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Berkshire Hills Reports 72% Third Quarter Core EPS Growth
and Increases Dividend

 
·
Core EPS Increases to $0.43 in Third Quarter
 
·
GAAP EPS Totals $0.22 for the Quarter After Non-Core Merger Costs
 
·
Quarterly Dividend Increased to $0.17 from $0.16
 
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Connecticut Expansion Announced
 
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Four Former Legacy New York Branches to be Divested

Pittsfield, MA – October 25, 2011 – Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: BHLB) reported third quarter 2011 core earnings per share totaling $0.43, increasing by 72% compared to $0.25 in the third quarter of 2010.  This increase resulted from strong ongoing organic growth together with the benefits of the acquisitions of Rome Bancorp, (completed on April 1, 2011) and Legacy Bancorp (completed on July 21, 2011).  Berkshire incurred third quarter net non-core expenses primarily due to merger related costs for these acquisitions.  Net of these non-core expenses, which totaled $0.21 per share after-tax, GAAP earnings per share were $0.22 during the quarter.

For the first nine months of the year, core earnings per share increased by 51% to $1.10 in 2011 compared to $0.73 in 2010.  Net of non-core items, GAAP earnings per share totaled $0.54 for the first nine months of 2011 compared to $0.73 in 2010.

Berkshire also announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire CBT – The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company.  Please see the separate news release for information about this important event, which expands Berkshire’s footprint into an attractive contiguous market.  It is expected to be immediately accretive to EPS and provides long run opportunities for significant market share enhancement.  This new merger agreement follows the completion of the Rome and Legacy mergers earlier this year.  With these successful mergers,  Berkshire’s total assets have grown this year by 42% to $4.1 billion. Berkshire’s total common shares outstanding have increased this year by 50% to 21.1 million.  Based on the $21.44 closing price of Berkshire’s common stock on October 24, 2011, Berkshire’s total market capitalization exceeds $450 million.

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THIRD QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Revenue and expense comparisons are to the prior year third quarter, unless otherwise noted.  Third quarter results include 72 days of the operations of Legacy Bancorp since July 21, 2011 and a full quarter of Rome operations.  Organic growth numbers exclude acquired Rome and Legacy balances.)

 
·
72% increase in core earnings per share, including 36% organic increase
 
·
11% organic annualized growth in commercial business loans
 
·
18% organic annualized deposit growth
 
·
3.74% net interest margin, improved from 3.52% in the second quarter of 2011
 
·
0.58% non-performing assets/total assets
 
·
0.27% annualized net loan charge-offs/average loans
 
·
0.89% core ROA (0.45% GAAP ROA)
 
·
59.6% efficiency ratio

Berkshire President and CEO, Michael P. Daly, stated, “We posted exceptionally strong core earnings growth in the third quarter.  Most of our key metrics improved based on organic growth and the Rome and Legacy acquisitions.  These mergers have been well received and we are retaining targeted business volumes with these new franchises.  For the quarter, our marginal core return on equity exceeded 10% on the additional capital that we utilized, which is consistent with our investment objectives.  We have announced today an agreement to acquire The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company, which provides us entry into an important contiguous market, as well as opportunity for continued core earnings growth.  Along with our focus on merger integration, we continue to post organic growth in targeted business lines and we continue to see strong growth in our de novo New York operations, with ongoing net interest margin expansion.  Reflecting our success with these multiple business initiatives and our positive outlook, we are increasing our quarterly cash dividend by 6% to $0.17 per share from $0.16.”

Mr. Daly continued, “We are balancing our growth with careful attention to our overall operations and infrastructure improvement.  On October 21, we completed the divestiture of four Legacy Berkshire County branches in accordance with our merger agreement.  Additionally, we have entered into a new agreement to divest four Legacy New York branches, which will enhance our future profitability.  We recently announced an agreement to convert to a new core banking system, which will expand our products and services, improve our efficiency, and enhance our scalability for future merger integrations.  We continue to maintain favorable asset quality and we are ahead of our plans for resolving acquired Rome and Legacy problem assets.  We are well within our targets for non-core expenses related to these initiatives.  Our capital remains favorable and we are rapidly replenishing the modest dilution to tangible book value per share while achieving strong core EPS accretion.  Our business model is working well to produce targeted gains in shareholder value relating to balance sheet strength, profitability, and growth.  We remain optimistic about our plans for further earnings growth toward our 2012 targets.”

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DIVIDEND INCREASED

The Board of Directors voted to increase the cash dividend on Berkshire’s common stock, declaring a dividend of $0.17 per share to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 10, 2011 and payable on November 23, 2011.  The dividend is being increased by 6% from the previous $0.16 per share level.  This dividend equates to a 3.3% annualized yield based on the $20.62 average closing price of Berkshire’s common stock in the third quarter of 2011.

DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

In order to minimize potential anti-competitive effects of the Legacy acquisition, Berkshire agreed to sell four Legacy Berkshire branches in conjunction with the Legacy merger agreement.  These branches are designated as discontinued operations in Berkshire’s financial statements.  At quarter-end, they had deposits totaling $152 million and were under contract for sale.  Berkshire continued to operate these branches until the divestiture was completed on October 21, 2011.  Subject to final settlement which will be recorded in the fourth quarter, Berkshire will receive a 6% deposit premium on these branches and will pay a related divestiture dividend to former Legacy shareholders for a portion of these proceeds pursuant to the Legacy merger agreement.

Additionally, Berkshire made a separate determination to sell four former Legacy New York branches that were not within its financial performance objectives.  These branches are also designated as discontinued operations in Berkshire’s financial statements, and the related deposits totaled $58 million at quarter-end.  Berkshire has entered into an agreement to divest these branches for a 2.5% deposit premium, and plans to complete the divestiture in the first quarter of 2012.

