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Friday, April 24, 2015

 

Company Press Release

 

Source: Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.

 

Salisbury Contact: Richard J. Cantele, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer

860-435-9801 or rcantele@salisburybank.com

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

SALISBURY BANCORP, INC. REPORTS RESULTS FOR FIRST QUARTER 2015; DECLARES 28 CENT DIVIDEND

 

Lakeville, Connecticut, April 24, 2015 /GlobeNewswire…..Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (“Salisbury”), NASDAQ Capital Market: “SAL”, the holding company for Salisbury Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”), announced results for its first quarter ended March 31, 2015.

Net income available to common shareholders was $2,194,000, or $0.81 per common share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2015 (first quarter 2015), compared with $196,000, or $0.10 per common share, for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2014 (fourth quarter 2014), and $505,000, or $0.29 per common share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2014 (first quarter 2014).

Selected First Quarter 2015 Financial Highlights

As a result of the acquisition being completed in December 2014, the results of Riverside’s 2014 stand-alone operations are not reflected in the Salisbury information presented below.

·Earnings per common share of $0.81 increased $0.71 versus fourth quarter 2014, and increased $0.52, versus first quarter 2014. The fourth quarter 2014 and first quarter 2014 included certain one-time expenses incurred in conjunction with strategic initiatives of $1,100,000 and $287,000 (after taxes), respectively. Excluding one-time expenses for fourth quarter 2014 and first quarter 2014, current earnings per share would have increased $0.13 and $0.35, respectively.
·The net interest margin of 4.11% increased 43 basis points versus 3.68% for the fourth quarter 2014 and increased 39 basis points versus 3.72% for the first quarter 2014. Net loans receivable increased $3.4 million or 0.5% during the first calendar quarter of 2015 to $676.7 million, which reflects an increase of $230.2 million or 51.6%, from the end of the first quarter of 2014. The year-over-year increase includes $196.3 million of loans, recorded at fair value acquired, as a result of Salisbury’s acquisition of Riverside Bank, completed in the fourth quarter 2014. The fair value adjustment represents the adjustment of the book value of acquired loans to their estimated fair value based on current interest rates and expected cash flows. These adjustments include an estimate of expected loan loss inherent in the acquired portfolio. Loans that met the criteria and are being accounted for in accordance with ASC 310-30 had an acquisition book value of $13.7 million. Non-impaired loans not accounted for under ASC 310-30 had an acquisition date book value of $190.7 million.
·Tax equivalent net interest income increased $2.2 million, or 36.4%, versus fourth quarter 2014, and increased $3.1 million, or 61.4%, versus first quarter 2014.

Richard J. Cantele, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Salisbury Bank posted solid first quarter results, benefited by the fourth quarter merger with Riverside Bank. A stronger balance sheet, and synergies achieved as a result of the merger were the primary drivers of those results. First quarter earnings also benefited from the $483,000 recovery of a previously charged off loan.

“Non-performing assets increased primarily as the result of two relationships migrating into the non-performing category during the quarter. Both of these relationships are secured by real estate, and both are continuing to make payments. We are working with the principals to reach resolution.

“Our team has made significant progress in the months following the merger, in terms of integrating staff, customers and systems. I expect our focus to remain on the successful integration of our companies over the next few quarters. We have simultaneously focused on increasing our commercial market presence in the Hudson Valley and delivering our residential mortgage and wealth management services, previously not offered by Riverside, to our customers.”

