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JANUARY 30, 2023 GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC. (GABC) POSTS STRONG 4TH QUARTER AND ANNUAL EARNINGS; DECLARES 9% CASH DIVIDEND INCREASE


Jasper, Indiana: January 30, 2023 -- German American Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GABC) reported strong annual earnings of $81.8 million, or $2.78 per share, for the year end December 31, 2022, representing the second highest level of annual earnings in the Company’s history. This level of reported annual earnings resulted in a 13.4% return on average shareholders’ equity, marking the 18th consecutive fiscal year in which the Company has delivered a double-digit return on shareholders’ equity. The Company also announced the declaration of a 9% increase in its quarterly cash dividend, marking the 11th consecutive year of increased cash dividends.

The Company’s 2022 reported annual earnings represented a decrease of $2.3 million, or approximately 12% on a per share basis, from the prior year 2021 record annual earnings of $84.1 million, or $3.17 per share. The 2021 earnings were positively impacted by non-recurring Paycheck Protection Program fees of $12.2 million, reserve release of $6.5 million, and record level mortgage revenues. As a result of the January 1, 2022 acquisition of Citizens Union Bancorp of Shelbyville, Inc. (CUB), 2022 earnings included $18.6 million of one-time merger and acquisition costs and “Day 1” provision under the current expected credit loss (“CECL”) model for an after-tax impact of $14.1 million, or $0.48 per share.

Fourth quarter 2022 net income of $24.4 million, or $0.83 per share, represented an increase of $5.1 million, or approximately 14% on a per share basis, from fourth quarter 2021 net income of $19.3 million, or $0.73 per share, aided in part by the CUB acquisition. In addition to the net income impact of the CUB acquisition, the per share amount for fourth quarter 2022 also reflects the issuance of approximately 2.9 million shares of the Company's common stock as part of the merger consideration. On a quarter over quarter basis, earnings and earnings per share were virtually identical at approximately $24.5 million and $0.83 per share as core operations began to normalize. Fourth quarter 2022 performance was highlighted by strong organic loan growth, continued net interest margin expansion and strong credit metrics. Total loans increased $102 million, or approximately 11% on an annualized basis, and were broad based across all loan categories and all markets.

The 2022 year was marked by the successful integration of CUB, meaningful talent acquisitions, opening of a Greenwood, Indiana (Indianapolis MSA) loan production office, ongoing expense optimization and the execution/advancement of our new five year strategic plan. The Company’s combined enterprise, which encompasses 77 banking offices across two contiguous states, will continue to benefit from its diversified footprint of rural, suburban and urban markets providing a strong deposit franchise base as well as significant organic growth opportunities in banking, insurance and wealth management.

    

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The Company also announced a 9% increase in the level of its regular quarterly cash dividend, as its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per share, which will be payable on February 20, 2023 to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2023.

D. Neil Dauby, German American’s President & CEO stated, “We are extremely pleased with our operating results in 2022, continuing our decades long trend of exceptional financial performance. Thanks to the dedicated efforts of our team members, we effectively executed on the integration of our CUB acquisition over the last three quarters of 2022, positioning our Company for continued future success. While we anticipate some potential inflationary and recessionary challenges in 2023, we remain excited and committed to the vitality and future growth of our Indiana and Kentucky communities.”


Balance Sheet Highlights

On January 1, 2022, the Company completed the acquisition of Citizens Union Bancorp of Shelbyville, Inc. (“CUB”). CUB, headquartered in Shelbyville, Kentucky, operated 15 retail banking offices located in Shelby, Jefferson, Spencer, Bullitt, Oldham, Owen, Gallatin and Hardin counties in Kentucky through its banking subsidiary, Citizens Union Bank of Shelbyville, Inc. As of the closing of the transaction, CUB had total assets of approximately $1.109 billion, total loans of approximately $683.8 million, and total deposits of approximately $930.5 million. The Company issued approximately 2.9 million shares of its common stock, and paid approximately $50.8 million in cash, in exchange for all of the issued and outstanding shares of common stock of CUB.

Total assets for the Company totaled $6.156 billion at December 31, 2022, representing a decrease of $103.9 million compared with September 30, 2022 and an increase of $547.5 million compared with December 31, 2021. The decline in total assets at December 31, 2022 compared with September 30, 2022 was largely attributable to a decline in federal funds sold and other short-term investments. The decline in federal funds sold and other short-term investments was driven by loan growth and a decline in total deposits. The increase in total assets at December 31, 2022 compared with December 31, 2021 was in large part attributable to the acquisition of CUB.

