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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q


[X]	Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015


[ ]	Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the transition period from _______________ to _______________

Commission File No. 001-36551

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



Maryland				46-5429062
(State or Other Jurisdiction of				(I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation or Organization)				Identification Number)

320 Norwood Park South

Norwood, Massachusetts 02062

(617) 360-6520

(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)

N/A

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

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such requirements for the past 90 days.

YES [ X ] NO [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

YES [X] NO [ ]

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one)



Large accelerated filer [ ]		Accelerated filer [ ]
Non-accelerated filer [X]		Smaller reporting company [ ]
(Do not check if smaller reporting company)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

YES [ ] NO [X]

As of May 8, 2015, there were 28,466,813 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding.

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.

Form 10-Q

Index

Part I. Financial Information




Item 1.		Page No.
	Interim Financial Statements - unaudited	2
	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014	2
	Consolidated Statements of Operations for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	3
	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	4
	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	5
	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014	6
	Notes to Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	8
Item 2.
	Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	28

Item 3.
	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	39

Item 4.
	Controls and Procedures	39

	Part II. Other Information
Item 1.
	Legal Proceedings	39
Item 1A.
	Risk Factors	39
Item 2.
	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	40
Item 3.
	Defaults upon Senior Securities	40
Item 4.
	Mine Safety Disclosures	40
Item 5.
	Other Information	40
Item 6.
	Exhibits	40

	Signature Page

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited)



	March 31, 2015			December 31, 2014
Assets	(In thousands)
Cash and due from banks	$	10,045		$	15,345
Short-term investments	26,966			44,801
Total cash and cash equivalents	37,011			60,146
Securities available for sale, at fair value	429,551			416,447
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost	11,702			11,702
Loans held for sale	17,681			14,591
Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $13,238 at March 31, 2015 and $12,973 at December 31, 2014	1,165,767			1,132,914
Premises and equipment, net	18,869			18,788
Accrued interest receivable	4,793			4,433
Goodwill	9,160			9,160
Core deposit intangible	3,795			4,232
Net deferred tax asset	5,172			6,233
Bank-owned life insurance	30,848			30,595
Other assets	23,535			18,907
	$	1,757,884		$	1,728,148
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits:
Non-interest bearing	$	126,138		$	123,392
Interest bearing	1,095,072			1,089,324
Total deposits	1,221,210			1,212,716
Short-term borrowings	70,000			40,000
Long-term debt	35,000			35,000
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	16,730			28,826
Total liabilities	1,342,940			1,316,542
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock, zero par value, (50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding)	—			—
Common Stock, $0.01 par value, (100,000,000 shares authorized; 28,466,813 issued and outstanding)	285			285
Additional paid-in capital	281,094			281,035
Unearned compensation-ESOP	(21,825		)	(22,014		)
Retained earnings	151,029			149,723
Accumulated other comprehensive income	4,361			2,577
Total stockholders' equity	414,944			411,606
	$	1,757,884		$	1,728,148

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014
	(In thousands)
Interest and dividend income:
Interest and fees on loans	$	10,427		$	8,051
Interest on securities	2,136			1,937
Dividends	100			166
Other	19			15
Total interest and dividend income	12,682			10,169
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits	1,763			1,351
Interest on borrowings	254			304
Total interest expense	2,017			1,655
Net interest and dividend income	10,665			8,514
Provision for loan losses	279			714
Net interest income, after provision for loan losses	10,386			7,800
Noninterest income:
Deposit account fees	333			291
Interchange and ATM fees	326			285
Mortgage banking	101			68
Loan level derivative income	4			150
Gains on sales of securities available for sale, net	1,318			541
Gains on trading assets, net	—			25
Bank-owned life insurance income	253			249
Miscellaneous	(151		)	20
Total noninterest income	2,184			1,629
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits	5,489			5,129
Occupancy and equipment	1,498			1,601
Data processing	819			605
Professional fees	632			1,159
Advertising	500			301
FDIC deposit insurance	292			178
Directors’ fees	124			150
Amortization of core deposit intangible	437			353
Other general and administrative	835			780
Total noninterest expense	10,626			10,256
Income (loss) before income taxes	1,944			(827		)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	638			(428		)
Net income (loss)	$	1,306		$	(399	)

Earnings per common share:
Basic	$	0.05		n/a
Diluted	$	0.05		n/a
Weighted average shares outstanding:
Basic	26,274,738			n/a
Diluted	26,274,738			n/a

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(unaudited)



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014
	(In thousands)
Net income (loss)	$	1,306		$	(399	)
Other comprehensive income:
Securities available for sale:
Change in unrealized holding gains	4,162			4,173
Reclassification adjustment for net gains realized in net income (1)	(1,318		)	(541		)
Net change in unrealized gains	2,844			3,632
Tax effect	(1,060		)	(1,398		)
Net-of-tax amount	1,784			2,234
Other comprehensive income	1,784			2,234
Comprehensive income	$	3,090		$	1,835

______________________


(1)	Amounts are included in gains on sales of securities available for sale, net, in noninterest income in the consolidated statements of operations. Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $461,000 and $199,000, respectively.

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity

For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)



	SBLF Preferred Stock		Common Stock			Additional paid-in capital		Unearned Compensation- ESOP			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Total
(in thousands, except share data)	SBLF Preferred Stock		Shares	Amount		Additional paid-in capital		Unearned Compensation- ESOP			Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income		Total

Balance at December 31, 2013	$	18,724	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	150,345		$	2,465	$	171,534
Comprehensive income (loss)	—		—	—		—		—			(399		)	2,234		1,835
Preferred stock dividends declared	—		—	—		—		—			(204		)	—		(204		)
Balance at March 31, 2014	$	18,724	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	149,742		$	4,699	$	173,165

Balance at December 31, 2014	$	—	28,466,813	$	285	$	281,035	$	(22,014	)	$	149,723		$	2,577	$	411,606
Comprehensive income	—		—	—		—		—			1,306			1,784		3,090
ESOP shares committed to be released	—		—	—		59		189			—			—		248
Balance at March 31, 2015	$	—	28,466,813	$	285	$	281,094	$	(21,825	)	$	151,029		$	4,361	$	414,944

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2015			2014
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$	1,306		$	(399	)
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities:
Provision for loan losses	279			714
Net amortization of securities available for sale	959			486
Gains on sales of securities available for sale, net	(1,318		)	(541		)
Proceeds from sale of loans	7,192			2,236
Loans originated for sale	(5,795		)	(1,424		)
Gains on sale of loans, net	(115		)	(47		)
Loss on sale of jumbo residential portfolio loans	22			—
Net amortization of deferred loan origination costs and discounts	(97		)	7
Depreciation and amortization	430			306
Amortization of core deposit intangible	437			353
Bank-owned life insurance income	(253		)	(249		)
ESOP expense	248			—
Net change in:
Trading assets	—			750
Accrued interest receivable	(360		)	688
Other assets	(4,628		)	(1,870		)
Accrued expenses and other liabilities	(12,096		)	1,235
Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities	(13,789		)	2,245
Cash flows from investing activities:
Activity in securities available for sale:
Purchases	(90,303		)	(61,575		)
Sales	68,042			48,573
Maturities/calls	5,100			6,474
Principal paydowns	7,261			6,560
Loan originations and purchases net of paydowns	(43,002		)	(52,873		)
Proceeds from jumbo residential portfolio loan sale	5,573			—
Net purchases of premises and equipment	(511		)	(347		)
Purchases of FHLBB stock	—			(480		)
Cash provided by business combination, net of purchase price	—			151,587
Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities	(47,840		)	97,919

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

(continued)

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)

(concluded)



	Three Months Ended
	March 31,
	2015			2014
	(In thousands)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Net change in deposits, excluding brokered deposits	7,669			(2,145		)
Net change in brokered deposits	825			(70,918		)
Net change in short-term borrowings	30,000			(20,000		)
Preferred stock dividends paid	—			(204		)
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	38,494			(93,267		)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents	(23,135		)	6,897
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year	60,146			40,316
Cash and cash equivalents at end of year	$	37,011		$	47,213
Supplementary information:
Interest paid	$	2,025		$	1,652
Income taxes paid, net of refunds	1,340			82
Preferred stock dividends declared	—			204
Fair value of non-cash assets acquired	—			123,755
Fair value of liabilities assumed	—			275,342
Portfolio loans transferred to loans held for sale designation	4,372			—

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.