These eight branches collectively constituted discontinued operations as of September 30, 2011 and were being operated by Berkshire pending completion of their sale.  Net income related to these branches has been classified separately in the statement of income.  These eight branches operated with a total net loss of $5 thousand in the third quarter, and the divestiture of these operations (including certain loans and fixed assets) is not expected to have a significant effect on ongoing core earnings.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

Changes in financial condition in the third quarter reflected the Legacy acquisition on July 21, together with the ongoing benefit of organic growth.  Total assets increased by 27% to $4.1 billion, including the addition of $0.9 billion in Legacy assets.  For the year-to-date, total assets increased by 42% including the acquired Rome assets and organic growth.

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Total loans increased by $503 million during the third quarter, including the benefit of $518 million in acquired Legacy loans.  While commercial loan utilization moderated in the third quarter due to softer economic conditions, commercial business loans increased at an 11% organic annualized rate, benefiting from Berkshire’s shift in emphasis towards commercial and industrial loans and away from commercial real estate.  A 4% organic annualized increase in mortgages mostly offset consumer loan runoff, including planned runoff of indirect auto loans.

Third quarter asset quality metrics remain favorable.  Non-performing assets were 0.58% of total assets at quarter-end, compared to 0.52% at the start of the quarter.  The annualized rate of net loan charge-offs was 0.27% compared to 0.24% in the prior quarter.  Accruing delinquent loans increased to 1.01% of total loans from 0.62% at the start of the quarter, including an increase for the impact of Legacy purchase accounting adjustments.  Berkshire is ahead of its original plan for resolving acquired problem loans and also is seeing improvement in its overall risk assessment metrics for monitoring future potential problem loans.

Total deposits increased by $553 million in the most recent quarter, including $448 million in acquired Legacy deposits, and excluding balances associated with discontinued operations.  Annualized organic deposit growth was 18% for the quarter.  All regions reported organic growth, including strong growth in the expanding New York region, which is benefiting from recently opened branches and growth in commercial balances.  Berkshire is also seeing favorable growth in lower cost transaction balances which is contributing to the higher net interest margin.  The average cost of deposits improved to 0.82% during the quarter.  The loan/deposit ratio remained favorable at 97% at quarter-end, including the impact of balances to be divested.

Berkshire issued 4.4 million net shares for the Legacy acquisition at a value of $23.06 per share based on the closing price of Berkshire’s stock prior to the acquisition.  Total shareholders’ equity increased by $102 million primarily due to the benefit of this stock issuance.  Total intangible assets increased by $34 million as a result of the Legacy purchase accounting.  Tangible book value per share was $14.86 at quarter-end.  Total book value per share decreased to $25.87 from $26.61 during this period, primarily reflecting the $23.06 per share book value of the new shares issued.  The ratio of tangible equity/assets was 8.1% at quarter-end, and total equity/assets was 13.4%.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The third quarter of 2011 was the first period to include the benefit of the Legacy operations, which were acquired on July 21, 2011.  As a result, compared to the prior quarter, most categories of income and expense increased including 72 days of Legacy operations.  Compared to last year, third quarter results also included the benefit of Rome operations, which were acquired on April 1, 2011.  Most core profitability measurements improved including the benefit of these mergers.  Earnings per share were affected by the issuance of additional Berkshire common shares related to these acquisitions.

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Third quarter core earnings increased by 150% to $8.6 million in 2011 compared to 2010, and core earnings per share increased by 72% to $0.43 (including the impact of the newly issued shares).  Excluding the estimated $0.09 per share merger related accretion from Rome and Legacy, third quarter core EPS grew at an estimated 36% organic rate compared to the prior year third quarter.  This ongoing organic growth in core EPS reflects the benefit of positive operating leverage resulting from revenue growth and disciplined expense management.

GAAP income results in 2011 included the impact of non-core items listed in the accompanying tables.  Third quarter non-core income resulted from gains on Legacy shares that had been purchased prior to the commencement of merger discussions.  Third quarter non-core expense primarily related to merger expenses, and also included $2 million in core systems conversion costs.  After-tax non-core expenses have totaled approximately $11.3 million over the last four quarters and are well within the original projected merger costs.

Third quarter 2011 GAAP earnings per share were $0.22, net of $0.21 per share in net after-tax merger related non-core items.  Including the benefits of the mergers, the core return on assets improved to 0.89% in the most recent quarter.  Net of merger related charges, GAAP return on assets measured 0.45%.  The efficiency ratio improved to 59.6% including the benefits of the merger and organic growth and excluding non-core items.  .

Third quarter total net revenue increased by 59% to $42 million in 2011 compared to 2010, including the benefit of the bank mergers.  Excluding non-core income, third quarter 2011 core revenue per share increased by 6% to $2.01 per share from $1.89 per share in the third quarter of 2010.   Core net revenue increased by $8.1 million compared to the prior quarter.  This was due to higher net interest income due to the addition of the Legacy operations, and also reflected the benefit of an increase in the net interest margin to 3.74%  from 3.52% in the prior quarter and 3.30% in the third quarter of 2010.  This improvement reflected the fair valued margins of acquired banks, together with the continuing benefit of disciplined pricing of loans and deposits.   Core non-interest income totaled $8.8 million in the most recent quarter, increasing from $8.0 million in the prior quarter.  This included Legacy’s contribution of $1.2 million and also reflected a $0.5 million seasonal decrease in insurance contingency fees.

The third quarter provision for loan losses totaled $2.2 million in 2011, a slight increase from $2.0 million in the third quarter of 2010, reflecting organic loan growth and the continuing strong performance of the loan portfolio.   Under current accounting standards for business combinations, the loan loss allowance of the acquired banks were not transferred to Berkshire along with the acquired loans.  Estimated losses inherent in the acquired loans were recorded as charges against their fair value on the merger dates.  Berkshire’s loan loss allowance increased by $0.3 million in the most recent quarter.  Reflecting the addition of the acquired loans, the ratio of the allowance to total loans was 1.07% at that date (including balances related to discontinued operations) and the ratio of the allowance to nonperforming loans was 148%.

