Biggest changeAs of December 31, 2023, approximately $34.4 million of the ACL was allocated to unguaranteed loans in our government lending portfolio. 52 Table of Contents The following table presents an analysis of the allowance for credit losses - loans and leases for the periods presented (dollars in thousands): Commercial Real Estate Residential Real Estate Construction, Land Development, and Other Land Commercial and Industrial Installment and Other Lease Financing Receivables Total Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 26,061 $ 3,140 $ 3,134 $ 41,889 $ 24 $ 7,676 $ 81,924 Adjustment for acquired PCD loans 8,230 660 97 1,609 — — 10,596 Provision for PCD loans (1,319 ) (432 ) 101 414 (1 ) — (1,237 ) Provision for acquired non-credit-deteriorated loans (1,666 ) 340 606 181 1 (31 ) (569 ) Provision for originated loans 10,222 (310 ) (1,032 ) 22,807 11 2,328 34,026 Total provision $ 7,237 $ (402 ) $ (325 ) $ 23,402 $ 11 $ 2,297 $ 32,220 Charge-offs for PCD loans (1,229 ) — — — — — (1,229 ) Charge-offs for acquired non-credit deteriorated loans — — — — — — — Charge-offs for originated loans (8,500 ) (21 ) — (15,411 ) (3 ) (2,437 ) (26,372 ) Total charge-offs $ (9,729 ) $ (21 ) $ — $ (15,411 ) $ (3 ) $ (2,437 ) $ (27,601 ) Recoveries for PCD loans — — — — — — — Recoveries for acquired non-credit deteriorated loans — — — — — — — Recoveries for originated loans 1,438 118 — 2,293 4 694 4,547 Total recoveries $ 1,438 $ 118 $ — $ 2,293 $ 4 $ 694 $ 4,547 Net charge-offs (recoveries) (8,291 ) 97 — (13,118 ) 1 (1,743 ) (23,054 ) Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 33,237 $ 3,495 $ 2,906 $ 53,782 $ 36 $ 8,230 $ 101,686 Ending ACL balances PCD loans $ 6,833 $ 902 $ 211 $ 2,069 $ 1 $ — $ 10,016 Acquired non-credit-deteriorated loans 2,070 636 607 1,410 2 3 4,728 Originated loans 24,334 1,957 2,088 50,303 33 8,227 86,942 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 33,237 $ 3,495 $ 2,906 $ 53,782 $ 36 $ 8,230 $ 101,686 Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 12,361 $ — $ — $ 14,880 $ — $ — $ 27,241 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 20,876 3,495 2,906 38,902 36 8,230 74,445 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 33,237 $ 3,495 $ 2,906 $ 53,782 $ 36 $ 8,230 $ 101,686 Loans and leases ending balances Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 64,339 $ 3,593.00 $ 813.00 $ 44,749 $ — $ — $ 113,494 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 2,255,973 715,937 526,024 2,403,812 3,200 665,866 6,570,812 Total loans at December 31, 2023, gross $ 2,320,312 $ 719,530 $ 526,837 $ 2,448,561 $ 3,200 $ 665,866 $ 6,684,306 Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during the year PCD loans 0.02 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.02 % Acquired non-credit-deteriorated loans 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % Originated loans 0.12 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.22 % 0.00 % 0.02 % 0.36 % Loans ending balance as a percentage of total loans, gross Loans individually evaluated for impairment 0.96 % 0.05 % 0.01 % 0.67 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 1.70 % Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 33.75 % 10.70 % 7.87 % 35.96 % 0.05 % 9.96 % 98.30 % Total 34.71 % 10.75 % 7.88 % 36.63 % 0.05 % 9.96 % 100.00 % 53 Table of Contents Commercial Real Estate Residential Real Estate Construction, Land Development, and Other Land Commercial and Industrial Installment and Other Lease Financing Receivables Total Balance at December 31, 2021 $ 16,918 $ 1,628 $ 522 $ 33,129 $ 9 $ 2,806 $ 55,012 Impact of Adopting CECL - PCD (303 ) 353 120 (207 ) — — (37 ) Impact of Adopting CECL - Non-credit-deteriorated 1,909 124 — (279 ) 1 39 1,794 Impact of Adopting CECL - Originated 4,761 570 1,071 1,739 8 2,262 10,411 Total impact Day 1 CECL adoption $ 6,367 $ 1,047 $ 1,191 $ 1,253 $ 9 $ 2,301 $ 12,168 Provision for PCD loans (753 ) (495 ) (56 ) (281 ) (18 ) — (1,603 ) Provision for acquired non-credit-deteriorated loans (1,517 ) 321 1 (1,243 ) (1 ) (282 ) (2,721 ) Provision for originated loans 7,522 1,082 1,530 13,526 10 3,328 26,998 Total provision $ 5,252 $ 908 $ 1,475 $ 12,002 $ (9 ) $ 3,046 $ 22,674 Charge-offs for PCD loans (195 ) (945 ) (94 ) (7 ) (4 ) — (1,245 ) Charge-offs for acquired non-credit deteriorated loans (6 ) (174 ) — (72 ) — (28 ) (280 ) Charge-offs for originated loans (3,634 ) (90 ) — (5,299 ) (3 ) (1,444 ) (10,470 ) Total charge-offs $ (3,835 ) $ (1,209 ) $ (94 ) $ (5,378 ) $ (7 ) $ (1,472 ) $ (11,995 ) Recoveries for PCD loans 592 755 40 177 22 — 1,586 Recoveries for acquired non-credit deteriorated loans — — — — — 257 257 Recoveries for originated loans 768 11 — 705 — 738 2,222 Total recoveries $ 1,360 $ 766 $ 40 $ 882 $ 22 $ 995 $ 4,065 Net charge-offs (recoveries) (2,475 ) (443 ) (54 ) (4,496 ) 15 (477 ) (7,930 ) Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 26,062 $ 3,140 $ 3,134 $ 41,888 $ 24 $ 7,676 $ 81,924 Ending ACL Balances PCD loans $ 1,151 $ 674 $ 13 $ 46 $ 2 $ — $ 1,886 Acquired non-credit-deteriorated loans 3,736 296 1 1,229 1 34 5,297 Originated loans 21,175 2,170 3,120 40,613 21 7,642 74,741 Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 26,062 $ 3,140 $ 3,134 $ 41,888 $ 24 $ 7,676 $ 81,924 Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 6,102 $ — $ 265 $ 8,971 $ — $ — $ 15,338 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 19,960 3,140 2,869 32,917 24 7,676 66,586 Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 26,062 $ 3,140 $ 3,134 $ 41,888 $ 24 $ 7,676 $ 81,924 Loans and leases ending balances Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 37,959 $ 879 $ 5,541 $ 47,846 $ — $ — $ 92,225 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 1,871,529 489,083 433,448 2,009,228 1,759 523,986 5,329,033 Total loans at December 31, 2022, gross $ 1,909,488 $ 489,962 $ 438,989 $ 2,057,074 $ 1,759 $ 523,986 $ 5,421,258 Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during the year PCD loans (0.01 )% 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % (0.01 )% Acquired non-credit-deteriorated loans 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % Originated loans 0.06 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.09 % 0.00 % 0.01 % 0.16 % Loans ending balance as a percentage of total loans, gross Loans individually evaluated for impairment 0.70 % 0.02 % 0.10 % 0.88 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 1.70 % Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 34.52 % 9.01 % 8.00 % 37.06 % 0.03 % 9.67 % 98.30 % Total 35.22 % 9.03 % 8.10 % 37.94 % 0.03 % 9.67 % 100.00 % 54 Table of Contents Non-performing assets Non-performing loans and leases include loans and leases 90 days past due and still accruing and loans and leases accounted for on a non-accrual basis.