Securities available for sale increased $60.0 million as of December 31, 2022 compared with September 30, 2022 and declined $127.9 million compared with December 31, 2021. The changes in the available for sale securities portfolio during both comparative periods was largely attributable to fair value adjustments on the portfolio caused by the rise in market interest rates.


    

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December 31, 2022 total loans increased $102.3 million, or approximately 11% on an annualized basis, compared with September 30, 2022 and increased $780.7 million, or 26%, compared with December 31, 2021. The increase in loans was broad based across all categories and spread throughout the Company's footprint during the fourth quarter of 2022. Commercial and industrial loans increased approximately $32.2 million, or 20% on an annualized basis, during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with September 30, 2022, commercial real estate loans increased $43.1 million, or 9% on an annualized basis, while agricultural loans increased $15.8 million, or 16% on an annualized basis. During the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with September 30, 2022, retail loans increased $11.2 million, or 6% on an annualized basis.

The increase at December 31, 2022 compared with December 31, 2021 was largely due to the acquisition of CUB and to organic loan growth from throughout the Company's existing market areas, partially offset by a decrease in PPP loans.

End of Period Loan Balances12/31/20229/30/202212/31/2021
(dollars in thousands)
Commercial & Industrial Loans$676,502 $644,284 $548,350 
Commercial Real Estate Loans1,966,884 1,923,794 1,530,677 
Agricultural Loans417,413 401,608 358,150 
Consumer Loans377,164 370,335 307,184 
Residential Mortgage Loans350,682 346,347 263,565 
$3,788,645 $3,686,368 $3,007,926 
Net PPP Loans (included in Commercial & Industrial Loans above)$— $— $19,450 

The Company’s allowance for credit losses totaled $44.2 million at December 31, 2022 compared to $44.7 million at September 30, 2022 and $37.0 million at December 31, 2021. The allowance for credit losses represented 1.17% of period-end loans at December 31, 2022 compared with 1.21% at September 30, 2022 and 1.23% of period-end loans at December 31, 2021.

The Company adopted ASU No. 2016-13, Financial Instruments - Credit Losses (Topic 326) ("CECL") on January 1, 2020. The Company added $9.4 million to the allowance for credit losses in conjunction with the closing of the CUB acquisition on January 1, 2022 related to the CUB loan portfolio. Of the increase in the allowance for credit losses for the CUB portfolio, $6.3 million was recorded through the provision for credit losses on "Day 1" under the CECL model.


    

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Under the CECL model, certain acquired loans continue to carry a fair value discount as well as an allowance for credit losses. As of December 31, 2022, the Company held net discounts on acquired loans of $6.0 million which included $2.4 million related to the CUB loan portfolio.

Non-performing assets totaled $14.3 million at December 31, 2022 compared to $13.8 million at September 30, 2022 and $14.8 million at December 31, 2021. Non-performing assets represented 0.23% of total assets at December 31, 2022 compared to 0.22% at September 30, 2022 and 0.26% at December 31, 2021. Non-performing loans totaled $14.3 million at December 31, 2022 compared to $13.8 million at September 30, 2022 and $14.8 million at December 31, 2021. Non-performing loans represented 0.38% of total loans at December 31, 2022 compared to 0.37% at September 30, 2022 and 0.49% at December 31, 2021.

Non-performing Assets
(dollars in thousands)
12/31/20229/30/202212/31/2021
Non-Accrual Loans$12,888 $13,054 $14,602 
Past Due Loans (90 days or more)1,427 726 156 
       Total Non-Performing Loans14,315 13,780 14,758 
Other Real Estate— — — 
       Total Non-Performing Assets$14,315 $13,780 $14,758 
Restructured Loans$— $— $104 

December 31, 2022 total deposits declined $224.3 million, or 16% on an annualized basis, compared to September 30, 2022 and increased $605.7 million, or 13%, compared with December 31, 2021. A competitive market driven by rising interest rates was a contributing factor to the decline in total deposits during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with September 30, 2022. A meaningful level of the outflow of deposits was captured within the Company's wealth management group. The increase in total deposits at December 31, 2022 compared with December 31, 2021 was largely attributable to the CUB acquisition.


