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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


☒	QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2024


☐	TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from _______ to _______

Commission file number 001-39028

CROSSFIRST BANKSHARES, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Kansas			26-3212879
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)			(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
11440 Tomahawk Creek Parkway
Leawood	,	KS	66211
(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

(913) 901-4516

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

N/A

(Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class		Trading Symbol		Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share		CFB		The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (Section 232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files). Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company, or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company,” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer	☐	Accelerated filer	☒
Non-accelerated filer	☐	Smaller reporting company	☐
		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. ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ☐ No ☒

As of October 25, 2024, the registrant had 49,300,685 shares of common stock, par value $0.01, outstanding.

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CROSSFIRST BANKSHARES, INC.

Form 10-Q for the Quarter Ended September 30, 2024

Index


Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information	3
Part I. Financial Information
Item 1. Consolidated Financial Statements
Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition – Unaudited	5
Consolidated Statements of Operations – Unaudited	6
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) – Unaudited	7
Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity – Unaudited	8
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows – Unaudited	9
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements – Unaudited	10
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	40
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	57
Item 4. Controls and Procedures	59
Part II. Other Information
Item 1. Legal Proceedings	59
Item 1A. Risk Factors	59
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	65
Item 5. Other Information	65
Item 6. Exhibit Index	67
Signature	68

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Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information

All statements contained in this quarterly report on Form 10-Q that do not directly and exclusively relate to historical facts constitute forward-looking statements. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “may,” “might,” “could,” “predict,” “potential,” “believe,” “expect,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “projection,” “would,” “annualized,” “position,” “future” and “strategy,” or the negative of these words or other comparable words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. For example, our forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding our business plans, expectations, or opportunities for growth; the proposed merger of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc., into First Busey Corporation (“Busey”), our expense control initiatives and the results expected to be realized from those initiatives; our anticipated financial results, expenses, cash requirements and sources of liquidity; our capital allocation strategies and plans; and our anticipated future financial performance.

Unless we state otherwise or the context otherwise requires, references in this Form 10-Q to “we,” “our,” “us,” “CrossFirst,” and the “Company” refer to CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc., and its consolidated subsidiaries. References in this Form 10-Q to “CrossFirst Bank” and the “Bank” refer to CrossFirst Bank, our wholly owned consolidated bank subsidiary.

These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs, certain assumptions made by management, and financial trends that may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy or financial needs, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including, without limitation: the possibility that the proposed transaction with Busey will not close when expected or at all because required regulatory, stockholder or other approvals are not received or other conditions to the closing are not satisfied on a timely basis or at all, or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated (and the risk that required regulatory approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the proposed transaction); the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction will not be realized when expected or at all; the possibility that the parties may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies in the merger within the expected timeframes or at all and to successfully integrate CrossFirst’s operations and those of Busey; effects of the announcement, pendency or completion of the proposed transaction on the ability of CrossFirst to retain clients and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with our suppliers, and on our operating results and business generally; uncertain or unfavorable business or economic conditions and any regulatory responses thereto, including uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets, possible slowing or recessionary economic conditions and continuing or increasing inflation; geographic concentration of our markets; changes in market interest rates that affect the pricing of our products and our net interest income; our ability to effectively execute our growth strategy and manage our growth, including entering new lines of business or offering new or enhanced services or products; fluctuations in the fair value of our investments; our ability to successfully manage our credit risk, particularly in our commercial real estate, energy and commercial-based loan portfolios, and the sufficiency of our allowance for credit losses; declines in the values of the real estate and other collateral securing loans in our portfolio; an increase in non-performing assets; borrower and depositor concentration risks; risks associated with originating Small Business Administration loans; our dependence on our management team, including our ability to attract, hire and retain key employees and their client and community relationships; our ability to raise and maintain sufficient liquidity and capital; competition from banks, credit unions, FinTech companies and other financial services providers; the effectiveness of our risk management framework; accounting estimates; our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; our ability to keep pace with technological changes; system failures, service denials, cyber incidents or other failures, disruptions or security breaches; employee error, employee or client misconduct, fraud committed against the Company or our clients, or incomplete or inaccurate information about clients and counterparties; disruptions to our business caused by our third-party service providers; our ability to maintain our reputation; environmental liability or failure to comply with regulatory requirements affecting foreclosed properties; costs and effects of litigation, investigations or similar matters to which we may be subject; risk exposure from transactions with financial counterparties; severe weather, natural disasters, pandemics or other health crises, acts of war or terrorism, climate change and responses thereto, or other external events; compliance with (and changes in) laws, rules, regulations, interpretations or policies relating to or affecting financial institutions, including stringent capital requirements, higher FDIC insurance premiums and assessments, consumer protection laws and privacy laws and accounting, tax, trade, monetary and fiscal matters, including the policies of the Federal Reserve and as a result of government initiatives; systemic risks across the banking industry associated with the soundness of other financial institutions; volatility in our stock price and other risks associated with our common stock; changes in our dividend or share repurchase policies and practices; or other external events. Additional discussion of these and other risk factors can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023 (“2023 Form 10-K”), filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) on February 29, 2024, and in our other filings with the SEC.

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These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and the Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise forward-looking statements to reflect changed assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events or changes in our business, results of operations or financial condition over time, except as required by law. Given these risks and uncertainties, readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such forward-looking statements.

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PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

CROSSFIRST BANKSHARES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Financial Condition - Unaudited


	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023

	(Dollars in thousands)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	236,937	$	255,229
Available-for-sale securities - taxable		454,077		413,217
Available-for-sale securities - tax-exempt		329,918		353,436
Loans, net of unearned fees		6,331,049		6,127,690
Allowance for credit losses on loans		77,757		73,462
Loans, net of the allowance for credit losses on loans		6,253,292		6,054,228
Premises and equipment, net		68,990		70,869
Restricted equity securities		3,715		3,950
Interest receivable		39,485		37,294
Foreclosed assets held for sale		5,248		—
Goodwill and other intangible assets, net		28,620		31,335
Bank-owned life insurance		72,290		70,810
Other		89,620		90,312
Total assets	$	7,582,192	$	7,380,680
Liabilities and stockholders’ equity
Deposits
Non-interest-bearing	$	900,794	$	990,458
Savings, NOW and money market		3,746,812		3,669,726
Time		1,986,670		1,831,092
Total deposits		6,634,276		6,491,276
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		76,221		77,889
Other borrowings		8,598		8,950
Interest payable and other liabilities		91,388		94,422
Total liabilities		6,810,483		6,672,537
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized - 5,000,000 shares; issued - 7,750 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023		—		—
Common stock, $0.01 par value: Authorized - 200,000,000 shares; issued - 53,638,827 and 53,326,641 shares at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		536		533
Treasury stock, at cost: 4,340,033 and 3,990,753 shares held at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively		(62,753)		(58,251)
Additional paid-in capital		547,138		543,556
Retained earnings		328,380		272,351
Accumulated other comprehensive loss		(41,592)		(50,046)
Total stockholders’ equity		771,709		708,143
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,582,192	$	7,380,680

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

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CROSSFIRST BANKSHARES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Operations - Unaudited


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Interest Income
Loans, including fees	$	118,566	$	103,631	$	342,011	$	292,231
Available-for-sale securities - taxable		5,172		3,089		14,752		7,560
Available-for-sale securities - tax-exempt		2,426		3,365		7,533		10,730
Deposits with financial institutions		2,375		2,444		6,341		6,067
Dividends on bank stocks		113		127		352		753
Total interest income		128,652		112,656		370,989		317,341
Interest Expense
Deposits		66,736		56,297		192,547		141,685
Fed funds purchased and repurchase agreements		—		5		—		51
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances		689		1,003		2,602		7,128
Other borrowings		64		224		191		590
Total interest expense		67,489		57,529		195,340		149,454
Net Interest Income		61,163		55,127		175,649		167,887
Provision for Credit Losses		3,533		3,329		7,571		10,390
Net Interest Income after Provision for Credit Losses		57,630		51,798		168,078		157,497
Non-Interest Income
Service charges and fees on client accounts		2,320		2,249		6,757		6,188
ATM and credit card interchange income		1,523		1,436		4,578		3,913
Gain on sale of loans		170		739		1,147		2,131
Income from bank-owned life insurance		523		437		1,480		1,266
Swap fees and credit valuation adjustments, net		194		57		440		231
Other non-interest income		1,235		1,063		2,853		2,452
Total non-interest income		5,965		5,981		17,255		16,181
Non-Interest Expense
Salaries and employee benefits		23,346		22,017		70,093		68,700
Occupancy		3,181		3,183		9,568		9,211
Professional fees		2,517		1,945		4,572		5,533
Deposit insurance premiums		1,845		1,947		5,602		5,359
Data processing		771		904		3,460		3,203
Advertising		723		593		1,772		1,994
Software and communication		1,633		1,898		5,290		5,204
Foreclosed assets, net		36		—		289		128
Core deposit intangible amortization		878		922		2,715		2,546
Other non-interest expense		3,679		2,945		10,478		9,980
Total non-interest expense		38,609		36,354		113,839		111,858
Net Income Before Taxes		24,986		21,425		71,494		61,820
Income tax expense		5,337		4,562		15,000		12,802
Net Income	$	19,649	$	16,863	$	56,494	$	49,018
Basic Earnings Per Common Share	$	0.39	$	0.34	$	1.13	$	1.00
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share	$	0.39	$	0.34	$	1.12	$	0.99

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

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CROSSFIRST BANKSHARES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) - Unaudited


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

	(Dollars in thousands)
Net Income	$	19,649	$	16,863	$	56,494	$	49,018
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities		25,271		(41,604)		9,101		(37,083)
Less: income tax expense (benefit)		5,916		(9,902)		2,497		(8,727)
Unrealized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of income tax		19,355		(31,702)		6,604		(28,356)
Reclassification adjustment for realized gain (loss) included in income		59		(60)		59		3
Less: income tax expense (benefit)		14		(14)		14		1
Less: reclassification adjustment for realized gain (loss) included in income, net of income tax		45		(46)		45		2

Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges		3,606		(2,289)		(671)		(4,381)
Less: income tax expense (benefit)		849		(545)		(150)		(1,041)
Unrealized gain (loss) on cash flow hedges, net of income tax		2,757		(1,744)		(521)		(3,340)
Reclassification adjustment for (loss) gain on cash flow hedges		(1,093)		93		(3,152)		102
Less: income tax (benefit) expense		(253)		22		(736)		24
Less: reclassification adjustment for (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of income tax		(840)		71		(2,416)		78
Other comprehensive income (loss)		22,907		(33,471)		8,454		(31,776)
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$	42,556	$	(16,608)	$	64,948	$	17,242

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

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CROSSFIRST BANKSHARES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity - Unaudited


													Accumulated
									Additional				Other
	Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Treasury		Paid-in		Retained		Comprehensive
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Stock		Capital		Earnings		Loss			Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at June 30, 2023	7,750	$	—	48,653,487	$	532	$	(64,127)	$	539,793	$	238,147	$	(62,862)	$	651,483
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		—		16,863		—		16,863
Other comprehensive loss - available-for-sale securities	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		(31,656)		(31,656)
Other comprehensive loss - cash flow hedges	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		(1,815)		(1,815)
Preferred dividends $20.00 per share	—		—	—		—		—		—		(155)		—		(155)
Issuance of shares from equity-based awards	—		—	43,904		1		—		165		—		—		166
Acquisition - purchase accounting	—		—	597,645		—		5,932		1,025		—		—		6,957
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		—		1,208		—		—		1,208
Balance at September 30, 2023	7,750	$	—	49,295,036	$	533	$	(58,195)	$	542,191	$	254,855	$	(96,333)	$	643,051


													Accumulated
									Additional				Other
	Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Treasury		Paid-in		Retained		Comprehensive
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Stock		Capital		Earnings		Loss		Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at June 30, 2024	7,750	$	—	49,250,140	$	536	$	(62,761)	$	545,716	$	308,886	$	(64,499)	$	727,878
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		—		19,649		—		19,649
Other comprehensive gain - available-for-sale securities	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		19,310		19,310
Other comprehensive gain - cash flow hedges	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		3,597		3,597
Preferred dividends $20.00 per share	—		—	—		—		—		—		(155)		—		(155)
Issuance of shares from equity-based awards	—		—	48,654		—		—		67		—		—		67
Open market common shares repurchases	—		—	—		—		8		—		—		—		8
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		—		1,355		—		—		1,355
Balance at September 30, 2024	7,750	$	—	49,298,794	$	536	$	(62,753)	$	547,138	$	328,380	$	(41,592)	$	771,709


													Accumulated
									Additional				Other
	Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Treasury		Paid-in		Retained		Comprehensive
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Stock		Capital		Earnings		Loss			Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2022	—	$	—	48,448,215	$	530	$	(64,127)	$	530,658	$	206,095	$	(64,557)	$	608,599
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		—		49,018		—		49,018
Other comprehensive loss - available-for-sale securities	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		(28,358)		(28,358)
Other comprehensive loss - cash flow hedges	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		(3,418)		(3,418)
Issuance of preferred shares	7,750		—	—		—		—		7,750		—		—		7,750
Preferred dividends $33.33 per share	—		—	—		—		—		—		(258)		—		(258)
Issuance of shares from equity-based awards	—		—	249,176		3		—		(535)		—		—		(532)
Warrants exercised, cash settled	—		—	—		—		—		(418)		—		—		(418)
Acquisition - purchase accounting	—		—	597,645		—		5,932		1,025		—		—		6,957
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		—		3,711		—		—		3,711
Balance at September 30, 2023	7,750	$	—	49,295,036	$	533	$	(58,195)	$	542,191	$	254,855	$	(96,333)	$	643,051


													Accumulated
									Additional				Other
	Preferred Stock			Common Stock			Treasury		Paid-in		Retained		Comprehensive
	Shares	Amount		Shares	Amount		Stock		Capital		Earnings		Loss			Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at December 31, 2023	7,750	$	—	49,335,888	$	533	$	(58,251)	$	543,556	$	272,351	$	(50,046)	$	708,143
Net income	—		—	—		—		—		—		56,494		—		56,494
Other comprehensive gain - available-for-sale securities	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		6,559		6,559
Other comprehensive gain - cash flow hedges	—		—	—		—		—		—		—		1,895		1,895
Preferred dividends $60.00 per share	—		—	—		—		—		—		(465)		—		(465)
Issuance of shares from equity-based awards	—		—	312,186		3		—		(583)		—		—		(580)
Open market common shares repurchases	—		—	(349,280)		—		(4,502)		—		—		—		(4,502)
Stock-based compensation	—		—	—		—		—		4,165		—		—		4,165
Balance at September 30, 2024	7,750	$	—	49,298,794	$	536	$	(62,753)	$	547,138	$	328,380	$	(41,592)	$	771,709

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

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CROSSFIRST BANKSHARES, INC.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Unaudited


		For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023

	(Dollars in thousands)
Operating Activities
Net income	$	56,494	$	49,018
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		7,217		7,041
Provision for credit losses		7,571		10,390
Accretion of discounts on loans		(1,414)		(2,029)
Accretion of discounts and amortization of premiums on securities		512		2,378
Stock-based compensation		4,165		3,711
Loss (gain) on disposal of fixed assets		50		(67)
Loss on sale of foreclosed assets and related impairments		—		80
Gain on sale of loans		(1,147)		(2,131)
Origination of loans held for sale		(1,612)		(36,972)
Proceeds from sale of loans held for sale		3,523		39,775
Deferred income taxes		(595)		(1,208)
Net increase in bank owned life insurance		(1,480)		(1,266)
Net realized gains on equity securities		(18)		—
Net realized gains on available-for-sale securities		(59)		(3)
Dividends on FHLB stock		(334)		(745)
Changes in:
Interest receivable		(2,191)		(5,612)
Other assets		1,058		2,132
Other liabilities		(476)		6,691
Net cash provided by operating activities		71,264		71,183
Investing Activities
Net change in loans		(212,432)		(470,706)
Purchases of available-for-sale and equity securities		(77,168)		(152,158)
Proceeds from maturities of available-for-sale securities		46,475		18,890
Proceeds from sale of available-for-sale and equity securities		20,371		67,230
Proceeds from the sale of foreclosed assets		—		1,050
Purchase of premises and equipment		(2,594)		(6,953)
Proceeds from the sale of premises and equipment and related insurance claims		145		67
Purchase of restricted equity securities		(11,156)		(10,290)
Proceeds from sale of restricted equity securities		11,742		21,006
Terminated cash flow hedges		(549)		—
Net cash activity from acquisitions		—		19,279
Net cash used in investing activities		(225,166)		(512,585)
Financing Activities
Net decrease in demand deposits, savings, NOW and money market accounts		(12,578)		(264,944)
Net increase in time deposits		155,578		779,701
Net increase in fed funds purchased and repurchase agreements		—		505
Net decrease in federal funds sold		—		(20,000)
Proceeds from Federal Home Loan Bank advances		—		22,414
Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank advances		(1,845)		(77,295)
Net proceeds of lines of credit		—		(72,468)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred shares, net of issuance cost		—		7,750
Issuance of common shares, net of issuance cost		3		3
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan		533		402
Repurchase of common stock		(4,500)		—
Acquisition of common stock for tax withholding obligations		(1,116)		(937)
Settlement of warrants		—		(418)
Dividends paid on preferred stock		(465)		(258)
Net cash provided by financing activities		135,610		374,455
Decrease in Cash and Cash Equivalents		(18,292)		(66,947)
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period		255,229		300,138
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$	236,937	$	233,191
Supplemental Cash Flows Information
Interest paid	$	191,554	$	137,281
Income taxes paid		17,465		17,614
Repossessed assets in settlement of loans		5,248		—

See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

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CROSSFIRST BANKSHARES, INC.

Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - Unaudited

Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Organization and Nature of Operations

CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (“Bankshares or “CrossFirst”) is a bank holding company whose principal activities are the ownership and management of its wholly-owned subsidiary, CrossFirst Bank (the “Bank”). In addition, the Bank has three subsidiaries, including CrossFirst Investments, Inc. (“CFI”), which holds investments in marketable securities, CFBSA I, LLC and CFBSA II, LLC.

On August 26, 2024, Bankshares and First Busey Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Busey”), entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”). The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, Bankshares will merge with and into Busey, with Busey as the surviving corporation in the merger (the “Merger”). The Merger Agreement further provides that at a date and time following the Merger as determined by Busey, CrossFirst Bank, a Kansas state-chartered bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of CrossFirst, will merge with and into Busey Bank, an Illinois state-chartered bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of Busey, with Busey Bank as the surviving bank. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of both Busey and CrossFirst stockholders and the regulatory approvals for the holding company merger and the bank merger. Subject to obtaining these approvals, the parties currently expect to close the holding company merger in the first or second quarter of 2025.

Upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Merger Agreement, at the effective time of the Merger (the “Effective Time”), each share of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of CrossFirst (“CrossFirst Common Stock”) outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time, other than certain shares held by CrossFirst or Busey, will be converted into the right to receive 0.6675 of a share of common stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Busey. Holders of CrossFirst Common Stock will receive cash in lieu of fractional shares.

At the Effective Time, each share of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of CrossFirst (“CrossFirst Preferred Stock” or “Series A Preferred Stock”) outstanding immediately prior to the Effective Time will be converted into the right to receive one share of a newly created series of preferred stock of Busey, provided that at the election of Busey, Busey may cause the CrossFirst Preferred Stock to be converted in the Merger at the Effective Time into the right to receive an amount of cash equal to the liquidation preference thereof, plus the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends thereon through the Effective Time.

The Bank is engaged in providing a full range of banking and financial services to individual and corporate clients primarily through its branches in: (i) Leawood, Kansas; (ii) Wichita, Kansas; (iii) Kansas City, Missouri; (iv) Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; (v) Tulsa, Oklahoma; (vi) Dallas, Texas; (vii) Fort Worth, Texas; (viii) Frisco, Texas; (ix) Phoenix, Arizona; (x) Tucson, Arizona; (xi) Colorado Springs, Colorado; (xii) Denver, Colorado; and (xiii) Clayton, New Mexico.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim unaudited consolidated financial statements serve to update the CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2023 and include the consolidated accounts of Bankshares, the Bank, CFI, CFBSA I, LLC and CFBSA II, LLC (together, referred to herein as the “Company”). The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”) and where applicable, with general practices in the banking industry or guidelines prescribed by bank regulatory agencies. However, they may not include all information and notes necessary to constitute a complete set of financial statements under GAAP applicable to annual periods and accordingly should be read in conjunction with the financial information contained in the Company's most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K. The unaudited consolidated financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair statement of the results presented. All such adjustments are of a normal recurring

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nature. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. Certain reclassifications of prior years' amounts are made whenever necessary to conform to current period presentation. The results of operations for the interim period are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the full year or any other interim period. All amounts are in thousands, except share data, or as otherwise noted.

GAAP requires management to make estimates that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses, and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities. By their nature, estimates are based on judgment and available information. Management has made significant estimates in certain areas, such as the fair values of financial instruments, and the allowance for credit losses (“ACL”). Because of the inherent uncertainties associated with any estimation process and future changes in market and economic conditions, it is possible that actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.

The Company's significant accounting policies followed in the preparation of the unaudited consolidated financial statements are disclosed in Note 1 of the audited financial statements and notes for the year ended December 31, 2023 and are contained in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for that period. There have been no significant changes to the application of significant accounting policies since December 31, 2023.

Related Party Transactions

The Bank extends credit and receives deposits from related parties. In management’s opinion, the loans and deposits were made in the ordinary course of business and made on similar terms as those prevailing at the time with other persons. Related party loans totaled $10 million and $12 million, while related party deposits totaled $90 million and $106 million, at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Related parties also owned $6 million of the Company’s Series A Preferred Stock at September 30, 2024.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Accounting pronouncements not yet adopted by the Company

In November 2023, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2023-07, Segment Reporting (Topic 280): Improvements to Reportable Segment Disclosures, which requires enhanced disclosures on both an annual and interim basis about significant segment expenses, including for companies with only one reportable segment. This ASU is effective on a retrospective basis for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2023, and interim periods within fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company expects to adopt this ASU as of December 31, 2024 and include the required disclosures in a segment reporting footnote in its year-end financial statements.

In December 2023, the FASB issued ASU 2023-09, Income Taxes (Topic 740): Improvements to Income Tax Disclosures which requires updates to rate reconciliation disclosures and information on income taxes paid on an annual basis. This ASU is effective on a prospective basis with retrospective application permitted for annual periods beginning after December 15, 2024. The Company is evaluating the impact the adoption of this ASU will have on its consolidated financial statements and related disclosures.

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Note 2: Securities

Available-for-Sale (“AFS”) Securities

AFS securities are summarized as follows as of the dates indicated:


	September 30, 2024
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized		Approximate
	Amortized Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value

	(Dollars in thousands)
Mortgage-backed - GSE residential	$	239,492	$	1,570	$	17,954	$	223,108
Collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE residential		97,029		1,285		518		97,796
State and political subdivisions		371,365		163		39,514		332,014
Small Business Administration loan pools		120,221		1,963		1		122,183
Corporate bonds		9,580		—		686		8,894
Total available-for-sale securities	$	837,687	$	4,981	$	58,673	$	783,995


	December 31, 2023
			Gross		Gross
			Unrealized		Unrealized		Approximate
	Amortized Cost		Gains		Losses		Fair Value

	(Dollars in thousands)
Federal agency obligations	$	9,988	$	84	$	—	$	10,072
U.S. Treasury securities		4,965		3		—		4,968
Mortgage-backed - GSE residential		233,203		629		21,370		212,462
Collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE residential		50,125		493		674		49,944
State and political subdivisions		396,349		497		40,949		355,897
Small Business Administration loan pools		125,017		722		961		124,778
Corporate bonds		9,740		—		1,208		8,532
Total available-for-sale securities	$	829,387	$	2,428	$	65,162	$	766,653

The carrying value of securities pledged as collateral was $45 million and $40 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the AFS securities had $6 million and $7 million, respectively, of accrued interest excluded from the amortized cost basis and presented in “interest receivable” on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

The following tables summarize the gross realized gains and losses from sales or maturities of AFS securities as of the dates shown:

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2024

Gross

Net

Gross

Net

Realized

Gains

Losses

Gain

Gains

Losses

Gain

(Dollars in thousands)

Available-for-sale securities

158

(99)

163

(104)

For the Three Months Ended

For the Nine Months Ended

September 30, 2023

Gross

Net

Gross

Net

Realized

Gains

Losses

Loss

Gains

Losses

Gain

(Dollars in thousands)

Available-for-sale securities

(128)

(60)

335

(332)

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The following tables summarize AFS securities gross unrealized losses, as of the dates shown, along with the length of time in an unrealized loss position:


	September 30, 2024
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Number of	Fair		Unrealized		Number of	Fair		Unrealized		Number of
	Value		Losses		Securities	Value		Losses		Securities	Value		Losses		Securities

	(Dollars in thousands)
Available-for-Sale Securities
Mortgage-backed - GSE residential	$	2,536	$	16	2	$	130,091	$	17,938	51	$	132,627	$	17,954	53
Collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE residential		30,667		69	5		11,499		449	17		42,166		518	22
State and political subdivisions		8,048		66	4		308,136		39,448	200		316,184		39,514	204
Small Business Administration loan pools		—		—	—		70		1	4		70		1	4
Corporate bonds		—		—	—		8,895		686	4		8,895		686	4
Total temporarily impaired AFS securities	$	41,251	$	151	11	$	458,691	$	58,522	276	$	499,942	$	58,673	287


	December 31, 2023
	Less than 12 Months					12 Months or More					Total
	Fair		Unrealized		Number of	Fair		Unrealized		Number of	Fair		Unrealized		Number of
	Value		Losses		Securities	Value		Losses		Securities	Value		Losses		Securities

	(Dollars in thousands)
Available-for-Sale Securities
Federal agency obligations	$	—	$	—	—	$	—	$	—	—	$	—	$	—	—
U.S. Treasury securities		—		—	—		—		—	—		—		—	—
Mortgage-backed - GSE residential		21,523		56	5		137,626		21,314	52		159,149		21,370	57
Collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE residential		17,707		135	4		8,469		539	17		26,176		674	21
State and political subdivisions		33,577		207	20		287,128		40,742	190		320,705		40,949	210
Small Business Administration loan pools		76,380		959	11		91		2	4		76,471		961	15
Corporate bonds		—		—	—		8,532		1,208	5		8,532		1,208	5
Total temporarily impaired AFS securities	$	149,187	$	1,357	40	$	441,846	$	63,805	268	$	591,033	$	65,162	308

Management evaluated all of the AFS securities in an unrealized loss position at September 30, 2024. The unrealized losses in the Company’s investment portfolio were primarily caused by interest rate changes. The Company does not intend to sell the investments, and it is not more likely than not the Company will be required to sell the investments before recovery of their amortized cost basis. The Company did not record any credit losses on AFS securities during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 or the year ended December 31, 2023.

