UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

FORM 8-K

 


 

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 30, 2018

 


 

STERLING BANCORP, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Michigan

 

001-38290

 

38-3163775

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission
File No.)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

One Towne Square, Suite 1900

Southfield, Michigan 48076

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (248) 355-2400

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

o                 Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                 Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                 Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company x

 

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. x

 

 

 



 

Item 2.02.                                        Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

 

On July 30, 2018, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its results of operations for its second quarter ended June 30, 2018 and provided a related investor presentation.  The press release and the investor presentation are attached as Exhibit No. 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference.

 

This information in this Current Report on Form 8-K and the accompanying Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2 shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, regardless of any general incorporation language in such filing, unless expressly incorporated by reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01.                                        Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

The following exhibits are furnished herewith:

 

EXHIBIT

 

 

NUMBER

 

EXHIBIT DESCRIPTION

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release of Sterling Bancorp, Inc. dated July 30, 2018

99.2

 

Investor Presentation

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

STERLING BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

Dated: July 30, 2018

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ THOMAS LOPP

 

 

Thomas Lopp

 

 

President, Chief Operations Officer and Chief Financial Officer

 

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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

Sterling Bancorp Reports Second Quarter 2018 Financial Results

 

Q2 2018 Summary

 

·                  Net income of $16.0 million, a 79% increase from Q2 2017, and a 1.5% increase from Q1 2018

·                  Fully diluted EPS of $0.30, a 50% increase from Q2 2017, and equivalent to Q1 2018

·                  Annualized ROAA of 2.08% and annualized ROATCE of 21.36%

·                  Revenue, net of interest expense, was $36.2 million, a 44% increase from Q2 2017, and a 6% increase from Q1 2018

·                  Total loan originations of $434 million, a 3% increase from Q2 2017 and a 6% increase from Q1 2018

·                  Total gross loans, including loans held for investment and loans held for sale, of $2.86 billion, a 29% increase from Q2 2017, and an 8% annualized increase from Q1 2018

·                  Total deposits of $2.34 billion, a 30% increase from Q2 2017, and a 9% annualized increase from Q1 2018

·                  Net interest margin of 3.96%

 

Southfield, Michigan, July 30, 2018 — Sterling Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: SBT) (the “Company”), the holding company of Sterling Bank and Trust, F.S.B. (the “Bank”), today reported unaudited financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2018.

 

For the three months ended June 30, 2018, net income totaled $16.0 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, based on 53.0 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding. This compares to first quarter 2018 net income of $15.7 million, or $0.30 per diluted share, based on 53.0 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding. For the second quarter of 2017, net income totaled $8.9 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, based on 45.3 million weighted average diluted shares outstanding.

 

“We executed well in the second quarter, generating a 50% year-over-year increase in earnings per share, a return on average assets of 2.08%, and a return on tangible equity of 21.3%,” said Gary Judd, Chairman and CEO of Sterling Bancorp.  “Our strong performance was driven by continued balance sheet growth, disciplined expense control and excellent credit quality.  We continue to see strong demand for our suite of niche loan products, which resulted in $434 million of loan production in the second quarter, an increase of 6% compared to the prior quarter.  Our pipeline remains strong in our principal markets in Northern California, Southern California and New York City, and we believe the expansion of our presence in the greater Seattle market during the second half of the year will provide another catalyst for driving future growth in loans, deposits and earnings.”

 

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Financial Highlights (Unaudited)

 

 

 

At or for the Three Months Ended

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share data)

 

June 30,
2018

 

March 31,
2018

 

June 30,
2017

 

Net income

 

$

15,982

 

$

15,749

 

$

8,938

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.20

 

Net interest income before provision for loan losses (1)

 

$

29,857

 

$

28,739

 

$

23,533

 

Net interest margin (1)

 

3.96

%

3.96

%

4.24

%

Non-interest income (1)

 

$

6,297

 

$

5,493

 

$

1,530

 

Non-interest expense

 

$

12,621

 

$

11,503

 

$

9,391

 

Loans held for investment, net

 

$

2,816,156

 

$

2,580,560

 

$

2,205,530

 

Deposits

 

$

2,340,605

 

$

2,291,165

 

$

1,796,324

 

Nonperforming loans

 

$

641

 

$

5,115

 

$

665

 

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

 

0.72

%

0.74

%

0.73

%

Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans

 

3167

%

374

%

2443

%

Provision for loan losses

 

$

1,120

 

$

641

 

$

600

 

Net charge offs (recoveries)

 

$

(48

)

$

(34

)

$

(79

)

Return on average assets

 

2.08

%

2.13

%

1.57

%

Return on average shareholders’ equity

 

21.31

%

22.17

%

20.72

%

Efficiency ratio

 

34.9

%

33.6

%

37.5

%

 


(1)  In the second quarter of 2018, the Company changed the classification of commitment fees earned on construction loans and other lines of credit to interest income which were previously reported within non-interest income.  As a result, prior periods herein have been adjusted from the amounts previously reported to correct the classification error. The amount of the adjustment was a decrease to non-interest income of $502, $862 and $544 and an increase to interest income and net interest margin for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, and the three months ended March 31, 2018, respectively.  There was no change to the reported net income or income per share, basic and diluted, as previously reported as a result of this immaterial correction.

 

Operating Results for the Second Quarter 2018

 

Revenue

 

Revenue, net of interest expense, was $36.2 million for the second quarter of 2018, an increase of 5.6% from the first quarter of 2018. The increase in revenue was driven by a $1.2 million increase in net interest income and a $0.8 million increase in non-interest income.

 

Relative to the second quarter of 2017, revenue, net of interest expense, increased 44.3% from $25.1 million. The increase in revenue from the second quarter of 2017 was attributable to a $6.3 million increase in net interest income and a $4.8 million increase in non-interest income.

 

Net Interest Income

 

Net interest income for the second quarter of 2018 was $29.9 million, an increase of 3.9% from $28.7 million for the first quarter of 2018. The increase in net interest income from the first quarter was primarily attributable to a $114 million increase in average interest earning assets.

 

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Relative to the second quarter of 2017, net interest income increased 26.9% from $23.5 million. The increase in net interest income from the second quarter of 2017 was primarily driven by a $791 million increase in average interest earning assets, partially offset by the effect of a 28 basis point decrease in the net interest margin.

 

Net Interest Margin

 

Net interest margin for the second quarter of 2018 was 3.96%, unchanged from the net interest margin of 3.96% for the first quarter of 2018. Net interest margin was positively impacted by a 10 basis point increase in the average yield on interest earning assets, offset by an 11 basis point increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

 

Relative to the second quarter of 2017, the net interest margin decreased from 4.24%, primarily due to a 36 basis point increase in the average cost of interest-bearing liabilities, partially offset by a 1 basis point increase in the average yield on interest earning assets.

 

Non-interest Income

 

Non-interest income for the second quarter of 2018 was $6.3 million, an increase of 14.6% from $5.5 million for the first quarter of 2018.  The increase was primarily the result of a $1.1 million increase in the gain on sale of loans due to an increase in the amount of residential mortgages sold in the secondary market compared to the prior period.

 

Non-interest income increased $4.8 million from $1.5 million in the second quarter of 2017, primarily as a result of a $4.7 million increase in the gain on sale of loans due to an increase in the amount of residential mortgages sold in the secondary market compared to the prior period.

 

Non-interest Expense

 

Non-interest expense for the second quarter of 2018 was $12.6 million, an increase of 9.7% from $11.5 million for the first quarter of 2018. The increase was primarily attributable to higher salaries and employee benefits, professional fees and a full quarter impact of recently opened branches.

 

Relative to the second quarter of 2017, non-interest expense increased from $9.4 million. The increase was primarily due to an increase in personnel expenses and occupancy and equipment costs required to support the growth in the Company’s operations, as well as higher professional fees.

 

The Company’s operating efficiency ratio remained strong at 34.9% in the second quarter of 2018, compared with 33.6% in the first quarter of 2018 and 37.5% in the second quarter of 2017.

