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Carter Bankshares, Inc. Announces Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Results

Thursday, 28 January 2021 08:00 AM

Carter Bankshares, Inc.

Topic:
Earnings

MARTINSVILLE, VA / ACCESSWIRE / January 28, 2021 / Carter Bankshares, Inc. (the "Company") (NASDAQ:CARE) today announced net income of $2.9 million, or $0.11 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2020 as compared to a net loss of $57.7 million, or $2.19 per share, in the third quarter of 2020 due to a one-time goodwill impairment charge of $62.2 million that was recorded in the third quarter of 2020. Excluding this one-time charge, net income in the third quarter of 2020 was $4.5 million as compared to net income of $3.6 million, or $0.14 diluted earnings per share, for the fourth quarter of 2019. Pre-tax pre-provision earnings1, excluding goodwill impairment, were $7.9 million, $8.3 million and $2.4 million for the quarters ended December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

For the year ended December 31, 2020, the Company realized a net loss of $45.9 million, or $1.74 per share. Net income, excluding the one-time goodwill impairment charge, was $16.3 million as compared to net income of $26.6 million, or $1.01 diluted earnings per share in 2019. Pre-tax pre-provision earnings1, excluding goodwill impairment, were $35.1 million and $31.2 million for the years ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

Fourth Quarter 2020 Financial Highlights

  • On November 23, 2020, the Company completed the reorganization in which Carter Bankshares, Inc. became the parent bank holding company of Carter Bank & Trust;
  • Net interest income increased $0.7 million, or 2.8%, to $26.2 million as compared to the linked quarter primarily due to a 16 basis point decrease in funding costs compared to the third quarter of 2020;
  • Net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, increased four basis points to 2.71% over the linked quarter;
  • Total deposits increased $70.8 million to $3.7 billion as of December 31, 2020 as compared to the linked quarter and $180.4 million, or 5.1%, as compared to December 31, 2019. Total deposits at December 31, 2020 include $84.7 million of deposits held for assumption in connection with the Company's agreement to sell four of its banking branches. Deposits held for assumption at December 31, 2020 include $9.5 million of noninterest-bearing deposits, $4.9 million of interest-bearing deposits, $13.8 million of money market and savings deposits and $56.5 million in certificates of deposit. Noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing demand deposits, money market accounts and savings, increased by $162.2 million, or 8.8%, as compared to linked quarter and increased $469.5 million, or 30.4%, as compared to December 31, 2019;
  • On January 6, 2021, the Company announced the closing of 24 retail branch offices through closure or sale. The branch closures are expected to occur on or about April 16, 2021, as part of our branch network optimization project aligned with our strategic goals to enhance franchise value and improve operating efficiency;
  • On January 14, 2021, the Company announced that it agreed to sell three of the aforementioned branches to Pendleton Community Bank. On January 27, 2021, the Company announced that it agreed to sell one of the aforementioned branches to F & M Bank. These agreements are subject to regulatory approvals and expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2021. In connection with the Company's agreement to sell these four banking branches are $9.8 million of loans and $84.7 million of deposits detailed previously;
  • The provision for loan losses totaled $4.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, $2.9 million for the quarter ending September 30, 2020 and $(1.0) million for the same quarter of 2019. The increase from the previous quarter was primarily due to an increase in specific reserves for two credit relationships, offset by a decrease in our quantitative reserves due to the decline in historic loss rates;
  • Nonperforming loans declined $8.5 million, or 20.9% as compared to September 30, 2020 due to sale proceeds from two credit relationships. Nonperforming loans to total portfolio loans were 1.09%, 1.35% and 1.46% as of December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

"Last year, we faced significant adversity due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It was a challenging year not only for the Company, but for many of our business and consumer banking customers. We are extremely proud of how our teammates have remained resilient and committed to meeting the needs of our customer base," stated Litz H. Van Dyke, Chief Executive Officer. "We remained profitable, well-capitalized, have strong liquidity, and continue to implement state-of-the-art technology on par with or above the industry standard to continue to provide our customers with financial flexibility, and to offer products and services through multiple delivery channels while providing a safe environment for both employees and customers."

Van Dyke continued, "Going forward, we believe we are positioned for continued improvement in the financial performance of the Company. We have adjusted our branch operating models to increase efficiency and profitability, and are nearing completion of our branch optimization initiative. With a "right-sized" branch footprint, we can now focus on growth in both strong existing markets as well as new emerging markets. We continue to build out our commercial, retail and mortgage lending groups in all key markets. While progress continues with respect to asset quality, further reduction of troubled assets remains a constant goal. Finally, we have made solid progress in improving our deposit mix and lowering our cost of funds, both of which are now driving an improved net interest margin. Despite the challenges that COVID-19 continues to present, we will continue to build and strengthen our customer relationships and remain very optimistic about our future."

Operating Highlights

Net interest income decreased $7.2 million, or 6.4%, to $105.1 million during 2020 as compared to the same period of 2019. The net interest margin, on a fully taxable equivalent basis, decreased 25 basis points to 2.80% over the past twelve months. The decreases in short-term interest rates had a negative impact on both net interest income and net interest margin, but are offset by a lower cost of funds. The yield on interest-earning assets decreased 54 basis points, offset by a 34 basis point decline in funding costs as compared to 2019.

