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Exhibit 99.1

 

Friday, July 29, 2016

 

Company Press Release

 

Source: Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.

 

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

860-435-9801 or rcantele@salisburybank.com

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

SALISBURY BANCORP, INC. REPORTS RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2016; DECLARES 28 CENT DIVIDEND

 

Lakeville, Connecticut, July 29, 2016 /GlobeNewswire…..Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (“Salisbury”), NASDAQ Capital Market: “SAL”, the holding company for Salisbury Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”), announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2016.

Net income available to common shareholders was $1.7 million, or $0.63 per common share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2016 (second quarter 2016), compared with $1.5 million, or $0.55 per common share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2016 (first quarter 2016), and $2.0 million, or $0.74 per common share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2015 (second quarter 2015).

Selected Second Quarter 2016 Financial Highlights

·Earnings Per Share increased 14.5% to $0.63 for the second quarter 2016 as compared with the $0.55 for the first quarter 2016
·Net Loans increased $20.7 million, or 2.8%, in the second quarter 2016 to $749.5 million versus the first quarter 2016 and increased $71.8 million, or 10.6% versus the second quarter 2015.
·Book value per common share increased $0.37 to $33.57 at June 30, 2016 from $33.20 at March 31, 2016, and $1.31 as compared to $32.26 at June 30, 2015.
·Tangible book value per common share of $28.28 at June 30, 2016 increased $0.44 from $27.84 at March 31, 2016, and $1.59 as compared to $26.69 at June 30, 2015.

 

Richard J. Cantele, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer, stated, “Our second quarter results continue to validate our role as a community bank as well as our excellent reputation as an alternative to larger banks in our marketplace. With assets over $900 million and loan growth of more than $50 million so far this year, we have demonstrated capabilities and teams in place to effectively serve our markets. While the historically low interest rate environment continues to challenge our industry, the Bank’s growth, interest margin of 3.71% and improvements in our efficiency ratio have resulted in a strong quarter. An increase in Tangible Book Value of $0.44 for the quarter continues to reflect management’s focus on enhancing the value of our franchise.”

Net-Interest Income

Tax equivalent net interest income for second quarter 2016 decreased $112,000, or 1.4%, versus first quarter 2016, and decreased $211,000 or 2.6%, versus second quarter 2015. Average earning assets increased $7.8 million versus first quarter 2016, and increased $42.1 million versus second quarter 2015. Average total interest bearing deposits increased $4.2 million versus first quarter 2016 and increased $8.4 million versus second quarter 2015. The net interest margin of 3.71% decreased 8 basis points versus 3.79% for the first quarter 2016 and decreased 30 basis points versus 4.01% for the second quarter 2015.

Interest income for the second quarter reflects net accretion related to the fair value adjustments of loans acquired in the Riverside Bank acquisition in the amount of $46,000. The first quarter 2016 and second quarter of 2015 included similar adjustments of $443,000 and $582,000 respectively.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for second quarter 2016 increased $325,000 versus first quarter 2016 and increased $109,000 versus second quarter 2015. Trust and wealth advisory revenues increased $100,000 versus first quarter 2016 and decreased $6,000 versus second quarter 2015. The second quarter increase is the result of an increase in assets under management and the annual tax preparation fees collected in second quarter 2016. Service charges and fees increased $55,000 versus first quarter 2016 and increased $7,000 versus second quarter 2015. The second quarter increase was a result of higher fees due to increased transactional volume, mainly attributable to interchange fees. Income from sales and servicing of mortgage loans increased $27,000 versus first quarter 2016 and decreased $29,000 versus second quarter 2015. The second quarter increase is mainly due to a higher volume of mortgages sold, while the year-over-year decrease is due to a lower volume of mortgages sold and a decrease in servicing values as a result of a decline in the discount rate. Second quarter 2016 mortgage loan sales totaled $2.5 million versus $1.8 million for first quarter 2016 and $3.0 million for second quarter 2015. Second quarter 2016, first quarter 2016, and second quarter 2015 included mortgage servicing amortization and periodic impairment charges (net) of $65,000, $71,000, and $72,000, respectively. Gain on sale of securities for the second quarter 2016, first quarter 2016, and second quarter 2015 totaled $146,000, $2,000, and $11,000, respectively.  Other income includes bank owned life insurance income and rental income.

