The Bancorp, Inc. Reports Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2023 Financial Results and Updates 2024 Guidance

The Bancorp, Inc. ("The Bancorp" or “we”) (NASDAQ: TBBK), a financial holding company, today reported financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2023.

Highlights

• The Bancorp reported net income of $44.0 million, or $0.81 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared to net income of $40.2 million, or $0.71 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. Excluding the tax effected impact of a $10.0 million provision for credit loss on its only trust preferred security, non-GAAP adjusted diluted earnings per share amounted to $0.95.*
• Return on assets and equity for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 amounted to 2.4% and 22%, respectively, compared to 2.1% and 24%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 31, 2022 (all percentages “annualized”).
• Net interest income increased 20% to $92.2 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared to $76.8 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2022. Net interest income increases reflected the impact of Federal Reserve rate increases on The Bancorp’s variable rate loans and securities.
• Net interest margin amounted to 5.26% for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared to 4.21% for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, and 5.07% for the quarter ended September 30, 2023.
• Loans, net of deferred fees and costs were $5.36 billion at December 31, 2023, compared to $5.20 billion at September 30, 2023 and $5.49 billion at December 31, 2022. Those changes reflected an increase of 3% quarter over linked quarter and a decrease of 2% year over year.
• Gross dollar volume (“GDV”), representing the total amounts spent on prepaid and debit cards, increased $3.84 billion, or 13%, to $33.29 billion for the quarter ended December 31, 2023, compared to the quarter ended December 31, 2022. The increase reflects continued organic growth with existing partners and the impact of clients added within the past year. Total prepaid, debit card, ACH and other payment fees increased 15% to $25.1 million for the fourth quarter of 2023 compared to the fourth quarter of 2022.
• Small business loans (“SBL”), including those held at fair value, amounted to $896.2 million at December 31, 2023, or 13% higher year over year, and 4% quarter over linked quarter, excluding $28.6 million of loans with related secured borrowings.
• Direct lease financing balances increased 8% year over year to $685.7 million at December 31, 2023, and 2% quarter over September 30, 2023.
• At December 31, 2023, real estate bridge loans of $2.00 billion had grown 8% compared to the $1.85 billion balance at September 30, 2023, and 20% compared to the December 31, 2022 balance of $1.67 billion. These real estate bridge loans consist entirely of apartment buildings.
• Security backed lines of credit (“SBLOC”), insurance backed lines of credit (“IBLOC”) and investment advisor financing loans collectively decreased 26% year over year and decreased 4% quarter over linked quarter to $1.85 billion at December 31, 2023.
• The average interest rate on $6.37 billion of average deposits and interest-bearing liabilities during the fourth quarter of 2023 was 2.51%. Average deposits of $6.25 billion for the fourth quarter of 2023 reflected a decrease of 6% from the $6.62 billion of average deposits for the quarter ended December 31, 2022, and a 1% decrease from $6.29 billion of average deposits for the quarter ended September 30, 2023. The decreases reflected the planned exit of $200 million of higher cost funds on July 1, 2023. Not included in deposit totals are deposits which are sold to other financial institutions totaling $300.7 million at December 31, 2023.
• The Bancorp emphasizes safety and soundness, and liquidity. The vast majority of its funding is comprised of insured and small balance accounts. The Bancorp also has lines of credit with U.S. government agencies totaling approximately $2.7 billion as of December 31, 2023, as well as access to other liquidity.
• As of December 31, 2023, tier one capital to assets (leverage), tier one capital to risk-weighted assets, total capital to risk-weighted assets and common equity-tier 1 to risk-weighted assets ratios were 11.19%, 15.66%, 16.23% and 15.66%, respectively, compared to well-capitalized minimums of 5%, 8%, 10% and 6.5%, respectively. The Bancorp and its wholly owned subsidiary, The Bancorp Bank, National Association, each remain well capitalized under banking regulations.
• Book value per common share at December 31, 2023 was $15.17 compared to $12.46 per common share at December 31, 2022, an increase of 22%.
• The Bancorp repurchased 664,499 shares of its common stock at an average cost of $37.62 per share during the quarter ended December 31, 2023.

*The Bank purchased a $10.0 million trust preferred security in 2006, which is the only such security in its portfolios. In the fourth quarter of 2023, the Bank took a charge for the full amount of the security through a provision for credit loss. The following reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP adjusted net income and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”) for the fourth quarter of 2023, adjusts for the impact of that charge.

