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Leading in Our  
Communities

2020  
Annual  
Report

Board of Directors

Steven H. Rivera  
DO, MBA, FACEP  
Board of Trustees 
Ascension Southeast  
Michigan Hospitals, 
Physician Advisor  
Ascension Providence 
Hospitals

Stefan Wanczyk 
President & CEO 
Utica Enterprises, Inc.

Shukri W. David 
MD, MBA, FACC, Physician Chair, 
Cardiovascular Center of Excellence
St. John Providence Health System 
Ascension Health Michigan

Thomas A. Fabbri 
President & CEO 
Aaro Companies 

Jacob W. Haas 
Owner 
Airport Plaza Business Park and 
Saline Construction Company 

Mark J. Herman  
President & COO 
ANYI Management Company

 Patrick J. Fehring 
Chairman, President & CEO 
Level One Bancorp, Inc.  
and Level One Bank 

Barbara E. Allushuski 
President & CEO 
Blue Heron Talent, LLC

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

James Bellinson 
Managing Member 
Riverstone Communities 

Michael A. Brillati 
CEO 
Salus Group

Executive Team

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

Patrick J. Fehring, President & CEO

A Message from the President

I am pleased to report 2020 was another year of quality growth and strong 
financial results for Level One Bancorp, Inc. despite the challenging environment 
caused by the ongoing pandemic.  

As a bank that was founded in 2007 at the beginning of the Great Recession, 
Level One Bank is no stranger to working through adversity. We believe we are 
uniquely positioned to offer financial leadership to our clients and communities 
during times of economic uncertainty. 

Our net income was $20.4 million, an increase of 26.7% from the previous year. 
Fully diluted earnings per share grew 25% to $2.57 while total assets grew 54% 
to $2.44 billion. Mortgage activities income increased significantly by 182%, 
primarily as a result of the low interest rate environment and the expansion 
of our mortgage team over the past couple years. We also experienced strong 
deposit growth with total deposits increasing by 73%. 

We expanded our banking center footprint with the addition of four new offices 
gained through a combination of organic growth and acquisition. We finalized 
the merger with Ann Arbor State Bank on January 2, 2020 and completed the 
systems integration on March 23, 2020, which brought two banking centers 
in Ann Arbor and one banking center in Jackson. Through the acquisition, we 
were able to significantly expand our existing footprint in the very attractive Ann 
Arbor community within a short amount of time. Additionally, we opened a new 
banking center in the desirable Rochester Hills market.

Throughout the pandemic, our team worked tirelessly to serve our clients with a 
variety of relief efforts, including loan payment deferrals, fee waivers, and most 
notably the Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection Program 
(PPP), all while working from home. Level One Bank successfully helped over 
2,000 local small businesses access over $410 million in relief funds through  
the PPP. The entrepreneurial spirit and teamwork of our organization has never 
been more evident, and I am so proud of the hard work and dedication of our 
talented team. 

While there is still much uncertainty surrounding the pandemic and its  
economic impact, we remain cautiously optimistic about the year ahead.  
We believe we are well positioned for another successful year of quality  
growth and profitability in 2021. 

Sincerely,

Patrick J. Fehring 
President & CEO

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Chalk art at 
our Ferndale 
banking 
center ATM.

2020 Highlights

-  We finalized our merger with Ann Arbor State 

Bank, adding two banking centers in Ann 
Arbor and one banking center in Jackson.

-  We opened a new banking center 

in Rochester Hills. 

-  We helped a record number of homeowners 

refinance their mortgage to lower their 
monthly payment.

One of our 
new banking 
centers in  
Ann Arbor.

-  We helped over 2,000 local small businesses 
secure funds through the first round of the 
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

-  We were named to American Banker 

Magazine’s list of the Top 200 Community 
Banks in the Nation.

-  For the 8th consecutive year, we were 

recognized as one of Metro Detroit’s Best 
and Brightest Companies to Work For.

One of our new banking 
centers in downtown  
Ann Arbor.

Our new 
banking 
center in 
Jackson.

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Our new banking  
center in Rochester Hills.

The interior of our new  
Rochester Hills banking center.

