# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0000712534
**File Stem:** 0000712534-23-000048
**Filing Date:** 2023-1
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0000712534-23-000048.hdr.sgml**: 20230126

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000712534-23-000048

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 8-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 44

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230126

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Results of Operations and Financial Condition

**ITEM INFORMATION**: Financial Statements and Exhibits

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230126

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230126

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** FIRST MERCHANTS CORP
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0000712534
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 351544218
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** IN
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 8-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-41342
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23554206

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 E JACKSON ST
- **STREET 2:** PO BOX 792
- **CITY:** MUNCIE
- **STATE:** IN
- **ZIP:** 47308-0792
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 7657471500

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 200 EAST JACKSON STREET
- **CITY:** MUNCIE
- **STATE:** IN
- **ZIP:** 47305

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, DC 20549**

**FORM 8-K** 

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

**DATE OF REPORT (Date of earliest event reported): January 26, 2023** 

**FIRST MERCHANTS CORPORATION**

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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| Indiana | Indiana |
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
| 001-41342 | 35-1544218 |
| (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |

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**200 East Jackson Street** 

**P.O. Box 792** 

**Muncie, IN 47305-2814** 

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

**(765) 747-1500** 

(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

**Not Applicable**

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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| Title of Each Class | Trading Symbol(s) | Name of each exchange on which registered |
| Common Stock, $0.125 stated value per share | FRME | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |
| Depositary Shares, each representing a 1/100th interest in a share of Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, Series A | FRMEP | The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC |

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

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**ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION**

On Thursday January 26, 2023, First Merchants Corporation will conduct a fourth quarter 2022 earnings conference call and web cast at 10:30 a.m. (ET). A copy of the slide presentation utilized on the conference call is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

**ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.**

(a) Not applicable.

(b) Not applicable.

(c) Not applicable.

(d) Exhibits.

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| Exhibit 99.1 | <u>[Slide Presentation, utilized on January 26, 2023, during conference call and web cast by First Merchants Corporation](frme4q2022earningsreleas.htm)</u> |
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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**SIGNATURES**

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

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| | First Merchants Corporation |
| | (Registrant) |
| | By: <u>/s/ Michele M. Kawiecki</u><br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>Michele M. Kawiecki<br>Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer<br>(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer) |
| Dated: January 26, 2023 |  |

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<u>EXHIBIT INDEX</u>

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| <u>Exhibit</u> | <u>Description</u> |
| Exhibit 99.1 | <u>[Slide Presentation, utilized on January 26, 2023, during conference call and web cast by First Merchants Corporation](frme4q2022earningsreleas.htm)</u> |
| Exhibit 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document) |

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## Exhibit 99.1

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INVESTOR UPDATE Fourth Quarter 2022

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Forward Looking Statement This presentation contains forward-looking statements made pursuant to the safe-harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such forward-looking statements can often, but not always, be identified by the use of words like "believe", "continue", "pattern", "estimate", "project", "intend", "anticipate", "expect" and similar expressions or future or conditional verbs such as "will", would", "should", "could", "might", "can", "may", or similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to First Merchants' goals, intentions and expectations; statements regarding the First Merchants' business plan and growth strategies; statements regarding the asset quality of First Merchants' loan and investment portfolios; and estimates of First Merchants' risks and future costs and benefits. These forward-looking statements are subject to significant risks, assumptions and uncertainties that may cause results to differ materially from those set forth in forward-looking statements, including, among other things: possible changes in economic and business conditions; the existence or exacerbation of general geopolitical instability and uncertainty; the effects of a pandemic or other unforeseeable event; the ability of First Merchants to integrate recent acquisitions and attract new customers; possible changes in monetary and fiscal policies, and laws and regulations; the effects of easing restrictions on participants in the financial services industry; the cost and other effects of legal and administrative cases; possible changes in the credit worthiness of customers and the possible impairment of collectability of loans; fluctuations in market rates of interest; competitive factors in the banking industry; changes in the banking legislation or regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies applicable to bank holding companies and banks like First Merchants' affiliate bank; continued availability of earnings and excess capital sufficient for the lawful and prudent declaration of dividends; changes in market, economic, operational, liquidity, credit and interest rate risks associated with the First Merchants' business; and other risks and factors identified in each of First Merchants' filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. First Merchants undertakes no obligation to update any forward-looking statement, whether written or oral, relating to the matters discussed in this presentation or press release. In addition, the company's past results of operations do not necessarily indicate its anticipated future results. NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES These slides contain non-GAAP financial measures. For purposes of Regulation G, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of the registrant's historical or future financial performance, financial position or cash flows that excludes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of excluding amounts, that are included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP in the statement of income, balance sheet or statement of cash flows (or equivalent statements) of the issuer; or includes amounts, or is subject to adjustments that have the effect of including amounts, that are excluded from the most directly comparable measure so calculated and presented. In this regard, GAAP refers to generally accepted accounting principles in the United States. Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation G, First Merchants Corporation has provided reconciliations within the slides, as necessary, of the non-GAAP financial measure to the most directly comparable GAAP financial measure.

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Executive Management Team 3 Mark Hardwick Chief Executive Officer Mark K. Hardwick currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank. Mark joined First Merchants in November of 1997 as Corporate Controller and was promoted to Chief Financial Officer in April of 2002. In 2016, Mark's title expanded to include Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the leadership responsibilities for finance, operations, technology, risk, legal, and facilities for the corporation. Prior to joining First Merchants Corporation, Mark served as a senior accountant with BKD, LLP in Indianapolis. Mark is a graduate of Ball State University with a Master of Business Administration and Bachelor's degree in Accounting. He is also a certified public accountant and a graduate of the Stonier School of Banking. FMB: 25 Yrs Banking: 25 Yrs FMB: 7 Yrs Banking: 19 Yrs Michele Kawiecki Chief Financial Officer Michele Kawiecki currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer for First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank. Michele joined First Merchants in 2015 as Director of Finance. Prior to joining First Merchants, Michele spent 12 years with UMB Financial Corporation in Kansas City, Missouri having served as Senior Vice President of Capital Management and Assistant Treasurer; Director of Corporate Development and the Enterprise Project Management Office; and Chief Risk Officer. Prior to UMB, she worked for PriceWaterhouseCoopers LLP as an Audit Manager. Michele earned both a Master of Science in Accounting and an Executive Master of Business Administration from the University of Missouri-Kansas City and a Bachelor's degree in Accounting from Dakota Wesleyan University. FMB: 15 Yrs Banking: 35 Yrs Mike Stewart President Mike Stewart currently serves as President for First Merchants Corporation and First Merchants Bank overseeing the Commercial, Private Wealth, and Consumer Lines of Business for the Bank. Mike joined the bank in 2008 as Chief Banking Officer. Prior to joining First Merchants, Mike spent 18 years with National City Bank in various commercial sales and credit roles. Mike has a Master of Business Administration from Butler University and a Bachelor's degree in Finance from Millikin University. FMB: 15 Yrs Banking: 33 Yrs John Martin Chief Credit Officer John Martin currently serves as Executive Vice President and Chief Credit Officer of First Merchants Corporation overseeing the Commercial, Small Business and Consumer Credit functions, as well as the Mortgage Line of Business. Prior to joining First Merchants, John spent 18 years with National City Bank in various sales and senior credit roles. John is a graduate of Indiana University where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics. He also holds a Master of Business Administration in Finance from Case Western Reserve University.