The provision for loan losses totaled $18.0 million during 2020 and $3.4 million for 2019. The Company is subject to the adoption of the Current Expected Credit Losses ("CECL") accounting method under Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Update 2016-03 and related amendments, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326). However, the Company elected to defer the implementation of CECL pursuant to the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security ("CARES") Act which permits the deferral of implementation until the earlier of: i) the cessation of the national emergency related to the outbreak of COVID-19, or ii) December 31, 2020, which was later extended to January 1, 2022. The Company plans to adopt as of January 1, 2021 as allowed under the provisions of the CARES Act. The total balance of reserves increased $15.3 million during 2020 which was comprised of an increase in specific reserves of $9.1 million and an increase in general reserves of $6.2 million. The $6.2 million increase in general reserves included an increase of $16.1 million in qualitative reserves offset by a decrease of $9.9 million in quantitative reserves due to improvements in the Company's loss history. The $16.1 million increase in qualitative reserves included $9.6 million due to general economic uncertainties and specific concerns regarding disruptions to the Company's hospitality clients caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and an additional $6.5 million based on general economic, geo-political and other risk factors determined by management. These qualitative reserves are intended to reflect not only the risks of continued weak economic conditions on our loan portfolio, but also loss estimates identified in loan portfolios deemed to be at risk from the COVID-19 pandemic. The Company adjusted qualitative risk factors under its incurred loss model for economic conditions, changes in payment deferral procedures, expected changes in collateral values due to reduced cash flows and external factors such as government actions. Management believes the uncertainty regarding customers' ability to repay loans could be adversely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic given higher unemployment rates, requests for payment deferrals, temporary business shutdowns and reduced consumer and business spending.

At December 31, 2020, nonperforming loans were $32.0 million, a decrease of $10.1 million, or 24.0% as compared to December 31, 2019. Net charge-offs were $2.7 million during 2020 as compared to $3.8 million in the same period of 2019. As a percentage of total portfolio loans, on an annualized basis, net charge-offs were 0.09% and 0.13% for the periods ending December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total portfolio loans were 1.09%, 1.35% and 1.46% as of December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

Noninterest income for the year ended December 31, 2020, excluding net securities gains, increased $5.0 million, or 34.3%, as compared to 2019. The increase was primarily due to $4.1 million of commercial loan swap fee income as result of the high demand for this product in the current low interest rate environment, $0.5 million of higher insurance commissions, $0.7 million of higher debit card interchange fees and an increase of $0.5 million in other income. These increases were offset by lower service charges on deposit accounts of $0.3 million due to COVID-19 fee waivers. The income from other real estate owned ("OREO") also declined $0.3 million due to the sale of several large commercial properties over the last 12 months. Securities gains of $6.9 million and $2.2 million were realized during 2020 and 2019, respectively, to take advantage of market opportunities and reposition and diversify holdings in the securities portfolio.

Total noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2020 increased $60.7 million, or 62.0%, to $158.8 million as compared to 2019. This increase was primarily due to the aforementioned one-time goodwill impairment charge of $62.2 million. Excluding the impact of the one-time goodwill impairment charge, noninterest expense decreased $1.4 million, or 1.5%, to $96.6 million. The decrease was primarily driven by a decline of $0.5 million in salaries and employee benefits, $3.3 million of lower losses and write-downs of OREO, $1.2 million of lower tax credit amortization and a $0.4 million decline in unfunded loan commitment expense. The decrease in salaries and benefits is primarily attributable to our branch network optimization project, offset by normal merit increases and a decline in salary deferrals on new loan originations during 2020. There have not been any permanent or temporary reductions in employees as a result of COVID-19. Offsetting these decreases are increases in occupancy expense of $1.6 million as a result of higher depreciation for software and equipment for ancillary products and services. FDIC insurance increased $1.0 million primarily due to the $1.1 million one-time credit for eligible institutions available in the third quarter of 2019. Other expense increases of $1.4 million are related to other taxes, advertising, professional and legal fees and data processing.

Financial Condition

Total assets were $4.2 billion at December 31, 2020 and $4.0 billion at December 31, 2019. Total portfolio loans increased $62.4 million, or 2.2%, to $2.9 billion as of December 31, 2020 as compared to December 31, 2019. Nonperforming loans decreased $10.1 million to $32.0 million, or 24.0% at December 31, 2020 as compared to $42.1 million at December 31, 2019. OREO decreased $2.6 million at December 31, 2020 as compared to December 31, 2019. Closed retail Company offices declined $0.5 million and have a remaining book value of $2.5 million at December 31, 2020 as compared to $3.0 million at December 31, 2019.

Federal Reserve Bank excess reserves increased $124.2 million at December 31, 2020 as compared to December 31, 2019 due to maintaining higher liquidity levels as a result of COVID-19.

The securities portfolio increased $36.1 million and is currently 18.6% of total assets at December 31, 2020 as compared to 18.5% of total assets at December 31, 2019. The increase is a result of active balance sheet management. We have further diversified the securities portfolio as to bond types, maturities and interest rate structures.

Total deposits increased $180.4 million or 5.1%, to $3.7 billion at December 31, 2020 as compared to December 31, 2019. Total deposits at December 31, 2020 includes $84.7 million of deposits held for assumption in connection with the Company's agreement to sell four of its banking branches.