    

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End of Period Deposit Balances12/31/20229/30/202212/31/2021
(dollars in thousands)
Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits$1,691,804 $1,755,065 $1,529,223 
IB Demand, Savings, and MMDA Accounts3,229,778 3,381,082 2,867,994 
Time Deposits < $100,000235,219 248,455 201,683 
Time Deposits > $100,000193,250 189,739 145,416 
$5,350,051 $5,574,341 $4,744,316 

Results of Operations Highlights – Year ended December 31, 2022

Net income for the year ended December 31, 2022 totaled $81,825,000, or $2.78 per share, a decline of $2,312,000, or approximately 12% on a per share basis, from the year ended December 31, 2021 net income of $84,137,000, or $3.17 per share. The change in net income during 2022, compared with 2021, was largely impacted by acquisition-related expenses for the CUB transaction that closed on January 1, 2022. The 2022 results of operations included acquisition-related expenses of $12,323,000 ($9,372,000 or $0.32 per share, on an after tax basis) and also included Day 1 provision for credit losses under the CECL model of $6,300,000 ($4,725,000 or $0.16 per share, on an after tax basis). The decline in per share net income for the year-ended December 31, 2022, as compared to 2021, was also impacted by the Company's January 1, 2022 issuance of approximately 2.9 million shares of common stock as part of the merger consideration in the CUB transaction.

    

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Summary Average Balance Sheet
(Tax-equivalent basis / dollars in thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2022 Year Ended December 31, 2021
 Principal Balance Income/ Expense Yield/Rate Principal Balance Income/ Expense Yield/Rate
Assets
Federal Funds Sold and Other
        Short-term Investments$458,230 $5,765 1.26 %$390,362 $488 0.12 %
Securities1,860,730 50,263 2.70 %1,552,969 35,466 2.28 %
Loans and Leases3,680,708 169,593 4.61 %3,072,302 139,378 4.54 %
Total Interest Earning Assets$5,999,668 $225,621 3.76 %$5,015,633 $175,332 3.50 %
Liabilities
Demand Deposit Accounts$1,738,349 $1,378,647 
IB Demand, Savings, and
        MMDA Accounts$3,487,741 $11,462 0.33 %$2,702,271 $2,674 0.10 %
Time Deposits474,409 2,052 0.43 %412,935 2,281 0.55 %
FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings159,029 4,828 3.04 %186,750 4,594 2.46 %
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities$4,121,179 $18,342 0.45 %$3,301,956 $9,549 0.29 %
Cost of Funds0.31 %0.19 %
Net Interest Income$207,279 $165,783 
Net Interest Margin3.45 %3.31 %








    

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During the year ended December 31, 2022, net interest income, on a non tax-equivalent basis, totaled $200,584,000, an increase of $39,754,000, or 25%, compared to the year ended December 31, 2021 net interest income of $160,830,000. The increase in net interest income during 2022 compared with 2021 was primarily attributable to a higher level of earning assets, driven in large part by the CUB acquisition, and an expansion of the Company's net interest margin. The increase in net interest income was partially mitigated by a lower level of PPP loan fee recognition.

The tax equivalent net interest margin for the year ended December 31, 2022 was 3.45% compared with 3.31% for the year ended December 31, 2021. The improvement in the Company's net interest margin during 2022 was largely attributable to improved yields on earning assets driven by increased market interest rates.

Fees recognized on PPP loans through net interest income totaled $873,000 during 2022 and $12,196,000 during 2021. The PPP-related fees recognized contributed approximately 1 basis point to the net interest margin on an annualized basis in 2022 and 24 basis points in 2021. Accretion of loan discounts on acquired loans contributed approximately 7 basis points to the net interest margin in both 2022 and 2021. Accretion of discounts on acquired loans totaled $4,341,000 during 2022 and $3,476,000 during 2021.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $6,350,000 compared with the year ended December 31, 2021 negative provision for credit losses of $6,500,000. During the first quarter of 2022, the provision for credit losses included $6,300,000 for the Day 1 CECL addition to the allowance for credit loss related to the CUB acquisition for the non-PCD loans. The negative provision for credit losses in 2021 was largely due to a decline in certain adversely criticized assets and improvement in certain pandemic-related stressed sectors for which the Company had provided significant levels of allowance for credit losses during 2020.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, non-interest income declined $329,000, or less than 1%, from the year ended December 31, 2021. Excluding the net gains on sales of loans and securities, non-interest income increased $5,805,000, or 12%, during 2022 compared with 2021.

    

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Year EndedYear Ended
Non-interest Income12/31/202212/31/2021
(dollars in thousands)
Wealth Management Fees$10,076 $10,321 
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts11,457 7,723 
Insurance Revenues10,020 9,268 
Company Owned Life Insurance2,264 1,529 
Interchange Fee Income15,820 13,116 
Other Operating Income5,116 6,991 
     Subtotal54,753 48,948 
Net Gains on Sales of Loans3,818 8,267 
Net Gains on Securities562 2,247 
Total Non-interest Income$59,133 $59,462 
Service charges on deposit accounts increased $3,734,000, or 48%, during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared with the 2021. The increase during 2022 compared with 2021 was the result of the CUB acquisition as well as increased deposit customer activity.

