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Sandy Spring Bancorp Inc (SASR 0.39%)
Q4Â 2018 Earnings Conference Call
Jan. 17, 2019, 2:00 p.m. ET
Contents:
- Prepared Remarks
- Questions and Answers
- Call Participants
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Prepared Remarks:
Operator
Good afternoon, everyone. And welcome to the Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. Earnings Conference Call and Webcast for Fourth Quarter 2018. All participants will be in a listen-only mode. (Operator Instructions)
After today's presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. (Operator Instructions) Please note that this event is being recorded.
I would now like to turn the conference over to Daniel J. Schrider, President and CEO. Please go ahead, sir.
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Thank you, and good afternoon, everyone. We appreciate you joining us for our conference call to discuss Sandy Spring Bancorp's performance for the fourth quarter of 2018. This is Dan Schrider, and I'm joined here by colleagues, Phil Mantua, Chief Financial Officer; and Ron Kuykendall, General Counsel for Sandy Spring Bancorp.
As usual, our call is open to all investors, analysts, and the media, there is a live webcast of today's call and a replay that will be available on our website later today. After covering key highlights of the quarter, we'll move to take your questions. But before we get started, Ron will give the customary Safe Harbor statement.
Ronald E. Kuykendall -- Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Thank you, Dan. Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Sandy Spring Bancorp will make forward-looking statements in this webcast that are subject to risk and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements include statements of goals, intentions, earnings and other expectations, estimates of risks and future costs and benefits, assessments of probable loan and lease losses, assessments of market risk and statements of the ability to achieve financial and other goals.
These forward-looking statements are subject to significant uncertainties because they are based upon or affected by: management's estimates and projections of future interest rates, market behavior and other economic conditions; future laws and regulations; and a variety of other matters which, by their very nature, are subject to significant uncertainties. Because of these uncertainties, Sandy Spring Bancorp's actual future results may differ materially from those indicated. In addition, the company's past results of operations do not necessarily indicate its future results.
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Thank you, Ron. Overall 2018 produced record annual earnings. We completed a very successful integration of Washington First Bank, expanding our presence throughout the region and achieving solid core growth. And at the same time, our fourth quarter results were mixed, and I will explain the strategic initiatives that are already under way. However, the fact remains that the company is fundamentally strong, and we are well positioned as we move through 2019.
Positive results in the quarter were driven by deepening existing and acquired client relationships, driving strong loan growth in all key client segments, managing cost and operating efficiently, while continuing to invest in talent and technology. We've broadened our funding strategies to facilitate ongoing growth in the greater Washington region and bringing together two very successful organizations, and we are thrilled to have the team of professionals and clients from WashingtonFirst together as one, as we enter 2019.
However, results in the quarter were hampered by disappointing mortgage gains, volatility in the equity markets affecting our wealth business and soft insurance revenue. And I will comment on these fee-based businesses later in my remarks. But now, I'll cover some of the highlights from our press release issued this morning.
Net income for the fourth quarter of 2018 was $25.6 million or $0.72 per share compared to net income of $8.3 million or $0.34 per share for the fourth quarter of 2017 and net income of $29.2 million or $0.82 per share for the linked third quarter of 2018.
As stated in today's release, the third quarter results did include $2 million of recovered interest income from a previously acquired credit impaired loan and $600,000 in merger expenses. Excluding the after-tax impact of these items, the net income for the third quarter would have been at $28.2 million or $0.79 per share.
The fourth quarter of 2017 results included $1.8 million of merger expenses and $5.6 million in additional income tax expense from the revaluation of DTAs. Excluding the impact of these items, the fourth quarter 2017 EPS would approximate $0.67 per share.
Net income for the full year 2018 was a record $100.9 million or $2.82 per diluted share. The after-tax effect of merger expenses, net of interest recoveries was approximately $0.19 per share for the full year 2018.
The net interest margin for the fourth quarter was stable at 3.57% compared to 3.57% for the fourth quarter of 2017 and 3.71% for the linked third quarter. Excluding the interest recoveries recognized in the third quarter, the net interest margin would have been 3.6%.
