Edgar Filing: People's United Financial, Inc.

FORM 10-Q

UNITED STATES

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 September 30, 2008

Commission File Number 001-33326

PEOPLE’S UNITED FINANCIAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

20-8447891

(State or other jurisdiction of

incorporation or organization)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)


850 Main Street, Bridgeport, Connecticut		06604
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

(203) 338-7171

(Registrant’s 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 x No ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):


Large accelerated filer x				Accelerated filer ¨

Non-accelerated filer ¨ (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)				Smaller reporting company ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes ¨ No x

As of October 31, 2008, there were 347,778,789 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

Table of Contents


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Part I – Financial Information

Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)

	Consolidated Statements of Condition at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007	1

	Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007	2

	Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007	3

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 and 2007	4

	Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements	5

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	27

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	70

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	70

Part II – Other Information

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	71

Item 1A.	Risk Factors	72

Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	72

Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	72

Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	72

Item 5.	Other Information	72

Item 6.	Exhibits	73

Signatures		74

Item 1 - Financial Statements

People’s United Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Condition - (Unaudited)


(in millions)	September 30, 2008			December 31, 2007
Assets
Cash and due from banks	$	437.5		$	296.2
Short-term investments (note 4)		2,533.5			3,088.0

Total cash and cash equivalents		2,971.0			3,384.2

Securities (note 4):
Trading account securities, at fair value		33.3			18.7
Securities available for sale, at fair value		393.5			42.2
Securities held to maturity, at amortized cost (fair value of $1.4 million and $0.6 million)		1.4			0.6

Total securities		428.2			61.5

Securities purchased under agreements to resell		—			428.0

Loans (note 5):
Commercial real estate		4,871.9			1,885.6
Commercial		4,074.3			2,600.4
Residential mortgage		3,262.3			3,212.9
Consumer		2,122.1			1,250.8

Total loans		14,330.6			8,949.7
Less allowance for loan losses		(154.5	)		(72.7	)

Total loans, net		14,176.1			8,877.0

Bank-owned life insurance (note 1)		227.1			222.6
Premises and equipment, net		265.6			156.8
Goodwill (notes 3 and 8)		1,257.3			101.5
Other acquisition-related intangibles (notes 3 and 8)		279.6			2.5
Other assets		437.1			320.7

Total assets	$	20,042.0		$	13,554.8

Liabilities
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing	$	3,176.1		$	2,166.1
Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market		6,115.3			3,008.9
Time		4,860.4			3,705.6

Total deposits		14,151.8			8,880.6

Borrowings:
Federal Home Loan Bank advances		15.3			—
Repurchase agreements		117.6			—
Other		19.0			—

Total borrowings		151.9			—

Subordinated notes		180.2			65.4
Other liabilities (note 3)		319.5			163.4

Total liabilities		14,803.4			9,109.4

Stockholders’ Equity (notes 2 and 3)
Common stock ($0.01 par value; 1.95 billion shares authorized; 347.8 million shares and 301.1 million shares issued)		3.5			3.0
Additional paid-in capital		4,475.6			3,642.8
Retained earnings		1,037.6			1,079.6
Treasury stock, at cost (3.2 million shares and 2.8 million shares)		(58.0	)		(51.8	)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss (note 6)		(15.9	)		(18.6	)
Unallocated common stock of Employee Stock Ownership Plan (note 1)		(204.2	)		(209.6	)

Total stockholders’ equity		5,238.6			4,445.4

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	20,042.0		$	13,554.8

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

People’s United Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income - (Unaudited)


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
(in millions, except per share data)	Sept. 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007		Sept. 30, 2008		Sept. 30, 2007
Interest and dividend income:
Commercial real estate	$	75.2		$	32.0	$	227.7	$	95.9
Commercial		56.8			42.7		174.7		125.3
Residential mortgage		45.4			44.6		146.7		140.7
Consumer		27.2			22.5		85.1		67.9

Total interest on loans		204.6			141.8		634.2		429.8
Short-term investments		12.5			28.6		40.8		60.7
Securities		4.8			0.9		22.3		3.0
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		0.5			18.1		7.5		32.8

Total interest and dividend income		222.4			189.4		704.8		526.3

Interest expense:
Deposits		58.0			53.5		207.5		159.6
Borrowings		0.8			—		2.8		0.2
Subordinated notes		3.8			1.6		11.4		4.9

Total interest expense		62.6			55.1		221.7		164.7

Net interest income		159.8			134.3		483.1		361.6
Provision for loan losses (note 3)		6.8			2.5		17.5		5.1

Net interest income after provision for loan losses		153.0			131.8		465.6		356.5

Non-interest income:
Investment management fees		8.9			3.0		27.2		8.9
Insurance revenue		8.8			7.1		26.0		20.6
Brokerage commissions		4.1			3.2		12.8		10.3

Total wealth management income		21.8			13.3		66.0		39.8
Bank service charges		33.1			23.7		96.2		69.5
Merchant interchange fees		7.5			—		21.0		—
Bank-owned life insurance (note 1)		2.1			2.3		6.8		7.4
Net security gains (losses) (note 4)		(0.2	)		5.5		8.1		5.5
Net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans		1.5			0.8		5.7		2.4
Other non-interest income		8.4			4.6		26.1		14.7

Total non-interest income		74.2			50.2		229.9		139.3

Non-interest expense:
Compensation and benefits		85.6			53.1		261.4		159.3
Occupancy and equipment		26.1			17.3		83.8		50.0
Contribution to The People’s United Community Foundation (note 2)		—			—		—		60.0
Merger-related expenses (note 3)		—			—		36.5		—
Other non-interest expense (note 8)		47.0			25.1		159.1		70.0

Total non-interest expense		158.7			95.5		540.8		339.3

Income from continuing operations before income tax expense		68.5			86.5		154.7		156.5
Income tax expense		22.5			29.2		50.6		53.0

Income from continuing operations		46.0			57.3		104.1		103.5

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax (note 11)		—			0.3		—		1.2

Net income	$	46.0		$	57.6	$	104.1	$	104.7

Earnings per common share (note 7):
Basic:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.14		$	0.20	$	0.32	$	0.36
Net income		0.14			0.20		0.32		0.36
Diluted:
Income from continuing operations		0.14			0.20		0.32		0.36
Net income		0.14			0.20		0.32		0.36

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

People’s United Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity - (Unaudited)


For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 (in millions, except per share data)	Common Stock		Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings			Treasury Stock			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Unallocated ESOP Common Stock			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2007	$	3.0	$	3,642.8	$	1,079.6		$	(51.8	)	$	(18.6	)	$	(209.6	)	$	4,445.4
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—		—		104.1			—			—			—			104.1
Other comprehensive income, net of tax (note 6)		—		—		—			—			1.7			—			1.7

Total comprehensive income																		105.8

Common stock issued in the Chittenden Corporation acquisition, net of issuance costs (note 3)		0.5		769.7		—			—			—			—			770.2
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.43 per share)		—		—		(144.2	)		—			—			—			(144.2	)
Restricted stock awards		—		24.3		(0.7	)		(6.2	)		—			—			17.4
ESOP common stock committed to be released (note 1)		—		—		(0.9	)		—			—			5.4			4.5
Stock options and related tax benefits		—		36.1		—			—			—			—			36.1
Tax benefits related to dissolution of People’s Mutual Holdings (note 2)		—		2.7		—			—			—			—			2.7
SFAS No. 158 effect of changing pension plan measurement date, net of tax (note 1)		—		—		(0.3	)		—			1.0			—			0.7

Balance at September 30, 2008	$	3.5	$	4,475.6	$	1,037.6		$	(58.0	)	$	(15.9	)	$	(204.2	)	$	5,238.6


For the nine months ended September 30, 2007 (in millions, except per share data)	Common Stock			Additional Paid-In Capital		Retained Earnings			Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss			Unallocated ESOP Common Stock			Total Stockholders’ Equity
Balance at December 31, 2006	$	142.2		$	182.9	$	1,062.4		$	(48.0	)	$	—		$	1,339.5
Comprehensive income:
Net income		—			—		104.7			—			—			104.7
Other comprehensive income, net of tax		—			—		—			6.6			—			6.6

Total comprehensive income																111.3

Exchange of common stock pursuant to second-step conversion (note 2)		(59.0	)		59.0		—			—			—			—
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to second-step conversion (note 2)		1.7			3,333.1		—			—			—			3,334.8
Common stock issued and contributed to The People’s United Community Foundation (note 2)		—			40.0		—			—			—			40.0
Cancellation of common stock owned by People’s Mutual Holdings (note 2)		(82.0	)		82.0		—			—			—			—
Capital contribution pursuant to dissolution of People’s Mutual Holdings (note 2)		—			8.1		—			—			—			8.1
Cash dividends on common stock ($0.38 per share)		—			—		(92.9	)		—			—			(92.9	)
Purchase of common stock by ESOP (note 1)		—			—		—			—			(216.8	)		(216.8	)
ESOP common stock committed to be released (note 1)		—			—		(0.5	)		—			4.8			4.3
Stock options and related tax benefits		0.1			5.3		—			—			—			5.4

Balance at September 30, 2007	$	3.0		$	3,710.4	$	1,073.7		$	(41.4	)	$	(212.0	)	$	4,533.7

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

People’s United Financial, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - (Unaudited)


	Nine Months Ended
(in millions)	Sept. 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007
Cash Flows from Operating Activities:
Net income	$	104.1		$	104.7
Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—			(1.2	)

Income from continuing operations		104.1			103.5
Adjustments to reconcile income from continuing operations to net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations:
Contribution of common stock to The People’s United Community Foundation		—			40.0
Provision for loan losses		17.5			5.1
Depreciation and amortization of premises and equipment		24.0			13.7
Impairment loss on premises and equipment		19.3			—
Amortization of leased equipment		5.9			4.4
Amortization of other acquisition-related intangibles		15.8			0.8
Net security gains		(8.1	)		(5.5	)
Net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans		(5.7	)		(2.4	)
ESOP common stock committed to be released		4.5			4.3
Expense related to share-based awards		16.6			3.8
Originations of loans held-for-sale		(476.8	)		(315.6	)
Proceeds from sales of loans held-for-sale		459.3			274.4
Net (increase) decrease in trading account securities		(14.6	)		7.1
Net changes in other assets and liabilities		(13.6	)		(12.4	)

Net cash provided by operating activities of continuing operations		148.2			121.2

Cash Flows from Investing Activities:
Net decrease (increase) in securities purchased under agreements to resell		428.0			(1,430.0	)
Proceeds from sales of securities available for sale		645.3			5.4
Proceeds from principal repayments of securities available for sale		1,268.1			90.2
Purchases of securities available for sale		(1,335.9	)		(85.5	)
Proceeds from sales of loans		53.2			4.3
Loan principal collections, net of disbursements		241.2			462.8
Purchases of bank-owned life insurance		(0.2	)		(0.4	)
Return of premium on bank-owned life insurance		1.4			0.5
Purchases of premises and equipment		(20.2	)		(28.3	)
Purchases of leased equipment		(11.2	)		(16.9	)
Cash paid, net of cash acquired, in acquisition of Chittenden Corporation		(762.8	)		—

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities		506.9			(997.9	)

Cash Flows from Financing Activities:
Net decrease in deposits		(958.7	)		(300.8	)
Net increase (decrease) in borrowings with terms of three months or less		12.5			(4.1	)
Repayments of borrowings with terms of more than three months		(4.5	)		—
Cash dividends paid on common stock		(144.2	)		(92.9	)
Net proceeds from issuance of common stock pursuant to second-step conversion		—			3,334.8
Capital contribution pursuant to dissolution of People’s Mutual Holdings		—			8.1
Purchase of common stock by ESOP		—			(216.8	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised, including excess income tax benefits		26.6			2.8

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities		(1,068.3	)		2,731.1

Cash Flows from Discontinued Operations:
Operating activities		—			1.2

Net cash provided by discontinued operations		—			1.2

Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents		(413.2	)		1,855.6
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period		3,384.2			568.7

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period	$	2,971.0		$	2,424.3

Supplemental Information:
Interest payments	$	216.4		$	166.0
Income tax payments		66.2			59.1
Real estate properties acquired by foreclosure		3.6			0.1

The fair values of non-cash assets acquired, excluding goodwill and other acquisition-related intangibles, and liabilities assumed in the Chittenden Corporation acquisition on January 1, 2008 were $6.8 billion and $6.7 billion, respectively. Common stock and additional paid-in capital (net of issuance costs) increased by $770.2 million as a result of the acquisition.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

PEOPLE’S UNITED FINANCIAL, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS - (Unaudited)

NOTE 1. GENERAL

People’s United Financial, Inc. (“People’s United Financial”) is a Delaware corporation and the holding company for People’s United Bank. On April 16, 2007, People’s United Financial, People’s United Bank and People’s Mutual Holdings completed their second-step conversion from a mutual holding company structure to a fully-public stock holding company structure. See Note 2 for a further discussion of the second-step conversion. People’s United Financial had not engaged in any business through March 31, 2007; accordingly, the financial information for periods prior to March 31, 2007 is that of People’s United Bank. On June 6, 2007, People’s Bank changed its name to People’s United Bank. The name “People’s United Bank” is, therefore, used to refer to the Bank both before and after the name change. On January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial completed its acquisition of Chittenden Corporation, a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont. See Note 3 for a further discussion of the acquisition.

In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements of People’s United Financial have been prepared to reflect all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position and results of operations as of the dates and for the periods shown. All significant intercompany transactions and balances are eliminated in consolidation. In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make significant estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses.

Note 1 to People’s United Financial’s audited consolidated financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007, as supplemented by the Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q for the periods ended March 31, 2008 and June 30, 2008, and this Quarterly Report for the period ended September 30, 2008, provides disclosure of People’s United Financial’s significant accounting policies. Several accounting estimates are particularly critical and are susceptible to significant near-term change, including the allowance for loan losses, the valuation of derivative financial instruments, and asset impairment judgments, such as other-than-temporary declines in the value of securities and the recoverability of goodwill and other intangible assets. These significant accounting policies and critical estimates are reviewed with the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors. The judgments used by management in applying these critical accounting policies may be affected by a further and prolonged deterioration in the economic environment, which may result in changes to future financial results. For example, subsequent evaluations of the loan portfolio, in light of the factors then prevailing, may result in significant changes in the allowance for loan losses in future periods, and the inability to collect outstanding principal may result in increased loan losses.

Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in consolidated financial statements prepared in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles have been omitted or condensed. As a result, these statements should be read in conjunction with People’s United Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007. The results of operations for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that may be expected for the entire year or any other interim period. Certain reclassifications have been made to prior period amounts to conform to the current period presentation.

Bank-Owned Life Insurance

Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) represents the cash surrender value of life insurance policies purchased on the lives of certain management-level employees. Increases in the cash surrender value of these policies and death benefits in excess of the related invested premiums are included in non-interest income in the Consolidated Statements of Income. The company’s BOLI policies have been underwritten by highly-rated third party insurance carriers and the investments underlying these policies are deemed to be of low-to-moderate market risk.