Company owned life insurance revenue increased $735,000, or 48%, during 2022 compared with 2021. The increase was largely related to death benefits received from life insurance policies during 2022 and to the CUB acquisition.

Interchange fee income increased $2,704,000, or 21%, during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared with 2021. The increase in the level of fees during 2022 compared with 2021 was related to the CUB acquisition as well as increased card utilization by customers.

Other operating income declined $1,875,000, or 27%, during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared with 2021. This decline was primarily attributable to the net gain of $1.4 million related to the sale of the two branch office locations during the third quarter of 2021 and to a lower level interest rate swap transaction fees with loan customers.

Net gains on sales of loans declined $4,449,000, or 54%, during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared with 2021. The decline in 2022 compared with 2021 was generally attributable to a lower volume of loans sold and lower pricing levels. Loan sales totaled $168.1 million during 2022 compared with $266.0 million during 2021.


    

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The Company realized $562,000 in gains on sales of securities during 2022 compared with $2,247,000 during the same period of 2021. The sales of securities in both periods was done as part of modest shifts in the allocations within the securities portfolio.

During the year ended December 31, 2022, non-interest expense totaled $154,191,000, an increase of $30,184,000, or 24%, compared with the year ended December 31, 2021. The 2022 non-interest expenses included approximately $12,323,000 of non-recurring acquisition-related expenses for the acquisition of CUB. The primary drivers of the remaining increases during 2022 compared with 2021 were the operating costs for CUB.

Year EndedYear Ended
Non-interest Expense12/31/202212/31/2021
(dollars in thousands)
Salaries and Employee Benefits$84,145 $68,570 
Occupancy, Furniture and Equipment Expense14,921 14,831 
FDIC Premiums1,860 1,419 
Data Processing Fees15,406 7,611 
Professional Fees6,295 5,009 
Advertising and Promotion4,416 4,197 
Intangible Amortization3,711 2,731 
Other Operating Expenses23,437 19,639 
Total Non-interest Expense$154,191 $124,007 
Salaries and benefits increased $15,575,000, or 23%, during 2022 compared with 2021. The increase in salaries and benefits during 2022 compared with 2021 was largely attributable to the CUB acquisition. 2022 included approximately $1,480,000 of acquisition-related salary and benefit costs of a non-recurring nature with the remainder of the increase due primarily to the salaries and benefits costs for the CUB employee base.

Data processing fees increased $7,795,000, or 102%, during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared with 2021. The increase during 2022 compared with 2021 was largely driven by acquisition-related costs which totaled approximately $4,982,000 during 2022, along with the CUB operating costs and costs related to continued data system enhancements.

Professional fees increased $1,286,000, or 26%, during 2022 compared with 2021. The increase during 2022 was primarily due to professional fees associated with the CUB acquisition. Merger and acquisition

    

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related professional fees totaled approximately $1,802,000 during 2022 compared with $678,000 during 2021.

Intangible amortization increased $980,000, or 36%, during 2022 compared with 2021. The increase in intangible amortization was attributable to the CUB acquisition.

Other operating expenses increased $3,798,000, or 19%, during the year ended December 31, 2022 compared with 2021. The increase in 2022 compared to 2021 was primarily attributable to acquisition-related costs that totaled approximately $3,862,000 during 2022 and operating costs associated with CUB. The acquisition-related costs were primarily vendor contract termination costs.

Results of Operations Highlights – Quarter ended December 31, 2022

Net income for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 totaled $24,415,000, or $0.83 per share, compared with the third quarter 2022 net income of $24,596,000, or $0.83 per share, and an increase of 14% on a per share basis compared with the fourth quarter 2021 net income of $19,272,000, or $0.73 per share.



    

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Summary Average Balance Sheet
(Tax-equivalent basis / dollars in thousands)
 Quarter Ended Quarter Ended Quarter Ended
December 31, 2022September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
 Principal Balance Income/ Expense Yield/ RatePrincipal BalanceIncome/ Expense Yield/ Rate Principal Balance Income/ Expense Yield/ Rate
Assets
Federal Funds Sold and Other
        Short-term Investments$234,107 $2,200 3.73 %$402,006 $2,053 2.03 %$444,325 $159 0.14 %
Securities1,735,534 13,150 3.03 %1,848,165 12,955 2.80 %1,783,811 10,147 2.28 %
Loans and Leases3,728,788 47,262 5.03 %3,676,862 43,251 4.67 %3,007,279 34,115 4.50 %
Total Interest Earning Assets$5,698,429 $62,612 4.37 %$5,927,033 $58,259 3.91 %$5,235,415 $44,421 3.37 %
Liabilities
Demand Deposit Accounts$1,735,264 $1,738,237 $1,456,179 
IB Demand, Savings, and
        MMDA Accounts$3,359,079 $6,347 0.75 %$3,477,902 $3,131 0.36 %$2,871,441 $702 0.10 %
Time Deposits426,710 692 0.64 %451,390 466 0.41 %364,669 403 0.44 %
FHLB Advances and Other Borrowings162,792 1,441 3.51 %143,548 1,229 3.39 %193,522 1,149 2.35 %
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities$3,948,581 $8,480 0.85 %$4,072,840 $4,826 0.47 %$3,429,632 $2,254 0.26 %
Cost of Funds0.59 %0.32 %0.17 %
Net Interest Income$54,132 $53,433 $42,167 
Net Interest Margin3.78 %3.59 %3.20 %