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First Merchants Corporation (NASDAQ: FRME) Financial Highlights as of 12/31/2022 $17.9 Billion $12.0 Billion $14.4 Billion $6.4 Billion Assets Under Advisement\* Total Assets Total Loans Total Deposits TCE/TA: YTD Return on TCE YTD ROAA: Dividend Yield: Price / Tangible Book: Price / LTM EPS: 1.29% 7.34% 18.12% 3.04% 1.92x 10.8x Moody's a3 Baseline Credit Assessment1 Market Cap $2.4B Largest financial services holding company headquartered in Central Indiana 122 Banking Centers 4 \*Assets Under Management - $3.4 Billion 1Moody's Credit Opinion – First Merchants Corporation, October 25, 2022, baseline Credit Assessment (BCA) reflects a bank's standalone credit strength

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Highlights 5 ▪ Reported EPS of $1.19 compared to $0.89 in Q4 2021 and $1.08 in Q3 2022. Excluding Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") income and expenses related to the Level One acquisition, current quarter EPS was $1.19 compared to Q4 2021 of $0.84 and Q3 2022 of $1.121,2 ▪ 11.8% annualized organic loan growth on a linked quarter basis, excluding PPP loans ▪ Approval of early termination of the Department of Justice Agreement 14.36% ROE 24.21% ROTCE2 ROE & ROTCE (Annualized) $70.3 Million $1.19 Per Share Net Income & EPS1 1.59% ROA 1.88% PTPP ROA2 ROA (Annualized) 1Net Income and EPS reported on a diluted basis and for common stockholders 2See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation Year-to-Date 11.19% ROE 18.12% ROTCE2 ROE & ROTCE (Annualized) $220.7 Million $3.81 Per Share Net Income & EPS1 1.29% ROA 1.68% PTPP ROA2 ROA (Annualized) Fourth Quarter ▪ Reported EPS of $3.81 compared to $3.81 in 2021. Excluding PPP income and expenses related to the Level One acquisition, current YTD EPS was $4.20 compared to $3.38 in 20211,2 ▪ 13.9% organic loan growth, excluding PPP loans ▪ Legal close of Level One Bank acquisition in April followed by the completion of the system integration in August of 2022

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Business Strategy 6 Full Spectrum of Debt Capital and Treasury Service Offerings Located in Prime Growth Markets Small Business & SBA Middle Market C&I Investment Real Estate Public Finance Sponsor Finance Full Spectrum of Consumer Deposit and Lending Offerings Supported by: Talented, Customer Service Oriented Banking Center and Call Center Professionals Competitive Digital Solutions ▪ Deposit and CRM ▪ Online Banking ▪ Mobile Banking Diverse Locations in Stable Rural and Growth Metro Markets Comprehensive and coordinated approach to personal wealth management Expertise in: Investment Management Private Banking Fiduciary Estate Financial Planning Strengthen commercial relationships with personal services for executives/owners and retirement plan services for companies Partner with consumer to offer personal investment advice through First Merchants Investment Services Offering a full suite of mortgage solutions to assist with purchasing, constructing, renovating, or refinancing a home. Strengthen existing Commercial, Consumer and Private Wealth relationships Create new household relationships Support underserved borrowers and neighborhoods Deliver solutions through a personalized, efficient, and scalable model Commercial Banking Private Wealth Advisors Consumer Banking Mortgage Banking Asset Based Lending Syndications Treasury Management Services Merchant Processing Services

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▪ Commercial deposit declines are primarily within Public Fund accounts. We continue to balance margin expansion with funding needs. ▪ The Consumer segment quarterly growth comes from continued new account expansion and response to new CD and Money Market promotions. ▪ Strong Commercial growth for the quarter capped a strong full year growth across all the markets. C&I is the primary driver of the increase. The pipeline remains consistent to prior quarter-end levels. ▪ The Consumer decline in the quarter represents balance reductions within the Private Banking sector. The rise in loan interest rates shifted the priority of our PWA clients' approach towards loans and investments. For the full year, the Consumer portfolio experienced healthy growth. ▪ On balance sheet, prime Mortgages showed continued growth as adjustable-rate options are preferred to longer term, fixed rates. The pace of growth slowed from the 3rd quarter rate as did the pipeline. 4Q22 2022 YTD Commercial (11.6)% (8.5)% Consumer 4.1% (2.6)% Total Deposits (1.4)% (2.2)% Deposit Growth Annualized1 Business Highlights 7 Indianapolis Indianapolis MSA Rank: 7 Deposits: $2.9B Loans: $3.8B Columbus Columbus MSA Rank: 12 Deposits: $0.7B Loans: $1.4B Northwest Indiana Lake County Rank: 6 Lafayette MSA Rank: 2 Deposits: $3.2B Loans: $2.1B Northeast Indiana Muncie MSA Rank: 1 Ft Wayne MSA Rank: 4 Deposits: $4.7B Loans: $2.2B Michigan Monroe MSA Rank: 1 Detroit MSA Rank: 9 Deposits: $2.9B Loans: $2.5B MSA and County ranking data per FDIC Loan Growth Annualized1 4Q22 2022 YTD Commercial 10.6%2 8.8%2 Consumer (3.1)% 9.8% Mortgage 24.2% 59.8% Total Loans – Adjusted 11.8%2 13.9%2 1Excluding $1.6 billion of loans and $1.9 billion of deposits acquired from Level One 2Excluding Change in PPP Loans

