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250 Glen Street
Glens Falls, NY 12801
NASDAQ® Symbol: "AROW"
Website: arrowfinancial.com

Media Contact: Blake Jones
Tel: (518) 415-4274
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Arrow Third-Quarter Net Income Up 10.1%; Double-Digit Loan Growth Continues

Third-quarter net income increased 10.1% year over year to $7.4 million.
Third-quarter diluted earnings per share (EPS) rose 10.4% to $0.53.
Period-end total loans reached a record high of $1.9 billion, up 11.8% year over year.
New record highs for total assets, total deposits, total equity and assets under administration.
Ongoing strong ratios for profitability, asset quality and capital.

GLENS FALLS, N.Y. (October 23, 2017) – Arrow Financial Corporation (NasdaqGS® – AROW) announced operating results for the three and nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017. Net income for the third quarter of 2017 was $7.4 million, an increase of $678 thousand, or 10.1%, from net income of $6.7 million a year earlier. Diluted earnings per share (EPS) for the third quarter was $0.53, an increase of 10.4% from diluted EPS of $0.48 during the comparable 2016 quarter.

Annualized key profitability ratios continue to remain strong, as measured by a return on average equity (ROE) of 12.07% and a return on average assets (ROA) of 1.08% for the third quarter, compared to 11.75% and 1.06% a year earlier.

Arrow President and CEO Thomas J. Murphy stated, "Our solid performance on the lending side, as well as our strategic expansion into new markets, contributed again to new records for total assets, total deposits, total loans, total equity and assets under trust administration, all while maintaining healthy profitability and asset quality ratios. I am proud of the entire team for their contributions toward our success."

During the third quarter, Arrow subsidiary Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company completed the final steps toward establishing its 10th branch, located in Schenectady. The new office opened October 10, 2017 and expands the brand's presence in the Capital District. Also in the third quarter, Arrow's lead subsidiary, Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company, legally merged its two property and casualty insurance agencies; they are now operating as one unified business line as Upstate Agency LLC.

The following expands upon third-quarter results:
 
Net Interest Income: In the third quarter of 2017, net interest income on a GAAP basis increased to $19.7 million, up 9.9% over the $17.9 million total in the comparable quarter of 2016. On a tax-equivalent (non-GAAP) basis, net interest income increased by 9.6%, compared to the third quarter of 2016. Net interest margin, measured on a tax-equivalent (non-GAAP) basis, increased slightly to 3.15% from 3.12% in the prior-year quarter.

Loan Growth: Over the 12 months ended September 30, 2017, total loans increased to a record high of $1.9 billion, up $201.6 million, or 11.8%, from the September 30, 2016 level. Over the nine-month period ended September 30, 2017, total loans grew $155.5 million, or 8.9%. During the third quarter of 2017, total loans grew by $30.2 million, or 1.6% as compared to the second quarter of 2017. There was growth in all three major loan segments: commercial, consumer and residential real estate.

During the third quarter of 2017, the consumer loan portfolio grew $13.3 million, or 2.3%, to $592 million at period-end. This balance exceeded the prior year's by $68.3 million, or 13.0%. The increase was primarily a result of growth in the indirect automobile lending program. Total outstanding commercial loans decreased 0.4% during the third quarter to $566.1 million on September 30, 2017, but was up $34.0 million, or 6.4%,

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from September 30, 2016. The residential real estate loan portfolio increased $18.9 million, or 2.6%, during the third quarter of 2017 to $750.7 million, up $99.2 million, or 15.2%, over the balance at September 30, 2016.

Deposit Growth: At September 30, 2017, deposit balances reached $2.3 billion, up $93.9 million, or 4.2%, from the prior-year level. Deposit growth was spread across both personal and business accounts. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits increased $66.8 million, or 17.5%, from the prior-year level, which had a positive impact on net interest margin. Noninterest-bearing demand deposits represented 19.4% of total deposits at September 30, 2017, compared to 17.2% at the 2016 quarter-end.