Net-Interest Income

Tax equivalent net interest income for first quarter 2015 increased $2.2 million, or 36.4%, versus fourth quarter 2014, and increased $3.1 million or 61.4%, versus first quarter 2014. Average earning assets increased $149.7 million versus fourth quarter 2014, and increased $253.0 million versus first quarter 2014. Average total interest bearing deposits increased $101.0 million versus fourth quarter 2014 and increased $165.8 million versus first quarter 2014. The net interest margin of 4.11% increased 43 basis points versus 3.68% for the fourth quarter 2014 and increased 39 basis points versus 3.72% for the first quarter 2014.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for first quarter 2015 increased $317,000 versus fourth quarter 2014 and increased $458,000 versus first quarter 2014. Trust and wealth advisory revenues increased $36,000 versus fourth quarter 2014 and increased $43,000 versus first quarter 2014. The increase is the result of higher estate fees collected in first quarter 2015, partially offset by a slight decrease in managed assets. Service charges and fees increased $66,000 versus fourth quarter 2014 and increased $189,000 versus first quarter 2014. The increases were a result of higher fees due to increased transactional volume, mainly attributable to the assumption of Riverside Bank deposits. Income from sales and servicing of mortgage loans increased $73,000 versus fourth quarter 2014 and increased $83,000 versus first quarter 2014 due to an increase in servicing values as a result of a decline in projected prepayment rates. First quarter 2015 mortgage loans sales totaled $2.1 million versus $0.9 million for fourth quarter 2014 and $0.5 million for first quarter 2014. First quarter 2015, fourth quarter 2014, and first quarter 2014 included a mortgage servicing valuation impairment benefits/(charge) of $9,000, ($1,000), and $11,000, respectively. Gain on sale of securities for the quarter totaled $175,000.  No gains were recognized in either the fourth or first quarters of 2014. Other income includes bank owned life insurance income and rental income.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for first quarter 2015 decreased $17,000 versus fourth quarter 2014 and increased $1.7 million versus first quarter 2014. Total compensation expense increased $53,000 versus fourth quarter 2014 as a result of higher salary and payroll tax expense offset by lower employee benefit costs. The total compensation expenses year-over-year increase of $960,000 is mainly attributable to increased staffing levels primarily as a result of the Riverside acquisition, mix, and annual increases.

Premises and equipment decreased $80,000 versus fourth quarter 2014 and increased $235,000 versus first quarter 2014. The increase in expense was related to the addition of branch facilities acquired as a result of the Riverside Bank acquisition, the Sharon, Connecticut branch acquisition, and the opening of a new branch in 2014 in Great Barrington, Massachusetts, as well as technology upgrades and seasonally influenced fuel and utility costs.

Data processing decreased $90,000 versus fourth quarter 2014 and increased $75,000 versus first quarter 2014 mainly due to core conversion expenses in fourth quarter 2014 related to the Riverside merger and a change in trust account tax preparation accruals for trust accounts in first quarter 2015.

Professional fees, including merger and acquisition related expenses, decreased $225,000 versus fourth quarter 2014, and increased $31,000 versus first quarter 2014. Fourth quarter 2014 expenses included consulting and legal fees related to the Riverside merger.

Loan related expenses increased $84,000 versus fourth quarter 2014 and increased $109,000 versus first quarter 2014. The comparative increase to both quarters was mainly due to the write-down and increased expense for delinquent real estate taxes associated with OREO properties in first quarter 2015.

The effective income tax rates for first quarter 2015, fourth quarter 2014 and first quarter 2014 were 29.90%, 15.41% and 28.07%, respectively.

Loans

Net loans receivable increased $3.4 million during first quarter 2015 to $676.7 million at March 31, 2015, compared with $673.3 million at December 31, 2014, and increased $230.2 million compared with $446.5 million at March 31, 2014. The year-over-year increase includes loans acquired with a fair value of $196.3 million from the Riverside Bank transaction completed in the fourth quarter 2014.

Asset Quality

Non-performing assets increased $4.0 million during first quarter 2015 to $14.9 million, or 1.7% of assets at March 31, 2015, from $10.9 million, or 1.3% of assets at December 31, 2014, and increased $6.3 million from $8.5 million, or 1.5% of assets, at March 31, 2014.

The amount of total impaired and potential problem loans improved to $30.9 million (4.53% of gross loans receivable) during first quarter 2015, compared to $31.7 million, or 4.67% of gross loans receivable at December 31, 2014, and increased $6.3 million from $24.6 million, or 5.46% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2014.

Accruing loans receivable 30-to-89 days past due increased $1.4 million during first quarter 2015 to $5.6 million, or 0.82% of gross loans receivable, from $4.1 million, or 0.61% of gross loans receivable at December 31, 2014, and increased $1.5 million versus March 31, 2014.

Provision for loan loss expense for the quarter was negative and reflects recoveries of $460,000 for first quarter 2015 versus provision expense of $165,000 for fourth quarter 2014 and $337,000 for first quarter 2014. Excluding these recoveries, provision expense would have been approximately $260,000 for the first quarter 2015. Net loan recoveries were $24,000 for the first quarter 2015, while there were net charge-offs of $190,000, and $127,000 for fourth quarter 2014 and first quarter 2014, respectively. Reserve coverage, as measured by the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to gross loans, was 0.76% for the first quarter 2015, versus 0.79% for fourth quarter 2014 and 1.09% for first quarter 2014.