 

Income Taxes

 

The effective tax rate for both the three months ended June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018 was 29%, compared with 41% for the three months ended June 30, 2017. The decrease in the effective tax rate in the second quarter of 2018 as compared to second quarter of 2017 was attributable to the reduction in the federal corporate tax rate that was effective January 1, 2018.

 

The Company continues to expect that its effective tax rate for 2018 will be in the range of 28% to 30%. The actual annual effective tax rate will vary depending upon the mix of its taxable income by state.

 

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Loan Portfolio

 

Total loans, which includes those held for investment and held for sale, were $2.86 billion at June 30, 2018, compared with $2.80 billion at March 31, 2018.  Contributing to the increase were a $55 million increase in residential real estate loans and a $4 million increase in commercial real estate and construction loans.

 

During the second quarter of 2018, the Company originated $434 million in loans, which included $367 million in residential mortgage loans, $20 million in commercial real estate loans, $39 million in construction loans and $8 million in commercial and industrial loans.

 

Deposits

 

Total deposits were $2.34 billion at June 30, 2018, compared with $2.29 billion at March 31, 2018.  The increase was primarily attributable to a $66 million increase in retail deposits, partially offset by a $17 million decrease in brokered deposits.

 

Credit Quality

 

Nonperforming assets totaled $3.6 million, or 0.12% of total assets, at June 30, 2018, compared with $8.1 million, or 0.27% of total assets, at March 31, 2018.  The decrease was primarily due to a large residential real estate loan being upgraded to performing status. The loan was fully repaid in July of 2018 with no loss to the Bank.

 

Recoveries for the second quarter of 2018 were $52,000 and charge-offs were $4,000 during the quarter, resulting in net recoveries to average loans of 0.00%.

 

The Company recorded a provision for loan losses of $1.1 million for the second quarter of 2018, which was primarily attributable to the growth in total loans held for investment during the quarter.

 

The allowance for loan losses was 0.72% of total loans and 3,167% of nonperforming loans at June 30, 2018, compared with 0.74% and 374%, respectively, at March 31, 2018.

 

Capital

 

At June 30, 2018, the Bank exceeded all regulatory capital requirements under Basel III and was considered to be a ‘‘well-capitalized’’ financial institution, as summarized in the following tables:

 

 

 

Well
Capitalized

 

Company Actual at
June 30, 2018

 

Total adjusted capital to risk-weighted assets

 

N/A

 

20.77

%

Tier 1 (core) capital to risk-weighted assets

 

N/A

 

16.21

%

Tier 1 (core) capital to adjusted tangible assets

 

N/A

 

9.88

%

Common Tier 1 (CET 1)

 

N/A

 

16.21

%

 

 

 

Well
Capitalized

 

Sterling Bank Actual at
June 30, 2018

 

Total adjusted capital to risk-weighted assets

 

10.00

%

15.60

%

Tier 1 (core) capital to risk-weighted assets

 

8.00

%

14.52

%

Tier 1 (core) capital to adjusted tangible assets

 

5.00

%

8.84

%

Common Tier 1 (CET 1)

 

6.50

%

14.52

%

 

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Conference Call and Webcast

 

Management will host a conference call today at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Time to discuss the Company’s financial results. The conference call number for U.S. participants is (877) 270-2148 and the conference call number for participants outside the U.S. is (412) 902-6510. Additionally, interested parties can listen to a live webcast of the call in the “Investor Relations” section of the Company’s website at www.sterlingbank.com.  An archived version of the webcast will be available in the same location shortly after the live call has ended.

 

A replay of the conference call may be accessed through August 13, 2018 by dialing (877) 344-7529, using conference ID number 10121959.

 

About Sterling Bancorp, Inc.

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc. is a unitary thrift holding company. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Sterling Bank and Trust, F.S.B., has primary branch operations in San Francisco and Los Angeles, California and New York City, and a loan production office in Seattle, Washington. Sterling offers a broad range of loan products to the residential and commercial markets, as well as retail and business banking services. Sterling also has an operations center and a branch in Southfield, Michigan. In March 2018, Sterling was named as the top performing community bank in the United States with total assets between $1 billion and $10 billion in 2017 by SNL/S&P Global Market Intelligence. For additional information, please visit the Company’s website at www.sterlingbank.com.

 

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

 

Some of the financial measures included in this press release are not measures of financial performance recognized in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States (“GAAP”).   These non-GAAP financial measures include “Average Tangible Common Equity,” and “Return on Average Tangible Common Equity,” each of which are common metrics in the banking industry. Our management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess the Company’s capital strength and business performance. These non-GAAP financial measures are supplemental and are not a substitute for any analysis based on GAAP financial measures. Not all companies use the same calculation of these measures; therefore this presentation may not be comparable to other similarly titled measures as presented by other companies. For further information see “Return on Average Tangible Common Equity Reconciliations (non-GAAP)” in the Financial Data section that follows.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

Readers should note that in addition to the historical information contained herein, this press release includes “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including but not limited to statements about the Company’s expected loan production, operating expenses and future earnings levels.  These statements are subject to many risks and uncertainties, including changes in interest rates and other general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets; changes in business plans as circumstances warrant; and other risks detailed from time to time in filings made by the Company with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers should note that the forward-looking statements included in this press release are not a guarantee of future events, and that actual events may differ materially from those made in or suggested by the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements generally can be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “will,” “propose,” “may,” “plan,”

 

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“seek,” “expect,” “intend,” “estimate,” “anticipate,” “believe” or “continue,” or similar terminology. Any forward-looking statements presented herein are made only as of the date of this press release, and we do not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.

 

Contacts:

 

Financial Profiles, Inc.

Allyson Pooley

310-622-8230

Larry Clark

310-622-8223

SBT@finprofiles.com

 

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Sterling Bancorp, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Unaudited)

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,
2018

 

March 31,
2018

 

%
change

 

December 31,
2017

 

%
change

 

June 30,
2017

 

%
change

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and due from banks

 

$

36,820

 

$

37,541

 

(2

)%

$

40,147

 

(8

)%

$

25,974

 

42

%

Investment securities

 

142,648

 

124,956

 

14

%

126,848

 

12

%

102,501

 

39

%

Mortgage loans held for sale

 

21,641

 

200,467

 

(89

)%

112,866

 

(81

)%

579

 

N/M

 

Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $20,300, $19,132, $18,457 and $16,246

 

2,816,156

 

2,580,560

 

9

%

2,594,357

 

9

%

2,205,530

 

28

%

Accrued interest receivable

 

12,396

 

11,936

 

4

%

11,493

 

8

%

9,170

 

35

%

Mortgage servicing rights, net

 

9,295

 

7,780

 

19

%

6,496

 

43

%

5,179

 

79

%

Leasehold improvements and equipment, net

 

8,413

 

7,705

 

9

%

7,043

 

19

%

6,863

 

23

%

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

 

22,950

 

22,950

 

0

%

22,950

 

0

%

18,360

 

25

%

Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance

 

30,991

 

30,837

 

0

%

30,680

 

1

%

30,357

 

2

%

Deferred tax asset, net

 

5,905

 

7,234

 

(18

)%

6,847

 

(14

)%

9,795

 

(40

)%

Other assets

 

4,124

 

2,366

 

74

%

2,231

 

85

%

3,741

 

10

%

Total assets

 

$

3,111,339

 

$

3,034,332

 

3

%

$

2,961,958

 

5

%

$

2,418,049

 

29

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Noninterest-bearing deposits

 

$

73,791

 

$

75,062

 

(2

)%

$

73,682

 

0

%

$

66,455

 

11

%

Interest-bearing deposits

 

2,266,814

 

2,216,103

 

2

%

2,171,428

 

4

%

1,729,869

 

31

%

Total deposits

 

2,340,605

 

2,291,165

 

2

%

2,245,110

 

4

%

1,796,324

 

30

%

Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

 

350,000

 

342,937

 

2

%

338,000

 

4

%

359,312

 

(3

)%

Subordinated notes, net

 

64,958

 

64,923

 

0

%

64,889

 

0

%

49,404

 

31

%

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

 

51,666

 

46,795

 

10

%

40,661

 

27

%

38,600

 

34

%

Total liabilities

 

2,807,229

 

2,745,820

 

2

%

2,688,660

 