		Net Income (000’s)			EPS
GAAP		$44,028			$0.81
Provision for credit loss on trust preferred security, net of tax effect		7,489			0.14
As adjusted, non-GAAP		$51,517			$0.95

CEO and President Damian Kozlowski commented, “In 2023, we rode the waves of market turmoil and interest rate hikes and demonstrated the superiority of our rigorous commitment to our business partners, safety and soundness and shareholder advocacy. The strength of our business model and our comprehensive and integrated risk management showed that sound fundamental banking can reduce event risk and create opportunities for exemplar performance even in times of economic dislocations. We are confirming 2024 guidance of $4.25 a share without including the impact of share buybacks of $200 million for the year, or $50 million a quarter.”

Conference Call Webcast

You may access the LIVE webcast of The Bancorp's Quarterly Earnings Conference Call at 8:00 AM ET Friday, January 26, 2024 by clicking on the webcast link on The Bancorp's homepage at www.thebancorp.com. Or you may dial 1.888.259.6580, conference code 18545154. You may listen to the replay of the webcast following the live call on The Bancorp's investor relations website or telephonically until Friday, February 2, 2024 by dialing 1.877.674.7070, access code 545154#.

About The Bancorp

The Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: TBBK), headquartered in Wilmington, Delaware, through its subsidiary, The Bancorp Bank, National Association, (or “The Bancorp Bank, N.A.”) provides non-bank financial companies with the people, processes, and technology to meet their unique banking needs. Through its Fintech Solutions, Institutional Banking, Commercial Lending, and Real Estate Bridge Lending businesses, The Bancorp provides partner-focused solutions paired with cutting-edge technology for companies that range from entrepreneurial startups to Fortune 500 companies. With over 20 years of experience, The Bancorp has become a leader in the financial services industry, earning recognition as the #1 issuer of prepaid cards in the U.S., a nationwide provider of bridge financing for real estate capital improvement plans, an SBA National Preferred Lender, a leading provider of securities-backed lines of credit, with one of the few bank-owned commercial vehicle leasing groups. By its company-wide commitment to excellence, The Bancorp has also been ranked as one of the 100 Fastest-Growing Companies by Fortune, a Top 50 Employer by Equal Opportunity Magazine and was selected to be included in the S&P Small Cap 600. For more about The Bancorp, visit https://thebancorp.com/.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements in this earnings release regarding The Bancorp’s business which are not historical facts are "forward-looking statements." These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking terminology, including but not limited to the words “intend,” “may,” “believe,” “will,” “expect,” “look,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “estimate,” “continue,” or similar words, and are based on current expectations about important economic, political, and technological factors, among others, and are subject to risks and uncertainties, which could cause the actual results, events or achievements to differ materially from those set forth in or implied by the forward-looking statements and related assumptions. For further discussion of the risks and uncertainties to which these forward-looking statements may be subject, see The Bancorp’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including the “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” sections of those filings. The forward-looking statements speak only as of the date of this press release. The Bancorp does not undertake to publicly revise or update forward-looking statements in this press release to reflect events or circumstances that arise after the date of this press release, except as may be required under applicable law.

The Bancorp, Inc.
Financial highlights
(unaudited)
	Three months ended						Year ended
	December 31,						December 31,
Consolidated condensed income statements	2023			2022			2023			2022
		(Dollars in thousands, except per share and share data)
Net interest income	$	92,159		$	76,760		$	354,052		$	248,841
Provision for credit losses on loans		4,314			2,777			8,330			7,108
Provision for credit loss on security		10,000			—			10,000			—
Non-interest income
ACH, card and other payment processing fees		2,669			2,383			9,822			8,935
Prepaid, debit card and related fees		22,404			19,371			89,417			77,236
Net realized and unrealized (losses) gains on commercial
loans, at fair value		(426)			2,269			3,745			13,531
Leasing related income		1,556			1,256			6,324			4,822
Other non-interest income		786			461			2,786			1,159
Total non-interest income		26,989			25,740			112,094			105,683
Non-interest expense
Salaries and employee benefits		27,628			27,520			121,055			105,368
Data processing expense		1,324			1,245			5,447			4,972
Legal expense		740			703			3,850			3,878
Legal settlement		—			—			—			1,152
Civil money penalty		—			—			—			1,750
FDIC insurance		724			944			2,957			3,270
Software		4,368			4,181			17,349			16,211
Other non-interest expense		10,826			8,882			40,384			32,901
Total non-interest expense		45,610			43,475			191,042			169,502
Income before income taxes		59,224			56,248			256,774			177,914
Income tax expense		15,196			16,007			64,478			47,701
Net income		44,028			40,241			192,296			130,213
Net income per share - basic	$	0.82		$	0.72		$	3.52		$	2.30
Net income per share - diluted	$	0.81		$	0.71		$	3.49		$	2.27
Weighted average shares - basic		53,549,138			55,885,015			54,506,065			56,556,303
Weighted average shares - diluted		54,201,312			56,588,011			55,053,497			57,268,946

