SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C.  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):
April 27, 2006

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Montana
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)

000-18911

 

81-0519541


 


(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer Identification No.)

49 Commons Loop
Kalispell, MT  59901
(Address of principal executive offices)  (zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (406) 756-4200

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o

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o

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o

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Item 2.02          Financial Statements and Exhibits

          On July 27, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein in its entirety by reference.

          The information in this Item 2.02 and the Exhibit attached hereto is furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such document or filing.  

Item 9.01          Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(a)

Financial statements - not applicable.

 

 

 

 

(b)

Pro forma financial information - not applicable.

 

 

 

 

 

(d)

Exhibits

 

 

 

 

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated July 27, 2006, announcing financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2006.




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.

          Dated:  July 27, 2006

 

GLACIER BANCORP, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

/s/ Michael J. Blodnick

 

 


 

 

Michael J. Blodnick

 

 

President and Chief Executive Officer



Exhibit 99.1

Glacier Bancorp, Inc. Earnings for Quarter Ended June 30, 2006

HIGHLIGHTS:

*

Record net earnings for the quarter of $14.666 million, up 12 percent from last year’s quarter.

 

 

*

Record net earnings year-to-date of $28.295 million, up 15 percent from the same period last year.

 

 

*

Diluted quarterly earnings per share of $0.45, up 10 percent from last year’s quarter.

 

 

*

Diluted year-to-date earnings per share of $0.86, up 10 percent from the same period last year.

 

 

*

Net interest margin 22 basis points greater than the first six months of 2005.

 

 

*

Non-interest bearing deposits increased $37 million, or 22 percent annualized, from prior quarter.

 

 

*

Loans increased $135 million, or 21 percent annualized, from prior quarter.

 

 

*

Cash dividend of $0.16 declared which is an increase of 7 percent over the prior year quarter.

 

 

*

Acquisition of First National Bank of Morgan with $70 million in assets announced.

KALISPELL, Mont., July 27 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ --

Earnings Summary
(Unaudited - $ in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 


 


 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 



 



 



 



 

Net earnings

 

$

14,666

 

$

13,090

 

$

28,295

 

$

24,610

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.45

 

$

0.41

 

$

0.86

 

$

0.78

 

Return on average assets (annualized)

 

 

1.52

%

 

1.52

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.51

%

Return on average equity (annualized)

 

 

16.81

%

 

18.03

%

 

16.51

%

 

17.56

%

          Glacier Bancorp, Inc. (Nasdaq: GBCI) reported net quarterly earnings of $14.666 million, an increase of $1.6 million, or 12 percent, over the $13.090 million for the second quarter of 2005.  Net quarterly earnings were reduced by $661,000, or $0.02 per share, due to the January 1, 2006 adoption of SFAS 123(R) Share-based Payment which requires recording the estimated fair value of stock options as compensation expense.  Diluted earnings per share for the quarter of $0.45 is an increase of 10 percent over the per share earnings of $0.41 for the same quarter of 2005.  Excluding the affects of SFAS 123(R), diluted earnings per share would have been $0.47, or an increase of 15 percent over the prior year quarter.  “Our banks again produced strong operating earnings in the second quarter,” said Mick Blodnick, President and Chief Executive Officer.  “The growth in our loan portfolio, our non interest deposits and our non interest income were all positive developments.”  Annualized return on average assets and return on average equity for the quarter were 1.52 percent and 16.81 percent, respectively, which compares with prior year returns for the second quarter of 1.52 percent and 18.03 percent. 

          Net earnings for the six months ended June 30, 2006 were $28.295 million, which is an increase of $3.685 million, or 15 percent over the prior year.  Diluted earnings per share of $0.86 is an increase of 10 percent over the $0.78 earned in the first six months of 2005.  Excluding SFAS 123(R) compensation costs of $1.184 million, diluted earnings per share increased 15 percent for the first six months of 2006.  The 2006 six month annualized return on average assets and return on average equity was 1.50 percent and 16.51 percent, respectively, which compares with prior year six month returns of 1.51 percent and 17.56 percent. 

          Net earnings was reduced as a result of the adoption of SFAS 123(R) Share-based Payment beginning January 1, 2006, which requires recording the estimated fair value of stock options as compensation expense.  The following table illustrates the affect of the adoption of SFAS 123(R), net of tax affects, if it would not have been adopted in 2006.



