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Exhibit 99

 

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Meridian Bancorp, Inc. Reports Record Net Income for the Third Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 and Growth in Total Assets to $5 Billion

Contact: Richard J. Gavegnano, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer

(978) 977-2211

Boston, Massachusetts (October 24, 2017): Meridian Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Meridian”) (NASDAQ: EBSB), the holding company for East Boston Savings Bank (the “Bank”), announced net income of $13.3 million, or $0.25 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up from $11.3 million, or $0.22 per diluted share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $9.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net income was $33.9 million, or $0.65 per diluted share, up from $22.9 million, or $0.44 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company’s return on average assets was 1.10% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up from 0.97% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 0.94% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company’s return on average assets was 0.97%, up from 0.80% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company’s return on average equity was 8.40% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up from 7.28% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 6.39% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company’s return on average equity was 7.25%, up from 5.18% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Richard J. Gavegnano, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am proud to report record net income of $13.3 million for the third quarter of 2017, up 18% from the second quarter of 2017 and up 40% from the third quarter of 2016. Our net income was also up 48% to $33.9 million for the first nine months of 2017 from the same period last year. Our total assets grew to over $5 billion during the third quarter. Since Meridian’s second-step stock offering in July 2014, our total assets have increased by $2 billion as driven by the strong organic loan growth that continues to enhance our profitability and operating efficiency.”

Mr. Gavegnano added, “Progress is continuing toward completion of our acquisition of Meetinghouse Bancorp, Inc. and Meetinghouse Bank, with approximately $117 million in assets, $80 million in loans, $98 million in deposits and two branches in Dorchester and Roslindale. Meetinghouse has received shareholder approval for its acquisition by Meridian, with closing of the transaction subject to regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. We are also continuing the expansion of our core banking franchise with plans for 2018 to open four new branches in Boston’s Brighton and Mission Hill neighborhoods and in Lynnfield and West Peabody on the North Shore.”

The Company’s net interest income was $38.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up $2.6 million or 7.3%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $6.8 million, or 21.6%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The interest rate spread and net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis were 3.08% and 3.30%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to 3.01% and 3.24%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 3.11% and 3.32%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net interest income increased $17.7 million, or 19.9%, to $106.9 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The net interest rate spread and net interest margin on a tax-equivalent basis were 3.03% and 3.25%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to 3.14% and 3.35%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The increases in net interest income were primarily due to loan growth, partially offset by increases in the average balances of total deposits and borrowings and the cost of funds for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the respective prior periods.

Total interest and dividend income increased to $48.0 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up $3.5 million, or 7.8%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $9.6 million, or 24.9%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to growth in the Company’s average loan balances to $4.403 billion and a five basis point increase in the yield on loans to 4.31% on a tax-equivalent basis. The Company’s yield on interest-earning assets on a tax-equivalent basis was 4.13% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up 10 basis points from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and up nine basis points from the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the Company’s total interest and dividend income increased $25.8 million, or 23.8%, to $134.2 million from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 primarily due to growth in the average loan balances of $801.2 million, or 23.6%, to $4.196 billion, partially offset by a decrease in the yield on loans on a tax-equivalent basis of one basis point to 4.27% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The Company’s yield on interest-earning assets on a tax-equivalent basis was unchanged at 4.05% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016.


Total interest expense increased to $9.9 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up $863,000, or 9.5%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $2.8 million, or 39.3%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Interest expense on deposits increased to $8.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up $593,000, or 7.5%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $2.3 million, or 35.9%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2016 primarily due to growth in average total deposits to $3.730 billion and increases in the cost of average total deposits to 0.91% from 0.87% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, and 0.81% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Interest expense on borrowings increased to $1.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up $270,000, or 24.2%, from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $543,000, or 64.3%, from the quarter ended September 30, 2016 primarily due to growth in average total borrowings to $468.6 million. The Company’s total cost of funds was 0.94% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up four basis points from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 11 basis points from the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Total interest expense increased $8.1 million, or 41.8%, to $27.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from the nine months ended September 30, 2016. Interest expense on deposits increased $6.7 million, or 39.2%, to $23.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 due to the growth in average total deposits of $693.3 million, or 23.5%, to $3.644 billion and an increase in the cost of average total deposits of 10 basis points to 0.88%. Interest expense on borrowings increased $1.3 million, or 62.5%, to $3.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 from the nine months ended September 30, 2016 due to the growth in average total borrowings of $124.2 million, or 47.5%, to $385.7 million and an increase in the cost of average total borrowings of 11 basis points to 1.21%. The Company’s cost of funds increased 11 basis points to 0.91% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Mr. Gavegnano noted, “Our earnings have been driven to a new quarterly record by the continuing rise in net interest income, reflecting growth in total loans of $848 million, or 23%, on total loan originations of $1.9 billion since September 30, 2016. Our net interest income rose 7% along with a rise in the net interest margin of six basis points in the third quarter from the second quarter of 2017, on average loan growth of 5% and an increase in the yield on loans of five basis points.”

