TriState Capital (TSC) 10-Q2021 Q2 Quarterly report

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

See accompanying notes to unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements.

The Bank was established to serve the commercial banking needs of middle-market businesses and financial services providers and focused private banking needs of high-net-worth individuals nation-wide. The Bank has 2 wholly owned subsidiaries: TSC Equipment Finance LLC (“TSC Equipment Finance”), established to hold and manage loans and leases of our equipment finance business, and Meadowood Asset Management, LLC (“Meadowood”), established to hold and manage other real estate owned by the Bank and/or foreclosed properties for the Bank.

Chartwell provides investment management services primarily to institutional investors, mutual funds and individual investors. CTSC Securities supports marketing efforts for the proprietary investment products provided by Chartwell, including shares of mutual funds advised and/or administered by Chartwell.

The Company and the Bank are subject to regulatory examination and supervision by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”), the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities and the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (“Federal Reserve”). In addition, if the Bank’s consolidated total assets exceed $10 billion for four consecutive quarters, the Company and the Bank will become subject to the regulatory examination and supervision of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (“CFPB”) with respect to certain consumer protection laws. The Bank’s quarter-end consolidated assets exceeded $10 billion for two consecutive quarters as of June 30, 2021. Chartwell is a registered investment adviser regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). CTSC Securities is regulated by the SEC and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”).

The Bank conducts business through its main office located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, as well as its 4 additional representative offices in Cleveland, Ohio; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Edison, New Jersey; and New York, New York. Chartwell conducts business through its office located in Berwyn, Pennsylvania, and CTSC Securities conducts business through its office located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of certain assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities as of the date of the financial statements, and the reported amounts of related revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Although our current estimates contemplate current conditions and how we expect them to change in the future, it is reasonably possible that actual conditions could be different than those anticipated in the estimates, which could materially affect the financial results of our operations and financial condition.

Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant changes relate to the determination of the allowance for credit losses on loans and leases, valuation of goodwill and other intangible assets and their evaluation for impairment, fair value measurements and deferred income taxes and their related recoverability, each of which is discussed later in this section.

Our consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, the Bank, Chartwell and CTSC Securities, after elimination of inter-company accounts and transactions. The accounts of the Bank, in turn, include its wholly owned subsidiaries, TSC Equipment Finance and Meadowood, after elimination of inter-company accounts and transactions. The unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of the Company presented herein have been prepared pursuant to SEC rules for Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by GAAP for a full year presentation. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal, recurring adjustments) and disclosures considered necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been included. Interim results are not necessarily reflective of the results of the entire year. The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements of the Company and the related notes for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2020, included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the SEC on February 25, 2021.

For purposes of reporting cash flows, the Company has defined cash and cash equivalents as cash, interest-earning deposits with other institutions, federal funds sold and short-term investments that have an original maturity of 90 days or less. Under agreements with certain of its derivative counterparties, the Company is required to maintain minimum cash collateral posting thresholds with such counterparties. The cash subject to these agreements is considered restricted for these purposes.

The Company accounts for business combinations using the acquisition method of accounting. Under this method of accounting, the acquired company’s net assets are recorded at fair value as of the date of acquisition, and the results of operations of the acquired company are combined with our results from that date forward. Acquisition costs are expensed when incurred. The difference between the purchase price, which includes an initial measurement of any contingent earn out, and the fair value of the net assets acquired (including identified intangibles) is recorded as goodwill in the consolidated statements of financial condition. A change in the initial estimate of any contingent earn out amount is recorded to non-interest expense in the consolidated statements of income.

The Company’s investments are classified as either: (1) held-to-maturity, which are debt securities that the Company intends to hold until maturity and are reported at amortized cost; (2) trading, which are debt securities bought and held principally for the purpose of selling them in the near term and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in non-interest income; (3) available-for-sale, which are debt securities not classified as either held-to-maturity or trading securities and reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses reported as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), on an after-tax basis; or (4) equity securities, which are reported at fair value, with unrealized gains and losses included in non-interest income.

