National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces Quarterly Dividend, Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Financial Results

NYSE Ticker: NBHC DENVER, Jan. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Bank Holdings Corporation (the “Company”) reported: For the quarter(1) For the year 2024 Adjusted(2) 4Q24 3Q24 4Q23 2024 2023 QTD YTDNet income ($000's) $28,184 $33,105 $33,121 $118,815 $142,048 $33,232 $123,863 Earnings per share - diluted $0.73 $0.86 $0.87 $3.08 $3.72 $0.86 $3.22 Return on average assets 1.13% 1.32% 1.33% 1.20% 1.45% 1.33% 1.25%Return on average tangible assets(2) 1.23% 1.43% 1.44% 1.30% 1.57% 1.44% 1.36%Return on average equity 8.59% 10.33% 11.10% 9.41% 12.29% 10.13% 9.81%Return on average tangible common equity(2) 12.31% 14.84% 16.56% 13.65% 18.23% 14.40% 14.20% (1) Ratios are annualized.(2) See non-GAAP reconciliations below. In announcing these results, Chief Executive Officer Tim Laney shared, “We delivered quarterly earnings of $0.86 per diluted share and a return on average tangible common equity of 14.40%, adjusted for the impact of security sales during the quarter. We remain focused on disciplined loan and deposit pricing, delivering net interest income growth of 11.3% annualized during the quarter, and 12 basis points of margin expansion with a strong net interest margin of 3.99%. Our teams generated loan originations of $1.5 billion and grew total average deposits 4.7% during 2024. We are committed to growing full client relationships by delivering best-in-class banking solutions, while adhering to prudent and disciplined banking practices.” Mr. Laney added, “We enter 2025 from a position of strength with optionality for future growth and are pleased with our new business pipelines. We delivered 11% growth in our tangible book value per share in 2024 and maintain strong capital with a Common Equity Tier 1 capital ratio of 13.2%. Our earnings and capital strength allow us to continue to invest in 2UniFi and Cambr, which we believe will provide unique opportunities for future growth. We remain well positioned to serve our clients and communities in 2025.” Fourth Quarter 2024 Results(All comparisons refer to the third quarter of 2024, except as noted) Net income totaled $28.2 million or $0.73 per diluted share, compared to $33.1 million or $0.86 per diluted share. Fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue totaled $38.6 million, compared to $43.7 million. The return on average tangible assets totaled 1.23%, compared to 1.43%, and the return on average tangible common equity totaled 12.31%, compared to 14.84%. As previously announced, during the fourth quarter of 2024, the Company sold approximately $130 million of available-for-sale (“AFS”) investment securities on the open market as part of the Company’s strategic balance sheet management. The securities sold resulted in a pre-tax loss of $6.6 million. Proceeds from the sale will be redeployed over time into higher yielding securities. Adjusting for the non-recurring loss on AFS security sales, net income increased $0.1 million to $33.2 million or $0.86 per diluted share. Adjusted fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue increased $1.5 million to $45.2 million. The adjusted return on average tangible assets was 1.44%, and the adjusted return on average tangible common equity was 14.40%. Net Interest IncomeFully taxable equivalent net interest income increased $2.5 million to $92.0 million, driven by the quarter’s loan growth and disciplined deposit pricing. Average earning assets decreased $14.6 million as $55.2 million of average loan growth was more than offset by a $64.4 million decrease in average investment securities as a result of strategic balance sheet repositioning. The fully taxable equivalent net interest margin widened 12 basis points to 3.99%, driven by a 21 basis point improvement in the cost of funds to 2.15%, which was partially offset by a seven basis point decrease in earning asset yields. LoansTotal loans increased $36.6 million or 1.9% annualized to $7.8 billion at December 31, 2024. We generated quarterly loan fundings of $480.0 million, led by commercial loan fundings of $329.4 million. The fourth quarter weighted average rate on new loans at the time of origination was 7.9%, compared to the year to date weighted average yield of 6.6% on our loan portfolio. Asset Quality and Provision for Credit LossesThe Company recorded $2.0 million of provision expense for credit losses, consistent with the prior quarter. The current quarter’s provision expense was primarily driven by loan growth and higher reserve requirements. Annualized net charge-offs totaled 0.11% of average total loans, primarily driven by one previously reserved credit during the quarter. Non-performing loans totaled 0.46% of total loans at December 31, 2024, compared to 0.31%, and non-performing assets totaled 0.47% of total loans and OREO at December 31, 2024, compared to 0.32%. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans totaled 1.22% at December 31, 2024, compared to 1.23% at September 30, 2024. DepositsAverage total deposits decreased $29.0 million to $8.4 billion during the fourth quarter 2024, and average transaction deposits (defined as total deposits less time deposits) decreased $24.0 million to $7.3 billion. The loan to deposit ratio totaled 94.1% at December 31, 2024, and the mix of transaction deposits to total deposits was 88% at December 31, 2024, consistent with September 30, 2024. Non-Interest IncomeNon-interest income totaled $11.1 million during the fourth quarter, compared to $18.4 million. Included in the quarter was $6.6 million of non-recurring loss on AFS security sales. Excluding this non-recurring item, non-interest income decreased $0.7 million, primarily driven by a $0.7 million decrease in mortgage banking income due to seasonality and a decrease in service charges and bank card income. Partially offsetting these decreases was a $0.7 million increase in other non-interest income driven by our diversified sources of fee revenue. Non-Interest ExpenseNon-interest expense totaled $64.5 million