EX-99.1 2 earningsrelease_20220630xe.htm EX-99.1 Document

Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release
Isabella Bank Corporation
401 North Main Street
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858-1649
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
Amber Zaske, Community Relations
Phone: 989-779-6309    Fax: 989-775-5501
Isabella Bank Corporation Announces Strong Second Quarter 2022 Earnings
Earnings trend continues; strategies lift EPS and margin
Mt. Pleasant, Michigan, July 21, 2022 — Isabella Bank Corporation (the “Corporation”) (OTCQX: ISBA) reported net income of $5.3 million for the second quarter of 2022 and $10 million for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022. Earnings per common share were $0.70 in the second quarter and $1.33 for the first six months of 2022.
Second-quarter 2022 highlights include:
Earnings per share of $0.70 grew 21% in comparison to the second quarter of 2021.
Net interest income improved $2.2 million compared to the second quarter of 2021, aided by a 39% decline in interest expense.
Net interest margin yield benefited from rising interest rates, increasing 37 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2021.
Loans grew $53.5 million during the second quarter, driven by commercial loans.
“We continue to deliver solid financial results as shown in our second quarter performance," said Jae A. Evans, President & CEO. "Isabella Bank continues to experience increased net income and improvement in net interest margin. With additional interest rate increases anticipated by the Federal Reserve, we expect these improvements to continue throughout the remainder of 2022.
“Despite continued concerns over how inflation and other events happening around the world may impact the financial services industry, we continue to pursue strategic initiatives to enhance shareholder and customer value," Evans added.
"During the second quarter, we announced the construction of a new full-service branch in Saginaw, expanding our presence within the Great Lakes Bay Region. The Bank also successfully completed a planned online banking conversion during the quarter, thereby enhancing our customers' experience. We remain committed to meeting the needs of our communities and our customers by providing innovative and competitive products and services."



Operating Results
Net income: Net income for the second quarter 2022 was $5.3 million, a 14.6% increase compared to $4.6 million in the second quarter of 2021. For the first six months of 2022 and 2021, net income was $10 million. Net interest income improved, offset by increased operating expenses, as described below.
Net interest income: Net interest income for the first half of 2022 increased $2.5 million compared to the same period in 2021. While Paycheck Protection Program loan fees declined during the period, rising interest rates within the loan portfolio and growth in loans and investment securities drove a $934,000 increase in gross interest income during the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. The Corporation continued to benefit from a reduction in higher-cost borrowings as interest expense on deposits and borrowings decreased $1.6 million, or 38.8%, for the six-month period ended June 30, 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. A $522,000 provision for loan losses expense was recorded during the first half of 2022, compared to a $492,000 provision reversal during the same period in 2021, as initial concerns over potential credit quality issues related to the onset of the pandemic did not materialize.
Noninterest income and expenses: Noninterest income increased $295,000 during the first half of 2022, compared to the same period in 2021. A $968,000 increase in service charges and fees that included $577,000 of OMSR income, was partially offset by a $726,000 reduction in gain on sale of loans as residential mortgage originations declined. Noninterest expenses for the first six months of 2022 increased $1.7 million, as a result of increased compensation, other losses, consulting, marketing, and donations and community relations, as many charitable organizations resumed activities and events.
Net yield on interest earning assets: The Corporation’s fully taxable equivalent net yield on interest earning assets was 3.16% and 3.01% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2022, as compared to 2.79% and 2.88% for the same periods in 2021. This marked improvement is the result of strategies management implemented In 2019 and 2020, focused on improving the net yields as rates declined, including enhanced pricing related to loans and a reduced reliance on higher-cost borrowed funds and brokered deposits. Considering the rate increases during the first half of 2022 and the anticipation of future rate increases in the remainder of the year, the Corporation expects continued improvement in the net yield on interest earning assets.
Balance Sheet
Assets: The Corporation had $2.05 billion in total assets and $2.8 billion of assets under management as of June 30, 2022. Managed assets included loans sold and serviced of $273.3 million and $454.5 million in investment and trust assets managed by Isabella Wealth.
Loans: Loans outstanding as of June 30, 2022 totaled $1.3 billion. While gross loans declined $29.1 million since December 31, 2021, due to a decrease in advances to mortgage brokers, loans increased $53.5 million or 4.4%,