Deposits held for assumption at December 31, 2020 include $9.5 million of noninterest-bearing deposits, $4.9 million of interest-bearing deposits, $13.8 million of money market and savings deposits and $56.5 million in certificates of deposit. Core deposits, including noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing demand deposits, money market accounts and savings, increased by $469.5 million, or 30.4%, at December 31, 2020 compared to December 31, 2019. Offsetting these increases was the intentional runoff of $289.1 million of higher cost certificates of deposits. Noninterest-bearing deposits comprised 19.2% and 15.8% of total deposits at December 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively.

The allowance for loan losses was 1.83%, 1.67% and 1.34% of total portfolio loans at December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. General reserves as a percentage of total portfolio loans were 1.32%, 1.40% and 1.13% at December 31, 2020, September 30, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. The allowance for loan losses was 169.1% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2020 as compared to 92.0% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2019. Management believes, the allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the loan portfolio. For further information regarding the Company's decision to defer CECL under Section 4014 of the CARES Act, as well as further detail on the increase in provision during 2020, please see the discussion above under Provision for Loan Losses.

The Company provides deferrals to customers under Section 4013 of the CARES Act and regulatory interagency statements on loan modifications. The Company launched successive deferral programs with short term expirations. The Part I program was launched in March 2020 and expired at the end of August 2020. The deferrals in Part I typically provided deferral of both principal and interest through the expiry. The Part II program was launched in July 2020 and expired at the end of December 2020. The deferrals in this program were needs based and required the collection of updated financial information and in certain situations, the validation of liquidity to support the business. Prior to the extension of the CARES Act, the Company launched the Part III program that offered borrowers in the Part II program an extension of deferrals through June 2021. For those borrowers who opted into the Part III program, they are required to provide monthly financial statements and remit payments on a quarterly basis based on excess cash flows, if any, up to their otherwise contractual payment. Management expects the majority of deferrals in the Part III program to be principal only deferrals. At the end of the deferral period, for term loans, payments will be applied to accrued interest first and will resume principal payments once accrued interest is current. Deferred principal will be due at maturity. For interest only loans, such as lines of credit, deferred interest will be due at maturity. As of December 31, 2020, we had 83 loans opt for deferrals under Part III of the program which continues through June 30, 2021, with an aggregate principal balance of $388.6 million or 13.2% of total portfolio loans. The weighted average deferment period for these customers is 5.9 months. Approximately $313.9 million of these modifications were comprised of 56 loan deferrals related to the hospitality industry.

We have participated in the Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") established by the CARES Act. As of December 31, 2020, we had approved 515 loan applications totaling $39.9 million through our internal lending program, of which 64 have been fully forgiven by the Small Business Administration (SBA). These PPP loans generated $1.5 million in fees, which will be recognized in income as loans are forgiven, or over the remaining life of the loan for any portion that is not forgiven. We had an additional 451 loans approved that were referred to an online small business lender, totaling $17.9 million, resulting in referral fees of $27 thousand. On December 22, 2020 Congress passed legislation that was signed into law on December 27, 2020, making available new PPP funding. We will be providing access to the program through our internal lending program for our current business customers.

A one-time goodwill impairment charge of $62.2 million was recorded as of September 30, 2020. The Company performed an interim impairment analysis of goodwill as of September 30, 2020 due to the continued decline in our stock price primarily related to the economic fallout of COVID-19. The impairment charge is a non-cash charge that does not affect regulatory capital ratios, liquidity, or our overall financial strength.

The Company remains well capitalized. The Company's Tier 1 Capital ratio was 13.08% at December 31, 2020 as compared to 13.58% at December 31, 2019. The Company's leverage ratio was 10.26% at December 31, 2020 as compared to 10.33% at December 31, 2019. The Company's Total Risk-Based Capital ratio was 14.33% at December 31, 2020 as compared to 14.83% at December 31, 2019.

Total capital of $440.2 million at December 31, 2020, reflects a decrease of $32.9 million as compared to December 31, 2019. The decrease in equity during 2020 is due to a net loss of $45.9 million, offset by a $15.6 million increase in other comprehensive income due to changes in fair value of investment securities. The net decrease also included the $3.7 million special dividend paid in March of 2020. The remaining difference of $1.1 million is related to restricted stock activity during the year ended December 31, 2020.

At December 31, 2020, funding sources accessible to the Company include borrowing availability at the Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB"), equal to 25% of the Company's assets approximating $1.0 billion, subject to the amount of eligible collateral pledged, federal funds unsecured lines with six other correspondent financial institutions in the amount of $145.0 million and access to the institutional CD market. In addition to the above resources, the Company also has $632.7 million of unpledged available-for-sale investment securities as an additional source of liquidity.

About Carter Bankshares, Inc.

Headquartered in Martinsville, VA, Carter Bankshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: CARE) provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking, mortgage and services through its subsidiary Carter Bank & Trust. The Company has $4.2 billion in assets and 92 branches in Virginia and North Carolina. For more information or to open an account visit www.CBTCares.com.

