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February 2019 • Volume 4 • Number 2
For MBT, Its All About Community, Page 12
Key Employment Trends for 2019, Page 26
The Top 5 Cyber Threats We’re Facing in 2019, Page 38
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for MBT, by John Benjamin faces of the region’s bankers
Key Employment Trends Poised to 22 The Business of Banking 40
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While Catapulting Forward
As the industry keeps transforming, PCBB PCBB has since branched out from the west to focus
on serving community banks in all 50 states, while staying
continues to develop innovative solutions true to its original mission. Still owned by community
banks, PCBB remains uniquely positioned to understand
to exceed customer expectations and turn the challenges and opportunities of their clients – they’ve
been in their shoes.
challenges into opportunities.
Steve Brown, CEO and President of PCBB relays, “We
have always stayed true to our original mission of helping
I n 1997, PCBB was formed by a group of community banks to gain a competitive advantage.
We continue to serve them with expert guidance and
experienced community bankers with a single mission:
partnering with community banks to ensure their innovation so they can face their challenges head on.”
success. By providing high-quality, competitively-priced
correspondent banking, lending solutions, and advisory Integrating Technology and Insights
services coupled with personalized service, PCBB has Much has changed in the industry over the years and
helped over 600 community banks across the country to PCBB has changed with it, while still remaining true to its
expand their product offerings, have access to experts roots. As an experienced partner with a transformational
and gain a competitive edge. approach, PCBB has created more efficient and intuitive
PCBB started on the West Coast and proceeded to solutions to help banks leverage data, connect the dots
reach out to 30 community banks, which became the for a greater understanding and optimize their resources.
first shareholders. The response was overwhelming –
community banks wanted a broader product and service One way that PCBB supports banks with intuitive
portfolio for their customers and considered PCBB a solutions is through its highly knowledgeable regional
reliable partner. managers. PCBB’s Earl Charneske, who is the regional
manager in the Midwest, works closely with community
6 Great Lakes Banker • February 2019
bankers to identify areas where Community banks may not always have the internal
gaps exist. PCBB’s industry resources to address certain needs, so they need a partner
experts, along with the right that understands their structure, market and potential
tools, support community obstacles.
banks for their specific
and changing needs. This
invaluable combination can:
Solutions to Empower Community
increase customer opportunity Banking Growth
and profitability with PCBB’s
hedging solutions; provide Today, PCBB offers a wide variety of services and
international services using solutions, including correspondent banking, lending, and
existing in-house staff; and risk management and performance advisory services.
implement CECL with expert • Correspondent Banking and International Services
Earl Charneske, guidance every step of the
Regional Manager for
As small business customers grow internationally,
way. These PCBB services and community banks need international services from
the Midwest others allow community banks a partner who isn’t out competing for this same
to capture more customers and opportunities quickly. business.
Charneske adds, “The community banks that I work
with find PCBB’s robust products, combined with expert • Lending. Community banks can meet their strategic
insight and data analysis, set them up for success through portfolio objectives and achieve strong competitive
a trusted and lasting partnership.” advantages by buying and selling loan participations.
When banks have trouble growing their loans
As a bank itself, PCBB is able to “test-drive” its organically, PCBB’s loan purchase program can
products first to ensure the final result fits the changing provide a boost.
needs of the banking industry. Through this unique role,
PCBB knows the solutions will not only be effective, but • Hedging. Business customers want to lock in long
also compliant with regulations. PCBB banking experts term fixed rates, but that doesn’t naturally fit
provide advisory guidance while the technology provides the funding or interest rate structure of a typical
the efficiencies, ensured compliance and flexibility. community bank. PCBB offers a unique hedging
service that allows community banks to compete
With its Financial Insight & Technology Solutions, effectively and maintain their borrower relationships,
including CECL FITTM, PCBB combines two aspects – despite this challenge. This service is available at
expert insight supported by unparalleled technology both the loan and portfolio level and is designed
tools to solve the regulatory, risk and profitability needs to help community banks protect against a rising
of community banks. PCBB provides financial institutions rate environment and stabilize liability costs, while
with the opportunity to leverage their data for multiple providing fee income along the way.
purposes all at once. Customer profitability, loan loss
“
reserves and stress testing, are just some examples of
how banks can use their data to enhance efficiencies and
unearth opportunities.
One of the best benefits of
Creedence Shaw, SVP and Chief Credit Officer, Santa
working with PCBB is
Cruz County Bank shares these thoughts on PCBB’s
advisory services, “One of the best benefits of working
with PCBB is having a knowledgeable resource to advise
us on the potential impact on our balance sheet. For
example, if we are downgrading a loan, having this kind
of information at our fingertips makes our job much
having a knowledgeable
resource to advise us on
the potential impact on our
“
easier because they do the heavy lifting while we stay in balance sheet.
control of the final decisions.”
