Form 8-K - Current report

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

July 16, 2024

Bank First Corporation

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Wisconsin	001-38676	39-1435359
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)

402 North 8th Street, Manitowoc, WI	54220
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(920) 652-3100

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Ticker symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share	BFC	The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for company with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Item 2.02

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 16, 2024, Bank First Corporation (the “Company”) announced its earnings for the quarter ended June 30, 2024. A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Pursuant to General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 is being furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission and shall not be deemed to be filed for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities under that Section. Furthermore, the information in this Item 2.02 and Exhibit 99.1 shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the Registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)   Exhibits

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit

99.1		Press Release, dated July 16, 2024
104		Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	BANK FIRST CORPORATION


Date:      July 16, 2024	By:	/s/ Kevin M. LeMahieu
		Kevin M. LeMahieu
		Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 99.1

NEWS

release

P.O. Box 10, Manitowoc, WI 54221-0010

For further information, contact:

Kevin M LeMahieu, Chief Financial Officer

Phone: (920) 652-3200 / klemahieu@bankfirst.com

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Bank First Announces Net Income for the Second Quarter of 2024

Net income of $16.1 million and $31.5 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively

Earnings per common share of $1.59 and $3.10 for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively

Annualized return on average assets of 1.58% and 1.54% for the three and six months ended June 30, 2024, respectively

Quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per share declared, 14.3% higher than the prior quarter and a 33.3% increase from the prior-year second quarter

MANITOWOC, Wis, July 16, 2024 -- Bank First Corporation (NASDAQ: BFC) (“Bank First” or the “Bank”), the holding company for Bank First, N.A., reported net income of $16.1 million, or $1.59 per share, for the second quarter of 2024, compared with net income of $14.1 million, or $1.37 per share, for the prior-year second quarter. For the six months ended June 30, 2024, Bank First earned $31.5 million, or $3.10 per share, compared to $24.8 million, or $2.46 per share for the same period in 2023. After removing the impact of one-time expenses related to acquisitions as well as gains and losses on sales of securities and other real estate owned (“OREO”), the Bank reported adjusted net income (non-GAAP) of $15.7 million, or $1.56 per share, for the second quarter of 2024, compared with $14.6 million, or $1.42 per share, for the prior-year second quarter. For the first six months of 2024 adjusted net income (non-GAAP) totaled $31.1 million, or $3.06 per share, compared to $29.3 million, or $2.92 per share for the same period in 2023.

Operating Results

Net interest income (“NII”) during the second quarter of 2024 was $33.0 million, down $0.3 million from the previous quarter and down $1.3 million from the second quarter of 2023. The impact of net accretion and amortization of purchase accounting related to interest-bearing assets and liabilities from past acquisitions (“purchase accounting”) increased NII by $1.2 million, or $0.09 per share after tax, during the second quarter of 2024, compared to $1.2 million, or $0.09 per share after tax, during the previous quarter and $2.5 million, or $0.18 per share after tax, during the second quarter of 2023.

Net interest margin (“NIM”) was 3.63% for the second quarter of 2024, compared to 3.62% for the previous quarter and 3.77% for the second quarter of 2023. NII from purchase accounting increased NIM by 0.13%, 0.13% and 0.27% for each of these periods, respectively. While the Bank’s average rate paid on interest-bearing liabilities continued to rise during the second quarter of 2024, the momentum of these increases has begun to slow while average rates earned on interest-earning assets continued a steady move higher. The increase in yields on interest-earnings assets was due to fixed-rate loans which matured and were renewed at higher rates during the quarter as well as higher prevailing market rates on recent new loan growth compared to the loan portfolio as a whole. The beneficial impact of the Bank’s high percentage of noninterest-bearing deposits also had a positive impact, adding 89 basis points to NIM during the second quarter of 2024 compared to 84 basis points and 65 basis points for the prior quarter and second quarter of 2023, respectively.