Management evaluates available-for-sale debt securities in an unrealized loss position quarterly for expected credit losses. Management first determines whether it intends to sell or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell the impaired securities. This determination considers current and forecasted liquidity requirements, regulatory and capital requirements, and securities portfolio management. If the Company intends to sell an available-for-sale security with a fair value below amortized cost or if it is more likely than not that it will be required to sell such a security before recovery, the security’s amortized cost is written down to fair value through current period earnings. For available-for-sale debt securities that the Company does not intend to sell or it is more likely than not that it will not be required to sell before recovery, a provision for credit losses is recorded through current period earnings for the amount of the valuation decline below amortized cost that is attributable to credit losses. Management considers the extent to which fair value is less than amortized cost, credit ratings and other factors related to the security in assessing whether credit loss exists. The Company measures credit loss by comparing the present value of cash flows expected to be collected to the amortized cost basis of the security. An allowance for credit losses is recorded by the difference that the present value of cash flows expected to be collected is less than the amortized cost basis, limited by the amount that the fair value is less than the amortized cost basis. The remaining difference between the security’s fair value and amortized cost (that is, the decline in fair value not attributable to credit losses) is recognized in other comprehensive income (loss), in the consolidated statements of comprehensive income and the shareholders’ equity section of the consolidated statements of financial condition, on an after-tax basis. Changes in the allowance for credit losses are recorded as provision for credit losses. Losses are

charged against the allowance when management believes the security is uncollectible or management intends to sell or is required to sell the security.

The recognition of interest income on a debt security is discontinued when any principal or interest payment becomes 90 days past due, at which time the debt security is placed on non-accrual status. All accrued and unpaid interest on such debt security is then reversed. Accrued interest receivable is excluded from the estimate of expected credit losses.

The Bank is a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) of Pittsburgh. Member institutions are required to invest in FHLB stock. The stock is carried at cost, which approximates its liquidation value, and it is evaluated for impairment based on the ultimate recoverability of the par value. The following matters are considered by management when evaluating the FHLB stock for impairment: the ability of the FHLB to make payments required by law or regulation and the level of such payments in relation to the operating performance of the FHLB; the impact of legislative and regulatory changes on the institution and its customer base; and the Company’s intent and ability to hold its FHLB stock for the foreseeable future. Management believes the Company’s holdings in the FHLB stock were recoverable at par value as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020. Cash and stock dividends are reported as interest income on investments in the consolidated statements of income.

Loans and leases held-for-investment are stated at amortized cost. Amortized cost is the unpaid principal balance, net of deferred loan fees and costs. Loans held-for-sale are stated at the lower of cost or fair value. Interest income on loans is accrued at the contractual rate on the principal amount outstanding. Deferred loan fees and costs are amortized to interest income over the estimated life of the loan, taking into consideration scheduled payments and prepayments.

The Company considers a loan to be a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”) when there is a concession made to a financially troubled borrower without adequate consideration provided to the Company. The Company evaluates any loan reasonably expected to become a TDR, regardless of whether the loan is on accrual or non-accrual status. Once a loan is deemed to be a TDR, the Company considers whether the loan should be placed on non-accrual status. In assessing accrual status, the Company considers the likelihood that repayment and performance according to the original contractual terms will be achieved, as well as the borrower’s historical payment performance. A loan is designated and reported as a TDR until such loan is either paid off or sold unless the restructuring agreement specifies an interest rate equal to or greater than the rate that would be accepted at the time of the restructuring for a new loan with comparable risk and it is fully expected that the remaining principal and interest will be collected according to the restructured agreement.

The Company is a party to financial instruments with off-balance sheet risk, such as commitments to extend credit, in the normal course of business to meet the financing needs of its customers. Commitments to extend credit are agreements to lend to a customer as long as there is no violation of any condition established in the lending agreement with such customer. Commitments generally have fixed expiration dates or other termination clauses (e.g., loans due on demand) and may require payment of a fee. Since some of the commitments are expected to expire without being drawn upon, the unfunded commitment amount does not necessarily represent future cash requirements. The Company evaluates each customer’s creditworthiness on a case-by-case basis using the same credit policies in making commitments and conditional obligations as it does for on-balance sheet instruments. The amount of collateral obtained, if deemed necessary by the Company upon extension of a commitment, is based on management’s credit evaluation of the borrower.

Real estate owned, other than bank premises, is recorded at fair value less estimated selling costs. Fair value is determined based on an independent appraisal. Expenses related to holding the property are charged against earnings when incurred. Depreciation is not recorded on other real estate owned (“OREO”) properties.

