Enterprise Financial Services Corporation - Common Stock (EFSC)

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (“Enterprise”) (NASDAQ: EFSC) and First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (“First Interstate”) (NASDAQ: FIBK) have announced the signing of a purchase and assumption agreement by their respective wholly-owned subsidiaries, Enterprise Bank & Trust and First Interstate Bank, pursuant to which Enterprise Bank & Trust will acquire twelve branches from First Interstate Bank. The acquisition consists of two separate franchises, with ten branches in Arizona and two branches in Kansas. The purchase and assumption agreement provides for the transfer by First Interstate Bank to Enterprise Bank & Trust of the facilities and other associated assets of the branches, approximately $740 million in deposits, and certain, mostly commercially-oriented, loans with outstanding balances of roughly $200 million. Upon closing of the transaction, the following branches will become a part of Enterprise Bank & Trust:

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company” or “EFSC”), today announced financial results for the first quarter of 2025. “EFSC’s first quarter results were a positive start to 2025,” said Jim Lally, President and Chief Executive Officer. “Our proactive management of the balance sheet and cost of deposits has led to expansion in both net interest income and NIM. Strong earnings resulted in a 1.30% ROAA and a 14.02% ROATCE. We were also excited to announce the acquisition of 10 branches in Arizona and two branches in Kansas from First Interstate Bank. This is an attractive deposit franchise that will strengthen our position and allow us to accelerate growth in two of our existing markets.”

Enterprise Bank & Trust, the banking subsidiary of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC), today announced several changes to its executive leadership team that will become effective later this year as part of the bank’s ongoing growth and succession planning.

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (“the Company” or “EFSC”) will release its first quarter 2025 financial results on Monday, April 28, 2025. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, April 29, 2025.

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company”) announced today that the following directors serving on the Company’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) will not be standing for re-election at the upcoming 2025 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the “Annual Meeting”): Robert E. Guest, Jr., James M. Havel, Daniel A. Rodriguez and Eloise E. Schmitz.

Jim Lally, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company” or “EFSC”), commented, “I am pleased that a continued focus on clients, associates, and our diversified business model has resulted in strong fourth quarter and full year 2024 financial results. These results, along with share repurchases and an increased common stock dividend, demonstrate our commitment to driving long-term shareholder value.”

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (“the Company” or “EFSC”) will release its fourth quarter 2024 financial results on Monday, January 27, 2025. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, January 28, 2025.

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) today announced the appointment of Michael E. Finn as director of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (the “Company”) and its wholly owned subsidiary, Enterprise Bank & Trust, effective immediately.

Jim Lally, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company” or “EFSC”), said today upon the release of EFSC’s third quarter earnings, “We are proud of our third quarter results, with a stable net interest margin, expansion in net interest income and an 11% increase in diluted earnings per share over the linked quarter. Our consistent return profile increased tangible book value per share 25% on an annualized basis from the linked quarter, and 20% over the prior year’s third quarter. With the strength of our balance sheet and capital position as a foundation, I believe we are well positioned to continue executing on the opportunities within our markets.”

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (“the Company” or “EFSC”) will release its third quarter 2024 financial results on Monday, October 21, 2024. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, October 22, 2024.

Jim Lally, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company” or “EFSC”), said today upon the release of EFSC’s second quarter earnings, “I was very pleased with our second quarter results, including our strong asset quality and the growth in operating revenue, customer deposits, and tangible common equity. We had a return on average assets of 1.25% and a return on tangible common equity of 13.8%. These returns increased our tangible book value per share by 10% on an annualized basis this quarter. Over the past 10 years, we have produced a compounded annual growth rate of 10% on our tangible book value per share. With the strength of our balance sheet and our solid return profile, we opportunistically repurchased over $8 million of common stock and announced another increase to our quarterly dividend.”

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (“the Company” or “EFSC”) will release its second quarter 2024 financial results on Monday, July 22, 2024. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, July 23, 2024.

Jim Lally, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company” or “EFSC”), said today upon the release of EFSC’s first quarter earnings, “Our first quarter results were fundamentally sound and 2024 is off to a good start. Customer activity remains robust, and our loan and deposit pipelines are strong. We had a return on average assets of 1.12% and grew tangible common equity to over 9% of tangible assets. Credit quality metrics are stable and we continue to maintain an appropriate reserve level. We are excited about the opportunities in our markets and are optimistic for the remainder of the year.”

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (“the Company” or “EFSC”) will release its first quarter 2024 financial results on Monday, April 22, 2024. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

Jim Lally, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company” or “EFSC”), commented, “I am pleased with how strong we finished 2023, although we unfortunately had an elevated level of charge-offs in the fourth quarter, with the largest charge-off attributable to a single agricultural relationship. This relationship had specific aspects that drove the loss that we believe is an isolated issue.”

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (“the Company” or “EFSC”) will release its fourth quarter 2023 financial results on Monday, January 22, 2024. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, January 23, 2024.

