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Level One Bancorp, Inc.

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2017 Annual Report

Board of Directors
 1  Steven H. Rivera  
DO, MBA, FACEP  
Managing Partner,  
Independent Emergency Physicians, PC 
President Medical Staff, Ascension Providence 
and Providence Park Hospitals

2  Mark J. Herman  
President & COO 
ANYI Management Company

3   Barbara E. Allushuski 

President & CEO 
Blue Heron Talent, LLC

4  Victor L. Ansara 
President & CEO 
Ansara Restaurant Group, Inc.

5  Stefan Wanczyk 
President & CEO 
Utica Enterprises, Inc.

6  Patrick J. Fehring 
President & CEO 
Level One Bank

7  Shukri W. David 

MD, MBA, FACC, Physician Chair, 
Heart & Vascular Center of Excellence 
St. John Providence Health System

   8  Michael A. Brillati 

CEO 
Salus Group

   9  Thomas A. Fabbri 
President & CEO 
Aaro Companies

10  James Bellinson 
Managing Director 
Riverstone Communities

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To Our Shareholders

I am pleased to report 2017 was another successful year of quality growth for Level 
One Bank. We achieved strong financial results with solid loan and deposit growth, 
received several local and national awards, opened a new banking center and 
celebrated our 10-year anniversary.

Our Net Income was $9.8 million in 2017, a modest decline from 2016 due primarily 
to the 2017 tax reform. Although this negatively impacted earnings in 2017, we will 
see benefits from reduced tax rates starting in 2018 and beyond. Total Assets grew 
15% to $1.3 billion in 2017. We continued strong growth in our commercial and 
consumer portfolios, surpassing $1.0 billion in loans in the fourth quarter. 

We were recognized by S&P Global in 2017 as one of the best-performing 
community banks in the nation, ranking 35th among other banks our size. We 
were also proud to be recognized for workplace excellence by American Banker 
Magazine as one of the ‘Best Banks to Work For’ in the country. 

Patrick J. Fehring, President & CEO

Our Grand Rapids office had a very successful 2017 with outstanding loan and deposit results in its first year. In July, we 
opened a beautiful new banking center in Bloomfield Hills, our twelfth banking center overall and second in the Bloomfield 
Hills community. I am pleased to report this banking center is also off to a great start.  

It’s hard to imagine we started Level One Bank just 10 years ago. As I reflect on our first decade in business, I am ever 
thankful for the shareholders, team members, clients and communities who believed in us from the very beginning. We 
would not be the Bank we are today without your tremendous support. 

Throughout this report, you will see many of the accomplishments and milestones we have reached together over the last 
10 years. Among all our achievements, something I am most proud of is the culture we have created here. Our core values 
are authentic and truly unique to the DNA of Level One Bank. Passion, humility, hard work, and relationships, to name a 
few, make up the same DNA that carried us through the early days of starting the Bank. It is this same set of values that 
continues to drive us into the exciting future ahead. 

We remain committed to quality growth and profitability as we look ahead to 2018 and beyond. Thank you for your 
continued support and unwavering commitment to Level One Bank. 

Sincerely,

Patrick J. Fehring 
President & CEO

Executive Team
From left to right: Lani Barrett, EVP, Chief Human Resources Officer; Gregory A. Wernette, EVP, Chief Lending Officer; David C. Walker, EVP, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer; 
Patrick J. Fehring, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer; Eva Scurlock, EVP, Risk Management Officer; Timothy R. Mackay, EVP, Consumer Banking Officer

Our 10-year anniversary celebration included more than 200 team members in 2017.

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2017 – Year in Review 

ONE

TWO

              First Quarter

•  Launched a commercial 
banking division in Grand 
Rapids to complement our 
retail, mortgage and small 
business divisions 

•  Celebrated a grand 
opening event for our  
new Grand Rapids office 

              Second Quarter

•  Ranked among the nation’s 
‘Top 100 Best-Performing 
Community Banks’ our  
size by S&P Global  
Market Intelligence

THREE

Third Quarter

•  Opened a new banking center  
in Bloomfield Hills  

•  Named one of the ‘Best Banks 
to Work For’ in the nation by 
American Banker Magazine for 
the second consecutive year 

•  Honored for the fifth straight year as 
one of Metro Detroit’s ‘Best & Brightest 
Companies to Work For’