Prioritizing the Health and Safety of our Team, 
Clients and Communities 

In the early stages of the pandemic, Michigan was 
among the hardest hit states in the nation. Financial 
services were deemed essential critical infrastructure 
under Michigan’s “Stay Home, Stay Safe” executive 
order in which non-essential businesses and workers 
were forced to close their doors and work from home to 
combat the spread of the virus. 

our lobbies to the public and served clients through 
drive-thru or by appointment only. We conducted 
appointments virtually when possible and empowered 
our clients to use technology to manage their day to 
day banking transactions safely from home. Our biggest 
priority continues to be the health and wellbeing of our 
team members and those we serve. 

In March, we moved swiftly to enable team members 
to work from home safely and securely, with the 
appropriate technology and protocols in place. Our 
banking center team members remained on the 
frontlines providing exceptional service to our clients 
and ensuring the financial needs of our communities 
were met. To create a safe work environment, we 
equipped banking centers with hard-to-find cleaning 
supplies and face masks, installed plexiglass protective 
barriers at teller counters and desks, established 
social distancing parameters, and rearranged furniture 
where needed. At times throughout the year, we closed 

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Empowering our Clients  
with Technology

Nothing could have prepared our bank for such 
unusual and unforeseen circumstances, but the ease 
and accessibility of our online and mobile banking 
services made for a seamless transition for clients to 
bank remotely. Whether opening an account online, 
applying for a loan on our website, sending payments 
digitally with Zelle®, or depositing a check from our 
mobile banking app, our clients have 24/7 access 
to the services they need – all from the safety and 
comfort of their home or office. 

Technology will continue to be critical in navigating 
this new environment, but we remain committed to 
a relationship-driven approach delivered through 
personal service and community banking values. 
Whether connecting virtually on the computer or 
meeting in the parking lot to close on a loan, we 
have found creative ways to serve our clients in a 
socially distanced world without losing the human 
connection. 

Helping Small Businesses
Weather a Pandemic

As local businesses turned to Level One Bank for support, our team was there to help our clients understand 
their options, answer their questions and guide them through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

“ 

Now, during these trying times, I am taken back 
by how much you care for your customers and 
borrowers. I applaud you for everything you have 
done for our company. Additional to our first 
responders and health care professionals, I have 
added Level One to the foundation of recovery.  
Your actions will save many jobs and allow 
companies like mine to survive. 
- Jeahad Kadaf, Esq., PPP Loan Recipient

“ 

I thank you for the long hours, the endless 
hand holding, the guidance, and for being 
there when our own bank was not. This 
loan will make all the difference in the 
world to us. When I said you were  
my hero, I meant it. Thank you from  
the bottom of my heart.
- N. Susan Abentrod, PPP Loan Recipient

”

You saved a business today. Our family business. We started this business a long long time ago at 
our dining room table before we even had children. This business has supported our family for over 
40 years and has put 4 children through college. The thought of seeing it all disappear was breaking 
my heart. We will be ok now, with this appropriate help from the SBA. Without it, I don't know if we 
could have survived. I will never forget the relief you have provided to us. 
- Brenda Bisciglia, PPP Loan Recipient

“ 

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”
”

Leading Michigan’s  
Economic Relief Efforts 

businesses were turned away by big banks who 
prioritized larger client relationships, Level One Bank 
was here to serve them. We fought hard to help as 
many businesses as possible, including over 900 PPP 
loans for non-clients. No business was too small or 
undeserving of our time. 

During the first round of the PPP in 2020, we helped 
over 2,000 small businesses gain access to PPP  
funds. Because of our team’s efforts, we estimate  
over 30,000 jobs were saved throughout Michigan 
during the early stages of the pandemic. Additionally, we 
anticipate 1,500 small businesses will be approved by 
the SBA for the second round of PPP funding processed 
by Level One Bank in the first quarter of 2021.

Throughout the year, we worked diligently to provide the 
kind of financial support and relief that was required to 
support Michigan families and businesses. We offered 
a variety of loan payment deferrals and fee waivers 
to assist clients who were adversely impacted by the 
pandemic. We continued to offer traditional lending 
options and often leveraged governmental programs to 
help our clients get to the other side. 