Bank First did not record a provision for credit losses during the second quarter of 2024, compared to recording a provision of $0.2 million during the previous quarter. The Bank also did not record a provision for credit losses during the second quarter of 2023. Provision expense was $0.2 million for the first six months of 2024 compared to $4.2 million for the same period during 2023. The acquisition of the loan portfolio of Hometown Bancorp, Ltd. (“Hometown”) during the first quarter of 2023 resulted in a day 1 provision for credit losses expense of $3.6 million. Recoveries of previously charged-off loans exceeded currently charged-off loans by $0.8 million through the first six months of 2024, compared to recoveries exceeding charge-offs by $0.1 million through the first six months of 2023. Also, due to a reduction in unfunded loan commitments and an increase in outstanding loans, the Bank moved $0.5 million from its liability for potential credit losses in unfunded commitments to its allowance for credit losses in its loan portfolio. While this move had no impact on the Bank’s profitability for the quarter, it did increase the allowance for potential loan credit losses to correspond with the increase in overall loan portfolio balances.

Noninterest income was $5.9 million for the second quarter of 2024, compared to $4.4 million and $4.6 million for the prior quarter and second quarter of 2023, respectively. Service charge income increased by $0.5 million, or 28.6%, and $0.3 million, or 19.0%, from the prior quarter and prior-year second quarter, respectively, primarily due to a recently negotiated vendor incentive program related to the Bank’s credit and debit card payments processing. Income provided by the Bank’s investment in Ansay & Associates, LLC totaled $1.4 million during the second quarter of 2024, up $0.4 million from both the prior quarter and the prior-year second quarter. Finally, the Bank experienced a $0.3 million positive valuation adjustment to its mortgage servicing rights asset during the second quarter of 2024 which compared favorably to $0.3 million and $0.5 million in negative valuation adjustments during the prior quarter and prior-year second quarter, respectively.

Noninterest expense was $19.1 million in the second quarter of 2024, compared to $20.3 million during the prior quarter and $19.9 million during the second quarter of 2023. Personnel expense remained well-managed, down $0.9 million from the prior quarter, as employee retirements in the first quarter of 2024 allowed certain acquired branches to reach expected long-term staffing levels. Outside service fees were a notable exception to overall lower noninterest expenses during the second quarter of 2024. Included in outside service fees during the most recent quarter was $0.2 million paid to an advisory firm which assisted the Bank in negotiations with a vendor, resulting in projected savings for the Bank of $1.1 million over the next five years. Also included in outside service fees during the most recent quarter was $0.3 million in commissions paid related to sales of former branch buildings which were no longer in use by the Bank. These sales resulted in net gains on sale of other real estate owned totaling $0.5 million during the quarter, comparing favorably to negligible gains on similar sales in the prior quarter and net losses totaling $0.5 million in the second quarter of 2023.

Balance Sheet

Total assets were $4.15 billion at June 30, 2024, a $76.0 million decline from December 31, 2023, but a $53.7 million increase from June 30, 2023.

Total loans were $3.43 billion at June 30, 2024, up $85.7 million from December 31, 2023, and up $114.2 million from June 30, 2023.

Total deposits, nearly all of which remain core deposits, were $3.40 billion at June 30, 2024, down $33.0 million from December 31, 2023, and down $5.8 million from June 30, 2023. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits comprised 28.7% of the Bank’s total core deposits at June 30, 2024, compared to 30.6% and 31.8% at December 31 and June 30, 2023, respectively. Like most in the banking industry, the Bank has seen a modest shift in its deposit portfolio from noninterest-bearing deposits to interest-bearing deposits as prevailing interest rates have increased over the last several quarters. Even with this shift, the Bank’s noninterest-bearing deposit percentage remains high and continues to assist its strong financial performance. During the second quarter of 2024 Bank First entered $55.0 million in borrowings from the Federal Home Loan Bank with maturities ranging from one to three years. The Bank intends to use these borrowings to fund loan demand by our customer base as it has recently outpaced deposit growth.

