EASTON, Md., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Shore Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ - SHBI) (the "Company" or "Shore Bancshares"), the holding company for Shore United Bank, N.A. (the "Bank" or "SUB") reported net income for the first quarter of 2024 of $8.2 million or $0.25 per diluted common share compared to a net income of $10.5 million or $0.32 per diluted common share for the fourth quarter of 2023, and net income of $6.5 million or $0.32 per diluted common share for the first quarter of 2023.

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First Quarter 2024 Highlights

  • Credit Card Fraud - On April 2, 2024, the Bank detected that it had been subjected to fraudulent credit card account openings during the first quarter of 2024 and commenced an investigation. Bad actors used stolen personal information to open Bank-issued credit cards through the Bank's online credit card activation system. The personal information used had been stolen from individuals who are not customers of the Bank. No existing Bank customers were impacted by this fraudulent activity and the Bank's core processing system was not compromised. Upon detection, the Bank immediately closed all fraudulently-opened credit card accounts and suspended all credit card activations. The Bank will not open new credit card accounts until its investigation is complete. The Bank is implementing enhanced activity monitoring on all existing cards outstanding.

    As a result of the fraudulent activity, the Company recognized a $4.3 million fraud-related expense in the first quarter of 2024 and does not anticipate additional losses related to this event. The majority of the fraud loss, approximately $3.6 million, or 84%, occurred between March 25, 2024 and April 2, 2024. In coordination with the Bank's credit card processor, management is evaluating the root causes of the fraud event and the preventative and monitoring controls that would have mitigated the fraud loss. Management will also consider in this evaluation whether the credit card product can attain the size and scale needed in the near-term for the Bank to continue as an issuer. The Bank has notified and is actively working with law enforcement to recover a portion of the fraud losses by various means.

    The above information was reported on the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K filed with SEC on April 30, 2024 describing the event. The impact of this event resulted in a $0.10 decrease to basic and diluted earnings per share.

  • Return on Average Assets ("ROAA") - The Company reported ROAA of 0.57% for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 0.72% and 0.75% for the fourth and first quarters of 2023, respectively. Excluding the fraud expense, amortization from core deposit intangibles, and merger-related expenses the Company's Non-GAAP, ROAA was 0.94% for the first quarter of 2024, compared to 0.88% and 0.84% for the fourth and first quarters of 2023, respectively.

  • Stable Net Interest Margin - Net interest margin ("NIM") remained relatively stable at 3.08% for the first quarter of 2024 from 3.09% for the fourth quarter of 2023. Excluding net accretion interest income of $3.6 million and $3.0 million for the same time periods, NIM decreased six basis points to 2.81% for the first quarter of 2024 from 2.87% for the fourth quarter of 2023.

  • Active Management of Deposit Costs - Decreases in rates on higher cost deposit relationships mitigated margin compression in the first quarter of 2024. For the month of March 2024, asset yields grew more quickly than funding costs which positively impacted the Company's net interest margin and may position the Bank to see positive margin movement during the second quarter of 2024. As a result of decreased rates paid on some deposits and expected seasonal cash outflows in the first quarter of 2024, deposits decreased $201.8 million, or 3.7% to $5.2 billion at March 31, 2024 when compared to December 31, 2023. Liquidity remained relatively stable with the loan to deposit ratio modestly increasing from 86.2% at December 31, 2023 to 89.7% at March 31, 2024. The Bank had no brokered deposits or advances at March 31, 2024.

  • Stable Credit Trends - The Company's total nonperforming assets to total assets for the first quarter of 2024 was 0.28% compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 of 0.23%. The Company's credit quality metrics remain at historical lows with no signs of significant deterioration or systemic issues within its loan portfolios.

  • Branch Closings and Office Space Rationalization - The Company expects to close two branches by the end of the third quarter and to consolidate two office buildings into a single space by the end of the third quarter.

"While the first quarter's credit card fraud was disappointing, I am pleased with the response of our team after the incident was identified to contain the problem, and that no customers were impacted," stated James ("Jimmy") M. Burke, President and Chief Executive Officer of Shore Bancshares, Inc. "We are undertaking a comprehensive review of the incident to recover as much of the fraudulent charges as possible and are evaluating our options regarding the future of an in-house credit card program."

Burke continued, "Active balance sheet management in the first quarter resulted in stabilizing margins and net interest income while continued focus on reducing expenses is expected to enhance future operating leverage. Credit remains stable and we believe we are well positioned to deliver improving profitability in future quarters."

Balance Sheet Review

Total assets were $5.8 billion at March 31, 2024, a decrease of $185 million or 3.1%, when compared to $6.0 billion at December 31, 2023. The aggregate decrease was primarily due to a decrease in cash and cash equivalents of $257.9 million and investment securities held to maturity of $9.4 million partially offset by an increase in investment securities available for sale of $69.0 million and loans held for investment of $7.7 million. The ratio of the Allowance for Credit Losses ("ACL") to total loans decreased slightly from 1.24% at December 31, 2023, to 1.23% at March 31, 2024. 

The Company's tangible common equity ratio at March 31, 2024 was 7.11% compared to 6.78% at December 31, 2023. The Company's Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios at March 31, 2024 were 9.53% and 11.68%, respectively. The Bank's Tier 1 and Total Risk-Based Capital Ratios at March 31, 2024 were 10.32% and 11.56%, respectively. Non-owner occupied commercial real estate ("CRE") loans as a percentage of the Bank's Tier 1 Capital + ACL at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $2.0 billion or 370.0% and $2.0 billion or 382.6%, respectively. Construction loans as a percentage of the Bank's Tier 1 Capital + ACL at March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were $299.1 million or 54.9% and $299.0 million or 56.7%, respectively.

The Bank's office CRE loan portfolio, which includes owner-occupied and nonowner-occupied CRE loans, was $516.0 million or 11.1% of total loans of $4.6 billion at March 31, 2024. The Bank's office CRE loan portfolio included $137.7 million or 26.7% of the total with medical tenants and $73.3 million or 14.2% of the total with government or government contractor tenants. There were 513 loans in the office CRE portfolio with an average and median loan size of $1.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively. Loan to Value ("LTV") estimates are less than 70% for $395.8 million or 76.7% of the office CRE portfolio and less than 80% for $490.4 million or 95.0% of the office CRE portfolio.

The Bank had 19 office CRE loans totaling $172.0 million that were greater than $5.0 million at March 31, 2024, compared to 24 office CRE loans totaling $189.8 million at December 31, 2023. The decrease in this portfolio segment was the result of normal amortization and a two large loan payoffs in the quarter. For the office CRE portfolio, at March 31, 2024, the average loan debt-service coverage ratio was 1.7x and average LTV was 57.6%. Of the office CRE portfolio balance, 73% is secured by properties in rural or suburban areas with limited exposure to metropolitan cities and 92% are secured by properties with five stories or less. Of the office CRE loans, $5.8 million will mature and $5.1 million of the office CRE loans will reprice prior to December 31, 2024. Of the office CRE loans, $2.2 million are special mention or substandard.

Total deposits decreased $201.8 million, or 3.7% to $5.2 billion at March 31, 2024 when compared to December 31, 2023. The decrease in total deposits was primarily due to a decrease in time deposits of $15.3 million, demand deposits of $63.6 million, money market and savings of $65.6 million and noninterest-bearing deposits of $57.4 million. The decrease in deposits is primarily attributable to seasonal municipal runoff and disintermediation of interest-sensitive cannabis-related deposits.

Total funding, which includes customer deposits, Federal Home Loan Bank ("FHLB") advances, and brokered deposits decreased $246.3 million from $5.4 billion at December 31, 2023 to $5.2 billion at March 31, 2024. The Bank had no FHLB advances at March 31, 2024 or December 31, 2023 and reduced brokered deposits from $44.5 million at December 31, 2023 to zero at March 31, 2024. The Bank's uninsured deposits at March 31, 2024 were $981.3 million or 18.93% of total deposits. The Bank's uninsured deposits, excluding deposits secured with pledged collateral, at March 31, 2024 were $825.9 million or 15.93% of total deposits. At March 31, 2024, the Bank had approximately $1.2 billion of available liquidity including: $114.6 million in cash, $1.1 billion in secured borrowing capacity at the FHLB and other correspondent banks, and $45.0 million in unsecured lines of credit. 