The Company’s provision for loan losses was $2.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up $961,000 from the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $1.6 million from the quarter ended September 30, 2016. The allowance for loan losses was $45.6 million or 1.00% of total loans at September 30, 2017, compared to $43.2 million or 1.00% of total loans at June 30, 2017, $40.1 million or 1.02% of total loans at December 31, 2016, and $38.7 million or 1.04% of total loans at September 30, 2016. The changes in the provision and the allowance for loan losses were based on management’s assessment of loan portfolio growth and composition changes, declines in historical charge-off trends, reduced levels of problem loans and other improving asset quality trends.

Net charge-offs totaled $44,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, or 0.00% of average loans outstanding on an annualized basis compared to $32,000 for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, and $478,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2016, or 0.05% of average loans on an annualized basis. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, net charge-offs totaled $80,000, or 0.00% of average loans outstanding on an annualized basis compared to $584,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, or 0.02% of average loans outstanding on an annualized basis.

Non-accrual loans were $9.2 million, or 0.20% of total loans outstanding, at September 30, 2017; down $2.3 million, or 20.1%, from June 30, 2017; down $4.3 million, or 31.7%, from December 31, 2016; and down $6.0 million, or 39.6%, from September 30, 2016. Non-performing assets were $10.9 million, or 0.21% of total assets, at September 30, 2017, compared to $11.5 million, or 0.24% of total assets, at June 30, 2017, $13.4 million, or 0.30% of total assets at December 31, 2016, and $15.2 million, or 0.36% of total assets, at September 30, 2016.

Mr. Gavegnano commented, “Our non-performing assets declined to a new historic low of 0.21% of total assets with only minor loan charge-off activity during the third quarter of 2017. Maintaining a disciplined underwriting process and outstanding asset quality remains a top priority as we continue to grow at a strong pace.”

Non-interest income was $5.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, up from $5.0 million for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and up from $3.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Non-interest income increased $223,000, or 4.4%, as compared to the quarter ended June 30, 2017, primarily due to a $1.7 million gain on a life insurance distribution, partially offset by a decrease of $1.5 million in loan fees. As compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2016, non-interest income increased $2.0 million, or 59.1%, primarily due to the $1.7 million gain on a life insurance distribution and a $599,000 increase in gain on sales of securities, net. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, non-interest income increased $5.8 million, or 67.4%, to $14.4 million from $8.6 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, primarily due to a $2.9 million increase in gain on sale of securities, net, the $1.7 million gain on a life insurance distribution, and a $1.3 million increase in loan fees. The gain on life insurance distribution is related to a banked-owned life insurance claim recognized during the third quarter of 2017. The increases in loan fees are primarily due to $1.3 million of loan swap fee income recognized in the second quarter of 2017.

 

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Non-interest expenses were $20.8 million, or 1.71% of average assets for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, compared to $21.4 million, or 1.83% of average assets for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and $19.2 million, or 1.90% of average assets for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. Non-interest expenses increased $1.6 million, or 8.6%, compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2016, due primarily to increases of $804,000 in salaries and employee benefits, $309,000 in other general and administrative expenses, $271,000 in merger and acquisition expenses, and $235,000 in data processing. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, non-interest expenses increased $6.4 million, or 11.1%, to $64.1 million from $57.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, due to increases of $2.7 million in salaries and employee benefits, $869,000 in professional services, $807,000 in occupancy and equipment expenses, $608,000 in deposit insurance premiums, $577,000 in data processing expenses, $271,000 in merger and acquisition expenses, $231,000 in other general and administrative expenses, and $278,000 in marketing and advertising expenses. The increases in salaries and employee benefits expenses reflect annual increases in employee compensation and health benefits during the first quarter of 2017. In addition, the increases in salaries and employee benefits, and occupancy and equipment expenses include costs associated with the expansion of our branch and regulatory compliance staff. Professional services increased primarily due to additional costs related to regulatory compliance projects. The Company’s efficiency ratio improved to 49.04% for the quarter ended September 30, 2017 compared to 53.95% for the quarter ended June 30, 2017 and 55.81% for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the efficiency ratio was 54.33% compared to 59.31% for the nine months ended September 30, 2016.

