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Exhibit 99

Contact Info:    James A. Marcotte, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer (978) 656-5614

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2017 Net Income of $5.5 Million and Loan Growth of $88 Million
LOWELL, Mass., October 19, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) (NASDAQ: EBTC), parent of Enterprise Bank, announced net income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 of $5.5 million, an increase of $792 thousand, or 17%, compared to the same three-month period in 2016. Diluted earnings per share were $0.47 for the three months ended September 30, 2017, an increase of 15%, compared to the same three-month period in 2016. Net income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 amounted to $16.7 million, an increase of $2.9 million, or 21%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Diluted earnings per share were $1.43 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, an increase of 13%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Diluted earnings per share for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 include the full dilutive impact of the Company’s equity offering issued on June 23, 2016.
  
As previously announced on October 17, 2017, the Company declared a quarterly dividend of $0.135 per share to be paid on December 1, 2017 to shareholders of record as of November 10, 2017. The 2017 dividend rate represents a 3.8% increase over the 2016 dividend rate.

Chief Executive Officer Jack Clancy commented, “We continued to successfully grow our franchise in the third quarter. Total assets, loans, and customer deposits have increased 10%, 11%, and 3%, respectively, as compared to September 30, 2016. Our loan growth was particularly strong as loans grew $88 million, or 4%, during the quarter. Customer deposits, whose growth trends and month end balances vary depending on market conditions, grew by 3% from a year ago and 20% from two years ago. Our 2017 earnings, compared to 2016, have been positively impacted by this growth. The collective efforts and contributions of our dedicated Enterprise team, including active community involvement, relationship building and a customer-focused mindset, and ongoing enhancements to our state-of-the-art product and service offerings continue to drive this growth.”

Mr. Clancy continued, “During the third quarter, we opened our 24th branch in Windham, NH and completed the relocation of our branch in Salem, NH to its new location. We expect the relocation of our Leominster branch to be completed in early 2018. The relocation of our branches in Salem, NH and Leominster, MA will provide improved and state-of-the-art branches in those communities to better serve our customers. Strategically, our focus remains on organic growth and continually planning for and investing in our future.”

Founder and Chairman of the Board George Duncan commented, “This quarter represents our 112th consecutive profitable quarter, which is certainly a significant milestone for any company. Strategically expanding to adjacent markets and becoming deeply rooted in each community that we serve have been key ingredients to our success. Our ability to attract and retain like-minded, talented individuals as Enterprise Bankers, who possess a passion and commitment for community, teamwork and customer service, remains a key component of our operating model. We are extremely grateful to our customers and shareholders for their continued trust and support.”

Results of Operations

Net interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 amounted to $25.1 million, an increase of $3.3 million, or 15%, compared to the same period in 2016. Net interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 amounted to $71.5 million, an increase of $7.3 million, or 11%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increase in net interest income was due primarily to loan growth. Average loan balances (including loans held for sale) increased $204.2 million and $201.6 million for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017, respectively, compared to the 2016 respective period averages. Net interest margin was 4.03% for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 3.90% for the three months ended June 30, 2017, while net interest margin was 3.86% for the three months ended September 30, 2016. Net interest margin was 3.95% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to 3.96% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.





For the three months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the provision for loan losses amounted to $1.2 million and $1.4 million, respectively. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, the provision for loan losses amounted to $1.6 million and $2.5 million, respectively. The decrease in the provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was due primarily to generally improved credit quality metrics and underlying collateral values, partially offset by increased loan growth compared to the prior year.
Contributing to the provision for loan losses were:
Total non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans (a measure of credit risk) amounted to 0.57% at September 30, 2017, compared to 0.50% at September 30, 2016. Impacting the current period, among other changes, were new impaired/non-accrual status classifications of two larger commercial relationships totaling approximately $4.5 million, which, based on a review of their individual business circumstances, management determined that no reserves were necessary as of September 30, 2017.