Biggest changeThe decreased allocation in commercial real estate was offset by a $2.8 million increase the provision for credit losses on commercial and industrial loans exceeding charge-offs, net of recoveries. 53 Table of Contents The following table presents an analysis of the allowance for credit losses - loans and leases for the periods presented (dollars in thousands): Commercial Real Estate Residential Real Estate Construction, Land Development, and Other Land Commercial and Industrial Installment and Other Lease Financing Receivables Total Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 33,237 $ 3,495 $ 2,906 $ 53,782 $ 36 $ 8,230 $ 101,686 Provision (recapture) for PCD loans (3,466 ) (407 ) (209 ) 649 — — (3,433 ) Recapture for acquired non-credit-deteriorated loans (302 ) (217 ) (290 ) (364 ) (1 ) (2 ) (1,176 ) Provision for originated loans 2,596 37 37 28,564 11 1,650 32,895 Total provision $ (1,172 ) $ (587 ) $ (462 ) $ 28,849 $ 10 $ 1,648 $ 28,286 Charge-offs for PCD loans (74 ) — — (2,513 ) — — (2,587 ) Charge-offs for acquired non-credit deteriorated loans (140 ) — — (58 ) — — (198 ) Charge-offs for originated loans (5,468 ) — — (25,562 ) (1 ) (2,535 ) (33,566 ) Total charge-offs $ (5,682 ) $ — $ — $ (28,133 ) $ (1 ) $ (2,535 ) $ (36,351 ) Recoveries for PCD loans 84 — 1 100 — — 185 Recoveries for acquired non-credit deteriorated loans 32 — — — — — 32 Recoveries for originated loans 1,374 12 — 1,991 — 773 4,150 Total recoveries $ 1,490 $ 12 $ 1 $ 2,091 $ — $ 773 $ 4,367 Net (charge-offs) recoveries (4,192 ) 12 1 (26,042 ) (1 ) (1,762 ) (31,984 ) Balance at December 31, 2024 $ 27,873 $ 2,920 $ 2,445 $ 56,589 $ 45 $ 8,116 $ 97,988 Ending ACL balances PCD loans $ 3,377 $ 495 $ 3 $ 305 $ 1 $ — $ 4,181 Acquired non-credit-deteriorated loans 1,659 419 317 988 1 — 3,384 Originated loans 22,837 2,006 2,125 55,296 43 8,116 90,423 Balance at December 31, 2024 $ 27,873 $ 2,920 $ 2,445 $ 56,589 $ 45 $ 8,116 $ 97,988 Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 6,853 $ 67 $ — $ 16,649 $ — $ — $ 23,569 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 21,020 2,853 2,445 39,940 45 8,116 74,419 Balance at December 31, 2024 $ 27,873 $ 2,920 $ 2,445 $ 56,589 $ 45 $ 8,116 $ 97,988 Loans and leases ending balances Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 36,421 $ 1,365 $ — $ 40,712 $ — $ — $ 78,498 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 2,317,996 724,737 489,269 2,576,421 3,966 715,935 6,828,324 Total loans at December 31, 2024, gross $ 2,354,417 $ 726,102 $ 489,269 $ 2,617,133 $ 3,966 $ 715,935 $ 6,906,822 Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during the year PCD loans 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.04 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.04 % Acquired non-credit-deteriorated loans 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % Originated loans 0.05 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.35 % 0.00 % 0.03 % 0.43 % Loans ending balance as a percentage of total loans, gross Loans individually evaluated for impairment 0.53 % 0.02 % 0.00 % 0.59 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 1.14 % Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 33.56 % 10.48 % 7.09 % 37.30 % 0.06 % 10.37 % 98.86 % Total 34.09 % 10.50 % 7.09 % 37.89 % 0.06 % 10.37 % 100.00 % 54 Table of Contents Commercial Real Estate Residential Real Estate Construction, Land Development, and Other Land Commercial and Industrial Installment and Other Lease Financing Receivables Total Balance at December 31, 2022 $ 26,061 $ 3,140 $ 3,134 $ 41,889 $ 24 $ 7,676 $ 81,924 Adjustment for acquired PCD loans 8,230 660 97 1,609 — — 10,596 Provision (recapture) for PCD loans (1,319 ) (432 ) 101 414 (1 ) — (1,237 ) Provision (recapture) for acquired non-credit-deteriorated loans (1,666 ) 340 606 181 1 (31 ) (569 ) Provision (recapture) for originated loans 10,222 (310 ) (1,032 ) 22,807 11 2,328 34,026 Total provision $ 7,237 $ (402 ) $ (325 ) $ 23,402 $ 11 $ 2,297 $ 32,220 Charge-offs for PCD loans (1,229 ) — — — — — (1,229 ) Charge-offs for acquired non-credit deteriorated loans — — — — — — — Charge-offs for originated loans (8,500 ) (21 ) — (15,411 ) (3 ) (2,437 ) (26,372 ) Total charge-offs $ (9,729 ) $ (21 ) $ — $ (15,411 ) $ (3 ) $ (2,437 ) $ (27,601 ) Recoveries for PCD loans — — — — — — — Recoveries for acquired non-credit deteriorated loans — — — — — — — Recoveries for originated loans 1,438 118 — 2,293 4 694 4,547 Total recoveries $ 1,438 $ 118 $ — $ 2,293 $ 4 $ 694 $ 4,547 Net (charge-offs) recoveries (8,291 ) 97 — (13,118 ) 1 (1,743 ) (23,054 ) Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 33,237 $ 3,495 $ 2,906 $ 53,782 $ 36 $ 8,230 $ 101,686 Ending ACL balances PCD loans $ 6,833 $ 902 $ 211 $ 2,069 $ 1 $ — $ 10,016 Acquired non-credit-deteriorated loans 2,070 636 607 1,410 2 3 4,728 Originated loans 24,334 1,957 2,088 50,303 33 8,227 86,942 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 33,237 $ 3,495 $ 2,906 $ 53,782 $ 36 $ 8,230 $ 101,686 Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 12,361 $ — $ — $ 14,880 $ — $ — $ 27,241 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 20,876 3,495 2,906 38,902 36 8,230 74,445 Balance at December 31, 2023 $ 33,237 $ 3,495 $ 2,906 $ 53,782 $ 36 $ 8,230 $ 101,686 Loans and leases ending balances Loans individually evaluated for impairment $ 64,339 $ 3,593 $ 813 $ 44,749 $ — $ — $ 113,494 Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 2,255,973 715,937 526,024 2,403,812 3,200 665,866 6,570,812 Total loans at December 31, 2023, gross $ 2,320,312 $ 719,530 $ 526,837 $ 2,448,561 $ 3,200 $ 665,866 $ 6,684,306 Ratio of net charge-offs to average loans outstanding during the year PCD loans 0.02 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.02 % Acquired non-credit-deteriorated loans 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.00 % Originated loans 0.12 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 0.22 % 0.00 % 0.02 % 0.36 % Loans ending balance as a percentage of total loans, gross Loans individually evaluated for impairment 0.96 % 0.05 % 0.01 % 0.67 % 0.00 % 0.00 % 1.70 % Loans collectively evaluated for impairment 33.75 % 10.70 % 7.87 % 35.96 % 0.05 % 9.96 % 98.30 % Total 34.71 % 10.75 % 7.88 % 36.63 % 0.05 % 9.96 % 100.00 % 55 Table of Contents Non-performing assets Non-performing loans and leases include loans and leases 90 days past due and still accruing and loans and leases accounted for on a non-accrual basis.