Total stockholders' equity increased $4.1 million, or 0.8%, when compared to December 31, 2023, primarily due to current year earnings, offset by the cash dividend paid. As of March 31, 2024, the ratio of total equity to total assets was 8.84% and the ratio of total tangible equity to total tangible assets was 7.11% compared to 8.50% and 6.78% at December 31, 2023, respectively.

Management continues to pursue opportunities to increase efficiencies and decrease expenses as a percentage of operating revenues. Following feasibility assessments, management decided to close two branches by the end of the third quarter, subject to regulatory approval. The Onley, VA branch should close on or about July 17, 2024 and the Westgate branch located in Annapolis, MD should close on or about September 30, 2024. Limited growth opportunities within the Eastern Shore of Virginia and a conscientious focus on profitability led to the decision to close the Onley branch. The Westgate branch has limited foot traffic and is located less than a mile from another SUB branch within the City of Annapolis. Customer disruption is expected to be limited. These closures are estimated to cost $0.2 million. The Company is expected to reduce four positions as part of these closings

Additionally, the Company plans to reduce professional office space located in Easton, MD. By the end of the third quarter, a newly renovated office building is expected to be put into service eliminating the need for two currently-occupied office buildings. In the second quarter, the Company expects to begin marketing for sale the two redundant office properties. Recent appraisals on these properties exceed the Bank's cost bases resulting in no impairment. At the present time the two properties remain in service, are not listed for immediate sale, and are classified as active assets on our balance sheet. Once these properties meet the accounting criteria they will be moved to held for sale.

Review of Quarterly Financial Results

Net interest income was $41.1 million for the first quarter of 2024, compared to $41.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and $25.7 million for the first quarter of 2023. The decrease in net interest income when compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily due to the increase in interest expense of $0.4 million resulting from an increase in the average balance of interest bearing deposits of $70.9 million. The increase when compared to the first quarter of 2023 was primarily due to the increase in interest and fees on loans, interest on deposits from other banks, a decrease in interest on short-term borrowings partially offset by the increase in interest on deposits and interest on long-term borrowings all significantly impacted by the merger of equals with TCFC in the third quarter of 2023.

The Company's net interest margin decreased slightly to 3.08% for the first quarter of 2024 from 3.09% for the fourth quarter of 2023 primarily due to an increase in the overall mix of interest-bearing deposits compared to noninterest-bearing deposits. Average interest-bearing deposits increased $70.9 million which resulted in a two basis point rate increase. In addition to the change in deposit mix, rates on money market and time deposits also increased, which were partly offset by lower rates on demand deposits. The Company's net interest margin decreased to 3.08% for the first quarter of 2024 from 3.18% for the first quarter of 2023. Comparing the first quarter of 2024 to the first quarter of 2023, the Company's interest-earning asset yields increased 98 basis points to 5.32% from 4.34%, while the cost of funds repriced at a faster pace resulting in an increase of 109 basis points to 2.31% from 1.22% for the same period.

The provision for credit losses was $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2024. The comparable amounts were $0.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2023, and $1.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2023. The decrease in the provision for credit losses for the first quarter of 2024 compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily related to more optimistic short-term forecasts for unemployment and Gross Domestic Product ("GDP"). Coverage ratios were 1.23% and 1.24% for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. The decrease in the provision for credit losses when compared to the first quarter of 2023 was primarily due to improved economic factors and forecasts. Net charge-offs for the first quarter of 2024 were $0.6 million compared to net charge-offs of $0.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and net charge offs of $20,000 for the first quarter of 2023.

At March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, nonperforming assets were $16.4 million or 0.28% of total assets and $13.7 million, or 0.23% of total assets, respectively. The balance of nonperforming assets increased primarily due to an increase in repossessed marine loans of $1.8 million and an increase of $0.8 million in loans 90 days past due and still accruing. When comparing March 31, 2024 to March 31, 2023, nonperforming assets increased $13.7 million, primarily due to increases in nonaccrual loans of $10.9 million, an increase in repossessed marine loans of $1.8 million, and an increase of $0.9 million in loans 90 days past due and still accruing almost entirely impacted by the merger with TCFC in the third quarter of 2023.

Total noninterest income for the first quarter of 2024 was $6.6 million, a decrease of $1.0 million from $7.5 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 and an increase $1.2 million from $5.3 million for the first quarter of 2023. The decrease from the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily due to other noninterest income which included decreases in other fees on bank services and other loan fee income, decreases in mortgage banking revenue and trust and investment fee income. The increase from the first quarter of 2023 was primarily due to other noninterest income which included increases in other loan fee income, gains on life insurance contracts, an increase in credit card income, increases in trust and investment fee income and interchange credits all a result of the merger in the third quarter of 2023.

Total noninterest expense of $36.7 million for the first quarter of 2024 increased $3.0 million when compared to the fourth quarter of 2023 expense of $33.7 million and increased $15.8 million when compared to the first quarter of 2023 expense of $20.9 million. The increase from the fourth quarter of 2023 was primarily due to credit card fraud expense of $4.3 million, and an increase in employee benefits of $0.7 million partially offset by decreases in salaries and wages expense of $1.0 million, merger related expenses of $0.6 million, and FDIC insurance premium expense of $0.6 million. The increase from the first quarter of 2023 was primarily due to the operation of a larger branch network due to the merger with TCFC which significantly impacted almost all expense line items. Unrelated to the merger were the  fraud expenses in the first quarter of 2024 previously mentioned above.

Subsequent Event

On May 1, 2024, the Company's board of directors declared a quarterly common stock dividend in the amount of $0.12 per share, payable May 31, 2024 to stockholders of record on May 16, 2024.

Shore Bancshares Information

Shore Bancshares is a financial holding company headquartered in Easton, Maryland and is the parent company of Shore United Bank, N.A. Shore Bancshares engages in title work related to real estate transactions through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Mid-Maryland Title Company, Inc. and in trust and wealth management services through Wye Financial Partners, a division of Shore United Bank, N.A. Additional information is available at www.shorebancshares.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

The statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements (as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) based on management's current expectations and beliefs concerning future developments and their potential effects on the Company. Such statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties, many of which are difficult to predict and are generally beyond the control of the Company. There can be no assurance that future developments affecting the Company will be the same as those anticipated by management. These statements are evidenced by terms such as "anticipate," "estimate," "should," "expect," "believe," "intend," and similar expressions. Although these statements reflect management's good faith beliefs and projections, they are not guarantees of future performance and they may not prove true. These projections involve risk and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those addressed in the forward-looking statements. While there is no assurance that any list of risks and uncertainties or risk factors is complete, below are certain factors which could cause actual results to differ materially from those contained or implied in the forward-looking statements: the effect of acquisitions we have made or may make, including, without limitation, the failure to achieve the expected revenue growth and/or expense savings from such acquisitions, and/or the failure to effectively integrate an acquisition target into our operations; recent adverse developments in the banking industry highlighted by high-profile bank failures and the potential impact of such developments on customer confidence, liquidity, and regulatory responses to these developments; changes in general economic, political, or industry conditions; geopolitical concerns, including the ongoing wars in Ukraine and the Middle East; uncertainty in U.S. fiscal and monetary policy, including the interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; inflation/deflation, interest rate, market, and monetary fluctuations; volatility and disruptions in global capital and credit markets; competitive pressures on product pricing and services; success, impact, and timing of our business strategies, including market acceptance of any new products or services; the impact of changes in financial services policies, laws, and regulations, including those concerning taxes, banking, securities, and insurance, and the application thereof by regulatory bodies; potential changes in federal policy and at regulatory agencies as a result of the upcoming 2024 presidential election; a deterioration of the credit rating for U.S. long-term sovereign debt, actions that the U.S. government may take to avoid exceeding the debt ceiling, and uncertainties surrounding debt ceiling and the federal budget; the impact of recent or future changes in FDIC insurance assessment rate or the rules and regulations related to the calculation of the FDIC insurance assessment amount, including any special assessments; cybersecurity threats and the cost of defending against them, including the costs of compliance with potential legislation to combat cybersecurity at a state, national, or global level; the Company's evaluation of the effect of the credit card fraud on the Company's internal controls over financial reporting and its ability to remediate the existing material weakness identified in its internal control over financial reporting; the effectiveness of the Company's internal control over financial reporting and disclosure controls and procedures; climate change, including any enhanced regulatory, compliance, credit and reputational risks and costs; and other factors that may affect our future results. Additional factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in the forward-looking statements are discussed in the Company's 2023 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and available at the SEC's Internet site (http://www.sec.gov).