Asset Quality

Nonperforming assets at June 30, 2024 remained negligible, totaling $11.0 million compared to $9.1 million and $7.2 million at the end of the fourth and second quarters of 2023, respectively. Nonperforming assets to total assets ended the second quarter of 2024 at 0.27%, compared to 0.21% and 0.18% at the end of the fourth and second quarters of 2023, respectively. Including the most recent quarter, the Bank has seen recoveries of previously charged-off loans exceed currently charged-off loans for six consecutive quarters.

Capital Position

Stockholders’ equity totaled $614.6 million at June 30, 2024, a decrease of $5.2 million from the end of 2023 but an increase of $43.7 million from June 30, 2023. Dividends totaling $7.1 million and repurchases of BFC common stock totaling $29.5 million outpaced earnings of $31.5 million through the first six months of 2024, causing the decline in capital. The Bank’s book value per common share totaled $61.27 at June 30, 2024 compared to $59.80 at December 31, 2023 and $54.95 at June 30, 2023. Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP) totaled $41.42 at June 30, 2024 compared to $40.30 at December 31, 2023 and $35.18 at June 30, 2023.

Dividend Declaration

Bank First’s Board of Directors approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.40 per common share, payable on October 9, 2024, to shareholders of record as of September 25, 2024. This dividend represents a 14.3% and 33.3% increase from the dividend from the prior quarter and prior-year second quarter, respectively.

Bank First Corporation provides financial services through its subsidiary, Bank First, N.A., which was incorporated in 1894. Bank First offers loan, deposit and treasury management products at each of its 26 banking locations in Wisconsin. The Bank has grown through both acquisitions and de novo branch expansion. The Bank employs approximately 371 full-time equivalent staff and has assets of approximately $4.1 billion. Insurance services are available through our bond with Ansay & Associates, LLC. Trust, investment advisory and other financial services are offered in collaboration with several regional partners. Further information about Bank First Corporation is available by clicking on the Shareholder Services tab at www.bankfirst.com.

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Forward-Looking Statements: Certain statements contained in this press release and in other recent filings may constitute 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. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements relating to the timing, benefits, costs, and synergies of the merger with Hometown, statements relating to our projected growth, anticipated future financial performance, financial condition, credit quality and management’s long-term performance goals, and statements relating to the anticipated effects on our business, financial condition and results of operations from expected developments or events, our business, growth and strategies. These statements can generally be identified by the use of the words and phrases “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “goal,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target,” “aim,” “predict,” “continue,” “seek,” “projection,” and other variations of such words and phrases and similar expressions.

These forward-looking statements are not historical facts, and are based upon current expectations, estimates, and projections, many of which, by their nature, are inherently uncertain and beyond Bank First’s control. The inclusion of these forward-looking statements should not be regarded as a representation by Bank First or any other person that such expectations, estimates, and projections will be achieved. Accordingly, Bank First cautions shareholders and investors that any such forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, assumptions, and uncertainties that are difficult to predict. Actual results may prove to be materially different from the results expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. A number of factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements including, without limitation, (1) business and economic conditions nationally, regionally and in our target markets, particularly in Wisconsin and the geographic areas in which we operate, (2) changes in government interest rate policies, (3) our ability to effectively manage problem credits, (4) the risks associated with Bank First’s pursuit of future acquisitions, (5) Bank First’s ability to successful execute its various business strategies, including its ability to execute on potential acquisition opportunities, and (6) general competitive, economic, political, and market conditions.

This communication contains non-GAAP financial measures, such as non-GAAP adjusted net income, non-GAAP adjusted earnings per common share, adjusted earnings return on assets, tangible book value per common share, and tangible common equity to tangible assets. Management believes such measures to be helpful to management, investors and others in understanding Bank First's results of operations or financial position. When non-GAAP financial measures are used, the comparable GAAP financial measures, as well as the reconciliation of the non-GAAP measures to the GAAP financial measures, are provided. See " Non-GAAP Financial Measures" below. The non-GAAP net income measure and related reconciliation provide information useful to investors in understanding the operating performance and trends of Bank First and also aid investors in comparing Bank First's financial performance to the financial performance of peer banks. Management considers non-GAAP financial ratios to be critical metrics with which to analyze and evaluate financial condition and capital strengths. While non-GAAP financial measures are frequently used by stakeholders in the evaluation of a corporation, they have limitations as analytical tools and should not be considered in isolation or as a substitute for analyses of results as reported under GAAP.

