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January 26, 2021

Fourth quarter 2020 includes adoption of the Current Expected Credit Loss (CECL) methodology of accounting for credit losses and a prepayment of $160 million in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh (FHLB).

CLEARFIELD, Penn., Jan. 26, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNB Financial Corporation (CNB or the Corporation) (NASDAQ: CCNE), the parent company of CNB Bank, today announced its earnings for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020.

Joseph B. Bower, Jr., President and CEO, stated, The year of 2020 will go down in history as one for all to remember. CNB had the daunting task, like all community banks, of helping calm the concerns of local businesses and aiding them in keeping their doors open and their employees engaged. And with the entire world focused on maintaining health and safety, expansion of the economy was not paramount. We took the opportunity to review our balance sheet, delivery channels and processes to improve for the future. Branch consolidations, an expansion of our BankOnBuffalo franchise, capital raise, prepayment of long-term debt, improved technology infrastructure both internally and in the delivery channels, carbon footprint reduction initiatives, and improved liquidity are a few of the major initiatives accomplished by our team. We are excited for our communities 2021 prospects as we successfully navigate through this pandemic and begin to move forward again.

CECL Adoption and FHLB Borrowing Prepayment

-- Section 4014 of the CARES Act was issued in March 2020 that provided financial institutions with optional temporary relief from having to comply with CECL on January 1, 2020. On December 31, 2020 CNB adopted Accounting Standard Update 2016-13, commonly referred to as CECL, effective January 1, 2020. The CECL methodology replaces the former probable incurred loss methodology, which requires entities to estimate credit losses over the life of a financial asset measured at amortized cost or off-balance sheet exposure. At adoption, CNB recorded a $5.0 million increase to its allowance for credit losses, of which $3.4 million was recorded as a reduction of retained earnings. As a result of the adoption of CECL, coupled with the impact of ongoing trends in CNBs loan portfolio and the COVID-19 pandemic, the allowance for credit losses increased from $19.5 million, at December 31, 2019, to $34.3 million at December 31, 2020. -- During the fourth quarter of 2020 CNB prepaid the entire balance of its borrowings from the FHLB, totaling approximately $160 million. The pre-payment penalty associated with these prepayments totaled approximately $5.9 million after-tax or $0.35 per diluted common share. The weighted average interest rate associated with these borrowings was 2.24%.

Earnings Performance Highlights1

-- Net income was $7.9 million, or $0.40 per diluted common share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, and $32.7 million, or $1.97 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2020. Pre-tax pre-provision ("PTPP") income was $13.1 million and $55.4 million, for the three months and twelve months ended December 31, 2020, respectively.1 -- Excluding the after-tax FHLB prepayment penalty, net income was $13.8 million, or $0.75 per diluted common share, for the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to $10.6 million, or $0.70 per diluted share, for the same period in 2019, reflecting increases of $3.2 million, or 29.5%, and $0.05 per diluted common share, or 7.1%.1 -- Excluding after-tax merger costs related to CNB's acquisition of Bank of Akron, FHLB prepayment penalties and branch closure costs totaling a combined $10.2 million, net income was $42.9 million, or $2.60 per diluted common share, for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to $40.2 million, or $2.64 per diluted share, for the year ended December 31, 2019, reflecting an increase of $2.7 million, or 6.7%, and a decrease of $0.04 per diluted common share, or 1.5%.1 -- Excluding merger costs and FHLB prepayment penalties, PTPP income was $20.5 million for the quarter ended December 31, 2020, representing an increase of approximately $6.7 million, or 48.9%, from the same period in 2019. For the year ended December 31, 2020, excluding the impact of merger, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs PTPP income was $68.1 million, representing an increase of approximately $13.3 million, or 24.2%, from the same period in 2019.1 -- At December 31, 2020, the Corporation had $151.0 million of COVID-19 related deferred loan payments for its commercial and consumer customers, or 4.5% of total loans, down from $169.3 million, or 5.1% of total loans as of October 31, 2020, and $626.0 million, or 20.7% of total loans, at June 30, 2020.

1 This release contains references to financial measures that are not defined in GAAP ("Generally Accepted Accounting Principles"). Management believes that these non-GAAP measures provide a greater understanding of ongoing operations, enhance comparability of results of operations with prior periods and show the effects of significant gains and charges in the periods presented. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measures is provided below in the "Non-GAAP Reconciliations" section.

Balance Sheet and Liquidity Highlights

-- Loans totaled $3.4 billion as of December 31, 2020 and reflected an increase of $567.3 million, or 20.2%, from December 31, 2019, as a result of $319.1 million of acquired loans from Bank of Akron, net of fair value adjustments, $155.5 million in Paycheck Protection Program ("PPP") loans, net of PPP deferred processing fees ("PPP-related loans") and $92.7 million, or 3.3%, of organic growth, primarily from our Cleveland and Buffalo regions. -- Deposits totaled $4.2 billion as of December 31, 2020, an increase of $1.1 billion, or 34.8%, from December 31, 2019, as a result of $419.5 million of acquired deposits from Bank of Akron, net of fair value adjustments, an estimated $159.6 million in PPP deposits and $500.3 million, or 16.1%, of increases in deposits across all our regions, including our Private Banking division. -- At December 31, 2020, the Corporations cash position totaled approximately $532.7 million, including additional excess liquidity of $483.2 million held at the Federal Reserve, reflecting, in management's view, a strong liquidity level. In addition to its cash position, the Corporations borrowing capacity with the FHLB at December 31, 2020 was approximately $797.4 million. -- While book value per common share was $21.29 and $20.00 as of December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, tangible book value per common share was $18.66 as of December 31, 2020, reflecting an increase of 6.9% from a tangible book value per share of $17.45 as of December 31, 2019.