Level One Bank, along with other community banks 
around the nation, played a critical role in deploying the 
Small Business Administration’s Paycheck Protection 
Program (PPP) to small businesses in need of financial 
relief. The PPP was enacted with the Coronavirus 
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act as a 
government-backed forgivable loan program to help 
small businesses weather the pandemic by providing 
financial aid for payroll, rent, utilities, and more.

Our team worked around the clock to develop the 
infrastructure needed to administer the PPP and 
adapted quickly to the ever-changing program 
guidelines from the SBA and U.S. Treasury. While other 
banks stumbled, lacking the agility required to navigate 
the program, Level One Bank forged a path as one of 
the leading providers of the PPP among Michigan-
based banks. As a bank made by entrepreneurs 
for entrepreneurs, it’s in our DNA to be nimble and 
think outside of the box for our clients. When small 

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”

”

Uplifting our Communities 
through Adversity 

Level One Bank is passionate about serving our local 
communities, in good times and challenging times. 
With social distancing requirements and remote work, 
our team found new and timely ways to connect with 
our neighbors and make a meaningful impact during 
a time of great hardship. In a year like 2020, the ability 
to adapt to the changing needs and priorities of our 
communities was more important than ever.

We partnered with 
local restaurants and 
catering companies to 
send hundreds of meals 
to medical workers at 
area hospitals in Ann 
Arbor, Grand Rapids and 
throughout Southeast 
Michigan – a small token 
of our gratitude for their 
courage and sacrifice. 
Additionally, we donated 
$25,000 to Henry Ford Health System’s COVID-19 
Emergency Needs Fund to help with various equipment, 
supply and support needs for hospital patients and staff 
during one of the most critical times of the pandemic.

In support of local 
businesses in Grand 
Rapids, we hosted 
Food Truck Fridays in 
our parking lot allowing 
our neighbors to safely 
purchase lunch from 
local food truck owners. 
We partnered with the 
Ann Arbor Art Center 
and Avalon Housing 
to assemble boxes 
containing basic art 

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supplies and deliver them to underserved and at-
risk youth and families to continue making art while 
at home. We continued to teach important financial 
literacy classes like budgeting and credit building, while 
adjusting to the virtual learning environment.

In addition to hardship relief programs and the 
Paycheck Protection Program, our team partnered with 
the Federal Home Loan Bank to help facilitate $125,000 
in grant funds to local small businesses. Furthermore, 
we facilitated nearly $220,000 in grant funds to low-to-
moderate income homeowners for vital home repairs 
and accessibility improvements in addition to down-
payment assistance for first-time homebuyers. 

Bryan Ukena, CEO
Recycle Ann Arbor

Level One Bank communicated often throughout the 
process and took the time to educate Bryan along  
the way. “Communication has been excellent.  
They proactively tell me what’s needed and help  
me understand why – explaining the ‘why’ has  
been key,” he explained. 

Level One Bank is providing funding for the upgrades 
required to re-open an existing Materials Recovery 
Facility (MRF) which will serve as Recycle Ann Arbor’s 
main processing facility. Once complete, it will create  
20 new union manufacturing jobs in Ann Arbor to 
benefit the local economy while positively impacting 
carbon emissions and reducing waste in Washtenaw 
County and beyond.   

Recycle Ann Arbor is a nonprofit organization that 
reinvests all of its proceeds back into the community. 
Its mission is to develop and operate innovative reuse, 
recycling, and zero-waste programs that improve the 
environmental quality of the community. Learn more at 
www.recycleannarbor.org.

Bryan Ukena, CEO
Recycle Ann Arbor

When Bryan Ukena was looking for a bank to help fund 
Recycle Ann Arbor’s long-term growth and expansion 
needs, he contacted all the local banks in town.  
For him, the decision was about relationship. This 
wouldn’t be a cookie-cutter deal, there were a lot of 
variables and it was the biggest loan in the company’s 
40-year history. Bryan appreciated Level One Bank’s 
personal approach and the leadership team’s 
willingness to learn about his business. 

“We all sat around the table, looking for 
synergies between our two companies. 
Not many banks will take the time to do 
that,” he said.  

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Fred Ransford, President
Argus Corporation

With facilities in Southeast Michigan and Ohio, 
Argus Corporation has entrusted Level One Bank 
with a variety of commercial real estate, equipment 
financing and working capital needs to support their 
business. The company’s President, Fred Ransford, 
switched to Level One Bank several years ago after his 
long-time commercial banker made the move to work 
at Level One Bank. 