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Third quarter non-interest expense totaled $34.7 million, including $9.1 million in non-core expenses.  Core non-interest expense totaled $26.2 million, which was a 31% increase over the third quarter of 2010, including the operations of the acquired banks.  Berkshire is proceeding well with its plans to produce cost saves of 35% in acquired Rome operations and 42% in acquired Legacy operations.  This progress is reflected in the 59.6% efficiency ratio in the most recent quarter.  Beginning in the second quarter, Berkshire has benefited from new lower FDIC deposit insurance premium rates.  Compared to average deposits, this cost decreased to 0.13% in the third quarter from 0.18% in the first quarter of the year.

NOTE ON ACCOUNTING CORRECTION

Based on a review of its tax credit investment limited partnership interests in the second quarter, Berkshire determined that its net income had been understated by an immaterial amount in prior periods.  These interests primarily relate to low income housing, community development, and solar energy related investments.  The Company has corrected its accounting for these interests, including adjustments to non-interest income to reflect book losses in these interests, which are more than offset by the reduction of income tax expense resulting from federal income tax credits.  The enclosed financial statements include the impact of the correction of these immaterial errors to current and prior period financial information presented.

CONFERENCE CALL

Berkshire will conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 A.M. eastern time on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 to discuss the results for the third quarter and guidance about expected future results.  Berkshire will also discuss its agreement to acquire The Connecticut Bank and Trust Company.  An investor presentation related to this merger will be available at Berkshire’s website prior to the conference call.  Information about the conference call follows:

Dial-in:
877-317-6789
Webcast:
www.berkshirebank.com (investor relations link)

A telephone replay of the call will be available through November 2, 2011 by calling 877-344-7529 and entering conference number: 10004817.  The webcast and a podcast will be available at Berkshire’s website above for an extended period of time.

BACKGROUND

Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank - America's Most Exciting Bank(SM).  The Company has more than $4 billion in assets and more than 60 full service branch offices in Massachusetts, New York, and Vermont providing personal and business banking, insurance, and wealth management services.  Berkshire Bank provides 100% deposit insurance protection for all deposit accounts, regardless of amount, based on a combination of FDIC insurance and the Depositors Insurance Fund (DIF). For more information, visit www.berkshirebank.com or call 800-773-5601.

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FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This document may contain forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995.  There are several factors that could cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations described in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of such factors, please see Berkshire’s most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.  Berkshire does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements made in this document.
 
This document also may contain forward-looking statements about the proposed merger of Berkshire and CBT. Certain factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from expected results include delays in completing the merger, difficulties in achieving cost savings from the merger or in achieving such cost savings within the expected time frame, difficulties in integrating Berkshire and CBT, increased competitive pressures, changes in the interest rate environment, changes in general economic conditions, legislative and regulatory changes that adversely affect the business in which Berkshire and CBT are engaged, changes in the securities markets and other risks and uncertainties disclosed from time to time in documents that Berkshire files with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR SHAREHOLDERS
 
The proposed merger transaction with CBT will be submitted to CBT stockholders for their consideration. Berkshire will file with the SEC a Registration Statement on Form S-4 that will include a Proxy Statement of CBT and a Prospectus of Berkshire, as well as other relevant documents concerning the proposed transaction with the SEC. Stockholders of CBT are urged to read the Registration Statement and the Proxy Statement/Prospectus when it becomes available and any other relevant documents filed with the SEC, as well as any amendments or supplements to those documents, because they will contain important information. You will be able to obtain a free copy of the Registration Statement, Proxy Statement/Prospectus, as well as other filings containing information about Berkshire and CBT at the SEC's Internet site (www.sec.gov) and at CBT’s Internet site (www.thecbt.com).
 
Berkshire and CBT and certain of their directors and executive officers may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from the stockholders of CBT in connection with the proposed merger. Information about the directors and executive officers of Berkshire is set forth in the proxy statement, dated March 24, 2011, for Berkshire’s 2011 annual meeting of stockholders, as filed with the SEC on Schedule 14A.  Information about the directors and executive officers of CBT is set forth in the proxy statement, dated April 18, 2011, for CBT’s 2011 annual meeting of stockholders, which is available at CBT’s Internet site. Additional information regarding the interests of such participants and other persons who may be deemed participants in the transaction may be obtained by reading the Proxy Statement/Prospectus when it becomes available
 
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NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

This document contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”).  These non-GAAP measures provide supplemental perspectives on operating results, performance trends, and financial condition.  They are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information.  A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures is included in the accompanying financial tables.  In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP per share measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders.  The Company utilizes the non-GAAP measure of core earnings in evaluating operating trends, including components for core revenue and expense.  These measures exclude amounts which the Company views as unrelated to its normalized operations, including merger costs and restructuring costs.  Similarly, the efficiency ratio is also adjusted for these non-core items.  The Company also adjusts certain equity related measures to exclude intangible assets due to the importance of these measures to the investment community.  Non-GAAP adjustments in 2010 and 2011 are primarily related to expense charges related to the Rome and Legacy mergers.  These charges consist primarily of severance/benefit related expenses and professional fees.  There are additionally non-GAAP adjustments related to non-recurring securities gains and core systems conversion costs.  Tax adjustments are based on an analysis of tax accruals for core income and for GAAP income, with the net difference included with non-core items and reflecting the timing impacts of tax expense estimates.