Management uses the non-GAAP financial measures set forth herein in its analysis of our performance and believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors; however, you should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP financial measures. 36 Table of Contents As of or for the years ended December 31, (Dollars in thousands except share and per share data) 2023 2022 2021 Income Statement Data Net interest income $ 330,621 $ 265,330 $ 236,387 Provision for credit losses 31,653 23,879 973 Non-interest income 56,315 57,314 74,253 Non-interest expense 209,603 184,082 185,455 Income before income taxes 145,680 114,683 124,212 Provision for income taxes 37,802 26,729 31,427 Net income 107,878 87,954 92,785 Dividends on preferred shares — 196 783 Income available to common stockholders $ 107,878 $ 87,758 $ 92,002 Earnings per Common Share Basic earnings per common share $ 2.69 $ 2.37 $ 2.45 Diluted earnings per common share $ 2.67 $ 2.34 $ 2.40 Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1)(2)(3) $ 2.89 $ 2.36 $ 2.71 Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic) 40,045,208 36,972,972 37,609,723 Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted) 40,445,553 37,476,120 38,369,067 Common shares outstanding 43,764,056 37,492,775 37,713,903 Balance Sheet Data Loans and leases held for investment, before allowance for credit losses - loans and leases (4) $ 6,684,306 $ 5,421,258 $ 4,537,128 Loans and leases held for sale 18,005 47,823 64,460 Allowance for credit losses - loans and leases (ACL) 101,686 81,924 55,012 Acquisition accounting adjustments (5) — 4,769 13,389 Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 165,705 117,079 122,684 Investment securities 1,352,380 1,185,125 1,469,005 Assets held for sale 4,484 8,673 9,153 Other real estate owned, net 1,200 4,717 2,112 Goodwill and other intangibles 203,478 158,887 165,558 Servicing assets 19,844 19,172 23,744 Total assets 8,881,967 7,362,941 6,696,172 Total deposits 7,176,999 5,695,121 5,155,047 Total liabilities 7,891,816 6,597,125 5,859,790 Total stockholders’ equity 990,151 765,816 836,382 Deposits per branch 149,521 149,872 117,160 Book value per common share 22.62 20.43 21.90 Tangible book value per common share (1) 17.98 16.19 17.51 Performance Ratios Net interest margin 4.31 % 4.00 % 3.84 % Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (1)(4) 4.32 4.01 3.86 Average cost of deposits 1.90 0.36 0.09 Efficiency ratio (5) 52.62 54.99 57.42 Adjusted efficiency ratio (1)(2)(5) 49.61 54.70 52.14 Non-interest expense to average assets 2.60 2.62 2.79 Adjusted non-interest expense to average assets (1)(2) 2.46 2.61 2.54 Return on average stockholders’ equity 12.50 11.33 11.31 Adjusted return on average stockholders' equity (1)(2)(3) 13.53 11.43 12.77 Return on average assets 1.34 1.25 1.40 Adjusted return on average assets (1)(2)(3) 1.45 1.26 1.58 Non-interest income to total revenues (1) 14.55 17.76 23.90 Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets (1) 2.20 1.97 1.88 Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets (1)(2) 2.35 1.99 2.13 Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity (1) 16.46 15.15 15.17 Adjusted return on average tangible common stockholders' equity (1)(2)(3) 17.76 15.28 17.04 Non-interest-bearing deposits to total deposits 26.56 37.55 41.87 Loans and leases held for sale and loans and leases held for investment to total deposits 93.39 96.03 89.26 Deposits to total liabilities 90.94 86.33 87.97 Asset Quality Ratios Non-performing loans and leases / total loans and leases held for investment, net before ACL 0.96 % 0.66 % 0.51 % ACL / total loans and leases held for investment, net before ACL 1.52 1.51 1.21 Net charge-offs / average total loans and leases held for investment, net before ACL 0.38 0.16 0.28 Capital Ratios Common equity to assets 11.15 % 10.40 % 12.33 % Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1) 9.06 8.42 10.11 Leverage ratio 10.86 10.29 10.89 Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 10.35 10.20 11.39 Tier 1 capital ratio 11.39 10.85 12.37 Total capital ratio 13.38 13.00 14.70 (1) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
Management uses the non-GAAP financial measures set forth herein in its analysis of our performance and believes that these non-GAAP financial measures provide useful information to management and investors; however, you should not view these disclosures as a substitute for results determined in accordance with GAAP financial measures. 36 Table of Contents As of or for the years ended December 31, (Dollars in thousands except share and per share data) 2024 2023 2022 Income Statement Data Net interest income $ 348,046 $ 330,621 $ 265,330 Provision for credit losses 27,041 31,653 23,879 Non-interest income 58,851 56,315 57,314 Non-interest expense 218,777 209,603 184,082 Income before income taxes 161,079 145,680 114,683 Provision for income taxes 40,320 37,802 26,729 Net income 120,759 107,878 87,954 Dividends on preferred shares — — 196 Income available to common stockholders $ 120,759 $ 107,878 $ 87,758 Earnings per Common Share Basic earnings per common share $ 2.78 $ 2.69 $ 2.37 Diluted earnings per common share $ 2.75 $ 2.67 $ 2.34 Adjusted diluted earnings per share (1)(2)(3) $ 2.76 $ 2.89 $ 2.36 Weighted-average common shares outstanding (basic) 43,448,856 40,045,208 36,972,972 Weighted-average common shares outstanding (diluted) 43,853,939 40,445,553 37,476,120 Common shares outstanding 44,459,584 43,764,056 37,492,775 Balance Sheet Data Loans and leases held for investment, before allowance for credit losses - loans and leases (4) $ 6,906,822 $ 6,684,306 $ 5,421,258 Loans and leases held for sale 3,200 18,005 47,823 Allowance for credit losses - loans and leases (ACL) 97,988 101,686 81,924 Interest-bearing deposits in other banks 504,379 165,705 117,079 Investment securities 1,426,166 1,352,380 1,185,125 Assets held for sale 2,025 4,484 8,673 Other real estate owned, net 5,170 1,200 4,717 Goodwill and other intangibles 198,098 203,478 158,887 Servicing assets 18,952 19,844 19,172 Total assets 9,496,529 8,881,967 7,362,941 Total deposits 7,458,628 7,176,999 5,695,121 Total liabilities 