during the second quarter of 2022. Credit quality remains strong as evidenced by total past due and nonaccrual loans which were 0.12% of gross loans as of June 30, 2022.
Deposits: Total deposits were $1.8 billion as of June 30, 2022, an increase of $49.5 million, or 2.90%, since December 31, 2021. Growth in accounts from new customers is the driving factor behind this increase.
Capital: The Bank is considered a “well-capitalized” institution, as its capital ratios exceeded the minimum designated requirements. As of June 30, 2022, the Bank’s Tier 1 Leverage Ratio was 8.99%, Tier 1 Capital Ratio was 13.50% and Total Capital Ratio was 14.22%. The minimum requirements to be considered well capitalized are a Tier 1 Leverage Ratio of 5.0%, Tier 1 Capital Ratio of 8.0% and Total Capital Ratio of 10.0%.
Dividend: During the second quarter of 2022, the Corporation paid a $0.27 per common share cash dividend. Based on the Corporation’s closing stock price of $24.80 as of June 30, 2022, the annualized cash dividend yield was 4.35%.
About the Corporation
Isabella Bank Corporation (OTCQX: ISBA) is the parent holding company of Isabella Bank, a state chartered community bank headquartered in Mt. Pleasant, Michigan. Isabella Bank was established in 1903 and has been committed to serving the local banking needs of its customers and communities for 119 years. The Bank offers personal and commercial lending and deposit products, as well as investment, trust, and estate planning services through Isabella Wealth. The Bank has locations throughout seven Mid-Michigan counties: Clare, Gratiot, Isabella, Mecosta, Midland, Montcalm, and Saginaw.
For more information about Isabella Bank Corporation, visit the investors link at www.isabellabank.com. Isabella Bank Corporation common stock is quoted on the OTCQX tier of the OTC Markets Group, Inc.’s electronic quotation system (www.otcmarkets.com) under the symbol “ISBA.” The Corporation’s market maker is Boenning & Scattergood, Inc. (www.boenninginc.com) and its investor relations firm is Renmark Financial Communications, Inc. (www.renmarkfinancial.com).
Forward-Looking Statements
This press release includes forward-looking statements. To the extent that the foregoing information refers to matters that may occur in the future, please be aware that such forward-looking statements may differ materially from the actual results. Additional information concerning some of the factors that could cause materially different results is included in the sections titled “Risk Factors” and “Forward Looking Statements” set forth in Isabella Bank Corporation’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available from the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Public Reference facilities and from its website at www.sec.gov.



INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30
2022
December 31
2021
ASSETS
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and demand deposits due from banks$25,871 $25,563 
Interest bearing balances due from banks56,146 79,767 
Total cash and cash equivalents82,017 105,330 
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value557,590 490,601 
Mortgage loans available-for-sale906 1,735 
Loans
Commercial772,567 807,439 
Agricultural94,726 93,955 
Residential real estate329,795 326,361 
Consumer74,822 73,282 
Gross loans1,271,910 1,301,037 
Less allowance for loan and lease losses9,700 9,103 
Net loans1,262,210 1,291,934 
Premises and equipment24,169 24,419 
Corporate owned life insurance policies32,552 32,472 
Equity securities without readily determinable fair values15,095 17,383 
Goodwill and other intangible assets48,294 48,302 
Accrued interest receivable and other assets25,540 19,982 
TOTAL ASSETS$2,048,373 $2,032,158 
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Deposits
Noninterest bearing$488,110 $448,352 
Interest bearing demand deposits370,284 364,563 
Certificates of deposit under $250 and other savings834,933 818,841 
Certificates of deposit over $25066,539 78,583 
Total deposits1,759,866 1,710,339 
Borrowed funds
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements47,247 50,162 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances10,000 20,000 
Subordinated debt, net of unamortized issuance costs29,203 29,158 
Total borrowed funds86,450 99,320 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities11,377 11,451 
Total liabilities1,857,693 1,821,110 
Shareholders’ equity
Common stock — no par value 15,000,000 shares authorized; issued and outstanding 7,553,113 shares (including 126,388 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2022 and 7,532,641 shares (including 105,654 shares held in the Rabbi Trust) in 2021129,115 129,052 
Shares to be issued for deferred compensation obligations4,791 4,545 
Retained earnings81,614 75,592 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)(24,840)1,859 
Total shareholders’ equity190,680 211,048 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY$2,048,373 $2,032,158 