Further information regarding Bank First and factors which could affect the forward-looking statements contained herein can be found in Bank First's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and its other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Many of these factors are beyond Bank First’s ability to control or predict. If one or more events related to these or other risks or uncertainties materialize, or if the underlying assumptions prove to be incorrect, actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements. Accordingly, shareholders and investors should not place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements. Any forward-looking statement speaks only as of the date of this press release, and Bank First undertakes no obligation to publicly update or review any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future developments or otherwise, except as required by law. New risks and uncertainties may emerge from time to time, and it is not possible for Bank First to predict their occurrence or how they will affect the company.

Bank First Corporation

Consolidated Financial Summary (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)	At or for the Three Months Ended															At or for the Six Months Ended
		6/30/2024			3/31/2024			12/31/2023			9/30/2023			6/30/2023			6/30/2024			6/30/2023
Results of Operations:
Interest income	$	49,347		$	49,272		$	48,663		$	46,989		$	45,929		$	98,619		$	86,831
Interest expense		16,340			15,923			15,747			12,931			11,657			32,263			20,325
Net interest income		33,007			33,349			32,916			34,058			34,272			66,356			66,506
Provision for credit losses		-			200			500			-			-			200			4,182
Net interest income after provision for credit losses		33,007			33,149			32,416			34,058			34,272			66,156			62,324
Noninterest income		5,877			4,397			42,458			5,254			4,554			10,274			10,403
Noninterest expense		19,057			20,324			28,862			19,647			19,946			39,381			39,610
Income before income tax expense		19,827			17,222			46,012			19,665			18,880			37,049			33,117
Income tax expense		3,768			1,810			11,114			4,861			4,748			5,578			8,305
Net income	$	16,059		$	15,412		$	34,898		$	14,804		$	14,132		$	31,471		$	24,812

Earnings per common share (basic and diluted)	$	1.59		$	1.51		$	3.39		$	1.43		$	1.37		$	3.10		$	2.46

Common Shares:
Outstanding		10,031,350			10,129,190			10,365,131			10,379,071			10,389,240			10,031,350			10,389,240
Weighted average outstanding for the period		10,078,611			10,233,347			10,366,471			10,388,909			10,389,790			10,155,979			10,083,026

Noninterest income / noninterest expense:
Service charges	$	2,101		$	1,634		$	1,847		$	1,821		$	1,766		$	3,735		$	3,365
Income from Ansay		1,379			979			110			791			950			2,358			2,021
Income (loss) from UFS		-			-			(179	)		784			770			-			1,660
Loan servicing income		735			726			741			734			749			1,461			1,385
Valuation adjustment on mortgage servicing rights		339			(312	)		(65	)		229			(548	)		27			231
Net gain on sales of mortgage loans		277			219			273			248			236			496			376
Gain on sale of UFS		-			-			38,904			-			-			-			-
Other noninterest income		1,046			1,151			827			647			631			2,197			1,365
Total noninterest income	$	5,877		$	4,397		$	42,458		$	5,254		$	4,554		$	10,274		$	10,403

Personnel expense	$	10,004		$	10,893		$	10,357		$	10,216		$	9,870		$	20,897		$	19,782
Occupancy, equipment and office		1,330			1,584			1,307			1,455			1,317			2,914			2,908
Data processing		2,114			2,389			1,900			2,153			2,094			4,503			3,958
Postage, stationery and supplies		205			238			236			244			224			443			604
Advertising		79			95			99			60			85			174			166
Charitable contributions		234			176			264			229			228			410			451
Outside service fees		1,889			1,293			1,363			1,438			1,347			3,182			3,549
Net loss (gain) on other real estate owned		(461	)		(47	)		1,591			53			489			(508	)		489
Net loss on sales of securities		-			34			7,826			-			-			34			75
Amortization of intangibles		1,475			1,500			1,604			1,626			1,672			2,975			3,094
Other noninterest expense		2,188			2,169			2,315			2,173			2,620			4,357			4,534
Total noninterest expense	$	19,057		$	20,324		$	28,862		$	19,647		$	19,946		$	39,381		$	39,610