The Company specifically disclaims any obligation to update any factors or to publicly announce the result of revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein to reflect future events or developments.

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Financial Highlights (Unaudited)




For the Three Months Ended March 31,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


2024


2023


 Change








PROFITABILITY FOR THE PERIOD







Net interest income


$            41,135


$            25,664


60.3 %

Provision for credit losses


407


1,213


(66.4)

Noninterest income


6,567


5,334


23.1

Noninterest expense


36,698


20,893


75.6

Income before income taxes


10,597


8,892


19.2

Income tax expense


2,413


2,435


(0.9)

Net income


$              8,184


$              6,457


26.7








Return on average assets


0.57 %


0.75 %


               (18) bp

Return on average assets excluding amortization of intangibles, merger related
expenses and credit card fraud losses - Non-GAAP (1 ) (2)


0.94


0.84


10

Return on average equity


6.38


7.25


(87)

Return on average tangible equity - Non-GAAP (1), (2)


13.39


10.09


330

Interest rate spread


2.34


2.69


(35)

Net interest margin


3.08


3.18


(10)

Efficiency ratio - GAAP


76.93


67.40


953

Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP (1)


62.37


63.67


(130)

Non-interest income to avg assets


0.46


0.62


(16)

Non-interest expense to avg assets


2.56


2.42


14

Net operating expense to avg assets


2.10


1.80


30








PER SHARE DATA







Basic and diluted net income per common share


$                0.25


$                0.32


(21.9) %








Dividends paid per common share


$                0.12


$                0.12


— %

Book value per common share at period end


15.51


18.17


(14.6)

Tangible book value per common share at period end - Non-GAAP (1)


12.24


14.74


(17.0)

Market value at period end


11.50


14.28


(19.5)

Market range:







High


14.38


18.15


(20.8)

Low


10.56


14.00


(24.6)








AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA







Loans


$        4,655,183


$        2,611,644


78.2 %

Investment securities


655,323


654,193


0.2

Earning assets


5,387,782


3,279,686


64.3

Assets


5,774,824


3,506,336


64.7

Deposits


5,142,658


2,968,448


73.2

Short-term and Long Term FHLB advances


4,000


113,972


(96.5)

Subordinated Debt & TRUPS


72,418


43,108


68.0

Stockholders' equity


515,976


361,174


42.9

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(1)

See the reconciliation table that begins on page 21.

(2)

This ratio excludes merger related expenses (Non-GAAP) on page 21.

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Financial Highlights (Unaudited) - Continued




For the Three Months Ended March 31,

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


2024


2023


 Change








CREDIT QUALITY DATA







Net charge-offs


$                 565


$                  20


2,725.0 %








Nonaccrual loans


$            12,776


$              1,894


574.6 %

Loans 90 days past due and still accruing


1,560


611


155.3

Other real estate owned and Repossessed Property


2,024


179


1,030.7

Total nonperforming assets


16,360


2,684


509.5

Borrowers experiencing financial difficulty ("BEFD") (still accruing)




Total nonperforming assets and BEFD modifications


$            16,360


$              2,684


509.5








CAPITAL AND CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS







Period-end equity to assets


8.84 %


10.18 %


             (134) bp

Period-end tangible equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP (1)


7.11


8.41


(130)








Annualized net charge-offs to average loans


0.05 %


— %


                   5 bp








Allowance for credit losses as a percent of:







Period-end loans


1.23 %


1.07 %


                 16 bp

Nonaccrual loans


448.78


1,502.85


(105,407)

Nonperforming assets


350.46


1,060.51


(71,005)

Accruing BEFD modifications




Nonperforming assets and accruing BEFDs


350.46


1,060.51


(71,005)








As a percent of total loans:







Nonaccrual loans


0.27 %


0.07 %


                 20 bp








As a percent of total loans, other real estate owned, and repossessed property







Nonperforming assets


0.35 %


0.10 %


                 25 bp








As a percent of total assets:







Nonaccrual loans


0.22 %


0.05 %


                 17 bp

Nonperforming assets


0.28 %


0.08 %


20

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(1)

See the reconciliation table that begins on page 21.

(2)

This ratio excludes merger related expenses (Non-GAAP) on page 21.

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)










March 31, 2024

March 31, 2024









compared to

compared to

(In thousands, except per share data)


March 31, 2024


December 31, 2023


March 31, 2023


December 31, 2023

March 31, 2023











ASSETS










Cash and due from banks


$            43,079


$                63,172


$                23,863


(31.8) %

80.5 %

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


71,481


309,241


13,846


(76.9)

416.3

Cash and cash equivalents


114,560


372,413


37,709


(69.2)

203.8











Investment securities available for sale (at fair value)


179,496


110,521


81,525


62.4

120.2

Investment securities held to maturity (net of allowance for
credit losses of $116
(March 31, 2024), $94 (December 31, 2023), $0 (March 31,
2023)) at amortized cost)


503,822


513,188


549,096


(1.8)

(8.2)

Equity securities, at fair value


5,681


5,703


1,258


(0.4)

351.6

Restricted securities


17,863


17,900


15,067


(0.2)

18.6

Loans held for sale, at fair value


13,767


8,782


3,514


56.8

291.8











Loans held for investment


4,648,725


4,641,010


2,668,681


0.2

74.2

Less: allowance for credit losses


(57,336)


(57,351)


(28,464)


(101.4)

Loans, net


4,591,389


4,583,659


2,640,217


0.2

73.9

Premises and equipment, net


83,084


82,386


50,516


0.8

64.5

Goodwill


63,266


63,266


63,266


Other intangible assets, net


45,515


48,090


5,106


(5.4)

791.4

Other real estate owned, net


179


179


179


Repossessed property, net


1,845




Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value


5,821


5,926


5,310


(1.8)

9.6

Right of use assets, net


12,153


12,487


9,344


(2.7)

30.1

Cash surrender value on life insurance


102,321


101,704


59,711


0.6

71.4

Accrued interest receivable


19,541


19,217


8,218


1.7

137.8

Deferred income taxes


38,978


40,707


10,436


(4.2)

273.5

Other assets


26,423


24,790


13,222


6.6

99.8

Total assets


$        5,825,704


$           6,010,918


$            3,553,694


(3.1)

63.9











LIABILITIES










Noninterest-bearing deposits


$        1,200,680


$           1,258,037


$               808,679


(4.6) %

48.5 %

Interest-bearing deposits


3,983,599


4,128,083


2,185,883


(3.5)

82.2

Total deposits


5,184,279


5,386,120


2,994,562


(3.7)

73.1











Advances from FHLB - short-term




131,500


(100.0)

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in junior subordinated
debentures ("TRUPS")


29,237


29,158


18,445


0.3

58.5

Subordinated debt


43,322


43,139


24,705


0.4

75.4

Total borrowings


72,559


72,297


174,650


0.4

(58.5)











Lease liabilities


12,552


12,857


9,642


(2.4)

30.2

Accrued expenses and other liabilities


41,086


28,509


13,202


44.1

211.2

Total liabilities


$        5,310,476


$           5,499,783


$            3,192,056


(3.4)

66.4











STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY










Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized 50,000,000 shares


$                 332


$                    332


$                     199


66.8

Additional paid in capital


356,464


356,007


201,736


0.1

76.7

Retained earnings


166,490


162,290


167,864


2.6

(0.8)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(8,058)


(7,494)


(8,161)


(7.5)

1.3

Total stockholders' equity


515,228


511,135


361,638


0.8

42.5

Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$        5,825,704


$           6,010,918


$            3,553,694


(3.1)