Impact of SFAS 123 ( R )
(Unaudited - $ in thousands, except per share data)

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 


 


 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 


 



 



 



 



 

Net earnings

 

$

14,666

 

 

13,090

 

 

28,295

 

 

24,610

 

Stock option compensation cost

 

 

661

 

 

—  

 

 

1,184

 

 

—  

 

Pro forma net operating earnings

 

$

15,327

 

 

13,090

 

 

29,479

 

 

24,610

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

$

0.45

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.86

 

 

0.78

 

Stock option compensation cost

 

 

0.02

 

 

—  

 

 

0.04

 

 

—  

 

Pro forma net operating earnings

 

$

0.47

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.90

 

 

0.78

 


Assets
($ in thousands)

 

June 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

June 30,
2005

 

$ change
from
December 31,
2005

 

$ change
from
June 30,
2005

 


 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash on hand and in banks

 

$

124,872

 

 

111,418

 

 

109,402

 

 

13,454

 

 

15,470

 

Investments, interest bearing deposits, FHLB stock, FRB stock, and Fed Funds

 

 

908,899

 

 

991,246

 

 

1,114,334

 

 

(82,347

)

 

(205,435

)

Loans:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate

 

 

697,351

 

 

607,627

 

 

505,296

 

 

89,724

 

 

192,055

 

Commercial

 

 

1,486,847

 

 

1,357,051

 

 

1,215,919

 

 

129,796

 

 

270,928

 

Consumer and other

 

 

517,847

 

 

471,164

 

 

433,900

 

 

46,683

 

 

83,947

 

Total loans

 

 

2,702,045

 

 

2,435,842

 

 

2,155,115

 

 

266,203

 

 

546,930

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

 

(41,195

)

 

(38,655

)

 

(32,917

)

 

(2,540

)

 

(8,278

)

Total loans net of allowance for losses

 

 

2,660,850

 

 

2,397,187

 

 

2,122,198

 

 

263,663

 

 

538,652

 

Other assets

 

 

218,761

 

 

206,493

 

 

186,001

 

 

12,268

 

 

32,760

 

Total Assets

 

$

3,913,382

 

 

3,706,344

 

 

3,531,935

 

 

207,038

 

 

381,447

 

          At June 30, 2006 total assets were $3.913 billion, which is $207 million, or 6 percent, greater than the December 31, 2005 assets  of $3.706 billion, and $381 million, or 11 percent, greater than the June 30, 2005 assets of  $3.532 billion.

          Total loans have increased $266 million from December 31, 2005, or 11 percent, with the growth occurring in all loan categories.  Commercial loans have increased $130 million, or 10 percent, real estate loans gained $90 million, or 15 percent, and consumer loans grew by $47 million, or 10 percent.  “Solid loan volume once again this quarter allowed us to continue reshaping our balance sheet mix to earning assets with higher yields,” Blodnick said.  Total loans increased $547 million, or 25 percent, with internal loan growth of $435 million from June 30, 2005, with all loan categories showing increases.  Including loans acquired, commercial loans increased the most, $271 million, or 22 percent, followed by real estate loans which increased $192 million, or 38 percent, which was the largest percentage gain, and consumer loans, which are primarily comprised of home equity loans, increasing by $84 million, or 19 percent. 



          Investment securities, including interest bearing deposits in other financial institutions, and federal funds sold have decreased $82 million from December 31, 2005, or 8 percent, and have declined $205 million, or 18 percent, from June 30, 2005.  Investment securities at June 30, 2006 represented 23% of total assets versus 32% the prior year, which is a result of the continued use of investment cash flow to fund loan growth.

Liabilities
($ in thousands)

 

June 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

June 30,
2005

 

$ change
from
December 31,
2005

 

$ change
from
June 30,
2005

 


 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

 

$

720,473

 

 

667,008

 

 

630,983

 

 

53,465

 

 

89,490

 

Interest bearing deposits

 

 

1,972,296

 

 

1,867,704

 

 

1,576,872

 

 

104,592

 

 

395,424

 

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank

 

 

435,978

 

 

402,191

 

 

804,047

 

 

33,787

 

 

(368,069

)

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase and other borrowed funds

 

 

313,394

 

 

317,222

 

 

100,811

 

 

(3,828

)

 

212,583

 

Other liabilities

 

 

33,411

 

 

33,980

 

 

36,463

 

 

(569

)

 

(3,052

)

Subordinated debentures

 

 

85,000

 

 

85,000

 

 

85,000

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Total liabilities

 

$

3,560,552

 

 

3,373,105

 

 

3,234,176

 

 

187,447

 

 

326,376

 

          Non-interest bearing deposits have increased $53 million, or 8 percent, since December 31, 2005, and by $89 million, or 14 percent, since June 30, 2005.  This low cost of funding continues to be a primary focus of each of our banks.  Interest bearing deposits have increased $105 million from December 31, 2005, of which $22 million was in Internet generated National Market CD’s. Since June 30, 2005 interest bearing deposits have increased $395 million, or 25 percent, with $166 million of that amount from broker and Internet sources.  Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances increased $34 million, and repurchase agreements and other borrowed funds decreased $4 million from December 31, 2005.   FHLB advances are $368 million less than the June 30, 2005 balances due primarily to the above described increases in deposits and other funding sources including $158 million in U.S. Treasury Tax and Loan Term Auction funds.