On January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial adopted the provisions of Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) Issue Nos. 06-4, “Accounting for Deferred Compensation and Postretirement Benefit Aspects of Endorsement Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements,” and 06-10, “Accounting for Collateral Assignment Split-Dollar Life Insurance Arrangements.” EITF 06-4 requires recognition of a liability and related compensation expense for endorsement split-dollar life insurance policies that provide a benefit to an employee that extends into postretirement periods. EITF 06-10 requires that a liability be recognized for a postretirement benefit obligation associated with a collateral assignment arrangement, if, on the basis of the substantive agreement with the employee, the employer has agreed to (i) maintain a life insurance policy during the postretirement period or (ii) provide a death benefit. Adoption of EITF Issue Nos. 06-4 and 06-10 did not have a significant impact on the company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

Employee Benefit Plans

People’s United Financial maintains a noncontributory defined benefit pension plan that covers substantially all full-time and part-time employees who meet certain age and length of service requirements and who were employed by People’s United Bank prior to August 14, 2006. Benefits are based upon the employee’s years of credited service and either the average compensation for the last five years or the average compensation for the five consecutive years of the last ten years that produce the highest average. People’s United Financial’s funding policy is to contribute the amounts required by applicable regulations, although additional amounts may be contributed from time to time. In addition, People’s United Financial maintains unfunded and nonqualified supplemental plans to provide pension benefits to certain senior officers.

New employees of People’s United Bank starting on or after August 14, 2006 are not eligible to participate in the defined benefit pension plan. Instead, People’s United Financial makes contributions on behalf of these employees to a qualified defined contribution plan in an annual amount equal to 3% of the covered employee’s eligible compensation. Employee participation in this plan is restricted to employees who are at least 21 years of age and worked at least 1,000 hours in a year. Both full-time and part-time employees are eligible to participate as long as they meet these requirements.

On January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial adopted the measurement date transition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) No. 158, “Employers’ Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans.” In doing so, People’s United Financial performed a measurement of plan assets and benefit obligations as of January 1, 2008 and recorded the net periodic benefit cost for the period between the measurement date used for purposes of 2007 year-end reporting (September 30, 2007) and December 31, 2007 as an adjustment, net of tax, to the opening balance of retained earnings as of January 1, 2008. Other changes in the fair value of plan assets and the benefit obligations for the period between September 30, 2007 and December 31, 2007 were recognized, net of tax, as a separate adjustment to the opening balance of accumulated other comprehensive loss as of January 1, 2008. Application of the transition provisions of SFAS No. 158 on January 1, 2008 resulted in People’s United Financial recording a pre-tax reduction in retained earnings of $0.4 million ($0.3 million net of tax) and a pre-tax decrease in accumulated other comprehensive loss of $1.6 million ($1.0 million net of tax).

People’s United Financial also maintains an unfunded plan that provides retirees with optional medical, dental and life insurance benefits (“other postretirement benefits”). People’s United Financial accrues the cost of these benefits over the employees’ years of service to the date of their eligibility for such benefits.

Components of the net periodic benefit (income) expense for the plans described above are as follows:


For the three months ended September 30	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
(in millions)	2008			2007			2008			2007
Service cost	$	2.0		$	2.1		$	—		$	—
Interest cost		3.7			3.3			0.2			0.2
Expected return on plan assets		(6.1	)		(5.6	)		—			—
Amortization of unrecognized net transition obligation		—			—			0.1			0.1
Recognized net actuarial loss		0.4			1.2			—			—
Recognized prior service cost		—			—			(0.1	)		(0.1	)

Net periodic benefit expense	$	—		$	1.0		$	0.2		$	0.2


For the nine months ended September 30	Pension Benefits						Other Postretirement Benefits
(in millions)	2008			2007			2008			2007
Service cost	$	6.0		$	6.3		$	0.1		$	0.1
Interest cost		11.1			10.1			0.5			0.5
Expected return on plan assets		(18.3	)		(16.8	)		—			—
Amortization of unrecognized net transition obligation		—			—			0.3			0.3
Recognized net actuarial loss		1.2			3.4			—			—
Recognized prior service cost		(0.1	)		—			(0.2	)		(0.2	)

Net periodic benefit (income) expense	$	(0.1	)	$	3.0		$	0.7		$	0.7

In addition to the plans described above, People’s United Financial continues to maintain a fully-funded qualified defined benefit pension plan that covers former Chittenden employees who meet certain eligibility requirements. Effective December 31, 2005, benefits accrued under this defined benefit plan were frozen based on participants’ then current service and pay levels. Net periodic benefit income for this plan totaled $1.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

People’s United Financial established an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (the “ESOP”) subsequent to the second-step conversion (see Note 2). In April 2007, People’s United Financial loaned the ESOP $216.8 million to purchase 10,453,575 shares of People’s United Financial common stock in the open market. In order for the ESOP to repay the loan, People’s United Financial expects to make annual cash contributions of approximately $18.8 million until 2036. Such cash contributions may be reduced by the cash dividends paid on unallocated ESOP shares. At September 30, 2008, the loan balance totaled $210.1 million.

Shares of People’s United Financial common stock are held by the ESOP and allocated to eligible participants annually based upon a percentage of each participant’s eligible compensation. Since the ESOP was established, 609,795 shares of People’s United Financial common stock have been allocated or committed to be released to participants’ accounts. At September 30, 2008, a total of 9,843,780 shares of People’s United Financial common stock, with a fair value of $189.5 million, have not been allocated or committed to be released.

Compensation expense related to the ESOP is recognized at an amount equal to the number of common shares committed to be released by the ESOP for allocation to participants’ accounts multiplied by the average fair value of People’s United Financial’s common stock during the reporting period. The difference between the fair value of the shares of People’s United Financial’s common stock committed to be released and the cost of those common shares is recorded as an adjustment to either additional paid-in capital or retained earnings. Expense recognized for the ESOP totaled $4.5 million and $4.3 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively.

NOTE 2. SECOND-STEP CONVERSION

On April 16, 2007, People’s United Financial, People’s United Bank and People’s Mutual Holdings completed their second-step conversion from a mutual holding company structure to a fully-public stock holding company structure. People’s Mutual Holdings merged with and into People’s United Bank, with People’s United Bank as the surviving entity, and People’s United Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of People’s United Financial, Inc. The dissolution of People’s Mutual Holdings resulted in credits to additional paid-in capital of (i) $8.1 million at the merger date, and (ii) $2.7 million in 2008 related to People’s Mutual Holdings’ tax net operating loss carryforwards utilized by People’s United Financial in its 2007 federal income tax return.

People’s United Financial sold 172.2 million shares of common stock in a public offering at a price of $20 per share. Net proceeds from the stock offering totaled approximately $3.33 billion, after deducting approximately $110 million in offering costs. People’s United Financial also exchanged 2.1 shares of its common stock for each share of People’s United Bank common stock outstanding, except for those shares owned by People’s Mutual Holdings.

Additionally, in connection with the second-step conversion, People’s United Financial contributed 2.0 million shares of its common stock, with a fair market value of $40 million, and $20 million in cash to The People’s United Community Foundation (included in non-interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income).

NOTE 3. ACQUISITION OF CHITTENDEN CORPORATION

On January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial completed its acquisition of Chittenden Corporation (“Chittenden”), a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont. At December 31, 2007, Chittenden had total assets of $7.4 billion, total loans of $5.7 billion, total deposits of $6.2 billion and 140 branches.

The six Chittenden banks (together the “Subsidiary Banks”), which continue to do business under their existing names as wholly-owned subsidiaries of People’s United Bank, are: Chittenden Trust Company based in Burlington, Vermont; Flagship Bank and Trust Company based in Worcester, Massachusetts; Maine Bank & Trust Company based in Portland, Maine; Merrill Merchants Bank based in Bangor, Maine; Ocean Bank based in Portsmouth, New Hampshire; and The Bank of Western Massachusetts based in Springfield, Massachusetts. Each of the Subsidiary Banks became a federally-chartered savings bank on January 1, 2008.

In July 2008, the Board of Directors of People’s United Financial and the Board of Directors of People’s United Bank approved a plan to consolidate the Subsidiary Banks with and into People’s United Bank. The consolidation of the Subsidiary Banks, which received regulatory approval on October 29, 2008, is expected to occur on January 1, 2009.

Total consideration paid in the Chittenden acquisition of $1.8 billion consisted of approximately $1.0 billion in cash and 44.3 million shares of People’s United Financial common stock with a fair value of approximately $0.8 billion. Cash consideration was paid at the rate of $35.636 per share of Chittenden common stock and stock consideration was paid at the rate of 2.0457 shares of People’s United Financial common stock per share of Chittenden common stock. The acquisition was accounted for as a purchase and accordingly, Chittenden’s assets and liabilities were recorded by People’s United Financial at their estimated fair values as of January 1, 2008. Financial data for periods prior to the acquisition date do not include the results of Chittenden.

Merger-related expenses totaling $41.0 million were recorded in the first quarter of 2008. Included in this amount was a $4.5 million charge to the provision for loan losses to align allowance for loan losses methodologies across the combined organization. In addition, non-interest expense included $36.5 million of merger-related charges, including asset impairment charges ($19.3 million), costs relating to severance and branch closings ($10.5 million), and other accrued liabilities ($6.7 million). During the process of the company’s business integration of the Subsidiary Banks, and as a part of its strategic planning for possible future acquisitions, People’s United Financial undertook a comprehensive review of its options relating to technology strategy. This re-assessment resulted in a determination by management that in order to achieve its acquisition integration goals, the company should discontinue its Connecticut core deposit system replacement project. As a result of this determination, People’s United Financial recorded the aforementioned asset impairment charge, principally representing a write-off of the capitalized costs associated with the replacement project.

The acquisition cost has been allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on estimates of fair value at the date of acquisition. The excess of the acquisition cost over the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired has been recorded as goodwill.

The acquisition-date fair value of these assets and liabilities is summarized as follows:


(in millions)
Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	300.5
Securities		923.5
Loans, net		5,598.5
Premises and equipment		131.9
Goodwill		1,155.8
Core deposit intangible		124.1
Trade names		122.7
Other intangibles		46.1
Other assets		149.2

Total assets	$	8,552.3

Liabilities:
Deposits	$	6,229.9
Borrowings		143.9
Subordinated notes		115.0
Other liabilities		230.3

Total liabilities	$	6,719.1

Total acquisition cost	$	1,833.2

Net deferred tax liabilities totaling $132.7 million were established in connection with the recording of intangible assets (other than goodwill) and other purchase accounting adjustments.

The above summary includes adjustments to record Chittenden’s assets and liabilities at their respective fair values based on management’s best estimate using the information available at this time. Increases or decreases in fair value of certain balance sheet amounts and other items of Chittenden as compared to the information presented may result in further changes in the acquisition cost and its allocation; however, management does not expect that any such changes will be material.

The core deposit intangible will be amortized over a 10-year period using an accelerated amortization method reflective of the manner in which the related benefit attributable to the deposits will be recognized. Other intangibles, which represent the value of customer relationships attributable to Chittenden’s trust and insurance businesses, will be amortized over 15 and 10 years, respectively, on a straight-line basis, which approximates the manner in which the related benefits attributable to these customer relationships will be recognized. Acquired trade names are deemed to have indefinite useful lives and, accordingly, will not be amortized. Fair value adjustments to assets acquired and liabilities assumed will be amortized on a straight-line basis over periods consistent with the average life, useful life and/or contractual term of the related assets and liabilities. At September 30, 2008, other liabilities included $3.8 million of accrued acquisition-related costs, which consisted primarily of employee-related payments and professional fees.

People’s United Financial applied the provisions of AICPA Statement of Position (“SOP”) 03-3, “Accounting for Certain Loans or Debt Securities Acquired in a Transfer,” in connection with the acquisition of Chittenden’s loan portfolio. Accordingly, acquired loans exhibiting evidence of deterioration in credit quality since origination, such that all contractually required payments are unlikely of being collected, have been recorded at their estimated net realizable value, without an allocated allowance for loan losses. Upon acquisition, loans within the scope of SOP 03-3 had an outstanding contractual balance of $9.2 million. As a result of repayments and charge-offs, the outstanding contractual balance of such loans decreased to $2.6 million at September 30, 2008. The amount of non-accretable discount applicable to these loans is not significant.

The following table presents summarized unaudited pro forma selected financial information reflecting the acquisition of Chittenden assuming the acquisition was completed as of January 1, 2007:


(in millions, except per share data)	Three Months Ended September 30, 2007		Nine Months Ended September 30, 2007
Selected Operating Data:
Net interest income	$	184.6	$	513.2
Provision for loan losses		4.5		10.1
Non-interest income		78.1		202.8
Non-interest expense		159.2		525.8
Net income		67.5		124.4
Diluted earnings per common share	$	0.20	$	0.37

The unaudited pro forma selected financial information is presented for illustrative purposes only and is not necessarily indicative of the financial results of the combined companies that would have been reported had the acquisition actually been completed at the beginning of the periods presented, nor does it indicate future results for any other interim or full-year period. Pro forma diluted earnings per common share was calculated using People’s United Financial’s actual weighted-average shares outstanding for the periods presented, plus the incremental shares issued, assuming the acquisition occurred at the beginning of the periods presented.

NOTE 4. SECURITIES AND SHORT-TERM INVESTMENTS

The amortized cost and fair value of People’s United Financial’s securities are as follows:


	September 30, 2008				December 31, 2007
(in millions)	Amortized Cost		Fair Value		Amortized Cost		Fair Value
Trading account securities	$	33.3	$	33.3	$	18.7	$	18.7

Securities available for sale:
Debt securities:
U.S. Treasury, agency and government-sponsored enterprise (“GSE”)		361.5		361.5		22.0		22.0
State and municipal		0.3		0.3		—		—

Total debt securities		361.8		361.8		22.0		22.0

Equity securities:
FHLB stock		31.1		31.1		19.5		19.5
Other securities		0.5		0.6		0.5		0.7

Total equity securities		31.6		31.7		20.0		20.2

Total securities available for sale		393.4		393.5		42.0		42.2

Securities held to maturity:
Corporate and other		1.4		1.4		0.6		0.6

Total securities held to maturity		1.4		1.4		0.6		0.6

Total securities	$	428.1	$	428.2	$	61.3	$	61.5

In the first quarter of 2008, People’s United Financial recorded a cash gain of $5.6 million (included in net security gains in the Consolidated Statements of Income) resulting from the mandatory redemption of a portion of its Class B Visa, Inc. shares as part of Visa’s initial public offering (“IPO”). People’s United Financial obtained its ownership in Visa shares as a result of its January 2008 acquisition of Chittenden, which was a Visa member. In addition, People’s United Financial recorded a gain of $1.3 million (also included in net security gains in the first quarter of 2008) representing its proportionate share of the litigation reserve escrow account established by Visa in conjunction with its IPO. This gain partially offsets the $2.0 million Visa litigation reserve established by Chittenden in December 2007.

People’s United Financial continues to own 206,671 Visa Class B shares at September 30, 2008. Each Class B share was convertible at that date into 0.71429 Class A shares, which are traded on the New York Stock Exchange. The conversion ratio will change if additional reserves are required to be established by Visa in order to settle outstanding litigation. The Class B shares carry a three-year lock-up provision and may not be converted or redeemed during that period. If, as of September 30, 2008, those shares could have been converted into Class A shares, they would have had a market value of approximately $9.1 million. The Class B shares have a zero carrying amount for financial statement purposes and there is no unrealized gain recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income.