Condensed consolidated balance sheets	December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			December 31,
	2023 (unaudited)			2023 (unaudited)			2023 (unaudited)			2022
		(Dollars in thousands, except share data)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents
Cash and due from banks	$	4,820		$	4,881		$	6,496		$	24,063
Interest earning deposits at Federal Reserve Bank		1,033,270			898,533			874,050			864,126
Total cash and cash equivalents		1,038,090			903,414			880,546			888,189
Investment securities, available-for-sale, at fair value, net of $10.0 million allowance for credit loss		747,534			756,636			776,410			766,016
Commercial loans, at fair value		332,766			379,603			396,581			589,143
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs		5,361,139			5,198,972			5,267,574			5,486,853
Allowance for credit losses		(27,378)			(24,145)			(23,284)			(22,374)
Loans, net		5,333,761			5,174,827			5,244,290			5,464,479
Federal Home Loan Bank, Atlantic Central Bankers Bank, and Federal Reserve Bank stock		15,591			20,157			20,157			12,629
Premises and equipment, net		27,474			28,978			26,408			18,401
Accrued interest receivable		37,534			34,159			34,062			32,005
Intangible assets, net		1,651			1,751			1,850			2,049
Other real estate owned		16,949			18,756			20,952			21,210
Deferred tax asset, net		21,219			20,379			19,215			19,703
Other assets		133,126			127,107			122,435			89,176
Total assets	$	7,705,695		$	7,465,767		$	7,542,906		$	7,903,000
Liabilities:
Deposits
Demand and interest checking	$	6,630,251		$	6,455,043		$	6,554,967		$	6,559,617
Savings and money market		50,659			49,428			68,084			140,496
Time deposits, $100,000 and over		—			—			—			330,000
Total deposits		6,680,910			6,504,471			6,623,051			7,030,113
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase		42			42			42			42
Senior debt		95,859			95,771			95,682			99,050
Subordinated debenture		13,401			13,401			13,401			13,401
Other long-term borrowings		38,561			9,861			9,917			10,028
Other liabilities		69,641			68,533			51,646			56,335
Total liabilities	$	6,898,414		$	6,692,079		$	6,793,739		$	7,208,969
Shareholders' equity:
Common stock - authorized, 75,000,000 shares of $1.00 par value; 53,202,630 and 55,689,627 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2023 and 2022, respectively		53,203			53,867			54,542			55,690
Additional paid-in capital		212,431			234,320			256,115			299,279
Retained earnings		561,615			517,587			467,450			369,319
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(19,968)			(32,086)			(28,940)			(30,257)
Total shareholders' equity		807,281			773,688			749,167			694,031
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$	7,705,695		$	7,465,767		$	7,542,906		$	7,903,000

Average balance sheet and net interest income		Three months ended December 31, 2023									Three months ended December 31, 2022
		(Dollars in thousands; unaudited)
		Average						Average			Average					Average
Assets:		Balance			Interest(1)			Rate			Balance			Interest(1)		Rate
Interest earning assets:
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs(2)	$	5,583,467		$	112,334			8.05%		$	6,083,587		$	94,477		6.21%
Leases-bank qualified(3)		4,658			109			9.36%			2,952			50		6.78%
Investment securities-taxable		747,384			10,258			5.49%			782,046			8,483		4.34%
Investment securities-nontaxable(3)		2,895			49			6.77%			3,559			32		3.60%
Interest earning deposits at Federal Reserve Bank		677,524			9,356			5.52%			424,255			3,886		3.66%
Net interest earning assets		7,015,928			132,106			7.53%			7,296,399			106,928		5.86%
Allowance for credit losses		(24,070)									(20,227)
Other assets		356,785									223,692
	$	7,348,643								$	7,499,864
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Deposits:
Demand and interest checking	$	6,204,048		$	37,830			2.44%		$	5,891,947		$	21,350		1.45%
Savings and money market		46,428			392			3.38%			474,302			4,332		3.65%
Time deposits		—			—			—			257,231			2,193		3.41%
Total deposits		6,250,476			38,222			2.45%			6,623,480			27,875		1.68%
Short-term borrowings		2,717			37			5.45%			26,847			271		4.04%
Repurchase agreements		41			—			—			42			—		—
Long-term borrowings		10,144			125			4.94%			38,951			498		5.11%
Subordinated debentures		13,401			296			8.84%			13,401			226		6.75%
Senior debt		95,808			1,234			5.15%			99,005			1,280		5.17%
Total deposits and liabilities		6,372,587			39,914			2.51%			6,801,726			30,150		1.77%
Other liabilities		185,572									19,254
Total liabilities		6,558,159									6,820,980
Shareholders' equity		790,484									678,884
	$	7,348,643								$	7,499,864
Net interest income on tax equivalent basis(3)				$	92,192								$	76,778
Tax equivalent adjustment					33									18
Net interest income				$	92,159								$	76,760
Net interest margin(3)								5.26%								4.21%