Customer Support Strategies and Loan Portfolio Profile

-- The Corporation participated in the PPP provided under the auspices of the Small Business Administration (SBA). Under this program, the Corporation lent money primarily to its existing loan and/or deposit customers, based on a predetermined SBA-developed formula, intended to incentivize small business owners to retain their employees. These loans carry a customer rate of 1.00% plus a processing fee that varies depending on the balance of the loan at origination. As of December 31, 2020, the Corporation had outstanding $159.6 million in PPP loans, or 1,528 PPP loan relationships, at a rate of 1.00% together with deferred PPP processing fees of approximately $4.1 million. For the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020, the Corporation recognized $4.5 million and $5.1 million, respectively, in deferred PPP processing fees ("PPP-related fees"). -- In addition to participating in the PPP, during the year ended December 31, 2020, the Corporation deferred loan payments for several of its commercial and consumer customers, as determined by the financial needs of each customer. As of December 31, 2020, the COVID-19 related loans with deferred loan payment arrangements, totaled $151.0 million, or 4.5% of total loans outstanding, consisting of 112 loans, totaling $107.2 million, for which principal and interest were deferred, and 55 loans, totaling $43.8 million, for which principal only was deferred. Loan payment deferrals by loan type were as follows: Commercial and industrial loans 44 loans, totaling $39.1 million;Commercial real estate loans 23 loans, totaling $101.8 million;Residential mortgage loans 88 loans, totaling $9.9 million; andConsumer loans 12 loans, totaling $154 thousand.

-- The Corporation tracks lending exposure by industry classification to determine potential risk associated with industry concentrations, if any, that could lead to additional credit loss exposure. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Corporation has determined the Hotels/Motels and Restaurants/Fast Foods industries represent a potentially higher level of credit risk, as many of these customers have incurred a significant negative impact to their businesses as a result of governmental stay-at-home orders as well as travel limitations. At December 31, 2020, the Corporation had loan concentrations for these industries as follows, excluding PPP-related loans:Hotels/Motels $206.6 million, or 6.42% of total loans outstanding, excluding PPP-related loans; andRestaurants/Fast Foods $30.1 million, or 0.94% of total loans outstanding, excluding PPP-related loans.

Performance Ratios

-- While annualized return on average common equity was 7.45% for the three months ended December 31, 2020, annualized return on average tangible common equity was 8.53% for the same period in 2020. Excluding after-tax merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs, annualized adjusted return on average tangible common equity was 15.94% for the three months ended December 31, 2020, compared to 16.04% for the three months ended December 31, 2019.1 -- While return on average common equity was 9.35% for the year ended December 31, 2020, return on average tangible common equity was 10.67% for the year ended December 31, 2020. Excluding after-tax merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs, adjusted return on average tangible common equity was 14.10% for the year ended December 31, 2020, compared to 16.34% for the year ended December 31, 2019.1 -- Efficiency ratio was 72.16% and 65.10% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020, respectively. Excluding after-tax merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs, the adjusted efficiency ratio was 56.82% and 57.41% for the three and twelve months ended December 31, 2020, respectively, compared to 61.12% and 60.07% for the comparable periods in 2019. The improvement in efficiency ratio resulted from the impact of PPP-related fees, as discussed below, coupled with an overall lower level of business activity resulting from the pandemic and the Corporations internal cost management initiatives focusing on travel restrictions, a hiring freeze, lower marketing expenditures and other expense management initiatives.1

Revenue

-- Total revenue (comprised of net interest income plus non-interest income) was $48.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $11.6 million, or 31.7%, from the three months ended December 31, 2019 due to the following:Net interest income of $40.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, increased $10.4 million or 34.9% from the three months ended December 31, 2019, primarily as a result of an organic growth of $704.2 million and the impact of $413.7 million in PPP-related loans and estimated average PPP-related deposits. In addition, the three months ended December 31, 2020 included PPP-related fees totaling approximately $4.5 million.Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 3.58% and 3.54% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.The yield on earning assets of 4.16% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 decreased 65 basis points from 4.81% for the three months ended December 31, 2019, primarily as a result of the lower interest rate environment. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 78 basis points from 1.49% for the three months ended December 31, 2019 to 0.71% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 primarily as a result of the Corporations targeted deposit rate reductions. -- Total revenue (comprised of net interest income plus non-interest income) was $162.8 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $20.6 million, or 14.5%, from the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 due to the following:Net interest income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 increased 15.9% to $134.7 million from the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, driven by an organic growth of $560.8 million and $336.3 million in PPP-related loans, estimated PPP-related deposits and Paycheck Protection Program Lending Facility ("PPPLF") related assets (collectively the "PPP-related assets"). In addition, the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 included PPP-related fees totaling approximately $5.1 million.Net interest margin on a fully tax-equivalent basis was 3.34% and 3.69% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively, Excluding $336.3 million in PPP-related assets, the net interest margin on a fully-tax equivalent basis was 3.50% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020.1The yield on earning assets of 4.15% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 included $336.3 million in PPP-related assets. Excluding PPP-related assets and PPP-related fees, the yield on earning assets was 4.37% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, a decrease of 56 basis points from 4.93% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, primarily as a result of the lower interest rate environment. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities decreased 50 basis points to 0.95% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 from 1.45% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019 primarily as a result of the Corporations targeted deposit rate reductions.1 -- Total non-interest income was $8.0 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $1.2 million, or 18.0%, from the same period in 2019. The increase was primarily due to continued growth in Wealth and Asset Management fees and increased mortgage banking and card processing and interchange income, partially offset by a decrease in service charges on deposits and other fees resulting from lower business activity and CNBs response to the pandemic. -- Total non-interest income was $28.1 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $2.1 million, or 8.0%, from the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. Total non-interest income includes net realized and unrealized losses on trading securities, which combined totaled $2.5 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 compared to $2.0 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.The remainder of the $2.1 million increase was primarily due to continued growth in Wealth and Asset Management fees, increased mortgage banking activity coupled with higher card processing and interchange income, partially offset by a decrease in service charges on deposits and other fees resulting from lower business activity and CNBs response to the pandemic.

