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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):  January 31, 2024

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Axos Financial, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware001-3770933-0867444
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification
Number)
9205 West Russell Road, Ste 400
Las Vegas, NV 89148
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (858649-2218          
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par valueAXNew York Stock Exchange

Not Applicable

(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:
 
                                    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
                                    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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 complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  



Item 7.01    Regulation FD Disclosure

Axos Financial, Inc. (the “Registrant”) will use the presentation provided in the Exhibits at investor meetings beginning on January 31, 2024 and during the next few months.

This Form 8-K and the information attached below shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (“Exchange Act”), or otherwise be subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into a filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (“Securities Act”), or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing. The information in the materials is presented as of January 31, 2024, and the Registrant does not assume any obligation to update such information in the future.





Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)    Exhibits.
ExhibitDescription
99.1
99.2
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SIGNATURE

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

 Axos Financial, Inc.
  
Date: January 31, 2024By:/s/ Derrick K. Walsh 
  Derrick K. Walsh
  EVP and Chief Financial Officer


Axos Financial, Inc. Investor Presentation January 31, 2024 NYSE: AX


 
2 Safe Harbor This presentation contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including without limitation statements relating to Axos Financial, Inc.’s (“Axos”) financial prospects and other projections of its performance and asset quality, Axos’ deposit balances and capital ratios, Axos’ ability to continue to grow profitably and increase its business, Axos’ ability to continue to diversify its lending and deposit franchises, the anticipated timing and financial performance of other offerings, initiatives, and acquisitions, expectations of the environment in which Axos operates and projections of future performance. These forward-looking statements are made on the basis of the views and assumptions of management regarding future events and performance as of the date of this presentation. Actual results and the timing of events could differ materially from those expressed or implied in such forward-looking statements as a result of risks and uncertainties, including without limitation Axos’ ability to successfully integrate acquisitions and realize the anticipated benefits of the transactions, changes in the interest rate environment, monetary policy, inflation, government regulation, general economic conditions, changes in the competitive marketplace, conditions in the real estate markets in which we operate, risks associated with credit quality, our ability to attract and retain deposits and access other sources of liquidity, and the outcome and effects of litigation and other factors beyond our control. These and other risks and uncertainties detailed in Axos’ periodic reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including its Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2023, Form 10-Q for the quarter ended December 31, 2023 and its last earnings press release, could cause actual results to differ materially from those expressed or implied in any forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this press release. Axos undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. All written and oral forward-looking statements made in connection with this presentation, which are attributable to us or persons acting on Axos’ behalf are expressly qualified in their entirety by the foregoing information.


 
Axos’ Business Model is Differentiated From Other Banks 3 Customer Acquisition Sales Servicing Distribution • Digital Marketing • Affinity and Distribution Partners • Data mining/target feeding direct marketing • Cross-selling • Automated fulfillment • Inbound call center sales • Outbound call center sales • Minimal outside sales • Significant inside sales • Self-service • Digital journey • Direct banker (call center) • Balance sheet • Whole loan sales options • Securitization Data Driven Insight Integrated Customer Experience Digital Marketing Digitally Enabled Operations Next-Gen Technology Core Digital Capabilities


 
Axos is a Top Performer Versus Bank Peer Group 4 PercentilePeer GroupAxos Bank 93%0.69%1.64%ROAA 92%7.00%16.54%Return on equity 94%2.75%4.41%Net interest income 8%71.60%45.85%Efficiency ratio Source: Uniform Bank Performance Report (UBPR) as of 09/30/23; data retrieved 11/20/2023. Note: Peer group is all savings banks (101) with assets greater than $1 billion for quarter ended 09/30/23. The 92% on ROE means that the Bank outperformed 92% of all banks. The 8% efficiency ratio ranking means that only 8% of banks have lower expenses in comparison to their revenues.