Important Note Regarding Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Statements included in this press release include non-GAAP financial measures and should be read along with the accompanying tables in our definitions and reconciliations of GAAP to non-GAAP financial measures. This press release and the accompanying tables discuss financial measures, such as adjusted noninterest expense, adjusted efficiency ratio, and net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis, which are all non-GAAP measures. We believe that such non-GAAP measures are useful because they enhance the ability of investors and management to evaluate and compare the Company's operating results from period to period in a meaningful manner. Non-GAAP measures should not be considered as an alternative to any measure of performance as promulgated under GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Investors should consider the Company's performance and financial condition as reported under GAAP and all other relevant information when assessing the performance or financial condition of the Company. Non-GAAP measures have limitations as analytical tools, and investors should not consider them in isolation or as a substitute for analysis of the Company's results or financial condition as reported under GAAP.

Important Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This information contains certain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements generally relate to our financial condition, results of operations, plans, objectives, outlook for earnings, revenues, expenses, capital and liquidity levels and ratios, asset levels and asset quality. Forward looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as "will likely result," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "forecast," "project," "intend," " believe," "assume," "strategy," "trend," "plan," "outlook," "outcome," "continue," "remain," "potential," "opportunity," "believe," "comfortable," "current," "position," "maintain," "sustain," "seek," "achieve" and variations of such words and similar expressions, or future or conditional verbs such as will, would, should, could or may. Although we believe the assumptions upon which these forward-looking statements are based are reasonable, any of these assumptions could prove to be inaccurate and the forward-looking statements based on these assumptions could be incorrect. The matters discussed in these forward-looking statements are subject to various risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause actual results and trends to differ materially from those made, projected, or implied in or by the forward-looking statements depending on a variety of uncertainties or other factors including, but not limited to: credit losses; cyber-security concerns; rapid technological developments and changes; the Company's liquidity and capital positions; the potential adverse effects of unusual and infrequently occurring events, such as weather-related disasters, terrorist acts or public health events (such as the current COVID-19 pandemic), and of governmental and societal responses thereto; these potential adverse effects may include, without limitation, adverse effects on the ability of the Company's borrowers to satisfy their obligations to the Company, on the value of collateral securing loans, on the demand for the Company's loans or its other products and services, on incidents of cyberattack and fraud, on the Company's liquidity or capital positions, on risks posed by reliance on third-party service providers, on other aspects of the Company's business operations and on financial markets and economic growth; sensitivity to the interest rate environment including a prolonged period of low interest rates, a rapid increase in interest rates or a change in the shape of the yield curve; a change in spreads on interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; regulatory supervision and oversight; legislation affecting the financial services industry as a whole, and Carter Bankshares, Inc., in particular; the outcome of pending and future litigation and governmental proceedings; increasing price and product/service competition; the ability to continue to introduce competitive new products and services on a timely, cost-effective basis; managing our internal growth and acquisitions; the possibility that the anticipated benefits from acquisitions cannot be fully realized in a timely manner or at all, or that integrating the acquired operations will be more difficult, disruptive or more costly than anticipated; containing costs and expenses; reliance on significant customer relationships; general economic or business conditions; deterioration of the housing market and reduced demand for mortgages; re-emergence of turbulence in significant portions of the global financial and real estate markets that could impact our performance, both directly, by affecting our revenues and the value of our assets and liabilities, and indirectly, by affecting the economy generally and access to capital in the amounts, at the times and on the terms required to support our future businesses. Many of these factors, as well as other factors, are described in our filings with the SEC. Forward-looking statements are based on beliefs and assumptions using information available at the time the statements are made. We caution you not to unduly rely on forward-looking statements because the assumptions, beliefs, expectations and projections about future events may, and often do, differ materially from actual results. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as to the date on which it is made, and we undertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statement to reflect developments occurring after the statement is made.

Carter Bankshares, Inc.
Wendy Bell, 276-656-1776
Senior Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
[email protected]

CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited)

                   
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
  December 31,     September 30,     December 31,  
 
  2020     2020     2019  
ASSETS
                 
Cash and Due From Banks
  $ 38,535     $ 37,688     $ 41,386  
Interest-Bearing Deposits in Other Financial Institutions
    39,954       6,267       45,156  
Federal Reserve Bank Excess Reserves
    163,453       107,219       39,270  
Total Cash and Cash Equivalents
    241,942       151,174       125,812  
 
                       
Securities, Available-for-Sale, at Fair Value
    778,679       777,986       742,617  
Loans Held-for-Sale
    25,437       32,104       19,714  
Loans Held-for-Sale in Connection with Sale of Banking Branches, at the lower of cost or fair value
    9,835       -       -  
Portfolio Loans
    2,947,170       2,985,921       2,884,766  
Allowance for Loan Losses
    (54,074 )     (49,965 )     (38,762 )
Portfolio Loans, net
    2,893,096       2,935,956       2,846,004  
 
                       
Bank Premises and Equipment, net
    85,307       87,439       85,942  
Bank Premises and Equipment Held-for-Sale, net
    2,293       -       -  
Other Real Estate Owned, net
    15,722       16,410       18,324  
Goodwill
    -       -       62,192  
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock, at Cost
    5,093       5,093       4,113  
Bank Owned Life Insurance
    53,997       53,651       52,597  
Other Assets
    67,778       74,312       48,793  
    TOTAL ASSETS
  $ 4,179,179     $ 4,134,125     $ 4,006,108  
 
                       
 
                       
LIABILITIES
                       
Deposits:
                       