Non-Interest Expense

-- For the three months ended December 31, 2020, total non-interest expense was $35.0 million. Excluding merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs, total non-interest expense was $27.6 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $4.8 million, or 21.3%, from the three months ended December 31, 2019, including an approximately $929 thousand impact from the acquisition of Bank of Akron, $1.2 million related to an additional pay cycle in the fourth quarter of 2020 compared to 2019, as well as the Corporations ongoing investments in technology and other general expenditures to support long-term growth.1 -- For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, total non-interest expense was $107.3 million. Excluding merger costs, prepayment penalties and branch closure costs, total non-interest expense was $94.7 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, an increase of $7.3 million, or 8.4%, from the twelve months ended December 31, 2019, including a $1.6 million impact from the acquisition of Bank of Akron. The remaining $5.7 million increase was the result of the Corporations ongoing investments in technology and other general expenditures to support long-term growth.1

Income Taxes

-- Income tax expense of $1.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2020 decreased $420 thousand, or 18.3%, from the three months ended December 31, 2019. Our effective tax rate was 19.2% for the three months ended December 31, 2020 compared to 18.0% for the three months ended December 31, 2019. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily attributable to a higher percentage of pre-tax net income in the fourth quarter of 2020 that is not tax-exempt than was recorded in the fourth quarter of 2019. -- Income tax expense of $7.3 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 decreased $1.2 million, or 14.2%, from the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. Our effective tax rate was 18.3% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 compared to 17.6% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2019. The increase in the effective tax rate is primarily attributable to a higher percentage of pre-tax net income for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, that is not tax-exempt than was recorded in the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.

Asset Quality

-- Total non-performing assets were $31.5 million, or 0.67%, of total assets, as of December 31, 2020. Total assets at December 31, 2020 include approximately $315.1 million in PPP-related assets. Excluding the PPP-related assets, the ratio of total non-performing assets to total assets was 0.71% as of December 31, 2020 compared to 0.62% as of December 31, 2019.1 The increase from December 31, 2019, was primarily due to one commercial real estate loan relationship totaling approximately $8.7 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2020, this loan was downgraded to substandard and placed on non-accrual as a result of a covenant violation. Management performed an evaluation of the collateral supporting the loan and concluded to charge-off $1.0 million in the fourth quarter of 2020. -- The allowance for credit losses measured as a percentage of loans, net of unearned income, as of December 31, 2020 was 1.01%. Total loans at December 31, 2020 include approximately $155.5 million in PPP-related loans. Excluding PPP-related loans, the allowance for credit losses measured as a percentage of loans, net of unearned income, was 1.07% as of December 31, 2020 compared to 0.69% as of December 31, 2019.1 The increase in the allowance for credit losses from December 31, 2019 to December 31, 2020 resulted primarily from the adoption of CECL, coupled with the impact of ongoing trends in CNBs loan portfolio and the COVID-19 pandemic. Included within the trend in the allowance for credit losses, charge-offs totaling approximately $6.4 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, were comprised primarily of a $2.6 million charge-off in the second quarter of 2020, related to a secured commercial and industrial loan relationship with a borrower who is now deceased, and a $1.0 million charge-off in the fourth quarter of 2020, related to one commercial real estate loan. -- Management recognizes the degree of uncertainty related to the pandemic and its potential impact on the economy and, as a result, the allowance for credit losses at December 31, 2020 also included a qualitative factor specifically related to the COVID-19 pandemic deferred loans. As of December 31, 2020, the specific COVID-19 qualitative factor totaled approximately $1.5 million, which was reflected in the Corporations provision expense for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020 and the related allowance for credit losses during the same period. The Corporation will continue to evaluate this factor and update its analysis, as necessary, as developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on the economy evolve. -- For the three months ended December 31, 2020, net loan charge-offs were $1.8 million, or 0.21% of total average loans, compared to $1.5 million, or 0.22%, of total average loans during the comparable period in 2019. The fourth quarter of 2020 included a net charge-off totaling $1.0 million, related to one commercial real estate loan, as discussed above. -- For the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, net loan charge-offs were $6.4 million, or 0.21%, of total average loans, compared to $6.3 million, or 0.24%, of total average loans during the twelve months ended December 31, 2019.

