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Exhibit 99.1

 

 

 

Berkshire Hills Announces First Quarter Results

 

BOSTON, April 28, 2021 - Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc. (NYSE: BHLB) today announced first quarter 2021 net income of $13 million, or $0.26 per share, compared to $15 million, or $0.30 per share, in the prior quarter. The first quarter non-GAAP measure of adjusted earnings totaled $16 million, or $0.32 per share, compared to $14 million, or $0.28 per share, in the prior quarter. First quarter adjusted income excludes $3 million in restructuring and other expenses. Quarterly results benefited from higher revenues and lower credit loss provision expense.

 

FIRST QUARTER FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS (Comparisons are to the prior quarter unless otherwise stated; non-GAAP measures are reconciled on page F-8)

 

·33% increase in total non-interest income excluding gains/(losses)
·13% decrease in GAAP income; 14% increase in adjusted income (non-GAAP measure)
·2.62% net interest margin, stable for last four quarters
·35% reduction in provision for credit losses on loans
·42% reduction in annualized net loan charge-offs to 0.51% of loans from 0.80%
·86% decrease in COVID-19 loan modifications compared to June 30, 2020
·26% reduction in wholesale funding to 7% of assets
·$23.05 book value per share; $22.39 tangible book value per share (non-GAAP measure)

 

CEO Nitin Mhatre stated, “Berkshire’s operating results improved in the first quarter, driven primarily by higher loan-related fees and revenues. The quarter also benefited from growth in demand deposits and the paydown of higher cost wholesale funding. This increase in our lending and deposit activities reflected the benefit of our engagement with our customers in processing government lending and fiscal relief to support further economic recovery in our markets from pandemic conditions. We also consolidated nine of our branch offices during the quarter as part of our branch optimization plan. This resulted in restructuring charges which reduced our GAAP results.”

 

Mr. Mhatre continued, “Public health and the economic outlook improved in our footprint during the quarter. Key measures of loan performance improved, resulting in reductions in net loan charge-offs, nonperforming loans, and loans with COVID-19 related modifications. Our loan loss provision decreased quarter-over-quarter, contributing to our improved operating results.”

 

Mr. Mhatre concluded, “During the quarter we announced key appointments to further strengthen the Company, including welcoming Subhadeep Basu to the position of SEVP/Chief Financial Officer, and Kevin Conn, as SVP/Investor Relations and Corporate Development. We announced other senior hires supporting our financial planning and our diversity, equity, and inclusion program. We also recently recruited new senior hires in our growing asset based lending and private banking business lines and added to our business banking team. Consistent with our longstanding emphasis on diversity and replenishment, we are nominating two new directors to our board. Our management team and board are focused on the development of our transformational strategic plan, which we plan to announce on May 18, 2021. This plan will make our purpose-driven community-dedicated bank better and stronger, faster; with the goal of enhancing results for all stakeholders.”

 

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BALANCE SHEET

 

Total assets remained steady at $12.8 billion in the first quarter, and there was further progress in improving the structure and composition of the balance sheet.

 

Investments: Short-term investments increased by $352 million to $1.82 billion in the first quarter due to the funds inflows from loan paydowns. The Company is targeting to use some of these balances to settle the planned branch sale and also to fund payoffs of maturing wholesale funds. The portfolio of investment securities increased by $68 million to $2.29 billion.

 

Loans: Total loans decreased by $423 million, or 5%, including $189 million attributable to the forgiveness of SBA guaranteed Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) loans. Through its relationship with a funding third party, Berkshire participated in the origination of $206 million of new PPP loans during the quarter, many of which provided further assistance to existing borrowers. Loan balances decreased in the other major loan categories reflecting targeted runoff and impacts from the pandemic and government relief programs. Included in assets held for sale are $284 million in Mid-Atlantic loan balances which are targeted to be sold as part of the planned branch sale.

 

Asset Quality: Most loan performance metrics improved during the first quarter. Total net loan charge-offs decreased by 42% to $10 million from $17 million in the prior quarter. Total non-performing loans decreased by 14% to $56 million due primarily to loans exited during the quarter. Total COVID-19 related loan modifications, including in-process modifications, decreased to $214 million, or 2.8% of total loans from $350 million, or 4.3% of total loans, at the start of the quarter.

 

The Company’s estimate of expected credit losses at quarter-end resulted in a ratio of the allowance to total loans measuring 1.62%, which was little changed from 1.58% at the start of the quarter. Excluding the $444 million balance of PPP loans, the allowance was also little changed, measuring 1.72% of total loans at quarter-end.

 

Deposits and Borrowings: The Company continues to pay off maturing brokered deposits, which decreased by $179 million to $431 million during the quarter. Higher cost retail deposit accounts decreased by $102 million and daily fluctuating payroll balances decreased by $81 million to $965 million. Growth of other deposits was concentrated in non-interest bearing deposits, which increased by $266 million. Payroll balances shifted from money market accounts to NOW accounts due to calendar impacts related to payroll cycles. Due to deposit growth and the reduction in total loans, the ratio of loans/deposits decreased to 75% at quarter-end. Wholesale funds, which include brokered deposits and borrowings, decreased during the quarter by $303 million to $880 million, or 7% of total assets. At period-end, liabilities held for sale included $647 million in Mid-Atlantic branch deposit balances which are targeted for sale in the second quarter.

