First Commonwealth Announces First Quarter 2017 Earnings; Declares Quarterly Dividend

April 25, 2017 7:01 AM EDT

INDIANA, PA -- (Marketwired) -- 04/25/17 -- First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF) today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2017.

Year-to-date 2017 Highlights

Franchise Growth

  • First Commonwealth completed the acquisition of DCB Financial Corp. in Lewis Center, Ohio on April 3, 2017, a natural extension of the acquisition of Columbus, Ohio-based First Community Bank in 2015.

Profitability

  • The net interest margin improved six basis points to 3.50% compared to the prior quarter.
  • Total loans increased 2.6% on an annualized basis, driven by a 6.3% increase in commercial loans.
  • The core efficiency ratio improved to 60.49% compared to the previous quarter, driven by top line revenue growth and well controlled operational expenses.

Net Income

  • First quarter net income was $15.9 million, or $0.18 diluted earnings per share. Core net income (adjusted for acquisition expenses) was $16.3 million, or $0.18 diluted earnings per share.
    • Net interest income of $52.8 million increased by $0.3 million compared to the prior quarter, primarily as a result of the impact of higher interest rates on variable rate loans combined with a lower level of short-term borrowings following the acquisition of deposits associated with 13 former FirstMerit branches in December 2016.
    • Noninterest income of $16.3 million, excluding net securities gains, decreased by $1.5 million compared to the prior quarter, despite higher card-related interchange income, primarily due to the recognition in the prior quarter of a $1.3 million positive mark-to-market adjustment for the commercial loan interest rate swap derivatives.
    • Noninterest expense of $42.8 million decreased $2.9 million from the previous quarter, primarily due to $2.8 million of one-time acquisition expenses related to the acquisition of 13 branches in northern Ohio and higher incentive expense in the fourth quarter of 2016; and
    • Provision for credit losses totaled $3.2 million, an increase of $5.1 million as compared to the prior quarter, due to the recognition of $5.1 million of recoveries in the fourth quarter of 2016 on loans previously charged off.

"This was, yet again, another solid quarter for First Commonwealth and a strong start to the year," stated T. Michael Price, President and Chief Executive Officer. "Our quarterly performance was highlighted by a second consecutive quarter of net interest margin expansion and disciplined expense control. I am pleased with the progress of our recent expansion efforts in Ohio. Our acquisition of 13 branches in December 2016 has established a retail base in northeast Ohio, and we anticipate a seamless transition for Delaware County Bank customers in central Ohio as well." Price continued, "I am genuinely excited about the growth opportunities afforded by these new markets as we continue to deliver long-term value to all of our stakeholders."

                                                                            
Financial Summary                                                           
                                                                            
(dollars in thousands,                         For the Three Months Ended   
                                            --------------------------------
                                                        December            
except per share data)                       March 31,     31,     March 31,
                                               2017       2016       2016   
                                            --------------------------------
Reported Results                                                            
Net income                                     $15,888    $17,914    $12,473
Diluted earnings per share                       $0.18      $0.20      $0.14
Return on average assets                         0.96%      1.07%      0.76%
Return on average equity                         8.51%      9.46%      6.87%
                                                                            
Core Operating Results (non-GAAP)(1)                                        
Core net income                                $16,285    $19,744    $12,473
Core diluted earnings per share                  $0.18      $0.22      $0.14
Core return on average assets                    0.98%      1.18%      0.76%
Return on average tangible common equity        11.80%     12.46%      8.95%
Core return on average tangible common                                      
 equity                                         12.08%     13.73%      8.95%
Core efficiency ratio                           60.49%     61.70%     59.53%
Net interest margin (FTE)                        3.50%      3.44%      3.29%
(1) Core operating results are a non-GAAP measure used by management to     
    measure performance in operating the business that management believes  
    enhances investors' ability to better understand the underlying business
    performance and trends related to core business activities. See         
    supplemental information included with the release for "non-GAAP        
    Financial Measures and Key Performance Indicators" and additional       
    information.                                                            

Financial Results Summary

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, net income was $15.9 million, or $0.18 diluted earnings per share, compared to net income of $17.9 million, or $0.20 diluted earnings per share, in the fourth quarter of 2016 and net income of $12.5 million, or $0.14 diluted earnings per share, in the first quarter of 2016. The decrease in net income compared to the fourth quarter of 2016 was driven by a $5.1 million increase in the provision for credit losses and a decrease in noninterest income (excluding net securities gains) of $1.5 million, offset partially by a decrease of $2.9 million in noninterest expense. The increase in provision expense is primarily the result of recoveries recognized in the prior quarter for loans previously charged off, while the decrease in noninterest expense is primarily related to $2.8 million, or $0.02 diluted earnings per share, of one-time acquisition expenses related to the northern Ohio branch acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2016. The increase in net income compared to the first quarter of 2016 was driven by a $3.3 million decrease in the provision for credit losses, an increase of $3.1 million in net interest income and an increase in noninterest income (excluding net securities gains) of $2.6 million, offset by an increase of $4.6 million in noninterest expense, which is due in part to increased operating expenses associated with the aforementioned branch acquisition in the fourth quarter of 2016.