The balance of the allowance for loan losses allocated to impaired and adversely classified loans decreased by $761 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to an increase of $863 thousand during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The Company recorded net recoveries of $212 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, compared to net recoveries of $78 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Loan growth for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $179.6 million, compared to $125.9 million during the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

The allowance for loan losses to total loans ratio was 1.51% at September 30, 2017, 1.55% at December 31, 2016 and 1.59% at September 30, 2016.
Non-interest income for the three months ended September 30, 2017 amounted to $3.4 million, a decrease of $504 thousand, or 13%, compared to the same quarter last year. Non-interest income for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 amounted to $11.5 million, an increase of $781 thousand, or 7%, compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The decrease in the quarter was primarily due to net losses of $284 thousand on sales of securities compared to net gains on sales of securities of $546 thousand in the comparable prior year quarter. Additionally, loan sale income decreased, while deposit and interchange fees and investment advisory fees increased in the current quarter compared to the same period in 2016. Year-to-date increases in non-interest income over the prior year-to-date period were due primarily to increases in deposits and interchange fees and investment advisory fees, partially offset by decreases in net gains from the sale of investment securities.
Non-interest expense for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 amounted to $18.8 million, an increase of $1.4 million, or 8%, compared to the same quarter in the prior year. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, non-interest expense amounted to $57.0 million, an increase of $5.2 million, or 10%, over the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Increases in expenses over the same periods in the prior year primarily related to the Company’s strategic growth and market expansion initiatives, mainly increases in salaries and benefits expenses.

In the first quarter of 2017, the Company adopted a new accounting standard, ASU No. 2016-09 “Compensation-Stock Compensation (Topic 718) Improvements to Employee Share-Based Payment Accounting,” which among other aspects relates to the tax treatment of equity compensation. Since the adoption of this standard, the provision for income taxes has decreased, increasing earnings by approximately $832 thousand for the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Key Financial Highlights

Total assets amounted to $2.73 billion at September 30, 2017, compared to $2.53 billion at December 31, 2016, an increase of $199.2 million, or 8%. Since June 30, 2017, total assets have increased $68.9 million, or 3%.





Total loans amounted to $2.20 billion at September 30, 2017, compared to $2.02 billion at December 31, 2016, an increase of $179.6 million, or 9%. Since June 30, 2017, total loans have increased $88.0 million, or 4%.

Customer deposits (total deposits excluding brokered deposits) were $2.22 billion at September 30, 2017, compared to $2.21 billion at December 31, 2016, an increase of $10.6 million. Since June 30, 2017, customer deposits have decreased $46.1 million. Brokered deposits were $82.5 million at September 30, 2017, $87.5 million at June 30, 2017 and $59.4 million at December 31, 2016.

Investment assets under management amounted to $800.5 million at September 30, 2017, compared to $725.3 million at December 31, 2016, an increase of $75.2 million, or 10%. Since June 30, 2017, investment assets under management have increased $19.4 million, or 2%.

Total assets under management amounted to $3.61 billion at September 30, 2017, compared to $3.33 billion at December 31, 2016, an increase of $280.1 million, or 8%. Since June 30, 2017, total assets under management have increased $91.8 million, or 3%.

Enterprise Bancorp, Inc. is a Massachusetts corporation that conducts substantially all of its operations through Enterprise Bank and Trust Company, commonly referred to as Enterprise Bank. The Company is principally engaged in the business of attracting deposits from the general public and investing in commercial loans and investment securities. Through Enterprise Bank and its subsidiaries, the Company offers a range of commercial, residential and consumer loan products, deposit products and cash management services, as well as investment advisory and wealth management, trust, and insurance services. The Company’s headquarters and the Bank’s main office are located at 222 Merrimack Street in Lowell, Massachusetts. The Company’s primary market area is the Greater Merrimack Valley and North Central regions of Massachusetts and Southern New Hampshire. Enterprise Bank has 24 full-service branches located in the Massachusetts communities of Lowell, Acton, Andover, Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Fitchburg, Lawrence, Leominster, Methuen, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough and Westford and in the New Hampshire communities of Derry, Hudson, Nashua, Pelham, Salem and Windham.

