Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ-CTBI):

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ-CTBI) achieved earnings for the first quarter 2023 of $19.3 million, or $1.08 per basic share, compared to $22.4 million, or $1.26 per basic share, earned during the fourth quarter 2022 and $19.7 million, or $1.11 per basic share, earned during the first quarter 2022. Total revenue was $0.9 million below prior quarter but $2.6 million above prior year same quarter. Net interest revenue decreased $0.8 million compared to prior quarter but increased $3.9 million compared to prior year same quarter, and noninterest income decreased $0.1 million compared to prior quarter and $1.3 million compared to prior year same quarter. Our provision for credit losses for the quarter was $1.1 million compared to $1.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 and $0.9 million for the first quarter 2022. Noninterest expense increased $1.6 million compared to prior quarter and $2.5 million compared to prior year same quarter. Net income was also impacted quarter over quarter by a $1.0 million increase in income taxes as a result of tax credits taken in the fourth quarter 2022.

As a result of the recent bank failures and turmoil in the banking sector, management has thoroughly reviewed our financial condition, liquidity position, and interest rate risk to ensure there are no issues which raise concern. We are a conservative bank holding company which prudently manages our risk profile to ensure a safe and secure environment. We are very well-capitalized, and our liquidity position is strong. Our bank has not seen a decline in deposit balances as a result of the recent turmoil in the banking industry, nor did we realize loan growth as a direct result of the turmoil. Our deposit growth has remained strong. We are focused on balance sheet strength and stability and intend to maintain our portfolio by remaining competitive in loan and deposit pricing. CTBI has no wholesale funding, and there has been no change in our wholesale debt. We did experience loan growth during the quarter; however, none of this growth could be directly attributable to the current environment. There have been no changes to our underwriting standards, yet we have seen a decrease in delinquencies. We feel comfortable with the conservative nature of our investment portfolio, and we do not expect to make significant changes to the composition of our portfolio or the management of it. The effective duration of our investment portfolio remains low at 4.05 years compared to 4.11 years at December 31, 2022 and 4.16 years at March 31, 2022. We also see no need to raise capital, as our liquidity position is strong, and we do not anticipate any stock repurchases or change in our cash dividend policy in 2023. CTBI’s CBLR ratio as of March 31, 2023 was 13.71% compared to the required 9.00%.

The Bank Term Funding Program (BTFP) was created by the Federal Reserve to support American businesses and households by making additional funding available to eligible depository institutions to help assure banks have the ability to meet the needs of all their depositors. We have registered and are eligible to use the newly created BTFP, but we do not intend to do so.

1^st Quarter 2023 Highlights

• Net interest income for the quarter of $43.9 million was $0.8 million below prior quarter but $3.9 million above prior year same quarter, as our net interest margin decreased 2 basis points from prior quarter but increased 31 basis points from prior year same quarter.

• Provision for credit losses for the quarter decreased $0.4 million from prior quarter but increased $0.2 million from prior year same quarter.

• Our loan portfolio increased $68.1 million, an annualized 7.4%, from December 31, 2022 and $261.8 million, or 7.4%, from March 31, 2022.

• We had net loan charge-offs of $414 thousand, or 0.04% of average loans annualized for the first quarter 2023 compared to a net recovery of loan charge-offs for the fourth quarter 2022 of $9 thousand and net loan charge-offs of $322 thousand, or 0.04% of average loans annualized, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

• Our total nonperforming loans decreased to $12.2 million at March 31, 2023 from $15.3 million at December 31, 2022 and $13.7 million at March 31, 2022. Nonperforming assets at $15.0 million decreased $4.0 million from December 31, 2022 and $1.0 million from March 31, 2022.

• Deposits, including repurchase agreements, at $4.8 billion increased $110.6 million, or an annualized 9.7%, from December 31, 2022 and $69.3 million, or 1.5%, from March 31, 2022.