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CONTACTS

Investor Relations Contact
David H. Gonci
Investor Relations Officer
413-281-1973

Media Contact
Lori Gazzillo
AVP, Community Relations
413-822-1695

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED

   
September 30,
   
June 30,
   
December 31,
 
(In thousands)
 
2011
   
2011
   
2010
 
Assets
                 
Cash and due from banks
  $ 40,070     $ 30,912     $ 24,643  
Short-term investments
    94,428       11,005       19,497  
                         
Trading security
    17,501       16,025       16,155  
Securities available for sale, at fair value
    395,546       306,073       310,242  
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost
    58,262       55,061       56,436  
Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other restricted securities
    37,148       23,120       23,120  
Total securities
    508,457       400,279       405,953  
                         
Loans held for sale
    475       -       1,043  
                         
Residential mortgages
    1,045,363       808,225       644,973  
Commercial mortgages
    1,158,140       988,342       925,573  
Commercial business loans
    382,159       345,364       286,087  
Consumer loans
    368,898       309,758       285,529  
Total loans
    2,954,560       2,451,689       2,142,162  
Less: Allowance for loan losses
    (32,181 )     (31,919 )     (31,898 )
Net loans
    2,922,379       2,419,770       2,110,264  
                         
Premises and equipment, net
    58,652       44,026       38,546  
Other real estate owned
    2,200       1,700       3,386  
Goodwill
    204,460       178,068       161,725  
Other intangible assets
    22,288       14,523       11,354  
Cash surrender value of bank-owned life insurance
    74,381       56,865       46,085  
Other assets
    99,095       68,406       58,907  
Assets from discontinued operations
    60,315       -       -  
Total assets
  $ 4,087,200     $ 3,225,554     $ 2,881,403  
                         
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
                       
Demand deposits
  $ 434,719     $ 351,249     $ 297,502  
NOW deposits
    269,668       216,256       212,143  
Money market deposits
    896,004       792,160       716,078  
Savings deposits
    450,976       315,161       237,594  
Total non-maturity deposits
    2,051,367       1,674,826       1,463,317  
Time deposits
    986,979       810,989       741,124  
Total deposits
    3,038,346       2,485,815       2,204,441  
                         
Borrowings
    221,996       245,199       244,837  
Junior subordinated debentures
    15,464       15,464       15,464  
Total borrowings
    237,460       260,663       260,301  
                         
Other liabilities
    54,382       34,106       28,014  
Liabilities from discontinued operations
    210,319       -       -  
Total liabilities
    3,540,507       2,780,584       2,492,756  
                         
Total preferred stockholders' equity
    -       -       -  
Total common stockholders' equity
    546,693       444,970       388,647  
Total stockholders' equity
    546,693       444,970       388,647  
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 4,087,200     $ 3,225,554     $ 2,881,403  

(1)
The Company acquired Rome Bancorp Inc. ("Rome") on April 1, 2011 with total assets of $0.3 billion.
(2)
The Company acquired Legacy Bancorp Inc. ("Legacy") on July 21, 2011 with total assets of $0.9 billion.

 
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED LOAN & DEPOSIT ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED

    
September 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
(3) Organic annualized growth %
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
Balance
   
(1) Acquired
Legacy
balance
   
Total w/o
acquired loans
   
Balance
   
(2) Acquired
Rome
balance
   
Balance
   
Quarter ended
Sept 30, 2011
   
Year to
date
 
                                                 
Total residential mortgages
  $ 1,046     $ 231     $ 672     $ 808     $ 143     $ 645       4 %     6 %
Total commercial mortgages
    1,158       178       923       988       45       926       (8 )     (0 )
Total commercial business loans
    382       27       326       346       29       286       11       19  
Total consumer loans
    369       82       254       310       41       285       (22 )     (15 )
Total loans
  $ 2,955     $ 518     $ 2,175       2,452     $ 258       2,142       (3 )%     2 %

DEPOSIT ANALYSIS

    
September 30, 2011
   
June 30, 2011
   
December 31, 2010
   
(3) Organic annualized growth %
 
(Dollars in millions)
 
Balance
   
(1) Acquired
Legacy
balance
   
Total w/o
acquired
deposits
   
Balance
   
(2) Acquired
Rome
balance
   
Balance
   
Quarter ended
Sept 30, 2011
   
Year to
date
 
Demand
  $ 435     $ 47     $ 351     $ 351     $ 37     $ 297       47 %     24 %
NOW
    269       34       218       217       17       212       36       4  
Money market
    896       45       831       792       20       716       31       21  
Savings
    451       137       226       315       88       238       (2 )     (7 )
Total non-maturity deposits
    2,051       263       1,626       1,675       162       1,463       30       15  
                      -                                          
Time less than $100,000
    490       98       346       416       49       369       (26 )     (9 )
Time $100,000 or more
    497       87       392       395       18       372       16       7  
Total time deposits
    987       185       738       811       67       741       (5 )     (1 )
Total deposits
  $ 3,038     $ 448     $ 2,364     $ 2,486     $ 229       2,204       18 %     9 %

N/M - Not Meaningful
(1) 
Acquired Legacy loans and deposits at July 21, 2011.
(2) 
Acquired Rome loans and deposits at April 1, 2011.
(3) 
Q3 and YTD organic annualized growth rates are calculated on organic growth only, which excludes the Legacy and Rome acquired balances.
(4)
Quarterly data may not sum to annualized data due to rounding.