BLUE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION

Conversion

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation formed in February 2014 for the purpose of becoming the holding company for Blue Hills Bank (the “Bank”) concurrent with the conversion of Hyde Park Bancorp, MHC from the mutual holding company to the stock holding company form of organization on July 21, 2014. In connection with the conversion, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the Company sold 27,772,500 shares of its common stock, representing the adjusted maximum of the offering range, at $10.00 per share, for gross offering proceeds of approximately $277,725,000, including the sale of 2,277,345 shares to the employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) for $22,773,450. The purchase of common stock by the ESOP was financed by a loan from Blue Hills Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company. Upon the completion of the conversion, Hyde Park Bancorp, MHC and the Bank’s former Massachusetts chartered mid-tier holding company, Hyde Park Bancorp, Inc., ceased to exist.

In connection with the plan of conversion, the Company established the Blue Hills Bank Foundation (the “Foundation”). The Foundation was funded with $7.0 million, including 694,313 shares of the Company’s common stock and $57,000 in cash, which was recorded as an expense by the Company in July 2014. The Company anticipates the contribution will be deductible for federal income tax purposes.

Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Blue Hills Funding Corporation and the Bank, the principal operating entity, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, HP Security Corporation, which is a Massachusetts security corporation, and 1196 Corporation, which holds a restricted stock. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company presented herein have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by GAAP for a complete set of financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been included. Interim results are not necessarily reflective of the results of the year. The accompanying unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014, included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K.

In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses, and the realizability of deferred tax assets.

Reclassification

Certain amounts in the December 31, 2014 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.

Loan policies

Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for the allowance for loan losses, charge-offs and any deferred fees and costs on originated and purchased loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Deferred loan origination fees/costs and discounts on purchased loans are recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.

It is the policy of the Company to discontinue the accrual of interest on loans past due in excess of 90 days, unless the loan is well-secured and in the process of collection, or when in the judgment of management, the ultimate collectability of the principal or interest becomes doubtful and to reverse all interest previously accrued against interest income. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. The interest on non-accrual loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost recovery method until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due have been current for six consecutive months and future payments are reasonably assured.

Allowance for loan losses

The allowance for loan losses is based on the size and the composition of the loan portfolio, delinquency levels, loss experience, economic conditions and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio. For portfolios for which the Company had no prior loss experience, the national and state peer group losses for relevant portfolios generally over the years 2006-2014 were used. Charge-off factors are updated at least annually and management assesses them quantitatively on a quarterly basis. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.

The allowance for loan losses is evaluated regularly by management and reflects consideration of all significant factors that affect the collectability of the loan portfolio. The evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available; however, because of the increase in risk exposures new to the Company, it is the intention of management to maintain an allowance that is prudently commensurate with the growth in the loan portfolio.

The allowance consists of general, allocated and unallocated components, as further described below.

General component

The general component of the allowance for loan losses is based on extrapolated historical loss experience for periods ranging from 2006-2014, adjusted for qualitative and environmental factors including levels/trends in delinquencies; trends in volumes and terms of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience/ability/depth of lending management and staff; and national and local economic trends and conditions.

The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:

Residential real estate - The Company does not generally originate loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80 percent and does not generally grant loans that would be classified as subprime upon origination. When the Company does extend credit either on a first- or second-lien basis at a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80 percent, such loans are supported by either mortgage insurance or state guarantee programs. All loans in this segment are collateralized by owner-occupied, 1-4 family residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The health of the regional economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality of loans in this segment.

Home equity - Loans in this segment are generally secured by 1^st or 2^nd liens on residential real estate. Repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The Company evaluates each loan application based on factors including the borrower’s credit score, income, length of employment, and other factors to establish the creditworthiness of the borrower.

Commercial real estate - Loans in this segment include investment real estate and are generally secured by assignments of leases and real estate collateral. In cases where there is a concentration of exposure to a single large

tenant, underwriting standards include analysis of the tenant’s ability to support lease payments over the duration of the loan. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties are adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates, which in turn, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Payments on loans secured by income-producing properties often depend on the successful operation and management of the properties. Management continually monitors the cash flows of these loans.

Construction - Loans in this segment primarily include real estate development loans for which payment is derived from permanent financing or sale of the property. Credit risk is affected by cost overruns, time to sell at an adequate price, and market conditions.

Commercial business - Loans in this segment are generally secured by business assets, including accounts receivable, inventory, real estate and intangible assets. Strict underwriting standards include considerations of the borrower’s ability to support the debt service requirements from the underlying historical and projected cash flows of the business, collateral values, the borrower’s credit history and the ultimate collectability of the debt. Economic conditions, real estate values, commodity prices, unemployment trends and other factors will affect the credit quality of loans in these segments.

Consumer - Loans in this segment primarily include used auto loans. A significant portion of the used auto loan portfolio is comprised of geographically diverse loans originated by and purchased from a third party, who also provides collection services. While this portfolio has generated minimal charge-offs, the provisions for loan losses reflect management’s estimate of inherent losses based on a review of regional and national historical losses of other institutions with similar portfolios.

Allocated component

The allocated component relates to loans that are on the watch list (partially charged-off, non-accruing loans and accruing adversely-rated loans) and are considered impaired. Impairment is measured by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.

A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Management reviews all loan types for individual impairment. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.

The Company periodically may agree to modify the contractual terms of loans. When a loan is modified and a concession is made to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). All TDRs are initially classified as impaired and generally remain impaired for the remaining life of the loan. The impaired classification may be removed if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms and the restructuring agreement specifies an interest rate greater than or equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit risk at the time of restructuring.

Unallocated component

An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio.

NOTE 2 - SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale, with gross unrealized gains and losses, follows:



	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2015
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury	$	598	$	70	$	—		$	668
Government-sponsored enterprises	26,164		223		—			26,387
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations	154,342		1,623		(44		)	155,921
Other mortgage- and asset-backed securities:
Privately issued commercial mortgage-backed securities	17,532		28		(105		)	17,455
SBA asset-backed securities	11,565		118		(9		)	11,674
Other asset-backed securities	10,568		13		(49		)	10,532
Total other mortgage- and asset-backed securities	39,665		159		(163		)	39,661
State and political subdivisions	16,258		518		(1		)	16,775
Financial services:
Banks	19,446		534		—			19,980
Diversified financials	23,913		654		(5		)	24,562
Insurance and REITs	15,932		197		(20		)	16,109
Total financial services	59,291		1,385		(25		)	60,651
Other corporate:
Industrials	48,427		1,025		(36		)	49,416
Utilities	31,525		580		(69		)	32,036
Total other corporate	79,952		1,605		(105		)	81,452
Total debt securities	376,270		5,583		(338		)	381,515

Marketable equity securities:
Mutual funds:
Global equity	5,000		754		—			5,754
Domestic community	3,216		112		(3		)	3,325
Global asset allocation	36,956		2,019		(18		)	38,957
Total marketable equity securities	45,172		2,885		(21		)	48,036
Total securities available for sale	$	421,442	$	8,468	$	(359	)	$	429,551



	Amortized Cost		Gross Unrealized Gains		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2014
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury	$	13,037	$	182	$	—		$	13,219
Government-sponsored enterprises	26,335		131		(29		)	26,437
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations	160,091		756		(294		)	160,553
Other mortgage- and asset-backed securities:
Privately issued commercial mortgage-backed securities	22,100		30		(201		)	21,929
SBA asset-backed securities	27,765		308		(27		)	28,046
Other asset-backed securities	16,235		—		(43		)	16,192
Total other mortgage- and asset-backed securities	66,100		338		(271		)	66,167
State and political subdivisions	15,619		567		(3		)	16,183
Financial services:
Banks	12,364		531		(6		)	12,889
Diversified financials	15,796		354		(18		)	16,132
Insurance and REITs	9,387		138		(9		)	9,516
Total financial services	37,547		1,023		(33		)	38,537
Other corporate:
Industrials	34,408		681		(54		)	35,035
Utilities	16,873		265		(120		)	17,018
Total other corporate	51,281		946		(174		)	52,053
Total debt securities	370,010		3,943		(804		)	373,149

Marketable equity securities:
Mutual funds:
Global equity	5,000		623		—			5,623
Domestic community	3,216		86		(5		)	3,297
Global asset allocation	32,956		1,498		(76		)	34,378
Total marketable equity securities	41,172		2,207		(81		)	43,298
Total securities available for sale	$	411,182	$	6,150	$	(885	)	$	416,447

The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2015 follow. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because the issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.



	Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Within 1 year	$	792	$	794
After 1 year through 5 years	93,391		94,898
After 5 years through 10 years	77,696		79,338
After 10 years	10,384		10,903
	182,263		185,933
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations	194,007		195,582
	$	376,270	$	381,515

The Company continually reviews investment securities for the existence of other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI"), taking into consideration current market conditions, the extent and nature of changes in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, the credit worthiness of the obligor of the security, volatility of earnings, current analysts’ evaluations, the Company’s intent to sell the security, or whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery, as well as other qualitative factors. The term “other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value is not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the investment.

Information pertaining to securities available for sale with gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:



	Less Than Twelve Months					More Than Twelve Months
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2015
Debt securities:
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations	$	(37	)	$	12,463	$	(7	)	$	239
Other mortgage- and asset-backed securities:
Privately issued commercial mortgage- backed securities	(30		)	6,477		(75		)	7,872
SBA asset-backed securities	(9		)	5,387		—			—
Other asset-backed securities	(49		)	5,931		—			—
Total other mortgage- and asset-backed securities	(88		)	17,795		(75		)	7,872
State and political subdivisions	(1		)	990		—			—
Financial services:
Diversified financials	(5		)	659		—			—
Insurance and REITs	(20		)	1,051		—			—
Total financial services	(25		)	1,710		—			—
Other corporate:
Industrials	(36		)	4,975		—			—
Utilities	(69		)	5,273		—			—
Total other corporate	(105		)	10,248		—			—
Total debt securities	(256		)	43,206		(82		)	8,111
Marketable equity securities:
Mutual funds:
Domestic community	—			—		(3		)	463
Global asset allocation	(18		)	3,982		—			—
Total marketable equity securities	(18		)	3,982		(3		)	463
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	(274	)	$	47,188	$	(85	)	$	8,574



	Less Than Twelve Months					More Than Twelve Months
	Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value		Gross Unrealized Losses			Fair Value
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2014
Debt securities:
Government-sponsored enterprises	$	(12	)	$	5,932	$	(17	)	$	1,080
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations	(190		)	93,364		(104		)	8,425
Other mortgage- and asset-backed securities:
Privately issued commercial mortgage- backed securities	(69		)	9,412		(132		)	8,759
SBA asset-backed securities	(27		)	5,529		—			—
Other asset-backed securities	(43		)	16,192		—			—
Total other mortgage- and asset-backed securities	(139		)	31,133		(132		)	8,759
State and political subdivisions	(3		)	1,955					—
Financial services:
Banks	(6		)	2,907		—			—
Diversified financials	(18		)	7,676		—			—
Insurance and REITs	(9		)	4,177		—			—
Total financial services	(33		)	14,760		—			—
Other corporate:
Industrials	(54		)	9,575		—			—
Utilities	(120		)	7,291		—			—
Total other corporate	(174		)	16,866		—			—
Total debt securities	(551		)	164,010		(253		)	18,264
Marketable equity securities:
Mutual funds:
Domestic community	—			—		(5		)	462
Diversified bonds	(76		)	7,057		—			—
Total marketable equity securities	(76		)	7,057		(5		)	462
Total temporarily impaired securities	$	(627	)	$	171,067	$	(258	)	$	18,726

At March 31, 2015, multiple debt securities have unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of less than 1% from the Company’s amortized cost basis. The unrealized losses were primarily caused by interest rate fluctuations. A significant portion of these investments are guaranteed by U.S. Government sponsored enterprises. It is expected that none of these securities would be settled at a price less than the par value of the investment. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not to credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2015.

At March 31, 2015, the Company had two mutual funds with an unrealized loss of $21,000, or less than 1% depreciation from the Company’s cost basis. No issues have been identified that cause management to believe the declines in market value are other than temporary and the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value.

NOTE 3 - LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSS

A summary of the balances of loans follows:



	March 31,			December 31,
	2015			2014
	(In thousands)
Real estate:
1-4 family residential	$	461,903		$	460,273
Home equity	63,445			61,750
Commercial real estate	408,003			387,807
Construction	59,854			53,606
	993,205			963,436
Commercial business	154,647			151,823
Consumer	31,999			31,778
Total loans	1,179,851			1,147,037
Allowance for loan losses	(13,238		)	(12,973		)
Discount and fair value adjustments on purchased loans	(3,614		)	(3,850		)
Deferred loan costs and fees, net	2,768			2,700
Loans, net	$	1,165,767		$	1,132,914

Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and allocation of the allowance to loan segments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 follows:



	1-4 Family Residential			Home Equity		Commercial Real Estate		Construction		Commercial Business			Consumer			Unallocated		Total
	(In thousands)
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015
Allowance at December 31, 2014	$	3,222		$	340	$	3,551	$	1,056	$	3,410		$	736		$	658	$	12,973
Provision (credit) for loan losses	(7		)	40		171		120		(78		)	25			8		279
Loans charged-off	—			—		—		—		—			(14		)	—		(14		)
Recoveries	—			—		—		—		—			—			—		—
Allowance at March 31, 2015	$	3,215		$	380	$	3,722	$	1,176	$	3,332		$	747		$	666	$	13,238



Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Allowance at December 31, 2013	$	2,835		$	247	$	2,608	$	303	$	2,416	$	574		$	688		$	9,671
Provision (credit) for loan losses	70			21		320		111		173		49			(30		)	714
Loans charged-off	(18		)	—		—		—		—		(21		)	—			(39		)
Recoveries	—			—		—		—		—		—			—			—
Allowance at March 31, 2014	$	2,887		$	268	$	2,928	$	414	$	2,589	$	602		$	658		$	10,346

Additional information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows:



	1-4 Family Residential		Home Equity		Commercial Real Estate		Construction		Commercial Business		Consumer		Unallocated		Total
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2015
Allowance related to impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Allowance related to non-impaired loans	3,215		380		3,722		1,176		3,332		747		666		13,238
Total allowance for loan losses	$	3,215	$	380	$	3,722	$	1,176	$	3,332	$	747	$	666	$	13,238
Impaired loans	$	4,694	$	578	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	30	$	—	$	5,302
Non-impaired loans	457,209		62,867		408,003		59,854		154,647		31,969		—		1,174,549
Total loans	$	461,903	$	63,445	$	408,003	$	59,854	$	154,647	$	31,999	$	—	$	1,179,851
December 31, 2014
Allowance related to impaired loans	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—
Allowance related to non-impaired loans	3,222		340		3,551		1,056		3,410		736		658		12,973
Total allowance for loan losses	$	3,222	$	340	$	3,551	$	1,056	$	3,410	$	736	$	658	$	12,973
Impaired loans	$	4,419	$	578	—		$	—	$	—	$	27	$	—	$	5,024
Non-impaired loans	455,854		61,172		387,807		53,606		151,823		31,751		—		1,142,013
Total loans	$	460,273	$	61,750	$	387,807	$	53,606	$	151,823	$	31,778	$	—	$	1,147,037

The following is a summary of past due and non-accrual loans, by loan class, at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:



	30-59 Days Past Due		60-89 Days Past Due		Past Due 90 Days or More		Total Past Due		Loans on Non-accrual
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2015
Real estate:
1-4 family residential	$	1,131	$	464	$	774	$	2,369	$	4,158
Home equity	1,967		18		480		2,465		578
Consumer	518		15		10		543		30
Total	$	3,616	$	497	$	1,264	$	5,377	$	4,766



December 31, 2014
Real estate:
1-4 family residential	$	3,137	$	522	$	1,370	$	5,029	$	3,876
Home equity	680		—		475		1,155		578
Consumer	217		—		5		222		$	27
Total	$	3,817	$	522	$	1,845	$	6,184	$	4,481

There were no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.

The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans by loan class at the dates indicated:



	Recorded Investment		Unpaid Principal Balance		Related Allowance
March 31, 2015	(In thousands)
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
Real estate:
1-4 family residential	$	4,694	$	5,487	$	—
Home equity	578		804		—
Consumer	30		30		—
Total	$	5,302	$	6,321	$	—

December 31, 2014
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance:
Real estate:
1-4 family residential	$	4,419	$	5,211	$	—
Home equity	578		804
Consumer loans	27		25		—
Total	$	5,024	$	6,040	$	—

The following tables set forth information regarding average balances and interest income recognized (all on a cash basis) on impaired loans by class, for the periods indicated:



	Average Recorded Investment		Interest Income Recognized
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015	(In thousands)
Real estate:
1-4 family residential	$	4,557	$	67
Home equity	578		6
Consumer	28		—
Total	$	5,163	$	73

Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
Real estate:
1-4 family residential	$	3,250	$	34
Home Equity	297		4
Commercial business	277		4
Consumer	5		—
Total	$	3,829	$	42

No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.