Period-end balances:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	98,950		$	83,374		$	247,468		$	75,776		$	111,326		$	98,950		$	111,326
Investment securities available-for-sale, at fair value		127,977			138,420			142,197			179,046			191,303			127,977			191,303
Investment securities held-to-maturity, at cost		110,648			111,732			103,324			77,154			77,708			110,648			77,708
Loans		3,428,635			3,383,395			3,342,974			3,355,549			3,314,481			3,428,635			3,314,481
Allowance for credit losses - loans		(45,118	)		(44,378	)		(43,609	)		(43,404	)		(43,409	)		(45,118	)		(43,409	)
Premises and equipment		68,633			69,621			69,891			70,994			66,958			68,633			66,958
Goodwill and core deposit intangible, net		199,127			200,602			202,102			203,705			205,329			199,127			205,329
Mortgage servicing rights		13,694			13,356			13,668			13,733			13,504			13,694			13,504
Other assets		143,274			143,802			143,827			154,966			154,871			143,274			154,871
Total assets		4,145,820			4,099,924			4,221,842			4,087,519			4,092,071			4,145,820			4,092,071

Deposits
Interest-bearing		2,424,096			2,425,550			2,382,185			2,333,452			2,321,893			2,424,096			2,321,893
Noninterest-bearing		975,845			990,489			1,050,735			1,064,841			1,083,843			975,845			1,083,843
Securities sold under repurchase agreements		-			-			75,747			17,191			23,802			-			23,802
Borrowings		102,321			47,295			51,394			70,319			70,269			102,321			70,269
Other liabilities		28,979			27,260			41,983			24,387			21,392			28,979			21,392
Total liabilities		3,531,241			3,490,594			3,602,044			3,510,190			3,521,199			3,531,241			3,521,199

Stockholders' equity		614,579			609,330			619,798			577,329			570,872			614,579			570,872

Book value per common share	$	61.27		$	60.16		$	59.80		$	55.62		$	54.95		$	61.27		$	54.95
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)	$	41.42		$	40.35		$	40.30		$	36.00		$	35.18		$	41.42		$	35.18

Bank First Corporation

Consolidated Financial Summary (Unaudited)

(In thousands, except share and per share data)	At or for the Three Months Ended															At or for the Six Months Ended
		6/30/2024			3/31/2024			12/31/2023			9/30/2023			6/30/2023			6/30/2024			6/30/2023
Average balances:
Loans	$	3,399,906		$	3,355,142		$	3,330,511		$	3,324,729		$	3,312,353		$	3,377,526		$	3,224,384
Interest-earning assets		3,696,099			3,741,498			3,738,589			3,671,620			3,683,143			3,718,801			3,604,344
Total assets		4,094,542			4,144,896			4,147,859			4,092,565			4,100,549			4,119,719			4,001,680
Deposits		3,401,828			3,446,145			3,406,028			3,404,708			3,394,667			3,423,985			3,326,997
Interest-bearing liabilities		2,466,726			2,512,304			2,426,870			2,411,062			2,437,034			2,489,514			2,386,276
Goodwill and other intangibles, net		199,959			201,408			202,933			204,556			206,209			200,684			183,310
Stockholders' equity		610,818			613,190			613,244			576,315			567,531			612,004			544,002