The momentum and growth in our lending businesses in the quarter was very strong. On a linked quarter basis, total average loans grew by 2.4% and grew 9% when compared to the post-acquisition combined portfolio at the beginning of 2018. Our teams across the market continue to build strong pipelines of new opportunities in the highly competitive Greater Washington market.
Average loan yields, when compared to the third quarter expanded 9 basis points, comparing to 10 basis points on total deposits, this is net of all fair value marks and non-accrual interest adjustments. This is on par with our experience in the third quarter.
The provision for loan and lease losses was a charge of $3.4 million for the fourth quarter compared to a charge of $500,000 for the fourth quarter of 2017 and $1.9 million in the linked third quarter. The provision expense reflects the impact of a very strong fourth quarter of organic production and the impact of acquired loans being refinanced as they reach maturity during the quarter.
Overall, credit metrics across portfolios remained strong, and all segments of our portfolios are performing very well. Our reserve coverage of non-performing loans is very strong at 151%.
With our newly expanded market and the momentum in our lending activity, deposit growth is among our most important objectives. 2018 proved a bit more challenging on the deposit front, due to more substantial deposit runoff in the WashingtonFirst portfolio prior to closing on 1/1/18. And then there is changes in the deposit environment, which led to fierce competition and aggressive rates.
Consumers and businesses started watching rates more closely, which drove shifts and cash management behavior. And we experienced approximately $150 million in the non-core deposit runoff in the fourth quarter, and also experienced the normal seasonal fluctuations in the core commercial DDA base, primarily in our deposit -- in our title business.
On a linked quarter basis, total average deposits were flat, and post-acquisition growth for the year of 2018 was 6%. The combination of heavier runoff in the fourth quarter combined with strong year-end loan growth, our loan-to-deposit ratio came in higher at 111%. We view the current level as short-term, and as we previously indicated, we are comfortable operating with this ratio in the 105% to 110% range.
As we move through the current quarter, we will price deposits on select interest bearing products at or near the top of the market, and our sales teams continue their focus on driving core transaction accounts as we win new relationships.
We have many initiatives under way to enhance our deposit gathering success. We are also keenly focused on turning rate seekers into full banking relationships. A few of the initiatives include revamped incentive plans across the Company, emphasizing deposit and client or household growth, we're also modifying the roles and goals of certain revenue positions. In short, we realize it's all of our jobs to drive deposits and help earn our clients full banking relationship.
We'll have more aggressive pricing and promotion for select deposit products; such as our premiere money market account, time deposits and checking products. We're leveraging data analytics through salesforce.com, we call it CX360 to develop additional strategies and calling list to reach perspective deposit clients.
We're continuing to invest in new additional talent to pursue deposit rich industries in the greater DC market. And the implementation of a new online account creation platform that will launch in late second or early third quarter, allowing for more seamless and expedited account opening experience for our clients.
The bottom line is that we are engaged in a corporatewide coordinated effort to continue to drive new deposit relationships to enable continued asset growth. We've been in these environments before, and we know what to do, it's one of the benefits of being a 150 years old. We have successfully navigated through times like these, while growing new and existing client relationships and we look forward to doing it again in 2019.
Non-interest income for the quarter increased 14% compared to the fourth quarter of 2017 and expanded 19% for the year. But for the fourth quarter of 2018, non-interest income declined 6.7% compared to the linked third quarter of 2018.
Mortgage gains declined 32% compared to the linked third quarter, the result of a 23% decline in overall production, all in purchase money transactions. In the mortgage banking market, both purchase money and refinance activity volumes have decreased. This is due to higher rates, lower demand and a decrease in the availability of new homes.
Additionally, we experienced some disruption during the integration of the mortgage company from WashingtonFirst, and a number of legacy originators departed the company during the third and fourth quarter. While this affected our fourth quarter production, we are actively hiring additional mortgage originators to drive additional production in 2019.
Insurance agency commissions experienced typical fourth quarter seasonality and declined 43.5% compared to the linked third quarter. Comparing 2018 to 2017, overall insurance agency commissions were flat, while our commercial and personal lines experienced decent growth. Softness was in the physician's liability and bond business. In an effort to grow revenue, we continue to focus on hiring new producers, identifying strategic partners and driving revenue from existing bank clients.