• Shareholders’ equity at $656.8 million increased $28.8 million, or an annualized 18.6%, during the quarter and $3.5 million, or 0.5%, from March 31, 2022.

• Noninterest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 of $13.7 million was $0.1 million, or 0.6%, below prior quarter and $1.3 million, or 8.6%, below prior year same quarter.

• Noninterest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 of $31.9 million was $1.6 million, or 5.4%, above prior quarter and $2.5 million, or 8.6%, above prior year same quarter.

Net Interest Income

Net interest income for the quarter of $43.9 million was $0.8 million below prior quarter but $3.9 million above prior year same quarter. Our net interest margin, on a fully tax equivalent basis, at 3.49% decreased 2 basis points from prior quarter but increased 31 basis points from prior year same quarter. Our average earning assets increased $52.2 million from prior quarter but decreased $2.8 million from prior year same quarter. Our yield on average earning assets increased 33 basis points from prior quarter and 138 basis points from prior year same quarter, and our cost of funds increased 54 basis points from prior quarter and 164 basis points from prior year same quarter.

Our ratio of average loans to deposits, including repurchase agreements, was 79.8% for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 compared to 78.2% for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 and 74.2% for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Noninterest Income

Noninterest income for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 of $13.7 million was $0.1 million, or 0.6%, below prior quarter and $1.3 million, or 8.6%, below prior year same quarter. The year over year decrease was primarily the result of a $1.2 million decrease in loan related fees due to the change in the fair market value of our mortgage servicing rights. The primary driver in determining the fair value is the change in interest rates, which resulted in a $1.0 million increase in the first quarter of 2022 and a $0.2 million decrease in the first quarter of 2023.

Noninterest Expense

Noninterest expense for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 of $31.9 million was $1.6 million, or 5.4%, higher than prior quarter and $2.5 million, or 8.6%, above prior year same quarter. The increase in noninterest expense quarter over quarter was primarily the result of a $1.3 million decline in post retirement benefits (included in employee benefits) during the fourth quarter 2022 and a $0.5 million increase in occupancy and equipment during the first quarter 2023. The year over year increase included a $1.4 million increase in personnel expense and a $0.3 million increase in FDIC insurance premiums.

Balance Sheet Review

CTBI’s total assets at $5.5 billion increased $149.0 million, or 11.2% annualized, from December 31, 2022 and $86.2 million, or 1.6%, from March 31, 2022. Loans outstanding at March 31, 2023 were $3.8 billion, an increase of $68.1 million, an annualized 7.4%, from December 31, 2022 and $261.8 million, or 7.4%, from March 31, 2022. The increase in loans from prior quarter included an $8.2 million increase in the commercial loan portfolio, a $25.0 million increase in the residential loan portfolio, and a $35.2 million increase in the indirect consumer loan portfolio, offset partially by a $0.3 million decrease in the consumer direct loan portfolio. CTBI’s investment portfolio decreased $14.9 million, or an annualized 4.8%, from December 31, 2022 and $262.1 million, or 17.4%, from March 31, 2022. Deposits in other banks increased $97.7 million from prior quarter and $69.0 million from March 31, 2022. Deposits, including repurchase agreements, at $4.8 billion increased $110.6 million, or an annualized 2.4%, from December 31, 2022 and $69.3 million, or 1.5%, from March 31, 2022. Our uninsured deposits, as defined by the FFIEC, were 27.6% at March 31, 2023 compared to 27.5% at December 31, 2022 and 25.3% at March 31, 2022.

Shareholders’ equity at $656.8 million increased $28.8 million, or an annualized 18.6%, during the quarter and $3.5 million, or 0.5%, from March 31, 2022, as unrealized losses on our securities portfolio have begun to decrease. Net unrealized losses on securities, net of deferred taxes, were $112.4 million at March 31, 2023, compared to $129.2 million at December 31, 2022 and $63.0 million at March 31, 2022. Management has the ability and intent to hold these securities to recovery or maturity. CTBI’s annualized dividend yield to shareholders as of March 31, 2023 was 4.64%.