Stockholders’ Equity
($ in thousands except per share data)

 

June 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

June 30,
2005

 

$ change
from
December 31,
2005

 

$ change
from
June 30,
2005

 


 



 



 



 



 



 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

(unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common equity

 

$

357,308

 

$

332,418

 

$

291,062

 

 

24,890

 

 

66,246

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(4,478

)

 

821

 

 

6,697

 

 

(5,299

)

 

(11,175

)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

352,830

 

 

333,239

 

 

297,759

 

 

19,591

 

 

55,071

 

Core deposit intangible, net, and goodwill

 

 

(86,294

)

 

(87,114

)

 

(80,286

)

 

820

 

 

(6,008

)

Tangible stockholders’ equity

 

$

266,536

 

 

246,125

 

 

217,473

 

 

20,411

 

 

49,063

 

Stockholders’ equity to total assets

 

 

9.02

%

 

8.99

%

 

8.43

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tangible stockholders’ equity to total tangible assets

 

 

6.96

%

 

6.80

%

 

6.30

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

Book value per common share

 

$

10.88

 

 

10.36

 

 

9.53

 

 

0.52

 

 

1.35

 

Market price per share at end of quarter

 

$

29.27

 

 

30.05

 

 

26.13

 

 

(0.78

)

 

3.14

 

          Total equity and book value per share amounts have increased $19.591 million and $0.52 per share, respectively, from December 31, 2005, the result of earnings retention and stock options exercised that outpaced the reduction in other comprehensive income.  Accumulated other comprehensive income, representing net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available for sale, decreased $11.175 million from June 30, 2005 and $5.299 million from year end, primarily a function of interest rate changes.



Operating Results for Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 Compared to
June 30, 2005

Revenue summary
(Unaudited - $ in thousands)

 

Three months ended June 30,

 

 


 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$ change

 

% change

 


 



 



 



 



 

Net interest income

 

$

37,626

 

$

32,087

 

$

5,539

 

 

17

%

Non-interest income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges, loan fees, and other fees

 

 

9,349

 

 

7,850

 

 

1,499

 

 

19

%

Gain on sale of loans

 

 

2,770

 

 

2,884

 

 

(114

)

 

-4

%

Loss on sale of investments

 

 

—  

 

 

(107

)

 

107

 

 

-100

%

Other income

 

 

779

 

 

886

 

 

(107

)

 

-12

%

Total non-interest income

 

 

12,898

 

 

11,513

 

 

1,385

 

 

12

%

 

 

$

50,524

 

$

43,600

 

$

6,924

 

 

16

%

Tax equivalent net interest margin

 

 

4.34

%

 

4.14

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Net Interest Income

          Net interest income for the quarter increased $5.539 million, or 17 percent, over the same period in 2005, and $1.318 million from the first quarter of 2006.  Total interest income increased $13.388 million from the prior year’s quarter, or 29 percent, while total interest expense increased $7.849 million, or 54 percent.  The increase in interest expense is primarily attributable to the volume increase in interest bearing deposits, and increases in short term interest rates during 2005 continuing into 2006.  The Federal Reserve Bank has increased the targeted fed funds rate 12 times or 300 basis points, since January 1, 2005.  The tax equivalent net interest margin calculation has been changed to an actual 365 day base from a 360 day base.  Previously reported net interest margins have been adjusted to reflect the change.  The net interest margin as a percentage of earning assets for the quarter, on a tax equivalent basis, was 4.34 percent which was higher than the restated 4.14 percent result for the second quarter of 2005.  The margin for the second quarter of 2006 decreased slightly from the first quarter of 2006 restated margin of 4.38 percent (4.32 originally reported), primarily a result of the continued increase in funding costs.



          Non-interest Income

          Fee income increased $1.499 million, or 19 percent, over the same period last year, driven primarily by an increased number of loan and deposit accounts from internal growth and acquisitions.  Gain on sale of loans decreased $114 thousand, or 4 percent, from the second quarter of last year.  Loan origination volume in our markets for housing construction continues to remain very active by historical standards and the recent decline was expected with the slow down from unprecedented activity last year and as interest rates continues to rise.

