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Northrim BanCorp Reports 2015 Profit of $17.8 Million, or $2.56 per Diluted Share

ANCHORAGE, Alaska, Jan. 29, 2016 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Northrim BanCorp, Inc. (NASDAQ:NRIM) (“Northrim” or the "Company") today reported that continued demand for home mortgages and stability in portfolio loans and deposits contributed to profits in 2015.  Net income in the fourth quarter of 2015 was $4.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, compared to $5.3 million, or $0.77 per diluted share, in the third quarter of 2015, and $6.7 million, or $0.97 per diluted share, in the fourth quarter of 2014. For the full year in 2015, net income increased 2% to $17.8 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, compared to $17.4 million, or $2.54 per diluted share in 2014.

“Our fourth quarter results reflect the normal seasonality of the Alaska business economy, as well as several events that affected our results in all reporting periods in 2015,” said Joseph Beedle, President and CEO.  “Overall, the stable operating results in the fourth quarter of 2015 and the significant growth in revenues and profitability year-over year reflect our success in the acquisitions we made in 2014 and the strength of the franchise that we have built in Alaska over the past 25 years.”

Excluding gains from acquisitions, securities and other asset sales, and merger related expenses, operating net income* totaled $4.6 million in the fourth quarter of 2015, or $0.67 per operating diluted share*, compared to $5.4 million, or $0.78 per operating diluted share* in the preceding quarter and $3.3 million or $0.47 per operating diluted share* in the fourth quarter of 2014. In 2015, operating net income* increased 39% to $19.3 million, or $2.78 per operating diluted share*, compared to $13.8 million, or $2.02 per operating diluted share* in 2014.

* References to operating net income and operating diluted earnings per share (which exclude certain non-operating income and expense items), tax equivalent net interest margin, the efficiency ratio (exclusive of intangible asset amortization),  the operating efficiency ratio  (exclusive of intangible asset amortization and certain non-operating income and expense items), and tangible book value per share, tangible common equity and tangible assets (all of which exclude intangible assets)  represent non-GAAP financial measures. Management has presented these non-GAAP measurements in this earnings release because it believes these measures are useful to investors. See page 21 of this release for reconciliations of these measures to GAAP financial measures.

Operating Net Income

 Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December 31,
2015
September 30,
2015
June 30,
2015
March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$4,106 $5,335 $4,781 $3,561 $6,674 
Gain on sale of securities (137) (4) (16) (114)  
Gain on purchase of RML         (3,001)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned (179)   (135)   (173)
Gain on loans acquired (2) (683) (179) (48) (691)
Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability 1,225  780  587  1,502   
Merger and acquisition expense         226 
  Total adjustment to net income 907  93  257  1,340  (3,639)
Provision for income taxes 373  38  106  551  (262)
  Operating net income*$4,640 $5,390 $4,932 $4,350 $3,297 
Average diluted shares 6,971,828  6,952,209  6,941,671  6,930,873  6,943,553 
Operating diluted earnings per share*$0.67 $0.78 $0.71 $0.63 $0.47 

 

 Year-to-date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
One Year
% Change
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$17,783 $17,408 2%
Gain on sale of securities (271) (461) 
Gain on sale of fixed assets   (1,115) 
Gain on purchase of RML   (3,001) 
Gain on sale of other real estate owned (314) (643) 
Gain on loans acquired (913) (695) 
Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability 4,094    
Merger and acquisition expense   1,962  
  Total adjustment to net income 2,596  (3,953) 
Provision for income taxes 1,067  (391) 
  Operating net income*$19,312 $13,846 39%
Average diluted shares 6,948,474  6,852,267 1%
Operating diluted earnings per share*$2.78 $2.02 38%

 

Financial HighlightsThree Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December
31, 2015
September
30, 2015
June 30,
2015
March 31,
2015
December
31, 2014
Total assets$1,499,492 $1,539,253 $1,500,331 $1,447,984 $1,449,349 
Total portfolio loans$980,787 $973,680 $974,849 $960,564 $924,504 
Total deposits$1,240,792 $1,264,919 $1,238,717 $1,191,013 $1,179,747 
Total shareholders' equity$177,214 $175,336 $171,082 $167,384 $164,441 
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$4,106 $5,335 $4,781 $3,561 $6,674 
Operating net income*$4,640 $5,390 $4,932 $4,350 $3,297 
Diluted earnings per share$0.59 $0.77 $0.69 $0.51 $0.97 
Operating diluted earnings per share*$0.67 $0.78 $0.71 $0.63 $0.47 
Return on average assets 1.05% 1.42% 1.33% 1.01% 1.84%
Return on average shareholders' equity 9.37% 12.37% 11.46% 8.65% 16.40%
Tax equivalent net interest margin* 4.10% 4.38% 4.44% 4.39% 4.31%
Efficiency ratio* 74.23% 66.93% 68.64% 76.09% 58.35%
Operating efficiency ratio* 70.36% 65.71% 67.40% 70.34% 69.07%
Tangible common equity/tangible assets* 10.40% 10.00% 9.97% 10.07% 9.85%
Tangible book value per share*$22.31 $22.09 $21.47 $20.92 $20.48 
Dividends per share$0.19 $0.19 $0.18 $0.18 $0.18 

Financial Highlights (at or for the periods ended December 31, 2015, compared to September 30, 2015, and December 31, 2014)

  • Total revenues for the year, which include net interest income, plus other operating income, increased 38% to $101.5 million in 2015 from $73.4 million in 2014, reflecting the significant contribution from home mortgage lending operations in 2015.
  • For the full year, net income increased 2% to $17.8 million, or $2.56 per diluted share, compared to $17.4 million, or $2.54 per diluted share in 2014.  Operating net income* for the full year in 2015 increased 39% to $19.3 million, or $2.78 per operating diluted share* from $13.8 million, or $2.02 per operating diluted share* in 2014.
  • In the fourth quarter of 2015, net income was $4.1 million, or $0.59 per diluted share, with home mortgage lending contributing $975,000 or $0.14 per diluted share to profits, compared to net income of $5.3 million or $0.77 per diluted share in the third quarter of 2015.  Mortgage operations contributed more to net income in the third quarter of 2015 at $1.6 million or $0.24 per diluted share due to the seasonality of the Alaska economy.
  • Operating net income* improved 41% year-over-year to $4.6 million, or $0.67 per operating diluted share* in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the fourth quarter a year ago, reflecting the contribution of a full quarter of home mortgage lending operations in 2015 as well as growth in core banking operations.  Operating net income* in the fourth quarter of 2015 declined 14% from the preceding quarter reflecting the normal seasonality for both mortgage and commercial lending in Alaska.
  • Average portfolio loans increased 4% to $980 million for the fourth quarter of 2015 from the same period a year ago and were flat from the preceding quarter, reflecting seasonality in the winter months and steady demand in the market over the past year.
  • Tax equivalent net interest margin* decreased  to 4.10% in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to 4.38% in the third quarter of 2015 and 4.31% in the fourth quarter a year ago, reflecting higher levels of cash and investment balances held during the fourth quarter of 2015.
  • Northrim paid a quarterly cash dividend of $0.19 per share in December 2015, up from the $0.18 per share dividend paid in the fourth quarter a year ago.  The dividend provides an annual yield of approximately 3.3% at current market share prices.
  • Tangible book value* increased to $22.31 per share at December 31, 2015, compared to $22.09 at September 30, 2015 and $20.48 per share a year ago. This increase in tangible book value, combined with a total dividend of $0.74 over the past year, resulted in an intrinsic return of 12.50% for the past twelve month period. Tangible common equity to tangible assets* was 10.40% at December 31, 2015, compared to 10.00% September 30, 2015, and 9.85% a year ago.
  • Northrim remains well-capitalized with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets of 13.34% at December 31, 2015, compared to 13.00% at September 30, 2015, and 13.06% a year ago.