Wealth management revenue continues to be strong, despite a 7% decline in market value at year-end. On a linked quarter basis, wealth management revenue increased 2.7% and was bolstered by one-time fiduciary fees from our trust division. Comparing year-end 2018 to year-end 2017, wealth management revenue increased 8.7%.
Assets under management totaled $2.9 billion at year-end compared to $2.8 billion at year-end 2017. Our wealth management business is staffed with accomplished professionals and poised for continued growth and success.
On the expense side, expenses are well managed, and while we continue to invest in talented people and the new technology, we will drive future performance. For instance, we increased minimum wage, we established a bankwide incentive plan, that aligns with the interest of our shareholders and rewards our employees for the success of the company. And we enhanced our 401K company match. We made these enhancements and we announced this previously, because it's the right thing to do, and it will help us attract and retain the best people to serve our clients throughout their lifetime.
On the technology front, we also invested in new loan origination system and online account opening technology that will be realized in 2019.
The non-GAAP efficiency ratio was 51.78% for the fourth quarter compared to 55.69% for the fourth quarter of 2017 and 49.27% for the third quarter of 2018. Excluding the interest recovery, the non-GAAP efficiency ratio for the third quarter would have been 50.48%.
Our capital position remains strong to support continued growth with total risk-based capital at 12.27%, a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 11.07%, a Tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.51% and tangible common equity, tangible asset ratio of 9.23%.
As we move through 2019, we continue to invest in the people, who will provide exceptional experiences and be true advocates for our clients, and the systems that will enable greater access for our clients, and in efforts that will help build strong communities. This aligns with our vision to make an impact and enrich the lives of our clients, shareholders and employees.
Despite a challenging rate environment and political environment, we will continue to take advantage of being a one of a kind community bank, that has thrived in one of the strongest regions in the country for a century and a half, while achieving the financial performance and returns to satisfy our shareholders and position us for a future of continued growth and success.
That concludes my general comments for today, and we will now move on to discuss your questions.
Questions and Answers:
Operator
We will now begin the question-and-answer session. (Operator Instructions) And our first question comes from Catherine Mealor with KBW. Please go ahead with your question.
Catherine Mealor -- KBW -- Analyst
Thanks. Good afternoon.
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Good afternoon, Catherine.
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Hi, Catherine.
Catherine Mealor -- KBW -- Analyst
Can you just update us on your outlook for the margin, and especially the 12 bps of accretable yield that we saw this quarter. How do we think that should be trending over 2019? Thanks.
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Hey, Catherine. This is Phil.
Catherine Mealor -- KBW -- Analyst
Hey, Phil.
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
I think very directly, I would suggest that the margin is probably -- for the foreseeable future settled in -- in 3.50% -- on a 3.50% range. The backdrop to that will be that our assumption or position on the general interest rate environment is going to be similar to what it is today. We've really backed off in our thought process about anymore tightening by the Fed throughout -- actually all of 2019. And if anything, look toward whether or not the probabilities as they predict might have a rate cut later in the year. But from the standpoint, how we're forecasting the margin for now and in foreseeable future, we're expecting the rate environment to be fairly consistent with where it is today with a flat curve as we move forward.
And related to the remaining amount of accretable yield that's left in the fair value marks, that are left from the WashingtonFirst transaction, just a -- back drop again. In 2018, we probably had about $8.7 million, $8.8 million worth of positive effect to the margin, which I think from time-to-time, we've estimated, it was worth about 12 basis points. Looking forward as to what's projected into -- through this year, that drops dramatically to around $1.5 million in terms of dollars, absent of any anticipated pay-offs or whatever that might accelerate, but even there, it might approach a level of about $2 million.
And so for the year, that's probably not going to be fairly significant as it relates to any additional accretion to the marginal number that I gave you at around 3.50%.