Mr. Gavegnano said, “The improvement in our efficiency ratio to 49.04% in the third quarter of 2017 from 53.95% in the second quarter reflected the 7% rise in net interest income, the $1.7 million gain on a distribution from a bank-owned life insurance policy and a $591,000 decline in non-interest expenses. With enhancements to our regulatory compliance infrastructure virtually completed, the related overhead expenses levels are stabilizing. Non-interest expenses in the third quarter included $271,000 related to our pending acquisition of Meetinghouse Bank, with additional merger-related expenses to be incurred as we move forward with the transaction.”

The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $6.7 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2017, reflecting an effective tax rate of 33.5%, compared to $6.2 million, or an effective tax rate of 35.5%, for the quarter ended June 30, 2017, and $5.1 million, or an effective tax rate of 34.9%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2016. For the nine months ended September 30, 2017, the provision for income taxes was $17.6 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of 34.2%, compared to $11.2 million, or an effective tax rate of 32.9%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2016. The changes in the income tax provision and effective tax rate were primarily due to changes in the components of pre-tax income.

Total assets were $5.086 billion at September 30, 2017, up $299.0 million, or 6.2%, from $4.787 billion at June 30, 2017 and $650.4 million, or 14.7%, from $4.436 billion at December 31, 2016. Net loans were $4.502 billion at September 30, 2017, up $246.0 million, or 5.8%, from June 30, 2017, and $603.2 million, or 15.5%, from December 31, 2016. Loan originations totaled $483.1 million during the quarter ended September 30, 2017 and $1.310 billion during the nine months ended September 30, 2017. The net increase in loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to increases of $294.2 million in commercial real estate loans, $139.7 million in multi-family loans, $101.7 million in construction loans, $46.3 million in commercial and industrial loans, and $27.9 million in one- to four-family loans. Cash and due from banks was $300.3 million at September 30, 2017, an increase of $63.9 million, or 27.0% from December 31, 2016. Securities available for sale were $44.7 million at September 30, 2017, a decrease of $23.0 million, or 34.0%, from $67.7 million at December 31, 2016.

Total deposits were $3.945 billion at September 30, 2017, an increase of $285.6 million, or 7.8%, from $3.660 billion at June 30, 2017 and an increase of $469.6 million, or 13.5%, from $3.476 billion at December 31, 2016. Core deposits, which exclude certificate of deposits, increased $304.6 million, or 13.0%, during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 to $2.652 billion, or 67.2% of total deposits. Total borrowings were $471.1 million, down $2.9 million, or 0.6%, from June 30, 2017 and up $148.6 million, or 46.1%, from December 31, 2016.

Total stockholders’ equity increased $13.7 million, or 2.2%, to $640.4 million at September 30, 2017 from $626.7 million at June 30, 2017, and $33.1 million, or 5.5%, from $607.3 million at December 31, 2016. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was primarily due to net income of $33.9 million, $4.5 million related to stock-based compensation plans and $816,000 in accumulated other comprehensive income, reflecting an increase in the fair value of available-for-sale securities, partially offset by dividends of $0.12 per share totaling $6.1 million. Stockholders’ equity to assets was 12.59% at September 30, 2017, compared to 13.09% at June 30, 2017 and 13.69% at December 31, 2016. Book value per share increased to $11.87 at September 30, 2017 from $11.33 at December 31, 2016. Tangible book value per share increased to $11.62 at September 30, 2017 from $11.08 at December 31, 2016. Market price per share decreased $0.25, or 1.3%, to $18.65 at September 30, 2017 from $18.90 at December 31, 2016. At September 30, 2017, the Company and the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements.