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The amortized cost, fair value, and weighted average yield of AFS securities by contractual maturity, are shown below:


	September 30, 2024
	Within			After One to			After Five to			After
	One Year			Five Years			Ten Years			Ten Years			Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Available-for-sale securities
Mortgage-backed - GSE residential⁽¹⁾
Amortized cost	$	—		$	—		$	775		$	238,717		$	239,492
Estimated fair value	$	—		$	—		$	730		$	222,378		$	223,108
Weighted average yield⁽²⁾		—	%		—	%		2.23	%		3.30	%		3.29	%
Collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE residential⁽¹⁾
Amortized cost	$	—		$	1,990		$	17,915		$	77,124		$	97,029
Estimated fair value	$	—		$	1,942		$	18,046		$	77,808		$	97,796
Weighted average yield⁽²⁾		—	%		2.80	%		5.12	%		5.99	%		5.77	%
State and political subdivisions⁽¹⁾
Amortized cost	$	519		$	3,331		$	58,405		$	309,110		$	371,365
Estimated fair value	$	532		$	3,344		$	57,785		$	270,353		$	332,014
Weighted average yield⁽²⁾		4.10	%		4.34	%		2.94	%		2.50	%		2.59	%
Small Business Administration loan pools⁽¹⁾
Amortized cost	$	6		$	65		$	—		$	120,150		$	120,221
Estimated fair value	$	6		$	64		$	—		$	122,113		$	122,183
Weighted average yield⁽²⁾		5.01	%		4.10	%		—	%		4.96	%		4.96	%
Corporate bonds⁽¹⁾
Amortized cost	$	—		$	88		$	9,492		$	—		$	9,580
Estimated fair value	$	—		$	85		$	8,809		$	—		$	8,894
Weighted average yield⁽²⁾		—	%		5.30	%		5.71	%		—	%		5.71	%
Total available-for-sale securities
Amortized cost	$	525		$	5,474		$	86,587		$	745,101		$	837,687
Estimated fair value	$	538		$	5,435		$	85,370		$	692,652		$	783,995
Weighted average yield⁽²⁾		4.11	%		3.79	%		3.69	%		3.51	%		3.53	%

⁽¹⁾	Actual maturities may differ from contractual maturities because issuers may have the rights to call or prepay obligations with or without prepayment penalties.

⁽²⁾	Yields are calculated based on amortized cost using 30/360 day basis. Tax-exempt securities are not tax effected.

Equity Securities

Equity securities consist of $7.3 million of private equity investments. Equity securities are included in other assets on the consolidated statements of financial condition.

The Company elected a measurement alternative for its private equity investments that did not have a readily determinable fair value and did not qualify for the practical expedient to estimate fair value using the net asset value per share. A cost basis was calculated for the equity investments. The recorded balance will adjust for any impairment or any observable price changes for an identical or similar investment of the same issuer. No such events occurred during the three- or nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024.

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The following is a summary of the recorded fair value and the unrealized and realized gains and losses recognized in net income on equity securities:


	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

	(Dollars in thousands)
Net gains recognized during the reporting period on equity securities	$	3	$	98	$	16	$	114
Less: net gains recognized during the period on equity securities sold during the period		—		93		18		93
Unrealized gain (loss) recognized during the reporting period on equity securities still held at the reporting date	$	3	$	5	$	(2)	$	21

Note 3: Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses

The table below shows the loan portfolio composition including carrying value by segment as of the dates shown. The carrying value of loans is net of discounts, fees, costs, and fair value marks of $24 million and $25 million as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.


	September 30, 2024				December 31, 2023

	Amount		% of Loans		Amount		% of Loans

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	2,221,014	35	%	$	2,160,212	35	%
Energy		224,036	4			214,218	3
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		583,305	9			566,253	9
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied		2,802,954	44			2,685,534	44
Residential real estate		476,336	8			464,095	8
Consumer		23,404	-			37,378	1
Loans, net of unearned fees		6,331,049	100	%		6,127,690	100	%
Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans		(77,757)				(73,462)
Loans, net of the allowance for credit losses on loans	$	6,253,292			$	6,054,228

Accrued interest of $33 million and $30 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively, presented in “interest receivable” on the consolidated statements of financial condition is excluded from the amortized cost basis disclosed in the above table.

The Company aggregates the loan portfolio by similar credit risk characteristics. The loan segments are described in additional detail below:

●

Commercial and Industrial - The category includes loans and lines of credit to commercial and industrial clients for use in property, plant, and equipment purchases, business operations, expansions and for working capital needs. Loan terms typically require amortizing payments that decrease the outstanding loan balance while the lines of credit typically require interest-only payments with maturities ranging from one- to three-years. Lines of credit allow the borrower to draw down and repay the line of credit based on the borrower’s cash flow needs. Repayment is primarily from the cash flow of a borrower’s principal business operation. Credit risk is driven by creditworthiness of a borrower and the economic conditions that impact the cash flow stability from business operations.

●

Energy - The category includes loans to oil and natural gas clients for use in financing working capital needs, exploration and production activities, and acquisitions. The loans are repaid primarily from the conversion of crude oil and natural gas to cash. Credit risk is driven by creditworthiness of a borrower and the economic

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conditions that impact the cash flow stability from business operations. Energy loans are typically collateralized with the underlying oil and gas reserves.

●

Commercial Real Estate - Owner-Occupied - The category includes relationships where the Company is usually the primary provider of financial services for the company and/or the principals and the primary source of repayment is through the cash flows generated by the borrowers’ business operations. Owner-occupied commercial real estate loans are typically secured by a first lien mortgage on real property plus assignments of all leases related to the properties. Credit risk may be impacted by the creditworthiness of a borrower, property values and the local economies in the borrower’s market areas.

●

Commercial Real Estate – Non-Owner-Occupied - The category includes loans that typically involve larger principal amounts and repayment of these loans is generally dependent on the leasing income generated from tenants. These are viewed primarily as cash flow loans and secondarily as loans secured by real estate.

Additionally, the category includes construction and land development loans that are based upon estimates of costs and estimated value of the completed project. Independent appraisals and a financial analysis of the developers and property owners are completed. Sources of repayment include secondary market permanent loans, sales of developed property or an interim loan commitment from the Company until permanent financing is obtained. These loans are higher risk than other real estate loans due to their ultimate repayment being sensitive to interest rate changes, general economic conditions, and the availability of long-term financing.

The category also includes loans that are secured by multifamily properties. Repayment of these loans is primarily dependent on occupancy rates and rental income.

Credit risk for non-owner-occupied commercial real estate loans may be impacted by the creditworthiness of a borrower, property values and the local economies in the borrower’s market areas.

●

Residential Real Estate - The category includes loans that are generally secured by owner-occupied 1-4 family residences. Repayment of these loans is primarily dependent on the personal income and credit rating of the borrowers. We also offer open- and closed-ended home equity loans, which are loans generally secured by second lien positions on residential real estate. Credit risk in these loans can be impacted by economic conditions within or outside the borrower’s market areas that might impact either property values or a borrower’s personal income.

●

Consumer - The category includes personal lines of credit and various term loans such as automobile loans and loans for other personal purposes. Repayment is primarily dependent on the personal income and credit rating of the borrowers. Credit risk is driven by consumer economic factors (such as unemployment and general economic conditions in the borrower’s market area) and the creditworthiness of a borrower.

Risk Ratings

The Company uses a series of grades which reflect its assessment of the credit quality of loans based on an analysis of the borrower's financial condition, liquidity and ability to meet contractual debt service requirements. Risk ratings are established for loans at origination and are monitored on an ongoing basis. The rating assigned to a loan reflects the risks posed by the borrower’s expected performance and the transaction’s structure. Performance metrics used to determine a risk rating include, but are not limited to, cash flow adequacy, liquidity, and collateral. A description of the loan risk ratings follows:

●

Pass - The category includes loans that are considered satisfactory and borrowers that generally maintain good liquidity and financial condition, or the credit is currently protected with sales trends remaining flat or declining. Most ratios compare favorably with industry norms and Company policies. Debt is programmed and timely repayment is expected.

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Special Mention - The category includes borrowers that generally exhibit adverse trends in operations or an imbalanced position in their balance sheet that has not reached a point where repayment is jeopardized. Credits are currently protected but, if left uncorrected, the potential weaknesses may result in deterioration of the repayment prospects for the credit or in the Company’s credit or lien position at a future date. These credits are not adversely classified and do not expose the Company to enough risk to warrant adverse classification.

●

Substandard - The category includes borrowers that generally exhibit well-defined weakness(es) that jeopardize repayment. Credits are inadequately protected by the current worth and paying capacity of the obligor or of the collateral pledged. A distinct possibility exists that the Company will sustain some loss if deficiencies are not corrected. Loss potential, while existing in the aggregate amount of substandard assets, does not have to exist in individual assets classified substandard. Substandard loans include both performing and non-performing loans and are broken out in the table below.

●

Doubtful - The category includes borrowers that exhibit weaknesses inherent in a substandard credit and characteristics that these weaknesses make collection or liquidation in full highly questionable or improbable based on existing facts, conditions, and values. Because of reasonably specific pending factors, which may work to the advantage and strengthening of the assets, classification as a loss is deferred until its more exact status may be determined.

●

Loss - Credits that are considered uncollectible or of such little value that their continuance as a bankable asset is not warranted.

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The following tables present the credit risk profile of the Company’s loan portfolio based on internal rating categories and loan segments:


	As of September 30, 2024
	Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year and Internal Risk Rating												Amortized Cost Basis
	2024		2023		2022		2021		2020		2019 and Prior		Revolving Loans		Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans		Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
Pass	$	297,434	$	227,975	$	197,696	$	119,558	$	32,895	$	12,589	$	1,119,666	$	72,450	$	2,080,263
Special mention		682		11,572		12,948		14,859		—		15		26,868		1,008		67,952
Substandard - accrual		1,678		12,002		1,727		5,184		139		1,761		24,714		16,067		63,272
Substandard - non-accrual		—		651		47		262		—		478		4,612		468		6,518
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		1,154		1,855		3,009
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	299,794	$	252,200	$	212,418	$	139,863	$	33,034	$	14,843	$	1,177,014	$	91,848	$	2,221,014
Energy
Pass	$	—	$	—	$	5,977	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	217,178	$	863	$	224,018
Special mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard - accrual		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard - non-accrual		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		18		—		18
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	-	$	-	$	5,977	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	217,196	$	863	$	224,036
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied
Pass	$	39,630	$	56,401	$	100,740	$	109,668	$	59,365	$	66,984	$	68,201	$	41,535	$	542,524
Special mention		10,400		1,901		5,619		9,636		1,714		2,612		—		560		32,442
Substandard - accrual		63		2,977		1,443		—		1,618		—		—		2,238		8,339
Substandard - non-accrual		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	50,093	$	61,279	$	107,802	$	119,304	$	62,697	$	69,596	$	68,201	$	44,333	$	583,305
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied
Pass	$	279,544	$	349,360	$	756,177	$	202,001	$	115,238	$	100,315	$	811,239	$	152,507	$	2,766,381
Special mention		—		—		19,499		7,017		—		1,269		—		1,337		29,122
Substandard - accrual		3,538		—		—		—		3,616		297		—		—		7,451
Substandard - non-accrual		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	283,082	$	349,360	$	775,676	$	209,018	$	118,854	$	101,881	$	811,239	$	153,844	$	2,802,954
Residential real estate
Pass	$	25,591	$	46,030	$	93,014	$	72,827	$	96,173	$	90,538	$	43,571	$	—	$	467,744
Special mention		—		4,145		483		1,707		173		—		—		—		6,508
Substandard - accrual		—		—		—		1,287		—		—		176		—		1,463
Substandard - non-accrual		253		—		—		—		—		199		—		169		621
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	25,844	$	50,175	$	93,497	$	75,821	$	96,346	$	90,737	$	43,747	$	169	$	476,336
Consumer
Pass	$	2,371	$	3,449	$	3,562	$	292	$	29	$	54	$	13,478	$	—	$	23,235
Special mention		—		—		—		—		—		3		150		—		153
Substandard - accrual		—		—		—		—		16		—		—		—		16
Substandard - non-accrual		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	2,371	$	3,449	$	3,562	$	292	$	45	$	57	$	13,628	$	-	$	23,404
Total
Pass	$	644,570	$	683,215	$	1,157,166	$	504,346	$	303,700	$	270,480	$	2,273,333	$	267,355	$	6,104,165
Special mention		11,082		17,618		38,549		33,219		1,887		3,899		27,018		2,905		136,177
Substandard - accrual		5,279		14,979		3,170		6,471		5,389		2,058		24,890		18,305		80,541
Substandard - non-accrual		253		651		47		262		—		677		4,612		637		7,139
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		1,172		1,855		3,027
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	661,184	$	716,463	$	1,198,932	$	544,298	$	310,976	$	277,114	$	2,331,025	$	291,057	$	6,331,049

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	As of December 31, 2023
	Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year and Internal Risk Rating												Amortized Cost Basis
	2023		2022		2021		2020		2019		2018 and Prior		Revolving Loans		Revolving Loans Converted to Term Loans		Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
Pass	$	379,360	$	258,182	$	193,302	$	54,901	$	38,762	$	18,801	$	1,061,365	$	53,015	$	2,057,688
Special mention		2,442		925		6,000		2,674		1,460		26		9,748		3,175		26,450
Substandard - accrual		12,655		1,877		5,101		238		598		815		28,652		16,831		66,767
Substandard - non-accrual		—		—		266		24		—		—		6,848		178		7,316
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		1,991		—		1,991
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	394,457	$	260,984	$	204,669	$	57,837	$	40,820	$	19,642	$	1,108,604	$	73,199	$	2,160,212
Energy
Pass	$	4,581	$	6,868	$	—	$	156	$	—	$	—	$	202,218	$	107	$	213,930
Special mention		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard - accrual		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Substandard - non-accrual		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		288		—		288
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	4,581	$	6,868	$	—	$	156	$	—	$	—	$	202,506	$	107	$	214,218
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied
Pass	$	56,236	$	92,148	$	119,684	$	62,072	$	49,992	$	32,936	$	76,782	$	36,263	$	526,113
Special mention		10,095		6,798		8,522		1,747		793		2,448		—		576		30,979
Substandard - accrual		2,977		—		—		1,635		770		2,047		—		1,528		8,957
Substandard - non-accrual		—		—		204		—		—		—		—		—		204
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	69,308	$	98,946	$	128,410	$	65,454	$	51,555	$	37,431	$	76,782	$	38,367	$	566,253
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied
Pass	$	477,238	$	842,755	$	242,405	$	161,845	$	65,540	$	50,062	$	626,998	$	145,621	$	2,612,464
Special mention		—		18,939		7,331		—		17,208		4,052		—		—		47,530
Substandard - accrual		10,341		—		2,396		3,626		—		298		—		439		17,100
Substandard - non-accrual		—		713		6,029		1,698		—		—		—		—		8,440
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	487,579	$	862,407	$	258,161	$	167,169	$	82,748	$	54,412	$	626,998	$	146,060	$	2,685,534
Residential real estate
Pass	$	37,676	$	86,919	$	82,390	$	110,853	$	36,589	$	62,288	$	37,619	$	—	$	454,334
Special mention		—		813		3,519		176		—		—		—		—		4,508
Substandard - accrual		253		—		1,317		3,125		203		—		176		—		5,074
Substandard - non-accrual		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		179		179
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	37,929	$	87,732	$	87,226	$	114,154	$	36,792	$	62,288	$	37,795	$	179	$	464,095
Consumer
Pass	$	11,591	$	6,004	$	462	$	54	$	221	$	25	$	18,960	$	—	$	37,317
Special mention		—		—		—		—		—		5		—		—		5
Substandard - accrual		—		—		—		23		—		—		—		—		23
Substandard - non-accrual		—		33		—		—		—		—		—		—		33
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	11,591	$	6,037	$	462	$	77	$	221	$	30	$	18,960	$	—	$	37,378
Total
Pass	$	966,682	$	1,292,876	$	638,243	$	389,881	$	191,104	$	164,112	$	2,023,942	$	235,006	$	5,901,846
Special mention		12,537		27,475		25,372		4,597		19,461		6,531		9,748		3,751		109,472
Substandard - accrual		26,226		1,877		8,814		8,647		1,571		3,160		28,828		18,798		97,921
Substandard - non-accrual		—		746		6,499		1,722		—		—		6,848		357		16,172
Doubtful		—		—		—		—		—		—		2,279		—		2,279
Loss		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	1,005,445	$	1,322,974	$	678,928	$	404,847	$	212,136	$	173,803	$	2,071,645	$	257,912	$	6,127,690

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The following tables present the Company’s loan portfolio aging analysis as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


	As of September 30, 2024
	Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year and Past Due Status												Amortized Cost Basis
															Revolving loans
											2019 and				converted to
	2024		2023		2022		2021		2020		Prior		Revolving loans		term loans		Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
30-59 days	$	-	$	19	$	43	$	59	$	-	$	-	$	40	$	-	$	161
60-89 days		-		137		67		-		-		358		150		5		717
Greater than 90 days		-		692		1,632		1,512		-		478		8,121		1,855		14,290
Total past due		-		848		1,742		1,571		-		836		8,311		1,860		15,168
Current		299,794		251,352		210,676		138,292		33,034		14,007		1,168,703		89,988		2,205,846
Total	$	299,794	$	252,200	$	212,418	$	139,863	$	33,034	$	14,843	$	1,177,014	$	91,848	$	2,221,014
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	-	$	41	$	1,601	$	1,250	$	-	$	-	$	2,355	$	-	$	5,247
Energy
30-59 days	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
60-89 days		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Greater than 90 days		-		-		-		-		-		-		18		-		18
Total past due		-		-		-		-		-		-		18		-		18
Current		-		-		5,977		-		-		-		217,178		863		224,018
Total	$	-	$	-	$	5,977	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	217,196	$	863	$	224,036
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied
30-59 days	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
60-89 days		-		829		-		-		-		-		-		-		829
Greater than 90 days		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total past due		-		829		-		-		-		-		-		-		829
Current		50,093		60,450		107,802		119,304		62,697		69,596		68,201		44,333		582,476
Total	$	50,093	$	61,279	$	107,802	$	119,304	$	62,697	$	69,596	$	68,201	$	44,333	$	583,305
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied
30-59 days	$	-	$	-	$	99	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	99
60-89 days		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Greater than 90 days		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-		-
Total past due		-		-		99		-		-		-		-		-		99
Current		283,082		349,360		775,577		209,018		118,854		101,881		811,239		153,844		2,802,855
Total	$	283,082	$	349,360	$	775,676	$	209,018	$	118,854	$	101,881	$	811,239	$	153,844	$	2,802,954
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-
Residential real estate
30-59 days	$	-	$	-	$	44	$	248	$	-	$	35	$	-	$	-	$	327
60-89 days		-		-		-		-		24		1,776		-		-		1,800
Greater than 90 days		253		-		-		1,373		173		199		3,557		-		5,555
Total past due		253		-		44		1,621		197		2,010		3,557		-		7,682
Current		25,591		50,175		93,453		74,200		96,149		88,727		40,190		169		468,654
Total	$	25,844	$	50,175	$	93,497	$	75,821	$	96,346	$	90,737	$	43,747	$	169	$	476,336
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	1,373	$	173	$	-	$	3,557	$	-	$	5,103
Consumer
30-59 days	$	-	$	-	$	44	$	-	$	6	$	3	$	70	$	-	$	123
60-89 days		-		-		14		20		-		-		100		-		134
Greater than 90 days		-		-		-		-		-		-		50		-		50
Total past due		-		-		58		20		6		3		220		-		307
Current		2,371		3,449		3,504		272		39		54		13,408		-		23,097
Total	$	2,371	$	3,449	$	3,562	$	292	$	45	$	57	$	13,628	$	-	$	23,404
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	-	$	50	$	-	$	50
Total
30-59 days	$	-	$	19	$	230	$	307	$	6	$	38	$	110	$	-	$	710
60-89 days		-		966		81		20		24		2,134		250		5		3,480
Greater than 90 days		253		692		1,632		2,885		173		677		11,746		1,855		19,913
Total past due		253		1,677		1,943		3,212		203		2,849		12,106		1,860		24,103
Current		660,931		714,786		1,196,989		541,086		310,773		274,265		2,318,919		289,197		6,306,946
Total	$	661,184	$	716,463	$	1,198,932	$	544,298	$	310,976	$	277,114	$	2,331,025	$	291,057	$	6,331,049
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	-	$	41	$	1,601	$	2,623	$	173	$	-	$	5,962	$	-	$	10,400

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	As of December 31, 2023
	Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year and Past Due Status												Amortized Cost Basis
															Revolving loans
											2018 and				converted to
	2023		2022		2021		2020		2019		Prior		Revolving loans		term loans		Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
30-59 days	$	250	$	178	$	—	$	81	$	—	$	136	$	158	$	151	$	954
60-89 days		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Greater than 90 days		30		28		347		24		199		—		10,800		2,376		13,804
Total past due		280		206		347		105		199		136		10,958		2,527		14,758
Current		394,177		260,778		204,322		57,732		40,621		19,506		1,097,646		70,672		2,145,454
Total	$	394,457	$	260,984	$	204,669	$	57,837	$	40,820	$	19,642	$	1,108,604	$	73,199	$	2,160,212
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	30	$	28	$	81	$	—	$	199	$	—	$	2,000	$	2,199	$	4,537
Energy
30-59 days	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	30	$	—	$	30
60-89 days		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Greater than 90 days		—		—		—		—		—		—		288		—		288
Total past due		—		—		—		—		—		—		318		—		318
Current		4,581		6,868		—		156		—		—		202,188		107		213,900
Total	$	4,581	$	6,868	$	—	$	156	$	—	$	—	$	202,506	$	107	$	214,218
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied
30-59 days	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	371	$	—	$	71	$	—	$	—	$	442
60-89 days		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Greater than 90 days		—		—		204		—		—		—		—		—		204
Total past due		—		—		204		371		—		71		—		—		646
Current		69,308		98,946		128,206		65,083		51,555		37,360		76,782		38,367		565,607
Total	$	69,308	$	98,946	$	128,410	$	65,454	$	51,555	$	37,431	$	76,782	$	38,367	$	566,253
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied
30-59 days	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
60-89 days		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Greater than 90 days		—		713		6,029		1,698		—		307		—		—		8,747
Total past due		—		713		6,029		1,698		—		307		—		—		8,747
Current		487,579		861,694		252,132		165,471		82,748		54,105		626,998		146,060		2,676,787
Total	$	487,579	$	862,407	$	258,161	$	167,169	$	82,748	$	54,412	$	626,998	$	146,060	$	2,685,534
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	307	$	—	$	—	$	307
Residential real estate
30-59 days	$	—	$	6	$	—	$	137	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	143
60-89 days		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Greater than 90 days		—		—		1,317		—		—		—		176		—		1,493
Total past due		—		6		1,317		137		—		—		176		—		1,636
Current		37,929		87,726		85,909		114,017		36,792		62,288		37,619		179		462,459
Total	$	37,929	$	87,732	$	87,226	$	114,154	$	36,792	$	62,288	$	37,795	$	179	$	464,095
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	—	$	—	$	1,317	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	176	$	—	$	1,493
Consumer
30-59 days	$	—	$	219	$	40	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	200	$	—	$	459
60-89 days		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Greater than 90 days		—		35		—		—		—		—		—		—		35
Total past due		—		254		40		—		—		—		200		—		494
Current		11,591		5,783		422		77		221		30		18,760		—		36,884
Total	$	11,591	$	6,037	$	462	$	77	$	221	$	30	$	18,960	$	—	$	37,378
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	—	$	2	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	2
Total
30-59 days	$	250	$	403	$	40	$	589	$	—	$	207	$	388	$	151	$	2,028
60-89 days		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Greater than 90 days		30		776		7,897		1,722		199		307		11,264		2,376		24,571
Total past due		280		1,179		7,937		2,311		199		514		11,652		2,527		26,599
Current		1,005,165		1,321,795		670,991		402,536		211,937		173,289		2,059,993		255,385		6,101,091
Total	$	1,005,445	$	1,322,974	$	678,928	$	404,847	$	212,136	$	173,803	$	2,071,645	$	257,912	$	6,127,690
Greater than 90 days and accruing	$	30	$	30	$	1,398	$	—	$	199	$	307	$	2,176	$	2,199	$	6,339

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Non-accrual loans are loans for which the Company does not record interest income. The accrual of interest on loans is discontinued at the time the loan is 90 days past due unless the credit is well secured and in process of collection. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. In all cases, loans are placed on non-accrual or charged off at an earlier date, if collection of principal or interest is considered doubtful. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due are brought current and future payments are reasonably assured. The following table presents the Company’s non-accrual loans by loan segment at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


As of September 30, 2024
	Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year												Amortized Cost Basis
															Revolving				Non-accrual
															loans				Loans with
											2019 and		Revolving		converted		Total Non-		no related
	2024		2023		2022		2021		2020		Prior		loans		to term loans		accrual Loans		Allowance

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	—	$	651	$	47	$	262	$	—	$	478	$	5,765	$	2,324	$	9,527	$	4,464
Energy		—		—		—		—		—		—		18		—		18		18
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Residential real estate		253		—		—		—		—		199		—		169		621		—
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	253	$	651	$	47	$	262	$	—	$	677	$	5,783	$	2,493	$	10,166	$	4,482


As of December 31, 2023
	Amortized Cost Basis by Origination Year												Amortized Cost Basis
															Revolving				Non-accrual
															loans				Loans with
											2018 and		Revolving		converted		Total Non-		no related
	2023		2022		2021		2020		2019		Prior		loans		to term loans		accrual Loans		Allowance

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	—	$	—	$	266	$	24	$	—	$	—	$	8,839	$	178	$	9,307	$	6,198
Energy		—		—		—		—		—		—		288		—		288		288
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		—		—		204		—		—		—		—		—		204		204
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied		—		713		6,029		1,698		—		—		—		—		8,440		1,698
Residential real estate		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		179		179		179
Consumer		—		33		—		—		—		—		—		—		33		33
Total	$	—	$	746	$	6,499	$	1,722	$	—	$	—	$	9,127	$	357	$	18,451	$	8,600

Interest income recognized on non-accrual loans was zero during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.