Assets Under Management: Assets under trust administration and investment management reached a record high of $1.4 billion at September 30, 2017. Assets under trust administration increased by $127.6 million, or 9.9%, from the balance at September 30, 2016, primarily due to the performance of the equity markets.

Asset Quality: Asset quality remained strong at September 30, 2017, as measured by continuing comparatively low levels of nonperforming assets and net charge-offs. Nonperforming assets at September 30, 2017, were $9.0 million, up $1.2 million, or 15.6%, from the prior-year level. Net charge-offs, expressed as an annualized percentage of average loans outstanding, were 0.11% for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, up slightly from the prior-year quarter level of 0.07%.

Allowance for loan losses was $17.7 million at September 30, 2017, which represented 0.93% of loans outstanding. The provision for loan losses for the third quarter of 2017 was $800 thousand, up $320 thousand from the provision for the comparable 2016 quarter. The provision for loan losses for the year-to-date was
$1.58 million, up $29.0 thousand from the prior year amount of $1.55 million.

Noninterest Income: Noninterest income for the three-month period ended September 30, 2017, increased 0.4% from the comparable 2016 quarter. Income from fiduciary activities increased during the quarter by $193 thousand, or 10.0%, over the amount for the third quarter of 2016. Income from fiduciary activities year to date increased $430 thousand, or 7.3%, over the year-to-date amount for September 30, 2016.

Noninterest Expense: Salaries and employee benefits increased in the third quarter of 2017 by $558 thousand, or 6.4%, over the same 2016 quarter. This increase was driven primarily by a $376 thousand, or 5.8%, increase in the salary expense, due in part to staffing expansion as well as normal increases for existing employees. Employee benefit expenses increased by $184 thousand, or 10.2%, primarily due to increases in medical costs.

Cash and Stock Dividends: On September 15, 2017, we distributed a cash dividend to shareholders of $0.250 which was subsequently restated to $0.243 per share adjusting for the 3% stock dividend distributed on September 28, 2017. The cash dividend was 3% higher than the cash dividend paid in the third quarter of 2016 when adjusted for the 3% stock dividend.

Capital: Total stockholders’ equity was a record $244.6 million at period-end, up $15.4 million, or 6.7%, from the prior-year. This increase exceeded the 6.4% increase in total assets over the same period. Overall regulatory capital ratios also remained strong in 2017. At September 30, 2017, the Company's Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio was estimated to be 12.70% and the Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio was estimated to be 14.77%. These capital levels at the Company and both its subsidiary banks continue to significantly exceed the "well capitalized" regulatory standard.

Provision for Income Taxes: The effective income tax rates for the nine-month periods ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were 29.1% and 30.0%, respectively. The decrease in the 2017 period relates primarily to current accounting standards for equity compensation under which income tax benefits from stock options exercised in the period reduced the effective tax rate from the prior year period. Under the

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previous accounting standards, the tax benefits would have impacted equity directly. The year-to-date impact on earnings per share was less than $0.01.

Industry Recognition: Both of the Company's two banking subsidiaries maintained their BauerFinancial, Inc. 5-Star Superior Bank rating. Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company have continued to earn this designation for the last 43 and 35 quarters, respectively.

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Arrow Financial Corporation is a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Glens Falls, New York, serving the financial needs of northeastern New York. The Company is the parent of Glens Falls National Bank and Trust Company and Saratoga National Bank and Trust Company. Other subsidiaries include North Country Investment Advisers, Inc.; Upstate Agency, LLC, specializing in property and casualty insurance; and Capital Financial Group, Inc., specializing in the sale and servicing of group health plans.