(1)Interest on loans for 2023 and 2022 includes $5,000 and $12,000, respectively, of interest and fees on PPP loans.

(2)Includes commercial loans, at fair value. All periods include non-accrual loans.

(3)Full taxable equivalent basis, using 21% respective statutory federal tax rates in 2023 and 2022.

Average balance sheet and net interest income	Year ended December 31, 2023									Year ended December 31, 2022
		(Dollars in thousands; unaudited)
	Average							Average		Average						Average
Assets:	Balance			Interest(1)				Rate		Balance			Interest(1)			Rate
Interest earning assets:
Loans, net of deferred fees and costs(2)	$	5,724,679		$	436,343			7.62%		$	5,670,957		$	275,651		4.86%
Leases-bank qualified(3)		4,106			388			9.45%			3,479			235		6.75%
Investment securities-taxable		766,906			39,078			5.10%			855,629			25,598		2.99%
Investment securities-nontaxable(3)		3,118			193			6.19%			3,559			125		3.51%
Interest earning deposits at Federal Reserve Bank		649,873			33,627			5.17%			479,791			6,762		1.41%
Net interest earning assets		7,148,682			509,629			7.13%			7,013,415			308,371		4.40%
Allowance for credit losses		(23,412)									(19,374)
Other assets		292,491									213,491
	$	7,417,761								$	7,207,532
Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity:
Deposits:
Demand and interest checking	$	6,308,509		$	144,814			2.30%		$	5,670,818		$	39,872		0.70%
Savings and money market		78,074			2,857			3.66%			510,370			8,524		1.67%
Time deposits		20,794			858			4.13%			86,907			2,740		3.15%
Total deposits		6,407,377			148,529			2.32%			6,268,095			51,136		0.82%
Short-term borrowings		5,739			271			4.72%			60,312			1,538		2.55%
Repurchase agreements		41			—			—			41			—		—
Long-term borrowings		9,995			507			5.07%			39,202			1,004		2.56%
Subordinated debentures		13,401			1,121			8.37%			13,401			658		4.91%
Senior debt		96,864			5,027			5.19%			98,865			5,118		5.18%
Total deposits and liabilities		6,533,417			155,455			2.38%			6,479,916			59,454		0.92%
Other liabilities		133,688									54,374
Total liabilities		6,667,105									6,534,290
Shareholders' equity		750,656									673,242
	$	7,417,761								$	7,207,532
Net interest income on tax equivalent basis(3)				$	354,174								$	248,917
Tax equivalent adjustment					122									76
Net interest income				$	354,052								$	248,841
Net interest margin(3)								4.95%								3.55%

(1)Interest on loans for 2023 and 2022 includes $32,000 and $514,000, respectively, of interest and fees on PPP loans.

(2)Includes commercial loans, at fair value. All periods include non-accrual loans.

(3)Full taxable equivalent basis, using 21% respective statutory federal tax rates in 2023 and 2022.