63.9











Period-end common shares outstanding


$            33,211


$                33,162


$                19,898


0.1

66.9

Book value per common share


$              15.51


$                  15.41


$                  18.17


0.6

(14.6)

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)




For the Three Months Ended March 31,

(In thousands, except per share data)


2024


2023


% Change








INTEREST INCOME







Interest and fees on loans


$                        65,754


$                        30,828


113.3 %

Interest on investment securities:







Taxable


4,419


4,064


8.7

Tax-exempt


6


7


(14.3)

Interest on deposits with other banks


960


163


489.0

Total interest income


$                        71,139


$                        35,062


102.9








INTEREST EXPENSE







Interest on deposits


$                        28,497


$                          7,281


291.4

Interest on short-term borrowings


56


1,361


(95.9)

Interest on long-term borrowings


1,451


756


91.9

Total interest expense


$                        30,004


$                          9,398


219.3








NET INTEREST INCOME


$                        41,135


$                        25,664


60.3

Provision for credit losses


407


1,213


(66.4)








NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR CREDIT LOSSES


$                        40,728


$                        24,451


66.6








NONINTEREST INCOME







Service charges on deposit accounts


$                          1,507


$                          1,213


24.2

Trust and investment fee income


734


432


69.9

Interchange credits


1,587


1,212


30.9

Mortgage-banking revenue


801


977


(18.0)

Title Company revenue


78


137


(43.1)

Other noninterest income


1,860


1,363


36.5

Total noninterest income


$                          6,567


$                          5,334


23.1

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - Continued




For the Three Months Ended March 31,

(In thousands, except per share data)


2024


2023


% Change








NONINTEREST EXPENSE







Salaries and wages


$                        11,852


$                          8,684


36.5 %

Employee benefits


4,097


2,921


40.3

Occupancy expense


2,416


1,619


49.2

Furniture and equipment expense


904


534


69.3

Data processing


2,867


1,798


59.5

Directors' fees


295


250


18.0

Amortization of intangible assets


2,576


441


484.1

FDIC insurance premium expense


1,150


371


210.0

Other real estate owned, net



(1)


100.0

Legal and professional fees


1,599


750


113.2

Fraud losses (1)


4,502


67


6,619.4

Merger related expenses



691


(100.0)

Other noninterest expenses


4,440


2,768


60.4

Total noninterest expense


$                        36,698


$                        20,893


75.6








Income before income taxes


$                        10,597


$                          8,892


19.2

Income tax expense


2,413


2,435


(0.9)

NET INCOME


$                          8,184


$                          6,457


26.7








Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted


33,337


19,886


67.6








Basic and diluted net income per common share


$                            0.25


$                            0.32


(21.9)








Dividends paid per common share


$                            0.12


$                            0.12


____________________________________

(1)

Fraud losses includes $4.3 million of credit card fraud losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Average Balance Sheets (Unaudited)




For the Three Months Ended


For the Three Months Ended



March 31, 2024


March 31, 2023


March 31, 2024


December 31, 2023

(Dollars in thousands)


Average
Balance


Interest


Yield/
Rate


Average
Balance


Interest


Yield/
Rate


Average
Balance


Interest


Yield/
Rate


Average
Balance


Interest


Yield/
Rate


























Earning assets

























Loans (1), (2), (3)

























Consumer real estate


$       1,361,636


$       18,492


5.46 %


$          881,799


$       10,507


4.83 %


$       1,361,636


$       18,492


5.46 %


$       1,331,150


$       18,653


5.56 %

Commercial real estate


2,722,600


38,604


5.70


1,279,923


15,173


4.81


2,722,600


38,604


5.70


2,728,094


38,730


5.63

Commercial


219,884


4,097


7.49


142,797


1,819


5.17


219,884


4,097


7.49


221,342


4,295


7.70

Consumer


329,118


4,272


5.22


297,528


3,274


4.46


329,118


4,272


5.22


333,807


3,859


4.59

State and political


1,473


16


4.37


978


9


3.73


1,473


16


4.37


1,290


13


4.00

Credit Cards


7,457


167


9.01





7,457


167


9.01


6,320


166


10.42

Other


13,015


183


5.66


8,619


84


3.91


13,015


183


5.66


17,464


277


6.29

Total Loans


4,655,183


65,831


5.69


2,611,644


30,866


4.79


4,655,183


65,831


5.69


4,639,467


65,993


5.64


























Investment securities

























Taxable


654,663


4,419


2.70


653,527


4,064


2.49


654,663


4,419


2.70


619,259


3,992


2.58

Tax-exempt (1)


660


8


4.85


666


9


5.41


660


8


4.85


661


8


4.84

Interest-bearing deposits


77,276


960


5.00


13,849


163


4.77


77,276


960


5.00


80,446


1,224


6.04

Total earning assets


5,387,782


71,218


5.32


3,279,686


35,102


4.34


5,387,782


71,218


5.32


5,339,833


71,217


5.29

Cash and due from banks


49,499






28,602






49,499






63,506





Other assets


395,023






228,054






395,023






399,409





Allowance for credit losses


(57,480)






(30,006)






(57,480)






(57,308)





Total assets


$       5,774,824






$       3,506,336






$       5,774,824






$       5,745,440























































Interest-bearing liabilities

























Demand deposits


$       1,110,524


$         6,362


2.30 %


$          694,894


$         3,236


1.89 %


$       1,110,524


$         6,362


2.30 %


$       1,117,117


$         6,673


2.37 %

Money market and savings deposits


1,669,074


10,160


2.45


1,004,553


2,374


0.96


1,669,074


10,160


2.45


1,605,930


8,330


2.06

Brokered deposits


20,465


251


4.93





20,465


251


4.93


92,840


1,347


5.76

Certificates of deposit $100,000 or more


762,210


7,675


4.05


241,436


1,076


1.81


762,210


7,675


4.05


701,051


6,898


3.90

Other time deposits


417,362


4,049


3.90


207,403


595


1.16


417,362


4,049


3.90


391,820


4,885


4.95

Interest-bearing deposits (4)


3,979,635


28,497


2.88


2,148,286


7,281


1.37


3,979,635


28,497


2.88


3,908,758


28,133


2.86

Advances from FHLB - short-term


4,000


56


5.63


113,972


1,361


4.84


4,000


56


5.63


1,141


16


5.56

Subordinated debt and Guaranteed preferred
beneficial interest in junior subordinated
debentures ("TRUPS") (4)


72,418


1,451


8.06


43,108


756


7.11


72,418


1,451


8.06


72,155


1,462


8.04

Total interest-bearing liabilities


4,056,053


30,004


2.98


2,305,366


9,398


1.65


4,056,053


30,004


2.98


3,982,054


29,611


2.95

Noninterest-bearing deposits


1,163,023






820,162






1,163,023






1,228,060





Accrued expenses and other liabilities


39,772






19,634






39,772






28,286





Stockholders' equity


515,976






361,174






515,976






507,040





Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$       5,774,824






$       3,506,336






$       5,774,824






$       5,745,440






























Net interest income




$       41,214






$       25,704






$       41,214






$       41,606




























Net interest spread






2.34 %






2.69 %






2.34 %






2.34 %

Net interest margin






3.08 %






3.18 %






3.08 %






3.09 %

Cost of Funds






2.31 %






1.22 %






2.31 %






2.25 %

Cost of Deposits






2.23 %






0.99 %






2.23 %






2.17 %

Cost of Debt






7.93 %






5.47 %






7.93 %






8.00 %

____________________________________

(1)

All amounts are reported on a tax-equivalent basis computed using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0%, exclusive of nondeductible interest expense.

(2)

Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans.