 

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As of September 30, 2017, the Company had repurchased 2,059,611 shares of its stock at an average price of $13.71 per share, or 75.2% of the 2,737,334 shares authorized for repurchase under the Company’s repurchase program adopted in August 2015. The Company did not repurchase any of its shares during the nine months ended September 30, 2017.

Meridian Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for East Boston Savings Bank. East Boston Savings Bank, a Massachusetts-chartered stock savings bank founded in 1848, operates 31 full-service locations and one mobile location in the greater Boston metropolitan area. We offer a variety of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses located in our primary market, which consists of Essex, Middlesex, Norfolk and Suffolk Counties, Massachusetts. For additional information, visit www.ebsb.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by words such as “believes,” “will,” “expects,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “developments,” “strategic,” “launching,” “opportunities,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets” and similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Meridian Bancorp, Inc.’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors. Factors that could cause such differences to exist include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, regulatory considerations, and competition and the risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, Meridian Bancorp, Inc.’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release.

 

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MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30,
2017
    June 30, 2017     December 31, 2016     September 30,
2016
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

ASSETS

        

Cash and due from banks

   $ 300,297     $ 234,776     $ 236,423     $ 182,852  

Certificates of deposit

     75,192       85,323       80,323       30,342  

Securities available for sale, at fair value

     44,661       52,362       67,663       145,441  

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

     22,976       22,579       18,175       17,818  

Loans held for sale

     3,707       2,257       3,944       2,854  

Loans:

        

One- to four-family

     560,393       552,762       532,450       526,828  

Home equity lines of credit

     42,042       42,599       42,913       46,249  

Multi-family

     702,631       695,602       562,948       522,444  

Commercial real estate

     2,070,761       1,927,572       1,776,601       1,607,276  

Construction

     604,487       517,471       502,753       490,016  

Commercial and industrial

     561,769       557,443       515,430       501,976  

Consumer

     10,222       10,058       9,712       9,680  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total loans

     4,552,305       4,303,507       3,942,807       3,704,469  

Allowance for loan losses

     (45,643     (43,229     (40,149     (38,697

Net deferred loan origination fees

     (4,794     (4,443     (3,990     (4,159
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans, net

     4,501,868       4,255,835       3,898,668       3,661,613  

Bank-owned life insurance

     40,052       41,325       40,745       40,451  

Foreclosed real estate, net

     1,690       —         —         —    

Premises and equipment, net

     40,077       40,621       41,427       40,747  

Accrued interest receivable

     11,580       11,068       10,381       9,209  

Deferred tax asset, net

     21,487       21,728       21,461       19,835  

Goodwill

     13,687       13,687       13,687       13,687  

Other assets

     9,140       5,853       3,105       8,281  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 5,086,414     $ 4,787,414     $ 4,436,002     $ 4,173,130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

        

Deposits:

        

Non interest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 455,540     $ 457,009     $ 431,222     $ 410,667  

NOW deposits

     896,561       779,208       630,413       547,650  

Money market deposits

     975,246       972,720       980,344       863,385  

Regular savings and other deposits

     324,895       321,674       305,632       301,754  

Certificates of deposit

     1,293,227       1,129,306       1,128,226       1,106,113  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     3,945,469       3,659,917       3,475,837       3,229,569  

Short-term borrowings

     —         40,000       —         —    

Long-term debt

     471,069       434,015       322,512       319,820  

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     29,472       26,753       30,356       26,685  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     4,446,010       4,160,685       3,828,705       3,576,074  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

        

Preferred stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued

     —         —         —         —    

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 100,000,000 shares authorized; 53,947,394, 53,649,946, 53,596,105 and 53,714,191 shares issued at September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively

     539       537       536       537  

Additional paid-in capital

     393,903       392,446       390,065       390,587  

Retained earnings

     262,079       250,800       234,290       224,509  

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     2,622       1,905       1,806       1,044  

Unearned compensation—ESOP, 2,587,477, 2,617,918, 2,678,800 and 2,709,242 at September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017, December 31, 2016 and September 30, 2016, respectively

     (18,739     (18,959     (19,400     (19,621
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     640,404       626,729       607,297       597,056  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 5,086,414     $ 4,787,414     $ 4,436,002     $ 4,173,130  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF NET INCOME

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended      Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2017
     June 30, 2017      September 30,
2016
     September 30,
2017
     September 30,
2016
 