Alaska Economic Update

"Although there is continuing uncertainty about the future of Alaska's economy, it is currently showing resilience in the face of the on-going low-price energy marketplace,” said Beedle.  “The Northrim management team continues to take a leadership role in working with the state government to find solutions to Alaska’s budget deficits and to educate the public regarding the need for immediate fiscal actions.”

The Alaska State Department of Labor and Workforce Development’s new employment forecast predicts a loss of 2,500 jobs statewide in 2016, or 0.7%. According to the report, in 2015 the state’s economy gained 1,700 jobs. The losses in 2016 are due mainly to the sharp drop in oil prices and cutbacks among oil producers and service companies along with state government, which is heavily dependent on oil revenues. Of the 2,500 predicted job losses, 1,000 would be linked directly to the oil industry but cutbacks in other job categories, such as business and professional services, would also be indirectly caused by the oil decline according to the forecast.

Capital expenditures on the North Slope by the oil and gas industry have been relatively stable, according to Tim Bradner’s December 22, 2015 post on Morris News Service which is part of the Alaska Journal of Commerce.  “Forecasts given to the state Department of Revenue by the industry, a requirement of the state’s production tax law, estimate that $3.32 billion in capital spending will occur in fiscal year 2017, the state budget year beginning next July 1, and $3.24 billion in 2018.  That’s down from $3.61 billion estimated for the current budget year, but considering that crude oil prices are nearly a third of what they were not too long ago, the numbers are a signal of confidence,” Bradner reported.  “Identity of companies giving the forecasts to the state cannot be revealed but one company, ConocoPhillips, has released a 2016 Alaska capital budget of $1.3 billion, down 5 percent from 2015 spending but in line with the overall industry estimates given to the Revenue Department.”

As anticipated, Standard and Poor’s lowered Alaska’s credit rating on January 6, 2016 from AAA to AA+, citing the drop in state oil revenues and the state’s inability so far to restructure state finances to take advantage of potential new revenues. The move also affects ratings of certain municipalities in the state as well as independent state corporations.

Northrim Bank sponsors the Alaskanomics blog to provide news, analysis, and commentary on Alaska’s economy.  Join the conversation at Alaskanomics.com or for more information on the Alaska economy, visit: www.northrim.com and click on the “About Northrim” link and then click "Alaska's Economy".  Information from our website is not incorporated into, and does not form a part of this press release.

Review of Income Statement

Community Banking

Operating net income* for the community banking segment increased 26.0% in the fourth quarter of 2015 to $3.7 million from $2.9 million in the year ago quarter and decreased 2% from the third quarter of 2015. Net income for the community banking segment totaled $3.1 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $3.7 million in the preceding quarter and $6.3 million in the same quarter in 2014.

Net interest income and other operating income for the fourth quarter of 2015 were lower than the preceding quarter while net interest income improved year-over year.  The earn-out payments for the acquisition of Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC ("RML") are an obligation of Northrim Bank and are therefore included in the community banking results.  Based on significantly higher earnings from RML than estimated at the time of the acquisition in December 2014, other operating expense in the fourth quarter of 2015 includes $1.2 million to increase the earn-out liability for the acquisition of RML.

 Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December 31,
2015
September 30,
2015
June 30, 2015March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$3,131 $3,675 $3,411 $2,219 $6,275 
                
Gain on sale of securities (137) (4) (16) (114)  
Gain on purchase of RML         (3,001)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned (179)  (135)   (173)
Gain on loans acquired (2) (683) (179) (48) (691)
Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability 1,225  780  587  1,502   
Merger and acquisition expense         226 
  Total adjustment to net income 907  93  257  1,340  (3,639)
Provision for income taxes 373  38  106  551  (262)
  Operating net income*$3,665 $3,730 $3,562 $3,008 $2,898 


 Year-to-date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
One Year %
Change
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$12,435 $16,561 -25%
Gain on sale of securities (271) (461) 
Gain on sale of fixed assets   (1,115) 
Gain on purchase of RML    (3,001) 
Gain on sale of other real estate owned (314) (643) 
Gain on loans acquired (913) (695) 
Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability 4,094    
Merger and acquisition expense   1,962  
  Total adjustment to net income 2,596  (3,953) 
Provision for income taxes 1,067  (391) 
  Operating net income*$13,964 $12,999 7%


 Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December
31, 2015
September
30, 2015
 June 30,
2015
 March 31,
2015
December
31, 2014
Net interest income$14,008  $14,425  $13,984  $13,516  $13,893  
Provision for loan losses 376   676   376   326   500  
Other operating income 3,794   4,269   3,704   3,229   6,856  
Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability 1,225   780   587   1,502     
Other operating expense 11,965   11,853   11,430   11,822   11,798  
  Income before provision for income taxes 4,236   5,385   5,295   3,095   8,451  
Provision for income taxes 985   1,513   1,722   804   2,046  
  Net income 3,251   3,872   3,573   2,291   6,405  
  Less: net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 120   197   162   72   130  
  Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$3,131  $3,675  $3,411  $2,219  $6,275  
Average diluted shares 6,971,828   6,952,209   6,941,671   6,930,873   6,943,553  
Diluted earnings per share$0.45  $0.53  $0.49  $0.32  $0.91  
Operating net income*$3,665  $3,730  $3,562  $3,008  $2,898  
Operating diluted earnings per share*$0.53  $0.54  $0.51  $0.43  $0.42  


 Year-to-date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December
31, 2015
December
31, 2014
One Year
% Change
Net interest income$55,933  $52,262 7%
Provision for loan losses 1,754   (636)376%
Other operating income 14,995   17,869 -16%
Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability 4,094    100%
Other operating expense 47,070   46,165 2%
  Income before provision for income taxes 18,010   24,602 -27%
Provision for income taxes 5,024   7,582 -34%
  Net income 12,986   17,020 -24%
  Less: net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 551   459 20%
  Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$12,435  $16,561 -25%
Average diluted shares 6,948,474   6,852,267 1%
Diluted earnings per share$1.79  $2.42 -26%
Operating net income*$13,964  $12,999 7%
Operating diluted earnings per share*$2.01  $1.90 6%

Net Interest Income/Net Interest Margin

Net interest income decreased $417,000, to $14.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 as compared to $14.4 million in the previous quarter due to the collection of interest in conjunction with the payoff of a nonaccrual loan in the third quarter of 2015 and a decrease in average portfolio loans. Net interest income in the fourth quarter of 2015 increased $115,000 as compared to $13.9 million in the fourth quarter a year ago.