Capital

-- As of December 31, 2020, CNBs total shareholders equity was $416.1 million, an increase of $111.2 million, or 36.5%, from December 31, 2019 primarily as a result of an increase in additional paid in capital related to the Bank of Akron acquisition combined with the issuance of preferred equity, an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income and growth in organic earnings, partially offset by the adoption of CECL and payment of common and preferred stock dividends to our shareholders during the twelve months ended December 31, 2020. -- During the second quarter of 2020, the Corporation announced the termination of its at-the-market equity offering program (the ATM Program), pursuant to which the Corporation could offer and sell up to $40 million of common stock. The Corporation elected to terminate the ATM Program due to market conditions and to limit uncertainty and unfavorable dilution for its shareholders during this period of global economic volatility. Prior to termination, the Corporation had sold 168,358 shares of its common stock, raising approximately $5.1 million in gross proceeds. -- On July 17, 2020, the Corporation completed its acquisition of Bank of Akron, a state bank in Akron, NY. Under the terms of the merger agreement, Bank of Akron merged with and into CNB Bank, with CNB Bank as the surviving institution. Banking offices of Bank of Akron operate under the trade name BankOnBuffalo, a division of CNB Bank. Based on the elections and proration procedures, the total consideration payable to Bank of Akron shareholders was approximately $40.8 million, comprised of approximately $16.1 million in cash and 1,501,402 shares of CNB common stock, valued at $24.7 million based on the July 17, 2020 closing price of $16.43 per share of CNB common stock. -- During the three months ended September 30, 2020, the Corporation raised $57.8 million, net of issuance costs, from the issuance of depositary shares, each representing a 1/40th ownership interest in a share of the Corporation's 7.125% Series A fixed-to-floating rate non-cumulative perpetual preferred stock, no par value, with a liquidation preference of $1,000 per share of preferred stock. -- As of December 31, 2020 all of the Corporations regulatory capital ratios reflected increases from December 31, 2019. The Corporations Tier 1 Leverage ratio of 8.06% at December 31, 2020, includes the impact of average PPP-related loans, of $203.1 million. -- As of December 31, 2020, the Corporations ratio of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets reflected the impact of approximately $155.5 million in PPP-related loans. Excluding PPP-related loans, the Corporations ratio of Tangible Common Equity to Tangible Assets of 6.93% decreased 21 bps from December 31, 2019, primarily as a result of the impact of the acquisition of Bank of Akron and the adoption of CECL, partially offset by a net increase in earnings, net of common dividends and an increase in accumulated other comprehensive income.1

About CNB Financial Corporation

CNB Financial Corporation is a financial holding company with consolidated assets of approximately $4.7 billion. CNB Financial Corporation conducts business primarily through its principal subsidiary, CNB Bank. CNB Bank is a full-service bank engaging in a full range of banking activities and services, including trust and wealth management services, for individual, business, governmental, and institutional customers. CNB Bank operations include a private banking division, one loan production office, one drive-up office and 44 full-service offices in Pennsylvania, Ohio, and New York. CNB Banks divisions include ERIEBANK, based in Erie, Pennsylvania, with offices in northwest Pennsylvania and northeast Ohio; FCBank, based in Worthington, Ohio, with offices in central Ohio; and BankOnBuffalo, based in Buffalo, New York, with offices in northern New York. CNB Bank is headquartered in Clearfield, Pennsylvania, with offices in central and north central Pennsylvania. Additional information about CNB Financial Corporation may be found at www.CNBBank.bank.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release includes forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, with respect to CNBs financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, future performance and business. These forward-looking statements are intended to be covered by the safe harbor for forward-looking statements provided by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements are those that are not historical facts. Forward-looking statements include statements with respect to beliefs, plans, objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates and intentions that are subject to significant risks and uncertainties and are subject to change based on various factors (some of which are beyond CNBs control). Forward-looking statements often include the words believes, expects, anticipates, estimates, forecasts, intends, plans, targets, potentially, probably, projects, outlook or similar expressions or future conditional verbs such as may, will, should, would and could. CNBs actual results may differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements, which are neither statements of historical fact nor guarantees or assurances of future performance. Such known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to differ materially from the statements, include, but are not limited to, (i) the duration and scope of the COVID-19 pandemic and the local, national and global impact of COVID-19, (ii) actions governments, businesses and individuals take in response to the pandemic, (iii) the pace of recovery when the COVID-19 pandemic subsides, (iv) changes in general business, industry or economic conditions or competition; (v) changes in any applicable law, rule, regulation, policy, guideline or practice governing or affecting financial holding companies and their subsidiaries or with respect to tax or accounting principles or otherwise; (vi) adverse changes or conditions in capital and financial markets; (vii) changes in interest rates; (viii) higher than expected costs or other difficulties related to integration of combined or merged businesses; (ix) the effects of business combinations and other acquisition transactions, including the inability to realize our loan and investment portfolios; (x) changes in the quality or composition of our loan and investment portfolios; (xi) adequacy of loan loss reserves; (xii) increased competition; (xiii) loss of certain key officers; (xiv) deposit attrition; (xv) rapidly changing technology; (xvi) unanticipated regulatory or judicial proceedings and liabilities and other costs; (xvii) changes in the cost of funds, demand for loan products or demand for financial services; and (xviii) other economic, competitive, governmental or technological factors affecting our operations, markets, products, services and prices. Such developments could have an adverse impact on CNB's financial position and results of operations. For more information about factors that could cause actual results to differ from those discussed in the forward-looking statements, please refer to the Risk Factors and Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations sections of and the forward-looking statement disclaimers in CNBs annual and quarterly reports.

The forward-looking statements are based upon managements beliefs and assumptions and are made as of the date of this press release. CNB undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements included in this press release or to update the reasons why actual results could differ from those contained in such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except to the extent required by law. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the forward-looking events discussed in this press release might not occur and you should not put undue reliance on any forward-looking statements.

Financial Tables

The following tables supplement the financial highlights described previously for CNB. All dollars are stated in thousands, except share and per share data.

(unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, (unaudited) % % 2020 2019 change 2020 2019 changeIncome Statement Interest income $ 46,648 $ 40,608 14.9 % $ 167,167 $ 155,728 7.3 %Interest expense 6,533 10,863 (39.9 ) % 32,456 39,530 (17.9 ) %Net interest 40,115 29,745 34.9 % 134,711 116,198 15.9 %incomeProvision for 3,289 812 305.0 % 15,354 6,024 154.9 %credit losses ^(2)Net interestincome after 36,826 28,933 27.3 % 119,357 110,174 8.3 %provision forcredit losses Non-interest incomeService charges on 1,443 1,676 (13.9 ) % 5,095 6,402 (20.4 ) %deposit accountsOther service 700 775 (9.7 ) % 2,548 2,930 (13.0 ) %charges and feesWealth and asset 1,416 1,145 23.7 % 5,497 4,627 18.8 %management feesNet realized gainson 0 0 NA 2,190 148 1,379.7 %available-for-salesecuritiesNet realized andunrealized gains 408 700 (41.7 ) % 328 1,888 (82.6 ) %(losses) ontrading securitiesRealized gains onVisa Class B 0 0 NA 0 463 NA sharesMortgage banking 1,264 395 220.0 % 3,354 1,412 137.5 %Bank owned life 457 315 45.1 % 1,747 1,317 32.6 %insuranceCard processingand interchange 1,668 1,196 39.5 % 5,727 4,641 23.4 %incomeOther 612 552 10.9 % 1,573 2,147 (26.7 ) %Total non-interest 7,968 6,754 18.0 % 28,059 25,975 8.0 %incomeNon-interest expensesSalaries and 14,145 12,365 14.4 % 48,723 46,405 5.0 %benefitsNet occupancyexpense of 3,391 2,977 13.9 % 12,333 11,221 9.9 %premisesFDIC insurance 448 350 28.0 % 2,414 1,252 92.8 %premiumsCore DepositIntangible 28 97 (71.1 ) % 206 567 (63.7 ) %amortizationCard processingand interchange 943 711 32.6 % 3,135 2,891 8.4 %expensesMerger costs,prepaymentpenalties and 7,435 170 4,273.5 % 12,642 170 7,336.5 %branch closurecostsOther 8,627 6,235 38.4 % 27,873 25,002 11.5 %Total non-interest 35,017 22,905 52.9 % 107,326 87,508 22.6 %expenses Income before 9,777 12,782 (23.5 ) % 40,090 48,641 (17.6 ) %income taxesIncome tax expense 1,878 2,298 (18.3 ) % 7,347 8,560 (14.2 ) %Net income 7,899 10,484 (24.7 ) % 32,743 40,081 (18.3 ) %Preferred stock 1,147 0 NA 1,147 0 NA dividendsNet incomeavailable to $ 6,752 $ 10,484 (35.6 ) % $ 31,596 $ 40,081 (21.2 ) %commonstockholders Average dilutedcommon shares 16,792,676 15,178,128 16,000,749 15,164,280 outstanding Diluted earnings $ 0.40 $ 0.69 (42.0 ) % $ 1.97 $ 2.63 (25.1 ) %per common shareCash dividends per $ 0.17 $ 0.17 0.0 % $ 0.68 $ 0.68 0.0 %common share Payout ratio 43 % 25 % 35 % 26 % (unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, (unaudited) 2020 2019 2020 2019 Average Balances Loans, net of $ 3,351,980 $ 2,764,173 $ 3,115,171 $ 2,630,110 unearned incomeLoans, net ofunearned income 3,148,921 2,764,173 2,965,096 2,630,110 and PPP-relatedloans ^(1)Investment 586,747 547,386 574,044 540,127 securitiesTotal earning 4,508,257 3,390,416 4,092,076 3,194,911 assetsTotal earningassets, net of 4,094,577 3,390,416 3,755,758 3,194,911 PPP-related assets^ (1)Total assets 4,779,624 3,616,347 4,347,142 3,413,737 Total assets, netof PPP-related 4,365,944 3,616,347 4,010,824 3,413,737 assets ^(1)Noninterest-bearing 627,843 373,289 516,723 360,208 depositsInterest-bearing 3,469,102 2,588,202 3,123,823 2,402,361 depositsCommonshareholders' 360,387 301,605 337,963 285,324 equityTangible commonshareholders' 315,039 262,656 296,142 246,161 equity ^(1) Average Yields Loans, net of 5.20 % 5.28 % 4.93 % 5.35 % unearned incomeInvestment 2.10 % 2.88 % 2.53 % 2.99 % securitiesTotal earning 4.16 % 4.81 % 4.15 % 4.93 % assetsTotal earningassets, net of 4.15 % 4.81 % 4.37 % 4.93 % PPP-related assets^ (1)Interest-bearing 0.54 % 1.32 % 0.77 % 1.26 % depositsInterest-bearing 0.71 % 1.49 % 0.95 % 1.45 % liabilities Performance Ratios (annualized)Return on average 0.66 % 1.15 % 0.75 % 1.17 % assetsReturn on averageassets, net ofmerger costs,prepayment 1.15 % 1.16 % 0.99 % 1.18 % penalties andbranch closurecosts ^(1)Return on average 7.45 % 13.79 % 9.35 % 14.05 % common equityReturn on averagecommon equity, netof merger costs,prepayment 13.94 % 13.97 % 12.36 % 14.09 % penalties andbranch closurecosts ^(1)Return on averagetangible common 8.53 % 15.84 % 10.67 % 16.28 % equity ^(1)Return on averagetangible commonequity, net ofmerger costs, 15.94 % 16.04 % 14.10 % 16.34 % prepaymentpenalties andbranch closurecosts ^(1)Net interestmargin, fully tax 3.58 % 3.54 % 3.34 % 3.69 % equivalent basis ^(1)Net interestmargin, fully taxequivalent basis 3.51 % 3.54 % 3.50 % 3.69 % and net ofPPP-related assets^(1)Efficiency Ratio 72.16 % 61.58 % 65.10 % 60.19 % Efficiency Ratio,net of mergercosts, prepayment 56.82 % 61.12 % 57.41 % 60.07 % penalties andbranch closurecosts ^(1) Net Loan Charge-OffsCNB Bank net loan $ 1,571 $ 1,043 $ 5,131 $ 4,384 charge-offsHoliday Financialnet loan 208 503 1,299 1,871 charge-offsTotal net loan $ 1,779 $ 1,546 $ 6,430 $ 6,255 charge-offs Net loancharge-offs / 0.21 % 0.22 % 0.21 % 0.24 % average loans