Allowance for Credit Losses

The Company’s CECL committee meets at least quarterly to oversee the ACL methodology. The committee estimates the ACL using relevant available information, from internal and external sources, relating to past events, current conditions, and reasonable and supportable forecasts. The ACL represents the Company’s current estimate of lifetime credit losses inherent in the loan portfolio at the statement of financial condition date. The ACL is adjusted for expected prepayments when appropriate and excludes expected extensions, renewals, and modifications.

The ACL is the sum of three components: (i) asset specific / individual loan reserves; (ii) quantitative (formulaic or pooled) reserves; and (iii) qualitative (judgmental) reserves.

Asset Specific - When unique qualities cause a loan’s exposure to loss to be inconsistent with the pooled reserves, the loan is individually evaluated. Individual reserves are calculated for loans that are risk-rated substandard and on non-accrual, doubtful or loss that are greater than a defined dollar threshold. Reserves on asset specific loans may be based on collateral, for collateral-dependent loans, or on quantitative and qualitative factors, including expected cash flow, market sentiment, and guarantor support.

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Quantitative - The Company used the cohort method, which identifies and captures the balance of a pool of loans with similar risk characteristics as of a particular time to form a cohort. The cohort is then tracked for losses over the remaining life of loans or until the pool is exhausted. The Company used a lookback period of approximately six years to establish the cohort population. By using the historical data timeframe, the Company can establish a historical loss factor for each of its loan segments.

Qualitative – The Company uses qualitative factors to adjust the historical loss factors for current conditions. The Company primarily uses the following qualitative factors:

●

The nature and volume of changes in risk ratings;

●

The volume and severity of past due loans;

●

The volume of non-accrual loans;

●

The nature and volume of the loan portfolio, including the existence, growth, and effect of any concentrations of credit;

●

Changes in the Institute of Supply Management’s Purchasing Manager Indices (“PMI”) for services and manufacturing;

●

Changes in collateral values;

●

Changes in lending policies, procedures, and quality of loan reviews;

●

Changes in lending staff; and

●

Changes in competition, legal and regulatory environments

In addition to the current condition qualitative adjustments, the Company uses the Federal Reserve’s unemployment forecast to adjust the ACL based on forward-looking guidance. The Federal Reserve’s unemployment forecast extends three years and is eventually reverted to the mean of six percent by year 10.

The following table presents the activity in the allowance for credit losses and allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures by loan segment for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024:


	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024

					Commercial		Commercial
					Real Estate		Real Estate
	Commercial				Owner-		Non-owner-		Residential
	and Industrial		Energy		Occupied		Occupied		Real Estate		Consumer		Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for Credit Losses:
Beginning balance	$	33,627	$	3,325	$	6,691	$	29,082	$	3,423	$	70	$	76,218
Charge-offs		(1,599)		—		—		(23)		—		—		(1,622)
Recoveries		24		—		—		4		—		—		28
Provision (release)		1,896		(126)		(596)		2,137		(337)		159		3,133
Ending balance	$	33,948	$	3,199	$	6,095	$	31,200	$	3,086	$	229	$	77,757
Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures:
Beginning balance	$	783	$	133	$	107	$	4,119	$	67	$	4	$	5,213
Provision (release)		100		—		—		306		(9)		3		400
Ending balance	$	883	$	133	$	107	$	4,425	$	58	$	7	$	5,613

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	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024

					Commercial		Commercial
					Real Estate		Real Estate
	Commercial				Owner-		Non-owner-		Residential
	and Industrial		Energy		Occupied		Occupied		Real Estate		Consumer		Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Allowance for Credit Losses:
Beginning balance	$	32,244	$	3,143	$	6,445	$	28,130	$	3,456	$	44	$	73,462
Charge-offs		(3,128)		—		—		(1,420)		—		(13)		(4,561)
Recoveries		104		118		—		4		259		—		485
Provision (release)		4,728		(62)		(350)		4,486		(629)		198		8,371
Ending balance	$	33,948	$	3,199	$	6,095	$	31,200	$	3,086	$	229	$	77,757
Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures:
Beginning balance	$	954	$	149	$	125	$	5,096	$	89	$	—	$	6,413
Provision (release)		(71)		(16)		(18)		(671)		(31)		7		(800)
Ending balance	$	883	$	133	$	107	$	4,425	$	58	$	7	$	5,613

The ACL balance increased $1.5 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2024 and included provision of $3.5 million due to economic factors and an increase in specific reserves for several smaller commercial and industrial loans. Net charge-offs for the quarter were $1.6 million, primarily due to charge-offs on three commercial and industrial loans. The reserve on unfunded commitments increased $0.4 million due to a shift in the mix of loan segments and change in reserve rate.

The ACL balance increased $4.3 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and included provision of $7.6 million due to loan growth, economic factors, and an increase in specific reserves. Net charge-offs were $4.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024, primarily due to charge-offs on six commercial and industrial loans, one commercial real estate – non-owner-occupied loan and one credit card account. The reserve on unfunded commitments decreased $0.8 million due to a decrease in unfunded commitments.

The following table presents the Company’s gross charge-offs by year of origination for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024:


	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
	Gross Charge-offs by Origination Year												Gross Charge-offs
															Revolving
															loans
															converted		Gross
											2019 and		Revolving		to term		Charge-
	2024		2023		2022		2021		2020		Prior		loans		loans		offs

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	—	$	419	$	21	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,159	$	—	$	1,599
Energy		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied		—		—		23		—		—		—		—		—		23
Residential real estate		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Total	$	—	$	419	$	44	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	1,159	$	—	$	1,622

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	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
	Gross Charge-offs by Origination Year												Gross Charge-offs
															Revolving
															loans
															converted		Gross
											2019 and		Revolving		to term		Charge-
	2024		2023		2022		2021		2020		Prior		loans		loans		offs

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	—	$	1,063	$	37	$	—	$	24	$	—	$	1,826	$	178	$	3,128
Energy		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied		—		—		209		—		—		—		—		1,211		1,420
Residential real estate		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Consumer		—		—		13		—		—		—		—		—		13
Total	$	—	$	1,063	$	259	$	—	$	24	$	—	$	1,826	$	1,389	$	4,561

Collateral Dependent Loans:

Collateral dependent loans are loans for which the repayment is expected to be provided substantially through the operation or sale of the collateral and the borrower is experiencing financial difficulty. The following tables present the amortized cost balance of loans considered collateral dependent by loan segment and collateral type as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


As of September 30, 2024
					Amortized Cost of
					Collateral
	Amortized Cost of		Related Allowance		Dependent Loans
	Collateral		for		with no related
Loan Segment and Collateral Description	Dependent Loans		Credit Losses		Allowance

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
All business assets	$	6,086	$	1,008	$	4,464
Energy
Oil and natural gas properties		18		—		18
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied
Commercial real estate properties		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied
Commercial real estate properties		—		—		—
Residential real estate
Residential real estate properties		—		—		—
	$	6,104	$	1,008	$	4,482

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As of December 31, 2023
					Amortized Cost of
					Collateral
	Amortized Cost of		Related Allowance		Dependent Loans
	Collateral		for		with no related
Loan Segment and Collateral Description	Dependent Loans		Credit Losses		Allowance

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial
All business assets	$	9,308	$	1,392	$	6,198
Energy
Oil and natural gas properties		288		—		288
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied
Commercial real estate properties		204		—		204
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied
Commercial real estate properties		8,440		571		1,698
Residential real estate
Residential real estate properties		179		—		179
Consumer
Vehicles & other personal assets		—		—		—
	$	18,419	$	1,963	$	8,567

Loan Modifications

The Company considers loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulties to be troubled loans and is required to evaluate whether loan modifications represent a new loan or a continuation of an existing loan. Such troubled debt modifications (“TDMs”) may include principal forgiveness, interest rate reductions, other-than-insignificant-payment delays, term extensions or any combination thereof.

The amortized cost basis of TDMs, which were modified to facilitate repayment, were $13.5 million and $9.2 million at September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. At September 30, 2024, the TDMs include loans modified during the prior twelve months in accordance with the accounting guidance for TDMs. At September 30, 2023, the TDMs include loans modified in the prior nine months based on the January 1, 2023 adoption of the accounting standard for TDMs. The following tables present, by loan segment, the amortized cost basis as of the dates shown for modified loans to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty:


	September 30, 2024
	Term Extension					Payment Delay					Combination - Term Extension and Payment Delay
	Amortized Cost Basis		% of Loan Class			Amortized Cost Basis		% of Loan Class			Amortized Cost Basis		% of Loan Class

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	2,902		0.13	%	$	4,891		0.22	%	$	500		0.02	%
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		—		—			4,924		0.84			—		—
Residential real estate		253		0.05			—		—			—		—
Total Loans	$	3,155				$	9,815				$	500


	September 30, 2023
	Term Extension
	Amortized Cost Basis		% of Loan Class
	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	4,674		0.20	%
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		4,569		1.00
Total Loans	$	9,243

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The following tables present the payment status by loan segment of the amortized cost basis of loans that have been modified as of the dates shown:


	Balance at September 30, 2024
			30-59 Days		60-89 Days		Greater than 90		Total
	Current		Past Due		Past Due		Days Past Due		Past Due

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	6,360	$	—	$	—	$	1,933	$	1,933
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		4,924		—		—		—		—
Residential real estate		—		—		—		253		253
Total Loans	$	11,284	$	—	$	—	$	2,186	$	2,186


	Balance at September 30, 2023
			30-59 Days		60-89 Days		Greater than 90		Total
	Current		Past Due		Past Due		Days Past Due		Past Due

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	4,674	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		4,569		—		—		—		—
Total Loans	$	9,243	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—

The Company had three TDMs that were modified and had defaulted on their modified terms during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2023, the Company had no TDMs that were modified and had defaulted on their modified terms. For purposes of this disclosure, the Company considers “default” to mean 90 days or more past due on principal or interest. The allowance for credit losses related to TDMs on non-accrual status is determined by individual evaluation, including collateral adequacy, using the same process as loans on non-accrual status which are not classified as TDMs.

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The following schedules present the financial effect of the modifications made to borrowers experiencing financial difficulty as of the dates shown:


	September 30, 2024
	Financial Effect
	Term Extension	Payment Delay	Combination - Term Extension and Payment Delay
Commercial and industrial	Added a weighted average of 1.2 years to the life of loan, which reduced monthly payment amounts	Delayed payments for a weighted average of 0.6 years	Added a weighted average of 0.4 years to the life of loan, which reduced monthly payment amounts and delayed payments for a weighted average of 0.4 years
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		Delayed payments for a weighted average of 0.5 years
Residential real estate	Added a weighted average of 0.4 years to the life of loan, which reduced monthly payment amounts


		September 30, 2023
		Financial Effect
		Term Extension
Commercial and industrial		Added a weighted average of 1.2 years to the life of loan, which reduced monthly payment amounts
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		Added a weighted average of 0.5 years to the life of loan, which reduced monthly payment amounts

Allowance for Credit Losses on Off-Balance Sheet Credit Exposures

The Company estimates expected credit losses for off-balance sheet credit exposures unless the obligation is unconditionally cancellable by the Company. The ACL on off-balance sheet credit exposures is adjusted as a provision (release) for credit loss expense. The estimate is calculated for each loan segment and includes consideration of the likelihood that funding will occur and an estimate of the expected credit losses on commitments expected to be funded over its estimated life. For each pool of contractual obligations expected to be funded, the Company uses the reserve rate established for the related loan pools. The $6 million allowance for credit losses on off-balance sheet credit exposures at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are included in “interest payable and other liabilities” on the statements of financial condition.

The following categories of off-balance sheet credit exposures have been identified:

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Loan commitments – include revolving lines of credit, non-revolving lines of credit, and loans approved that are not yet funded. Risks inherent to revolving lines of credit often are related to the susceptibility of an individual or business experiencing unpredictable cash flow or financial troubles, thus leading to payment default. The primary risk associated with non-revolving lines of credit is the diversion of funds for other expenditures.

●

Letters of credit – are primarily established to provide assurance to the beneficiary that the applicant will perform certain obligations arising out of a separate transaction between the beneficiary and applicant. If the obligation is not met, it gives the beneficiary the right to draw on the letter of credit.

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Note 4: Leases

The Company’s leases primarily include bank branches located in Kansas City, Missouri; Tulsa, Oklahoma; Dallas, Texas; Frisco, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Phoenix, Arizona; Denver, Colorado; and Colorado Springs, Colorado. The remaining lease terms on these branch leases range from less than one year to 18 years with certain options to renew. Renewal terms can extend the lease term between five years and 20 years. The exercise of lease renewal options is at the Company’s sole discretion. When it is reasonably certain that the Company will exercise its option to renew or extend the lease term, that option is included in the estimated value of the right of use (“ROU”) asset and lease liability. The Company’s lease agreements do not contain any material residual value guarantees or material restrictive covenants. As of September 30, 2024, the Company recognized one finance lease and the remaining Company leases were classified as operating leases.

During the third quarter of 2024, the Company entered into a lease agreement for a new bank branch in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The lease is expected to commence during the fourth quarter of 2024. The lease will be recognized in the Company’s consolidated financial statements during the period that includes the lease’s commencement date.

The ROU asset is included in “Other assets” on the consolidated statements of financial condition, and was $28 million and $30 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. Certain adjustments to the ROU asset may be required for items such as initial direct costs paid or incentives received. The lease liability is located in “Interest payable and other liabilities” on the consolidated statements of financial condition and was $31 million and $34 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

As of September 30, 2024, the remaining weighted-average lease term was 10.2 years, and the weighted-average discount rate was 2.78% utilizing the Company’s incremental Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) borrowing rate for borrowings of a similar term at the date of lease commencement.

The following table presents components of operating lease expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

	(Dollars in thousands)
Finance lease amortization of right-of-use asset	$	72	$	71	$	219	$	212
Finance lease interest on lease liability		65		67		197		204
Operating lease expense		863		726		2,587		2,189
Variable lease expense		357		487		998		1,368
Short-term lease expense		16		5		32		15
Total lease expense	$	1,373	$	1,356	$	4,033	$	3,988

Future minimum commitments under operating and finance leases as of September 30, 2024 were as follows:


	Operating Leases		Finance Leases

	(Dollars in thousands)
Remainder of 2024	$	945	$	123
2025		3,806		490
2026		3,852		490
2027		3,847		528
2028		3,427		540
Thereafter		10,750		7,704
Total lease payments		26,627		9,875
Less: imputed interest		2,469		2,645
Total	$	24,158	$	7,230

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Supplemental cash flow information

Operating cash flows paid for operating leases included in the measurement of lease liabilities were $2.9 million and $2.7 million, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. Operating cash flows paid for finance lease amounts included in the measurement of lease liabilities were $0.4 million for both the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024, the Company did not record any ROU assets that were exchanged for operating lease liabilities.

Note 5: Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangible

Goodwill is measured as the excess of the fair value of consideration paid over the fair value of net assets acquired. In accordance with GAAP, the Company performs annual tests to identify impairment of goodwill and more frequently if events or circumstances indicate a potential impairment may exist. No goodwill impairment was recorded during the nine months ended September 30, 2024.

The Company is amortizing the core deposit intangible (“CDI”) over its estimated useful life of approximately 10 years from the date of each respective acquisition using the sum of the years’ digits accelerated method.

The gross carrying amount of goodwill and the gross carrying amount and accumulated amortization of the CDI at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 were as follows:


	Gross Carrying		Accumulated		Net Carrying
	Amount		Amortization		Amount

	(Dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2024
Goodwill	$	14,135	$	—	$	14,135
Core deposit intangible		21,938		7,453		14,485
Total goodwill and intangible assets	$	36,073	$	7,453	$	28,620
December 31, 2023
Goodwill	$	14,135	$	—	$	14,135
Core deposit intangible		21,938		4,738		17,200
Total goodwill and intangible assets	$	36,073	$	4,738	$	31,335

The estimated aggregate future amortization expense over the next five years for the CDI is as follows at September 30, 2024:


(Dollars in thousands)
For the three months ending December 31, 2024	$	854
For the year ending December 31, 2025		3,155
For the year ending December 31, 2026		2,739
For the year ending December 31, 2027		2,325
For the year ending December 31, 2028		1,909

Note 6: Derivatives and Hedging

The Company is exposed to certain risks arising from both its business operations and economic conditions, including interest rate, liquidity, and credit risk. The Company uses derivative financial instruments as part of its risk management activities to manage exposures that arise from business activities that result in the receipt or payment of future known and uncertain cash amounts, the value of which are determined by interest rates. The Company’s existing credit derivatives result from participations of loan participation arrangements, and therefore, are not used to manage interest rate risk in the Company’s assets or liabilities.

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Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk

The Company uses interest rate derivatives to add stability to interest income and expense and to manage its exposure to interest rate movements. To accomplish this objective, the Company may utilize interest rate swaps, including forwards, interest rate caps, floors, collars, corridors and swaptions as part of its interest rate risk management strategy. During the third quarter of 2024, the Company had interest rate swaps and a collar to hedge the variable cash flows associated with existing variable-rate debt and loan assets in place. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable amounts from a counterparty in exchange for the Company making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount. Interest rate collars designated as cash flow hedges involve payments of variable-rate amounts if interest rates rise above the cap strike rate on the contract and the receipt of variable-rate amounts if interest rates fall below the floor strike rate on the contract. During the first nine months of 2024, two cash flow hedges matured and two cash flow hedges were terminated. Derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges and are designated as such include one instrument with a total notional value of $250 million at September 30, 2024, and five instruments with a total notional value of $340 million at December 31, 2023.

For derivatives that qualify as cash flow hedges of interest rate risk and are designated as such, the gain or loss on the derivative is recorded in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCI”) and subsequently reclassified into interest income or expense in the same period(s) during which the hedged transaction affects earnings. Amounts reported in AOCI related to derivatives will be reclassified to interest income and expense as interest payments are received and made on the Company’s variable-rate assets and debt. The Company currently estimates that $0.5 million will be reclassified as a net decrease to net interest income during the next twelve months. These reclassifications are for active hedges, as well as amounts related to five hedged swaps that were terminated in 2022 and the two hedged swaps terminated in the first quarter of 2024, that continue to be recognized based on the original effective dates of the hedged transactions.

The Company is hedging its exposure to the variability in future cash flows for forecasted transactions over a maximum period of 2.3 years.

Non-designated Hedges

Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service provided to clients. The Company executes interest rate swaps with clients to facilitate their respective risk management strategies. Those interest rate swaps are simultaneously hedged by offsetting derivatives that the Company executes with a third-party, such that the Company minimizes its net risk exposure resulting from such transactions. Interest rate derivatives associated with this program do not meet the strict hedge accounting requirements and changes in the fair value of both the client derivatives and the offsetting derivatives are recognized directly in earnings.

Swap fees earned upon origination and credit valuation adjustments that represent the risk of a counterparty’s default are reported on the consolidated statements of operations as swap fees and credit valuation adjustments, net. The effect of the Company’s derivative financial instruments gain (loss) is reported on the consolidated statements of cash flows within “other assets” and “other liabilities”.

The Company had 50 and 46 swaps outstanding with an aggregate notional amount of $356 million and $307 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

The Company’s existing credit derivatives result from participations in or out of interest rate swaps provided by or to external lenders as part of loan participation arrangements, and therefore, are not used to manage interest rate risk in the Company’s assets or liabilities. Derivatives not designated as hedges are not speculative and result from a service the Company provides to certain lenders which participate in loans.

The Company had 13 credit risk participation agreements outstanding with an aggregate notional amount of $71 million at September 30, 2024.

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The table below presents the fair value of the Company’s derivative financial instruments and their classification on the consolidated statements of financial condition as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


	Asset Derivatives					Liability Derivatives
	Statement of					Statement of
	Financial					Financial
	Condition	September 30,		December 31,		Condition	September 30,		December 31,
	Location	2024		2023		Location	2024		2023

	(Dollars in thousands)
Derivatives designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate products	Other assets and Interest receivable	$	—	$	101	Interest payable and other liabilities	$	3,092	$	5,992
Total derivatives designated as hedging instruments		$	—	$	101		$	3,092	$	5,992

Derivatives not designated as hedging instruments:
Interest rate products	Other assets and Interest receivable	$	6,965	$	7,830	Interest payable and other liabilities	$	7,023	$	7,837
Credit risk participation agreements	Other assets		34		—	Other liabilities		100		—
Total derivatives not designated as hedging instruments		$	6,999	$	7,830		$	7,123	$	7,837
Total		$	6,999	$	7,931		$	10,215	$	13,829

The tables below present the effect of cash flow hedge accounting on AOCI for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023.



											Gain or		Gain or
											(Loss)		(Loss)
									Gain or		Reclassified		Reclassified
	Location of				Gain or		Gain or		(Loss)		from		from
	Gain or (Loss)		Gain or		(Loss)		(Loss)		Reclassified		Accumulated		Accumulated
	Recognized		(Loss)		Recognized		Recognized		from		OCI into		OCI into
	from		Recognized		in OCI		in OCI		Accumulated		Earnings		Earnings
	AOCI into		in OCI on		Included		Excluded		OCI into		Included		Excluded
	Earnings		Derivative		Component		Component		Earnings		Component		Component

			(Dollars in thousands)
Three Months Ended September 30, 2024
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Interest Rate Products		Interest Income	$	3,606	$	3,606	$	—	$	(1,319)	$	(1,319)	$	—
Interest Rate Products		Interest Expense		—		—		—		226		226		—
Total			$	3,606	$	3,606	$	—	$	(1,093)	$	(1,093)	$	—
Three Months Ended September 30, 2023
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Interest Rate Products		Interest Income	$	(2,333)	$	(2,333)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest Rate Products		Interest Expense		44		44		—		93		93		—
Total			$	(2,289)	$	(2,289)	$	—	$	93	$	93	$	—

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											Gain or		Gain or
											(Loss)		(Loss)
									Gain or		Reclassified		Reclassified
	Location of				Gain or		Gain or		(Loss)		from		from
	Gain or (Loss)		Gain or		(Loss)		(Loss)		Reclassified		Accumulated		Accumulated
	Recognized		(Loss)		Recognized		Recognized		from		OCI into		OCI into
	from		Recognized		in OCI		in OCI		Accumulated		Earnings		Earnings
	AOCI into		in OCI on		Included		Excluded		OCI into		Included		Excluded
	Earnings		Derivative		Component		Component		Earnings		Component		Component

			(Dollars in thousands)
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2024
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Interest Rate Products		Interest Income	$	(681)	$	(681)	$	—	$	(3,776)	$	(3,776)	$	—
Interest Rate Products		Interest Expense		10		10		—		624		624		—
Total			$	(671)	$	(671)	$	—	$	(3,152)	$	(3,152)	$	—
Nine Months Ended September 30, 2023
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships
Interest Rate Products		Interest Income	$	(4,632)	$	(4,632)	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Interest Rate Products		Interest Expense		251		251		—		102		102		—
Total			$	(4,381)	$	(4,381)	$	—	$	102	$	102	$	—

As of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, the Company had minimum collateral thresholds with certain of its derivative counterparties and had pledged collateral of $1.8 million and $1.0 million, respectively, and received collateral of $0.7 million and $1.5 million, respectively.