Great Lakes Banker • February 2019 7
• Advisory Services. Community banks these days For over 20 years, PCBB has listened to its customers
have more regulatory and profitability pressures and proactively addressed their needs by providing
than ever before, so choosing a partner to help innovative solutions, as the industry continues to
can be challenging. PCBB offers a wide variety of dynamically change. Brown concludes, “As the industry
services such as risk assessments, stress testing and keeps transforming, we continue to develop innovative
profitability generation tools. With the coming of solutions to exceed customer expectations and turn
CECL, PCBB’s CECL FIT combines a SaaS solution challenges into opportunities. Whether a community
with banking advisors to uniquely meet the needs of bank is looking for a way to boost its lending efforts or
community bankers. This solution provides maximum increase profitability, PCBB is a reliable partner that helps
flexibility by delivering all 7 methods under the rule, banks succeed every step of the way.”
so bankers can address the variety of loan needs and
structures.
PCBB has a broad product assortment of services
and experts to support its bank clients every step of the
way. As Harry Weetenkamp Jr., Chief Lending Officer,
Commercial Lending, Frederick County Bank, comments
on the value of the customer profitability solution, “In a
competitive marketplace, this is a great product to drive
our loan pricing. I can’t say enough about the benefits
of this product. It is a great resource and tool for the
commercial lending team.”
Delivering Indispensable Advice to
Community Bankers
As a reliable partner, PCBB has provided more than
just products to its bank customers. With a long-standing
advisory propensity, PCBB is often invited to speak at a
variety of conferences to share industry insight. Its team
participates in over 100 industry-related events each year.
PCBB’s widely read BID – a daily industry newsletter
for over 85,000 community bankers and regulators
– was created as another way to add value for their
banking customers. This popular newsletter offers the
latest and most relevant industry, regulatory and advisory
information for community bankers to stay abreast of
trends and to use in their strategic planning and lending
activities.
Due to its enduring relationships and proven
aptitude, PCBB often receives calls and emails from its About PCBB: PCBB is dedicated to serving the needs
bank customers to assist on a wide range of community of community-based financial institutions, PCBB’s
banking issues, from De Novo services to imaging comprehensive and robust set of solutions include:
for Canadian cash letters to CECL. With exceptional correspondent services, lending solutions and credit
customer service and solution execution, PCBB has been and risk management advisory services, including
able to provide its bank customers with the right solution CECL. To learn more about PCBB, contact Earl
at the right time. Charneske at echarneske@pcbb.com.
8 Great Lakes Banker • February 2019
CFPB Releases Report on 2013 ABA Urges Trump, Congress to
Servicing Rule Re-Open Government
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau released a With the government shutdown now in its third
major report assessing its 2013 RESPA mortgage servicing week, ABA President and CEO Rob Nichols has called on
rule. The five-year assessment, which was mandated by President Trump and congressional leaders to reopen the
the Dodd-Frank Act, found that certain elements of the government. He warned that the shutdown has already
rule were quite costly to implement, while others were taken a toll on federal employees, consumers and the
less so. ABA staff are closely reviewing the 300-page broader economy, and that these effects are likely to
report. worsen if it persists.
The bureau noted that, starting after 2010, borrowers “Our member banks across the country report that the
who became delinquent became increasingly likely to shutdown is starting to take a toll on local communities,
recover from delinquency. Attempting to untangle the preventing customers from securing mortgage approvals
results of the rule with the broader economic trend, the and small business loans, while threatening even more
CFPB estimated that without the rule, at least 26,000 harm if the impasse continues,” Nichols said. “We call on
more borrowers — less than 0.05 percent of the 53 all sides to work in good faith to end the shutdown for
million outstanding mortgage loans that year — who the good of the country.”
became delinquent in 2014 would have been foreclosed
on, and that at least 127,000 fewer delinquent borrowers Nichols added that banks have already begun aiding
would have recovered. customers directly affected by the shutdown in various
ways, including: offering interest-free payroll advances
Meanwhile, the CFPB’s research found that the or other-low interest loans; waiving fees; making loan
cost of servicing a mortgage rose substantially in the modifications; and extending payment deadlines
years before and around the time the rule and similar depending on individual circumstances. “We applaud
requirements took effect. Servicers also reported one- these institutions for helping their fellow Americans
time implementation costs ranging from $53 million to during this period of hardship,” he said.
$743 million. The total ongoing cost of complying with
the rule was estimated to range from $156 million to In related news, the financial regulatory agencies
over $572 million annually. According to the report, the today issued a statement encouraging banks to work
costliest provisions of the rule to comply with related to constructively with customers affected by the shutdown.
loss mitigation application processes and foreclosures. They noted that “prudent workout arrangements that
are consistent with safe-and-sound lending practices”
should not be subject to examiner criticism.
Consumer Prices Declined Slightly in December
The Consumer Price Index dipped 0.1 percent in The food index increased 0.4 percent in December.
December on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to Prices for food at home increased 0.2 percent while food
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. This followed no change away from home grew 0.3 percent. Over the past 12
in November. Over the last 12 months, the all-items index months, food prices are up 1.6 percent.
rose 1.9 percent, the first time this index has increased at
less than 2 percent since August 2017. The energy index decreased 3.5 percent in December
after a 2.2 percent decrease in November. Gasoline prices
Prices for all items less food and energy, the “core decreased, falling 7.5 percent. The energy index fell 0.3
CPI,” grew 0.2 percent, following a 0.2 percent November percent in the last twelve months.
increase. The index rose 2.2 percent for the 12 months
ending in December, unchanged from last month.