Financial ratios:
Return on average assets *		1.58	%		1.50	%		3.34	%		1.44	%		1.38	%		1.54	%		1.25	%
Return on average common equity *		10.57	%		10.11	%		22.58	%		10.19	%		9.99	%		10.34	%		9.20	%
Average equity to average assets		14.92	%		14.79	%		14.78	%		14.08	%		13.84	%		14.86	%		13.59	%
Stockholders' equity to assets		14.82	%		14.86	%		14.68	%		14.12	%		13.95	%		14.82	%		13.95	%
Tangible equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)		10.53	%		10.48	%		10.39	%		9.62	%		9.40	%		10.53	%		9.40	%
Loan yield *		5.51	%		5.41	%		5.33	%		5.23	%		5.20	%		5.46	%		5.08	%
Earning asset yield *		5.40	%		5.33	%		5.20	%		5.11	%		5.04	%		5.37	%		4.89	%
Cost of funds *		2.66	%		2.55	%		2.57	%		2.13	%		1.92	%		2.61	%		1.72	%
Net interest margin, taxable equivalent *		3.63	%		3.62	%		3.53	%		3.71	%		3.77	%		3.62	%		3.76	%
Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) to average loans *		-0.05	%		-0.07	%		0.00	%		0.00	%		-0.01	%		-0.05	%		-0.01	%
Nonperforming loans to total loans		0.31	%		0.29	%		0.20	%		0.10	%		0.15	%		0.31	%		0.15	%
Nonperforming assets to total assets		0.27	%		0.31	%		0.21	%		0.13	%		0.18	%		0.27	%		0.18	%
Allowance for credit losses - loans to total loans		1.32	%		1.31	%		1.30	%		1.29	%		1.31	%		1.32	%		1.31	%

Non-GAAP Financial Measures
Adjusted net income reconciliation
Net income (GAAP)	$	16,059		$	15,412		$	34,898		$	14,804		$	14,132		$	31,471		$	24,812
Acquisition related expenses		-			-			29			312			171			-			1,513
Severance from organizational restructure		-			-			359			-			-			-			-
Provision for credit losses related to acquisition		-			-			-			-			-			-			3,552
Fair value amortization on Trust Preferred redemption		-			-			1,382			-			-			-			-
Gain on sale of UFS		-			-			(38,904	)		-			-			-			-
Losses (gains) on sales of securities and OREO valuations		(461	)		(13	)		9,780			53			489			(474	)		564
Adjusted net income before income tax impact		15,598			15,399			7,544			15,169			14,792			30,997			30,441
Income tax impact of adjustments		97			3			7,248			(77	)		(165	)		100			(1,136	)
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)	$	15,695		$	15,402		$	14,792		$	15,092		$	14,627		$	31,097		$	29,305

Adjusted earnings per share calculation
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)	$	15,695		$	15,402		$	14,792		$	15,092		$	14,627		$	31,097		$	29,305
Weighted average common shares outstanding for the period		10,078,611			10,233,347			10,366,471			10,388,909			10,389,790			10,155,979			10,083,026
Adjusted earnings per share (non-GAAP)	$	1.56		$	1.51		$	1.44		$	1.46		$	1.42		$	3.06		$	2.92

Annualized return of adjusted earnings on average assets calculation
Adjusted net income (non-GAAP)	$	15,695		$	15,402		$	14,792		$	15,092		$	14,627		$	31,097		$	29,305
Average total assets	$	4,094,542		$	4,144,896		$	4,147,859		$	4,092,565		$	4,100,549		$	4,119,719		$	4,001,680
Annualized return of adjusted earnings on average assets (non-GAAP)		1.54	%		1.49	%		1.41	%		1.48	%		1.43	%		1.52	%		1.48	%

Tangible assets reconciliation
Total assets (GAAP)	$	4,145,820		$	4,099,924		$	4,221,842		$	4,087,519		$	4,092,071		$	4,145,820		$	4,092,071
Goodwill		(175,106	)		(175,106	)		(175,106	)		(175,106	)		(175,104	)		(175,106	)		(175,104	)
Core deposit intangible, net of amortization		(24,021	)		(25,496	)		(26,996	)		(28,599	)		(30,225	)		(24,021	)		(30,225	)
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)	$	3,946,693		$	3,899,322		$	4,019,740		$	3,883,814		$	3,886,742		$	3,946,693		$	3,886,742