This earnings release contains statements about future events that constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Forward-looking statements may be identified by references to a future period or periods or by the use of the words “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “estimate,” “assume,” “will,” “should,” “plan,” and other similar terms or expressions. Forward-looking statements should not be relied on because they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties and other factors, some of which are beyond the control of the Company. These risks, uncertainties and other factors may cause the actual results, performance, and achievements of the Company to be materially different from the anticipated future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause such differences include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, regulatory considerations, changes in tax laws, competition, and the receipt of required regulatory approvals. For more information about these factors, please see our reports filed with or furnished to the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K on file with the SEC, including the sections entitled “Risk Factors” and “Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.” Any forward-looking statements contained in this earnings release are made as of the date hereof, and we undertake no duty, and specifically disclaim any duty, to update or revise any such statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by applicable law.
 




ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
(unaudited)
 
(Dollars in thousands)
 
September 30,
2017
 
December 31,
2016
 
September 30,
2016
Assets
 
 

 
 

 
 
Cash and cash equivalents:
 
 

 
 

 
 
Cash and due from banks
 
$
35,920

 
$
33,047

 
$
34,337

Interest-earning deposits
 
14,771

 
17,428

 
27,823

Total cash and cash equivalents
 
50,691

 
50,475

 
62,160

Investment securities at fair value
 
385,942

 
374,790

 
349,064

Federal Home Loan Bank stock
 
7,225

 
2,094

 
1,884

Loans held for sale
 
876

 
1,569

 
2,171

Loans, less allowance for loan losses of $33,184 at September 30, 2017, $31,342 at December 31, 2016, and $31,589 at September 30, 2016
 
2,169,189

 
1,991,387

 
1,954,265

Premises and equipment, net
 
36,260

 
33,540

 
33,861

Accrued interest receivable
 
10,088

 
8,792

 
8,467

Deferred income taxes, net
 
15,889

 
17,020

 
13,405

Bank-owned life insurance
 
29,292

 
28,765

 
28,582

Prepaid income taxes
 
906

 
1,344

 
57

Prepaid expenses and other assets
 
13,458

 
10,837

 
11,277

Goodwill
 
5,656

 
5,656

 
5,656

Total assets
 
$
2,725,472

 
$
2,526,269

 
$
2,470,849

Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Liabilities
 
 
 
 
 
 
Deposits
 
$
2,302,673

 
$
2,268,921

 
$
2,221,609

Borrowed funds
 
149,255

 
10,671

 
671

Subordinated debt
 
14,844

 
14,834

 
14,831

Accrued expenses and other liabilities
 
26,540

 
16,794

 
17,504

Accrued interest payable
 
273

 
263

 
194

Total liabilities
 
2,493,585

 
2,311,483

 
2,254,809

Commitments and Contingencies
 
 
 
 
 
 
Stockholders’ Equity
 
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred stock, $0.01 par value per share; 1,000,000 shares authorized; no shares issued
 

 

 

Common stock $0.01 par value per share; 40,000,000 shares authorized; 11,599,266 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2017, 11,475,742 shares issued and outstanding at December 31, 2016, and 11,448,502 shares issued and outstanding at September 30, 2016
 
116

 
115

 
114

Additional paid-in capital
 
87,492

 
85,421

 
83,394

Retained earnings
 
141,992

 
130,008

 
126,543

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)
 
2,287

 
(758
)
 
5,989

Total stockholders’ equity
 
231,887

 
214,786

 
216,040

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity
 
$
2,725,472

 
$
2,526,269

 
$
2,470,849





ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(unaudited)

 
Three months ended
 
Nine months ended
 
September 30,
 
September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
Interest and dividend income:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Loans and loans held for sale
$
24,892

 
$
21,466

 
$
70,544

 
$
63,379

Investment securities
2,017

 
1,629

 
5,901

 
4,720

Other interest-earning assets
136

 
96

 
302

 
189

Total interest and dividend income
27,045

 
23,191

 
76,747

 
68,288

Interest expense:
 

 
 

 
 

 
 