Noninterest-Bearing Demand
  $ 699,229     $ 665,813     $ 554,875  
Interest-Bearing Demand
    366,201       351,066       286,561  
Money Market
    294,229       211,465       140,589  
Savings
    625,482       622,806       561,814  
Certificates of Deposits
    1,614,770       1,762,645       1,960,406  
Deposits Held for Assumption in Connection with Sale of Banking Branches
    84,717       -       -  
Total Deposits
    3,684,628       3,613,795       3,504,245  
FHLB Borrowings
    35,000       35,000       10,000  
Other Liabilities
    19,377       50,523       18,752  
TOTAL LIABILITIES
    3,739,005       3,699,318       3,532,997  
 
                       
 
                       
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
                       
Common Stock, Par Value $1.00 Per Share, Authorized 100,000,000 Shares;
                       
     26,385,041 outstanding at December 31, 2020,
                       
     26,386,901 outstanding at September 30, 2020 and 26,334,229 at December 31, 2019
    26,385       26,387       26,334  
Additional Paid-in-Capital
    143,457       143,244       142,492  
Retained Earnings
    254,611       251,669       304,158  
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income
    15,721       13,507       127  
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
    440,174       434,807       473,111  
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  $ 4,179,179     $ 4,134,125     $ 4,006,108  
 
                       
PROFITABILITY RATIOS (ANNUALIZED)
                       
Return on Average Assets
    (1.12 )%     (1.59 )%     0.65 %
Return on Average Shareholders' Equity
    (9.78 )%     (13.59 )%     5.76 %
Portfolio Loan to Deposit Ratio
    79.99 %     82.63 %     82.32 %
Allowance to Total Portfolio Loans
    1.83 %     1.67 %     1.34 %
 
                       
CAPITALIZATION RATIOS
                       
Shareholders' Equity to Assets
    10.53 %     10.52 %     11.81 %
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio
    10.26 %     10.12 %     10.33 %
Risk-Based Capital - Tier 1
    13.08 %     13.08 %     13.58 %
Risk-Based Capital - Total
    14.33 %     14.33 %     14.83 %
                         

CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
INCOME STATEMENTS
(Unaudited)

             
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)
  Quarter-to-Date     Year-to-Date  
 
  December 31,     September 30,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
 
  2020     2020     2019     2020     2019  
Interest Income
  $ 33,502     $ 33,986     $ 39,759     $ 140,941     $ 159,120  
Interest Expense
    7,349       8,550       11,333       35,826       46,773  
NET INTEREST INCOME
    26,153       25,436       28,426       105,115       112,347  
 
                                       
Provision for Loan Losses
    4,821       2,914       (982 )     18,006       3,404  
NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER
    21,332       22,522       29,408       87,109       108,943  
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES
                                       
 
                                       
NONINTEREST INCOME
                                       
Gains on Sales of Securities, net
    959       2,388       606       6,882       2,205  
Service Charges, Commissions and Fees
    1,623       1,205       1,733       4,668       4,962  
Debit Card Interchange Fees
    1,587       1,559       1,326       5,857       5,160  
Insurance
    (395 )     482       128       1,728       1,225  
Bank Owned Life Insurance Income
    346       351       357       1,400       1,436  
Other Real Estate Owned Income
    61       58       72       340       689  
Commercial Loan Swap Fee Income
    931       1,572       -       4,051       -  
Other
    477       360       287       1,654       1,193  
TOTAL NONINTEREST INCOME
    5,589       7,975       4,509       26,580       16,870  
 
                                       
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
                                       
Salaries and Employee Benefits
    13,284       13,036       15,083       52,390       52,879  
Occupancy Expense, net
    3,292       3,413       3,082       13,369       11,785  
FDIC Insurance Expense
    685       547       549       2,313       1,270  
Other Taxes
    808       809       746       3,151       2,847  
Advertising Expense
    223       404       743       1,633       1,445  
Telephone Expense
    578       578       578       2,303       2,202  
Professional and Legal Fees
    1,696       1,474       1,560       5,006       4,507  
Data Processing
    731       836       492       2,648       2,267  
Losses on Sales and Write-downs of Other Real Estate Owned, net
    78       1,305       4,163       1,435       4,732  
Losses on Sales and Write-downs of Bank Premises, net
    11       17       165       99       188  
Debit Card Expense
    576       764       593       2,565       2,753  
Tax Credit Amortization
    272       272       576       1,088       2,265  
Unfunded Loan Commitment Expense
    (503 )     (348 )     (255 )     (252 )     121  
Other Real Estate Owned Expense
    246       94       292       657       525  
Goodwill Impairment Expense
    -       62,192       -       62,192       -  
Other
    1,864       1,907       2,119       8,178       8,243  
TOTAL NONINTEREST EXPENSE
    23,841       87,300       30,486       158,775       98,029  
 
                                       
INCOME (LOSS) BEFORE INCOME TAXES
    3,080       (56,803)       3,431       (45,086)       27,784  
Income Tax Provision (Benefit)
    138       875       (175 )     772       1,209  
NET INCOME (LOSS)
  $ 2,942     $ (57,678)     $ 3,606     $ (45,858)     $ 26,575  
 
                                       
Shares Outstanding, at End of Period
    26,385,041       26,386,901       26,334,229       26,385,041       26,334,229  
Average Shares Outstanding-Basic
    26,386,170       26,385,189       26,334,069       26,379,774       26,323,899  
Average Shares Outstanding-Diluted
    26,394,106       26,385,189       26,362,129       26,379,774       26,339,085  
 