Troubled debt restructurings entered into during the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows:



	Number of contracts	Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment		Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment
Real estate:
1-4 family residential	2	$	469	$	490

During the three months ended March 31, 2015, two residential real estate loans were modified to capitalize past due interest.

There were no troubled debt restructurings recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and there were no troubled debt restructurings that defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, for which default was within one year of the restructure date.

Credit Quality Information

The Company utilizes a ten-grade internal loan rating system for all loans as follows:

Loans rated 1 – 6 are considered “acceptable” rated loans that are performing as agreed, meet minimum underwriting standards, and require only routine supervision.

Loans rated 7 are considered “special mention.” These loans are starting to show signs of potential weakness and are being closely monitored by management.

Loans rated 8 are considered “substandard.” Generally, a loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligors and/or the collateral pledged. There is a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the weakness is not corrected. Generally, all loans 90 days delinquent are rated 8.

Loans rated 9 are considered “doubtful.” Serious problems exist to the point where a partial loss of principal is likely. Weakness is so pronounced that on the basis of current information, conditions and values, collection in full is highly improbable.

Loans rated 10 are considered "loss" and the credit extended to the customer is considered uncollectible or of such little value that it does not warrant consideration as an active assets.

The Company assigns a 6 risk-rating to otherwise performing, satisfactorily collateralized Consumer and Residential loans where the Bank becomes aware of deterioration in a FICO score or other indication of potential inability to service the debt. The Company assigns risk ratings of 7-10 to residential or consumer loans that have a well-defined weakness that may jeopardize the collection of the contractual principal and interest, are contractually past due 90 days or more or legal action has commenced against the borrower. All other residential mortgage and consumer loans have no risk rating.

On an annual basis, or more often if needed, the Company formally reviews the ratings on all commercial and construction loans. At least annually, the Company engages an independent third party to review a significant portion of loans within these segments. Management uses the results of these reviews as part of its annual review process. In addition, management utilizes delinquency reports, the watch list and other loan reports to monitor credit quality of other loan segments.

The following tables present the Company’s loans by risk rating at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:



	1-4 Family Residential		Home Equity		Commercial Real Estate		Construction		Commercial Business		Consumer		Total Loans
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2015
Loans rated 1 - 6	$	3,361	$	471	$	407,394	$	59,854	$	154,503	$	5	$	625,588
Loans rated 7	3,077		850		609		—		144		—		4,680
Loans rated 8	1,442		—		—		—		—		30		1,472
Loans rated 9	709		—		—		—		—		—		709
Loans rated 10	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Loans not rated	453,314		62,124		—		—		—		31,964		547,402
	$	461,903	$	63,445	$	408,003	$	59,854	$	154,647	$	31,999	$	1,179,851
December 31, 2014
Loans rated 1 - 6	$	3,381	$	473	$	387,651	$	53,606	$	150,960	$	5	$	596,076
Loans rated 7	3,095		852		156		—		863		—		4,966
Loans rated 8	1,331		—		—		—		—		31		1,362
Loans rated 9	709		—		—		—		—		—		709
Loans rated 10	—		—		—		—		—		—		—
Loans not rated	451,757		60,425		—		—		—		31,742		543,924
	$	460,273	$	61,750	$	387,807	$	53,606	$	151,823	$	31,778	$	1,147,037

NOTE 4 - INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS

The Company is party to derivative financial instruments in the normal course of business to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and to meet the needs of commercial customers. These financial instruments have been generally limited to loan level interest rate swap agreements, which are entered into with counterparties that meet established credit standards. These transactions involve both credit and market risk. The notional amounts are amounts on which calculations, payments, and the value of the derivatives are based. Notional amounts do not represent direct credit exposures. The fair value of the derivative instruments is reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as other assets or accrued expenses and other liabilities as appropriate. Changes in the fair value of these agreements are recorded in miscellaneous income in the consolidated statements of operations.

The Company did not have derivative fair value hedges or derivative cash flow hedges at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The table below presents information about derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.



	Derivative Gains				Derivative Losses
	Notional Amount		Fair Value		Notional Amount		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2015
Economic hedges:
Commercial loan level interest rate swap agreements	$	197,818	$	7,275	$	197,818	$	7,806
Other contracts	8,537		11		8,252		103
Total derivatives	$	206,355	$	7,286	$	206,070	$	7,909
December 31, 2014
Economic hedges:
Commercial loan level interest rate swap agreements	$	202,970	$	5,446	$	202,970	$	5,759
Other contracts	8,616		8		8,287		83
Total derivatives	$	211,586	$	5,454	$	211,257	$	5,842

The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to these agreements. The Company controls the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures, and does not expect any counterparties to fail their obligations. The Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its interest rate swap derivative counterparties.

Other contracts represent risk participation agreements on commercial loan level interest rate swap agreements. The Company has entered into risk participation agreements with the correspondent institutions to share in any interest rate swap gains or losses incurred as a result of the commercial loan customers’ termination of a loan level interest rate swap agreement prior to maturity. The Company records these risk participation agreements at fair value.

NOTE 5 - DEPOSITS

A summary of deposit balances, by type, is as follows:



	March 31,		December 31,
	2015		2014
	(In thousands)
NOW and demand	$	256,746	$	245,117
Regular savings	301,932		303,834
Money market deposits	269,164		280,139
Brokered money market	23,991		23,166
Total non-certificate accounts	851,833		852,256

Term certificates of $100,000 or more	150,668		142,569
Term certificates less than $100,000	160,004		159,186
Brokered certificates of deposit	58,705		58,705
Total certificate accounts	369,377		360,460
Total deposits	$	1,221,210	$	1,212,716

At March 31, 2015, the scheduled maturities of term certificate accounts, including brokered deposits, are as follows:



	Amount		Weighted Average Rate
	(Dollars in thousands)
Within 1 year	$	187,831	0.57	%
1-2 years	64,608		1.27
2-3 years	49,097		1.27
3-4 years	8,995		1.22
4 years and beyond	58,846		1.99
	$	369,377	1.03	%

NOTE 6 - FAIR VALUE MEASURMENTS

Determination of fair value

The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.

The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments:

Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts of cash and due from banks and short-term investments approximate fair value.

Securities available for sale: All fair value measurements are obtained from a third-party pricing service and are not adjusted by management. The securities measured at fair value in Level 1 are based on quoted market prices in an active exchange market. These securities include U.S. Treasuries and marketable equity securities. All other securities are measured at fair value in Level 2 based on pricing models that consider standard input factors such as observable market data, benchmark yields, interest rate volatilities, broker/dealer quotes, credit spreads and new issue data.

Federal Home Loan Bank stock: The carrying value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank.

Loans: For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for other types of loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair values for non-performing loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.

Loans held for sale: Fair values are based on commitments in effect from investors or prevailing market prices.

Accrued interest receivable: The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates fair value.

Deposits: The fair values for non-certificate accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for certificate accounts are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies market interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.

Borrowings: The carrying value of short-term borrowings approximates fair value based on the short-term nature of the instruments. The fair values of long-term debt are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current incremental borrowing rates in the market for similar types of borrowing arrangements.

Derivative instruments: The fair values of interest rate swap agreements are based on a valuation model that uses primarily observable inputs, such as benchmark yield curves and interest rates and also include the value associated with counterparty credit risk.

Off-balance sheet instruments: Fair values for off-balance sheet lending commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The estimated fair value of off-balance sheet financial instruments at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, was immaterial since fees charged are not material.

