e10vq
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2006
Commission File Number: 1-9047
Independent Bank Corp.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Massachusetts
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04-2870273 |
(State or other jurisdiction of
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(I.R.S. Employer |
incorporation or organization)
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Identification No.) |
288 Union Street, Rockland, Massachusetts 02370
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(781) 878-6100
(Registrants telephone number, including area code)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed
by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or
for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been
subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.
Yes
þ No o
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer; an accelerated
filer or a non-accelerated filer (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act) (check one).
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Large Accelerated
Filer o
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Accelerated
Filer þ
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Non-accelerated
Filer o |
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in rule 12b-2 of
the Exchange Act).
Yes o No
þ
As
of May 1, 2006, there were 15,065,524 shares of the issuers common stock outstanding, par
value $0.01 per share.
PART 1. FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(Unaudited Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Amounts)
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March 31, |
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December 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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ASSETS |
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CASH AND DUE FROM BANKS |
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$ |
59,011 |
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$ |
66,289 |
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FEDERAL FUNDS SOLD AND SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS |
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12,000 |
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63,662 |
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SECURITIES |
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TRADING ASSETS |
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1,598 |
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1,557 |
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SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE |
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523,315 |
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581,516 |
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SECURITIES HELD TO MATURITY
(fair value $105,721 and $106,730) |
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103,818 |
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104,268 |
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK STOCK |
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29,287 |
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29,287 |
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TOTAL SECURITIES |
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658,018 |
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716,628 |
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LOANS |
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COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL |
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163,024 |
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155,081 |
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COMMERCIAL REAL ESTATE |
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681,025 |
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683,240 |
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COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION |
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139,557 |
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140,643 |
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BUSINESS BANKING |
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54,188 |
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51,373 |
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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE |
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419,732 |
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428,343 |
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RESIDENTIAL CONSTRUCTION |
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7,460 |
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8,316 |
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RESIDENTIAL LOANS HELD FOR SALE |
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8,831 |
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5,021 |
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CONSUMER HOME EQUITY |
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262,931 |
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251,852 |
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CONSUMER AUTO |
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251,025 |
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263,179 |
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CONSUMER OTHER |
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52,819 |
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53,760 |
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TOTAL LOANS |
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2,040,592 |
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2,040,808 |
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LESS: ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES |
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(26,746 |
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(26,639 |
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NET LOANS |
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2,013,846 |
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2,014,169 |
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BANK PREMISES AND EQUIPMENT, NET |
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36,955 |
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37,431 |
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GOODWILL |
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55,078 |
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55,078 |
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CORE DEPOSIT INTANGIBLES |
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1,700 |
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1,780 |
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MORTGAGE SERVICING RIGHTS |
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2,801 |
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2,892 |
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BANK OWNED LIFE INSURANCE |
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44,069 |
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44,762 |
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OTHER ASSETS |
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40,505 |
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38,994 |
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TOTAL ASSETS |
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$ |
2,923,983 |
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$ |
3,041,685 |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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DEPOSITS |
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DEMAND DEPOSITS |
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$ |
485,283 |
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$ |
511,920 |
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SAVINGS AND INTEREST CHECKING ACCOUNTS |
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576,126 |
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613,840 |
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MONEY MARKET |
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532,007 |
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550,677 |
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TIME CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT OVER $100,000 |
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167,696 |
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167,242 |
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OTHER TIME CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT |
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358,551 |
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361,815 |
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TOTAL DEPOSITS |
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2,119,663 |
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2,205,494 |
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FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK BORROWINGS |
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392,448 |
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417,477 |
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FEDERAL FUNDS PURCHASED AND ASSETS SOLD UNDER
REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS |
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112,484 |
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113,335 |
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JUNIOR SUBORDINATED DEBENTURES |
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51,546 |
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51,546 |
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TREASURY TAX AND LOAN NOTES |
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225 |
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5,452 |
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TOTAL BORROWINGS |
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556,703 |
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587,810 |
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OTHER LIABILITIES |
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20,610 |
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20,229 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES |
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$ |
2,696,976 |
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$ |
2,813,533 |
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COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES |
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STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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PREFERRED STOCK, $0.01 par value. Authorized: 1,000,000 Shares
Outstanding: None |
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$ |
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$ |
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COMMON STOCK, $0.01 par value. Authorized: 30,000,000
Issued: 15,256,974 Shares at March 31, 2006 and 15,402,391 Shares at December 31, 2005 |
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153 |
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154 |
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SHARES HELD IN RABBI TRUST AT COST
166,273 Shares at March 31, 2006 and 170,488 Shares at December 31, 2005 |
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(1,623 |
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(1,577 |
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DEFERRED COMPENSATION OBLIGATION |
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1,623 |
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1,577 |
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ADDITIONAL PAID IN CAPITAL |
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59,856 |
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59,700 |
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RETAINED EARNINGS |
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175,792 |
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175,284 |
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ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE (LOSS), NET OF TAX |
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(8,794 |
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(6,986 |
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TOTAL STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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227,007 |
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228,152 |
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TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY |
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$ |
2,923,983 |
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$ |
3,041,685 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
3
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME
(Unaudited Dollars in Thousands, Except Share and Per Share Data)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED |
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March 31, |
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2006 |
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2005 |
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INTEREST INCOME |
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Interest on Loans |
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$ |
32,703 |
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$ |
28,128 |
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Taxable Interest and Dividends on Securities |
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7,228 |
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8,153 |
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Non-taxable Interest and Dividends on Securities |
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670 |
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665 |
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Interest on Federal Funds Sold and Short-Term Investments |
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100 |
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30 |
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Total Interest Income |
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40,701 |
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36,976 |
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INTEREST EXPENSE |
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Interest on Deposits |
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8,460 |
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5,254 |
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Interest on Borrowings |
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5,935 |
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5,854 |
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Total Interest Expense |
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14,395 |
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11,108 |
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Net Interest Income |
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26,306 |
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25,868 |
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PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES |
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750 |
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930 |
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Net Interest Income After Provision For Loan Losses |
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25,556 |
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24,938 |
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NON-INTEREST INCOME |
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Service Charges on Deposit Accounts |
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3,418 |
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2,972 |
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Investment Management Services Income |
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1,355 |
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1,238 |
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Mortgage Banking Income |
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818 |
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928 |
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BOLI Income |
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1,743 |
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424 |
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Net (Loss)/Gain on Sales of Securities |
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(1,769 |
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343 |
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Other Non-Interest Income |
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769 |
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682 |
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Total Non-Interest Income |
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6,334 |
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6,587 |
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NON-INTEREST EXPENSE |
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Salaries and Employee Benefits |
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11,864 |
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11,792 |
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Occupancy and Equipment Expenses |
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2,713 |
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2,595 |
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Data Processing and Facilities Management |
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1,060 |
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962 |
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Other Non-Interest Expense |
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4,747 |
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4,441 |
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Total Non-Interest Expense |
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20,384 |
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19,790 |
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INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES |
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11,506 |
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11,735 |
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PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES |
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3,602 |
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3,821 |
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NET INCOME |
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$ |
7,904 |
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$ |
7,914 |
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BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE |
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$ |
0.52 |
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$ |
0.52 |
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DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE |
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$ |
0.51 |
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$ |
0.51 |
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Weighted average common shares (Basic) |
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15,343,807 |
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15,347,540 |
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Common stock equivalents |
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153,624 |
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164,680 |
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Weighted average common shares (Diluted) |
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15,497,431 |
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15,512,220 |
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The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
4
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS EQUITY
(Unaudited Dollars in Thousands, Except Per Share Data)
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ACCUMULATED |
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SHARES |
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DEFERRED |
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ADDITIONAL |
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OTHER |
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COMMON |
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HELD IN |
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COMPENSATION |
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PAID-IN |
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RETAINED |
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COMPREHENSIVE |
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STOCK |
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RABBI TRUST |
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OBLIGATION |
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CAPITAL |
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EARNINGS |
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INCOME/(LOSS) |
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TOTAL |
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BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2004 |
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$ |
153 |
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($1,428 |
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$ |
1,428 |
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$ |
59,415 |
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$ |
150,241 |
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$ |
934 |
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$ |
210,743 |
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Net Income |
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33,205 |
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33,205 |
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Cash Dividends Declared ($0.60 per share) |
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(9,233 |
) |
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(9,233 |
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Proceeds From Exercise of Stock Options |
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1 |
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1,071 |
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1,072 |
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Tax Benefit on Stock Option Exercise |
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282 |
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282 |
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Stock-Based Compensation |
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3 |
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3 |
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Change in Fair Value of Derivatives During Period,
Net of Tax, and Realized Gains |
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870 |
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870 |
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Deferred Compensation Obligation |
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(149 |
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149 |
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Change in Unrealized Gain on Securities Available For
Sale, Net of Tax and Realized Gains |
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(8,790 |
) |
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(8,790 |
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BALANCE DECEMBER 31, 2005 |
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$ |
154 |
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($1,577 |
) |
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$ |
1,577 |
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$ |
59,700 |
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$ |
175,284 |
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($6,986 |
) |
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$ |
228,152 |
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Net Income |
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7,904 |
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7,904 |
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Cash Dividends Declared ($0.16 per share) |
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(2,451 |
) |
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(2,451 |
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Purchase of Common Stock |
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(2 |
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(5,777 |
) |
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(5,779 |
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Proceeds From Exercise of Stock Options |
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1 |
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832 |
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833 |
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Tax Benefit on Stock Option Exercise |
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136 |
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136 |
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Stock-Based Compensation |
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20 |
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20 |
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Change in Fair Value of Derivatives During Period,
Net of Tax, and Realized Gains |
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838 |
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838 |
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Deferred Compensation Obligation |
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(46 |
) |
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46 |
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Change in Unrealized Gain on Securities Available For
Sale, Net of Tax and Realized Gains |
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(2,646 |
) |
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(2,646 |
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BALANCE MARCH 31, 2006 |
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$ |
153 |
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($1,623 |
) |
|
$ |
1,623 |
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$ |
59,856 |
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$ |
175,792 |
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($8,794 |
) |
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$ |
227,007 |
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|
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.
5
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(Unaudited Dollars in Thousands)
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THREE MONTHS ENDED |
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MARCH 31, |
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2006 |
|
2005 |
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CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Net Income |
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$ |
7,904 |
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$ |
7,914 |
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ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: |
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Depreciation and amortization |
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1,463 |
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|
1,471 |
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Provision for loan losses |
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750 |
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|
930 |
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Deferred income tax (expense) benefit |
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(1,036 |
) |
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(3,741 |
) |
Loans originated for resale |
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(34,923 |
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(42,676 |
) |
Proceeds from mortgage loan sales |
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31,334 |
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47,523 |
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Proceeds from Bank Owned Life Insurance |
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(1,316 |
) |
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Gain on sale of mortgages |
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(221 |
) |
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(389 |
) |
Loss/(Gain) on sale of investments |
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1,769 |
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(343 |
) |
Gain recorded from mortgage servicing rights, net of amortization |
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|
91 |
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13 |
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Stock based compensation expense |
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20 |
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Tax benefit from stock option exercises |
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(50 |
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Changes in assets and liabilities: |
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Decrease in other assets |
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|
3,951 |
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|
2,096 |
|
Increase in other liabilities |
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|
242 |
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|
1,745 |
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TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS |
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|
2,124 |
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|
6,579 |
|
|
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
10,028 |
|
|
|
14,493 |
|
|
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments of Securities Held to Maturity |
|
|
411 |
|
|
|
626 |
|
Proceeds from maturities and principal repayments and sales of Securities Available For Sale |
|
|
51,954 |
|
|
|
78,380 |
|
Purchase of Securities Available For Sale |
|
|
|
|
|
|
(96,796 |
) |
Net decrease (increase) in Loans |
|
|
3,383 |
|
|
|
(43,079 |
) |
Investment in Bank Premises and Equipment |
|
|
(656 |
) |
|
|
(1,180 |
) |
|
NET CASH PROVIDED FROM (USED IN) INVESTING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
55,092 |
|
|
|
(62,049 |
) |
|
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net (decrease) increase in Time Deposits |
|
|
(2,810 |
) |
|
|
62,556 |
|
Net (decrease) increase in Other Deposits |
|
|
(83,021 |
) |
|
|
16,123 |
|
Net decrease in Federal Funds Purchased
and Assets Sold Under Repurchase Agreements |
|
|
(851 |
) |
|
|
(1,685 |
) |
Net decrease in Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings |
|
|
(25,029 |
) |
|
|
(21,358 |
) |
Net decrease in Treasury Tax and Loan Notes |
|
|
(5,227 |
) |
|
|
(2,797 |
) |
Proceeds from exercise of stock options |
|
|
833 |
|
|
|
532 |
|
Tax benefit from stock option exercises |
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
|
|
Payments for purchase of common stock |
|
|
(5,779 |
) |
|
|
|
|
Dividends paid |
|
|
(2,312 |
) |
|
|
(2,146 |
) |
|
NET CASH (USED IN) PROVIDED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES |
|
|
(124,060 |
) |
|
|
51,225 |
|
|
NET (DECREASE) INCREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS |
|
|
(58,940 |
) |
|
|
3,669 |
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF PERIOD |
|
|
129,951 |
|
|
|
65,696 |
|
|
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AS OF MARCH 31, |
|
$ |
71,011 |
|
|
$ |
69,365 |
|
|
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash paid during the three months for: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest on deposits and borrowings |
|
$ |
14,140 |
|
|
$ |
9,392 |
|
Income taxes |
|
|
717 |
|
|
|
1,195 |
|
SUPPLEMENTAL SCHEDULE OF NONCASH INVESTING AND FINANCING ACTIVITIES: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in fair value of derivatives, net of tax and realized gains |
|
|
838 |
|
|
|
1,026 |
|
Change in fair value of securities available for sale, net of tax and realized gains |
|
|
(2,646 |
) |
|
|
(7,373 |
) |
The accompanying condensed notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
6
CONDENSED NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
NOTE 1 BASIS OF PRESENTATION
Independent Bank Corp. (the Company) is a state chartered, federally registered bank holding
company headquartered in Rockland, Massachusetts incorporated in 1986. The Company is the sole
stockholder of Rockland Trust Company (Rockland or the Bank), a Massachusetts trust company
chartered in 1907. The Company also owns 100% of the common stock of Independent Capital Trust III
(Trust III) and Independent Capital Trust IV (Trust IV), each of which have issued trust
preferred securities to the public. As of March 31, 2004, Trust III and Trust IV are no longer
included in the Companys consolidated financial statements (see FIN No. 46 discussion within
Recent Accounting Pronouncements Note 3 below). The Banks subsidiaries consist of: three
Massachusetts securities corporations, RTC Securities Corp. I, RTC Securities Corp. X, and Taunton
Avenue Securities Corp.; Taunton Avenue Inc.; Rockland Trust Community Development LLC (RTC CDE
I) and Rockland Trust Community Development Corporation II (RTC CDE II). Taunton Avenue Inc.
was formed in May 2003 to hold loans, industrial development bonds and other assets. RTC CDE I and
RTC CDE II were formed in August 2003 and August 2005, respectively, to make loans and to provide
financial assistance to qualified businesses and individuals in low-income communities in
accordance with the U.S. Treasurys New Markets Tax Credit Program criteria. All material
intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. When necessary,
certain amounts in prior year financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current
years presentation.
The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance
with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial
information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly,
they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by accounting principles
generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. In the
opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the
financial statements, primarily consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included.
Operating results for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of the
results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 2006 or any other interim period. For
further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included
in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2005 filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission.
