101,268



92,498



Consumer and margin loans







13,077



13,251



18,527











5,739,382



5,535,426



3,520,653



    Less: Allowance for loan losses







29,091



27,500



18,883



Loans receivable







$      5,710,291



$    5,507,926



$      3,501,770























Loans held for sale







2,749,662



3,070,154



2,796,008



Total loans, net of allowance







$      8,459,953



$    8,578,080



$      6,297,778



 

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SOURCE Merchants Bancorp

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