INTERIM CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended 
 June 30
Six Months Ended 
 June 30
 2022202120222021
Interest income
Loans, including fees$13,179 $12,504 $25,557 $25,601 
Available-for-sale securities
Taxable2,027 1,140 3,642 2,305 
Nontaxable704 803 1,364 1,668 
Federal funds sold and other192 193 301 356 
Total interest income16,102 14,640 30,864 29,930 
Interest expense
Deposits854 1,444 1,790 3,112 
Borrowings
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements11 17 27 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances47 389 119 794 
Subordinated debt, net of unamortized issuance costs266 83 532 83 
Total interest expense1,175 1,927 2,458 4,016 
Net interest income14,927 12,713 28,406 25,914 
Provision for loan losses485 31 522 (492)
Net interest income after provision for loan losses14,442 12,682 27,884 26,406 
Noninterest income
Service charges and fees2,284 1,830 4,493 3,525 
Wealth management fees784 806 1,538 1,502 
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans170 375 394 1,120 
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies222 190 432 376 
Other135 114 285 324 
Total noninterest income3,595 3,315 7,142 6,847 
Noninterest expenses
Compensation and benefits6,037 5,700 12,111 11,577 
Furniture and equipment1,442 1,327 2,892 2,700 
Occupancy929 915 1,895 1,860 
Other3,253 2,553 6,083 5,175 
Total noninterest expenses11,661 10,495 22,981 21,312 
Income before federal income tax expense6,376 5,502 12,045 11,941 
Federal income tax expense1,081 881 2,016 1,922 
NET INCOME$5,295 $4,621 $10,029 $10,019 
Earnings per common share
Basic$0.70 $0.58 $1.33 $1.26 
Diluted$0.69 $0.57 $1.31 $1.24 
Cash dividends per common share$0.27 $0.27 $0.54 $0.54 



AVERAGE BALANCES, INTEREST RATE, AND NET INTEREST INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
The following schedules present the daily average amount outstanding for each major category of interest earning assets, non-earning assets, interest bearing liabilities, and noninterest bearing liabilities. These schedules also present an analysis of interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. All interest income is reported on a fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis using a federal income tax rate of 21%. Loans in nonaccrual status, for the purpose of the following computations, are included in the average loan balances. Federal Reserve Bank (FRB) and Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) restricted equity holdings are included in other interest earning assets.
Three Months Ended
June 30, 2022June 30, 2021
Average
Balance
Tax
Equivalent
Interest
Average
Yield /
Rate
Average
Balance
Tax
Equivalent
Interest
Average
Yield /
Rate
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
Loans$1,259,573 $13,179 4.19 %$1,200,998 $12,504 4.16 %
Taxable investment securities475,010 2,027 1.71 %281,245 1,140 1.62 %
Nontaxable investment securities109,367 975 3.57 %122,514 1,117 3.65 %
Fed funds sold— 1.47 %— 0.01 %
Other77,176 192 1.00 %265,227 193 0.29 %
Total earning assets1,921,132 16,373 3.41 %1,869,987 14,954 3.20 %
NONEARNING ASSETS
Allowance for loan losses(9,288)(9,326)
Cash and demand deposits due from banks22,838 28,629 
Premises and equipment24,269 24,826 
Accrued income and other assets84,590 106,780 
Total assets$2,043,541 $2,020,896 
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Interest bearing demand deposits$375,123 $56 0.06 %$330,586 $45 0.05 %
Savings deposits627,916 171 0.11 %550,145 149 0.11 %
Time deposits274,284 627 0.91 %347,155 1,250 1.44 %
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements46,029 0.07 %52,239 11 0.08 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances10,000 47 1.88 %84,725 389 1.84 %
Subordinated debt, net of unamortized issuance costs
29,188 266 3.65 %9,551 83 3.48 %
Total interest bearing liabilities1,362,540 1,175 0.34 %1,374,401 1,927 0.56 %
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Demand deposits470,139 412,600 
Other15,237 12,478 
Shareholders’ equity195,625 221,417 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,043,541 $2,020,896 
Net interest income (FTE)$15,198 $13,027 
Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE)3.16 %2.79 %