Allowance for credit losses		Year ended
	December 31,			December 31,
	2023 (unaudited)			2022
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance in the allowance for credit losses at beginning of period	$	22,374		$	17,806
Loans charged-off:
SBA non-real estate		871			885
SBA commercial mortgage		76			—
Direct lease financing		3,666			576
IBLOC		24			—
Consumer - other		3			—
Total		4,640			1,461
Recoveries:
SBA non-real estate		475			140
SBA commercial mortgage		75			—
Direct lease financing		330			124
Consumer - home equity		299			—
Other loans		—			24
Total		1,179			288
Net charge-offs		3,461			1,173
Provision for credit losses, excluding commitment provision		8,465			5,741
Balance in allowance for credit losses at end of period	$	27,378		$	22,374
Net charge-offs/average loans		0.07%			0.03%
Net charge-offs/average assets		0.05%			0.02%

Loan portfolio	December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			December 31,
	2023 (unaudited)			2023 (unaudited)			2023 (unaudited)			2022
	(Dollars in thousands)
SBL non-real estate	$	137,752		$	130,579		$	117,621		$	108,954
SBL commercial mortgage		606,986			547,107			515,008			474,496
SBL construction		22,627			19,204			32,471			30,864
Small business loans		767,365			696,890			665,100			614,314
Direct lease financing		685,657			670,208			657,316			632,160
SBLOC / IBLOC(1)		1,627,285			1,720,513			1,883,607			2,332,469
Advisor financing(2)		221,612			199,442			173,376			172,468
Real estate bridge loans		1,999,782			1,848,224			1,826,227			1,669,031
Other loans(3)		50,638			55,800			55,644			61,679
		5,352,339			5,191,077			5,261,270			5,482,121
Unamortized loan fees and costs		8,800			7,895			6,304			4,732
Total loans, including unamortized fees and costs	$	5,361,139		$	5,198,972		$	5,267,574		$	5,486,853

Small business portfolio		December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			December 31,
		2023 (unaudited)			2023 (unaudited)			2023 (unaudited)			2022
		(Dollars in thousands)
SBL, including unamortized fees and costs	$	776,867		$	705,790		$	673,667		$	621,641
SBL, included in loans, at fair value		119,287			126,543			134,131			146,717
Total small business loans(4)	$	896,154		$	832,333		$	807,798		$	768,358

(1)SBLOC are collateralized by marketable securities, while IBLOC are collateralized by the cash surrender value of insurance policies. At December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, IBLOC loans amounted to $646.9 million and $1.12 billion, respectively.

(2)In 2020 The Bancorp began originating loans to investment advisors for purposes of debt refinancing, acquisition of another firm or internal succession. Maximum loan amounts are subject to loan-to-value (“LTV”) ratios of 70% of the business enterprise value based on a third-party valuation, but may be increased depending upon the debt service coverage ratio. Personal guarantees and blanket business liens are obtained as appropriate.

(3)Includes demand deposit overdrafts reclassified as loan balances totaling $1.7 million and $2.6 million at December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively. Estimated overdraft charge-offs and recoveries are reflected in the allowance for credit losses and are immaterial.

(4)The SBLs held at fair value are comprised of the government guaranteed portion of 7(a) Program loans at the dates indicated.

Small business loans as of December 31, 2023

		Loan principal
		(Dollars in millions)
U.S. government guaranteed portion of SBA loans(1)		$	399
PPP loans(1)			2
Commercial mortgage SBA(2)			284
Construction SBA(3)			12
Non-guaranteed portion of U.S. government guaranteed 7(a) Program loans(4)			113
Non-SBA SBLs			46
Other(5)			29
Total principal		$	885
Unamortized fees and costs			11
Total SBLs		$	896

(1)Includes the portion of SBA 7(a) Program loans and PPP loans which have been guaranteed by the U.S. government, and therefore are assumed to have no credit risk.

(2)Substantially all these loans are made under the 504 Program, which dictates origination date LTV percentages, generally 50-60%, to which The Bancorp adheres.

(3)Includes $4.0 million in 504 Program first mortgages with an origination date LTV of 50-60%, and $8.0 million in SBA interim loans with an approved SBA post-construction full takeout/payoff.

(4)Includes the unguaranteed portion of 7(a) Program loans which are 70% or more guaranteed by the U.S. government. SBA 7(a) Program loans are not made on the basis of real estate LTV; however, they are subject to SBA's "All Available Collateral" rule which mandates that to the extent a borrower or its 20% or greater principals have available collateral (including personal residences), the collateral must be pledged to fully collateralize the loan, after applying SBA-determined liquidation rates. In addition, all 7(a) Program loans and 504 Program loans require the personal guaranty of all 20% or greater owners.

(5)Comprised of $29.0 million of loans sold that do not qualify for true sale accounting.