NOTE 2 STOCK-BASED COMPENSATION
The Company has four stock-based plans: the Amended and Restated 1987 Incentive Stock Option
Plan (The 1987 Plan), the 1996 Non-employee Directors Stock Option Plan (The 1996 Plan), the
1997 Employee Stock Option Plan (The 1997 Plan), and the 2005 Employee Stock Plan (The 2005
Plan). All four plans were approved by the Companys Board of Directors and shareholders.
7
The following table presents the amount of cumulatively granted options and restricted stock
awards, net of cancellations, through March 31, 2006.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Authorized |
|
Authorized |
|
|
|
|
|
Cumulative |
|
|
Stock |
|
Restricted |
|
|
|
|
|
Granted, Net |
|
|
Option Awards |
|
Stock Awards |
|
Total |
|
of Cancellations |
|
|
|
1987 Plan |
|
|
800,000 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
800,000 |
|
|
|
586,813 |
|
1996 Plan |
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
300,000 |
|
|
|
209,000 |
|
1997 Plan |
|
|
1,100,000 |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
1,100,000 |
|
|
|
1,076,572 |
|
2005 Plan |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
800,000 |
|
|
|
140,950 |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The Company may award up to a total of 800,000 shares as stock options
or restricted stock awards. |
At March 31, 2006, there were no shares available for grant under either the 1987 Plan or
the 1996 Plan due to their expiration. Under the 2005 Plan, the 1997 Plan, and the 1996 Plan the
option exercise price equals the fair market value on the date of grant. All options granted under
the 1997 Plan prior to December 15, 2005 vested between six months and two years of the date of
grant and have ten-year contractual terms. All options granted on December 15, 2005 under either
the 2005 Plan or the 1997 Plan vested immediately and have seven-year contractual terms. Options
granted under all plans expire between 2006 and 2015. The Company issues shares for option
exercises and restricted stock issuances from its pool of authorized but unissued shares.
On July 1, 2004 Chapter 156D of the Massachusetts General Laws, a statute known as the
Massachusetts Business Corporation Act, took effect. Chapter 156D applies to Massachusetts
corporations, such as the Company, as of its effective date. One provision of Chapter 156D is
designed to eliminate the concept of treasury stock and provides, in pertinent part, that shares
that a Massachusetts company reacquires after July 1, 2004 will be treated as authorized but
unissued shares. The Company has, based upon this change in Massachusetts law, retroactively
converted its existing treasury stock to authorized but unissued shares from December 31, 2005 back
to July 1, 2004 and accounted for this change, in the aggregate amount of $2.6 million, as a
reduction in the Companys common stock (at par value) and retained earnings. There was no impact
to total equity. At December 31, 2004 the Company had 124,488 shares at a cost of $1.9 million
previously classified as treasury stock.
On December 15, 2005, the Companys Board of Directors voted to accelerate the vesting of
certain unvested out-of-the-money stock options awarded to employees pursuant to the 1997 Plan so
that they immediately vested as of December 15, 2005. No other changes were made to the terms and
conditions of the stock options affected by the Board vote. The Board vote approved the
acceleration and immediate vesting of all unvested options with an exercise price of $31.44 or
greater per share. As a consequence of the Board vote, options to purchase 135,549 shares of the
Companys common stock became exercisable immediately. The average of the high price and low price
at which the Companys common stock traded on December 15, 2005, the date of the Board vote, was
$28.895 per share. The Company estimates that, as a result of this accelerated vesting,
approximately $710,000 of 2006 non-cash compensation expense and $8,000 of 2007 non-cash
compensation expense were
8
eliminated that would otherwise have been recognized in the Companys
earnings in accordance with SFAS 123R.
Also on December 15, 2005, the Company granted 11,450 restricted stock awards to employees
from the 2005 Plan. These awards vest evenly over a five-year period assuming continued employment
with the Company and the holders of these awards participate fully in the rewards of stock
ownership of the Company, including voting and dividend rights. The employees are not required to
pay any consideration to the Company for the restricted stock awards. The
Company measured the fair value of the shares based on the average of the high price and low
price at which the Companys common stock traded on the date of the grant.
Prior to January 1, 2006, the Company accounted for its stock-based plans under the
recognition and measurement provisions of Accounting Principles Board Opinion No. 25, Accounting
for Stock Issued to Employees (APB 25), and related Interpretations, as permitted by Statement of
Financial Accounting Standard No. 123, Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation (SFAS 123). No
compensation cost was recognized for stock options in the Consolidated Statement of Income for the
periods ended on or prior to December 31, 2005, as options granted under those plans had an
exercise price equal to or greater than the market value of the underlying common stock on the date
of grant. However, there was compensation expense recorded in the year ended December 31, 2005
related to restricted stock awards in accordance with APB 25 in the amount of approximately $3,000
before tax.
Effective January 1, 2006, the Company adopted the fair value recognition provisions of FASB
Statement No. 123 (revised 2004), Share-Based Payment (SFAS 123R) for all share-based payments
(See discussion which follows in Recent Accounting Developments), using the modified-prospective
transition method. Under this transition method, compensation cost recognized in the quarter ended
March 31, 2006 includes: (1) compensation expense recognized over the requisite service period for
all share-based awards granted prior to, but not yet fully vested, as of January 1, 2006, based on
the grant date fair value estimated in accordance with the original provisions of SFAS 123, and (2)
compensation cost for all share-based awards granted on or subsequent to January 1, 2006, based on
the grant-date fair value estimated in accordance with the provisions of SFAS 123R, of which the
Company has none to date. In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, the
Companys Consolidated Financial Statements for prior periods have not been restated to reflect,
and do not include, the impact of SFAS 123R. Upon adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company
elected to retain its method of valuation for share-based awards granted using the Black-Scholes
option-pricing model which was also previously used for the Companys pro forma information
required under SFAS 123. The Company is recognizing compensation expense for its awards on a
straight-line basis over the requisite service period for the entire award (straight-line
attribution method), ensuring that the amount of compensation cost recognized at any date at least
equals the portion of the grant-date fair value of the award that is vested at that time.
The total compensation expense before tax recognized in earnings by the Company in the quarter
ended March 31, 2006 was approximately $20,000. The portion of this expense related to restricted
stock awards was approximately $14,000. The recognition of compensation expense for these types of
awards did not change as a result of adopting SFAS 123R on January 1, 2006. However, as
a result of adopting SFAS 123R, the Company was required to recognize additional stock-based
compensation expense in the quarter ended March 31, 2006 related to stock option awards in the
amount of approximately $6,000. This
9
additional $6,000 pre-tax expense had no impact on the
Companys basic and diluted earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
As required, prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company presented all tax benefits of
deductions resulting from the exercise of stock options as operating cash flows in the Consolidated
Statement of Cash Flows. SFAS 123R requires the cash flows resulting from the tax benefits from tax
deductions in excess of the compensation cost recognized for those options (excess tax benefits) to
be classified as financing cash flows. Therefore, the Company had $136,000 of excess tax benefits
classified as a financing cash inflow during the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
Cash received from stock option exercises for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, was
approximately $833,000. The actual tax benefit realized for the tax deductions from option
exercises under all plans totaled $136,000 and $50,000, respectively, for the quarters ended March
31, 2006 and 2005. No cash was used by the Company to settle equity instruments granted under
share-based compensation arrangements during the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
For purposes of pro forma disclosures for periods prior to January 1, 2006, the estimated fair
value of the stock options is amortized to expense over the vesting period of the options. The
Companys net income and earnings per share for the quarter ended March 31, 2005, had the Company
elected to recognize compensation expense for the granting of options under SFAS 123 using the
Black-Scholes option pricing model, would have been reduced to the following pro forma amounts:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
2005 |
|
|
Net Income: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As
Reported (000s) |
|
$ |
7,914 |
|
Add: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense included in reported
net income, net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
0 |
|
Less: Total stock-based employee
compensation expense determined under the
fair value based method for all awards,
net of tax
|
|
|
|
|
|
($ |
183 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pro Forma (000s) |
|
$ |
7,731 |
|
Basic EPS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
|
Pro Forma |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
Diluted EPS: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As Reported |
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
|
Pro Forma |
|
$ |
0.50 |
|
The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of the grant using the
Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions used for grants under the 2005
Plan, the 1997 Plan and the 1996 Plan.
10
Expected volatility is based on the standard deviation of the historical volatility of the
weekly adjusted closing price of the Companys shares for a period equivalent to the expected life
of the option.
The expected life represents the period of time that the option is expected to be outstanding,
taking into account the contractual term, historical exercise/forfeiture behavior, and the vesting
period, if any.
Expected dividend yield is an annualized rate calculated using the most recent dividend
payment at time of grant and the Companys average trailing twelve-month daily stock price.
The risk-free rate is based on the U.S. Treasury yield curve in effect at the time of grant
for a period equivalent to the expected life of the option.
In addition, as SFAS 123R requires that the stock-based compensation expense recognized in
earnings be based on the amount of awards ultimately expected to vest, a forfeiture assumption
should be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual
forfeitures differ from those estimates. Prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R, the Company was not
estimating forfeitures, but was rather adjusting pro forma compensation cost as actual forfeitures
occurred, as permitted by SFAS 123. There is no cumulative effect of a change in accounting
principle recognized in income at the time of adoption of SFAS 123R as the stock-based compensation
expense recognized in income prior to adoption was immaterial and therefore the adjustment to
reflect estimated forfeitures related to this expense was immaterial. Stock-based compensation
expense recognized in the first quarter of 2006 has been reduced for annualized estimated
forfeitures of 5% for both restricted stock and stock option awards. Forfeitures were estimated
based on historical experience.
11
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2005 Plan |
|
|
1997 Plan |
|
|
1996 Plan |
|
|
Expected Volatility |
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year 2005 |
|
|
25 |
%(1) |
|
|
25 |
%(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26 |
%(2) |
|
|
27 |
%(3) |
|
Expected Lives |
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year 2005 |
|
3.5 years (1) |
|
3.5 years(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.5-4 years(2) |
|
4.5 years(3) |
|
Expected Dividend Yields |
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year 2005 |
|
|
2.04 |
%(1) |
|
|
2.04 |
%(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.91%-1.95 |
%(2) |
|
|
2.21 |
%(3) |
|
Risk Free Interest Rate |
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fiscal Year 2005 |
|
|
4.38 |
%(1) |
|
|
4.38 |
%(1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.53%-3.80 |
%(2) |
|
|
3.93 |
%(3) |
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
On December 15, 2005, 137,000 options were granted from the 2005 Plan
and 45,500 options were granted from the 1997 Plan to the Companys members of
Senior Management. The risk free rate, expected dividend yield, expected life
and expected volatility for this grant were determined on December 15, 2005. |
|
(2) |
|
On January 13, 2005, 34,500 options were granted from the 1997 Plan to certain First Vice Presidents and Vice Presidents of
the Company. Also on January 13, 2005, 5,000 options were granted to the Senior Vice President and Director of Marketing,
Strategy and Analysis. The risk free rate, expected dividend yield, expected life and expected volatility for these grants
were determined on January 13, 2005. On September 1, 2005, 500 options were granted from the 1997 Plan to a Vice President of
the Company. The risk free rate, expected dividend yield, expected life and expected volatility for this grant was determined
on September 1, 2005. |
|
(3) |
|
On April 26, 2005, 11,000 options were granted from the 1996 Plan to the Companys Board of Directors. The risk free rate,
expected dividend yield, expected life and expected volatility for this grant was determined on April 26, 2005. |
A summary of the status of the Companys 2005 Plan, 1997 Plan, 1996 Plan, and 1987 Plan
for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 is presented in the table below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
Wtd Avg. |
|
Aggregate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
Remaining |
|
Intrinsic |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercise |
|
Contractual |
|
Value |
Options |
|
Shares |
|
Price ($) |
|
Term (years) |
|
($000) |
|
|
|
Balance, January 1 |
|
|
950,390 |
|
|
$ |
25.67 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Granted |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Exercised |
|
|
(47,883 |
) |
|
$ |
17.40 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(30,202 |
) |
|
$ |
31.77 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expired |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Balance, March 31 |
|
|
872,305 |
|
|
$ |
25.92 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
$ |
5,451 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options Exercisable at March 31 |
|
|
868,639 |
|
|
$ |
25.91 |
|
|
|
6.6 |
|
|
$ |
5,439 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted average grant date fair
value of options granted |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total intrinsic value of share
options exercised |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
427 |
|
The aggregate intrinsic value in the preceding table represents the total pre-tax
intrinsic value, based on the average of the high price and low price at which the Companys common
stock traded on March 31, 2006 of $31.74, which would have been received by the option
12
holders had
all option holders exercised their options as of that date. The weighted average grant date fair
value of options granted in the quarter ended March 31, 2005 was $6.72, and the total intrinsic
value of share options exercised in that quarter was $121,000.
During the first quarter of 2006, no options were granted under the 1996 Non-employee
Directors Stock Option Plan. At March 31, 2006, a total of 89,000 options at a weighted average
exercise price of $19.83 were outstanding under that plan, all of which were exercisable.
A summary of the status of the Companys nonvested shares as of March 31, 2006 and changes
during the quarter then ended is presented in the table below:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested Awards Issued Under the Plans |
|
|
Stock Options |
|
Restricted Stock Awards |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
Average |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
|
|
|
Grant Date |
|
|
Awards |
|
Fair Value |
|
Awards |
|
Fair Value |
|
|
|
Nonvested at January 1, 2006 |
|
|
37,849 |
|
|
$ |
6.64 |
|
|
|
11,450 |
|
|
$ |
28.90 |
|
Granted |
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|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Vested |
|
|
(32,367 |
) |
|
$ |
6.73 |
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|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
Forfeited |
|
|
(1,816 |
) |
|
$ |
6.73 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonvested at March 31, 2006 |
|
|
3,666 |
|
|
$ |
5.84 |
|
|
|
11,450 |
|
|
$ |
28.90 |
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|
|
|
|
|
At March 31, 2006, there was $8,000 of total unrecognized compensation cost related to
nonvested stock options granted under all plans. That cost is expected to be recognized over a
weighted-average remaining period of 0.4 years. At March 31, 2006, there was $268,000 of total
unrecognized compensation cost related to nonvested restricted stock awards granted under all
plans, which includes an estimation of forfeitures. That cost is expected to be recognized over a
weighted-average remaining period of 2.7 years. The total fair value of stock options that vested
during the quarters ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 was $218,000 and $431,000, respectively. There
were no restricted stock awards that vested during the quarter ended March 31, 2006.
The Company maintains a Dividend Reinvestment and Stock Purchase Plan. Under the terms of the
plan, stockholders may elect to have cash dividends reinvested in newly issued shares of common
stock at a 5% discount from the market price on the date of the dividend payment. Stockholders
also have the option of purchasing additional new shares, at the full market price, up to the
aggregate amount of dividends payable to the stockholder during the calendar year.
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NOTE 3 RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS
FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 123R-3, Transition Election Related to Accounting for the Tax
Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards In November 2005, the FASB issued FSP FAS 123R-3. This FSP
provides a simplified, elective transition alternative to (1) calculating the beginning balance of
the pool of excess tax benefits available to absorb tax deficiencies subsequent to the adoption of
SFAS 123R (APIC Pool) and (2) determining the subsequent impact on the APIC Pool from the tax
benefits of awards that are fully vested
and outstanding upon the adoption of SFAS 123R. An entity shall follow either the transition
guidance described in this FSP or the transition guidance described in SFAS 123R paragraph 81. An
entity that adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective or modified retrospective application
may make a one-time election to adopt the transition method described in this FSP. An entity may
take up to one year from the later of its initial adoption of SFAS 123R or the effective date of
this FSP to make this one-time election. The Company has not yet determined the transition method
that will be applied in calculating the APIC pool after adopting SFAS 123R.