 

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Equity: Quarter-end book value per share totaled $23.05 and the non-GAAP measure of tangible book value per share measured $22.39. Capital metrics remained strong, with equity/assets measuring 9.2% and the non-GAAP measure of tangible equity/tangible assets was 9.0%. Changes in shareholders’ equity included the impact of lower unrealized bond gains on accumulated comprehensive income due to the increase in medium term interest rates during the quarter.

 

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Earnings: Berkshire reported $0.26 in GAAP EPS and $0.32 in the non-GAAP measure of adjusted EPS in the first quarter of 2021. GAAP EPS decreased by $0.04, or 13%, quarter-over-quarter primarily due to $3 million in charges related to the consolidation of nine branch offices during the quarter. Adjusted EPS increased by $0.04, or 14%, and benefited from the 6% increase in revenue before gains and losses. The impact of a higher tax rate was partially offset by the benefit of a lower credit loss provision. Adjusted earnings exclude restructuring and certain other expenses. GAAP Pre-tax Pre-Provision Net Revenue (“PPNR”) totaled $23 million, while Adjusted PPNR totaled $27 million. The measure of ROTCE was 5.0%, and adjusted ROTCE was 6.0%. GAAP ROA was 0.42% and Adjusted ROA was 0.51%.

 

Revenue: First quarter results benefited from Berkshire’s engagement with its markets in bringing federal pandemic support to customers. The Company processed nearly $200 million in PPP loan forgiveness requests to the SBA, resulting in recognition of deferred interest income. It handled more than $200 million in new PPP loan requests, which provided new fee income in the quarter. Funds from these loans and other support programs contributed to growth in non-interest bearing balances, which lowered funding costs and supported net interest income.

 

Total net revenue increased quarter-over-quarter by $2 million to $101 million. Total revenue excluding gains and losses increased quarter-over-quarter by $6 million to $101 million due primarily to a $5 million increase in loan fees and revenue. This included $1.5 million related to new PPP loan requests handled in the quarter. This also included a $3 million increase in revenue related to fair valued instruments as a result of the increase in medium term interest rates during the quarter. Net interest income decreased by $1 million due to the decrease in total loans. The first quarter net interest margin of 2.62% was little changed from 2.61% in the prior quarter. The cost of deposits was reduced by 0.11% to 0.36% due to the paydown of higher cost time deposits, including brokered deposits. First quarter gross interest income included $3.5 million in deferred PPP fees recognized from loan forgiveness, compared to $1.5 million in the prior quarter. The unamortized balance of deferred PPP fees decreased to $7 million from $13 million during the quarter.

 

Credit Loss Provision: The provision for expected credit losses on loans decreased to $6.5 million from $10 million in the prior quarter. The provision expense is an amount sufficient to maintain the allowance for expected credit losses on loans. The decrease in the provision primarily reflects the impact on the allowance of the decrease in the loan portfolio during the quarter. The allowance also reflects improvements in economic conditions and non-accruing loans.

 

Expense: Non-interest expense increased quarter-over-quarter by $6 million, or 9%, including a $3 million increase in restructuring expenses primarily related to branch consolidation. Excluding these expenses, the non-GAAP measure of adjusted non-interest expense increased by $3 million, or 5%. This was primarily due to a $3 million increase in professional services expense, including legal, financial, and other advisory services related to management and board matters during the quarter. During the first quarter, the Company completed the consolidation of nine branch offices, reducing its total branch count from 130 offices at the start of the quarter to 121 offices at the end of the quarter. Full-time equivalent staff decreased to 1,467 positions at quarter-end, compared to 1,505 positions at year-end 2020. The first quarter effective income tax rate was 22%.

 

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CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY UPDATE

 

Berkshire is committed to purpose-driven, community-dedicated banking that enhances value for all its stakeholders. Learn more about the steps Berkshire is taking at www.berkshirebank.com/csr and in its most recent Corporate Responsibility Report.

 

Key developments in the quarter include:

 

·Corporate Responsibility Report- Earlier this month, the Company released its 2020 Corporate Responsibility Report, Meaningful Moments: Answering the Call. The report highlights how the Company’s 175 year heritage guided its response to the COVID-19 pandemic as well as its environmental, social, and governance performance. Berkshire seeks to enhance its purpose-driven, community-dedicated approach to banking to be the leading socially responsible bank in the communities it serves.

 

·Chief Diversity Officer- As the Bank continues to build on its efforts to be a diverse, inclusive and equitable Company, it has appointed Angela Dixon, a 30-year veteran in the Human Resources and the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion space to the role of Chief Diversity Officer. As Chief Diversity Officer, Dixon will be responsible for driving the Company’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy in collaboration with executive management and each of Berkshire’s business lines. She will also work to enhance the impact of Berkshire’s existing diversity initiatives and programs.

 

·Bloomberg Gender Equality Index – Berkshire Bank's focus on diversity, ensuring gender equality and pay equity was highlighted as Bloomberg announced the company would be included in the 2021 Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index (GEI) for the second consecutive year. The GEI tracks the performance of public companies committed to disclosing their efforts to support gender equality through policy development, representation and transparency and rewards the top performing companies with inclusion in the index.

 

·Human Rights Campaign Best Places to Work for LGBTQ Equality- Berkshire received the top adjusted score of 100 on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation’s 2021 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), the nation’s foremost benchmarking survey and report measuring corporate policies and practices related to LGBTQ workplace equality. The CEI rates employers providing these crucial protections across four central pillars including non-discrimination policies; equitable benefits for LGBTQ workers and their families; supporting an inclusive culture; and corporate social responsibility

 

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INVESTOR CONFERENCE CALL AND INVESTOR PRESENTATION

 

Berkshire will post an investor presentation at its website at ir.berkshirebank.com with additional financial information and other information about the quarter.