Salisbury endeavors to work constructively to resolve its non-performing loan issues with customers. Substantially all non-performing loans are collateralized with real estate and the repayment of such loans is largely dependent on the return of such loans to performing status or the liquidation of the underlying real estate collateral.

Capital

Both Salisbury and the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios remain in compliance with regulatory “well capitalized” requirements. At March 31, 2015, Salisbury’s Tier 1 leverage and total risk-based capital ratios were 10.14% and 14.09%, respectively. The Bank’s Tier 1 leverage and total risk-based capital ratios were 9.13% and 12.98%, respectively, compared with regulatory “well capitalized” minimums of 5.00% and 10.00%, respectively. March 31, 2015 risk based capital information is presented on estimated data and incorporates the implementation of Basel III.

At March 31, 2015, Salisbury’s assets totaled $865 million. Book value and tangible book value per common share were $31.96 and $26.33, respectively. Tangible book value excludes goodwill and core deposit intangibles.

In August 2011, Salisbury received $16 million of capital from the U.S. Treasury’s Small Business Lending Fund (the “SBLF”) program. The SBLF program was established to encourage lending to small businesses by providing Tier 1 capital to qualified community banks with assets of less than $10 billion. To date, Salisbury has used this capital to increase its portfolio of qualified small business loans by $ 42.6 million and to augment its regulatory capital ratios.

First Quarter 2015 Dividends on Common Shares

The Board of Directors of Salisbury declared a $0.28 per common share quarterly cash dividend at their April 24, 2015 meeting. The dividend will be paid on May 29, 2015 to shareholders of record as of May 15, 2015.

Background

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Salisbury Bank and Trust Company, a Connecticut chartered commercial bank serving the communities of northwestern Connecticut and proximate communities in New York and Massachusetts, since 1848, through full service branches in Canaan, Lakeville, Salisbury and Sharon, Connecticut; Great Barrington, South Egremont and Sheffield, Massachusetts; and Dover Plains, Fishkill, Millerton, Newburgh, Poughkeepsie, and Red Oaks Mill, New York. The Bank offers a full complement of consumer and business banking products and services as well as trust and wealth advisory services.

Forward-Looking Statements

Statements contained in this news release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and expectations of management as well as the assumptions and estimates made by management using information currently available to management. Since these statements reflect the views of management concerning future events, these statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including among others: changes in market interest rates and general and regional economic conditions; changes in government regulations; changes in accounting principles; and the quality or composition of the loan and investment portfolios and other factors that may be described in Salisbury’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its annual report on Form 10-K, each filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, which are available at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s internet website (www.sec.gov) and to which reference is hereby made. Therefore, actual future results may differ materially from results discussed in the forward-looking statements.

 
 

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

  (in thousands, except share data) March 31, 2015
(unaudited)
    December 31, 2014  
ASSETS          
Cash and due from banks  $15,094   $13,280 
Interest bearing demand deposits with other banks   37,806    22,825 
Total cash and cash equivalents   52,900    36,105 
Securities          
Available-for-sale at fair value   81,179    91,312 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock at cost   3,515    3,515 
Loans held-for-sale   328    568 
Loans receivable, net (allowance for loan losses: $5,182 and $5,358)   676,734    673,330 
Other real estate owned   875    1,002 
Bank premises and equipment, net   14,261    14,431 
Goodwill   12,552    12,552 
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization: $2,427 and $2,258)   2,821    2,990 
Accrued interest receivable   2,356    2,334 
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies   13,406    13,314 
Deferred taxes   2,569    2,428 
Other assets   1,541    1,546 
Total Assets  $865,037   $855,427 
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Deposits          
Demand (non-interest bearing)  $163,387   $161,386 
Demand (interest bearing)   115,099    117,169 
Money market   173,492    174,274 
Savings and other   131,794    121,387 
Certificates of deposit   141,138    141,210 
Total deposits   724,910    715,426 
Repurchase agreements   3,278    4,163 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances   28,403    28,813 
Capital lease liability   423    424 
Accrued interest and other liabilities   4,812    4,780 
Total Liabilities   761,826    753,606 
Shareholders' Equity          
Preferred stock - $.01 per share par value          
Authorized: 25,000; Issued: 16,000 (Series B);          
Liquidation preference: $1,000 per share   16,000    16,000 
Common stock - $.10 per share par value          
Authorized: 5,000,000 and 3,000,000;          
Issued: 2,728,516 and 2,720,766   273    272 
Paid-in capital   41,231    41,077 
Retained earnings   44,110    42,677 
Unearned compensation - restricted stock awards   (271)   (313)
Accumulated other comprehensive income   1,868    2,108 
Total Shareholders' Equity   103,211    101,821 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $865,037   $855,427 
 