FASB Staff Position (FSP) FAS 123R-4, Classification of Options and Similar Instruments
Issued as Employee Compensation That Allow for Cash Settlement upon the Occurrence of a Contingent
Event In February 2006, the FASB issued FSP FAS 123R-4. This FSP addresses the classification of
options and similar instruments issued as employee compensation that allow for cash settlement upon
the occurrence of a contingent event. The guidance in this FSP amends certain paragraphs of SFAS
123R, which required that options or similar instruments be classified as liabilities if the entity
could be required under any circumstances to settle the option or similar instrument by
transferring cash or other assets. These paragraphs are amended such that a cash settlement feature
that can be exercised only upon the occurrence of a contingent event that is outside the employees
control does not meet the condition in those paragraphs of SFAS 123R until it becomes probable that
the event will occur. This FSP was to be applied upon initial adoption of SFAS 123R. An entity that
adopted SFAS 123R prior to the issuance of this FSP (such as the Company) is to apply the guidance
in the first reporting period beginning after FSP FAS 123R-4 was made available. If in applying
SFAS 123R an entity treated options or similar instruments that allow for cash settlement upon the
occurrence of a contingent event in a manner consistent with the guidance in this FSP (such as the
Company), then that entity would not be required to retrospectively apply the guidance in this FSP
to prior periods. The adoption of FSP FAS 123R-4 did not have a material impact on the Companys
financial position or results of operations because the Company treated options that allow for cash
settlement upon the occurrence of a contingent event in a manner consistent with the guidance in
this FSP upon adoption of SFAS 123R.
FASB Staff Position (FSP) SOP 94-6-1, Terms of Loan Products That May Give Rise to a
Concentration of Credit Risk In December 2005, the FASB issued FSP SOP 94-6-1. This FSP was issued
in response to inquiries from constituents and discussions with the SEC staff and regulators of
financial institutions to address the circumstances in which the terms of loan products give rise
to a concentration of credit risk as that term is used in SFAS No. 107 Disclosures about Fair
Value of Financial Instruments, and what disclosures apply to entities who deal with loan products
whose terms may give rise to a concentration of credit risk. An entity shall provide the
disclosures required by SFAS No. 107 for either an individual loan product type or a group of loan
products with similar features that are determined to
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represent a concentration of credit risk in
accordance with the guidance of SOP 94-6-1 for all periods presented in financial statements. This
SOP is effective for interim and annual periods ending after December 19, 2005. The adoption of
FSP SOP 94-6-1 did not have a material impact on the Companys financial position or results of
operations.
SFAS No. 155, Accounting for Certain Hybrid Financial Instruments an amendment of FASB
Statements No. 133 and 140 In February 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB)
issued SFAS 155. SFAS 155 amends SFAS 133 Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging
Activities (SFAS 133) and SFAS 140 Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets
and Extinguishments of Liabilities
(SFAS 140). This Statement permits fair value remeasurement for any hybrid financial
instrument that contains an embedded derivative that otherwise would require bifurcation; clarifies
which interest- and principal-only strips are not subject to SFAS 133; requires an evaluation of
interests in securitized financial assets to identify interests that are freestanding derivatives
or that are hybrid financial instruments that contain an embedded derivative requiring bifurcation;
clarifies that concentrations of credit risk in the form of subordination are not embedded
derivatives; and amends SFAS 140 to eliminate the prohibition on a qualifying special purpose
entity from holding a derivative financial instrument that pertains to a beneficial interest other
than another derivative financial instrument. This SFAS is effective for all financial instruments
acquired or issued after the beginning of an entitys fiscal year that begins after September 15,
2006. As this standard is effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2007, if the Company
were to acquire or issue financial instruments subsequent to that date the guidance in FAS 155
would be applied.
SFAS No. 156, Accounting for Servicing of Financial Assets an amendment of FASB Statement
No. 140 In March 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued SFAS 156. SFAS 156
amends SFAS 140, Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of
Liabilities. This Statement requires an entity to recognize a servicing asset or servicing
liability when it undertakes an obligation to service a financial asset in certain situations;
requires separately recognized servicing assets and servicing liabilities to be initially measured
at fair value, if practicable; permits an entity to choose between an amortization or fair value
measurement method for each class of separately recognized servicing assets and servicing
liabilities; at initial adoption, permits a one-time reclassification of available-for-sale
securities to trading securities by entities with recognized servicing rights; requires separate
presentation of servicing assets and servicing liabilities subsequently measured at fair value in
the statement of financial position and additional disclosures for all separately recognized
servicing assets and servicing liabilities. SFAS 156 is to be adopted as of the beginning of an
entitys fiscal year that begins after September 15, 2006, with earlier adoption permitted,
provided the entity has not yet issued financial statements for any period of that fiscal year. The
effective date of this Statement is the date an entity adopts the requirements of this Statement.
An entity should apply the requirements for recognition and initial measurement of servicing assets
and servicing liabilities prospectively to all transactions after the effective date. The Company
does not believe that the adoption of SFAS 156 will have a material impact on the Companys
financial position.
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NOTE 4 EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share (EPS) excludes dilution and is computed by dividing net income by
the weighted average number of common shares outstanding for the period. Diluted EPS reflects the
potential dilution that could occur if options or other contracts to issue common stock were
exercised or converted into common stock or resulted in the issuance of common stock that share in
the earnings of the entity.
Earnings per share consisted of the following components for the three months ended March 31,
2006 and 2005:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
Net Income |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(Dollars in Thousands) |
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
7,904 |
|
|
$ |
7,914 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted Average |
|
|
Shares |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
Basic EPS |
|
|
15,343,807 |
|
|
|
15,347,540 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities |
|
|
153,624 |
|
|
|
164,680 |
|
Diluted EPS |
|
|
15,497,431 |
|
|
|
15,512,220 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
|
|
Per Share |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Basic EPS |
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
|
$ |
0.52 |
|
Effect of dilutive securities |
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
|
$ |
0.01 |
|
Diluted EPS |
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
$ |
0.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Options to purchase common stock with an exercise price greater than the average market
price of common shares for the period are excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per
share, as their effect on earnings per share would be anti-dilutive. For the three months ended
March 31, 2006, there were 313,315 shares excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per
share. For the three months ended March 31, 2005, there were 329,948 shares excluded from the
calculation of diluted earnings per share.
NOTE 5- COMMON STOCK REPURCHASE PROGRAM
On January 19, 2006 the Companys Board of Directors approved a common stock repurchase
program. Under the program, the Company is authorized to repurchase up to 800,000 shares, or
approximately 5% of the Companys outstanding common stock. The Company placed no deadline on the
repurchase program, but expects to make open market or privately negotiated purchases from time to
time. The timing and amount of stock repurchases will depend upon market conditions, securities law
limitations, and other corporate considerations. The repurchase program may be modified, suspended,
or terminated by the Board of Directors at any time. As of March 31, 2006, 193,300 shares of stock
have been repurchased. Additional information about the repurchase program is set forth in Part
II, Item 2 of this Form 10-Q.
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NOTE 6- EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
POST RETIREMENT BENEFITS AND SUPPLEMENTAL EXECUTIVE RETIREMENT PLANS
The following table illustrates the status of the post-retirement benefit plan and
supplemental executive retirement plans (SERPs) as of March 31, for the periods presented:
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Components of Net Periodic Benefit Cost |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Post Retirement Benefits |
|
|
SERPs |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three months ended March 31, |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands) |
|
|
|
|
|
Service cost |
|
$ |
23 |
|
|
$ |
23 |
|
|
$ |
50 |
|
|
$ |
44 |
|
Interest cost |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
Amortization of transition obligation |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amortization of prior service cost |
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
10 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
Recognized net actuarial (gain)/loss |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net periodic benefit cost |
|
$ |
52 |
|
|
$ |
53 |
|
|
$ |
93 |
|
|
$ |
88 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The Company previously disclosed in its financial statements for the fiscal year ended
December 31, 2005 that it expected to contribute $60,000 to its post retirement benefit plan and
$112,000 to its SERPs in 2006 and presently anticipates making these contributions. For the three
months ended March 31, 2006, $28,000 and $32,000 of contributions have been made to the post
retirement benefit plan and the SERPs, respectively.
Not included in the above summary are the components of net periodic benefit cost for the
noncontributory defined benefit pension plan administered by Pentegra (the Fund). The Fund does
not segregate the assets or liabilities of all participating employers and, accordingly, disclosure
of accumulated vested and non-vested benefits is not possible. The pension plan year is July 1st
through June 30th. The Company anticipates that contributions paid in 2006 to the defined benefit
pension plan related to the 2006-2007 plan year will be $3.2 million, Contributions for the
2005-2006 plan years were all paid in 2005. Pension expense was $2.4 million for the year 2005 and
is expected to be $3.2 million for the full year 2006 of which $749,000 has been recognized during
the three months ended March 31, 2006 .
NOTE 7 REPURCHASE AGREEMENTS
Both wholesale and retail repurchase agreements are collateralized by mortgage-backed
securities and U.S. Government obligations. At March 31, 2006, the Company had $25.0 million
securities of repurchase agreements outstanding with third party brokers and $87.5 million of
customer repurchase agreements outstanding. The related securities are included in the securities
available for sale.
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NOTE 8 COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
Information on the Companys comprehensive income (loss), presented net of taxes, is set forth
below for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005 .
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands) |
|
|
FOR THE THREE |
|
|
MONTHS ENDED |
|
|
MARCH 31, |
|
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
Net Income |
|
$ |
7,904 |
|
|
$ |
7,914 |
|
Other Comprehensive (Loss) Income, Net of Tax: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in unrealized losses on
securities available for sale, net of tax
of $2,280 and $4,308 for the three months
ended March 31, 2006 and 2005,
respectively |
|
|
(3,778 |
) |
|
|
(7,156 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: reclassification adjustment for
realized losses/(gains) included in net
earnings, net of tax of $637 and $125 for
the three months ended March 31, 2006 and
2005, respectively |
|
|
1,132 |
|
|
|
(217 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in unrealized losses on
securities available for sale, net of tax
of $1,643 and $4,433 for the three months
ending March 31, 2006 and 2005,
respectively |
|
|
(2,646 |
) |
|
|
(7,373 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Increase in fair value of derivatives, net
of tax of $784 and $842 for the three months
ending March 31, 2006 and 2005,
respectively |
|
|
1,082 |
|
|
|
1,162 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less: reclassification of realized gains
on derivatives, net of tax of $177 and
$99 for the three months ending March 31,
2006 and 2005, respectively |
|
|
(244 |
) |
|
|
(136 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net change in fair value of derivatives,
net of tax of $607 and $743 for the three
months ending March 31, 2006 and 2005,
respectively |
|
|
838 |
|
|
|
1,026 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of Tax: |
|
|
(1,808 |
) |
|
|
(6,347 |
) |
|
|
|
Comprehensive Income |
|
$ |
6,096 |
|
|
$ |
1,567 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Item 2. |
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Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of |
Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial
statements, notes and tables included in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal
year ended December 31, 2005, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
A number of the presentations and disclosures in this Form 10-Q, including, without
limitation, statements regarding the level of allowance for loan losses, the rate of delinquencies
and amounts of charge-offs, the rates of loan growth, and any statements preceded by, followed by,
or which include the words may, could, should, will, would, hope, might, believe,
expect, anticipate, estimate, intend, plan, assume or similar expressions constitute
forward-looking statements.
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These forward-looking statements, implicitly and explicitly, include the assumptions
underlying the statements and other information with respect to the Companys beliefs, plans,
objectives, goals, expectations, anticipations, estimates, intentions, financial condition, results
of operations, future performance and business, including the Companys expectations and estimates
with respect to the Companys revenues, expenses, earnings, return on equity,
return on assets, efficiency ratio, asset quality and other financial data and capital and
performance ratios.
Although the Company believes that the expectations reflected in the Companys forward-looking
statements are reasonable, these statements involve risks and uncertainties that are subject to
change based on various important factors (some of which are beyond the Companys control). The
following factors, among others, could cause the Companys financial performance to differ
materially from the Companys goals, plans, objectives, intentions, expectations and other
forward-looking statements:
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|
|
a weakening in the strength of the United States economy in general and the
strength of the regional and local economies within the New England region and
Massachusetts which could result in a deterioration of credit quality, a change in the
allowance for loan losses or a reduced demand for the Companys credit or fee-based
products and services; |
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|
|
adverse changes in the local real estate market, as most of the Companys loans are
concentrated in southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod and a substantial portion of
these loans have real estate as collateral, could result in a deterioration of credit
quality and an increase in the allowance for loan losses; |
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|
|
the effects of, and changes in, trade, monetary and fiscal policies and laws,
including interest rate policies of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve
System could affect the Companys business environment or affect the Companys
operations; |
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|
|
|
the effects of, any changes in, and any failure by the Company to comply with tax
laws generally and requirements of the federal New Markets Tax Credit program in
particular could adversely affect the Companys tax provision and its financial
results; |
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|
|
inflation, interest rate, market and monetary fluctuations could reduce net
interest income and could increase credit losses; |
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|
|
|
adverse changes in asset quality could result in increasing credit risk-related
losses and expenses; |
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|
|
competitive pressures could intensify and affect the Companys profitability,
including as a result of continued industry consolidation and the increase in
non-banks providing financial services; |
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|
|
|
a deterioration in the conditions of the securities markets could adversely affect
the value or credit quality of the Companys assets, the availability and terms of
funding necessary to meet the Companys liquidity needs and the Companys ability to
originate loans; |
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|
|
the potential to adapt to changes in information technology could adversely impact
the Companys operations and require increased capital spending; |
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|
|
|
changes in consumer spending and savings habits could negatively impact the
Companys financial results; and |
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|
|
|
future acquisitions may not produce results at levels or within time frames
originally anticipated and may result in unforeseen integration issues. |
If one or more of the factors affecting the Companys forward-looking information and
statements proves incorrect, then the Companys actual results, performance or achievements could
differ materially from those expressed in, or implied by, forward-looking information and
statements contained in this Form 10-Q. Therefore, the Company cautions you not to place undue
reliance on the Companys forward-looking information and statements.
The Company does not intend to update the Companys forward-looking information and
statements, whether written or oral, to reflect change. All forward-looking statements
attributable to the Company are expressly qualified by these cautionary statements.
EXECUTIVE LEVEL OVERVIEW
The Companys results of operations are largely dependent on net interest income, which is the
difference between the interest earned on loans and securities and interest paid on deposits and
borrowings. The results of operations are also affected by the level of income/fees from loans,
deposits, mortgage banking, and investment management activities, as well as operating expenses,
the provision for loan losses, the impact of federal and state income taxes, and the relative
levels of interest rates and economic activity.
The Company reported earnings of $7.9 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2006, a decrease
of 0.1%, from the same period last year.
Management continues to focus on earning asset growth in the commercial lending and home
equity lending segments, while placing less emphasis on indirect auto, portfolio residential
lending and the securities portfolio. While this strategy has slowed balance sheet and earnings
growth, management believes it is prudent in the current interest rate environment. Emphasis on
the securities portfolio has decreased on both a relative basis (as a percent of earning assets) as
well as on an actual basis, reflecting the current flat yield curve (defined below) environment
which management believes not to be conducive to growing the securities portfolio. Management has
de-emphasized auto loan originations because management believes that there is currently a poor
return on characteristics of certain segments of that business. As a result of Managements
disciplined approach to quality asset generation, earning asset growth is expected to be flat in
2006.
The following graph depicts the historical U.S. Treasury yield curve as of March 31, for the
years 2004 2006.