 
5 Consumer Banking Commercial BankingSecurities Axos Financial’s Three Divisions Provide the Foundation for Sustained Long-term Growth › Diverse mix of asset, deposit, and fee income reduces risk and provides multiple growth opportunities in varying environments › Differentiated retail digital strategy from “online savings banks” or fin-tech competitors › Structural cost advantage vs. traditional banks › Differentiated distribution strategy › New business initiatives generate incremental growth › Universal Digital Banking Platform and Enterprise Technology stack provide operating leverage opportunity › Technology synergies among divisions reduce overall cost of growth strategy Investment Thesis


 
81.6 151.8* 0.0 50.0 100.0 150.0 200.0 Q2 2023 Q2 2024 Consolidated Fiscal Second Quarter 2024 Highlights Compared with Fiscal Second Quarter 2023 6 18,741 21,623 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 25,000 Q2 2023 Q2 2024 $ Millions Asset Growth Net Income 15,690 18,204 0 5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000 Q2 2023 Q2 2024 $ Millions Deposit Growth 1.35 2.62* 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 Q2 2023 Q2 2024 Diluted EPS Return on Equity = 30.39% Return on Assets = 2.9% 15% 16% 94%86% $ Millions $ Diluted EPS .*Excluding the gain and provision for credit losses associated with the FDIC Loan Purchase, net income was $90.5 million and diluted EPS was $1.56


 
2.37 2.48 2.98 3.56 3.97 5.07 0.00 1.00 2.00 3.00 4.00 5.00 6.00 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Diluted EPS and Book Value Per Share Have Been Consistently Strong 7 Book Value Per Share (FY)Diluted EPS (FY) $ per share 16.4% CAGR $ per share 15.24 17.47 20.56 23.62 27.48 32.53 0.00 5.00 10.00 15.00 20.00 25.00 30.00 35.00 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 16.4% CAGR


 
$300.8 million remaining discount to be recognized over the expected remaining term to maturity of the acquired loans Timing and amount of accretion will depend on:  Amount and pace of refinancing/pay-offs  Credit losses in excess of current ACL  Potential loan sales and sales price Estimate ~18% yield on acquired loan pool, including coupon rate and discount amortization FDIC Loan Purchase Summary Acquired $1.25 billion UPB of CRE/Multifamily Loans at 63% of Par Value 8*Excludes $4.6 million of gain on related derivatives acquired in the FDIC Loan Purchase


 
3.76% 3.83% 3.92% 4.13% 4.35% 4.55% 2.40% 0.08% 0.08% 0.26% 5.08% 5.33% 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Q2 2024 NIM Effective Fed Funds rate Net Interest Margin has been Stable Through a Variety of Interest Rate Cycles* Rising Net Interest Margin *NIM excludes impact of HRB; relationship with HRB terminated in December 2021. 9


 
Loan Portfolio More Sensitive to Rate Increases Today Compared to Last Fed Fund Rate Hike Starting in 2015 September 30, 2015 December 31, 2023 11% 80% 9% Fixed Hybrid Variable rate 8% 28% 64% Fixed HybridVariable rate 10


 
11 Fixed/Hybrid Years to Maturity / Repricing*Mix of Loan Repricing Types *Excludes SF Warehouse Lending and Equipment Leasing. The years to repricing assumes no loan prepayments and reflects only contractual terms. Of the fixed and hybrid rate loan balances in our portfolio at December 31, 2023, 53% will reprice within 3 years and 84% will reprice within 5 years Interest Rate Components of Loan & Lease Portfolio As of December 31, 2023 100%99%84%53%35%17%9% Years


 
12 Loan Growth by Category for Second Quarter Ended December 31, 2023 $ Millions SF Warehouse Lending Multifamily Small Balance Commercial Jumbo Mortgage Asset-Based and Cash Flow Lending Lender Finance Non-RE Capital Call Facilities Auto Unsecured/OD Single Family Mortgage & Warehouse Multifamily & Commercial Mortgage* Commercial Real Estate Commercial & Industrial Non- RE** Auto & Consumer Other Loans Inc (Dec)Q1 FY24Q2 FY24 $ (26)$ 4,019$ 3,993 (196)29599 5782,1302,708 5258321,357 (88)5,4885,400 (38)681643 4021,8332,235 1919981,189 375378753 (22)441419 (6)6559 325 $ 1,698$ 17,162$ 18,860 Lender Finance RE CRE Specialty *Multifamily & Commercial Mortgage increased due to the $1.25 billion FDIC Loan Purchase completed on December 7, 2023 **Certain prior period Commercial & Industrial Non-RE loans were reclassified between sub-categories to conform to the current period presentation