The allowance for credit losses is a valuation account that is deducted from the amortized cost basis of loans and leases to present management’s best estimate of the net amount expected to be collected. Adjustments to the allowance for credit losses are established through provisions for credit losses that are recorded in the consolidated statements of income. Loans and leases are charged off against the allowance for credit losses when management believes that the principal is uncollectible. If, at a later

time, amounts are recovered with respect to loans and leases previously charged off, the recovered amount is credited to allowance for credit losses. Accrued interest receivable is excluded from the estimate of expected credit losses.

The allowance for credit losses represent estimates of expected credit losses for homogeneous loan pools that share similar risk characteristics such as commercial and industrial (“C&I”) loans and leases, commercial real estate (“CRE”) loans, and private banking loans which include consumer lines of credit and residential mortgages. The Company periodically reassesses each loan pool to ensure that the loans within the pool continue to share similar risk characteristics. Non-accrual loans and loans designated as TDRs are assessed individually using a discounted cash flow method or, where a loan is collateral dependent, based upon the fair value of the collateral less estimated selling costs.

The collateral on our private banking loans that is secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance is monitored daily and requires borrowers to continually replenish collateral as a result of fair value changes. Therefore, it is expected that the fair value of the collateral securing each loan will exceed the loan’s amortized cost basis and no allowance for the off-balance sheet exposure would be required under Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) 326-20-35-6, “Financial Assets Secured by Collateral Maintenance Provisions.”

In estimating the general allowance for credit losses for loans evaluated on a collective or pool basis, management considers past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts, including historical charge-offs and subsequent recoveries. Management also considers qualitative factors that influence our credit quality, including, but not limited to, delinquency and non-performing loan trends, changes in loan underwriting guidelines and credit policies, and the results of internal loan reviews. Finally, management considers the impact of changes in current and forecasted local and regional economic conditions in the markets that we serve.

Management bases the computation of the general allowance for credit losses on two factors: the primary factor and the secondary factor. The primary factor is based on the inherent risk identified by management within each of the Company’s 3 loan portfolios based on the historical loss experience of each loan portfolio. Management has developed a methodology that is applied to each of the 3 primary loan portfolios: C&I loans and leases, CRE loans and private banking loans (other than those secured by cash, marketable securities and/or cash value life insurance).

For each portfolio, management estimates expected credit losses over the life of each loan utilizing lifetime or cumulative loss rate methodology, which identifies macroeconomic factors and asset-specific characteristics that are correlated with credit loss experience, including loan age, loan type, leverage, risk rating, interest rate spread and industry. The lifetime loss rate is applied to the amortized cost of the loan. This methodology builds on default and recovery probabilities by utilizing pool-specific historical loss rates to calculate expected credit losses. These pool-specific historical loss rates may be adjusted for a forecast of certain macroeconomic variables, as further discussed below, and other factors such as differences in underwriting standards, portfolio mix, or when historical asset terms do not reflect the contractual terms of the financial assets being evaluated as of the measurement date. Each time the Company measures expected credit losses, the Company assesses the relevancy of historical loss information and considers any necessary adjustments to address any differences in asset-specific characteristics.

The allowance for credit losses represents management’s current estimate of expected credit losses in the loan and lease portfolio. Expected credit losses are estimated over the contractual term of the loans, which includes extension or renewal options that are not unconditionally cancellable by the Company and are adjusted for expected prepayments when appropriate. Management’s judgment takes into consideration past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts including general economic conditions, diversification and seasoning of the loan portfolio, historic loss experience, identified credit problems, delinquency levels and adequacy of collateral. Although management believes it has used the best information available in making such determinations, and that the present allowance for credit losses represents management’s best estimate of current expected credit losses, future adjustments to the allowance may be necessary, and net income may be adversely affected if circumstances differ substantially from the assumptions used in determining the level of the allowance.

The secondary factor is intended to capture additional risks related to events and circumstances that management believes have an impact on the performance of the loan portfolio that are not considered as part of the primary factor. Although this factor is more

subjective in nature, the methodology focuses on internal and external trends in pre-specified categories, or risk factors, and applies a quantitative percentage that drives the secondary factor. Nine risk factors have been identified and each risk factor is assigned an allowance level based on management’s judgment as to the expected impact of each risk factor on each loan portfolio and is monitored on a quarterly basis. As the trend in any risk factor changes, management evaluates the need for a corresponding change to occur in the allowance associated with each respective risk factor to provide the most appropriate estimate of allowance for credit losses on loans and leases.