4

%

2,243,640

 

25

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shareholders’ Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, authorized 10,000,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, voting, no par value, authorized 500,000,000 shares at June 30, 2018, March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and 490,000,000 at June 30, 2017; issued and outstanding 53,002,963 shares at June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, 52,963,308 shares at December 31, 2017, and 40,199,000 shares at June 30,2017

 

111,238

 

111,238

 

(0

)%

111,238

 

(0

)%

22,863

 

387

%

Common stock, non-voting, no par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 5,072,000 shares at June 30, 2017

 

 

 

N/M

 

 

N/M

 

2,885

 

N/M

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

12,501

 

12,425

 

1

%

12,416

 

1

%

12,416

 

1

%

Retained earnings

 

180,438

 

164,984

 

9

%

149,816

 

20

%

136,371

 

32

%

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(67

)

(135

)

N/M

 

(172

)

N/M

 

(126

)

N/M

 

Total shareholders’ equity

 

304,110

 

288,512

 

5

%

273,298

 

11

%

174,409

 

74

%

Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity

 

$

3,111,339

 

$

3,034,332

 

3

%

$

2,961,958

 

5

%

$

2,418,049

 

29

%

 

N/M- not meaningful

 

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Sterling Bancorp, Inc.
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

Six Months Ended

 

(dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

June 30,
2018

 

March 31,
2018

 

%
change

 

June 30,
2017

 

%
change

 

June 30,
2018

 

June 30,
2017

 

%
change

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest and fees on loans (1)

 

$

38,580

 

$

36,400

 

6

%

$

28,624

 

35

%

$

74,980

 

$

55,743

 

35

%

Interest and dividends on investment securities

 

842

 

819

 

3

%

435

 

94

%

1,661

 

800

 

108

%

Other interest

 

119

 

$

114

 

4

%

29

 

310

%

233

 

48

 

385

%

Total interest income (1)

 

39,541

 

37,333

 

6

%

29,088

 

36

%

76,874

 

56,591

 

36

%

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest on deposits

 

7,179

 

6,589

 

9

%

3,777

 

90

%

13,768

 

7,311

 

88

%

Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings

 

1,334

 

833

 

60

%

870

 

53

%

2,167

 

1,700

 

27

%

Interest on subordinated notes and other

 

1,171

 

1,172

 

(0

)%

908

 

29

%

2,343

 

1,816

 

29

%

Total interest expense

 

9,684

 

8,594

 

13

%

5,555

 

74

%

18,278

 

10,827

 

69

%

Net interest income (1)

 

29,857

 

28,739

 

4

%

23,533

 

27

%

58,596

 

45,764

 

28

%

Provision for loan losses

 

1,120

 

641

 

75

%

600

 

87

%

1,761

 

1,200

 

47

%

Net interest income after provision for loan losses (1)

 

28,737

 

28,098

 

2

%

22,933

 

25

%

56,835

 

44,564

 

28

%

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and fees (1)

 

92

 

74

 

24

%

88

 

5

%

166

 

137

 

21

%

Investment management and advisory fees

 

500

 

623

 

(20

)%

589

 

(15

)%

1,123

 

1,141

 

(2

)%

Net gain on sale of loans

 

5,096

 

4,006

 

27

%

384

 

1227

%

9,102

 

4,436

 

105

%

Other income

 

609

 

790

 

(23

)%

469

 

30

%

1,399

 

1,042

 

34

%

Total non-interest income (1)

 

6,297

 

5,493

 

15

%

1,530

 

312

%

11,790

 

6,756

 

75

%

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salaries and employee benefits

 

7,229

 

6,649

 

9

%

5,277

 

37

%

13,878

 

10,687

 

30

%

Occupancy and equipment

 

1,610

 

1,546

 

4

%

1,416

 

14

%

3,156

 

2,805

 

13

%

Professional fees

 

824

 

622

 

32

%

295

 

179

%

1,446

 

664

 

118

%

Advertising and marketing

 

351

 

349

 

1

%

230

 

53

%

700

 

422

 

66

%

FDIC assessments

 

474

 

543

 

(13

)%

264

 

80

%

1,017

 

506

 

101

%

Data processing

 

295

 

288

 

2

%

279

 

6

%

583

 

486

 

20

%

Other

 

1,838

 

1,506

 

22

%

1,630

 

13

%

3,344

 

2,913

 

15

%

Total non-interest expense

 

12,621

 

11,503

 

10

%

9,391

 

34

%

24,124

 

18,483

 

31

%

Income before income taxes

 

22,413

 

22,088

 

1

%

15,072

 

49

%

44,501

 

32,837

 

36

%

Income tax expense

 

6,431

 

6,339

 

1

%

6,134

 

5

%

12,770

 

13,483

 

(5

)%

Net income

 

$

15,982

 

$

15,749

 

1.5

%

$

8,938

 

79

%

$

31,731

 

$

19,354

 

64

%

Income per share, basic and diluted

 

$

0.30

 

$

0.30

 

 

 

$

0.20

 

 

 

$

0.60

 

$

0.43

 

 

 

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

52,963,308

 

52,963,308

 

 

 

45,271,000

 

 

 

52,963,308

 

45,271,000

 

 

 

Diluted

 

52,965,365

 

52,963,308

 

 

 

45,271,000

 

 

 

52,965,133

 

45,271,000

 

 

 

 


(1) In the second quarter of 2018, the Company changed the classification of commitment fees earned on construction loans and other lines of credit to commercial customers in its condensed consolidated statements of income to the financial statement caption, interest and fees on loans, which were previously reported in service charges and fees.  As a result, prior period financial statements included herein have been adjusted from the amounts previously reported to correct the classification error. The amount of the adjustment was a decrease to service charges and fees, and increase to interest and fees on loans of $502, $862 and $544 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, and three months ended March 31, 2018, respectively.  There was no change to the reported net income or income per share, basic and diluted, as previously reported as a result of this immaterial correction.

 

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Sterling Bancorp, Inc.
Select Financial Data (Unaudited)

 

 

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

 

As of and for the Six Months Ended

 

Performance Ratios:

 

June 30,
2018

 

March 31,
2018

 

June 30,
2017

 

June 30,
2018

 

June 30,
2017

 

Return on average assets

 

2.08

%

2.13

%

1.57

%

2.10

%

1.73

%

Return on average shareholders’ equity

 

21.31

%

22.17

%

20.72

%

21.73

%

22.70

%

Return on average tangible common equity

 

21.36

%

22.24

%

20.86

%

21.79

%

22.86

%

Yield on earning assets (1)

 

5.25

%

5.15

%

5.24

%

5.20

%

5.17

%

Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities

 

1.47

%

1.36

%

1.11

%

1.42

%

1.11

%

Net interest spread (1)

 

3.78

%

3.79

%

4.13

%

3.78

%

4.06

%

Net interest margin (1)

 

3.96

%

3.96

%

4.24

%

3.96

%

4.18

%

Efficiency ratio (2)

 

34.91

%

33.60

%

37.47

%

34.27

%

35.19

%

 


(1)  Refer to footnote to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income table.

(2)  Efficiency Ratio is computed as the ratio of non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.