Great Lakes Banker • February 2019 9
ICBA and The Venture Center Announce Startup Fintech
Finalists for ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator
Washington, DC—The Independent Community The 2019 program received 190 applications from
Bankers of America® (ICBA) and The Venture Center early-stage financial technology companies across the
today announced the 10 startup companies that have U.S. and 39 other countries. The 10 chosen startups are:
been selected to participate in the ICBA ThinkTECH
Accelerator. The first-of-its-kind program exclusively • Adlumin, Alexandria, Va.
focuses on community bank product development for • Agora, New York, N.Y.
the benefit of community banks and the customers they • Botdoc, Monument, Colo.
serve. • CRiskCo, Brisbane, Australia
• Gerald, New York, N.Y
ICBA Chairman-Elect and community banker Preston • KapitalWise, New York, N.Y.
Kennedy, ICBA Services Network Chief Operating Officer • MK Decision, San Diego, Calif.
Kevin Tweddle, Venture Center Executive Director Wayne • Sou Sou, Washington, D.C.
Miller, Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, Arkansas • Teslar by 3E, Fayetteville, Ark.
Economic Development Commission (AEDC) Executive • Vetter, New York, N.Y.
Director Mike Preston, and other community leaders will
be in attendance today during a kickoff event at The
Venture Center in Little Rock, Ark. The selected companies will participate in a rigorous
12-week bootcamp program at The Venture Center
“ICBA puts its mission into action with our in Little Rock, which is designed to accelerate the
partnership with The Venture Center,” said Preston development of their financial innovations. The chosen
Kennedy, president and CEO of Zachary Bancshares Inc. companies will gain direct exposure to thousands of
of Zachary, La. “This partnership is a particularly favorable community banks and receive initial investments, along
environment from which community banks and financial with mentoring and training from ICBA and The Venture
technology companies will sharpen our shared vision to Center’s network of mentors and leaders.
create products, cultivate solutions, and eliminate barriers
to delivering the superior experience that our customers “Arkansas is the birthplace of fintech, and the hub of
have come to expect.” a strong community bank presence. The state continues
to make its mark on fintech through our accelerator
“The ICBA ThinkTECH Accelerator is focused on programs,” Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson said.
identifying and accelerating the development and “We are pleased to welcome these 10 startups to Little
growth of early-stage financial technology ventures that Rock and look forward to the impact they will have on
will spur the most innovative and beneficial community community banks.”
bank-fintech partnerships,” ICBA Services Network
COO Kevin Tweddle said. “The companies selected as “Community banks have a significant impact on the
finalists have all shown great possibility to fulfill current U.S. economy,” AEDC Executive Director Mike Preston
community banking needs while creating opportunities said. “The State of Arkansas is pleased to serve a role in
for the future. It’s all about creating that high-tech, high- shaping the future of community banking and supporting
touch future of community banking.” fintech startups from across the world through the
accelerator.”
“The Venture Center is honored to produce this
program,” Venture Center’s Executive Director Wayne The 2019 program will culminate with a live
Miller said. “We’re delighted that these companies have demonstration to an audience of community bankers at
chosen to participate in this opportunity, and over the ICBA LIVE® in Nashville on March 18. A similar event
next 12 weeks, I’m confident that we will create some will also be held at The Venture Center on March 27
remarkable solutions to address genuine challenges that for community banking leaders, potential investors and
community banks are facing.” entrepreneurs.
10 Great Lakes Banker • February 2019CFPB Issues Analyses of Qualified Mortgage Rule
The Consumer Financial While the CFPB did not make on potential changes. ABA staff are
Protection Bureau issued its any recommendations for improving currently in the process of reviewing
assessment of the ability-to-repay/ the rule, it noted that “the issuance the report, will continue to work
Qualified Mortgage rule, as required of [the report] is not the end of the constructively with the bureau to
by the Dodd-Frank Act. While the line,” and that it would continue to advocate for improvements to the
report addressed matters relating seek input from industry stakeholders rule.
to the costs and benefits of each
segment of the rule, as well as overall
impact on credit, it did not include
a cost-benefit analysis. The bureau
noted that it is considering whether Consultants to the Financial Industry
to include such analyses in future
assessments and reports.
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YEARS
1978 - 2018
Great Lakes Banker • February 2019 11It’s All About Community
By John Benjamin
For Monroe Bank and Trust helping the community is The bank was founded in 1905 as Monroe
a way of life. There are 4 major components in how they State Savings Bank. Monroe Bank & Trust is a bank
help their communities: headquartered in Monroe, Michigan. It is a subsidiary
of MBT Financial Corp., a bank holding company that
1. Sponsorships and charitable contributions to over operates 20 branches, including 14 branches in Monroe
200 organizations a year; County, Michigan and 6 branches in Wayne County,
2. Volunteerism through a structured program called Michigan.
ENLIST to about 300 organizations, contributing
about 7,000 hours a year; “Monroe Bank & Trust is incredibly proud of what they
have achieved with their employee ENLIST volunteerism
3. Financial Education programing for all ages; and program over the past 35 years. The willingness of
4. Their officers contribute thousands of hours to non- their employees to offer the level of commitment and
profits through boards and committees every year. volunteerism is a true testament to the quality of the
Within Financial Education there are multi-faceted individuals who work there, and their enthusiastic desire
programs: to excel in both customer service during work hours
and service to humanity during their personal time.” H.