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis

Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:



	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total Fair Value
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2015
Assets
Securities available for sale:
Debt securities	$	668	$	380,847	$	—	$	381,515
Marketable equity securities	48,036		—		—		48,036
Derivative assets	—		7,286		—		7,286
Total assets	$	48,704	$	388,133	$	—	$	436,837
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	7,909	$	—	$	7,909

December 31, 2014
Assets
Securities available for sale:
Debt securities	13,219		359,930		—		373,149
Marketable equity securities	43,298		—		—		43,298
Derivative assets	—		5,454		—		5,454
Total assets	$	56,517	$	365,384	$	—	$	421,901
Liabilities
Derivative liabilities	$	—	$	5,842	$	—	$	5,842

Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis

The Company may also be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. At March 31, 2015, there are no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. There are no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The following tables summarize losses and fair value hierarchy applicable to assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:



	At December 31, 2014			Three Months Ended March 31, 2014
	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Total Losses
	(In thousands)
Impaired loans	$—	$—	$120	$18

Losses applicable to impaired loans are based on the appraised value of the underlying collateral, discounted as necessary due to management’s estimates of changes in market conditions. The losses applicable to impaired loans are not recorded as a direct adjustment to current earnings or comprehensive income, but rather as a component in determining the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Adjustments to the estimated fair value of impaired loans may result in increases or decreases to the provision for loan losses.

Summary of fair values of financial instruments

The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are exempt from disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented herein do not represent the underlying fair value of the Company.



	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
March 31, 2015
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	37,011	$	37,011	$	—	$	—	$	37,011
Securities available for sale	429,551		48,704		380,847		—		429,551
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	11,702		—		—		11,702		11,702
Loans and loans held for sale	1,183,448		—		—		1,168,563		1,168,563
Accrued interest receivable	4,793		—		—		4,793		4,793
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	1,221,210		—		—		1,222,086		1,222,086
Borrowings	105,000		—		106,155		—		106,155
On-balance sheet derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements:
Assets	7,286		—		7,286		—		7,286
Liabilities	7,909		—		7,909		—		7,909



	Carrying Amount		Fair Value
			Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
	(In thousands)
December 31, 2014
Financial assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	60,146	$	60,146	$	—	$	—	$	60,146
Securities available for sale	416,447		56,517		359,930		—		416,447
Federal Home Loan Bank stock	11,702		—		—		11,702		11,702
Loans and loans held for sale	1,147,505		—		—		1,132,024		1,132,024
Accrued interest receivable	4,433		—		—		4,433		4,433
Financial liabilities:
Deposits	1,212,716		—		—		1,214,251		1,214,251
Borrowings	75,000		—		76,074		—		76,074
On-balance sheet derivative financial instruments:
Interest rate swap agreements:
Assets	5,454		—		5,454		—		5,454
Liabilities	5,842		—		5,842		—		5,842

NOTE 7 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenues, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities are reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity on the consolidated balance sheets, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.

Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, by component, follows:



	Three Months ended March 31, 2015
	Securities Available for Sale			Defined Benefit Pension Plan			Total
Balance at December 31, 2014	$	3,392		$	(815	)	$	2,577
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	4,162			—			4,162
Amounts reclassified	(1,318		)	—			(1,318		)
Tax effects	(1,060		)	—			(1,060		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	1,784			—			1,784
Balance at March 31, 2015	$	5,176		$	(815	)	$	4,361



	Three Months ended March 31, 2014
	Securities Available for Sale			Defined Benefit Pension Plan		Total
Balance at December 31, 2013	$	1,983		$	482	$	2,465
Other comprehensive income before reclassification	4,173			—		4,173
Amounts reclassified	(541		)	—		(541		)
Tax effects	(1,398		)	—		(1,398		)
Net current-period other comprehensive income	2,234			—		2,234
Balance at March 31, 2014	$	4,217		$	482	$	4,699

The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, included in stockholders' equity, are as follows:



	March 31,			December 31,
	2015			2014
	(In thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Net unrealized gain	$	8,109		$	5,265
Tax effect	(2,933		)	(1,873		)
Net-of-tax amount	5,176			3,392
Defined benefit pension plan:
Unrecognized net actuarial loss	(1,358		)	(1,358		)
Tax effect	543			543
Net-of-tax amount	(815		)	(815		)
	$	4,361		$	2,577

NOTE 8- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Minimum regulatory capital requirements

The Company (on a consolidated basis) and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory, and possibly additional discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and the Bank’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.

Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require minimum ratios of Tier 1 capital to average assets (Leverage Ratio) and common equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total capital to risk-weighted assets. These capital guidelines assign risk weights to on- and off-balance sheet items in arriving at total risk-weighted assets. Minimum capital levels are based upon the perceived risk of various asset categories and certain off-balance sheet instruments.

In July 2013, federal banking regulators approved final rules that implement changes to the regulatory capital framework for U.S. banks. The rules set minimum requirements for both the quantity and quality of capital held by community banking institutions. The final rule includes a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets of 4.5%, raises the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4% to 6% and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4% for all banking organizations. Additionally, community banking institutions must maintain a capital conservation buffer of common equity Tier 1 capital in an amount greater than 2.5% of total risk-weighted assets to avoid being subject to limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. The phase-in period for the rules began for the Company on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the final rule’s requirements phased in over a multi-year schedule. The final rules also apply, effective January 1, 2015, consolidated capital requirements to the Company that are not less stringent than those applicable to the Bank.

As of March 31, 2015, the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized an institution must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, Common EquityTier 1risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.

The Bank’s and the Company’s actual and minimum required capital amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are presented below.



	Actual				Minimum Capital Requirement				Minimum To Be Well Capitalized
	Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
	(Dollars in thousands)
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.:
March 31, 2015
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)	$	414,618	30.2	%	$	109,983	8.0	%	137,749		10.0	%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)	400,090		29.1		82,487		6.0		109,983		8.0
Common equity Tier 1(to risk weighted assets)	400,090		29.1		61,866		4.5		89,361		6.5
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)	400,090		23.1		69,229		4.0		86,535		5.0
December 31, 2014
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)	$	409,545	32.6	%	$	100,513	8.0	%	N/A		N/A
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)	395,615		31.5		50,527		4.0		N/A		N/A
Common equity Tier 1(to risk weighted assets)	N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)	395,615		23.3		67,820		4.0		N/A		N/A
Blue Hills Bank:
March 31, 2015
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)	$	288,836	21.1	%	$	109,751	8.0	%	$	137,189	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)	274,308		19.9		82,313		6.0		109,751		8.0
Common equity Tier 1(to risk weighted assets)	274,308		19.9		61,735		4.5		89,173		6.5
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)	274,308		15.9		69,116		4.0		86,395		5.0
December 31, 2014
Total capital (to risk weighted assets)	$	283,443	22.7	%	$	99,973	8.0	%	$	124,966	10.0	%
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets)	269,513		21.6		49,987		4.0		74,980		6.0
Common equity Tier 1(to risk weighted assets)	N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A		N/A
Tier 1 capital (to average assets)	269,513		15.9		67,707		4.0		84,634		5.0

NOTE 9- EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN

The Company maintains an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) to provide eligible employees the opportunity to own Company stock. This plan is a tax-qualified retirement plan for the benefit of Company employees. Contributions are allocated to eligible participants on the basis of compensation, subject to federal tax limits. The number of shares committed to be released per year is 75,912 through 2043. Shares held by the ESOP include the following:



	March 31, 2015

Allocated	75,912
Committed to be allocated	18,978
Unallocated	2,182,455
	2,277,345

The fair value of unallocated shares was approximately $28.9 million at March 31, 2015.

Total compensation expense recognized in connection with the ESOP for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 was $248,000. There was no compensation expense recognized in connection with the ESOP during the three months ended March 31, 2014.

NOTE 10 – EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Unallocated ESOP shares are not deemed outstanding for earnings per share calculations. There were no potentially dilutive common stock equivalents as of March 31, 2015. Earnings (loss) per share is not presented for the period ended March 31, 2014.



	Three Months Ended
	March 31, 2015
	(Dollars in thousands)
Net income applicable to common stock	$	1,306

Average number of common shares outstanding	28,466,813
Less: Average unallocated ESOP shares	(2,192,075		)
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per common share	26,274,738


Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

General

Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations at and for three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto, appearing on Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.

Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “will,” “may” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:


•	statements of our goals, intentions and expectations;


•	statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies;


•	statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and


•	estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits.

These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this quarterly report, except as required by law.