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Fourth Quarter Financial Results 8 ▪ 48.60% Efficiency Ratio ▪ Net interest income, excluding the impact of PPP loan income and fair value accretion, increased $9.3 million over prior quarter and $50.0 million over 4Q 2021 ▪ Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision (PTPP) Earnings totaled $83.8 million PTPP ROA was 1.88% and PTPP ROE was 17.12%1 ▪ TCE Ratio increased 0.68% to 7.34% ▪ Tangible Book Value per share totaled $21.45, an increase of $2.19 over prior quarter 4Q22 Highlights 1See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation ($M except per share data) 12/31/21 3/31/22 6/30/22 9/30/22 12/31/22 Variance Linked Quarter % Variance Linked QTR- Annualized Balance Sheet & Asset Quality 1. Total Assets $15,453.1 $15,465.3 $17,780.5 $17,719.0 $17,938.3 $219.3 5.0% 2. Total Loans 9,253.0 9,360.2 11,406.5 11,675.4 12,013.0 337.6 11.6% 3. Investments 4,524.4 4,489.3 4,630.0 4,294.8 4,263.8 (31.0) -2.9% 4. Deposits 12,732.6 12,906.0 14,570.9 14,434.8 14,382.7 (52.1) -1.4% 5. Common Equity 1,912.6 1,807.6 1,977.6 1,906.7 2,034.8 128.1 26.9% 6. TCE Ratio 9.01% 8.31% 7.04% 6.66% 7.34% 0.68% 7. Total RBC Ratio 13.92 13.85 12.73 12.84 13.08% 0.24 8. ACL / Loans 2.11 2.09 1.98 1.94 1.86 -0.08 9. NCOs / Avg Loans 0.20 -0.03 0.01 -0.01 0.12 0.13 10. NPAs + 90PD / Assets 0.29 0.33 0.30 0.29 0.28 -0.01 Summary Income Statement 11. Net Interest Income $101.3 $102.3 $128.7 $140.3 $149.0 $8.6 6.2% 12. Provision for Loan Losses 0.0 0.0 16.8 0.0 0.0 0.0 13. Non-interest Income 25.8 25.9 28.3 29.6 24.1 (5.5) -18.6% 14. Non-interest Expense 72.4 72.3 97.3 96.4 89.7 (6.7) -7.0% 15. Pre-tax Income 54.7 55.9 42.9 73.5 83.4 9.8 13.4% 16. Provision for Taxes 7.0 7.3 3.9 9.8 12.6 2.8 28.6% 17. Net Income 47.7 48.6 39.0 63.7 70.8 7.0 11.0% 18. Preferred Stock Dividends 0.0 0.0 0.5 0.5 0.5 0.0 19. Net Income Available to Common Stockholders 47.7 48.6 38.5 63.3 70.3 7.0 11.1% 20. ROAA 1.25% 1.26% 0.88% 1.43% 1.59% 0.16% 21. ROAE 10.10 10.28 7.62 12.54 14.36 1.82 22. ROTCE 14.78 14.99 12.91 20.85 24.21 3.36 23. Net Interest Margin 3.04 3.03 3.28 3.55 3.72 0.17 24. Efficiency Ratio 53.49 52.79 58.45 53.34 48.60 -4.74 Per Share 25. Earnings per Diluted Share $0.89 $0.91 $0.63 $1.08 $1.19 $0.11 26. Tangible Book Value per Share 25.21 23.26 20.45 19.26 21.45 2.19 27. Dividend per Share 0.29 0.29 0.32 0.32 0.32 0.00 28. Dividend Payout Ratio 32.6% 31.9% 50.8% 29.6% 26.9% -2.7% For the Three Months Ended,

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Year-to-Date Financial Results 9 ▪ 53.20% Efficiency Ratio, 50.66% excluding acquisition costs1 ▪ Net interest income, excluding the impact of PPP loan income and fair value accretion, increased $134.4 million or 36.1% over prior year ▪ Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision (PTPP) Earnings totaled $289.0 million excluding acquisition costs, PPTP ROA was 1.68% and PPTP ROE was 14.65%1 ▪ Declines in TCE Ratio of 1.67% and Tangible Book Value per share of $3.76 reflect the impact of AOCI changes in equity due to market volatility and the acquisition of Level One ▪ PPP fee income totaled $3.2 million, a decrease of $27.7 million from prior year. Year-to-Date Highlights 1See "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation ($M except per share data) 2020 2021 2022 Variance YOY % Variance YOY Balance Sheet & Asset Quality 1. Total Assets $14,067.2 $15,453.1 $17,938.3 $2,485.2 16.1% 2. Total Loans 9,247.1 9,253.0 12,013.0 2,759.9 29.8% 3. Investments 3,146.8 4,524.4 4,263.8 (260.6) -5.8% 4. Deposits 11,361.6 12,732.6 14,382.7 1,650.2 13.0% 5. Common Equity 1,875.6 1,912.6 2,034.8 122.2 6.4% 6. TCE Ratio 9.65% 9.01% 7.34% -1.67% 7. Total RBC Ratio 14.36 13.92 13.08% -0.84 8. ALLL / Loans 1.41 2.11 1.86 -0.25 9. NCOs / Avg Loans 0.09 0.10 0.02 -0.08 10. NPAs + 90PD / Assets 0.47 0.29 0.28 -0.01 Summary Income Statement 11. Net Interest Income $382.1 $410.7 $520.2 $109.5 26.7% 12. Provision for Loan Losses 58.7 0.0 16.8 16.8 13. Non-interest Income 109.9 109.3 107.9 (1.4) -1.3% 14. Non-interest Expense 263.4 279.2 355.7 76.5 27.4% 15. Pre-tax Income 170.0 240.8 255.7 14.9 6.2% 16. Provision for Taxes 21.4 35.3 33.6 (1.7) -4.7% 17. Net Income 148.6 205.5 222.1 16.6 8.1% 18. Preferred Stock Dividends 0.0 0.0 1.4 1.4 19. Net Income Available to Common Stockholders 148.6 205.5 220.7 15.2 7.4% 20. ROAA 1.10% 1.39% 1.29% -0.10% 21. ROAE 8.14 11.01 11.19 0.18 22. ROTCE 12.21 16.17 18.12 1.95 23. Net Interest Margin 3.29 3.18 3.41 0.23 24. Efficiency Ratio 51.71 50.94 53.20 2.26 Per Share 25. Earnings per Diluted Share $2.74 $3.81 $3.81 $0.00 26. Tangible Book Value per Share 24.27 25.21 21.45 (3.76) 27. Dividend per Share 1.04 1.13 1.25 0.12 28. Dividend Payout Ratio 38.0% 29.7% 32.8% 3.1% For the Year Ended December 31,