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A yield curve is a graphic line chart that shows interest rates at a specific point for
all securities having equal risk, but different maturity dates. 1 A flat yield curve is
one in which there is little difference between short-term and long-term rates for bonds of the
same credit quality. When short- and long-term bonds are offering equivalent yields, there is
usually little benefit in holding the longer-term instruments that is, the investor does not gain
any excess compensation for the risks associated with holding longer-term securities. For example,
a flat yield curve on U.S. Treasury Securities would be one in which the yield on a two-year bond
is 5% and the yield on a 30-year bond is 5.1%. 2
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The following graph presents the decline in the Companys securities portfolio throughout 2005
into 2006:
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Total deposits of $2.1 billion at March 31, 2006 decreased $85.8 million, or 3.9%, compared to
December 31, 2005 and decreased $19.3 million, or 0.9%, from the same period last year. Management
believes that seasonality, as well as competition for deposits, are the major factors contributing
to the decreased deposit balances.
The following graph presents the Companys historical demand deposit balances at the dates
indicated:
The Company remains committed to deposit generation, with careful management of deposit
pricing and selective deposit promotion, in an effort to control the Companys cost of funds.
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While changes in the prevailing interest rate environment (see Historical U.S. Treasury Yield
Curve graph above) have and will continue to have an impact on the Companys
earnings, management strives to mitigate volatility in net interest income resulting from changes
in benchmark interest rates by adjustable rate asset generation, effective liability management,
and utilization of off-balance sheet interest rate derivatives. (For a discussion of interest rate
derivatives and interest rate sensitivity see the Asset/Liability Management section and Market
Risk section and Table 8 Interest Rate Sensitivity within the Market Risk section of the
Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations hereof.)
Net interest margin for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 was 3.88% compared to 3.84% for the
quarter ended March 31, 2005. For the remainder of 2006, assuming a similar interest rate
environment, the Company expects the net interest margin to gradually expand back into the mid to
high 3.90s, with deposit pricing and a lower securities portfolio being the key determinants.
Management will continue to focus on rationally priced deposit generation and targeted high-value
loan growth. Competition for deposit generation in the Companys footprint is expected to remain
strong.
Asset quality continues to be a highlight for the Company. Non-performing assets at March 31,
2006 were $4.6 million, or 0.16%, of total assets, as compared to $3.3 million, or 0.11%, of total
assets at December 31, 2005. Net charge-offs for the quarter were $643,000, or 13 basis points of
average loans on an annualized basis compared to $622,000 or 13 basis points of average loans on an
annualized basis at March 31, 2005. Loan delinquency improved to 50 basis points at March 31,
2006, as compared to the 81 basis points recorded at year-end 2005.
The following graph depicts the Companys non-performing assets to total assets at the periods
indicated:
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Some of the Companys other highlights for the first three months of 2006 included:
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Opening a new commercial banking office in New Bedford, MA staffed by
two new seasoned bankers from that market, |
o |
|
Hiring two additional seasoned commercial bankers in other markets,
which in total increases the Companys total staff of commercial
bankers by 10%, as well as strengthened our mortgage banking business
with the hiring of two new experienced mortgage loan originators, |
o |
|
Continued disciplined capital management |
|
o |
|
Repurchased approximately 200,000 (1.2%) common shares as part of the
previously announced stock buy-back program, and plan on repurchasing a total of 5% of
the Companys outstanding stock, or 800,000 shares in total. |
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|
o |
|
Management announced that it anticipates refinancing its Trust Preferred
Securities in the latter part of 2006, saving approximately $1.0 million in interest
expense, on an annualized basis, beginning in 2007. |
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|
o |
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Announcing a 7% increase in the quarterly dividend to $0.16 per share. |
Management continues to focus on creating long-term shareholder value, through prudent capital
management, a disciplined approach to asset generation and deposit pricing, a commitment to
superior customer service, and targeted expansion, such as the opening of the new commercial
lending office in New Bedford, MA.
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FINANCIAL POSITION
Loan Portfolio Total loans decreased by $216,000, or 0.01%, during the three months ended
March 31, 2006. The decreases were mainly in residential loans which decreased by $5.7 million, or
1.3%, commercial real estate and construction lending which decreased by $3.3, or 0.4% and the
consumer-auto loan portfolio which decreased by $12.2 million, or 4.6%, as this segment of the loan
portfolio has been de-emphasized due to narrowing spreads. Partially offsetting these decreases
are increases in the consumer-home equity portfolio of $11.1 million, or 4.4% and increases in the
commercial and industrial portfolio which increased by $7.9 million, or 5.1%.
Asset Quality Rockland Trust Company actively manages all delinquent loans in accordance
with formally drafted policies and established procedures. In addition, Rockland Trust Companys
Board of Directors reviews delinquency statistics, by loan type, on a monthly basis.
Delinquency The Banks philosophy toward managing its loan portfolios is predicated upon
careful monitoring which stresses early detection and response to delinquent and default
situations. The Bank seeks to make arrangements to resolve any delinquent or default
situation over the shortest possible time frame. Generally, the Bank requires that a delinquency
notice be mailed to a borrower upon expiration of a grace period (typically no longer than 15 days
beyond the due date). Reminder notices and telephone calls may be issued prior to the expiration
of the grace period. If the delinquent status is not resolved within a reasonable time frame
following the mailing of a delinquency notice, the Banks personnel charged with managing its loan
portfolios contacts the borrower to determine the reasons for delinquency and the prospects for
payment. Any subsequent actions taken to resolve the delinquency will depend upon the nature of
the loan and the length of time that the loan has been delinquent. The borrowers needs are
considered as much as reasonably possible without jeopardizing the Banks position. A late charge
is usually assessed on loans upon expiration of the grace period.
On loans secured by one-to-four family owner-occupied properties, the Bank attempts to work
out an alternative payment schedule with the borrower in order to avoid foreclosure action. If
such efforts do not result in a satisfactory arrangement, the loan is referred to legal counsel to
initiate foreclosure proceedings. At any time prior to a sale of the property at foreclosure, the
Bank may and will terminate foreclosure proceedings if the borrower is able to work out a
satisfactory payment plan. On loans secured by commercial real estate or other business assets,
the Bank similarly seeks to reach a satisfactory payment plan so as to avoid foreclosure or
liquidation.
The following table sets forth a summary of certain delinquency information as of the dates
indicated:
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Table 1 Summary of Delinquency Information
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
At March 31, 2006 |
|
|
At December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
60-89 days |
|
|
90 days or more |
|
|
60-89 days |
|
|
90 days or more |
|
|
|
Number |
|
|
Principal |
|
|
Number |
|
|
Principal |
|
|
Number |
|
|
Principal |
|
|
Number |
|
|
Principal |
|
|
|
of Loans |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
of Loans |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
of Loans |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
of Loans |
|
|
Balance |
|
|
|
(Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands) |
|
Commercial and Industrial |
|
|
1 |
|
|
$ |
48 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
$ |
276 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
$ |
24 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
$ |
209 |
|
Commercial Real Estate |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
630 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
2,913 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
2,892 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
288 |
|
Commercial Construction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business Banking |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
33 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
|
3 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
Residential Real Estate |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
332 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
1,337 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
373 |
|
Residential Construction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Home Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Auto |
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
392 |
|
|
|
53 |
|
|
|
437 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
|
|
597 |
|
|
|
61 |
|
|
|
572 |
|
Consumer Other |
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
20 |
|
|
|
68 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
110 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
63 |
|
|
$ |
1,156 |
|
|
|
87 |
|
|
$ |
4,115 |
|
|
|
97 |
|
|
$ |
5,059 |
|
|
|
89 |
|
|
$ |
1,599 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonaccrual Loans As permitted by banking regulations, consumer loans and home equity
loans past due 90 days or more continue to accrue interest. In addition, certain commercial and
real estate loans that are more than 90 days past due may be kept on an accruing status if the loan
is well secured and in the process of collection. As a general rule, a commercial or real estate
loan more than 90 days past due with respect to principal or interest is classified as a nonaccrual
loan. Income accruals are suspended on all nonaccrual loans and all previously accrued and
uncollected interest is reversed against current income. A loan remains on nonaccrual status until
it becomes current with respect to principal and interest (and in certain instances remains current
for up to three months), when the loan is liquidated, or when the loan is determined to be
uncollectible and it is charged-off against the allowance for loan losses.
Nonperforming Assets Nonperforming assets are comprised of nonperforming loans, nonperforming
securities and Other Real Estate Owned (OREO). Nonperforming loans consist of loans that are
more than 90 days past due but still accruing interest and nonaccrual loans. OREO includes
properties held by the Bank as a result of foreclosure or by acceptance of a deed in lieu of
foreclosure. As of March 31, 2006, nonperforming assets totaled $4.6 million, an increase of $1.3
million, or 38.6%, compared to December 31, 2005. Nonperforming assets represented 0.16% of total
assets for the three months ended March 31, 2006 and 0.11% for the year ending December 31, 2005.
The Bank had one property held as OREO for the period ending March 31, 2006 and for the period
ending December 31, 2005 which was valued at one dollar.
Repossessed automobile loan balances continue to be classified as nonperforming loans, and not
as other assets, because the borrower has the potential to satisfy the obligation within twenty
days from the date of repossession (before the Bank can schedule disposal of the collateral). The
borrower can redeem the property by payment in full at any time prior to the disposal of it by the
Bank. Repossessed automobile loan balances amounted to $370,000 $509,000 and $557,000 for the
periods ending March 31, 2006, December 31, 2005, and March 31, 2005, respectively.
The following table sets forth information regarding nonperforming assets held by the Company
at the dates indicated.
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Table 2 Nonperforming Assets / Loans
(Unaudited Dollars in Thousands)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of |
|
|
As of |
|
|
As of |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Loans past due 90 days or more but still accruing |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Home Equity |
|
$ |
33 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
49 |
|
Consumer Auto |
|
|
130 |
|
|
|
165 |
|
|
|
56 |
|
Consumer Other |
|
|
104 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
|
|
113 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
267 |
|
|
$ |
227 |
|
|
$ |
218 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans accounted for on a nonaccrual basis (1) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial and Industrial |
|
$ |
324 |
|
|
$ |
245 |
|
|
$ |
201 |
|
Business Banking |
|
|
57 |
|
|
|
47 |
|
|
|
62 |
|
Commercial Real Estate |
|
|
2,913 |
|
|
|
313 |
|
|
|
653 |
|
Residential Real Estate |
|
|
684 |
|
|
|
1,876 |
|
|
|
1,016 |
|
Consumer Auto |
|
|
369 |
|
|
|
509 |
|
|
|
557 |
|
Consumer Other |
|
|
13 |
|
|
|
122 |
|
|
|
74 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
4,360 |
|
|
$ |
3,112 |
|
|
$ |
2,563 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total nonperforming loans |
|
$ |
4,627 |
|
|
$ |
3,339 |
|
|
$ |
2,781 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other real estate owned |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total nonperforming assets |
|
$ |
4,627 |
|
|
$ |
3,339 |
|
|
$ |
2,781 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Restructured loans |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
377 |
|
|
$ |
406 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonperforming loans as a
percent of gross loans |
|
|
0.23 |
% |
|
|
0.16 |
% |
|
|
0.14 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Nonperforming assets as a
percent of total assets |
|
|
0.16 |
% |
|
|
0.11 |
% |
|
|
0.09 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) There were no restructured nonaccruing loans at March 31, 2006, December 31, 2005 and March 31, 2005.
In the course of resolving nonperforming loans, the Bank may choose to restructure the
contractual terms of certain commercial and real estate loans. Terms may be modified to fit the
ability of the borrower to repay in line with its current financial status. It is the Banks policy
to maintain restructured loans on nonaccrual status for approximately six months before management
considers its return to accrual status. At March 31, 2006 and 2005, the Bank had zero and
$406,000, respectively, of restructured loans.
Potential problem loans are any loans, which are not included in nonaccrual or non-performing
loans and which are not considered troubled debt restructures, where known information about
possible credit problems of the borrowers causes management to have concerns as to the ability of
such borrowers to comply with present loan repayment terms. At both March 31, 2006 and December
31, 2005, the Bank had nine potential problem loan relationships, respectively, which are not
included in nonperforming loans with an outstanding balance of $27.5 million and $30.3 million,
respectively. At March 31, 2006, problem loans continued to perform and the Companys management
actively monitors these loans to minimize any possible adverse impact to the Bank.
Real estate acquired by the Bank through foreclosure proceedings or the acceptance of a deed
in lieu of foreclosure is classified as OREO. When property is acquired, it is recorded at the
lesser of the loans remaining principal balance or the estimated fair value of the property
acquired, less estimated costs to sell. Any loan balance in excess of the estimated
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fair value
less estimated cost to sell on the date of transfer is charged to the allowance for loan losses on
that date. All costs incurred thereafter in maintaining the property, as well as subsequent
declines in fair value are charged to non-interest expense.
Interest income that would have been recognized for both the three months ended March 31,
2006, and 2005, if nonperforming loans at the respective dates had been performing in accordance
with their original terms approximated $66,000. The actual amount of interest that was collected
on these nonaccrual and restructured loans during each of those periods and included in interest
income was approximately $39,000 and $31,000, respectively.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable
that the Bank will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due
according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Factors considered by management in
determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting
scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment
delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the
significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into
consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length
of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrowers prior payment record, and the amount of the
shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed. Impairment is measured on a loan by loan
basis for commercial, commercial real estate, and construction loans by either the present value of
expected future cash flows discounted at the loans effective interest rate, the loans obtainable
market price, or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent.
Large groups of smaller balance homogeneous loans are collectively evaluated for impairment.
Accordingly, the Bank does not separately identify individual consumer, or residential loans for
impairment disclosures. At March 31, 2006, impaired loans include all commercial real estate loans
and commercial and industrial loans on nonaccrual status and restructured loans and certain
potential problem loans for which a collateral deficit exists and a specific allocation of
allowance for loan losses has been assigned. Total impaired loans at March 31, 2006 and December
31, 2005 were $3.2 million and $935,000, respectively.
Allowance For Loan Losses While management uses available information to recognize losses on
loans, future additions to the allowance may be necessary based on increases in nonperforming
loans, changes in economic conditions, or for other reasons.
Various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically
review the Banks allowance for loan losses.
The allowance for loan losses is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to
provide for probable loan losses based upon evaluation of known and inherent risks in the loan
portfolio. The allowance is increased by provisions for loan losses and by recoveries of loans
previously charged-off and reduced by loans charged-off.
As of March 31, 2006, the allowance for loan losses totaled $26.7 million, or 1.31%, of total
loans as compared to $26.6 million, or 1.31%, of total loans at December 31, 2005. Based on the
analyses described herein, management believes that the level of the allowance for loan losses at
March 31, 2006 is adequate.