 

Berkshire will also conduct a conference call/webcast at 10:00 a.m. Eastern time on Thursday, April 29, 2021 to discuss the results for the quarter and provide guidance about expected future results.  Participants are encouraged to pre-register for the conference call using the following link:  https://dpregister.com/sreg/10153685/e58f650abb.  Callers who pre-register will be given dial-in instructions and a unique PIN to gain immediate access to the call.  Participants may pre-register at any time prior to the call and will immediately receive simple instructions via email. Additionally, participants may reach the registration link and access the webcast by logging in through the investor section of Berkshire's website at http://ir.berkshirebank.com. Those parties who do not have Internet access or are otherwise unable to pre-register for this event, may still participate at the above time by dialing 1-844-792-3726 and asking the Operator to join the Berkshire Hills Bancorp (BHLB) earnings call.  Participants are requested to dial-in a few minutes before the scheduled start of the call.  A telephone replay of the call will be available through Tuesday, May 6, 2021 by dialing 877-344-7529 and entering access number 10153685.  The webcast will be available on Berkshire's website for an extended period of time.

 

ABOUT BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP

 

Berkshire Hills Bancorp is the parent of Berkshire Bank, which is committed to purpose-driven, community-dedicated banking and to be the leading socially responsible omni-channel bank in the communities it serves.  Headquartered in Boston, Berkshire operates 121 banking offices primarily in New England and New York.

 

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

 

This document contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. You can identify these statements from the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “would,” “plan,” “potential,” “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “expect,” “target” and similar expressions. There are many factors that could cause actual results to differ significantly from expectations described in the forward-looking statements. For a discussion of such factors, please see Berkshire’s most recent reports on Forms 10-K and 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and available on the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov.

 

Accordingly, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which reflect our expectations only as of the date of this document. Berkshire does not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements.

 

NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES

 

This document contains certain non-GAAP financial measures in addition to results presented in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”). These non-GAAP measures provide supplemental perspectives on operating results, performance trends, and financial condition. They are not a substitute for GAAP measures; they should be read and used in conjunction with the Company’s GAAP financial information. A reconciliation of non-GAAP financial measures to GAAP measures is included on page F-8 in the accompanying financial tables. In all cases, it should be understood that non-GAAP per share measures do not depict amounts that accrue directly to the benefit of shareholders.

 

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The Company utilizes the non-GAAP measure of adjusted earnings in evaluating operating trends, including components for adjusted revenue and expense. These measures exclude items which the Company does not view as related to its normalized operations. These items primarily include securities gains/losses, merger costs, restructuring costs, goodwill impairment, and discontinued operations. In 2020, the Company recorded a full impairment of its goodwill and exited its discontinued national mortgage banking operations. Other non-adjusted expense in 2020 was primarily related to costs of the separation with the former CEO, as well as consulting for the CEO succession process. A 2020 non-adjusted gain was recognized on the sale of a specialty commercial insurance business line. In 2021, restructuring expense was primarily related to branch consolidation costs.

 

The Company measures of Adjusted Pre-Provision Net Revenue (“Adjusted PPNR”) which measures adjusted income before credit loss provision and tax expense. PPNR is used by the investment community due to the volatility and variability across banks related to credit loss provision expense under the Current Expected Credit Loss accounting standard. The Company also calculates adjusted PPNR/assets in order to utilize the PPNR measure in assessing its comparative operating profitability.

 

Non-adjusted adjustments are presented net of an adjustment for income tax expense. This adjustment is determined as the difference between the GAAP tax rate and the effective tax rate applicable to adjusted income. The efficiency ratio is adjusted for non-adjusted revenue and expense items and for tax preference items. The Company also calculates measures related to tangible equity, which adjust equity (and assets where applicable) to exclude intangible assets due to the importance of these measures to the investment community.

 

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CONTACTS

 

Investor Relations Contacts

 

Kevin Conn, SVP, Investor Relations & Corporate Development

Email: KAConn2@berkshirebank.com

Tel: (617) 641-9206

 

David Gonci, Capital Markets Director

Email: dgonci@berkshirebank.com

Tel: (413) 281-1973

 

Media Contacts:

 

John Lovallo

Email: jlavollo@levick.com

Tel: (917) 612-8419

 

Cate Cronin

Email: ccronin@levick.com

Tel: (202) 738-7302

 

TABLE  
INDEX  
  CONSOLIDATED UNAUDITED FINANCIAL SCHEDULES  
F-1   Selected Financial Highlights
F-2   Balance Sheets
F-3   Loan and Deposit Analysis
F-4   Statements of Operations (Five Quarter Trend)
F-5   Average Balances and Average Yields and Costs
F-6   Asset Quality Analysis
F-7   Asset Quality Analysis (continued)
F-8   Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Supplementary Data (Five Quarter Trend)

 

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

SELECTED FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED - (F-1)

 