(3)

Interest income on loans includes accreted loan fees, net of costs and accretion of discounts on acquired loans, which are included in the yield calculations. There were $4.2 million, $0.5 million and $4.8 million of accretion interest on loans for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

(4)

Interest expense on deposits and borrowing includes amortization of deposit discount and amortization of borrowing fair value adjustments. There were $(0.4) million, $0.1 million and $(1.5) million of amortization of deposits premium, and $(0.2) million, $(47,000), and $(0.2) million of amortization of borrowing fair value adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 2024 and 2023, and December 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Financial Highlights By Quarter (Unaudited)




1st Quarter


4th Quarter


3rd Quarter


2nd Quarter


1st Quarter


3/31/2024


3/31/2024



2024


2023


2023


2023


2023


compared to


compared to

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


Q1 2024


Q4 2023


Q3 2023


Q2 2023


Q1 2023


Q4 2023


Q1 2023

PROFITABILITY FOR THE PERIOD















Taxable-equivalent net interest income


$         41,214


$         41,606


$         45,702


$           22,545


$         25,704


(0.9) %


60.3 %

Less: Taxable-equivalent adjustment


79


81


80


51


40


(2.5)


97.5

Net interest income


41,135


41,525


45,622


22,494


25,664


(0.9)


60.3

Provision for credit losses


407


896


28,176


667


1,213


(54.6)


(66.5)

Noninterest income


6,567


7,548


14,984


5,294


5,334


(13.0)


23.1

Noninterest expense


36,698


33,670


47,158


21,608


20,893


9.0


75.6

Income/(loss) before income taxes


10,597


14,507


(14,728)


5,513


8,892


(27.0)


19.2

Income tax expense/ (benefit)


2,413


4,017


(4,991)


1,495


2,435


(39.9)


(0.9)

Net income/ (loss)


$           8,184


$         10,490


$        (9,737)


$             4,018


$           6,457


(22.0)


26.7
















Return on average assets


0.57 %


0.72 %


(0.67) %


0.45 %


0.75 %


           (15) bp


           (18) bp

Return on average assets excluding amortization of
intangibles, fraud losses and merger related expenses -
Non-GAAP (1), (2)


0.94


0.88


0.01


0.59


0.84


6


10

Return on average equity


6.38


8.21


(7.25)


4.49


7.25


(183)


(87)

Return on average tangible equity - Non-GAAP (1), (2)


13.39


12.88


1.74


7.16


10.09


51


330

Net interest margin


3.08


3.09


3.35


2.68


3.18


(1)


(10)

Efficiency ratio - GAAP


76.93


68.61


77.81


77.76


67.40


832


953

Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP (1)


62.37


61.99


47.19


71.75


63.67


38


(130)
















PER SHARE DATA















Basic and diluted net income/(loss) per common share


$             0.25


$             0.32


$          (0.29)


$              0.20


$             0.32


(21.9) %


(21.9) %
















Dividends paid per common share


0.12


0.12


0.12


0.12


0.12



Book value per common share at period end


15.51


15.41


15.14


18.24


18.17


0.6


(14.6)

Tangible book value per common share at period end -
Non-GAAP (1)


12.24


12.06


11.70


14.83


14.74


1.5


(17.0)

Market value at period end


11.50


14.25


10.52


11.56


14.28


(19.3)


(19.5)

Market range:















High


14.38


14.51


13.37


14.45


18.15


(0.9)


(20.8)

Low


10.56


9.66


10.27


10.65


14.00


9.3


(24.6)

____________________________________

(1)

See the reconciliation table (Non-GAAP) that begins on page 21.

(2)

This ratio excludes merger related expenses (Non-GAAP) on page 21.

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Financial Highlights By Quarter (Unaudited) - Continued




1st Quarter


4th Quarter


3rd Quarter


2nd Quarter


1st Quarter


3/31/2024


3/31/2024



2024


2023


2023


2023


2023


compared to


compared to

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


Q1 2024


Q4 2023


Q3 2023


Q2 2023


Q1 2023


Q4 2023


Q1 2023
















AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET DATA















Loans


$     4,655,183


$     4,639,467


$     4,562,748


$      2,709,944


$     2,611,644


0.34 %


78.25 %

Investment securities


655,323


619,920


778,744


645,842


654,193


5.71


0.17

Earning assets


5,387,782


5,339,833


5,404,572


3,369,183


3,279,686


0.90


64.28

Assets


5,774,824


5,745,440


5,769,312


3,596,311


3,506,336


0.51


64.70

Deposits


5,142,658


5,136,818


5,066,886


2,908,662


2,968,448


0.11


73.24

Short-term and Long Term FHLB advances


4,000


1,141


70,348


261,797


113,972


250.57


(96.49)

Subordinated Debt & TRUPS


72,418


72,155


71,907


43,185


43,108


0.36


67.99

Stockholders' equity


515,976


507,040


533,114


363,225


361,174


1.76


42.86
















CREDIT QUALITY DATA















Net charge offs


$              565


$              500


$           1,449


$                 50


$                20


13.00 %


2,725.00 %
















Nonaccrual loans


$         12,776


$         12,784


$           8,982


$             3,481


$           1,894


(0.06) %


574.55 %

Loans 90 days past due and still accruing


1,560


738


2,149


1,065


611


111.38


155.32

Other real estate owned and repossessed property


2,024


179


179


179


179


1,030.73


1,030.73

Total nonperforming assets


$         16,360


$         13,701


$         11,310


$             4,725


$           2,684


19.41


509.54
















 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Financial Highlights By Quarter (Unaudited) - Continued




1st Quarter


4th Quarter


3rd Quarter


2nd Quarter


1st Quarter


3/31/2024


3/31/2024



2024


2023


2023


2023


2023


compared to


compared to

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)


Q1 2024


Q4 2023


Q3 2023


Q2 2023


Q1 2023


Q4 2023


Q1 2023
















CAPITAL AND CREDIT QUALITY RATIOS















Period-end equity to assets


8.84 %


8.50 %


8.79 %


9.97 %


10.18 %


             34 bp


         (134) bp

Period-end tangible equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP (1)


7.11


6.78


6.93


8.26


8.41


33


(130)
















Annualized net charge-offs to average loans


0.05 %


0.04 %


0.13 %


0.01 %


— %


              1 bp


              5 bp
















Allowance for credit losses as a percent of:















Period-end loans (3)


1.23 %


1.24 %


1.24 %


1.05 %


1.07 %


             (1) bp


             16 bp

Period-end loans (4)


1.23


1.24


1.24


1.05


1.07


(1)


16

Nonaccrual loans


448.78


448.62


635.17


833.50


1502.85


16


(105,407)

Nonperforming assets


350.46


418.59


504.43


614.05


1060.51


(6,813)


(71,005)
















As a percent of total loans:















Nonaccrual loans


0.27 %


0.28 %


0.19 %


0.13 %


0.07 %


             (1) bp


             20 bp
















As a percent of total loans, other real estate owned, and
repossessed property















Nonperforming assets


0.35 %


0.30 %


0.24 %


0.17 %


0.10 %


              5 bp


             25 bp
















As a percent of total assets:















Nonaccrual loans


0.22 %


0.21 %


0.16 %


0.10 %


0.05 %


              1 bp


             17 bp

Nonperforming assets


0.28


0.23


0.20


0.13


0.08


5


20

____________________________________

(1)

See the reconciliation table (Non-GAAP) that begins on page 21.

(2)

This ratio excludes merger related expenses (Non-GAAP) on page 21.

(3)

Includes all loans held for investment, including PPP loan balances for all periods shown.

(4)

For 2023, this ratio excludes only PPP loans given the Company's adoption of the CECL standard.