Non-interest expense summary
(Unaudited - $ in thousands)

 

Three Months Ended June 30,

 

 


 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$ change

 

% change

 


 



 



 



 



 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

$

15,739

 

$

12,474

 

$

3,265

 

 

26

%

Occupancy and equipment expense

 

 

3,431

 

 

3,152

 

 

279

 

 

9

%

Outsourced data processing

 

 

678

 

 

423

 

 

255

 

 

60

%

Core deposit intangibles amortization

 

 

400

 

 

384

 

 

16

 

 

4

%

Other expenses

 

 

6,702

 

 

6,043

 

 

659

 

 

11

%

Total non-interest expense

 

$

26,950

 

$

22,476

 

$

4,474

 

 

20

%

          Non-interest Expense

          Non-interest expense increased by $4.474 million, or 20 percent, from the same quarter of 2005.  Compensation and benefit expense increased $3.265 million, or 26 percent, of which $961 thousand was from expensing stock options with the adoption of SFAS 123(R) in 2006.  The remaining increase in compensation and benefit expense was primarily attributed to four acquisitions during 2005 and normal compensation increases for job performance and increased cost for benefits.  The number of full-time-equivalent employees has increased from 1,057 to 1,171, an 11 percent increase, since June 30, 2005.   Occupancy and equipment expense increased $279 thousand, or 9 percent, reflecting the bank acquisitions, cost of additional branch locations and facility upgrades.  Other expenses increased $659 thousand, or 11 percent, primarily from acquisitions, additional marketing expenses, and costs associated with new branch offices.  The efficiency ratio (non-interest expense/net interest income + non-interest income) was 53 percent for the 2006 quarter, up from 52 percent for the 2005 quarter.

Credit quality information
($ in thousands)

 

June 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

June 30,
2005

 


 


 


 


 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Allowance for loan losses

 

$

41,195

 

$

38,655

 

$

32,917

 

Non-performing assets

 

 

8,943

 

 

10,089

 

 

8,093

 

Allowance as a percentage of non performing assets

 

 

461

%

 

383

%

 

407

%

Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets

 

 

0.23

%

 

0.26

%

 

0.23

%

Allowance as a percentage of total loans

 

 

1.52

%

 

1.59

%

 

1.53

%

Net recoveries (charge-offs) as a percentage of loans

 

 

0.00

%

 

(0.02

)%

 

(0.02

)%

          Allowance for Loan Loss and Non-Performing Assets

          Non-performing assets as a percentage of total assets at June 30, 2006 were at .23 percent, the same percentage as at June 30, 2005, but decreasing slightly from .26 percent at December 31, 2005.  The Company ratios compare favorably to the Federal Reserve Bank Peer Group average of .41 percent at March 31, 2006, the most recent information available.  The allowance for loan losses was 461 percent of non-performing assets at June 30, 2006, up from 407 percent a year ago.  The allowance, including $2.792 million from 2005 acquisitions, has increased $8.278 million, or 25 percent, from a year ago. The allowance of $41.195 million, is 1.52 percent of June 30, 2006 total loans outstanding, down slightly from the 1.53 percent a year ago. The second quarter provision for loan losses expense was $1.355 million, a decrease of $197 thousand from the same quarter in 2005.  Net charge offs remain low at $11 thousand for the second quarter of 2006.  Loan growth, average loan size, and credit quality considerations will determine the level of additional provision expense.



Operating Results for Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 Compared to
June 30, 2005

Revenue summary
(Unaudited - $ in thousands)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 


 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$ change

 

% change

 


 



 



 



 



 

Net interest income

 

$

73,934

 

$

60,543

 

$

13,391

 

 

22

%

Non-interest income Service charges, loan fees, and other fees

 

 

17,566

 

 

14,332

 

 

3,234

 

 

23

%

Gain on sale of loans

 

 

4,960

 

 

4,976

 

 

(16

)

 

0

%

Loss on sale of investments

 

 

—  

 

 

(137

)

 

137

 

 

-100

%

Other income

 

 

1,528

 

 

1,450

 

 

78

 

 

5

%

Total non-interest income

 

 

24,054

 

 

20,621

 

 

3,433

 

 

17

%

 

 

$

97,988

 

$

81,164

 

$

16,824

 

 

21

%

Tax equivalent net interest margin

 

 

4.36

%

 

4.14

%

 

 

 

 

 

 

          Net Interest Income

          Net interest income for the six months increased $13.391 million, or 22 percent, over the same period in 2005.  Total interest income increased $28.833 million, or 33 percent, while total interest expense increased $15.442 million, or 58 percent.  The increase in interest expense is primarily attributable to the volume increase in interest bearing deposits, and increases in short term interest rates during 2005 and continuing in 2006.  The tax equivalent net interest margin calculation has been changed to an actual 365 day base from a 360 day base.  Previously reported net interest margins have been adjusted to reflect the change.  The net interest margin as a percentage of earning assets, on a tax equivalent basis, was 4.36 percent which was 22 basis points higher than the restated 4.14 percent result for 2005. 