•  Recognized in Inc. Magazine’s list 
of ‘5,000 Fastest Growing Private 
Companies in America’ for the third time

FOUR

             Fourth Quarter

•  Celebrated Level One Bank’s 
10-year anniversary with 
team members, clients and  
the community

•  Exceeded the milestone of 
$1.0 billion in total loans 

Sustained  
Quality Growth

In 2017, we further established our brand and presence in 
Southeast Michigan and West Michigan alike. After opening our 
first Grand Rapids office at the end of 2016, we held a ribbon-
cutting ceremony and celebrated our entry into West Michigan 
with local clients and community leaders in January 2017. During 
the first quarter, we also launched our commercial banking 
division in Grand Rapids, which includes a comprehensive team of 
commercial lenders and treasury management professionals. The 
Grand Rapids location serves as our full-service banking hub in 
West Michigan, offering personal banking, mortgage banking and 
business banking services.

We continued to expand our footprint in Oakland County with the 
opening of a new banking center in Bloomfield Hills during the 
third quarter of 2017. The full-service banking center is located 
at the corner of a highly-traveled intersection and conveniently 
located next to prevalent shopping centers and restaurants. The 
office features an open floor plan with conversation rooms, new 
technology, and a large conference room that offers meeting 
space for local community groups and organizations.  

Our full-service banking center in Grand Rapids.

Our newest banking center in Bloomfield Hills. 

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We were honored to receive a number of prestigious awards in 
2017, including those that recognized our Bank’s culture and human 
resources practices. For the second year in a row, American Banker 
Magazine selected Level One Bank as one of the ‘Best Banks to Work 
For’ in the country and for the fifth year in a row, we were named one 
of Metro Detroit’s ‘101 Best & Brightest Companies to Work For’. We 
are committed to maintaining a superior workplace environment 
that attracts and retains top industry talent.  

The Grand Opening of our  
newest banking center  
in Bloomfield Hills in 2017. 

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Reflecting on Our First 10 Years  

2007 - 2017

OFFICES

COMMUNITY IMPACT

Level One Bank’s headquarters in Farmington Hills.

Our first 10 years in business has been exciting to say the least. Characterized by rapid growth and extraordinary results, 
it’s not surprising that today Level One Bank is one of the ‘Fastest Growing Private Companies in America’ according to 
Inc. Magazine and one of the ‘Best-Performing Community Banks’ in the nation as recognized by S&P Global.  

Since the beginning, our strategies for growth have been aggressive, with robust organic growth supplemented by 
acquisitions. As banks were closing due to the strain of the economic climate, we sought timely opportunities to acquire 
local banks - Michigan Heritage Bank in 2009 and Paramount Bank in 2010. We grew quickly in size and strength with the 
addition of new banking centers, new clients and new team members.

In 2011, with a solid foundation established in commercial banking and treasury management, we began to enhance our 
core business model with the addition of our Residential Mortgage and Small Business Lending divisions. In 2012, we 
consolidated our banking operations into a new headquarters building to prepare for future growth. We grew organically 
from 2012 – 2014 as we opened de novo banking centers, expanded our product offerings, invested in technology, 
infrastructure and talent, and established a strong brand identity and reputation in our marketplace. 

In 2015, we opened our first Mortgage Loan 
Production Office in Ann Arbor and acquired Lotus 
Bank. Soon after, in 2016, we acquired Bank of 
Michigan propelling us over $1.0 billion in assets  
and more than 200 team members. We continued  
our growth trajectory in 2016 with the opening of 
a new banking center in downtown Detroit and our 
expansion into West Michigan.

In 2017, we opened our 12th banking center and 
celebrated a significant milestone - our 10-year 
anniversary. It is truly remarkable how far we’ve  
come in 10 years, and we’re not done yet. Profitable 
growth and expansion remain an important part  
of our strategy moving forward, and we look  
forward to sharing more milestones with you  
in the years to come. 

The Grand Opening of our first banking center in 2007. 