   March 31,   June 30,   Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,   March 31, 
   2020   2020   2020   2020   2021 
NOMINAL AND PER SHARE DATA                         
Net earnings/(loss) per common share, diluted  $(0.40)  $(10.93)  $0.42   $0.30   $0.26 
Adjusted earnings/(loss) per common share, diluted (2)   (0.07)   (0.13)   0.53    0.28    0.32 
Net income/(loss), (thousands)   (19,870)   (549,381)   21,225    15,009    13,031 
Adjusted net income/(loss), (thousands) (2)   (3,645)   (6,464)   26,424    14,062    16,015 
Total common shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)   50,199    50,192    50,306    50,833    50,988 
Average diluted shares, (thousands)   50,204    50,246    50,329    50,355    50,565 
Total book value per common share, (end of period)   33.90    22.79    23.03    23.37    23.05 
Tangible book value per common share, (end of period) (2)   22.00    21.94    22.22    22.68    22.39 
Dividends per common share   0.24    0.24    0.12    0.12    0.12 
Full-time equivalent staff, continuing operations   1,548    1,511    1,507    1,505    1,467 
                          
PERFORMANCE RATIOS (3)                         
Return on equity   (4.58)%   (131.17)%   7.50%   5.22%   4.50%
Adjusted return on equity (2)   (0.84)   (1.54)   9.33    4.89    5.53 
Return on tangible common equity (2)   (6.76)   (206.08)   8.32    5.85    4.98 
Adjusted return on tangible common equity (2)   (0.94)   (2.05)   10.27    5.50    6.04 
Return on assets   (0.62)   (16.38)   0.67    0.48    0.42 
Adjusted return on assets (2)   (0.11)   (0.19)   0.84    0.45    0.51 
Net interest margin, fully taxable equivalent (FTE) (4)(5)   3.04    2.62    2.61    2.61    2.62 
Efficiency ratio (2)   66.92    71.01    65.39    71.03    71.32 
                          
FINANCIAL DATA (in millions, end of period)                         
Total assets  $13,122   $13,063   $12,614   $12,838   $12,757 
Total earning assets   11,785    12,267    11,832    12,090    12,071 
Total loans   9,303    9,370    8,982    8,082    7,659 
Allowance for credit losses   114    139    134    127    124 
Total deposits   10,072    10,776    10,467    10,216    10,244 
Loans/deposits (%)   92%   87%   86%   79%   75%
Total shareholders' equity  $1,722   $1,164   $1,179   $1,188   $1,175 
                          
ASSET QUALITY                         
Allowance for credit losses, (millions)  $114   $139   $134   $127   $124 
Net charge-offs, (millions)   (10)   (4)   (6)   (17)   (10)
Net charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loans   0.45%   0.17%   0.27%   0.80%   0.51%
Provision expense, (millions)  $35   $30   $1   $10   $7 
Non-performing assets, (millions)   53    47    49    67    58 
Non-performing loans/total loans   0.55%   0.48%   0.53%   0.80%   0.73%
Allowance for credit losses/non-performing loans   222    311    284    196    222 
Allowance for credit losses/total loans   1.22    1.49    1.50    1.58    1.62 
                          
CAPITAL RATIOS                         
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets(6)   12.0%   12.7%   13.2%   13.8%   14.0%
Tier 1 capital leverage ratio(6)   9.4    8.6    9.2    9.4    9.2 
Tangible common shareholders' equity/tangible assets(2)   8.8    8.5    8.9    9.0    9.0 

 

 

(1)Reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures, including all references to adjusted and tangible amounts, appear on page F-8.
(2)Non-GAAP financial measure. adjusted measurements are non-GAAP financial measures that are adjusted to exclude net non-adjusted charges primarily  related to acquisitions and restructuring activities. See page F-8 for reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures.
(3)All performance ratios are annualized and are based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable.
(4)Fully taxable equivalent considers the impact of tax advantaged investment securities and loans.
(5)The effect of purchase accounting accretion for loans, time deposits, and borrowings on the quarterly net interest margin was an increase in all quarters, which is shown sequentially as follows beginning with the earliest quarter and ending with the most recent quarter: 0.11%, 0.07%, 0.08%, 0.07%, 0.05%.
(6)Presented as projected for March 31, 2021 and actual for the remaining periods.

 

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - UNAUDITED - (F-2)

 

   March 31,   December 31,   March 31, 
(in thousands)  2020   2020   2021 
Assets               
Cash and due from banks  $90,280   $91,219   $81,285 
Short-term investments   515,140    1,466,656    1,818,323 
Total cash and short-term investments   605,420    1,557,875    1,899,608 
                
Trading security   9,829    9,708    9,350 
Marketable equity securities, at fair value   32,283    18,513    15,801 
Securities available for sale, at fair value   1,403,858    1,695,232    1,627,330 
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost   336,802    465,091    610,637 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock and other restricted securities   54,306    34,873    28,680 
Total securities   1,837,078    2,223,417    2,291,798 
Less: Allowance for credit losses on investment securities   (141)   (104)   (111)
Net securities   1,836,937    2,223,313    2,291,687 
                
Loans held for sale   4,252    17,748    18,377 
                
Total loans   9,303,177    8,081,519    7,658,778 
Less: Allowance for credit losses on loans   (113,510)   (127,302)   (123,800)
Net loans   9,189,667    7,954,217    7,534,978 
                
Premises and equipment, net   120,667    112,663    108,538 
Other real estate owned   224    149    149 
Goodwill and other intangible assets   597,797    34,819    33,500 
Other assets   626,485    619,925    566,809 
Assets held for sale(1)   -    317,304    303,697 
Assets from discontinued operations   140,064    -    - 
Total assets  $13,121,513   $12,838,013   $12,757,343 
                