Tangible common equity reconciliation
Total stockholders’ equity (GAAP)	$	614,579		$	609,330		$	619,798		$	577,329		$	570,872		$	614,579		$	570,872
Goodwill		(175,106	)		(175,106	)		(175,106	)		(175,106	)		(175,104	)		(175,106	)		(175,104	)
Core deposit intangible, net of amortization		(24,021	)		(25,496	)		(26,996	)		(28,599	)		(30,225	)		(24,021	)		(30,225	)
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	$	415,452		$	408,728		$	417,696		$	373,624		$	365,543		$	415,452		$	365,543

Tangible book value per common share calculation
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	$	415,452		$	408,728		$	417,696		$	373,624		$	365,543		$	415,452		$	365,543
Common shares outstanding at the end of the period		10,031,350			10,129,190			10,365,131			10,379,071			10,389,240			10,031,350			10,389,240
Tangible book value per common share (non-GAAP)	$	41.42		$	40.35		$	40.30		$	36.00		$	35.18		$	41.42		$	35.18

Tangible equity to tangible assets calculation
Tangible common equity (non-GAAP)	$	415,452		$	408,728		$	417,696		$	373,624		$	365,543		$	415,452		$	365,543
Tangible assets (non-GAAP)	$	3,946,693		$	3,899,322		$	4,019,740		$	3,883,814		$	3,886,742		$	3,946,693		$	3,886,742
Tangible equity to tangible assets (non-GAAP)		10.53	%		10.48	%		10.39	%		9.62	%		9.40	%		10.53	%		9.40	%

* Components of the quarterly ratios were annualized.

Bank First Corporation

Average assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity, and average rates earned or paid

	Three Months Ended
	June 30, 2024									June 30, 2023
	Average Balance			Interest Income/ Expenses (1)			Rate Earned/ Paid (1)			Average Balance			Interest Income/ Expenses (1)			Rate Earned/ Paid (1)

	(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Interest-earning assets
Loans (2)
Taxable	$	3,293,213			182,549			5.54	%	$	3,209,040		$	167,425			5.22	%
Tax-exempt		106,693			4,895			4.59	%		103,313			4,690			4.54	%
Securities
Taxable (available for sale)		123,616			4,862			3.93	%		181,969			5,332			2.93	%
Tax-exempt (available for sale)		32,888			1,139			3.46	%		35,496			1,124			3.17	%
Taxable (held to maturity)		108,037			4,283			3.96	%		73,271			2,631			3.59	%
Tax-exempt (held to maturity)		3,217			85			2.64	%		4,228			110			2.60	%
Cash and due from banks		28,435			1,945			6.84	%		75,826			4,155			5.48	%
Total interest-earning assets		3,696,099			199,758			5.40	%		3,683,143			185,467			5.04	%
Noninterest-earning assets		442,843									460,748
Allowance for credit losses - loans		(44,400	)								(43,342	)
Total assets	$	4,094,542								$	4,100,549
LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits
Checking accounts	$	400,135		$	11,825			2.96	%	$	294,149		$	5,275			1.79	%
Savings accounts		814,980			12,218			1.50	%		856,852			10,137			1.18	%
Money market accounts		595,018			14,193			2.39	%		667,577			12,444			1.86	%
Certificates of deposit		605,071			25,273			4.18	%		497,527			12,463			2.50	%
Brokered Deposits		748			17			2.27	%		4,490			129			2.87	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		2,415,952			63,526			2.63	%		2,320,595			40,448			1.74	%
Other borrowed funds		50,774			2,195			4.32	%		116,439			6,309			5.42	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		2,466,726			65,721			2.66	%		2,437,034			46,757			1.92	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
Demand Deposits		985,876									1,074,072
Other liabilities		31,122									21,912
Total Liabilities		3,483,724									3,533,018
Shareholders' equity		610,818									567,531
Total liabilities & shareholders' equity	$	4,094,542								$	4,100,549
Net interest income on a fully taxable
equivalent basis					134,037									138,710
Less taxable equivalent adjustment					(1,285	)								(1,244	)
Net interest income				$	132,752								$	137,466
Net interest spread (3)								2.74	%								3.12	%
Net interest margin (4)								3.63	%								3.77	%

(1) Annualized on a fully taxable equivalent basis calculated using a federal tax rate of 21%.