“Our fourth quarter 2015 net interest margin ("NIM"), was adversely impacted by higher cash and investment balances as a percentage of earning assets which was partially due to a large short-term deposit that inflated our cash reserves and generated an average yield of only 25 basis points for three weeks. This one deposit decreased NIM by 5 basis points,” said Joe Schierhorn, Northrim Bank’s CEO, President, and Chief Operating Officer.  In addition, late fall and early winter mark the peak of seasonal deposit balances which, as is normal, ran off at year-end.  Consequently, the tax equivalent NIM fell to 4.10% from 4.38% in the preceding quarter and 4.31% in the fourth quarter a year ago.  Northrim's tax equivalent net interest margin*, which is primarily comprised of activities in the community banking segment, remained well above the average for the SNL U.S. Bank Index of 3.67% for banks with assets between $1 billion and $5 billion for the third quarter of 2015.   For the full year in 2015, NIM was 4.32% compared to 4.36% for the same period a year ago.  “We anticipate a modest increase in the Fed Funds rate in 2016 and expect our NIM to stabilize in the 4.20% to 4.30% range.  If interest rates rise sharply or the yield curve steepens, our NIM should benefit,” Schierhorn noted.

Provision for Loan Losses

The provision for loan losses increased $2.4 million to $1.8 million for the full-year 2015 compared to a benefit, or negative expense, of $636,000 in 2014. This increase is primarily due to net recoveries on loans in 2014 that led to a negative loan loss provision. Additionally, adversely classified loans increased to 3.2% of portfolio loans as of December 31, 2015, compared to 0.64% at December 31, 2014.

Other Operating Income

In addition to home mortgage lending, Northrim has interests in other businesses that complement its core community banking activities.  It provides financial services to businesses and individuals through these interests, including purchased receivables financing, health insurance plans, and wealth management.

Other operating income for the community banking segment decreased 11% to $3.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 from $4.3 million in the preceding quarter reflecting no gains from the disposal of loans acquired and marked to fair value in the Alaska Pacific Bancshares, Inc. merger, compared to $683,000 in gains booked in the third quarter of 2015. Other operating income for the community banking segment decreased 16% to $15.0 million in 2015 from $17.9 million in 2014. The decrease in other operating income reflects the $3.0 million one-time fair value adjustment in connection with the fourth quarter 2014 purchase of RML and the $1.1 million gain on the third quarter 2014 sale of a branch location. These decreases were partially offset by increases in electronic banking income, purchased receivable income, rental income, and employee benefit plan income.

Other Operating Expenses

Operating expenses for the community banking segment increased 4% to $13.2 million in the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to $12.6 million in the third quarter of 2015 and  increased 11% to $51.2 million in 2015 from $46.2 million in 2014.  Approximately half of the increases in both periods resulted from changes in non-operating expense items including acquisition related expenses and the increase in fair value of the earn-out liability associated with the acquisition of RML.  These items are detailed in the non-GAAP reconciliation tables included in this release.  For the full year 2015 compared to 2014, salaries and other personnel costs and occupancy costs increased $2.0 million, primarily as a result of a full year of costs in 2015 associated with the acquisition of Alaska Pacific Bancshares, Inc. and only three quarters of these costs in 2014.

Home Mortgage Lending Operations

On December 1, 2014, RML became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Northrim Bank.  RML's gross revenues and expenses are now reported on a consolidated basis throughout the various sections of Northrim's income statement.

 Three Months Ended
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December 31,
2015
September
30, 2015
 June 30, 2015March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Net interest income$392 $257 $211 $116 $31 
Provision for loan losses          
Other operating income 6,310  8,138  7,859  7,306  2,520 
Other operating expense 5,039  5,570  5,736  5,137  1,873 
  Income before provision for income taxes 1,663  2,825  2,334  2,285  678 
Provision for income taxes 688  1,165  964  943  279 
  Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$975 $1,660 $1,370 $1,342 $399 
                
Average diluted shares 6,971,828  6,952,209  6,941,671  6,930,873  6,943,553 
Diluted earnings per share$0.14 $0.24 $0.20 $0.19 $0.06 
                
Mortgage commitments$71,280 $74,637 $87,460 $81,214 $39,567 
Mortgage loans funded for sale$159,590 $201,402 $216,450 $176,373 $62,652 
Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings 12% 10% 20% 39% 24%
                
Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold$5,216 $7,496 $7,532 $6,154 $2,232 
Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net (57) (5) (140) 818  12 
Total production revenue 5,159  7,491  7,392  6,972  2,244 
Mortgage servicing revenue, net 820  308  30  23  (92)
Other mortgage banking revenue 331  339  437  311  368 
  Total mortgage banking income$6,310 $8,138 $7,859 $7,306 $2,520 

The data included in the table above for the quarter ended December 31, 2014, includes Northrim's 23.5% share in earnings for the first two months of the quarter and includes 100% of the earnings of RML for the one month period ending December 31, 2014.  Additionally, loans funded for sale and the percentage of refinances to total funding represents the activity for the one month period from December 1 through December 31, 2014 that occurred in the quarter ended December 31, 2014.

 Year-to-date
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)December 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Net interest income$976 $31 
Provision for loan losses    
Other operating income 29,613  3,280 
Other operating expense 21,481  1,873 
  Income before provision for income taxes 9,108  1,438 
Provision for income taxes 3,760  591 
  Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$5,348 $847 
       
Average diluted shares 6,948.474  6,852.267 
Diluted earnings per share$0.77 $0.12 
       
Mortgage commitments$71,280 $39,567 
Mortgage loans funded for sale$753,815 $650,687 
Mortgage loan refinances to total fundings 20% 13%
       
Net realized gains on mortgage loans sold$26,398 $2,233 
Change in fair value of mortgage loan commitments, net 615  12 
Total production revenue 27,013  2,245 
Mortgage servicing revenue, net 1,183  60 
Other mortgage banking revenue 1,417  975 
  Total mortgage banking income$29,613 $3,280 

The data included in the table above for the year ended December 31, 2014, includes Northrim's 23.5% share in earnings of RML for the first eleven months of the year and includes 100% of the earnings of RML for the one month period ending December 31, 2014.

“Demand for new home mortgages in most Alaska communities remains healthy.  Mortgages for home purchases were again the majority of mortgage volumes during the fourth quarter, accounting for 88% of the originations,” said Latosha Frye, Chief Financial Officer.   "The second and third quarters have historically been the highest quarters for mortgage lending in Alaska, and while the decrease in the fourth quarter of 2015 is a normal seasonal fluctuation,  total mortgage production in the fourth quarter exceeded our expectations based on historical trends."

Balance Sheet Review

Northrim’s assets increased 3% to $1.50 billion at December 31, 2015, compared to $1.45 billion a year ago, which mainly reflects continued loan growth during the year.  Total assets decreased 3% at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015 compared to the end of the third quarter due to normal seasonal fluctuations.

Cash and interest bearing deposits in other banks decreased at the end of the fourth quarter to $58.7 million from $144.6 million at the end of the third quarter and from $72.1 million from a year ago, primarily as a result of redeployment of these assets into higher yielding investments.  Additionally, the decrease in the fourth quarter as compared to the third quarter of 2015 is partially the result of the seasonal factor in the deposit market in Alaska.

Investment securities increased 24% to $293.8 million from $237.0 million the preceding quarter and 2% from $287.3 million a year ago.  The investment portfolio generated an average net tax equivalent yield of 1.44% for the fourth quarter of 2015 and the average estimated duration of the investment portfolio was 2 years at December 31, 2015.

Portfolio loans were up 1% compared to the previous quarter end and grew 6% year-over-year to $980.8 million. Average portfolio loans decreased slightly in the fourth quarter and increased 4% year over year. “Construction and land development loans that converted to owner occupied commercial real estate loans contributed the majority of the year-over-year growth in the loan portfolio.  Residential housing construction loans remained consistent at approximately 5% of portfolio loans during the past year,” Schierhorn noted.