Small business loans by type as of December 31, 2023

(Excludes government guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) Program and PPP loans)

		SBL commercial mortgage(1)			SBL construction(1)			SBL non-real estate			Total				% Total
			(Dollars in millions)
Hotels and motels		$	77		$	—		$	—		$	77			17%
Funeral homes and funeral services			41			—			—			41			9%
Full-service restaurants			24			6			2			32			7%
Car washes			19			—			—			19			4%
Child day care services			16			2			2			20			4%
Outpatient mental health and substance abuse centers			15			—			—			15			3%
Homes for the elderly			13			—			—			13			3%
Gasoline stations with convenience stores			12			—			—			12			3%
Fitness and recreational sports centers			8			—			2			10			2%
Lessors of other real estate property			9			—			1			10			2%
Offices of lawyers			9			—			—			9			2%
Limited-service restaurants			3			1			3			7			2%
Caterers			7			—			—			7			2%
General warehousing and storage			7			—			—			7			2%
Lessors of nonresidential buildings			6			—			—			6			1%
Plumbing, heating, and air-conditioning			6			—			1			7			2%
All other specialty trade contractors			5			—			—			5			1%
Lessors of residential buildings			5			—			—			5			1%
Miscellaneous durable goods merchants			5			—			—			5			1%
Packaged frozen food merchant wholesalers			5			—			—			5			1%
Technical and trade schools			5			—			—			5			1%
Amusement and recreation			4			—			—			4			1%
Offices of dentists			3			—			—			3			1%
Vocational rehabilitation services			—			3			—			3			1%
Other(2)			99			2			27			128			27%
Total		$	403		$	14		$	38		$	455			100%

(1)Of the SBL commercial mortgage and SBL construction loans, $121.0 million represents the total of the non-guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) Program loans and non-SBA loans. The balance of those categories represents SBA 504 Program loans with 50%-60% origination date LTVs. SBL Commercial excludes $29.0 million of loans sold that do not qualify for true sale accounting.

(2)Loan types of less than $3.0 million are spread over approximately one hundred different business types.

State diversification as of December 31, 2023

(Excludes government guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) Program loans and PPP loans)

		SBL commercial mortgage(1)			SBL construction(1)			SBL non-real estate			Total				% Total
			(Dollars in millions)
California		$	82		$	5		$	3		$	90			20%
Florida			68			1			3			72			16%
North Carolina			38			1			2			41			9%
Pennsylvania			34			—			1			35			8%
New York			25			2			2			29			6%
New Jersey			17			3			4			24			5%
Texas			18			—			6			24			5%
Georgia			20			1			2			23			5%
Other States			101			1			15			117			26%
Total		$	403		$	14		$	38		$	455			100%

(1)Of the SBL commercial mortgage and SBL construction loans, $121.0 million represents the total of the non-guaranteed portion of SBA 7(a) Program loans and non-SBA loans. The balance of those categories represents SBA 504 Program loans with 50%-60% origination date LTVs. SBL Commercial excludes $29.0 million of loans that do not qualify for true sale accounting.

Top 10 loans as of December 31, 2023

Type(1)		State			SBL commercial mortgage
			(Dollars in millions)
Funeral homes and funeral services			PA		$	13
Mental health and substance abuse center			FL			10
Funeral homes and funeral services			ME			9
Hotel			FL			8
Lawyers office			CA			8
Hotel			NC			7
General warehousing and storage			PA			7
Hotel			FL			6
Hotel			NY			6
Hotel			NC			5
Total					$	79

(1)The table above does not include loans to the extent that they are U.S. government guaranteed.

Commercial real estate loans, excluding SBA loans, are as follows including LTV at origination:

Type as of December 31, 2023

Type			# Loans			Balance		Weighted average origination date LTV		Weighted average interest rate
			(Dollars in millions)
Real estate bridge loans (multi-family apartment loans recorded at amortized cost)(1)			148		$	2,000		71%		9.30%
Non-SBA commercial real estate loans, at fair value:
Multi-family (apartment bridge loans)(1)			9		$	168		77%		8.82%
Hospitality (hotels and lodging)			2			27		65%		9.82%
Retail			2			12		72%		8.19%
Other			2			9		73%		4.97%
			15			216		75%		8.74%
Fair value adjustment						(3)
Total non-SBA commercial real estate loans, at fair value						213
Total commercial real estate loans					$	2,213		72%		9.26%

(1)In the third quarter of 2021, we resumed the origination of multi-family apartment loans. These are similar to the multi-family apartment loans carried at fair value, but at origination are intended to be held on the balance sheet, so they are not accounted for at fair value.