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▪ Net unrealized AFS Loss of $296.7 million Investment Portfolio Highlights 10 4Q22 Investment Portfolio Composition Yield on Investments (%) / Total Investments ($B) $4.3B Total Investment Portfolio Gains / LossesHighlights Realized Gains ▪ 4Q 2021 $0.4 million ▪ 1Q 2022 $0.6 million ▪ 2Q 2022 $0.1 million ▪ 3Q 2022 $0.4 million ▪ 4Q 2022 $0.1 million Unrealized AFS Loss▪ Effective duration of 6.4 years ▪ 2023 cash flow $360 million / ~2.50% yield ▪ AA rated municipal bond portfolio ▪ Allowance for Credit Losses for Investments of $245,000 ▪ 50% of portfolio classified as Held-to-Maturity Municipal Bonds 58% Mortgage- Backed Securities 24% Collateralized Mortgage Obligations 6% U.S. Agencies 11% Corporate Obligations 1% $4.5 $4.5 $4.6 $4.3 $4.3 2.51% 2.55% 2.63% 2.66% 2.66% 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 Investments ($B) Yield on Investments (%)

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Loan Portfolio Highlights 11 4Q22 Loan Composition Yield on Loans (%) / Total Loans ($B) $12B Total 4Q22 Portfolio by Yield Type Highlights Total loan rate mix as of 4Q22 • $8.0 billion variable rate • $4.0 billion fixed rate ▪ Portfolio composition is ~75% Commercial oriented ▪ Loan yields remained strong at 5.58% ▪ New/renewed loan yields averaged 6.10% for the quarter compared to 4.96% in 3Q22 ▪ Acquired Level One loans totaled $1.6 billion $0.9 $0.7 $0.7$0.4$0.7$0.7 Commercial & Industrial 28.6% Commercial Real Estate Owner-Occupied 10.4% Commercial Real Estate Non-Owner Occupied 20.0% Construction Land & Land Development 7.0% Agricultural Land & Production 2.0% Public Finance/Other Commercial 7.8% Residential Mortgage 17.5% Home Equity 5.2% Other Consumer 1.5% Fixed Rate 34% LIBOR-Based 20% Prime-Based 15% Other Variable Rates 14% SOFR-Based 17% $9.3 $9.4 $11.4 $11.7 $12.0 3.87% 3.73% 4.09% 4.76% 5.58% 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 Total Loans ($B) Yield on Loans (%)

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Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans 12 4Q22 Allowance for Credit Losses - Loans Highlights ▪ No Q4 provision expense ▪ Year-to-date provision expense of $16.8 million reflects: • $14 million for CECL Day 1 non-PCD loans • $2.8 million for Level One's unfunded commitments ▪ The reserve for unfunded commitments totals $23.3 million and is recorded in Other Liabilities ▪ The remaining fair value accretion on acquired loans is $31.3 million Change in ACL – Loans $195.4 $196.0 $226.3 $226.7 $223.3 2.11% 2.09% 1.98% 1.94% 1.86% 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 Allowance Allowance to Loans $130,648 $204,703 $195,397 $223,277 $74,055 $16,599 $13,955 $2,674 ALLL 12/31/2020 Day 1 CECL Adjustment ACL - Loans 1/1/2021 ACL - Loans 12/31/2021 Level One - PCD Credit Mark Net Charge- offs YTD Provision Exp. YTD ACL-Loans 12/31/2022 Increase Decrease

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Deposit Portfolio Highlights 13 4Q22 Deposit Composition Highlights $14.4B Total 1Defined as total deposits less time deposits > $100k Cost of Total Deposits (%) / Total Deposits ($B) ▪ Strong core deposit base • 95% core deposits1 • 22% non-interest bearing • ~51% yield 5 bps or less ▪ Total deposit costs increased to 0.92% • Up 46 bps from 3Q22 ▪ Acquired Level One deposits totaled $1.9 billion Demand Deposits 59% Savings Deposits 32% Certificates & Time Deposits > $100k 5% Certificates & Time Deposits < $100k 3% Brokered Deposits 1% $12.7 $12.9 $14.6 $14.4 $14.4 0.18% 0.13% 0.23% 0.46% 0.92% 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 Total Deposits ($B) Cost of Total Deposits (%)

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Net Interest Margin 14 $105.1$97.1 $97.3 $105.1 $107.0$97.8 $107.0 $97.3 $105.1 $110.0$109.2 $107.0 $105.1 $109.2 $110.0 $106.9 1Adjusted for Fair Value Accretion and PPP Loan Income 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1. Net Interest Income - FTE ($millions) 106.9$108.0$134.8$146.6$155.3$2. Fair Value Accretion 1.5$1.0$3.2$3.2$2.7$3. PPP Loan Income 3.7$1.9$0.9$0.3$0.1$4. Adjusted Net Interest Income - FTE1 101.7$105.1$130.7$143.1$152.5$5. Tax Equivalent Yield on Earning Assets 3.29% 3.23% 3.58% 4.11% 4.73% 6. Interest Expense/Average Earning Assets 0.25% 0.20% 0.30% 0.56% 1.01% 7. Net Interest Margin 3.04% 3.03% 3.28% 3.55% 3.72% 8. Fair Value Accretion Effect 0.04% 0.03% 0.08% 0.08% 0.07% 9. Impact of PPP Loans 0.08% 0.03% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 10. Adjusted Net Interest Margin1 2.92% 2.97% 3.19% 3.47% 3.65% $106.9 $108.0 $134.8 $146.6 $155.3 3.04% 3.03% 3.28% 3.55% 3.72% 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 Net Interest Income - FTE ($millions) Net Interest Margin

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Non-Interest Income Highlights 15 4Q22 Non-Interest Income Detail ($M) $24.1M Total Non-Interest Income Trends ($M) Fee Income / Revenue Highlights ▪ Customer-related fees totaling $21.9 million for 4Q22, declined $1.0 million from 3Q22 ▪ Other Fee Income declined by $5.0 million from prior quarter resulting from a large BOLI gain of $5.3 million recorded in Q3 Wealth Management $7.5 31% Gain on Sale of Loans $2.1 9% Service Charges $7.1 29% Card Payment Fees $4.5 19% Gain on Sale of Securities $0.1 0% Derivative Hedge Fees $0.3 1% BOLI $1.5 6% Other Customer Fees $0.4 2%Other $0.6 3% 19.4% 19.3% 17.3% 16.8% 13.4% $7.1 $7.3 $7.6 $7.2 $7.5 $3.4 $2.2 $3.2 $2.5 $2.1 $6.5 $6.4 $7.7 $7.2 $7.1 $3.9 $5.7 $5.2 $4.8 $4.5 $4.9 $4.3 $4.6 $7.9 $2.9 $25.8M $25.9M $28.3M $29.6M $24.1M 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 Wealth Management Gain on Sale of Loans Service Charges Card Payment Fees Other