Note 7: Time Deposits and Borrowings

The scheduled maturities, excluding interest, of the Company’s borrowings at September 30, 2024 were as follows:


	As of September 30, 2024
	Within One		One to Two		Two to Three		Three to		Four to Five		After Five
	Year		Years		Years		Four Years		Years		Years		Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Time deposits	$	1,884,291	$	98,835	$	2,387	$	655	$	502	$	—	$	1,986,670
FHLB borrowings		11,221		—		7,500		42,500		15,000		—		76,221
SBA secured borrowing		—		—		—		—		—		7,433		7,433
Trust preferred securities⁽¹⁾		—		—		—		—		—		1,165		1,165
Total	$	1,895,512	$	98,835	$	9,887	$	43,155	$	15,502	$	8,598	$	2,071,489

(1)	The contract value of the trust preferred securities is $2.6 million and is currently being accreted to the maturity date of 2035.

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Note 8: Change in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

Amounts reclassified from AOCI and the affected line items in the consolidated statements of operations were as follows:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,				Affected Line Item in the
	2024		2023		2024		2023		Statements of Operations

	(Dollars in thousands)
Realized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities	$	59	$	(60)	$	59	$	3	Other non-interest income
Less: tax expense (benefit) effect		14		(14)		14		1	Income tax expense
Realized gain (loss) on available-for-sale securities, net of income tax		45		(46)		45		2
Loss on cash flow hedges		(1,319)		—		(3,776)		—	Interest income - Loans
Gain on cash flow hedges		226		93		624		102	Interest expense - Deposits
Less: tax (benefit) expense effect		(253)		22		(736)		24	Income tax expense
Net (loss) gain on cash flow hedges, net of tax		(840)		71		(2,416)		78
Total reclassified amount	$	(795)	$	25	$	(2,371)	$	80

Note 9: Regulatory Matters

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Management believes that, as of September 30, 2024, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

The capital rules require the Company to maintain a 2.5% capital conservation buffer with respect to Common Equity Tier I capital, Tier I capital to risk-weighted assets, and total capital to risk-weighted assets, which is included in the column “Required to be Considered Adequately Capitalized” within the table below. A financial institution with a conservation buffer of less than the required amount is subject to limitations on capital distributions, including dividend payments and stock repurchases, as well as certain discretionary bonus payments to executive officers.

The Company and the Bank opted to exclude AOCI from the regulatory capital calculations. As a result, changes in AOCI, net of tax, do not impact the Company’s or Bank’s regulatory capital ratios.

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The Company’s and the Bank’s actual capital amounts and ratios as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023 are presented in the following table:


					Required to be Considered				Required to be Considered
	Actual				Well Capitalized				Adequately Capitalized⁽¹⁾
	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio

	(Dollars in thousands)
September 30, 2024
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
Consolidated	$	868,146	11.8	%		N/A	N/A		$	770,742	10.5	%
Bank		855,496	11.7		$	733,613	10.0	%		770,294	10.5
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
Consolidated		785,057	10.7			N/A	N/A			623,934	8.5
Bank		772,407	10.5			586,891	8.0			623,571	8.5
Common Equity Tier 1 to Risk-Weighted Assets
Consolidated		776,142	10.6			N/A	N/A			513,828	7.0
Bank		772,407	10.5			476,849	6.5			513,529	7.0
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets
Consolidated		785,057	10.2			N/A	N/A			307,189	4.0
Bank	$	772,407	10.1	%	$	384,094	5.0	%	$	307,275	4.0	%


December 31, 2023
Total Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
Consolidated	$	807,018	11.2	%		N/A	N/A		$	756,285	10.5	%
Bank		800,522	11.1		$	719,705	10.0	%		755,691	10.5
Tier 1 Capital to Risk-Weighted Assets
Consolidated		727,723	10.1			N/A	N/A			612,231	8.5
Bank		721,227	10.0			575,764	8.0			611,750	8.5
Common Equity Tier 1 to Risk-Weighted Assets
Consolidated		718,855	10.0			N/A	N/A			504,190	7.0
Bank		721,227	10.0			467,809	6.5			503,794	7.0
Tier 1 Capital to Average Assets
Consolidated		727,723	10.0			N/A	N/A			292,517	4.0
Bank	$	721,227	9.9	%	$	365,675	5.0	%	$	292,540	4.0	%

(1)	Represents the minimum capital required for capital adequacy under Basel III. Includes capital conservation buffer of 2.5%.

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Note 10: Stockholders’ Equity

The following table presents the computation of basic and diluted earnings per common share:


	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Earnings per Common Share
Net Income	$	19,649	$	16,863	$	56,494	$	49,018
Less: preferred stock dividends		155		155		465		258
Net income available to common stockholders		19,494		16,708		56,029		48,760
Weighted average common shares		49,406,729		49,214,653		49,439,665		48,867,144
Earnings per common share	$	0.39	$	0.34	$	1.13	$	1.00
Diluted Earnings per Common Share
Net Income	$	19,649	$	16,863	$	56,494	$	49,018
Less: preferred stock dividends		155		155		465		258
Net income available to common stockholders		19,494		16,708		56,029		48,760
Weighted average common shares		49,406,729		49,214,653		49,439,665		48,867,144
Effect of dilutive shares		641,812		265,454		527,176		317,666
Weighted average dilutive common shares		50,048,541		49,480,107		49,966,841		49,184,810
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.39	$	0.34	$	1.12	$	0.99
Stock-based awards not included because to do so would be antidilutive		126,662		881,351		165,237		914,519

Dividends of $155 thousand and $465 thousand related to the Series A Preferred Stock were declared and paid during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. On October 17, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on Series A Preferred Stock in the amount of $20.00 per share to be payable on December 16, 2024 to stockholders of record as of November 29, 2024.

Note 11: Disclosures about Fair Value of Financial Instruments

Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value measurements must maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. There is a hierarchy of three levels of inputs that may be used to measure fair value:

Level 1

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

Level 2

Observable inputs other than Level 1 prices, such as quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities, quoted prices in markets that are not active; or other inputs that are observable or can be corroborated by observable market data for substantially the full term of the assets or liabilities.

Level 3

Unobservable inputs supported by little or no market activity and significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities.

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Recurring Measurements

The following list presents the assets and liabilities recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition measured at fair value on a recurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


	Fair Value Description	Valuation Hierarchy Level	Where Fair Value Balance Can Be Found
Available-for-Sale Securities	Where quoted market prices are available in an active market, securities are classified within Level 1 of the valuation hierarchy. If quoted market prices are not available, then fair values are estimated by using quoted prices of securities with similar characteristics or independent asset pricing services and pricing models, the inputs of which are market-based or independently sourced market parameters, including, but not limited to, yield curves, interest rates, volatilities, prepayments, defaults, cumulative loss projections and cash flows.	Level 2	Note 2: Securities
Derivatives	Fair value of the interest rate swaps is obtained from independent pricing services based on quoted market prices for similar derivative contracts.	Level 2	Note 6: Derivatives and Hedging

The following tables present the estimated fair values of the Company’s financial instruments at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


	September 30, 2024
	Carrying		Fair Value Measurements
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

	(Dollars in thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	236,937	$	236,937	$	—	$	—
Available-for-sale securities		783,995		—		783,995		—
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses		6,253,292		—		—		6,295,504
Restricted equity securities		3,715		—		—		3,715
Interest receivable		39,485		—		39,485		—
Equity securities		7,305		—		—		7,305
Derivative assets		6,720		—		6,720		—

Financial Liabilities
Deposits	$	6,634,276	$	900,794	$	—	$	5,791,397
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		76,221		—		73,242		—
Other borrowings		8,598		—		9,795		—
Interest payable		22,316		—		22,316		—
Derivative liabilities		9,742		—		9,742		—

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	December 31, 2023
	Carrying		Fair Value Measurements
	Amount		Level 1		Level 2		Level 3

	(Dollars in thousands)
Financial Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	255,229	$	255,229	$	—	$	—
Available-for-sale securities		766,653		—		766,653		—
Loans, net of allowance for credit losses		6,054,228		—		—		6,036,887
Restricted equity securities		3,950		—		—		3,950
Interest receivable		37,294		—		37,294		—
Equity securities		5,794		—		—		5,794
Derivative assets		7,581		—		7,581		—

Financial Liabilities
Deposits	$	6,491,276	$	990,458	$	—	$	5,547,203
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		77,889		—		72,123		—
Other borrowings		8,950		—		9,891		—
Interest payable		18,529		—		18,529		—
Derivative liabilities		13,594		—		13,594		—

Nonrecurring Measurements

The following tables present the fair value measurement on a nonrecurring basis and the level within the fair value hierarchy in which the fair value measurements fall at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


			September 30, 2024
			Fair Value Measurements Using
			Quoted Prices in
			Active Markets for		Significant Other		Unobservable
			Identical Assets		Observable Inputs		Inputs
	Fair Value		(Level 1)		(Level 2)		(Level 3)

	(Dollars in thousands)
Collateral-dependent impaired loans	$	823	$	—	$	—	$	823
Foreclosed assets held-for-sale		5,286		—		—		5,286

December 31, 2023

Fair Value Measurements Using

Quoted Prices in

Active Markets for

Significant Other

Unobservable

Identical Assets

Observable Inputs

Inputs

Fair Value

(Level 1)

(Level 2)

(Level 3)

(Dollars in thousands)

Collateral-dependent impaired loans

10,570

—

10,570

Following is a description of the valuation methodologies and inputs used for assets measured at fair value on a nonrecurring basis and recognized in the accompanying consolidated statements of financial condition, as well as the general classification of such assets pursuant to the valuation hierarchy. For assets classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy, the process used to develop the reported fair value is described below.

Collateral-Dependent Impaired Loans, Net of ACL - The estimated fair value of collateral-dependent loans is based on the appraised fair value of the collateral, less estimated cost to sell. If the fair value of the collateral is below the loan’s amortized cost, the ACL is netted against the loan balance. Collateral-dependent loans are classified within Level 3 of the fair value hierarchy. The Company considers the appraisal or evaluation as the starting point for determining fair value and then considers other factors and events in the environment that may affect the fair value. Appraisals of the collateral underlying collateral dependent loans are obtained when the loan is determined to be collateral dependent and subsequently as deemed necessary by the Office of the Chief Credit Officer. Appraisals are reviewed for accuracy and

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consistency by management. Appraisers are selected from the list of approved appraisers maintained by management. The appraised values are reduced by discounts to consider lack of marketability and estimated costs to sell if repayment or satisfaction of the loan is dependent on the sale of the collateral. These discounts and estimates are developed by the Office of the Chief Credit Officer by comparison to historical results.

Foreclosed Assets Held-for-Sale - The fair value of foreclosed assets-held-for-sale is based on the appraised fair value of the collateral, less estimated cost to sell.

Unobservable (Level 3) Inputs

The following tables present quantitative information about unobservable inputs used in nonrecurring Level 3 fair value measurements at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


	September 30, 2024
				Unobservable	Range
	Fair Value		Valuation Techniques	Inputs	(Weighted Average)

	(Dollars in thousands)
Collateral-dependent impaired loans	$	823	Appraisal of collateral	Appraisal adjustments⁽¹⁾	10% - 28% (20%)
Foreclosed assets held-for-sale	$	5,286	Appraisal of held property	Appraisal adjustments⁽¹⁾	10% - 10% (10%)


	December 31, 2023
				Unobservable	Range
	Fair Value		Valuation Techniques	Inputs	(Weighted Average)

	(Dollars in thousands)
Collateral-dependent impaired loans	$	10,570	Appraisal of collateral	Appraisal adjustments⁽¹⁾	0% - 56% (22%)

(1)	Appraisals may be adjusted by management for qualitative factors such as economic conditions and estimated liquidation expenses.

Note 12: Commitments and Credit Risk

The Company had the following commitments at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commitments to originate loans	$	129,986	$	59,728
Standby letters of credit		73,726		74,139
Lines of credit		1,853,299		2,008,356
Future lease commitments		2,872		—
Commitment related to investment fund		2,639		4,206
Total	$	2,062,522	$	2,146,429

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ITEM 2.MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following management's discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes as of and for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, and with our 2023 Form 10-K, which includes our audited consolidated financial statements and related notes as of December 31, 2023 and 2022, and for the years ended December 31, 2023, 2022 and 2021. This discussion and analysis contains forward-looking statements that involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may cause actual results to differ materially from management's expectations. Factors that could cause such differences are discussed in the section entitled “Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Information” and in Part II, Item 1A “Risk Factors” located elsewhere in this quarterly report and in Item 1A “Risk Factors” in our 2023 Form 10-K and should be read herewith.

Performance Measures


	For the Three Months Ended															For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,			June 30,			March 31,			December 31,			September 30,			September 30,			September 30,
	2024			2024			2024			2023			2023			2024			2023

	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Return on average assets⁽¹⁾		1.02	%		1.00	%		1.00	%		0.97	%		0.94	%		1.01	%		0.95	%
Adjusted return on average assets⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾		1.14	%		1.00	%		1.00	%		1.07	%		1.04	%		1.05	%		1.03	%
Return on average common equity⁽¹⁾		10.54	%		10.59	%		10.36	%		10.71	%		10.19	%		10.50	%		10.24	%
Adjusted return on average common equity⁽¹⁾⁽²⁾		11.75	%		10.59	%		10.36	%		11.89	%		11.26	%		10.92	%		11.12	%
Basic earnings per common share	$	0.39		$	0.37		$	0.36		$	0.35		$	0.34		$	1.13		$	1.00
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.39		$	0.37		$	0.36		$	0.35		$	0.34		$	1.12		$	0.99
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share⁽²⁾	$	0.43		$	0.37		$	0.36		$	0.39		$	0.37		$	1.17		$	1.08
Efficiency ratio⁽³⁾		57.52	%		59.32	%		60.31	%		57.05	%		59.49	%		59.01	%		60.77	%
Adjusted efficiency ratio - fully tax equivalent ("FTE")^(2)(3)(4)		52.30	%		57.41	%		58.31	%		51.87	%		55.17	%		55.93	%		56.28	%
Ratio of equity to assets		10.18	%		9.53	%		9.56	%		9.59	%		8.96	%		10.18	%		8.96	%

(1)	Interim periods annualized

(2)	Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”).

(3)	We calculate efficiency ratio as non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income.

(4)	Tax exempt income (tax-free municipal securities) is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The incremental tax rate used is 21.0%.

Third Quarter 2024 Highlights

During the third quarter ended September 30, 2024, we accomplished the following:

●

Jointly announced a proposed partnership with First Busey Corporation, a Nevada corporation (“Busey”), pursuant to which CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (“Bankshares” or “CrossFirst”) would merge with and into Busey; the partnership would extend Busey’s regional operating model in the high-growth metro markets where CrossFirst operates and offer additional opportunities for the combined entity to grow its wealth management business and FirsTech, Inc., Busey’s payment technology solutions subsidiary

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Improved profitability as operating revenue⁽¹⁾, adjusted net income⁽²⁾, adjusted diluted earnings per common share⁽²⁾, and adjusted return on average common equity⁽²⁾ increased compared to the prior quarter and the prior year third quarter

●

Net interest margin – FTE grew to 3.29%, benefiting from the repricing lag between assets and liabilities from the September interest rate cut

●

Loans ended the quarter at $6.3 billion, flat with the prior quarter, and grew $203 million, or 3%, year-to-date. Loan demand slowed in the quarter temporarily as clients awaited actions by the Federal Reserve

●

Deposits ended the quarter at $6.6 billion, a decrease of $100 million, or 1%, for the quarter, and grew $143 million, or 2%, year-to-date; average deposits increased $162 million, or 2%, compared to the prior quarter, as strong client deposit growth in the third quarter outpaced the seasonally lower average deposits in the second quarter

●

Non-performing assets were 0.34% of total assets, annualized net charge-offs represented 0.10% of average loans and classified loans declined meaningfully

●

Provision expense was $3.5 million, which was $1.1 million higher than the second quarter due to an increase in net charge-offs, economic factors and an increase in specific reserves for several smaller commercial and industrial credits

●

Non-interest expense totaled $38.6 million and increased $0.9 million from the prior quarter, but included $2.4 million of merger-related costs; adjusting for merger-related costs, non-interest expense was lower $1.5 million and within the guided range as savings from our core processing contract renegotiation were realized

●

Increased capital ratios and remained well capitalized with total risk-based capital of 11.8% and common equity Tier 1 capital of 10.6%

●

Grew book value per common share 6% to $15.65 at September 30, 2024 compared to the prior quarter-end; tangible book value per common share⁽²⁾ also grew 6% to $14.92 during the same period

(1)

Net interest income plus non-interest income.

(2)

Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See “Non-GAAP Financial Measures” below for a reconciliation to the most directly comparable financial measure calculated and presented in accordance with GAAP.

Mergers and Acquisitions Update

As previously disclosed, on August 26, 2024, CrossFirst and Busey entered into an Agreement and Plan of Merger (the “Merger Agreement”). The Merger Agreement provides that, upon the terms and subject to the conditions set forth therein, CrossFirst will merge with and into Busey, with Busey as the surviving corporation in the merger (the “Merger”). The Merger Agreement further provides that at a date and time following the Merger as determined by Busey, CrossFirst Bank, a Kansas state-chartered bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of CrossFirst, will merge with and into Busey Bank, an Illinois state-chartered bank and a wholly owned subsidiary of Busey, with Busey Bank as the surviving bank. The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of both Busey and CrossFirst stockholders and the regulatory approvals for the holding company merger and the bank merger. Subject to obtaining these approvals, the parties currently expect to close the holding company merger in the first or second quarter of 2025. The foregoing summary of the Merger Agreement and the transactions contemplated thereby does not purport to be complete and is subject to, and qualified in its entirety by, the full text of the Merger Agreement, which is filed as Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on August 27, 2024 and incorporated by reference in Exhibit 2.1 to this report.

Results of Operations

Income from Operations

Net income totaled $19.7 million, or $0.39 per diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2024 compared to $16.9 million, or $0.34 per diluted common share, for the three months ended September 30, 2023. For the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, net income totaled $56.5 million, or $1.12 per diluted common share, and $49.0 million, or $0.99 per diluted common share, respectively. Compared to the third

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quarter of 2023, the results for the third quarter of 2024 reflect higher net interest income, partially offset by higher non-interest expense and higher provision expense. Compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, the results for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 include higher net interest income, higher non-interest income and lower provision expense, partially offset by higher non-interest expense.

Annualized return on average assets was 1.02% and 1.01% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively. Annualized return on average common equity was 10.54% and 10.50% for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2024, respectively.

Net Interest Income

Our profitability depends in substantial part on our net interest income, which is discussed below on a GAAP and FTE basis. We believe providing disclosure on an FTE basis provides for improved comparability between the various earning assets. Changes in interest income and interest expense result from changes in average balances (volume) of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, as well as changes in interest yields.

The following table presents, for the periods indicated, average statement of financial condition information, interest income, interest expense and the corresponding average yield and rates paid:


	For the Three Months Ended September 30,
	2024						2023
			Interest						Interest
	Average		Income /				Average		Income /
	Balance		Expense		Yield / Rate⁽⁴⁾		Balance		Expense		Yield / Rate⁽⁴⁾

	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Securities - taxable	$	487,261	$	5,285	4.34	%	$	357,260	$	3,216	3.60	%
Securities - tax-exempt - FTE⁽¹⁾		377,880		2,935	3.11			489,320		4,072	3.33
Federal funds sold		—		—	—			332		5	5.97
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		196,447		2,375	4.81			198,068		2,439	4.89
Gross loans, net of unearned income⁽²⁾⁽³⁾		6,392,678		118,566	7.38			5,907,730		103,631	6.96
Total interest-earning assets - FTE⁽¹⁾		7,454,266	$	129,161	6.90	%		6,952,710	$	113,363	6.47	%
Allowance for credit losses		(77,071)						(69,415)
Other non-interest-earning assets		261,875						230,933
Total assets	$	7,639,070					$	7,114,228
Interest-bearing liabilities
Transaction deposits	$	796,260	$	7,622	3.81	%	$	689,973	$	5,727	3.29	%
Savings and money market deposits		2,986,301		33,115	4.41			2,775,549		29,655	4.24
Time deposits		2,013,955		25,999	5.14			1,795,798		20,915	4.62
Total interest-bearing deposits		5,796,516		66,736	4.58			5,261,320		56,297	4.25
FHLB and short-term borrowings		92,690		689	2.96			131,420		1,169	3.53
Trust preferred securities, net of fair value adjustments		1,152		64	22.10			1,091		63	22.91
Non-interest-bearing deposits		901,212		—	—			954,005		—	—
Cost of funds		6,791,570	$	67,489	3.95	%		6,347,836	$	57,529	3.60	%
Other liabilities		104,099						108,148
Stockholders’ equity		743,401						658,244
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,639,070					$	7,114,228
Net interest income - FTE⁽¹⁾			$	61,672					$	55,834
Net interest spread - FTE⁽¹⁾					2.95	%					2.87	%
Net interest margin - FTE⁽¹⁾					3.29	%					3.19	%

⁽¹⁾	Calculated on an FTE basis. Tax-free municipal securities are exempt from Federal taxes. The incremental tax rate used is 21.0%.

⁽²⁾	Loans, net of unearned income includes non-accrual loans of $10 million and $20 million as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

⁽³⁾	Loan interest income includes loan fees of $5 million and $3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

⁽⁴⁾	Actual unrounded values are used to calculate the reported yield or rate. Accordingly, recalculations using the amounts in thousands as disclosed in this report may not produce the same amounts.

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	For the Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024						2023
			Interest						Interest
	Average		Income /				Average		Income /
	Balance		Expense		Yield / Rate⁽⁴⁾		Balance		Expense		Yield / Rate⁽⁴⁾

	(Dollars in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Securities - taxable	$	473,172	$	15,104	4.26	%	$	321,128	$	8,313	3.45	%
Securities - tax-exempt - FTE⁽¹⁾		387,293		9,114	3.14			514,333		12,984	3.37
Federal funds sold		—		—	—			691		11	2.13
Interest-bearing deposits in other banks		177,471		6,341	4.77			179,649		6,056	4.51
Gross loans, net of unearned income⁽²⁾⁽³⁾		6,279,112		342,011	7.28			5,742,621		292,231	6.80
Total interest-earning assets - FTE⁽¹⁾		7,317,048	$	372,570	6.80	%		6,758,422	$	319,595	6.32	%
Allowance for credit losses		(75,608)						(66,265)
Other non-interest-earning assets		252,345						228,314
Total assets	$	7,493,785					$	6,920,471
Interest-bearing liabilities
Transaction deposits	$	824,837	$	22,909	3.71	%	$	610,869	$	13,566	2.97	%
Savings and money market deposits		2,914,722		96,738	4.43			2,787,915		80,151	3.84
Time deposits		1,918,098		72,900	5.08			1,505,329		47,968	4.26
Total interest-bearing deposits		5,657,657		192,547	4.55			4,904,113		141,685	3.86
FHLB and short-term borrowings		106,181		2,602	3.27			250,795		7,593	4.05
Trust preferred securities, net of fair value adjustments		1,136		191	22.46			1,077		176	21.85
Non-interest-bearing deposits		903,625		—	—			1,022,469		—	—
Cost of funds		6,668,599	$	195,340	3.91	%		6,178,454	$	149,454	3.23	%
Other liabilities		104,401						99,896
Stockholders’ equity		720,785						642,121
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	7,493,785					$	6,920,471
Net interest income - FTE⁽¹⁾			$	177,230					$	170,141
Net interest spread - FTE⁽¹⁾					2.89	%					3.09	%
Net interest margin -FTE⁽¹⁾					3.23	%					3.36	%

⁽¹⁾	Calculated on an FTE basis. Tax-free municipal securities are exempt from Federal taxes. The incremental tax rate used is 21.0%.

⁽²⁾	Loans, net of unearned income includes non-accrual loans of $10 million and $20 million as of September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

⁽³⁾	Loan interest income includes loan fees of $13 million and $10 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively.

⁽⁴⁾	Actual unrounded values are used to calculate the reported yield or rate. Accordingly, recalculations using the amounts in thousands as disclosed in this report may not produce the same amounts.

Net interest income increased $6.0 million and $7.8 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, compared to the same periods in 2023. Compared to the third quarter of 2023, net interest income – FTE for the third quarter of 2024 increased $5.8 million due to higher average earning assets and the expansion of net interest margin – FTE by 10 basis points to 3.29%. Compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023, net interest income – FTE for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $7.1 million as the benefits from higher average earning assets and one additional day were partially offset by a 13 basis point reduction in net interest margin – FTE.