For the three months ended March 31, 2017, return on average assets and return on average equity were 0.96% and 8.51%, respectively, as compared to 0.76% and 6.87% in the same period of 2016. Return on average tangible common equity was 11.80% in the first quarter of 2017 and 8.95% for the same period of 2016.

Net Interest Income and Net Interest Margin

First quarter 2017 net interest income, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, increased by $0.3 million to $52.8 million compared to the fourth quarter of 2016. The increase from the prior quarter is primarily due to improved yields on variable and adjustable loan portfolios following the Federal Reserve's decision to increase short-term rates in December of 2016 and March of 2017, along with the ability to pay down higher cost short-term borrowings following the branch acquisition. The yield on interest-earning assets increased by six basis points and funding costs remained constant during the quarter.

As compared to the first quarter of 2016, net interest income, on a fully taxable-equivalent basis, increased by $3.1 million, driven largely by favorable replacement rates on commercial and consumer loan yields and a $52.3 million increase in average interest-earning assets. The increase in average interest-earning assets includes a $171.5 million increase in total average loans, of which $105.6 million was acquired in conjunction with the aforementioned branch acquisition, offset by a decrease of $119.2 million in the securities portfolio over the period. The net interest margin of 3.50% in the first quarter of 2017 expanded 21 basis points compared to the first quarter of 2016. The increase is attributable to a 19 basis point increase in the yield on interest-earning assets driven by favorable replacement yields and an improved earning asset mix, and a one basis point decline in funding costs due to an increase of $134.2 million in average noninterest-bearing deposits, which includes $101.2 million in average noninterest-bearing deposits acquired in conjunction with the aforementioned branch acquisition.

Total deposits grew by $22.3 million in the first quarter of 2017 compared to the previous quarter, and increased by $668.1 million from the prior year quarter, which includes the addition of $605.3 million in deposits acquired at the closing of the northern Ohio branch acquisition.

Compared to the prior quarter, average noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased $35.1 million in the first quarter of 2017. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits currently comprise 25.6% of total deposits. Average interest-bearing demand and savings deposits increased $331.9 million from the prior quarter, which includes the addition of $297.0 million of average interest-bearing demand and savings deposits related to the branch acquisition. Average time deposits decreased by $5.1 million compared to the prior quarter.

Average deposits increased $658.4 million from the year-ago quarter, including the addition of $581.8 million in average deposits from the aforementioned branch acquisition. The year-over-year comparison of average deposit balances is driven by increases of $546.3 million in average interest-bearing demand and savings deposits, which includes the addition of $440.9 million of average interest-bearing demand and savings deposits from the aforementioned branch acquisition, and $134.2 million in average noninterest-bearing deposits, which includes $101.2 million of average noninterest-bearing deposits from the branch acquisition. This growth was partially offset by a decrease of $22.2 million in average time deposits.

Average short-term borrowings decreased $279.6 million from the prior quarter and $572.0 million over the year-ago period as the acquired branch deposits were utilized to pay down higher cost short-term borrowings.

Credit Quality

The provision for credit losses totaled $3.2 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2017, an increase of $5.1 million as compared to the prior quarter and a decrease of $3.3 million from the same quarter last year. The increase from the prior quarter is primarily due to the recognition in the previous quarter of $5.1 million of recoveries on loans previously charged-off.

At March 31, 2017, nonperforming loans were $49.9 million, an increase of $8.1 million from December 31, 2016 and a decrease of $11.9 million from March 31, 2016. The increase from the fourth quarter of 2016 was related to two commercial manufacturing credits that were placed into nonperforming status in the first quarter of 2017. Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans were 1.01%, 0.86% and 1.29% for the periods ended March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

During the first quarter of 2017, net charge-offs were $4.7 million, compared to $2.7 million in the prior quarter and $2.1 million in the first quarter of 2016. Net charge-offs in the first quarter of 2017 included charge-offs for the two aforementioned commercial manufacturing credits totaling $3.4 million, which were classified as nonaccrual in the first quarter of 2017.

The allowance for credit losses was $48.7 million at March 31, 2017. For the originated portfolio, the allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans outstanding was 1.01%, 1.05% and 1.15% for March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of total loans outstanding was 0.99%, 1.03% and 1.15% for March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively, with the movement due to additional loan balances from acquisitions. For the originated portfolio, general reserves as a percentage of non-impaired loans were 0.96%, 0.99% and 0.88% for March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively. General reserves as a percentage of non-impaired loans were 0.94%, 0.97% and 0.88% for March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively. The reserve coverage ratio (the ratio of total reserves to nonperforming loans) was 105.2%, 120.0% and 89.3% for March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively.