1 

headquarters 

12 

banking centers

ACQUISITIONS

1  

mortgage  
production  
office

acquired 
banks

4 

$1 Million 
150  

dollars 
donated

non-profits 
supported

TEAM MEMBERS

235  

currently 
employed

AWARDS RECEIVED 

2x American Banker’s  
Best Banks to Work For

5x 101 Best Places to 
Work in Metro Detroit

3x Inc. 5000 Fastest 
Growing Private Companies 
in America
3x Standard & Poor’s  
Best Performing  
Community Bank

1x Michigan  
Top 50 Companies  
to Watch

4x SBA  
Export Lender 
of the Year

2x SBA  
Community  
Lender of the Year

FUN FACTS  
THEN 
& NOW

U.S. Prime Rate

7.25%

13,265

Dow Jones Industrial Average

24,719

4.50%

December 2007

December 2017

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Making an Impact:  
Investing in Local Communities

Through leadership, financial support and volunteerism, Level One team 
members are actively engaged and making an impact in the communities 
we serve. Since our founding, we have contributed over one million dollars 
and countless hours to local organizations and individuals in need. While our 
community outreach efforts span far and wide, we primarily focus on financial 
literacy, affordable housing and community development initiatives.  

In 2017, we continued our partnership with Habitat for Humanity of Oakland 
County, Macomb County and Detroit. We developed a customized loan program 
for low-to-moderate income borrowers purchasing homes from Habitat for 
Humanity that offers reduced costs and below-market fixed interest rates. With 
this specialized loan, Level One Bank was able to help numerous Habitat for 
Humanity families become homeowners in 2017. 

We are pleased to provide a number of grant opportunities to qualifying low-to-
moderate income individuals to help make home ownership more affordable. Our 
grant programs include money for down-payment assistance, existing home 
repairs, and accessibility modifications for seniors and those with disabilities.  

“In 2017, we facilitated over $400,000 in grant  
money throughout Southeast Michigan and  
Grand Rapids, helping nearly 50 families.”

Our team members are passionate about lending their financial expertise 
to the community. As such, we regularly volunteer with local adult and youth 
organizations to teach various financial literacy and homebuyer education 
classes. Classes range from banking basics and credit building to preparation for 
first-time homebuyers and buying a car. We continued our partnership in 2017 
with Operation HOPE, Wayne State University and TechTown Detroit to offer free 
credit counseling and money management classes to nearly 600 individuals in 
the Detroit area. 

The Harris family moved into their first home with the help 
of Habitat for Humanity and Level One Bank.  

The Glovell family, along with friends and supporters, celebrates their new Habitat for Humanity 
home with the help of a grant from Level One Bank used for down-payment assistance.

Level One team members get their hands dirty as they volunteer 
with Habitat for Humanity.

“We regularly volunteer 
with local adult and 
youth organizations to 
teach various financial 
literacy and homebuyer 
education classes.”

Level One team members lead a credit-building  
workshop at Southwest Solutions.

Level One team members regularly volunteer with Read to a Child Detroit.

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Level One’s mortgage team teaches students about the mortgage loan process and how to prepare  
for buying a home. 

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Client Spotlight

One reimburses customers for fees charged at  
non-Level One ATMs. “It’s nice when you don’t 
have to make a special trip to your own bank’s 
ATMs. It’s the little things.”

Atkins is a licensed attorney with over eight  
years of experience. She serves as a Managing 
Attorney at The Probate Pro in Royal Oak where 
she focuses primarily on estate planning and 
probate related issues. 

Amber Atkins is a long-time and loyal client 
of Level One Bank. After moving her personal 
accounts from the frustrations of a big bank, 
Atkins has an appreciation for the personalized 
service she receives from Level One. “It makes 
such a big difference. You don’t feel like just 
another account,” she explained. 

Atkins notes conveniences like Online Banking, 
Bill Pay and Mobile Banking as reasons she loves 
Level One. “I do most of my banking online now. 
I can deposit checks with the mobile app and 
pay my bills online. The online services are very 
user-friendly,” she explained. Atkins particularly 
enjoys the fee-free ATM network in which Level 

Dr. Robert Standring was a medical resident when he began the search for his first home. As a young 
professional earning a resident’s wage and bearing the burden of medical school debt, obtaining 
financing for a home was no easy task. He shopped around other banks and mortgage companies 
before choosing Level One Bank. “Their rates were competitive and they offered a more personal 
approach. I have someone I can call any time, day or night, and they know me and my practice. It’s so 
refreshing,” explained Dr. Standring. 