8,405,032 7,891,816 6,597,125 Total stockholders’ equity 1,091,497 990,151 765,816 Deposits per branch 162,144 149,521 149,872 Book value per common share 24.55 22.62 20.43 Tangible book value per common share (1) 20.09 17.98 16.19 Performance Ratios Net interest margin 3.97 % 4.31 % 4.00 % Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (1) 3.98 4.32 4.01 Average cost of deposits 2.61 1.90 0.36 Efficiency ratio (5) 52.45 52.62 54.99 Adjusted efficiency ratio (1)(2)(5) 52.24 49.61 54.70 Non-interest expense to average assets 2.38 2.60 2.62 Adjusted non-interest expense to average assets (1)(2) 2.37 2.46 2.61 Return on average stockholders’ equity 11.61 12.50 11.33 Adjusted return on average stockholders' equity (1)(2)(3) 11.68 13.53 11.43 Return on average assets 1.31 1.34 1.25 Adjusted return on average assets (1)(2)(3) 1.32 1.45 1.26 Non-interest income to total revenues (1) 14.46 14.55 17.76 Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets (1) 2.05 2.20 1.97 Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets (1)(2) 2.06 2.35 1.99 Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity (1) 14.85 16.46 15.15 Adjusted return on average tangible common stockholders' equity (1)(2)(3) 14.94 17.76 15.28 Non-interest-bearing deposits to total deposits 23.54 26.56 37.55 Loans and leases held for sale and loans and leases held for investment to total deposits 92.64 93.39 96.03 Deposits to total liabilities 88.74 90.94 86.33 Asset Quality Ratios Non-performing loans and leases / total loans and leases held for investment, net before ACL 0.90 % 0.96 % 0.66 % Total non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets 0.71 0.74 0.55 ACL / total loans and leases held for investment, net before ACL 1.42 1.52 1.51 Net charge-offs / average total loans and leases held for investment, net before ACL 0.47 0.38 0.16 Capital Ratios Common equity to assets 11.49 % 11.15 % 10.40 % Tangible common equity to tangible assets (1) 9.61 9.06 8.42 Leverage ratio 11.74 10.86 10.29 Common equity tier 1 capital ratio 11.70 10.35 10.20 Tier 1 capital ratio 12.73 11.39 10.85 Total capital ratio 14.74 13.38 13.00 (1) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure.
The following reconciliation tables provide a more detailed analysis of the non‑GAAP financial measures discussed herein: As of or for the years ended December 31, (dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2023 2022 2021 Net income and earnings per share excluding significant items Reported Net Income $ 107,878 $ 87,954 $ 92,785 Significant items: Impairment charges on assets held for sale and ROU asset 2,395 372 16,430 Merger-related expense 9,222 538 — Tax benefit on impairment charges and merger-related expenses (2,696 ) (118 ) (4,462 ) Adjusted Net Income $ 116,799 $ 88,746 $ 104,753 Reported Diluted Earnings per Share $ 2.67 $ 2.34 $ 2.40 Significant items: Impairment charges on assets held for sale and ROU asset 0.06 0.01 0.43 Merger-related expense 0.23 0.01 — Tax benefit on impairment charges and merger-related expenses (0.07 ) — (0.12 ) Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share $ 2.89 $ 2.36 $ 2.71 39 Table of Contents As of or for the years ended December 31, (dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2023 2022 2021 Adjusted non-interest expense: Non-interest expense $ 209,603 $ 184,082 $ 185,455 Less: significant items Impairment charges on assets held for sale and ROU asset 2,395 372 16,430 Merger-related expense 9,222 538 — Adjusted non-interest expense $ 197,986 $ 183,172 $ 169,025 Adjusted non-interest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets: Adjusted non-interest expense $ 197,986 $ 183,172 $ 169,025 Less: Amortization of intangible assets 6,011 6,671 7,073 Adjusted non-interest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets $ 191,975 $ 176,501 $ 161,952 Pre-tax pre-provision net income: Pre-tax income $ 145,680 $ 114,683 $ 124,212 Add: Provision for credit losses 31,653 23,879 973 Pre-tax pre-provision net income $ 177,333 $ 138,562 $ 125,185 Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net income: Pre-tax pre-provision net income $ 177,333 $ 138,562 $ 125,185 Impairment charges on assets held for sale and ROU asset 2,395 372 16,430 Merger-related expense 9,222 538 — Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net income $ 188,950 $ 139,472 $ 141,615 Tax equivalent net interest income: Net interest income $ 330,621 $ 265,330 $ 236,387 Add: Tax-equivalent adjustment 903 915 1,039 Net interest income, fully taxable equivalent $ 331,524 $ 266,245 $ 237,426 Total revenues: Net interest income $ 330,621 $ 265,330 $ 236,387 Add: non-interest income 56,315 57,314 74,253 Total revenues $ 386,936 $ 322,644 $ 310,640 Tangible common stockholders' equity: Total stockholders' equity $ 990,151 $ 765,816 $ 836,382 Less: Preferred stock — — 10,438 Less: Goodwill 181,705 148,353 148,353 Less: Core deposit intangibles and other intangibles 21,773 10,534 17,205 Tangible common stockholders' equity $ 786,673 $ 606,929 $ 660,386 Tangible assets: Total assets $ 8,881,967 $ 7,362,941 $ 6,696,172 Less: Goodwill 181,705 148,353 148,353 Less: Core deposit intangibles and other intangibles 21,773 10,534 17,205 Tangible assets $ 8,678,489 $ 7,204,054 $ 6,530,614 Average tangible common stockholders' equity: Average total stockholders' equity $ 863,092 $ 776,225 $ 820,017 Less: Average preferred stock — 2,459 10,438 Less: Average goodwill 164,487 148,353 148,353 Less: Average core deposit intangibles and other intangibles 16,230 13,850 20,689 Average tangible common stockholders' equity $ 682,375 $ 611,563 $ 640,537 Average tangible assets: Average total assets $ 8,048,331 $ 7,018,779 $ 6,642,131 Less: Average goodwill 164,487 148,353 148,353 Less: Average core deposit intangibles and other intangibles 16,230 13,850 20,689 Average tangible assets $ 7,867,614 $ 6,856,576 $ 6,473,089 Tangible net income available to common stockholders: Net income available to common stockholders $ 107,878 $ 87,758 $ 92,002 Add: After-tax intangible asset amortization 4,408 4,890 5,147 Tangible net income available to common stockholders $ 112,286 $ 92,648 $ 97,149 Adjusted Tangible net income