State diversification as of December 31, 2023									15 largest loans as of December 31, 2023
State			Balance			Origination date LTV			State				Balance		Origination date LTV
(Dollars in millions)									(Dollars in millions)
Texas		$	814			72%			Texas			$	46		75%
Georgia			247			69%			Texas				44		72%
Florida			221			70%			Tennessee				40		72%
Michigan			112			69%			Texas				39		75%
Indiana			92			73%			Texas				39		79%
New Jersey			78			69%			Texas				37		80%
Ohio			73			67%			Michigan				37		62%
Other States each <$63 million			576			73%			Texas				36		67%
Total		$	2,213			72%			Florida				35		72%
									Indiana				34		76%
									Texas				34		62%
									Michigan				32		79%
									Oklahoma				31		78%
									New Jersey				30		62%
									Georgia				29		69%
									15 largest commercial real estate loans			$	543		72%

Institutional banking loans outstanding at December 31, 2023

Type	Principal			% of total
		(Dollars in millions)
SBLOC	$	980		53%
IBLOC		647		35%
Advisor financing		222		12%
Total	$	1,849		100%

For SBLOC, we generally lend up to 50% of the value of equities and 80% for investment grade securities. While the value of equities has fallen in excess of 30% in recent years, the reduction in collateral value of brokerage accounts collateralizing SBLOCs generally has been less, for two reasons. First, many collateral accounts are “balanced” and accordingly have a component of debt securities, which have either not decreased in value as much as equities, or in some cases may have increased in value. Second, many of these accounts have the benefit of professional investment advisors who provided some protection against market downturns, through diversification and other means. Additionally, borrowers often utilize only a portion of collateral value, which lowers the percentage of principal to collateral.

Top 10 SBLOC loans at December 31, 2023

	Principal amount			% Principal to collateral
	(Dollars in millions)
	$	11		20%
		9		94%
		9		39%
		9		41%
		9		94%
		8		72%
		8		68%
		8		27%
		8		52%
		7		74%
Total and weighted average	$	86		57%

Insurance backed lines of credit (IBLOC)

IBLOC loans are backed by the cash value of eligible life insurance policies which have been assigned to us. We generally lend up to 95% of such cash value. Our underwriting standards require approval of the insurance companies which carry the policies backing these loans. Currently, fifteen insurance companies have been approved and, as of December 31, 2023, all were rated A- (Excellent) or better by AM BEST.

Direct lease financing by type as of December 31, 2023

		Principal balance(1)		% Total
		(Dollars in millions)
Government agencies and public institutions(2)	$	109		16%
Waste management and remediation services		106		15%
Construction		104		15%
Real estate and rental and leasing		76		11%
Manufacturing		35		5%
Finance and insurance		33		5%
Health care and social assistance		26		4%
Other services (except public administration)		26		4%
General freight trucking		25		4%
Professional, scientific, and technical services		22		3%
Wholesale trade		18		3%
Utilities		15		2%
Transportation and warehousing		14		2%
Other		77		11%
Total	$	686		100%

(1)Of the total $686.0 million of direct lease financing, $611.0 million consisted of vehicle leases with the remaining balance consisting of equipment leases.

(2)Includes public universities and school districts.

Direct lease financing by state as of December 31, 2023

State		Principal balance		% Total
		(Dollars in millions)
Florida	$	98		14%
Utah		67		10%
California		57		8%
New York		51		7%
Pennsylvania		42		6%
New Jersey		39		6%
North Carolina		35		5%
Maryland		33		5%
Texas		31		5%
Connecticut		30		4%
Idaho		17		2%
Washington		15		2%
Georgia		14		2%
Ohio		13		2%
Alabama		12		2%
Other States		132		20%
Total	$	686		100%

Capital ratios	Tier 1 capital		Tier 1 capital		Total capital		Common equity
	to average		to risk-weighted		to risk-weighted		tier 1 to risk
	assets ratio		assets ratio		assets ratio		weighted assets
As of December 31, 2023
The Bancorp, Inc.	11.19%		15.66%		16.23%		15.66%
The Bancorp Bank, National Association	12.37%		17.35%		17.92%		17.35%
"Well capitalized" institution (under federal regulations-Basel III)	5.00%		8.00%		10.00%		6.50%
As of December 31, 2022
The Bancorp, Inc.	9.63%		13.40%		13.87%		13.40%
The Bancorp Bank, National Association	10.73%		14.95%		15.42%		14.95%
"Well capitalized" institution (under federal regulations-Basel III)	5.00%		8.00%		10.00%		6.50%