Deposits
1,509

 
1,138

 
4,117

 
3,325

Borrowed funds
169

 
2

 
422

 
79

Subordinated debt
233

 
234

 
692

 
695

Total interest expense
1,911

 
1,374

 
5,231

 
4,099

Net interest income
25,134

 
21,817

 
71,516

 
64,189

Provision for loan losses
1,225

 
1,386

 
1,630

 
2,503

Net interest income after provision for loan losses
23,909

 
20,431

 
69,886

 
61,686

Non-interest income:
 
 
 

 
 

 
 

Investment advisory fees
1,311

 
1,162

 
3,803

 
3,593

Deposit and interchange fees
1,527

 
1,272

 
4,389

 
3,790

Income on bank-owned life insurance, net
174

 
182

 
527

 
564

Net gains (losses) on sales of investment securities
(284
)
 
546

 
485

 
611

Gains on sales of loans
88

 
198

 
359

 
392

Other income
628

 
588

 
1,954

 
1,786

Total non-interest income
3,444

 
3,948

 
11,517

 
10,736

Non-interest expense:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and employee benefits
12,177

 
10,948

 
36,661

 
32,458

Occupancy and equipment expenses
1,993

 
1,859

 
5,877

 
5,453

Technology and telecommunications expenses
1,601

 
1,577

 
4,789

 
4,548

Advertising and public relations expenses
597

 
591

 
2,013

 
2,087

Audit, legal and other professional fees
381

 
409

 
1,058

 
1,241

Deposit insurance premiums
371

 
347

 
1,130

 
997

Supplies and postage expenses
248

 
241

 
726

 
728

Other operating expenses
1,465

 
1,442

 
4,753

 
4,313

Total non-interest expense
18,833

 
17,414

 
57,007

 
51,825

Income before income taxes
8,520

 
6,965

 
24,396

 
20,597

Provision for income taxes
3,014

 
2,251

 
7,723

 
6,799

Net income
$
5,506

 
$
4,714

 
$
16,673

 
$
13,798

 
 
 


 
 
 
 
Basic earnings per share
$
0.48

 
$
0.41

 
$
1.44

 
$
1.28

Diluted earnings per share
$
0.47

 
$
0.41

 
$
1.43

 
$
1.27

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic weighted average common shares outstanding
11,589,039

 
11,430,134

 
11,557,054

 
10,801,278

Diluted weighted average common shares outstanding
11,669,159

 
11,498,990

 
11,640,373

 
10,869,405





ENTERPRISE BANCORP, INC.
Selected Consolidated Financial Data and Ratios
(unaudited)

 
 
At or for the nine months ended
 
At or for the year ended
 
At or for the nine months ended
 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
September 30, 2016
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BALANCE SHEET AND OTHER DATA
 
 

 
 

 
 

 
Total assets
 
$
2,725,472

 
$
2,526,269

 
$
2,470,849

 
Loans serviced for others
 
86,738

 
80,996

 
80,836

 
Investment assets under management
 
800,499

 
725,338

 
709,781

 
Total assets under management
 
$
3,612,709

 
$
3,332,603

 
$
3,261,466

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Book value per share
 
$
19.99

 
$
18.72

 
$
18.87

 
Dividends paid per common share
 
$
0.405

 
$
0.520

 
$
0.390

 
Total capital to risk weighted assets
 
11.57
%
 
11.79
%
 
11.74
%
 
Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
 
9.65
%
 
9.80
%
 
9.74
%
 
Tier 1 capital to average assets
 
8.40
%
 
8.34
%
 
8.41
%
 
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets
 
9.65
%
 
9.80
%
 
9.74
%
 
Allowance for loan losses to total loans
 
1.51
%
 
1.55
%
 
1.59
%
 
Non-performing assets
 
$
12,489

 
$
9,485

 
$
9,888

 
Non-performing assets to total assets
 
0.46
%
 
0.38
%
 
0.40
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
INCOME STATEMENT DATA (annualized)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Return on average total assets
 
0.85
%
 
0.78
%
 
0.79
%
 
Return on average stockholders’ equity
 
9.97
%
 
9.33
%
 
9.39
%
 
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)
 
3.95
%
 
3.94
%
 
3.96
%