Level One Bank was able to offer a zero down-payment option through their Physician Loan program 
to accommodate Dr. Standring’s unique situation. “They took a gamble on me when I was just getting 
started in my career.” Today, Dr. Standring is a Board Certified Otolaryngologist at Ear, Nose and Throat 
Consultants in Southfield, Michigan where he treats disorders of the ear, nose and throat and related 
problems of the head and neck. He added, “I can’t speak highly enough of my loan officer, Brad Donnelly, 
and the whole mortgage process. Everything Level One Bank did was so smooth. I always had paperwork 
on time and when I needed it.”

When Nigam Tripathi moved his commercial 
accounts to Level One Bank, he immediately 
noticed a difference in treatment. “People are 
very friendly compared to the other banks I’ve 
worked with,” he explained. Tripathi appreciates 
how down-to-earth the Level One team is 
at all levels of the organization, from the 
administration to upper management, and from 
the Grand Rapids office to the headquarters in 
Farmington Hills. “It’s unique. It’s something you 
don’t see walking into a commercial bank. That’s 
key to me,” he added.

Since 2010, Tripathi has started five successful 
businesses in Michigan, including three 
manufacturing companies, a real estate company 
and a capital holding company: WL Molding, WPI, 
PlasTechs, Jhamin and TCH. Tripathi’s strong 
relationship with his commercial banker in Grand 
Rapids, Doug Kohlbeck, led to the refinancing of 
various lines of credit and equipment financing 
through Level One. When asked about his decision 
to switch to Level One, Tripathi said, “I am very, very 
happy.” 

Amber Atkins 
The Probate Pro

Dr. Robert Standring, MD 
Ear, Nose and Throat 
Consultants P.C. 

Nigam Tripathi 
WL Molding, WPI, PlasTechs, 
Jhamin, and TCH

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Ira Harris 
Habitat for Humanity 
Homeowner 

Ira Harris and her family purchased and moved into their  
first home with the help of Habitat for Humanity Detroit and 
Level One Bank. Harris was looking for a place of her own when 
she heard about the Habitat for Humanity program.  

As a mortgage partner for Habitat for Humanity, Level One 
Bank originated Harris’s mortgage loan and worked with 
her throughout the entire mortgage process to get her to 
the closing table on time. When asked about her experience 
working with Level One, Harris said, “It was great. They had  
my back every step of the way. They were loyal to me  
and my family.”

Harris was especially thankful for the responsiveness and 
dependability of her loan officer, Kendra Merriman. “Even if 
she wasn’t in the office or if it was after hours, she always 
responded back to me right away. Whatever questions  
I had were answered and everything stayed on track  
and got approved.” 

Michael T. Kulka, P.E. 
PM Environmental 

When PM Environmental was seeking a new banking relationship, 
the company’s Founder and CEO, Michael Kulka, turned to his team 
of trusted CPAs and advisors to guide him through the process. They 
recommended working with a community bank. “It wasn’t about who 
had the cheapest rate. It was about who was best for my company,” 
Kulka explained. 

Kulka was impressed by Level One Bank’s ability to turn around a 
decision quickly, providing an answer in a couple of days while other 
banks needed a couple of weeks. Even more important to Kulka was 
Level One Bank’s relationship-centered approach. “The ability to sit 
one-on-one with a senior executive to review financials was a huge 
plus,” he noted. “Level One Bank knew me intimately, like other banks 
couldn’t. We had a personal relationship. They were the best choice 
because they know me the best.”

PM Environmental is an environmental risk expert with over 25 years of 
experience in consulting and managing a wide variety of environmental, 
engineering, industrial hygiene, energy and development projects 
through 18 regional offices across the country. 

Anita’s Kitchen is a family-owned Lebanese 
restaurant that originally started in 1980 in 
Farmington Hills. After opening a location in 
downtown Ferndale nearly 10 years ago, Anita’s 
Kitchen became a local favorite in the community. 
The restaurant is conveniently located next door 
to Level One Bank’s Ferndale office. “It’s great to 
be able to walk two doors down and get all of our 
banking taken care of,” explained Joe Wegrzyn, 
Co-owner of Anita’s Kitchen. “We use Level 
One Bank whenever we can, whether it’s for the 
business or for personal banking.”

 With the help of Level One Bank’s small business 
lending team, Joe and his wife Jennifer are now 
expanding their operations to include AKtakeaway 
- a fast-casual restaurant in downtown Detroit, 
and WonderBlue LLC - a commissary kitchen 
that will serve as the main supply hub for their 
restaurants. AKtakeaway and WonderBlue LLC 
are both slated to open in 2018.