In October 2008, Visa announced an agreement in principle to settle a portion of its remaining litigation. This settlement is expected to be funded, in part, by reducing each Class B shareholder’s as-converted share count. The effects of the litigation settlement and the related Class B share transaction are immaterial to the Consolidated Financial Statements.

At September 30, 2008, short-term investments included $1.6 billion of GSE debt securities with maturities of 90 days or less. Given the short-term maturities of these securities, they are held to maturity and carried at amortized cost, which approximates fair value. These securities are an alternative to overnight federal funds sold and had a weighted average yield of 2.39% at September 30, 2008. The remaining balance of short-term investments at September 30, 2008 primarily consisted of $0.9 billion of federal funds sold.

NOTE 5. LOANS

The components of People’s United Financial’s loan portfolio are summarized as follows:


(in millions)	September 30, 2008		December 31, 2007
Commercial real estate:
Retail	$	1,114.8	$	460.7
Office buildings		992.3		409.3
Residential		724.1		514.3
Industrial/manufacturing		637.3		184.6
Hospitality and entertainment		523.6		36.6
Mixed/Special use		244.6		71.5
Self storage/industrial		126.4		97.8
Land		95.6		52.3
Health care		84.8		47.2
Other properties		328.4		11.3

Total commercial real estate		4,871.9		1,885.6

Commercial and industrial:
Manufacturing		651.6		386.1
Finance, insurance and real estate		614.9		425.6
Service		522.3		268.6
Wholesale distribution		304.4		153.3
Retail sales		191.3		121.9
Health services		165.4		115.4
Construction		126.8		29.8
Public administration		101.5		8.2
Transportation/utility		79.7		41.5
Arts/entertainment/recreation		61.7		51.7
Agriculture		34.0		0.1
Other		119.7		16.7

Total commercial and industrial (1)		2,973.3		1,618.9

People’s Capital and Leasing Corp.:
Printing		388.8		340.8
Transportation/utility		304.8		278.8
General manufacturing		153.0		143.7
Retail sales		119.2		95.5
Packaging		84.9		77.0
Service		23.8		25.8
Wholesale distribution		14.3		13.2
Health services		12.2		6.7

Total PCLC (1)		1,101.0		981.5

Residential mortgage:
Adjustable rate		2,966.7		3,123.8
Fixed rate		295.6		89.1

Total residential mortgage		3,262.3		3,212.9

Consumer:
Home equity credit lines		1,499.7		938.5
Second mortgages		338.2		285.9
Indirect auto		223.1		—
Other		61.1		26.4

Total consumer		2,122.1		1,250.8

Total loans	$	14,330.6	$	8,949.7

(1)	Reported as commercial loans in the Consolidated Statements of Condition.

Residential mortgage loans at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007 included loans held for sale (substantially all to be sold servicing released) of $10.9 million and $22.2 million, respectively, which approximate fair value.

On January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial adopted the provisions of Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) Staff Accounting Bulletin (“SAB”) No. 109, “Written Loan Commitments Recorded at Fair Value through Earnings,” which requires that the expected net future cash flows related to the associated servicing of the loan be included in the measurement of all written loan commitments accounted for at fair value through earnings. Adoption of SAB No. 109 did not have a significant impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements.

NOTE 6. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Comprehensive income represents the sum of net income and items of “other comprehensive income or loss” that are reported directly in stockholders’ equity on an after-tax basis. These items include (i) net actuarial gains and losses, prior service credits and costs, and transition assets and obligations related to People’s United Financial’s pension and other postretirement benefit plans, and (ii) net unrealized gains or losses on securities available for sale and derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges. People’s United Financial’s total comprehensive income for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007 is reported in the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders’ Equity.

The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss, which is included in People’s United Financial’s period-end stockholders’ equity on an after-tax basis, are as follows:


(in millions)	September 30, 2008			December 31, 2007
Net actuarial loss, prior service costs and transition obligation on pension and other postretirement benefit plans	$	(28.5	)	$	(27.3	)
SFAS No. 158 effect of changing pension plan measurement date		1.0			—
Net unrealized gain on derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges		11.6			8.6
Net unrealized gain on securities available for sale		—			0.1

Total accumulated other comprehensive loss	$	(15.9	)	$	(18.6	)

The decrease in total accumulated other comprehensive loss from December 31, 2007 consisted of an after-tax increase in the net unrealized gain on derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges ($3.0 million) and the effect of changing the pension plan measurement date in accordance with the transition provisions of SFAS No. 158 ($1.0 million), partially offset by an increase in the net actuarial loss, prior service costs and transition obligation on pension and other postretirement benefit plans ($1.2 million) and an after-tax decrease in the net unrealized gain on securities available for sale ($0.1 million). Other comprehensive income, which is presented net of tax and excluding the SFAS No. 158 transition adjustment, totaled $1.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

NOTE 7. EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE

The following is an analysis of People’s United Financial’s basic and diluted earnings per share (“EPS”):


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(in millions, except per share data)	Sept. 30, 2008		Sept. 30, 2007		Sept. 30, 2008		Sept. 30, 2007
Income from continuing operations	$	46.0	$	57.3	$	104.1	$	103.5
Income from discontinued operations		—		0.3		—		1.2

Net income	$	46.0	$	57.6	$	104.1	$	104.7

Average common shares outstanding for basic EPS		329.7		289.7		328.8		292.7
Effect of dilutive stock options and unvested stock awards		1.6		1.1		1.4		1.4

Average common and common-equivalent shares for diluted EPS		331.3		290.8		330.2		294.1

Basic EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.14	$	0.20	$	0.32	$	0.36
Income from discontinued operations		—		—		—		—
Net income		0.14		0.20		0.32		0.36

Diluted EPS:
Income from continuing operations	$	0.14	$	0.20	$	0.32	$	0.36
Income from discontinued operations		—		—		—		—
Net income		0.14		0.20		0.32		0.36

All unallocated ESOP common shares and all common shares accounted for as treasury shares have been excluded from the calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share. Anti-dilutive stock options and unvested stock awards excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS totaled 9.3 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008, and 0.3 million for both the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007.

NOTE 8. GOODWILL AND OTHER ACQUISITION-RELATED INTANGIBLE ASSETS

People’s United Financial’s goodwill totaled $1.26 billion at September 30, 2008 and $101.5 million at December 31, 2007. Goodwill resulting from the Chittenden acquisition totaled $1.16 billion (see Note 3).

People’s United Financial’s other acquisition-related intangible assets totaled $279.6 million and $2.5 million at September 30, 2008 and December 31, 2007, respectively. Other acquisition-related intangible assets recorded in connection with the Chittenden acquisition totaled $292.9 million at January 1, 2008 (see Note 3). Amortization expense of other acquisition-related intangible assets, which is included in non-interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Income, totaled $15.8 million and $0.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively, and $5.3 million and $0.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, respectively. The estimated aggregate amortization expense attributable to other acquisition-related intangible assets for the full-year of 2008 and each of the next five years is as follows: $20.9 million in 2008; $20.3 million in 2009; $18.5 million in 2010; $16.8 million in 2011; $15.6 million in 2012; and $14.9 million in 2013.

NOTE 9. COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

In the normal course of business, People’s United Financial has various outstanding commitments and contingent liabilities that are not required to be and, therefore, have not been reflected in the consolidated financial statements.

On April 21, 2008, People’s United Bank was served with a complaint naming it as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by a group of individuals in Connecticut Superior Court. The plaintiffs, who state that they are customers of People’s United Bank, claim to have suffered damages as a result of People’s United Bank’s alleged failure to safeguard the plaintiffs’ financial and personal information. The plaintiffs have moved for certification of the case as a class action on behalf of themselves and all People’s United Bank customers who are similarly situated.

Management, in conjunction with legal counsel, has reviewed the allegations made in the complaint and intends to defend the action vigorously. Management is not currently in a position to express any view on the likelihood of success of the plaintiffs’ claims against People’s United Bank, or the extent (if any) to which these actions may affect the financial condition or results of operations of People’s United Financial in any future period.

On May 23, 2008, People’s United Bank was served with a complaint naming it as a defendant in a lawsuit filed by a group of individuals in Connecticut Superior Court. The complaint, which also names BNY Mellon LLC as a defendant, alleges that the plaintiffs were damaged by BNY Mellon’s loss of unencrypted electronic data including personal information about the plaintiffs. BNY Mellon served as the conversion agent in connection with the “second-step conversion” in 2007, pursuant to which People’s United Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of People’s United Financial.

The plaintiffs have moved for certification of the case as a class action on behalf of themselves and all People’s United Bank customers who are similarly situated. The case has since been removed from state court to the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut.

In the normal course of business, People’s United Financial is also subject to various other legal proceedings. Management has discussed the nature of these legal proceedings with legal counsel. In the opinion of management, People’s United Financial’s financial condition or results of operations will not be affected materially as a result of the outcome of these legal proceedings.

NOTE 10. BUSINESS SEGMENT INFORMATION

See “Business Segment Results” beginning on page 37 for segment information for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007.

NOTE 11. DISCONTINUED OPERATIONS

People’s United Financial continues to generate recoveries from collection efforts related to previously charged-off credit card accounts that were not included in the sale of its credit card business in 2004. Recoveries occurring subsequent to the sale and through December 31, 2007 were included in income from discontinued operations in the Consolidated Statements of Income. Effective January 1, 2008, income from discontinued operations is no longer disclosed separately in the Consolidated Statements of Income as the level of recoveries continues to decline due to the aging and diminishing pool of charged-off accounts.

NOTE 12. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

Effective January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 157, “Fair Value Measurements,” for (i) all financial instruments and (ii) non-financial instruments accounted for at fair value on a recurring basis, if any. FASB Staff Position (“FSP”) 157-2, “Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 157,” deferred, until January 1, 2009, the effective date of SFAS No. 157 for non-financial instruments that are recognized or disclosed at fair value in the financial statements on a non-recurring basis. Accordingly, the fair value measurement and disclosure provisions of SFAS No. 157 will not apply to People’s United Financial for the following valuation measures until 2009: (i) goodwill and other acquisition-related intangible assets; (ii) real estate acquired by foreclosure; and (iii) other long-lived assets.

FSP 157-3, “Determining the Fair Value of a Financial Asset When the Market for That Asset Is Not Active,” was issued in October 2008 to clarify the application of SFAS No. 157 in a market that is not active and to illustrate how an entity, such as People’s United Financial, would determine fair value when the market for a financial asset is not active. FSP 157-3 does not change the fair value measurement objective of SFAS No. 157, as described below, and is effective for relevant fair value measurements as of September 30, 2008. FSP 157-3 did not affect the company’s fair value measurements under SFAS No. 157.

SFAS No. 157 defines fair value, establishes a new framework for measuring fair value, and expands related disclosures. The provisions of SFAS No. 157 are to be applied whenever other standards require (or permit) assets and liabilities to be measured at fair value, but does not require the use of fair value measurements in any new circumstances.

Broadly, the SFAS No. 157 framework defines fair value as the exchange price that would be received for an asset or paid to transfer a liability in the principal or most advantageous market for the asset or liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Accordingly, SFAS No. 157 requires an “exit price” approach to value. In support of this principle, SFAS No. 157 establishes a fair value hierarchy which prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value, requiring entities to maximize the use of market or observable inputs (as more reliable measures) and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. Observable inputs reflect market data obtained from independent sources, while unobservable inputs generally require significant management judgment. The three levels within the SFAS No. 157 fair value hierarchy are as follows:

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Level 1 – Unadjusted quoted market prices for identical assets or liabilities in active markets that the entity has the ability to access at the measurement date (examples include active exchange-traded equity securities and most U.S. and government agency securities).

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Level 2 – Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as:

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quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets;

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quoted prices for identical or similar assets or liabilities in inactive markets (examples include corporate and municipal bonds that trade infrequently); and

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other inputs that are (i) observable for substantially the full term of the asset or liability (e.g. interest rates, yield curves, prepayment speeds, default rates, etc.) or (ii) that can be corroborated by observable market data (examples include interest rate and currency derivatives and certain other securities).

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Level 3 – Valuation techniques that require unobservable inputs which are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value measurement of the asset or liability (e.g. pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that typically reflect management’s own estimates of the assumptions a market participant would use in pricing the asset or liability).

People’s United Financial maintains policies and procedures to value assets and liabilities using the most relevant data available. Described below are the valuation methodologies People’s United Financial uses to measure the fair value of those financial instruments reported at fair value on a recurring or non-recurring basis:

Investments in Debt and Equity Securities

When available, People’s United Financial uses quoted market prices received from a third party nationally recognized pricing service, to determine the fair value of investment securities such as U.S. Treasury and agency securities. Accordingly, such instruments are included in Level 1. When quoted market prices are unavailable, People’s United Financial uses prices provided by the independent pricing service based on recent trading activity and other observable information including, but not limited to, market interest rate curves, referenced credit spreads and estimated prepayment rates where applicable. These investments include corporate and municipal debt securities and are included in Level 2 together with FHLB stock.

Derivatives

People’s United Financial values its derivatives portfolio using internal models that are based on market observable inputs including interest rate curves and forward/spot prices for selected currencies. Derivative assets and liabilities included in Level 2 primarily represent interest rate floors, interest rate swaps and foreign currency forward contracts.

Loans

Loans Held for Sale – Residential mortgage loans held for sale are recorded at the lower of cost or fair value and are therefore measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. When available, People’s United Financial uses observable secondary market data, including pricing on recent closed market transactions for portfolios with similar characteristics, to value such loans. Accordingly, such loans are classified as Level 2 measurements. When observable data is unavailable, valuation methodologies using current market interest rate data adjusted for inherent credit risk are used and such loans are included in Level 3. As of September 30, 2008, residential mortgage loans held for sale totaling $10.9 million were recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Condition. No fair value adjustments were recorded for residential mortgage loans classified as held for sale for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Impaired Loans – In accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 114, “Accounting by Creditors for Impairment of a Loan,” loan impairment is deemed to exist when full repayment of principal and interest according to the contractual terms of the loan is no longer probable. Under SFAS No. 114, impaired loans are reported based on one of three measures: the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate; the loan’s observable market price; or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. If the measure is less than an impaired loan’s recorded investment, an impairment loss is recognized as part of the allowance for loan losses. Accordingly, certain impaired loans may be subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis. People’s United Financial has estimated the fair values of these assets using Level 3 inputs, such as the fair value of collateral based on independent third-party appraisals for collateral-dependent loans. As of September 30, 2008, loans deemed to be impaired under SFAS No. 114 and subject to fair value measurement under SFAS No. 157 totaled $7.7 million. Related impairment charges totaled $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

Mortgage Servicing Rights

Mortgage servicing rights are evaluated regularly for impairment based upon the fair value of the servicing rights as compared to their amortized cost. The fair value of mortgage servicing rights is based on a valuation model that calculates the present value of estimated net servicing income. This model incorporates certain assumptions that market participants would likely use in estimating future net servicing income, such as interest rates, prepayment speeds and the cost to service (including delinquency and foreclosure costs), all of which require a degree of management judgment. Adjustments are only recorded when the discounted cash flows derived from the valuation model are less than the carrying value of the asset. As such, mortgage servicing rights are subject to measurement at fair value on a non-recurring basis and, when applicable, are classified as Level 3 assets. As of September 30, 2008, mortgage servicing rights totaling $13.1 million were recorded in the Consolidated Statement of Condition. Impairment charges related to such mortgage servicing rights totaled $0.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008.