 
 

 

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for second quarter 2016 decreased $201,000 versus first quarter 2016 and increased $99,000 versus second quarter 2015. Total compensation expense decreased $65,000 versus first quarter 2016 mainly due to 401K and payroll taxes on the annual performance related compensation paid in March, partially offset by higher base salaries due to staffing and mix. The total compensation expense year-over-year increase of $188,000 is mainly attributable to increased staffing levels, market and merit adjustments.

Premises and equipment expense decreased $51,000 versus first quarter 2016 and decreased $69,000 versus second quarter 2015. The second quarter 2016 and the year-over-year decreases were mainly related to lower fuel, utility, and building repair costs.

Data processing increased $2,000 versus first quarter 2016 and $51,000 versus second quarter 2015. The increases were mainly due to expenses related to a terminated contract and imaging set-up fees. The first quarter 2016 included year-end processing and tax reporting.

Loan related expenses decreased $61,000 versus first quarter 2016 and $103,000 versus second quarter 2015. The second quarter decrease was mainly due to delinquent real estate taxes paid in first quarter 2016 on non-performing loans. The year-over-year decrease was mainly due to the write-down of OREO properties in second quarter 2015.

Professional fees increased $184,000 versus first quarter 2016, and decreased $29,000 versus second quarter 2015. Second quarter 2016 included third party imaging, Trust and wealth advisory client related tax preparation fees and increased loan review fees.

Other expense decreased $258,000 versus first quarter 2016 primarily as a result of decreased expenses related to sold loans serviced for others and increased $30,000 versus second quarter 2015.

The effective income tax rates for second quarter 2016, first quarter 2016 and second quarter 2015 were 27.79%, 25.86% and 29.96%, respectively.

Loans

Net loans receivable increased $20.7 million during second quarter 2016 to $749.5 million at June 30, 2016, increased $50.5 million compared with $699.0 million at December 31, 2015, and increased $71.8 million compared with $677.7 million at June 30, 2015.

Asset Quality

Non-performing assets decreased $2.2 million during second quarter 2016 to $14.6 million, or 1.6% of assets at June 30, 2016, from $16.8 million, or 1.9% of assets at March 31, 2016, and decreased $0.4 million from $15.0 million, or 1.7% of assets, at June 30, 2015.

The amount of total impaired and potential problem loans decreased to $28.8 million (3.83% of gross loans receivable) during second quarter 2016, compared to $30.6 million, or 4.17% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2016 and decreased $1.5 million from $30.3 million, or 4.44% of gross loans receivable at June 30, 2015.

Accruing loans receivable 30-to-89 days past due decreased $4.4 million during second quarter 2016 to $3.6 million, or 0.5% of gross loans receivable, from $8.0 million, or 1.1% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2016, and increased $0.7 million versus June 30, 2015.

Provision for loan loss expense was $525,000 for second quarter 2016 versus $463,000 for first quarter 2016, and $196,000 for second quarter 2015. Net loan charge-offs were $684,000 for the second quarter 2016, $302,000 for first quarter 2016 and $320,000 for the second quarter 2015. Reserve coverage, as measured by the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to gross loans, was 0.76% for the second quarter 2016, versus 0.80% for first quarter 2016 and 0.74% for second quarter 2015.

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

Capital

Book value and tangible book value per common share increased $0.37 and $0.44, respectively, during second quarter 2016, to $33.57 and $28.28, respectively. Tangible book value excludes goodwill and core deposit intangibles.

Shareholders’ equity increased $1.2 million in second quarter 2016 to $92.6 million at June 30, 2016. Contributing to the increase in shareholders’ equity for second quarter 2016 was net income of $1.7 million, and a $0.1 million increase in common stock offset by common stock dividends paid of $0.8 million.