Fred appreciates the integrity and accessibility of his 
banker. “He’s honest and he’s for the customer,” he 
described. The ease of working with Level One Bank 
is perhaps most important to Fred. He enjoys having 
a go-to person at the Bank who can get things done. 
“I have one point of contact at Level One Bank. When 
I need something, I know who to call and I know he’ll 
take care of it,” he explained. “I don’t like dealing with 
multiple people where I have to re-explain everything.”

Argus Corporation is a full-service Tier 1 automotive 
supplier that provides a variety of vehicle services, 
material handling equipment, machined parts, and 
vehicle wiring harnesses to companies across North 
America. Its full range of services makes it very unique 
in the marketplace and very valuable to its customers. 
Learn more at www.arguscorporation.com.

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Bob Taylor, CEO
Alliant Enterprises

As a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business 
(SDVOSB) that supplies medical products to the 
government healthcare market, Alliant Enterprises was 
looking for a bank that would put in the work required to 
understand the complexities of their business. During a 
global pandemic, it was important to build a relationship 
with a financial partner that could find creative ways 
to support their expansion and help meet the critical 
healthcare needs of our nation. 

“Digging in, learning and understanding our business - 
that takes time and effort,” Bob Taylor explained.  
“It’s unique because they are always working  
towards a ‘yes’.”

To fund the purchase and renovation of a new 
headquarters facility in Grand Rapids, Level One 
Bank leveraged a variety of traditional financing and 
governmental programs, including partnering with 
the Small Business Administration (SBA). The 63,000 
square foot facility will bring its three sister companies 
together under the same roof - Alliant Healthcare 
Products, MediSurge and Alliant Biotech.

“They found creative ways to make it happen; bringing 
in the SBA, utilizing our Veteran status, and developing 
strong collateral from our business activities. We 
have the ability to perform at a new level with the 
restructuring from Level One,” he said.

Alliant Enterprises is a leading healthcare products 
provider specializing in government contracting and 
procurement. They develop, manufacture, market and 
sell high-quality and cost-effective medical products 
and services to the federal government. Learn more at 
www.allianthealthcare.com. 

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CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

December 31, 2020 and 2019

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

ASSETS

Cash and cash equivalents 

Securities available-for-sale 

Other investments 

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, net 

Goodwill 

Other intangible assets, net 

Other real estate owned 

Bank-owned life insurance 

Income tax benefit 

Interest receivable and 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

Preferred Stock, no par value per share;
authorized – 50,000 shares; issued and outstanding –10,000 shares,
with a liquidation preference of $2,500 per share at December 31, 2020
and 0 shares at December 31, 2019 

Common stock, no par value per share;
authorized – 20,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding—7,633,780 shares  
at December 31, 2020
and 7,715,491 shares at December 31, 2019 

Retained earnings 

Accumulated other comprehensive income, net of tax 

Total shareholders' equity 

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity 

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2020 

2019

$  264,071 

$  103,930

302,732 

14,398 

43,482 

  1,498,458 

225,079 

  1,723,537 

(22,297) 

  1,701,240 

15,834 

35,554 

6,557 

– 

18,200 

3,686 

37,228 

180,905

11,475

13,889

  1,158,138

69,471

  1,227,609

(12,674)

  1,214,935

13,838

9,387

383

921

12,167

1,217

21,852

$ 2,442,982 

$ 1,584,899

$  618,677 

$  325,885

127,920 

619,900 

596,815 

62,586

313,885

433,072

  1,963,312 

  1,135,428

185,684 

44,592 

34,067 

212,225

44,440

22,103

  2,227,655 

  1,414,196

23,372 

–

87,615 

96,158 

8,182 

215,327 

89,345

77,766

3,592

170,703

$ 2,442,982 

$ 1,584,899

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF  
CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY

Years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018

(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)

Preferred 
Stock 

Common 
Stock 

Retained 
Earnings 

  Accumulated Other 

Total
Comprehensive  Shareholders'
Equity

Income (Loss) 