          Non-interest Income

          Total non-interest income increased $3.433 million, or 17 percent in 2006.  Fee income increased $3.234 million, or 23 percent, over last year, driven primarily by an increased number of loan and deposit accounts, acquisitions, and additional customer product and services offered.  Gain on sale of loans decreased $16 thousand, or less than 1 percent, from the first six months of last year.  Loan origination volume in our markets for housing construction continues to remain very active by historical standards and the recent decline was expected with the slow down from unprecedented activity last year and as interest rates continue to rise.

Non-interest expense summary
(Unaudited - $ in thousands)

 

Six Months Ended June 30,

 

 


 

 

2006

 

2005

 

$ change

 

% change

 


 



 



 



 



 

Compensation and employee benefits

 

$

31,050

 

$

23,418

 

$

7,632

 

 

33

%

Occupancy and equipment expense

 

 

6,922

 

 

6,007

 

 

915

 

 

15

%

Outsourced data processing

 

 

1,402

 

 

655

 

 

747

 

 

114

%

Core deposit intangibles amortization

 

 

820

 

 

667

 

 

153

 

 

23

%

Other expenses

 

 

12,583

 

 

10,803

 

 

1,780

 

 

16

%

Total non-interest expense

 

$

52,777

 

$

41,550

 

$

11,227

 

 

27

%

          Non-interest Expense

          Non-interest expense increased by $11.227 million, or 27 percent, from the same six months of 2005.  Compensation and benefit expense increased $7.632 million, or 33 percent, of which $1.684 million was from expensing stock options with the adoption of SFAS 123(R) in 2006.  The remaining increase in compensation and benefit expense was primarily attributed to four acquisitions during 2005, the addition of four new bank branches in 2006, and normal compensation increases for job performance and increased costs for benefits.  Occupancy and equipment expense increased $915 thousand, or 15 percent, reflecting the acquisitions, cost of additional locations and facility upgrades.  Other expenses increased $1.780 million, or 16 percent, primarily from acquisitions, additional marketing expenses, and costs associated with new branch offices.  The efficiency ratio (non-interest expense/net interest income + non-interest income) increased to 54 percent from 51 percent for the first six months of 2005 largely a result of the recent acquisitions and branch openings.

          Allowance for Loan Loss and Non-Performing Assets

          The provision for loan losses expense was $2.520 million for the first six months of 2006, a decrease of $522,000, or 17 percent, from the same period in 2005.  Recovery of previously charged-off loans exceeded amounts charged-off during the six months ended June 30, 2006 by $20,000.



          Cash dividend

          On June 28, 2006, the board of directors declared a cash dividend of $0.16 payable July 20, 2006 to shareholders of record on July 11, 2006, which is an increase of 7 percent over the $0.15 dividend declared in the second quarter of last year.

          Status of Pending Bank Acquisitions

          On April 21, 2006, Glacier announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire Citizens Development Company in a transaction valued at approximately $77 million.  Citizens is a Billings, Montana-based bank holding company that owns five community banks located throughout Montana, with principal banking offices in Billings, Lewiston, Hamilton, Columbia Falls and Chinook.  At March 31, 2006, Citizens had total assets of $410 million, net loans of $285 million, total deposits of $360 million, and stockholders’ equity of $36 million. The acquisition of the Citizens banks will strengthen the Company’s presence in three of Montana’s strongest markets-Billings, the Flathead Valley, and the Bitterroot Valley, while expanding its operations in central Montana.

          On May 31, 2006, Glacier announced the signing of a definitive agreement to acquire First National Bank of Morgan in a transaction valued at approximately $20 million.  First National Bank of Morgan is a national banking association with its main office in Morgan, Utah and one branch office in Mountain Green, Utah. At March 31, 2006, First National Bank of Morgan had total assets of $70 million, net loans of $44 million, total deposits of $61 million, and stockholders’ equity of $9 million.  The acquisition of First National Bank of Morgan will be the Company’s first whole-bank acquisition in Utah, expanding Glacier’s focused community bank strategy in Utah and complementing its two existing Utah branches.

          The two announced acquisitions, which are subject to bank regulatory approval, are both presently expected to close in the later part of August, 2006.  The transactions are expected to be immediately accretive to Glacier’s earnings per share.  “We are excited to complete the First National Bank of Morgan and Citizens Development Company acquisitions,” Blodnick said. “We are adding some very talented and energetic bankers to our Company who will make a positive impact going forward.”