 

9



 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.
Yield Analysis and Net Interest Income (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

March 31, 2018

 

June 30, 2017

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Average 
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average 
Yield/ 
Rate

 

Average 
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average 
Yield/ 
Rate

 

Average 
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average 
Yield/ 
Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (1),(3)

 

$

2,829,819

 

$

38,580

 

5.45

%

$

2,733,759

 

$

36,400

 

5.33

%

$

2,102,446

 

$

28,624

 

5.45

%

Securities, includes restricted stock

 

159,243

 

842

 

2.12

%

141,616

 

819

 

2.31

%

108,373

 

435

 

1.61

%

Other interest earning assets

 

24,496

 

119

 

1.94

%

24,663

 

114

 

1.85

%

11,673

 

29

 

0.99

%

Total interest earning assets (3)

 

$

3,013,558

 

$

39,541

 

5.25

%

$

2,900,038

 

$

37,333

 

5.15

%

$

2,222,492

 

$

29,088

 

5.24

%

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market, Savings, NOW

 

$

1,515,912

 

$

4,468

 

1.18

%

$

1,525,436

 

$

4,135

 

1.10

%

$

1,304,358

 

$

2,764

 

0.85

%

Time deposits

 

715,863

 

2,711

 

1.52

%

705,824

 

2,454

 

1.41

%

383,908

 

1,013

 

1.06

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

2,231,775

 

7,179

 

1.29

%

2,231,260

 

6,589

 

1.20

%

1,688,266

 

3,777

 

0.90

%

FHLB borrowings

 

351,846

 

1,334

 

1.50

%

259,056

 

833

 

1.29

%

267,276

 

870

 

1.29

%

Subordinated debt

 

64,935

 

1,171

 

7.21

%

64,901

 

1,172

 

7.22

%

49,383

 

908

 

7.35

%

Total borrowings

 

416,781

 

2,505

 

2.38

%

323,957

 

2,005

 

2.48

%

316,659

 

1,778

 

2.22

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

$

2,648,556

 

9,684

 

1.47

%

$

2,555,217

 

8,594

 

1.36

%

$

2,004,925

 

5,555

 

1.11

%

Net interest income and spread (2),(3)

 

 

 

$

29,857

 

3.78

%

 

 

$

28,739

 

3.79

%

 

 

$

23,533

 

4.13

%

Net interest margin (2),(3)

 

 

 

 

 

3.96

%

 

 

 

 

3.96

%

 

 

 

 

4.24

%

 

 

 

Six Months Ended

 

 

 

June 30, 2018

 

June 30, 2017

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Average 
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield/
Rate

 

Average 
Balance

 

Interest

 

Average
Yield/
Rate

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest earning assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Loans (1),(3)

 

$

2,782,055

 

$

74,980

 

5.39

%

$

2,073,748

 

$

55,743

 

5.38

%

Securities, includes restricted stock

 

150,478

 

1,661

 

2.21

%

102,882

 

800

 

1.56

%

Other interest earning assets

 

24,579

 

233

 

1.90

%

10,629

 

48

 

0.90

%

Total interest earning assets (3)

 

$

2,957,112

 

$

76,874

 

5.20

%

$

2,187,259

 

$

56,591

 

5.17

%

Interest-bearing liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money Market, Savings, NOW

 

$

1,520,648

 

$

8,602

 

1.14

%

$

1,252,328

 

$

5,223

 

0.84

%

Time deposits

 

710,872

 

5,166

 

1.47

%

403,332

 

2,088

 

1.04

%

Total interest-bearing deposits

 

2,231,520

 

13,768

 

1.24

%

1,655,660

 

7,311

 

0.89

%

FHLB borrowings

 

305,707

 

2,167

 

1.41

%

270,431

 

1,700

 

1.25

%

Subordinated debt

 

64,918

 

2,343

 

7.22

%

49,366

 

1,816

 

7.36

%

Total borrowings

 

370,625

 

4,510

 

2.42

%

319,797

 

3,516

 

2.19

%

Total interest-bearing liabilities

 

$

2,602,145

 

18,278

 

1.42

%

$

1,975,457

 

10,827

 

1.11

%

Net interest income and spread (2),(3)

 

 

 

$

58,596

 

3.78

%

 

 

$

45,764

 

4.06

%

Net interest margin (2),(3)

 

 

 

 

 

3.96

%

 

 

 

 

4.18

%

 


(1) Nonaccrual loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income, if any, on such loans is recognized on a cash basis.

(2) Interest income does not include taxable equivalent adjustments.

(3) Refer to footnote to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income table.

 

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Sterling Bancorp, Inc.
Loan Composition (Unaudited)

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,
2018

 

March 31,
2018

 

%
change

 

December 31,
2017

 

%
change

 

June 30,
2017

 

%
change

 

Construction

 

$

172,262

 

$

179,846

 

(4

)%

$

192,319

 

(10

)%

$

187,572

 

(8

)%

Residential real estate, mortgage

 

2,367,876

 

2,134,447

 

11

%

2,132,641

 

11

%

1,773,734

 

33

%

Commercial real estate, mortgage

 

250,465

 

239,204

 

5

%

247,076

 

1

%

220,134

 

14

%

Commercial and industrial loans, lines of credit

 

45,821

 

46,166

 

(1

)%

40,749

 

12

%

40,274

 

14

%

Other consumer loans

 

32

 

29

 

9

%

29

 

10

%

62

 

(49

)%

Total loans held for investment

 

2,836,456

 

2,599,692

 

9

%

2,612,814

 

9

%

2,221,776

 

28

%

Less: allowance for loan losses

 

(20,300

)

(19,132

)

6

%

(18,457

)

10

%

(16,246

)

25

%

Loans, net

 

$

2,816,156

 

$

2,580,560

 

9

%

$

2,594,357

 

9

%

$

2,205,530

 

28

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mortgage loans held for sale

 

$

21,641

 

$

200,467

 

(89

)%

$

112,866

 

(81

)%

$

579

 

N/M

 

Total gross loans

 

$

2,858,097

 

$

2,800,159

 

2

%

$

2,725,680

 

5

%

$

2,222,355

 

29

%

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.
Deposit Composition (Unaudited)

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,
2018

 

March 31,
2018

 

%
change

 

December 31,
2017

 

%
change

 

June 30,
2017

 

%
change

 

Noninterest bearing demand deposits

 

$

73,791

 

$

75,062

 

(2

)%

$

73,682

 

0

%

$

66,455

 

11

%

Money Market, Savings and NOW

 

1,518,635

 

1,536,481

 

(1

)%

1,507,956

 

1

%

1,357,805

 

12

%

Time deposits

 

748,179

 

679,622

 

10

%

663,472

 

13

%

372,064

 

101

%

Total deposits

 

$

2,340,605

 

$

2,291,165

 

2

%

$

2,245,110

 

4

%

$

1,796,324

 

30

%

 

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Sterling Bancorp, Inc.
Capital and Credit Quality Ratios (Unaudited)

 

 

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,
2018

 

March 31,
2018

 

December 31,
2017

 

June 30,
2017

 

Capital Ratios

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory and Other Capital Ratios—Consolidated:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 (core) capital to risk-weighted assets

 

16.21

%

15.77

%

15.53

%

11.69

%

Tier 1 (core) capital to adjusted tangible assets

 

9.88

%

9.73

%

9.83

%

7.62

%

Common Tier 1 (CET 1)

 

16.21

%

15.77

%

15.53

%

11.69

%

Total adjusted capital to risk-weighted assets

 

20.77

%

20.38

%

20.28

%

16.11

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Regulatory and Other Capital Ratios—Bank:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tier 1 (core) capital to risk-weighted assets

 

14.52

%

14.02

%

13.71

%

13.79

%

Tier 1 (core) capital to adjusted tangible assets

 

8.84

%

8.65

%

8.68

%

8.99

%

Common Tier 1 (CET 1)

 

14.52

%

14.02

%

13.71

%

13.79

%

Total adjusted capital to risk-weighted assets

 

15.60

%

15.07

%

14.76

%

14.89

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Quality Data

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nonperforming loans (1)

 

$

641

 

$

5,115

 

$

783

 

$

665

 

Nonperforming loans to total loans

 

0.02

%

0.20

%

0.03

%

0.03

%

Nonperforming assets (2)

 

$

3,583

 

$

8,082

 

$

3,777

 

$

3,793

 

Nonperforming assets to total assets

 

0.12

%

0.27

%

0.13

%

0.16

%

Allowance for loan losses to total loans

 

0.72

%

0.74

%

0.71

%

0.73

%

Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans

 

3167

%

374

%

2357

%

2443

%

Net charge offs to average loans

 

(0.00

)%

(0.00

)%

(0.03

)%

(0.00

)%

 


(1) Nonperforming loans include nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest.

(2) Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans and loans modified under troubled debt restructurings and other repossessed assets.