Jim Lally, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company” or “EFSC”), said today upon the release of EFSC’s third quarter earnings, “We had strong third quarter operating results with earnings per share of $1.17, a net interest margin of 4.33%, and a return on average assets of 1.26%. In a challenging environment, we continued to expand net interest income while strengthening liquidity and increasing our customer base. In line with our expectations, loan growth moderated this quarter, and we successfully increased customer deposits and reduced wholesale funding. The strength of our balance sheet and operating revenue has us well-positioned to continue delivering long-term shareholder value.”

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (“the Company” or “EFSC”) will release its third quarter 2023 financial results on Monday, October 23, 2023. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

Jim Lally, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company” or “EFSC”), said today upon the release of EFSC’s second quarter earnings, “I am pleased with our strong financial performance in the second quarter and our associates continued commitment to our customers and communities. We had significant loan growth across our geographic regions and business lines, building on the momentum from the first quarter. This increase in average loans has helped accelerate interest income to mitigate the effect of rising deposit interest expense. We remain focused on executing our strategic initiatives, including a focus on customer engagement and onboarding to support deposit growth and operational efficiencies.”

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (“the Company” or “EFSC”) will release its second quarter 2023 financial results on Monday, July 24, 2023. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, July 25, 2023. The conference call will be accessible by telephone at 1-888-550-5279 (Conference ID 7004515). The webcast will be accessible via the “Investor Relations” page of the Company’s website, www.enterprisebank.com. The press release and related presentation slides will be accessible via the same website page prior to the scheduled call. A recorded replay of the conference call will be available on the website beginning two hours after the call’s completion. To access the audio replay, please visit https://bit.ly/EFSC2Q2023earnings. The replay will be available for at least two weeks following the conference call.

Jim Lally, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company” or “EFSC”), said today upon the release of EFSC’s first quarter earnings, “We delivered strong results in the first quarter, with high quality loan growth, enhanced liquidity and an improved capital position. In a competitive and challenging environment, we have continued to serve our customers with products and relationship-based services that meet their needs, driving a $75 million increase in customer deposits in the first quarter. Our focus in these areas resulted in a return on assets of 1.7% and a return on tangible common equity1 of 20% for the first quarter. As we look to the remainder of 2023, we believe the strength of our balance sheet and our diversified business model have us well positioned.”

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (“the Company” or “EFSC”) will release its first quarter 2023 financial results on Monday, April 24, 2023. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. The conference call will be accessible by telephone at 1-888-550-5279 (Conference ID 7004515). The webcast will be accessible via the “Investor Relations” page of the Company’s website, www.enterprisebank.com. The press release and related presentation slides will be accessible via the same website page prior to the scheduled call. A recorded replay of the conference call will be available on the website beginning two hours after the call’s completion. To access the audio replay, please visit https://bit.ly/EFSC1Q2023earnings. The replay will be available for approximately two weeks following the conference call.

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) announced today that John Eulich is retiring from the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (the “Company”) and Enterprise Bank & Trust (the “Bank”) pursuant to the Company’s retirement policy. Mr. Eulich has served as Chairperson of the Board since 2016, a member of the Board since 2010 and a member of the Bank’s Board of Directors (the “Bank Board”) since 2009. Mr. Eulich will not stand for re-election at the Company’s 2023 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”)) and will retire immediately following the upcoming Annual Meeting. Michael DeCola, Vice-Chairperson of the Company’s Board of Directors has been designated by the Board to succeed Mr. Eulich as Chairperson of the Board following the Annual Meeting.

Jim Lally, President and Chief Executive Officer of Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (the “Company” or “EFSC”), commented, “We finished 2022 with strong financial results in the fourth quarter and the full year. Our performance is a result of our commitment to building partnerships with our clients, the execution of our strategic initiatives and our diversified business platform. We reported earnings per share (“EPS”) of $1.58 for the fourth quarter and $5.31 for 2022, both of which are records for the Company. We also achieved loan growth of 16% and 8% for the fourth quarter, annualized, and full year, respectively. Our record earnings in the fourth quarter resulted in a 1.83% return on average assets and a 22.62% return on average tangible common equity.1 For the full year, we had a 1.52% return on average assets and a 19.10% return on average tangible common equity.1 As we look to 2023, we are excited for the opportunity to continue the strong momentum we built during 2022.”

Enterprise Financial Services Corp (Nasdaq: EFSC) (“the Company” or “EFSC”) will release its fourth quarter 2022 financial results on Monday, January 23, 2023. The Company will host a conference call and webcast at 10:00 a.m. CT on Tuesday, January 24, 2023. The conference call will be accessible by telephone at 1-888-550-5279 (Conference ID #7004515). The webcast will be accessible via the “Investor Relations” page of the Company’s website, www.enterprisebank.com. The press release and related presentation slides will be accessible via the same website page prior to the scheduled call. A recorded replay of the conference call will be available on the website beginning two hours after the call’s completion. To access the audio replay, please visit https://bit.ly/EFSC4Q2022. The replay will be available for approximately two weeks following the conference call.