BALANCE AT JANUARY 1, 2018 
Net income 
Other comprehensive loss 
Reclass of tax reform adjustments due to early
adoption of ASU 2018–02 
Initial public offering of 1,150,765 shares of common stock,
net of issuance costs 
Common stock dividends declared ($0.12 per share) 
Exercise of stock options (127,494 shares) 
Stock–based compensation expense, net of tax impact 

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2018 
Net income 
Other comprehensive income 
Redeemed stock (90,816 shares) 
Common stock dividends declared ($0.16 per share) 
Exercise of stock options (21,550 shares) 
Stock–based compensation expense, net of tax impact 

$ 

$ 

– 
– 
– 

– 

– 
– 
– 
– 

– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2019 
Net income 
Other comprehensive income 
Redeemed stock (125,798 shares) 
Preferred stock offering, net of issuance costs 
Dividends on 7.50% Series B Preferred Stock 
Common stock dividends declared ($0.20 per share) 
Exercise of stock options (10,000 shares) 
Stock–based compensation expense, net of tax impact 

$ 

– 
– 
– 
– 
  23,372 
– 
– 
– 
– 

$  59,511 
– 
– 

$  49,232 
  14,386 
– 

$ 

 (783) 
– 
 (801) 

$  107,960
  14,386
(801)

– 

  29,030 
– 
1,279 
 801 

$  90,621 
– 
– 
 (2,165) 
– 
 219 
 670 

$  89,345 
– 
– 
 (2,648) 
– 
– 
– 
95 
 823 

 168 

– 
(895) 
– 
– 

$  62,891 
  16,111 
– 
– 
 (1,236) 
– 
– 

$  77,766 
  20,413 
– 
– 
– 
(479) 
 (1,542) 
– 
– 

 (168) 

–

– 
– 
– 
– 

$  (1,752) 
– 
  5,344 
– 
– 
– 
– 

$  3,592 
– 
  4,590 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 
– 

  29,030
(895)
1,279
801

$ 151,760
  16,111
5,344
 (2,165)
 (1,236)
219
670

$ 170,703
  20,413
  4,590
 (2,648)
  23,372
(479)
 (1,542)
95
823

BALANCE AT DECEMBER 31, 2020 

$   23,372 

$  87,615 

$  96,158 

$  8,182 

$ 215,327

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CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
Years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 (In thousands, except per share data)

Interest income

Originated loans, including fees 

Acquired loans, including fees 

Securities:

Taxable 

Tax-exempt 

Federal funds sold and other investments 

2020 

2019 

2018

$ 62,069 

$  56,956 

$  49,076

  14,421 

  6,375 

9,186

2,677 

2,486 

986 

  3,509 

  2,305 

  1,303 

2,939

1,657

966

Total interest income 

  82,639 

  70,448 

  63,824

Interest Expense

Deposits 

Borrowed funds 

Subordinated notes 

Total interest expense 

Net interest income 

Provision expense for loan losses 

Net interest income after provision for loan losses 

Noninterest income

Service charges on deposits 

Net gain (loss) on sales of securities 

Mortgage banking activities 

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 

FDIC premium expense 

Marketing expense 

Loan processing expense 

Data processing expense 

Core deposit premium amortization 

Other expense 

Total noninterest expense 

Income before income taxes 

Income tax provision 

Net income 

Preferred stock dividends 

  10,993 

  16,941 

  11,055

2,353 

2,537 

  15,883 

  66,756 

  11,872 

  54,884 

2,446 

1,862 

  22,190 

3,216 

  29,714 

  1,378 

  1,074 

1,330

1,015

  19,393 

  13,400

  51,055 

  50,424

  1,383 

412

  49,672 

  50,012

  2,547 

  1,174 

  7,880 

  2,610 

  14,211 

2,556

(71)

1%

2,330

2,240

7,055

  38,304 

  28,775 

  25,781

6,549 

2,935 

1,654 

1,119 

956 

935 

3,460 

768 

3,552 

  4,939 

  1,808 

539 

310 

  1,107 

661 

  2,374 

146 

  3,710 

4,425

1,672

-

657

1,033

498

2,146

220

3,246

  60,232 

  24,366 

  44,369 

  39,678

  19,514 

  17,389

3,953 

  3,403 

3,003

  20,413 

  16,111 

  14,386

479 

– 

–

Net income available to common shareholders 

$ 19,934 

$  16,111 

$  14,386

Per common share data:

Basic earnings per common share 

Diluted earnings per common share 

Cash dividends declared per common share 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2.58 

2.57 

0.20 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – basic 

7,627 

Weighted average common shares outstanding – diluted   

7,686 

$ 

$ 

$ 

2.08 

2.05 

0.16 

  7,655 

  7,770 

$ 

$ 

$ 

1.95

1.91

0.12

7,377

7,524

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5%

4%

3%

2%

1%

0%

4%

3%

2%

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

0%

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

($ Thousand)

25,000

20,000

15,000

10,000

5,000

0

1.60%

1.40%

1.20%

1.00%

0.80%

0.60%

0.40%

0.20%

0.00%

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Net Interest  
Margin
The Company’s loans are its 
main revenue engine, and 
the cost of funds decreased 
by less than the decrease 
in loan yield, resulting in 
the Company’s net interest 
margin falling to 3.10%.

Noninterest Expense/ 
Average Assets

Offsetting net interest 
income is noninterest 
expense (e.g., salaries, 
occupancy, data 
processing, etc.) and in 
2020, this ratio declined 
despite an increase of 29 
FTE employees due to an 
increase in average assets 
primarily related to the 
acquisition of Ann Arbor 
State Bank.

Net  
Income
Net income was strong 
at $20.4 million in 2020.

Return on  
Average Assets

The Company’s net income 
as percent of average 
assets was 0.88% in 2020.

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years ended December 31, 2020, 2019 and 2018 (Dollars in thousands)

($ Million)

2020 

2019 

2018

$  20,413  $ 

16,111 

$ 

14,386

Total Assets
The acquisition of 
Ann Arbor State Bank, 
organic growth and 
PPP loans drove an 
increase in assets of 
54% during 2020.

Total Loans
The Paycheck Protection 
Program and the 
acquisition of Ann Arbor 
State Bank contributed to 
total loan growth of 40% 
in 2020, accounting for 
71% of total assets.

Net Charge Offs/  
Average Assets

Credit quality remains 
strong with a 0.10% loss 
rate in 2020.

3,000

2,500

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

($ Million)

2,000

1,500

1,000

500

0

0.40%

0.30%

0.20%

0.10%

0.00%

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

2016

2017

2018

2019

2020

Cash flows from operating activities

Net income 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash
provided by operating activities:
Depreciation of fixed assets 
Amortization of core deposit intangibles 
Stock–based compensation expense 
Provision expense for loan losses 
Net securities premium amortization 
Net (gain) loss on sales of securities 
Originations of loans held for sale 
Proceeds from sales of loans 
Net gain on sales of loans 
Accretion on acquired purchase credit impaired loans 
Gain on sale of other real estate owned

and repossessed assets 

Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance 
Amortization of debt issuance costs 
Deferred income tax benefit (expense) 
Net (increase) decrease in accrued interest receivable

and other assets 

Net increase in accrued interest payable and other liabilities  
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 

Cash flows from investing activities

Net increase in loans 
Principal payments on securities available-for-sale 
Purchases of securities available-for-sale 
Purchase of other investments 
Additions to premises and equipment 
Proceeds from: 

  (271,648) 
  28,551 
  (140,078) 
(2,000) 
(1,289) 

Sale of securities available-for-sale 
Sale of other real estate owned and repossessed assets   

Net cash from acquisition 

Net cash used in investing activities 

Cash flows from financing activities

Net increase in deposits 
Change in short-term borrowings 
Issuances of long-term borrowings 
Repayment of long-term borrowings 
Net proceeds from issuance of subordinated debt 
Net proceeds from issuance of preferred stock 
Change in secured borrowing 
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock

related to initial public offering 
Share buyback - redeemed stock 
Preferred stock dividends paid 
Common stock dividends paid 
Proceeds from exercised stock options 
Payments related to tax-withholding for share

based compensation awards 
Net cash provided by financing activities 
Net change in cash and cash equivalents 
Beginning cash and cash equivalents 
Ending cash and cash equivalents 
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

1,694 
768 
887 
  11,872 
2,149 
(1,862) 
  (557,078) 
  545,581 
(22,191) 
(1,760) 