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)














March 31, 2024


March 31, 2024













compared to


compared to

(In thousands, except per share data)


March 31,
2024


December 31,
2023


September 30,
2023


June 30,
2023


March 31,
2023


December 31,
2023


March 31,
2023
















ASSETS















Cash and due from banks


$            43,079


$                63,172


$                 68,097


$           35,423


$           23,863


(31.8) %


80.5 %

Interest-bearing deposits with other banks


71,481


309,241


40,612


10,404


13,846


(76.9)


416.3

Cash and cash equivalents


114,560


372,413


108,709


45,827


37,709


(69.2)


203.8
















Investment securities available for sale (at fair value)


179,496


110,521


79,143


78,069


81,525


62.4


120.2

Investment securities held to maturity (net of allowance for
credit losses of $116 (March 31, 2024), $94 (December 31,
2023), $126 ( September 30, 2023), $163 (June 30, 2023)
and $0 (March 31, 2023)) at amortized cost)


503,822


513,188


523,051


536,970


549,096


(1.8)


(8.2)

Equity securities, at fair value


5,681


5,703


5,434


1,245


1,258


(0.4)


351.6

Restricted securities


17,863


17,900


13,361


21,208


15,067


(0.2)


18.6
















Loans held for sale, at fair value


13,767


8,782


14,725


6,845


3,514


56.8


291.8
















Loans held for investment


4,648,725


4,641,010


4,617,719


2,753,223


2,668,681


0.2


74.2

Less: allowance for credit losses


(57,336)


(57,351)


(57,051)


(29,014)


(28,464)



(101.4)

Loans, net


4,591,389


4,583,659


4,560,668


2,724,209


2,640,217


0.2


73.9
















Premises and equipment, net


83,084


82,386


81,149


51,036


50,516


0.8


64.5

Goodwill


63,266


63,266


63,266


63,266


63,266



Other intangible assets, net


45,515


48,090


50,685


4,671


5,106


(5.4)


791.4

Other real estate owned, net


179


179


179


179


179



Repossessed property, net


1,845







Mortgage servicing rights, at fair value


5,821


5,926


5,890


5,466


5,310


(1.8)


9.6

Right of use assets, net


12,153


12,487


12,741


9,077


9,344


(2.7)


30.1

Cash surrender value on life insurance


102,321


101,704


100,950


60,150


59,711


0.6


71.4

Accrued interest receivable


19,541


19,217


15,683


8,778


8,218


1.7


137.8

Deferred income taxes


38,978


40,707


45,346


10,879


10,436


(4.2)


273.5

Other assets


26,423


24,790


24,392


13,756


13,222


6.6


99.8
















Total assets


$       5,825,704


$           6,010,918


$            5,705,372


$      3,641,631


$      3,553,694


(3.1)


63.9

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited) - Continued














March 31, 2024


March 31, 2024













compared to


compared to

(In thousands, except per share data)


March 31, 2024


December 31, 2023


September 30, 2023


June 30, 2023


March 31, 2023


December 31, 2023


March 31, 2023
















LIABILITIES















Noninterest-bearing deposits


$       1,200,680


$           1,258,037


$            1,211,401


$         778,963


$         808,679


(4.6) %


48.5

Interest-bearing deposits


3,983,599


4,128,083


3,897,343


2,158,563


2,185,883


(3.5)


82.2

Total deposits


5,184,279


5,386,120


5,108,744


2,937,526


2,994,562


(3.7)


73.1
















Advances from FHLB - short-term





276,000


131,500



(100.0)

Guaranteed preferred beneficial interest in
junior subordinated debentures ("TRUPS")


29,237


29,158


29,079


18,492


18,445


0.3


58.5

Subordinated debt


43,322


43,139


42,956


24,735


24,705


0.4


75.4

Total borrowings


72,559


72,297


72,035


319,227


174,650


0.4


(58.5)
















Lease liabilities


12,552


12,857


13,082


9,392


9,642


(2.4)


30.2

Accrued expenses and other liabilities


41,086


28,509


9,933


12,346


13,202


44.1


211.2

Total liabilities


5,310,476


5,499,783


5,203,794


3,278,491


3,192,056


(3.4)


66.4
















STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY















Common stock, par value $0.01; authorized
50,000,000 shares


332


332


331


199


199



66.8

Additional paid in capital


356,464


356,007


355,575


202,008


201,736


0.1


76.7

Retained earnings


166,490


162,290


155,781


169,494


167,864


2.6


(0.8)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss


(8,058)


(7,494)


(10,109)


(8,561)


(8,161)


(7.5)


1.3

Total stockholders' equity


515,228


511,135


501,578


363,140


361,638


0.8


42.5














Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$       5,825,704


$           6,010,918


$            5,705,372


$      3,641,631


$      3,553,694


(3.1)


63.9
















Period-end common shares outstanding


33,211


33,162


33,136


19,907


19,898


0.1


66.9

Book value per common share


$              15.51


$                  15.41


$                  15.14


$            18.24


$            18.17


0.6


(14.6)

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income By Quarter (Unaudited)














3/31/2024


3/31/2024













compared to


compared to

(In thousands, except per share data)


Q1 2024


Q4 2023


Q3 2023


Q2 2023


Q1 2023


Q4 2023


Q1 2023
















INTEREST INCOME















Interest and fees on loans


$       65,754


$       65,914


$       64,869


$       32,729


$       30,828


(0.2) %


113.3 %

Interest on investment securities:















Taxable


4,419


3,992


5,047


3,729


4,064


10.7


8.7

Tax-exempt


6


6


27


5


7



(14.3)

Interest on federal funds sold




92





Interest on deposits with other banks


960


1,224


1,213


170


163


(21.6)


489.0

Total interest income


71,139


71,136


71,248


36,633


35,062



102.9
















INTEREST EXPENSE















Interest on deposits


28,497


28,133


23,473


9,914


7,281


1.3


291.4

Interest on short-term borrowings


56


16


692


3,449


1,361


250.0


(95.9)

Interest on long-term borrowings


1,451


1,462


1,461


776


756


(0.8)


91.9

Total interest expense


30,004


29,611


25,626


14,139


9,398


1.3


219.3
















NET INTEREST INCOME


41,135


41,525


45,622


22,494


25,664


(0.9)


60.3

Provision for credit losses


407


896


28,176


667


1,213


(54.6)


(66.4)
















NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR
CREDIT LOSSES


40,728


40,629


17,446


21,827


24,451


0.2


66.6
















NONINTEREST INCOME















Service charges on deposit accounts


1,507


1,519


1,505


1,264


1,213


(0.8)


24.2

Trust and investment fee income


734


844


1,933


399


432


(13.0)


69.9

Loss on sales and calls of investment securities




(2,166)





Interchange credits


1,587


1,633


1,557


1,311


1,212


(2.8)


30.9

Mortgage-banking revenue


801


1,105


1,377


1,054


977


(27.5)


(18.0)

Title Company revenue


78


139


89


186


137


(43.9)


(43.1)

Bargain purchase gain




8,816





Other noninterest income


1,860


2,308


1,873


1,080


1,363


(19.4)


36.5

Total noninterest income


$         6,567


$         7,548


$       14,984


$         5,294


$         5,334


(13.0)


23.1

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income By Quarter (Unaudited) - Continued














3/31/2024


3/31/2024













compared to


compared to

(In thousands, except per share data)


Q1 2024


Q4 2023


Q3 2023


Q2 2023


Q1 2023


Q4 2023


Q1 2023
















NONINTEREST EXPENSE















Salaries and wages


$      11,852


$      12,823


$      14,183


$        8,955


$        8,684


(7.6) %


36.5 %

Employee benefits


4,097


3,389


3,607


2,440


2,921


20.9


40.3

Occupancy expense


2,416


2,328


2,245


1,599


1,619


3.8


49.2

Furniture and equipment expense


904


790


750


477


534


14.4


69.3

Data processing


2,867


2,762


2,485


1,739


1,798


3.8


59.5

Directors' fees


295


426


295


185


250


(30.8)


18.0

Amortization of intangible assets


2,576


2,595


2,634


435


441


(0.7)


484.1

FDIC insurance premium expense


1,150


1,733


618


758


371


(33.6)


210.0

Other real estate owned expenses, net




2



(1)



100.0

Legal and professional fees


1,599


1,411


1,217


959


750


13.3


113.2

Fraud losses (1)


4,502


503


262


47


67


795.0


6619.4

Merger related expenses



602


14,866


1,197


691


(100.0)


(100.0)

Other noninterest expenses


4,440


4,308


3,994


2,817


2,768


3.1


60.4

Total noninterest expense


36,698


33,670


47,158


21,608


20,893


9.0


75.6
















Income/(loss) before income taxes


10,597


14,507


(14,728)


5,513


8,892


(27.0)


19.2

Income tax expense/(benefit)


2,413


4,017


(4,991)


1,495


2,435


(39.9)


(0.9)

NET INCOME/(LOSS)


$        8,184


$      10,490


$     (9,737)


$        4,018


$        6,457


(22.0)


26.7
















Weighted average shares outstanding - basic and diluted


33,337


33,322


33,246


19,903


19,886


0.1


67.6
















Basic and diluted net income/(loss) per common share


$          0.25


$          0.32


$       (0.29)


$          0.20


$          0.32


(21.9)


(21.9)
















Dividends paid per common share


0.12


0.12


0.12


0.12


0.12



____________________________________

(1)

Fraud losses includes $4.3 million of credit card fraud losses for the quarter ended March 31, 2024.