Other real estate owned (OREO) acquired through foreclosure was $6.9 million at March 31, 2017, $6.8 million at December 31, 2016 and $8.6 million at March 31, 2016. There were no significant additions to OREO in the first quarter of 2017.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income (excluding net securities gains) decreased $1.5 million in the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the prior quarter. The decrease is primarily the result of the recognition of a $1.3 million positive mark-to-market adjustment for the commercial loan interest rate swap derivatives in the prior quarter, as well as $0.4 million less in customer swap income. Noninterest income benefited from an increase of $0.3 million in card-related interchange income as compared with the prior quarter, offset by a $0.3 million decline in gain on sale of mortgages, as a relatively larger proportion of mortgage originations were retained in the bank's loan portfolio.

Noninterest income (excluding net securities gains) increased $2.6 million compared to the same quarter last year. The increase in noninterest income (excluding net securities gains) is primarily related to a positive variance of $1.0 million for the mark-to-market adjustment on commercial loan interest rate swap derivatives, a $0.7 million increase in card-related interchange income, a $0.6 million increase in service charges on deposit accounts and a $0.3 million increase in gain on sale of mortgage loans, offset by a $0.5 million decrease in customer swap income.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense decreased $2.9 million to $42.8 million in the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the prior quarter. The decrease is attributable to a $2.2 million decline in one-time acquisition expenses associated with the northern Ohio branch acquisition, a decrease in salaries and benefits of $1.4 million due to lower incentive and hospitalization costs, a decrease of $0.4 million related to the sale or write-down of foreclosed assets and a $0.3 million decline in the reserve for unfunded loan commitments (which is included in other operating expenses). Also impacting noninterest expense as compared to the prior quarter were increases of $0.5 million in occupancy expense, a $0.3 million increase in intangible amortization related to the branch acquisition and a $0.3 million increase in other operating expenses.

Noninterest expense increased $4.6 million in the first quarter of 2017 as compared to the first quarter of 2016, primarily attributable to an increase in salaries and benefits of $1.8 million as compared to the prior year due to the addition of acquired branch staff and normal merit increases. Also impacting noninterest expense as compared to the prior year was an increase of $0.3 million in occupancy and a $0.4 million increase in intangible amortization expense due to the branch acquisition, a $0.6 million increase in one-time acquisition expenses and a $0.8 million increase in other operating expenses, offset by a decrease of $0.2 million in FDIC insurance expense.

Full time equivalent staff was 1,271 at March 31, 2017 and 1,274 at December 31, 2016 and was 1,216 at March 31, 2016. The year-over-year increase is the result of the addition of employees from the acquired branches and the recent expansion of the mortgage and commercial banking businesses in Ohio.

The core efficiency ratio, which excludes securities gains and losses, amortization of intangible assets and other nonrecurring items, was 60.49% and 59.53% for the three months ending March 31, 2017 and 2016, respectively. The Consolidated Financial Highlights accompanying this news release include additional information regarding reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures to reported amounts, including a reconciliation of the core efficiency ratio.

Dividends and Capital

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation declared a common stock quarterly dividend of $0.08 per share, which is payable on May 19, 2017 to shareholders of record as of May 5, 2017. This dividend represents a 2.4% projected annual yield utilizing the April 24, 2017 closing market price of $13.12.

First Commonwealth's capital ratios for Total, Tier I, Leverage and Common Equity Tier I at March 31, 2017 were 12.3%, 11.3%, 9.9% and 10.1%, respectively. First Commonwealth's current capital levels exceed the fully-phased in Basel III capital requirements issued by U.S. bank regulators.

Conference Call

First Commonwealth will host a quarterly conference call to discuss its financial results for the first quarter 2017 on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at 2:00 PM (ET). The call can be accessed by dialing (toll free) 1-844-792-3645 or through the company's web page, http://www.fcbanking.com/InvestorRelations. A replay of the call will be available approximately one hour following the conclusion of the conference by dialing 1-877-344-7529 and entering the access code #10104484. A link to the webcast replay will also be accessible on the company's web page for 30 days.