In addition to presenting information in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP), this news release contains financial information determined by methods other than GAAP (non-GAAP). The following measures used in this release, which are commonly utilized by financial institutions, have not been specifically exempted by the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and may constitute "non-GAAP financial measures" within the meaning of the SEC's rules. Certain non-GAAP financial measures include: tangible equity, return on tangible equity, tax-equivalent adjustment and related net interest income - tax equivalent, and the efficiency ratio. Management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures disclosed by the Company from time to time are useful in evaluating the Company's performance and that such information should be considered as supplemental in nature and not as a substitute for or superior to the related financial information prepared in accordance with GAAP. Non-GAAP financial measures may differ from similar measures presented by other companies. See the reconciliation of GAAP to non-GAAP measures in the section "Selected Quarterly Information."

The information contained in this news release may contain statements that are not historical in nature but rather are based on management’s beliefs, assumptions, expectations, estimates and projections about the future. These statements may be "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, involving a degree of uncertainty and attendant risk. In the case of all forward-looking statements, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what the statements predict or forecast, explicitly or by implication. The Company undertakes no obligation to revise or update these forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. This News Release should be read in conjunction with the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, and other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

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ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)


 
 
Three Months Ended September 30,
 
Nine Months Ended September 30,
 
 
2017
 
2016
 
2017
 
2016
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest and Fees on Loans
 
$
17,996

 
$
15,833

 
$
51,693

 
$
46,565

Interest on Deposits at Banks
 
104

 
34

 
242

 
100

Interest and Dividends on Investment Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fully Taxable
 
1,924

 
1,889

 
5,927

 
5,994

Exempt from Federal Taxes
 
1,575

 
1,526

 
4,660

 
4,486

Total Interest and Dividend Income
 
21,599

 
19,282

 
62,522

 
57,145

INTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts
 
376

 
320

 
1,088

 
941

Savings Deposits
 
356

 
231

 
963

 
677

Time Deposits over $250,000
 
66

 
61

 
187

 
133

Other Time Deposits
 
241

 
231

 
702

 
677

Federal Funds Purchased and
  Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
 
13

 
9

 
29

 
24

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances
 
700

 
390

 
1,651

 
1,013

Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to
  Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
 
197

 
163

 
564

 
487

Total Interest Expense
 
1,949

 
1,405

 
5,184

 
3,952

NET INTEREST INCOME
 
19,650

 
17,877

 
57,338

 
53,193

Provision for Loan Losses
 
800

 
480

 
1,580

 
1,550

NET INTEREST INCOME AFTER PROVISION FOR
LOAN LOSSES
 
18,850

 
17,397

 
55,758

 
51,643

NONINTEREST INCOME
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Income From Fiduciary Activities
 
2,116

 
1,923

 
6,284

 
5,854

Fees for Other Services to Customers
 
2,453

 
2,491

 
7,122

 
7,144

Insurance Commissions
 
2,113

 
2,127

 
6,426

 
6,468

Net Gain on Securities Transactions
 
10

 

 
10

 
144

Net Gain on Sales of Loans
 
182

 
310

 
431

 
649

Other Operating Income
 
267

 
263

 
620

 
925

Total Noninterest Income
 
7,141

 
7,114

 
20,893

 
21,184

NONINTEREST EXPENSE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Salaries and Employee Benefits
 
9,251

 
8,693

 
27,343

 
25,223

Occupancy Expenses, Net
 
2,371

 
2,425

 
7,410

 
7,223

FDIC Assessments
 
225

 
217

 
679

 
844

Other Operating Expense
 
3,701

 
3,747

 
11,229

 
11,047

Total Noninterest Expense
 
15,548

 
15,082

 
46,661

 
44,337

INCOME BEFORE PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES
 
10,443

 
9,429

 
29,990

 
28,490

Provision for Income Taxes
 
3,027

 
2,691

 
8,735

 
8,556

NET INCOME
 
$
7,416

 
$
6,738

 
$
21,255

 
$
19,934

Average Shares Outstanding 1:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic
 