The FTE yield on earning assets for the third quarter of 2024 increased 43 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2023 due to stronger loan yields and higher yields on securities. The cost of a rate hedge partially offset the earning asset yield increase by seven basis points. The cost of funds increased 35 basis points compared to the third quarter of 2023 due to pricing pressure on deposits, client migration into higher cost deposit products and a reduction in average non-interest-bearing deposits compared to the prior year. The $502 million increase in average earning assets was driven by higher average loan and securities balances, as well as higher average cash balances.

The FTE yield on earning assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased 48 basis points compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023 due to stronger loan yields and higher yields on securities. The cost of a rate hedge partially offset the earning asset yield increase by seven basis points. The cost of funds increased 68 basis points for the same comparative period due to pricing pressure on deposits, client migration into higher cost deposit products and a reduction in average non-interest-bearing deposits compared to the prior year. The $559 million increase in average earning assets was driven by higher average loan and securities balances, partially offset by lower average cash balances.

The full-year 2024 net interest margin – FTE is currently expected to be at the high end of the prior guidance range of 3.20% to 3.25%.

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Provision for Credit Losses


	For the Three Months Ended				For the Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
	2024		2023		2024		2023

	(Dollars in thousands)
Provision for credit losses - loans	$	3,133	$	4,929	$	8,371	$	12,965
Provision for credit losses - off-balance sheet		400		(1,600)		(800)		(2,575)
Total provision for credit losses	$	3,533	$	3,329	$	7,571	$	10,390

Provision expense of $3.5 million for the third quarter of 2024 was primarily due to an increase in net charge-offs, economic factors and an increase in specific reserves for several smaller commercial and industrial clients. Provision expense of $3.3 million for the third quarter of 2023 was driven primarily by loan growth partially offset by a $1.6 million decrease in the reserve for unfunded commitments (“RUC”). For the nine months ended September 30, 2024, provision expense decreased $2.8 million compared to the same period in 2023 primarily due to lower loan growth.

Non-Interest Income

The components of non-interest income were as follows for the periods shown:


	Three Months Ended September 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,
							Change										Change
	2024			2023			$		%		2024			2023			$		%

	(Dollars in thousands)
Service charges and fees on client accounts	$	2,320		$	2,249		$	71	3	%	$	6,757		$	6,188		$	569	9	%
ATM and credit card interchange income		1,523			1,436			87	6			4,578			3,913			665	17
Gain on sale of loans		170			739			(569)	(77)			1,147			2,131			(984)	(46)
Income from bank-owned life insurance		523			437			86	20			1,480			1,266			214	17
Swap fees and credit valuation adjustments, net		194			57			137	240			440			231			209	90
Other non-interest income		1,235			1,063			172	16			2,853			2,452			401	16
Total non-interest income	$	5,965		$	5,981		$	(16)	—	%	$	17,255		$	16,181		$	1,074	7	%

Non-interest income to average assets		0.31	%		0.33	%						0.31	%		0.31	%

The changes in non-interest income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2023 were driven primarily by a decrease in gain on sale of loans, largely offset by increases in client-related swap fees and credit valuation adjustments, net and other non-interest income. The decrease in gain on sale of loans was due to timing and decreased volume of loan sale activity. The increase in swap fees and credit valuation adjustments, net was driven by increased transaction fees, partially offset by credit valuation adjustments. The increase in other non-interest income was primarily due to realized gains on available-for-sale securities.

The changes in non-interest income for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 compared to the corresponding period in 2023 were driven primarily by increases in ATM and credit card interchange income, service charges and fees on client accounts, and other non-interest income, partially offset by a decrease in gain on sale of loans. The increase in ATM and credit card interchange income was related to higher interchange income, driven by new client spend and higher spend volume by existing clients. The increase in service charges and fees on client accounts was driven by new clients as well as an increase in client activity. The increase in swap fees and other non-interest income was primarily due to higher client-related fees. The decrease in gain on sale of loans was due to timing and decreased volume of loan sale activity.

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Non-Interest Expense

The components of non-interest expense were as follows for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended September 30,										Nine Months Ended September 30,
							Change										Change
	2024			2023			$		%		2024			2023			$		%

	(Dollars in thousands)
Salary and employee benefits	$	23,346		$	22,017		$	1,329	6	%	$	70,093		$	68,700		$	1,393	2	%
Occupancy		3,181			3,183			(2)	—			9,568			9,211			357	4
Professional fees		2,517			1,945			572	29			4,572			5,533			(961)	(17)
Deposit insurance premiums		1,845			1,947			(102)	(5)			5,602			5,359			243	5
Data processing		771			904			(133)	(15)			3,460			3,203			257	8
Advertising		723			593			130	22			1,772			1,994			(222)	(11)
Software and communication		1,633			1,898			(265)	(14)			5,290			5,204			86	2
Foreclosed assets, net		36			—			36	NM			289			128			161	126
Core deposit intangible amortization		878			922			(44)	(5)			2,715			2,546			169	7
Other non-interest expense		3,679			2,945			734	25			10,478			9,980			498	5
Total non-interest expense	$	38,609		$	36,354		$	2,255	6	%	$	113,839		$	111,858		$	1,981	2	%

Non-interest expense to average assets		2.01	%		2.03	%						2.03	%		2.16	%

Non-interest expense for the three months ended September 30, 2024 increased $2.3 million compared to the same period in 2023. The third quarter of 2024 included $2.4 million of merger-related expenses with $1.8 million included in professional fees, $0.5 million in salaries and employee benefits, and $0.1 million in other non-interest expense. The third quarter of 2023 included $1.3 million of merger-related expenses with $0.8 million included in professional fees, $0.3 million in salaries and employee benefits, $0.1 million in software and communications, and $0.1 million in other non-interest expense. Excluding these merger-related expenses, non-interest expense decreased $1.5 million compared to the second quarter of 2024 and increased $1.2 million compared to the third quarter of 2023. Exclusive of the merger-related expenses noted above in both comparative periods, salaries and employee benefits were higher compared to the third quarter of 2023 primarily due to annual merit increases. Professional fees, excluding merger-related costs, decreased compared to the third quarter of 2023 primarily due to lower consulting and outside services fees. Data processing expenses and software and communication expenses both decreased compared to the third quarter of 2023 related to the renegotiation of our core system contract in the second quarter of 2024. Other non-interest expense, excluding merger-related costs, increased compared to the third quarter of 2023 due to higher travel and meeting expenses and fees related to the implementation of a new digital banking platform.

Non-interest expense for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 increased $2.0 million compared to the same period in 2023. The nine months ended September 30, 2024 included $2.4 million of merger-related expenses with $1.8 million included in professional fees, $0.5 million in salaries and employee benefits, and $0.1 million in other non-interest expense. The nine months ended September 30, 2023 included $3.1 million of merger-related expenses, most of which were included in professional fees and salaries and employee benefits, and $1.3 million of employee separation costs included in salaries and employee benefits. Excluding these merger-related expenses and employee separation costs, non-interest expense increased $4.1 million compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2023. The increase was primarily due to increases in salaries and employee benefits, occupancy, deposit insurance premiums, data processing expense, software and communications expense and other non-interest expense, partially offset by decreases in professional fees and advertising expense. Salaries and employee benefits increased primarily due to higher salaries and incentive costs related to merit increases. Other non-interest expense increased primarily due to fees related to the implementation of a new digital banking platform and higher travel and meeting expenses. Data processing expense increased due to costs related to the renegotiation of our core systems contract, partially offset by decreases in internet

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banking expenses. Deposit insurance premiums increased primarily due to a higher assessment rate due to the balance sheet composition. Occupancy costs as well as software and communications expense increased primarily due to new locations from both organic expansion in the high-growth Dallas-Fort Worth market and from an acquisition in Arizona. Professional fees decreased primarily due to the digital banking project costs in the prior year. Advertising expense decreased due to less discretionary spending.

Our GAAP efficiency ratio for the third quarter of 2024 was 57.52% and our adjusted efficiency ratio – FTE was 52.30% compared to 59.49% and 55.17% on a GAAP reported and adjusted basis, respectively, for the three-month period ended September 30, 2023. Our GAAP efficiency ratio for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024 was 59.01% and our adjusted efficiency ratio – FTE was 55.93% compared to 60.77% and 56.28% on a GAAP reported and adjusted basis, respectively, for the nine-month period ended September 30, 2023. See "Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below for a reconciliation of our adjusted efficiency ratio – FTE to our GAAP efficiency ratio. Non-interest expenses are currently expected to be in a range of $36-37 million for the fourth quarter of 2024 excluding merger-related costs.

Income Taxes

Our income tax expense differs from the amount that would be calculated using the federal statutory tax rate, primarily due to investments in tax advantaged assets, such as bank-owned life insurance and tax-exempt municipal securities, state tax credits and permanent tax differences from stock-based compensation.

The tax-exempt benefit diminishes as the Company’s ratio of taxable income to tax-exempt income increases. We currently anticipate the effective tax rate to remain in the range of 20% to 22% for the remainder of 2024. Our income tax and effective tax rate is presented below for the periods indicated:


	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2024			2023			2024			2023

	(Dollars in thousands)
Income tax expense	$	5,337		$	4,562		$	15,000		$	12,802
Income before income taxes	$	24,986		$	21,425		$	71,494		$	61,820
Effective tax rate		21	%		21	%		21	%		21	%

Discussion and Analysis - Financial Condition

Total assets were $7.6 billion at September 30, 2024 compared to $7.4 billion at December 31, 2023, an increase of $0.2 billion, or 3%. Cash and cash equivalents decreased $18 million, or 7%, and investment securities increased $17 million, or 2%, from December 31, 2023. Loans increased $203 million, or 3%, from December 31, 2023, and the allowance for credit losses increased $4 million to $78 million at September 30, 2024. Total deposits increased $143 million to $6.6 billion at September 30, 2024, compared to December 31, 2023. Federal Home Loan Bank (“FHLB”) advances totaled $76 million and decreased slightly compared to December 31, 2023.

Investment Portfolio

The primary objective of our investment portfolio is to ensure adequate liquidity, including serving as a contingent, on-balance sheet source of liquidity. In addition, we manage the portfolio in a manner that optimizes earnings, manages credit and interest rate risk, and meets pledging and regulatory capital requirements. As of September 30, 2024, our portfolio was 100% available-for-sale and totaled $784 million, an increase of $17 million from December 31, 2023.

The increase in the investment portfolio was driven by the purchase of $71 million in mortgage-backed securities and $5 million in collateralized mortgage obligations, and a $9 million reduction in the unrealized loss on available-for-sale securities. The increase was partially offset by the sale of $20 million in tax-exempt municipal securities and $46 million of paydowns and maturities of investment securities. Our current investment strategy includes reducing the concentration in municipal investments, investing in lower risk-weighted assets and restructuring the

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portfolio to increase liquidity and provide more balanced cash flow. For additional information, including information regarding other securities owned by the Company, see “Note 2: Securities” in the notes to consolidated financial statements – unaudited.

The following table shows, with respect to our portfolio of available-for-sale securities, the estimated fair value, percent of the portfolio of available-for-sale securities and weighted average yield of such securities as of the dates indicated:


	As of September 30, 2024							As of December 31, 2023
	Estimated		Percent of		Weighted			Estimated		Percent of		Weighted
	Fair Value		portfolio		Average Yield			Fair Value		portfolio		Average Yield

Available-for-sale securities	(Dollars in thousands)
Federal agency obligations	$	—	—			—	%	$	10,072	1	%		6.41	%
U.S. Treasury securities		—	—			—			4,968	1			5.56
Mortgage-backed - GSE residential		223,108	29			3.29			212,462	28			3.15
Collateralized mortgage obligations - GSE residential		97,796	12			5.77			49,944	7			5.12
State and political subdivisions		332,014	42			2.59			355,897	46			2.61
Small Business Administration loan pools		122,183	16			4.96			124,778	16			4.87
Corporate bonds		8,894	1			5.71			8,532	1			5.68
Total available-for-sale securities	$	783,995	100	%		3.53	%	$	766,653	100	%		3.35	%

Loan Portfolio

Refer to “Note 3: Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses” within the notes to consolidated financial statements – unaudited for additional information regarding the Company’s loan portfolio. As of September 30, 2024, gross loans, net of unearned fees increased $203 million or 3% from December 31, 2023. The following table presents the balance and associated percentage change of each segment within our portfolio as of the dates indicated:


					December 31, 2023, vs.
	As of		As of		September 30, 2024
	September 30, 2024		December 31, 2023		% Change

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	2,221,014	$	2,160,212	3	%
Energy		224,036		214,218	5
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		583,305		566,253	3
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied		2,802,954		2,685,534	4
Residential real estate		476,336		464,095	3
Consumer		23,404		37,378	(37)
Total	$	6,331,049	$	6,127,690	3	%

Our loan portfolio remains balanced with 44% of loans in commercial and industrial and owner-occupied commercial real estate and 44% of loans in non-owner-occupied commercial real estate.

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The Company provides a mix of variable- and fixed-rate commercial and industrial loans across various industries. Our commercial and industrial loan portfolio is comprised of diverse industry segments. The largest segment as of September 30, 2024 was restaurants. Details of the Company’s commercial and industrial loan portfolio by industry as of September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 are provided below with loans acquired in 2022 excluded as of December 31, 2022:

Our commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied loan portfolio is comprised of construction and development loans, multifamily loans and investor commercial real estate loans. Management regularly monitors the credit risk of our commercial real estate portfolio, including periodic portfolio reviews of all outstanding credits, sensitivity testing of the impacts of the current interest rate environment on borrower financial condition and overall credit risk profile. In addition, management engages third-party specialists to review the loan portfolio on a regular basis. Management actively monitors credit risk including oversight of credit and lending strategies, exposures and objectives of the Company. Management’s monitoring activities are reviewed by the Risk Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company on a regular basis.

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As of September 30, 2024, the highest commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied property type, industrial, accounted for 22% of total commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied exposure. Details of our commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied loan portfolio by type as of September 30, 2024, December 31, 2023, and December 31, 2022 are provided below with loans acquired in 2022 excluded from December 31, 2022:

Our commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied loan portfolio is comprised predominately of in-market relationships with 70% of commercial real estate loans located within our footprint of Kansas, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma, Arizona and Colorado as of September 30, 2024. A detail of our commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied loan portfolio by geography (based upon location of collateral) as of September 30, 2024 is presented below:

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The following tables show the contractual maturities of our gross loans and sensitivity to interest rate changes at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023:


	As of September 30, 2024
					Due in One Year through Five				Due in Five Year through
	Due in One Year or Less				Years				Fifteen Years				Due after Fifteen Years
			Adjustable				Adjustable				Adjustable				Adjustable
	Fixed Rate		Rate		Fixed Rate		Rate		Fixed Rate		Rate		Fixed Rate		Rate		Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	97,637	$	602,180	$	234,060	$	1,129,658	$	70,813	$	66,259	$	20,379	$	28	$	2,221,014
Energy		45		10,102		—		213,889		—		—		—		—		224,036
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		26,290		29,486		188,548		79,243		105,936		106,858		2,481		44,463		583,305
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied		172,564		605,430		483,630		1,221,808		79,395		149,730		5,726		84,671		2,802,954
Residential real estate		7,344		7,891		13,687		14,879		69,625		27,899		3,818		331,193		476,336
Consumer		4,503		15,468		2,172		1,136		31		94		—		—		23,404
Total	$	308,383	$	1,270,557	$	922,097	$	2,660,613	$	325,800	$	350,840	$	32,404	$	460,355	$	6,331,049


	As of December 31, 2023
					Due in One Year through Five				Due in Five Year through
	Due in One Year or Less				Years				Fifteen Years				Due after Fifteen Years
			Adjustable				Adjustable				Adjustable				Adjustable
	Fixed Rate		Rate		Fixed Rate		Rate		Fixed Rate		Rate		Fixed Rate		Rate		Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	125,460	$	608,786	$	335,330	$	926,646	$	64,907	$	78,996	$	19,826	$	261	$	2,160,212
Energy		107		3,631		340		210,140		—		—		—		—		214,218
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		14,772		25,907		180,194		76,358		101,018		117,019		2,524		48,461		566,253
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied		75,518		427,082		596,545		1,161,103		113,622		197,637		16,436		97,591		2,685,534
Residential real estate		5,537		1,364		29,156		11,717		65,086		27,356		3,036		320,843		464,095
Consumer		15,464		13,763		6,448		1,633		23		47		—		—		37,378
Total	$	236,858	$	1,080,533	$	1,148,013	$	2,387,597	$	344,656	$	421,055	$	41,822	$	467,156	$	6,127,690

The stated interest rate (which excludes the effects of non-refundable loan origination and commitment fees, net of costs and the accretion of fair value marks) of gross loans was as follows at September 30, 2024:


	As of September 30, 2024
	Fixed				Variable				Total
			Weighted				Weighted				Weighted
	Balance		average rate		Balance		average rate		Balance		average rate

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	422,889	5.33	%	$	1,798,125	8.29	%	$	2,221,014	7.75	%
Energy		45	5.22	%		223,991	7.55	%		224,036	6.93	%
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		323,255	4.79	%		260,050	6.53	%		583,305	5.57	%
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied		741,315	6.51	%		2,061,639	8.43	%		2,802,954	7.88	%
Residential real estate		94,474	6.50	%		381,862	8.74	%		476,336	8.74	%
Consumer		6,706	4.08	%		16,698	4.25	%		23,404	4.21	%
Total	$	1,588,684			$	4,742,365			$	6,331,049

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Allowance for Credit Losses

The ACL represents our best estimate of the expected credit losses in the Company’s loan portfolio and off-balance sheet commitments, measured over the contractual life of the underlying instrument. The allocation in one portfolio segment does not preclude its availability to absorb losses in other segments. The table below presents the allocation of the allowance for credit losses as of the dates indicated:


	September 30, 2024										December 31, 2023
	ACL Amount										ACL Amount
							Percent of		Percent of								Percent of		Percent of
			Off-Balance				ACL to		Loans to				Off-Balance				ACL to		Loans to
	Loans		Sheet		Total		Total ACL		Total Loans		Loans		Sheet		Total		Total ACL		Total Loans

	(Dollars in thousands)
Commercial and industrial	$	33,948	$	883	$	34,831	42	%	35	%	$	32,244	$	954	$	33,198	42	%	35	%
Energy		3,199		133		3,332	4		4			3,143		149		3,292	4		3
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied		6,095		107		6,202	7		9			6,445		125		6,570	8		9
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied		31,200		4,425		35,625	43		44			28,130		5,096		33,226	42		44
Residential real estate		3,086		58		3,144	4		8			3,456		89		3,545	4		8
Consumer		229		7		236	—		—			44		—		44	—		1
Gross loans	$	77,757	$	5,613	$	83,370	100	%	100	%	$	73,462	$	6,413	$	79,875	100	%	100	%

Refer to “Note 3: Loans and Allowance for Credit Losses” within the notes to consolidated financial statements - unaudited for a summary of the changes in the ACL.

Charge-offs and Recoveries

Net charge-offs were $1.6 million and $4.1 million for the three- and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2024, respectively. For the three-month period ended September 30, 2024, charge-offs were primarily due to three commercial and industrial loans. For the nine-month period ended September 30, 2024, there were charge-offs of six commercial and industrial loans, one commercial real estate – non-owner-occupied loan and one credit card account. The table below provides the ratio of net charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans outstanding based on our loan categories for the periods indicated:


	For the Quarter Ended
	September 30, 2024		June 30, 2024		March 31, 2024		December 31, 2023		September 30, 2023
Commercial and industrial	0.28	%	0.13	%	0.14	%	0.35	%	0.24	%
Energy	—		—		(0.23)		—		—
Commercial real estate - owner-occupied	—		—		—		—		—
Commercial real estate - non-owner-occupied	—		0.08		0.13		—		—
Residential real estate	—		(0.18)		—		—		—
Consumer	—		0.15		—		0.01		—
Total net charge-offs to average loans	0.10	%	0.07	%	0.10	%	0.12	%	0.09	%

Non-performing Assets and Other Asset Quality Metrics

Non-performing assets include: (i) non-performing loans - includes non-accrual loans and loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing; (ii) foreclosed assets held for sale; (iii) repossessed assets; and (iv) impaired debt securities.

Non-performing assets increased $9.1 million during the quarter to $25.8 million at September 30, 2024. The increase was primarily due to increases in loans 90+ days past due and still accruing and foreclosed assets held for sale. The non-performing assets to total assets ratio increased from 0.22% at June 30, 2024 to 0.34% at September 30, 2024. Annualized net charge-offs were 0.10% for the third quarter of 2024 compared to 0.07% in the quarter ended June 30,

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2024 and 0.09% in the third quarter of 2023.

The Company continues to monitor the U.S. economic indicators, including the inflation rate, the unemployment rate, commodity prices, interest rates, and potential supply chain disruptions and the impact they may have on the Company’s markets, clients, and prospects. The Company is monitoring the impact of the interest rate environment on the commercial real estate market and enterprise and leverage loans that is currently partially mitigated by low debt-to-equity ratios. As of September 30, 2024, the Company did not identify any systemic issues within its loan portfolio that would materially affect the credit quality of the loan portfolio. However, the Company continues to closely monitor credits for risk rating migration, in particular in certain sectors of the commercial real estate portfolio where projects may be faced with higher interest rates, operating costs, and property taxes.

The table below summarizes our non-performing assets and related ratios as of the dates indicated:



	For the Quarter Ended
	September 30,		June 30,		March 31,		December 31,		September 30,
	2024		2024		2024		2023		2023

Asset quality	(Dollars in thousands)
Non-accrual loans	$	10,166	$	10,065	$	12,082	$	18,451	$	20,380
Loans 90+ days past due and still accruing		10,400		1,844		2,925		6,339		15,750
Total non-performing loans		20,566		11,909		15,007		24,790		36,130
Foreclosed assets held-for-sale		5,248		4,818		5,377		—		—
Total non-performing assets	$	25,814	$	16,727	$	20,384	$	24,790	$	36,130

Loans 30 - 89 days past due	$	4,190	$	16,049	$	46,381	$	2,028	$	29,457


Asset quality metrics (%)
Non-performing loans to total loans	0.32	%	0.19	%	0.24	%	0.40	%	0.61	%
Non-performing assets to total assets	0.34		0.22		0.27		0.34		0.50
ACL to total loans	1.23		1.20		1.20		1.20		1.20
ACLs + RUC to total loans⁽¹⁾	1.32		1.28		1.28		1.30		1.31
ACL to non-performing loans	378		640		499		296		198
Classified Loans / (Capital + ACL)	10.7		13.3		15.9		14.9		14.2
Classified Loans / (Capital + ACL + RUC)⁽¹⁾	10.6		13.3		15.8		14.8		14.0

⁽¹⁾	Includes the reserve for off-balance sheet credit risk from unfunded commitments.

Deposits and Other Borrowings

At September 30, 2024, our deposits totaled $6.6 billion, an increase of $143 million or 2% from December 31, 2023. The increase included a $156 million increase in time deposits and a $77 million increase in money market, NOW and savings deposits, partially offset by a decrease of $90 million in non-interest-bearing deposits. The increase in time deposits was primarily related to new clients and shifts from other deposits products, while the increase in money market, NOW and savings deposits was primarily related to new clients. Other borrowings include FHLB advances, SBA loan secured borrowings, and our trust preferred security and totaled $85 million and $87 million at September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively.

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The following table sets forth the maturity of time deposits as of September 30, 2024:


	As of September 30, 2024
	Three Months or		Three to Six		Six to Twelve		After Twelve
	Less		Months		Months		Months		Total

	(Dollars in thousands)
Time deposits in excess of FDIC insurance limit	$	240,435	$	217,255	$	70,053	$	13,009	$	540,752
Time deposits below FDIC insurance limit		574,499		394,454		387,595		89,370		1,445,918
Total time deposits	$	814,934	$	611,709	$	457,648	$	102,379	$	1,986,670

As of September 30, 2024, the Company had approximately $2.7 billion of uninsured deposits, which is an estimated amount based on the same methodologies and assumptions used for the Bank’s regulatory reporting requirements. Excluding pass-thru accounts where clients have deposit insurance at the correspondent financial institution, our uninsured deposits were $2.3 billion, or 34% of total deposits as of September 30, 2024. The average client account balance as of September 30, 2024 was less than $250 thousand for both individual accounts and business accounts in total after excluding pass-through and insured cash sweep deposits. We have geographic and industry diversity within our deposit base as the majority of our deposits are located in our footprint states of Kansas, Oklahoma, Texas, Missouri, Arizona, Colorado and New Mexico. The Company believes that its current capital ratios and liquidity are sufficient to mitigate the risks of uninsured deposits.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Liquidity

We manage our liquidity based upon factors that include the level and quality of capital and our overall financial condition, the trend and volume of problem assets, our balance sheet risk exposure, the level of deposits as a percentage of total loans, the amount of non-deposit funding used to fund assets, the availability of unused funding sources and off-balance sheet obligations, the availability of assets to be readily converted into cash without undue loss, the amount of cash and liquid securities we hold, and other factors. We also conduct contingency funding plan stress tests at least annually to assess potential liquidity outflows or funding problems resulting from economic disruptions, volatility in the financial markets, unexpected credit events or other significant occurrences deemed potentially problematic by management. The Company’s liquidity strategy is to maintain adequate, but not excessive, liquidity to meet the daily cash flow needs of our clients while attempting to achieve maximum earnings for our stockholders. The Company measures liquidity needs through daily balance sheet monitoring, weekly cash projections and monthly liquidity measures reviewed in conjunction with Board-approved liquidity policy limits. The Company's short-term and long-term liquidity requirements are primarily met through cash flow from operations, redeployment of prepaying and maturing balances in our loan portfolio and security portfolio, increases in client deposits and wholesale deposits. The Company believes that other alternative sources of funds are available to supplement these primary sources to the extent necessary to meet additional liquidity requirements on either a short-term or long-term basis. Liquidity resources can be derived from two sources: (i) on-balance sheet liquidity resources, which represent funds currently on the statement of financial condition and (ii) off-balance sheet liquidity resources, which represent funds available from third-party sources. The Company’s on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet liquidity resources consisted of the following as of the dates indicated:


	September 30, 2024			December 31, 2023

	(Dollars in thousands)
On-balance sheet liquidity⁽¹⁾	$	1,020,932		$	1,021,882
Off-balance sheet liquidity⁽²⁾		1,585,682			1,496,225
Total liquidity	$	2,606,614		$	2,518,107
On-balance sheet liquidity as a percent of assets		13	%		14	%
Total liquidity as a percent of assets		34	%		34	%

(1)	On-balance sheet liquidity represents funds on the consolidated statements of financial condition – unaudited. It consists of overnight funds, short-term deposits with other banks, and unpledged AFS securities.