available to common stockholders: Tangible net income available to common stockholders $ 112,286 $ 92,648 $ 97,149 Impairment charges on assets held for sale and ROU asset 2,395 372 16,430 Merger-related expense 9,222 538 — Tax benefit on significant items (2,696 ) (118 ) (4,462 ) Adjusted tangible net income available to common stockholders $ 121,207 $ 93,440 $ 109,117 40 Table of Contents As of or for the years ended December 31, (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) 2023 2022 2021 Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets: Pre-tax pre-provision net income $ 177,333 $ 138,562 $ 125,185 Total average assets 8,048,331 7,018,779 6,642,131 Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets 2.20 % 1.97 % 1.88 % Adjusted Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets: Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net income $ 188,950 $ 139,472 $ 141,615 Total average assets 8,048,331 7,018,779 6,642,131 Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets 2.35 % 1.99 % 2.13 % Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent: Net interest income, fully taxable equivalent $ 331,524 $ 266,245 $ 237,426 Total average interest-earning assets 7,677,848 6,630,464 6,148,841 Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent 4.32 % 4.01 % 3.86 % Non-interest income to total revenues: Non-interest income $ 56,315 $ 57,314 $ 74,253 Total revenues 386,936 322,644 310,640 Non-interest income to total revenues 14.55 % 17.76 % 23.90 % Adjusted non-interest expense to average assets: Adjusted non-interest expense $ 197,986 $ 183,172 $ 169,025 Total average assets 8,048,331 7,018,779 6,642,131 Adjusted non-interest expense to average assets 2.46 % 2.61 % 2.54 % Adjusted efficiency ratio: Adjusted non-interest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets $ 191,975 $ 176,501 $ 161,952 Total revenues 386,936 322,644 310,640 Adjusted efficiency ratio 49.61 % 54.70 % 52.14 % Adjusted return on average assets: Adjusted net income $ 116,799 $ 88,746 $ 104,753 Total average assets 8,048,331 7,018,779 6,642,131 Adjusted return on average assets 1.45 % 1.26 % 1.58 % Adjusted return on average stockholders' equity: Adjusted net income $ 116,799 $ 88,746 $ 104,753 Average stockholders' equity 863,092 776,225 820,017 Adjusted return on average stockholders' equity 13.53 % 11.43 % 12.77 % Tangible common equity to tangible assets: Tangible common equity $ 786,673 $ 606,929 $ 660,386 Tangible assets 8,678,489 7,204,054 6,530,614 Tangible common equity to tangible assets 9.06 % 8.42 % 10.11 % Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity: Tangible net income available to common stockholders $ 112,286 $ 92,648 $ 97,149 Average tangible common stockholders' equity 682,375 611,563 640,537 Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity: 16.46 % 15.15 % 15.17 % Adjusted return on average tangible common stockholders' equity: Adjusted tangible net income available to common stockholders $ 121,207 $ 93,440 $ 109,117 Average tangible common stockholders' equity 682,375 611,563 640,537 Adjusted return on average tangible common stockholders' equity 17.76 % 15.28 % 17.04 % Tangible book value per share: Tangible common equity $ 786,673 $ 606,929 $ 660,386 Common shares outstanding 43,764,056 37,492,775 37,713,903 Tangible book value per share $ 17.98 $ 16.19 $ 17.51 41 Table of Contents Results of Operations Net interest income Net interest income, representing interest income less interest expense, is a significant contributor to our revenues and earnings.
The following reconciliation tables provide a more detailed analysis of the non‑GAAP financial measures discussed herein: As of or for the years ended December 31, (dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2024 2023 2022 Net income and earnings per share excluding significant items Reported Net Income $ 120,759 $ 107,878 $ 87,954 Significant items: Impairment charges on assets held for sale and ROU asset 194 2,395 372 Merger-related expense 629 9,222 538 Tax benefit on impairment charges and merger-related expenses (85 ) (2,696 ) (118 ) Adjusted Net Income $ 121,497 $ 116,799 $ 88,746 Reported Diluted Earnings per Share $ 2.75 $ 2.67 $ 2.34 Significant items: Impairment charges on assets held for sale and ROU asset — 0.06 0.01 Merger-related expense 0.01 0.23 0.01 Tax benefit on impairment charges and merger-related expenses — (0.07 ) — Adjusted Diluted Earnings per Share $ 2.76 $ 2.89 $ 2.36 39 Table of Contents As of or for the years ended December 31, (dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2024 2023 2022 Adjusted non-interest expense: Non-interest expense $ 218,777 $ 209,603 $ 184,082 Less: Significant items Impairment charges on assets held for sale and ROU asset 194 2,395 372 Merger-related expense 629 9,222 538 Adjusted non-interest expense $ 217,954 $ 197,986 $ 183,172 Adjusted non-interest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets: Adjusted non-interest expense $ 217,954 $ 197,986 $ 183,172 Less: Amortization of intangible assets 5,380 6,011 6,671 Adjusted non-interest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets $ 212,574 $ 191,975 $ 176,501 Pre-tax pre-provision net income: Pre-tax income $ 161,079 $ 145,680 $ 114,683 Add: Provision for credit losses 27,041 31,653 23,879 Pre-tax pre-provision net income $ 188,120 $ 177,333 $ 138,562 Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net income: Pre-tax pre-provision net income $ 188,120 $ 177,333 $ 138,562 Impairment charges on assets held for sale and ROU asset 194 2,395 372 Merger-related expense 629 9,222 538 Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net income $ 188,943 $ 188,950 $ 139,472 Tax equivalent net interest income: Net interest income $ 348,046 $ 330,621 $ 265,330 Add: Tax-equivalent adjustment 921 903 915 Net interest income, fully taxable equivalent $ 348,967 $ 331,524 $ 266,245 Total revenues: Net interest income $ 348,046 $ 330,621 $ 265,330 Add: Non-interest income 58,851 56,315 57,314 Total revenues $ 406,897 $ 386,936 $ 322,644 Tangible common stockholders' equity: Total stockholders' equity $ 1,091,497 $ 990,151 $ 765,816 Less: Goodwill 181,705 181,705 