Six Months Ended
June 30, 2022June 30, 2021
Average
Balance
Tax
Equivalent
Interest
Average
Yield /
Rate
Average
Balance
Tax
Equivalent
Interest
Average
Yield /
Rate
INTEREST EARNING ASSETS
Loans$1,247,746 $25,557 4.10 %$1,201,344 $25,601 4.26 %
Taxable investment securities448,405 3,642 1.62 %236,099 2,305 1.95 %
Nontaxable investment securities105,507 1,895 3.59 %127,157 2,311 3.63 %
Fed funds sold— 1.12 %— 0.01 %
Other120,027 301 0.50 %280,083 356 0.25 %
Total earning assets1,921,689 31,395 3.27 %1,844,686 30,573 3.31 %
NONEARNING ASSETS
Allowance for loan losses(9,209)(9,574)
Cash and demand deposits due from banks24,827 28,787 
Premises and equipment24,364 24,987 
Accrued income and other assets93,648 109,898 
Total assets$2,055,319 $1,998,784 
INTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Interest bearing demand deposits$379,275 $106 0.06 %$322,931 $122 0.08 %
Savings deposits621,661 330 0.11 %540,776 298 0.11 %
Time deposits282,172 1,354 0.96 %357,466 2,692 1.51 %
Federal funds purchased and repurchase agreements47,535 17 0.07 %53,187 27 0.10 %
Federal Home Loan Bank advances12,431 119 1.91 %87,348 794 1.82 %
Subordinated debt, net of unamortized issuance costs
29,177 532 3.65 %4,665 83 3.56 %
Total interest bearing liabilities1,372,251 2,458 0.36 %1,366,373 4,016 0.59 %
NONINTEREST BEARING LIABILITIES
Demand deposits464,271 397,959 
Other16,061 13,311 
Shareholders’ equity202,736 221,141 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity$2,055,319 $1,998,784 
Net interest income (FTE)$28,937 $26,557 
Net yield on interest earning assets (FTE)3.01 %2.88 %



SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands except per share amounts)
Three Months Ended
June 30
2022
March 31
2022
December 31
2021
September 30
2021
June 30
2021
PER SHARE
Basic earnings$0.70 $0.63 $0.63 $0.59 $0.58 
Diluted earnings$0.69 $0.62 $0.63 $0.58 $0.57 
Dividends$0.27 $0.27 $0.27 $0.27 $0.27 
Tangible book value$18.85 $19.56 $21.61 $21.87 $21.73 
Quoted market value
High$26.25 $26.00 $29.00 $26.74 $23.90 
Low$23.00 $24.50 $24.75 $22.55 $21.00 
Close (1)
$24.80 $25.85 $25.50 $26.03 $23.00 
Common shares outstanding (1)
7,553,113 7,542,758 7,532,641 7,926,610 7,946,658 
Average number of common shares outstanding7,545,001 7,533,711 7,570,961 7,932,227 7,944,455 
Average number of diluted common shares outstanding7,650,145 7,639,688 7,679,019 8,044,572 8,063,164 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average total assets1.04 %0.92 %0.96 %0.91 %0.91 %
Return on average shareholders' equity10.83 %9.02 %8.83 %8.35 %8.35 %
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity14.38 %11.72 %11.31 %10.65 %10.69 %
Net interest margin yield (FTE)3.16 %2.86 %2.86 %2.85 %2.79 %
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (1)
Loans sold with servicing retained$273,294 $275,556 $278,844 $285,392 $290,033 
Assets managed by Isabella Wealth$454,535 $501,829 $516,243 $491,784 $493,287 
Total assets under management$2,776,202 $2,838,318 $2,827,245 $2,859,877 $2,814,727 
ASSET QUALITY (1)
Nonaccrual status loans$540 $747 $1,245 $3,077 $3,329 
Performing troubled debt restructurings$21,905 $22,335 $25,276 $26,189 $26,785 
Foreclosed assets$241 $187 $211 $348 $365 
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)$(11)$(64)$71 $160 $(58)
Nonperforming loans to gross loans0.05 %0.06 %0.10 %0.25 %0.28 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.05 %0.05 %0.08 %0.18 %0.19 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses to gross loans0.76 %0.76 %0.70 %0.73 %0.78 %
CAPITAL RATIOS (1)
Shareholders' equity to assets9.31 %9.50 %10.39 %10.64 %10.88 %
Tier 1 leverage8.38 %8.12 %7.97 %8.37 %8.46 %
Common equity tier 1 capital12.44 %12.83 %12.07 %13.07 %13.81 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital12.44 %12.83 %12.07 %13.07 %13.81 %
Total risk-based capital15.33 %15.84 %14.94 %16.03 %17.00 %
(1) At end of period



Six Months Ended
June 30
2022
June 30
2021
June 30
2020
PER SHARE
Basic earnings$1.33 $1.26 $0.91 
Diluted earnings$1.31 $1.24 $0.90 
Dividends$0.54 $0.54 $0.54 
Tangible book value$18.85 $21.73 $21.52 
Quoted market value
High$26.25 $23.90 $24.50 
Low$23.00 $19.45 $15.60 
Close (1)
$24.80 $23.00 $18.25 
Common shares outstanding (1)
7,553,113 7,946,658 7,977,019 
Average number of common shares outstanding7,539,799 7,956,889 7,927,298 
Average number of diluted common shares outstanding7,645,357 8,075,763 8,081,475 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
Return on average total assets0.98 %1.00 %0.78 %
Return on average shareholders' equity9.89 %9.06 %6.67 %
Return on average tangible shareholders' equity13.00 %11.61 %4.30 %
Net interest margin yield (FTE)3.01 %2.88 %2.95 %
ASSETS UNDER MANAGEMENT (1)
Loans sold with servicing retained$273,294 $290,033 $263,332 
Assets managed by Isabella Wealth$454,535 $493,287 $395,214 
Total assets under management$2,776,202 $2,814,727 $2,571,773 
ASSET QUALITY (1)
Nonaccrual status loans$540 $3,329 $5,319 
Performing troubled debt restructurings$21,905 $26,785 $20,536 
Foreclosed assets$241 $365 $776 
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries)$(75)$(108)$(45)
Nonperforming loans to gross loans0.05 %0.28 %0.42 %
Nonperforming assets to total assets0.05 %0.19 %0.33 %
Allowance for loan and lease losses to gross loans0.76 %0.78 %0.69 %
CAPITAL RATIOS (1)
Shareholders' equity to assets9.31 %10.88 %11.50 %
Tier 1 leverage8.38 %8.46 %8.86 %
Common equity tier 1 capital12.44 %13.81 %12.90 %
Tier 1 risk-based capital12.44 %13.81 %12.90 %
Total risk-based capital15.33 %17.00 %13.60 %
(1) At end of period