“From day one, it was a big sigh of relief to know 
that Level One Bank was going to bring this thing 
to life,” said Joe Wegryzn. “Whether financing  
our business ventures or our family home,  
there has always been a sense of trust and 
comfort with Level One.”

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Joe and Jennifer Wegrzyn 
Anita’s Kitchen 

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
December 31, 2017 and 2016
(Dollars in thousands, except share data)

ASSETS   
Cash and cash equivalents  
Securities available-for-sale 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock 
Mortgage loans held for sale, at fair value 
Loans:  
Originated loans 
Acquired loans 
       Total loans 
           Less: Allowance for loan losses 
              Net loans  
Premises and equipment 
Goodwill   
Other intangible assets, net 
Bank-owned life insurance  
Income tax benefit 
Other assets 
    Total assets 
LIABILITIES 
Deposits:  
  Noninterest-bearing demand deposits 
  Interest-bearing demand deposits 
  Money market and savings deposits 
  Time deposits 
     Total deposits 
Borrowings 
Subordinated notes 
Other liabilities 
     Total liabilities 
Shareholders’ equity 
Common stock: 
   Authorized - 20,000,000 shares at 12/31/2017 and 12/31/2016  
   Issued and outstanding - 6,435,461 shares at 12/31/2017 and
    6,350,532 shares at 12/31/2016 
  Retained earnings 
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net of tax 
     Total shareholders’ equity 
Total liabilities and shareholders’ equity 

2017 

$       63,661 
150,969  
8,303 
4,548 

920,895  
114,028  
1,034,923  
(11,713) 
1,023,210  
13,435  
9,387 
667  
11,542  
3,102  
12,467  
$1,301,291  

$     324,923  
62,644  
289,363  
443,452  
1,120,382  
47,833  
14,844  
10,272  
1,193,331  

59,511  
49,232  
(783) 
107,960  
$ 1,301,291  

2016 

$       19,116 
100,533 
5,828 
9,860 

803,572 
149,821 
953,393 
(11,089)
942,304 
15,719 
9,387 
901 
11,214 
5,137 
7,532 
$1,127,531 

$    280,779 
60,472 
284,249 
299,424 
924,924 
82,645 
14,786 
8,605 
1,030,960 

58,306 
39,391 
(1,126)
96,571 
$1,127,531 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
(Dollars in thousands)

Preferred  
Stock 

  Common 
Stock 

  Retained 
   Earnings 

Accumulated Other  
  Comprehensive 
Income (Loss) 

 Total
  Shareholders’
Equity 

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2015 

 $11,287  

    $ 57,501  

 $15,929  

 $    (296) 

 $   84,421 

Net income 
Other comprehensive income (loss) 
Exercise of stock options (2,835 shares), including tax benefit 
Preferred stock dividends 
Preferred stock redemption 
Stock-based compensation expense 

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 (11,287) 
 -  

 -  
 -  
 25  
 -  
 -  
 114  

 12,528  
 -  
 -  
 (112) 
 -  
 -  

 -  
 (55) 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 12,528 
 (55)
 25 
 (112)
 (11,287)
 114 

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2015 

 $            -  

    $ 57,640  

 $28,345  

 $    (351) 

 $   85,634 

Net income 
Other comprehensive income (loss) 
Exercise of stock options (27,008 shares), including tax benefit 
Tax benefit from restricted stock vesting 
Stock-based compensation expense 

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 300  
 2  
 364  

 11,046  
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 (775) 
 -  
 -  
 -  

 11,046 
 (775)
 300 
 2 
 364 

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2016 

 $             -  

 $58,306  

 $39,391  

 $(1,126) 

 $  96,571 

Net income  
Other comprehensive income (loss)  
Exercise of stock options (57,506 shares), including tax benefit 
Stock-based compensation expense, net of shares net settled  

 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 -  
 605  
 600  

 9,841  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 -  
 343  
 -  
 -  

 9,841 
 343 
 605 
 600 

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2017 

 $             -  

 $59,511  

 $49,232  

 $    (783) 

 $107,960 

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015
(In thousands, except per share data)

Net Interest Margin

Interest income 
  Originated loans, including fees 

  Acquired loans, including fees 

  Securities: 