About First Commonwealth Financial Corporation

First Commonwealth Financial Corporation (NYSE: FCF), headquartered in Indiana, Pennsylvania, is a financial services company with 135 banking offices in 20 counties throughout western and central Pennsylvania and central and northeastern Ohio, as well as a Corporate Banking Center in northeast Ohio and mortgage offices in Stow and Dublin, Ohio. First Commonwealth provides a full range of commercial banking, consumer banking, mortgage, wealth management and insurance products and services through its subsidiaries First Commonwealth Bank and First Commonwealth Insurance Agency. For more information about First Commonwealth or to open an account today, please visit www.fcbanking.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements about First Commonwealth's future plans, strategies and financial performance. These statements can be identified by the fact that they do not relate strictly to historical or current facts and often include words such as "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "intend," "plan," "estimate" or words of similar meaning, or future or conditional verbs such as "will," "would," "should," "could" or "may." Such statements are based on assumptions and involve risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond First Commonwealth's control. Factors that could cause actual results, performance or achievements to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to: (1) local, regional, national and international economic conditions and the impact they may have on First Commonwealth and its customers; (2) volatility and disruption in national and international financial markets; (3) the effects of and changes in trade and monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; (4) inflation, interest rate, commodity price, securities market and monetary fluctuations; (5) the effect of changes in laws and regulations (including laws and regulations concerning taxes, banking, securities and insurance) with which First Commonwealth must comply; (6) the soundness of other financial institutions; (7) political instability; (8) impairment of First Commonwealth's goodwill or other intangible assets; (9) acts of God or of war or terrorism; (10) the timely development and acceptance of new products and services and perceived overall value of these products and services by users; (11) changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits; (12) changes in the financial performance and/or condition of First Commonwealth's borrowers; (13) technological changes; (14) acquisitions and integration of acquired businesses; (15) First Commonwealth's ability to attract and retain qualified employees; (16) changes in the competitive environment in First Commonwealth's markets and among banking organizations and other financial service providers; (17) the ability to increase market share and control expenses; (18) the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and other accounting standard setters; (19) the reliability of First Commonwealth's vendors, internal control systems or information systems; (20) the costs and effects of legal and regulatory developments, the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other governmental inquiries, the results of regulatory examinations or reviews and the ability to obtain required regulatory approvals; and (21) other risks and uncertainties described in the reports that First Commonwealth files with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its most recent Annual Report on Form 10‐K. Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date on which they are made. First Commonwealth undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect circumstances or events that occur after the date the forward-looking statements are made.

                                                                            
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION                                    
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA                                                 
Unaudited                                                                   
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)                               
                                                                            
                                            For the Three Months Ended      
                                      --------------------------------------
                                        March 31,  December 31,   March 31, 
                                          2017         2016         2016    
                                      --------------------------------------
SUMMARY RESULTS OF OPERATIONS                                               
Net interest income (FTE) (1)         $    52,818  $    52,529  $    49,749 
Provision for credit losses                 3,229       (1,826)       6,526 
Noninterest income                         16,932       18,332       13,715 
Noninterest expense                        42,765       45,675       38,144 
Net income                                 15,888       17,914       12,473 
Core net income (5)                        16,285       19,744       12,473 
                                                                            
Earnings per common share (diluted)   $      0.18  $      0.20  $      0.14 
Core earnings per common share                                              
 (diluted) (6)                        $      0.18  $      0.22  $      0.14 
                                                                            
KEY FINANCIAL RATIOS                                                        
                                                                            
Return on average assets                     0.96%        1.07%        0.76%
Core return on average assets (7)            0.98%        1.18%        0.76%
Return on average shareholders'                                             
 equity                                      8.51%        9.46%        6.87%
Return on average tangible common                                           
 equity (8)                                 11.80%       12.46%        8.95%
Core return on average tangible                                             
 common equity (9)                          12.08%       13.73%        8.95%
Core efficiency ratio (2)(10)               60.49%       61.70%       59.53%
Net interest margin (FTE) (1)                3.50%        3.44%        3.29%
                                                                            
Book value per common share           $      8.54  $      8.43  $      8.24 
Tangible book value per common share                                        
 (11)                                        6.32         6.20         6.38 
Market value per common share               13.26        14.18         8.86 
Cash dividends declared per common                                          
 share                                       0.08         0.07         0.07 
                                                                            
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS                                                        
Nonperforming loans as a percent of                                         
 end-of-period loans (3)                     1.01%        0.86%        1.29%
Nonperforming assets as a percent of                                        
 total assets (3)                            0.84%        0.73%        1.06%
Net charge-offs as a percent of                                             
 average loans (annualized)                  0.39%        0.22%        0.18%
Allowance for credit losses as a                                            
 percent of nonperforming loans (4)        105.20%      120.02%       89.33%
Allowance for credit losses as a                                            
 percent of end-of-period loans (4)          0.99%        1.03%        1.15%
Allowance for credit losses                                                 
 (originated loans and leases) as a                                         
 percent of originated loans and                                            
 leases                                      1.01%        1.05%        1.15%
                                                                            