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.
Allowance for Loan Losses (Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,
2018

 

March 31,
2018

 

December 31,
2017

 

June 30,
2017

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance at beginning of period

 

$

19,132

 

$

18,457

 

$

17,189

 

$

15,567

 

Provision for loan losses

 

1,120

 

641

 

600

 

600

 

Charge offs

 

(4

)

 

(19

)

 

Recoveries

 

52

 

34

 

687

 

79

 

Balance at end of period

 

$

20,300

 

$

19,132

 

$

18,457

 

$

16,246

 

 

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Return on Average Tangible Common Equity Reconciliations (non-GAAP)

 

Average tangible common equity and return on average common equity are non-GAAP disclosures. Sterling’s management uses these non-GAAP financial measures to assess the Company’s capital strength and business performance. Average tangible common equity excludes the effect of intangible assets. This non-GAAP financial measure should not be considered a substitute for those comparable measures that are similarly titled that are determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP that may be used by other companies. The following is a reconciliation of average tangible common equity to the average shareholders’ equity, its most comparable GAAP measure, as well as a calculation of return on average tangible common equity as of June 30, 2018 and 2017, and March 31, 2018.

 

Sterling Bancorp, Inc.
GAAP to Non-GAAP Reconciliations

 

 

 

As of and for the Three Months Ended

 

As of and for the Six Months Ended

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

June 30,
2018

 

March 31,
2018

 

June 30,
2017

 

June 30,
2018

 

June 30,
2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Income

 

$

15,982

 

$

15,749

 

$

8,938

 

$

31,731

 

$

19,354

 

Average shareholders’ equity

 

299,988

 

284,100

 

172,572

 

292,088

 

170,543

 

Adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer-related intangible

 

(750

)

(863

)

(1,181

)

(806

)

(1,238

)

Average tangible common equity

 

$

299,238

 

$

283,237

 

$

171,391

 

$

291,282

 

$

169,305

 

Return on average tangible common equity*

 

21.36

%

22.24

%

20.86

%

21.79

%

22.86

%

 


*Annualized

 

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Exhibit 99.2

Sterling Bancorp, Inc. July 2018 NASDAQ: SBT Investor Presentation

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Forward-Looking Statements This presentation and other communications by Sterling Bancorp, Inc. (“Sterling”) include certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and Section 21E of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended regarding Sterling’s plans, expectations, thoughts, beliefs, estimates, goals and outlook for the future that are intended to be covered by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are based on management’s expectations as well as certain assumptions and estimates made by, and information available to, management at the time. Those statements are not guarantees of future results or performance and are subject to certain known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, such forward-looking statements. These risks, uncertainties and other factors include, but are not limited to: potential delays or other problems implementing our growth, expansion and other growth strategies including delays in identifying sites, hiring or retaining qualified personnel, obtaining regulatory or other approvals, obtaining permits and designing, constructing and opening new offices; availability and access to capital; possible downgrades in Sterling’s credit ratings or outlook which could increase the costs or availability of funding from capital markets; the ability to attract new or retain existing deposits or to retain or grow loans; the ability to generate future revenue growth or to control future growth in non-interest expense; interest rate fluctuations, including changes in the yield curve between short-term and long-term interest rates; competitive factors and pricing pressures, including their effect on our net interest margin; general economic, unemployment, credit market and real estate market conditions, and the effect of such conditions on the creditworthiness of borrowers, collateral values, the value of investment securities and asset recovery values; changes in legal, financial and/or regulatory requirements; recently enacted and potential legislation and regulatory actions and the costs and expenses to comply with new and/or existing legislation and regulatory actions; changes in U.S. government monetary and fiscal policy; the ability to keep pace with technological changes, including changes regarding maintaining cybersecurity; the impact of failure in, or breach of, our operational or security systems or infrastructure, or those of third parties with whom we do business, including as a result of cyber-attacks or an increase in the incidence or severity of fraud, illegal payments, security breaches or other illegal acts impacting Sterling or its customers; adoption of new accounting standards or changes in existing standards; and adverse results (including costs, fines, reputational harm and/or other negative effects) from current or future litigation, regulatory examinations or other legal and/or regulatory actions or rulings as well as other factors identified in this presentation or as detailed from time to time in our public filings, including those factors included in the disclosures under the headings “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements” and “Risk Factors” in our final prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 17, 2017 and future periodic reports. Should one or more of the foregoing risks materialize, or should underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results or outcomes may vary materially from those projected in, or implied by such forward-looking statements. Sterling disclaims any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements based on the occurrence of future events, the receipt of new information or otherwise. 2

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3 Pristine Credit Quality Focused Suite of Residential & Commercial Products Profitable & Efficient Business Model Experienced Leadership Team In-Branch Relationship Deposits and Loans Desirable Branch Network in High-Growth Markets Investment Highlights

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Key Markets 4 Desirable Branch Network in High-Growth Markets Los Angeles / Orange County (5 Branches) San Francisco Bay Area (20 Branches) Southfield, MI (1 Operational Branch) SF Bay Area Markets San Francisco (13) Burlingame (1) Daly City (1) San Mateo (1) San Rafael (1) Cupertino (1) Fremont (1) Oakland (1) LA / Orange County Markets Alhambra (1) Arcadia (1) Irvine (1) Rowland Heights (1) Chino Hills (1) Greater Seattle, WA (1 Branch) New York, NY (2 Branches)

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Strategic Overview 5 Note: 1: Peers consists of exchange-traded banks and thrifts with $1Bn - $5Bn in assets as of June 30, 2018 quarterly filings, mean metrics pictured. Source: SEC Filings, U.S. Census data as of June 30, 2017 Business Model Unique Credit Consistent Performance Relationship spread lender, not a mortgage bank Branches in excellent, growth markets. Sterling primary markets are growing 18% faster than the national average (US Census) Focus on customers who value service and relationships Focus on efficiency and credit quality with industry leading metrics Niche client culture mix that typically make large down payments and carry large deposit balances Niche TIC lending product in distinct markets Efficient branch footprint Strong, growing profitability. ROAA of 2.08% vs. peers of 1.17% ¹ Net credit charge-offs of 0bps to avg. loans Strong growth in quality markets. Sterling primary markets have avg. household incomes 57% higher than national average (US Census) Low LTV products. 62% avg. in residential products Deep customer knowledge, almost all of the borrowers maintain a deposit account Strong credit culture Nonperforming loans are 2bps of total loans Low transaction volumes

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2Q 2018 Financial Summary Total portfolio loans of $2.8 billion, a 28% year-over-year increase Total deposits of $2.3 billion, a 30% year-over-year increase Net income of $16.0 million, or $0.30 diluted EPS, a 79% year-over-year increase 6 Continued Growth Financial Highlights Balance Sheet ($ Million) Total Assets $3,111 Cash and Securities $179 Net Loans $2,816 Total Deposits $2,341 Total Equity $304 YTD Performance Ratios and Profitability Return on Average Assets 2.08% Return on Average Equity 21.3% Return on Average Tangible Common Equity 21.4% Net Interest Margin 3.96% Efficiency Ratio 35% Net Income (Million) $16.0 Capital Ratios Tang. Common Equity / Tang. Assets 9.75% Leverage Ratio 9.88% Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio 16.21% Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio 16.21% Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio 20.77% Asset Quality Nonperforming Loans $0.6 Nonperforming Loans / Total Loans 0.02% Nonperforming Assets $3.6 Nonperforming Assets / Total Assets 0.12% ALLL / Nonperforming Loans 3167%

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2Q 2018 Financial Summary 7 Demonstrated Growth Total Net Loans ($ Million) Net Income ($ Million) 29% CAGR 32% CAGR $14.5 $17.7 $22.5 $33.2 $38.0 $50.4 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 TTM $888.4 $1,136.1 $1,575.8 $1,982.4 $2,594.4 $2,816.2 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018

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Strong Core Returns 8 Consistent Profitability and Growth Drive High Returns Note: 1: Peers consists of exchange-traded banks and thrifts with $1Bn - $5Bn in assets as of June 30, 2018 quarterly filings, mean metrics pictured. Source: SEC Filings, S&P Global Market Intelligence ROAA ROATCE 1 1 0.91% 0.92% 0.90% 0.89% 0.84% 1.17% 1.58% 1.60% 1.59% 1.73% 1.54% 2.08% 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018 Peers Sterling 9.8% 10.1% 9.7% 9.7% 8.7% 13.4% 15.0% 15.4% 17.4% 22.3% 20.4% 21.4% 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018 Peers Sterling