during the fourth quarter, compared to $64.2 million in the prior quarter. Included in the fourth quarter was $1.2 million of banking center consolidation-related expense. Excluding this item, non-interest expense decreased $0.9 million driven by a $1.9 million decrease in salaries and benefits primarily due to lower performance-based compensation, and a $0.5 million decrease in professional fees. Partially offsetting these decreases was an increase in data processing and occupancy and equipment, both driven by investments in technology. The fully taxable equivalent efficiency ratio, excluding other intangible assets amortization and non-recurring loss on AFS security sales, improved 62 basis points during the fourth quarter to 57.0%. Income tax expense decreased $0.2 million to $6.5 million, due to the fourth quarter’s lower pre-tax income. The effective tax rate was 18.8% for the fourth quarter, and the full year’s effective tax rate was 18.2%. CapitalCapital ratios continue to be strong and in excess of federal bank regulatory agency “well capitalized” thresholds. The tier 1 leverage ratio totaled 10.69%, and the common equity tier 1 capital ratio totaled 13.20% at December 31, 2024. Shareholders’ equity increased $13.1 million to $1.3 billion at December 31, 2024. The fourth quarter’s net income drove $17.0 million of growth in retained earnings after covering the quarter’s dividend, partially offset by a $7.6 million increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss due to changes in the interest rate environment. Common book value per share increased $0.28 to $34.29 at December 31, 2024. Tangible common book value per share increased $0.37 to $25.28 driven by the quarter’s earnings, partially offset by the quarterly dividend and a $0.19 increase in accumulated other comprehensive loss. Dividend AnnouncementOn January 22, 2025, the Company’s Board of Directors approved a cash dividend to shareholders. The quarterly cash dividend of $0.29 per share of common stock will be payable on March 14, 2025 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 28, 2025. Year-Over-Year Review(All comparisons refer to the full year 2023, except as noted) Net income totaled $118.8 million, or $3.08 per diluted share, compared to net income of $142.0 million, or $3.72 per diluted share in the prior year. The decrease compared to the prior year was largely driven by lower net interest income, due to an increase in cost of funds outpacing the increase in interest income, and $6.6 million of non-recurring loss on AFS security sales. Fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue totaled $159.1 million, compared to $190.0 million. The return on average tangible assets totaled 1.30%, compared to 1.57%, and the return on average tangible common equity was 13.65%, compared to 18.23%. Adjusting for $6.6 million of non-recurring loss on AFS security sales included in the fourth quarter, net income totaled $123.9 million or $3.22 per diluted share. Adjusted fully taxable equivalent pre-provision net revenue totaled $165.7 million. The adjusted return on average tangible assets was 1.36%, and the adjusted return on average tangible common equity was 14.20%. Fully taxable equivalent net interest income totaled $352.5 million, compared to $368.1 million. Average earning assets increased $130.9 million, including average loan growth of $262.4 million, which was partially offset by a decrease in average investment securities of $67.5 million. The fully taxable equivalent net interest margin narrowed 23 basis points to 3.85%, as the increase in earning asset yields was more than offset by an increase in the cost of funds. Average interest bearing liabilities increased $441.2 million due to higher average deposit balances, and the cost of funds totaled 2.27%, compared to 1.58% in the prior year. Loans outstanding totaled $7.8 billion, increasing $52.4 million or 0.7%. New loan fundings during 2024 totaled $1.5 billion, led by commercial loan fundings of $1.0 billion. The Company recorded $6.8 million of provision expense for credit losses during 2024, compared to $8.3 million in the prior year. The current year’s provision expense was primarily driven by loan growth and higher reserve requirements. Annualized net charge-offs totaled 0.13% of average total loans during 2024, compared to 0.02% of average total loans during 2023. Non-performing loans totaled 0.46% of total loans at December 31, 2024, compared to 0.37%, and non-performing assets totaled 0.47% of total loans and OREO at December 31, 2024, compared to 0.42%. The allowance for credit losses as a percentage of loans totaled 1.22% at December 31, 2024, compared to 1.27% at December 31, 2023. Average total deposits increased $374.4 million or 4.7% to $8.3 billion, and average transaction deposits increased $325.4 million or 4.7%. The mix of transaction deposits to total deposits was 88%, consistent with December 31, 2023. Non-interest income totaled $61.2 million, compared to $63.9 million during 2023. Excluding $6.6 million of non-recurring loss on AFS security sales in 2024, non-interest income increased $3.9 million primarily driven by increases in our diversified sources of fee revenue including increases in SBA loan income, trust income, Cambr income and swap fee income. Partially offsetting these increases was a $2.4 million decrease in mortgage banking income as the sustained higher-interest rate environment during the year has resulted in lower mortgage volume. Non-interest expense totaled $254.6 million, an increase of $12.6 million or 5.2%, largely due to an ongoing investment in technology including specialized technology associates hired in 2024. Salaries and benefits increased $8.5 million, data processing increased $4.4 million and occupancy and equipment increased $2.4 million. Other intangible assets amortization increased $0.6 million due to our Cambr acquisition in April 2023. These increases were partially offset by a decrease of $3.4 million in professional fees. Income tax expense totaled $26.4 million, a decrease of $7.1 million from the prior year, driven by lower pre-tax income. The