28
The following table summarizes changes in the allowance for loan losses and other selected
loan data for the periods presented:
Table 3 Summary of Changes in the Allowance for Loan Losses
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Quarter to Date |
|
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
December 31, |
|
|
September 30, |
|
|
June 30, |
|
|
March 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
(Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands) |
|
Average loans |
|
$ |
2,042,984 |
|
|
$ |
2,028,820 |
|
|
$ |
2,004,389 |
|
|
$ |
1,983,148 |
|
|
$ |
1,932,768 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance for loan losses, beginning of period |
|
$ |
26,639 |
|
|
$ |
26,455 |
|
|
$ |
26,050 |
|
|
$ |
25,505 |
|
|
$ |
25,197 |
|
Charged-off loans: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial and Industrial |
|
|
141 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
120 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Business Banking |
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
111 |
|
|
|
196 |
|
|
|
48 |
|
|
|
151 |
|
Commercial Real Estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential Real Estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial Construction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential Construction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Home Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Auto |
|
|
454 |
|
|
|
592 |
|
|
|
333 |
|
|
|
421 |
|
|
|
426 |
|
Consumer Other |
|
|
249 |
|
|
|
327 |
|
|
|
285 |
|
|
|
283 |
|
|
|
181 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total charged-off loans |
|
|
892 |
|
|
|
1,030 |
|
|
|
934 |
|
|
|
752 |
|
|
|
758 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Recoveries on loans previously charged-off: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial and Industrial |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
14 |
|
|
|
15 |
|
|
|
51 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
Business Banking |
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
2 |
|
Commercial Real Estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential Real Estate |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial Construction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Residential Construction |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Consumer Home Equity |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
20 |
|
Consumer Auto |
|
|
151 |
|
|
|
88 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
105 |
|
|
|
65 |
|
Consumer Other |
|
|
49 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
34 |
|
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
43 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total recoveries |
|
|
249 |
|
|
|
144 |
|
|
|
269 |
|
|
|
192 |
|
|
|
136 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loans charged-off |
|
|
643 |
|
|
|
886 |
|
|
|
665 |
|
|
|
560 |
|
|
|
622 |
|
Addition due to acquisition |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Provision for loan losses |
|
|
750 |
|
|
|
1,070 |
|
|
|
1,070 |
|
|
|
1,105 |
|
|
|
930 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total allowance for loan losses, end of period |
|
$ |
26,746 |
|
|
$ |
26,639 |
|
|
$ |
26,455 |
|
|
$ |
26,050 |
|
|
$ |
25,505 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net loans charged-off as a percent of average total
loans |
|
|
0.03 |
% |
|
|
0.04 |
% |
|
|
0.03 |
% |
|
|
0.03 |
% |
|
|
0.03 |
% |
Total allowance for loan losses as a percent of
total loans |
|
|
1.31 |
% |
|
|
1.31 |
% |
|
|
1.31 |
% |
|
|
1.30 |
% |
|
|
1.31 |
% |
Total allowance for loan losses as a percent of
nonperforming loans |
|
|
578.04 |
% |
|
|
797.81 |
% |
|
|
1,074.53 |
% |
|
|
1,241.07 |
% |
|
|
917.12 |
% |
Net loans charged-off as a percent of allowance for
loan losses |
|
|
2.40 |
% |
|
|
3.33 |
% |
|
|
2.51 |
% |
|
|
2.15 |
% |
|
|
2.44 |
% |
Recoveries as a percent of charge-offs |
|
|
27.91 |
% |
|
|
13.98 |
% |
|
|
28.80 |
% |
|
|
25.53 |
% |
|
|
17.94 |
% |
The allowance for loan losses is allocated to various loan categories as part of the
Banks process of evaluating its adequacy. The amount of allowance allocated to these loan
categories was $24.1 million at March 31, 2006, compared to $24.1 million at December 31, 2005.
The distribution of allowances allocated among the various loan categories as of March
29
31, 2006 was
categorically similar to the distribution as of December 31, 2005. Increases or
decreases in the amounts allocated to each category, as compared to those shown as of December 31,
2005, generally, reflect changes in portfolio balances outstanding due to new loan originations,
loans paid off, changes in levels of credit line usage and the results of ongoing credit risk
assessments of the loan portfolio.
The following table summarizes the allocation of the allowance for loan losses for the dates
indicated:
Table 4 Summary of Allocation of the Allowance for Loan Losses
(Unaudited Dollars In Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
AT MARCH 31, |
|
|
AT DECEMBER 31, |
|
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Percent of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Loans |
|
|
|
Allowance |
|
|
In Category |
|
|
Allowance |
|
|
In Category |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
To Total Loans |
|
|
Amount |
|
|
To Total Loans |
|
Allocated Allowances: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Commercial and Industrial |
|
$ |
3,149 |
|
|
|
8.0 |
% |
|
$ |
3,134 |
|
|
|
7.6 |
% |
Business Banking |
|
|
1,255 |
|
|
|
2.7 |
% |
|
|
1,193 |
|
|
|
2.5 |
% |
Commercial Real Estate |
|
|
11,568 |
|
|
|
33.3 |
% |
|
|
11,554 |
|
|
|
33.5 |
% |
Real Estate Construction |
|
|
3,413 |
|
|
|
7.2 |
% |
|
|
3,474 |
|
|
|
7.3 |
% |
Real Estate Residential |
|
|
630 |
|
|
|
21.0 |
% |
|
|
650 |
|
|
|
21.2 |
% |
Consumer Home Equity |
|
|
788 |
|
|
|
12.9 |
% |
|
|
755 |
|
|
|
12.4 |
% |
Consumer Auto |
|
|
2,509 |
|
|
|
12.3 |
% |
|
|
2,629 |
|
|
|
12.9 |
% |
Consumer Other |
|
|
748 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
|
|
757 |
|
|
|
2.6 |
% |
Imprecision Allowance |
|
|
2,686 |
|
|
NA |
|
|
|
2,493 |
|
|
NA
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Allowance for Loan Losses |
|
$ |
26,746 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
$ |
26,639 |
|
|
|
100.0 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allocated allowance for loan losses are determined using both a formula-based approach
applied to groups of loans and an analysis of certain individual loans for impairment.
The formula-based approach evaluates groups of loans to determine the allocation appropriate
within each portfolio section. Individual loans within the commercial and industrial, commercial
real estate and real estate construction loan portfolio sections are assigned internal risk ratings
to group them with other loans possessing similar risk characteristics. The level of allowance
allocable to each group of risk-rated loans is then determined by management applying a loss factor
that estimates the amount of probable loss inherent in each category. The assigned loss factor for
each risk rating is a formula-based assessment of historical loss data, portfolio characteristics,
economic trends, overall market conditions, past experience and managements analysis of
considerations of probable loan loss based on these factors.
Allocations for business banking, residential real estate and other consumer loan categories
are principally determined by applying loss factors that represent managements estimate of
probable or expected losses inherent in those categories. In each section, inherent losses are
estimated, based on a formula-based assessment of historical loss data, portfolio characteristics,
economic trends, overall market conditions, past loan loss experience and managements
considerations of probable loan loss based on these factors.
30
The other method used to allocate allowances for loan losses entails the assignment of
allowance amounts to individual loans on the basis of loan impairment. Certain loans are evaluated
individually and are judged to be impaired when management believes it is probable that the Bank
will not collect all of the contractual interest and principal payments as scheduled in the loan
agreement. Under this method, loans are selected for evaluation based upon a change in internal
risk rating, occurrence of delinquency, loan classification or non-accrual status. A specific
allowance amount is allocated to an individual loan when such loan has been deemed impaired and
when the amount of a probable loss is able to be estimated on the basis of: (a) the present value
of anticipated future cash flows or on the loans observable fair market value or (b) the fair
value of collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. Loans with a specific allowance and the
amount of such allowance totaled $3.2 million and $228,000, respectively, at March 31, 2006 and
$558,000 and $1,000, respectively, at December 31, 2005.
A portion of the allowance for loan losses is not allocated to any specific section of the
loan portfolio. This non-specific allowance is maintained for two primary reasons: (a) there exists
an inherent subjectivity and imprecision to the analytical processes employed and (b) the
prevailing business environment, as it is affected by changing economic conditions and various
external factors, may impact the portfolio in ways currently unforeseen. Moreover, management has
identified certain risk factors, which could impact the degree of loss sustained within the
portfolio. These include: (a) market risk factors, such as the effects of economic variability on
the entire portfolio, and (b) unique portfolio risk factors that are inherent characteristics of
the Banks loan portfolio. Market risk factors may consist of changes to general economic and
business conditions that may impact the Banks loan portfolio customer base in terms of ability to
repay and that may result in changes in value of underlying collateral. Unique portfolio risk
factors may include industry concentration or covariant industry concentrations, geographic
concentrations or trends that may exacerbate losses resulting from economic events which the Bank
may not be able to fully diversify out of its portfolio.
Due to the imprecise nature of the loan loss estimation process and ever changing conditions,
these risk attributes may not be adequately captured in data related to the formula-based loan loss
components used to determine allocations in the Banks analysis of the adequacy of the allowance
for loan losses. Management, therefore, has established and
maintains an imprecision allowance for loan losses reflecting the uncertainty of future
economic conditions within the Banks market area. The amount of this measurement imprecision
allocation was $2.7 million and $2.5 million at March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005, respectively.
Inflationary concerns resulting from higher energy and commodity prices, potential downward
pressure on housing prices, fluctuating interest rates, and changes in the level of employment are
just some of the drivers that could impact local and regional economic growth and the banking
environment in the near term. Unforeseen changes in the economy can impact the risk
characteristics of the Banks loan portfolio. As such, management maintains the imprecision
allowance based on its analysis of regional and local economic conditions.
As of March 31, 2006, the allowance for loan losses totaled $26.7 million as compared to $26.6
million at December 31, 2005. Based on the processes described above, management believes that the
level of the allowance for possible loan losses at March 31, 2006 is adequate.
31
Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangibles Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangibles (CDI) decreased
$80,000, or 0.1%, to $56.8 million at March 31, 2006 from December 31, 2005, resulting from the
normal amortization of the CDI.
Securities Securities decreased by $58.6 million, or 8.2%, during the three months ended
March 31, 2006. This resulted mainly from the sale of $31.4 million in lower coupon securities for
the three months ended March 31, 2006 and the decision not to reinvest pay-downs on the securities
portfolio in the current rate environment. The ratio of securities to total assets as of March 31,
2006 is 22.5%.
Deposits Total deposits of $2.1 billion at March 31, 2006 decreased $85.8 million, or 3.9%,
compared to December 31, 2005. The Company experienced a decrease in core deposits of $83.0
million, or 5.0%. Time deposits decreased by $2.8 million, or 0.5%. Management believes that
seasonality as well as intense competition for deposits are the major factors contributing to the
decreased deposit balances.
Borrowings Total borrowings decreased $31.1 million, or 5.3%, to $556.7 million at March 31,
2006 from December 31, 2005.
Stockholders Equity Stockholders equity as of March 31, 2006 totaled $227.0 million, as
compared to $228.2 million at December 31, 2005. This amount increased due to net income of $7.9
million, stock option exercise proceeds of $0.8 million, and the net change in the fair value of
derivatives of $0.8 million. These increases were offset by stock repurchases of $5.8 million,
dividends declared of $2.5 million and a net increase in unrealized losses on securities of $2.6
million.
Equity to Assets Ratio The ratio of equity to assets was 7.8% at March 31, 2006 and 7.5% at
December 31, 2005.
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
Summary of Results of Operations The Company reported net income of $7.9 million, a $10,000,
or 0.1% decrease, for the first quarter of 2006 as compared with the first quarter of 2005.
Diluted earnings per share were $0.51 for the three months ended March 31, 2006, the same amount
recorded in the first quarter of 2005.
Net Interest Income The amount of net interest income is affected by changes in
interest rates and by the volume and mix of interest earning assets and interest bearing
liabilities.
On a fully tax equivalent basis, net interest income for the first quarter of 2006 increased
$449,000, or 1.7%, to $26.8 million, as compared to the first quarter of 2005. The Companys net
interest margin was 3.88% for the quarter ended March 31, 2006 compared to 3.84% for the quarter
ended March 31, 2005. The Companys interest rate spread (the difference between the weighted
average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing
liabilities) was 3.39% for the first quarter of 2006, 7 basis points less than the comparable
period in the prior year.
32
The following table presents the Companys average balances, net interest income, interest
rate spread, and net interest margin for the three months ending March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005.
For purposes of the table and the following discussion, income from interest-earning assets and
net interest income are presented on a fully-taxable equivalent basis by adjusting income and
yields earned on tax-exempt interest received on loans to qualifying borrowers and on certain of
the Companys securities to make them equivalent to income and yields on fully-taxable investments,
assuming a federal income tax rate of 35%.
33
Table 5 Average Balance, Interest Earned/Paid & Average Yields
(Unaudited Dollars in Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTEREST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
INTEREST |
|
|
|
|
|
|
AVERAGE |
|
|
EARNED/ |
|
|
AVERAGE |
|
|
AVERAGE |
|
|
EARNED/ |
|
|
AVERAGE |
|
|
|
BALANCE |
|
|
PAID |
|
|
YIELD/RATE |
|
|
BALANCE |
|
|
PAID |
|
|
YIELD/RATE |
|
FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, |
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2005 |
|
Interest-earning Assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal Funds Sold and Short Term Investments |
|
$ |
9,856 |
|
|
$ |
100 |
|
|
|
4.06 |
% |
|
$ |
4,885 |
|
|
$ |
30 |
|
|
|
2.46 |
% |
Securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Trading Assets |
|
|
1,555 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
3.09 |
% |
|
|
1,571 |
|
|
|
12 |
|
|
|
3.06 |
% |
Taxable Investment Securities |
|
|
640,048 |
|
|
|
7,216 |
|
|
|
4.51 |
% |
|
|
739,914 |
|
|
|
8,142 |
|
|
|
4.40 |
% |
Non-taxable Investment Securities (1) |
|
|
61,538 |
|
|
|
1,031 |
|
|
|
6.70 |
% |
|
|
62,656 |
|
|
|
1,022 |
|
|
|
6.52 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Securities: |
|
|
703,141 |
|
|
|
8,259 |
|
|
|
4.70 |
% |
|
|
804,141 |
|
|
|
9,176 |
|
|
|
4.56 |
% |
Loans (1) |
|
|
2,042,984 |
|
|
|
32,797 |
|
|
|
6.42 |
% |
|
|
1,932,768 |
|
|
|
28,214 |
|
|
|
5.84 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Interest-Earning Assets |
|
$ |
2,755,981 |
|
|
$ |
41,156 |
|
|
|
5.97 |
% |
|
$ |
2,741,794 |
|
|
$ |
37,420 |
|
|
|
5.46 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Cash and Due from Banks |
|
|
61,022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
61,613 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Assets |
|
|
150,329 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
140,558 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Assets |
|
$ |
2,967,332 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,943,965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest-bearing Liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Savings and Interest Checking Accounts |
|
$ |
573,944 |
|
|
$ |
933 |
|
|
|
0.65 |
% |
|
$ |
598,734 |
|
|
$ |
658 |
|
|
|
0.44 |
% |
Money Market |
|
|
545,491 |
|
|
|
3,322 |
|
|
|
2.44 |
% |
|
|
499,468 |
|
|
|
1,830 |
|
|
|
1.47 |
% |
Time Deposits |
|
|
537,454 |
|
|
|
4,205 |
|
|
|
3.13 |
% |
|
|
497,328 |
|
|
|
2,766 |
|
|
|
2.22 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest-bearing deposits: |
|
|
1,656,889 |
|
|
|
8,460 |
|
|
|
2.04 |
% |
|
|
1,595,530 |
|
|
|
5,254 |
|
|
|
1.32 |
% |
Borrowings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings |
|
$ |
416,084 |
|
|
$ |
4,165 |
|
|
|
4.00 |
% |
|
$ |
508,971 |
|
|
$ |
4,538 |
|
|
|
3.57 |
% |
Federal Funds Purchased and Assets Sold
Under Repurchase Agreement |
|
|
107,249 |
|
|
|
636 |
|
|
|
2.37 |
% |
|
|
64,729 |
|
|
|
194 |
|
|
|
1.20 |
% |
Junior Subordinated Debentures |
|
|
51,546 |
|
|
|
1,118 |
|
|
|
8.68 |
% |
|
|
51,546 |
|
|
|
1,117 |
|
|
|
8.67 |
% |
Treasury Tax and Loan Notes |
|
|
1,442 |
|
|
|
16 |
|
|
|
4.44 |
% |
|
|
2,016 |
|
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
0.99 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total borrowings: |
|
|
576,321 |
|
|
|
5,935 |
|
|
|
4.12 |
% |
|
|
627,262 |
|
|
|
5,854 |
|
|
|
3.73 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities |
|
$ |
2,233,210 |
|
|
$ |
14,395 |
|
|
|
2.58 |
% |
|
$ |
2,222,792 |
|
|
$ |
11,108 |
|
|
|
2.00 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Demand Deposits |
|
|
485,997 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
491,093 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other Liabilities |
|
|
17,948 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17,203 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities |
|
|
2,737,155 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2,731,088 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Stockholders Equity |
|
|
230,177 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
212,877 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Liabilities and Stockholders Equity |
|
$ |
2,967,332 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,943,965 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Interest Income |
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
26,761 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
26,312 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
|
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|
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|
|
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate Spread (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.39 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.46 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Net Interest Margin (2) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.88 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.84 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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|
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|
|
|
|
Supplemental Information: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Deposits, including Demand Deposits |
|
$ |
2,142,886 |
|
|
$ |
8,460 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,086,623 |
|
|
$ |
5,254 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Total Deposits |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.58 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.01 |
% |
Total Funding Liabilities, including Demand Deposits |
|
$ |
2,719,207 |
|
|
$ |
14,395 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
2,713,885 |
|
|
$ |
11,108 |
|
|
|
|
|
Cost of Total Funding Liabilities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.12 |
% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1.64 |
% |
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The total amount of adjustment to present interest income and
yield on a fully tax-equivalent basis is $455 and $444 for the three
months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively. Also,
non-accrual loans have been included in the average loan category; however, unpaid interest on non-accrual loans has not been included for purposes of determining interest income. |
|
(2) |
|
Interest rate spread represents the difference between the
weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted
average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. Net interest margin represents annualized net interest income as a percent of average interest-earning assets. |
The increase in net interest income for the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first
quarter of 2005 was mainly due to an increase in income from interest-earning assets, specifically
increases in interest income from loans which increased by $4.6 million, or 16.2%.
