Merchants Bancorp Reports First Quarter 2021 Results - First quarter 2021 net income of $62.0 million increased 152% compared to the first quarter of 2020 and increased 4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 - First quarter 2021 diluted earnings per common share of $2.02 increased 177% compared to the first quarter of 2020 and increased 4% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 - Total assets of $9.7 billion increased $1.8 billion, or 23%, compared to March 31, 2020, driven by a 63% increase in loans receivable, and increased 1% compared to the fourth quarter of 2020 - Return on average assets was 2.49% in the first quarter of 2021 compared to 1.49% in the first quarter of 2020 and 2.57% in the fourth quarter of 2020