SUPPLEMENTAL BALANCE SHEET DATA (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
June 30
2022
March 31
2022
December 31
2021
September 30
2021
June 30
2021
Commercial$772,567 $727,614 $807,439 $757,993 $723,888 
Agricultural94,726 88,169 93,955 93,782 95,197 
Residential real estate329,795 328,559 326,361 321,620 312,567 
Consumer74,822 74,029 73,282 75,163 75,011 
Gross loans$1,271,910 $1,218,371 $1,301,037 $1,248,558 $1,206,663 
June 30
2022
March 31
2022
December 31
2021
September 30
2021
June 30
2021
Noninterest bearing demand deposits$488,110 $461,473 $448,352 $430,950 $428,410 
Interest bearing demand deposits370,284 387,187 364,563 374,137 326,971 
Savings deposits635,397 635,195 596,662 572,136 549,134 
Certificates of deposit265,477 279,708 297,696 312,027 326,214 
Internet certificates of deposit598 598 3,066 3,066 5,777 
Total deposits$1,759,866 $1,764,161 $1,710,339 $1,692,316 $1,636,506 
June 30
2022
March 31
2022
December 31
2021
September 30
2021
June 30
2021
U.S. Treasury$214,474 $218,268 $209,703 $192,069 $132,593 
States and political subdivisions119,649 114,015 121,205 128,689 130,960 
Auction rate money market preferred2,497 2,867 3,242 3,246 3,260 
Mortgage-backed securities45,796 49,578 56,148 62,030 68,155 
Collateralized mortgage obligations167,572 152,441 92,301 100,767 109,294 
Corporate7,602 7,750 8,002 7,583 4,192 
Available-for-sale securities, at fair value$557,590 $544,919 $490,601 $494,384 $448,454 
June 30
2022
March 31
2022
December 31
2021
September 30
2021
June 30
2021
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase without stated maturity dates$47,247 $51,353 $50,162 $67,519 $62,274 
Federal Home Loan Bank advances10,000 10,000 20,000 60,000 70,000 
Subordinated debt, net of unamortized issuance costs29,203 29,181 29,158 29,136 29,121 
Total borrowed funds$86,450 $90,534 $99,320 $156,655 $161,395 



SUPPLEMENTAL STATEMENTS OF INCOME DATA (UNAUDITED)
(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended June 30Six Months Ended June 30
2022202120222021
Service charges and fees
ATM and debit card fees$1,202 $1,127 $2,295 $2,126 
Service charges and fees on deposit accounts631 481 1,240 917 
Net OMSR income (loss)213 (68)477 (100)
Freddie Mac servicing fee167 181 338 395 
Other fees for customer services71 109 143 187 
Total service charges and fees2,284 1,830 4,493 3,525 
Wealth management fees784 806 1,538 1,502 
Earnings on corporate owned life insurance policies222 190 432 376 
Net gain on sale of mortgage loans170 375 394 1,120 
Other135 114 285 324 
Total noninterest income$3,595 $3,315 $7,142 $6,847 
Three Months Ended June 30Six Months Ended June 30
2022202120222021
Compensation and benefits$6,037 $5,700 $12,111 $11,577 
Furniture and equipment1,442 1,327 2,892 2,700 
Occupancy929 915 1,895 1,860 
Other
Audit, consulting, and legal fees605 452 1,154 888 
ATM and debit card fees508 462 942 879 
Marketing costs364 238 603 447 
Donations and community relations139 108 426 254 
Memberships and subscriptions207 217 424 428 
Loan underwriting fees215 200 397 390 
Director fees187 180 388 339 
FDIC insurance premiums131 129 256 360 
All other897 567 1,493 1,190 
Total other noninterest expenses3,253 2,553 6,083 5,175 
Total noninterest expenses$11,661 $10,495 $22,981 $21,312