(2) Nonaccrual loans are included in average amounts outstanding.

(3) Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(4) Represents net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

Bank First Corporation

Average assets, liabilities and stockholders' equity, and average rates earned or paid

	Six Months Ended
	June 30, 2024									June 30, 2023
	Average Balance			Interest Income/ Expenses (1)			Rate Earned/ Paid (1)			Average Balance			Interest Income/ Expenses (1)			Rate Earned/ Paid (1)

	(dollars in thousands)
ASSETS
Interest-earning assets
Loans (2)
Taxable	$	3,270,089		$	179,602			5.49	%	$	3,122,738		$	159,219			5.10	%
Tax-exempt		107,437			4,873			4.54	%		101,646			4,597			4.52	%
Securities
Taxable (available for sale)		142,985			6,143			4.30	%		210,753			5,879			2.79	%
Tax-exempt (available for sale)		33,409			1,140			3.41	%		40,689			1,271			3.12	%
Taxable (held to maturity)		107,193			4,266			3.98	%		63,789			2,311			3.62	%
Tax-exempt (held to maturity)		3,677			96			2.61	%		4,704			122			2.59	%
Cash, due from banks and other		54,011			3,484			6.45	%		60,025			2,961			4.93	%
Total interest-earning assets		3,718,801			199,604			5.37	%		3,604,344			176,360			4.89	%
Noninterest-earning assets		444,965									437,328
Allowance for loan losses		(44,047	)								(39,992	)
Total assets	$	4,119,719								$	4,001,680
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Interest-bearing deposits
Checking accounts	$	410,955		$	11,669			2.84	%	$	294,648		$	4,831			1.64	%
Savings accounts		813,963			12,048			1.48	%		839,702			8,670			1.03	%
Money market accounts		616,236			14,674			2.38	%		666,530			11,020			1.65	%
Certificates of deposit		597,593			24,308			4.07	%		474,225			10,675			2.25	%
Brokered Deposits		748			17			2.27	%		5,597			163			2.91	%
Total interest-bearing deposits		2,439,495			62,716			2.57	%		2,280,702			35,359			1.55	%
Other borrowed funds		50,019			2,165			4.33	%		105,574			5,629			5.33	%
Total interest-bearing liabilities		2,489,514			64,881			2.61	%		2,386,276			40,988			1.72	%
Noninterest-bearing liabilities
Demand Deposits		984,490									1,046,295
Other liabilities		33,711									25,107
Total Liabilities		3,507,715									3,457,678
Stockholders' equity		612,004									544,002
Total liabilities & stockholders' equity	$	4,119,719								$	4,001,680
Net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis					134,723									135,372
Less taxable equivalent adjustment					(1,283	)								(1,257	)
Net interest income				$	133,440								$	134,115
Net interest spread (3)								2.76	%								3.18	%
Net interest margin (4)								3.62	%								3.76	%

(1) Annualized on a fully taxable equivalent basis calculated using a federal tax rate of 21%.

(2) Nonaccrual loans are included in average amounts outstanding.

(3) Represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.

(4) Represents net interest income on a fully tax equivalent basis as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

Cover	Jul. 16, 2024
Cover [Abstract]
Document Type	8-K
Amendment Flag	false
Document Period End Date	Jul. 16, 2024
Entity File Number	001-38676
Entity Registrant Name	Bank First Corporation
Entity Central Index Key	0001746109
Entity Tax Identification Number	39-1435359
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	WI
Entity Address, Address Line One	402 North 8th Street
Entity Address, City or Town	Manitowoc
Entity Address, State or Province	WI
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	54220
City Area Code	920
Local Phone Number	652-3100
Written Communications	false
Soliciting Material	false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer	false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer	false
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Trading Symbol	BFC
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false