 
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED

   
Three Months Ended
   
Nine Months Ended
 
   
September 30,
   
September 30,
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
2011
   
2010
   
2011
   
2010
 
Interest and dividend income
                       
Loans
  $ 35,719     $ 24,917     $ 88,932     $ 73,354  
Securities and other
    3,547       3,546       10,300       10,554  
Total interest and dividend income
    39,266       28,463       99,232       83,908  
Interest expense
                               
Deposits
    6,097       6,512       17,580       20,195  
Borrowings and junior subordinated debentures
    2,131       2,267       6,267       6,861  
Total interest expense
    8,228       8,779       23,847       27,056  
Net interest income
    31,038       19,684       75,385       56,852  
Non-interest income
                               
Loan related fees
    934       549       2,305       2,261  
Deposit related fees
    3,885       2,730       9,792       8,009  
Insurance commissions and fees
    2,431       2,316       8,943       8,986  
Wealth management fees
    1,607       1,090       4,188       3,406  
Total fee income
    8,857       6,685       25,228       22,662  
Other
    (158 )     (122 )     (355 )     (342 )
Gain on sale of securities, net
    -       -       6       -  
Non-recurring gain
    1,975       -       2,099       -  
Total non-interest income
    10,674       6,563       26,978       22,320  
Total net revenue
    41,712       26,247       102,363       79,172  
Provision for loan losses
    2,200       2,000       5,300       6,526  
Non-interest expense
                               
Compensation and benefits
    13,195       10,870       36,373       32,827  
Occupancy and equipment
    3,883       2,988       10,864       8,986  
Technology and communications
    1,996       1,458       4,993       4,214  
Marketing and professional services
    1,873       1,253       4,643       3,666  
Supplies, postage and delivery
    545       520       1,506       1,635  
FDIC premiums and assessments
    923       893       2,691       2,540  
Other real estate owned
    541       100       1,850       127  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,271       768       2,922       2,304  
Merger related expenses
    9,091       -       16,250       21  
Other
    1,392       1,244       4,430       3,994  
Total non-interest expense
    34,710       20,094       86,522       60,314  
                                 
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    4,802       4,153       10,541       12,332  
Income tax expense
    405       699       1,432       2,104  
Net income from continuing operations
    4,397       3,454       9,109       10,228  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (5 )     -       (5 )     -  
Net income
  $ 4,392     $ 3,454     $ 9,104     $ 10,228  
                                 
Basic and diluted earnings per share:
                               
Continuing operations
  $ 0.22     $ 0.25     $ 0.54     $ 0.73  
Discontinued operations
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                 
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                               
Basic
    20,009       13,865       16,863       13,852  
Diluted
    20,105       13,893       16,915       13,883  

(1)
The Company acquired Rome on April 1, 2011.  The income statement includes the  second and third quarter operations of Rome.
(2)
The Company acquired Legacy on July 21, 2011.  The income statement includes the third quarter operations of Legacy.

 
F-3

 
 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED

   
Quarters Ended
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
June 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sept. 30,
 
(In thousands, except per share data)
 
2011
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
Interest and dividend income
                             
Loans
  $ 35,719     $ 28,607     $ 24,606     $ 25,005     $ 24,917  
Securities and other
    3,547       3,446       3,307       3,364       3,546  
Total interest and dividend income
    39,266       32,053       27,913       28,369       28,463  
Interest expense
                                       
Deposits
    6,097       5,768       5,715       6,121       6,512  
Borrowings and junior subordinated debentures
    2,131       2,084       2,052       2,153       2,267  
Total interest expense
    8,228       7,852       7,767       8,274       8,779  
Net interest income
    31,038       24,201       20,146       20,095       19,684  
Non-interest income
                                       
Loan related fees
    934       780       591       1,125       549  
Deposit related fees
    3,885       3,366       2,541       2,871       2,730  
Insurance commissions and fees
    2,431       2,782       3,730       2,150       2,316  
Wealth management fees
    1,607       1,389       1,192       1,051       1,090  
Total fee income
    8,857       8,317       8,054       7,197       6,685  
Other
    (158 )     (277 )     80       234       (122 )
Gain on sale of securities, net
    -       6       -       -       -  
Non-recurring gain
    1,975       124       -       -       -  
Total non-interest income
    10,674       8,170       8,134       7,431       6,563  
Total net revenue
    41,712       32,371       28,280       27,526       26,247  
Provision for loan losses
    2,200       1,500       1,600       2,000       2,000  
Non-interest expense
                                       
Compensation and benefits
    13,195       12,027       11,151       11,093       10,870  
Occupancy and equipment
    3,883       3,546       3,435       3,043       2,988  
Technology and communications
    1,996       1,531       1,466       1,519       1,458  
Marketing and professional services
    1,873       1,557       1,213       1,520       1,253  
Supplies, postage and delivery
    545       507       454       453       520  
FDIC premiums and assessments
    923       741       1,027       887       893  
Other real estate owned
    541       700       609       184       100  
Amortization of intangible assets
    1,271       935       716       718       768  
Merger related expenses
    9,091       5,451       1,708       426       -  
Other
    1,392       1,628       1,410       1,572       1,244  
Total non-interest expense
    34,710       28,623       23,189       21,415       20,094  
                                         
Income from continuing operations before income taxes
    4,802       2,248       3,491       4,111       4,153  
Income tax expense
    405       371       656       511       699  
Net income from continuing operations
    4,397       1,877       2,835       3,600       3,454  
Loss from discontinued operations, net of tax
    (5 )     -       -       -       -  
Net income
  $ 4,392     $ 1,877     $ 2,835     $ 3,600     $ 3,454  
                                         
Basic and diluted earnings per share:
                                       
Continuing operations
  $ 0.22     $ 0.11     $ 0.20     $ 0.26     $ 0.25  
Discontinued operations
  $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -     $ -  
                                         
Weighted average shares outstanding:
                                       
Basic
    20,009       16,580       13,943       13,890       13,865  
Diluted
    20,105       16,601       13,981       13,934       13,893  
 

(1)
The Company acquired Rome on April 1, 2011.  The income statement includes the  second and third quarter operations of Rome.
(2)
The Company acquired Legacy on July 21, 2011.  The income statement includes the third quarter operations of Legacy.