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53.49% 52.79% 58.45% 53.34% 48.60% Non-Interest Expense Highlights 16 4Q22 Non-Interest Expense Detail $89.7M Total Non-Interest Expense Trends ($M) Efficiency Ratio Highlights ▪ 4Q22 reflects a normalized expense run rate with Level One as 3Q22 included $3.4 million of acquisition-related expense ▪ Improvement from prior quarter reflects lower salary and benefit costs, as well as gains on sales of property totaling $700,000 12Q22 and 3Q22 Efficiency Ratio excluding acquisition costs, see "Non-GAAP Financial Information" for reconciliation 50.75%1 51.39%1 Salary & Benefits $52.3 58% Premises & Equipment $12.8 14% Outside Data Processing $5.6 6% Professional & Other Outside Services $4.0 4% Intangible Asset Amortization $2.3 3%Marketing $3.2 4% FDIC Expense $2.3 3% Other $7.2 8% 48.37%1 $42.4 $42.5 $56.0 $56.0 $52.3 $10.6 $11.3 $13.4 $12.7 $12.8 $4.6 $4.4 $4.9 $6.8 $5.6 $14.8 $14.1 $23.0 $20.9 $19.0 $72.4M $72.3M $97.3M $96.4M $89.7M 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 Salary & Benefits Premises & Equipment Outside Data Processing Other

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Capital Ratios 17 Tangible Common Equity Ratio Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio 9.31% 9.31% 9.57% 9.31% 9.65%9.57%9.31% 9.57% 9.65% 9.04%8.78% ▪ TCE remains below target levels due to AOCI changes in equity resulting from market volatility and cash consideration used in acquisition of Level One Highlights 9.01% 8.31% 7.04% 6.66% 7.34% 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 TCE Ratio Target TCE (9.00%) 11.68% 11.63% 10.27% 10.40% 10.65% 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 CET 1 Ratio Target CET1 Ratio (10.00%) 13.92% 13.85% 12.73% 12.84% 13.08% 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 TRBC Ratio Target TRBC Ratio (12.50%)

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4Q22 Highlights2 Loan Portfolio 18 Geography Loan Portfolio Trends ($M) 1Included in C&I and Sponsor above 2Excluding change in PPP loans and annualized where applicable 3Excluding $1.6 billion of loans acquired from Level One and change in PPP loans where applicable 84% of borrowers within four state Midwest geography Robust loan growth of $344 million or 11.8% ▪ Expansion in commercial portfolio up $243 million or 11.0% • Strong C&I demand - $130 million • Balanced Investment Real Estate (line 5) growth - $108 million ▪ Opportunistic ARM resi portfolio growth - $89 million 2022 Highlights3 Successful integration of $1.6 billion commercially oriented Level One loan portfolio Combined organic loan growth of $1.3 billion or 13.9% ▪ Balanced commercial loan growth - $665 million • C&I - $381 million • Constr/Land/Land Dev. - $225 million • Public Finance - $122 million ▪ Portfolio ARM resi mortgage strategy resulting in growth of $511 million 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1. Commercial & Industrial 2,213$2,283$2,681$2,703$2,827$2. Sponsor Finance 504 546 619 630 612 3. CRE Owner Occupied 984 972 1,262 1,266 1,244 4. Construction/Land/Land Dev. 523 553 746 829 836 5. CRE Non-Owner Occupied 2,136 2,073 2,423 2,299 2,407 6. Agricultural 246 209 215 222 242 7. Public Finance/Other Commercial 807 833 894 915 933 8. Total Commercial Loans 7,413 7,469 8,840 8,864 9,101 9. Residential Mortgage 1,168 1,230 1,823 2,014 2,103 10. Home Equity 524 513 586 622 631 11. Other Consumer 148 148 157 175 178 12. Total Resi Mortgage & Consumer 1,840 1,891 2,566 2,811 2,912 13. Total Loans 9,253$9,360$11,406$11,675$12,013$14. Paycheck Protection Program Loans1 107$49$33$11$5$

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Sponsor Finance ▪ Line utilization stable at 41.0% end of Q4 '22 compared to 40.2% end of Q3 and 42.3% end of Q4 '21 ▪ $706 million in Shared National Credits ▪ $0 dollars in operating leases ▪ $70 million of SBA guaranteed loans Loan Portfolio Insights 19 C & I ▪ $145 million Residential Construction ▪ $690 million CRE Construction and Land Construction Finance Home Equity / Other Consumer Residential Mortgage ▪ > 95% of $612 million in consumer loans had a credit score exceeding 669 at origination ▪ $1.8 billion residential mortgage loans ▪ Additional $273 million of residential mortgage secured, related to commercial loan relationships ▪ > 92% of $1.7 billion in residential portfolio loans had a credit score at origination exceeding 669 Commercial Mortgage & Consumer C & I Includes commercial and industrial, sponsor and owner- occupied real estate loans Type $% Multifamily $429 million 62% Student Housing 57 million 8% Senior Housing 1 million 0% Office Construction 14 million 2% (excludes ~9% of portfolio residential loans where origination data is unavailable) (excludes ~24% of loans where origination data is unavailable) ▪ $612 million to 65 companies ▪ Senior Debt/Adj. EBITDA Leverage < 3.0X ~ 76% ▪ Total Leverage/Adj. EBITDA < 4.0X ~ 79% ▪ FCCR > 1.50X ~ 76% ▪ ~ 4.2% classified Substandard