(unaudited) December 31, % change December 31, versus 2020 2019 12/31/19 Ending Balance Sheet Loans, net of unearned income $ 3,371,789 $ 2,804,035 20.2 %Loans held for sale 8,514 930 815.5 %Investment securities 591,557 552,122 7.1 %FHLB and other equity interests 2,899 11,354 (74.5 ) %Other earning assets 488,326 150,601 224.3 %Total earning assets 4,463,085 3,519,042 26.8 % Allowance for credit losses ^(2) (34,340 ) (19,473 ) 76.3 %Goodwill 43,749 38,730 13.0 %Core deposit intangible 567 160 254.4 %Other assets 256,338 225,200 13.8 %Total assets $ 4,729,399 $ 3,763,659 25.7 % Non interest-bearing deposits $ 627,114 $ 382,259 64.1 %Interest-bearing deposits 3,554,630 2,720,068 30.7 %Total deposits 4,181,744 3,102,327 34.8 % Borrowings 0 227,907 (100.0 ) %Subordinated debt 70,620 70,620 0.0 %Other liabilities 60,898 57,839 5.3 % Common stock 0 0 NAPreferred stock 57,785 0 NAAdditional paid in capital 127,518 99,335 28.4 %Retained earnings 218,727 201,503 8.5 %Treasury stock (2,967 ) (2,811 ) 5.5 %Accumulated other comprehensive 15,074 6,939 NAincome (loss)Total shareholders' equity 416,137 304,966 36.5 % Total liabilities and $ 4,729,399 $ 3,763,659 25.7 %shareholders' equity Ending shares outstanding 16,833,008 15,247,985 Book value per common share $ 21.29 $ 20.00 6.5 %Tangible book value per common $ 18.66 $ 17.45 6.9 %share ^(1) Capital Ratios Tangible common equity / 6.70 % 7.14 % tangible assets ^(1)Tier 1 leverage ratio ^(4) 8.06 % 7.86 % Common equity tier 1 ratio ^(4) 9.45 % 9.32 % Tier 1 risk based ratio^ (4) 11.86 % 10.03 % Total risk based ratio^ (4) 14.29 % 12.51 % Asset Quality Non-accrual loans $ 30,359 $ 21,736 Loans 90+ days past due and 325 61 accruingTotal non-performing loans 30,684 21,797 Other real estate owned 862 1,633 Total non-performing assets $ 31,546 $ 23,430 Loans modified in a troubled debt restructuring (TDR):Performing TDR loans $ 6,773 $ 7,359 Non-performing TDR loans ^(3) 3,536 2,443 Total TDR loans $ 10,309 $ 9,802 Non-performing assets / Loans + 0.94 % 0.84 % OREONon-performing assets / Total 0.67 % 0.62 % assetsNon-performing assets / Totalassets, net of PPP-related 0.71 % 0.62 % assets ^(1)Allowance for credit losses / 1.02 % 0.69 % Loans ^(^2)Allowance for credit losses /Loans, net of PPP-related loans^ 1.07 % 0.69 % (1) (2) ^(1) Management uses non-GAAP financial information in its analysisof the Corporation?s performance. Management believes that thesenon-GAAP measures provide a greater understanding of ongoingoperations, enhance comparability of results of operations withprior periods and show the effects of significant gains and chargesin the periods presented. The Corporation?s management believes thatinvestors may use these non-GAAP measures to analyze theCorporation?s financial performance without the impact of unusualitems or events that may obscure trends in the Corporation?s underlying performance. This non-GAAP data should be considered inaddition to results prepared in accordance with GAAP, and is not asubstitute for, or superior to, GAAP results. Limitations associatedwith non-GAAP financial measures include the risks that personsmight disagree as to the appropriateness of items included in thesemeasures and that different companies might calculate these measuresdifferently.. A reconciliation of these non-GAAP financial measuresis provided below (dollars in thousands, except per share data).^(2) Beginning January 1, 2020, calculation is based upon currentexpected credit loss methodology. Prior to January 1, 2020, calculation was based on probable incurred loss methodology.^(3) Nonperforming TDR loans are also included in the balance of non-accrual loans in the previous table.^(4) Capital ratios as of December 31, 2020 are estimated. Non-GAAP Reconciliations ^(1): (unaudited) December 31, December 31, 2020 2019 Calculation of tangible bookvalue per share and tangible common equity/tangible assets:Shareholders' equity $ 416,137 $ 304,966 Less: preferred equity 57,785 0 Less: goodwill 43,749 38,730 Less: core deposit intangible 567 160 Tangible common equity $ 314,036 $ 266,076 Total assets $ 4,729,399 $ 3,763,659 Less: goodwill 43,749 38,730 Less: core deposit intangible 567 160 Tangible assets $ 4,685,083 $ 3,724,769 Ending shares outstanding 16,833,008 15,247,985 Tangible book value per common $ 18.66 $ 17.45 shareTangible common equity/Tangible 6.70 % 7.14 % assets Calculation of tangible commonequity/tangible assets, net of PPP-related loans:Tangible common equity $ 314,036 $ 266,076 Tangible assets $ 4,685,083 $ 3,724,769 Less: PPP-related loans 155,529 0 Adjusted tangible assets $ 4,529,554 $ 3,724,769 Adjusted tangible common equity/ 6.93 % 7.14 % tangible assets