During the fourth quarter of 2022, net interest income, on a non tax-equivalent basis, totaled $52,381,000, an increase of $683,000, or 1%, compared to the third quarter of 2022 net interest income of $51,698,000 and an increase of $11,650,000, or 29%, compared to the fourth quarter of 2021 net interest income of $40,731,000.

The increase in net interest income during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the third quarter of 2022 was primarily attributable to an increase in the Company's net interest margin, which was partially mitigated by a lower level of average earning assets driven by a reduced level of average deposits. The increase in net interest income during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the fourth quarter of 2021 was primarily attributable to an improved net interest margin and a higher level of average earning assets driven largely by the CUB acquisition. The increase in year-over-year net interest income for the quarter was partially offset by a lower level of PPP loan fee recognition.

    

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The tax equivalent net interest margin for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 was 3.78% compared with 3.59% in the third quarter of 2022 and 3.20% in the fourth quarter of 2021. The improvement in the net interest margin during the fourth quarter of 2022 was largely attributable to increased market interest rates resulting in improved yields on earning assets. The Company's net interest margin and net interest income have been impacted by fees recognized as a part of the PPP and accretion of loan discounts on acquired loans. The impact of the PPP fees and accretion of loan discounts was lower in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with both the third quarter of 2022 and the fourth quarter of 2021.

While no fees were recognized on PPP loans through net interest income during the fourth quarter of 2022, $46,000 was recognized during the third quarter of 2022 and $2,302,000 during the fourth quarter of 2021. The fees recognized related to the PPP was immaterial to the net interest margin in the third quarter of 2022, and contributed approximately 18 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2021. Accretion of discounts on acquired loans totaled $603,000 during the fourth quarter of 2022, $1,099,000 during the third quarter of 2022 and $1,421,000 during the fourth quarter of 2021. Accretion of loan discounts on acquired loans contributed approximately 4 basis points to the net interest margin in the fourth quarter of 2022, 7 basis points in the third quarter of 2022 and 11 basis points in the fourth quarter of 2021.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2022, the Company recorded a provision for credit losses of $500,000 compared with a provision for credit losses of $350,000 in the third quarter of 2022 and a provision for credit losses of $2,000,000 during the fourth quarter of 2021.

Net charge-offs totaled $1,031,000, or 11 basis point on an annualized basis, of average loans outstanding during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with $682,000, or 7 basis points on an annualized basis, of average loans during the third quarter of 2022 and compared with $2,781,000, or 37 basis point, of average loans during the fourth quarter of 2021. The level of net charge-offs during the fourth quarter of 2022 was primarily attributable to a single commercial loan relationship that had been adversely classified throughout 2022. The elevated level of net charge-offs during the fourth quarter of 2021 was also primarily related to a single commercial loan relationship that became adversely classified earlier during 2021.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2022, non-interest income totaled $13,668,000, a decline of $429,000, or 3%, compared with the third quarter of 2022 and a decline of $1,299,000, or 9%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2021. The decline during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with both comparative periods was primarily attributable to the slow down in residential real estate lending, which is being experienced across the mortgage industry, resulting in a decline in the Company's net gains on sales of loans.

    

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Quarter EndedQuarter EndedQuarter Ended
Non-interest Income12/31/20229/30/202212/31/2021
(dollars in thousands)
Wealth Management Fees$2,420 $2,376 $2,653 
Service Charges on Deposit Accounts2,889 3,014 2,293 
Insurance Revenues2,050 1,995 1,949 
Company Owned Life Insurance496 416 299 
Interchange Fee Income3,972 4,054 3,465 
Other Operating Income1,258 1,365 1,704 
     Subtotal13,085 13,220 12,363 
Net Gains on Sales of Loans494 854 1,850 
Net Gains on Securities89 23 754 
Total Non-interest Income$13,668 $14,097 $14,967 

Service charges on deposit accounts declined $125,000, or 4%, during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the third quarter of 2022 and increased $596,000, or 26%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the fourth quarter of 2021 was primarily the the result of the CUB acquisition.