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Expense Management Focus 9 Noninterest Expense Performance Versus Peers Note: 1: Peers consists of exchange-traded banks and thrifts with $1Bn - $5Bn in assets as of June 30, 2018 quarterly filings, mean metrics pictured. Source: SEC Filings, S&P Global Market Intelligence Efficiency Ratio Noninterest Expense / Average Assets 1 1 3.0% 2.9% 2.9% 2.8% 2.7% 2.6% 2.0% 2.2% 2.0% 1.7% 1.7% 1.6% 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018 Peers Sterling 67% 67% 65% 64% 62% 60% 49% 47% 42% 36% 36% 35% 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018 Peers Sterling

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Strong Revenue Growth 10 Consistent Revenue Composition on a High Growth Balance Sheet Revenue Stream Analysis ($ Million) 2Q 2018 Highlights $1.1 million increase in net interest income compared to the prior quarter driven by strong originations and balance sheet growth Growth Opportunities Continued secondary market demand for loan sales Acquisition of Quantum Capital to establish platform for investment management and private banking Accelerated growth in Los Angeles and new markets including NY and Seattle Expansion of current residential and commercial teams in all operating markets Total $46.1 $57.8 $75.0 $97.3 $110.5 $0.6 $2.2 $9.6 $9.7 $14.3 $5.9 $6.2 $5.8 $6.9 $7.0 $52.6 $66.2 $90.4 $113.9 $131.8 4.74% 4.66% 4.71% 4.63% 4.63% 5.15% 5.03% 5.07% 5.00% 5.01% 2014 2015 2016 2017 TTM Net Interest Income Gain on Sale of Loans Other Noninterest Income Rev. / Average Assets Rev. / Average Loans

 


Loan Portfolio Composition 11 Sterling’s Portfolio is Comprised of Low LTV, Short Reset, Lower Balance Loans Note: Financial data as of June 30, 2018 unless noted *2Q18 yield on loans reflects the accounting change that took place in the second quarter for certain commitment fees to be classified as interest and fees on loans. Loan Composition as of June 30, 2018 Loan Composition Over Time ($ Million) 62% Average LTV in residential products 45% of loan portfolio reprices in the next 12 months 90 Days+ delinquencies of 2bps Rated as a servicer by DBRS and Fitch Sterling loans also used as collateral in securitizations 29% CAGR Yield on Loans 5.19% 5.02% 4.95% 5.02% 5.11% 5.45%* $901 $1,149 $1,589 $2,002 $2,613 $2,836 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018 83% 9% 6% 2% 1-4 Family Residential ($2.4Bn) Commercial Real Estate ($250mm) Construction ($172mm) Commercial ($46mm)

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Stable Deposit Funding 12 Sterling Has A Sizable Core Deposit Base Deposit Composition as of June 30, 2018 Almost all of our borrowers maintain a deposit account Average residential lending customer maintains a $16k checking account Average deposits per branch of $84 million Note: Financial data as of June 30, 2018 unless noted Cost of Deposits Deposit Composition Over Time ($ Million) 26% CAGR Cost of Deposits 0.69% 0.56% 0.61% 0.80% 0.94% 1.25% $827 $953 $1,230 $1,615 $2,245 $2,341 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018 Non-Interest Bearing Deposits Interest-Bearing Deposits 88% 9% 3% Core Interest Bearing Deposits ($2.1Bn) Jumbo ($250k+) Deposits ($211mm) Non-Interest Bearing Deposits ($74mm)

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Credit Performance 13 Sterling Bancorp Maintains Pristine Credit Quality Nonaccrual Loans / Total Loans Non-Performing Assets / Total Assets Allowance for Loan Losses / Total Loans Net Charge-Offs / Average Loans (0.12%) (0.03%) (0.14%) (0.04%) 0.00% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018 0.87% 0.69% 0.74% 0.71% 0.72% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018 0.51% 0.42% 0.17% 0.13% 0.12% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018 0.12% 0.06% 0.02% 0.02% 0.02% 2014 2015 2016 2017 2Q 2018

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Interest Rate Risk Analysis 14 Interest Rate Risk Mitigated by ARM Loans and Repricing Structures Note: 1: Over 95% of loans repricing in 2018 will adjust annually thereafter Weighted-Average Reset (months) Repricing Matrix ¹ Strategically decreased WAReset of loans WAReset may be influenced through loan sales Average coupon rates of Advantage Loans will increase through attrition and new production Investment portfolio average duration 0.67 years Increasing deposit price competition traditionally lags market rates, but will put downward pressure on NIM Weighted average margin of 12Mo LIBOR plus 4.02% on $2.2B of residential loans Held for Investment loans predominantly all ARM loans 34% 35% 38% 39% 40% 39% 39% 46% 48% 45% 13% 13% 11% 11% 11% 15% 16% 13% 11% 10% 53% 52% 51% 50% 49% 46% 45% 41% 41% 45% $0 $500 $1,000 $1,500 $2,000 $2,500 $3,000 Mar-16 Jun-16 Sep-16 Dec-16 Mar-17 Jun-17 Sep-17 Dec-17 Mar-18 Jun-18 12 Months 24 Months All Other 15 20 25 30 35 Dec - 15 Mar - 16 Jun - 16 Sep - 16 Dec - 16 Mar - 17 Jun - 17 Sep - 17 Dec - 17 Mar - 18 Jun - 18

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Solid Capital Ratios 15 As of and for the 3mo. Ended Well Capitalized Regulatory Guidelines 6/30/2017 3/31/2018 6/30/2018 Tier 1 (core) capital to risk-weighted assets 11.69% 15.77% 16.21% 8.00% Tier 1 (core) capital to adjusted tangible assets 7.62% 9.73% 9.88% 5.00% Common Tier 1 (CET 1) 11.69% 15.77% 16.21% 6.50% Total adjusted capital to risk-weighted assets 16.11% 20.38% 20.77% 10.00%

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Experienced Leadership Team Executive management with an average tenure at Sterling of 18 years Desirable Branch Network in High-Growth Markets Branch network with a stronghold in the San Francisco Bay Area (Largest branch network of any community bank in the city of San Francisco) Focused growth in Los Angeles and Orange County New branching footholds in New York City and Seattle Pristine Credit Quality 5 years of net recoveries versus peer charge-offs Non-performing loans / loans of 2bps Non-performing assets / total assets of 12bps Focused Suite of Residential & Commercial Products Average LTV of 62% in residential products 29% Net loan CAGR since 2013 with a net interest margin of 3.96% in 2Q 2018 Began bulk loan sales in 2015 to manage balance sheet, liquidity, and interest rate risk In-Branch Relationship Deposits and Loans Strong customer loyalty, almost all borrowers maintain a deposit account Average residential lending checking relationship maintains a $16k deposit balance Profitable & Efficient Business Model History of strong performance delivering 2.08% ROAA and 21.4% ROATCE in 2Q 2018 Ranked #1 overall in SNL Financial’s “Top Performing Banks” of 2017 16 Investment Highlights

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Experienced Leadership Team 18 Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Gary Judd Chairman of the Board Chief Executive Officer Mr. Judd has over 40 years of experience in the banking industry and has led Sterling since August 2008. His prior experience includes service as a director, president and chief executive officer for WestStar Bank and its parent company, Vail Banks, Inc. as well as Vectra Bank and its parent company Vectra Banking Corporation. Prior to those positions, he served in numerous positions with Citibank. Mr. Judd’s extensive expertise over many credit cycles has provided an experienced hand at the top throughout his tenure with the Company. Tom Lopp President Chief Operating Officer Chief Financial Officer Joined the Company as a Divisional Controller in 1997. Appointed President in December 2016, has served as Chief Operating Officer since September 2009, as Chief Financial Officer since 2002, and led the expansion into Southern California in 2015. Mr. Lopp’s deep understanding of the Company, his long experience with Sterling’s financial reporting responsibilities and the risks inherent in the banking business, has helped to effectively manage the risks attendant to growth. Michael Montemayor President of Retail & Commercial Banking Chief Lending Officer Joined as a Residential Lender in 1992. Mr. Montemayor worked his way through the Company as a Regional Branch Manager, Commercial Loan Officer, Construction Loan Officer, and then Managing Director of Commercial Lending followed by his appointment as Chief Lending Officer in 2006, and has led retail banking since 2013. His broad experience in all aspects of the lending business and his long-term service as Chief Lender has helped to provide continuity and consistency in to the business model and lending practices.