The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:


•	our ability to implement successfully our new business strategy, which includes significant asset and liability growth;


•	our ability to increase our market share in our market areas and capitalize on growth opportunities;


•	our ability to implement successfully our branch network expansion strategy;


•	general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected;


•	competition among depository and other financial institutions;


•	inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments;


•	adverse changes in the securities markets which, given the significant size of our investment securities portfolio, could cause a material decline in our reported equity and/or our net income if we must record impairment charges or a decline in the fair value of our securities, which are all available for sale;


•	changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements;


•	changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits;


•	changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission


•	changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans;


•	changes in our financial condition or results of operations that reduce capital available to pay dividends; and


•	changes in the financial condition or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own.

Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the heading “Risk Factors.”

Because of these and a wide variety of other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.

Critical Accounting Policies

There are no material changes to the critical accounting policies disclosed in Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014

Total Assets. Total assets increased $29.7 million, or 1.7%, to $1.8 billion at March 31, 2015 from $1.7 billion at December 31, 2014, mainly driven by loan growth.

Loans. Net loans grew $32.9 million, or 2.9%, from the end of 2014 to $1.2 billion at March 31, 2015. The higher level of net loans was driven primarily by growth in the commercial real estate portfolio which was up $20.2 million, or 5.2%, from December 31, 2014. Other loan categories had smaller increases the largest of which was construction loans, up $6.2 million, or 11.7%.

The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio at the dates indicated.



	At March 31, 2015					At December 31, 2014
	Amount			Percent		Amount			Percent
	(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate:
1-4 family residential	$	461,903		39.15	%	$	460,273		40.13	%
Home equity	63,445			5.38	%	61,750			5.38	%
Commercial	408,003			34.58	%	387,807			33.81	%
Construction	59,854			5.07	%	53,606			4.67	%
Total real estate	993,205			84.18	%	963,436			83.99	%
Commercial business	154,647			13.11	%	151,823			13.24	%
Consumer	31,999			2.71	%	31,778			2.77	%
Total loans	1,179,851			100.00	%	1,147,037			100.00	%
Allowance for loan losses	(13,238		)			(12,973		)
Discount and fair value adjustments on purchased loans	(3,614		)			(3,850		)
Deferred loan costs, net	2,768					2,700
Loans, net	$	1,165,767				$	1,132,914

Securities Available for Sale. Total securities available for sale increased by $13.1 million, or 3.1%, to $429.6 million at March 31, 2015 from $416.4 million at December 31, 2014. The Company has reconfigured the debt securities portfolio over the past few quarters, and during the first quarter of 2015 there was an increase in corporate bonds partially offset by declines in mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasury securities. Unrealized gains on securities available for sale increased to $8.1 million at March 31, 2015 from $5.3 million at December 31, 2014.

The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of our securities at the dates indicated, all of which were available for sale.



	At March 31, 2015				At December 31, 2014
	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
	(In thousands)
Securities available for sale:
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury	$	598	$	668	$	13,037	$	13,219
U.S. government and government-sponsored enterprise obligations	26,164		26,387		26,335		26,437
U.S. government-sponsored mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations	154,342		155,921		160,091		160,553
Other mortgage and asset-backed securities:
Private label commercial mortgage-backed securities	17,532		17,455		22,100		21,929
SBA asset-backed securities	11,565		11,674		27,765		28,046
Other asset-backed securities	10,568		10,532		16,235		16,192
Total other mortgage and asset-backed securities	39,665		39,661		66,100		66,167
Other bonds and obligations:
State and political subdivisions	16,258		16,775		15,619		16,183
Financial services:
Banks	19,446		19,980		12,364		12,889
Diversified financials	23,913		24,562		15,796		16,132
Insurance and REITs	15,932		16,109		9,387		9,516
Total financial services	59,291		60,651		37,547		38,537
Other corporate:
Industrials	48,427		49,416		34,408		35,035
Utilities	31,525		32,036		16,873		17,018
Total other corporate	79,952		81,452		51,281		52,053
Total debt securities	376,270		381,515		370,010		373,149
Marketable equity securities:
Mutual funds:
Global equity	5,000		5,754		5,000		5,623
Domestic community	3,216		3,325		3,216		3,297
Global asset allocation	36,956		38,957		32,956		34,378
Total marketable equity securities	45,172		48,036		41,172		43,298
Total securities available for sale	$	421,442	$	429,551	$	411,182	$	416,447

The Company only purchases investment grade debt securities. Private label commercial mortgage-backed securities are in the senior tranches of the capital structures and are investment grade. The other asset-backed securities are also in the senior tranches of the capital structures, and are supported primarily by automobile, equipment, and commercial real estate financings.

At March 31, 2015, we had no investments in a single company or entity, other than the U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises, that had an aggregate fair value in excess of 10% of our equity.

Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $23.1 million, or 38.5%, to $37.0 million at March 31, 2015 from $60.1 million at December 31, 2014. The decline was mainly due to redeploying cash from short-term investments into the securities available for sale portfolio.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance. The Company's investment in bank-owned life insurance changed only slightly during the first three months of 2015 as a result of current period earnings on such policies. At March 31, 2015, the investment was $30.8 million, compared to $30.6 million at December 31, 2014.

Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangible. At March 31, 2015, goodwill and core deposit intangible assets totaled $13.0 million compared to $13.4 million at December 31, 2014. The balances relate to the Nantucket Bank acquisition and are a combination of the core deposit intangible associated with the deposit liabilities assumed and the goodwill resulting from the transaction. The decline from the end of 2014 is due solely to amortization of the core deposit intangible.

Deposits. Total deposits increased by $8.5 million, or 0.7%, from the end of 2014 to $1.2 billion at March 31, 2015. Small increases in the NOW/demand and the certificates of deposit categories were partially offset by slight declines in regular savings and money market deposits. Deposits were impacted by continued growth in the new Milton, Massachusetts branch and a seasonal decline at Nantucket Bank. Brokered deposit balances were essentially unchanged from December 31, 2014.

Borrowings. Total borrowings increased 40.0%, from $75.0 million at December 31, 2014 to $105.0 million at March 31, 2015 and the higher level of borrowings was used to fund asset growth. Short-term borrowings were $70.0 million at March 31, 2015 compared to $40.0 million at December 31, 2014 and consisted of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. Long-term borrowings were $35.0 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and consisted of fixed-rate advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, with maturities ranging from 2016 through 2018.

Stockholders' Equity. Total stockholders' equity increased $3.3 million, or 0.8%, to $414.9 million at March 31, 2015 from $411.6 million at December 31, 2014. The tangible common equity (total equity less goodwill and intangibles, or $402.0 million) to tangible assets (total assets less goodwill and intangibles, or $1.7 billion) ratio decreased to 23.0% at March 31, 2015 from 23.2% at December 31, 2014.

Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014

General. The Company reported net income of $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to a net loss of $399,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The first quarter of 2014 results included pre-tax expenses of $775,000 related to the January 2014 Nantucket Bank acquisition and $488,000 related to the Company's mutual to stock conversion (related tax benefits for these items amounted to $429,000). Excluding these items, net income was $435,000 for the first quarter of 2014.

Average Balances and Yields

The following tables sets forth average balance sheets, annualized average yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the tables as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense. No tax equivalent yield adjustments have been made as the effect of such adjustments would not be material.



	For the Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015							2014
	Average Outstanding Balance			Interest		Yield/ Cost		Average Outstanding Balance			Interest		Yield/ Cost
	(in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Total loans	$	1,178,716		$	10,427	3.59	%	$	880,754		$	8,051	3.71	%
Securities	422,092			2,185		2.10		443,084			2,066		1.89
Other interest earning assets (1)	50,603			70		0.56		46,176			52		0.46
Total interest-earning assets	1,651,411			12,682		3.11	%	1,370,014			10,169		3.01	%
Non-interest-earning assets	97,427							71,684
Total assets	$	1,748,838						$	1,441,698
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW accounts	$	122,226		$	14	0.05	%	$	114,927		$	21	0.07	%
Regular savings accounts	301,135			319		0.43		350,377			354		0.41
Money market accounts	297,359			508		0.69		170,283			209		0.50
Certificates of deposit	353,480			922		1.06		355,463			767		0.88
Total interest-bearing deposits	1,074,200			1,763		0.67		991,050			1,351		0.55
Borrowings	108,556			254		0.95		165,333			304		0.75
Total interest-bearing liabilities	1,182,756			2,017		0.69	%	1,156,383			1,655		0.58	%
Non-interest-bearing deposits	125,915							96,193
Other non-interest-bearing liabilities	25,681							15,682
Total liabilities	1,334,352							1,268,258
Equity	414,486							173,440
Total liabilities and equity	$	1,748,838						$	1,441,698
Net interest and dividend income				$	10,665						$	8,514
Net interest rate spread (2)						2.42	%						2.43	%
Net interest-earning assets (3)	$	468,655						$	213,631
Net interest margin (4)						2.62	%						2.52	%
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities	139.62		%					118.47		%
Total deposits cost						0.60	%						0.50	%

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(1)	Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and short-term investments.