• Elementary school students are taught in-person Douglas Chaffin, Monroe Bank & Trust President and
about how and why to save, managing their finances CEO
through a minor deposit account; and in addition,
they have electronic learning modules available that “Our commitment to the community is unparalleled
teach them about various foundational topics of in nature and scope and is zealously supported by our
financial literacy. management team and Board of Directors. We’re
proud that we will continue our financial education and
• High school students are mainly taught through volunteer outreach programs with our planned merger
a more advanced online curriculum, which even with First Merchants Bank. We’ll remain a leading
prepares them for things like budgeting, financing corporate citizen in our region, actively engaged through
college, cars, homes or investing for the long-term. organizations and community leadership, providing value
• Adults of all ages are taught through in-person and influencing a rich quality of life for all community
workshops that move through topics like saving, members.” Amanda Phebus, Community and Client
budgeting, credit, home financing and retirement. Market Director, Monroe Bank & Trust.
Keeping your finances and personal data secure is
also a core tenet of these workshops. Monroe Bank & Trust measures success in not just
how they perform financially, but how they perform in a
ways that has a meaningful and positive benefit for their
customers, employees, shareholders, and communities.
From the community’s perspective, having a partner
like Monroe Bank & Trust means they can count on them
for the manpower and financial literacy support that is
not available elsewhere. They have received hundreds
and hundreds of letters thanking them for being there
to help.
Since inception, their volunteerism programs have
contributed over 200,000 hours across Southeast
Michigan. At the time, they realized many non-profit
organizations lacked the manpower resources necessary
to make their fundraising events and programs truly
12 Great Lakes Banker • February 2019effective. In 1984, they actively addressed this community Their community commitment is enriched with
need by developing unique, formal, sustainable, effective Monroe Bank & Trust’s intense focus on improving
and impactful employee volunteer program ENLIST financial literacy. Based upon award recognition from the
(Employees Now Linked In Service Together). “It is a Michigan Bankers Association, Independent Community
blessing to have such a dedicated group of volunteers. I Bankers of America and the State of Michigan, they are
could not do my job as well without the help of ENLIST. confident that they operate one of the most rigorous,
ENLIST is beginning to feel like family to us!” Loretta powerful, far-reaching, consistent and impactful
LaPointe, Recreation Superintendent, City of Monroe suites of financial education outreach programs in the
country. Indeed, they have
The Monroe Bank & Trust been described as providing
model differs from many a model, multi-tiered financial
volunteer programs in that education program for the
community organizations can banking industry.
request employee volunteers
throughout the calendar year. Even before the Great
Their employees assist local Recession, Monroe Bank
churches, schools and non- & Trust recognized the
profits with their manpower need to improve levels of
needs, providing much financial literacy and money
needed help to run events, management. This resulted
serve meals, and manage cash in the establishment of
needs at auctions. an innovative, formalized,
systematic, measureable
As a community bank, and coordinated multi-tiered
Monroe Bank & Trust has been approach to the literacy
active in the communities challenge. Driven by the desire
we serve for over 160 years. to offer programming that
They believe that strong delivers the most value to the
companies help to build strong community they designed
communities and that the programming that supports
concept of “giving back” is people of all ages through
critical to success on all levels. school programming and adult
Their corporate philosophy workshops. This fosters their
actively encourages employee goal of being a trusted advisor,
participation in local non-profit supports deposit and other line
organizations, schools, service of business relationships and
clubs and churches. They pride leads to a vibrant community.
themselves on the quality and
caliber of their teams and The banking industry
realize the power of people continues to evolve and MBT
to effect positive change, and is ensuring their outreach
to enrich and invigorate their continues making the
communities. most meaningful impact
to individuals, schools and
Over 80% of their students. “Thank you so much
employees are involved in for presenting your “Keep
our nationally recognized It Safe” financial workshop.
volunteer program and assist The students enjoyed your
over 200 non-profit organizations every day of the year. presentation and are now armed with tools to protect
Through volunteerism, our employees sustain their their accounts and hopefully not fall victim to scams!
communities through contributions of time, effort and Thanks again!” Anne Knabusch, Monroe High School
hard work.
Great Lakes Banker • February 2019 13Jimmie Johnson and Ally Unveil Paint Scheme for New No. 48 Ally Chevy
NEW YORK —Legendary wish come true. We are enormously customers.”