          Headquartered in Kalispell, Montana, Glacier Bancorp, Inc. conducts business from Glacier Bank of Kalispell, First Security Bank of Missoula, Glacier Bank of Whitefish, Valley Bank of Helena, Big Sky Western Bank of Bozeman, Western Security Bank of Billings, all located in Montana, Mountain West Bank located in Idaho with two branches in Utah and two in Washington, 1st Bank, Evanston, Wyoming, and Citizens Community Bank, Pocatello, Idaho.

          This news release includes forward looking statements, which describe management’s expectations regarding future events and developments such as future operating results, growth in loans and deposits, continued success of the Company’ style of banking and the strength of the local economies in which it operates.  Future events are difficult to predict, and the expectations described above are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty that may cause actual results to differ materially and adversely.  In addition to discussions about risks and uncertainties set forth from time to time in the Company’s public filings, factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward looking statements include, among others, the following possibilities:  (1) local, national and international economic conditions are less favorable than expected or have a more direct and pronounced effect on the Company than expected and adversely affect the company’s ability to continue its internal growth at historical rates and maintain the quality of its earning assets; (2) changes in interest rates reduce interest margins more than expected and negatively affect funding sources; (3) projected business increases following strategic expansion or opening or acquiring new banks and/or branches are lower than expected; (4) costs or difficulties related to the integration of acquisitions are greater than expected; (5) competitive pressure among financial institutions increases significantly; (6) legislation or regulatory requirements or changes adversely affect the businesses in which the Company is engaged.

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GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION
($ in thousands except per share data)

 

 

June 30,
2006

 

December 31,
2005

 

June 30,
2005

 

 

 



 



 



 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

(audited)

 

(unaudited)

 

Assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash on hand and in banks

 

$

124,872

 

 

111,418

 

 

109,402

 

Federal funds sold

 

 

4,880

 

 

7,537

 

 

10,576

 

Interest bearing cash deposits

 

 

33,559

 

 

15,739

 

 

19,657

 

Investment securities, available-for-sale

 

 

870,460

 

 

967,970

 

 

1,084,101

 

Net loans receivable:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate loans

 

 

697,351

 

 

607,627

 

 

505,296

 

Commercial loans

 

 

1,486,847

 

 

1,357,051

 

 

1,215,919

 

Consumer and other loans

 

 

517,847

 

 

471,164

 

 

433,900

 

Allowance for losses

 

 

(41,195

)

 

(38,655

)

 

(32,917

)

Total loans, net

 

 

2,660,850

 

 

2,397,187

 

 

2,122,198

 

Premises and equipment, net

 

 

88,883

 

 

79,952

 

 

69,280

 

Real estate and other assets owned, net

 

 

605

 

 

332

 

 

2,319

 

Accrued interest receivable

 

 

20,449

 

 

19,923

 

 

17,820

 

Deferred tax asset

 

 

1,199

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Core deposit intangible, net

 

 

7,195

 

 

8,015

 

 

7,904

 

Goodwill

 

 

79,099

 

 

79,099

 

 

72,382

 

Other assets

 

 

21,331

 

 

19,172

 

 

16,296

 

 

 

$

3,913,382

 

 

3,706,344

 

 

3,531,935

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-interest bearing deposits

 

$

720,473

 

 

667,008

 

 

630,983

 

Interest bearing deposits

 

 

1,972,296

 

 

1,867,704

 

 

1,576,872

 

Advances from Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle

 

 

435,978

 

 

402,191

 

 

804,047

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

 

151,098

 

 

129,530

 

 

95,235

 

Other borrowed funds

 

 

162,296

 

 

187,692

 

 

5,576

 

Accrued interest payable

 

 

9,453

 

 

7,437

 

 

6,574

 

Deferred tax liability

 

 

—  

 

 

2,746

 

 

9,262

 

Subordinated debentures

 

 

85,000

 

 

85,000

 

 

85,000

 

Other liabilities

 

 

23,958

 

 

23,797

 

 

20,627

 

Total liabilities

 

 

3,560,552

 

 

3,373,105

 

 

3,234,176

 

Preferred shares, $.01 par value per share. 1,000,000 shares authorized

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

 

  

 

None issued or outstanding

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

 

—  

 

Common stock, $.01 par value per share. 78,125,000 shares authorized

 

 

324

 

 

322

 

 

313

 

Paid-in capital

 

 

269,340

 

 

262,383

 

 

238,941

 

Retained earnings - substantially restricted

 

 

87,644

 

 

69,713

 

 

51,808

 

Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income

 

 

(4,478

)

 