(2)	Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities.


(3)	Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities.


(4)	Net interest margin represents net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets.

Rate/Volume Analysis

The following table presents the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest and dividend income for the periods indicated. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately, based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015 vs. 2014
	Increase (Decrease) Due to						Total Increase (Decrease)
	Volume			Rate			Total Increase (Decrease)
	(in thousands)
Interest-earning assets:
Loans	$	2,645		$	(269	)	$	2,376
Securities	(94		)	213			119
Other	4			14			18
Total interest-earning assets	$	2,555		$	(42	)	$	2,513
Interest-bearing liabilities:
NOW accounts	$	1		$	(8	)	$	(7	)
Savings accounts	(49		)	14			(35		)
Money market accounts	116			183			299
Certificates of Deposit	(4		)	159			155
Total interest-bearing deposits	64			348			412
Borrowings	(90		)	40			(50		)
Total interest-bearing liabilities	$	(26	)	$	388		$	362
Change in net interest and dividend income	$	2,581		$	(430	)	$	2,151

Net Interest and Dividend Income. Net interest and dividend income was $10.7 million in the first quarter of 2015, up $2.2 million, or 25.3%, from $8.5 million in the first quarter of 2014. Net interest margin improved to 2.62% in the first quarter of 2015 from 2.52% in the first quarter of 2014. The improvement in net interest income reflects an increase in average loans that was mainly funded with a significant increase in noninterest bearing funds, which benefited both net interest income and margin. Average equity increased $241.0 million due to the Company's mutual to stock conversion while average noninterest bearing deposits increased $29.7 million, or 30.9%, to $125.9 million in the first quarter of 2015. Purchase accounting accretion related to the January 2014 Nantucket Bank acquisition contributed $220,000 to net interest income and 5 basis points to net interest margin in the first quarter of 2015 compared to $190,000 and 6 basis points, respectively, in the first quarter of 2014. These benefits were partially offset by an 11 basis point increase in the cost of interest bearing liabilities from the first quarter of last year.

Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $2.5 million, or 24.7%, to $12.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Interest and fees on loans grew $2.4 million, or 29.5%, to $10.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $8.1 million in the first quarter of 2014. The increase reflects a $297.9 million, or 33.8%, increase in average loans driven by higher levels of loans in all categories, with the more significant growth seen in the residential mortgage and commercial real estate portfolios. Loan yield declined to 3.59% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from 3.71% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 due to the low interest rate environment and competitive pricing pressures. Interest on securities increased $119,000, or 5.8%, to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The improvement, was due, in part, to a repositioning of our debt securities portfolio which has resulted in a higher yield.

Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $362,000, or 21.9%, to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Interest expense on deposits increased $412,000, or 30.5%, to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increase was mainly due to an $83.1 million, or 8.4%, increase in average interest bearing deposits to $1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2015 reflecting a full quarter of Nantucket Bank deposits in the first quarter of 2015 vs. a partial quarter in the first quarter of last year coupled with a 12 basis point increase in the cost of interest bearing deposits to 0.67% in the first quarter of 2015 driven mainly by promotional rate deposit pricing programs. The growth in interest expense on deposits was partially offset by a $50,000, or 16.4%, decline in interest expense on borrowings to $254,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $304,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The lower level of expense was primarily due to a $56.8 million, or 34.3%, decline in the average balance of borrowings to $108.6 million in the first quarter of 2015 as the increase in deposits and the proceeds from the mutual to stock conversion enabled the Company to reduce borrowings.

Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses was $279,000 in the first quarter of 2015 compared to $714,000 in the first quarter of 2014. The provision in both periods reflects management’s assessment of the risks inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.12% at March 31, 2015 compared to 1.13% at December 31, 2014 and 1.12% at March 31, 2014. The Company maintains an unallocated component of the allowance for loan losses to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio. The unallocated component was 5.0% of the total allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2015 compared to 5.1% at December 31, 2014.

Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $555,000, or 34.1%, from the first quarter of 2014 to $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2015. The increase was due mainly to a $777,000 increase in gains on the sale of securities. In addition, deposit account fees and interchange and ATM fees improved by $42,000, or 14.4%, and $41,000, or 14.4%, respectively due to changes in the fee structure, debit card activity, and a full quarter of fees from Nantucket Bank in 2015 vs. a partial quarter in 2014. Mortgage banking income also increased $33,000, or 48.5%, due mainly to higher gains from the sale of conventional residential mortgage loans. These improvements were partially offset by $146,000, or 97.3%, decline in loan derivative income reflecting fewer conversions of commercial loans from floating to fixed rate in the first quarter of 2015. In addition, the Company reported negative miscellaneous income in the first quarter of 2015 as a decline in interest rates resulted in higher negative marks on commercial loan customer interest rate swap contracts. While these interest rate marks create quarterly volatility in the results which is at times significant, barring unforeseen circumstances there is no net impact to earnings over the life of each contract.

Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense was $10.6 million in the first quarter of 2015, up $370,000, or 3.6%, from $10.3 million in the first quarter of 2014. The first quarter of 2014 included $775,000 of one-time costs related to the January 2014 Nantucket Bank acquisition and $488,000 related to the Company's mutual to stock conversion. Excluding these items, noninterest expense was $9.0 million in the first quarter of 2014. The $1.6 million increase from the first quarter of 2014 reflects (1) a full quarter of operating expenses and core deposit intangible amortization for Nantucket Bank in the first quarter of 2015 vs. a partial quarter a year ago, (2) higher advertising expense, (3) the opening of the Milton, Massachusetts branch and the establishment of a loan production office in Plymouth, Massachusetts, (4) the impact in 2015 of the employee stock ownership plan which went into effect at the time of the July 2014 mutual to stock conversion, and (5) an increase in snow removal costs.

Income Tax Provision. The Company recorded an income tax provision of $638,000 in the first quarter of 2015 and had an effective tax rate in the quarter of 32.8% on pre-tax income of $1,994,000. In the first quarter of 2014, there was a tax benefit of $428,000 for an effective tax rate of 51.8% on a pre-tax loss of $827,000. The tax provision or benefit in any period is a function of the size of pre-tax earnings as well as the level of tax exempt income, which includes bank-owned life insurance income.

Asset Quality

Delinquencies. The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our loan portfolio delinquencies at the dates indicated.



	Loans Delinquent For						Total
	60-89 Days			90 Days and Over			Total
	Number	Amount		Number	Amount		Number	Amount
	(Dollars in thousands)
At March 31, 2015
Real estate loans and lines:
1-4 family residential	3	$	464	6	$	774	9	$	1,238
Home equity	1	18		1	480		2	498
Total real estate loans and lines	4	482		7	1,254		11	1,736
Consumer loans	1	15		1	10		2	25
Total loans	5	$	497	8	$	1,264	13	$	1,761
At December 31, 2014
Real estate loans and lines:
1-4 family residential	3	522		8	1,370		11	$	1,892
Home equity	—	—		1	475		1	475
Total real estate loans and lines	3	522		9	1,845		12	2,367
Consumer loans		—		1	5		1	5
Total loans	3	$	522	10	$	1,845	13	$	2,372

Non-performing Assets. The following table provides information with respect to non-performing assets at the dates indicated. There was no other real estate owned at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.



	At March 31, 2015			At December 31, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Non-accrual loans:
1-4 family residential	$	4,158		$	3,876
Home equity	578			578
Consumer	30			27
Total non-accrual loans	4,766			4,481

Ratios:
Non-accrual loans to total loans	0.40		%	0.39		%
Non-performing assets to total assets	0.27		%	0.26		%

Troubled Debt Restructurings. We periodically modify loans to extend the term or make other concessions to help a borrower stay current on their loan and to avoid foreclosure. We generally do not forgive principal or interest on loans or modify the interest rates on loans to rates that are below market rates. The table below sets forth the amounts our residential troubled debt restructurings at the dates indicated.