13,889

 
13,810

 
13,889

 
13,775

Diluted
 
13,966

 
13,901

 
13,981

 
13,842

Per Common Share:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Basic Earnings
 
$
0.53

 
$
0.49

 
$
1.53

 
$
1.45

Diluted Earnings
 
0.53

 
0.48

 
1.52

 
1.44

1 Share and per share data have been restated for the September 28, 2017, 3% stock dividend.
 
 
 
 


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ARROW FINANCIAL CORPORATION AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(In Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
 
September 30, 2017
 
December 31, 2016
 
September 30, 2016
ASSETS
 
 
 
 
 
Cash and Due From Banks
$
55,683

 
$
43,024

 
$
66,556

Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks
24,983

 
14,331

 
35,503

Investment Securities:
 
 
 
 
 
Available-for-Sale
315,459

 
346,996

 
339,190

Held-to-Maturity (Approximate Fair Value of $343,899 at September 30, 2017; $343,751 at December 31, 2016; and $347,441 at September 30, 2016)
341,526

 
345,427

 
338,238

Other Investments
6,704

 
10,912

 
5,371

Loans
1,908,799

 
1,753,268

 
1,707,216

Allowance for Loan Losses
(17,695
)
 
(17,012
)
 
(16,975
)
Net Loans
1,891,104

 
1,736,256

 
1,690,241

Premises and Equipment, Net
26,432

 
26,938

 
26,718

Goodwill
21,873

 
21,873

 
21,873

Other Intangible Assets, Net
2,395

 
2,696

 
2,802

Other Assets
58,303

 
56,789

 
53,993

Total Assets
$
2,744,462

 
$
2,605,242

 
$
2,580,485

LIABILITIES
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest-Bearing Deposits
$
448,515

 
$
387,280

 
$
381,760

Interest-Bearing Checking Accounts
967,250

 
877,988

 
993,221

Savings Deposits
696,805

 
651,965

 
629,201

Time Deposits over $250,000
28,464

 
32,878

 
45,237

Other Time Deposits
166,082

 
166,435

 
163,768

Total Deposits
2,307,116

 
2,116,546

 
2,213,187

Federal Funds Purchased and
  Securities Sold Under Agreements to Repurchase
61,419

 
35,836

 
38,589

Federal Home Loan Bank Overnight Advances
33,000

 
123,000

 

Federal Home Loan Bank Term Advances
55,000

 
55,000

 
55,000

Junior Subordinated Obligations Issued to Unconsolidated Subsidiary Trusts
20,000

 
20,000

 
20,000

Other Liabilities
23,279

 
22,008

 
24,501

Total Liabilities
2,499,814

 
2,372,390

 
2,351,277

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
 
 
 
 
Preferred Stock, $5 Par Value; 1,000,000 Shares Authorized

 

 

Common Stock, $1 Par Value; 20,000,000 Shares Authorized (18,481,301 Shares Issued and Outstanding at September 30, 2017; 17,943,201 at
December 31, 2016 and 17,943,201 at September 30, 2016)
18,481

 
17,943

 
17,943

Additional Paid-in Capital
289,294

 
270,880

 
269,680

Retained Earnings
22,581

 
28,644

 
25,400

Unallocated ESOP Shares (20,050 Shares at September 30, 2017; 19,466 Shares at December 31, 2016 and 38,396 Shares at September 30, 2016)
(400
)
 
(400
)
 
(750
)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
(6,135
)
 
(6,834
)
 
(5,442
)
Treasury Stock, at Cost (4,570,291 Shares at September 30, 2017; 4,441,093 Shares at December 31, 2016 and 4,479,257 Shares at September 30, 2016)
(79,173
)
 
(77,381
)
 
(77,623
)
Total Stockholders’ Equity
244,648

 
232,852

 
229,208

Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
$
2,744,462

 
$
2,605,242

 
$
2,580,485


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Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Quarterly Information
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)
Quarter Ended
9/30/2017