Non-GAAP Reconciliations ^(1): (unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, (unaudited) 2020 2019 2020 2019Calculation ofaverage loans,net of unearned income andPPP-relatedloans:Average loans, $ 3,351,980 $ 2,764,173 $ 3,115,171 $ 2,630,110 net of unearnedLess: average 203,059 0 150,075 0 PPP loansAdjusted averageloans, net ofunearned income $ 3,148,921 $ 2,764,173 $ 2,965,096 $ 2,630,110 and PPP-relatedloans (non-GAAP) Calculation ofaverage totalearning assets, net ofPPP-relatedassets:Average total $ 4,508,257 $ 3,390,416 $ 4,092,076 $ 3,194,911 earning assetsLess: averagePPP-related 203,059 0 150,075 0 loansLess: estimatedaverage PPPdeposits held at 210,621 0 154,124 0 the FederalReserveLess: averagePPPLF deposits 0 0 32,119 0 held at theFederal ReserveAdjusted averagetotal earningassets, net of $ 4,094,577 $ 3,390,416 $ 3,755,758 $ 3,194,911 PPP-relatedassets(non-GAAP) Calculation ofaverage totalassets, net of PPP-relatedassets:Average total $ 4,779,624 $ 3,616,347 $ 4,347,142 $ 3,413,737 assetsLess: averagePPP-related 203,059 0 150,075 0 loansLess: estimatedaverage PPPdeposits held at 210,621 0 154,124 0 the FederalReserveLess: averagePPPLF deposits 0 0 32,119 0 held at theFederal ReserveAdjusted averagetotal assets,net of $ 4,365,944 $ 3,616,347 $ 4,010,824 $ 3,413,737 PPP-relatedassets(non-GAAP) Calculation ofaverage yield onearning assets,net of unearnedincome, PPP-relatedassets andPPP-relatedfees:Investmentincome (tax $ 2,999 $ 3,889 $ 14,037 $ 15,963 equivalent)Add: loan income 43,823 36,806 153,639 140,742 (tax equivalent)Add: otherearning asset 155 275 852 499 income (taxequivalent)Less: 4,457 0 5,140 0 PPP-related feesTotal incomerelated toearning assets $ 42,520 40,970 $ 163,388 $ 157,204 (tax equivalent)(non-GAAP) Adjusted averagetotal earningassets, net of $ 4,094,577 $ 3,390,416 $ 3,755,758 $ 3,194,911 PPP-relatedassets(non-GAAP)Less: averagemark to marketadjustment on 19,765 12,116 18,884 5,631 investments(non-GAAP)Adjusted averagetotal earningassets, net ofmarket to $ 4,074,812 $ 3,378,300 $ 3,736,874 3,189,280 market,PPP-relatedassets(non-GAAP)Adjusted averageyield on earningassets, net ofunearned income,PPP-related 4.15 % 4.81 % 4.37 % 4.93 %assets andPPP-relatedfees(non-GAAP)(annualized)

Non-GAAP Reconciliations ^(1): (unaudited) December 31, December 31, 2020 2019 Calculation of non-performing assets / Total assets, net of PPP-related assets:Non-performing assets $ 31,546 $ 23,430 Total assets $ 4,729,399 $ 3,763,659 Less: PPP-related loans 155,529 0 Less: estimated PPP deposits held at the 159,584 0 Federal ReserveAdjusted total assets, net of PPP-related $ 4,414,286 $ 3,763,659 assets (non-GAAP) Adjusted non-performing assets / total 0.71 % 0.62 %assets, net of PPP-related assets (non-GAAP) Calculation of allowance / loans, net of PPP-related loans:Total allowance for credit losses ^(2) $ 34,340 $ 19,473 Total loans net of unearned income $ 3,371,789 $ 2,804,035 Less: PPP-related loans 155,529 0 Adjusted total loans, net of unearned income, $ 3,216,260 $ 2,804,035 PPP-related loans (non-GAAP) Adjusted allowance / loans, net of 1.07 % 0.69 %PPP-related loans (non-GAAP) ^(2)

(unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, (unaudited) 2020 2019 2020 2019Calculation ofnet interestmargin (fully tax equivalentbasis):Interest income(fully taxequivalent $ 46,977 $ 40,970 $ 168,528 $ 157,204 basis)(non-GAAP)Interest expense(fully taxequivalent 6,533 10,863 32,456 39,530 basis)(non-GAAP)Net interestincome (fullytax equivalent $ 40,444 $ 30,107 $ 136,072 $ 117,674 basis)(non-GAAP) Average total $ 4,508,257 $ 3,390,416 $ 4,092,076 $ 3,194,911 earning assetsLess: averagemark to market 19,765 12,116 18,884 5,631 adjustment oninvestmentsAdjusted averagetotal earningassets, net of $ 4,488,492 $ 3,378,300 $ 4,073,192 $ 3,189,280 mark to market(non-GAAP) Net interestmargin, fullytax equivalent 3.58 % 3.54 % 3.34 % 3.69 %basis (non-GAAP)(annualized) Calculation ofnet interestmargin (fullytax equivalentbasis), net of PPP-relatedassets andPPP-relatedfees:Net interestincome (fullytax equivalent $ 40,444 $ 30,107 $ 136,072 $ 117,674 basis)(non-GAAP)Less: Recognized 4,457 0 5,140 0 PPP-related feesAdjustedinterest income(fully taxequivalent $ 35,987 $ 30,107 $ 130,932 $ 117,674 basis), net ofPPP-related fees(non-GAAP)Adjusted averagetotal earningassets, net ofmarket to $ 4,074,812 $ 3,378,300 $ 3,736,874 $ 3,189,280 market,PPP-relatedassets(non-GAAP) Net interestmargin, fullytax equivalentbasis, net ofPPP-related 3.51 % 3.54 % 3.50 % 3.69 %assets andPPP-related fees(non-GAAP)(annualized)