	Three months ended						Year ended
	December 31,						December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
Selected operating ratios
Return on average assets(1)		2.38%			2.13%			2.59%			1.81%
Return on average equity(1)		22.10%			23.52%			25.62%			19.34%
Net interest margin		5.26%			4.21%			4.95%			3.55%

(1) Annualized

Book value per share table	December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			December 31,
	2023			2023			2023			2022
Book value per share	$	15.17		$	14.36		$	13.74		$	12.46

Loan quality table		December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			December 31,
		2023			2023			2023			2022
		(Dollars in thousands)
Nonperforming loans to total loans		0.25%			0.30%			0.28%			0.33%
Nonperforming assets to total assets		0.39%			0.46%			0.47%			0.50%
Allowance for credit losses to total loans		0.51%			0.46%			0.44%			0.41%
Nonaccrual loans	$	11,525		$	15,100		$	14,027		$	10,356
Loans 90 days past due still accruing interest		1,744			677			563			7,775
Other real estate owned		16,949			18,756			20,952			21,210
Total nonperforming assets	$	30,218		$	34,533		$	35,542		$	39,341

Gross dollar volume (GDV) (1)	Three months ended
	December 31,			September 30,			June 30,			December 31,
	2023			2023			2023			2022
		(Dollars in thousands)
Prepaid and debit card GDV	$	33,292,350		$	32,972,249		$	32,776,154		$	29,454,074

(1) Gross dollar volume represents the total dollar amount spent on prepaid and debit cards issued by The Bancorp Bank, N.A.

Business line quarterly summary
Quarter ended December 31, 2023
(Dollars in millions)
				Balances
						% Growth
Major business lines		Average approximate rates(1)		Balances(2)		Year over year		Linked quarter annualized
Loans
Institutional banking(3)		6.8%		$ 1,849		(26%)		(15%)
Small business lending(4)		7.3%		896		13%		17%
Leasing		7.4%		686		8%		9%
Commercial real estate (non-SBA loans, at fair value)		8.7%		216		nm		nm
Real estate bridge loans (recorded at book value)		9.3%		2,000		20%		33%
Weighted average yield		7.9%		$ 5,647						Non-interest income
												% Growth
Deposits: Fintech solutions group										Current quarter		Year over year
Prepaid and debit card issuance, and other payments		2.5%		$ 5,998		6%		nm		$ 25.1		15%

(1)Average rates are for the three months ended December 31, 2023.

(2)Loan and deposit categories are based on period-end and average quarterly balances, respectively.

(3)Institutional Banking loans are comprised of security backed lines of credit (SBLOC), collateralized by marketable securities, insurance backed lines of credit (IBLOC), collateralized by the cash surrender value of eligible life insurance policies, and investment advisor financing.

(4)Small Business Lending is substantially comprised of SBA loans. Growth rates exclude $29.0 million of loans that do not qualify for true sale accounting.

Summary of credit lines available

Notwithstanding that the vast majority of The Bancorp’s funding is comprised of insured and small balance accounts, The Bancorp maintains lines of credit exceeding potential liquidity requirements as follows. The Bancorp also has access to other substantial sources of liquidity.

	December 31, 2023
		(Dollars in thousands)
Federal Reserve Bank	$	1,947,513
Federal Home Loan Bank		731,500
Total lines of credit available	$	2,679,013

Estimated insured vs uninsured deposits

The vast majority of The Bancorp’s deposits are insured and low balance and accordingly do not constitute the liquidity risk experienced by certain institutions. Accordingly the deposit base is comprised as follows.

	December 31, 2023
Insured		91%
Low balance accounts		5%
Other uninsured		4%
Total deposits		100%

Calculation of efficiency ratio⁽¹⁾

	Three months ended						Year ended
	December 31,			December 31,			December 31,			December 31,
	2023			2022			2023			2022
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net interest income	$	92,159		$	76,760		$	354,052		$	248,841
Non-interest income		26,989			25,740			112,094			105,683
Total revenue	$	119,148		$	102,500		$	466,146		$	354,524
Non-interest expense	$	45,610		$	43,475		$	191,042		$	169,502
Efficiency ratio		38%			42%			41%			48%

(1) The efficiency ratio is calculated by dividing GAAP total non-interest expense by the total of GAAP net interest income and non-interest income. This ratio compares revenues generated with the amount of expense required to generate such revenues, and may be used as one measure of overall efficiency.

 

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