The following table summarizes People’s United Financial’s assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis at September 30, 2008:


	Fair Value Measurements Using
(in millions)	Level 1		Level 2		Level 3		Total
Assets:
Trading account securities	$	33.3	$	—	$	—	$	33.3
Securities available for sale		361.5		32.0		—		393.5
Interest rate floors		—		23.8		—		23.8
Interest rate swaps		—		0.5		—		0.5
Foreign currency forwards		—		0.3		—		0.3

Total assets at fair value	$	394.8	$	56.6	$	—	$	451.4

Liabilities:
Interest rate swaps	$	—	$	0.7	$	—	$	0.7

Total liabilities at fair value	$	—	$	0.7	$	—	$	0.7

Also effective January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial adopted the provisions of SFAS No. 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities, Including an amendment of FASB Statement No. 115,” which permits entities, at their option, to choose to report many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value. As of September 30, 2008, People’s United Financial has not elected the SFAS No. 159 fair value option for any eligible items.

NOTE 13. NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS

In December 2007, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued SFAS No. 141-R, “Business Combinations (Revised 2007),” which replaces SFAS No. 141, “Business Combinations,” and applies to all transactions and other events in which one entity obtains control over one or more other businesses. SFAS No. 141-R requires an acquirer, upon initially obtaining control of another entity, to recognize the assets, liabilities and any non-controlling interest in the acquiree, if any, at fair value as of the acquisition date. Contingent consideration, if any, is required to be recognized and measured at fair value on the date of acquisition rather than at a later date when the amount of that consideration may be determinable beyond a reasonable doubt. This fair value approach replaces the cost-allocation process required under SFAS No. 141, whereby the cost of an acquisition was allocated to the individual assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their estimated fair value.

In addition, SFAS No. 141-R requires (i) that acquisition-related transaction costs be expensed as incurred rather than allocating such costs to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as was previously the case under SFAS No. 141, (ii) that the requirements of SFAS No. 146, “Accounting for Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities,” be met in order to accrue for a restructuring plan in purchase accounting, and (iii) that certain pre-acquisition contingencies be recognized at fair value. SFAS No. 141-R, which is effective for People’s United Financial on January 1, 2009, is expected to have a significant impact on its accounting for business combinations closing on or after that date.

In December 2007, the FASB issued SFAS No. 160, “Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Financial Statements, an amendment of ARB No. 51.” SFAS No. 160 amends Accounting Research Bulletin No. 51, “Consolidated Financial Statements,” to establish accounting and reporting standards for the non-controlling interest in a subsidiary and for the deconsolidation of a subsidiary. SFAS No. 160 clarifies that a non-controlling interest in a subsidiary, which is sometimes referred to as minority interest, is an ownership interest in the consolidated entity that should be reported as a component of equity in the consolidated financial statements. Among other requirements, SFAS No. 160 requires consolidated net income to be reported at amounts that include the amounts attributable to both the parent and the non-controlling interest. It also requires disclosure, on the face of the consolidated income statement, of the amount of consolidated net income attributable to the parent and to the non-controlling interest. SFAS No. 160 is effective for People’s United Financial on January 1, 2009 and is not expected to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In March 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities, an Amendment of FASB Statement No. 133.” SFAS No. 161 changes the disclosure requirements for derivative instruments and hedging activities and specifically requires (i) qualitative disclosures about objectives and strategies for using derivatives, (ii) quantitative disclosures about fair value amounts of, and gains and losses on, derivative instruments, and (iii) disclosures about credit risk-related contingent features in derivative agreements. The provisions of SFAS No. 161 are effective for interim and annual financial statements issued beginning with the first quarter of 2009.

In April 2008, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. 142-3, “Determination of the Useful Life of Intangible Assets,” (“FSP 142-3”) which amends the factors that should be considered in developing renewal or extension assumptions used to determine the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142, “Goodwill and Other Intangible Assets.” The intent of FSP 142-3 is to improve the consistency between the useful life of a recognized intangible asset under SFAS No. 142 and the period of expected cash flows used to measure the fair value of the asset under SFAS No. 141-R and other U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. FSP 142-3 is effective for People’s United Financial on a prospective basis beginning January 1, 2009 and is not expected to have a significant impact on its Consolidated Financial Statements.

In May 2008, the FASB issued SFAS No. 162, “The Hierarchy of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles,” which identifies the sources of accounting principles and the framework for selecting the principles to be used in the preparation of financial statements that are presented in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles. SFAS No. 162 is effective 60 days following the Securities and Exchange Commission’s approval of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board’s amendments to AU Section 411, “The Meaning of Present Fairly in Conformity with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.” The adoption of SFAS No. 162 is not expected to have a significant impact on the Consolidated Financial Statements of People’s United Financial.

In June 2008, the FASB issued FSP EITF 03-6-1, “Determining Whether Instruments Granted in Share-Based Payment Transactions are Participating Securities,” which requires unvested share-based payment awards that contain nonforfeitable rights to dividends or dividend equivalents (whether paid or unpaid) to be considered participating securities, as defined in EITF 03-6, “Participating Securities and the Two-Class Method under FASB Statement No. 128.” Accordingly, such awards are treated as a separate class of common stock and included in the basic earnings per share calculation. The provisions of the FSP, including a requirement to restate prior period earnings per share data, are effective for People’s United Financial beginning January 1, 2009. The FSP is not expected to have a material impact on the company’s computation of earnings per share.

Item 2 – Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

Forward-Looking Statements

Periodic and other filings made by People’s United Financial with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) may from time to time contain information and statements that are forward-looking in nature. Such filings include the Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and Current Reports on Form 8-K, and may include other forms such as proxy statements. Other written or oral statements made by People’s United Financial or its representatives from time to time may also contain forward-looking statements.

In general, forward-looking statements usually use words such as “expect,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “should,” and similar expressions, and include all statements about People’s United Financial’s operating results or financial position for future periods. Forward-looking statements represent management’s beliefs, based upon information available at the time the statements are made, with regard to the matters addressed; they are not guarantees of future performance.

All forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause People’s United Financial’s actual results or financial condition to differ materially from those expressed in or implied by such statements. Factors of particular importance to People’s United Financial include, but are not limited to: (1) changes in general, national or regional economic conditions; (2) changes in interest rates; (3) changes in loan default and charge-off rates; (4) changes in deposit levels; (5) changes in levels of income and expense in non-interest income and expense related activities; (6) residential mortgage and secondary market activity; (7) changes in accounting and regulatory guidance applicable to banks; (8) price levels and conditions in the public securities markets generally; (9) competition and its effect on pricing, spending, third-party relationships and revenues; and (10) the successful integration of Chittenden Corporation. People’s United Financial does not undertake any obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.

Recent Market Developments

In response to the unprecedented challenges currently affecting the banking system, the Federal government has recently announced several programs designed to address a variety of issues facing the financial sector.

Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008

Troubled Asset Relief Program

On October 3, 2008, the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (the “EESA”) was signed into law. The EESA, which is intended to stabilize and provide liquidity to the U.S. financial markets, authorized the U.S. Treasury, acting in accordance with the provisions of the Troubled Asset Relief Program (the “TARP”), to (i) purchase up to $700 billion of mortgages, mortgage-backed securities, and certain other financial instruments from financial institutions, and (ii) establish a program to guarantee certain assets issued by financial institutions prior to March 14, 2008. At this time, the company does not intend to sell any of its assets pursuant to the TARP or to participate in the asset guarantee program.

On October 14, 2008, the U.S. Treasury announced a plan to employ a portion of its purchasing authority, as provided for by the EESA, in making direct equity investments in qualifying banks and thrifts. Under this program, known as the Troubled Asset Relief Program Capital Purchase Program (the “TARP CPP”), the U.S. Treasury will utilize up to $250 billion of the $700 billion authorized by the EESA to purchase preferred stock in qualifying institutions that request such investments. The preferred stock TARP CPP contains a number of provisions, some of which could reduce investment returns to participating banks’ shareholders by restricting dividends to common shareholders, diluting existing shareholders’ interests, and restricting capital management practices. People’s United Bank currently exceeds all applicable regulatory capital requirements and remains well capitalized. At this time, the company does not intend to apply for equity capital under the TARP CPP. Management will continue to review clarifications of these programs, or others if announced, to determine whether participation would be beneficial to the company.

FDIC Insurance Coverage / Assessments

The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the “FDIC”) insures deposits at FDIC insured financial institutions up to certain limits, charging premiums to maintain the Deposit Insurance Fund (the “DIF”) at specified levels. Such premiums may vary based on the risk profile of the insured institution. Current economic conditions have resulted in an increased number of bank failures and, consequently, greater use of DIF resources. In response, the FDIC has proposed higher premium assessments for 2009 pursuant to a restoration plan designed to increase the DIF reserve ratio to required levels. Under the FDIC’s proposed restoration plan, the premium assessment rate would be raised by seven basis points beginning on January 1, 2009. For People’s United Bank, the 2009 initial base assessment rate would be 12 basis points.

The EESA increased the FDIC deposit insurance limit from $100,000 to $250,000 per depositor through December 31, 2009. In addition, on October 14, 2008, the FDIC announced the Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program, which consists of two components: temporary unlimited deposit insurance on funds in noninterest-bearing transaction deposit accounts not otherwise covered by the increased $250,000 deposit insurance limit (the “Transaction Account Guarantee Program”) and a temporary guarantee of certain newly-issued unsecured debt (the “Debt Guarantee Program”). All eligible institutions will be covered under both programs for the first 30 days without incurring any costs. After the initial 30 day period, institutions participating in the Transaction Account Guarantee Program will be assessed a 10 basis point surcharge on the additional insured deposits and institutions participating in the Debt Guarantee Program will be subject to an annualized charge equal to 75 basis points. The company expects to participate in the Transaction Account Guarantee Program as it participates in all other FDIC deposit insurance programs. The company does not, at this time, intend to issue senior debt securities under the Debt Guarantee Program.

Based on the FDIC’s proposal to increase the premium assessment rate and the company’s intent to participate in the Transaction Account Guarantee Program, the company’s cost of deposit insurance is expected to increase in 2009. The actual amount of the increase will be dependent on several factors, including: (i) deposit levels; (ii) the company’s risk profile (which, at this time, is not expected to change significantly); and (iii) whether the FDIC’s restoration plan is adopted as proposed.

The actions described above, together with additional actions announced by the U.S. Treasury and other regulatory agencies continue to develop. It is not clear at this time what impact the EESA, the TARP, the TARP CPP, or other liquidity and funding programs of the U.S. Treasury and bank regulatory agencies, whether previously announced or initiated in the future, will have on the capital markets and the financial services industry. The extreme levels of market volatility and limited credit availability currently being experienced could continue to adversely affect the U.S. banking industry and the broader U.S. and global economies for the foreseeable future, which will have an effect on all financial institutions, including People’s United Financial.

Selected Consolidated Financial Data

People’s United Financial acquired Chittenden Corporation on January 1, 2008. The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting. Accordingly, financial data for periods prior to the acquisition date do not include Chittenden Corporation.


	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
(dollars in millions, except per share data)	Sept. 30, 2008			June 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007			Sept. 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007
Operating Data:
Net interest income	$	159.8		$	157.0		$	134.3		$	483.1		$	361.6
Provision for loan losses (1)		6.8			2.4			2.5			17.5			5.1
Non-interest income		74.2			73.4			50.2			229.9			139.3
Non-interest expense (2)		158.7			162.9			95.5			540.8			339.3
Income from continuing operations		46.0			43.0			57.3			104.1			103.5
Income from discontinued operations		—			—			0.3			—			1.2
Net income		46.0			43.0			57.6			104.1			104.7

Selected Statistical Data:
Net interest margin (3)		3.71	%		3.56	%		4.28	%		3.65	%		4.16	%
Return on average assets (3)		0.92			0.84			1.70			0.68			1.12
Return on average tangible assets (3)		0.99			0.91			1.72			0.73			1.12
Return on average stockholders’ equity (3)		3.5			3.3			5.1			2.7			4.2
Return on average tangible stockholders’ equity (3)		5.0			4.7			5.2			3.8			4.4
Efficiency ratio		64.9			66.3			52.8			65.4			55.7

Per Common Share Data:
Basic and diluted earnings per share	$	0.14		$	0.13		$	0.20		$	0.32		$	0.36
Dividends paid per share		0.15			0.15			0.13			0.43			0.38
Dividend payout ratio		108.7	%		116.1	%		67.2	%		138.6	%		88.7	%
Book value (end of period)	$	15.65		$	15.63		$	15.59		$	15.65		$	15.60
Tangible book value (end of period)		11.06			11.00			15.23			11.06			15.24
Stock price:
High		21.76			18.52			18.62			21.76			22.81
Low		13.92			15.52			14.78			13.92			14.78
Close (end of period)		19.25			15.60			17.28			19.25			17.28

(1)	Includes a $4.5 million provision for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 to align allowance for loan losses methodologies across the combined organization following the acquisition of Chittenden Corporation.

(2)	Includes merger-related expenses of $36.5 million and other one-time charges of $12.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008, and a $60.0 million contribution to The People’s United Community Foundation for the nine months ended September 30, 2007.

(3)	Annualized.


	As of and for the Three Months Ended
(dollars in millions)	Sept. 30, 2008			June 30, 2008			March 31, 2008			Dec. 31, 2007			Sept. 30, 2007
Financial Condition Data:
Total assets	$	20,042		$	20,392		$	21,107		$	13,555		$	13,551
Loans		14,331			14,366			14,492			8,950			8,936
Short-term investments (1)		2,534			2,265			2,756			3,516			3,550
Securities		428			866			976			61			66
Allowance for loan losses		155			152			152			73			74
Goodwill and other acquisition-related intangibles		1,537			1,541			1,536			104			104
Deposits		14,152			14,532			15,160			8,881			8,782
Borrowings		152			144			148			—			—
Subordinated notes		180			180			180			65			65
Stockholders’ equity		5,239			5,211			5,219			4,445			4,534
Non-performing assets		91			86			67			26			26
Net loan charge-offs		4.0			2.4			2.8			3.7			1.5

Average Balances:
Loans	$	14,310		$	14,425		$	14,537		$	8,869		$	8,935
Short-term investments (1)		2,325			2,433			2,666			3,551			3,536
Securities		715			907			1,020			64			69
Total earning assets		17,350			17,765			18,223			12,484			12,540
Total assets		20,057			20,492			20,893			13,446			13,516
Deposits		14,193			14,613			14,952			8,753			8,781
Total funding liabilities		14,520			14,939			15,296			8,818			8,846
Stockholders’ equity		5,204			5,202			5,214			4,439			4,507

Ratios:
Net loan charge-offs to average loans (annualized)		0.11	%		0.07	%		0.08	%		0.17	%		0.07	%
Non-performing assets to total loans, real estate owned and repossessed assets		0.64			0.60			0.46			0.29			0.29
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans		181.6			182.6			244.3			357.8			318.2
Allowance for loan losses to total loans		1.08			1.06			1.05			0.81			0.82
Average stockholders’ equity to average total assets		25.9			25.4			25.0			33.0			33.3
Stockholders’ equity to total assets		26.1			25.6			24.7			32.8			33.5
Tangible stockholders’ equity to tangible assets		20.0			19.5			18.8			32.3			32.9
Total risk-based capital (2)		16.2			17.8			24.7			33.4			35.3

(1)	Includes securities purchased under agreements to resell.