                                       
PER SHARE DATA
                                       
Basic Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
  $ 0.11     $ (2.19 )   $ 0.14     $ (1.74 )   $ 1.01  
Diluted Earnings (Loss) Per Common Share
  $ 0.11     $ (2.19 )   $ 0.14     $ (1.74 )   $ 1.01  
Book Value
  $ 16.68     $ 16.48     $ 17.97     $ 16.68     $ 17.97  
Tangible Book Value2
  $ 16.68     $ 16.48     $ 15.60     $ 16.68     $ 15.60  
Market Value
  $ 10.72     $ 6.65     $ 23.72     $ 10.72     $ 23.72  
 
                                       
PROFITABILITY RATIOS (non-GAAP)
                                       
Net Interest Margin (FTE)3
    2.71 %     2.67 %     3.06 %     2.80 %     3.05 %
Core Efficiency Ratio4
    71.02 %     75.27 %     76.13 %     73.81 %     71.62 %
                                         

CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
NET INTEREST MARGIN (FTE) (QTD AVERAGES)
(Unaudited)

           
(Dollars in Thousands)
December 31, 2020
 
September 30, 2020
 
December 31, 2019

ASSETS

Average Balance
Income/ Expense
Rate
 
Average Balance
Income/ Expense
Rate
 
Average Balance
Income/ Expense
Rate
Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks
$ 123,118
$ 34
0.11%
 
$ 124,886
$ 32
0.10%
 
$ 97,512
$ 410
1.67%
Tax-Free Investment Securities
63,574
491
3.07%
 
54,541
455
3.32%
 
20,337
207
4.04%
Taxable Investment Securities
698,761
3,018
1.72%
 
693,330
3,150
1.81%
 
730,444
4,723
2.57%
Tax-Free Loans
265,649
2,119
3.17%
 
302,351
2,397
3.15%
 
355,639
2,830
3.16%
Taxable Loans
2,757,028
28,341
4.09%
 
2,694,747
28,511
4.21%
 
2,558,192
32,167
4.99%
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
5,093
48
3.75%
 
5,093
39
3.05%
 
4,081
60
5.83%
Total Interest-Earning Assets
$ 3,913,223
$ 34,051
3.46%
 
$ 3,874,948
$ 34,584
3.55%
 
$ 3,766,205
$ 40,397
4.26%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Demand
$ 358,024
$ 214
0.24%
 
$ 330,402
$ 239
0.29%
 
$ 245,887
$ 364
0.59%
Money Market
249,879
232
0.37%
 
200,303
210
0.42%
 
154,381
358
0.92%
Savings
626,744
162
0.10%
 
616,414
168
0.11%
 
563,401
148
0.10%
Certificates of Deposit
1,711,053
6,619
1.54%
 
1,801,535
7,815
1.73%
 
1,994,916
10,403
2.07%
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits
$ 2,945,700
$ 7,227
0.98%
 
$ 2,948,654
$ 8,432
1.14%
 
$ 2,958,585
$ 11,273
1.51%
Borrowings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FHLB Borrowings
35,000
101
1.15%
 
35,000
101
1.15%
 
9,239
39
1.67%
Other Borrowings
1,721
21
4.85%
 
1,183
17
5.72%
 
1,547
21
5.39%
Total Borrowings
36,721
122
1.32%
 
36,183
118
1.30%
 
10,786
60
2.21%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
$ 2,982,421
$ 7,349
0.98%
 
$ 2,984,837
$ 8,550
1.14%
 
$ 2,969,371
$ 11,333
1.51%
Net Interest Income
 
$ 26,702
 
 
 
$ 26,034
 
 
 
$ 29,064
 
Net Interest Margin
 
 
2.71%
 
 
 
2.67%
 
 
 
3.06%
                       

CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
NET INTEREST MARGIN (FTE) (YTD AVERAGES)
(Unaudited)

       
(Dollars in Thousands)
December 31, 2020
 
December 31, 2019
ASSETS
Average Balance
Income/ Expense
Rate
 
Average Balance
Income/ Expense
Rate
Interest-Bearing Deposits with Banks
$ 104,526
$ 302
0.29%
 
$ 123,946
$ 2,750
2.22%
Tax-Free Investment Securities
47,364
1,567
3.31%
 
63,641
2,352
3.70%
Taxable Investment Securities
697,408
14,264
2.05%
 
730,500
17,826
2.44%
Tax-Free Loans
307,023
9,739
3.17%
 
379,090
12,154
3.21%
Taxable Loans
2,672,435
117,226
4.39%
 
2,489,105
126,940
5.10%
Federal Home Loan Bank Stock
4,925
218
4.43%
 
2,352
144
6.12%
Total Interest-Earning Assets
$ 3,833,681
$ 143,316
3.74%
 
$ 3,788,634
$162,166
4.28%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Demand
$ 321,036
$ 1,140
0.36%
 
$ 249,086
$ 2,004
0.80%
Money Market
197,225
924
0.47%
 
134,676
1,671
1.24%
Savings
599,637
632
0.11%
 
582,195
1,388
0.24%
Certificates of Deposit
1,818,837
32,695
1.80%
 
2,054,077
41,593
2.02%
Total Interest-Bearing Deposits
$ 2,936,735
$ 35,391
1.21%
 