CAPITAL RATIOS                                                              
Shareholders' equity as a percent of                                        
 total assets                                11.2%        11.2%        10.9%
Tangible common equity as a percent                                         
 of tangible assets (12)                      8.5%         8.5%         8.7%
Leverage Ratio                                9.9%         9.8%         9.8%
Risk Based Capital - Tier I                  11.3%        11.3%        11.1%
Risk Based Capital - Total                   12.3%        12.3%        12.1%
Common Equity - Tier I                       10.1%        10.1%         9.9%
                                                                            
                                                                            
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION                                    
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA                                                 
Unaudited                                                                   
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)                               
                                                                            
                                            For the Three Months Ended      
                                      --------------------------------------
                                        March 31,  December 31,   March 31, 
                                          2017         2016         2016    
                                      --------------------------------------
INCOME STATEMENT                                                            
  Interest income                     $    56,179  $    55,932  $    53,353 
  Interest expense                          4,349        4,413        4,546 
                                      --------------------------------------
Net Interest Income                        51,830       51,519       48,807 
  Taxable equivalent adjustment (1)           988        1,010          942 
                                      --------------------------------------
Net Interest Income (FTE)                  52,818       52,529       49,749 
  Provision for credit losses               3,229       (1,826)       6,526 
                                      --------------------------------------
Net Interest Income after Provision                                         
 for Credit Losses (FTE)                   49,589       54,355       43,223 
                                                                            
  Net securities gains                        652          589            - 
  Trust income                              1,417        1,268        1,255 
  Service charges on deposit accounts       4,319        4,341        3,708 
  Insurance and retail brokerage                                            
   commissions                              2,082        1,916        1,959 
  Income from bank owned life                                               
   insurance                                1,292        1,424        1,296 
  Gain on sale of mortgage loans              977        1,236          683 
  Gain on sale of other loans and                                           
   assets                                     307          363          195 
  Card-related interchange income           4,251        3,916        3,557 
  Derivative mark-to-market                     2        1,294       (1,014)
  Swap fee income                             (73)         374          460 
  Other income                              1,706        1,611        1,616 
                                      --------------------------------------
Total Noninterest Income                   16,932       18,332       13,715 
                                                                            
  Salaries and employee benefits           23,466       24,913       21,677 
  Net occupancy                             3,761        3,307        3,481 
  Furniture and equipment                   3,088        3,028        2,867 
  Data processing                           2,085        2,050        1,759 
  Pennsylvania shares tax                     816        1,061          758 
  Advertising and promotion                   806          661          526 
  Intangible amortization                     572          229          137 
  Collection and repossession                 497          447          569 
  Other professional fees and                                               
   services                                   959        1,049          791 
  FDIC insurance                              793          698        1,038 
  Litigation and operational losses           232          246          244 
  Loss on sale or write-down of                                             
   assets                                      99          526           96 
  Merger and acquisition related              611        2,815            - 
  Other operating expenses                  4,980        4,645        4,201 
                                      --------------------------------------
Total Noninterest Expense                  42,765       45,675       38,144 
                                                                            
Income before Income Taxes                 23,756       27,012       18,794 
  Taxable equivalent adjustment (1)           988        1,010          942 
  Income tax provision                      6,880        8,088        5,379 
                                      --------------------------------------
Net Income                            $    15,888  $    17,914  $    12,473 
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Shares Outstanding at End of Period    89,113,083   89,007,077   88,959,315 
Average Shares Outstanding Assuming                                         
 Dilution                              88,987,671   88,887,387   88,845,201 
                                                                            
                                                                            
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION                                    
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA                                                 
Unaudited                                                                   
(dollars in thousands)                                                      
                                                                            
                                        March 31,  December 31,   March 31, 
                                          2017         2016         2016    
                                      --------------------------------------
BALANCE SHEET (Period End)                                                  
Assets                                                                      
  Cash and due from banks             $    75,160  $    91,033  $    62,141 
  Interest-bearing bank deposits           47,944       24,644       11,024 
  Securities available for sale, at                                         
   fair value                             871,423      815,110      950,795 
  Securities held to maturity, at                                           
   amortized cost                         386,954      372,513      396,444 
  Loans held for sale                       9,588        7,052        5,849 
                                                                            
    Loans                               4,907,961    4,879,347    4,798,755 
    Allowance for credit losses           (48,676)     (50,185)     (55,222)
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
  Net loans                             4,859,285    4,829,162    4,743,533 
                                                                            
  Goodwill and other intangibles          197,924      198,496      165,594 
  Other assets                            360,699      346,008      363,774 
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
Total Assets                          $ 6,808,977  $ 6,684,018  $ 6,699,154 
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Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity                                        
  Noninterest-bearing demand deposits $ 1,270,136  $ 1,268,786  $ 1,155,795 
                                                                            