(2)	Off-balance sheet liquidity represents funds available from third-party sources including credit lines, FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank.

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The consolidated statements of cash flows - unaudited summarize our sources and uses of cash by type of activity for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023. As of September 30, 2024 and 2023, we had cash and cash equivalents of $237 million and $233 million, respectively. During the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, operating activities provided $71.3 million and $71.2 million of cash, respectively, while financing activities provided $135.6 million and $374.5 million of cash, respectively. The primary drivers of lower cash provided by financing activities in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 were a smaller increase in time deposits, lower FHLB and line of credit borrowings, 2024 share repurchases and the 2023 preferred share issuance, partially offset by an increase in demand and savings, NOW and money market accounts and lower FHLB borrowings repayments. Cash usage from investing activities was $225.2 million and $512.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2024 and 2023, respectively. The primary drivers of lower cash used in the nine months ended September 30, 2024 for investing activities was that the prior year included more loan origination volume and more purchases of AFS securities, partially offset by higher proceeds from AFS maturities and sales in the prior year.

Off-balance sheet liquidity slightly increased from December 31, 2023 to September 30, 2024 due to normal fluctuations in our available capacity from third party sources.

The Company purchased $4.5 million of common stock during the first nine months of 2024 under its previously approved share repurchase program. As of September 30, 2024, $11.4 million remained available for repurchase under our share repurchase program. The amount and timing of such future share repurchases will be dependent on a number of factors, including the price of our common stock, overall capital levels and cash flow needs. There is no assurance that we will repurchase up to the full amount remaining under our program.

Dividends of $465 thousand related to the Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock were declared and paid by the Company during the nine months ended September 30, 2024. On October 17, 2024, the Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock in the amount of $20.00 per share to be payable on December 16, 2024 to stockholders of record as of November 29, 2024.

The Company believes that its current on and off-balance sheet liquidity will be sufficient to meet anticipated cash requirements for the next 12 months and thereafter. The Company believes that it has several on and off-balance sheet options to address reductions in cash and cash equivalents in order to maintain appropriate liquidity.

Contractual Obligations and Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

The Company is subject to contractual obligations made in the ordinary course of business. The obligations include deposit liabilities, other borrowed funds, operating leases, and preferred dividends. To the extent declared by the Board of Directors, the Company may pay $0.6 million of cash dividends per year to holders of our preferred stock. Refer to “Note 7: Time Deposits and Borrowings” and “Note 4: Leases” within the notes to consolidated financial statements – unaudited for information regarding the Company’s significant contractual cash obligations and contractual obligations to third parties on lease obligations, respectively.

As a financial services provider, the Company is a party to various financial instruments with off-balance sheet risks, such as commitments to extend credit. Off-balance sheet arrangements represent the Company’s future cash requirements. However, a portion of these commitments may expire without being drawn upon. Refer to “Note 12: Commitments and Credit Risk” within the notes to consolidated financial statements – unaudited for a listing of the Company’s off-balance sheet arrangements.

The Company’s short-term and long-term contractual obligations, including off-balance sheet obligations, may be satisfied through the Company’s on-balance sheet and off-balance sheet liquidity discussed above.

Capital Requirements

The Company and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. The regulatory capital requirements involve quantitative measures of the Company’s assets, liabilities,

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select off-balance sheet items and equity. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s consolidated financial statements. Refer to “Note 9: Regulatory Matters” in the notes to consolidated financial statements – unaudited for additional information. Management believes that as of September 30, 2024, the Company and the Bank met all capital adequacy requirements to which they are subject.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Our consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with GAAP and with general practices within the financial services industry. Application of these principles requires management to make complex and subjective estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes. The Company bases estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that it believes to be reasonable under current circumstances. These assumptions form the basis for management judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily available from independent, objective sources. The Company evaluates estimates on an ongoing basis. Use of alternative assumptions may have resulted in significantly different estimates. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

A discussion of these policies can be found in the section captioned “Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates” in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations included in the 2023 Form 10-K. There have been no changes in the Company’s application of critical accounting policies and estimates since December 31, 2023.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to “Note 1: Nature of Operations and Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” included in the notes to consolidated financial statements – unaudited included elsewhere in this Form 10-Q.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures

In addition to disclosing financial measures determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), the Company discloses certain non-GAAP financial measures including “tangible common stockholders’ equity,” “tangible book value per common share,” “adjusted efficiency ratio – FTE,” “adjusted net income,” “adjusted diluted earnings per common share,” “adjusted return on average assets,” and “adjusted return on average common equity.” We consider the use of select non-GAAP financial measures and ratios to be useful for financial and operational decision making and useful in evaluating period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information to investors regarding our performance by excluding certain expenditures or gains that we believe are not indicative of our primary business operating results. We believe that management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, analyzing, and comparing past, present and future periods.

These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and you should not rely on non-GAAP financial measures alone as measures of our performance. The non-GAAP financial measures we present may differ from non-GAAP financial measures used by our peers or other companies. We compensate for these limitations by providing the equivalent GAAP measures whenever we present the non-GAAP financial measures and by including a reconciliation of the impact of the components adjusted for in the non-GAAP financial measure so that both measures and the individual components may be considered when analyzing our performance.

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A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures follows.



	Three Months Ended										Nine Months Ended
	9/30/2024		6/30/2024		3/31/2024		12/31/2023		9/30/2023		9/30/2024		9/30/2023

Adjusted net income:	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income (GAAP)	$	19,649	$	18,622	$	18,223	$	17,651	$	16,863	$	56,494	$	49,018
Add: Merger costs		2,355		—		—		1,300		1,328		2,355		3,143
Add: Acquisition - Day 1 CECL provision		—		—		—		—		900		—		900
Add: Employee separation		—		—		—		—		—		—		1,300
Add: Loss on bond repositioning		—		—		—		1,130		—		—		—
Less: Tax effect⁽¹⁾		(116)		—		—		(510)		(468)		(116)		(1,122)
Adjusted net income	$	21,888	$	18,622	$	18,223	$	19,571	$	18,623	$	58,733	$	53,239
Preferred stock dividends		155		155		155		155		155		465		258
Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding		50,048,541		49,784,067		49,967,638		49,788,962		49,480,107		49,966,841		49,184,810
Diluted earnings per common share (GAAP)	$	0.39	$	0.37	$	0.36	$	0.35	$	0.34	$	1.12	$	0.99
Adjusted diluted earnings per common share	$	0.43	$	0.37	$	0.36	$	0.39	$	0.37	$	1.17	$	1.08

(1)	Represents the tax impact of the adjustments at a tax rate of 21.0%, plus permanent tax expense associated with merger-related transactions.



	Three Months Ended															Nine Months Ended
	9/30/2024			6/30/2024			3/31/2024			12/31/2023			9/30/2023			9/30/2024			9/30/2023

Adjusted return on average assets:	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income (GAAP)	$	19,649		$	18,622		$	18,223		$	17,651		$	16,863		$	56,494		$	49,018
Adjusted net income		21,888			18,622			18,223			19,571			18,623			58,733			53,239
Average assets	$	7,639,070		$	7,494,941		$	7,344,102		$	7,231,611		$	7,114,228		$	7,493,785		$	6,920,471
Return on average assets (GAAP)		1.02	%		1.00	%		1.00	%		0.97	%		0.94	%		1.01	%		0.95	%
Adjusted return on average assets		1.14	%		1.00	%		1.00	%		1.07	%		1.04	%		1.05	%		1.03	%



	Three Months Ended															Nine Months Ended
	9/30/2024			6/30/2024			3/31/2024			12/31/2023			9/30/2023			9/30/2024			9/30/2023

Adjusted return on average common equity:	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Net income (GAAP)	$	19,649		$	18,622		$	18,223		$	17,651		$	16,863		$	56,494		$	49,018
Preferred stock dividends		155			155			155			155			155			465			258
Net income attributable to common stockholders	$	19,494		$	18,467		$	18,068		$	17,496		$	16,708		$	56,029		$	48,760

Adjusted net income	$	21,888		$	18,622		$	18,223		$	19,571		$	18,623		$	58,733		$	53,239
Preferred stock dividends		155			155			155			155			155			465			258
Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders	$	21,733		$	18,467		$	18,068		$	19,416		$	18,468		$	58,268		$	52,981
Average common equity	$	735,651		$	701,483		$	701,598		$	647,882		$	650,494		$	713,035		$	636,841
Return on average common equity (GAAP)		10.54	%		10.59	%		10.36	%		10.71	%		10.19	%		10.50	%		10.24	%
Adjusted return on average common equity		11.75	%		10.59	%		10.36	%		11.89	%		11.26	%		10.92	%		11.12	%

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	Balance at
	9/30/2024		6/30/2024		3/31/2024		12/31/2023		9/30/2023

Tangible common stockholders’ equity:	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Total stockholders’ equity (GAAP)	$	771,709	$	727,878	$	714,971	$	708,143	$	643,051
Less: goodwill and other intangible assets		28,620		29,499		30,404		31,335		32,293
Less: preferred stock		7,750		7,750		7,750		7,750		7,750
Tangible common stockholders’ equity	$	735,339	$	690,629	$	676,817	$	669,058	$	603,008
Common Shares outstanding at end of period		49,298,794		49,250,140		49,400,466		49,335,888		49,295,036
Book value per common share (GAAP)	$	15.65	$	14.78	$	14.47	$	14.35	$	13.04
Tangible book value per common share	$	14.92	$	14.02	$	13.70	$	13.56	$	12.23


	Three Months Ended															Nine Months Ended
	9/30/2024			6/30/2024			3/31/2024			12/31/2023			9/30/2023			9/30/2024			9/30/2023

	(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio - FTE⁽¹⁾
Non-interest expense (GAAP)	$	38,609		$	37,725		$	37,505		$	35,049		$	36,354		$	113,839		$	111,858
Less: Merger costs		(2,355)			—			—			(1,300)			(1,328)			(2,355)			(3,143)
Less: Core deposit intangible amortization		(878)			(906)			(931)			(957)			(922)			(2,715)			(2,546)
Less: Employee separation		—			—			—			—			—			—			(1,300)
Adjusted Non-interest expense (numerator)	$	35,376		$	36,819		$	36,574		$	32,792		$	34,104		$	108,769		$	104,869
Net interest income (GAAP)		61,163			57,892			56,594			56,954			55,127			175,649			167,887
Tax equivalent interest income⁽¹⁾		509			536			536			654			707			1,581			2,254
Non-interest income (GAAP)		5,965			5,701			5,589			4,483			5,981			17,255			16,181
Add: Loss on bond repositioning		—			—			—			1,130			—			—			—
Total adjusted tax-equivalent income (denominator)	$	67,637		$	64,129		$	62,719		$	63,221		$	61,815		$	194,485		$	186,322
Efficiency Ratio (GAAP)		57.52	%		59.32	%		60.31	%		57.05	%		59.49	%		59.01	%		60.77	%
Adjusted Efficiency Ratio - FTE⁽¹⁾		52.30	%		57.41	%		58.31	%		51.87	%		55.17	%		55.93	%		56.28	%

(1)	Tax exempt income (tax-free municipal securities) is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The incremental tax rate used is 21.0%.

ITEM 3.QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Interest Rate Risk

A primary component of market risk is interest rate volatility. Interest rate risk management is a key element of the Company’s statement of financial condition management. Interest rate risk is the risk that net interest margins will erode over time due to changing market conditions. Many factors can cause margins to erode including, without limitation, (i) lower loan demand; (ii) increased competition for funds; (iii) weak pricing policies; (iv) statement of financial condition mismatches; and (v) changing liquidity demands. The objective is to maximize income while minimizing interest rate risk. The Company manages its sensitivity position using its interest rate risk policy. The management of interest rate risk is a three-step process and involves: (i) measuring the interest rate risk position; (ii) assessing policy constraints; and (iii) strategic review and implementation.

Our exposure to interest rate risk is managed by the Asset/Liability Committee (“ALCO”) in accordance with policies approved by the Board of Directors. ALCO uses a combination of three systems to measure the statement of financial condition’s interest rate risk position. The three systems in combination are expected to provide a better overall result than a single system alone. The three systems include: (i) gap reports; (ii) earnings simulation; and (iii) economic value of equity. ALCO’s primary instruments for managing interest rate risk include: (i) modifying the duration of interest-bearing liabilities; (ii) modifying the duration of interest-earning assets, including our investment portfolio; and (iii) entering into on-balance sheet derivatives. The Company may utilize interest swaps for the purpose of managing interest rate risk, including forwards, interest rate caps, floors, collars, corridors and swaptions.

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ALCO evaluates interest rate risk using a rate shock method and rate ramp method. In a rate shock analysis, rates change immediately, and the change is sustained over the time horizon. In a rate ramp analysis, rate changes occur gradually over time. Management reviews and utilizes both methods in managing interest rate risk; however, both methods represent a risk indicator, not a forecast. The following tables summarize the simulated changes in net interest income and fair value of equity over a 12-month horizon using a rate shock and rate ramp method as of the dates indicated:


Hypothetical Change in Interest Rate - Rate Shock
	September 30, 2024				September 30, 2023
Change in Interest Rate	Percent Change in		Percent Change in		Percent Change in		Percent Change in
(Basis Points)	Net Interest Income		Fair Value of Equity		Net Interest Income		Fair Value of Equity
+300	(2.01)	%	(21.86)	%	(0.13)	%	(18.12)	%
+200	(1.38)		(15.08)		(0.12)		(12.91)
+100	(0.72)		(7.71)		(0.07)		(7.00)
Base	—	%	—	%	—	%	—	%
-100	0.98		7.91		0.34		7.39
-200	2.11		15.95		0.98		13.60
-300	1.84		25.03		0.79		20.61


Hypothetical Change in Interest Rate - Rate Ramp
	September 30, 2024		September 30, 2023
Change in Interest Rate	Percent Change in		Percent Change in
(Basis Points)	Net Interest Income		Net Interest Income
+300	(1.40)	%	(0.96)	%
+200	(0.96)		(0.68)
+100	(0.51)		(0.36)
Base	—	%	—	%
-100	0.53		0.36
-200	1.10		0.75
-300	1.51		1.05

The Company’s position is slightly liability sensitive as of September 30, 2024. Loans remain the largest portion of the Company’s variable rate earning assets, and $4.6 billion, or 72%, of loans mature or reprice within the twelve-month period following September 30, 2024, including $3.9 billion that repriced in October 2024. The Company expects $3.6 billion of time deposits, indexed deposits and other borrowings will reprice in the next twelve months. Approximately 95% of the Company’s time deposits mature within the next twelve months, with 42% maturing in the fourth quarter of 2024. In addition, the Company has 26% of its deposits indexed to the federal funds rate. The Company also holds a $250 million notional interest rate collar, which was executed in July 2022 and became effective in January 2024. The collar contributes to the Company’s slightly liability sensitive position. The Company continuously monitors the interest rate environment and will evaluate available derivative strategies to protect net interest margin as needed. Additional information regarding the Company’s on-balance sheet derivative activity is incorporated herein from “Note 6: Derivatives and Hedging” within the notes to consolidated financial statements – unaudited. The Company’s sensitivity position as of September 30, 2024 is slightly more liability sensitive compared to September 30, 2023 primarily due to the collar derivative and the shorter duration of the time deposit portfolio compared to the prior period.

The models the Company uses include assumptions regarding interest rates and balance changes. The aggregate non-maturity beta assumption utilized as of September 30, 2024 was approximately 70%. Other key assumptions updated during the third quarter of 2024 include new loan spreads and updated market yield curves. Other assumptions included in the model that are periodically updated include deposit decay rates, loan prepayments and call provisions within investment and debt holdings. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, the model cannot precisely estimate net interest income or precisely predict the impact of higher or lower interest rates on net interest income. Actual results will differ from simulated results due to timing, magnitude, and frequency of interest rate changes as well as changes in market conditions, client behavior and management strategies, among other factors.

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ITEM 4.Controls and Procedures

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

The Company’s management, with the participation of the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Exchange Act”)) as of September 30, 2024. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2024.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

Our internal control over financial reporting continues to be updated as necessary to accommodate modifications to our business processes and accounting procedures. There has been no change in our internal control over financial reporting (as such term is defined in Rule 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) during the third quarter of 2024 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II – OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1.LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

In the normal course of business, we are named or threatened to be named as a defendant in various lawsuits. Management, following consultation with legal counsel, does not expect the ultimate disposition of any or a combination of these matters to have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition, results of operations, cash flows or growth prospects. However, given the nature, scope, and complexity of the extensive legal and regulatory landscape applicable to our business (including laws and regulations governing consumer protection, fair lending, fair labor, privacy, information security and anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism laws), we, like all banking organizations, are subject to heightened legal and regulatory compliance and litigation risk.

ITEM 1A.RISK FACTORS

In addition to the other information set forth in this report and the risk factors below, you should carefully consider the factors discussed in Part I, "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in our 2023 Form 10-K, which could materially affect our business, financial condition, or results of operations in future periods. Except as presented below, there have been no material changes to the risk factors described in our 2023 Form 10-K.

Risks Relating to the Consummation of the Merger

Because the market price of Busey common stock may fluctuate, CrossFirst stockholders cannot be certain of the market value of the merger consideration they will receive.

In the Merger, each share of CrossFirst common stock issued and outstanding immediately prior to the effective time of the Merger, except for shares of CrossFirst common stock owned by CrossFirst as treasury stock or owned by CrossFirst or Busey (in each case, other than shares of CrossFirst common stock (i) held in trust accounts, managed accounts, mutual funds and the like, or otherwise held in a fiduciary or agency capacity that are beneficially owned by third parties, or (ii) held, directly or indirectly, by CrossFirst or Busey in respect of debts previously contracted), will be converted into 0.6675 of a share of Busey common stock. This exchange ratio is fixed and will not be adjusted for changes in the market price of either Busey common stock or CrossFirst common stock. Changes in the price of Busey common stock between now and the time of the Merger will affect the value that CrossFirst stockholders will receive in the Merger. Neither Busey nor CrossFirst is permitted to terminate the Merger Agreement as a result of any increase or decrease in the market price of Busey common stock or CrossFirst common stock.

Stock price changes may result from a variety of factors, including general market and economic conditions, changes in Busey’s and CrossFirst’s businesses, operations and prospects, the performance of peer companies and other

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financial companies, volatility in the prices of securities in global financial markets, including market prices of Busey, CrossFirst and other banking companies, and regulatory considerations and tax laws, many of which are beyond Busey’s and CrossFirst’s control. Therefore, at the time of the CrossFirst special meeting of stockholders, CrossFirst stockholders will not know the market value of the merger consideration that CrossFirst stockholders will receive at the effective time of the Merger.

The market price of Busey common stock after the Merger may be affected by factors different from those currently affecting the shares of Busey common stock or CrossFirst common stock.

In the Merger, CrossFirst stockholders will become Busey stockholders. Busey’s business differs from that of CrossFirst and certain adjustments may be made to Busey’s business as a result of the Merger. Accordingly, the results of operations of the combined company and the market price of Busey common stock after the completion of the Merger may be affected by factors different from those currently affecting the independent results of operations of each of Busey and CrossFirst. Changes in the operations and prospects of Busey or CrossFirst, general market and economic conditions and other factors which may be beyond the control of Busey and CrossFirst, and the market prices of Busey common stock and CrossFirst common stock may alter the value of Busey or CrossFirst or the prices of shares of Busey common stock and shares of CrossFirst common stock by the time the Merger is completed.

Busey and CrossFirst are expected to incur substantial costs related to the Merger and integration.

Busey and CrossFirst have incurred and expect to incur a number of non-recurring costs associated with the Merger. These costs include legal, financial advisory, accounting, consulting and other advisory fees, severance/employee benefit-related costs, public company filing fees and other regulatory fees, financial printing and other printing costs and other related costs.

In addition, the combined company will incur integration costs following the completion of the Merger as Busey and CrossFirst integrate their businesses, including facilities, and systems, consolidation costs and employment-related costs. Busey and CrossFirst may also incur additional costs to maintain employee morale and to retain key employees. There are a large number of processes, policies, procedures, operations, technologies and systems that may need to be integrated, including purchasing, accounting and finance, payroll, compliance, treasury management, branch operations, vendor management, risk management, lines of business, pricing and benefits. While Busey and CrossFirst have assumed that a certain level of costs will be incurred, there are many factors beyond their control that could affect the total amount or the timing of the integration costs. Moreover, many of the costs that will be incurred are, by their nature, difficult to estimate accurately. These integration costs may result in the combined company taking charges against earnings following the completion of the Merger, and the amount and timing of such charges are uncertain at present. There can be no assurances that the expected benefits and efficiencies related to the integration of the businesses will be realized to offset these transaction and integration costs over time. Anticipated pre-tax transaction costs for both CrossFirst and Busey combined are currently estimated to be approximately $75.3 million.

Combining Busey and CrossFirst may be more difficult, costly or time consuming than expected, and may fail to realize the anticipated benefits of the Merger.

The success of the Merger will depend, in part, on the ability to realize the anticipated benefits from combining the businesses of Busey and CrossFirst. To realize the anticipated benefits from the Merger, Busey must successfully integrate CrossFirst into its existing businesses and, in particular, integrate CrossFirst into its risk management framework, compliance systems and corporate culture, in a manner that permits the anticipated benefits to be realized and that does not materially disrupt existing client relationships or result in decreased revenues due to the loss of clients. If Busey is not able to successfully achieve these objectives for any reason, the anticipated benefits of the Merger may not be realized fully or at all or may take longer to realize than expected. In addition, the actual benefits of the Merger could be less than anticipated, and integration may result in additional and unforeseen expenses.

An inability to realize the full extent of the anticipated benefits of the Merger and the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, as well as any delays encountered in the integration process, could have an adverse effect upon the revenues, levels of expenses and operating results of Busey following the completion of the

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Merger, which may adversely affect the value of the common stock of Busey following the completion of the Merger.

Busey and CrossFirst have operated and, until the effective time of the Merger, must continue to operate independently.

It is possible that the integration process could result in the loss of key CrossFirst employees, the disruption of each company’s ongoing businesses or inconsistencies in standards, controls, procedures and policies that adversely affect each company’s ability to maintain relationships with clients, depositors and employees or to achieve the anticipated benefits and cost savings of the Merger. Integration efforts between the companies may also divert management attention and resources. These integration matters could have an adverse effect on each of Busey and CrossFirst during this transition period and on Busey for an undetermined period after the completion of the Merger. Busey’s results following the Merger may suffer if it does not effectively manage its expanded operations.

Following the Merger, the size of the business of Busey will increase beyond its current size. Busey’s future success will depend, in part, upon its ability to manage this expanded business, which may pose challenges for management, including challenges related to the management and monitoring of new operations and associated increased costs and complexity. Busey may also face increased scrutiny from governmental authorities as a result of the increased size of its business. There can be no assurances that Busey will be successful or that it will realize the expected benefits currently anticipated from the Merger.

The combined company may be unable to retain Busey and/or CrossFirst personnel successfully after the Merger is completed.

The success of the Merger will depend in part on Busey’s ability to retain the talents and dedication of key employees currently employed by CrossFirst. It is possible that these employees may decide not to remain with CrossFirst while the Merger is pending or with Busey after the Merger. If Busey and CrossFirst are unable to retain key employees, including management, who are critical to the successful integration and future operations of the companies, Busey and CrossFirst could face disruptions in their operations, loss of existing clients, loss of key information, expertise or know-how and unanticipated additional recruitment costs. In addition, following the Merger, if key employees terminate their employment, Busey’s business activities may be adversely affected, and management’s attention may be diverted from successfully hiring suitable replacements, all of which may cause Busey’s business to suffer. Busey and CrossFirst also may not be able to locate or retain suitable replacements for any key employees who leave either company.