148,353 Less: Core deposit intangibles and other intangibles 16,393 21,773 10,534 Tangible common stockholders' equity $ 893,399 $ 786,673 $ 606,929 Tangible assets: Total assets $ 9,496,529 $ 8,881,967 $ 7,362,941 Less: Goodwill 181,705 181,705 148,353 Less: Core deposit intangibles and other intangibles 16,393 21,773 10,534 Tangible assets $ 9,298,431 $ 8,678,489 $ 7,204,054 Average tangible common stockholders' equity: Average total stockholders' equity $ 1,040,515 $ 863,092 $ 776,225 Less: Average preferred stock — — 2,459 Less: Average goodwill 181,705 164,487 148,353 Less: Average core deposit intangibles and other intangibles 19,035 16,230 13,850 Average tangible common stockholders' equity $ 839,775 $ 682,375 $ 611,563 Average tangible assets: Average total assets $ 9,187,342 $ 8,048,331 $ 7,018,779 Less: Average goodwill 181,705 164,487 148,353 Less: Average core deposit intangibles and other intangibles 19,035 16,230 13,850 Average tangible assets $ 8,986,602 $ 7,867,614 $ 6,856,576 Tangible net income available to common stockholders: Net income available to common stockholders $ 120,759 $ 107,878 $ 87,758 Add: After-tax intangible asset amortization 3,974 4,408 4,890 Tangible net income available to common stockholders $ 124,733 $ 112,286 $ 92,648 Adjusted Tangible net income available to common stockholders: Tangible net income available to common stockholders $ 124,733 $ 112,286 $ 92,648 Impairment charges on assets held for sale and ROU asset 194 2,395 372 Merger-related expense 629 9,222 538 Tax benefit on significant items (85 ) (2,696 ) (118 ) Adjusted tangible net income available to common stockholders $ 125,471 $ 121,207 $ 93,440 40 Table of Contents As of or for the years ended December 31, (dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) 2024 2023 2022 Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets: Pre-tax pre-provision net income $ 188,120 $ 177,333 $ 138,562 Total average assets 9,187,342 8,048,331 7,018,779 Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets 2.05 % 2.20 % 1.97 % Adjusted Pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets: Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision net income $ 188,943 $ 188,950 $ 139,472 Total average assets 9,187,342 8,048,331 7,018,779 Adjusted pre-tax pre-provision return on average assets 2.06 % 2.35 % 1.99 % Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent: Net interest income, fully taxable equivalent $ 348,967 $ 331,524 $ 266,245 Total average interest-earning assets 8,774,014 7,677,848 6,630,464 Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent 3.98 % 4.32 % 4.01 % Non-interest income to total revenues: Non-interest income $ 58,851 $ 56,315 $ 57,314 Total revenues 406,897 386,936 322,644 Non-interest income to total revenues 14.46 % 14.55 % 17.76 % Adjusted non-interest expense to average assets: Adjusted non-interest expense $ 217,954 $ 197,986 $ 183,172 Total average assets 9,187,342 8,048,331 7,018,779 Adjusted non-interest expense to average assets 2.37 % 2.46 % 2.61 % Adjusted efficiency ratio: Adjusted non-interest expense excluding amortization of intangible assets $ 212,574 $ 191,975 $ 176,501 Total revenues 406,897 386,936 322,644 Adjusted efficiency ratio 52.24 % 49.61 % 54.70 % Adjusted return on average assets: Adjusted net income $ 121,497 $ 116,799 $ 88,746 Total average assets 9,187,342 8,048,331 7,018,779 Adjusted return on average assets 1.32 % 1.45 % 1.26 % Adjusted return on average stockholders' equity: Adjusted net income $ 121,497 $ 116,799 $ 88,746 Average stockholders' equity 1,040,515 863,092 776,225 Adjusted return on average stockholders' equity 11.68 % 13.53 % 11.43 % Tangible common equity to tangible assets: Tangible common equity $ 893,399 $ 786,673 $ 606,929 Tangible assets 9,298,431 8,678,489 7,204,054 Tangible common equity to tangible assets 9.61 % 9.06 % 8.42 % Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity: Tangible net income available to common stockholders $ 124,733 $ 112,286 $ 92,648 Average tangible common stockholders' equity 839,775 682,375 611,563 Return on average tangible common stockholders' equity: 14.85 % 16.46 % 15.15 % Adjusted return on average tangible common stockholders' equity: Adjusted tangible net income available to common stockholders $ 125,471 $ 121,207 $ 93,440 Average tangible common stockholders' equity 839,775 682,375 611,563 Adjusted return on average tangible common stockholders' equity 14.94 % 17.76 % 15.28 % Tangible book value per common share: Tangible common equity $ 893,399 $ 786,673 $ 606,929 Common shares outstanding 44,459,584 43,764,056 37,492,775 Tangible book value per common share $ 20.09 $ 17.98 $ 16.19 41 Table of Contents Results of Operations Net interest income Net interest income, representing interest income less interest expense, is a significant contributor to our revenues and earnings.
The following table presents the major components of our non-interest income for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022 2022 compared to 2021 2023 2022 2021 $ Change % Change $ Change % Change Fees and service charges on deposits $ 9,211 $ 8,152 $ 7,254 $ 1,059 13.0 % $ 898 12.4 % Loan servicing revenue 13,503 13,479 12,693 24 0.2 % 786 6.2 % Loan servicing asset revaluation (5,089 ) (11,743 ) (6,658 ) 6,654 (56.7 )% (5,085 ) 76.4 % ATM and interchange fees 4,462 4,437 4,476 25 0.6 % (39 ) (0.9 )% Net gains on sales of securities available-for-sale — 50 1,435 (50 ) (100.0 )% (1,385 ) (96.5 )% Change in fair value of equity securities, net 1,071 (603 ) (62 ) 1,674 NM (541 ) NM Net gains on sales of loans 22,805 31,899 46,274 (9,094 ) (28.5 )% (14,375 ) (31.1 )% Wealth management and trust income 4,158 3,807 3,069 351 9.2 % 738 24.0 % Other non-interest income 6,194 7,836 5,772 (1,642 ) (21.0 )% 2,064 35.8 % Total non-interest income $ 56,315 $ 57,314 $ 74,253 $ (999 ) (1.7 )% $ (16,939 ) (22.8 )% NM - Not meaningful Fees and service charge on deposits represent amounts charged to customers for banking services, such as fees on deposit accounts, and include, but not limited to, maintenance fees, insufficient fund fees, overdraft protection fees, wire transfer fees, and other charges.
