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Mar 31, 2021
German American Q1 2021 Earnings Report
Reported strong first quarter earnings driven by improved net interest income, lower provision for credit losses, and increased non-interest revenue, partially offset by higher non-interest expense.
Key Takeaways
German American Bancorp, Inc. reported first quarter 2021 earnings of $19.6 million, or $0.74 per share, representing a significant increase from the previous year. The growth was driven by improved net interest income, lower provision for credit losses, and increased non-interest revenue, which was partially offset by a modestly higher level of non-interest expense.
First quarter earnings increased by $7.1 million, or approximately 57% on a per share basis, compared to the first quarter of 2020.
Net interest income increased by $2.7 million compared to the same period in 2020, driven by a $766 million increase in average total interest earning assets.
The provision for credit losses declined by $6.7 million compared to the same period of 2020, influenced by a lower level of outstanding loans (excluding PPP loans) and a decline in certain adversely criticized assets.
Non-interest income increased by $956 thousand, contributing to the net-income improvement.
Forward Guidance
While the environment of historically low interest rates and net interest margins are likely to continue to be a challenge in 2021 and the coming years, we are hopeful that the worst of the economic impact of the pandemic is behind us.
Positive Outlook
- Ability to increase the level of net interest income due to our materially larger balance sheet will hopefully allow us to mitigate the impact of the low interest rate environment.
- Level of interest we’re seeing from customers in terms of potential future loan demand.
- Customers’ utilization of their existing lines of credit will again begin to increase in the coming months as they experience the need for additional operating funds in response to an elevated level of economic growth and expansion as the impact of the pandemic wanes.
- Balance of 2021 and our ability to build upon our first quarter results with a cautious optimism.
- Continuing to actively originate PPP loans.
Challenges Ahead
- Environment of historically low interest rates.
- Net interest margins are likely to continue to be a challenge in 2021 and the coming years.
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