Catherine Mealor -- KBW -- Analyst
Got it. So the 3.50%. In that 3.50% guide, a lot of that's going to be that accretable yield coming off, but as we think about funding costs. It feels like your scenario for that is that the Fed stops, (ph) but then you're also balancing these deposit initiatives that Dan laid out. So do you feel it will -- is it fair to say, we may see another quarter or two of elevated deposit costs and then that kind of moderate as we get in the back half of the year, how should we think about that?
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
I think that's exactly the way to look at it. Absolutely, yeah. And we probably still have some additional increase on the loan yield side as things work their way through from where rates have gone, just to offset that to some degree, but then, yeah, I believe that you're right about deposit costs.
Again, depending on how aggressive we think we need to be to fund that growth with that what level off as we get through the year. I mean, we already saw in this quarter that the deposit beta itself came down to some degree, which I think in the high 50 range in the third quarter, it's leveled in this quarter around 40. And so I think that price is going to continue to kind of moderate as we think that it will, then it will eventually level out.
Catherine Mealor -- KBW -- Analyst
Great. Okay. And then can you give us a little bit of color around the reserve bill and the additional provisioning you are putting against some of the WashingtonFirst credits that renewed. Is this a trend that we should continue as we move into next year, and perhaps, driving higher provisions next year than we saw this year?
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Catherine, yeah, this is Phil again. So in terms of what happened through the quarter that -- first of all, the most significant aspect of the bump up in the provision was certainly just the share level of new loan production that took place in the quarter. So in that, loan growth was about $187 million on a net basis. We actually had new loans in the quarter over by about almost $320 million, and we also had some increases in existing loans, net increases to the tune of about 75.5, which are normal kind of year-end draws and things that occur with a lot of our lines of credit with our government contractors et cetera.
And then in addition to that, we did have about $58 million worth of -- we would look at is being transferred from WashingtonFirst, that were covered by fair value marks before it renewed and then rolled into now our reservable portfolio. So that part of the equation is going to continue to occur, and we don't really exhaust that until we get through '19 and into 2020. So some aspects of that -- and that was going on by the way throughout the year as well. So that's kind of was already part of the existing provisioning that took place as we got to this point.
So the majority of that tightened provision was really as much about the share level of loan growth as it was anything else that was different from any other quarter.
Catherine Mealor -- KBW -- Analyst
Okay. That makes sense. Great. Thank you for the color.
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Thanks, Catherine.
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Goodbye (ph), Catherine. Thank you.
Operator
And our next question comes from Austin Nicholas with Stephens. Please go ahead with your question.
Austin Nicholas -- Stephens, Inc. -- Analyst
Hey guys. Good afternoon.
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Hey, Austin.
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Hi, Austin.
Austin Nicholas -- Stephens, Inc. -- Analyst
Maybe just hitting back on the margin one more time, the 3.50% range that you mentioned Phil, was that the core margin, which I think was at 3.45% this quarter. Are you expecting that to increase or is that 3.50% the kind of reported margin or with your expectation for accretion?
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
That's the reported margin. That's the way I would look at the reported margin as we look forward.
Austin Nicholas -- Stephens, Inc. -- Analyst
Got it. Understood. Okay. That's helpful. And then maybe just back to the expense outlook. Any comments on how that should trend given some of the members that left off in the mortgage banking team and then maybe some of the rehiring you're doing?
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Yeah, Austin. This is Phil again. I would put out there that, our expectation for overall year-over-year expense growth is probably around 3% and that would be inclusive of anything and everything we've talked about in that area or anywhere else. I mean, this quarter, there were -- I think probably on the face of the press release, in the table, there was a pretty good bump in professional fees, that occurred during the quarter, the majority of that was was things that, our timing, we had loan review that occurs in the fourth quarter of every year that had significant dollar amount, so and there are few other things that happened, we had some attorney fees that were a little bit of higher than they were the quarter before, those two together will probably half that number.
And so, just in terms of looking at what we incurred this quarter, the majority of that increase just in that one line, it was the most prominent thing is -- I wouldn't say it's recurring quarter-to-quarter, there is some seasonality course to loan review fees, but the rest of it is just the stuff that happens from time-to-time. And I would come back around saying like it did that, 3% is the good way to look at the overall expense growth for the year.