Northrim’s deposit base continues to be 100% Alaska-based, and is primarily made up of low-cost transaction accounts.  Balances in transaction accounts at December 31, 2015, represented 89% of total deposits compared to 88% a year ago.  At December 31, 2015, total deposits were $1.24 billion, up 5% from $1.18 billion a year ago and down 2% from the immediate prior quarter.  Year-over-year, average non-interest bearing deposits grew 13% and average interest-bearing deposits increased 4% in the fourth quarter of 2015.

Other borrowings decreased to $2.1 million at December 31, 2015 from $12.5 million at September 30, 2015 and from $26.3 million at December 31, 2014.  The decrease in other borrowings reflects the use of Northrim’s internal liquidity to fund mortgage loans held for sale instead of short term borrowing facilities from outside providers.

Shareholders’ equity increased 8% to $177.2 million, or $25.77 per share, at December 31, 2015, compared to $164.4 million, or $23.99 per share, a year ago.  Tangible book value per share* was $22.31 at December 31, 2015, compared to $20.48 per share a year ago and $22.09 per share at September 30, 2015.  Northrim remains well-capitalized with Tier 1 Capital to Risk Adjusted Assets of 13.34% at December 31, 2015.

Asset Quality

At December 31, 2015, nonperforming assets, net of government guarantees decreased to 0.35% of total assets from 0.37% at the end of the preceding quarter, and non-performing loans were stable at  0.22% of portfolio loans from the  preceding quarter and down from 0.38% a year ago.  There were $1.9 million in restructured loans included in nonaccrual loans at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015, as compared to $2.3 million at December 31, 2014.

Performing restructured loans that were not included in nonaccrual loans at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015 increased to $11.8 million from $3.2 million in the preceding quarter, due to a single lending relationship for a medical business that was restructured in the fourth quarter of 2015. “The maturity of these loans were extended to allow the amortization schedules for the loans to more closely mirror the cash flow of this relatively young business.  The borrowers continue to pay as agreed and the business is profitable.  These loans had previously been included in adversely classified loans and we accrued reserves for them in prior periods,” Schierhorn noted.  Borrowers who are in financial difficulty and who have been granted concessions that may include interest rate reductions, term extensions, or payment alterations are categorized as restructured loans.  “We present restructured loans that are performing separately from those that are classified as nonaccrual to provide more information on this category of loans and to differentiate between accruing performing and nonperforming restructured loans.”

The allowance for loan losses was 1.85% of portfolio loans at December 31, 2015, compared 1.83% at the end of the third quarter of 2015. Adversely classified loans were 3.2% of portfolio loans at year end compared to 3.4% at the end of the third quarter of 2015.  Adversely classified loans are loans that Northrim has classified as substandard, doubtful, and loss, net of government guarantees. Northrim estimates that approximately 5% of portfolio loans as of December 31, 2015, have exposure to the oil and gas industry in Alaska. There have been no downgrades in 2015 related to the recent decrease in oil prices.

Other real estate owned declined to $3.1 million at the end of the fourth quarter of 2015, compared to $4.6 million a year ago and from $3.5 million in the preceding quarter.

About Northrim BanCorp

Northrim BanCorp, Inc. is the parent company of Northrim Bank, an Alaska-based community bank with 14 branches in Anchorage, the Matanuska Valley, Juneau, Fairbanks, Ketchikan, and Sitka serving 90% of Alaska’s population; and an asset based lending division in Washington; and a wholly-owned mortgage brokerage company, Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC. The Bank differentiates itself with its detailed knowledge of Alaska’s economy and its “Customer First Service” philosophy. Affiliated companies include Northrim Benefits Group, LLC; and Pacific Wealth Advisors, LLC.

www.northrim.com

Forward-Looking Statement
This release may contain “forward-looking statements” as that term is defined for purposes of Section 21D of the Securities and Exchange Act.  These statements are, in effect, management’s attempt to predict future events, and thus are subject to various risks and uncertainties. Readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect management’s views only as of the date hereof. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, regarding our financial position, business strategy and management’s plans and objectives for future operations are forward-looking statements.  When used in this report, the words “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “expect,” and “intend” and words or phrases of similar meaning, as they relate to Northrim and its management are intended to help identify forward-looking statements.  Although we believe that management’s expectations as reflected in forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure readers that those expectations will prove to be correct.  Forward looking statements are subject to various risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results may differ materially and adversely from our expectations as indicated in the forward-looking statements.  These risks and uncertainties include: our ability to maintain strong asset quality and to maintain or expand our market share or net interest margins; our expected cost savings, synergies and other financial benefits from the acquisition of Residential Mortgage Holding Company, LLC might not be realized within the expected time frames and costs or difficulties relating to integration matters might be greater than expected; and our ability to execute our business plan.  Further, actual results may be affected by our ability to compete on price and other factors with other financial institutions; customer acceptance of new products and services; the regulatory environment in which we operate; and general trends in the local, regional and national banking industry and economy as those factors relate to our cost of funds and return on assets.  In addition, there are risks inherent in the banking industry relating to collectability of loans and changes in interest rates.  Many of these risks, as well as other risks that may have a material adverse impact on our operations and business, are identified in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2014, and from time to time are disclosed in our other filings with the SEC.  However, you should be aware that these factors are not an exhaustive list, and you should not assume these are the only factors that may cause our actual results to differ from our expectations.  These forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release, and Northrim does not undertake any obligation to release revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or conditions after the date of this release.

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Income Statement     
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Three Months Ended
(Unaudited)December 31,September 30,Three MonthDecember 31,One Year
 20152015% Change2014% Change
Interest Income:     
  Interest and fees on loans$14,080 $14,484 -3%$13,625 3%
  Interest on portfolio investments 912  857 6% 888 3%
  Interest on deposits in banks 71  47 51% 53 34%
  Total interest income 15,063  15,388 -2% 14,566 3%
Interest Expense:             
  Interest expense on deposits 479  490 -2% 433 11%
  Interest expense on borrowings 184  216 -15% 209 -12%
  Total interest expense 663  706 -6% 642 3%
  Net interest income 14,400  14,682 -2% 13,924 3%
              
Provision for loan losses 376  676 -44% 500 -25%
  Net interest income after provision for loan losses 14,024  14,006 0% 13,424 4%
              
Other Operating Income:             
  Mortgage banking income 6,310  8,138 -22% 2,234 182%
  Employee benefit plan income 939  1,004 -6% 844 11%
  Electronic banking income 756  721 5% 662 14%
  Purchased receivable income 549  587 -6% 527 4%
  Service charges on deposit accounts 486  559 -13% 473 3%
  Gain on sale of securities 137  4 NM   100%
  Gain on purchase of mortgage affiliate    % 3,001 -100%
  Equity in earnings from RML    % 286 -100%
  Other income 927  1,394 -34% 1,349 -31%
  Total other operating income 10,104  12,407 -19% 9,376 8%
              