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Interest and dividend income:

              

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 46,597      $ 43,195      $ 37,444      $ 130,281      $ 105,369  

Interest on debt securities:

              

Taxable

     58        83        203        260        707  

Tax-exempt

     —          8        30        18        95  

Dividends on equity securities

     275        291        365        843        1,183  

Interest on certificates of deposit

     221        196        75        629        380  

Other interest and dividend income

     819        736        303        2,200        709  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest and dividend income

     47,970        44,509        38,420        134,231        108,443  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest expense:

              

Interest on deposits

     8,528        7,935        6,273        23,882        17,162  

Interest on short-term borrowings

     —          4        —          4        6  

Interest on long-term debt

     1,388        1,114        845        3,482        2,139  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     9,916        9,053        7,118        27,368        19,307  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income

     38,054        35,456        31,302        106,863        89,136  

Provision for loan losses

     2,458        1,497        858        5,574        5,876  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

     35,596        33,959        30,444        101,289        83,260  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-interest income:

              

Customer service fees

     2,081        2,214        2,172        6,347        6,258  

Loan fees

     180        1,634        293        1,882        583  

Mortgage banking gains, net

     176        82        274        348        448  

Gain on sales of securities, net

     865        808        266        3,247        393  

Income from bank-owned life insurance

     294        292        296        874        894  

Gain on life insurance distribution

     1,657        —          —          1,657        —    
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

     5,253        5,030        3,301        14,355        8,576  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-interest expenses:

              

Salaries and employee benefits

     12,973        12,752        12,169        39,400        36,661  

Occupancy and equipment

     2,676        3,036        2,577        8,735        7,928  

Data processing

     1,528        1,474        1,293        4,381        3,804  

Marketing and advertising

     715        953        832        2,522        2,244  

Professional services

     624        1,106        663        2,865        1,996  

Deposit insurance

     660        813        572        2,164        1,556  

Merger and acquisition

     271        —          —          271        —    

Other general and administrative

     1,367        1,271        1,058        3,758        3,527  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-interest expenses

     20,814        21,405        19,164        64,096        57,716  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     20,035        17,584        14,581        51,548        34,120  

Provision for income taxes

     6,702        6,237        5,084        17,624        11,239  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 13,333      $ 11,347      $ 9,497      $ 33,924      $ 22,881  
  

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

              

Basic

   $ 0.26      $ 0.22      $ 0.19      $ 0.66      $ 0.45  

Diluted

   $ 0.25      $ 0.22      $ 0.18      $ 0.65      $ 0.44  

Weighted average shares:

              

Basic

     51,229,203        51,003,967        50,982,633        51,061,959        51,192,332  

Diluted

     52,672,962        52,422,486        52,093,009        52,541,752        52,297,367  

 

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MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended  
     September 30, 2017     June 30, 2017     September 30, 2016  
     Average
Balance
     Interest (1)     Yield
Cost
(1)(6)
    Average
Balance
     Interest (1)     Yield
Cost
(1)(6)
    Average
Balance
     Interest (1)     Yield
Cost
(1)(6)
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets:

                     

Interest-earning assets:

                     

Loans (2)

   $ 4,402,966      $ 47,855       4.31   $ 4,180,602      $ 44,431       4.26   $ 3,614,168      $ 38,684       4.26

Securities and certificates of deposit

     132,972        658       1.96       142,159        691       1.95       157,293        823       2.08  

Other interest-earning assets (3)

     208,193        819       1.56       239,590        736       1.23       148,425        303       0.81  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-earning assets

     4,744,131        49,332       4.13       4,562,351        45,858       4.03       3,919,886        39,810       4.04  
     

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

   

Noninterest-earning assets

     115,491            110,509            117,703       
  

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total assets

   $ 4,859,622          $ 4,672,860          $ 4,037,589       
  

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

      

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

                     

Interest-bearing liabilities:

                     

NOW deposits

   $ 819,965        1,874       0.91     $ 753,839        1,598       0.85     $ 493,612        816       0.66  

Money market deposits

     966,340        2,240       0.92       992,382        2,219       0.90       836,941        1,715       0.82  

Regular savings and other deposits

     323,621        113       0.14       317,656        114       0.14       298,799        107       0.14  