 

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

  Periods ended March 31,    Three months ended  
  (in thousands, except per share amounts)    2015      2014  
Interest and dividend income          
Interest and fees on loans  $7,922   $4,596 
Interest on debt securities          
Taxable   326    381 
Tax exempt   390    445 
Other interest and dividends   33    21 
Total interest and dividend income   8,671    5,443 
Interest expense          
Deposits   444    351 
Repurchase agreements   1    1 
Capital lease   18    18 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances   282    298 
Total interest expense   745    668 
Net interest and dividend income   7,926    4,775 
(Benefit) provision for loan losses   (200)   337 
Net interest and dividend income after (benefit) provision for loan losses   8,126    4,438 
Non-interest income          
Gains on sales of available-for-sale securities, net   175     
Trust and wealth advisory   822    779 
Service charges and fees   731    542 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net   94    11 
Mortgage servicing, net   (40)   28 
Other   114    78 
Total non-interest income   1,896    1,438 
Non-interest expense          
Salaries   2,540    1,844 
Employee benefits   1,005    741 
Premises and equipment   908    673 
Data processing   474    399 
Professional fees   650    358 
Collections and OREO   244    135 
FDIC insurance   198    98 
Marketing and community support   110    113 
Amortization of core deposit intangibles   169    56 
Merger and acquisition related expenses       261 
Other   537    432 
Total non-interest expense   6,835    5,110 
Income before income taxes   3,187    766 
Income tax provision   953    215 
Net income  $2,234   $551 
Net income available to common shareholders  $2,194   $505 
           
Basic earnings per common share  $0.81   $0.29 
Diluted earnings per common share   0.80    0.29 
Common dividends per share   0.28    0.28 
 
 

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)

  At or for the three month periods ended               
  (in thousands, except per share amounts and ratios)    Q1 2015      Q4 2014      Q3 2014      Q2 2014      Q1 2014  
Total assets  $865,037   $855,427   $638,089   $621,476   $589,771 
Loans receivable, net   676,734    673,330    461,913    456,627    446,518 
Total securities   84,694    94,827    88,960    92,884    98,015 
Deposits   724,910    715,426    522,294    507,361    477,512 
FHLBB advances   28,403    28,813    29,218    29,619    30,017 
Shareholders’ equity   103,211    101,821    75,516    75,000    74,001 
Wealth assets under management   384,574    385,316    416,510    429,093    439,951 
Non-performing loans   14,000    9,890    8,611    8,379    8,149 
Non-performing assets   14,875    10,892    8,945    8,757    8,527 
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days   5,564    4,128    1,294    2,306    4,021 
Net interest and dividend income   7,926    5,717    4,754    4,905    4,775 
Net interest and dividend income, tax equivalent   8,238    6,038    5,075    5,227    5,104 
(Benefit) provision for loan losses   (200)   165    318    314    337 
Non-interest income   1,896    1,579    1,553    1,682    1,438 
Non-interest expense   6,835    6,852    5,108    5,068    5,110 
Income before income taxes   3,187    279    881    1,205    766 
Income tax provision   953    43    113    239    215 
Net income   2,234    236    768    966    551 
Net income available to common shareholders   2,194    196    728    926    505 
                          
Per share data                         
Basic earnings per common share  $0.81   $0.10   $0.43   $0.54   $0.29 
Diluted earnings per common share   0.80    0.10    0.43    0.54    0.29 
Dividends per common share   0.28    0.28    0.28    0.28    0.28 
Book value per common share   31.96    31.54    34.74    34.44    33.90 
Tangible book value per common share - Non-GAAP(1)   26.33    25.84    28.50    28.15    27.85 
                          
Common shares outstanding at end of period   2,729    2,721    1,713    1,713    1,711 
Weighted average common shares outstanding,  to calculate basic earnings per share    2,699    1,977    1,693    1,691    1,691 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, to calculate diluted earnings per share    2,716    1,981    1,693    1,691    1,691 
                          