	At March 31, 2015			At December 31, 2014
	(Dollars in thousands)

Performing troubled debt restructurings	$	251		$	255
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings	955			467
Total	1,206			722

Ratios:
Performing troubled debt restructurings as a % of total loans	0.02		%	0.02		%
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings as a % of total loans	0.08		%	0.04		%
Total troubled debt restructurings as a % of total loans	0.10		%	0.06		%

The following table sets forth the amounts of criticized loans as of the dates indicated.



	At March 31, 2015		At December 31, 2014
	(In thousands)
Classified loans:
Substandard	$	1,472	$	1,362
Doubtful	709		709
Loss	—		—
Total classified loans	2,181		2,071
Special mention	4,680		4,966
Total criticized loans	$	6,861	$	7,037

Assets that do not expose the Company to risk sufficient to warrant classified loan status, but which possess potential weaknesses that deserve close attention, are designated as special mention. As of March 31, 2015, there were $4.7 million of assets designated as special mention compared to $5.0 million at December 31, 2014. At March 31, 2015, we have not identified any potential problem loans that are not included in the table above.

Allowance for Loan Losses. Changes in the allowance for loan losses during the periods indicated were as follows:



	Three Months Ended March 31,
	2015			2014
	(Dollars in thousands)
Balance at beginning of period	$	12,973		$	9,671
Charge-offs:
Real estate:
1-4 family residential	—			(18		)
Consumer loans	(14		)	(21		)
Total charge-offs	(14		)	(39		)
Recoveries:
Real estate:
1-4 family residential	—			—
Total recoveries	—			—
Net (charge-offs) recoveries	(14		)	(39		)
Provision for loan losses	279			714
Balance at end of period	$	13,238		$	10,346
Ratios:
Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans outstanding	—		%	0.02		%
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans at end of period	278		%	268		%
Allowance for loan losses to total loans at end of period(1)	1.12		%	1.12		%


(1)	Total loans does not include deferred costs or discounts.

The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated:



	At March 31, 2015				At December 31, 2014
	Amount		Percent of Loans in Category of Total Loans		Amount		Percent of Loans in Category of Total Loans
	(Dollars in thousands)
Real estate:
1-4 family residential	$	3,215	39.15	%	$	3,222	40.13	%
Home equity	380		5.38		340		5.38
Commercial	3,722		34.58		3,551		33.81
Construction	1,176		5.07		1,056		4.67
Commercial business loans	3,332		13.11		3,410		13.24
Consumer loans	747		2.71		736		2.77
Total allocated allowance	12,572		100.00	%	12,315		100.00	%
Unallocated	666				658
Total	$	13,238			$	12,973

Management of Market Risk

Net Interest Income Analysis. Income simulation is the primary tool for measuring the interest-rate risk inherent in our balance sheet at a given point in time by showing the effect on net interest income, over specified time horizons, under a range of interest rate ramp and shock scenarios. These simulations take into account repricing, maturity and prepayment characteristics of individual products. These estimates require us to make certain assumptions including loan and mortgage-

related investment prepayment speeds, reinvestment rates, and deposit maturities and decay rates. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, we cannot precisely predict the impact of changes in interest rates on our net interest income. Although the net interest income table below provides an indication of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such estimates are not intended to, and do not, provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on our net interest income and will differ from actual results.

As of March 31, 2015, net interest income simulation indicated that our exposure to changing interest rates was within our internal guidelines. The following table presents the estimated impact of interest-rate ramps on our estimated net interest income over the period indicated:



Change in Interest Rates (basis points) (1)		Change in Net Interest Income Year One (% Change From Year One Base)
+200		2.86%
-100		(0.17)%

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(1)	The calculated change in net interest income assumes a gradual parallel shift across the yield curve over a one-year period.

The table above indicates that at March 31, 2015, in the event of a 200 basis point increase in interest rates over a one year period, assuming a gradual parallel shift across the yield curve over such period, we would experience a 2.86% increase in net interest income. At the same date, in the event of a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates over a one year period, assuming a gradual parallel shift across the yield curve over such period, we would experience a 0.17% decrease in net interest income.

Economic Value of Equity Analysis. We also analyze the sensitivity of our financial condition to changes in interest rates through our economic value of equity model. This analysis measures the difference between predicted changes in the present value of our assets and predicted changes in the present value of our liabilities assuming various changes in current interest rates. Our economic value of equity analysis as of March 31, 2015 indicated that, in the event of an instantaneous 200 basis point increase in interest rates, we would experience an estimated 6.0% decrease in the economic value of our equity. At the same date, our analysis indicated that, in the event of an instantaneous 100 basis point decrease in interest rates, we would experience an estimated 2.9% decrease in the economic value of our equity. The impact on our economic value of equity under all scenarios discussed above are within our internal guidelines. The estimates of changes in the economic value of our equity require us to make certain assumptions including loan and mortgage-related investment prepayment speeds, reinvestment rates, and deposit maturities and decay rates. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, we cannot precisely predict the impact of changes in interest rates on the economic value of our equity. Although our economic value of equity analysis provides an indication of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such estimates are not intended to, and do not, provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on the economic value of our equity and will differ from actual results.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

At March 31, 2015, there were $105.0 million of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) advances outstanding with an ability to borrow up to an additional $342.2 million. All borrowings from the FHLBB are secured by a blanket security agreement on qualified collateral. At March 31, 2015, the market value of collateral pledged consisted of $572.2 million of residential and commercial mortgage loans and $21.6 million of U.S. government and government-sponsored securities.

At March 31, 2015, the Company also had $32.0 million in available unsecured federal funds line with a correspondent bank, which could be drawn upon as needed. There were no amounts outstanding under this line of credit at March 31, 2015.

The most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents and the level of these assets is dependent on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At March 31, 2015, cash and cash equivalents totaled $37.0 million, which was down from $60.1 million at December 31, 2014. The decline from December 31, 2014 relates to the redeployment of short term investments into available for sale securities.

Financing activities consist primarily of activity in deposit accounts and borrowings. There was a net increase in deposits of $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. Deposit flows are affected by the overall level of interest rates, the interest rates and products offered by us and our local competitors, and by other factors. There was also a net increase in borrowings of $30.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015.

At March 31, 2015, we had $39.1 million in loan commitments outstanding. In addition to commitments to originate loans, we had $169.9 million in unused lines of credit to borrowers and letters of credit and $54.8 million in undisbursed construction loans. Certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2015 totaled $187.8 million, or 15.4% of total deposits. Excluding brokered deposits, certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2015 totaled $142.8 million, or 11.7% of total deposits.

We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements, including a risk-based capital measure. At March 31, 2015, we exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and were considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.


Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information required by this item is included in Part I, Item 2 of this report under “Management of Market Risk.”


Item 4.	Controls and Procedures

An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2015. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II- Other Information


Item 1.	Legal Proceedings

We are not involved in any material pending legal proceedings as a plaintiff or a defendant other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. We are not involved in any legal proceedings the outcome of which we believe would be material to our financial condition or results of operations.

On May 7, 2014, a complaint was filed with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) by a former employee terminated by Blue Hills Bank in October 2013 by which the former employee alleged retaliatory employment practices in violation of the whistleblower provisions of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The OSHA complaint requested reinstatement of the employee, payment with interest of foregone compensation, including bonuses and employee benefits, medical expenses and attorney’s fees and litigation expenses in unspecified amounts. On December 30, 2014, the same former employee filed a complaint in U.S. Federal District Court of Massachusetts, based on the same general factual allegations, that alleged violations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the False Claims Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. By this complaint, the former employee requested payment with interest of foregone compensation, including bonuses and employee benefits, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorney’s fees and litigation expenses in unspecified amounts. Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Blue Hills Bank believe the allegations in these complaints to be completely without merit and intend to vigorously defend both actions and any other action initiated by the former employee.


Item 1A.	Risk Factors

For information regarding the Company’s risk factors, see Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2015. As of March 31, 2015, the risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.


Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None.

Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None.


Item 4.	Mine Safety Disclosures

Not applicable.


Item 5.	Other Information

None.


Item 6.	Exhibits


31.1	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


31.2	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


32	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002

101 Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015and December 31, 2014, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, and (vi) the Notes to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.

SIGNATURES

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, thereunto duly authorized.



		BLUE HILLS BANCORP, INC.


Date: May 8, 2015	By:	/s/ William M. Parent
		William M. Parent
		President and Chief Executive Officer


Date: May 8, 2015	By:	/s/ James Kivlehan
		James Kivlehan
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. - FORM 10-Q - May 8, 2015

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