The Company also maintains an allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures for unfunded loan commitments. This allowance is reflected as a component of other liabilities which represents management’s current estimate of expected losses in the unfunded loan commitments. The estimate includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and an estimate of expected credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over its estimated life based on management’s consideration of past events, current conditions and reasonable and supportable economic forecasts. Management tracks the level and trends in unused commitments and takes into consideration the same factors as those considered for purposes of the allowance for credit losses on outstanding loans. Unconditionally cancellable loans are excluded from the calculation of allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures.

The Company recognizes investment management fee revenue when advisory services are performed. Fees are based on assets under management and are calculated pursuant to individual client contracts. Investment management fees are generally received on a quarterly basis. Certain incremental costs incurred to acquire some of our investment management contracts are deferred and amortized to non-interest expense over the estimated life of the contract.

Investment management fees receivable represent amounts due for contractual investment management services provided to the Company’s clients, primarily institutional investors, mutual funds and individual investors. Management performs credit evaluations of its customers’ financial condition when it is deemed to be necessary and does not require collateral. The Company provides an allowance for uncollectible accounts based on specifically identified receivables. The Company has not experienced any losses on receivables for investment management fees for the six months ended June 30, 2021, and 2020. The Company had 0 allowance for credit losses on investment management fees as of June 30, 2021 and December 31, 2020.

Goodwill represents the excess of the cost of an acquisition over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill is not amortized and is subject to at least annual assessments for impairment by applying a fair value-based test. The Company reviews goodwill annually and again at any quarter-end if a material event occurs during the quarter that may affect goodwill. If goodwill testing is required, an assessment of qualitative factors can be completed before performing a goodwill impairment test. If an assessment of qualitative factors determines it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit exceeds its carrying amount, then a goodwill impairment test is not required.

The Company is a lessee in noncancellable operating leases, primarily for its office spaces and other office equipment. The Company accounts for leases in accordance with ASC Topic 842, “Leases,” and records operating leases as a right-of-use asset and an offsetting lease liability in the consolidated statements of financial condition at the present value of the unpaid lease payments. The Company generally uses its incremental borrowing rate as the discount rate for operating leases. The right-of-use asset is initially measured at cost, which comprises the initial amount of the lease liability adjusted for lease payments made at or before the lease commencement date, plus any initial direct costs incurred less any lease incentives received. For operating leases, the right-of-use asset is subsequently measured throughout the lease term at the carrying amount of the lease liability, plus initial direct costs, plus (minus) any prepaid (accrued) lease payments, less the unamortized balance of lease incentives received. Lease expense for lease payments is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term.

Bank owned life insurance (“BOLI”) policies on certain officers and employees are recorded at net cash surrender value on the consolidated statements of financial condition. Upon termination of a BOLI policy, the Company receives the cash surrender value. BOLI benefits are payable to the Company upon the death of the insured. Changes in net cash surrender value are recognized as non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income.

Deposits are stated at principal outstanding. Interest on deposits is accrued and charged to interest expense daily and is paid or credited in accordance with the terms of the respective accounts.

The Company records FHLB advances, line of credit borrowings and subordinated notes payable at their principal amount net of debt issuance costs. Interest expense is recognized based on the coupon rate of the obligations. Costs associated with the acquisition of subordinated notes payable are amortized to interest expense over the expected term of the borrowing.

The Company utilizes the asset and liability method of accounting for income taxes. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are recognized for the tax effects of differences between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities. Deferred tax assets and liabilities are measured using the enacted tax rates expected to apply to taxable income in the years in which those temporary differences are expected to be recovered or settled. The effect on deferred tax assets and liabilities with regard to a change in tax rates is recognized in income in the period that includes the enactment date. Management assesses all available evidence to determine the amount of deferred tax assets that are more likely than not to be realized. The available evidence used in connection with the assessments includes taxable income in prior periods, projected taxable income, potential tax planning strategies and projected reversals of deferred tax items. These assessments involve a degree of subjectivity and may undergo significant change. Changes to the evidence used in the assessments could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s results of operations in the period in which they occur. The Company considers uncertain tax positions that it has taken or expects to take on a tax return. Any interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits would be recognized in income tax expense in the consolidated statements of income.