Austin Nicholas -- Stephens, Inc. -- Analyst
Got it. That's helpful. And then maybe just on balance sheet growth. Are you still comfortable with that 8% to 10% loan growth rate as we look to 2019?
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah. That's the way we're looking at it right now. That momentum and what we experienced through 2018, we would expect to continue, that's the outlook. And I think a good bit of that is just the good news is the pace in which are -- the work from the new folks from the integration of WashingtonFirst, were able to perform. When originally -- we're thinking about 2018, we thought there maybe a little bit of a conversion lag, so to speak. And they hit the ground running and have been very effective along with our existing legacy team in producing. So that that number looks like it's sustainable, which obviously to my earlier comments, puts a lot more pressure on the deposit gathering front.
Austin Nicholas -- Stephens, Inc. -- Analyst
Right, right. Makes sense. And then maybe just one quick last one. Given the government shutdown and I think you mentioned some government contracting business within the book. Any comments on concern there or anything you're doing to help those clients out for maybe extending lines of credit or any change in behavior you're seeing from those customers, that will be helpful?
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah. Austin, Dan, there's a couple of different approaches, I'll comment on. One is, in our retail or consumer base, as you might imagine, we have a good number of our clients that are government employees and so like others in the marketplace, we jumped on that as we have in previous times when this type of thing is going on where we are -- we made adjustments to payment schedules and put some products out there to help folks through this gap of time. And so we've been very proactive in that from the consumer standpoint.
On the commercial side within our GC book, those are probably more handle on the case-by-case basis, our clients in that space have not demonstrated as much concern as you might imagine. And I think the other thing that probably has the greater potential impact is the employees of this government contractors, and again, while some of those may not be clients. We've done outreach to our GC clients to see if there's things we might be able to do to help, but most of our government contract clients are well-healed, and would be able to weather this shutdown.
Austin Nicholas -- Stephens, Inc. -- Analyst
Got it. Okay, great, thanks guys. Appreciate the help.
Operator
(Operator Instructions) And our next question comes from Steven Comery with G. Research. Please go ahead with your question.
Steven Comery -- G. Research -- Analyst
Hey guys. Thanks for taking my question.
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Hi, Steve.
Steven Comery -- G. Research -- Analyst
I just wanted to ask about kind of the seasonality associated with the DDA, you guys called out. I mean, when do you expect to kind of get those deposit backs -- is that deposits back, is that like a Q1 event or is it kind of filter in throughout the year?
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Yeah, Steve, this is Phil. What's happened traditionally is that they trickle back in through and during the first quarter, and it's a kind of a gradual build back toward the end of the quarter. And I think if we went back and I know we have, we went back and looked at that this on a year-over-year basis, that's kind of the way that it normally performs. So that would be our expectation, that's the way we -- way we planned for.
Steven Comery -- G. Research -- Analyst
Okay, fair enough. And then, just want to ask about the non-interest expense on salaries kind of took a step down in the fourth quarter, I wasn't really anticipating that. Was there something else -- was something specific going on there and kind of where do you think the run rate goes in Q1?
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Yeah. There is nothing really extraordinary there,. I mean some of that's just kind of year-end true-up on incentive accruals and things like that, that we normally do. But other than that, I don't think -- I don't think it's anything terribly extraordinary in there. I mean, as you look forward, one thing that happens to us after the first of the year, is some of the things related to payroll taxes and things get elevated just because, things kick back into security et cetera. And then we do all of our annual performance reviews toward the tail end of the first quarter and hit the run rate in the beginning of the second quarter.
So that's why we'd see some differences in some of those levels. But that's really about it.
Steven Comery -- G. Research -- Analyst
Okay, that's helpful. And then during the prepared remarks, I believe, I heard $1.8 million of merger expenses. I was just kind of wondering what line item did those come in?
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
No, that -- I was reflecting back on the fourth quarter of 2017 results (Technical Difficulty).
Steven Comery -- G. Research -- Analyst
Okay.
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah.
Steven Comery -- G. Research -- Analyst
Okay. Yeah, fine. My bad. I misunderstood that.
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
No. That's all right.