    Interest-bearing demand deposits      114,526      114,043       92,125 
    Savings deposits                    3,030,156    2,972,747    2,467,978 
    Time deposits                         554,911      591,832      585,757 
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
  Total interest-bearing deposits       3,699,593    3,678,622    3,145,860 
                                                                            
  Total deposits                        4,969,729    4,947,408    4,301,655 
                                                                            
    Short-term borrowings                 961,601      867,943    1,518,742 
    Long-term borrowings                   80,771       80,916       81,342 
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
  Total borrowings                      1,042,372      948,859    1,600,084 
                                                                            
  Other liabilities                        35,881       37,822       64,101 
  Shareholders' equity                    760,995      749,929      733,314 
                                      ------------ ------------ ------------
Total Liabilities and Shareholders'                                         
 Equity                               $ 6,808,977  $ 6,684,018  $ 6,699,154 
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FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION                                    
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA                                                 
Unaudited                                                                   
(dollars in thousands)                                                      
                                                                            
                                     For the Three Months Ended             
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                                          December                          
                        March 31, Yield/     31,    Yield/  March 31, Yield/
                          2017     Rate     2016     Rate     2016     Rate 
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NET INTEREST MARGIN                                                         
                                                                            
Assets                                                                      
  Loans (FTE)(1)(3)    $4,916,759  4.05% $4,856,579  3.99% $4,745,252  3.88%
  Securities and                                                            
   interest bearing                                                         
   bank deposits (FTE)                                                      
   (1)                  1,212,025  2.71%  1,225,600  2.66%  1,331,233  2.57%
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    Total Interest-                                                         
     Earning Assets                                                         
     (FTE) (1)          6,128,784  3.78%  6,082,179  3.72%  6,076,485  3.59%
  Noninterest-earning                                                       
   assets                 580,033           555,920           541,109       
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Total Assets           $6,708,817        $6,638,099        $6,617,594       
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Liabilities and                                                             
 Shareholders' Equity                                                       
  Interest-bearing                                                          
   demand and savings                                                       
   deposits            $3,100,208  0.12% $2,768,287  0.14% $2,553,896  0.11%
  Time deposits           572,750  0.62%    577,851  0.63%    594,929  0.62%
  Short-term                                                                
   borrowings             930,998  0.76%  1,210,619  0.58%  1,503,013  0.60%
  Long-term borrowings     80,840  3.95%     80,984  3.82%     81,409  3.57%
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    Total Interest-                                                         
     Bearing                                                                
     Liabilities        4,684,796  0.38%  4,637,741  0.38%  4,733,247  0.39%
  Noninterest-bearing                                                       
   deposits             1,230,939         1,195,862         1,096,692       
  Other liabilities        36,005            50,837            57,301       
  Shareholders' equity    757,077           753,659           730,354       
                       -----------       -----------       -----------      
    Total Noninterest-                                                      
     Bearing Funding                                                        
     Sources            2,024,021         2,000,358         1,884,347       
                       -----------       -----------       -----------      
Total Liabilities and                                                       
 Shareholders' Equity  $6,708,817        $6,638,099        $6,617,594       
                       ===========       ===========       ===========      
                                                                            
Net Interest Margin                                                         
 (FTE) (annualized)(1)             3.50%             3.44%             3.29%
                                                                            
                                                                            
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION                                    
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA                                                 
Unaudited                                                                   
(dollars in thousands)                                                      
                                                                            
                                        March 31,  December 31,   March 31, 
                                          2017         2016         2016    
                                      --------------------------------------
Loan Portfolio Detail                                                       
  Commercial Loan Portfolio:                                                
    Commercial, financial,                                                  
     agricultural and other           $ 1,148,460  $ 1,139,547  $ 1,190,384 
    Commercial real estate              1,761,101    1,742,210    1,552,904 
    Real estate construction              240,122      219,621      256,856 
                                      --------------------------------------
      Total Commercial                  3,149,683    3,101,378    3,000,144 
                                                                            
  Consumer Loan Portfolio:                                                  
    Closed-end mortgages                  709,122      713,471      745,924 
    Home equity lines of credit           508,276      515,721      467,038 
                                      --------------------------------------
      Total Real Estate - Consumer      1,217,398    1,229,192    1,212,962 
                                                                            