Other Operating Expense:             
  Salaries and other personnel expense 10,816  11,440 -5% 7,892 37%
  Occupancy expense 1,612  1,522 6% 1,330 21%
  Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability 1,225  780 57%  100%
  Marketing expense 904  565 60% 634 43%
  Professional and outside services 796  642 24% 490 62%
  Equipment expense 438  387 13% 403 9%
  Insurance expense 264  406 -35% 243 9%
  Intangible asset amortization expense 40  73 -45% 75 -47%
  Merger and acquisition expense    % 226 -100%
  Reserve for (recovery from) purchased receivables (43) (23)87% 257 -117%
  OREO (income) expense, net rental income and gains on sale (138) 152 -191% (101)37%
  Other operating expense 2,315  2,259 2% 2,222 4%
  Total other operating expense 18,229  18,203 0% 13,671 33%
              
  Income before provision for income taxes 5,899  8,210 -28% 9,129 -35%
  Provision for income taxes 1,673  2,678 -38% 2,325 -28%
  Net income 4,226  5,532 -24% 6,804 -38%
  Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 120  197 39% 130 -8%
  Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$4,106 $5,335 -23%$6,674 -38%
              
  Basic EPS$0.60 $0.78 -23%$0.98 -39%
  Diluted EPS$0.59 $0.77 -23%$0.97 -39%
  Average basic shares 6,872,249  6,856,059 0% 6,845,786 0%
  Average diluted shares 6,971,828  6,952,209 0% 6,943,553 0%


Income Statement 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)Twelve months ended December 31,
(Unaudited)  One Year
 20152014% Change
Interest Income:   
  Interest and fees on loans$56,166 $51,015 10%
  Interest on portfolio investments 3,461  3,133 10%
  Interest on deposits in banks 153  198 -23%
  Total interest income 59,780  54,346 10%
Interest Expense:        
  Interest expense on deposits 1,939  1,419 37%
  Interest expense on borrowings 932  634 47%
  Total interest expense 2,871  2,053 40%
  Net interest income 56,909  52,293 9%
         
Provision (benefit) for loan losses 1,754  (636)376%
  Net interest income after provision (benefit) for loan losses 55,155  52,929 4%
         
Other Operating Income:        
  Mortgage banking income 29,613  2,386 NM 
  Employee benefit plan income 3,651  3,497 4%
  Electronic banking income 2,799  2,356 19%
  Purchased receivable income 2,287  2,074 10%
  Service charges on deposit accounts 2,103  2,155 -2%
  Gain on sale of securities 271  461 -41%
  Gain on purchase of mortgage affiliate   3,001 -100%
  Gain on sale of premises and equipment   1,115 -100%
  Equity in earnings from RML   894 -100%
  Other income 3,884  3,210 21%
  Total other operating income 44,608  21,149 111%
         
Other Operating Expense:        
  Salaries and other personnel expense 43,931  27,758 58%
  Occupancy expense 6,332  4,360 45%
  Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability 4,094   100%
  Professional and outside services 2,980  1,437 107%
  Marketing expense 2,728  2,059 32%
  Equipment expense 1,687  1,465 15%
  Insurance expense 1,339  1,031 30%
  Intangible asset amortization expense 258  289 -11%
  OREO (income) expense, net rental income and gains on sale 190  (416)146%
  Merger and acquisition expense   1,962 -100%
  Reserve for (recovery from) purchased receivables (138) 704 -120%
  Other operating expense 9,244  7,389 25%
  Total other operating expense 72,645  48,038 51%
         
  Income before provision for income taxes 27,118  26,040 4%
  Provision for income taxes 8,784  8,173 7%
  Net income 18,334  17,867 3%
  Less: Net income attributable to the noncontrolling interest 551  459 20%
  Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$17,783 $17,408 2%
         
  Basic EPS$2.59 $2.57 1%
  Diluted EPS$2.56 $2.54 1%
  Average basic shares 6,859,209  6,761,328 1%
  Average diluted shares 6,948,474  6,852,267 1%


Balance Sheet     
(Dollars in thousands)     
(Unaudited)December 31,September 30,Three MonthDecember 31,One Year
  2015  2015 % Change 2014 % Change
      
Assets:     
  Cash and due from banks$30,989 $42,257 -27%$36,036 -14%
  Interest bearing deposits in other banks 27,684  102,309 -73% 36,020 -23%
  Portfolio investments 293,832  236,993 24% 287,335 2%
                 
  Loans held for sale 50,553   66,597  -24% 43,866  15%
                 
  Portfolio loans 980,787  973,680 1% 924,504 6%
  Allowance for loan losses (18,153) (17,848)2% (16,723)9%
  Net portfolio loans 962,634  955,832 1% 907,781 6%
  Purchased receivables, net 13,326  13,732 -3% 15,254 -13%
  Other real estate owned, net 3,053  3,511 -13% 4,607 -34%
  Premises and equipment, net 40,217  39,434 2% 35,643 13%
  Goodwill and intangible assets 23,776  23,817 0% 24,035 -1%
  Other assets 53,428  54,771 -2% 58,772 -9%
  Total assets$1,499,492  $1,539,253  -3%$1,449,349  3%
                 
Liabilities:                
  Demand deposits$430,191 $485,304 -11%$403,523 7%
  Interest-bearing demand 209,291  179,080 17% 185,114 13%
  Savings deposits 227,969  221,205 3% 222,324 3%
  Money market deposits 236,675  236,488 0% 226,574 4%
  Time deposits 136,666  142,842 -4% 142,212 -4%
  Total deposits 1,240,792  1,264,919 -2% 1,179,747 5%
  Securities sold under repurchase agreements 31,420  33,413 -6% 19,843 58%
  Other borrowings 2,120  12,458 -83% 26,304 -92%
  Junior subordinated debentures 18,558  18,558 % 18,558 %
  Other liabilities 29,388  34,569 -15% 40,456 -27%
  Total liabilities 1,322,278  1,363,917 -3% 1,284,908 3%
                 
Shareholders' Equity:                
  Northrim BanCorp shareholders' equity 177,035  175,189 1% 164,323 8%
  Noncontrolling interest 179  147 22% 118 52%
  Total shareholders' equity 177,214  175,336 1% 164,441 8%
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,499,492 $1,539,253 -3%$1,449,349 3%
      

Additional Financial Information
(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Composition of Portfolio Investments       
 December 31, 2015 September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
 Balance% of total Balance% of total Balance% of total
U.S. Treasury securities$35,008  11.9% $15,166  6.4% $15,545  5.4%
U.S. Agency securities 202,428  68.9%  167,608  70.6%  210,645  73.3%
U.S. Agency mortgage-backed securities 809  0.3%  874  0.4%  1,029  0.4%
Corporate bonds 42,542  14.5%  39,535  16.7%  42,387  14.7%
Alaska municipality, utility, or state bonds 10,631  3.6%  11,390  4.8%  13,442  4.7%
Other municipality, utility, or state bonds 598  0.2%  603  0.3%  883  0.3%
FHLB Stock 1,816  0.6%  1,816  0.8%  3,404  1.2%
  Total portfolio investments$293,832    $236,992    $287,335   
         


Composition of Portfolio Loans            
 December 31, 2015 September 30,
2015
 June 30, 2015 March 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
 Balance% of total Balance% of total Balance% of total Balance% of total Balance% of total
Commercial loans$329,534 33% $325,092 33% $334,181 34% $324,433 34% $306,543 33%
CRE owner occupied loans 166,792 17%  112,527 12%  111,245 11%  109,967 11%  109,472 12%
CRE nonowner occupied loans 314,069 32%  327,556 33%  334,124 35%  335,732 35%  323,510 34%
Construction loans 119,419 12%  155,920 16%  139,916 14%  133,654 14%  126,037 14%
Consumer loans 55,585 6%  56,933 6%  59,842 6%  61,240 6%  63,493 7%
  Subtotal 985,399    978,028    979,308    965,026    929,055  
Unearned loan fees, net (4,612)   (4,348)   (4,459)   (4,462)   (4,551) 
    Total portfolio loans$980,787   $973,680   $974,849   $960,564   $924,504  
               