Asset Quality

Our total nonperforming loans decreased to $12.2 million at March 31, 2023 from $15.3 million at December 31, 2022 and $13.7 million at March 31, 2022. Prior period nonperforming loans, as previously reported, exclude troubled debt restructurings which have been eliminated in the current period due to implementation of Accounting Standard Update 2022-02. Accruing loans 90+ days past due at $6.2 million decreased $2.3 million from prior quarter but increased $1.4 million from March 31, 2022. Nonaccrual loans at $6.0 million decreased $0.8 million from prior quarter and $2.8 million from March 31, 2022. Accruing loans 30-89 days past due at $11.7 million decreased $3.6 million from prior quarter but increased $0.9 million from March 31, 2022. Our loan portfolio management processes focus on the immediate identification, management, and resolution of problem loans to maximize recovery and minimize loss.

Our level of foreclosed properties was $2.8 million at March 31, 2023 compared to $3.7 million at December 31, 2022 and $2.3 million at March 31, 2022. Sales of foreclosed properties for the quarter ended March 31, 2023 totaled $0.9 million while new foreclosed properties totaled $0.1 million. At March 31, 2023, the book value of properties under contracts to sell was $0.6 million; however, the closings had not occurred at quarter-end.

We had net loan charge-offs of $414 thousand, or 0.04% of average loans annualized for the first quarter 2023 compared to a net recovery of loan charge-offs for the fourth quarter 2022 of $9 thousand and net loan charge-offs of $322 thousand, or 0.04% of average loans annualized, for the quarter ended March 31, 2022.

Allowance for Credit Losses

Our provision for credit losses for the quarter was $1.1 million for the first quarter 2023 compared to $1.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 and $0.9 million for the first quarter 2022. Our reserve coverage (allowance for credit losses to nonperforming loans) at March 31, 2023 was 382.3% compared to 300.4% at December 31, 2022 and 309.1% at March 31, 2022. Our credit loss reserve as a percentage of total loans outstanding at March 31, 2023 remained at 1.24% from December 31, 2022 compared to 1.20% at and March 31, 2022.

Forward-Looking Statements

Certain of the statements contained herein that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act. Community Trust Bancorp, Inc.’s (“CTBI”) actual results may differ materially from those included in the forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words or phrases such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “may increase,” “may fluctuate,” and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as “will,” “should,” “would,” and “could.” These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties including, but not limited to, economic conditions, portfolio growth, the credit performance of the portfolios, including bankruptcies, and seasonal factors; changes in general economic conditions including the performance of financial markets, prevailing inflation and interest rates, realized gains from sales of investments, gains from asset sales, and losses on commercial lending activities; the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on our business operations and credit quality and on general economic and financial market conditions, as well as our ability to respond to the related challenges; results of various investment activities; the effects of competitors’ pricing policies, changes in laws and regulations, competition, and demographic changes on target market populations’ savings and financial planning needs; industry changes in information technology systems on which we are highly dependent; failure of acquisitions to produce revenue enhancements or cost savings at levels or within the time frames originally anticipated or unforeseen integration difficulties; and the resolution of legal proceedings and related matters. In addition, the banking industry in general is subject to various monetary, operational, and fiscal policies and regulations, which include, but are not limited to, those determined by the Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, and state regulators, whose policies, regulations, and enforcement actions could affect CTBI’s results. These statements are representative only on the date hereof, and CTBI undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statements made.

Community Trust Bancorp, Inc., with assets of $5.5 billion, is headquartered in Pikeville, Kentucky and has 70 banking locations across eastern, northeastern, central, and south central Kentucky, six banking locations in southern West Virginia, three banking locations in northeastern Tennessee, four trust offices across Kentucky, and one trust office in Tennessee.

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