Profitability ratios

                     
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)   4.11%   3.68%   3.39%   3.74%   3.72%
Efficiency ratio(2)   65.45    77.84    75.92    72.35    77.11 
Non-interest income to operating revenue   17.84    21.65    24.62    25.54    23.14 
Effective income tax rate   29.90    15.41    12.82    19.85    28.07 
Return on average assets   1.03    0.11    0.45    0.62    0.35 
Return on average common shareholders’ equity   10.22    1.18    4.85    6.32    3.53 
                          
Credit quality ratios                         
Net charge-offs to average loans receivable, gross   -0.01%   0.14%   0.03%   0.09%   0.12%
Non-performing loans to loans receivable, gross   2.05    1.46    1.84    1.82    1.81 
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days to loans receivable, gross   0.82    0.61    0.28    0.50    0.89 
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable, gross   0.76    0.79    1.15    1.11    1.09 
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans   37.02    54.18    62.52    60.89    60.05 
Non-performing assets to total assets   1.72    1.27    1.40    1.41    1.45 
                          
Capital ratios                         
Common shareholders' equity to assets   10.08%   10.03%   9.33%   9.49%   9.83%
Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP(1)   8.45    8.37    7.78    7.90    8.22 
Tier 1 leverage capital   10.14    12.31    9.85    10.50    10.65 
Total risk-based capital(3)   14.09    14.29    16.27    16.11    16.42 

 

(1) Refer to schedule labeled “Supplemental Information - Non-GAAP FInancial Measures.”

(2) Calculated using SNL’s methodology: Noninterest expense before OREO expense, amortization of intangibles, and goodwill impairments as a percent of net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) and noninterest revenues, excluding gains from securities transactions and nonrecurring FHLBB prepayment fees and litigation expenses.

(3) The ratios presented are estimated for March 31, 2015 and actual for the remaining periods presented.

 
 

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

  At or for the quarters ended               
  (in thousands, except per share amounts and ratios)    Q1 2015      Q4 2014      Q3 2014      Q2 2014      Q1 2014  
Shareholders' Equity  $103,211   $101,821   $75,516   $75,000   $74,001 
Less: Preferred Stock   (16,000)   (16,000)   (16,000)   (16,000)   (16,000)
Common Shareholders' Equity   87,211    85,821    59,516    59,000    58,001 
Less: Goodwill   (12,552)   (12,552)   (9,829)   (9,829)   (9,829)
Less: Intangible assets   (2,821)   (2,990)   (872)   (946)   (520)
Tangible Common Shareholders' Equity  $71,838   $70,279   $48,815   $48,225   $47,652 
Total Assets  $865,037   $855,427   $638,089   $621,476   $589,771 
Less: Goodwill   (12,552)   (12,552)   (9,829)   (9,829)   (9,829)
Less: Intangible assets   (2,821)   (2,990)   (872)   (946)   (520)
Tangible Total Assets  $849,664   $839,885   $627,388   $610,701   $579,422 
Common Shares outstanding   2,729    2,721    1,713    1,713    1,711 
                          
Book value per Common Share – GAAP  $31.96   $31.54   $34.74   $34.44   $33.90 
Tangible book value per Common Share - Non-GAAP   26.33    25.84    28.50    28.15    27.85 
                          
Common Shareholders’ Equity to Assets – GAAP   10.08%   10.03%   9.33%   9.49%   9.83%
Tangible Common Shareholders’ Equity to Tangible Assets – Non-GAAP   8.45    8.37    7.78    7.90    8.22 
                          
Non-interest expense  $6,835   $6,852   $5,108   $5,068   $5,110 
Less: Amortization of core deposit intangibles   (169)   (97)   (75)   (63)   (56)
Less: Foreclosed property expense   (148)   (114)   (1)   (5)   (10)
Less: Strategic initiatives       (1,596)   (197)   (90)   (301)
Operating expenses  $6,518   $5,045   $4,835   $4,910   $4,743 
Net interest and dividend income, tax equivalent  $8,238   $6,038   $5,075   $5,227   $5,104 
Non-interest income   1,896    1,579    1,553    1,682    1,438 
Gains on securities, net   (175)                
Operating revenue  $9,959   $7,617   $6,628   $6,909   $6,542 
Efficiency Ratio less strategic initiatives   65.45%   66.19%   72.94%   71.07%   72.49%