Certificates of deposit

     1,169,264        4,301       1.46       1,147,440        4,004       1.40       1,085,898        3,635       1.33  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing deposits

     3,279,190        8,528       1.03       3,211,317        7,935       0.99       2,715,250        6,273       0.92  

Borrowings

     468,642        1,388       1.18       356,325        1,118       1.26       320,091        845       1.05  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     3,747,832        9,916       1.05       3,567,642        9,053       1.02       3,035,341        7,118       0.93  
     

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

   

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     450,890            456,447            383,953       

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

     26,228            25,732            23,977       
  

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total liabilities

     4,224,950            4,049,821            3,443,271       

Total stockholders’ equity

     634,672            623,039            594,318       
  

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,859,622          $ 4,672,860          $ 4,037,589       
  

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

      

Net interest-earning assets

   $ 996,299          $ 994,709          $ 884,545       
  

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

      

Fully tax-equivalent net interest income

        39,416            36,805            32,692    

Less: tax-equivalent adjustments

        (1,362          (1,349          (1,390  
     

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net interest income

      $ 38,054          $ 35,456          $ 31,302    
     

 

 

        

 

 

        

 

 

   

Interest rate spread (1)(4)

          3.08          3.01          3.11

Net interest margin (1)(5)

          3.30          3.24          3.32

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

        126.58          127.88          129.14  

Supplemental Information:

                     

Total deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 3,730,080      $ 8,528       0.91   $ 3,667,764      $ 7,935       0.87   $ 3,099,203      $ 6,273       0.81

Total deposits and borrowings, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 4,198,722      $ 9,916       0.94   $ 4,024,089      $ 9,053       0.90   $ 3,419,294      $ 7,118       0.83

 

(1) Income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans, as well as resulting yields, interest rate spread and net interest margin, are presented on a tax-equivalent basis. The tax-equivalent adjustments are deducted from tax-equivalent net interest income to agree to amounts reported in the consolidated statements of net income. For the three months ended September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016, yields on loans before tax-equivalent adjustments were 4.20%, 4.14% and 4.12%, respectively, yields on securities and certificates of deposit before tax-equivalent adjustments were 1.65%, 1.63% and 1.70%, respectively, and yield on total interest-earning assets before tax-equivalent adjustments were 4.01%, 3.91% and 3.90%, respectively. Interest rate spread before tax-equivalent adjustments for the three months ended September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was 2.96%, 2.89% and 2.97%, respectively, while net interest margin before tax-equivalent adjustments for the three months ended September 30, 2017, June 30, 2017 and September 30, 2016 was 3.18%, 3.12% and 3.18%, respectively.
(2) Loans on non-accrual status are included in average balances.
(3) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and associated dividends.
(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the tax-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.
(6) Annualized.

 

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MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NET INTEREST INCOME ANALYSIS

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Nine Months Ended,  
     September 30, 2017     September 30, 2016  
     Average
Balance
     Interest (1)     Yield/
Cost (1)(6)
    Average
Balance
     Interest (1)     Yield/
Cost (1)(6)
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets:

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Loans (2)

   $ 4,196,281      $ 133,976       4.27   $ 3,395,072      $ 108,788       4.28

Securities and certificates of deposit

     140,277        2,076       1.98       196,022        2,852       1.94  

Other interest-earning assets (3)

     230,291        2,200       1.28       114,064        709       0.83  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-earning assets

     4,566,849        138,252       4.05       3,705,158        112,349       4.05  
     

 

 

        

 

 

   

Noninterest-earning assets

     112,600            118,211       
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total assets

   $ 4,679,449          $ 3,823,369       
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

NOW deposits

   $ 743,531        4,691       0.84     $ 432,729        1,962       0.61  

Money market deposits

     988,884        6,689       0.90       841,430        5,070       0.80  

Regular savings and other deposits

     316,463        335       0.14       295,313        316       0.14  

Certificates of deposit

     1,150,472        12,167       1.41       1,009,724        9,814       1.30  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing deposits

     3,199,350        23,882       1.00       2,579,196        17,162       0.89  

Borrowings

     385,696        3,486       1.21       261,524        2,145       1.10  
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     3,585,046        27,368       1.02       2,840,720        19,307       0.91  
     

 

 

        

 

 

   

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     444,324            371,204       

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

     26,421            22,841       
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total liabilities