Composition of Deposits            
 December 31, 2015 September 30,
2015
 June 30, 2015 March 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
 Balance% of
total
Demand deposits$430,191  35% $485,304  39% $455,358  37% $410,464  35% $403,523  34%
Interest-bearing demand 209,291  17%  179,080  14%  173,952  14%  179,124  15%  185,114  16%
Savings deposits 227,969  18%  221,205  17%  227,530  18%  226,828  19%  222,324  19%
Money market deposits 236,675  19%  236,488  19%  232,877  19%  227,345  19%  226,574  19%
Time deposits 136,666  11%  142,842  11%  149,000  12%  147,252  12%  142,212  12%
  Total deposits$1,240,792    $1,264,919    $1,238,717    $1,191,013    $1,179,747   


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(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Asset Quality      
 December 31, September 30, December 31, 
 2015 2015 2014 
  Nonaccrual loans$3,686 $3,735 $4,674 
  Loans 90 days past due      
  Total nonperforming loans 3,686  3,735  4,674 
  Nonperforming loans guaranteed by government1 (1,561 (1,596) (1,178)
  Net nonperforming loans 2,125  2,139  3,496 
  Other real estate owned 3,053  3,511  4,607 
  Repossessed assets     19 
  Other real estate owned guaranteed by government1     (891)
  Net nonperforming assets$5,178 $5,650 $7,231 
  Performing restructured loans$11,804 $3,203 $5,353 
  Nonperforming loans / portfolio loans, net of government guarantees 0.22% 0.22% 0.38%
  Nonperforming assets / total assets, net of government guarantees 0.35% 0.37% 0.50%
  Loans measured for impairment$34,640 $34,986 $11,297 
  Allowance for loan losses / portfolio loans 1.85% 1.83% 1.81%
  Allowance for loan losses / nonperforming loans, net of government guarantees 854% 834% 478%
  Gross loan charge-offs for the quarter$238 $400 $179 
  Gross loan recoveries for the quarter($166($153($159
  Net loan charge-offs for the quarter$72 $247 $20 
  Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) year-to-date$324 $253 ($1,076
  Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) for the quarter / average loans, for the quarter 0.01% 0.03% %
  Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) year-to-date / average loans,         
  year-to-date annualized 0.03% 0.03% (0.12)%

1Represents the portion of nonperforming assets that are guaranteed by governmental agencies including the Small Business Administration, the United States Department of Agriculture, the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and the Alaska Industrial Development and Export Authority.

Nonperforming Assets Rollforward  Writedowns/    
 Balance atAdditionsPaymentsCharge-offsTransfers toSalesBalance at
 September 30, 2015this quarterthis quarterthis quarterOREOthis quarterDecember 31, 2015
Commercial loans$3,041 $270  ($120)($54)($125)$ $3,012 
Commercial real estate 303  107   (13)       397 
Consumer loans 391  15   (46) (83)     277 
Non-performing loans guaranteed by government (1,596)    35        (1,561)
  Total non-performing loans 2,139  392   (144) (137) (125)   2,125 
Other real estate owned 3,511  125         (583) 3,053 
  Total non-performing assets, net of government guarantees$5,650 $517  ($144)($137)($125)($583)$5,178 


Additional Financial Information

(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Average Balances, Yields, and Rates        
 Three Months Ended
 December 31, 2015 September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014
  Average  Average  Average
 AverageTax Equivalent AverageTax Equivalent AverageTax Equivalent
 BalanceYield/Rate BalanceYield/Rate BalanceYield/Rate
Assets        
Interest bearing deposits in other banks$101,167 0.27% $74,895 0.25% $77,820 0.27%
Portfolio investments 276,084 1.44%  233,255 1.58%  263,223 1.48%
Loans held for sale 54,396 4.08%  56,379 3.90%  18,606 3.98%
Portfolio loans 979,789 5.52%  982,301 5.67%  938,229 5.71%
  Total interest-earning assets 1,411,436 4.29%  1,346,830 4.58%  1,297,878 4.50%
Nonearning assets 143,789     145,747     142,155   
  Total assets$1,555,225    $1,492,577    $1,440,033   
                  
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                 
Interest-bearing deposits$811,455 0.23% $783,721 0.25% $778,121 0.22%
Borrowings 58,687 1.22%  57,916 1.45%  49,512 1.65%
  Total interest-bearing liabilities 870,142 0.30%  841,637 0.33%  827,633 0.31%
                  
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 479,678     446,522     422,941   
Other liabilities 31,608     33,321     28,038   
Shareholders' equity 173,797     171,097     161,421   
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,555,225    $1,492,577    $1,440,033   
  Net spread   3.99%    4.25%    4.19%
  Net tax equivalent margin*   4.10%    4.38%    4.31%
  Average portfolio loans to average                 
  interest-earning assets 69.42%   72.93%   72.29% 
  Average portfolio loans to average total deposits 75.89%   79.85%   78.12% 
  Average non-interest deposits to average              
  total deposits 37.15%   36.30%   35.21% 
  Average interest-earning assets to average              
  interest-bearing liabilities 162.21%   160.03%   156.82% 


Additional Financial Information

(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

Average Balances, Yields, and Rates     
 Year-to-date
 December 31, 2015 December 31, 2014
  Average  Average
 AverageTax Equivalent AverageTax Equivalent
 BalanceYield/Rate BalanceYield/Rate
Assets           
Interest bearing deposits in other banks$57,753 0.26% $64,394 0.31%
Portfolio investments 252,354 1.50%  243,634 1.29%
Loans held for sale 55,243 3.79%  11,232 4.00%
Portfolio loans 968,752 5.62%  893,031 5.69%
  Total interest-earning assets 1,334,102 4.53%  1,212,291 4.53%
Nonearning assets 146,811     123,638   
  Total assets$1,480,913    $1,335,929   
            
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity           
Interest-bearing deposits$788,916 0.25% $727,078 0.20%
Borrowings 57,557 1.58%  44,164 1.44%
  Total interest-bearing liabilities 846,473 0.34%  771,242 0.27%
            
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 430,529     384,516   
Other liabilities 34,109     24,580   
Shareholders' equity 169,802     155,591   
  Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$1,480,913    $1,335,929   
  Net spread   4.19%    4.26%
  Net tax equivalent margin*   4.32%    4.36%
  Average portfolio loans to average interest-earning assets 72.61%    73.66%  
  Average portfolio loans to average total deposits 75.86%    77.27%  
  Average non-interest deposits to average total deposits 33.71%    33.27%  
  Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities 157.61%    157.19%  


Additional Financial Information

(Dollars in thousands)
(Unaudited)

       
Capital Data (At quarter end)      
 December 31, 2015 September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 
Book value per share$25.77 $25.56 $23.99 
Tangible book value per share*$22.31 $22.09 $20.48 
Tangible Common Equity/Tangible Assets* 10.40% 10.00% 9.85%
Tier 1 Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets 13.34% 13.00% 13.06%
Total Capital / Risk Adjusted Assets 14.60% 14.25% 14.31%
Tier 1 Capital / Average Assets 10.03% 10.21% 11.21%
Shares outstanding 6,877,140  6,859,351  6,854,189 
Unrealized gain on AFS securities, net of income taxes($395)$784 $247 
          