effective tax rate was 18.2%, compared to 19.1% in the prior year. Conference CallManagement will host a conference call to review the results at 11:00 a.m. Eastern Time on Thursday, January 23, 2025. Interested parties may listen to this call by dialing (888) 394-8218 using the participant passcode of 9370973 and asking for the NBHC Q4 2024 Earnings Call. The earnings release and a link to the replay of the call will be available on the Company’s website at www.nationalbankholdings.com by visiting the investor relations area. About National Bank Holdings CorporationNational Bank Holdings Corporation is a bank holding company created to build a leading community bank franchise, delivering high quality client service and committed to stakeholder results. Through its bank subsidiaries, NBH Bank and Bank of Jackson Hole Trust, National Bank Holdings Corporation operates a network of over 90 banking centers, serving individual consumers, small, medium and large businesses, and government and non-profit entities. Its banking centers are located in its core footprint of Colorado, the greater Kansas City region, Utah, Wyoming, Texas, New Mexico and Idaho. Its comprehensive residential mortgage banking group primarily serves the bank’s core footprint. Its trust and wealth management business is operated in its core footprint under the Bank of Jackson Hole Trust charter. NBH Bank operates under a single state charter through the following brand names as divisions of NBH Bank: in Colorado, Community Banks of Colorado and Community Banks Mortgage; in Kansas and Missouri, Bank Midwest and Bank Midwest Mortgage; in Texas, Utah, New Mexico and Idaho, Hillcrest Bank and Hillcrest Bank Mortgage; and in Wyoming, Bank of Jackson Hole and Bank of Jackson Hole Mortgage. Additional information about National Bank Holdings Corporation can be found at www.nationalbankholdings.com. For more information visit: cobnks.com, bankmw.com, hillcrestbank.com, bankofjacksonhole.com, or nbhbank.com, or connect with any of our brands on LinkedIn. About Non-GAAP Financial MeasuresCertain of the financial measures and ratios we present, including “adjusted return on average assets,” “tangible assets,” “return on average tangible assets,” “adjusted return on average equity,” “tangible common equity,” “return on average tangible common equity,” “tangible common book value per share,” “tangible common book value, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax,” “tangible common book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax,” “tangible common equity to tangible assets,” “non-interest expense excluding other intangible assets amortization,” “non-interest income adjusted for loss on security sales,” “efficiency ratio excluding other intangible assets amortization, adjusted for the loss on security sales,” “adjusted net income,” “adjusted earnings per share – diluted,” “net income excluding the impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, adjusted for the loss on security sales, after tax,” “net income adjusted for the loss on security sales, after tax,” “net income excluding the impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, after tax,” “adjusted return on average tangible assets,” “adjusted return on average tangible common equity,” “pre-provision net revenue,” “pre-provision net revenue, adjusted for loss on security sales,” and “fully taxable equivalent” metrics, are supplemental measures that are not required by, or are not presented in accordance with, U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP). We refer to these financial measures and ratios as “non-GAAP financial measures.” 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 assets that we believe are not indicative of our primary business operating results or by presenting certain metrics on a fully taxable equivalent basis. 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. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to the comparable GAAP financial measures is included at the end of the financial statement tables. Forward-Looking StatementsThis press release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements contain words such as “anticipate,” “believe,” “can,” “would,” “should,” “could,” “may,” “predict,” “seek,” “potential,” “will,” “estimate,” “target,” “plan,” “project,” “continuing,” “ongoing,” “expect,” “intend” or similar expressions that relate to the Company’s strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements involve certain important risks, uncertainties and other factors, any of which could cause actual results to differ materially from those in such statements. Such factors include, without limitation, the “Risk Factors” referenced in our most recent Form 10-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in our reports and documents filed with the SEC, and the following factors: the impact of potential regulatory changes to capital requirements, treatment of investment securities and FDIC deposit insurance levels and costs; our ability to execute our business strategy, including our digital strategy, as well as changes in our business strategy or development plans; business and economic conditions; effects of any potential government shutdowns; economic, market, operational, liquidity, credit and interest rate risks associated with the Company’s business, including increased competition for deposits due to prevailing market interest rates and banking sector volatility; effects of any changes in trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws, including the interest rate policies of the Federal Reserve Board; changes imposed by regulatory agencies to increase capital standards; effects of inflation, as well as interest rate, securities market and monetary supply fluctuations; changes in the economy or supply-demand imbalances affecting local real estate values; changes in consumer spending, borrowings and savings habits; changes in the fair value of our investment securities due to market conditions outside of our control; financial or reputational impacts associated with the increased prevalence of fraud or