34
Average loan balances for the three months ending March 31, 2006 have grown by $110.2 million
from the comparative period with the yield on loans also increasing by 58 basis points from 5.84%
to 6.42% primarily variable rate loans but also to a lesser extent prepayment penalties moved to
interest income and fixed rate loans repricing. The average balance on securities decreased $101.0
million compared to March 31, 2005 with the yield on securities increasing by 14 basis points from
4.56% to 4.70% Partially offsetting the increase in interest income was an increase in interest
expense of $3.3 million resulting from an increase in the total cost of funds of 48 basis points
from 1.64% to 2.12%, driven primarily by the increase in deposit rates.
Average loan balances for the three months ending March 31, 2005 grew by $329.9 million from
the comparative period in 2004 with the yield on loans also increasing by 1 basis point from 5.83%
to 5.84%. Contributing to the increase balances experienced in loans as well as deposits was the
acquisition of Falmouth Bancorp, Inc. On July 16, 2004 the Company acquired $96.9 million of loans
and $136.7 million of deposits associated with this acquisition.
On an average basis, securities increased to $804.1 million at March 31, 2005 from $705.7
million at March 31, 2004 while the yield on securities decreased 9 basis points from 4.65% to
4.56%. Interest expense increased by $3.5 million and the total cost of funds increased by 27
basis points from 1.37% to 1.64%.
The following table presents certain information on a fully tax-equivalent basis regarding
changes in the Companys interest income and interest expense for the periods indicated. For each
category of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided with
respect to changes attributable to: (1) changes in rate (change in rate multiplied by old volume),
(2) changes in volume (change in volume multiplied by old rate), and (3) changes in volume/rate
(change in volume multiplied by change in rate).
35
Table 6 Volume Rate Analysis
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
Three Months Ended March 31, |
|
|
|
2006 Compared to 2005 |
|
|
2005 Compared to 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
Change |
|
|
Due to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change |
|
|
Change |
|
|
Due to |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Due to |
|
|
Due to |
|
|
Volume/ |
|
|
Total |
|
|
Due to |
|
|
Due to |
|
|
Volume/ |
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
Rate |
|
|
Volume |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
Change |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
Volume |
|
|
Rate |
|
|
Change |
|
|
|
(Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands) |
|
|
(Unaudited - Dollars in Thousands) |
|
Income on interest-earning assets: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal funds sold |
|
$ |
20 |
|
|
$ |
30 |
|
|
$ |
20 |
|
|
$ |
70 |
|
|
$ |
(1 |
) |
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
31 |
|
|
$ |
30 |
|
Securities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Taxable securities |
|
|
200 |
|
|
|
(1,099 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(926 |
) |
|
|
(23 |
) |
|
|
1,132 |
|
|
|
(4 |
) |
|
|
1,105 |
|
Non-taxable securities (1) |
|
|
27 |
|
|
|
(18 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9 |
|
|
|
(59 |
) |
|
|
(72 |
) |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
(127 |
) |
Trading assets |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Securities: |
|
|
227 |
|
|
|
(1,117 |
) |
|
|
(27 |
) |
|
|
(917 |
) |
|
|
(84 |
) |
|
|
1,060 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
976 |
|
Loans (1) (2) |
|
|
2,814 |
|
|
|
1,609 |
|
|
|
160 |
|
|
|
4,583 |
|
|
|
41 |
|
|
|
4,808 |
|
|
|
8 |
|
|
|
4,857 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
3,061 |
|
|
$ |
522 |
|
|
$ |
153 |
|
|
$ |
3,736 |
|
|
$ |
(44 |
) |
|
$ |
5,868 |
|
|
$ |
39 |
|
|
$ |
5,863 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Expense of interest-bearing liabilities: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Deposits: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Savings and Interest Checking accounts |
|
$ |
315 |
|
|
$ |
(27 |
) |
|
$ |
(13 |
) |
|
$ |
275 |
|
|
$ |
(115 |
) |
|
$ |
103 |
|
|
$ |
(17 |
) |
|
$ |
(29 |
) |
Money Market |
|
|
1,211 |
|
|
|
169 |
|
|
|
112 |
|
|
|
1,492 |
|
|
|
273 |
|
|
|
389 |
|
|
|
99 |
|
|
|
761 |
|
Time deposits |
|
|
1,125 |
|
|
|
223 |
|
|
|
91 |
|
|
|
1,439 |
|
|
|
70 |
|
|
|
152 |
|
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
226 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total interest-bearing deposits: |
|
|
2,651 |
|
|
|
365 |
|
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
3,206 |
|
|
|
228 |
|
|
|
644 |
|
|
|
86 |
|
|
|
958 |
|
Borrowings: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings |
|
$ |
557 |
|
|
$ |
(828 |
) |
|
$ |
(102 |
) |
|
$ |
(373 |
) |
|
$ |
278 |
|
|
$ |
944 |
|
|
$ |
82 |
|
|
$ |
1,304 |
|
Federal funds purchased and assets sold under
repurchase agreements |
|
|
190 |
|
|
|
127 |
|
|
|
125 |
|
|
|
442 |
|
|
|
37 |
|
|
|
46 |
|
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
101 |
|
Junior Subordinated Debentures |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1,081 |
|
|
|
24 |
|
|
|
1,105 |
|
Treasury tax and loan notes |
|
|
17 |
|
|
|
(1 |
) |
|
|
(5 |
) |
|
|
11 |
|
|
|
6 |
|
|
|
(2 |
) |
|
|
(3 |
) |
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total borrowings: |
|
|
765 |
|
|
|
(702 |
) |
|
|
18 |
|
|
|
81 |
|
|
|
321 |
|
|
|
2,069 |
|
|
|
121 |
|
|
|
2,511 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
3,416 |
|
|
$ |
(337 |
) |
|
$ |
208 |
|
|
$ |
3,287 |
|
|
$ |
549 |
|
|
$ |
2,713 |
|
|
$ |
207 |
|
|
$ |
3,469 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Change in net interest income |
|
$ |
(355 |
) |
|
$ |
859 |
|
|
$ |
(55 |
) |
|
$ |
449 |
|
|
$ |
(593 |
) |
|
$ |
3,155 |
|
|
$ |
(168 |
) |
|
$ |
2,394 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The total amount of adjustment to present income and yield on a fully tax-equivalent basis is $455 and $444 for the three months
ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively.
(2) Loans include portfolio loans, loans held for sale and nonperforming loans; however unpaid interest on nonaccrual loans has not
been included for purposes of determining interest income. |
Provision For Loan Losses The provision for loan losses represents the charge to expense
that is required to maintain an adequate level of allowance for loan losses. Managements periodic
evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance considers past loan loss experience, known and inherent
risks in the loan portfolio, adverse situations which may affect the borrowers ability to repay,
the estimated value of the underlying collateral, if any, and current and prospective economic
conditions. Substantial portions of the Banks loans are secured by real estate in Massachusetts.
Accordingly, the ultimate collectibility of a substantial portion of the Banks loan portfolio is
susceptible to changes in property values within the state.
The provision for loan losses decreased to $750,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2006
compared with $930,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2005. Provision for loan losses for
the quarter covered net charge-offs by 1.2 times. The ratio of the allowance for
loan losses to total loans was 1.31% as of March 31, 2006. For the quarter ended March 31,
2006, net loan charge-offs totaled $643,000, a decrease of $243,000 from the quarter ended December
31, 2005. The allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2006 was 578.04% of nonperforming loans, as
compared to 797.81% at December 31, 2005 year-end.
The provision for loan losses is based upon managements evaluation of the level of the
allowance for loan losses in relation to the estimate of loss exposure in the loan portfolio. An
analysis of individual loans and the overall risk characteristics and size of the different loan
36
portfolios is conducted on an ongoing basis. This managerial evaluation is reviewed periodically
by a third-party loan review consultant. As adjustments are identified, they are reported in the
earnings of the period in which they become known.
Non-Interest Income Non-interest income decreased by $253,000, or 3.8%, during the three
months ended March 31, 2006 respectively, as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Service charges on deposit accounts increased by $446,000, or 15.0%, for the three months
ended March 31, 2006, as compared to the same period in 2005, reflecting increased revenue on
overdrafts and debit card service charges. Investment management services income increased by
$117,000, or 9.5%, for the three months ended March 31, 2006, compared to the same period last year
due to growth in managed assets. Assets under administration increased by $136.8 million, or
24.3%, from the same period last year to $699.4 million.
Mortgage banking income decreased by $110,000, or 11.9%, for the three months ended March 31,
2006, as compared to the same period in 2005 as a result of a decline in mortgage sales. The
balance of the mortgage servicing asset was $2.8 million and loans serviced amounted to $327.1
million as of March 31, 2006.
Bank owned life insurance (BOLI) income increased $1.3 million for the three months ended
March 31, 2006, as compared to the same period ended March 31, 2005. This increase is due to tax
exempt BOLI death benefit proceeds, realized during the quarter which amounted to $1.3 million.
This amount is classified as an operating cash flow in the Companys Consolidated Statement of Cash
Flows. Other non-interest income increased by $87,000, or 12.8% for the three months ended March
31, 2006 as compared to the same period in 2005. The increase is primarily due to changes in fair
value of trading assets.
Security sale losses totaled $1.8 million in the first quarter of 2006, a decrease of $2.1
million, compared to $343,000 security sale gain realized in the first quarter of 2005. The loss
of $1.8 million is associated with the sale of $31.4 million of lower coupon available for sale
securities.
Non-Interest Expense Non-interest expense increased by $594,000, or 3.0%, for the three
months ended March 31, 2006 as compared to the same period in the prior year.
Salaries and employee benefits increased by $72,000, or 0.6%, for the three months ended March
31, 2006, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase from the comparative
quarter is largely the result of increases in pension expense partially offset by
lower incentive compensation accruals. The Company has also effectively managed staffing
levels, which has served to slow the growth of employee related expense.
Occupancy and equipment related expense increased by $118,000, or 4.6%, for the three months
ended March 31, 2006 as compared to the same periods in the prior year. The increase in this
expense is driven by timing of equipment maintenance and repairs.
37
Data processing and facilities management expense increased $98,000, or 10.2%, for the three
months ended March 31, 2006 compared to the same period in 2005, largely as a result of contractual
increases.
Other non-interest expenses increased by $306,000, or 6.9%, for the three months ended March
31, 2006, as compared to the same period in the prior year. The increase is primarily attributable
to increases in debit card and ATM processing of $140,000, partially attributable to increased
transaction volume and new fraud detection services, recruitment expense of $89,000 associated with
the hiring of new experienced commercial lenders (four in total), and an increase in education and
training expense of $83,000.
Income Taxes For the quarters ending March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005, the Company recorded
combined federal and state income tax provisions of $3.6 million and $3.8 million, respectively.
These provisions reflect effective income tax rates of 31.3% and 32.6% for the quarters ending
March 31, 2006 and March 31, 2005, respectively.
During the second quarter of 2004, the Company announced that one of its subsidiaries
(a Community Development Entity, or CDE) had been awarded $30 million in tax credit allocation
authority under the New Markets Tax Credit Program of the United States Department of Treasury. In
both 2004 and 2005, the Bank invested $15.0 million in the CDE providing it with the capital
necessary to begin assisting qualified businesses in low-income communities throughout its market
area. Based upon the Banks total $30 million investment, it is eligible to receive tax credits
over an eight year period totaling 39% of its investment, or $11.7 million. The Company has begun
recognizing the benefit of these tax credits by reducing the provision of income taxes by $750,000
and $1.5 million during 2004 and 2005, respectively. For the quarter ending March 31, 2006, the
Company has recognized a tax benefit of $375,000. The following table details the expected tax
credit recognition by year based upon the two $15 million investments made in 2004 and 2005.
Table 7 New Markets Tax Credit Recognition Schedule
(Dollars in Thousands)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Investment |
|
|
|
|
|
2004 |
|
|
2005 |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
2007 |
|
|
2008 |
|
|
2009 |
|
|
2010 |
|
|
2011 |
|
|
Total |
|
2004 |
|
$ |
15M |
|
|
$ |
750 |
|
|
$ |
750 |
|
|
$ |
750 |
|
|
$ |
900 |
|
|
$ |
900 |
|
|
$ |
900 |
|
|
$ |
900 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
5,850 |
|
2005 |
|
$ |
15M |
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
750 |
|
|
$ |
750 |
|
|
$ |
750 |
|
|
$ |
900 |
|
|
$ |
900 |
|
|
$ |
900 |
|
|
$ |
900 |
|
|
$ |
5,850 |
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
30M |
|
|
$ |
750 |
|
|
$ |
1,500 |
|
|
$ |
1,500 |
|
|
$ |
1,650 |
|
|
$ |
1,800 |
|
|
$ |
1,800 |
|
|
$ |
1,800 |
|
|
$ |
900 |
|
|
$ |
11,700 |
|
|
|
|
The tax effects of all income and expense transactions are recognized by the Company in
each years consolidated statements of income regardless of the year in which the transactions are
reported for income tax purposes.
Return on Average Assets and Equity The annualized consolidated returns on average
equity and average assets for the three months ended March 31, 2006 were 13.74% and 1.07%,
respectively, compared to 14.87% and 1.08% reported for the same period last year, respectively.
38
Asset/Liability Management
The Banks asset/liability management process monitors and manages, among other things, the
interest rate sensitivity of the balance sheet, the composition of the securities portfolio,
funding needs and sources, and the liquidity position. All of these factors, as well as projected
asset growth, current and potential pricing actions, competitive influences, national monetary and
fiscal policy, and the regional economic environment are considered in the asset/liability
management process.