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Asset Quality 20 Asset Quality Trends ($M) Highlights Strong and Stable Asset Quality ▪ NPAs + 90PD declined to 0.42% of loans and ORE • Lowest in five quarters • Non-accrual loans down $1.2 million ▪ Classified Loan/Loans below pre-pandemic levels ▪ Q4 Net Charge-offs of $3.4 million • 0.12% of average loans (annualized) • Gross charge-offs of $3.8 million with recoveries of $0.4 million ▪ 2022 Net Charge-offs of $2.7 million • 0.02% of average loans • Gross charge-offs of $6.6 million with recoveries of $3.9 million 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 1. Non-Accrual Loans 43.1$42.7$46.0$43.5$42.3$2. Other Real Estate 0.5 6.3 6.5 6.5 6.5 3. 90PD Loans 1.0 2.1 0.6 0.7 1.7 4. Renegotiated Loans 0.3 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.2 5. NPAs + 90PD 44.9$51.2$53.3$50.9$50.7$6. NPAs + 90PD/Loans and ORE 0.49% 0.55% 0.47% 0.44% 0.42% 7. Classified Loans 122.7$102.3$192.1$207.1$215.2$8. Classified Loans/Loans 1.33% 1.09% 1.68% 1.77% 1.79% 9. Net Charge-offs (QTD) 4.6$(0.6)$0.3$(0.4)$3.4$10. QTD NCO/Avg. Loans (Annualized) 0.20% -0.03% 0.01% -0.01% 0.12%

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Non-Performing Assets 21 Non-Performing Assets Roll Forward ($M) 2022 Highlights Strong and Stable Asset Quality ▪ Net non-accrual loans down $1.2 million • $7.3 million new non-accrual migration ▪ Top three non-accrual relationships total $18.7 million • Senior Living (2 relationships) • Medical Office 4Q22 Highlights Continued Improvements in Asset Quality ▪ Non-accrual loans down $0.8 million even after acquiring $9.4 million of Level One non-accrual loans ▪ Resolution of $28.7 million non-accrual loans including: • Three IRE properties totaling $9.3 million • $3.9 million grain marketing 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 2022 1. Beginning Balance NPAs + 90PD 44.9$51.2$53.3$50.9$44.9$ Non-Accrual 2. Add: New Non-Accruals 4.4 13.1 9.0 7.3 33.8 3. Less: To Accrual/ (4.3) (8.9) (10.7) (4.8) (28.7) Payoff/Renegotiated 4. Less: To OREO - 0.5 0.1 0.1 0.7 5. Less: Charge-offs (0.5) (1.4) (0.9) (3.8) (6.6) 6. Non-Accrual Loans Change (0.4) 3.3 (2.5) (1.2) (0.8) Other Real Estate Owned (ORE) 7. Add: New ORE Properties 5.8 0.5 0.1 0.1 6.5 8. Less: ORE Sold - (0.2) (0.1) (0.1) (0.4) 9. Less: ORE Losses (write-downs) - (0.1) - - (0.1) 10. ORE Change 5.8 0.2 - - 6.0 11. 90PD Change 1.1 (1.5) 0.1 1.0 0.7 12. Renegotiated Loans Change (0.2) 0.1 - - (0.1) 13. NPAs + 90PD Change 6.3 2.1 (2.4) (0.2) 5.8 14. Ending Balance NPAs + 90PD 51.2$53.3$50.9$50.7$50.7$

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$10.95 $12.17 $13.65 $14.68 $15.85 $16.96 $19.12 $21.94 $24.27 $25.21 $21.45 $10.44 $12.12 $13.27 $14.38 $15.83 $16.78 $19.24 $21.24 $22.64 $24.09 $25.42 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 TBVPS TBVPS Without AFS OCI 242.2% 165.4% FRME S&P BMI US Bank $1.41 $1.41 $1.65 $1.72 $1.98 $2.12 $3.22 $3.19 $2.74 $3.81 $3.81 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 Track Record of Shareholder Value 22 10-Year Total Return (2012-2022) Earnings per Share Tangible Book Value per Share Dividends per Share CAGR 10.5% CAGR 7.0% Adjusted CAGR1 9.3% Return on Tangible Common Equity 14.04% 12.69% 12.94% 12.47% 13.26% 13.29% 18.77% 15.81% 12.21% 16.17% 18.12% 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 1Tangible book value per share excluding unrealized gain/loss in available for sale securities. $0.10 $0.18 $0.29 $0.41 $0.54 $0.69 $0.84 $1.00 $1.04 $1.13 $1.25 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 CAGR 28.7% 1

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$4.3 $5.4 $5.8 $6.8 $7.2 $9.4 $9.9 $12.5 $14.1 $15.5 $17.9 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 History of Organic and Whole Bank Acquisition Growth 23 Total Assets ($B) Growth Through Acquisition ✓ Experienced Acquirer ✓ Expanded in Current High-Growth Markets ✓ Extended into Additional High-Growth Markets ✓ Added to Franchise with Stable Deposit Gathering Markets 2000 Decatur Bank & Trust 2001 Frances Slocum Bank & Trust 2002 Lafayette Bank & Trust 2003 Commerce National Bank 2008 Lincoln Bank 2012 Shelby County Bank 2013 Citizens Financial Bank 2014 Community Bank 2015 Cooper State Bank Ameriana Bank 2017 Arlington Bank iAB Financial Bank 2019 Monroe Bank & Trust 2022 (Closed April 1, 2022)

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Vision for the Future 24 Our Vision: To enhance the financial wellness of the diverse communities we serve. To be the most responsive, knowledgeable, and high-performing bank for our clients, teammates, and shareholders. We are a collection of dynamic colleagues with diverse experiences and perspectives who share a passion for positively impacting lives. We are genuinely committed to attracting and engaging teammates of diverse backgrounds. We believe in the power of inclusion and belonging. ▪ Lead a brand-focused cultural transformation through inclusivity, teamwork, performance management, career development, rewards, and work-life balance ▪ Produce organic growth across all lines of business and markets through focused, data- driven, industry-leading client acquisition, expansion, and retention activities ▪ Invest in the digital transformation of our delivery channels to simplify the client experience ▪ Maintain top-quartile financial results supported by industry-leading governance, risk, and compliance practices to ensure long-term sustainability ▪ Continue to leverage our core competency in acquisitions to enhance growth, efficiency, and high performance ▪ Cultivate a high-quality shareholder base that values environmental, social, and governance initiatives inspired by our stakeholder-centric business model Strategic Imperatives: Our Mission: Our Team:

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25 APPENDIX

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Non-GAAP 26 1 Includes net unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale, net gains or losses on cash flow hedges, and amounts resulting from the application of the applicable accounting guidance for the defined benefit and other postretirement plans. CAPITAL RATIOS (dollars in thousands): 4Q20 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (dollars in thousands) Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 1,875,645 1,912,571 1,807,633 1,977,641 1,906,666 2,034,770 Adjust for Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss 1 (74,836) (55,113) 84,392 198,556 314,089 239,151 Less: Preferred Stock (125) (125) (125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) Add: Qualifying Capital Securities 46,368 46,606 46,665 25,000 25,000 25,000 Less: Tier 1 Capital Deductions - - - - - - Less: Disallowed Goodwill and Intangible Assets (564,982) (564,002) (562,887) (743,285) (740,780) (738,206) Less: Disallowed Deferred Tax Assets - (239) (374) (1,554) (1,267) (337) Add: Modified CECL Transition Amount - 34,542 23,028 23,028 23,028 23,028 Total Tier 1 Capital (Regulatory) 1,282,070$1,374,240$1,398,332$1,454,261$1,501,611$1,558,281$ Qualifying Subordinated Debentures 65,000 65,000 65,000 143,074 143,089 143,103 Allowance for Loan Losses includible in Tier 2 Capital 128,481 143,241 146,247 175,059 178,490 180,870 Total Risk-Based Capital (Regulatory) 1,475,551$1,582,481$1,609,579$1,772,394$1,823,190$1,882,254$ Net Risk-Weighted Assets (Regulatory) 10,276,333$11,369,907$11,618,250$13,918,947$14,196,430$14,392,671$ Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio (Regulatory) 14.36% 13.92% 13.85% 12.73% 12.84% 13.08% Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio Total Tier 1 Capital (Regulatory) 1,282,070$1,374,240$1,398,332$1,454,261$1,501,611$1,558,281$ Less: Qualified Capital Securities (46,368) (46,606) (46,665) (25,000) (25,000) (25,000) Add: Additional Tier 1 Capital Deductions - - - - - - Common Equity Tier 1 Capital (Regulatory) 1,235,702$1,327,634$1,351,667$1,429,261$1,476,611$1,533,281$ Net Risk-Weighted Assets (Regulatory) 10,276,333$11,369,907$11,618,250$13,918,947$14,196,430$14,392,671$ Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio (Regulatory) 12.02% 11.68% 11.63% 10.27% 10.40% 10.65%

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Non-GAAP 27 TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY RATIO (dollars in thousands): 4Q20 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 Tangible Common Equity Ratio (dollars in thousands) Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 1,875,645$1,912,571$1,807,633$1,977,641$1,906,666$2,034,770$ Less: Preferred Stock (125) (125) (125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) Less: Intangible Assets (572,893) (570,860) (569,494) (753,649) (750,713) (747,844) Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) 1,302,627$1,341,586$1,238,014$1,198,867$1,130,828$1,261,801$ Total Assets (GAAP) 14,067,210$15,453,149$15,465,258$17,780,492$17,718,985$17,938,306$ Less: Intangible Assets (572,893) (570,860) (569,494) (753,649) (750,713) (747,844) Tangible Assets (non-GAAP) 13,494,317$14,882,289$14,895,764$17,026,843$16,968,272$17,190,462$ Tangible Common Equity Ratio (non-GAAP) 9.65% 9.01% 8.31% 7.04% 6.66% 7.34% TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY PER SHARE (dollars in thousands): 4Q12 4Q13 4Q14 4Q15 4Q16 4Q17 4Q18 Tangible Common Equity Per Share Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 552,236$634,923$726,827$850,509$901,657$1,303,463$1,408,260$ Less: Preferred Stock (90,908) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) Less: Intangible Assets (149,529) (202,767) (218,755) (259,764) (258,866) (476,503) (469,784) Tax Benefit 2,249 4,973 6,085 6,278 5,930 6,788 5,017 Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) 314,048$437,004$514,032$596,898$648,596$833,623$943,368$ Common Shares Outstanding 28,692,616 35,921,761 37,669,948 40,664,258 40,912,697 49,158,238 49,349,800 Tangible Common Equity per Share (non-GAAP) 10.95$12.17$13.65$14.68$15.85$16.96$19.12$4Q19 4Q20 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 Tangible Common Equity Per Share Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 1,786,437$1,875,645$1,912,571$1,807,633$1,977,641$1,906,666$2,034,770$ Less: Preferred Stock (125) (125) (125) (125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) Less: Intangible Assets (578,881) (572,893) (570,860) (569,494) (753,649) (750,713) (747,844) Tax Benefit 7,257 5,989 4,875 4,615 8,692 8,197 7,702 Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) 1,214,688$1,308,616$1,346,461$1,242,629$1,207,559$1,139,025$1,269,503$ Common Shares Outstanding 55,368,482 53,922,359 53,410,411 53,424,823 59,059,866 59,145,414 59,170,583 Tangible Common Equity per Share (non-GAAP) 21.94$24.27$25.21$23.26$20.45$19.26$21.45$

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Non-GAAP 28 ADJUSTED EPS EXCLUDING PAYCHECK PROTECTION PROGRAM ("PPP") AND ACQUISITION-RELATED EXPENSES 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 12/31/20 YTD 12/31/21 YTD 12/31/22 YTD (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - GAAP 47,733$48,586$38,522$63,283$70,292$148,600$205,531$220,683$ Adjustments: PPP loan income (3,721) (1,884) (891) (323) (109) (22,418) (30,900) (3,207) Acquisition-related expenses - 152 12,549 3,417 413 - - 16,531 Acquisition-related provision expense - - 16,755 - - - - 16,755 Tax on adjustment 912 425 (6,967) (759) (75) 5,497 7,577 (7,376) Adjusted Net Income Available to Common Stockholders - NON-GAAP 44,924$47,279$59,968$65,618$70,521$131,679$182,208$243,386$ Average Diluted Common Shares Outstanding 53,660 53,616 59,308 59,339 59,384 54,220 53,984 57,950 Diluted Earnings Per Common Share - GAAP 0.89$0.91$0.63$1.08$1.19$2.74$3.81$3.81$ Adjustments: PPP loan income (0.07) (0.04) (0.01) - (0.01) (0.41) (0.57) (0.06) Acquisition-related expenses - - 0.22 0.05 0.01 - - 0.28 Acquisition-related provision expense - - 0.30 - - - - 0.30 Tax on adjustment 0.02 0.01 (0.13) (0.01) - 0.10 0.14 (0.13) Adjusted Diluted Earnings Per Common Share - NON-GAAP 0.84$0.88$1.01$1.12$1.19$2.43$3.38$4.20$ PRE-TAX, PRE-PROVISION ("PTPP") EARNINGS EXCLUDING ACQUISITION-RELATED EXPENSES 4Q21 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 12/31/20 YTD 12/31/21 YTD 12/31/22 YTD (Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts) Net Interest Income (GAAP) 101,273$102,280$128,661$140,307$148,956$382,127$410,680$520,203$ Other Income (GAAP) 25,847 25,897 28,277 29,616 24,151 109,926 109,323 107,941 Total Revenue 127,120 128,177 156,938 169,923 173,107 492,053 520,003 628,144 Less: Other Expenses (GAAP) (72,436) (72,325) (97,313) (96,378) (89,699) (263,405) (279,213) (355,716) Add: Acquisition-Related Expenses (GAAP) 528 152 12,549 3,417 413 (111) 528 16,531 Pre-Tax, Pre-Provision Earnings (non-GAAP) 55,212$56,004$72,174$76,962$83,821$228,537$241,318$288,959$ Average Assets (GAAP) 15,298,655$15,464,605$17,778,221$17,770,623$17,834,468$13,466,269$14,830,397$17,220,002$ Average Equity (GAAP) 1,890,229$1,891,223$2,021,123$2,018,156$1,958,041$1,825,135$1,866,632$1,972,445$ Average Diluted Common Shares 53,660 53,616 59,308 59,339 59,384 54,220 53,984 57,950 PTPP/Average Assets (PTPP ROA) 1.44% 1.45% 1.62% 1.73% 1.88% 1.70% 1.63% 1.68% PTPP/Average Equity (PTPP ROE) 11.68% 11.85% 14.28% 15.25% 17.12% 12.52% 12.93% 14.65% PTPP/Average Diluted Common Shares 1.03$1.04$1.22$1.30$1.41$4.21$4.47$4.99$