other financial crimes; with respect to our mortgage business, the inability to negotiate fees with investors for the purchase of our loans or our obligation to indemnify purchasers or repurchase related loans if the loans fail to meet certain criteria, or higher rate of delinquencies and defaults as a result of the geographic concentration of our servicing portfolio; the Company’s ability to identify potential candidates for, obtain regulatory approval for, and consummate, integrate and realize operating efficiencies from, acquisitions, consolidations and other expansion opportunities; our ability to integrate acquisitions or consolidations and to achieve synergies, operating efficiencies and/or other expected benefits within expected timeframes, or at all, or within expected cost projections, and to preserve the goodwill of acquired financial institutions; the Company's ability to realize anticipated benefits from enhancements or updates to its core operating systems from time to time without significant change in client service or risk to the Company's control environment; the Company's dependence on information technology and telecommunications systems of third-party service providers and the risk of systems failures, interruptions or breaches of security, including those that could result in disclosure or misuse of confidential or proprietary client or other information; the Company’s ability to achieve organic loan and deposit growth and the competition for, and composition of, such growth; changes in sources and uses of funds; increased competition in the financial services industry; regulatory and financial impacts associated with the Company growing to over $10 billion in consolidated assets; increases in claims and litigation related to our fiduciary responsibilities in connection with our trust and wealth management business; the effect of changes in accounting policies and practices as may be adopted by the regulatory agencies, as well as the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) and other accounting standard setters; the share price of the Company’s stock; the Company's ability to realize deferred tax assets or the need for a valuation allowance, or the effects of changes in tax laws on our deferred tax assets; the effects of tax legislation, including the potential of future increases to prevailing tax rules, or challenges to our positions; continued consolidation in the financial services industry; ability to maintain or increase market share and control expenses; costs and effects of changes in laws and regulations and of other legal and regulatory developments, including, but not limited to, changes in regulation that affect the fees that we charge, the resolution of legal proceedings or regulatory or other government inquiries, and the results of regulatory examinations, reviews or other inquiries, and changes in regulations that apply to us as a Colorado state-chartered bank and a Wyoming state-chartered bank; technological changes, including with respect to the advancement of artificial intelligence; the timely development and acceptance of new products and services, including in the digital technology space our digital solution 2UniFi; changes in our management personnel and the Company’s continued ability to attract, hire and maintain qualified personnel; ability to implement and/or improve operational management and other internal risk controls and processes and reporting system and procedures; regulatory limitations on dividends from our bank subsidiaries; changes in estimates of future credit reserve requirements based upon the periodic review thereof under relevant regulatory and accounting requirements; financial, reputational, or strategic risks associated with our investments in financial technology companies and initiatives; widespread natural and other disasters, pandemics, dislocations, political instability, acts of war or terrorist activities, cyberattacks or international hostilities through impacts on the economy and financial markets generally, on us, or our counterparties specifically; a cybersecurity incident, data breach or a failure of a key information technology system; impact of reputational risk; other risks and uncertainties listed from time to time in the Company’s reports and documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission; and success at managing the risks involved in the foregoing items. The Company can give no assurance that any goal or plan or expectation set forth in forward-looking statements can be achieved and readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on such statements. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company does not intend, and assumes no obligation, to update any forward-looking statement to reflect events or circumstances after the date on which the statement is made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events or circumstances, except as required by applicable law. Contacts:Analysts/Institutional Investors:Emily Gooden, Chief Accounting Officer and Investor Relations Director, (720) 554-6640, ir@nationalbankholdings.comNicole Van Denabeele, Chief Financial Officer, (720) 529-3370, ir@nationalbankholdings.com Media:Jody Soper, Chief Marketing Officer, (303) 784-5925, Jody.Soper@nbhbank.comNATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATIONFINANCIAL SUMMARYConsolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited)(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) For the three months ended For the years ended December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023Total interest and dividend income$136,086 $138,003 $134,703 $538,268 $495,415 Total interest expense 45,955 50,350 45,202 192,880 133,464 Net interest income 90,131 87,653 89,501 345,388 361,951 Taxable equivalent adjustment 1,874 1,816 1,667 7,094 6,099 Net interest income FTE(1) 92,005 89,469 91,168 352,482 368,050 Provision expense for credit losses 1,979 2,000 4,570 6,755 8,295 Net interest income after provision for credit losses FTE(1) 90,026 87,469 86,598 345,727 359,755 Non-interest income: Service charges 4,359 4,912 