Profitability Ratios         
 December 31, 2015 September 30, 2015 December 31, 2014 
For the quarter:         
  Net tax equivalent margin* 4.10% 4.38% 4.31%
  Efficiency ratio* 74.23% 66.93% 58.35%
  Return on average assets 1.05% 1.42% 1.84%
  Return on average equity 9.37% 12.37% 16.40%
          
          
Year-to-date:December 31, 2015   December 31, 2014 
  Net tax equivalent margin* 4.32%   4.36%
  Efficiency ratio* 71.31%   65.02%
  Return on average assets 1.20%   1.30%
  Return on average equity 10.47%   11.19%

*Non-GAAP Financial Measures
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Operating net income

Operating net income is a non-GAAP measure and represents net income attributable to the Company which excludes gains and losses on the sale of securities and fixed assets, gain on the purchase of RML, gain on the sale of other real estate owned, gain on loans acquired, changes in the fair value of the earn-out liability related to the purchase of RML, and merger and acquisition expenses, net of tax. The most comparable GAAP measure is net income attributable to Northrim. The following table provides a reconciliation of operating net income to net income attributable to Northrim for both Northrim as a whole and for the community banking segment:

Northrim BanCorp, Inc.Three Months Ended
 December 31,
2015
September 30,
2015
June 30,
2015
March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$4,106 $5,335 $4,781 $3,561 $6,674 
Gain on sale of securities (137) (4) (16) (114)  
Gain on purchase of RML         (3,001)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned (179)   (135)   (173)
Gain on loans acquired (2) (683) (179) (48) (691)
Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability 1,225  780  587  1,502   
Merger and acquisition expense         226 
  Total adjustment to net income 907  93  257  1,340  (3,639)
Provision for income taxes 373  38  106  551  (262)
    Operating net income$4,640 $5,390 $4,932 $4,350 $3,297 


Northrim BanCorp, Inc.Year-to-date
 December 31, 2015December 31, 2014
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$17,783 $17,408 
Gain on sale of securities (271) (461)
Gain on sale of fixed assets   (1,115)
Gain on purchase of RML   (3,001)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned (314) (643)
Gain on loans acquired (913) (695)
Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability 4,094   
Merger and acquisition expense   1,962 
  Total adjustment to net income 2,596  (3,953)
Provision for income taxes 1,067  (391)
    Operating net income$19,312 $13,846 


(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 
(Unaudited) 
  
Community Banking SegmentThree Months Ended
 December 31,
2015
September 30,
2015
June 30,
2015
March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$3,131 $3,675 $3,411 $2,219 $6,275 
Gain on sale of securities (137) (4) (16) (114)  
Gain on purchase of RML         (3,001)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned (179)   (135)   (173)
Gain on loans acquired (2) (683) (179) (48) (691)
Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability 1,225  780  587  1,502   
Merger and acquisition expense         226 
  Total adjustment to net income 907  93  257  1,340  (3,639)
Provision for income taxes 373  38  106  551  (262)
    Operating net income$3,665 $3,730 $3,562 $3,008 $2,898 


Community Banking SegmentYear-to-date
 December 31, 2015December 31, 2014
Net income attributable to Northrim BanCorp$12,435 $16,561 
Gain on sale of securities (271) (461)
Gain on sale of fixed assets   (1,115)
Gain on purchase of RML   (3,001)
Gain on sale of other real estate owned (314) (643)
Gain on loans acquired (913) (695)
Change in fair value, RML earn-out liability 4,094   
Merger and acquisition expense   1,962 
  Total adjustment to net income 2,596  (3,953)
Provision for income taxes 1,067  (391)
    Operating net income$13,964 $12,999 


(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

(Unaudited)

Operating diluted earnings per share

Operating diluted earnings per share is a non-GAAP ratio that represents operating net income divided by average diluted shares. The most comparable GAAP measure is diluted earnings per share. The following table provides a reconciliation of operating diluted earnings per share with diluted earnings per share:

      
Northrim BanCorp, Inc.Three Months Ended
 December 31,
2015
September 30,
2015
June 30,
2015
March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Net income$4,106 $5,335 $4,781 $3,561 $6,674 
Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 6,971,828  6,952,209  6,941,671  6,930,873  6,943,553 
Diluted earnings per share$0.59 $0.77 $0.69 $0.52 $0.97 
      
Northrim BanCorp, Inc.Three Months Ended
 December 31,
2015
September 30,
2015
June 30,
2015
March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Operating net income$4,640 $5,390 $4,932 $4,350 $3,297 
Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 6,971,828  6,952,209  6,941,671  6,930,873  6,943,553 
Operating diluted earnings per share$0.67 $0.78 $0.71 $0.63 $0.47 
      
Northrim BanCorp, Inc.Year-to-date
 December 31,
2015
   December 31,
2014
Net income$17,783    $17,408 
Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 6,948,474     6,852,267 
Diluted earnings per share$2.56    $2.54 
      
Northrim BanCorp, Inc.Year-to-date
 December 31,
2015
   December 31,
2014
Operating net income$19,312    $13,846 
Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 6,948,474     6,852,267 
Operating diluted earnings per share$2.78    $2.02 
      
Community Banking SegmentThree Months Ended
 December 31,
2015
September 30,
2015
June 30,
2015
March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Net income$3,131 $3,675 $3,411 $2,219 $6,275 
Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 6,971,828  6,952,209  6,941,671  6,930,873  6,943,553 
Diluted earnings per share$0.45 $0.53 $0.49 $0.32 $0.90 
      
Community Banking SegmentThree Months Ended
 December 31,
2015
September 30,
2015
June 30,
2015
March 31,
2015
December 31,
2014
Operating net income$3,665 $3,730 $3,562 $3,008 $2,898 
Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 6,971,828  6,952,209  6,941,671  6,930,873  6,943,553 
Operating diluted earnings per share$0.53 $0.54 $0.51 $0.43 $0.42 
      

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 
(Unaudited)

Community Banking SegmentYear-to-date
 December 31,
2015
       December 31,
2014
Net income$12,435         $16,561  
Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 6,948,474          6,852,267  
Diluted earnings per share$1.79          $2.42   


Community Banking SegmentYear-to-date
 December 31,
2015
       December 31,
2014
Operating net income$13,964         $12,999  
Divided by weighted-average diluted shares outstanding 6,948,474          6,852,267  
Operating diluted earnings per share$2.01          $1.90   


Efficiency Ratio

The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing other operating expense, exclusive of intangible asset amortization, by the sum of net interest income and other operating income. The following tables set forth the calculation of the efficiency ratio:

 Three Months Ended 
 December 31, September 30,   March 31, December 31, 
  2015  2015 June 30, 2015  2015  2014 
Other operating expense$18,229 $18,203 $17,753 $18,461 $13,671 
Less: intangible asset amortization 40  73  72  73  75 
 $18,189 $18,130 $17,681 $18,388 $13,596 
Net interest income$14,400 $14,682 $14,195 $13,632 $13,924 
Plus: other operating income 10,104  12,407  11,563  10,535  9,375 
 $24,504 $27,089 $25,758 $24,167 $23,299 
  Efficiency ratio 74.23% 66.93% 68.64% 76.09% 58.35%
   