 
13 Multifamily Single family 53% 57% Average Mortgage Loan to Value $15,473  $15,836  $16,457  $16,955  $18,264   $‐  $2,000  $4,000  $6,000  $8,000  $10,000  $12,000  $14,000  $16,000  $18,000  $20,000 Q2 2023 Q3 2023 Q4 2023 Q1 2024 Q2 2024 54% 57% 54% 56% • Product Expansion • Repeating Client Relationships • Reputation for Reliable Execution Loan Growth Drivers Net Loans – Last Five Quarters ($ in Millions) Prudent Loan Growth With Low LTVs 54% 57% 53% 56%


 
14 Commercial Real Estate Specialty* Detail as of December 31, 2023 Non-Performing Loans (mm)Weighted Avg. LTVBalance (mm)Loan Type $ 1138 %$ 1,829Multifamily —401,104Hotel 1541917SFR —38418Office —48513Industrial —40232Retail —39387Other $ 2640 %$ 5,400Total *Includes Commercial Real Estate Specialty loan portfolio only; see Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2023 for additional details of other loan categories LTV Distribution


 
15 CRE Specialty* Detail as of December 31, 2023 Weighted Avg. LTVBalance (mm)Loan Type 35%$2,250Construction 43%2,173Bridge 37%558Pre-development 51%419Stabilized 40%$5,400Total *Includes CRE Specialty loan portfolio only; see Form 10-Q for the quarterly period ended December 31, 2023 for additional details of other loan categories 77% of total CRE Specialty balance at December 31, 2023 is indirect note structures where Axos has first payment priority; these loans carry a weighted-average LTV of 38%.


 
16 Diversified Deposit Gathering Approximately 90% of deposits are FDIC-insured or collateralized *Deposit balances as of December 31, 2023 1Excludes approximately $550 million of off-balance sheet deposits 2Excludes approximately $750 million of client deposits held at other banks › Serves approximately 40% of U.S. Chapter 7 bankruptcy trustees in exclusive relationship › Software allows servicing of SEC receivers and non-chapter 7 cases › Full service digital banking, wealth management, and securities trading › White-label banking › Business banking with simple suite of cash management services › 1031 exchange firms › Title and escrow companies › HOA and property management › Business management and entertainment › Broker-dealer client cash › Broker-dealer reserve accounts › Full service treasury/cash management › Team enhancements and geographic expansion › Bank and securities cross-sell Fiduciary Services $1.2B Consumer Direct $9.9B Specialty Deposits $1.3B Distribution Partners $0.6B Axos Securities $0.8B Small Business Banking $0.3B Commercial & Treasury Management $4.1B Diversified Deposit Gathering Business Lines 2 1


 
Deposit Growth in Checking, Business, and Savings Was Achieved While Transforming the Mix of Deposits Checking and other demand deposits 31% Savings Time deposits 50% Checking and other demand deposits Savings Time deposits June 30, 2013 December 31, 2023 Checking Growth (6/2013 – 12/2023) = 1471% Savings Growth (6/2013 – 12/2023) = 1624% Total Deposits = $2.1 billion Total Deposits = $18.2 billion 59% 6% 17 19% 35%


 
18 Axos Deposits Have National Reach With Customers in Every State Customer Base and Deposit Volume is Well Distributed Throughout the United States


 
Non-Interest Income Growth and Diversification 7% 7% 6% 14% 64% Prepayment penalty fee income Gain on sale Mortgage banking Broker-dealer fee Banking and service fees Year Ended June 30, 2019 Three Months Ended December 31, 2023 Securities Segment Fee Income* (6/2019 –12/2023) = 578% Total Non-Interest Income = $82.9 million Total Non-Interest Income = $124.1 million** * Note: Includes advisory fee income from AAS business, which was acquired August 2, 2021. ** Total for the three months ended December 31, 2023 includes $92.4 million gain on FDIC Loan Purchase; pie-chart excludes the gain. 19 39% 23% 32% 2% 3% Broker Dealer Fees Advisory Fees Banking & Service Fees Mortgage Banking Prepayment Penalty Fees