Regulatory approvals may not be received, may take longer than expected, or may impose conditions that are not presently anticipated or that could have an adverse effect on Busey following the Merger.

Before the Merger and the bank merger may be completed, various approvals and consents must be obtained from the Federal Reserve Board, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (the “IDFPR”) and the Kansas Office of the State Bank Commissioner (the “KOSBC”) and other regulatory authorities in the United States. Busey submitted applications to the Federal Reserve Board, the IDFPR and the KOSBC in connection with the proposed Merger and the bank merger on or about September 23, 2024.

These approvals could be delayed or not obtained at all, including due to (i) an adverse development in either party’s regulatory standing or in any other factors considered by regulators when granting such approvals; (ii) governmental, political or community group inquiries, investigations or opposition; or (iii) changes in legislation or the political environment generally. Additionally, over the past several years, mergers of banking organizations have encountered greater regulatory, governmental and community scrutiny and have taken substantially longer to receive the necessary regulatory approvals and other required governmental clearances than in the past.

The approvals that are granted may impose terms and conditions, limitations, obligations or costs, or place restrictions on the conduct of Busey’s business or require changes to the terms of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement. There can be no assurance that regulators will not impose any such conditions, limitations, obligations or restrictions and that such conditions, limitations, obligations or restrictions will not have the effect of

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delaying the completion of any of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, imposing additional material costs on or materially limiting the revenues of Busey following the Merger or otherwise reducing the anticipated benefits of the Merger if the Merger were consummated successfully within the expected time frame. In addition, there can be no assurance that any such conditions, terms, obligations or restrictions will not result in the delay or abandonment of the Merger. The completion of the Merger is conditioned on the receipt of the requisite regulatory approvals and the expiration of all statutory waiting periods without the imposition of any material burdensome regulatory condition. Additionally, the completion of the Merger is conditioned on the absence of certain orders, injunctions or decrees by any court or governmental entity of competent jurisdiction that would prohibit or make illegal the completion of any of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement.

In addition, despite the parties’ commitments to using their reasonable best efforts to comply with conditions imposed by regulators, under the terms of the Merger Agreement, neither Busey nor CrossFirst, nor any of their respective subsidiaries, is permitted (without the written consent of the other party) to take any action, or commit to take any action, or agree to any condition or restriction, in connection with obtaining the required permits, consents, approvals and authorizations of governmental entities or regulatory agencies that would reasonably be expected to have a material adverse effect on the combined company and its subsidiaries, taken as a whole, after giving effect to the Merger and the bank merger.

Certain of Busey’s and CrossFirst’s directors and executive officers may have interests in the Merger that may differ from, or are in addition to, the interests of Busey stockholders and CrossFirst stockholders.

CrossFirst stockholders should be aware that some of Busey’s and CrossFirst’s directors and executive officers may have interests in the Merger and have arrangements that are different from, or in addition to, those of Busey stockholders and CrossFirst stockholders. These interests and arrangements may create potential conflicts of interest. The Busey and CrossFirst boards of directors were aware of these respective interests and considered these interests, among other matters, when making their decisions to approve the Merger Agreement, and in recommending that, in the case of the Busey board of directors, Busey stockholders vote to approve the Merger Agreement, including the issuance of Busey common stock to CrossFirst stockholders pursuant to the Merger Agreement, and, in the case of the CrossFirst board of directors, CrossFirst stockholders vote to approve the Merger Agreement.

The Merger Agreement may be terminated in accordance with its terms and the Merger may not be completed.

The Merger Agreement is subject to a number of conditions which must be fulfilled in order to complete the Merger. Those conditions include: (i) approval by Busey stockholders of the Busey merger proposal and approval by CrossFirst stockholders of the CrossFirst merger proposal; (ii) authorization for listing on Nasdaq of the shares of Busey common stock to be issued in the Merger, subject to official notice of issuance; (iii) the receipt of the requisite regulatory approvals, including the approval of the Federal Reserve Board, the IDFPR and the KOSBC; (iv) the effectiveness of a registration statement on Form S-4; and (v) the absence of any order, injunction, decree or other legal restraint preventing the completion of the Merger, the bank merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement or making the completion of the Merger, the bank merger or any of the other transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement illegal. Each party’s obligation to complete the Merger is also subject to certain additional customary conditions, including (a) subject to applicable materiality standards, the accuracy of the representations and warranties of the other party, (b) the performance in all material respects by the other party of its obligations under the Merger Agreement, (c) the receipt by each party of an opinion from its counsel to the effect that the Merger will qualify as a reorganization within the meaning of Section 368(a) of the Internal Revenue Code and (d) the absence of any material adverse effect with respect to Busey or CrossFirst.

These conditions to the closing may not be fulfilled in a timely manner or at all, and, accordingly, the Merger may not be completed. In addition, the parties can mutually decide to terminate the Merger Agreement at any time, before or after the requisite stockholder approvals, or Busey or CrossFirst may elect to terminate the Merger Agreement in certain other circumstances.

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Failure to complete the Merger could negatively impact Busey or CrossFirst.

If the Merger is not completed for any reason, including as a result of Busey stockholders failing to approve the Busey merger proposal or CrossFirst stockholders failing to approve the CrossFirst merger proposal, there may be various adverse consequences, and CrossFirst may experience negative reactions from the financial markets and from its clients, employees and stockholders. For example, CrossFirst’s businesses may have been impacted adversely by the failure to pursue other beneficial opportunities due to the focus of management on the Merger, without realizing any of the anticipated benefits of completing the Merger. Additionally, if the Merger Agreement is terminated, the market price of CrossFirst common stock could decline to the extent that current market prices reflect a market assumption that the Merger will be beneficial and will be completed. CrossFirst also could be subject to litigation related to any failure to complete the Merger or to proceedings commenced against CrossFirst to perform its obligations under the Merger Agreement. If the Merger Agreement is terminated under certain circumstances, CrossFirst may be required to pay a termination fee of $36.7 million to Busey.

Additionally, CrossFirst has incurred and will incur substantial expenses in connection with the negotiation and completion of the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, as well as the costs and expenses of preparing, filing, printing and mailing a joint proxy statement/prospectus, and all filing and other fees paid in connection with the Merger. If the Merger is not completed, CrossFirst would have to pay these expenses without realizing the expected benefits of the Merger.

In connection with the Merger, Busey will assume CrossFirst’s outstanding debt obligations, and Busey’s level of indebtedness following the completion of the Merger could adversely affect Busey’s ability to raise additional capital and to meet its obligations under its existing indebtedness.

In connection with the Merger, Busey will assume CrossFirst’s outstanding indebtedness. Busey’s existing debt, together with any future incurrence of additional indebtedness, could have important consequences for Busey’s creditors and Busey’s stockholders. For example, it could limit Busey’s ability to obtain additional financing for working capital, capital expenditures, debt service requirements, acquisitions and general corporate or other purposes, and could require a significant portion of cash flow from operations to be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on Busey’s indebtedness, thereby reducing Busey’s ability to use cash flows to fund its operations, capital expenditures and future business opportunities.

Busey and CrossFirst will be subject to business uncertainties and contractual restrictions while the Merger is pending.

Uncertainty about the effect of the Merger on employees and clients may have an adverse effect on Busey and CrossFirst. These uncertainties may impair Busey’s or CrossFirst’s ability to attract, retain and motivate key personnel until the Merger is completed, and could cause clients and others that deal with Busey or CrossFirst to seek to change existing business relationships with Busey or CrossFirst. In addition, subject to certain exceptions, Busey and CrossFirst have each agreed to operate its business in the ordinary course in all material respects and to refrain from taking certain actions that may adversely affect its ability to consummate the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement on a timely basis without the consent of the other party. These restrictions may prevent Busey and/or CrossFirst from pursuing attractive business opportunities that may arise prior to the completion of the Merger.

The announcement of the proposed Merger could disrupt Busey’s and CrossFirst’s relationships with their clients, suppliers, business partners and others, as well as their operating results and businesses generally.

Whether or not the Merger is ultimately consummated, as a result of uncertainty related to the proposed transactions, risks relating to the impact of the announcement of the Merger on Busey’s and CrossFirst’s businesses include the following:

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their employees may experience uncertainty about their future roles, which might adversely affect Busey’s and CrossFirst’s ability to retain and hire key personnel and other employees;

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clients, suppliers, business partners and other parties with which Busey and CrossFirst maintain business relationships may experience uncertainty about their respective futures and seek alternative relationships with third parties, seek to alter their business relationships with Busey and CrossFirst or fail to extend an existing relationship with Busey and CrossFirst; and

•

Busey and CrossFirst have each expended and will continue to expend significant costs, fees and expenses for professional services and transaction costs in connection with the proposed Merger.

If any of the aforementioned risks were to materialize, they could lead to significant costs which may impact each party’s results of operations and financial condition.

The Merger Agreement limits Busey’s and CrossFirst’s respective abilities to pursue alternatives to the Merger and may discourage other companies from trying to acquire Busey or CrossFirst.

The Merger Agreement contains “no shop” covenants that restrict each of Busey’s and CrossFirst’s ability to directly or indirectly, among other things, initiate, solicit, knowingly encourage or knowingly facilitate inquiries or proposals with respect to, or, subject to certain exceptions generally related to the exercise of fiduciary duties by Busey’s and CrossFirst’s respective board of directors, engage in any negotiations concerning, or provide any confidential or non-public information or data relating to, any alternative acquisition proposals. These provisions, which include a $36.7 million termination fee payable under certain circumstances, may discourage a potential third-party acquirer that might have an interest in acquiring all or a significant part of Busey or CrossFirst from considering or proposing that acquisition.

The shares of Busey common stock to be received by CrossFirst stockholders as a result of the Merger will have different rights from the shares of CrossFirst common stock.

In the Merger, CrossFirst stockholders will become Busey stockholders, and their rights as stockholders will be governed by Nevada law and the governing documents of the combined company following the Merger. The rights associated with Busey common stock are different from the rights associated with CrossFirst common stock.

CrossFirst stockholders will have reduced ownership and voting interest in the combined company after the consummation of the Merger and will exercise less influence over management.

CrossFirst stockholders currently have the right to vote in the election of the board of directors and on other matters affecting CrossFirst. When the Merger is completed, each CrossFirst stockholder will become a holder of common stock of the combined company, with a percentage ownership of the combined company that is smaller than the holder’s percentage ownership of CrossFirst prior to the consummation of the Merger. Based on the number of shares of Busey common stock and CrossFirst common stock outstanding as of the close of business on the respective record dates, and based on the number of shares of Busey common stock expected to be issued in the Merger, the former CrossFirst stockholders as a group are estimated to own approximately thirty-six and one-half percent (36.5%) of the fully diluted shares of the combined company immediately after the Merger, and current Busey stockholders, as a group, are estimated to own approximately sixty-three and one half percent (63.5%) of the fully diluted shares of the combined company immediately after the Merger. Because of this, CrossFirst stockholders may have less influence on the management and policies of the combined company than they now have on the management and policies of CrossFirst.

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Issuance of shares of Busey common stock in connection with the Merger may adversely affect the market price of Busey common stock.

In connection with the payment of the merger consideration, Busey expects to issue shares of Busey common stock to CrossFirst stockholders. The issuance of these new shares of Busey common stock may result in fluctuations in the market price of Busey common stock, including a stock price decrease.

ITEM 2.

UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

(a)

None.

(b)	Not applicable.

(c)	Share Repurchase Program

On May 10, 2022, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program under which the Company may repurchase up to $30 million of its common stock. The objective of the program is to give the Company the ability to opportunistically acquire undervalued shares and return capital to stockholders. No shares were repurchased during the three- months ended September 30, 2024. As of September 30, 2024, $11.4 million remained available for repurchase under this share repurchase program. Repurchases under the program may be made in the open market or privately negotiated transactions in compliance with SEC Rule 10b-18, subject to market conditions, applicable legal requirements, and other relevant factors. The program does not obligate the Company to acquire any amount of common stock and may be suspended at any time at the Company's discretion. No time limit has been set for completion of the program.

The Company’s ability to pay dividends to its stockholders and repurchase shares is affected by both general corporate law requirements and the regulations and policies of the Federal Reserve applicable to bank holding companies, including the Basel III Capital Rules. In addition, so long as any Series A Preferred Stock remains outstanding, unless full dividends for the most recently completed dividend period have been declared and paid (or declared and the payment amount has been set aside), the Company may not, subject to certain exceptions, declare, pay or set aside for payment any dividend on its common stock, or repurchase or redeem its common stock. The Company's principal source of funds to pay distributions on its common stock, other than further issuances of securities, is dividends received from its wholly owned subsidiaries. Furthermore, the ability of the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries to pay dividends to the Company would depend on the earnings or financial condition of such wholly owned subsidiaries and various business considerations. In addition, various federal and state statutes limit the amount of dividends that the Company's wholly owned subsidiaries may pay to the Company without regulatory approval.

Item 5.Other Information

(a)	Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

Representatives of the Company intend to present some or all of the investor presentation attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2, and incorporated herein by reference, to analysts and investors at various conferences and meetings from time to time on or after November 1, 2024. A copy of the investor presentation is also available on the Investor Section of the Company’s website at investors.crossfirstbankshares.com.

The information furnished pursuant to this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.2 furnished herewith, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

(b)

None

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(c)	Trading Arrangements

During the three months ended September 30, 2024, no director or officer (as defined in Rule 16a-1(f) under the Exchange Act) of the Company adopted or terminated a “Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement” or “non-Rule 10b5-1 trading arrangement,” as each term is defined in Item 408 of Regulation S-K.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS


Exhibit Number		Exhibit Description
2.1		Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated August 26, 2024, by and between First Busey Corporation and CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.* (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on August 27, 2024)
3.1		Articles of Incorporation of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the SEC on July 18, 2019)
3.2		Amendment to Articles of Incorporation of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the SEC on July 18, 2019)
3.3		Bylaws of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-1 as filed with the SEC on July 18, 2019)
3.4		Certificate of Designations of Series A Non-Cumulative Perpetual Preferred Stock of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on March 31, 2023)
10.1		Letter Agreement, dated August 26, 2024, by and between First Busey Corporation and Michael J. Maddox† (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on August 27, 2024)
31.1**		Certification of Principal Executive Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
31.2**		Certification of Principal Financial Officer pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Exchange Act, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
32.1***		Certification pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
99.1		Letter Agreement, dated August 26, 2024, by and between First Busey Corporation and Van A. Dukeman (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 99.1 to the Company’s Current Report on Form 8-K as filed with the SEC on August 27, 2024)
99.2**		Investor Presentation – November 2024
101.INS**		XBRL Instance Document - the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document
101.SCH**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document
101.CAL**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document
101.DEF**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document
101.LAB**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document
101.PRE**		XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document
104**		Cover Page Interactive Data File (formation in Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101)

*Schedules have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. A copy of any omitted schedule will be furnished to the SEC upon request; provided, however, that the parties may request confidential treatment pursuant to Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, for any document so furnished.

**Filed Herewith

***Furnished Herewith

†Indicates a management contract or compensatory plan arrangement

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SIGNATURE

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 thereunto duly authorized.


		CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.

Date: November 1, 2024		/s/ Benjamin R. Clouse
		Benjamin R. Clouse
		Chief Financial Officer
		(Duly authorized officer and principal financial officer)

Exhibit 31.1

Certification of Principal Executive Officer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to

Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Michael J. Maddox, certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.;

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

(a)

Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

(b)

Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(c)

Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

(d)

Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

(a)

All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 1, 2024


	/s/ Michael J. Maddox
	Michael J. Maddox
	President and Chief Executive Officer
	(Principal Executive Officer)

Exhibit 31.2

Certification of Principal Financial Officer

Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to

Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

I, Benjamin R. Clouse, certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc.;

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

(a)

(b)

Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

Date: November 1, 2024


	/s/ Benjamin R. Clouse
	Benjamin R. Clouse
	Chief Financial Officer
	(Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICER AND PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL OFFICER UNDER 18 U.S.C. § 1350 FURNISHED PURSUANT TO SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT RULE 13a-14(b)

In connection with the Quarterly Report of CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-Q for the period ended on September 30, 2024, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), each of the undersigned, in his respective capacities indicated below, hereby certifies, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 1350, as enacted by Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that, to his knowledge and belief, (1) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and (2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: November 1, 2024


	/s/ Michael J. Maddox
	Michael J. Maddox
	President and Chief Executive Officer (Principal Executive Officer)


	/s/ Benjamin R. Clouse
	Benjamin R. Clouse
	Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

Exhibit 99.2

1 Third Quarter 2024 Results November 1, 2024

2 COMPANY OVERVIEW & INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS The CrossFirst Story • Announced a proposed transformative partnership with First Busey Corporation on August 27, 2024. The proposed transaction is expected to close in the first half of 2025 pending regulatory approvals • Began de novo operations in 2007, completed IPO in 2019 • CrossFirst has grown primarily organically, as well as through four strategic acquisitions • Maintain a branch-light business model with 15 full-service locations, strategically placed across high-performing markets • Specialty industry verticals include sponsor finance, financial institutions, restaurant finance, energy, and small business (SBA) Total Assets - $7.6 billion • Since 2012, total assets compound annual growth rate of 25% Total Deposits - $6.6 billion • DDA represents 14% of total deposits • Granular deposit portfolio across geographies and industries Strong Loan Portfolio • Loan portfolio is 75% variable as of 9/30/2024 • Net charge-offs to average loans ratio of 0.10% for 3Q 2024 • Strong reserve levels at 1.23% of loans NIE/Avg Assets Driving Positive Leverage Profitable Growth – 3Q 2024 $0.39 Diluted EPS • Through third quarter of 2024, operating revenue(1) has grown 74% and net income has grown 94% since the same period in 2019, the year of our IPO Improving Capital Ratios • Increased capital ratios; remained well capitalized with total risk-based capital of 11.8% and common equity Tier 1 capital of 10.6% 2.03% 1.92% 2.05% 2.02% 2.01% Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Note: Data as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2024, unless otherwise noted. (1) Defined as net interest income plus non-interest income.

3 KANSAS CITY Kansas City, MO-KS MSA #5 Market Rank, 3.4% Market Share $3.0B in Deposits 3 Branches TULSA Tulsa, OK MSA #16 Market Rank, 1.8% Market Share $655M in Deposits 1 Branch OKLAHOMA CITY Oklahoma City, OK MSA #25 Market Rank, 0.7% Market Share $405M in Deposits 1 Branch ATTRACTIVE MARKETS WITH GROWTH POTENTIAL DALLAS/FT WORTH Dallas-Ft Worth-Arlington, TX MSA #40 Market Rank, 0.2% Market Share $1.1B in Deposits 4 Branches DENVER Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO MSA #31 Market Rank, 0.2% Market Share $241M in Deposits 1 Branch COLORADO SPRINGS Colorado Springs, CO MSA #13 Market Rank, 1.8% Market Share $188M in Deposits 1 Branch (1) Demographic data generated from S&P Capital IQ. Deposit data is based on the FDIC Summary of Deposits data filed as of 6/30/2024. WICHITA Wichita, KS MSA #7 Market Rank, 3.0% Market Share $666M in Deposits 1 Branch PHOENIX Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ MSA #37 Market Rank, 0.1% Market Share $178M in Deposits 1 Branch TUCSON Tucson, AZ MSA #14 Market Rank, 0.7% Market Share $139M in Deposits 1 Branch 2024 Population '24-'29 Expected Population 2024 Median Total State Market Deposits CrossFirst Deposits % of CrossFirst Market Market State in Thousands Growth HHI ($) $ in M illions $ in M illions Deposits Rank Share (%) Kansas 2,946 1.2% 71,300 $ 99,717 $ 3,212 47.6% 5 3.2% Oklahoma 4,056 3.4% 63,261 137,855 1,060 15.7% 23 0.8% Texas 30,665 4.7% 73,203 1,448,284 1,130 16.8% 97 0.1% Colorado 5,928 4.4% 90,555 182,958 429 6.4% 38 0.2% Missouri 6,201 1.7% 68,010 252,246 491 7.3% 7 4 0.2% Arizona 7,486 3.5% 74,483 212,433 317 4.7% 34 0.1% New Mexico 2,118 0.9% 61,656 43,735 105 1.6% 4 6 0.2% Total US 336,157 2.4% 75,874 17,405,521 Demographics(1) Deposits by State(1)

4 $565 $847 $1,220 $1,574 $2,133 $2,961 $4,107 $4,931 $5,659 $5,621 $6,601 $7,381 $7,582 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 9/30/2024 OUR GROWTH Total Assets Compound Annual Growth Rate Since 2012 Total Assets 24.7% Note: Dollars in chart are in millions. 2012 Expanded into Wichita & Oklahoma City markets 2013 Expanded into Tulsa market through acquisition of Tulsa National Bancshares, Inc. (~$160mm in Total Assets) 2016 Expanded into Dallas market 2021 Expanded into Phoenix market 2019 CrossFirst Bankshares, Inc. Initial Public Offering; Nasdaq listed: CFB 2022 Expanded into Colorado and New Mexico markets through acquisition of Farmers & Stockmens Bank (aka Central Bank & Trust) (~$648mm in Total Assets) 2023 Expanded into Tucson market through acquisition of Canyon Bancorporation (~$106mm in Total Assets) 2007 Began de novo operations 2024 Jointly announced a transformative partnership with First Busey Corporation

5 IMPROVING CORE METRICS (1) Defined as net interest income plus non-interest income. (2) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure, see non-GAAP reconciliation slides at the end of this presentation for more details. Note: Dollar amounts are in millions, other than per share amounts. The ratio of non-performing assets to total assets is presented as of the end of the respective period; all other amounts are presented for the respective year-ended or quarter-ended. $0.24 $1.33 $1.23 $1.34 $0.38 $0.36 $0.37 $0.39 $1.40 $1.37 $1.47 $0.36 $0.37 $0.43 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Diluted EPS (GAAP) Adjusted Diluted EPS Diluted EPS $160.3 $168.7 $193.5 $224.8 $56.6 $57.9 $61.2 $11.7 $13.7 $17.3 $20.7 $5.6 $5.7 $5.9 $172.0 $182.4 $210.8 $245.5 $62.2 $63.6 $67.1 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Net Interest Income Non-Interest Income Operating Revenue(1) $12.6 $69.4 $61.6 $66.7 $18.2 $18.6 $19.6 $72.0 $83.0 $89.1 $98.6 $24.7 $25.9 $28.5 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Net Income Pretax, Pre-Provision Profit Net Income and PTPP Profit(2) 1.39% 0.58% 0.20% 0.34% 0.27% 0.22% 0.34% 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Non-performing Assets / Total Assets (2)

6 DRIVEN BY EXTRAORDINARY CULTURE FOCUSING ON OUR CORE VALUES INVESTING IN OUR PEOPLE & CLIENTS POSITIONING FOR SUCCESS At CrossFirst Bank, extraordinary service is the unifying purpose at the very heart of our organization. To deliver on our purpose, each of our employees operates with four values that define our approach to banking: character, competence, commitment, and connection. These are not just words at CrossFirst. They are core values that guide our actions, decisions, and vision. CHARACTER Who You Are COMPETENCE What You Can Do COMMITMENT What You Want To Do CONNECTION What Others See In You We prioritize and invest in creating opportunities to help employees grow and build their careers using a variety of training and development programs. These include online, classroom, and on-the-job learning formats. Our CrossFirst training programs include: An immersive, multi-day culture and leadership-driven onboarding program for all new hires to advance and preserve our values and operating standards A development program designed for emerging leaders that explores core leadership concepts and the foundations of the banking industry We strive to build an equitable and inclusive environment with diverse teams who support our core values and strategic initiatives. We strive to hire and retain top-tier talent to drive growth and extraordinary service. 58% 72% As a GALLUP® Strengths-Based organization, our very first commitment to every new employee is that we will value them and provide access to Top 5 their unique CliftonStrengths® CliftonStrengths® Engaged employees as measured by GALLUP® Q12 Survey; 94% employee response rate of workforce is female as of 9/30/2024 26% of current year new hires were ethnically diverse through 9/30/2024 Recognized as a GALLUP® Don Clifton Strengths-Based Culture award winner, a worldwide honor, for the second year in a row

7 THIRD QUARTER 2024 HIGHLIGHTS ✓ Increased capital ratios and remained well capitalized with total risk-based capital ratio of 11.8% and common equity tier 1 capital ratio of 10.6% ✓ Grew book value per common share 6% to $15.65 at September 30, 2024 compared to the prior quarter; tangible book value per common share(2) also grew 6% to $14.92 Net Income $19.6 Million (1) Ratios are annualized. (2) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure, see non-GAAP reconciliation slides at the end of this presentation for more details. (3) Defined as net interest income plus non-interest income. (4) RUC includes the accrual for off-balance sheet credit risk for unfunded commitments. ✓ Improved profitability as operating revenue(3), adjusted net income(2), adjusted diluted earnings per common share(2), and adjusted return on average common equity(2) increased compared to the prior quarter and the prior year third quarter ✓ Net interest margin – FTE grew nine basis points to 3.29% for the quarter ✓ Reduced non-interest expense $1.5 million compared to the linked quarter after adjusting for merger-related expenses ✓ Jointly announced a transformative partnership with First Busey Corporation Diluted EPS $0.39 ROCE(1) 10.54% ROAA(1) 1.02% ✓ Non-performing assets were 0.34% of total assets, annualized net charge-offs represented 0.10% of average loans and classified loans declined meaningfully ✓ The ACL/Loans was 1.23% and ACL + RUC(4)/Loans was 1.32% Adjusted(2) Net Income $21.9 Million Adjusted(1)(2) ROCE 11.75% Adjusted(2) Diluted EPS $0.43 Adjusted(1)(2) ROAA 1.14% Financial Performance Profitability Balance Sheet Credit Quality Capital ✓ Loans ended the quarter at $6.3 billion, flat with the prior quarter; loan demand slowed as clients awaited actions by the Federal Reserve ✓ Deposits ended the quarter at $6.6 billion; Average deposits increased $162 million, or 2%, as strong client deposit growth in the third quarter outpaced the seasonally lower average deposits in the second quarter

8 DIVERSE LOAN PORTFOLIO Note: Gross loans, (net of unearned income) data as of September 30, 2024. CRE - Non-Owner-Occupied 44% Commercial 35% CRE - Owner-Occupied 9% Residential Real Estate 8% Energy 4% Other, 21% 1-4 Fam Res Const, 6% Hotel, 9% Office, 10% Retail, 14% Multi-Family, 18% Industrial, 22% Other Industries, 34% Misc. Financial Vehicles, 3% Aircraft & Transportation, 4% Health Care, 4% Financial Management, 5% Bus Lns to Individuals, 6% Real Estate Activity, 7% Engineering & Contracting, 8% Manufacturing, 8% Credit Related Activities, 9% Restaurants, 12% TOTAL $6.3 Billion CRE – Non-Owner-Occupied by Segment Commercial by Loan Type Update Office Portfolio Statistics ▪ $270 million, 4.3% of total loans ▪ Average loan size ~$5.4 million ▪ Largest Loan - $24 million ▪ Weighted Avg. LTV – 61% ▪ Predominantly comprised of suburban and single-tenant ▪ 97% Class A/B office space ▪ Approximately 65% of the portfolio matures within the next two years and of those loans, 77% have floating rates

9 ASSET QUALITY PERFORMANCE Note: Dollar amounts are in millions and amounts shown are as of the end of the period. (1) RUC includes the accrual for off-balance sheet credit risk for unfunded commitments. (2) For Q3 2024, acquired classified loans represent 1.0% of Capital + ACL + RUC. (3) Ratio is annualized for interim periods. 14.0% 14.8% 15.8% 13.3% 10.6% Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 0.50% 0.34% 0.27% 0.22% 0.34% Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Classified Loans / Capital + ACL + RUC(1) Non-performing Assets / Total Assets 0.09% 0.12% 0.10% 0.07% 0.10% Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) / Average Loans(3) $71.6 $73.5 $74.9 $76.2 $77.8 $6.1 $6.4 $5.2 $5.2 $5.6 $77.7 $79.9 $80.1 $81.4 $83.4 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 1.20% 1.23% Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 ACL RUC ACL / Total Loans Allowance for Credit Losses + RUC(1) (2)

10 DEPOSIT TRENDS 16% % DDA Deposits 15% 14% 14% 14% $1,029 $990 $954 $958 $901 $802 $800 $867 $774 $812 $2,757 $2,870 $2,929 $3,062 $2,934 $1,744 $1,831 $1,837 $1,940 $1,987 $6,332 $6,491 $6,587 $6,734 $6,634 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 DDA Transaction Savings & Money Market Time Note: Dollars are in millions and amounts shown are as of the end of the period.