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Average Balance Sheets By Quarter (Unaudited)



































Q1 2024


Q4 2023


Q3 2023


Q2 2023


Q1 2023

(Dollars in thousands)


Average
Balance


Interest


Yield/
Rate


Average
Balance


Interest


Yield/
Rate


Average
Balance


Interest


Yield/
Rate


Average
Balance


Interest


Yield/
Rate


Average
Balance


Interest


Yield/
Rate
































Earning assets































Loans (1), (2), (3)































Consumer real estate


$        1,361,636


$       18,492


5.46 %


$        1,331,150


$       18,653


5.56 %


$        1,141,707


$       14,548


5.06 %


$            946,545


$       10,876


4.61 %


$            881,799


$       10,507


4.83 %

Commercial real estate


2,722,600


38,604


5.70


2,728,094


38,730


5.63


2,831,569


40,536


5.68


1,292,406


15,620


4.85


1,279,923


15,173


4.81

Commercial


219,884


4,097


7.49


221,342


4,295


7.70


233,756


5,315


9.02


137,554


2,177


6.35


142,797


1,819


5.17

Consumer


329,118


4,272


5.22


333,807


3,859


4.59


332,486


4,183


4.99


323,798


3,983


4.93


297,528


3,274


4.46

State and political


1,473


16


4.37


1,290


13


4.00


929


10


4.27


900


8


3.57


978


9


3.73

Credit Cards


7,457


167


9.01


6,320


166


10.42


6,164


149


9.59







Other


13,015


183


5.66


17,464


277


6.29


16,137


201


4.94


8,741


116


5.37


8,619


84


3.91

Total Loans


4,655,183


65,831


5.69


4,639,467


65,993


5.64


4,562,748


64,942


5.65


2,709,944


32,780


4.85


2,611,644


30,866


4.79
































Investment securities































Taxable


654,663


4,419


2.70


619,259


3,992


2.58


778,081


5,047


2.59


645,178


3,729


2.32


653,527


4,064


2.49

Tax-exempt (1)


660


8


4.85


661


8


4.84


663


34


20.51


664


6


3.62


666


9


5.41

Federal funds sold








7,533


92


4.85







Interest-bearing deposits


77,276


960


5.00


80,446


1,224


6.04


55,547


1,213


8.66


13,397


170


5.09


13,849


163


4.77

Total earning assets


5,387,782


71,218


5.32


5,339,833


71,217


5.29


5,404,572


71,328


5.24


3,369,183


36,685


4.37


3,279,686


35,102


4.34

Cash and due from banks


49,499






63,506






51,714






29,923






28,602





Other assets


395,023






399,409






359,726






225,935






228,054





Allowance for credit losses


(57,480)






(57,308)






(46,700)






(28,730)






(30,006)





Total assets


$        5,774,824






$        5,745,440






$        5,769,312






$        3,596,311






$        3,506,336



































































Interest-bearing liabilities































Demand deposits


$        1,110,524


$          6,362


2.30 %


$        1,117,117


$          6,673


2.37 %


$        1,056,956


$          6,659


2.50 %


$            685,674


$          3,913


2.29 %


$            694,894


$          3,236


1.89 %

Money market and savings deposits


1,669,074


10,160


2.45


1,605,930


8,330


2.06


1,572,920


6,810


1.72


907,068


2,526


1.12


1,004,553


2,374


0.96

Brokered deposits


20,465


251


4.93


92,840


1,347


5.76


98,649


1,225


4.93







Certificates of deposit $100,000 or more


762,210


7,675


4.05


701,051


6,898


3.90


706,642


6,272


3.52


312,367


2,337


3.00


241,436


1,076


1.81

Other time deposits


417,362


4,049


3.90


391,820


4,885


4.95


285,743


2,507


3.48


225,495


1,138


2.03


207,403


595


1.16

Interest-bearing deposits (4)


3,979,635


28,497


2.88


3,908,758


28,133


2.86


3,720,910


23,473


2.50


2,130,604


9,914


1.87


2,148,286


7,281


1.37

Advances from FHLB - short-term


4,000


56


5.63


1,141


16


5.56


70,348


692


3.90


261,797


3,449


5.28


113,972


1,361


4.84

Subordinated debt and Guaranteed preferred
beneficial interest in junior subordinated
debentures ("TRUPS") (4)


72,418


1,451


8.06


72,155


1,462


8.04


71,907


1,461


8.06


43,185


776


7.21


43,108


756


7.11

Total interest-bearing liabilities


4,056,053


30,004


2.98


3,982,054


29,611


2.95


3,863,165


25,626


2.63


2,435,586


14,139


2.33


2,305,366


9,398


1.65

Noninterest-bearing deposits


1,163,023






1,228,060






1,345,976






778,058






820,162





Accrued expenses and other liabilities


39,772






28,286






27,057






19,442






19,634





Stockholders' equity


515,976






507,040






533,114






363,225






361,174





Total liabilities and stockholders' equity


$        5,774,824






$        5,745,440






$        5,769,312






$        3,596,311






$        3,506,336




































Net interest income




$       41,214






$       41,606






$       45,702






$       22,546






$       25,704


































Net interest spread






2.34 %






2.34 %






2.61 %






2.04 %






2.69 %

Net interest margin






3.08 %






3.09 %






3.35 %






2.68 %






3.18 %

Cost of Funds






2.31 %






2.25 %






1.95 %






1.76 %






1.22 %

Cost of Deposits






2.23 %






2.17 %






1.84 %






1.37 %






0.99 %

Cost of Debt






7.93 %






8.00 %






6.00 %






5.56 %






5.47 %

____________________________________

(1)

All amounts are reported on a tax-equivalent basis computed using the statutory federal income tax rate of 21.0%, exclusive of nondeductible interest expense.

(2)

Average loan balances include nonaccrual loans.

(3)

Interest income on loans includes accreted loan fees, net of costs and accretion of discounts on acquired loans, which are included in the yield calculations. There were $4.2 million, $4.8 million, $6.1 million, $0.3 million and $0.5 million of accretion interest on loans for the three months ended March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.

(4)

Interest expense on deposits and borrowing includes amortization of deposit premiums and amortization of borrowing fair value adjustment. There were $(0.4) million, $(1.5) million, $(0.5) million, $41,000 and $0.1 million of amortization of deposits premium, and $(0.2) million, $(0.2) million, $(0.2) million, $(47,000) and $(47,000) of amortization of borrowing fair value adjustment for the three months ended March 31, 2024, December 31, 2023, September 30, 2023, June 30, 2023, and March 31, 2023, respectively.

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Reconciliation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Non-GAAP Measures (Unaudited)














YTD


YTD

(In thousands, except per share data)


Q1 2024


Q4 2023


Q3 2023


Q2 2023


Q1 2023


3/31/2024


3/31/2023
















The following reconciles return on average assets, average equity and return on average tangible equity (Note 1):

Net income (loss)


$         8,184


$        10,490


$        (9,737)


$         4,018


$         6,457


$         8,184


$         6,457

Net income  (loss)  - annualized (A)


$       32,916


$        41,618


$      (38,632)


$        16,295


$        26,187


$       32,916


$        26,187
















Net income (loss)


$         8,184


$        10,490


$        (9,737)


$         4,018


$         6,457


$         8,184


$         6,457

Add: Amortization of intangible assets, net of tax


1,989


1,876


1,741


317


320


1,989


320

Add: Merger Expenses, net of tax



435


9,828


872


502



502

Add: Credit Card Fraud Losses, net of tax


3,339






3,339


Net income, excluding net amortization of intangible assets, merger
related expenses and credit card fraud losses


13,512


12,801


1,832


5,207


7,279


13,512


7,279

Net income, excluding net amortization of intangible assets, merger
related expenses and credit card fraud losses - annualized (B)


$       54,345


$        50,787


$         7,268


$        21,121


$        29,520


$       54,345


$        29,520
















Return on average assets (GAAP)