4,831 17,957 18,225 Bank card fees 4,671 4,832 4,915 18,963 19,636 Mortgage banking income 2,296 2,981 2,020 11,228 13,634 Other non-interest income 6,375 5,664 4,298 19,665 12,422 Loss on security sales (6,582) — — (6,582) — Total non-interest income 11,119 18,389 16,064 61,231 63,917 Non-interest expense: Salaries and benefits 35,459 37,331 34,470 146,243 137,701 Occupancy and equipment 10,193 9,697 10,186 39,951 37,552 Professional fees 1,599 2,111 2,513 7,062 10,464 Data processing 4,900 4,398 2,853 17,481 13,110 Other non-interest expense 10,418 8,648 10,065 35,941 35,758 Other intangible assets amortization 1,977 1,977 2,008 7,939 7,386 Total non-interest expense 64,546 64,162 62,095 254,617 241,971 Income before income taxes FTE(1) 36,599 41,696 40,567 152,341 181,701 Taxable equivalent adjustment 1,874 1,816 1,667 7,094 6,099 Income before income taxes 34,725 39,880 38,900 145,247 175,602 Income tax expense 6,541 6,775 5,779 26,432 33,554 Net income$28,184 $33,105 $33,121 $118,815 $142,048 Earnings per share - basic$0.73 $0.86 $0.87 $3.10 $3.74 Earnings per share - diluted 0.73 0.86 0.87 3.08 3.72 (1) Net interest income is presented on a GAAP basis and fully taxable equivalent (FTE) basis, as the Company believes this non-GAAP measure is the preferred industry measurement for this item. The FTE adjustment is for the tax benefit on certain tax exempt loans using the federal tax rate of 21% for each period presented. NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATIONConsolidated Statements of Financial Condition (Unaudited)(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents$127,848 $180,796 $190,826 Investment securities available-for-sale 527,547 708,987 628,829 Investment securities held-to-maturity 533,108 538,157 585,052 Non-marketable securities 76,462 72,353 90,477 Loans 7,751,143 7,714,495 7,698,758 Allowance for credit losses (94,455) (95,047) (97,947)Loans, net 7,656,688 7,619,448 7,600,811 Loans held for sale 24,495 16,765 18,854 Other real estate owned 662 1,432 4,088 Premises and equipment, net 196,773 191,889 162,733 Goodwill 306,043 306,043 306,043 Intangible assets, net 58,432 60,390 66,025 Other assets 299,635 297,023 297,326 Total assets$9,807,693 $9,993,283 $9,951,064 LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY Liabilities: Non-interest bearing demand deposits$2,213,685 $2,268,801 $2,361,367 Interest bearing demand deposits 1,411,860 1,407,667 1,480,042 Savings and money market 3,592,312 3,768,211 3,367,012 Total transaction deposits 7,217,857 7,444,679 7,208,421 Time deposits 1,020,036 1,052,449 981,970 Total deposits 8,237,893 8,497,128 8,190,391 Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 18,895 19,517 19,627 Long-term debt 54,511 54,433 54,200 Federal Home Loan Bank advances 50,000 — 340,000 Other liabilities 141,319 130,208 134,039 Total liabilities 8,502,618 8,701,286 8,738,257 Shareholders' equity: Common stock 515 515 515 Additional paid in capital 1,167,431 1,164,395 1,162,269 Retained earnings 508,864 491,849 433,126 Treasury stock (301,694) (302,277) (306,702)Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (70,041) (62,485) (76,401)Total shareholders' equity 1,305,075 1,291,997 1,212,807 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$9,807,693 $9,993,283 $9,951,064 SHARE DATA Average basic shares outstanding 38,327,964 38,277,042 38,013,791 Average diluted shares outstanding 38,565,164 38,495,091 38,162,538 Ending shares outstanding 38,054,482 37,988,364 37,784,851 Common book value per share$34.29 $34.01 $32.10 Tangible common book value per share(1)(non-GAAP) 25.28 24.91 22.77 Tangible common book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss(1)(non-GAAP) 27.12 26.56 24.79 CAPITAL RATIOS Average equity to average assets 13.10% 12.80% 11.97%Tangible common equity to tangible assets(1) 10.16% 9.81% 8.96%Tier 1 leverage ratio 10.69% 10.44% 9.74%Common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 13.20% 12.88% 11.89%Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio 13.20% 12.88% 11.89%Total risk-based capital ratio 15.11% 14.79% 13.80% (1) Represents a non-GAAP financial measure. See non-GAAP reconciliations below. NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATIONLoan Portfolio (Dollars in thousands) Period End Loan Balances by Type December 31, 2024 December 31, 2024 vs. September 30, 2024 vs. December 31, 2023 December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 % Change December 31, 2023 % ChangeOriginated: Commercial: Commercial and industrial$1,881,570 $1,894,830 (0.7)% $1,825,425 3.1%Municipal and non-profit 1,106,865 1,096,843 0.9% 1,083,457 2.2%Owner-occupied commercial real estate 1,048,481 949,330 10.4% 879,686 19.2%Food and agribusiness 266,332 257,743 3.3% 265,902 0.2%Total commercial 4,303,248 4,198,746 2.5% 4,054,470 6.1%Commercial real estate non-owner occupied 1,123,718 1,113,796 0.9% 1,071,529 4.9%Residential real estate 922,328 933,644 (1.2)% 919,139 0.3%Consumer 12,773 13,600 (6.1)% 16,686 (23.5)%Total originated 6,362,067 6,259,786 1.6% 6,061,824 5.0% Acquired: Commercial: Commercial and industrial 114,255 116,683 (2.1)% 141,484 (19.2)%Municipal and non-profit 277 282 (1.8)% 299 (7.4)%Owner-occupied commercial real estate 215,663 221,928 (2.8)% 244,087 (11.6)%Food and agribusiness 36,987 43,733 (15.4)% 58,695 (37.0)%Total commercial 367,182 382,626 (4.0)% 444,565 (17.4)%Commercial real estate non-owner occupied 688,620 720,384 (4.4)% 785,221 (12.3)%Residential real estate 331,510 349,916 (5.3)% 404,648 (18.1)%Consumer 1,764 1,783 (1.1)% 2,500 (29.4)%Total acquired 1,389,076 1,454,709 (4.5)% 1,636,934 (15.1)%Total loans$7,751,143 $7,714,495 0.5% $7,698,758 0.7% Loan Fundings(1) Fourth quarter Third quarter Second quarter First quarter Fourth quarter 2024 2024 2024 2024 2023Commercial: Commercial and industrial$146,600 $93,711 $241,910 $53,978 $135,954 Municipal and non-profit 49,175 35,677 28,785 14,564 79,650 Owner occupied commercial real estate 117,850 70,517 102,615 35,128 75,631 Food and agribusiness 15,796 19,205 11,040 (7,204) 10,646 Total commercial 329,421 219,110 384,350 96,466 301,881 Commercial real