    Auto loans                            453,076      458,610      499,897 
    Direct installment                     24,017       24,381       25,126 
    Personal lines of credit               51,948       53,339       45,905 
    Student loans                          11,839       12,447       14,721 
                                      --------------------------------------
      Total Other Consumer                540,880      548,777      585,649 
                                      --------------------------------------
      Total Consumer Portfolio          1,758,278    1,777,969    1,798,611 
                                      --------------------------------------
        Total Portfolio Loans           4,907,961    4,879,347    4,798,755 
      Loans held for sale                   9,588        7,052        5,849 
                                      --------------------------------------
        Total Loans                   $ 4,917,549  $ 4,886,399  $ 4,804,604 
                                      ======================================
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                        March 31,  December 31,   March 31, 
                                          2017         2016         2016    
                                      --------------------------------------
ASSET QUALITY DETAIL                                                        
Nonperforming Loans:                                                        
Loans on nonaccrual basis             $    21,797  $    16,301  $    33,470 
Loans held for sale on a nonaccrual                                         
 basis                                      3,613            -            - 
Troubled debt restructured loans on                                         
 nonaccrual basis                          10,482       11,722       13,366 
Troubled debt restructured loans on                                         
 accrual basis                             13,990       13,790       14,979 
                                      --------------------------------------
      Total Nonperforming Loans       $    49,882  $    41,813  $    61,815 
Other real estate owned ("OREO")            6,910        6,805        8,636 
Repossessions ("Repos")                       223          242          345 
                                      --------------------------------------
      Total Nonperforming Assets      $    57,015  $    48,860  $    70,796 
Loans past due in excess of 90 days                                         
 and still accruing                         2,109        2,131        1,330 
Classified loans                           89,427       92,705      110,816 
Criticized loans                          129,978      134,372      142,625 
                                                                            
Nonperforming assets as a percentage                                        
 of total loans, plus OREO and Repos         1.16%        1.00%        1.47%
Allowance for credit losses           $    48,676  $    50,185  $    55,222 
                                                                            
                                                                            
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION                                    
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA                                                 
Unaudited                                                                   
(dollars in thousands)                                                      
                                                                            
                                             For the Three Months Ended     
                                       -------------------------------------
                                         March 31,  December 31,  March 31, 
                                           2017         2016        2016    
                                       -------------------------------------
Net Charge-offs (Recoveries):                                               
  Commercial, financial, agricultural                                       
   and other                           $     3,457 $     2,392  $     1,258 
  Real estate construction                     (54)       (335)        (223)
  Commercial real estate                       (86)       (567)        (491)
  Residential real estate                      345         139          264 
  Loans to individuals                       1,076       1,094        1,308 
                                       -------------------------------------
Net Charge-offs                        $     4,738 $     2,723  $     2,116 
                                                                            
Net charge-offs as a percentage of                                          
 average loans outstanding (annualized)       0.39%       0.22%        0.18%
Provision for credit losses as a                                            
 percentage of net charge-offs               68.15%     (67.06)%     308.41%
Provision for credit losses            $     3,229 $    (1,826) $     6,526 
                                                                            
                                                                            
DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES                         
                                                                            
(1) Net interest income has been computed on a fully taxable equivalent     
basis ("FTE") using the 35% federal income tax statutory rate.              
(2) Core efficiency ratio excludes from total revenue the impact of         
derivative mark-to-market and excludes from "total noninterest expense" the 
amortization of intangibles, unfunded commitment expense and any other      
unusual items deemed by management to not be related to normal operations,  
such as merger, acquisition and severance costs.                            
(3) Includes held for sale loans.                                           
(4) Excludes held for sale loans.                                           
                                                                            
                                            For the Three Months Ended      
                                      --------------------------------------
                                        March 31,  December 31,   March 31, 
                                          2017         2016         2016    
                                      --------------------------------------
                                                                            
Net Income                            $    15,888  $    17,914  $    12,473 
  Intangible amortization                     572          229          137 
  Tax benefit of amortization of                                            
   intangibles                               (200)         (80)         (48)
                                      --------------------------------------
    Net Income, adjusted for tax                                            
     affected amortization of                                               
     intangibles                           16,260       18,063       12,562 
                                                                            
Average Tangible Equity:                                                    
  Total shareholders' equity          $   757,077  $   753,659  $   730,354 
  Less: intangible assets                 198,070      177,081      165,666 
                                      --------------------------------------
    Tangible Equity                       559,007      576,578      564,688 
  Less: preferred stock                         -            -            - 
                                      --------------------------------------
    Tangible Common Equity            $   559,007  $   576,578  $   564,688 
                                                                            
(8)Return on Average Tangible Common                                        
 Equity                                     11.80%       12.46%        8.95%
                                                                            
                                                                            
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION                                    
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA                                                 
Unaudited                                                                   
(dollars in thousands, except per share data)                               
                                                                            
DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES                         
                                                                            
                                            For the Three Months Ended      
                                      --------------------------------------
                                        March 31,  December 31,   March 31, 
                                          2017         2016         2016    
                                      --------------------------------------
                                                                            