NASCAR driver Jimmie Johnson and grateful for his support and passion Johnson, who is signed with
Ally revealed the new look for the for creating life-changing moments Hendrick Motorsports through 2020,
No. 48 Ally Chevrolet this morning, for wish kids.” selected a black gloss as his base
unveiling a blend of Ally’s unique “This is an exciting beginning color with matte decals in Ally’s color
branding along with Johnson’s iconic with Ally, and we wanted a car that pallet. Johnson’s iconic neon yellow
number and color. conveyed that excitement to our 48 will anchor the car.
Ally Financial Inc. (NYSE: ALLY) fans,” Johnson said this morning
is a leading digital financial services after unveiling the new car on Good
company with assets of $173.1 Morning America. “Personally, I’ve
billion as of September 30, 2018. put a ton of time in on this paint
As a client-centric company with scheme to help our team develop the
passionate customer service and new look.”
innovative financial solutions, Ally “This is an exciting beginning
is relentlessly focused on “Doing it with Ally, and we wanted a car that
Right” and being a trusted financial conveyed that excitement to our
partner for its consumer, commercial, fans,” Johnson said this morning
and corporate customers. Ally’s after unveiling the new car on Good
award-winning online bank (Ally Morning America. “Personally, I’ve
Bank, Member FDIC and Equal put a ton of time in on this paint
Housing Lender) offers mortgage- scheme to help our team develop the
lending services and a variety of new look.”
deposit and other banking products,
including CDs, online savings, money In October, Ally, a leading
market and checking accounts, and digital financial services company,
IRA products. announced that it would join
Hendrick Motorsports as the whole-
One of Johnson’s most-avid fans season primary sponsor of Johnson’s
was on hand for the reveal in New team in 2019 and 2020. The
York at the GMA studio. Johnson and sponsorship will feature Ally on the
Ally teamed with Make-A-Wish® to champion driver’s cars throughout
surprise 10-year-old Trevin of Florida, the full 38-race NASCAR schedule,
by flying him and his father, an armed beginning with February’s 2019
services veteran, to New York for the DAYTONA Speedweeks and the 61st
car reveal and revealing that his wish running of the DAYTONA 500.
to attend the DAYTONA 500 would
come true. Trevin, who has cystic “We wanted Jimmie and fans
fibrosis and is a big NASCAR fan, will throughout the country to love
attend the race as Johnson’s guest. the car, so we were ecstatic that
he took such a hands-on approach
“Today is such an incredible day to developing a paint scheme that
for Trevin. We are grateful to Ally and would stand out and his fans would
Jimmie Johnson for inviting Trevin to embrace,” said Andrea Brimmer,
this car and wish reveal today,” said chief marketing and PR officer for
Shaina Reeser, director of sports and Ally. “It’s just another example of
entertainment for Make-A-Wish. why our relationship is such a great
“For 15 years, Jimmie Johnson has match. His values line up with
been committed to granting wishes Ally’sapproach. We both have high
for children with critical illnesses and standards and want to make sure we
understands the importance of a ‘Do it Right’ for our fans and
14 Great Lakes Banker • February 2019Crestmark Provides More Than
$73.2 Million in Financial Solutions to Six Solar Energy Clients
TROY, MI—Crestmark’s • On Dec. 27, a $20,836,840 solar • A $20,836,840 solar construction
Joint Ventures division and the construction term loan facility term loan facility was provided
Government Guaranteed Lending was provided to a solar energy to a solar energy provider in
division secured a combined total of provider in Oregon. Once the Oregon on Dec. 27. Once the
$73,280,557 in financial solutions construction of the 15.24 MW construction of the 15.24 MW
for six solar energy clients in the DC, 116.3 acre utility-scale solar DC, 60.8 acre utility-scale solar
second half of December. farm is completed, the term loan farm is completed, the term
facility will be refinanced by a loan facility will be refinanced
The Joint Ventures division: $10,000,000 USDA Rural Energy by a $10,000,000 USDA REAP
• On Dec. 18, a $4,124,472 for America Program (REAP) permanent debt loan facility
120-month operating lease permanent debt loan facility and and a $1,900,000 USDA B & I
transaction was completed with a a $1,900,000 USDA Business & permanent debt loan facility for
solar developer in Massachusetts. Industry (B & I) permanent debt a 25-year term; and will have a
The financing will be used to loan facility for a 25-year term; utility company as the off taker.
install a 2,244 kilowatt-direct and will have a utility company
current (KW DC) solar farm in as the off taker.
Vermont, which has a local utility
as the off taker.
• A $1,310,405 solar construction
term loan facility was provided to
a solar developer in Vermont on
Dec. 21. Once the construction
of the 745 KW DC solar farm
is completed, the term loan
facility will be refinanced by RESPONSIVE SERVICE.
a $2,600,000 120-month
operating lease; and will have EXPERIENCED COUNSEL.
local municipality as the off taker.
• On Dec. 21, a $6,172,000 Kotz Sangster is your law firm.
180-month operating lease
transaction was completed with
a solar developer in Connecticut. kotzsangster.com
The financing will be used to
install a 2,810 KW DC solar farm
in Vermont, which has a local
utility as the off taker.