Liabilities and shareholders' equity               
Demand deposits  $1,922,490   $2,484,249   $2,750,393 
NOW and other deposits   1,546,626    1,003,005    1,856,988 
Money market deposits   2,391,835    3,371,353    2,486,261 
Savings deposits   867,024    972,116    1,047,506 
Time deposits   3,343,700    2,385,085    2,103,222 
Total deposits   10,071,675    10,215,808    10,244,370 
                
Senior borrowings   944,053    474,357    351,354 
Subordinated borrowings   97,107    97,280    97,338 
Total borrowings   1,041,160    571,637    448,692 
                
Other liabilities   255,846    232,730    229,832 
Liabilities held for sale(1)   -    630,065    659,310 
Liabilities from discontinued operations   30,554    -    - 
Total liabilities   11,399,235    11,650,240    11,582,204 
                
Preferred shareholders' equity   20,325    -    - 
Common shareholders' equity   1,701,953    1,187,773    1,175,139 
Total shareholders' equity   1,722,278    1,187,773    1,175,139 
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity  $13,121,513   $12,838,013   $12,757,343 

 

 

(1) Includes loans and deposits from planned branch sales in the Mid-Atlantic region.  

 

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED LOAN & DEPOSIT ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED - (F-3)

LOAN ANALYSIS

 

           Growth % 
(in millions)  December 31, 2020
Balance
   March 31, 2021
Balance
   Quarter ended
March 31, 2021
 
Total commercial real estate  $3,647   $3,645    -%
Commercial and industrial loans   1,959    1,741    (11)
Total commercial loans   5,606    5,386    (4)
                
Total residential mortgages   1,813    1,668    (8)
                
Home equity   295    280    (5)
Auto and other   368    325    (12)
Total consumer loans   663    605    (9)
Total loans  $8,082   $7,659    (5)%

 

DEPOSIT ANALYSIS

 

           Growth % 
(in millions)  December 31, 2020
Balance
   March 31, 2021
Balance
   Quarter ended
March 31, 2021
 
Demand  $2,484   $2,750    11%
NOW and other   1,003    1,857    85 
Money market   3,372    2,486    (26)
Savings   972    1,048    8 
Time deposits   2,385    2,103    (12)
Total deposits  $10,216   $10,244    -%

 

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (5 Quarter Trend) - UNAUDITED - (F-4)

 

   March 31,   June 30,   Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,   March 31, 
(in thousands, except per share data)  2020   2020   2020   2020   2021 
Interest income   116,195    103,688    97,768    92,131    88,153 
Interest expense   29,767    26,098    20,713    16,422    13,060 
Net interest income from continuing operations, not FTE   86,428    77,590    77,055    75,709    75,093 
Non-interest income from continuing operations                         
Deposit related fees   7,947    5,373    7,062    7,523    7,126 
Insurance commissions and fees   3,024    2,767    2,660    2,319    3,130 
Wealth management fees   2,570    2,057    2,299    2,359    2,772 
Mortgage banking originations   959    1,644    2,044    543    802 
Loan fees and revenue   1,302    5,717    4,988    4,833    10,246 
Other   (436)   (999)   1,927    2,105    2,148 
Total non-interest income excluding (losses)/gains   15,366    16,559    20,980    19,682    26,224 
Securities (losses)/gains, net   (9,730)   822    (1,017)   2,405    (31)
Gain on sale of business operations and assets, net   -    -    -    1,240    - 
Total non-interest income   5,636    17,381    19,963    23,327    26,193 
Total net revenue from continuing operations   92,064    94,971    97,018    99,036    101,286 
Total net revenue from continuing operations excluding (losses)/gains   101,794    94,149    98,035    95,391    101,317 
                          
Provision for credit losses   34,807    29,871    1,200    10,000    6,500 
                          
Compensation and benefits   36,909    39,403    34,809    36,719    38,735 
Occupancy and equipment   11,132    10,195    11,084    10,948    11,024 
Technology and communications   8,081    7,755    8,540    7,988    8,593 
Professional services   2,720    2,565    2,567    4,055    6,614 
Other expenses   12,483    10,595    10,527    11,563    9,702 
Merger, restructuring and other non-operating expenses   -    553,762    5,316    523    3,486 
Total non-interest expense   71,325    624,275    72,843    71,796    78,154 
Total non-interest expense excluding merger, restructuring and other   71,325    70,513    67,527    71,273    74,668 
                          
Income/(loss) from continuing operations before income taxes  $(14,068)  $(559,175)  $22,975   $17,240   $16,632 
Income tax expense/(benefit)   (1,996)   (16,130)   (68)   (1,659)   3,601 
Net income/(loss) from continuing operations  $(12,072)  $(543,045)  $23,043   $18,899   $13,031 
                          
(Loss) from discontinued operations before income taxes  $(10,629)  $(8,635)  $(2,477)  $(5,114)  $- 
Income tax (benefit)   (2,831)   (2,299)   (659)   (1,224)   - 
Net (loss) from discontinued operations  $(7,798)  $(6,336)  $(1,818)  $(3,890)  $- 
                          
Net income/(loss)  $(19,870)  $(549,381)  $21,225   $15,009   $13,031 
Preferred stock dividend   125    130    58    -    - 
Income/(loss) available to common shareholders  $(19,995)  $(549,511)  $21,167   $15,009   $13,031 
                          
                          
Diluted earnings/(loss) per common share:                         
Continuing Operations  $(0.24)  $(10.80)  $0.46   $0.38   $0.26 
Discontinued Operations   (0.16)   (0.13)   (0.04)   (0.08)   - 
Total  $(0.40)  $(10.93)  $0.42   $0.30   $0.26 
                          