 
F-4

 
 
BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
ASSET QUALITY ANALYSIS

   
At or for the Quarters Ended
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
June 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sept. 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
2011
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS
                             
Non-accruing loans:
                             
Residential mortgages
  $ 4,750     $ 2,811     $ 1,529     $ 2,174     $ 2,520  
Commercial mortgages
    13,721       9,600       9,510       9,488       11,122  
Commercial business loans
    1,399       1,764       1,507       1,305       2,128  
Consumer loans
    1,834       862       763       745       616  
Total non-accruing loans
    21,704       15,037       13,309       13,712       16,386  
Other real estate owned
    2,200       1,700       2,400       3,386       2,900  
Total non-performing assets
  $ 23,904     $ 16,737     $ 15,709     $ 17,098     $ 19,286  
                                         
Total non-accruing loans/total loans
    0.72 %     0.61 %     0.62 %     0.64 %     0.80 %
Total non-performing assets/total assets
    0.58 %     0.52 %     0.54 %     0.59 %     0.69 %
                                         
PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES
                                       
Balance at beginning of period
  $ 31,919     $ 31,898     $ 31,898     $ 31,836     $ 31,848  
Charged-off loans
    (2,061 )     (1,564 )     (1,758 )     (2,216 )     (2,121 )
Recoveries on charged-off loans
    123       85       158       278       109  
Net loans charged-off
    (1,938 )     (1,479 )     (1,600 )     (1,938 )     (2,012 )
Provision for loan losses
    2,200       1,500       1,600       2,000       2,000  
Balance at end of period
  $ 32,181     $ 31,919     $ 31,898     $ 31,898     $ 31,836  
                                         
Allowance for loan losses/total loans
    1.07 %     1.30 %     1.49 %     1.49 %     1.55 %
Allowance for loan losses/non-accruing loans
    148 %     212 %     240 %     233 %     194 %
                                         
NET LOAN CHARGE-OFFS
                                       
Residential mortgages
  $ (292 )   $ (225 )   $ (124 )   $ (173 )   $ (110 )
Commercial mortgages
    (1,099 )     (597 )     (963 )     (811 )     (740 )
Commercial business loans
    (463 )     (435 )     (222 )     (733 )     (946 )
Home equity
    7       (68 )     (79 )     (42 )     (3 )
Other consumer
    (91 )     (154 )     (212 )     (179 )     (213 )
Total, net
  $ (1,938 )   $ (1,479 )   $ (1,600 )   $ (1,938 )   $ (2,012 )
                                         
Net charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loans
    0.27 %     0.24 %     0.30 %     0.37 %     0.40 %
Net charge-offs (YTD annualized)/average loans
    0.27 %     0.27 %     0.30 %     0.42 %     0.43 %
                                         
DELINQUENT AND NON-ACCRUING LOANS/TOTAL LOANS
                                 
30-89 Days delinquent
    0.79 %     0.50 %     0.59 %     0.26 %     0.28 %
90+ Days delinquent and still accruing
    0.22 %     0.12 %     0.11 %     0.05 %     0.03 %
Total accruing delinquent loans
    1.01 %     0.62 %     0.70 %     0.31 %     0.31 %
Non-accruing loans
    0.72 %     0.61 %     0.62 %     0.64 %     0.80 %
Total delinquent and non-accruing loans
    1.73 %     1.23 %     1.32 %     0.95 %     1.11 %

 
F-5

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

   
At or for the Quarters Ended
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
June 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sept. 30,
 
   
2011
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
PERFORMANCE RATIOS
                             
Core return on assets
    0.89 %     0.72 %     0.59 %     0.56 %     0.50 %
Return on total assets
    0.45       0.23       0.39       0.51       0.50  
Core return on equity
    6.50       5.15       4.31       4.08       3.56  
Return on total equity
    3.31       1.67       2.89       3.72       3.56  
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent
    3.74       3.52       3.30       3.30       3.30  
Non-interest income to assets
    1.11       1.02       1.13       1.05       0.95  
Non-interest income to net revenue
    25.44       25.24       28.76       26.28       25.00  
Non-interest expense to assets
    3.65       3.56       3.22       3.03       2.90  
Efficiency ratio
    59.62       66.22       71.02       70.82       70.69  
                                         
GROWTH
                                       
Total commercial loans, year-to-date (annualized)
    38 %     20 %     - %     17 %     11 %
Total loans, year-to-date (annualized)
    54       29       -       9       6  
Total deposits, year-to-date (annualized)
    63       26       7       11       6  
Total net revenues, year-to-date, compared to prior year
    28       15       6       17       4  
Earnings per share, year-to-date, compared to prior year
    (26 )     (37 )     (17 )     N/M       124  
Core earnings per share, year-to-date, compared to prior year
    50       33       25       N/M       78  
                                         
FINANCIAL DATA   (In millions)
                                       
Total assets
  $ 4,087     $ 3,226     $ 2,886     $ 2,881     $ 2,799  
Total loans
    3,003       2,452       2,145       2,142       2,054  
Allowance for loan losses
    32       32       32       32       32  
Total intangible assets
    233       193       172       173       174  
Total deposits
    3,249       2,486       2,241       2,204       2,069  
Total stockholders' equity
    547       445       391       389       382  
Total core income
    8.6       5.8       4.2       3.9       3.5  
Total net income
    4.4       1.9       2.8       3.6       3.5  
                                         
ASSET QUALITY RATIOS
                                       
Net charge-offs (current quarter annualized)/average loans
    0.27 %     0.24 %     0.30 %     0.37 %     0.40 %
Non-performing assets/total assets
    0.58       0.52       0.54       0.59       0.69  
Allowance for loan losses/total loans
    1.07       1.30       1.49       1.49       1.55  
Allowance for loan losses/non-accruing loans
    148       212       240       233       194  
                                         
PER SHARE DATA
                                       
Core earnings, diluted
  $ 0.43     $ 0.35     $ 0.30     $ 0.28     $ 0.25  
Net earnings, diluted
    0.22       0.11       0.20       0.26       0.25  
Tangible book value
    14.86       15.07       15.52       15.35       14.89  
Total book value
    25.87       26.61       27.69       27.68       27.29  
Market price at period end
    18.47       22.39       20.83       22.11       18.96  
Dividends
    0.16       0.16       0.16       0.16       0.16  
                                         
CAPITAL RATIOS
                                       
Stockholders' equity to total assets
    13.38 %     13.80 %     13.54 %     13.49 %     13.66 %
Tangible stockholders' equity to tangible assets
    8.15       8.31       8.07       7.98       7.96  
 

N/M - Not Meaningful
(1)
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP financial measures, including all references to core and tangible amounts, appear on pages F-9 & F-10.
Tangible assets are total assets less total intangible assets.
(2)
All performance ratios are annualized and are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.
(3)
The above schedule includes balances associated with discontinued operations.