The Bank’s regulatory capital ratios remain in compliance with regulatory “well capitalized” requirements. At June 30, 2016, the Bank’s tier 1 leverage, total risk-based capital, and common equity tier 1 capital ratios were 9.58%, 12.70%, and 11.87%, respectively, compared with regulatory “well capitalized” minimums of 5.00%, 10.00%, and 6.5%, respectively. Risk based capital information for 2016 incorporates the implementation of Basel III.

At June 30, 2016, Salisbury’s tier 1 leverage, total risk-based capital, and common equity tier 1 capital ratios were 8.64%, 13.08%, and 10.86%, respectively.

Second Quarter 2016 Dividends on Common Shares

The Board of Directors of Salisbury declared a $0.28 per common share quarterly cash dividend at their July 29, 2016 meeting. The dividend will be paid on August 26, 2016 to shareholders of record as of August 12, 2016.

 
 

 

Background

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

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain statements relating to future results of Salisbury’s and the Bank’s future results that are considered “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and expectations of management as well as the assumptions and estimates made by management using information currently available to management. Since these statements reflect the views of management concerning future events, these statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including among others: changes in market interest rates and general and regional economic conditions; changes in laws and regulations; changes in accounting principles; and the quality or composition of the loan and investment portfolios, technological changes and cybersecurity matters, and other factors that may be described in Salisbury’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its annual report on Form 10-K, which are available at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov) and to which reference is hereby made. Forward-looking statements made by Salisbury in this news release speak only as of the date they are made. Events or other facts that could cause Salisbury’s actual results to differ may arise from time to time and Salisbury cannot predict all such events and factors. Salisbury undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement unless as may be required by law.

 
 

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)   

June 30, 2016

(unaudited)

    December 31, 2015  
ASSETS          
Cash and due from banks  $10,961   $14,891 
Interest bearing demand deposits with other banks   20,537    47,227 
Total cash and cash equivalents   31,498    62,118 
Securities          
Available-for-sale at fair value   80,438    76,694 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock at cost   3,436    3,176 
Loans held-for-sale       763 
Loans receivable, net (allowance for loan losses: $5,718 and $5,716)   749,523    699,018 
Bank premises and equipment, net   14,507    14,307 
Goodwill   12,552    12,552 
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization: $3,216 and $2,909)   2,031    2,338 
Accrued interest receivable   2,217    2,307 
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies   13,862    13,685 
Deferred taxes   1,998    1,989 
Other assets   1,432    2,245 
Total Assets  $913,494   $891,192 
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Deposits          
Demand (non-interest bearing)  $189,182   $201,340 
Demand (interest bearing)   120,142    125,465 
Money market   197,869    183,783 
Savings and other   124,019    119,651 
Certificates of deposit   123,259    124,294 
Total deposits   754,471    754,533 
Repurchase agreements   3,355    3,914 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances   47,083    26,979 
Subordinated debt(1)   9,776    9,764 
Note payable   358    376 
Capital lease liability   420    422 
Accrued interest and other liabilities   5,447    4,630 
Total Liabilities   820,910    800,618 
Shareholders' Equity          
Common stock - $.10 per share par value          
Authorized: 5,000,000;          
Issued: 2,758,186 and 2,733,576   276    273 
Unearned compensation - restricted stock awards   (483)   (110)
Paid-in capital   42,056    41,364 
Retained earnings   49,627    47,922 
Accumulated other comprehensive income, net   1,108    1,125 
Total Shareholders' Equity  $92,584    90,574 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $913,494   $891,192 

 

(1) Net of issuance costs, which are capitalized and amortized as a component of interest expense over a period of 10 years.

 

   

 


Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

Periods ended June,  Three months ended    Six months ended  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)    2016      2015      2016      2015  
Interest and dividend income                    
Interest and fees on loans  $7,930   $7,850   $15,855   $15,772 
Interest on debt securities                    
Taxable   286    298    579    624 
Tax exempt   237    357    523    747 
Other interest and dividends   60    40    134    73 
Total interest and dividend income   8,513    8,545    17,091    17,216 
Interest expense                    
Deposits   529    453    1,037    897 
Repurchase agreements   1    2    2    3 
Capital lease   17    17    35    35 
Note payable   6        11     
Subordinated debt   156        312     
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances   245    280    476    562 
Total interest expense   954    752    1,873    1,497 
Net interest and dividend income   7,559    7,793    15,218    15,719 
Provision (benefit) for loan losses   525    196    988    (4)
Net interest and dividend income after provision (benefit) for loan losses   7,034    7,597    14,230    15,723 
Non-interest income                    
Trust and wealth advisory   884    890    1,668    1,712 
Service charges and fees   785    778    1,515    1,509 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net   57    87    96    181 
Mortgage servicing, net   21    20    33    (20)
Gains on sales of available-for-sale securities, net   146    11    148    186 
Other   116    114    233    228 
Total non-interest income   2,009    1,900    3,693    3,796 
Non-interest expense                    
Salaries   2,687    2,449    5,261    4,989 
Employee benefits   910    960    1,998    1,965 
Premises and equipment   844    913    1,739    1,821 
Data processing   449    398    896    872 
Professional fees   564    593    944    1,243 
Collections, OREO and loan related   125    228    311    472 
FDIC insurance   176    133    310    331 
Marketing and community support   180    180    380    290 
Amortization of core deposit intangibles   152    164    307    333 
Other   552    522    1,334    1,059 
Total non-interest expense   6,639    6,540    13,480    13,375 
Income before income taxes   2,404    2,957    4,443    6,144 
Income tax provision   669    885    1,196    1,838 
Net income  $1,735   $2,072   $3,247   $4,306 
Net income available to common shareholders  $1,735   $2,032   $3,247   $4,226 
                     
Basic earnings per common share  $0.63   $0.74   $1.18   $1.55 
Diluted earnings per common share   0.63    0.74    1.17    1.54 
Common dividends per share   0.28    0.28    0.56    0.56 

 

   

 

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)

At or for the three month periods ended               
(in thousands, except per share amounts and ratios)    Q2 2016      Q1 2016      Q4 2015      Q3 2015      Q2 2015  
Total assets  $913,494   $891,804   $891,192   $904,233   $860,794 
Loans receivable, net   749,523    728,845    699,018    687,719    677,726 
Total securities   83,874    82,151    79,870    83,886    82,932 
Deposits   754,471    755,658    754,533    761,479    720,734 
FHLBB advances   47,083    27,031    26,979    26,928    28,033 
Shareholders’ equity   92,584    91,402    90,574    105,450    104,104 
Wealth assets under management   424,702    422,918    371,012    350,102    374,141 
Non-performing loans   14,579    16,829    16,264    16,435    14,728 
Non-performing assets   14,579    16,829    16,264    16,602    14,995 
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days   3,569    7,995    4,499    2,486    2,796 
Net interest and dividend income   7,559    7,659    7,928    7,897    7,793 
Net interest and dividend income, tax equivalent   7,873    7,985    8,235    8,195    8,084 
Provision (benefit) for loan losses   525    463    266    655    196 
Non-interest income   2,009    1,684    1,748    1,769    1,900 
Non-interest expense   6,639    6,840    6,343    6,202    6,540 
Income before income taxes   2,404    2,040    3,068    2,809    2,957 
Income tax provision   669    528    900    824    885 
Net income   1,735    1,512    2,167    1,985    2,072 
Net income available to common shareholders   1,735    1,512    2,129    1,945    2,032 
                          
Per share data                         
Basic earnings per common share  $0.63   $0.55   $0.78   $0.71   $0.74 
Diluted earnings per common share   0.63    0.55    0.77    0.71    0.74 
Dividends per common share   0.28    0.28    0.28    0.28    0.28 
Book value per common share   33.57    33.20    33.13    32.72    32.26 
Tangible book value per common share - Non-GAAP(1)   28.28    27.84    27.69    27.21    26.69 
                          
Common shares outstanding at end of period   2,758    2,753    2,734    2,734    2,731 
Weighted average common shares outstanding,  to calculate basic earnings per share    2,735    2,723    2,710    2,708    2,706 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, to calculate diluted earnings per share    2,749    2,741    2,727    2,724    2,724 
                          