Earnings per common share (“EPS”) is computed using the two-class method. The two-class method is an earnings allocation formula that determines earnings per share for common stock and participating securities, according to dividends and participation rights in undistributed earnings. Under this method, net earnings is reduced by the amount of dividends declared in the current period for common shareholders and participating security holders. The remaining earnings or “undistributed earnings” are allocated between common stock and participating securities to the extent that each security may share in earnings as if all the earnings for the period had been distributed.

The two-class method requires that the Company’s Series C perpetual non-cumulative convertible non-voting preferred stock (the “Series C Preferred Stock”) and outstanding warrants to be treated as participating classes of securities in the computation of EPS. In addition, net income is reduced by dividends declared on all series of preferred stock to derive net income available to common

shareholders. Basic EPS is computed by dividing net income allocable to common shareholders by the weighted average number of the Company’s common shares outstanding for the period, excluding non-vested restricted stock. Diluted EPS reflects the potential dilution upon the exercise of stock options and warrants, and the vesting of restricted stock awards granted utilizing the treasury stock method.

The Company accounts for its stock-based compensation awards based on estimated fair values of stock-based awards made to employees and directors. Compensation cost for all stock-based payments is based on the estimated grant-date fair value. The value of the portion of the award that is ultimately expected to vest is included in compensation and employee benefits expense in the consolidated statements of income and recorded as a component of additional paid-in capital. Compensation expense for all awards is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire grant.

All derivatives are evaluated at inception as to whether they are hedging or non-hedging activities. All derivatives are recognized as either assets or liabilities on the consolidated statements of financial condition and measured at fair value. For derivatives designated as fair value hedges, changes in the fair value of the derivative and the hedged item related to the hedged risk are recognized in earnings. Any hedge ineffectiveness would be recognized in the income statement line item pertaining to the hedged item. For derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, changes in fair value of the effective portion of the cash flow hedges are reported in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss). When the cash flows associated with the hedged item are realized, the gain or loss included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is recognized in the consolidated statements of income. The Company also has interest rate derivative positions that are not designated as hedging instruments. Changes in the fair value of derivatives not designated in hedging relationships are recorded directly in earnings. The Company is required to have minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties, and this collateral is considered restricted cash.

The Company executes interest rate derivatives with its commercial banking customers to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. The Company generates swap fee income through these transactions. These derivatives are simultaneously and economically hedged by offsetting derivatives that the Company executes with a third party, such that the Company generally eliminates its interest rate exposure resulting from such transactions and these derivatives are not designated as hedging instruments. Swap fees are based on the notional amount and weighted maturity of each individual transaction and are collected and recorded to non-interest income in the consolidated statements of income when the transaction is executed.

Fair value is defined as the exchange price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in a principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants as of the measurement date, using assumptions market participants would use when pricing such an asset or liability. An orderly transaction assumes exposure to the market for a customary period for marketing activities prior to the measurement date and not a forced liquidation or distressed sale. Fair value measurement and disclosure guidance provides a three-level hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs of valuation techniques used to measure fair value into three broad categories:

Fair value must be recorded for certain assets and liabilities every reporting period on a recurring basis or, under certain circumstances, on a non-recurring basis.

Unrealized holding gains and the non-credit component of unrealized losses on the Company’s debt securities available-for-sale are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes. Also included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) is the remaining unamortized balance of the unrealized holding gains (non-credit losses), net of applicable income taxes, that existed on the transfer date for debt securities reclassified into the held-to-maturity category from the available-for-sale category.

Unrealized holding gains (losses) on the effective portion of the Company’s cash flow hedge derivatives are included in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net of applicable income taxes, which will be reclassified to interest expense as interest payments are made on the Company’s debt.

Income tax effects in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) are released as investments are sold or mature and as liabilities are extinguished.

The repurchase of the Company’s common stock is recorded at cost. At the time of reissuance, the treasury stock account is reduced using the average cost method. Gains and losses on the reissuance of common stock are recorded in additional paid-in capital, to the extent additional paid-in capital from any previous net gains on treasury share transactions exists. Any net deficiency is charged to retained earnings.

Certain items previously reported have been reclassified to conform with the current year’s reporting presentation and are considered immaterial.