    Taxable   

    Tax exempt 

  Federal funds sold and other 
     Total interest income 
Interest Expense 
  Deposits  

  Borrowed funds 

  Subordinated notes 
     Total interest expense 
     Net interest income  
  Provision for loan losses 

Net interest income after provision  

  for loan losses 
Noninterest income 
  Service charges on deposits 

  Net gain on sale of securities 

  Net gain on sale of residential mortgage loans 

  Net gain on sale of commercial loans 

  Gain on FDIC loss share agreement termination 

  Other charges and fees 
       Total noninterest income 
Noninterest expense 
  Salary and employee benefits 

  Occupancy and equipment expense 

  Professional service fees 

  Acquisition and due diligence fees 

  Marketing expense 

  Printing and supplies expense 

  Data processing expense 

  Other expense 
      Total noninterest expense 
  Income before income taxes 
  Income tax provision  
      Net income  
          Less: Preferred stock dividends 
       Net income allocated to common  
           shareholders 
Earnings per common share: 
    Basic  

    Diluted   
Average common shares outstanding - basic 
Average common shares outstanding - diluted 

2017 

2016 

  2015

   $39,812  
   12,231  

 $33,771  

   $26,978 

 16,956  

  11,762 

   1,746  
955  
 863  
   55,607  

   6,267  
 797  
 1,014  
 8,078  

   47,529  
 1,416  

1,431 

   1,674 

441 

 304  

674 

 247 

 52,903  

  41,335 

 4,499  

   3,512 

 318  

 1,015  

 5,832  

 47,071  

 3,925  

 252 

 28 
 3,792 
  37,543 
 1,359 

   46,113  

 43,146  

  36,184 

 2,543  
 208  
 1,698  
 146  
 -  
 1,907  
 6,502  

   21,555  
 4,208  
 2,314  
 -  
 930  
 477  
 1,912  
 4,655  
   36,051  

   16,564  
 6,723  
 9,841  
 -  

 1,885  

 926  

 2,249  

 -  

 -  

 1,347  

 6,407  

 972 

 280 

 1,701 

 92 

 3,117 

 1,052 

 7,214

 17,978  

  14,663 

 3,370  

 1,189  

 2,684  

 806  

 468  

 2,023  

 3,889  
 32,407  
 17,146  
 6,100  

 11,046  

 -  

 2,792 

 892 

 722 

 567 

 349 

 1,350 

 3,553 
  24,888 
  18,510 
 5,982 
  12,528 
 112 

The Company’s loans are its main revenue engine, and the loan yield  
increased more than the cost of funds increased, resulting in the  
Company’s net interest margin of 4.2%.

Noninterest Expense/Average Assets

Offsetting net interest revenue is noninterest expense (e.g., salaries,  
occupancy, data processing, etc.) In 2017, this increased primarily due 
to higher salary and employee benefits resulting from an increase of 23 FTE 
employees (portion of which related to opening of Grand Rapids Branch).

(Thousand)

Net Income

Net income was strong at $9.8 million in 2017.

  $  9,841  

 $11,046  

  $12,416 

Return on Average Assets

 $     1.54  
  $     1.49  
 6,388  
 6,610  

  $     1.74 

  $      1.69  

 6,341  

 6,549  

$  

 1.97 

$

  1.92 

 6,307 

 6,463 

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
Years ended December 31, 2017, 2016 and 2015 (Dollars in thousands)

(Million)

Total Assets

Cash flows from operating activities 
   Net income  
   Adjustments to reconcile net income to  

 net cash provided by operating activities: 

         Depreciation  
         Amortization of core deposit intangibles  
         Stock-based compensation expense,
           net of shares net settled   
         Provision for loan losses 
         Discount on acquired SBA/USDA retained loans 
         Net securities premium amortization 
         Net gain on sales of securities 
         Originations of loans held for sale 
         Proceeds from sales of loans originated for sale 
         Net gain on sales of loans 
         Net accretion on acquired
           purchase credit impaired loans 
         Writedowns on other real estate owned 
         Gain on sale of other real estate owned 
         Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance 
   Net (increase)/decrease in accrued interest 
     receivable and other assets 
   Net increase/(decrease) in accrued interest
     payable and other liabilities 
                 Net cash from operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities 
   Net increase in loans 
   Principal payments on securities available-for-sale 
   Purchases of securities available-for-sale 
   Purchases of Bank Owned Life Insurance 
   Purchases of FHLB Stock 
   Additions to premises and equipment 
   Proceeds from: 
     Redemption of FHLB Stock 
     Sale of securities available-for-sale  
     Sale of other real estate owned 
   Net cash from/(used) in acquisition  
         Net cash used in investing activities 