821

 

 

6,697

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

 

352,830

 

 

333,239

 

 

297,759

 

 

 

$

3,913,382

 

 

3,706,344

 

 

3,531,935

 

Number of shares outstanding

 

 

32,439,173

 

 

32,172,547

 

 

31,258,586

 

Book value of equity per share

 

 

10.88

 

 

10.36

 

 

9.53

 




GLACIER BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS
($ in thousands except per share data)

 

 

Three months ended
June 30,

 

Six months ended
June 30,

 

 

 


 


 

 

 

2006

 

2005

 

2006

 

2005

 

 

 



 



 



 



 

 

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

 

(unaudited)

 

Interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real estate loans

 

$

12,242

 

 

8,097

 

 

23,231

 

 

14,712

 

Commercial loans

 

 

27,479

 

 

19,588

 

 

53,004

 

 

36,112

 

Consumer and other loans

 

 

9,654

 

 

7,011

 

 

18,519

 

 

12,741

 

Investment securities and other

 

 

10,558

 

 

11,849

 

 

21,131

 

 

23,487

 

Total interest income

 

 

59,933

 

 

46,545

 

 

115,885

 

 

87,052

 

Interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deposits

 

 

13,761

 

 

5,582

 

 

25,052

 

 

9,651

 

Federal Home Loan Bank of Seattle advances

 

 

4,417

 

 

5,770

 

 

9,213

 

 

11,013

 

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

 

 

1,471

 

 

601

 

 

2,761

 

 

999

 

Subordinated debentures

 

 

1,284

 

 

1,629

 

 

2,713

 

 

3,184

 

Other borrowed funds

 

 

1,374

 

 

876

 

 

2,212

 

 

1,662

 

Total interest expense

 

 

22,307

 

 

14,458

 

 

41,951

 

 

26,509

 

Net interest income

 

 

37,626

 

 

32,087

 

 

73,934

 

 

60,543

 

Provision for loan losses

 

 

1,355

 

 

1,552

 

 

2,520

 

 

3,042

 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses

 

 

36,271

 

 

30,535

 

 

71,414

 

 

57,501

 

Non-interest income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Service charges and other fees

 

 

7,392

 

 

6,241

 

 

13,798

 

 

11,445

 

Miscellaneous loan fees and charges

 

 

1,957

 

 

1,609

 

 

3,768

 

 

2,887

 

Gain on sale of loans

 

 

2,770

 

 

2,884

 

 

4,960

 

 

4,976

 

Loss on sale of investments

 

 

—  

 

 

(107

)

 

—  

 

 

(137

)

Other income

 

 

779

 

 

886

 

 

1,528

 

 

1,450

 

Total non-interest income

 

 

12,898

 

 

11,513

 

 

24,054

 

 

20,621

 

Non-interest expense:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation, employee benefits and related expenses

 

 

15,739

 

 

12,474

 

 

31,050

 

 

23,418

 

Occupancy and equipment expense

 

 

3,431

 

 

3,152

 

 

6,922

 

 

6,007

 

Outsourced data processing expense

 

 

678

 

 

423

 

 

1,402

 

 

655

 

Core deposit intangibles amortization

 

 

400

 

 

384

 

 

820

 

 

667

 

Other expenses

 

 

6,702

 

 

6,043

 

 

12,583

 

 

10,803

 

Total non-interest expense

 

 

26,950

 

 

22,476

 

 

52,777

 

 

41,550

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

 

22,219

 

 

19,572

 

 

42,691

 

 

36,572

 

Federal and state income tax expense

 

 

7,553

 

 

6,482

 

 

14,396

 

 

11,962

 

Net earnings

 

$

14,666

 

 

13,090

 

 

28,295

 

 

24,610

 

Basic earnings per share

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.42

 

 

0.87

 

 

0.79

 

Diluted earnings per share

 

 

0.45

 

 

0.41

 

 

0.86

 

 

0.78

 

Dividends declared per share

 

 

0.16

 

 

0.15

 

 

0.32

 

 

0.29

 

Return on average assets (annualized)

 

 

1.52

%

 

1.52

%

 

1.50

%

 

1.51

%

Return on average equity (annualized)

 

 

16.81

%

 

18.03

%

 

16.51

%

 

17.56

%

Return on average tangible equity (annualized)

 

 

22.95

%

 

24.66

%

 

22.72

%

 

22.80

%

Average outstanding shares - basic

 

 

32,439,173

 

 

31,228,123

 

 

32,346,182

 

 

30,997,527

 

Average outstanding shares - diluted

 

 

32,897,320

 

 

31,753,966

 

 

32,861,724

 

 

31,530,648

 




 