Profitability ratios                         
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)   3.71%   3.79%   3.88%   3.91%   4.01%
Efficiency ratio(2)   66.51    69.28    63.64    60.40    62.91 
Non-interest income to operating revenue   20.63    18.01    18.06    18.25    19.51 
Effective income tax rate   27.79    25.86    29.35    29.31    29.96 
Return on average assets   0.77    0.68    0.94    0.87    0.94 
Return on average common shareholders’ equity   7.58    6.68    9.34    8.64    9.26 
                          
Credit quality ratios                         
Net charge-offs to average loans receivable, gross   0.37%   0.17%   0.12%   0.03%   0.19%
Non-performing loans to loans receivable, gross   1.93    2.29    2.31    2.37    2.16 
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days to loans receivable, gross   0.47    1.09    0.64    0.36    0.41 
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable, gross   0.76    0.80    0.81    0.82    0.74 
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans   39.22    34.92    35.15    34.43    34.35 
Non-performing assets to total assets   1.60    1.89    1.82    1.84    1.74 
                          
Capital ratios                         
Common shareholders' equity to assets   10.14%   10.25%   10.16%   9.89%   10.24%
Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP(1)   8.68    8.74    8.64    8.37    8.62 
Tier 1 leverage capital   8.64    8.57    8.56    10.31    10.42 
Total risk-based capital   13.08    12.92    13.51    13.90    14.22 
Common equity tier 1 capital    10.86    10.69    11.17    10.74    11.01 

(1) Refer to schedule labeled “Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
(2) Calculated using SNL’s (publicly recognized resource of bank data) methodology, as follows: Noninterest expense before OREO expense, amortization of intangibles, and goodwill impairments as a percent of net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) and noninterest revenues, excluding gains from securities transactions and litigation expenses.

   

 

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

 

At or for the quarters ended               
(in thousands, except per share amounts and ratios)    Q2 2016      Q1 2016      Q4 2015      Q3 2015      Q2 2015  
Shareholders' Equity  $92,584   $91,402   $90,574   $105,450   $104,104 
Less: Preferred Stock               (16,000)   (16,000)
Common Shareholders' Equity   92,584    91,402    90,574    89,450    88,104 
Less: Goodwill   (12,552)   (12,552)   (12,552)   (12,552)   (12,552)
Less: Intangible assets   (2,031)   (2,183)   (2,338)   (2,496)   (2,657)
Tangible Common Shareholders' Equity  $78,001   $76,667   $75,684   $74,402   $72,895 
Total Assets  $913,494   $891,804   $891,192   $904,234   $860,794 
Less: Goodwill   (12,552)   (12,552)   (12,552)   (12,552)   (12,552)
Less: Intangible assets   (2,031)   (2,183)   (2,338)   (2,496)   (2,657)
Tangible Total Assets  $898,911   $877,069   $876,302   $889,186   $845,585 
Common Shares outstanding   2,758    2,753    2,734    2,734    2,731 
                          
Book value per Common Share – GAAP  $33.57   $33.20   $33.13   $32.72   $32.26 
Tangible book value per Common Share - Non-GAAP   28.28    27.84    27.69    27.21    26.69 
                          
Common Shareholders’ Equity to Assets – GAAP   10.14%   10.25%   10.16%   9.89%   10.24%
Tangible Common Shareholders’ Equity to Tangible Assets – Non-GAAP   8.68    8.74    8.64    8.37    8.62 
                          
Non-interest expense  $6,639   $6,840   $6,343   $6,202   $6,571 
Less: Amortization of core deposit intangibles   (152)   (155)   (158)   (161)   (164)
Less: Foreclosed property expense   (12)   12    168    (27)   (131)
Less: Strategic initiatives                    
Operating expenses  $6,475   $6,697   $6,353   $6,014   $6,276 
Net interest and dividend income, tax equivalent  $7,873   $7,985   $8,235   $8,194   $8,084 
Non-interest income   2,009    1,684    1,748    1,769    1,900 
Gains on securities, net   (146)   (2)       (6)   (11)
Operating revenue  $9,736   $9,667   $9,983   $9,957   $9,973 
Efficiency Ratio less strategic initiatives   66.51%   69.28%   63.64%   60.40%   62.91%