estate non-owner occupied 119,132 91,809 83,184 73,789 107,738 Residential real estate 30,750 47,322 36,124 29,468 48,925 Consumer 726 1,010 1,547 234 1,849 Total$480,029 $359,251 $505,205 $199,957 $460,393 (1) Loan fundings are defined as closed end funded loans and net fundings under revolving lines of credit. Net fundings (paydowns) under revolving lines of credit were $64,375, $16,302, $19,281, ($59,523) and $16,954 for the periods noted in the table above, respectively. NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATIONSummary of Net Interest Margin(Dollars in thousands) For the three months ended For the three months ended For the three months ended December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023 Average Average Average Average Average Average balance Interest rate balance Interest rate balance Interest rateInterest earning assets: Originated loans FTE(1)(2) $6,368,697 $107,400 6.71% $6,251,827 $108,403 6.90% $5,985,610 $102,504 6.79%Acquired loans 1,425,344 22,253 6.21% 1,487,002 22,660 6.06% 1,646,696 25,407 6.12%Loans held for sale 20,196 320 6.30% 18,078 319 7.02% 16,599 321 7.67%Investment securities available-for-sale 735,977 3,196 1.74% 790,268 5,132 2.60% 739,471 3,715 2.01%Investment securities held-to-maturity 537,970 3,887 2.89% 548,120 2,344 1.71% 594,149 2,596 1.75%Other securities 29,256 434 5.93% 26,213 405 6.18% 40,355 741 7.34%Interest earning deposits 60,400 470 3.10% 70,946 556 3.12% 125,097 1,086 3.44%Total interest earning assets FTE(2) $9,177,840 $137,960 5.98% $9,192,454 $139,819 6.05% $9,147,977 $136,370 5.91%Cash and due from banks $81,371 $86,887 $105,323 Other assets 793,734 777,758 730,220 Allowance for credit losses (95,750) (96,369) (94,466) Total assets $9,957,195 $9,960,730 $9,889,054 Interest bearing liabilities: Interest bearing demand, savings and money market deposits $5,087,799 $35,443 2.77% $5,134,650 $40,146 3.11% $4,751,563 $32,887 2.75%Time deposits 1,034,560 9,169 3.53% 1,039,563 9,220 3.53% 986,513 6,876 2.77%Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 18,374 5 0.11% 17,146 5 0.12% 17,812 5 0.11%Long-term debt 54,464 518 3.78% 54,383 519 3.80% 54,151 518 3.80%Federal Home Loan Bank advances 66,428 820 4.91% 32,641 460 5.61% 348,775 4,916 5.59%Total interest bearing liabilities $6,261,625 $45,955 2.92% $6,278,383 $50,350 3.19% $6,158,814 $45,202 2.91%Demand deposits $2,249,614 $2,226,807 $2,390,457 Other liabilities 141,327 180,667 155,619 Total liabilities 8,652,566 8,685,857 8,704,890 Shareholders' equity 1,304,629 1,274,873 1,184,164 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $9,957,195 $9,960,730 $9,889,054 Net interest income FTE(2) $92,005 $89,469 $91,168 Interest rate spread FTE(2) 3.06% 2.86% 3.00%Net interest earning assets $2,916,215 $2,914,071 $2,989,163 Net interest margin FTE(2) 3.99% 3.87% 3.95%Average transaction deposits $7,337,413 $7,361,457 $7,142,020 Average total deposits 8,371,973 8,401,020 8,128,533 Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities 146.57% 146.41% 148.53% (1) Originated loans are net of deferred loan fees, less costs, which are included in interest income over the life of the loan.(2) Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory tax rate of 21%. The tax equivalent adjustments included above are $1,874, $1,816 and $1,667 for the three months ended December 31, 2024, September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively. NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATIONSummary of Net Interest Margin(Dollars in thousands) For the year ended December 31, 2024 For the year ended December 31, 2023 Average Average Average Average balance Interest rate balance Interest rateInterest earning assets: Originated loans FTE(1)(2)$6,186,075 $418,512 6.77% $5,739,310 $361,032 6.29%Acquired loans 1,516,032 92,666 6.11% 1,700,419 104,933 6.17%Loans held for sale 16,801 1,182 7.04% 21,756 1,510 6.94%Investment securities available-for-sale 770,023 17,532 2.28% 774,337 15,370 1.98%Investment securities held-to-maturity 557,438 11,164 2.00% 620,595 10,960 1.77%Other securities 28,893 1,832 6.34% 44,936 3,254 7.24%Interest earning deposits 78,756 2,474 3.14% 121,758 4,455 3.66%Total interest earning assets FTE(2)$9,154,018 $545,362 5.96% $9,023,111 $501,514 5.56%Cash and due from banks$92,705 $109,496 Other assets 774,859 725,797 Allowance for credit losses (96,931) (91,956) Total assets$9,924,651 $9,766,448 Interest bearing liabilities: Interest bearing demand, savings and money market deposits$5,070,271 $151,683 2.99% $4,337,231 $87,957 2.03%Time deposits 1,019,978 34,509 3.38% 970,983 21,421 2.21%Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 17,973 21 0.12% 19,346 22 0.11%Long-term debt 54,346 2,073 3.81% 54,036 2,073 3.84%Federal Home Loan Bank advances 84,013 4,594 5.47% 423,783 21,991 5.19%Total interest bearing liabilities$6,246,581 $192,880 3.09% $5,805,379 $133,464 2.30%Demand deposits$2,252,887 $2,660,525 Other liabilities 162,797 144,767 Total liabilities 8,662,265 8,610,671 Shareholders' equity 1,262,386 1,155,777 Total liabilities and shareholders' equity$9,924,651 $9,766,448 Net interest income FTE(2) $352,482 $368,050 Interest rate spread FTE(2) 2.87% 3.26%Net interest earning assets$2,907,437 $3,217,732 Net interest margin FTE(2) 3.85% 4.08%Average transaction deposits$7,323,158 $6,997,756 Average total deposits 8,343,136 7,968,739 Ratio of average interest earning assets to average interest bearing liabilities 146.54% 155.43% (1) Originated loans are net of deferred loan fees, less costs, which are included in interest income over the life of the loan.