 
20 Axos Clearing Securities Clearing & Custody Axos Invest Digital Wealth & Personal Financial Management Axos Trading Self-Directed Trading Ax os S ec ur iti es 63 IBDs 238 RIAs ~315,000 Clients ~28,000 Clients Launched Fiscal Q1 2022 Consumer Banking Consumer Deposit Accounts ODL/Margin Accounts Jumbo Single Family Mortgage Loans Commercial Banking Securities-Backed Lines of Credit Cash Management Commercial Property Refinancing Digital Solutions Universal Digital Platform Account Opening Platform Access to ~343,000 Clients Monetizing synergies by integrating Banking products and services to Securities customers, RIAs, and IBDs .  Axos Securities Overview


 
21 Integrated Securities and Banking Leveraging Bank’s existing digital platforms allows for unique integrated and flexible Banking and Securities product features End Clients Securities Banking Universal Enrollment Platform Universal Digital Bank Platform Onboard Clients Faster “Single-Pane” Rich Banking and Securities Features  Consumer Banking  Self-Directed Trading  BD/RIA (Investors) Unified Service Model Salesforce Service Cloud + Five9


 
22 ¹ InvestmentNews Top clearing and custody firms for financial advisers October 2021.  Leadership team with  more than 100 years  combined industry  experience.  Proprietary front‐ and  back‐end technologies for  advisors and broker‐ dealers.    Nation’s 8th largest  Clearing Services firm by  number of broker‐dealer  clients¹.  More than $30 billion in  Clearing Services client  assets under custody  and/or administration.  Axos Financial, Inc.  acquired E*TRADE Advisor  Services in August 2021. For the 3 months ended 12/31/2023 For the 3 months ended 6/30/2019 47% 19% 26% 8% Securities Lending Margin Lending Cash Sorting Clearing Fees & Execution 17% 47% 10% 2% 3% Securities Lending Margin Lending Cash Sorting Net Interest Income 21% Custody Clearing Fees & Execution $ 7,361,255 Custody 6,560,728Clearing Fees & Execution 17,982,147Cash Sorting 4,187,119Margin Lending 823,720Securities Lending 1,111,129Net Interest Income $38,026,098Net Revenues Axos Clearing and Custody Highlights $ -Custody 5,442,487 Clearing Fees & Execution 2,198,140Cash Sorting 3,040,793Margin Lending 880,751Securities Lending (30,406)Net Interest Income (Expense) $ 11,531,765 Net Revenues


 
Fee Compression for Active and Passive Investment Managers Advisors are Leaving Wirehouses to Become Independent Advisors Aging Advisor Population Is Driving Consolidation and Succession Planning Digitization of Wealth Management Secular Industry Trends Provide Opportunities for Axos • RIAs need to reduce costs and streamline back- office ops • Automation frees up time/resources for client interactions • Axos to provide bundled securities clearing, custody and banking services • Target small & medium-sized RIAs and IBDs that large custodians do not serve well • Axos to provide succession-based and M&A financing to RIAs and IBDs • Nation-wide footprint and industry focus are competitive advantages • Axos will offer direct-to-consumer and private label robo-advisory solutions to individuals and independent RIAs 23


 
Unified Managed Accounts Easy Rebalancing Customer Relationship Management Proposal Generation Simplified Account Opening eSignature Tax Management Tools Fee Billing Performance Reporting Axos Advisor Services (AAS) At A Glance Liberty Provides a Comprehensive Turnkey Platform Automatic Reconciliation Note: Data as of 12/31/2023 1. 228 total advisors on Liberty platform; advisors with <$1M AUC comprise <$9M in total assets; there are 10 non-AAS RIAs not on Liberty at Axos Clearing 2. Includes $207M 401K AUC 3. Excludes $207M 401K AUC Serving 201 RIAs1,3 ($1M+ AUC) ~$23B Assets Under Custody2 Small RIAs 3% of Total AUC3 Advisors with <$25M in AUC Traditional RIAs 37% of Total AUC3 Gathers and manages assets, works directly with investor TAMPs 60% of Total AUC3 Turnkey Asset Management Platform, relies on Reps to gather assets and maintain relationship with investor 24