 
6/30/2017

 
3/31/2017

 
12/31/2016

 
9/30/2016

Net Income
7,416

 
7,208

 
6,631

 
6,600

 
6,738

Transactions Recorded in Net Income (Net of Tax):
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Net (Loss) Gain on Securities Transactions
6

 

 

 
(101
)
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Share and Per Share Data:1
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period End Shares Outstanding
13,891

 
13,900

 
13,886

 
13,887

 
13,828

Basic Average Shares Outstanding
13,889

 
13,890

 
13,889

 
13,844

 
13,810

Diluted Average Shares Outstanding
13,966

 
13,975

 
14,001

 
13,972

 
13,901

Basic Earnings Per Share
$
0.53

 
$
0.52

 
$
0.48

 
$
0.48

 
$
0.49

Diluted Earnings Per Share
0.53

 
0.52

 
0.47

 
0.47

 
0.48

Cash Dividend Per Share
0.243

 
0.243

 
0.243

 
0.243

 
0.236

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Selected Quarterly Average Balances:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  Interest-Bearing Deposits at Banks
27,143

 
24,480

 
23,565

 
34,731

 
21,635

  Investment Securities
677,368

 
684,570

 
695,615

 
684,906

 
696,712

  Loans
1,892,766

 
1,842,543

 
1,781,113

 
1,726,738

 
1,680,850

  Deposits
2,193,778

 
2,206,365

 
2,161,798

 
2,160,156

 
2,063,832

  Other Borrowed Funds
262,864

 
207,270

 
205,436

 
157,044

 
209,946

  Shareholders’ Equity
243,801

 
239,396

 
235,257

 
230,198

 
228,048

  Total Assets
2,725,653

 
2,677,843

 
2,626,470

 
2,572,425

 
2,528,124

Return on Average Assets, annualized
1.08
%
 
1.08
%
 
1.02
%
 
1.02
%
 
1.06
%
Return on Average Equity, annualized
12.07
%
 
12.08
%
 
11.43
%
 
11.41
%
 
11.75
%
Return on Average Tangible Equity, annualized
13.40
%
 
13.45
%
 
12.76
%
 
12.77
%
 
13.18
%
Average Earning Assets
2,597,277

 
2,551,593

 
2,500,293

 
2,446,375

 
2,399,197

Average Paying Liabilities
2,012,802

 
2,005,421

 
1,977,628

 
1,933,974

 
1,892,583

Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent3
22,565

 
21,875

 
20,945

 
20,709

 
20,222

Interest Expense
1,949

 
1,699

 
1,536

 
1,404

 
1,405

Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent3
20,616

 
20,176

 
19,409

 
19,305

 
18,817

Tax-Equivalent Adjustment3
966

 
949

 
948

 
939

 
940

Net Interest Margin, annualized 3
3.15
%
 
3.17
%
 
3.15
%
 
3.14
%
 
3.12
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Efficiency Ratio Calculation: 4
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Noninterest Expense
15,548

 
15,637

 
15,475

 
15,272

 
15,082

Less: Intangible Asset Amortization
69

 
70

 
71

 
73

 
74

Net Noninterest Expense
15,479

 
15,567

 
15,404

 
15,199

 
15,008

Net Interest Income, Tax-Equivalent
20,616

 
20,176

 
19,409

 
19,305

 
18,817

Noninterest Income
7,141

 
7,057

 
6,695

 
6,648

 
7,114

Less: Net Securities (Loss) Gain
10

 

 

 
(166
)
 

Net Gross Income
27,747

 
27,233

 
26,104

 
26,119

 
25,931

Efficiency Ratio
55.79
%
 
57.16
%
 
59.01
%
 
58.19
%
 
57.88
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period-End Capital Information:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Total Stockholders’ Equity (i.e. Book Value)
244,648