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Non-GAAP Reconciliations 19 Return on Average Tangible Common Equity (ROATCE) (Dollars Million) Year Ended December 31, 3mo. Ended 6/30/18 2014 2015 2016 2017 (a) Net Income $17.7 $22.5 $33.2 $38.0 $16.0 (b) Avg. Shareholders' Equity $117.9 $131.7 $150.7 $187.5 $300.0 (c) Intangibles ($2.5) ($2.0) ($1.6) ($1.1) ($0.8) (d) Avg. Tang. Common Equity $115.4 $129.7 $149.1 $186.4 $299.2 (a) / (d) ROATCE 15.4% 17.4% 22.3% 20.4% 21.4%

 


Earnings Release Detail 20 Balance Sheet N/M – Not Meaningful Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Consolidated Balance Sheets Unaudited Dollars in thousands 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 % change 12/31/2017 % change 6/30/2017 % change Assets Cash and due from banks 36,820 $ 37,541 $ (2)% 40,147 $ (8)% 25,974 $ 42% Investment securities 142,648 124,956 14% 126,848 12% 102,501 39% Mortgage loans held for sale 21,641 200,467 (89)% 112,866 (81)% 579 N/M Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $20,300, $19,132, $18,457 and $16,246 2,816,156 2,580,560 9% 2,594,357 9% 2,205,530 28% Accrued interest receivable 12,396 11,936 4% 11,493 8% 9,170 35% Mortgage servicing rights, net 9,295 7,780 19% 6,496 43% 5,179 79% Leasehold improvements and equipment, net 8,413 7,705 9% 7,043 19% 6,863 23% Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 22,950 22,950 0% 22,950 0% 18,360 25% Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance 30,991 30,837 0% 30,680 1% 30,357 2% Deferred tax asset 5,905 7,234 (18)% 6,847 (14)% 9,795 (40)% Other assets 4,124 2,366 74% 2,231 85% 3,741 10% Total assets 3,111,339 $ 3,034,332 $ 3% 2,961,958 $ 5% 2,418,049 $ 29% Liabilities Noninterest-bearing deposits 73,791 $ 75,062 $ (2)% 73,682 $ 0% 66,455 $ 11% Interest-bearing deposits 2,266,814 2,216,103 2% 2,171,428 4% 1,729,869 31% Total deposits 2,340,605 2,291,165 2% 2,245,110 4% 1,796,324 30% Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 350,000 342,937 2% 338,000 4% 359,312 (3)% Subordinated notes, net 64,958 64,923 0% 64,889 0% 49,404 31% Accrued expenses and other liabilities 51,666 46,795 10% 40,661 27% 38,600 34% Total liabilities 2,807,229 2,745,820 2% 2,688,660 4% 2,243,640 25% Stockholders’ Equity Common stock, voting, authorized 500,000,000 shares at June 30, 2018, March 31, 2018 and December 31, 2017, and 490,000,000 at June 30, 2017; issued and outstanding 53,002,963 shares at June 30, 2018 and March 31, 2018, 52,963,308 shares at December 31, 2017, and 40,199,000 shares at June 30,2017. 111,238 111,238 0% 111,238 0% 22,863 387% Common stock, non-voting, no par value, authorized 10,000,000 shares, issued and outstanding 5,072,000 shares at June 30, 2017. - - - - - 2,885 N/M Additional paid-in capital 12,501 12,425 1% 12,416 1% 12,416 1% Retained earnings 180,438 164,984 9% 149,816 20% 136,371 32% Accumulated other comprehensive loss (67) (135) N/M (172) N/M (126) N/M Total stockholders’ equity 304,110 288,512 5% 273,298 11% 174,409 74% Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity 3,111,339 $ 3,034,332 $ 3% 2,961,958 $ 5% 2,418,049 $ 29%

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Earnings Release Detail 21 Income Statement N/M – Not Meaningful (1) In the second quarter of 2018, the Company changed the classification of commitment fees earned on construction loans and other lines of credit to commercial customers in its condensed consolidated statements of income to the financial statement caption, interest and fees on loans, which were previously reported in service charges and fees. As a result, prior period financial statements included herein have been adjusted from the amounts previously reported to correct the classification error. The amount of the adjustment was a decrease to service charges and fees, and increase to interest and fees on loans of $502, $862 and $544 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2017, and three months ended March 31, 2018, respectively. There was no change to the reported net income or income per share, basic and diluted, as previously reported as a result of this immaterial correction. Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Consolidated Statements of Income Unaudited Dollars in thousands 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 % change 6/30/2017 % change 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 % change Interest Income: Interest and fees on loans (1) 38,580 $ 36,400 $ 6% 28,624 $ 35% 74,980 $ 55,743 $ 35% Interest and dividends on investment securities 842 819 3% 435 94% 1,661 800 108% Other interest 119 114 4% 29 310% 233 48 385% Total interest income 39,541 37,333 6% 29,088 36% 76,874 56,591 36% Interest Expense: Interest on deposits 7,179 6,589 9% 3,777 90% 13,768 7,311 88% Interest on Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings 1,334 833 60% 870 53% 2,167 1,700 27% Interest on subordinated notes and other 1,171 1,172 0% 908 29% 2,343 1,816 29% Total interest expense 9,684 8,594 13% 5,555 74% 18,278 10,827 69% Net interest income 29,857 28,739 4% 23,533 27% 58,596 45,764 28% Provision for loan losses 1,120 641 75% 600 87% 1,761 1,200 47% Net interest income after provision for loan losses 28,737 28,098 2% 22,933 25% 56,835 44,564 28% Non-interest income: Service charges and fees (1) 92 74 24% 88 5% 166 137 21% Investment management and advisory fees 500 623 (20)% 589 (15)% 1,123 1,141 (2)% Net gain on sale of loans 5,096 4,006 27% 384 1227% 9,102 4,436 105% Other income 609 790 (23)% 469 30% 1,399 1,042 34% Total non-interest income 6,297 5,493 15% 1,530 312% 11,790 6,756 75% Non-interest expense Salaries and employee benefits 7,229 6,649 9% 5,277 37% 13,878 10,687 30% Occupancy and equipment 1,610 1,546 4% 1,416 14% 3,156 2,805 13% Professional fees 824 622 32% 295 179% 1,446 664 118% Advertising and marketing 351 349 1% 230 53% 700 422 66% FDIC assessments 474 543 (13)% 264 80% 1,017 506 101% Data processing 295 288 2% 279 6% 583 486 20% Other 1,838 1,506 22% 1,630 13% 3,344 2,913 15% Total non-interest expense 12,621 11,503 10% 9,391 34% 24,124 18,483 31% Income before income taxes 22,413 22,088 1% 15,072 49% 44,501 32,837 36% Income tax expense 6,431 6,339 1% 6,134 5% 12,770 13,483 (5)% Net income 15,982 $ 15,749 $ 1% 8,938 $ 79% 31,731 $ 19,354 $ 64% Income per share, basic and diluted 0.30 $ 0.30 $ 0.20 $ 0.60 $ 0.43 $ Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic 52,963,308 52,963,308 45,271,000 52,963,308 45,271,000 Diluted 52,965,365 52,963,308 45,271,000 52,965,133 45,271,000 Three Months Ended Six Months Ended

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Earnings Release Detail 22 Performance Ratios (1) Refer to footnote to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income table on slide 21. (2) Efficiency Ratio is computed as the ratio of non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income. . Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Performance Ratios 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 6/30/2017 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 Performance Ratios: Return on average assets 2.08% 2.13% 1.57% 2.10% 1.73% Return on average shareholders' equity 21.31% 22.17% 20.72% 21.73% 22.70% Return on average tangible common equity 21.36% 22.24% 20.86% 21.79% 22.86% Yield on earning assets (1) 5.25% 5.15% 5.24% 5.20% 5.17% Cost of average interest-bearing liabilities 1.47% 1.36% 1.11% 1.42% 1.11% Net interest spread 3.78% 3.79% 4.13% 3.78% 4.06% Net interest margin (1) 3.96% 3.96% 4.24% 3.96% 4.18% Efficiency ratio (2) 34.91% 33.60% 37.47% 34.27% 35.19% As of and for the Three Months Ended As of and for the Six Months Ended