The Asset/Liability Management Committee, whose members are comprised of the Banks senior
management, develops procedures consistent with policies established by the Board of Directors,
which monitor and coordinate the Banks interest rate sensitivity and the sources, uses, and
pricing of funds. Interest rate sensitivity refers to the Banks exposure to fluctuations in
interest rates and its effect on earnings. If assets and liabilities do not re-price
simultaneously and in equal volume, the potential for interest rate exposure exists. It is
managements objective to maintain stability in the growth of net interest income through the
maintenance of an appropriate mix of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities and,
when necessary, within prudent limits, through the use of off-balance sheet hedging instruments
such as interest rate swaps, floors and caps. The Committee employs simulation analyses in an
attempt to quantify, evaluate, and manage the impact of changes in interest rates on the Banks net
interest income. In addition, the Bank engages an independent consultant to render advice with
respect to asset and liability management strategy.
The Bank is careful to increase deposits without adversely impacting the weighted average cost
of those funds. Accordingly, management has implemented funding strategies that include FHLB
advances and repurchase agreement lines. These non-deposit funds are also viewed as a contingent
source of liquidity and, when profitable lending and investment opportunities exist, access to such
funds provides a means to leverage the balance sheet.
From time to time, the Bank has utilized interest rate swap agreements and interest rates caps
and floors as hedging instruments against interest rate risk. An interest rate swap is an
agreement whereby one party agrees to pay a floating rate of interest on a notional principal
amount in exchange for receiving a fixed rate of interest on the same notional amount for a
predetermined period of time from a second party. Interest rate caps and floors are agreements
whereby one party agrees to pay a floating rate of interest on a notional principal amount for a
predetermined period of time to a second party if certain market interest rate thresholds are
realized. The assets relating to the notional principal amount are not actually exchanged.
At March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005 the Company had interest rate swaps, designated as
cash flow hedges. The purpose of these swaps is to hedge the variability in the cash outflows of
LIBOR-based borrowings attributable to changes in interest rates. The table below shows interest
rate derivatives the Company held as of March 31, 2006 and December 31, 2005:
39
Table 8 Interest Rate Derivatives
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of March 31, 2006 |
|
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay Fixed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional |
|
|
Trade |
|
|
Effective |
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
(Variable) |
|
|
Current Rate |
|
|
Swap Rate/ |
|
|
Market Value |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Date |
|
|
Date |
|
|
Date |
|
|
Index |
|
|
Received |
|
|
Cap Strike Rate |
|
|
at March 31, 2006 |
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate Swaps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
25,000,000 |
|
|
20-Sep-02 |
|
21-Nov-03 |
|
21-Nov-06 |
|
3 Month LIBOR |
|
|
4.77 |
% |
|
|
3.65 |
% |
|
$ |
231,353 |
|
|
|
$ |
25,000,000 |
|
|
16-Jan-04 |
|
21-Jan-04 |
|
21-Jan-07 |
|
3 Month LIBOR |
|
|
4.61 |
% |
|
|
2.49 |
% |
|
$ |
532,837 |
|
|
|
$ |
35,000,000 |
|
|
18-Jan-05 |
|
20-Jan-05 |
|
20-Jan-10 |
|
3 Month LIBOR |
|
|
4.60 |
% |
|
|
4.06 |
% |
|
$ |
1,346,438 |
|
|
|
$ |
25,000,000 |
|
|
16-Feb-06 |
|
29-Dec-06 |
|
29-Dec-16 |
|
3 Month LIBOR |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
5.04 |
% |
|
$ |
500,022 |
|
|
|
$ |
25,000,000 |
|
|
16-Feb-06 |
|
29-Dec-06 |
|
29-Dec-16 |
|
3 Month LIBOR |
|
|
N/A |
|
|
|
5.04 |
% |
|
$ |
500,022 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
135,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
3,110,672 |
|
Interest Rate Caps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
100,000,000 |
|
|
27-Jan-05 |
|
31-Jan-05 |
|
31-Jan-08 |
|
3 Month LIBOR |
|
|
4.69 |
% |
|
|
4.00 |
% |
|
$ |
2,087,871 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Total |
|
$ |
235,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Total |
|
$ |
5,198,543 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
As of December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Receive |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Pay Fixed |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Notional |
|
|
Trade |
|
|
Effective |
|
|
Maturity |
|
|
(Variable) |
|
|
Current Rate |
|
|
Swap Rate/ |
|
|
Market Value |
|
|
|
Amount |
|
|
Date |
|
|
Date |
|
|
Date |
|
|
Index |
|
|
Received |
|
|
Cap Strike Rate |
|
|
at December 31, 2005 |
|
|
|
|
Interest Rate Swaps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
25,000,000 |
|
|
20-Sep-02 |
|
21-Nov-03 |
|
21-Nov-06 |
|
3 Month LIBOR |
|
|
4.37 |
% |
|
|
3.65 |
% |
|
$ |
236,726 |
|
|
|
$ |
25,000,000 |
|
|
20-Sep-02 |
|
21-Nov-03 |
|
21-Nov-06 |
|
3 Month LIBOR |
|
|
4.37 |
% |
|
|
3.65 |
% |
|
$ |
236,506 |
|
|
|
$ |
25,000,000 |
|
|
16-Jan-04 |
|
21-Jan-04 |
|
21-Jan-07 |
|
3 Month LIBOR |
|
|
4.18 |
% |
|
|
2.49 |
% |
|
$ |
587,862 |
|
|
|
$ |
35,000,000 |
|
|
18-Jan-05 |
|
20-Jan-05 |
|
20-Jan-10 |
|
3 Month LIBOR |
|
|
4.17 |
% |
|
|
4.06 |
% |
|
$ |
905,485 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
110,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
$ |
1,966,579 |
|
Interest Rate Caps |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
$ |
100,000,000 |
|
|
27-Jan-05 |
|
31-Jan-05 |
|
31-Jan-08 |
|
3 Month LIBOR |
|
|
4.26 |
% |
|
|
4.00 |
% |
|
$ |
1,655,184 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Total |
|
$ |
210,000,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Grand Total |
|
$ |
3,621,763 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
During February 2006, the Company entered into two forward-starting swaps, each with a
$25.0 million notional amount. These swaps have an effective date of December 29, 2006. It is the
intent of the Company at this time that both Independent Capital Trusts III and IV will exercise
the option to call their Trust Preferred Securities on or soon after the first callable dates of
December 31, 2006 and April 30, 2007, respectively. It is also the intent, of the Company to
replace the outstanding Trust Preferred Securities by issuing new Trust Preferred Securities at
variable interest rates based on LIBOR plus a spread through to-be formed Capital Trusts. The
Company is utilizing the forward-starting swaps to hedge itself against interest rate risk until
the issuance of the new Trust Preferred Securities, and will then be hedging itself against the
changes in interest rates over the life of the new Trust Preferred Securities.
During January 2006, the Company sold an interest rate swap that was hedging $25.0 million of
3 month LIBOR revolving FHLB borrowings with a maturity date of November 21, 2006 in connection
with the Companys decision not to re-enter into these borrowings. A gain of approximately
$237,000 was recognized during the three months ending March 31, 2006 against the interest expense
on FHLB borrowings.
Additionally, the Company enters into commitments to fund residential mortgage loans with
the intention of selling them in the secondary markets. The Company also enters into forward sales
agreements for certain funded loans and loan commitments to protect against changes in interest
rates. The Company records unfunded commitments and forward sales
agreements at fair value with changes in fair value as a component of Mortgage Banking Income.
At March 31, 2006 the Company had residential mortgage loan commitments with a fair value of
$166,000 and forward sales agreements with a fair value of $69,000. At December 31, 2005 the
Company had residential mortgage loan commitments with a fair value
40
of $108,000 and forward sales
agreements with a fair value of ($22,000). Changes in these fair values of $102,000 for the
three months ended March 31, 2006 and 2005, respectively, are recorded as a component of mortgage
banking income.
Market Risk Market risk is the sensitivity of income to changes in interest rates,
foreign exchange rates, commodity prices and other market-driven rates or prices. The Company has
no trading operations and thus is only exposed to non-trading market risk.
Interest-rate risk is the most significant non-credit risk to which the Company is exposed.
Interest-rate risk is the sensitivity of income to changes in interest rates. Changes in interest
rates, as well as fluctuations in the level and duration of assets and liabilities, affect net
interest income, the Companys primary source of revenue. Interest-rate risk arises directly from
the Companys core banking activities. In addition to directly impacting net interest income,
changes in the level of interest rates can also affect the amount of loans originated, the timing
of cash flows on loans and securities and the fair value of securities and derivatives as well as
other affects.
The primary goal of interest-rate risk management is to control this risk within limits
approved by the Board. These limits reflect the Companys tolerance for interest-rate risk over
both short-term and long-term horizons. The Company attempts to control interest-rate risk by
identifying, quantifying and, where appropriate, hedging its exposure. The Company manages its
interest-rate exposure using a combination of on and off-balance sheet instruments, primarily fixed
rate portfolio securities, and interest rate swaps.
The Company quantifies its interest-rate exposures using net interest income simulation
models, as well as simpler gap analysis, and Economic Value of Equity (EVE) analysis. Key
assumptions in these simulation analyses relate to behavior of interest rates and behavior of the
Companys deposit and loan customers. The most material assumptions relate to the prepayment of
mortgage assets (including mortgage loans and mortgage-backed securities) and the life and
sensitivity of nonmaturity deposits (e.g. DDA, NOW, savings and money market). The risk of
prepayment tends to increase when interest rates fall. Since future prepayment behavior of loan
customers is uncertain, the resultant interest rate sensitivity of loan assets cannot be determined
exactly.
To mitigate these uncertainties, the Company gives careful attention to its assumptions. In
the case of prepayment of mortgage assets, assumptions are derived from published dealer median
prepayment estimates for comparable mortgage loans.
The Company manages the interest-rate risk inherent in its mortgage banking operations by
entering into forward sales contracts. An increase in market interest rates between the time the
Company commits to terms on a loan and the time the Company ultimately sells the loan in the
secondary market will have the effect of reducing the gain (or increasing the loss) the Company
records on the sale. The Company attempts to mitigate this risk by entering into forward sales
commitments in amounts sufficient to cover all closed loans and a majority of rate-locked loan
commitments.
The Companys policy on interest-rate risk simulation specifies that if interest rates were to
shift gradually up or down 200 basis points, estimated net interest income for the subsequent 12
months should decline by less than 6.0%.
41
The following table sets forth the estimated effects on the Companys net interest income over
a 12-month period following the indicated dates in the event of the indicated increases or
decreases in market interest rates:
Table 9 Interest Rate Sensitivity
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
200 Basis Point |
|
|
200 Basis Point |
|
|
|
Rate Increase |
|
|
Rate Decrease |
|
March 31, 2006 |
|
|
(1.64%) |
|
|
|
(0.42%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
March 31, 2005 |
|
|
(2.23%) |
|
|
|
(0.20%) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
The results implied in the above table indicate estimated changes in simulated net
interest income for the subsequent 12 months assuming a gradual shift up or down in market rates of
200 basis points across the entire yield curve. It should be emphasized, however, that the results
are dependent on material assumptions such as those discussed above. For instance, asymmetrical
rate behavior can have a material impact on the simulation results. If competition for deposits
forced the Company to raise rates on those liabilities quicker than is assumed in the simulation
analysis without a corresponding increase in asset yields net interest income may be negatively
impacted. Alternatively, if the Company is able to lag increases in deposit rates as loans
re-price upward net interest income would be positively impacted.
The most significant factors affecting market risk exposure of the Companys net interest
income during the first quarter of 2006 were (i) changes in the composition and prepayment speeds
of mortgage assets and loans, (ii) the shape of the U.S. Government securities and interest rate
swap yield curve, (iii) the level of U.S. prime interest rates, and (iv) the level of rates paid on
deposit accounts.
The Companys earnings are not directly and materially impacted by movements in foreign
currency rates or commodity prices. Movements in equity prices may have an indirect but modest
impact on earnings by affecting the volume of activity or the amount of fees from
investment-related business lines.
Liquidity Liquidity, as it pertains to the Company, is the ability to generate adequate
amounts of cash in the most economical way for the institution to meet its ongoing obligations to
pay deposit withdrawals and to fund loan commitments. The Companys primary sources of funds are
deposits, borrowings, and the amortization, prepayment and maturities of loans and securities.
The Bank utilizes its extensive branch network to access retail customers who provide a stable
base of in-market core deposits. These funds are principally comprised of demand
deposits, interest checking accounts, savings accounts, and money market accounts. Deposit levels
are greatly influenced by interest rates, economic conditions, and competitive factors. The Bank
has also established repurchase agreements with major brokerage firms as potential
42
sources of
liquidity. At March 31, 2006, the Company had $25.0 million outstanding of such repurchase
agreements. In addition to agreements with brokers, the Bank also had customer repurchase
agreements outstanding amounting to $87.5 million at March 31, 2006. As a member of the Federal
Home Loan Bank, the Bank has access to approximately $661.2 million of borrowing capacity. On
March 31, 2006, the Bank had $392.4 million outstanding in FHLB borrowings.
The Company, as a separately incorporated bank holding company, has no significant operations
other than serving as the sole stockholder of the Bank. Its commitments and debt service
requirement, at March 31, 2006, consist of junior subordinated debentures, including accrued
interest, issued to two unconsolidated entities, $25.8 million to Independent Capital Trust III and
$25.8 million to Independent Capital Trust IV, in connection with the issuance of 8.625% Capital
Securities due in 2031 and 8.375% Capital Securities due in 2032, respectively. The Parents only
obligations relate to its reporting obligations under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended and related expenses as a publicly traded company. The Company funds virtually all expenses
through dividends paid by the Bank.
The Company actively manages its liquidity position under the direction of the Asset/Liability
Management Committee. Periodic review under prescribed policies and procedures is intended to
ensure that the Company will maintain adequate levels of available funds. At March 31, 2006, the
Companys liquidity position was well above policy guidelines. Management believes that the Bank
has adequate liquidity available to respond to current and anticipated liquidity demands.
Capital Resources and Dividends The Federal Reserve Board, the Federal Deposit Insurance
Corporation, and other regulatory agencies have established capital guidelines for banks and bank
holding companies. Risk-based capital guidelines issued by the federal regulatory agencies require
banks to meet a minimum Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 4.0% and a total risk-based capital
ratio of 8.0%. At March 31, 2006 the Company had a Tier 1
risk-based capital ratio of 10.91% and
total risk-based capital ratio 12.16%. The Bank had a Tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 10.26%
and a total risk-based capital ratio of 11.51% as of the same date.
A minimum requirement of 4.0% Tier 1 leverage capital is also mandated. On March 31, 2006, the
Company and the Bank had Tier 1 leverage capital ratios of 7.86% and 7.38%, respectively.
On March 16, 2006, the Companys Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $0.16 per
share, a 6.7% increase from March 31 2005, to stockholders of record as of the close of business on
March 27, 2006. This dividend was paid on April 7, 2006. On an annualized basis, the dividend
payout ratio amounted to 29.4% of the trailing four quarters earnings.