The following table presents the major components of our non-interest income for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023 2023 compared to 2022 2024 2023 2022 $ Change % Change $ Change % Change Fees and service charges on deposits $ 10,214 $ 9,211 $ 8,152 $ 1,003 10.9 % $ 1,059 13.0 % Loan servicing revenue 12,905 13,503 13,479 (598 ) (4.4 )% 24 0.2 % Loan servicing asset revaluation (6,704 ) (5,089 ) (11,743 ) (1,615 ) 31.7 % 6,654 (56.7 )% ATM and interchange fees 4,464 4,462 4,437 2 0.1 % 25 0.6 % Net gains (losses) on sales of securities available-for-sale (699 ) — 50 (699 ) 100.0 % (50 ) (100.0 )% Change in fair value of equity securities, net 1,122 1,071 (603 ) 51 4.8 % 1,674 NM Net gains on sales of loans 24,540 22,805 31,899 1,735 7.6 % (9,094 ) (28.5 )% Wealth management and trust income 4,310 4,158 3,807 152 3.7 % 351 9.2 % Other non-interest income 8,699 6,194 7,836 2,505 40.5 % (1,642 ) (21.0 )% Total non-interest income $ 58,851 $ 56,315 $ 57,314 $ 2,536 4.5 % $ (999 ) (1.7 )% NM - Not meaningful Fees and service charges on deposits represent amounts charged to customers for banking services, such as fees on deposit accounts, and include, but are not limited to, maintenance fees, insufficient fund fees, overdraft protection fees, wire transfer fees, treasury management fees, and other charges.
Yields have been calculated on a pre-tax basis (dollars in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2023 2022 2021 Average Balance (5) Interest Inc / Exp Avg Yield / Rate Average Balance (5) Interest Inc / Exp Avg Yield / Rate Average Balance (5) Interest Inc / Exp Avg Yield / Rate ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 157,754 $ 5,029 3.19 % $ 76,978 $ 547 0.71 % $ 69,338 $ 117 0.17 % Loans and leases (1) 6,038,797 440,984 7.30 % 5,073,288 273,412 5.39 % 4,518,836 222,993 4.93 % Taxable securities 1,322,379 30,068 2.27 % 1,316,147 24,156 1.84 % 1,376,045 21,909 1.59 % Tax-exempt securities (2) 158,918 4,300 2.71 % 164,051 4,359 2.66 % 184,622 4,946 2.68 % Total interest-earning assets $ 7,677,848 $ 480,381 6.26 % $ 6,630,464 $ 302,474 4.56 % $ 6,148,841 $ 249,965 4.07 % Allowance for credit losses - loans and leases (98,067 ) (74,233 ) (63,351 ) All other assets 468,550 462,548 556,641 TOTAL ASSETS $ 8,048,331 $ 7,018,779 $ 6,642,131 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Deposits Interest checking $ 574,335 $ 9,212 1.60 % $ 593,903 $ 3,572 0.60 % $ 622,147 $ 883 0.14 % Money market accounts 1,802,675 53,933 2.99 % 1,357,371 10,484 0.77 % 1,073,970 1,285 0.12 % Savings 585,820 883 0.15 % 658,968 649 0.10 % 610,953 289 0.05 % Time deposits 1,468,836 57,408 3.91 % 691,650 5,091 0.74 % 722,974 2,045 0.28 % Total interest-bearing deposits 4,431,666 121,436 2.74 % 3,301,892 19,796 0.60 % 3,030,044 4,502 0.15 % Other borrowings 484,984 17,125 3.53 % 478,374 9,308 1.95 % 525,078 1,663 0.32 % Federal funds purchased 685 36 5.30 % 630 14 2.32 % — — 0.00 % Subordinated notes and debentures 127,825 10,260 8.03 % 110,723 7,111 6.42 % 110,108 6,374 5.79 % Total borrowings 613,494 27,421 4.47 % 589,727 16,433 2.79 % 635,186 8,037 1.27 % Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 5,045,160 $ 148,857 2.95 % $ 3,891,619 $ 36,229 0.93 % $ 3,665,230 $ 12,539 0.34 % Non-interest bearing demand deposits 1,965,663 2,236,615 2,085,454 Other liabilities 174,416 114,320 71,430 Total stockholders’ equity 863,092 776,225 820,017 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 8,048,331 $ 7,018,779 $ 6,642,131 Net interest spread (3) 3.31 % 3.63 % 3.73 % Net interest income, fully taxable equivalent $ 331,524 $ 266,245 $ 237,426 Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (2)(4) 4.32 % 4.01 % 3.86 % Tax-equivalent adjustment 903 0.01 % 915 0.01 % 1,039 0.02 % Net interest income $ 330,621 $ 265,330 $ 236,387 Net interest margin (4) 4.31 % 4.00 % 3.84 % Net loan accretion impact on margin $ 16,726 0.22 % $ 4,555 0.07 % $ 6,451 0.10 % (1) Loan and lease balances are net of deferred origination fees and costs and initial direct costs.
Yields have been calculated on a pre-tax basis (dollars in thousands): Year Ended December 31, 2024 2023 2022 Average Balance (5) Interest Inc / Exp Avg Yield / Rate Average Balance (5) Interest Inc / Exp Avg Yield / Rate Average Balance (5) Interest Inc / Exp Avg Yield / Rate ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents $ 346,777 $ 15,635 4.51 % $ 157,754 $ 5,029 3.19 % $ 76,978 $ 547 0.71 % Loans and leases (1) 6,786,547 502,353 7.40 % 6,038,797 440,984 7.30 % 5,073,288 273,412 5.39 % Taxable securities 1,483,640 44,476 3.00 % 1,322,379 30,068 2.27 % 1,316,147 24,156 1.84 % Tax-exempt securities (2) 157,050 4,386 2.79 % 158,918 4,300 2.71 % 164,051 4,359 2.66 % Total interest-earning assets $ 8,774,014 $ 566,850 6.46 % $ 7,677,848 $ 480,381 6.26 % $ 6,630,464 $ 302,474 4.56 % Allowance for credit losses - loans and leases (101,695 ) (98,067 ) (74,233 ) All other assets 515,023 468,550 462,548 TOTAL ASSETS $ 9,187,342 $ 8,048,331 $ 7,018,779 LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY Deposits Interest checking $ 695,156 $ 14,442 2.08 % $ 574,335 $ 9,212 1.60 % $ 593,903 $ 3,572 0.60 % Money market accounts 2,344,309 80,960 3.45 % 1,802,675 53,933 2.99 % 1,357,371 10,484 0.77 % Savings 506,889 711 0.14 % 585,820 883 0.15 % 658,968 649 0.10 % Time deposits 2,024,942 96,253 4.75 % 1,468,836 57,408 3.91 % 691,650 5,091 0.74 % Total interest-bearing deposits 5,571,296 192,366 3.45 % 4,431,666 121,436 2.74 % 3,301,892 19,796 0.60 % Other borrowings 442,364 13,648 3.09 % 484,984 17,125 3.53 % 478,374 9,308 1.95 % Federal funds purchased 348 21 6.05 % 685 36 5.30 % 630 14 2.32 % Subordinated notes and debentures 144,624 11,848 8.19 % 127,825 10,260 8.03 % 110,723 7,111 6.42 % Total borrowings 587,336 25,517 4.34 % 613,494 27,421 4.47 % 589,727 16,433 2.79 % Total interest-bearing liabilities $ 6,158,632 $ 217,883 3.54 % $ 5,045,160 $ 148,857 2.95 % $ 3,891,619 $ 36,229 0.93 % Non-interest bearing demand deposits 1,802,258 1,965,663 2,236,615 Other liabilities 185,937 174,416 114,320 Total stockholders’ equity 1,040,515 863,092 776,225 TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY $ 9,187,342 $ 8,048,331 $ 7,018,779 Net interest spread (3) 2.92 % 3.31 % 3.63 % Net interest income, fully taxable equivalent $ 348,967 $ 331,524 $ 266,245 Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (2)(4) 3.98 % 4.32 % 4.01 % Tax-equivalent adjustment 921 0.01 % 903 0.01 % 915 0.01 % Net interest income $ 348,046 $ 330,621 $ 265,330 Net interest margin (4) 3.97 % 4.31 % 4.00 % Net loan accretion impact on margin $ 13,511 0.15 % $ 16,726 0.22 % $ 4,555 0.07 % (1) Loan and lease balances are net of deferred origination fees and costs and initial direct costs.