Weighted average shares outstanding:                         
Basic   50,204    50,246    50,329    50,308    50,330 
Diluted   50,204    50,246    50,329    50,355    50,565 

 

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BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

AVERAGE BALANCES AND AVERAGE YIELDS AND COSTS - UNAUDITED - (F-5)

 

     
   March 31, 2020   June 30, 2020   Sept. 30, 2020   Dec. 31, 2020  March 31, 2021
(in millions)  Average
Balance
   Average
Yield/Rate
   Average
Balance
   Average
Yield/Rate
   Average
Balance
   Average
Yield/Rate
   Average
Balance
   Average
Yield/Rate
   Average
Balance
   Average
Yield/Rate
 
Assets                                        
Commercial real estate   4,000    4.41%   4,005    3.78%   3,986    3.52%   3,843    3.34%   3,630    3.27%
Commercial and industrial loans   1,796    5.03    2,153    4.02    2,192    3.88    2,056    4.05    1,865    4.62 
Residential mortgages   2,654    3.77    2,453    3.78    2,224    3.78    1,971    3.78    1,740    3.71 
Consumer loans   922    4.28    865    3.72    801    3.59    726    3.41    634    3.79 
Total loans (1)   9,372    4.33    9,476    3.83    9,203    3.68    8,596    3.62    7,869    3.73 
Securities (2)   1,745    3.32    1,793    3.07    1,874    2.78    1,968    2.69    2,195    2.36 
Short-term investments and loans held for sale   375    1.78    697    0.50    766    0.21    977    0.57    1,351    0.13 
Mid-Atlantic region loans held for sale   -         -         -         101         295      
Total earning assets (3)   11,492    4.08    11,966    3.50    11,843    3.31    11,642    3.17    11,710    3.07 
Goodwill and other intangible assets   598         591         41         40         34      
Other assets   663         752         760         752         724      
Assets from discontinued operations   99         110         16         12         -      
Total assets   12,852         13,419         12,660         12,446         12,468      
                                                   
Liabilities and shareholders' equity                                                  
NOW and other   1,159    0.46%   1,184    0.30%   1,244    0.24%   1,279    0.17%   1,325    0.15%
Money market   2,753    0.98    2,672    0.58    2,674    0.38    2,756    0.32    2,802    0.27 
Savings   847    0.13    901    0.10    940    0.10    967    0.08    1,003    0.08 
Time   3,333    1.87    3,399    1.84    3,056    1.63    2,629    1.35    2,266    1.12 
Total interest-bearing deposits   8,092    1.18    8,156    1.01    7,914    0.81    7,631    0.62    7,396    0.48 
Borrowings   949    2.60    942    2.38    777    2.36    658    2.50    500    2.78 
Mid-Atlantic region interest-bearing deposits   -         -         -         180         518      
Total interest-bearing liabilities   9,041    1.33    9,098    1.16    8,691    0.95    8,469    0.77    8,414    0.63 
Non-interest-bearing demand deposits   1,849         2,343         2,559         2,542         2,537      
Other liabilities (4)   204         274         254         279         358      
Liabilities from discontinued operations   24         29         23         6         -      
Total liabilities   11,118         11,744         11,527         11,296         11,309      
                                                   
Preferred shareholders' equity   21         20         20         7         -      
Common shareholders' equity   1,713         1,655         1,113         1,143         1,159      
Total shareholders' equity   1,734         1,675         1,133         1,150         1,159      
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity   12,852         13,419         12,660         12,446         12,468      
                                                   
Net interest spread        2.75%        2.34%        2.36%        2.40%        2.44%
Net interest margin (5)        3.04         2.62         2.61         2.61         2.62 
Cost of funds        1.11         0.92         0.73         0.60         0.48 
Cost of deposits        0.96         0.79         0.61         0.47         0.36 
                                                   
Supplementary data                                                  
Average PPP loans   -         461         707         685         546      
Average loans excluding PPP loans   9,372         9,015         8,496         7,911         7,323      
Total PPP loans, end of period   -         706         708         633         444      
Total loans excluding PPP loans, end of period   9,303         8,664         8,274         7,448         7,215      
Total average non-maturity deposits   6,608         7,100         7,417         7,544         7,666      
Total average deposits   9,941         10,500         10,473         10,173         9,932      
Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment   2         2         2         1         1      
Total average tangible equity (6)   1,135         1,085         1,091         1,110         1,125      

 

 

(1)Total loans include non-accruing loans.
(2)Average balances for securities available-for-sale are based on amortized cost.
(3)Excludes discontinued operations for presentation purposes. Performance ratios are calculated including the impact of discontinued operations.
(4)Includes the Mid-Atlantic region non-interesting bearing deposits. As of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, the Mid-Atlantic region average non-interest bearing deposits were $119 million and $37 million, respectively.
(5)The effect of PPP loans on the quarterly net interest margin as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020 was an increase and the effect was a decrease as of September 31, 2020. There was no impact as of June 30, 2020 and March 31, 2020. This is shown sequentially as follows beginning with the earliest quarter and ending with the most recent quarter: 0.00%, 0.00%, (0.01%), 0.05%, 0.11%. This calculation excludes gross interest income on PPP loans and average PPP loan balances.
(6)See page F-8 for details on the calculation of total average tangible equity.