The Government Guaranteed
Lending division:
Specialists in Finance Law Contact
• A $20,000,000 pre-notice to
• Loan Documentation and Review Greg Wysocki
proceed line of credit facility was
provided to a renewable energy • Mergers and Acquisitions Rob Goldi
developer in North Carolina on • Creditor’s Rights Andrew Barnes
Dec. 20. The financing will be
used to for solar development Detroit • Bloomfield Hills • Grand Rapids • Southwest Michigan
capital needs.
Great Lakes Banker • February 2019 15M&T Bank Corporation Announces 2018 4th Quarter and Full-Year Results
BUFFALO, NY—M&T Bank Corporation (“M&T”) quarter. The impact of that benefit on net income was
(NYSE: MTB) reported its results of operations for 2018. offset by a $20 million contribution to The M&T charitable
GAAP Results of Operations. Diluted earnings per Foundation in the fourth quarter that, after applicable tax
common share measured in accordance with generally effect, reduced net income by $15 million. As compared
accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) were $3.76 in with 2017, income tax expense in all 2018 periods reflects
the fourth quarter of 2018, 87% higher than $2.01 in the reduction of the corporate Federal income tax rate
the year-earlier quarter and 7% above $3.53 in the third from 35% to 21%. M&T’s results in 2017’s final quarter
quarter of 2018. GAAP-basis net income in the recent were reduced by $98 million, or $.65 of diluted earnings
quarter was $546 million, up from $322 million in the per common share, predominantly reflecting the impact
fourth quarter of 2017 and $526 million in the third 2018 of that lower tax rate on the carrying values of M&T’s net
quarter. GAAP-basis net income for the fourth quarter deferred tax assets and other items.
of 2018 expressed as an annualized rate of return on Commenting on M&T’s financial performance, Darren
average assets and average common shareholders’ equity J. King, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial
was 1.84% and 14.80%, respectively, improved from Officer, noted, “We are extremely pleased with M&T’s
1.06% and 8.03%, respectively, in the corresponding performance this past quarter and for 2018. Our results
2017 period and 1.80% and 14.08%, respectively, in the reflect a continuation of many positive factors including
third quarter of 2018. In December 2018, M&T received growth in interest and noninterest revenues, subdued
approval from the Internal Revenue Service to change credit costs and well-controlled expenses. Average
its tax return treatment for certain loan fees retroactive balances of loans to commercial customers rose in the
to 2017. Given the reduction of the Federal income tax recent quarter and year-end commercial balances grew
rate in 2018, that change in treatment resulted in a $15 $2.2 billion from the end of the third quarter. We believe
million reduction of income tax expense in the recent M&T is well positioned as we enter 2019.”
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16 Great Lakes Banker • February 2019CNB Community Bancorp, Inc. Flagstar Commences $50 Million
Reports Fourth Quarter 2018 Accelerated Share Repurchase
Results TROY, MI—Flagstar Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: FBC), the
HILLSDALE, MI—CNB Community Bancorp, Inc. holding company (the Company”) for Flagstar Bank,
(OTC: CNBB), the parent company of County National FSB, announced that as part of its previously announced
Bank, announced earnings for the three and twelve intention to return capital to shareholders through
months ended December 31, 2018. Earnings during dividends and share buybacks, the Company has entered
the fourth quarter of 2018 totaled $2.00 million, an into an accelerated share repurchase (“ASR”) agreement
increase of $550,000, or 37.9%, from $1.45 million with Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (“Wells Fargo”), to
during the three months ended December 31, 2017. repurchase up to $50 million of the Company’s common
Basic earnings per share increased to $0.95 during the stock.
three months ended December 31, 2018, up $0.25 from
The ASR program is expected to commence on
$0.70 during the fourth quarter of 2017. For the year
February 1, 2019. Under the terms of the ASR, the
ended December 31, 2018, CNB Community Bancorp,
Company will receive an initial delivery of approximately
Inc. (the “Company”) reported net income of $8.47
1.3 million shares which represents 82 percent of the total
million, an increase of $2.42 million, or 40.1%, from
number of shares expected to be repurchased pursuant
$6.05 million during the year ended December 31, 2017.
to the ASR program, based on the closing price of
Basic earnings per share increased to $4.06 during the
$30.85 on January 31, 2019. The total number of shares
year ended December 31, 2018, up $1.13 from $2.93
to be repurchased will be based on the average of the
during 2017.
Company’s daily volume-weighted average stock price,
The annualized return on average assets (ROA) less a discount, during the term of the ASR program,
increased to 1.20% for the three months ended December which is expected to be completed by the end of the
31, 2018, up from 0.93% for the three months ended second quarter of 2019.
December 31, 2017. The annualized return on average
GROWING
equity (ROE) increased to 14.2% during the current
quarter, up from 11.6% during the fourth quarter of
2017. ROA increased to 1.31% during the year ended
December 31, 2018, up from 1.01% during 2017. ROE
increased to 15.8% during 2018, up from 12.7% during
the year ended December 31, 2017. Book value per share
increased to $26.97 at December 31, 2018, up $2.87
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from $24.10 at December 31, 2017.