(2)	Capital ratios presented are for People’s United Bank and, as such, do not reflect the additional capital residing at People’s United Financial, Inc. See Regulatory Capital Requirements.

Non-GAAP Financial Measures and Reconciliation to GAAP

In addition to evaluating People’s United Financial’s results of operations in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”), management routinely supplements this evaluation with an analysis of certain non-GAAP financial measures, such as the efficiency ratio. Management believes this non-GAAP financial measure provides information useful to investors in understanding People’s United Financial’s underlying operating performance and trends, and facilitates comparisons with the performance of other banks and thrifts.

Management uses the efficiency ratio to monitor its operating efficiency compared to its peers. The efficiency ratio, which represents an approximate measure of the cost required by People’s United Financial to generate a dollar of revenue, is the ratio of (i) total non-interest expense (excluding goodwill impairment charges, amortization of other acquisition-related intangibles and fair value adjustments, losses on real estate assets and nonrecurring expenses) (the numerator) to (ii) net interest income on a fully taxable equivalent basis (excluding fair value adjustments) plus total non-interest income (including the fully taxable equivalent adjustment on bank-owned life insurance income, and excluding gains and losses on sales of assets, other than residential mortgage loans, and nonrecurring income) (the denominator). People’s United Financial generally considers an item of income or expense to be nonrecurring if it is not similar to an item of income or expense of a type incurred within the last two years and is not similar to an item of income or expense of a type reasonably expected to be incurred within the following two years. Management considers the efficiency ratio to be more representative of People’s United Financial’s ongoing operating efficiency, as the excluded items are generally related to external market conditions and non-routine transactions.

The following table summarizes People’s United Financial’s efficiency ratio derived from amounts reported in the Consolidated Statements of Income:


	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
(dollars in millions)	Sept. 30, 2008			June 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007			Sept. 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007
Total non-interest expense	$	158.7		$	162.9		$	95.5		$	540.8		$	339.3
Less:
Contribution to The People’s United Community Foundation		—			—			—			—			60.0
Amortization of other acquisition-related intangibles		5.3			5.3			0.3			15.8			0.8
Merger-related expenses		—			—			—			36.5			—
Other one-time charges (credits)		(2.1	)		—			—			12.7			—
REO expense		0.3			0.4			—			2.1			—
Fair value adjustments		0.8			0.8			—			2.4			—
Other		(0.6	)		0.7			0.1			1.0			0.3

Total	$	155.0		$	155.7		$	95.1		$	470.3		$	278.2

Net interest income (1)	$	160.8		$	157.9		$	134.3		$	486.0		$	361.6
Total non-interest income		74.2			73.4			50.2			229.9			139.3
Add:
Fair value adjustments		2.6			2.6			—			7.8			—
BOLI FTE adjustment (1)		1.1			0.9			1.3			3.6			4.0
Net security losses		0.2			0.2			—			—			—
Less:
Net security gains		—			—			5.5			8.1			5.5
Other		0.2			—			—			0.2			—

Total	$	238.7		$	235.0		$	180.3		$	719.0		$	499.4

Efficiency ratio		64.9	%		66.3	%		52.8	%		65.4	%		55.7	%

(1)	Fully taxable equivalent.

Second-Step Conversion

On April 16, 2007, People’s United Financial, People’s United Bank and People’s Mutual Holdings completed their second-step conversion from a mutual holding company structure to a fully-public stock holding company structure. People’s Mutual Holdings merged with and into People’s United Bank, with People’s United Bank as the surviving entity, and People’s United Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of People’s United Financial, Inc. See Note 2 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of the second-step conversion.

Acquisition

On January 1, 2008, People’s United Financial completed its acquisition of Chittenden Corporation (“Chittenden”), a multi-bank holding company headquartered in Burlington, Vermont for total consideration of approximately $1.8 billion. At December 31, 2007, Chittenden had total assets of $7.4 billion, total loans of $5.7 billion, total deposits of $6.2 billion and 140 branches.

The acquisition was accounted for using the purchase method of accounting and accordingly, Chittenden’s assets and liabilities were recorded by People’s United Financial at their estimated fair values as of January 1, 2008. Financial data for periods prior to the acquisition date do not include the results of Chittenden. See Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of the acquisition.

Financial Overview

People’s United Financial reported net income of $46.0 million, or $0.14 per diluted share, for the three months ended September 30, 2008, compared to $43.0 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the three months ended June 30, 2008, and $57.6 million, or $0.20 per diluted share, in the year-ago third quarter. Earnings for the second and third quarters of 2008 reflect relatively low levels of loan loss provisions and further benefit from the previously announced cost-reduction initiatives. For the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007, net income totaled $104.1 million, or $0.32 per diluted share, compared to $104.7 million, or $0.36 per diluted share, respectively. People’s United Financial completed its acquisition of Chittenden Corporation on January 1, 2008, which was accounted for as a purchase. Accordingly, People’s United Financial’s results for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2007 do not include the results of Chittenden Corporation.

Net interest income increased $25.5 million from the year-ago quarter while the net interest margin declined 57 basis points to 3.71%. The lower net interest margin reflects the recent interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve Bank and the company’s significant excess capital position, which has been temporarily invested in low-yielding short-term investments. Compared to the third quarter of 2007, average earning assets increased $4.8 billion, reflecting increases of $5.4 billion in average loans and $0.6 billion in average securities, partially offset by a decrease of $1.2 billion in average short-term investments. Average funding liabilities increased $5.7 billion compared to the third quarter of 2007, primarily reflecting a $5.4 billion increase in average total deposits. The net interest margin increased 15 basis points compared to the second quarter of 2008.

Compared to the year-ago quarter, total non-interest income increased $24.0 million and total non-interest expense increased $63.2 million. The efficiency ratio was 64.9% in the third quarter of 2008 compared to 52.8% in the year-ago period.

The provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2008 was $6.8 million compared to $2.5 million in the year-ago period. The provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2008 reflected net loan charge-offs of $4.0 million and a $2.8 million increase in the allowance for loan losses. The provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2007 reflected net loan charge-offs of $1.5 million and a $1.0 million increase in the allowance for loan losses. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.08% at September 30, 2008 compared to 0.82% at September 30, 2007. Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans on an annualized basis were 0.11% in the third quarter of 2008 compared to 0.07% in the year-ago quarter.

People’s United Financial’s total stockholders’ equity was $5.2 billion at September 30, 2008, a $793 million increase from December 31, 2007. As a percentage of total assets, stockholders’ equity was 26.1% at September 30, 2008 compared to 32.8% at December 31, 2007. Tangible stockholders’ equity as a percentage of tangible assets was 20.0% at September 30, 2008 compared to 32.3% at December 31, 2007.

People’s United Bank’s total risk-based capital ratio was 16.2% at September 30, 2008 compared to 33.4% at December 31, 2007 (see Regulatory Capital Requirements).

Business Segment Results

As a result of the Chittenden acquisition, People’s United Financial’s business segments have been realigned to correspond with its three core businesses. Prior period segment results have been restated to conform to the current presentation. Goodwill and other acquisition-related intangibles recorded in connection with the Chittenden acquisition will be reported for the company’s business segments, reflecting the aforementioned segment realignment, as part of the segment disclosures in the December 31, 2008 annual consolidated financial statements. Such amounts, including the related amortization, as appropriate, are included in “Other” for purposes of the interim disclosures provided herein.

People’s United Financial’s operations are divided into three primary business segments that represent its core businesses, Commercial Banking, Retail Banking and Small Business, and Wealth Management. In addition, the treasury area is responsible for managing People’s United Financial’s securities portfolio, short-term investments, wholesale funding activities, such as borrowings, and the funding center. The income or loss for the funding center, which includes the impact of derivative financial instruments used for risk management purposes, represents the interest rate risk component of People’s United Financial’s net interest income as calculated by People’s United Financial’s funds transfer pricing model (“FTP”), to derive each operating segment’s net interest income.

People’s United Financial uses an internal profitability reporting system to generate information by operating segment, which is based on a series of management estimates and allocations regarding funds transfer pricing, the provision for loan losses, non-interest expense and income taxes. These estimates and allocations, some of which can be subjective in nature, are continually being reviewed and refined. Any changes in estimates and allocations that may affect the reported results of any business segment will not affect the consolidated financial position or results of operations of People’s United Financial as a whole.

FTP is used in the calculation of each operating segment’s net interest income, and measures the value of funds used in and provided by an operating segment. The difference between the interest income on earning assets and the interest expense on funding liabilities, and the corresponding FTP charge for interest income or credit for interest expense, results in net spread income. The provision for loan losses for the Commercial Banking and the Retail Banking and Small Business segments is generally based on a five-year rolling average net charge-off rate for the respective segment.

People’s United Financial allocates a majority of non-interest expenses to each business segment using a full-absorption costing process. Direct and indirect costs are analyzed and pooled by process and assigned to the appropriate business segment and corporate overhead costs are allocated to the business segments. Income tax expense is allocated to each business segment using a constant rate, based on an estimate of the consolidated effective income tax rate for the year.

Business Segment Performance Summary


Three months ended Sept. 30, 2008 (in millions)	Commercial Banking		Retail Banking		Wealth Management		Total Segments		Treasury			Other			Total Consolidated
Net interest income (loss)	$	65.8	$	96.9	$	1.1	$	163.8	$	(42.8	)	$	38.8		$	159.8
Provision for loan losses		4.7		1.3		—		6.0		—			0.8			6.8
Total non-interest income		19.0		28.7		21.8		69.5		2.2			2.5			74.2
Total non-interest expense		40.0		89.9		20.0		149.9		0.1			8.7			158.7

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)		40.1		34.4		2.9		77.4		(40.7	)		31.8			68.5
Income tax expense (benefit)		13.6		11.7		1.0		26.3		(14.6	)		10.8			22.5

Net income (loss)	$	26.5	$	22.7	$	1.9	$	51.1	$	(26.1	)	$	21.0		$	46.0

Average assets	$	8,562.5	$	5,684.3	$	209.1	$	14,455.9	$	2,325.1		$	3,276.0		$	20,057.0


Nine months ended Sept. 30, 2008 (in millions)	Commercial Banking		Retail Banking		Wealth Management		Total Segments		Treasury			Other			Total Consolidated
Net interest income (loss)	$	194.1	$	299.3	$	3.2	$	496.6	$	(117.2	)	$	103.7		$	483.1
Provision for loan losses		13.9		4.2		—		18.1		—			(0.6	)		17.5
Total non-interest income		58.0		83.1		66.3		207.4		8.4			14.1			229.9
Total non-interest expense		122.8		272.2		60.8		455.8		(0.8	)		85.8			540.8

Income (loss) before income tax expense (benefit)		115.4		106.0		8.7		230.1		(108.0	)		32.6			154.7
Income tax expense (benefit)		39.3		36.1		2.9		78.3		(39.2	)		11.5			50.6

Net income (loss)	$	76.1	$	69.9	$	5.8	$	151.8	$	(68.8	)	$	21.1		$	104.1

Average assets	$	8,465.1	$	5,900.0	$	192.1	$	14,557.2	$	3,211.8		$	2,710.2		$	20,479.2

Commercial Banking consists principally of commercial lending, commercial real estate lending, indirect auto lending, and commercial deposit gathering activities. This segment also includes the equipment financing operations of People’s Capital and Leasing Corp. (“PCLC”), as well as cash management, correspondent banking, municipal banking and corporate trust.


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(in millions)	Sept. 30, 2008		Sept. 30, 2007		Sept. 30, 2008		Sept. 30, 2007
Net interest income	$	65.8	$	29.1	$	194.1	$	86.0
Provision for loan losses		4.7		2.6		13.9		7.7
Total non-interest income		19.0		6.2		58.0		18.2
Total non-interest expense		40.0		15.3		122.8		44.6

Income before income tax expense		40.1		17.4		115.4		51.9
Income tax expense		13.6		6.1		39.3		18.2

Income from continuing operations	$	26.5	$	11.3	$	76.1	$	33.7

Average assets	$	8,562.5	$	4,126.2	$	8,465.1	$	4,095.2
Average liabilities		2,413.4		761.7		2,402.1		752.5

Commercial Banking income from continuing operations increased $15.2 million compared to the third quarter of 2007, primarily as a result of the Chittenden acquisition. The increase in net interest income in the third quarter of 2008 primarily reflects the increase in earning assets and liabilities resulting from the Chittenden acquisition. Non-interest income in the third quarter of 2008 includes $7.5 million of merchant interchange fees and $4.7 million of bank service charges. The increase in non-interest expense compared to the third quarter of 2007 reflects an increase of $16.2 million in direct and allocated support costs due to the Chittenden acquisition, as well as $5.6 million of merchant interchange expense.

The increases in average assets and average liabilities compared to the year-ago quarter are primarily due to the Chittenden acquisition. The total average commercial banking loan portfolio increased $4.6 billion, reflecting increases of $3.1 billion in commercial real estate loans, $1.4 billion in commercial loans and $0.1 billion in PCLC loans.

Retail Banking and Small Business includes, as its principal business lines, consumer and small business deposit gathering activities, residential mortgage, home equity and other consumer lending, and small business lending.


	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
(in millions)	Sept. 30, 2008		Sept. 30, 2007		Sept. 30, 2008		Sept. 30, 2007
Net interest income	$	96.9	$	65.9	$	299.3	$	199.4
Provision for loan losses		1.3		0.9		4.2		2.7
Total non-interest income		28.7		21.8		83.1		64.3
Total non-interest expense		89.9		65.9		272.2		192.6

Income before income tax expense		34.4		20.9		106.0		68.4
Income tax expense		11.7		7.3		36.1		23.9

Income from continuing operations	$	22.7	$	13.6	$	69.9	$	44.5

Average assets	$	5,684.3	$	4,784.1	$	5,900.0	$	5,014.2
Average liabilities		11,908.1		8,132.2		12,172.3		8,272.4

Retail Banking and Small Business income from continuing operations increased $9.1 million compared to the third quarter of 2007, primarily as a result of the Chittenden acquisition. The increase in net interest income in the third quarter of 2008 primarily reflects the increase in earning assets and liabilities resulting from the Chittenden acquisition, partially offset by the decline in the net spread income on deposits. Non-interest income in the third quarter of 2008 includes $25.1 million of bank service charges and $1.5 million of net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans. The increase in non-interest expense compared to the third quarter of 2007 reflects an increase of $25.4 million in direct and allocated support costs due to the Chittenden acquisition.