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Earnings Release Detail 23 Capital and Credit Quality 1: Nonperforming loans include nonaccrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest. 2: Nonperforming assets include nonperforming loans and loans modified under troubled debt restructurings and other repossessed assets. Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Capital and Credit Quality Ratios Dollars in thousands 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 12/31/2017 6/30/2017 Capital Ratios Regulatory and Other Capital Ratios— Consolidated: Tier 1 (core) capital to risk-weighted assets 16.21% 15.77% 15.53% 11.69% Tier 1 (core) capital to adjusted tangible assets 9.88% 9.73% 9.83% 7.62% Common Tier 1 (CET 1) 16.21% 15.77% 15.53% 11.69% Total adjusted capital to risk-weighted assets 20.77% 20.38% 20.28% 16.11% Regulatory and Other Capital Ratios—Bank: Tier 1 (core) capital to risk-weighted assets 14.52% 14.02% 13.71% 13.79% Tier 1 (core) capital to adjusted tangible assets 8.84% 8.65% 8.68% 8.99% Common Tier 1 (CET 1) 14.52% 14.02% 13.71% 13.79% Total capital to risk-weighted assets 15.60% 15.07% 14.76% 14.89% Credit Quality Data Nonperforming loans (1) 641 $ 5,115 $ 783 $ 665 $ Nonperforming loans to total loans 0.02% 0.20% 0.03% 0.03% Nonperforming assets (2) 3,583 $ 8,082 $ 3,777 $ 3,793 $ Nonperforming assets to total assets 0.12% 0.27% 0.13% 0.16% Allowance for loan losses to total loans 0.72% 0.74% 0.71% 0.73% Allowance for loan losses to nonperforming loans 3167% 374% 2357% 2443% Net charge offs to average loans (0.00)% (0.00)% (0.03)% (0.00)% As of and for the Three Months Ended

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Earnings Release Detail 24 Allowance for Loan Losses, Loan Composition, and Deposit Composition Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Allowance for Loan Losses Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Loan Composition Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Deposit Composition 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 12/31/2017 6/30/2017 Allowance for loan losses Balance at beginning of period 19,132 $ 18,457 $ 17,189 $ 15,567 $ Provision for loan losses 1,120 641 600 600 Charge offs (4) - (19) - Recoveries 52 34 687 79 Balance at end of period 20,300 $ 19,132 $ 18,457 $ 16,246 $ Three Months Ended Deposit Composition 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 % change 12/31/2017 % change 6/30/2017 % change Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 73,791 $ 75,062 $ (2)% 73,682 $ 0% 66,455 $ 11% Money Market, Savings and NOW 1,518,635 1,536,481 (1)% 1,507,956 1% 1,357,805 12% Time deposits 748,179 679,622 10% 663,472 13% 372,064 101% Total deposit balances 2,340,605 $ 2,291,165 $ 2% 2,245,110 $ 4% 1,796,324 $ 30% Loan Composition 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 % Change 12/31/2017 % Change 6/30/2017 % Change Construction 172,262 $ 179,846 $ (4)% 192,319 $ (10)% 187,572 $ (8)% Residential real estate, mortgage 2,367,876 2,134,447 11% 2,132,641 11% 1,773,733 33% Commercial real estate, mortgage 250,465 239,204 5% 247,076 1% 220,134 14% Commercial and industrial loans, lines of credit 45,821 46,166 (1)% 40,749 12% 40,274 14% Other consumer loans 32 29 9% 29 10% 62 (49)% Total loans held for investment 2,836,456 2,599,692 9% 2,612,814 9% 2,221,775 28% Less: allowance for loan losses (20,300) (19,132) 6% (18,457) 10% (16,246) 25% Loans, net 2,816,156 $ 2,580,560 $ 9% 2,594,357 $ 9% 2,205,530 $ 28% Mortgage loans held for sale 21,641 $ 200,467 $ (89)% 112,866 $ (81)% 579 $ 3639% Total gross loans 2,858,096 $ 2,800,159 $ 2% 2,725,680 $ 5% 2,222,354 $ 29%

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Earnings Release Detail 25 Quarterly Yield Analysis 1. Nonaccrual loans are included in the respective average loan balances. Income, if any, on such loans is recognized on a cash basis. 2. Interest income does not include taxable equivalent adjustments. 3. Refer to footnote to Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income table on slide 21. Sterling Bancorp, Inc. Yield Analysis (Dollars in thousands) Average Balance Interest Average Yield/ Rate Average Balance Interest Average Yield/ Rate Average Balance Interest Average Yield/ Rate Interest earning assets Loans (1,3) $ 2,829,819 $ 38,580 5.45% $ 2,733,759 $ 36,400 5.33% $ 2,102,446 $ 28,624 5.45% Securities, includes restricted stock 159,243 842 2.12% 141,616 819 2.31% 108,373 435 1.61% Other interest earning assets 24,496 119 1.94% 24,663 114 1.85% 11,673 29 0.99% Total interest earning assets (3) 3,013,558 $ 39,541 $ 5.25% 2,900,038 $ 37,333 $ 5.15% 2,222,492 $ 29,088 $ 5.24% Interest-bearing liabilities Money Market, Savings, NOW $ 1,515,912 $ 4,468 1.18% $ 1,525,436 $ 4,135 1.10% $ 1,304,358 $ 2,764 0.85% Time deposits 715,863 2,711 1.52% 705,824 2,454 1.41% 383,908 1,013 1.06% Total interest-bearing deposits 2,231,775 7,179 1.29% 2,231,260 6,589 1.20% 1,688,266 3,777 0.90% FHLB borrowings 351,846 1,334 1.50% 259,056 833 1.29% 267,276 870 1.29% Subordinated debt 64,935 1,171 7.21% 64,901 1,172 7.22% 49,383 908 7.35% Total borrowings 416,781 2,505 2.38% 323,957 2,005 2.48% 316,659 1,778 2.22% Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,648,556 $ 9,684 1.47% 2,555,217 $ 8,594 1.36% 2,004,925 $ 5,555 1.11% Net interest income and spread (2,3) $ 29,857 3.78% $ 28,739 3.79% $ 23,533 4.13% Net interest margin (2,3) 3.96% 3.96% 4.24% For the Three Months Ended 6/30/2018 3/31/2018 6/30/2017 (Dollars in thousands) Average Balance Interest Average Yield/ Rate Average Balance Interest Average Yield/ Rate Interest earning assets Loans (1,3) $ 2,782,055 $ 74,980 5.39% $ 2,073,748 $ 55,743 5.38% Securities, includes restricted stock 150,478 1,661 2.21% 102,882 800 1.56% Other interest earning assets 24,579 233 1.90% 10,629 48 0.90% Total interest earning assets (3) 2,957,112 $ 76,874 $ 5.20% 2,187,259 $ 56,591 $ 5.17% Interest-bearing liabilities Money Market, Savings, NOW $ 1,520,648 $ 8,602 1.14% $ 1,252,328 $ 5,223 0.84% Time deposits 710,872 5,166 1.47% 403,332 2,088 1.04% Total interest-bearing deposits 2,231,520 13,768 1.24% 1,655,660 7,311 0.89% FHLB borrowings 305,707 2,167 1.41% 270,431 1,700 1.25% Subordinated debt 64,918 2,343 7.22% 49,366 1,816 7.36% Total borrowings 370,625 4,510 2.42% 319,797 3,516 2.19% Total interest-bearing liabilities 2,602,145 $ 18,278 1.42% 1,975,457 $ 10,827 1.11% Net interest income and spread (2,3) $ 58,596 3.78% $ 45,764 4.06% Net interest margin (2,3) 3.96% 4.18% 6/30/2018 6/30/2017 For the Six Months Ended

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