0.57 %


0.72 %


(0.67) %


0.45 %


0.75 %


0.57 %


0.75 %

Return on average assets excluding net amortization of intangible
assets, merger related expenses and credit card fraud losses-
(Non-GAAP)


0.94 %


0.88 %


0.01 %


0.59 %


0.84 %


0.94 %


0.84 %
















Average assets


$   5,774,824


$   5,745,440


$   5,769,312


$   3,596,311


$   3,506,336


$   5,774,824


$   3,506,336
















Average stockholders' equity (C)


$      515,976


$      507,040


$      533,114


$      363,225


$      361,174


$     515,976


$      361,174

Less: Average goodwill and core deposit intangible


(110,167)


(112,752)


(115,604)


(68,172)


(68,607)


(110,167)


(68,607)

Average tangible equity (D)


$      405,809


$      394,288


$      417,510


$      295,053


$      292,567


$     405,809


$      292,567
















Return on average equity (GAAP)  (A)/(C)


6.38 %


8.21 %


(7.25) %


4.49 %


7.25 %


6.38 %


7.25 %

Return on average tangible equity (Non-GAAP)  (B)/(D)


13.39 %


12.88 %


1.74 %


7.16 %


10.09 %


13.39 %


10.09 %
















The following reconciles GAAP efficiency ratio and non-GAAP efficiency ratio (Note 2):

Noninterest expense (E)


$       36,698


$        33,670


$        47,158


$        21,608


$        20,893


$       36,698


$        20,893

Less: Amortization of intangible assets


(2,576)


(2,595)


(2,634)


(435)


(441)


(2,576)


(441)

Less: Merger Expenses



(602)


(14,866)


(1,197)


(691)



(691)

Less: Credit Card Fraud Losses


(4,323)






(4,323)


Adjusted noninterest expense (F)


$       29,799


$        30,473


$        29,658


$        19,976


$        19,761


$       29,799


$        19,761
















Net interest income (G)


$       41,135


$        41,525


$        45,622


$        22,494


$        25,664


$       41,135


$        25,664

Add: Taxable-equivalent adjustment


79


81


80


51


40


79


40

Taxable-equivalent net interest income (H)


$       41,214


$        41,606


$        45,702


$        22,545


$        25,704


$       41,214


$        25,704
















Noninterest income (I)


$         6,567


$         7,548


$        14,984


$         5,294


$         5,334


$         6,567


$         5,334

Investment securities losses (gains)




2,166





Adjusted noninterest income (J)


$         6,567


$         7,548


$        17,150


$         5,294


$         5,334


$         6,567


$         5,334
















Efficiency ratio (GAAP)  (E)/(G)+(I)


76.93 %


68.61 %


77.81 %


77.76 %


67.40 %


76.93 %


67.40 %

Efficiency ratio (Non-GAAP)  (F)/(H)+(J)


62.37 %


61.99 %


47.19 %


71.76 %


63.67 %


62.37 %


63.67 %

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Reconciliation of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Non-GAAP Measures (Unaudited) - Continued

 


(In thousands, except per share data)


Q1 2024


Q4 2023


Q3 2023


Q2 2023


Q1 2023












The following reconciles book value per common share and tangible book value per common share (Note 1):

Stockholders' equity (K)


$             515,228


$             511,135


$             501,578


$             363,140


$             361,638

Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible


(108,781)


(111,356)


(113,951)


(67,937)


(68,372)

Tangible equity (L)


$             406,447


$             399,779


$             387,627


$             295,203


$             293,266












Shares outstanding (M)


33,211


33,162


33,136


19,907


19,898












Book value per common share (GAAP)  (K)/(M)


$                15.51


$                15.41


$                15.14


$                18.24


$                18.17

Tangible book value per common share (Non-GAAP) (L)/(M)


$                12.24


$                12.06


$                11.70


$                14.83


$                14.74












The following reconciles equity to assets and tangible equity to tangible assets (Note 1):

Stockholders' equity (N)


$              515,228


$             511,135


$              501,578


$              363,140


$              361,638

Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible


(108,781)


(111,356)


(113,951)


(67,937)


(68,372)

Tangible equity (O)


$              406,447


$              399,779


$              387,627


$              295,203


$              293,266












Assets (P)


$           5,825,704


$           6,010,918


$           5,705,372


$           3,641,631


$           3,553,694

Less: Goodwill and core deposit intangible


(108,781)


(111,356)


(113,951)


(67,937)


(68,372)

Tangible assets (Q)


$           5,716,923


$           5,899,562


$           5,591,421


$           3,573,694


$           3,485,322












Period-end equity/assets (GAAP)  (N)/(P)


8.84 %


8.50 %


8.79 %


9.97 %


10.18 %

Period-end tangible equity/tangible assets (Non-GAAP)  (O)/(Q)


7.11 %


6.78 %


6.93 %


8.26 %


8.41 %

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Note 1:

Management believes that reporting tangible equity and tangible assets more closely approximates the adequacy of capital for regulatory purposes.

Note 2:

Management believes that reporting the non-GAAP efficiency ratio more closely measures its effectiveness of controlling cash-based operating activities.

 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Summary of Loan Portfolio (Unaudited)

 

Portfolio loans are summarized by loan type as follows:


(Dollars in thousands)


March 31, 2024


%


December 31, 2023


%


September 30, 2023


%


June 30, 2023


%


March 31, 2023


%

Portfolio Loans by Loan Type





















Construction


$           299,133


6.43 %


$               299,000


6.44 %


$                328,750


7.12 %


$               220,228


8.00 %


$               250,447


9.38 %

Residential real estate


1,515,134


32.59 %


1,490,438


32.11 %


1,439,464


31.17 %


938,151


34.07 %


866,225


32.46 %

Commercial real estate


2,272,867


48.90 %


2,286,154


49.27 %


2,283,521


49.45 %


1,130,346


41.06 %


1,096,937


41.11 %

Commercial


229,594


4.94 %


229,939


4.95 %


229,474


4.97 %


138,459


5.03 %


140,312


5.26 %

Consumer


325,076


6.99 %


328,896


7.09 %


330,411


7.16 %


326,039


11.84 %


314,760


11.79 %

Credit Cards


6,921


0.15 %


6,583


0.14 %


6,099


0.13 %



— %



— %

Total loans


4,648,725


100.00 %


4,641,010


100.00 %


4,617,719


100.00 %


2,753,223


100.00 %


2,668,681


100.00 %

Less: Allowance for credit losses


(57,336)




(57,351)




(57,051)




(29,014)




(28,464)



Total loans, net


$        4,591,389




$             4,583,659




$             4,560,668




$            2,724,209




$            2,640,217



 

Shore Bancshares, Inc.

Summary of Deposits (Unaudited)




March 31, 2024


December 31, 2023


September 30, 2023


June 30, 2023


March 31, 2023

(dollars in thousands)


Balance


%


Balance


%


Balance


%


Balance


%


Balance


%

Noninterest-bearing demand


$            1,200,680


23.15 %


$            1,258,037


23.36 %


$            1,211,401


23.70 %


$              778,963


26.52 %


$              808,679


27.00 %

Interest-bearing:





















Demand


1,101,954


21.26 %


1,165,546


21.64 %


1,210,051


23.69 %


694,221


23.63 %


726,070


24.25 %

Money market deposits


1,358,205


26.20 %


1,430,603


26.56 %


1,179,049


23.08 %


600,724


20.45 %


675,751


22.57 %

Savings


354,098


6.83 %


347,324


6.45 %


371,755


7.28 %


270,884


9.22 %


295,002


9.85 %

Certificates of deposit


1,169,342


22.56 %


1,184,610


21.99 %


1,136,488


22.25 %


592,734


20.18 %


489,060


16.33 %

Total interest-bearing


3,983,599


76.85 %


4,128,083


76.64 %


3,897,343


76.30 %


2,158,563


73.48 %


2,185,883


73.00 %






















Total Deposits


$            5,184,279


100.00 %


$            5,386,120


100.00 %


$            5,108,744


100.00 %


$            2,937,526


100.00 %


$            2,994,562


100.00 %

 

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