2017 

2016 

             2015

   $    9,841    

 $  11,046 

   $    12,528 

 1,369  
 234  

 1,445 
 233  

 1,026 
 154 

 600  
 1,416  
 -  
 871  
 (208) 
    (64,184) 
 69,753  
 (1,844) 

 364  
 3,925  
 133  
 608  
 (926) 
   (78,950) 
    74,995  
    (2,249) 

 114 
 1,359 
 33 
 864 
 (280)
    (58,245)
 59,622 
 (1,793)

 (5,340) 
 -  
 (237) 
 (328) 

    (8,412) 
 -  
 (35) 
 (181) 

 (6,960)
 105 
 (181)
 (100)

 (1,519) 

    (4,658) 

 4,952

 1,725  
 12,149  

 2,865  
 203  

 (1,454)
 11,744

   (75,780) 
 8,850  
    (74,225) 
 -  
 (2,475) 
 (913) 

   (89,466) 
    12,900  
   (91,041) 
    (7,520) 
    (1,536) 
    (3,066) 

 -  
 14,803  
 885  
 -  
   (128,855) 

 -  
    93,427  
 116  
 2,458  
   (83,728) 

Cash flows from financing activities 
195,458  
   Net increase in deposits 
   Repayment of Federal Home Loan Bank (FHLB) advances     (348,500) 
    314,000  
   Issuances of FHLB advances 
 (1,826) 
   Change in short term borrowings 
 1,514  
   Increase in secured borrowing  
 -  
   Proceeds from issuance of subordinated notes 
 -  
   Preferred stock dividends 
   Redemption of preferred stock 
 -  
   Proceeds from exercised stock 
     options, including tax benefit 
         Net cash from financing activities 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 
Beginning cash and cash equivalents 
Ending cash and cash equivalents 

 605  
 161,251  
 44,545  
 19,116  
   $ 63,661    

46,170  
   (16,600) 
    65,000  
    (8,265) 
 -  
 -  
 -  
 -  

 300  
 86,605  
 3,080  
    16,036  
 $   19,116  

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information: 
   Interest paid 
   Income taxes paid 
   Transfer from premises and equipment to other assets 
   Transfer of loans held for sale to loans held for investment     
   Transfer from loans to other real estate owned 

    $     7,427      $     5,864  
 1,200  
 -  
 -  
 258  

 4,625  
 1,793  
1,587 
 385  

   (109,972)
 12,610 
    (68,072)
 - 
 - 
 (1,050)

 313 
 50,801 
 714 
 (965)
   (115,621)

  145,358 
 (37,000)
 35,000 
    (43,798)
 - 
 14,733 
 (112)
    (11,287)

 25
 102,919 

 (958)
 16,994 
   $    16,036 

   $      3,603 
 1,050 
 - 
 - 
 399 

Organic growth drove an increase in assets of 15% during 2017.

(Million)

Total Loans

Loan growth contributed to 47% of total asset growth during 2017.

Uncovered Net Charge Offs / Average Assets

Credit quality remains excellent with a .07% loss rate in 2017.

Annual Report 2017 | 12

Annual Report 2017 | 13

The Company’s net income as percent of assets was 0.82% in 2017.

Non-cash transactions: 
   Increase in assets and liabilities in acquisitions: 
      Assets acquired - Bank of Michigan (2016),  
        Lotus Bank (2015) 
      Liabilities assumed - Bank of Michigan (2016), 
        Lotus Bank (2015) 

 -  

   114,442  

 111,428

 -  

   102,762  

 98,906

 
  
 
 
 
  
  
  
 
 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
   
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
  
 
  
  
  
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
  
 
 
  
 
  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
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32991 Hamilton Court
Farmington Hills, MI 48334 
248-737-0300 

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Birmingham, MI 48009
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Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
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Grand Rapids, MI 49506
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Northville, MI 48167
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Detroit, MI 48226
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Ferndale, MI 48220
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