11 NET INTEREST MARGIN (1) Ratio is annualized for interim periods; the incremental Federal income tax rate used in calculating tax exempt income on a tax equivalent basis is 21.0%. Yield on Loans & Cost of Deposits 6.96% 7.12% 7.19% 7.26% 7.38% 3.59% 3.74% 3.87% 3.92% 3.96% Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Yield on Loans Cost of Total Deposits 3.19% 3.23% 3.20% 3.20% 3.29% Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 1.84% 2.11% 0.98% (0.72%) (1.38%) (2.01%) 1.51% 1.10% 0.53% (0.51%) (0.96%) (1.40%) -300 bps -200 bps -100 bps +100 bps +200 bps +300 bps Rate Shock Rate Ramp Net Interest Income Impact From Rate Changes Net Interest Margin – Fully Tax Equivalent (FTE)(1) ▪ NIM grew nine basis points for the quarter benefitting from the repricing lag between assets and liabilities from the September interest rate cut ▪ The increase in cost of total deposits narrowed to 4 basis points compared to last quarter ▪ NIM benefited 2 basis points from acquired loan accretion, consistent with the prior quarter ▪ Balance sheet positioned to continue benefiting in a down rate environment

12 EXPENSE MANAGEMENT Note: Dollars are in millions and amounts shown are as of the end of the period unless otherwise specified. (1) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure that is calculated as the numerator of the Adjusted Efficiency Ratio – Fully Tax Equivalent; see non-GAAP reconciliation slides at the end of this presentation for more details . $34.1 $32.8 $36.6 $36.8 $35.4 $0.9 $0.9 $0.9 $0.9 $0.8 $1.3 $1.3 $2.4 $36.3 $35.0 $37.5 $37.7 $38.6 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 Q3 2024 Adjusted Non-interest Expense CDI Amortization Merger Costs 2.03% Non-interest Expense as a % of Average Assets 1.92% 2.05% 2.02% 2.01% (1)

13 INVESTMENT PORTFOLIO AND LIQUIDITY Investment Strategy and Liquidity ▪ Improving performance in tax-equivalent yield, with a 20 basis point increase to 3.80% from fourth quarter 2023 ▪ Reducing municipal concentration and focusing reinvestment in lower risk-weighted assets ▪ Repositioning portfolio to increase liquidity and provide more balanced cash flow ▪ Total liquidity as a percent of total assets remained consistent at 34% as of September 30, 2024 Evolution of Investment Portfolio Municipal - Tax-Exempt, 71% Mortgage Securities, 25% SBA + Agencies, 1% Other,3% Gross $769 Million Net $686 Million Municipal - Tax-Exempt, 42% Mortgage Securities, 41% SBA, 16% Other,1% Gross $838 Million Net $784 Million December 31, 2022 September 30, 2024 Portfolio Strategy Shift Duration: 5.2 years Duration: 4.9 years

14 9.9% 9.7% 9.8% 10.9% 10.2% 10.6% 10.7% 11.8% Leverage Common Equity Tier 1 Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Total Risk-Based Capital Q3 2023 Q3 2024 CAPITAL RATIOS ▪ Returned $4.5 million year-to-date, via share buybacks at a weighted average cost of $12.88 per share for the year ▪ Deployed capital raised during IPO through organic balance sheet growth, share buybacks and two accretive acquisitions ▪ Steady build of capital ratios during 2023, and into 2024, through strong earnings, reduced unfunded commitments and bond portfolio restructuring Key Consolidated Regulatory Capital Ratios Book Value and Tangible Book Value(1) Growth ~ 30% since 2019 IPO Capital Strategy $11.58 $12.08 $13.23 $12.56 $14.35 $15.65 $11.43 $12.08 $13.23 $11.96 $13.56 $14.92 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q3 2024 BV/common share TBV/common share (1) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure; see non-GAAP reconciliation slides at the end of this presentation for more details . (1)

15 NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS (1) Represents the tax impact of the adjustments at a tax rate of 21.0%, permanent tax expense associated with merger related transactions and permanent tax benefit associated with stock-based grants. (2) No tax effect. 9/30/2024 9/30/2023 Adjusted net income: Net income (GAAP) $ 19,649 $ 18,622 $ 18,223 $ 17,651 $ 16,863 $ 56,494 $ 49,018 Add: Merger costs 2,355 - - 1,300 1,328 2,355 3,143 Add: Acquisition - Day 1 CECL provision - - - - 900 - 900 Add: Employee separation - - - - - - 1,300 Add: Loss on bond repositioning - - - 1,130 - - - Less: Tax effect(1) (116) - - (510) (468) (116) (1,122) Adjusted net income $ 21,888 $ 18,622 $ 18,223 $ 19,571 $ 18,623 $ 58,733 $ 53,239 Preferred stock dividends $ 155 $ 155 $ 155 $ 155 $ 155 $ 465 $ 258 Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 50,048,541 49,784,067 49,967,638 49,788,962 49,480,107 49,966,841 49,184,810 Earnings per common share - diluted (GAAP) $ 0.39 $ 0.37 $ 0.36 $ 0.35 $ 0.34 $ 1.12 $ 0.99 Adjusted earnings per common share - diluted $ 0.43 $ 0.37 $ 0.36 $ 0.39 $ 0.37 $ 1.17 $ 1.08 Adjusted net income: Net income $ 66,669 $ 61,599 $ 69,413 $ 12,601 Add: Merger costs 4,443 3,890 - - Add: Acquisition - Day 1 CECL provision 900 4,400 - - Add: Employee separation 1,300 1,063 - - Add: Unrealized loss on equity security - - 6,200 - Add: Accelerated employee benefits - - 719 - Add: Goodwill impairment(2) - - - 7,397 Add: Loss on bond repositioning 1,130 - - - Less: BOLI settlement benefits(2) - - (1,841) - Less: Tax effect(1) (1,632) (2,335) (1,512) - Adjusted net income $ 72,810 $ 68,617 $ 72,979 $ 19,998 Preferred stock dividends $ 413 $ - $ - $ - Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding 49,340,066 50,002,054 52,030,582 52,548,547 Earnings per common share - diluted (GAAP) $ 1.34 $ 1.23 $ 1.33 $ 0.24 Adjusted earnings per common share - diluted $ 1.47 $ 1.37 $ 1.40 $ 0.38 Three Months Ended 9/30/2024 6/30/2024 3/31/2024 12/31/2023 12/31/2022 12/31/2020 Year Ended (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 12/31/2023 12/31/2021 (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 9/30/2023 Nine Months Ended

16 NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS 9/30/2024 6/30/2024 3/31/2024 12/31/2023 9/30/2023 9/30/2024 9/30/2023 Adjusted return on average assets: Net income (GAAP) $ 19,649 $ 18,622 $ 18,223 $ 17,651 $ 16,863 $ 56,494 $ 49,018 Adjusted net income 21,888 18,622 18,223 19,571 18,623 58,733 53,239 Average assets $ 7,639,070 $ 7,494,941 $ 7,344,102 $ 7,231,611 $ 7,114,228 $ 7,493,785 $ 6,920,471 Return on average assets (GAAP) 1.02 % 1.00 % 1.00 % 0.97 % 0.94 % 1.01 % 0.95 % Adjusted return on average assets 1.14 % 1.00 % 1.00 % 1.07 % 1.04 % 1.05 % 1.03 % 9/30/2024 6/30/2024 3/31/2024 12/31/2023 9/30/2023 9/30/2024 9/30/2023 Adjusted return on average common equity: Net income (GAAP) $ 19,649 $ 18,622 $ 18,223 $ 17,651 $ 16,863 $ 56,494 $ 49,018 Preferred stock dividends 155 155 155 155 155 465 258 Net income attributable to common stockholders (GAAP) $ 19,494 $ 18,467 $ 18,068 $ 17,496 $ 16,708 $ 56,029 $ 48,760 Adjusted net income 21,888 18,622 18,223 19,571 18,623 58,733 53,239 Preferred stock dividends 155 155 155 155 155 465 258 Adjusted net income attributable to common stockholders (GAAP) $ 21,733 $ 18,467 $ 18,068 $ 19,416 $ 18,468 $ 58,268 $ 52,981 Average common equity $ 735,651 $ 701,483 $ 701,598 $ 647,882 $ 650,494 $ 713,035 $ 636,841 Return on average common equity (GAAP) 10.54 % 10.59 % 10.36 % 10.71 % 10.19 % 10.50 % 10.24 % Adjusted return on average common equity 11.75 % 10.59 % 10.36 % 11.89 % 11.26 % 10.92 % 11.12 % 9/30/2024 12/31/2022 12/31/2021 12/31/2020 Pre-tax pre-provision profit: Net income before taxes $ 24,986 $ 23,485 $ 23,023 $ 84,109 $ 77,572 $ 86,969 $ 15,314 Add: Provision for credit losses 3,533 2,383 1,655 14,489 11,501 (4,000) 56,700 Pre-tax pre-provision profit $ 28,519 $ 25,868 $ 24,678 $ 98,598 $ 89,073 $ 82,969 $ 72,014 3/31/2024 (Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended Year Ended 6/30/2024 Three Months Ended 12/31/2023 (Dollars in thousands) Nine Months Ended (Dollars in thousands) Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended

17 NON-GAAP RECONCILIATIONS (1) Tax exempt income (tax-free municipal securities) is calculated on a tax equivalent basis. The incremental rate used is 21.0%. Tangible common stockholders' equity: Total stockholders' equity (GAAP) $ 771,709 $ 727,878 $ 714,971 $ 708,143 $ 643,051 Less: goodwill and other intangible assets 28,620 29,499 30,404 31,335 32,293 Less: preferred stock 7,750 7,750 7,750 7,750 7,750 Tangible common stockholders' equity $ 735,339 $ 690,629 $ 676,817 $ 669,058 $ 603,008 Common shares outstanding at end of period 49,298,794 49,250,140 49,400,466 49,335,888 49,295,036 Book value per common share (GAAP) $ 15.65 $ 14.78 $ 14.47 $ 14.35 $ 13.04 Tangible book value per common share $ 14.92 $ 14.02 $ 13.70 $ 13.56 $ 12.23 12/31/2020 12/31/2019 Tangible common stockholders' equity: Total stockholders' equity (GAAP) $ 708,143 $ 608,599 $ 667,573 $ 624,428 $ 601,644 Less: goodwill and other intangible assets 31,335 29,081 130 208 7,694 Less: preferred stock 7,750 - - - - Tangible common stockholders' equity $ 669,058 $ 579,518 $ 667,443 $ 624,220 $ 593,950 Common shares outstanding at end of period 49,335,888 48,448,215 50,450,045 51,679,516 51,969,203 Book value per common share (GAAP) $ 14.35 $ 12.56 $ 13.23 $ 12.08 $ 11.58 Tangible book value per common share $ 13.56 $ 11.96 $ 13.23 $ 12.08 $ 11.43 9/30/2024 6/30/2024 3/31/2024 12/31/2023 9/30/2023 9/30/2024 9/30/2023 Adjusted efficiency ratio - fully tax equivalent (FTE)(1 ) Non-interest expense (GAAP) $ 38,609 $ 37,725 $ 37,505 $ 35,049 $ 36,354 $ 113,839 $ 111,858 Less: Merger costs (2,355) - - (1,300) (1,328) (2,355) (3,143) Less: Core deposit intangible amortization (878) (906) (931) (957) (922) (2,715) (2,546) Less: Employee separation - - - - - - (1,300) Adjusted non-interest expense (numerator) $ 35,376 $ 36,819 $ 36,574 $ 32,792 $ 34,104 $ 108,769 $ 104,869 Net interest income 61,163 57,892 56,594 56,954 55,127 175,649 167,887 Tax equivalent interest income(1) 509 536 536 654 707 1,581 2,254 Non-interest income 5,965 5,701 5,589 4,483 5,981 17,255 16,181 Add: Loss on bond repositioning - - - 1,130 - - - Total tax-equivalent income (denominator) $ 67,637 $ 64,129 $ 62,719 $ 63,221 $ 61,815 $ 194,485 $ 186,322 Efficiency ratio (GAAP) 57.52 % 59.32 % 60.31 % 57.05 % 59.49 % 59.01 % 60.77 % Adjusted efficiency ratio - fully tax equivalent (FTE)(1 ) 52.30 % 57.41 % 58.31 % 51.87 % 55.17 % 55.93 % 56.28 % 3/31/2024 12/31/2023 9/30/2023 Nine Months Ended Balance at (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Three Months Ended 9/30/2024 6/30/2024 Balance at 12/31/2023 12/31/2022 12/31/2021 (Dollars in thousands)

18 LEGAL DISCLAIMER FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS. The financial results in this presentation reflect preliminary, unaudited results, which are not final until the Company’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q is filed. This presentation contains forward-looking statements regarding, among other things, our business plans; our expectations regarding our proposed transaction with First Busey Corporation (“Busey”); growth opportunities; expense control initiatives; anticipated expenses, cash requirements and sources of liquidity; capital allocation strategies and plans; and future financial performance. These statements are often, but not always, made through the use of words or phrases such as “positioned,” “growth,” “estimate,” “believe,” “plan,” “future,” “opportunity,” “optimistic,” “anticipate,” “target,” “expectations,” “expect,” “will,” “strategy,” “goal, “focused,” “guidance,” “foresee” and similar words or phrases of a future or forward-looking nature. The inclusion of forward-looking information herein should not be regarded as a representation by us or any other person that the future plans, estimates or expectations contemplated by us will be achieved. These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about our industry, management’s beliefs, certain assumptions made by management, and financial trends that may affect our financial condition, results of operations, business strategy or financial needs, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond our control. Our actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in such forward-looking statements. Accordingly, we caution you that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, estimates and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Although we believe that the expectations reflected in these forward-looking statements are reasonable as of the date made, actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements due to a number of factors, including without limitation, the following: the possibility that the proposed transaction with Busey will not close when expected or at all because required regulatory, stockholder or other approvals are not received or other conditions to the closing are not satisfied on a timely basis or at all, or are obtained subject to conditions that are not anticipated (and the risk that required regulatory approvals may result in the imposition of conditions that could adversely affect the combined company or the expected benefits of the proposed transaction); the possibility that the anticipated benefits of the proposed transaction will not be realized when expected or at all; the possibility that the parties may be unable to achieve expected synergies and operating efficiencies in the merger within the expected timeframes or at all and to successfully integrate CrossFirst’s operations and those of Busey; effects of the announcement, pendency or completion of the proposed transaction on the ability of CrossFirst to retain customers and retain and hire key personnel and maintain relationships with our suppliers, and on our operating results and business generally; uncertain or unfavorable business or economic conditions and any regulatory responses thereto, including uncertainty and volatility in the financial markets; possible slowing or recessionary economic conditions and continuing or increasing inflation; geographic concentration of our markets; changes in market interest rates that affect the pricing of our products and our net interest income; our ability to effectively execute our growth strategy and manage our growth, including entering new lines of business or offering new or enhanced services or products; fluctuations in the fair value of our investments; our ability to successfully manage our credit risk, particularly in our commercial real estate, energy and commercial-based loan portfolios, and the sufficiency of our allowance for credit losses; declines in the values of the real estate and other collateral securing loans in our portfolio; an increase in non-performing assets; borrower and depositor concentration risks; risks associated with originating Small Business Administration loans; our dependence on our management team, including our ability to attract, hire and retain key employees and their client and community relationships; our ability to raise and maintain sufficient liquidity and capital; competition from banks, credit unions, FinTech companies and other financial services providers; the effectiveness of our risk management framework; accounting estimates; our ability to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting; our ability to keep pace with technological changes; system failures, service denials, cyber incidents or other failures, disruptions or security breaches; employee error, employee or client misconduct, fraud committed against the Company or our clients, or incomplete or inaccurate information about clients and counterparties; disruptions to our business caused by our third-party service providers; our ability to maintain our reputation; environmental liability or failure to comply with regulatory requirements affecting foreclosed properties; costs and effects of litigation, investigations or similar matters to which we may be subject; risk exposure from transactions with financial counterparties; severe weather, natural disasters, pandemics or other health crises, acts of war or terrorism, climate change and responses thereto, or other external events; compliance with (and changes in) laws, rules, regulations, interpretations or policies relating to or affecting financial institutions, including stringent capital requirements, higher FDIC insurance premiums and assessments, consumer protection laws and privacy laws and accounting, tax, trade, monetary and fiscal matters, including the policies of the Federal Reserve and as a result of government initiatives; systemic risks across the banking industry associated with the soundness of other financial institutions; volatility in our stock price and other risks associated with our common stock; changes in our dividend or share repurchase policies and practices or other external events. These and other factors that could cause results to differ materially from those described in the forward-looking statements, as well as a discussion of the risks and uncertainties that may affect our business, can be found in our Annual Report on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and in other filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These forward-looking statements are made as of the date hereof, and we disclaim any obligation to update any forward-looking statement or to publicly announce the results of any revisions to any of the forward-looking statements included herein, except as required by law. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND WHERE TO FIND IT. In connection with the proposed transaction, Busey has filed a registration statement on Form S-4 with the SEC. The registration statement includes a preliminary joint proxy statement of Busey and CrossFirst, which also constitutes a prospectus of Busey. The definitive joint proxy statement/prospectus will be sent to stockholders of Busey and CrossFirst seeking certain approvals related to the proposed transaction. The information contained herein does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any securities or a solicitation of any vote or approval, nor shall there be any sale of securities in any jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such jurisdiction. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS OF BUSEY AND CROSSFIRST AND THEIR RESPECTIVE AFFILIATES ARE URGED TO READ, WHEN AVAILABLE, THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4, THE JOINT PROXY STATEMENT/PROSPECTUS TO BE INCLUDED WITHIN THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT ON FORM S-4 AND ANY OTHER RELEVANT DOCUMENTS FILED OR TO BE FILED WITH THE SEC IN CONNECTION WITH THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION, AS WELL AS ANY AMENDMENTS OR SUPPLEMENTS TO THOSE DOCUMENTS, BECAUSE THEY WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT BUSEY, CROSSFIRST AND THE PROPOSED TRANSACTION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the registration statement, including the joint proxy statement/prospectus, as well as other relevant documents filed with the SEC containing information about Busey and CrossFirst, without charge, at the SEC's website (http://www.sec.gov). Copies of documents filed with the SEC by Busey will be made available free of charge in the "SEC Filings" section of Busey's website, https://ir.busey.com. Copies of documents filed with the SEC by CrossFirst will be made available free of charge in the "Investor Relations" section of CrossFirst's website, https://investors.crossfirstbankshares.com.

19 LEGAL DISCLAIMER CONTINUED PARTICIPANTS IN SOLICITATION. Busey, CrossFirst, and certain of their respective directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction under the rules of the SEC. Information regarding Busey's directors and executive officers is available in its definitive proxy statement, which was filed with the SEC on April 12, 2024, and certain other documents filed by Busey with the SEC. Information regarding CrossFirst's directors and executive officers is available in its definitive proxy statement, which was filed with the SEC on March 26, 2024, and certain other documents filed by CrossFirst with the SEC. Other information regarding the participants in the solicitation of proxies in respect of the proposed transaction and a description of their direct and indirect interests, by security holdings or otherwise, will be contained in the joint proxy statement/prospectus and other relevant materials filed or to be filed with the SEC when they become available. Free copies of these documents, when available, may be obtained as described in the preceding paragraph. MARKET AND INDUSTRY DATA. This presentation references certain market, industry and demographic data, forecasts and other statistical information. We have obtained this data, forecasts and information from various independent, third party industry sources and publications. Nothing in the data, forecasts or information used or derived from third party sources should be construed as advice. Some data and other information are also based on our good faith estimates, which are derived from our review of industry publications and surveys and independent sources. We believe that these sources and estimates are reliable but have not independently verified them. Statements as to our market position are based on market data currently available to us. Although we are not aware of any misstatements regarding the economic, employment, industry and other market data presented herein, these estimates involve inherent risks and uncertainties and are based on assumptions that are subject to change. ABOUT NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES. In addition to disclosing financial measures determined in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), we disclose non-GAAP financial measures, including “adjusted net income”, “adjusted diluted earnings per common share”, “tangible common stockholders’ equity”, “tangible book value per common share”, “adjusted return on average assets (ROAA)”, “adjusted return on average common equity (ROCE)”, “adjusted efficiency ratio – fully tax equivalent (FTE),” “pre-tax pre-provision (PTPP) profit” and “adjusted non-interest expense.” We consider the use of select non-GAAP financial measures and ratios to be useful for financial and operational decision making and useful in evaluating period-to-period comparisons. We believe that these non-GAAP financial measures provide meaningful supplemental information regarding our performance by excluding certain expenditures or gains that we believe are not indicative of our primary business operating results. We believe that management and investors benefit from referring to these non-GAAP financial measures in assessing our performance and when planning, forecasting, analyzing and comparing past, present and future periods. These non-GAAP financial measures should not be considered a substitute for financial information presented in accordance with GAAP and should not be relied on alone as measures of our performance. The non-GAAP financial measures we present may differ from non-GAAP financial measures used by our peers or other companies. We compensate for these limitations by providing the equivalent GAAP measures whenever we present the non-GAAP financial measures and by including a reconciliation of the impact of the components adjusted for in the non-GAAP financial measure so that both measures and the individual components may be considered when analyzing our performance. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is provided above under “Non-GAAP Reconciliations.”

20 20 Mike Maddox CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER 913.647.9828 mike@crossfirst.com Ben Clouse CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER 913.754.9704 ben@crossfirst.com Randy Rapp PRESIDENT, CROSSFIRST BANK 214.545.6063 rrapp@crossfirstbank.com Mike Daley CHIEF ACCOUNTING OFFICER & HEAD OF INVESTOR RELATIONS 913.754.9707 mike.daley@crossfirstbank.com