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Non-GAAP 29 EFFICIENCY RATIO (dollars in thousands): 2020 4Q21 2021 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 2022 EFFICIENCY RATIO (dollars in thousands): Non Interest Expense (GAAP) 263,405$72,436$279,213$72,325$97,313$96,378$89,699$355,715$ Less: Intangible Asset Amortization (5,987) (1,463) (5,747) (1,366) (2,303) (2,303) (2,303) (8,275) Less: OREO and Foreclosure Expenses (330) (171) (992) (564) 266 (328) (197) (823) Adjusted Non Interest Expense (non-GAAP) 257,088 70,802 272,474 70,395 95,276 93,747 87,199 346,617 Net Interest Income (GAAP) 382,127 101,273 410,680 102,280 128,661 140,306 148,956 520,203 Plus: Fully Taxable Equivalent Adjustment 16,966 5,594 20,586 5,736 6,168 6,316 6,370 24,590 Net Interest Income on a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (non-GAAP) 399,093 106,867 431,266 108,016 134,829 146,622 155,326 544,793 Non Interest Income (GAAP) 109,926 25,847 109,323 25,897 28,277 29,617 24,150 107,941 Less: Investment Securities Gains (Losses) (11,895) (358) (5,674) (566) (90) (481) (57) (1,194) Adjusted Non Interest Income (non-GAAP) 98,031 25,489 103,649 25,331 28,187 29,136 24,093 106,747 Adjusted Revenue (non-GAAP) 497,124 132,356 534,915 133,347 163,016 175,758 179,419 651,540 Efficiency Ratio (non-GAAP) 51.71% 53.49% 50.94% 52.79% 58.45% 53.34% 48.60% 53.20% EFFICIENCY RATIO EXCLUDING ACQUISITION-RELATED EXPENSES (dollars in thousands): 4Q22 2022 EFFICIENCY RATIO (dollars in thousands): Non Interest Expense (GAAP) 89,699$355,715$ Less: Intangible Asset Amortization (2,303) (8,275) Less: OREO and Foreclosure Expenses (197) (823) Less: Acquisition-Related Expenses (413) (16,531) Adjusted Non Interest Expense (non-GAAP) 86,786 330,086 Net Interest Income (GAAP) 148,956 520,203 Plus: Fully Taxable Equivalent Adjustment 6,370 24,590 Net Interest Income on a Fully Taxable Equivalent Basis (non-GAAP) 155,326 544,793 Non Interest Income (GAAP) 24,150 107,941 Less: Investment Securities Gains (Losses) (57) (1,194) Adjusted Non Interest Income (non-GAAP) 24,093 106,747 Adjusted Revenue (non-GAAP) 179,419 651,540 Efficiency Ratio Excluding Acquisition-Related Expenses (non-GAAP) 48.37% 50.66%

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Non-GAAP 30 RETURN ON TANGIBLE COMMON EQUITY (dollars in thousands): 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 Return on Tangible Common Equity Total Average Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 535,506$540,255$675,295$753,724$884,664$1,110,524$1,343,861$1,569,615$ Less: Average Preferred Stock (90,908) (47,537) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) (125) Less: Average Intangible Assets, Net of Tax (147,889) (153,519) (199,354) (215,281) (254,332) (360,005) (467,421) (499,622) Average Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) 296,709$339,199$475,816$538,318$630,207$750,394$876,315$1,069,868$ Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) 40,583$42,150$60,162$65,384$81,051$96,070$159,139$164,460$ Less: Intangible Asset Amortization, Net of Tax 1,081 892 1,395 1,720 2,542 3,670 5,307 4,736 Tangible Net Income (non-GAAP) 41,664$43,042$61,557$67,104$83,593$99,740$164,446$169,196$ Return on Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) 14.04% 12.69% 12.94% 12.47% 13.26% 13.29% 18.77% 15.81% 2020 4Q21 2021 1Q22 2Q22 3Q22 4Q22 2022 YTD Return on Tangible Common Equity Total Average Stockholders' Equity (GAAP) 1,825,135$1,890,229$1,866,632$1,891,223$2,021,123$2,018,156$1,958,041$1,972,445$ Less: Average Preferred Stock (125) (125) (125) (125) (25,125) (25,125) (25,125) (18,875) Less: Average Intangible Assets, Net of Tax (569,377) (566,616) (567,512) (565,476) (745,614) (744,069) (741,632) (699,803) Average Tangible Common Equity, Net of Tax (non-GAAP) 1,255,633$1,323,488$1,298,995$1,325,622$1,250,384$1,248,962$1,191,284$1,253,767$ Net Income Available to Common Stockholders (GAAP) 148,600$47,733$205,531$48,586$38,521$63,283$70,292$220,683$ Less: Intangible Asset Amortization, Net of Tax 4,730 1,156 4,540 1,079 1,820 1,819 1,819 6,537 Tangible Net Income (non-GAAP) 153,330$48,889$210,071$49,665$40,341$65,102$72,111$227,220$ Return on Tangible Common Equity (non-GAAP) 12.21% 14.78% 16.17% 14.99% 12.91% 20.85% 24.21% 18.12%

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