 
F-6

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
AVERAGE BALANCES

   
Quarters Ended
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
June 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sept. 30,
 
(In thousands)
 
2011
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
Assets
                             
Loans:
                             
Residential mortgages
  $ 1,004,950     $ 802,460     $ 651,059     $ 639,470     $ 633,846  
Commercial mortgages
    1,140,691       973,557       929,564       901,434       892,124  
Commercial business loans
    383,059       333,700       283,747       251,229       212,697  
Consumer loans
    376,754       311,057       281,069       288,782       296,827  
Total loans
    2,905,454       2,420,774       2,145,439       2,080,915       2,035,494  
Securities
    474,435       405,670       403,549       411,207       402,604  
Short-term investments
    34,293       4,688       12,035       13,658       13,865  
Total earning assets
    3,414,182       2,831,132       2,561,023       2,505,780       2,451,963  
Goodwill and other intangible assets
    229,594       196,292       172,653       173,386       174,124  
Other assets
    226,757       186,785       142,789       147,365       141,868  
Total assets
  $ 3,870,533     $ 3,214,209     $ 2,876,465     $ 2,826,531     $ 2,767,955  
                                         
Liabilities and stockholders' equity
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
NOW
  $ 256,662     $ 229,980     $ 215,191     $ 210,487     $ 195,433  
Money market
    853,128       778,055       746,366       635,745       612,106  
Savings
    476,230       317,232       234,838       232,494       219,701  
Time
    1,029,555       809,768       737,551       741,921       749,234  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    2,615,575       2,135,035       1,933,946       1,820,647       1,776,474  
Borrowings and debentures
    253,018       269,665       229,878       292,416       288,467  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    2,868,593       2,404,700       2,163,824       2,113,063       2,064,941  
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits
    432,381       334,171       293,895       289,786       280,628  
Other liabilities
    38,431       25,268       26,862       36,490       34,158  
Total liabilities
    3,339,405       2,764,139       2,484,581       2,439,339       2,379,727  
                                         
Total stockholders' equity
    531,128       450,070       391,884       387,192       388,228  
                                         
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity
  $ 3,870,533     $ 3,214,209     $ 2,876,465     $ 2,826,531     $ 2,767,955  
                                         
Supplementary data
                                       
Total non-maturity deposits
  $ 2,018,401     $ 1,659,438     $ 1,490,290     $ 1,368,512     $ 1,307,868  
Total deposits
    3,047,956       2,469,206       2,227,841       2,110,433       2,057,102  
Fully taxable equivalent income adj.
    673       675       679       716       709  
 

(1)
Average balances for securities available-for-sale are based on amortized cost.  Total loans include non-accruing loans.
(2)
The above schedule includes balances associated with discontinued operations.

 
F-7

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
AVERAGE YIELDS  (Fully Taxable Equivalent - Annualized)

   
Quarters Ended
 
   
Sept. 30,
   
June 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sept. 30,
 
   
2011
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
                               
Earning assets
                             
Loans:
                             
Residential mortgages
    4.82 %     4.97 %     5.04 %     5.01 %     5.17 %
Commercial mortgages
    5.44       4.74       4.68       4.91       4.74  
Commercial business loans
    4.78       4.89       4.69       4.83       5.86  
Consumer loans
    4.17       3.97       3.63       3.72       3.83  
Total loans
    4.97       4.74       4.65       4.77       4.86  
Securities
    3.53       4.07       4.01       3.94       4.19  
Short-term investments
    0.03       0.19       0.13       0.11       0.15  
Total earning assets
    4.72       4.64       4.53       4.60       4.72  
                                         
Funding liabilities
                                       
Deposits:
                                       
NOW
    0.49       0.31       0.33       0.35       0.32  
Money Market
    0.66       0.69       0.75       0.85       0.87  
Savings
    0.18       0.26       0.31       0.26       0.22  
Time
    1.67       2.00       2.19       2.36       2.59  
Total interest-bearing deposits
    0.95       1.08       1.20       1.33       1.45  
Borrowings and debentures
    3.34       3.10       3.62       2.92       3.12  
Total interest-bearing liabilities
    1.16       1.31       1.46       1.55       1.69  
                                         
Net interest spread
    3.56       3.33       3.07       3.05       3.03  
Net interest margin
    3.74       3.52       3.30       3.30       3.30  
                                         
Cost of funds
    1.01       1.15       1.28       1.37       1.48  
Cost of deposits
    0.82       0.94       1.04       1.15       1.26  
 

(1)
Average balances and yields for securities are based on amortized cost.
(2)
Cost of funds includes all deposits and borrowings.
(3)
The above schedule includes balances associated with discontinued operations.