Steven Comery -- G. Research -- Analyst
Okay. And then just finally from me, I was just wondering if you guys, if you kind of talk about your efficiency ratio expectations either for the quarter or the year going forward?
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Yeah. Steve, this is Phil. I would look toward trying to manage that in that 50% range -- 50%, 51%-ish is probably given what I suggested earlier about overall expense growth, where it would be. We've talked about this before and probably more likely than not -- that number is much dependent on our ability to grow the revenue side of the things, as it is really manage the expense piece of it. Although, there is always room for things you can do there on a discretionary basis. But that's kind of where we would like it to be given the nature of the way, that we're delivering to the market at this point.
Steven Comery -- G. Research -- Analyst
Okay. Thanks, guys.
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Thanks, Steve.
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
You bet.
Operator
And our next question comes from Casey Whitman with Sandler O'Neill. Please go ahead with your question.
Casey Whitman -- Sandler O'Neill -- Analyst
Good afternoon.
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Hi, Casey.
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Hi, Casey.
Casey Whitman -- Sandler O'Neill -- Analyst
Hi. So in your prepared remarks, I think you mentioned some one-time fiduciary fees in the fourth quarter. Can you be more specific as to what those were or how much?
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Yeah, Casey, this is Phil. And these are -- I guess what you call postmortem fees or whatever that are related to what happens when we have settle out a trust or whatever, and they come in all at that one point. I think during the quarter, it was around $300,000. I think it's what got collected in the fourth quarter. And so we recognized that the significant piece of the increase quarter-over-quarter, because of what happened through the downturn from the standpoint of the -- in the equity markets and how that impacted the evaluation of the assets under management, which of course, drive the fee revenue.
To that end, just a little bit of color, the combined efforts of the trust and our subsidiary at West actually grew or so had net sales type activity in terms of assets under management offsetting that to the tune of about $71 million, $72 million. So I mean there's clearly good momentum in terms of what we're delivering in that area, just the environmental aspect of the market downturn is what really kind of was the headwind in that regard.
Casey Whitman -- Sandler O'Neill -- Analyst
Okay, great. And then when we look at the insurance piece, so those were down a little more than I would have thought this quarter. But just can you remind us what the seasonality looks like probably in 2019 for insurance? And also maybe give us a sense for what your outlook is for revenues for the year '19?
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Yeah. Casey, this is Dan. We typically have seasonality related to contingent income that affects both the first quarter and the third quarter in the insurance business. And those are -- some of that's the property and casualty business and then the physician's liability, which lined up at different points in the year. So you would expect to see somewhat of a rebound in the first quarter due to some of that contingent income.
And from an overall standpoint, we're looking at it mid single-digit revenue growth expectation in that business, and that's absent success in bringing in some producers, absent obviously success and bringing in other strategic partners.
Casey Whitman -- Sandler O'Neill -- Analyst
Got it. And then one final question, with just the tax rate little higher than last quarter, what's your outlook for next year?
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
I think on a -- Casey, this is Phil again. I think on a -- kind of an effective tax rate, I would probably use around 24%.
Casey Whitman -- Sandler O'Neill -- Analyst
Great. Thank you for the color.
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Thanks, Casey.
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
You're welcome.
Operator
And this concludes our question-and-answer session. I would like to turn the conference back over to Mr. Schrider for any closing remarks.
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Thank you. And thanks, everyone, for participating with us this afternoon. In addition, we would love to receive any feedback to help us evaluate the effectiveness of our call, and obviously, we're available to you if you have other questions, that would be helpful, as we close out this call. So you can give us a buzz or you can email your comments at [email protected]. Have a wonderful afternoon.
Operator
The conference is now concluded. Thank you for attending today's presentation. You may now disconnect.
Duration: 32 minutes
Call participants:
Daniel J. Schrider -- President and Chief Executive Officer
Ronald E. Kuykendall -- Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
Catherine Mealor -- KBW -- Analyst
Philip J. Mantua -- Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Austin Nicholas -- Stephens, Inc. -- Analyst
Steven Comery -- G. Research -- Analyst
Casey Whitman -- Sandler O'Neill -- Analyst
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