$ 3,020,034
$ 46,656
1.54%
Borrowings:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FED Funds Purchased
55
1
1.82%
 
-
-
-
FHLB Borrowings
30,628
361
1.18%
 
2,329
38
1.63%
Other Borrowings
1,408
73
5.18%
 
1,042
79
7.58%
Total Borrowings
32,091
435
1.36%
 
3,371
117
3.47%
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities
$ 2,968,826
$ 35,826
1.21%
 
$ 3,023,405
$ 46,773
1.55%
Net Interest Income
 
$ 107,490
 
 
 
$115,393
 
Net Interest Margin
 
 
2.80%
 
 
 
3.05%
               

CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
LOANS AND LOANS HELD-FOR-SALE
(Unaudited)

                   
 
  December 31,     September 30,     December 31,  
(Dollars in Thousands)
  2020     2020     2019  
Commercial
                 
Commercial Real Estate
  $ 1,453,799     $ 1,417,164     $ 1,365,310  
Commercial and Industrial
    306,828       300,951       256,798  
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions
    250,336       310,610       364,869  
Commercial Construction
    387,407       386,343       292,827  
Total Commercial Loans
    2,398,370       2,415,068       2,279,804  
Consumer
                       
Residential Mortgages
    472,170       490,343       514,538  
Other Consumer
    57,647       66,177       73,688  
Consumer Construction
    18,983       14,333       16,736  
Total Consumer Loans
    548,800       570,853       604,962  
Total Portfolio Loans
    2,947,170       2,985,921       2,884,766  
Loans Held-for-Sale
    25,437       32,104       19,714  
Loans Held-for-Sale in Connection with Sale of Banking Branches, at the lower of cost or fair value
    9,835       -       -  
Total Loans
  $ 2,982,442     $ 3,018,025     $ 2,904,480  
                         

CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ASSET QUALITY DATA
(Unaudited)

(Dollars in Thousands)
  December 31,     September 30,     December 31,  
Nonperforming Loans
  2020     2020     2019  
Commercial Real Estate
  $ 224     $ 235     $ 1,017  
Commercial and Industrial
    456       159       77  
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions
    -       -       -  
Commercial Construction
    2,012       3,748       3,210  
Residential Mortgages
    4,135       3,310       2,857  
Other Consumer
    191       152       267  
Consumer Construction
    -       -       -  
Total Nonperforming Loans
    7,018       7,604       7,428  
 
                       
Nonperforming Troubled Debt Restructurings
                       
Commercial Real Estate
    21,667       28,599       30,073  
Commercial and Industrial
    -       -       390  
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions
    -       -       -  
Commercial Construction
    3,319       4,249       4,242  
Residential Mortgages
    -       -       -  
Other Consumer
    -       -       -  
Consumer Construction
    -       -       -  
Total Nonperforming Troubled Debt Restructurings
    24,986       32,848       34,705  
Total Nonperforming Loans and Troubled Debt Restructurings
    32,004       40,452       42,133  
Other Real Estate Owned
    15,722       16,410       18,324  
Total Nonperforming Assets
  $ 47,726     $ 56,862     $ 60,457  
 
                       
                   
 
                 
 
  At or for the Year-Ended
December 31, 2020
    At or for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2020     At or for the Year-Ended
December 31, 2019
 
Nonperforming Loans
  $ 32,004     $ 40,452     $ 42,133  
Other Real Estate Owned
    15,722       16,410       18,324  
Total Nonperforming Assets
    47,726       56,862       60,457  
 
                       
Troubled Debt Restructurings (Nonaccruing)
    24,986       32,848       34,705  
Troubled Debt Restructurings (Accruing)
    109,250       110,320       109,265  
Total Troubled Debt Restructurings
  $ 134,236     $ 143,168     $ 143,970  
 
                       
Nonperforming Loans and Troubled Debt Restructurings to Total Portfolio Loans
    1.09 %     1.35 %     1.46 %
Nonperforming Assets to Total Portfolio Loans plus Other Real Estate Owned
    1.61 %     1.89 %     2.08 %
Allowance for Loan Losses to Total Portfolio Loans
    1.83 %     1.67 %     1.34 %
Allowance for Loan Losses to Nonperforming Loans
    168.96 %     123.52 %     92.00 %
Net Loan Charge-offs (Recoveries)
  $ 2,694     $ 1,982     $ 3,841  
Net Loan Charge-offs (Recoveries) (Annualized) to Average Loans
    0.09 %     0.09 %     0.13 %
                         

CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
(Unaudited)

             
 
  Quarter-to-Date     Year-to-Date  
 
  December 31,     September 30,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
(Dollars in Thousands)
  2020     2020     2019     2020     2019  
Balance Beginning of Year
  $ 49,965     $ 47,405     $ 40,331     $ 38,762     $ 39,199  
Provision for Loan Losses
    4,821       2,914       (982 )     18,006       3,404  
Charge-offs:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate
    -       -       -       40       69  
Commercial and Industrial
    56       -       19       102       22  
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions
    -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial Construction
    -       -       -       -       393  
Residential Mortgages
    173       -       -       193       197  
Other Consumer
    719       680       1,362       4,020       4,401  
Consumer Construction
    -       -       -       -       -  
Total Charge-offs
    948       680       1,381       4,355       5,082  
Recoveries:
                                       