Contractual Obligations, Commitments, Contingencies, and Off-Balance Sheet Financial
Instruments The Company has entered into contractual obligations and commitments and off-balance
sheet financial instruments. The following tables summarize the Companys contractual cash
obligation and other commitment and off-balance sheet financial instruments at March 31, 2006:
43
Table 10 Contractual Obligations, Commitments and Off-Balance Sheet Financial Instruments by Maturity
(Unaudited Dollars in Thousands)
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|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Payments Due - By Period |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Less than |
|
|
One to |
|
|
Four to |
|
|
After |
|
Contractual Obligations |
|
Total |
|
|
One Year |
|
|
Three Years |
|
|
Five Years |
|
|
Five Years |
|
FHLB advances (1) |
|
$ |
392,448 |
|
|
$ |
185,120 |
|
|
$ |
35,207 |
|
|
$ |
122,006 |
|
|
$ |
50,115 |
|
Junior subordinated debentures |
|
|
51,546 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
51,546 |
|
Lease obligations |
|
|
13,026 |
|
|
|
2,434 |
|
|
|
3,735 |
|
|
|
2,630 |
|
|
|
4,227 |
|
Data processing and core systems |
|
|
16,042 |
|
|
|
5,711 |
|
|
|
7,585 |
|
|
|
2,746 |
|
|
|
|
|
Other vendor contracts |
|
|
1,756 |
|
|
|
1,201 |
|
|
|
555 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Retirement benefit obligations (2) |
|
|
29,515 |
|
|
|
1,793 |
|
|
|
2,021 |
|
|
|
595 |
|
|
|
25,106 |
|
Other
Treasury tax & loan notes |
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
225 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Securities sold under repurchase agreements |
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
25,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
Customer repurchase agreements |
|
|
87,484 |
|
|
|
87,484 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total contractual cash obligations |
|
$ |
617,042 |
|
|
$ |
283,968 |
|
|
$ |
49,103 |
|
|
$ |
152,977 |
|
|
$ |
130,994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Amount of Commitment Expiring - By Period |
|
Off-Balance Sheet |
|
|
|
|
|
Less than |
|
|
One to |
|
|
Four to |
|
|
After |
|
Financial Instruments |
|
Total |
|
|
One Year |
|
|
Three Years |
|
|
Five Years |
|
|
Five Years |
|
Lines of credit |
|
$ |
290,474 |
|
|
$ |
38,801 |
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
|
|
|
$ |
251,673 |
|
Standby letters of credit |
|
|
8,261 |
|
|
|
8,261 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other loan commitments |
|
|
248,885 |
|
|
|
218,372 |
|
|
|
23,128 |
|
|
|
6,659 |
|
|
|
726 |
|
Forward commitments to sell loans |
|
|
23,180 |
|
|
|
23,180 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Interest rate swaps notional value (1) (3) |
|
|
135,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
35,000 |
|
|
|
50,000 |
|
Interest rate caps notional value (1) (4) |
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
100,000 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total Commitments |
|
$ |
805,800 |
|
|
$ |
338,614 |
|
|
$ |
123,128 |
|
|
$ |
41,659 |
|
|
$ |
302,399 |
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
The Company has hedged short-term borrowings. |
|
(2) |
|
Retirement benefit obligations include expected contributions to the Companys pension plan, post retirement plan, and supplemental executive retirement plans. Expected contributions for the pension
plan have been included only through plan year July 1, 2005 June 30, 2006. Contributions beyond this plan year can not be quantified as they will be determined based upon the return on the investments
in the plan. Expected contributions for the post retirement plan and supplemental executive retirement plans include obligations that are payable over the life of the participants. |
|
(3) |
|
Interest rate swaps on borrowings (Rockland Trust Company pays fixed, receives variable). |
|
(4) |
|
Interest rate cap on borrowings (4.00% 3-month LIBOR strike rate). |
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk
Information required by this Item 3 is included in Item 2 of Part I of this Form 10-Q,
entitled Managements Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Item 4. Controls and Procedures
Conclusion Regarding the Effectiveness of Disclosure Controls and Procedures. The Company
carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Companys
management, including the Companys Chief Executive Officer along with the Companys Chief
Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Companys disclosure
controls and procedures, as such term is defined under Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the Exchange Act). Based upon that evaluation, the
Companys Chief Executive Officer along with the Companys
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Chief Financial Officer concluded that
the Companys disclosure controls and procedures are effective as of the end of the period covered
by this quarterly report.
Changes in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting. There were no changes in our internal
control over financial reporting that occurred during the first quarter of 2006 that have
materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect the Companys internal controls
over financial reporting.
PART II. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1. Legal Proceedings
The Company expects that the federal judge presiding over the pending case known as
Rockland Trust Company v. Computer Associates International, Inc., United States District
Court for the District of Massachusetts Civil Action No. 95-11683-DPW, will issue a final trial
court decision, in the form of Findings Of Fact and Conclusions Of Law, sometime soon. The case
arises from a 1991 License Agreement (the Agreement) between the Bank and Computer Associates
International, Inc. (CA) for an integrated system of banking software products.
In July 1995 the Bank filed a Complaint against CA in federal court in Boston which asserted
claims for breach of the Agreement, breach of express warranty, breach of the implied covenant of
good faith and fair dealing, fraud, and for unfair and deceptive practices in violation of section
11 of Chapter 93A of the Massachusetts General Laws (the 93A Claim). The Bank is seeking damages
of at least $1.23 million from CA. If the Bank prevails on the 93A Claim, it shall be entitled to
recover its attorney fees and costs and may also recover double or triple damages. CA asserted a
Counterclaim against the Bank for breach of the Agreement. CA seeks to recover damages of at least
$1.1 million from the Bank.
The non-jury trial of the case was conducted in January 2001. The trial concluded with
post-trial submissions to and argument before the Court in February 2001. On March 29, 2006 the
court indicated that it anticipates rendering a decision in approximately three weeks. The
court, however, has not yet rendered a decision.
The Company has considered the potential impact of this case, and all cases pending in the
normal course of business, when preparing its financial statements. While the courts decision in
the CA case may affect the Companys operating results for the quarter in which the decision is
rendered in either a favorable or unfavorable manner, the final outcome of this case will not
likely have any material, long-term impact on the Companys financial condition.
In addition to the foregoing, the Company is involved in routine legal proceedings occurring
in the ordinary course of business which in the aggregate are believed by us to be immaterial to
our financial condition and results of operations.
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Item 1A. Risk Factors
Our 2005 Annual Report on form 10-K in Item 1A. Risk Factors includes a detailed discussion
of our risk factors, which are incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
(a) (b) Not applicable.
(c) The following table sets forth information with respect to any purchase made by or on
behalf of Independent Bank Corp. or any affiliated purchaser, as defined in 204.10b-18(a)(3)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, of shares of Independent Bank Corp. common stock
during the indicated periods:
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total number of shares |
|
|
Maximum number of |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Weighted |
|
|
purchased as part of |
|
|
shares that may yet be |
|
|
|
|
Total number of |
|
|
Average price paid |
|
|
publicly announced plans |
|
|
purchased under the |
|
Period |
|
shares purchased |
|
|
per share |
|
|
or programs |
|
|
plans or programs (1) |
|
January 1st - 31st, 2006 |
|
|
|
43,700 |
|
|
$ |
29.56 |
|
|
|
43,700 |
|
|
|
756,300 |
|
February 1st - 28th, 2006 |
|
|
|
81,500 |
|
|
$ |
29.42 |
|
|
|
81,500 |
|
|
|
674,800 |
|
March 1st - 31st, 2006 |
|
|
|
68,100 |
|
|
$ |
30.67 |
|
|
|
68,100 |
|
|
|
606,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total |
|
|
|
193,300 |
|
|
$ |
29.90 |
|
|
|
193,300 |
|
|
|
606,700 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
(1) |
|
On January 19, 2006, the Company announced a common stock repurchase program to repurchase up
to 800,000 shares.
The Company placed no deadline on the repurchase program. There were no shares purchased other
than through a publicly announced plan or program. |
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities None
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders None
Item 5. Other Information None
Item 6. Exhibits
|
|
|
|
|
Exhibits Index |
No. |
|
Exhibit |
3.(i)
|
|
Restated Articles of Organization, as amended as of February 10, 2005,
incorporated by reference to the Companys Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2005. |
|
|
|
3.(ii)
|
|
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended as of February 10, 2005,
incorporated by reference to the Companys Form 8-K filed on May 18, 2005. |
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|
|
|
|
|
Exhibits Index |
No. |
|
Exhibit |
4.1
|
|
Specimen Common Stock Certificate, incorporated by reference to the Companys
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1992. |
|
|
|
4.2
|
|
Specimen preferred Stock Purchase Rights Certificate, incorporated by reference to
the Companys Form 8-A Registration Statement filed by the Company on November 5,
2001. |
|
|
|
4.3
|
|
Indenture of Registrant relating to the 8.625% Junior Subordinated Debentures
issued to Independent Capital Trust III, incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K
filed by the Company on April 18, 2002. |
|
|
|
4.4
|
|
Form of Certificate of 8.625% Junior Subordinated Debenture (included as Exhibit A
to Exhibit 4.3). |
|
|
|
4.5
|
|
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for Independent Capital Trust III,
incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on April 18, 2002. |
|
|
|
4.6
|
|
Form of Preferred Security Certificate for Independent Capital Trust III (included
as Exhibit D to exhibit 4.5). |
|
|
|
4.7
|
|
Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement of Independent Capital Trust III,
incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on April 18, 2002. |
|
|
|
4.8
|
|
Indenture of Registrant relating to the 8.375% Junior Subordinated Debentures
issued to Independent Capital Trust IV, incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K
filed by the Company on April 18, 2002. |
|
|
|
4.9
|
|
Form of Certificate of 8.375% Junior Subordinated Debenture (included as Exhibit A
to Exhibit 4.8). |
|
|
|
4.10
|
|
Amended and Restated Declaration of Trust for Independent Capital Trust IV,
incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on April 18, 2002. |
|
|
|
4.11
|
|
Form of Preferred Security Certificate for Independent Capital Trust IV (included
as Exhibit D to Exhibit 4.10). |
|
|
|
4.12
|
|
Preferred Securities Guarantee Agreement of Independent Capital Trust IV,
incorporated by reference to the Form 8-K filed by the Company on April 18, 2002. |
|
|
|
10.1
|
|
Amended and Restated Independent Bank Corp. 1987 Incentive Stock Option Plan
(Stock Option Plan) (Management contract under Item 601 (10)(iii)(A)).
Incorporated by reference to the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year
ended December 31, 1994. |
|
|
|
10.2
|
|
Independent Bank Corp. 1996 Non-Employee Directors Stock Option Plan (Management
contract under Item 601 (10)(iii)(A)). Incorporated by reference to the Companys
Definitive Proxy Statement for the 1996 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with
the Commission on March 19, 1996. |
|
|
|
10.3
|
|
Independent Bank Corp. 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan (Management contract under
Item 601 (10)(iii)(A)). Incorporated by reference to the Companys Definitive
Proxy Statement for the 1997 Annual Meeting of Stockholders filed with the
Commission on March 20, 1997. |
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|
|
|
|
|
Exhibits Index |
No. |
|
Exhibit |
10.4
|
|
Independent Bank Corp. 2005 Employee Stock Plan incorporated by reference to Form
S-8 filed by the Company on July 28, 2005. |
|
|
|
10.5
|
|
Renewal Rights Agreement noted as of September 14, 2000 by and between the Company
and Rockland, as Rights Agent (Exhibit to Form 8-K filed on October 23, 2000). |
|
|
|
10.6
|
|
Independent Bank Corp. Deferred Compensation Program for Directors (restated as
amended as of December 1, 2000). Incorporated by reference to the Companys
annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000. |
|
|
|
10.7
|
|
Master Securities Repurchase Agreement, incorporated by reference to Form S-1
Registration Statement filed by the Company on September 18, 1992. |
|
|
|
10.8
|
|
First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Christopher Oddleifson and
the Company and Rockland Trust dated April 14, 2005 is filed as an exhibit under
the Form 8-K filed on April 14, 2005. |
|
|
|
10.9
|
|
Revised employment agreement between Raymond G. Fuerschbach, Edward F. Jankowski,
Ferdinand T. Kelley, Jane L. Lundquist, Edward H. Seksay and Denis K. Sheahan and
the Company and Rockland Trust (Management Contracts under Item 601 (10)(iii)(A))
dated December 6, 2004 are filed as an exhibit under the Form 8-K filed on
December 9, 2004. |
|
|
|
10.10
|
|
Options to acquire shares of the Companys Common Stock pursuant to the
Independent Bank Corp. 1997 Employee Stock Option Plan were awarded to Christopher
Oddleifson, Raymond G. Fuerschbach, Edward F. Jankowski, Ferdinand T. Kelley, Jane
L. Lundquist, Edward H. Seksay and Denis K. Sheahan pursuant to option agreements
dated December 9, 2004. The form of these option agreements were filed as exhibits
under the Form 8-K filed on December 15, 2004. |
|
|
|
10.11
|
|
On-Site Outsourcing Agreement by and between Fidelity Information Services, Inc.
and Independent Bank Corp., effective as of November 1, 2004. Incorporated by
reference to the Companys annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December
31, 2004 filed on March 4, 2005. (PLEASE NOTE: Portions of this contract, and
its exhibits and attachments, have been omitted pursuant to a request for
confidential treatment sent on March 4, 2005 to the Securities and Exchange
Commission. The locations where material has been omitted are indicated by the
following notation: {****}. The entire contract, in unredacted form, has been
filed separately with the Commission with the request for confidential treatment.) |
|
|
|
10.12
|
|
New Markets Tax Credit program Allocation Agreement between the Community
Development Financial Institutions Fund of the United States Department of the
Treasury and Rockland Community Development with an Allocation Effective Date of
September 22, 2004 is filed as an exhibit under the Form 8-K filed on October 14,
2004. |
|
|
|
10.13
|
|
Options to acquire shares of the Companys Common Stock pursuant to the
Independent Bank Corp. 2005 Employee Stock Plan were awarded to Christopher
Oddleifson, Raymond G. Fuerschbach, Edward F. Jankowski, Ferdinand T. Kelley, Jane
L. Lundquist, Edward H. Seksay, and Denis K. |
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|
|
|
|
|
Exhibits Index |
No. |
|
Exhibit |
|
|
Sheahan pursuant to option agreements dated December 15, 2005. The form of option agreements used for these awards were
filed as exhibits under the Form 8-K filed on December 20, 2005. |
|
|
|
10.14
|
|
Independent Bank Corp. and Rockland Trust Company Executive Officer Performance
Incentive Plan (the 2006 Executive Incentive Plan) (Management contract under
Item 601 (10)(iii)(A) is filed herewith. (PLEASE NOTE: Portions of the 2006
Executive Incentive Plan, and its exhibits and attachments, have been omitted
pursuant to a request for confidential treatment sent on May 9, 2006 to the
Securities and Exchange Commission. The locations where material has been omitted
are indicated by the following notation: {****}. The entire 2006 Executive
Incentive Plan, in unredacted form, has been filed separately with the Commission
with the request for confidential treatment.) |
|
|
|
10.15
|
|
Independent Bank Corp. 2006 Non-Employee Director Stock Plan incorporated
by reference to Form S-8 filed by the Company on April 17, 2006. |
|
|
|
10.16
|
|
Independent Bank Corp. Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Director is
filed herewith.* |
|
|
|
10.17
|
|
Independent Bank Corp. Restricted Stock Agreement for Non-Employee Director
is filed herewith.* |
|
|
|
31.1
|
|
Section 302 Certification of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto.* |
|
|
|
31.2
|
|
Section 302 Certification of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto.* |
|
|
|
32.1
|
|
Section 906 Certification of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto.+ |
|
|
|
32.2
|
|
Section 906 Certification of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 is attached hereto.+ |
|
|
|
* |
|
Filed herewith |
|
+ |
|
Furnished herewith |
49
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly
caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
(registrant)
|
|
|
|
|
Date: May 3, 2006
|
|
/s/ Christopher Oddleifson |
|
|
|
|
Christopher Oddleifson
President and
Chief Executive Officer
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Date: May 3, 2006
|
|
/s/ Denis K. Sheahan |
|
|
|
|
Denis K. Sheahan
Chief Financial Officer
|
|
|
|
|
and Treasurer
(Principal Financial and |
|
|
|
|
Principal Accounting Officer) |
|
|
INDEPENDENT BANK CORP.
(registrant)
50