1,323 
146 
713 
1,383 
1,735 
(1,174) 
  (272,714) 
  270,363 
(7,835) 
(2,313) 

(316) 
(470) 
152 
(3,315) 

(10,751) 
3,441 
(10,786) 

– 
(301) 
62 
(592) 

(8,934) 
6,151 
4,124 

(97,660) 
16,521 
(56,810) 
(3,150) 
(2,019) 

69,846 
– 
– 
(73,272) 

  42,640 
4,164 
(29,464) 
  (369,124) 

  563,064 
(62,647) 
  291,334 
  (270,437) 
– 
  23,372 
(70) 

793 
(32,278) 
  145,000 
– 
29,487 
– 
(71) 

– 
(2,648) 
(479) 
(1,469) 
95 

– 
(2,165) 
– 
(1,160) 
219 

(64) 
(43) 
  540,051 
  139,782 
  160,141 
70,634 
33,296 
  103,930 
$ 264,071  $  103,930 

1,332
220
815
412
1,327
71
(90,361)
91,091
(2,341)
(3,794)

(44)
(324)
47
29

461
4,810
18,137

(88,069)
9,368
(68,694)
(22)
(1,159)

3,625
822
–
  (144,129)

14,253
61,810
–
(10,000)
–
–
(69)

29,030
–
–
(662)
1,279

(14)
95,627
(30,365)
63,661
33,296

12,634
2,120
544
108
18

$ 

$ 

Interest paid 
Taxes paid 
Transfer of loans held for sale to loans held for investment 
Transfer from loans to other real estate owned 
Transfer from premises and equipment to other assets 

$  16,376  $ 
8,599 
5,217 
2,927 
– 

19,493 
2,916 
2,186 
921 
– 

Non–cash transactions:

Increase in assets and liabilities in acquisitions:

Assets acquired-Ann Arbor State Bank 
Liabilities assumed-Ann Arbor State Bank 

$ 325,203  $ 
  283,526 

$ 

– 
– 

–
–

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

Banking Center Locations

Ann Arbor 
195 North Maple Road
Ann Arbor, MI 48103 
734-794-5225

3930 South State Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
734-418-9995

125 West William Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-761-1475

Birmingham
1712 West Maple Road
Birmingham, MI 48009
248-723-4800

Bloomfield
6450 Telegraph Road
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
248-406-8905

37100 Woodward Avenue
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
248-530-7401

Detroit
1420 Washington Boulevard
Detroit, MI 48226
313-309-9980

Farmington Hills 
30095 Northwestern Highway
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
248-865-1300

Novi
44350 West 12 Mile Road
Novi, MI 48377
248-735-1000

Rochester
1880 South Rochester Road
Rochester Hills, MI 48307
248-710-3700

Sterling Heights
43683 Schoenherr Road
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
586-412-1800

Mortgage Loan Center

Ann Arbor
1328 South Main Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-213-1515

30201 Orchard Lake Road
Farmington Hills, MI 48334
248-737-1110

Ferndale 
22635 Woodward Avenue
Ferndale, MI 48220
248-414-6500

Grand Rapids
2355 Burton Street SE
Grand Rapids, MI 49506
616-827-4400

Jackson 
611 North Wisner
Jackson, MI 49202
517-917-0908

Northville
20550 Haggerty Road
Northville, MI 48167
248-380-6590

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888-880-5663 | contact@levelonebank.com
www.LevelOneBank.com

This report contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that reflect management’s current views of 
future events and operations. These forward-looking statements are based on the information currently available to the Company as of the date of this report. It is important 
to note that these forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risk and uncertainties, including, but not limited to, the effects of the 
COVID-19 pandemic, including its effects on the economic environment, our clients, and our operations, as well as any changes to federal, state or local government laws, 
regulations or orders in connection with the pandemic, the ability of the Company to implement its strategy and expand its lending operations, changes in interest rates and 
other general economic, business and political conditions, including changes in the financial markets, changes in business plans as circumstances warrant, risks related to 
mergers and acquisitions, changes in benchmark interest rates used to price loans and deposits, including the expected elimination of LIBOR, as well as other risks described 
in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements 
to reflect changes in assumptions, the occurrence of unanticipated events, or otherwise.