 
25 Axos Clearing Long-Term Revenue and Expense Synergies Axos Custody Axos Invest Axos Clearing Revenue Synergies Cost Synergies Axos Securities: • Margin Loans • Securities Lending • Fixed Income Trading • Order Flow • White-label Robo Advisor Axos Consumer Banking: • White-label Banking • Auto Lending • Mortgage Lending • Unsecured Lending Axos Business Banking: • Small Business Banking • RIA Lending Axos Securities: • Self-Clearing • Regulatory/Compliance • Client Acquisition Costs • Customer Service • IT Infrastructure/Dev Axos Consumer Banking: • Deposit Servicing Costs • Client Acquisition Costs Axos Business Banking: • Client Acquisition Costs


 
26 Key Goals of Universal Digital Bank Personalization Self-Service Facilitate Partnerships Customizable Experience Cross-Sell › Artificial intelligence and big data credit models enable quick credit decisions › Customized product recommendations based upon analytical determination of need › Provide holistic and interactive and intuitive design experience › Integrate online experience with other channels › Easy integration of third-party features (e.g., biometrics) › Access to value added tools (e.g., robo-advisory, automated savings features) either proprietary or third party › Enable creative customer acquisition partners › Eventual artificial intelligence tools assist sale of banking products such as deposits, loans, and mortgages › Products optimized by channel, recipient and journey › Self service saves time and cost (e.g., activate and de-activate debit-card in platform, send wires via self-service) › Increase chances of offering right product at the right time and place › Personalization is the right antidote for too much choice, too much content, and not enough time


 
Evolving Capabilities of the UDB Platform UDB 1.0 UDB 2.0 White Label UDB Banking: Axos deposit products Borrowing: Axos loan products Investing: Managed Portfolios, Self Directed Trading Planning: Account Aggregation, PFM, Credit Monitoring Personalized Offers + Content Co-branded Wealth Management SSO to Enrollment Portals Universal Enrollment: Single, digital point of sale UDB offers a growing set of products, capabilities and supported user segments Small Business Banking P ro d u ct s + F ea tu re s S eg m en ts En ab le rs 27


 
28 Holistic Credit Risk Management What We Do Loan Life Cycle Utilize a holistic credit-risk management framework to manage and monitor credit quality at each stage of the loan life cycle, and leverage specialized Credit Tools to optimize monitoring and reporting capabilities Set Appetite Originations Portfolio Management Reporting Special Assets Credit Monitoring & Oversight Axos Credit Objectives Establish Credit Framework and Culture Safe Growth Monitor Assets Throughout Life Cycle Data-Driven Decision Making Mitigate Problem Loans Example of Credit Tools • Board of Directors • Annual Strategic Plan • Corporate Governance • Policies & Approval Authorities Note: Credit Tools list is a sampling and is not purported to be comprehensive.


 
29 Annualized Charge-offs (Recoveries) to Average Loans Outstanding 0.19 0.23 0.12 0.06 0.08 0.07 0.02 0.04 0.00 0.05 0.10 0.15 0.20 0.25 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 FY23 With HRB Without HRB % Note I: Company uses a June 30 fiscal year-end. Note II: The Company partnered with H&R Block Bank (HRB) to provide HRB branded financial services products. The partnership was terminated December 8, 2020. Strong Credit Performance Exhibited through Low Charge-off Ratios


 
30 Change in Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) & Unfunded Loan Commitments Reserve (UCL) ($ in millions) ACL + UCL ACL + UCL 1.0 0.6 11.7 12.5 12.7 (2.4)


 
31 Allowance for Credit Losses (ACL) by Loan Category as of December 31, 2023 $ Millions ACL %ACL $Loan Balance 0.4 %15$ 4,092 1.9 %784,065 1.3 %786,043 1.7 %694,177 2.5 %12478 — %—5 1.3 %252$ 18,860 Single Family Mortgage & Warehouse Multifamily & Commercial Mortgage Commercial Real Estate Commercial & Industrial Non-RE Auto & Consumer Other Loans


 
Contact Information Greg Garrabrants, President and CEO Derrick Walsh, EVP and CFO investors@axosfinancial.com www.axosfinancial.com Johnny Lai, SVP Corporate Development and Investor Relations Phone: 858.649.2218 Mobile: 858.245.1442 jlai@axosfinancial.com 32


 
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