The following tables show the average balance amounts and the average contractual rates paid on our deposits for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands): For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 For the Year Ended December 31, 2022 Average Balance Average Rate Average Balance Average Rate Non-interest-bearing demand deposits $ 1,965,663 0.00 % $ 2,236,615 0.00 % Interest checking 574,335 1.60 % 593,903 0.60 % Money market accounts 1,802,675 2.99 % 1,357,371 0.77 % Savings 585,820 0.15 % 658,968 0.10 % Time deposits (below $100,000) 808,882 4.09 % 315,172 0.85 % Time deposits ($100,000 and above) 659,954 3.69 % 376,478 0.64 % Total $ 6,397,329 1.90 % $ 5,538,506 0.36 % Our average cost of deposits was 190 basis points during the year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 36 basis points during the year ended December 31, 2022.
The following tables show the average balance amounts and the average contractual rates paid on our deposits for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands): For the Year Ended December 31, 2024 For the Year Ended December 31, 2023 Average Balance Average Rate Average Balance Average Rate Non-interest-bearing demand deposits $ 1,802,258 0.00 % $ 1,965,663 0.00 % Interest checking 695,156 2.08 % 574,335 1.60 % Money market accounts 2,344,309 3.45 % 1,802,675 2.99 % Savings 506,889 0.14 % 585,820 0.15 % Time deposits (below $100,000) 954,565 4.70 % 808,882 4.09 % Time deposits ($100,000 and above) 1,070,377 4.80 % 659,954 3.69 % Total $ 7,373,554 2.61 % $ 6,397,329 1.90 % Our average cost of deposits was 261 basis points during the year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 190 basis points during the year ended December 31, 2023.
The following table presents the major components of our non-interest expense for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2023 compared to 2022 2022 compared to 2021 2023 2022 2021 $ Change % Change $ Change % Change Salaries and employee benefits $ 126,979 $ 118,051 $ 101,222 $ 8,928 7.6 % $ 16,829 16.6 % Occupancy expense, net 14,030 13,197 16,553 833 6.3 % (3,356 ) (20.3 )% Equipment expense 4,478 3,791 4,059 687 18.1 % (268 ) (6.6 )% Impairment charge on assets held for sale 2,000 372 12,332 1,628 NM (11,960 ) (97.0 )% Loan and lease related expenses 2,936 1,707 5,957 1,229 72.0 % (4,250 ) (71.3 )% Legal, audit and other professional fees 12,946 10,357 10,198 2,589 25.0 % 159 1.6 % Data processing 19,509 13,358 11,780 6,151 46.1 % 1,578 13.4 % Net loss recognized on other real estate owned and other related expenses 385 708 1,078 (323 ) (45.6 )% (370 ) (34.3 )% Regulatory assessments 4,143 2,953 1,717 1,190 40.3 % 1,236 72.0 % Other intangible assets amortization expense 6,011 6,671 7,073 (660 ) (9.9 )% (402 ) (5.7 )% Advertising and promotions 3,796 2,825 1,800 971 34.4 % 1,025 56.9 % Telecommunications 1,447 918 1,155 529 57.6 % (237 ) (20.5 )% Other non-interest expense 10,943 9,174 10,531 1,769 19.3 % (1,357 ) (12.9 )% Total non-interest expense $ 209,603 $ 184,082 $ 185,455 $ 25,521 13.9 % $ (1,373 ) (0.7 )% Salaries and employee benefits expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $127.0 million compared to $118.1 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $8.9 million or 7.6%, primarily a result of a higher headcount, merit increases, and increased compensation associated with the Inland acquisition. 46 Table of Contents Occupancy expense for the year ended December 31, 2023 was $14.0 million compared to $13.2 million for the year ended December 31, 2022, an increase of $833,000, or 6.3%.
The following table presents the major components of our non-interest expense for the periods indicated (dollars in thousands): Year ended December 31, 2024 compared to 2023 2023 compared to 2022 2024 2023 2022 $ Change % Change $ Change % Change Salaries and employee benefits $ 140,119 $ 126,979 $ 118,051 $ 13,140 10.3 % $ 8,928 7.6 % Occupancy expense, net 14,686 14,030 13,197 656 4.7 % 833 6.3 % Equipment expense 4,017 4,478 3,791 (461 ) (10.3 )% 687 18.1 % Impairment charge on assets held for sale — 2,000 372 (2,000 ) (100.0 )% 1,628 NM Loan and lease related expenses 2,789 2,936 1,707 (147 ) (5.0 )% 1,229 72.0 % Legal, audit and other professional fees 13,428 12,946 10,357 482 3.7 % 2,589 25.0 % Data processing 16,869 19,509 13,358 (2,640 ) (13.5 )% 6,151 46.1 % Net loss recognized on other real estate owned and other related expenses 568 385 708 183 47.4 % (323 ) (45.6 )% Regulatory assessments 4,179 4,143 2,953 36 0.9 % 1,190 40.3 % Other intangible assets amortization expense 5,380 6,011 6,671 (631 ) (10.5 )% (660 ) (9.9 )% Advertising and promotions 4,978 3,796 2,825 1,182 31.1 % 971 34.4 % Telecommunications 870 1,447 918 (577 ) (39.9 )% 529 57.6 % Other non-interest expense 10,894 10,943 9,174 (49 ) (0.5 )% 1,769 19.3 % Total non-interest expense $ 218,777 $ 209,603 $ 184,082 $ 9,174 4.4 % $ 25,521 13.9 % NM - Not meaningful Salaries and employee benefits expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $140.1 million compared to $127.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $13.1 million or 10.3%, primarily a result of a higher salaries mainly due merit increases, higher incentive compensation, and higher equity-based compensation. 46 Table of Contents Occupancy expense for the year ended December 31, 2024 was $14.7 million compared to $14.0 million for the year ended December 31, 2023, an increase of $656,000, or 4.7%.