 
240,752

 
236,111

 
232,852

 
229,208

Book Value per Share 1
17.61

 
17.32

 
17.00

 
16.77

 
16.58

Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets, net
24,268

 
24,355

 
24,448

 
24,569

 
24,675

Tangible Book Value per Share 1,2
15.86

 
15.57

 
15.24

 
15.00

 
14.79

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Capital Ratios:5
 
 
 
 
 
Tier 1 Leverage Ratio
9.33
%
 
9.35
%
 
9.37
%
 
9.47
%
 
9.44
%
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital Ratio 
12.70
%
 
12.68
%
 
12.84
%
 
12.97
%
 
12.80
%
Tier 1 Risk-Based Capital Ratio
13.79
%
 
13.79
%
 
13.99
%
 
14.14
%
 
13.98
%
Total Risk-Based Capital Ratio
14.77
%
 
14.77
%
 
14.98
%
 
15.15
%
 
14.99
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Assets Under Trust Administration
  and Investment Management
$
1,411,608

 
$
1,356,262

 
$
1,333,690

 
$
1,301,408

 
$
1,284,051


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Arrow Financial Corporation
Selected Quarterly Information - Continued
(Dollars In Thousands, Except Per Share Amounts - Unaudited)

Footnotes:
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1.
Share and Per Share Data have been restated for the September 28, 2017, 3% stock dividend.
 
 
2.
Tangible Book Value and Tangible Equity exclude goodwill and other intangible assets, net from total equity.  These are non-GAAP financial measures which we believe provide investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance.
 
 
9/30/2017
 
6/30/2017
 
3/31/2017
 
12/31/2016
 
9/30/2016
 
Total Stockholders' Equity (GAAP)
244,648

 
240,752

 
236,111

 
232,852

 
229,208

 
Less: Goodwill and Other Intangible assets, net
24,268

 
24,355

 
24,448

 
24,569

 
24,675

 
Tangible Equity (Non-GAAP)
$
220,380

 
$
216,397

 
$
211,663

 
$
208,283

 
$
204,533

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Period End Shares Outstanding
13,891

 
13,900

 
13,886

 
13,887

 
13,828

 
Tangible Book Value per Share (Non-GAAP)
$
15.86

 
$
15.57

 
$
15.24

 
$
15.00

 
$
14.79

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
3.
Net Interest Margin is the ratio of our annualized tax-equivalent net interest income to average earning assets. This is also a non-GAAP financial measure which we believe provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance.

 
 
9/30/2017
 
6/30/2017
 
3/31/2017
 
12/31/2016
 
9/30/2016
 
Net Interest Income (GAAP)
19,650

 
19,227

 
18,461

 
18,366

 
17,877

 
Add: Tax-Equivalent adjustment (Non-GAAP)
966

 
949

 
948

 
939

 
940

 
Net Interest Income - Tax Equivalent (Non-GAAP)
$
20,616

 
$
20,176

 
$
19,409

 
$
19,305

 
$
18,817

 
Average Earning Assets
2,597,277

 
2,551,593

 
2,500,293

 
2,446,375

 
2,399,197

 
Net Interest Margin (Non-GAAP)*
3.15
%
 
3.17
%
 
3.15
%
 
3.14
%
 
3.12
%
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
4.
Financial Institutions often use the "efficiency ratio", a non-GAAP ratio, as a measure of expense control. We believe the efficiency ratio provides investors with information that is useful in understanding our financial performance. We define our efficiency ratio as the ratio of our noninterest expense to our net gross income (which equals our tax-equivalent net interest income plus noninterest income, as adjusted).
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5.
For the current quarter, all of the regulatory capital ratios in the table above, as well as the Total Risk-Weighted Assets and Common Equity Tier 1 Capital amounts listed in the table below, are estimates based on, and calculated in accordance with, bank regulatory capital rules. All prior quarters reflect actual results. The September 30, 2017 CET1 ratio listed in the tables (i.e., 12.70%) exceeds the sum of the required minimum CET1 ratio plus the fully phased-in Capital Conservation Buffer (i.e., 7.00%).
 