Commercial Real Estate
    -       -       -       707       -  
Commercial and Industrial
    70       119       -       191       -  
Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions
    -       -       -       -       -  
Commercial Construction
    -       -       630       -       630  
Residential Mortgages
    26       1       9       27       9  
Other Consumer
    140       206       155       736       602  
Consumer Construction
    -       -       -       -       -  
Total Recoveries
    236       326       794       1,661       1,241  
Total Net Charge-offs
    712       354       587       2,694       3,841  
Balance End of Year
  $ 54,074     $ 49,965     $ 38,762     $ 54,074     $ 38,762  
                                         

CARTER BANKSHARES, INC.
CONSOLIDATED SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA
(Unaudited)
(Dollars in Thousands, except per share data)

DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF GAAP TO NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES:

1Pre-tax pre-provision earnings are computed as net interest income plus noninterest income minus noninterest expense before the provision for loan losses and income tax provision.

             
2Tangible Equity
  Quarter-to-Date     Year-to-Date  
 
  December 31,     September 30,     December 31,     December 31,     December 31,  
 
  2020     2020     2019     2020     2019  
Total Shareholders' Equity
  $ 440,174     $ 434,807     $ 473,111     $ 440,174     $ 473,111  
Less: Goodwill
    -       -       62,192       -       62,192  
Tangible Equity
  $ 440,174     $ 434,807     $ 410,919     $ 440,174     $ 410,919  
 
                                       
Shares Outstanding at End of Period
    26,385,041       26,386,901       26,334,229       26,385,041       26,334,229  
Tangible Book Value Per Common Share
  $ 16.68     $ 16.48     $ 15.60     $ 16.68     $ 15.60  
                                         

3Net interest income has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent basis ("FTE") using a 21% federal income tax rate for the 2020 and 2019 periods.

       
Net Interest Income (FTE) (Non-GAAP)
Quarter-to-Date
 
Year-to-Date
 
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
 
December 31,
December 31,
 
2020
2020
2019
 
2020
2019
Interest Income
$ 33,502
$ 33,986
$ 39,759
 
$ 140,941
$ 159,120
Interest Expense
(7,349)
(8,550)
(11,333)
 
(35,826)
(46,773)
Net Interest Income
26,153
25,436
28,426
 
105,115
112,347
Tax Equivalent Adjustment3
549
598
638
 
2,375
3,046
NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE) (Non-GAAP)
$ 26,702
$ 26,034
$ 29,064
 
$ 107,490
$ 115,393
Net Interest Income (Annualized)
106,228
103,570
115,308
 
107,490
115,393
Average Earning Assets
3,913,223
3,874,948
3,766,205
 
3,833,681
3,788,634
NET INTEREST MARGIN (FTE) (Non-GAAP)
2.71%
2.67%
3.06%
 
2.80%
3.05%
             

4Core Efficiency Ratio (Non-GAAP)

       
 
Quarter-to-Date
 
Year-to-Date
 
December 31,
September 30,
December 31,
 
December 31,
December 31,
 
2020
2020
2019
 
2020
2019
NONINTEREST EXPENSE
$ 23,841
$ 87,300
$ 30,486
 
$ 158,775
$ 98,029
Less: Losses on Sales and Write-downs of Other Real Estate Owned, net
(78)
(1,305)
(4,163)
 
(1,435)
(4,732)
Less: Losses on Sales and Write-downs of Bank Premises, net
(11)
(17)
(165)
 
(99)
(188)
Less: Tax Credit Amortization
(272)
(272)
(576)
 
(1,088)
(2,265)
Plus: Contingent Liability
-
144
-
 
144
331
Less: Conversion Expense
-
-
-
 
-
(2)
Less: Goodwill Impairment
-
(62,192)
-
 
(62,192)
-
Plus: FDIC Assessment Credits
-
-
-
 
-
1,056
Less: Professional Fees
(201)
-
-
 
(201)
-
Plus: Vacation Accrual
(588)
99
(539)
 
(9)
107
CORE NONINTEREST EXPENSE (Non-GAAP)
$ 22,691
$ 23,757
$ 25,043
 
$ 93,895
$ 92,336
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
NET INTEREST INCOME
$ 26,153
$ 25,436
$ 28,426
 
$ 105,115
$ 112,347
Plus: Taxable Equivalent Adjustment3
549
598
638
 
2,375
3,046
NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE) (Non-GAAP)
$ 26,702
$ 26,034
$ 29,064
 
$ 107,490
$ 115,393
Less: Gains on Sales of Securities, net
(959)
(2,388)
(606)
 
(6,882)
(2,205)
Less: Other Real Estate Owned Income
(61)
(58)
(72)
 
(340)
(689)
Less: Other Gains
-
-
-
 
(307)
(447)
Plus: Equity Method-Insurance One-Time Payout
678
-
-
 
678
-
Noninterest Income
5,589
7,975
4,509
 
26,580
16,870
CORE NET INTEREST INCOME (FTE) (Non-GAAP) plus NONINTEREST INCOME
$ 31,949
$ 31,563
$ 32,895
 
$ 127,219
$ 128,922
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CORE EFFICIENCY RATIO (Non-GAAP)
71.02%
75.27%
76.13%
 
73.81%
71.62%
             

SOURCE: Carter Bankshares, Inc.

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