Core Net Income:                                                            
  Total Net Income                    $    15,888  $    17,914  $    12,473 
    Merger & Acquisition related                                            
     expenses                                 611        2,815            - 
    Tax benefit of merger &                                                 
     acquisition related expenses            (214)        (985)           - 
                                      --------------------------------------
  (5)Core net income                       16,285       19,744       12,473 
    Average Shares Outstanding                                              
     Assuming Dilution                 88,987,671   88,887,387   88,845,201 
    (6) Core Earnings per common                                            
     share (diluted)                  $      0.18  $      0.22  $      0.14 
                                                                            
      Intangible amortization                 572          229          137 
      Tax benefit of amortization of                                        
       intangibles                           (200)         (80)         (48)
                                      --------------------------------------
        Core Net Income, adjusted for                                       
         tax affected amortization of                                       
         intangibles                  $    16,657  $    19,893  $    12,562 
                                                                            
(9) Core Return on Average Tangible                                         
 Common Equity                              12.08%       13.73%        8.95%
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                            For the Three Months Ended      
                                      --------------------------------------
                                        March 31,  December 31,   March 31, 
                                          2017         2016         2016    
                                      --------------------------------------
Core Return on Average Assets:                                              
  Total Net Income                    $    15,888  $    17,914  $    12,473 
  Total Average Assets                  6,708,817    6,638,099    6,617,594 
    Return on Average Assets                 0.96%        1.07%        0.76%
                                                                            
  Core Net Income (5)                 $    16,285  $    19,744  $    12,473 
  Total Average Assets                  6,708,817    6,638,099    6,617,594 
    (7)Core Return on Average Assets         0.98%        1.18%        0.76%
                                                                            
                                                                            
FIRST COMMONWEALTH FINANCIAL CORPORATION                                    
CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA                                                 
Unaudited                                                                   
(dollars in thousands)                                                      
DEFINITIONS AND RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP MEASURES                         
                                                                            
----------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                            For the Three Months Ended      
                                      --------------------------------------
                                        March 31,  December 31,   March 31, 
                                          2017         2016         2016    
                                      --------------------------------------
Core Efficiency Ratio:                                                      
  Total Noninterest Expense           $    42,765  $    45,675  $    38,144 
    Adjustments to Noninterest                                              
     Expense:                                                               
      Unfunded commitment reserve            (212)          71         (375)
      Intangible amortization                 572          229          137 
      Merger and acquisition related          611        2,815            - 
                                      --------------------------------------
        Noninterest Expense - Core    $    41,794  $    42,560  $    38,382 
                                                                            
    Net interest income, fully tax                                          
     equivalent                       $    52,818  $    52,529  $    49,749 
    Total noninterest income               16,932       18,332       13,715 
    Net securities gains                     (652)        (589)           - 
                                      --------------------------------------
        Total Revenue                 $    69,098  $    70,272  $    63,464 
                                                                            
    Adjustments to Revenue:                                                 
      Derivative mark-to-market                 2        1,294       (1,014)
                                      --------------------------------------
        Total Revenue - Core          $    69,096  $    68,978  $    64,478 
                                                                            
(10)Core Efficiency Ratio                   60.49%       61.70%       59.53%
                                                                            
                                                                            
                                        March 31,  December 31,   March 31, 
                                          2017         2016         2016    
                                      --------------------------------------
Tangible Equity:                                                            
  Total shareholders' equity          $   760,995  $   749,929  $   733,314 
  Less: intangible assets                 197,924      198,496      165,594 
                                      --------------------------------------
    Tangible Equity                       563,071      551,433      567,720 
  Less: preferred stock                         -            -            - 
                                      --------------------------------------
    Tangible Common Equity            $   563,071  $   551,433  $   567,720 
                                                                            
Tangible Assets:                                                            
  Total assets                        $ 6,808,977  $ 6,684,018  $ 6,699,154 
  Less: intangible assets                 197,924      198,496      165,594 
                                      --------------------------------------
    Tangible Assets                   $ 6,611,053  $ 6,485,522  $ 6,533,560 
                                                                            
(12)Tangible Common Equity as a                                             
 percentage of Tangible Assets               8.52%        8.50%        8.69%
                                                                            
  Shares Outstanding at End of Period  89,113,083   89,007,077   88,959,315 
(11)Tangible Book Value Per Common                                          
 Share                                $      6.32  $      6.20  $      6.38 
                                                                            
Note: Management believes that it is standard practice in the banking       
 industry to present these non-GAAP measures. These measures provide useful 
 information to management and investors by allowing them to make peer      
 comparisons.                                                               
   Media Relations:Amy JeffordsAssistant Vice President / Communications and Community RelationsPhone: 724-463-6806E-mail: [email protected] Relations:Ryan M. ThomasVice President / Finance and Investor RelationsPhone: 724-463-1690E-mail: [email protected]

Source: First Commonwealth Financial Corporation



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