Interchange fee income declined $82,000, or 2%, during the quarter ended December 31, 2022 compared with the third quarter of 2022 and increased $507,000, or 15%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in the level of fees during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the fourth quarter of 2021 was largely related to the CUB acquisition.

Other operating income declined $107,000, or 8%, during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with third quarter of 2022 and declined $446,000, or 26%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2021. The decline during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the same period of the prior year was primarily attributable to fair value adjustments and lower transaction fees associated with interest rate swap transactions with loan customers.

Net gains on sales of loans declined $360,000, or 42%, during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the third quarter of 2022 and declined $1,356,000, or 73%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2021. The decline in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with both periods was largely related to a lower volume of loans sold and lower pricing levels. Loan sales totaled $25.5 million during the fourth quarter of 2022

    

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compared with $40.9 million during the third quarter of 2022 and $66.3 million during the fourth quarter of 2021.

During the quarter ended December 31, 2022, non-interest expense totaled $35,614,000, an increase of $898,000, or 3%, compared with the third quarter of 2022, and an increase of $4,347,000, or 14%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2021.
Quarter EndedQuarter EndedQuarter Ended
Non-interest Expense12/31/20229/30/202212/31/2021
(dollars in thousands)
Salaries and Employee Benefits$20,922 $19,751 $17,116 
Occupancy, Furniture and Equipment Expense3,655 3,685 3,200 
FDIC Premiums442 477 373 
Data Processing Fees2,510 2,712 2,083 
Professional Fees1,171 1,188 979 
Advertising and Promotion1,036 1,215 1,813 
Intangible Amortization840 897 599 
Other Operating Expenses5,038 4,791 5,104 
Total Non-interest Expense$35,614 $34,716 $31,267 

Salaries and benefits increased $1,171,000, or 6%, during the quarter ended December 31, 2022 compared with the third quarter of 2022 and increased $3,806,000, or 22%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase in salaries and benefits during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the third quarter of 2022 was primarily due to incentive and bonus plan costs and increased employee medical insurance benefit costs. The increase in salaries and benefits during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the fourth quarter of 2021 was largely related to the salaries and benefit costs for the CUB employee base, a higher number of full time equivalent employees and increased medical insurance benefit costs.

Occupancy, furniture and equipment expense declined $30,000, or 1%, during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the third quarter of 2022 and increased $455,000, or 14%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2021. The increase during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the fourth quarter of 2021 was primarily attributable to the operation of the CUB branch network.

Data processing fees declined $202,000, or 7%, during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the third quarter of 2022 and increased $427,000, or 21%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2021. The decline

    

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during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the third quarter of 2022 was largely driven by costs associated with enhancements to the Company's digital banking systems during the third quarter of 2022. The increase in data processing fees during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the same period of the prior year was in part attributable to the CUB acquisition and additionally related to continued data system enhancements.

Advertising and promotion fees declined $179,000, or 15%, in the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the third quarter of 2022 and declined $777,000, or 43%, compared with the fourth quarter of 2021. The decline during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the third quarter of 2022 was primarily the result of additional civic-related contributions in our local markets during the third quarter of 2022. The decline during the fourth quarter of 2022 compared with the fourth quarter of 2021 was primarily related to the donation of a building and accompanying real estate to a local municipality in one of the Company's market areas.

About German American

German American Bancorp, Inc. is a Nasdaq-traded (symbol: GABC) financial holding company based in Jasper, Indiana. German American, through its banking subsidiary German American Bank, operates 77 banking offices in 20 contiguous southern Indiana counties and 14 counties in Kentucky. The Company also owns an investment brokerage subsidiary (German American Investment Services, Inc.) and a full line property and casualty insurance agency (German American Insurance, Inc.).