 Year-to-date 
 December 31,       December 31, 
  2015        2014 
Other operating expense$72,645       $48,038 
Less: intangible asset amortization 258        289 
 $72,387       $47,749 
Net interest income$56,909       $52,293 
Plus: other operating income 44,608        21,149 
 $101,517       $73,442 
  Efficiency ratio 71.31%       65.02%

 

Operating Efficiency Ratio

The operating efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that is calculated by dividing operating other operating expense (which exclude certain non-operating expense items), exclusive of intangible asset amortization, by the sum of net interest income and operating other operating income (which exclude certain non-operating income items). The following tables set forth the calculation of the operating efficiency ratio:

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

 Three Months Ended
 December 31,
2015
 September 30,
2015
 June 30,
2015
 March 31,
2015
 December 31,
2014
Other operating expense$18,229  $18,203  $17,753  $18,461  $13,671 
Less: change in FV, RML earn-out liability 1,225   780   587   1,502    
Less: gain on sale of other real estate owned (179)     (135)     (173)
Less: merger and acquisition expense             226 
Operating other operating expense$17,183  $17,423  $17,301  $16,959  $13,618 
Less: intangible asset amortization 40   73   72   73   75 
 $17,143  $17,350  $17,229  $16,886  $13,543 
Other operating income$10,104  $12,407  $11,563  $10,535  $9,376 
Less: gain on sale of securities 137   4   16   114    
Less: gain on purchase of mortgage affiliate             3,001 
Less: gain on loans acquired 2   683   179   48   691 
Operating other operating income$9,965  $11,720  $11,368  $10,373  $5,684 
Plus: net interest income 14,400   14,682   14,195   13,632   13,924 
 $24,365  $26,402  $25,563  $24,005  $19,608 
  Operating efficiency ratio 70.36%  65.71%  67.40%  70.34%  69.07%


 Year-to-date
 December 31, 2015December 31, 2014
Other operating expense$72,645 $48,038 
Less: change in FV, RML earn-out liability 4,094   
Less: gain on sale of other real estate owned (314) (643)
Less: merger and acquisition expense   1,962 
Operating other operating expense$68,865 $46,719 
Less: intangible asset amortization 258  289 
 $68,607 $46,430 
Other operating income$44,608 $21,149 
Less: gain on sale of securities 271  461 
Less: gain on purchase of mortgage affiliate   3,001 
Less: gain on sale of fixed assets   1,115 
Less: gain on loans acquired 913  695 
Operating other operating income$43,424 $15,877 
Plus: net interest income 56,909  52,293 
 $100,333 $68,170 
  Operating efficiency ratio 68.38% 68.11%


Tax-equivalent Net Interest Margin

Tax-equivalent net interest margin is a non-GAAP performance measurement in which interest income on non-taxable investments and loans is presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a combined federal and state statutory rate of  41.11% in both 2015 and 2014. The most comparable GAAP measure is net interest margin and the following table sets forth the reconciliation of tax-equivalent net interest margin to net interest margin.

 Three Months Ended
 December 31,  September 30,    March 31,  December 31,  
  2015  2015 June 30, 2015  2015  2014 
Net interest income$14,400 $14,682 $14,195 $13,632 $13,924 
Divided by average interest-bearing assets 1,411,436  1,346,830  1,301,740  1,274,758  1,297,877 
Net interest margin2 4.05% 4.32% 4.37% 4.34% 4.26%
                
Net interest income$14,400 $14,682 $14,195 $13,632 $13,924 
Plus: reduction in tax expense related to          
  tax-exempt interest income 186  185  199  152  165 
 $14,586 $14,867 $14,394 $13,784 $14,089 
Divided by average interest-bearing assets 1,411,436  1,346,830  1,301,740  1,274,758  1,297,877 
Tax-equivalent net interest margin2 4.10% 4.38% 4.44% 4.39% 4.31%
           
 Year-to-date
 December 31,        December 31,  
  2015        2014 
Net interest income$56,909       $52,293 
Divided by average interest-bearing assets 1,334,102        1,212,291 
Net interest margin2 4.27%        4.31%
           
Net interest income$56,909       $52,293 
Plus: reduction in tax expense related to          
  tax-exempt interest income 722        583 
 $57,631       $52,876 
Divided by average interest-bearing assets 1,334,102        1,212,291 
Tax-equivalent net interest margin2 4.32%        4.36%
 

2Calculated using actual days in the quarter divided by 365.

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
(Unaudited)

Tangible Book Value

Tangible book value is a non-GAAP measure defined as shareholders' equity, less intangible assets, divided by shares outstanding.  The following table sets forth the reconciliation of tangible book value per share and book value per share.

 December 31,
2015
 September 30,
2015
 June 30, 2015 March 31,
2015
 December 31,
2014
          
Total shareholder's equity$177,214   $175,336   $171,082   $167,384   $164,441  
Less: goodwill and intangible assets N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A    N/A   
 $177,214   $175,336   $171,082   $167,384   $164,441  
Divided by shares outstanding 6,877    6,859    6,854    6,854    6,854  
Book value per share$25.77   $25.56   $24.96   $24.42   $23.99   


 December 31,
2015
 September 30,
2015
 June 30, 2015 March 31,
2015
 December 31,
2014
          
Total shareholder's equity$177,214   $175,336   $171,082   $167,384   $164,441  
Less: goodwill and intangible assets 23,776    23,817    23,889    23,962    24,035  
 $153,438   $151,519   $147,193   $143,422   $140,406  
Divided by shares outstanding 6,877    6,859    6,854    6,854    6,854  
Tangible book value per share$22.31   $22.09   $21.47   $20.92   $20.48   

Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets

Tangible common equity to tangible assets is a non-GAAP ratio that represents total equity less goodwill and intangible assets divided by total assets less goodwill and intangible assets. This ratio has received more attention over the past several years from stock analysts and regulators.  The most comparable GAAP measure of shareholders' equity to total assets is calculated by dividing total shareholders' equity by total assets.

 December 31,  September 30,     March 31,  December 31, 
  2015   2015  June 30, 2015   2015   2014 
               
Total shareholder's equity$177,214  $175,336  $171,082  $167,384  $164,441 
Total assets 1,499,492   1,539,253   1,500,331   1,447,984   1,449,349 
Total shareholder's equity to total assets 11.82%  11.39%  11.40%  11.56%  11.35%
                
 December 31,  September 30,     March 31,  December 31, 
  2015   2015  June 30, 2015   2015   2014 
Total shareholders' equity$177,214  $175,336  $171,082  $167,384  $164,441 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net 23,776   23,817   23,889   23,962   24,035 
Tangible common shareholders' equity$153,438  $151,519  $147,193  $143,422  $140,406 
               
Total assets$1,499,492  $1,539,253  $1,500,331  $1,447,984  $1,449,349 
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net 23,776   23,817   23,889   23,692   24,035 
Tangible assets$1,475,716  $1,515,436  $1,476,442  $1,424,292  $1,425,314 
Tangible common equity ratio 10.40%  10.00%  9.97%  10.07%  9.85%
 
Contact:
Joe Schierhorn, 
Chief Operating Officer, President, and CEO 
of Northrim Bank
(907) 261-3308

Latosha Frye, 
Chief Financial Officer
(907) 261-8763

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Source: GlobeNewswire (January 29, 2016 - 8:20 PM EST)

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