Craig S. Connor, Chairman and Chief Executive
Officer of CNB Community Bancorp, Inc. and County
National Bank, remarked, “2018 has proven out to be an
outstanding year for CNB, both in terms of growth and
earnings. It’s been especially rewarding watching our
hard working and talented staff contribute so mightily
to our very strong year.” Furthermore, County National
Bank President John Waldron stated, “Communities such
as the ones here in South Central Michigan have been
the backbone of our nation since before its inception and
they continue to provide the support that America needs
to be successful. Our bank has been committed to these
communities through several services such as personal
and small business banking for these last eighty-four
years. I look at 2018 with pride and thankfulness while
focusing on continuing to work with our communities in
2019 and beyond.”
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Great Lakes Banker • February 2019 17KeyCorp Reports Fourth Quarter Isabella Bank Corporation
2018 Net Income Of $459 Million, Announces Fourth Quarter and
Or$.45 Per Common Share 2018 Results
CLEVELAND, OH—KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) announced MT. PLEASANT, MI—Jae A. Evans, President and
net income from continuing operations attributable to Chief Executive Officer of Isabella Bank Corporation
Key common shareholders of $459 million, or $.45 per (the “Corporation”) (OTCQX: ISBA), announced the
common share for the fourth quarter of 2018, compared Corporation’s fourth quarter and year ended December
to $468 million, or $.45 per common share, for the third 31, 2018 earnings results. The Corporation reported net
quarter of 2018 and $181 million, or $.17 per common income of $3.5 million or earnings per common share of
share, for the fourth quarter of 2017. During the fourth $0.45 for the fourth quarter of 2018 and net income of
quarter of 2018, Key’s results included notable items $14.0 million or earnings per common share of $1.78 for
resulting in a net impact of $.03 per common share, the year ended December 31, 2018. Achievements in
consisting of a pension settlement charge and efficiency the fourth quarter of 2018 and the year ended December
initiative expenses. No notable items were reported in the 31, 2018 include:
third quarter of 2018, however, notable items resulting
in a net impact of $.19 per common share were reported • 2018 net income grew 5.9% compared to 2017
in the fourth quarter of 2017. • Loan growth of $37.2 million during 2018
For the year ended December 31, 2018, net income • $15.9 million deposit growth in the fourth quarter;
from continuing operations attributable to Key common $27.4 million during 2018
shareholders was $1.8 billion, or $1.70 per common
share, compared to $1.2 billion, or $1.12 per common • Year-end cash dividend yield of 4.6% along with a
share, for the same period one year ago. 1.96% increase in 2018 cash dividends paid
“Key’s fourth quarter results marked a strong finish Isabella Bank Corporation (OTCQX: ISBA) is
to a successful year for our company, as we continued to headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Isabella Bank
grow, invest for our future, and deliver on our financial was established in 1903 and has been committed to
commitments. We achieved our sixth consecutive year serving the local banking needs of our customers and
of positive operating leverage, with a record $6.4 billion communities for 115 years. The Bank offers personal
of total revenue and all-time highs in several of our fee- and commercial lending and deposit products, as well as
based businesses, including investment banking and debt investment, trust and estate planning services. The Bank
placement fees. Our expenses remain well-managed, as has 30 banking locations throughout seven Mid-Michigan
we maintain our focus on efficiency, while continuing counties: Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland,
to invest in our businesses. We remain committed to Montcalm, and Saginaw. The Corporation employs more
reducing expenses in 2019 and achieving our $200 than 400 individuals and has been recognized on the
million cost savings target. Detroit Free Press list of “Top Workplaces” for the past
five years.
“Importantly, our credit quality remains strong,
driven by our commitment to maintain a moderate risk “We are pleased to share our successful results
profile and disciplined underwriting standards. In the for the fourth quarter and full year 2018,” stated Mr.
fourth quarter, net charge-offs to average loans were Evans. “While the interest rate environment continues
.27%, below our targeted range, and nonperforming to present challenges for earnings growth, we were
loans declined over $100 million from the prior quarter. successful in increasing our net interest income during
2018. Our focus continues to be on enhancing the
“We have also delivered on our capital priorities, customer experience and delivering superior service by
including returning capital to our shareholders. offering a full array of competitive products and services.
Throughout 2018, we increased our common share We remain committed to increasing earnings and
dividend 62%, and repurchased over $1.1 billion of shareholder value through growth in our loan portfolio,
common shares. Despite the decline in the market and growth in our investment and trust services, improving
continued volatility, we remain focused on delivering our financial metrics, and managing operating costs.”
profitable growth and driving improved returns.”
18 Great Lakes Banker • February 2019Middlefield Banc Corp. Reports Record Earnings for 2018
Full Year and Fourth Quarter Financial Results
MIDDLEFIELD, OH—Middlefield Banc Corp. “In addition, I am pleased with the continued
(NASDAQ: MBCN) reported record financial results for expansion of returns on average assets, equity, and
the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2018. tangible common equity. Our financial results demonstrate
the continued success of our strategic growth plan and
Middlefield Banc Corp., headquartered in the business platform we have created.”