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a.the unknown future direction of interest rates and the timing and magnitude of any changes in interest rates;
b.changes in competitive conditions;

    

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c.the introduction, withdrawal, success and timing of asset/liability management strategies or of mergers and acquisitions and other business initiatives and strategies;
d.changes in customer borrowing, repayment, investment and deposit practices;
e.changes in fiscal, monetary and tax policies;
f.changes in financial and capital markets;
g.potential deterioration in general economic conditions, either nationally or locally, resulting in, among other things, credit quality deterioration;
h.the severity and duration of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on general economic and financial market conditions and our business, results of operations and financial condition;
i.our participation in the Paycheck Protection Program administered by the Small Business Administration;
j.capital management activities, including possible future sales of new securities, or possible repurchases or redemptions by German American of outstanding debt or equity securities;
k.factors driving impairment charges on investments;
l.the impact, extent and timing of technological changes;
m.potential cyber-attacks, information security breaches and other criminal activities;
n.litigation liabilities, including related costs, expenses, settlements and judgments, or the outcome of matters before regulatory agencies, whether pending or commencing in the future;
o.actions of the Federal Reserve Board;
p.the possible effects of the replacement of the London Interbank Offering Rate (LIBOR);
q.the impact of the current expected credit loss (CECL) standard;
r.changes in accounting principles and interpretations;
s.potential increases of federal deposit insurance premium expense, and possible future special assessments of FDIC premiums, either industry wide or specific to German American’s banking subsidiary;
t.actions of the regulatory authorities under the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (the “Dodd-Frank Act”) and the Federal Deposit Insurance Act and other possible legislative and regulatory actions and reforms;
u.impacts resulting from possible amendments or revisions to the Dodd-Frank Act and the regulations promulgated thereunder, or to Consumer Financial Protection Bureau rules and regulations;
v.the continued availability of earnings and excess capital sufficient for the lawful and prudent declaration and payment of cash dividends;
w.with respect to the merger with CUB, the possibility that the benefits of the transaction, including cost savings and strategic gains, do not continue as anticipated, including as a result of the impact of, or problems arising

    

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from, the continued integration of the two companies, unexpected credit quality problems of the acquired loans or other assets, or unexpected attrition of the customer base of the acquired institution or branches; and
x.other risk factors expressly identified in German American’s filings with the SEC.
Such statements reflect our views with respect to future events and are subject to these and other risks, uncertainties and assumptions relating to the operations, results of operations, growth strategy and liquidity of German American. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. It is intended that these forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made. We do not undertake any obligation to release publicly any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect future events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.



GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
Consolidated Balance Sheets
December 31, 2022September 30, 2022December 31, 2021
ASSETS
     Cash and Due from Banks $77,174 $70,660 $47,173 
     Short-term Investments 42,405 303,133 350,462 
     Investment Securities1,762,022 1,701,981 1,889,970 
     Loans Held-for-Sale8,600 10,418 10,585 
     Loans, Net of Unearned Income3,784,934 3,682,516 3,004,264 
     Allowance for Credit Losses(44,168)(44,699)(37,017)
        Net Loans3,740,766 3,637,817 2,967,247 
     Stock in FHLB and Other Restricted Stock15,037 15,106 13,048 
     Premises and Equipment112,237 111,098 88,863 
     Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets189,783 190,812 127,606 
     Other Assets207,967 218,880 113,585 
   TOTAL ASSETS$6,155,991 $6,259,905 $5,608,539 
LIABILITIES
     Non-interest-bearing Demand Deposits$1,691,804 $1,755,065 $1,529,223 
     Interest-bearing Demand, Savings, and Money Market Accounts3,229,778 3,381,082 2,867,994 
     Time Deposits428,469 438,194 347,099 
        Total Deposits5,350,051 5,574,341 4,744,316 
     Borrowings203,806 146,015 152,183 
     Other Liabilities43,741 44,848 43,581 
   TOTAL LIABILITIES5,597,598 5,765,204 4,940,080 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
     Common Stock and Surplus416,664 416,249 302,611 
     Retained Earnings405,167 387,510 350,364 
     Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)(263,438)(309,058)15,484 
SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY558,393 494,701 668,459 
   TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY$6,155,991 $6,259,905 $5,608,539 
END OF PERIOD SHARES OUTSTANDING 29,493,193 29,485,121 26,553,508 
TANGIBLE BOOK VALUE PER SHARE (1)
$12.50 $10.31 $20.37 
(1) Tangible Book Value per Share is defined as Total Shareholders' Equity less Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets divided by End of Period Shares Outstanding.


GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
Consolidated Statements of Income
Three Months EndedTwelve Months Ended
December 31, 2022September 30, 2022December 31, 2021December 31, 2022December 31, 2021
INTEREST INCOME
   Interest and Fees on Loans$47,108 $43,128 $34,060 $169,158 $139,151 
   Interest on Short-term Investments2,200 2,053 159 5,765 488 
   Interest and Dividends on Investment Securities11,553 11,343 8,766 44,003 30,740 
  TOTAL INTEREST INCOME60,861 56,524 42,985 218,926 170,379 
INTEREST EXPENSE
   Interest on Deposits7,039 3,597 1,105 13,514 4,955 
   Interest on Borrowings1,441 1,229 1,149 4,828 4,594 
  TOTAL INTEREST EXPENSE8,480 4,826 2,254 18,342 9,549 
   NET INTEREST INCOME52,381 51,698 40,731 200,584 160,830 
   Provision for Credit Losses500 350 2,000 6,350 (6,500)
   NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES51,881 51,348 38,731 194,234 167,330 
NON-INTEREST INCOME
   Net Gain on Sales of Loans494 854 1,850 3,818 8,267 
   Net Gain on Securities89 23 754 562 2,247 
   Other Non-interest Income13,085 13,220 12,363 54,753 48,948 
  TOTAL NON-INTEREST INCOME13,668 14,097 14,967 59,133 59,462 
NON-INTEREST EXPENSE
   Salaries and Benefits20,922 19,751 17,116 84,145 68,570 
   Other Non-interest Expenses14,692 14,965 14,151 70,046 55,437 
  TOTAL NON-INTEREST EXPENSE35,614 34,716 31,267 154,191 124,007 
   Income before Income Taxes29,935 30,729 22,431 99,176 102,785 
   Income Tax Expense5,520 6,133 3,159 17,351 18,648 
NET INCOME$24,415 $24,596 $19,272 $81,825 $84,137 
BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.83 $0.83 $0.73 $2.78 $3.17 
DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.83 $0.83 $0.73 $2.78 $3.17 
WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING 29,485,940 29,484,394 26,547,008 29,464,591 26,537,311 
DILUTED WEIGHTED AVERAGE SHARES OUTSTANDING 29,485,940 29,484,394 26,547,008 29,464,591 26,537,311 


GERMAN AMERICAN BANCORP, INC.
(unaudited, dollars in thousands except per share data)
Three Months EndedTweleve Months Ended
December 31,September 30,December 31,December 31,December 31,
20222022202120222021
EARNINGS PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Annualized Return on Average Assets1.56 %1.53 %1.38 %1.26 %1.57 %
Annualized Return on Average Equity18.99 %16.77 %11.79 %13.41 %13.09 %
Annualized Return on Average Tangible Equity (1)
30.14 %24.87 %14.66 %19.51 %16.38 %
Net Interest Margin3.78 %3.59 %3.20 %3.45 %3.31 %
Efficiency Ratio (2)
52.53 %51.41 %54.73 %57.88 %55.05 %
Net Overhead Expense to Average Earning Assets (3)
1.54 %1.39 %1.25 %1.58 %1.29 %
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
Annualized Net Charge-offs to Average Loans0.11 %0.07 %0.37 %0.06 %0.11 %
Allowance for Credit Losses to Period End Loans1.17 %1.21 %1.23 %
Non-performing Assets to Period End Assets0.23 %0.22 %0.26 %
Non-performing Loans to Period End Loans0.38 %0.37 %0.49 %
Loans 30-89 Days Past Due to Period End Loans0.37 %0.31 %0.13 %
SELECTED BALANCE SHEET & OTHER FINANCIAL DATA
Average Assets$6,243,859 $6,440,580 $5,585,419 $6,514,030 $5,369,707 
Average Earning Assets$5,698,429 $5,927,033 $5,235,415 $5,999,668 $5,015,633 
Average Total Loans$3,728,788 $3,676,862 $3,007,279 $3,680,708 $3,072,302 
Average Demand Deposits$1,735,264 $1,738,237 $1,456,179 $1,738,349 $1,378,647 
Average Interest Bearing Liabilities$3,948,581 $4,072,841 $3,429,632 $4,121,179 $3,301,956 
Average Equity$514,335 $586,744 $653,768 $610,066 $642,934 
Period End Non-performing Assets (4)
$14,315 $13,780 $14,758 
Period End Non-performing Loans (5)
$14,315 $13,780 $14,758 
Period End Loans 30-89 Days Past Due (6)
$14,040 $11,445 $3,909 
Tax Equivalent Net Interest Income$54,132 $53,433 $42,167 $207,279 $165,783 
Net Charge-offs during Period$1,031 $682 $2,781 $2,316 $3,342 
(1)Average Tangible Equity is defined as Average Equity less Average Goodwill and Other Intangibles.
(2)Efficiency Ratio is defined as Non-interest Expense divided by the sum of Net Interest Income, on a tax equivalent basis, and Non-interest Income.
(3)Net Overhead Expense is defined as Total Non-interest Expense less Total Non-interest Income.
(4)Non-performing assets are defined as Non-accrual Loans, Loans Past Due 90 days or more, and Other Real Estate Owned.
(5)Non-performing loans are defined as Non-accrual Loans and Loans Past Due 90 days or more.
(6)Loans 30-89 days past due and still accruing.