     4,055,791            3,234,765       

Total stockholders’ equity

     623,658            588,604       
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 4,679,449          $ 3,823,369       
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Net interest-earning assets

   $ 981,803          $ 864,438       
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Fully tax-equivalent net interest income

        110,884            93,042    

Less: tax-equivalent adjustments

        (4,021          (3,906  
     

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net interest income

      $ 106,863          $ 89,136    
     

 

 

        

 

 

   

Interest rate spread (1)(4)

          3.03          3.14

Net interest margin (1)(5)

          3.25          3.35

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

        127.39          130.43  

Supplemental Information:

              

Total deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 3,643,674      $ 23,882       0.88   $ 2,950,400      $ 17,162       0.78

Total deposits and borrowings, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 4,029,370      $ 27,368       0.91   $ 3,211,924      $ 19,307       0.80

 

(1) Income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans, as well as resulting yields, interest rate spread and net interest margin, are presented on a tax-equivalent basis. The tax-equivalent adjustments are deducted from tax-equivalent net interest income to agree to amounts reported in the consolidated statements of net income. For the six months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016, yields on loans before tax-equivalent adjustments were 4.15% and 4.15%, respectively, yields on securities and certificates of deposit before tax-equivalent adjustments were 1.67% and 1.61%, respectively, and yield on total interest-earning assets before tax-equivalent adjustments were 3.93% and 3.91%, respectively. Interest rate spread before tax-equivalent adjustments for the six months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016 was 2.91% and 3.00%, respectively, while net interest margin before tax-equivalent adjustments for the six months ended September 30, 2017, and 2016 was 3.13% and 3.21%, respectively.
(2) Loans on non-accrual status are included in average balances.
(3) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and associated dividends.
(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the tax-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.
(6) Annualized.

 

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MERIDIAN BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,
2017
    June 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
    September 30,
2017
    September 30,
2016
 

Key Performance Ratios

          

Return on average assets (1)

     1.10     0.97     0.94     0.97     0.80

Return on average equity (1)

     8.40       7.28       6.39       7.25       5.18  

Interest rate spread (1) (2)

     3.08       3.01       3.11       3.03       3.14  

Net interest margin (1) (3)

     3.30       3.24       3.32       3.25       3.35  

Non-interest expense to average assets (1)

     1.71       1.83       1.90       1.83       2.01  

Efficiency ratio (4)

     49.04       53.95       55.81       54.33       59.31  

 

     September 30, 2017     June 30, 2017     December 31, 2016     September 30, 2016  
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Asset Quality

        

Non-accrual loans:

        

One- to four-family

   $ 7,055     $ 7,667     $ 8,487     $ 8,828  

Home equity lines of credit

     563       619       674       746  

Commercial real estate

     862       2,666       2,807       2,871  

Construction

     173       —         815       2,031  

Commercial and industrial

     525       529       653       730  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-accrual loans

     9,178       11,481       13,436       15,206  

Foreclosed assets

     1,690       —         —         —    
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total non-performing assets

   $ 10,868     $ 11,481     $ 13,436     $ 15,206  
  

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

   

 

 

 

Allowance for loan losses/total loans

     1.00     1.00     1.02     1.04

Allowance for loan losses/non-accrual loans

     497.31       376.53       298.82       254.49  

Non-accrual loans/total loans

     0.20       0.27       0.34       0.41  

Non-accrual loans/total assets

     0.18       0.24       0.30       0.36  

Non-performing assets/total assets

     0.21       0.24       0.30       0.36  

Capital and Share Related

        

Stockholders’ equity to total assets

     12.59     13.09     13.69     14.31

Book value per share

   $ 11.87     $ 11.68     $ 11.33     $ 11.12  

Tangible book value per share

   $ 11.62     $ 11.43     $ 11.08     $ 10.86  

Market value per share

   $ 18.65     $ 16.90     $ 18.90     $ 15.57  

Shares outstanding

     53,947,394       53,649,946       53,596,105       53,714,191  

 

(1) Annualized.
(2) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the tax-equivalent yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.
(4) The efficiency ratio is a non-GAAP measure representing non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income excluding gains or losses on sales of securities. The efficiency ratio is a common measure used by banks to understand expenses related to the generation of revenue. We have removed gains or losses on sales of securities as management deems them to be discretionary and not representative of operating performance.

 

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