The increases in average assets and average liabilities compared to the year-ago quarter are primarily due to the Chittenden acquisition.

Wealth Management consists of private banking, trust services, brokerage, financial advisory services, investment management services and life insurance provided by People’s Securities, Inc. and Chittenden Securities, LLC, and other insurance services provided through R. C. Knox and Company, Inc. and Chittenden Insurance Group, LLC.


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
(in millions)	Sept. 30, 2008		Sept. 30, 2007			Sept. 30, 2008		Sept. 30, 2007
Net interest income (loss)	$	1.1	$	(0.2	)	$	3.2	$	(0.6	)
Total non-interest income		21.8		14.2			66.3		42.6
Total non-interest expense		20.0		12.0			60.8		35.9

Income before income tax expense		2.9		2.0			8.7		6.1
Income tax expense		1.0		0.7			2.9		2.1

Income from continuing operations	$	1.9	$	1.3		$	5.8	$	4.0

Average assets	$	209.1	$	62.9		$	192.1	$	62.1
Average liabilities		128.1		55.6			127.1		56.3

Wealth Management income from continuing operations increased $0.6 million compared to the third quarter of 2007. The increase in net interest income in the third quarter of 2008 is primarily due to the private banking business acquired in connection with the Chittenden acquisition. Non-interest income in the third quarter of 2008 includes $8.8 million of insurance revenues and $8.0 million of investment management fees. The increase in non-interest expense compared to the third quarter of 2007 reflects an increase of $7.8 million in direct and allocated support costs due to the Chittenden acquisition.

The increases in average assets and average liabilities compared to the year-ago quarter are primarily due to the Chittenden acquisition. Assets under custody and management, which are not reported as assets of People’s United Financial, totaled $10 billion at September 30, 2008 compared to $6 billion at September 30, 2007.

Treasury encompasses the securities portfolio, short-term investments, wholesale funding activities, such as borrowings, and the funding center, which includes the impact of derivative financial instruments used for risk management purposes.


	Three Months Ended						Nine Months Ended
(in millions)	Sept. 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007			Sept. 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007
Net interest loss	$	(42.8	)	$	(6.6	)	$	(117.2	)	$	(15.4	)
Total non-interest income		2.2			2.5			8.4			7.6
Total non-interest expense		0.1			0.3			(0.8	)		0.3

Loss before income tax benefit		(40.7	)		(4.4	)		(108.0	)		(8.1	)
Income tax benefit		(14.6	)		(2.4	)		(39.2	)		(5.4	)

Loss from continuing operations	$	(26.1	)	$	(2.0	)	$	(68.8	)	$	(2.7	)

Average assets	$	2,325.1		$	3,775.0		$	3,211.8		$	2,595.6
Average liabilities		242.3			67.3			175.6			77.1

Treasury’s loss from continuing operations in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the 2007 period reflects a $36.2 million increase in net interest loss and a $0.2 million decrease in bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income.

The increase in net interest loss primarily reflects a $32.9 million increase in the funding center’s net spread loss, which is due to the acquisition of Chittenden, the 325 basis points decline in the targeted federal funds rate from September 2007 to September 2008, as well as the asset sensitive position of People’s United Financial’s balance sheet.

Other includes the residual financial impact from the allocation of revenues and expenses and certain revenues and expenses not attributable to a particular segment, and the FTP impact from excess capital. This category also includes: certain nonrecurring items, including security gains of $6.9 million related to the Visa IPO, merger-related expenses and other one-time charges and the $60 million contribution to The People’s United Community Foundation, which is included in non-interest expense; amortization expense associated with all acquisition-related intangibles; and income from discontinued operations. Included in average assets are cash, premises and equipment, goodwill and other acquisition-related intangibles, and other assets.


	Three Months Ended					Nine Months Ended
(in millions)	Sept. 30, 2008		Sept. 30, 2007			Sept. 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007
Net interest income	$	38.8	$	46.1		$	103.7		$	92.2
Provision for loan losses		0.8		(1.0	)		(0.6	)		(5.3	)
Total non-interest income		2.5		5.5			14.1			6.6
Total non-interest expense		8.7		2.0			85.8			65.9

Income before income tax expense		31.8		50.6			32.6			38.2
Income tax expense		10.8		17.5			11.5			14.2

Income from continuing operations		21.0		33.1			21.1			24.0

Income from discontinued operations, net of tax		—		0.3			—			1.2

Net income	$	21.0	$	33.4		$	21.1		$	25.2

Average assets	$	3,276.0	$	767.5		$	2,710.2		$	750.1
Average liabilities		160.9		(8.1	)		395.3			72.6

Net Interest Income

Net interest income and net interest margin are affected by many factors, including changes in average balances; interest rate fluctuations and the slope of the yield curve; sales of loans and securities; residential mortgage loan and mortgage-backed security prepayment rates; product pricing; competitive forces; the relative mix, repricing characteristics and maturity of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities; non-interest-bearing sources of funds; hedging activities; and asset quality.

In response to the significant disruptions in the capital markets caused by the sub-prime mortgage crisis and the potential for a contracting U.S. economy, the Federal Reserve Board lowered the targeted federal funds rate seven times since September 2007 by a total of 325 basis points, bringing the rate to 2.00% as of September 30, 2008. Subsequent interest rate cuts in October have lowered the targeted federal funds rate to 1.00%. The net interest margin increased 15 basis points from the second quarter to the third quarter of 2008, however, given the asset sensitive position of the balance sheet, including the temporary investment of the company’s significant excess capital position in low-yielding short-term investments, the net interest margin may compress slightly in the fourth quarter of 2008.

Third Quarter 2008 Compared to Third Quarter 2007

The net interest margin declined 57 basis points to 3.71% compared to the third quarter of 2007. The lower net interest margin reflects the dramatic actions taken by the Federal Reserve Board and the temporary investment of the company’s significant excess capital in low-yielding short-term investments. Net interest income (FTE basis) increased $26.5 million, reflecting a $34.0 million increase in total interest and dividend income, partially offset by a $7.5 million increase in total interest expense.

Average earning assets totaled $17.3 billion in the third quarter of 2008, a $4.8 billion increase from the third quarter of 2007, while the asset mix continued to shift. Average loans increased $5.4 billion and average securities increased $0.6 billion, primarily as a result of the Chittenden acquisition. Average short-term investments and securities resale agreements decreased $1.2 billion, reflecting the use of approximately $1.0 billion of short-term investments to fund the Chittenden acquisition on January 1, 2008. As a result, average loans, average securities and average short-term investments comprised 82%, 4% and 14%, respectively, of average earning assets in the third quarter of 2008 compared to 71%, 1% and 28%, respectively, in the 2007 period. In the current quarter, the yield earned on the total loan portfolio was 5.75% and the yield earned on securities and short-term investments was 2.35%, compared to 6.35% and 5.29%, respectively, in the year-ago quarter. Excluding adjustable-rate residential mortgage loans, which are mostly of the hybrid variety, approximately 39% of the loan portfolio has floating interest rates compared to approximately 30% in the year-ago quarter.

The total average commercial banking loan portfolio increased $4.6 billion, reflecting increases of $3.1 billion in commercial real estate loans, $1.4 billion in commercial loans and $0.1 billion in equipment financing loans. At September 30, 2008, the shared national credits loan portfolio totaled $679 million compared to $738 million at December 31, 2007, reflecting People’s United Financial’s decision earlier this year to unwind this portfolio in an orderly fashion over the next two to three years.

Average residential mortgage loans decreased $74 million compared to the year-ago quarter. Excluding the effect of residential mortgage loans acquired in the Chittenden acquisition, average residential mortgage loans would have decreased $836 million, reflecting People’s United Financial’s decision in the fourth quarter of 2006 to begin selling essentially all of its newly-originated residential mortgage loans. As a result, residential mortgage loan balances are expected to continue to decline in the future until People’s United Financial resumes adding such loans to its portfolio to an extent that more than offsets repayments. Average consumer loans increased $825 million, including a $573 million increase in average home equity loans, primarily as a result of the Chittenden acquisition.

Average funding liabilities totaled $14.5 billion in the third quarter of 2008, a $5.7 billion increase compared to the year-ago quarter. Average deposits increased $5.4 billion primarily due to the deposits acquired in the Chittenden acquisition. Average non-interest-bearing deposits increased $1.0 billion and average interest-bearing deposits increased $4.4 billion. Average deposits comprised 98% of average funding liabilities in the third quarter of 2008 compared to 99% in the year-ago period.

The 76 basis point decrease to 1.73% from 2.49% in the rate paid on average funding liabilities primarily reflects the decrease in market interest rates and the shift in deposit mix. The rates paid on average deposits decreased 81 basis points from the third quarter of 2007, reflecting decreases of 135 basis points in time deposits and 38 basis points in savings and money market deposits. Average savings and money market deposits and average time deposits comprised 43% and 34%, respectively, of average total deposits in the third quarter of 2008 compared to 35% and 41%, respectively, in the 2007 period.

Third Quarter 2008 Compared to Second Quarter 2008

The net interest margin increased 15 basis points and net interest income (FTE basis) increased $2.9 million compared to the second quarter of 2008, primarily reflecting the benefits from disciplined loan and deposit pricing. Total interest and dividend income decreased $5.0 million, which was more than offset by a $7.9 million decrease in total interest expense.

Average earning assets decreased $416 million, reflecting decreases of $192 million in average securities, $116 million in average loans and $108 million in average short-term investments. The decrease in average loans reflects a $269 million decrease in average residential mortgage loans partially offset by increases of $73 million in average commercial banking loans and $73 million in average home equity loans. The increase in average commercial banking loans includes increases of $50 million in equipment financing loans and $38 million in commercial real estate loans, partially offset by a $15 million decrease in commercial loans.

Average funding liabilities decreased $419 million, primarily reflecting a decrease of $420 million in average deposits. During the second quarter of 2008, $234 million of trust money market deposits were placed with an outside investment manager, thereby removing certain average earning assets and average funding liabilities that were generating only marginal net interest income while at the same time adding fee income.

The tables on the following pages present average balance sheets, interest income, interest expense and the corresponding average yields earned and rates paid for the three months ended September 30, 2008, June 30, 2008 and September 30, 2007, and the nine months ended September 30, 2008 and 2007. The average balances are principally daily averages and, for loans, include both performing and non-performing balances. Interest income on loans includes the effect of deferred loan fees and costs accounted for as yield adjustments, but does not include interest on loans for which People’s United Financial has ceased to accrue interest. The impact of People’s United Financial’s use of derivative instruments in managing interest rate risk is also reflected in the tables, classified according to the instrument hedged and the risk management objective.

Average Balance, Interest and Yield/Rate Analysis (1)


	September 30, 2008						June 30, 2008						September 30, 2007
Three months ended (dollars in millions)	Average Balance		Interest		Yield/ Rate		Average Balance		Interest		Yield/ Rate		Average Balance		Interest		Yield/ Rate
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	2,235.3	$	12.5	2.24	%	$	1,663.1	$	9.4	2.25	%	$	2,157.6	$	28.6	5.30	%
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		89.6		0.5	2.05			769.7		3.9	2.05			1,378.8		18.1	5.25
Securities (2)		714.9		4.8	2.72			907.3		7.4	3.25			68.8		0.9	5.55
Loans:
Commercial real estate		4,837.1		76.2	6.29			4,798.5		75.4	6.28			1,777.2		32.0	7.20
Commercial		4,035.3		56.8	5.63			4,000.5		57.1	5.71			2,471.2		42.7	6.92
Residential mortgage		3,360.5		45.4	5.40			3,629.3		48.4	5.34			3,434.7		44.6	5.20
Consumer		2,076.9		27.2	5.25			1,997.0		26.8	5.37			1,251.8		22.5	7.17

Total loans		14,309.8		205.6	5.75			14,425.3		207.7	5.76			8,934.9		141.8	6.35

Total earning assets		17,349.6	$	223.4	5.15	%		17,765.4	$	228.4	5.14	%		12,540.1	$	189.4	6.04	%

Other assets		2,707.4						2,726.8						975.6

Total assets	$	20,057.0					$	20,492.2					$	13,515.7


Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing	$	3,137.6	$	—	—	%	$	3,172.4	$	—	—	%	$	2,098.2	$	—	—	%
Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market		6,170.7		18.2	1.18			6,219.5		19.0	1.22			3,083.1		12.0	1.56
Time		4,884.6		39.8	3.26			5,220.6		46.8	3.59			3,599.6		41.5	4.61

Total deposits		14,192.9		58.0	1.63			14,612.5		65.8	1.80			8,780.9		53.5	2.44

Borrowings:
FHLB advances		15.3		0.2	5.31			16.0		0.2	5.22			—		—	—
Repurchase agreements		113.5		0.4	1.65			110.9		0.5	1.71			—		—	—
Federal funds purchased/Other		18.0		0.2	3.79			19.5		0.2	3.93			—		—	—

Total borrowings		146.8		0.8	2.29			146.4		0.9	2.39			—		—	—

Subordinated notes		180.0		3.8	8.41			179.6		3.8	8.42			65.3		1.6	10.15

Total funding liabilities		14,519.7	$	62.6	1.73	%		14,938.5	$	70.5	1.89	%		8,846.2	$	55.1	2.49	%

Other liabilities		333.1						351.9						162.5

Total liabilities		14,852.8						15,290.4						9,008.7
Stockholders’ equity		5,204.2						5,201.8						4,507.0

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	20,057.0					$	20,492.2					$	13,515.7

Excess of earning assets over funding liabilities	$	2,829.9					$	2,826.9					$	3,693.9

Net interest income/spread (3)			$	160.8	3.42	%			$	157.9	3.25	%			$	134.3	3.55	%

Net interest margin					3.71	%					3.56	%					4.28	%

(1)	Average yields earned and rates paid are annualized.

(2)	Average balances and yields for securities available for sale are based on amortized cost.

(3)	The FTE adjustment was $1.0 million and $0.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2008 and June 30, 2008, respectively (none for the three months ended September 30, 2007).

Average Balance, Interest and Yield/Rate Analysis (1)


	September 30, 2008						September 30, 2007
Nine months ended (dollars in millions)	Average Balance		Interest		Yield/ Rate		Average Balance		Interest		Yield/ Rate
Assets:
Short-term investments	$	2,059.8	$	40.8	2.64	%	$	1,534.8	$	60.7	5.27	%
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		414.3		7.5	2.43			836.3		32.8	5.24
Securities (2)		880.1		22.3	3.39			70.9		3.0	5.62
Loans:
Commercial real estate		4,795.2		230.6	6.41			1,797.0		95.9	7.11
Commercial		3,979.3		174.7	5.85			2,420.4		125.3	6.90
Residential mortgage		3,630.7		146.7	5.39			3,641.7		140.7	5.15
Consumer		2,018.4		85.1	5.62			1,275.9		67.9	7.09

Total loans		14,423.6		637.1	5.89			9,135.0		429.8	6.27

Total earning assets		17,777.8	$	707.7	5.31	%		11,577.0	$	526.3	6.06	%

Other assets		2,701.4						940.2

Total assets	$	20,479.2					$	12,517.2

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:
Deposits:
Non-interest-bearing	$	3,151.9	$	—	—	%	$	2,131.6	$	—	—	%
Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market		6,224.1		61.9	1.33			3,249.7		36.4	1.49
Time		5,208.3		145.6	3.73			3,617.2		123.2	4.54

Total deposits		14,584.3		207.5	1.90			8,998.5		159.6	2.36

Borrowings:
FHLB advances		16.6		0.6	5.11			0.2		—	5.02
Repurchase agreements		113.5		1.7	2.00			—		—	—
Federal funds purchased/Other		20.3		0.5	3.03			4.4		0.2	5.19

Total borrowings		150.4		2.8	2.48			4.6		0.2	5.19

Subordinated notes		181.8		11.4	8.32			65.3		4.9	10.15

Total funding liabilities		14,916.5	$	221.7	1.98	%		9,068.4	$	164.7	2.42	%

Other liabilities		355.9						162.5

Total liabilities		15,272.4						9,230.9
Stockholders’ equity		5,206.8						3,286.3

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	20,479.2					$	12,517.2

Excess of earning assets over funding liabilities	$	2,861.3					$	2,508.6

Net interest income/spread (3)			$	486.0	3.33	%			$	361.6	3.64	%

Net interest margin					3.65	%					4.16	%

(1)	Average yields earned and rates paid are annualized.