Middlefield, Ohio, is the bank holding company of The
Middlefield Banking Company with total assets of $1.25 “As we start the new year, we remain focused on
billion at December 31, 2018. The bank operates 15 full- executing our growth initiatives, while continuing to
service banking centers and an LPL Financial® brokerage maintain strong asset quality. I am encouraged by the
office serving Beachwood, Chardon, Cortland, Dublin, prospects to improve our market share in Northeast Ohio,
Garrettsville, Mantua, Middlefield, Newbury, Orwell, especially in Cuyahoga and Summit counties. In addition,
Powell, Solon, Sunbury, Twinsburg, and Westerville. The as one of the few community banks in the Central Ohio
Bank also operates a Loan Production Office in Mentor, market, we have a unique opportunity to provide a
Ohio. differentiated banking experience. Over the past two
years, we have significantly increased our scale within
“Middlefield achieved multiple financial and the Central Ohio market. I am excited by the potential
operating records during 2018 including assets, deposits, of both markets and expect the productivity of our new
net income and book value per share,” stated Thomas G. Powell and Sunbury locations to increase throughout
Caldwell, President and Chief Executive Officer. the year. As you can see, we have a lot of opportunity
and we are excited by our growth prospects in 2019 and
beyond,” concluded Mr. Caldwell.
Great Lakes Banker • February 2019 19KeyCorp Declares Quarterly Cash F.N.B. Corporation Declares Cash
Dividend On Common Shares and Dividend on Non-Cumulative
Preferred Stocks; Sets Annual Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series E
Meeting Date PITTSBURGH, PA—F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE:
FNB) announced that its Board of Directors declared a
CLEVELAND, OH—KeyCorp (NYSE: KEY) announced
quarterly cash dividend of $18.13 per share (equivalent
that its Board of Directors declared the following
to $0.45325 per depositary share or 1/40th interest per
dividends for the first quarter of 2019:
share) on F.N.B. Corporation’s Non-Cumulative Perpetual
KeyCorp’s roots trace back 190 years to Albany, Preferred Stock, Series E (NYSE: FNB PR E). The dividend is
New York. Headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio, Key is payable on February 15, 2019, to shareholders of record
one of the nation’s largest bank-based financial services as of the close of business on January 31, 2019.
companies, with assets of approximately $138.8 billion
FNB provides a full range of commercial banking,
at September 30, 2018. Key provides deposit, lending,
consumer banking and wealth management solutions
cash management, and investment services to individuals
through its subsidiary network which is led by its largest
and businesses in 15 states under the name KeyBank
affiliate, First National Bank of Pennsylvania, founded in
National Association through a network of over 1,100
1864. Commercial banking solutions include corporate
branches and more than 1,500 ATMs.
banking, small business banking, investment real estate
• A cash dividend of $0.17 per share on the financing, government banking, business credit, capital
corporation’s outstanding common shares (NYSE: markets and lease financing.
KEY). The dividend is payable on March 15, 2019 to
F.N.B. Corporation (NYSE: FNB), headquartered in
holders of record of such common shares as of the
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, is a diversified financial services
close of business on March 5, 2019;
company operating in six states. FNB holds a significant
• A dividend of $312.50 per share (equivalent to retail deposit market share in attractive markets
$12.50 per depositary share (CUSIP #493267AK4)) including: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; Baltimore, Maryland;
on the corporation’s outstanding Fixed-to-Floating Cleveland, Ohio; and Charlotte, Raleigh, Durham and
Rate Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, the Piedmont Triad (Winston-Salem, Greensboro and
Series D (CUSIP #493267603), payable on March 15, High Point) in North Carolina.
2019 to holders of record as of the close of business
on February 28, 2019, for the period commencing
on (and including) December 15, 2018 to (but PNC Reports Full Year 2018
excluding) March 15, 2019;
Net Income of $5.3 Billion,
• A dividend of $15.3125 per share (equivalent to
$.382813 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.I)) on $10.71Diluted EPS
the corporation’s outstanding Fixed-to-Floating Rate PITTSBURGH, PA—The PNC Financial Services Group,
Perpetual Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series E Inc. (NYSE: PNC) reported for the first quarter of 2018
(CUSIP #493267801), payable on March 15, 2019 net income of $5,346 million and diluted earnings per
to holders of record as of the close of business on common shares of $10.71.
February 28, 2019, for the period commencing on “2018 was a year for PNC. Earnings per share
(and including) December 15, 2018 to (but excluding) increased, and our returns on average assets and common
March 15, 2019; and equity were strong. Record revenue was driven by higher
• A dividend of $14.1250 per share (equivalent to net interest income and noninterest income, and we
$.353125 per depositary share (NYSE: KEY.J)) on generated positive operating leverage for the year. We
the corporation’s outstanding Fixed Rate Perpetual grew loans and deposits and expanded to new markets
Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series F (CUSIP with our middle market corporate banking franchise
#493267884), payable on March 15, 2019 to holders and the successful launch of our national retail digital
of record as of the close of business on February 28, strategy. Supported by our strong capital and liquidity
2019, for the period commencing on (and including) positions, we are entering 2019 well positioned to create
December 15, 2018 to (but excluding) March 15, long-term value for our shareholders, said Bill Demchak,
2019. PNC Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer
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