(2) Presented on a fully taxable equivalent basis using the statutory tax rate of 21%. The tax equivalent adjustments included above are $7,094 and $6,099 for the years ended December 31, 2024 and 2023, respectively. NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATIONAllowance for Credit Losses and Asset Quality(Dollars in thousands) Allowance for Credit Losses Analysis As of and for the three months ended December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023Beginning allowance for credit losses$95,047 $96,457 $93,446 Charge-offs (2,391) (3,505) (357)Recoveries 175 95 58 Provision expense for credit losses 1,624 2,000 4,800 Ending allowance for credit losses ("ACL")$94,455 $95,047 $97,947 Ratio of annualized net charge-offs to average total loans during the period 0.11% 0.18% 0.02%Ratio of ACL to total loans outstanding at period end 1.22% 1.23% 1.27%Ratio of ACL to total non-performing loans at period end 262.42% 403.68% 346.99%Total loans$7,751,143 $7,714,495 $7,698,758 Average total loans during the period 7,772,712 7,714,765 7,594,725 Total non-performing loans 35,994 23,545 28,228 Past Due and Non-accrual Loans December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023Loans 30-89 days past due and still accruing interest$23,164 $31,253 $12,232 Loans 90 days past due and still accruing interest 14,940 9,509 591 Non-accrual loans 35,994 23,545 28,228 Total past due and non-accrual loans$74,098 $64,307 $41,051 Total 90 days past due and still accruing interest and non-accrual loans to total loans 0.66% 0.43% 0.37% Asset Quality Data December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023Non-performing loans$35,994 $23,545 $28,228 OREO 662 1,432 4,088 Total non-performing assets$36,656 $24,977 $32,316 Total non-performing loans to total loans 0.46% 0.31% 0.37%Total non-performing assets to total loans and OREO 0.47% 0.32% 0.42% NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATIONKey Metrics(1) As of and for the three months ended As of and for the years ended December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023Return on average assets 1.13% 1.32% 1.33% 1.20% 1.45%Return on average tangible assets(2) 1.23% 1.43% 1.44% 1.30% 1.57%Return on average tangible assets, adjusted(2) 1.44% 1.43% 1.44% 1.36% 1.57%Return on average equity 8.59% 10.33% 11.10% 9.41% 12.29%Return on average tangible common equity(2) 12.31% 14.84% 16.56% 13.65% 18.23%Return on average tangible common equity, adjusted(2) 14.40% 14.84% 16.56% 14.20% 18.23%Loan to deposit ratio (end of period) 94.09% 90.79% 94.00% 94.09% 94.00%Non-interest bearing deposits to total deposits (end of period) 26.87% 26.70% 28.83% 26.87% 28.83%Net interest margin(3) 3.91% 3.79% 3.88% 3.77% 4.01%Net interest margin FTE(2)(3) 3.99% 3.87% 3.95% 3.85% 4.08%Interest rate spread FTE(2)(4) 3.06% 2.86% 3.00% 2.87% 3.26%Yield on earning assets(5) 5.90% 5.97% 5.84% 5.88% 5.49%Yield on earning assets FTE(2)(5) 5.98% 6.05% 5.91% 5.96% 5.56%Cost of funds 2.15% 2.36% 2.10% 2.27% 1.58%Cost of deposits 2.12% 2.34% 1.94% 2.23% 1.37%Non-interest income to total revenue FTE(9) 10.78% 17.05% 14.98% 14.80% 14.80%Non-interest expense to average assets 2.58% 2.56% 2.49% 2.57% 2.48%Efficiency ratio 63.75% 60.51% 58.82% 62.62% 56.82%Efficiency ratio excluding other intangible assets amortization, adjusted for the loss on security sales FTE(2) 57.03% 57.65% 56.03% 58.69% 54.31%Pre-provision net revenue$36,704 $41,880 $43,470 $152,002 $183,897 Pre-provision net revenue FTE(2) 38,578 43,696 45,137 159,096 189,996 Pre-provision net revenue FTE, adjusted(2) 45,160 43,696 45,137 165,678 189,996 Total Loans Asset Quality Data(6)(7)(8) Non-performing loans to total loans 0.46% 0.31% 0.37% 0.46% 0.37%Non-performing assets to total loans and OREO 0.47% 0.32% 0.42% 0.47% 0.42%Allowance for credit losses to total loans 1.22% 1.23% 1.27% 1.22% 1.27%Allowance for credit losses to non-performing loans 262.42% 403.68% 346.99% 262.42% 346.99%Net charge-offs to average loans 0.11% 0.18% 0.02% 0.13% 0.02% (1) Ratios are annualized.(2) Ratio represents non-GAAP financial measure. See non-GAAP reconciliations below.(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income, including accretion income on interest earning assets, as a percentage of average interest earning assets.(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest earning assets, including FTE income, and the weighted average cost of interest bearing liabilities. Ratio represents a non-GAAP financial measure.(5) Interest earning assets include assets that earn interest/accretion or dividends. Any market value adjustments on investment securities or loans are excluded from interest earning assets.(6) Non-performing loans consist of non-accruing loans and modified loans on non-accrual.(7) Non-performing assets include non-performing loans and other real estate owned.(8) Total loans are net of unearned discounts and fees.(9) Non-interest income to total revenue represents non-interest income divided by the sum of net interest income FTE and non-interest income. Ratio represents a non-GAAP financial measure. NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATIONNON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND RECONCILIATIONS(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data) Tangible Common Book Value Ratios December 31, 2024 September 30, 2024 December 31, 2023Total shareholders' equity $1,305,075 $1,291,997 $1,212,807 Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net (356,777) (358,754) (364,716)Add: deferred tax liability related to goodwill 13,535 13,203 12,208 Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $961,833 $946,446 $860,299 Total assets $9,807,693 $9,993,283 $9,951,064 Less: goodwill and other intangible assets, net (356,777) (358,754) (364,716)Add: deferred tax liability related to goodwill 13,535 13,203 12,208 Tangible assets (non-GAAP) $9,464,451 $9,647,732 $9,598,556 Tangible common equity to tangible assets calculations: Total shareholders' equity to total assets 13.31% 12.93% 12.19%Less: impact of goodwill and other intangible assets, net (3.15)% (3.12)% (3.23)%Tangible common equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP) 10.16% 9.81% 8.96% Tangible common book value per share calculations: Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $961,833 $946,446 $860,299 Divided by: ending shares outstanding 38,054,482 37,988,364 37,784,851 Tangible common book value per share (non-GAAP) $25.28 $24.91 $22.77 Tangible common book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss calculations: Tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $961,833 $946,446 $860,299 Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax 70,041 62,485 76,401 Tangible common book value, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (non-GAAP) 1,031,874 1,008,931 936,700 Divided by: ending shares outstanding 38,054,482 37,988,364 37,784,851 Tangible common book value per share, excluding accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax (non-GAAP) $27.12 $26.56 $24.79 NATIONAL BANK HOLDINGS CORPORATION(Dollars in thousands, except share and per share data)Return on Average Tangible Assets and Return on Average Tangible Equity As of and for the three months ended As of and for the years ended December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023Net income $28,184 $33,105 $33,121 $118,815 $142,048 Add: loss on security sales, after tax (non-GAAP)(1) 5,048 — — 5,048 — Net income adjusted for the loss on security sales, after tax (non-GAAP)(1) $33,232 $33,105 $33,121 $123,863 $142,048 Net income $28,184 $33,105 $33,121 $118,815 $142,048 Add: impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, after tax 1,516 1,517 1,541 6,089 5,668 Net income excluding the impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, after tax (non-GAAP) $29,700 $34,622 $34,662 $124,904 $147,716 Net income excluding the impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, after tax $29,700 $34,622 $34,662 $124,904 $147,716 Add: loss on security sales, after tax (non-GAAP)(1) 5,048 — — 5,048 — Net income excluding the impact of other intangible assets amortization expense, adjusted for the loss on security sales, after tax (non-GAAP)(1) $34,748 $34,622 $34,662 $129,952 $147,716 Average assets $9,957,195 $9,960,730 $9,889,054 $9,924,651 $9,766,448 Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liability related to goodwill (344,417) (346,757) (353,712) (347,388) (345,321)Average tangible assets (non-GAAP) $9,612,778 $9,613,973 $9,535,342 $9,577,263 $9,421,127 Average shareholders' equity $1,304,629 $1,274,873 $1,184,164 $1,262,386 $1,155,777 Less: average goodwill and other intangible assets, net of deferred tax liability related to goodwill (344,417) (346,757) (353,712) (347,388) (345,321)Average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) $960,212 $928,116 $830,452 $914,998 $810,456 Return on average assets 1.13% 1.32% 1.33% 1.20% 1.45%Adjusted return on average assets (non-GAAP) 1.33% 1.32% 1.33% 1.25% 1.45%Return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP) 1.23% 1.43% 1.44% 1.30% 1.57%Adjusted return on average tangible assets (non-GAAP) 1.44% 1.43% 1.44% 1.36% 1.57%Return on average equity 8.59% 10.33% 11.10% 9.41% 12.29%Adjusted return on average equity (non-GAAP) 10.13% 10.33% 11.10% 9.81% 12.29%Return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) 12.31% 14.84% 16.56% 13.65% 18.23%Adjusted return on average tangible common equity (non-GAAP) 14.40% 14.84% 16.56% 14.20% 18.23% (1) Adjustments: Loss on security sales (non-GAAP) $6,582 $— $— $6,582 $— Tax benefit impact (1,534) — — (1,534) — Total adjustments, after tax (non-GAAP) $5,048 $— $— $5,048 $— Fully Taxable Equivalent Yield on Earning Assets and Net Interest Margin As of and for the three months ended As of and for the years ended December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023Interest income $136,086 $138,003 $134,703 $538,268 $495,415 Add: impact of taxable equivalent adjustment 1,874 1,816 1,667 7,094 6,099 Interest income FTE (non-GAAP) $137,960 $139,819 $136,370 $545,362 $501,514 Net interest income $90,131 $87,653 $89,501 $345,388 $361,951 Add: impact of taxable equivalent adjustment 1,874 1,816 1,667 7,094 6,099 Net interest income FTE (non-GAAP) $92,005 $89,469 $91,168 $352,482 $368,050 Average earning assets $9,177,840 $9,192,454 $9,147,977 $9,154,018 $9,023,111 Yield on earning assets 5.90% 5.97% 5.84% 5.88% 5.49%Yield on earning assets FTE (non-GAAP) 5.98% 6.05% 5.91% 5.96% 5.56%Net interest margin 3.91% 3.79% 3.88% 3.77% 4.01%Net interest margin FTE (non-GAAP) 3.99% 3.87% 3.95% 3.85% 4.08% Efficiency Ratio and Pre-Provision Net Revenue As of and for the three months ended As of and for the years ended December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023Net interest income $90,131 $87,653 $89,501 $345,388 $361,951 Add: impact of taxable equivalent adjustment 1,874 1,816 1,667 7,094 6,099 Net interest income FTE (non-GAAP) $92,005 $89,469 $91,168 $352,482 $368,050 Non-interest income $11,119 $18,389 $16,064 $61,231 $63,917 Add: loss on security sales (non-GAAP) 6,582 — — 6,582 — Non-interest income adjusted for loss on security sales (non-GAAP) $17,701 $18,389 $16,064 $67,813 $63,917 Non-interest expense $64,546 $64,162 $62,095 $254,617 $241,971 Less: other intangible assets amortization (1,977) (1,977) (2,008) (7,939) (7,386)Non-interest expense excluding other intangible assets amortization (non-GAAP) $62,569 $62,185 $60,087 $246,678 $234,585 Efficiency ratio 63.75% 60.51% 58.82% 62.62% 56.82%Efficiency ratio FTE (non-GAAP) 62.59% 59.49% 57.91% 61.54% 56.02%Efficiency ratio excluding other intangible assets amortization, adjusted for the loss on security sales FTE (non-GAAP) 57.03% 57.65% 56.03% 58.69% 54.31%Pre-provision net revenue (non-GAAP) $36,704 $41,880 $43,470 $152,002 $183,897 Pre-provision net revenue, FTE (non-GAAP) 38,578 43,696 45,137 159,096 189,996 Pre-provision net revenue FTE, adjusted for loss on security sales (non-GAAP) 45,160 43,696 45,137 165,678 189,996 Adjusted Net Income and Earnings Per Share As of and for the three months ended As of and for the years ended December 31, September 30, December 31, December 31, December 31, 2024 2024 2023 2024 2023Adjustments to net income: Net income $28,184 $33,105 $33,121 $118,815 $142,048 Add: adjustment for loss on security sales, after tax (non-GAAP) 5,048 — — 5,048 — Adjusted net income (non-GAAP) $33,232 $33,105 $33,121 $123,863 $142,048 Adjustments to earnings per share: Earnings per share diluted $0.73 $0.86 $0.87 $3.08 $3.72 Add: adjustment for loss on security sales, after tax (non-GAAP) 0.13 — — 0.14 — Adjusted earnings per share - diluted (non-GAAP) $0.86 $0.86 $0.87 $3.22 $3.72

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