(2)	Average balances and yields for securities available for sale are based on amortized cost.

(3)	The FTE adjustment was $2.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 (none for the nine months ended September 30, 2007).

Volume and Rate Analysis

The following tables show the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of average earning assets and average interest-bearing liabilities have affected People’s United Financial’s net interest income. For each category of earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities, information is provided relating to: changes in volume (changes in average balances multiplied by the prior year’s average interest rate); changes in rates (changes in average interest rates multiplied by the prior year’s average balance); and the total change. Changes attributable to both volume and rate have been allocated proportionately.


	Three Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared To
	September 30, 2007 Increase (Decrease)									June 30, 2008 Increase (Decrease)
(in millions)	Volume			Rate			Total			Volume			Rate			Total
Interest and dividend income:
Short-term investments	$	1.0		$	(17.1	)	$	(16.1	)	$	3.2		$	(0.1	)	$	3.1
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		(10.7	)		(6.9	)		(17.6	)		(3.5	)		0.1			(3.4	)
Securities		4.6			(0.7	)		3.9			(1.4	)		(1.2	)		(2.6	)
Loans:
Commercial real estate		48.6			(4.4	)		44.2			0.6			0.2			0.8
Commercial		23.2			(9.1	)		14.1			0.5			(0.8	)		(0.3	)
Residential mortgage		(1.0	)		1.8			0.8			(3.6	)		0.6			(3.0	)
Consumer		12.0			(7.3	)		4.7			1.1			(0.7	)		0.4

Total loans		82.8			(19.0	)		63.8			(1.4	)		(0.7	)		(2.1	)

Total change in interest and dividend income		77.7			(43.7	)		34.0			(3.1	)		(1.9	)		(5.0	)

Interest expense:
Deposits:
Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market		9.7			(3.5	)		6.2			(0.1	)		(0.7	)		(0.8	)
Time		12.4			(14.1	)		(1.7	)		(2.9	)		(4.1	)		(7.0	)

Total deposits		22.1			(17.6	)		4.5			(3.0	)		(4.8	)		(7.8	)

Borrowings:
FHLB advances		0.2			—			0.2			—			—			—
Repurchase agreements		0.5			(0.1	)		0.4			—			(0.1	)		(0.1	)
Federal funds purchased/Other		0.2			—			0.2			—			—			—

Total borrowings		0.9			(0.1	)		0.8			—			(0.1	)		(0.1	)

Subordinated notes		2.5			(0.3	)		2.2			0.1			(0.1	)		—

Total change in interest expense		25.5			(18.0	)		7.5			(2.9	)		(5.0	)		(7.9	)

Change in net interest income	$	52.2		$	(25.7	)	$	26.5		$	(0.2	)	$	3.1		$	2.9

Volume and Rate Analysis


	Nine Months Ended September 30, 2008 Compared To September 30, 2007 Increase (Decrease)
(in millions)	Volume			Rate			Total
Interest and dividend income:
Short-term investments	$	16.5		$	(36.4	)	$	(19.9	)
Securities purchased under agreements to resell		(12.3	)		(13.0	)		(25.3	)
Securities		21.0			(1.7	)		19.3
Loans:
Commercial real estate		145.0			(10.3	)		134.7
Commercial		70.8			(21.4	)		49.4
Residential mortgage		(0.4	)		6.4			6.0
Consumer		33.5			(16.3	)		17.2

Total loans		248.9			(41.6	)		207.3

Total change in interest and dividend income		274.1			(92.7	)		181.4

Interest expense:
Deposits:
Savings, interest-bearing checking and money market		30.0			(4.5	)		25.5
Time		47.3			(24.9	)		22.4

Total deposits		77.3			(29.4	)		47.9

Borrowings:
FHLB advances		0.6			—			0.6
Repurchase agreements		1.7			—			1.7
Federal funds purchased/Other		0.4			(0.1	)		0.3

Total borrowings		2.7			(0.1	)		2.6

Subordinated notes		7.4			(0.9	)		6.5

Total change in interest expense		87.4			(30.4	)		57.0

Change in net interest income	$	186.7		$	(62.3	)	$	124.4

Non-Interest Income


	Three Months Ended								Nine Months Ended
(in millions)	Sept. 30, 2008			June 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007		Sept. 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007
Investment management fees	$	8.9		$	9.5		$	3.0	$	27.2		$	8.9
Insurance revenue		8.8			8.1			7.1		26.0			20.6
Brokerage commissions		4.1			4.2			3.2		12.8			10.3

Total wealth management income		21.8			21.8			13.3		66.0			39.8

Net security gains (losses):
Debt securities available for sale		(0.2	)		—			—		1.3			—
Trading account securities		—			(0.2	)		0.1		(0.1	)		0.1
Equity securities available for sale		—			—			5.4		6.9			5.4

Total net security gains (losses)		(0.2	)		(0.2	)		5.5		8.1			5.5

Bank service charges		33.1			32.4			23.7		96.2			69.5
Merchant interchange fees		7.5			7.1			—		21.0			—
Bank-owned life insurance		2.1			1.7			2.3		6.8			7.4
Net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans		1.5			2.2			0.8		5.7			2.4
Other non-interest income		8.4			8.4			4.6		26.1			14.7

Total non-interest income	$	74.2		$	73.4		$	50.2	$	229.9		$	139.3

Total non-interest income increased $24.0 million compared to the third quarter of 2007 primarily due to the effect of the Chittenden acquisition. Compared to the second quarter of 2008, non-interest income increased $0.8 million.

The $8.5 million increase in wealth management income compared to the third quarter of 2007 primarily reflects the effect of the Chittenden acquisition. Insurance revenue increased $0.7 million, or 9%, compared to the second quarter of 2008, primarily reflecting the seasonal nature of renewals.

Securities gains for the nine months ended September 30, 2008 include a $6.9 million gain related to the Visa, Inc. initial public offering and gains of $1.5 million resulting from the sale of securities acquired in the Chittenden acquisition as a result of changes in market interest rates subsequent to January 1, 2008. The proceeds from the sale of the Chittenden securities were subsequently reinvested in securities with a shorter duration.

Bank service charges increased $9.4 million compared to the third quarter of 2007 primarily due to the effect of the Chittenden acquisition. Compared to the second quarter of 2008, bank service charges increased $0.7 million.

Merchant interchange fees relate to the business credit card portfolio acquired in connection with the Chittenden acquisition. Net gains on sales of residential mortgage loans increased $0.7 million compared to the third quarter of 2007.

BOLI income totaled $2.1 million ($3.2 million on a taxable-equivalent basis) in the third quarter of 2008, compared to $2.3 million ($3.6 million on a taxable-equivalent basis) in the year-ago quarter, and $1.7 million in the second quarter of 2008 ($2.6 million on a taxable-equivalent basis).

Other non-interest income increased $3.8 million compared to the third quarter of 2007 primarily due to the effect of the Chittenden acquisition.

Non-Interest Expense


	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
(dollars in millions)	Sept. 30, 2008			June 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007			Sept. 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007
Compensation and benefits	$	85.6		$	86.7		$	53.1		$	261.4		$	159.3
Occupancy and equipment		26.1			26.1			17.3			83.8			50.0
Other non-interest expense:
Professional and outside service fees		11.9			11.8			7.4			35.2			20.3
Advertising and promotion		3.6			3.7			3.1			11.0			9.0
Stationery, printing and postage		3.1			3.2			2.0			9.8			5.7
Amortization of other acquisition-related intangibles		5.3			5.3			0.3			15.8			0.8
Merchant interchange expense		5.6			5.2			—			15.6			—
Other		17.5			20.9			12.3			71.7			34.2

Total other non-interest expense		47.0			50.1			25.1			159.1			70.0

Total		158.7			162.9			95.5			504.3			279.3
Contribution to The People’s United Community Foundation		—			—			—			—			60.0
Merger-related expenses		—			—			—			36.5			—

Total non-interest expense	$	158.7		$	162.9		$	95.5		$	540.8		$	339.3

Efficiency ratio		64.9	%		66.3	%		52.8	%		65.4	%		55.7	%

Total non-interest expense in the third quarter of 2008 increased $63.2 million compared to the third quarter of 2007 primarily due to the effect of the Chittenden acquisition, and decreased $4.2 million compared to the second quarter of 2008.

The efficiency ratio was 64.9% in the third quarter of 2008 compared to 52.8% in the year-ago quarter. The increase primarily reflects the decline in interest rates that negatively impacted net interest income. The improvement in the efficiency ratio compared to the second quarter of 2008 primarily reflects the slight increase in net interest income and further benefit from previously disclosed cost-saving initiatives.

Compensation and benefits increased $32.5 million compared to the year-ago quarter and decreased $1.1 million compared to the second quarter of 2008. The increase compared to the year-ago quarter primarily reflects the effect of the Chittenden acquisition, as well as normal merit increases, and $4.5 million of expense recorded in the third quarter of 2008 related to the ESOP, the 2007 Recognition and Retention Plan and the 2007 Stock Option Plan, compared to $2.0 million of expense related to the ESOP recorded in the year-ago quarter. The decrease in compensation and benefits from the second quarter primarily reflects further benefit from previously disclosed cost-saving initiatives, lower payroll taxes, reduced levels of accruals for incentive compensation and lower health care expenses.

Occupancy and equipment increased $8.8 million compared to the year-ago quarter, primarily reflecting the effect of the Chittenden acquisition.

The increase in amortization of other acquisition-related intangibles in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the year-ago quarter reflects additional amortization of the intangible assets resulting from the Chittenden acquisition. See Notes 3 and 8 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of the acquisition.

Merchant interchange expense relates to the business credit card portfolio acquired in connection with the Chittenden acquisition. Other non-interest expense increased $5.2 million compared to the year-ago quarter, primarily reflecting the effect of the Chittenden acquisition. The decrease in other non-interest expense compared to the second quarter of 2008 principally reflects the refinement of certain previously established accruals.

Income Taxes

People’s United Financial’s effective income tax rate was 32.9% in the third quarter of 2008, compared to 33.8% in the third quarter of 2007 and 34.0% in the second quarter of 2008. The lower effective income tax rate in the third quarter of 2008 primarily reflects a deferred tax benefit resulting from the enactment of Massachusetts state income tax legislation that serves to lower People’s United Financial’s overall effective income tax rate in Massachusetts. People’s United Financial’s effective income tax rate for the fourth quarter of 2008 is expected to be approximately 34%.

FINANCIAL CONDITION

General

Total assets at September 30, 2008 were $20.0 billion, an increase of $6.5 billion from December 31, 2007, reflecting increases of $5.4 billion in total loans and $1.4 billion in goodwill and other acquisition-related intangibles (resulting from the Chittenden acquisition). The increase in total loans is primarily due to $5.7 billion in loans acquired in the Chittenden acquisition.

At September 30, 2008, liabilities totaled $14.8 billion, a $5.7 billion increase from December 31, 2007, reflecting a $5.3 billion increase in total deposits primarily due to $6.2 billion in deposits acquired in the Chittenden acquisition.

The increase in total loans from December 31, 2007 to September 30, 2008 reflects increases of $3.0 billion in commercial real estate loans, $1.5 billion in commercial loans and $0.9 billion in consumer loans. Excluding the effect of residential mortgage loans acquired in the Chittenden acquisition, residential mortgage loans would have decreased $0.7 billion since December 31, 2007, reflecting People’s United Financial’s decision in the fourth quarter of 2006 to begin selling essentially all of its newly-originated residential mortgage loans. Residential mortgage loan balances are expected to continue to decline in the future until People’s United Financial resumes adding such loans to its portfolio to an extent that more than offsets repayments.

Non-performing assets totaled $91.4 million at September 30, 2008, a $65.3 million increase from year-end 2007, primarily reflecting additional non-performing assets attributable to the acquired Chittenden loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses totaled $154.5 million at September 30, 2008 compared to $72.7 million at December 31, 2007. At September 30, 2008, the allowance for loan losses as a percent of total loans was 1.08% and as a percent of non-performing loans was 182%, compared to 0.81% and 358%, respectively, at December 31, 2007.

People’s United Financial’s total stockholders’ equity was $5.2 billion at September 30, 2008, a $793 million increase from December 31, 2007. The increase primarily reflects the issuance of 44.3 million shares of common stock with a fair value (net of issuance costs) of approximately $770 million in connection with the Chittenden acquisition and net income of $104.1 million, partially offset by dividends paid of $144.2 million. As a percentage of total assets, stockholders’ equity was 26.1% at September 30, 2008 compared to 32.8% at December 31, 2007. Tangible stockholders’ equity as a percentage of tangible assets was 20.0% at September 30, 2008 compared to 32.3% at December 31, 2007.

People’s United Bank’s leverage capital ratio, and tier 1 and total risk-based capital ratios were 12.3%, 15.0% and 16.2%, respectively, at September 30, 2008, compared to 24.1%, 32.3% and 33.4%, respectively, at December 31, 2007 (see Regulatory Capital Requirements).

Asset Quality

The past several months have been marked by significant volatility in the financial and capital markets. This volatility has been attributable to a number of factors, including the fallout associated with the subprime mortgage market. This disruption has, in turn, led to credit and liquidity concerns which have resulted in a significant deterioration in activity within the secondary mortgage market. All of these issues have been further exacerbated by an accelerated softening of the real estate market. People’s United Financial does not engage in subprime mortgage lending, which has been the riskiest sector of the residential housing market. People’s United Financial has virtually no exposure to subprime loans, or to similarly high-risk Alt-A loans and structured investment vehicles.

While People’s United Financial continues to adhere to prudent underwriting standards, the loan portfolio is geographically diverse and, therefore, is not immune to potential negative consequences arising as a result of general economic weakness and, in particular, a sharp downturn in the housing market on a national scale. Decreases in real estate values could adversely affect the value of property used as collateral for loans. In addition, adverse changes in the economy could have a negative effect on the ability of borrowers to make scheduled loan payments, which would likely have an adverse impact on earnings. Further, an increase in loan delinquencies may serve to decrease net interest income and adversely impact loan loss experience, resulting in an increased provision and allowance for loan losses.