 
9/30/2017
 
6/30/2017
 
3/31/2017
 
12/31/2016
 
9/30/2016
 
Total Risk Weighted Assets
1,830,730

 
1,802,455

 
1,747,318

 
1,707,829

 
1,690,646

 
Common Equity Tier 1 Capital
232,473

 
228,586

 
224,369

 
221,472

 
216,382

 
Common Equity Tier 1 Ratio
12.70
%
 
12.68
%
 
12.84
%
 
12.97
%
 
12.80
%
            
                   

* Quarterly ratios have been annualized

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Arrow Financial Corporation
Consolidated Financial Information
(Dollars in Thousands - Unaudited)

Quarter Ended:
09/30/2017
 
12/31/2016
 
9/30/2016
Loan Portfolio
 
 
 
 
 
Commercial Loans
$
125,360

 
$
105,155

 
$
103,054

Commercial Real Estate Loans
440,715

 
431,646

 
429,011

  Subtotal Commercial Loan Portfolio
566,075

 
536,801

 
532,065

Consumer Loans
592,029

 
537,361

 
523,703

Residential Real Estate Loans
750,695

 
679,106

 
651,448

Total Loans
$
1,908,799

 
$
1,753,268

 
$
1,707,216

Allowance for Loan Losses
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses, Beginning of Quarter
$
17,442

 
$
16,975

 
$
16,798

Loans Charged-off
(622
)
 
(486
)
 
(367
)
Less Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged-off
75

 
40

 
64

Net Loans Charged-off
(547
)
 
(446
)
 
(303
)
Provision for Loan Losses
800

 
483

 
480

Allowance for Loan Losses, End of Quarter
$
17,695

 
$
17,012

 
$
16,975

Nonperforming Assets
 
 
 
 
 
Nonaccrual Loans
$
5,482

 
$
4,193

 
$
6,107

Loans Past Due 90 or More Days and Accruing
967

 
1,201

 
548

Loans Restructured and in Compliance with Modified Terms
828

 
106

 
107

Total Nonperforming Loans
7,277

 
5,500

 
6,762

Repossessed Assets
62

 
101

 
149

Other Real Estate Owned
1,651

 
1,585

 
868

Total Nonperforming Assets
$
8,990

 
$
7,186

 
$
7,779

Key Asset Quality Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
Net Loans Charged-off to Average Loans,
   Quarter-to-date Annualized
0.11
%
 
0.10
%
 
0.07
%
Provision for Loan Losses to Average Loans,
  Quarter-to-date Annualized
0.17
%
 
0.11
%
 
0.11
%
Allowance for Loan Losses to Period-End Loans
0.93
%
 
0.97
%
 
0.99
%
Allowance for Loan Losses to Period-End Nonperforming Loans
243.16
%
 
309.31
%
 
251.04
%
Nonperforming Loans to Period-End Loans
0.38
%
 
0.31
%
 
0.40
%
Nonperforming Assets to Period-End Assets
0.33
%
 
0.28
%
 
0.30
%
Nine-Month Period Ended:
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses
 
 
 
 
 
Allowance for Loan Losses, Beginning of Year
$
17,012

 
 
 
$
16,038

Loans Charged-off
(1,196
)
 
 
 
(784
)
Less Recoveries of Loans Previously Charged-off
300

 
 
 
171

Net Loans Charged-off
(896
)
 
 
 
(613
)
Provision for Loan Losses
1,579

 
 
 
1,550

Allowance for Loan Losses, End of Period
$
17,695

 
 
 
$
16,975

Key Asset Quality Ratios
 
 
 
 
 
Net Loans Charged-off to Average Loans, Annualized
0.07
%
 
 
 
0.05
%
Provision for Loan Losses to Average Loans, Annualized
0.11
%
 
 
 
0.13
%

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