Non-GAAP Reconciliations ^(1): (unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, (unaudited) 2020 2019 2020 2019Calculation ofadjustedefficiencyratio, net ofmerger costs, prepaymentpenalties andbranch closurecosts:Non-interest $ 35,017 $ 22,905 $ 107,326 $ 87,508 expenseLess: coredeposit 28 97 206 567 intangibleamortizationLess: mergercosts,prepayment 7,435 170 12,642 170 penalties andbranch closurecostsAdjustednon-interest $ 27,554 $ 22,638 $ 94,478 $ 86,771 expense(non-GAAP) Non-interest $ 7,968 $ 6,754 $ 28,059 $ 25,975 income Net interest $ 40,115 $ 29,745 $ 134,711 $ 116,198 incomeLess: tax exemptinvestment andloan income, net 1,352 1,606 5,703 6,664 of TEFRA(non-GAAP)Add: tax exemptinvestment andloan income 1,759 2,148 7,490 8,946 (non-GAAP)(tax-equivalent)Adjusted netinterest income 40,522 30,287 136,498 118,480 (non-GAAP)Adjusted netrevenue $ 48,490 $ 37,041 $ 164,557 $ 144,455 (non-GAAP)(tax-equivalent)Adjustedefficiencyratio, net ofmerger costs, 56.82 % 61.12 % 57.41 % 60.07 %prepaymentpenalties andbranch closurecosts Calculation ofadjusted returnon average totalassets, net ofmerger costs,prepayment penalties,branch closurecostsandPPP-relatedassets:Net income $ 7,899 $ 10,484 $ 32,743 $ 40,081 Add: mergercosts,prepaymentpenalties and 5,874 134 10,168 134 branch closurecosts (net oftax)Adjusted netincome $ 13,773 $ 10,618 $ 42,911 $ 40,215 (non-GAAP)(netof tax)Average total $ 4,779,624 $ 3,616,347 $ 4,347,142 $ 3,413,737 assetsAdjusted returnon average totalassets, net ofmerger costs,prepaymentpenalties, 1.15 % 1.16 % 0.99 % 1.18 %branch closurecosts andPPP-relatedassets(non-GAAP)(annualized) Calculation ofadjusted returnon averagecommon equity,net of merger costs,prepaymentpenaltiesand branchclosure costs:Net incomeavailable to $ 6,752 $ 10,484 $ 31,596 $ 40,081 commonstockholdersAdd: mergercosts,prepaymentpenalties and 5,874 134 10,168 134 branch closurecosts (net oftax)Adjusted netincome $ 12,626 $ 10,618 $ 41,764 $ 40,215 (non-GAAP)(netof tax)Averageshareholders' $ 360,387 $ 301,605 $ 337,963 $ 285,324 common equityAdjusted returnon averagecommon equity,net of mergercosts,prepayment 13.94 % 13.97 % 12.36 % 14.09 %penalties andbranch closurecosts(non-GAAP)(annualized) Calculation ofadjusted returnon averagetangible commonequity, net of merger costs,prepaymentpenaltiesand branchclosure costs:Net incomeavailable to $ 6,752 $ 10,484 $ 31,596 $ 40,081 commonstockholdersAdd: mergercosts,prepaymentpenalties and 5,874 134 10,168 134 branch closurecosts (net oftax)Adjusted netincome $ 12,626 $ 10,618 $ 41,764 $ 40,215 (non-GAAP)(netof tax)Average tangibleshareholders' $ 315,039 $ 262,656 $ 296,142 $ 246,161 common equityAdjusted returnon averagetangible commonequity, net ofmerger costs,prepayment 15.94 % 16.04 % 14.10 % 16.34 %penalties andbranch closurecosts(non-GAAP)(annualized)

Non-GAAP Reconciliations ^(1): (unaudited) Three Months Ended Twelve Months Ended December 31, December 31, (unaudited) 2020 2019 2020 2019Calculation of adjustedearnings per common share,net of merger costs, prepayment penaltiesand branch closure costs:Net earnings allocated to $ 6,733 $ 10,451 $ 31,496 $ 39,934 common stockAdd: Merger costs,prepayment penalties andbranch closure costs, 5,860 133 10,138 134 after-tax allocated tocommon stockAdjusted net earningsallocated to common stock $ 12,593 $ 10,584 $ 41,634 $ 40,068 (non-GAAP) Weighted average common 16,833 15,222 16,048 15,219 shares outstandingLess: Average participating 40 44 48 55 sharesAdd: Dilutive shares 0 0 0 0 Weighted average shares anddilutive potential common 16,793 15,178 16,000 15,164 shares Adjusted diluted earningsper common share, net ofmerger costs, prepayment $ 0.75 $ 0.70 $ 2.60 $ 2.64 penalties and branchclosure costs Calculation of PTPP income: Net income $ 7,899 $ 10,484 $ 32,743 $ 40,081 Add: Provision expense 3,289 812 15,354 6,024 Add: Income tax expense 1,878 2,298 7,347 8,560 PTPP income (non-GAAP) $ 13,066 $ 13,594 $ 55,444 $ 54,665 Calculation of PTPP incomebefore merger costs, prepayment penalties andbranch closure costs:PTPP income (non-GAAP) $ 13,066 $ 13,594 $ 55,444 $ 54,665 Add: Merger costs,prepayment penalties and 7,435 170 12,642 170 branch closure costsPTPP before merger costs,prepayment penalties and $ 20,501 $ 13,764 $ 68,086 $ 54,835 branch closure costs(non-GAAP) Calculation of non-interestexpenses excluding mergercosts, prepayment penalties andbranch closure costs:Non-interest expense $ 35,017 $ 22,905 $ 107,326 $ 87,508 Less: Merger costs,prepayment penalties and 7,435 170 12,642 170 branch closure costsNon-interest expenseexcluding merger costs,prepayment penalties and $ 27,582 $ 22,735 $ 94,684 $ 87,338 branch closure costs(non-GAAP)

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