 
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

     
At or for the Quarters Ended
 
     
Sept. 30,
   
June 30,
   
Mar. 31,
   
Dec. 31,
   
Sept. 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   
2011
   
2011
   
2011
   
2010
   
2010
 
Net income
    $ 4,392     $ 1,877     $ 2,835     $ 3,600     $ 3,454  
Adj: Gain on sale of securities, net
      -       (6 )     -       -       -  
Adj:  Other non-recurring gain
      (1,975 )     (124 )     -       -       -  
Plus: Merger related expense
      9,091       5,451       1,708       426       -  
Adj:  Income taxes
      (2,884 )     (1,400 )     (316 )     (78 )     -  
Total core income
(A)
  $ 8,624     $ 5,798     $ 4,227     $ 3,948     $ 3,454  
                                           
Total non-interest income
    $ 10,766     $ 8,170     $ 8,009     $ 7,783     $ 6,915  
Adj: Gain on sale of securities, net
      -       (6 )     -       -       -  
Adj:  Other non-recurring gain
      (1,975 )     (124 )     -       -       -  
Total core non-interest income
      8,791       8,040       8,009       7,431       6,563  
Net interest income
      31,551       24,201       20,146       20,095       19,684  
Total core revenue
    $ 40,342     $ 32,241     $ 28,155     $ 27,526     $ 26,247  
                                           
Total non-interest expense
    $ 35,320     $ 28,623     $ 23,189     $ 21,415     $ 20,094  
Less: Merger related expense
      (9,091 )     (5,451 )     (1,708 )     (426 )     -  
Core non-interest expense
      26,229       23,172       21,481       20,989       20,094  
Less: Amortization of intangible assets
      (1,382 )     (935 )     (716 )     (718 )     (768 )
Total core tangible non-interest expense
    $ 24,847     $ 22,237     $ 20,765     $ 20,271     $ 19,326  
                                           
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
                                         
Total average assets
(B)
  $ 3,871     $ 3,214     $ 2,876     $ 2,827     $ 2,768  
Total average stockholders' equity
(C)
    531       450       392       387       388  
                                           
Total stockholders' equity, period-end
      547       445       391       389       383  
Less:  Intangible assets, period-end
      (233 )     (193 )     (172 )     (173 )     (174 )
Total tangible stockholders' equity, period-end
(D)
    314       252       219       216       209  
                                           
Total shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)
(E)
    21,134       16,721       14,115       14,076       14,037  
Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands)
(F)
    20,105       16,601       13,981       13,934       13,893  
                                           
Core earnings per share, diluted
(A/F)
  $ 0.43     $ 0.35     $ 0.30     $ 0.28     $ 0.25  
Tangible book value per share, period-end
(D/E)
  $ 14.86     $ 15.07     $ 15.52     $ 15.35     $ 14.89  
                                           
Core return (annualized) on assets
(A/B)
    0.89 %     0.72 %     0.59 %     0.56 %     0.50 %
Core return (annualized) on equity
(A/C)
    6.50       5.15       4.31       4.08       3.56  
Efficiency ratio (1)
      59.62       66.22       71.03       70.91       70.67  

(1)
Efficiency ratio is computed by dividing total core tangible non-interest expense by the sum of total net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis and total core non-interest income adjusted to include tax credit benefit of tax shelter investments.  The Company uses this non-GAAP measure, which is used widely in the banking industry, to provide important information regarding its operational efficiency.
(2)
Ratios are annualized and based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.
(3)
Quarterly data may not sum to year-to-date data due to rounding.
(4)
The above schedule includes balances associated with discontinued operations.

 
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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.
RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

     
At or for the Nine Months Ended
 
     
Sept. 30,
   
September 30,
 
(Dollars in thousands)
   
2011
   
2010
 
Net income (loss)
    $ 9,104     $ 10,168  
Adj: Gain on sale of securities, net
      (6 )     -  
Adj: Non-recurring income
      (2,099 )     -  
Plus: Merger related expense
      16,250       21  
Adj: Income taxes
      (4,600 )     (9 )
Total core income
(A)
  $ 18,649     $ 10,180  
Plus: Amortization of intangible assets
      3,033       2,304  
Total tangible core income
(B)
  $ 21,682     $ 12,484  
                   
Total non-interest income
    $ 27,070     $ 23,376  
Adj: Gain on sale of securities, net
      (6 )     -  
Adj: Non-recurring income
      (2,099 )     -  
Total core non-interest income
      24,965       23,376  
Net interest income
      75,898       56,852  
Total core revenue
    $ 100,863     $ 80,228  
                   
Total non-interest expense
    $ 87,132     $ 60,314  
Less: Merger related expense
      (16,250 )     (21 )
Core non-interest expense
      70,882       60,293  
Less: Amortization of intangible assets
      (3,033 )     (2,304 )
Total core tangible non-interest expense
    $ 67,849     $ 57,989  
                   
(Dollars in millions, except per share data)
                 
Total average assets
(B)
  $ 3,320     $ 2,699  
Total average stockholders' equity
(C)
  $ 458     $ 388  
                   
Total stockholders' equity, period-end
    $ 547     $ 385  
Less: Intangible assets, period-end
      (233 )     (175 )
Total tangible stockholders' equity, period-end
(D)
  $ 314     $ 210  
                   
Total common shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)
(E)
    21,134       14,037  
Average diluted common shares outstanding (thousands)
(F)
    16,915       13,883  
                   
Core earnings per common share, diluted
(A/F)
  $ 1.10     $ 0.73  
Tangible book value per common share, period-end
(D/E)
  $ 14.86     $ 14.89  
                   
Core return (annualized) on assets
(A/B)
    0.87 %     0.65 %
Core return (annualized) on equity
(A/C)
    6.32       7.81  
Efficiency ratio (1)
      65.69       70.48  
 


(1)
Efficiency ratio is computed by dividing total core tangible core non-interest expense by the sum of total net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis and total core non-interest income adjusted to include tax credit benefit of tax shelter investments.  The Company uses this non-GAAP measure, which is used widely in the banking industry, to provide important information regarding its operational efficiency.
(2)
Ratios are annualized and based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.
(3) 
Quarterly data may not sum to year-to-date data due to rounding.
(4) 
The above schedule includes balances associated with discontinued operations.

 
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