 

For the Three months ended 06-30-06

 

 

 


 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited - $ in Thousands)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest
and
Dividends

 

Average
Yield/
Rate

 


 



 



 



 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Loans

 

$

671,013

 

 

12,242

 

 

7.30

%

Commercial Loans

 

 

1,459,494

 

 

27,479

 

 

7.55

%

Consumer and Other Loans

 

 

504,591

 

 

9,654

 

 

7.67

%

Total Loans

 

 

2,635,098

 

 

49,375

 

 

7.52

%

Tax -Exempt Investment Securities(1)

 

 

282,941

 

 

3,459

 

 

4.89

%

Other Investment Securities

 

 

673,506

 

 

7,099

 

 

4.22

%

Total Earning Assets

 

 

3,591,545

 

 

59,933

 

 

6.68

%

Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangible

 

 

86,521

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Non-Earning Assets

 

 

193,026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

3,871,092

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW Accounts

 

$

389,133

 

 

702

 

 

0.72

%

Savings Accounts

 

 

232,209

 

 

501

 

 

0.86

%

Money Market Accounts

 

 

544,161

 

 

3,907

 

 

2.88

%

Certificates of Deposit

 

 

882,475

 

 

8,651

 

 

3.93

%

FHLB Advances

 

 

449,519

 

 

4,417

 

 

3.94

%

Repurchase Agreements and Other Borrowed Funds

 

 

337,955

 

 

4,129

 

 

4.90

%

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities

 

 

2,835,452

 

 

22,307

 

 

3.16

%

Non-interest Bearing Deposits

 

 

653,834

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Liabilities

 

 

31,928

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

3,521,214

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

324

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-In Capital

 

 

267,148

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

83,848

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

 

(1,442

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

349,878

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

3,871,092

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

 

 

 

$

37,626

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.52

%

Net Interest Margin on Average Earning Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.20

%

Return on Average Assets (annualized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.52

%

Return on Average Equity (annualized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.81

%



(1)

Excludes tax effect on non-taxable investment security income




 

 

For the Six months ended 06-30-06

 

 

 


 

AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET
(Unaudited - $ in Thousands)

 

Average
Balance

 

Interest
and
Dividends

 

Average
Yield/
Rate

 


 



 



 



 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Loans

 

$

645,077

 

 

23,231

 

 

7.20

%

Commercial Loans

 

 

1,428,464

 

 

53,004

 

 

7.48

%

Consumer and Other Loans

 

 

493,009

 

 

18,519

 

 

7.57

%

Total Loans

 

 

2,566,550

 

 

94,754

 

 

7.44

%

Tax -Exempt Investment Securities(1)

 

 

283,325

 

 

6,948

 

 

4.90

%

Other Investment Securities

 

 

680,194

 

 

14,183

 

 

4.17

%

Total Earning Assets

 

 

3,530,069

 

 

115,885

 

 

6.57

%

Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangible

 

 

87,065

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Non-Earning Assets

 

 

189,191

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL ASSETS

 

$

3,806,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOW Accounts

 

$

368,148

 

 

1,172

 

 

0.64

%

Savings Accounts

 

 

239,031

 

 

1,078

 

 

0.91

%

Money Market Accounts

 

 

519,732

 

 

6,750

 

 

2.62

%

Certificates of Deposit

 

 

856,079

 

 

16,052

 

 

3.78

%

FHLB Advances

 

 

485,746

 

 

9,213

 

 

3.82

%

Repurchase Agreements and Other Borrowed Funds

 

 

316,285

 

 

7,686

 

 

4.90

%

Total Interest Bearing Liabilities

 

 

2,785,021

 

 

41,951

 

 

3.04

%

Non-interest Bearing Deposits

 

 

642,227

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Liabilities

 

 

33,573

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Liabilities

 

 

3,460,821

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

323

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Paid-In Capital

 

 

265,354

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Retained Earnings

 

 

79,716

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated Other

 

 

111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive Income

 

 

111

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total Stockholders’ Equity

 

 

345,504

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

$

3,806,325

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Income

 

 

 

 

$

73,934

 

 

 

 

Net Interest Spread

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.53

%

Net Interest Margin on Average Earning Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.22

%

Return on Average Assets (annualized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.50

%

Return on Average Equity (annualized)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16.51

%



(1)

Excludes tax effect on non-taxable investment security income

SOURCE  Glacier Bancorp, Inc.
          -0-                                                  07/27/2006
          /CONTACT:  Michael J. Blodnick, +1-406-751-4701, or James H. Strosahl, +1-406-751-4702, both of Glacier Bancorp, Inc./
          /Web site:  http://www.glacierbancorp.com /