 

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  BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

ASSET QUALITY ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED - (F-6)

   

   March 31,   June 30,   Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,   March 31, 
(in thousands)  2020   2020   2020   2020   2021 
NON-PERFORMING ASSETS                         
Non-accruing loans:                         
Commercial real estate (1)  $16,938   $12,486   $14,777   $35,581   $28,325 
Commercial and industrial loans   18,370    15,045    15,035    12,921    9,371 
Residential mortgages   9,636    9,840    7,928    8,347    10,674 
Consumer loans   6,172    7,513    9,650    8,099    7,447 
Total non-accruing loans   51,116    44,884    47,390    64,948    55,817 
Other real estate owned   224    517    401    149    149 
Repossessed assets   1,316    1,581    1,646    1,932    1,701 
Total non-performing assets  $52,656   $46,982   $49,437   $67,029   $57,667 
                          
Total non-accruing loans/total loans   0.55%   0.48%   0.53%   0.80%   0.73%
Total non-accruing loans/total loans excluding PPP loans   0.55%   0.52%   0.57%   0.87%   0.77%
Total non-performing assets/total assets   0.40%   0.36%   0.39%   0.52%   0.45%
                          
PROVISION AND ALLOWANCE FOR CREDIT LOSSES ON LOANS                         
Balance at beginning of period  $63,575   $113,510   $139,394   $134,414   $127,302 
Adoption of ASU No. 2016-13 (2)   25,434    -    -    -    - 
Balance after adoption of ASU No. 2016-13   89,009    113,510    139,394    134,414    127,302 
Charged-off loans   (12,432)   (7,274)   (7,776)   (18,314)   (11,460)
Recoveries on charged-off loans   1,958    3,259    1,580    1,209    1,465 
Net loans charged-off   (10,474)   (4,015)   (6,196)   (17,105)   (9,995)
Provision for loan credit losses   34,975    29,899    1,216    9,993    6,493 
Balance at end of period  $113,510   $139,394   $134,414   $127,302   $123,800 
                          
Allowance for credit losses/total loans   1.22%   1.49%   1.50%   1.58%   1.62%
Allowance for credit losses/total loans excluding PPP loans   1.22%   1.61%   1.62%   1.71%   1.72%
Allowance for credit losses/non-accruing loans   222%   311%   284%   196%   222%
                          
NET LOAN CHARGE-OFFS                         
Commercial real estate  $(5,990)  $(1,679)  $(635)  $(11,862)  $(6,959)
Commercial and industrial loans   (3,728)   (1,059)   (5,551)   (5,089)   (2,662)
Residential mortgages   (19)   (966)   517    250    80 
Home equity   (107)   (10)   (57)   141    (42)
Auto and other consumer   (630)   (301)   (470)   (545)   (412)
Total, net  $(10,474)  $(4,015)  $(6,196)  $(17,105)  $(9,995)
                          
Net charge-offs (QTD annualized)/average loans   0.45%   0.17%   0.27%   0.80%   0.51%
Net charge-offs (YTD annualized)/average loans   0.45%   0.31%   0.29%   0.41%   0.51%

 

 

(1)This balance includes $17 million of PCD loans.
(2)This balance includes $12 million of PCD confirmed losses as of January 1, 2020.

 

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  BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

ASSET QUALITY ANALYSIS - UNAUDITED (F-7)

   

   March 31, 2020   June 30, 2020   September 30, 2020   December 31, 2020   March 31, 2021 
(in thousands)  Balance   Percent of
Total
Loans
   Balance   Percent of
Total
Loans
   Balance   Percent of
Total
Loans
   Balance   Percent of
Total
Loans
   Balance   Percent of
Total
Loans
 
30-89 Days delinquent  $39,583    0.43%  $35,128    0.37%  $27,626    0.31%  $16,310    0.20%  $28,565    0.37%
90+ Days delinquent and still accruing   5,052    0.05%   13,056    0.14%   12,876    0.14%   11,450    0.14%   6,124    0.08%
Total accruing delinquent loans   44,635    0.48%   48,184    0.51%   40,502    0.45%   27,760    0.34%   34,689    0.45%
Non-accruing loans   51,116    0.55%   44,884    0.48%   47,390    0.53%   64,948    0.80%   55,817    0.73%
Total delinquent and non-accruing loans  $95,751    1.03%  $93,068    0.99%  $87,892    0.98%  $92,708    1.14%  $90,506    1.18%

 

 

F-7

 

BERKSHIRE HILLS BANCORP, INC.

RECONCILIATION OF NON-GAAP FINANCIAL MEASURES AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA- UNAUDITED - (F-8)

 

      March 31,   June 30,   Sept. 30,   Dec. 31,   March 31, 
(in thousands)     2020   2020   2020   2020   2021 
Total revenue from continuing operations  (A)  $92,064   $94,971   $97,018   $99,036   $101,286 
Adj: Net securities (gains)/losses (1)      9,730    (822)   1,017    (2,405)   31 
Adj: Net (gains) on sale of business operations and assets      -    -    -    (1,240)   - 
Total adjusted revenue (2)  (B)  $101,794   $94,149   $98,035   $95,391   $101,317 
                             
Total non-interest expense from continuing operations  (C)  $71,325   $624,275   $72,843   $71,796   $78,154 
Less: Merger, restructuring and other expense (see above)      -    -    (5,316)   (523)   (3,486)
Less: Goodwill impairment      -    (553,762)   -    -    - 
Adjusted non-interest expense (2)  (D)  $71,325   $70,513   $67,527   $71,273   $74,668 
                             
Pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (PPNR) from continuing operations  (A-C)  $20,739   $(529,304)  $24,175   $27,240   $23,132 
Adjusted pre-tax, pre-provision net revenue (PPNR)  (B-D)   30,469    23,636    30,508    24,118    26,649 
                             
Net income/(loss)     $(19,870)  $(549,381)  $21,225   $15,009   $13,031 
Adj: Net securities (gains)/losses (1)      9,730    (822)   1,017    (2,405)   31 
Adj: Goodwill impairment      -    553,762    -    -    - 
Adj: Net (gains) on sale of business operations and assets      -    -    -    (1,240)   - 
Adj: Restructuring expense and other expense      -    -    5,316    523    3,486 
Adj: Loss from discontinued operations before income taxes      10,629    8,635    2,477    5,114    - 
Adj: Income taxes benefit/(expense)      (4,134)   (18,658)   (3,611)   (2,939)   (533)
Total adjusted income/(loss) (2)  (E)  $(3,645)  $(6,464)  $26,424   $14,062   $16,015 
                             
(in millions, except per share data)                            
Total average assets  (F)  $12,852   $13,419   $12,660   $12,446   $12,468 
Total average shareholders' equity  (G)   1,734    1,675    1,133    1,150    1,159 
Total average tangible shareholders' equity (2)(3)  (H)   1,135    1,085    1,091    1,110    1,125 
Total average tangible common shareholders' equity (2)(3)  (I)   1,115    1,064    1,071    1,103    1,125 
Total tangible shareholders' equity, period-end (2)(3)  (J)   1,124    1,122    1,138    1,153    1,142 
Total tangible common shareholders' equity, period-end (2)(3)  (K)   1,104    1,101    1,118    1,153    1,142 
Total tangible assets, period-end (2)(3)  (L)   12,524    13,021    12,574    12,803    12,724 
                             
Total common shares outstanding, period-end (thousands)                 (M)   50,199    50,192    50,306    50,833    50,988 
Average diluted shares outstanding (thousands)  (N)   50,204    50,246    50,329    50,355    50,565 
                             
GAAP earnings/(loss) per common share, diluted (2)     $(0.40)  $(10.93)  $0.42   $0.30   $0.26 
Adjusted earnings/(loss) per common share, diluted (2)  (E/N)   (0.07)   (0.13)   0.53    0.28    0.32 
Tangible book value per common share, period-end (2)  (K/M)   22.00    21.94    22.22    22.68    22.39 
Total tangible shareholders' equity/total tangible assets (2)  (J/L)   8.98    8.61    9.05    9.01    8.98 
                             
Performance ratios (4)                            
GAAP return on equity      (4.58)%   (131.17)%   7.50%   5.22%   4.50% 
Adjusted return on equity (2)  (E/G)   (0.84)   (1.54)   9.33    4.89    5.53 
Return on tangible common equity (2)(5)      (6.76)   (206.08)   8.32    5.85    4.98 
Adjusted return on tangible common equity (2)(5)  (E+Q)/(I)   (0.94)   (2.05)   10.27    5.50    6.04 
GAAP return on assets      (0.62)   (16.38)   0.67    0.48    0.42 
Adjusted return on assets (2)      (0.11)   (0.19)   0.84    0.45    0.51 
PPNR from continuing operations/assets (2)      0.65    (15.78)   0.76    0.88    0.74 
Adjusted PPNR/assets (2)      0.96    0.71    0.97    0.78    0.85 
Efficiency ratio (2)(6)  (D-Q)/(B+O+R)   66.92    71.01    65.39    71.03    71.32 
Net interest margin      3.04    2.62    2.61    2.61    2.62 
                             
Supplementary data (in thousands)                            
Tax benefit on tax-credit investments (7)  (O)  $608   $1,379   $1,377   $1,334   $41 
Non-interest income charge on tax-credit investments (8)  (P)   (486)   (1,097)   (1,090)   (971)   (33)
Net income on tax-credit investments  (O+P)   122    282    287    363    9 
                             
Intangible amortization  (Q)  $1,580   $1,558   $1,530   $1,513   $1,319 
Fully taxable equivalent income adjustment  (R)   1,824    1,580    1,512    1,485    1,494 

 

 

(1)Net securities (gains)/losses include the change in fair value of the Company's equity securities in compliance with the Company's adoption of ASU 2016-01.
(2)Non-GAAP financial measure.
(3)Total tangible shareholders' equity is computed by taking total shareholders' equity less the intangible assets at period-end. Total tangible assets is computed by taking intangible assets at period-end.
(4)Ratios are annualized and based on average balance sheet amounts, where applicable. Quarterly data may not sum to year-to-date data due to rounding.
(5)Adjusted return on tangible equity is computed by dividing the total adjusted income/(loss) adjusted for the tax-effected amortization of intangible assets, assuming a 27% marginal rate, by tangible equity.
(6)Efficiency ratio is computed by dividing total adjusted tangible non-interest expense by the sum of total net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis and total adjusted  non-interest income adjusted to include tax credit benefit of tax shelter investments.  The Company uses this non-GAAP measure to provide important information regarding  its operational efficiency.
(7)The tax benefit is the direct reduction to the income tax provision due to tax credits and deductions generated from investments in historic  rehabilitation and low-income housing.
(8)The non-interest income charge is the reduction to the tax-advantaged investments, which are incurred as the tax credits are generated.

 

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