People’s United Financial actively manages asset quality through its underwriting practices and collection operations. Underwriting practices tend to focus on optimizing the return of a given risk classification while collection operations focus on minimizing losses once an account becomes delinquent.

The allowance for loan losses is established through provisions for loan losses charged to income. Losses on loans, including impaired loans, are charged to the allowance for loan losses when all or a portion of a loan is deemed to be uncollectible. Recoveries of loans previously charged off are credited to the allowance for loan losses when realized. People’s United Financial maintains the allowance for loan losses at a level that is believed to be adequate to absorb probable losses inherent in the existing loan portfolio, based on a quarterly evaluation of a variety of factors. These factors include, but are not limited to: People’s United Financial’s historical loan loss experience and recent trends in that experience; risk ratings assigned by lending personnel to commercial real estate, commercial and PCLC loans, and the results of ongoing reviews of those ratings by People’s United Financial’s independent loan review function; an evaluation of non-performing loans and related collateral values; the probability of loss in view of geographic and industry concentrations and other portfolio risk characteristics; the present financial condition of borrowers; and current economic conditions. While People’s United Financial seeks to use the best available information to make these evaluations, future adjustments to the allowance for loan losses may be necessary based on changes in economic conditions, results of regulatory examinations, further information obtained regarding known problem loans, the identification of additional problem loans and other factors.

Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses


	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
(dollars in millions)	Sept. 30, 2008			June 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007			Sept. 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007
Balance at beginning of period	$	151.7		$	151.7		$	72.5		$	72.7		$	74.0
Charge-offs		(5.0	)		(3.6	)		(2.0	)		(12.3	)		(7.4	)
Recoveries		1.0			1.2			0.5			3.1			1.8

Net loan charge-offs		(4.0	)		(2.4	)		(1.5	)		(9.2	)		(5.6	)
Provision for loan losses		6.8			2.4			2.5			17.5			5.1
Allowance recorded in the Chittenden acquisition		—			—			—			73.5			—

Balance at end of period	$	154.5		$	151.7		$	73.5		$	154.5		$	73.5

Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of:
Total loans		1.08	%		1.06	%		0.82	%		1.08	%		0.82	%
Non-performing loans		181.6			182.6			318.2			181.6			318.2

The provision for loan losses in the third quarter of 2008 reflected $4.0 million in net loan charge-offs and a $2.8 million increase in the allowance for loan losses. The provision for loan losses in the year-ago period reflected $1.5 million in net loan charge-offs and a $1.0 million increase in the allowance for loan losses.

The allowance for loan losses also reflects the allowance of $73.5 million recorded in the Chittenden acquisition with respect to loans not included in the scope of AICPA Statement of Position 03-3, which is discussed in Note 3 to the Consolidated Financial Statements. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.08% at September 30, 2008 and 0.81% at December 31, 2007.

Net Loan Charge-Offs (Recoveries)


	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
(in millions)	Sept. 30, 2008			June 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007			Sept. 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007
Commercial real estate	$	1.2		$	0.5		$	(0.1	)	$	1.7		$	(0.1	)
Commercial		1.1			0.8			0.5			3.1			4.2
Indirect auto		0.8			0.3			—			1.5			—
Consumer		0.6			0.7			0.5			1.9			1.0
PCLC		0.2			0.1			0.6			0.7			1.1
Residential mortgage		0.1			—			—			0.3			(0.6	)

Total	$	4.0		$	2.4		$	1.5		$	9.2		$	5.6


Net Loan Charge-Offs (Recoveries) as a Percentage of Average Loans (Annualized)
	Three Months Ended									Nine Months Ended
	Sept. 30, 2008			June 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007			Sept. 30, 2008			Sept. 30, 2007
Indirect auto		1.41	%		0.57	%		—	%		0.95	%		—	%
Consumer		0.15			0.13			0.16			0.13			0.10
Commercial		0.14			0.11			0.13			0.14			0.36
Commercial real estate		0.10			0.04			(0.02	)		0.05			(0.01	)
PCLC		0.09			0.06			0.26			0.10			0.17
Residential mortgage		0.01			—			—			0.01			(0.02	)

Total portfolio		0.11	%		0.07	%		0.07	%		0.09	%		0.08	%

Net loan charge-offs as a percentage of average total loans increased 4 basis points in the third quarter of 2008 compared to the year-ago period, reflecting a $2.5 million increase in net loan charge-offs. The relatively low level of net loan charge-offs in terms of absolute dollars and as a percentage of average loans is unlikely to be sustainable in the future.

Non-Performing Assets


(dollars in millions)	Sept. 30, 2008			June 30, 2008			March 31, 2008			Dec. 31, 2007			Sept. 30, 2007
Non-accrual loans:
Commercial real estate	$	29.9		$	31.9		$	27.8		$	3.7		$	3.5
Commercial		23.9			23.4			12.8			1.3			7.2
Residential mortgage		21.1			18.3			15.0			8.9			7.2
PCLC		6.9			6.4			2.7			3.1			3.0
Consumer		3.2			3.1			3.8			3.3			2.2
Indirect auto		0.1			—			—			—			—

Total non-accrual loans (1)		85.1			83.1			62.1			20.3			23.1
Real estate owned (“REO”) and repossessed assets, net		6.3			3.3			4.9			5.8			3.1

Total non-performing assets	$	91.4		$	86.4		$	67.0		$	26.1		$	26.2

Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans		0.59	%		0.58	%		0.43	%		0.23	%		0.26	%
Non-performing assets as a percentage of:
Total loans, REO and repossessed assets		0.64			0.60			0.46			0.29			0.29
Stockholders’ equity and allowance for loan losses		1.70			1.61			1.25			0.58			0.57

(1)	Reported net of government guarantees totaling $6.4 million at September 30, 2008, $6.6 million at June 30, 2008 and $5.0 million at March 31, 2008 (none for prior periods).

A loan is generally placed on non-accrual status when it becomes 90 days past due as to interest or principal payments. However, a loan may be placed on non-accrual status earlier if such loan has been identified as presenting uncertainty with respect to the collectibility of interest and principal. A loan past due 90 days or more may remain on accruing status if such loan is both well secured and in the process of collection. Loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing totaled $5.5 million at September 30, 2008, $3.2 million at June 30, 2008 and $3.8 million at March 31, 2008 (none for prior periods).

Total non-performing assets increased $65.3 million from December 31, 2007 and were 0.64% of total loans, REO and repossessed assets at September 30, 2008. The increase in non-performing assets from December 31, 2007 primarily reflects additional non-performing assets attributable to the acquired Chittenden loan portfolio, and includes increases in non-performing commercial real estate loans of $26.2 million, non-performing commercial loans of $22.6 million, non-performing residential mortgage loans of $12.2 million and non-performing PCLC loans of $3.8 million.

Total non-performing assets increased $5.0 million from June 30, 2008, primarily reflecting increases in REO and repossessed assets of $3.0 million and non-performing residential mortgage loans of $2.8 million.

The level of non-performing assets is expected to fluctuate in response to changing economic and market conditions, and the relative sizes of the respective loan portfolios, along with management’s degree of success in resolving problem assets.

Liquidity

Liquidity is defined as the ability to generate sufficient cash flows to meet all present and future funding requirements at reasonable costs. Liquidity management addresses People’s United Financial’s and People’s United Bank’s ability to fund new loans and investments as opportunities arise, to meet customer deposit withdrawals and to repay borrowings and subordinated notes as they mature. People’s United Financial’s, as well as People’s United Bank’s, liquidity positions are monitored daily by management. The Asset and Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) of People’s United Bank has been authorized by the Board of Directors of People’s United Financial to set guidelines to ensure maintenance of prudent levels of liquidity for People’s United Financial as well as for People’s United Bank. ALCO reports to the Treasury and Finance Committee of the Board of Directors of People’s United Bank.

Asset liquidity is provided by: cash; short-term investments; proceeds from security sales, maturities and principal repayments; and proceeds from scheduled principal collections, prepayments and sales of loans. In addition, certain securities may be used to collateralize borrowings under repurchase agreements. The Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows present data on cash provided by and used in People’s United Financial’s operating, investing and financing activities. At September 30, 2008, People’s United Financial’s liquid assets included $1.2 billion of short-term GSE debt securities classified as cash equivalents. People’s United Bank’s liquid assets included $1.8 billion in cash and cash equivalents (including $403 million of short-term GSE debt securities), $394 million in debt securities available for sale and $33 million in trading account securities. Securities available for sale and short-term GSE debt securities, with a combined fair value of $539 million at September 30, 2008, were pledged as collateral for public deposits and for other purposes.

Liability liquidity is measured by People’s United Financial’s and People’s United Bank’s ability to obtain deposits and borrowings at cost-effective rates that are diversified with respect to markets and maturities. Deposits, which are considered the most stable source of liability liquidity, totaled $14.2 billion at September 30, 2008 and represented 72% of total funding. Borrowings are used to diversify People’s United Financial’s funding mix and to support asset growth. Borrowings totaled $152 million at September 30, 2008, representing 0.8% of total funding.

People’s United Financial’s contractual cash obligations, other than deposit liabilities, include subordinated notes, operating leases and purchase obligations. Purchase obligations include those agreements to purchase goods or services that are enforceable and legally binding and that specify all significant terms, including: fixed or minimum quantities to be purchased; fixed, minimum or variable price provisions; and the approximate timing of the transactions. A substantial majority of People’s United Financial’s purchase obligations are renewable on a year-to-year basis. The most significant change in People’s United Financial’s contractual cash obligations since December 31, 2007 resulted from the $125 million of subordinated notes acquired in the Chittenden acquisition. These subordinated notes have a coupon of 5.80% for the first five years and convert to a variable rate in year six that is tied to the three month LIBOR plus 68.5 basis points and are due February 2017. Beginning February 14, 2012, People’s United Financial has the option to redeem some or all of these subordinated notes.

People’s United Bank’s current sources of borrowings include: federal funds purchased, advances from the FHLB of Boston and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York, and repurchase agreements. At September 30, 2008, People’s United Bank’s borrowing limit from FHLB and Federal Reserve Bank advances, and repurchase agreements was $2.6 billion, based on the level of qualifying collateral available for these borrowing sources and in addition, People’s United Bank had unsecured borrowing capacity of $1.1 billion.

At September 30, 2008, People’s United Bank had outstanding commitments to originate loans totaling $0.9 billion and approved, but unused, lines of credit extended to customers totaling $4.2 billion (including $2.5 billion of home equity lines of credit).

The sources of liquidity discussed above are deemed by management to be sufficient to fund outstanding loan commitments and to meet People’s United Financial’s and People’s United Bank’s other obligations.

Stockholders’ Equity and Dividends

People’s United Financial’s total stockholders’ equity was $5.2 billion at September 30, 2008, a $0.8 billion increase compared to $4.4 billion at December 31, 2007. This increase primarily reflects the issuance of 44.3 million shares of common stock with a fair value (net of issuance costs) of approximately $770 million in connection with the Chittenden acquisition, net income of $104.1 million, and a $2.7 million decrease in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (“AOCL”) since December 31, 2007, partially offset by dividends paid of $144.2 million. The decrease in AOCL reflects an after-tax increase in the net unrealized gains on derivatives accounted for as cash flow hedges ($3.0 million) and the effect of changing the pension plan measurement date in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 158 ($1.0 million), partially offset by an increase in the net actuarial loss, prior service costs and transition obligation on pension and other postretirement benefit plans ($1.2 million) and an after-tax decrease in the net unrealized gain on securities available for sale ($0.1 million). Stockholders’ equity equaled 26.1% of total assets at September 30, 2008 and 32.8% at December 31, 2007.

In April 2008, People’s United Financial’s Board of Directors approved an initial repurchase of up to 5%, or approximately 17.3 million shares, of its common stock outstanding as of April 17, 2008. The shares are expected to be purchased in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Share purchases will be effected at management’s discretion, depending on management’s assessment of the desirability of alternative uses for the company’s capital, the market for the company’s common stock, the company’s cash flow and capital levels, and economic conditions. The repurchase program is expected to be partially funded by dividends paid by People’s United Bank to its parent, People’s United Financial. As of September 30, 2008, no shares had been repurchased.

In October 2008, People’s United Financial’s Board of Directors declared a quarterly dividend on its common stock of $0.15 per share. The dividend is payable on November 15, 2008 to shareholders of record on November 1, 2008.

Regulatory Capital Requirements

People’s United Bank’s tangible capital ratio was 12.3% at September 30, 2008, compared to the minimum ratio of 1.5% generally required by its regulator, the Office of Thrift Supervision (“OTS”).

People’s United Bank is also subject to the OTS’s risk-based capital regulations, which require minimum ratios of leverage capital and total risk-based capital of 4.0% and 8.0%, respectively. People’s United Bank satisfied these requirements at September 30, 2008 with ratios of 12.3% and 16.2%, respectively, compared to 24.1% and 33.4%, respectively, at December 31, 2007. The decrease in these ratios from December 31, 2007 primarily reflects (i) the reduction in People’s United Bank’s regulatory capital due to the $1.4 billion in dividends that People’s United Bank has paid to its parent, People’s United Financial, through September 2008, and (ii) increases in People’s United Bank’s adjusted total assets (the denominator in the calculation of the leverage capital ratio) and its total risk-weighted assets (the denominator in the calculation of the total risk-based capital ratio), both as a result of the Chittenden acquisition. People’s United Bank’s regulatory capital ratios exceeded the OTS’s numeric criteria for classification as a “well capitalized” institution at September 30, 2008.

The following summary compares People’s United Bank’s regulatory capital amounts and ratios as of September 30, 2008 to the OTS requirements for classification as a well-capitalized institution and for minimum capital adequacy. At September 30, 2008, People’s United Bank’s adjusted total assets, as defined, totaled $17.5 billion and its total risk-weighted assets, as defined, totaled $14.4 billion.


As of September 30, 2008 (dollars in millions)						OTS Requirements
	People’s United Bank					Classification as Well-Capitalized				Minimum Capital Adequacy
	Amount			Ratio		Amount		Ratio		Amount		Ratio
Tangible capital	$	2,156.1	(1)	12.3	%		n/a	n/a		$	262.4	1.5	%
Leverage (core) capital		2,156.1	(1)	12.3		$	874.6	5.0	%		699.7	4.0
Total risk-based capital		2,334.5	(2)	16.2			1,439.1	10.0			1,151.3	8.0

(1)

Represents total stockholder’s equity, excluding (i) after-tax net unrealized gains (losses) on certain securities classified as available for sale, (ii) after-tax net unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives qualifying as cash flow hedges, (iii) certain assets not recognized in tier 1 capital (principally goodwill and other acquisition-related intangibles), and (iv) the amount recorded in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) relating to SFAS No. 158.

(2)	Represents tier 1 capital plus subordinated notes, up to certain limits, and the allowance for loan losses up to 1.25% of total risk-weighted assets.

In October 2008, People’s United Bank paid a $200 million dividend to its parent, People’s United Financial. In addition, People’s United Bank has received regulatory approval to pay an additional $200 million dividend to its parent by December 31, 2008. As such, People’s United Bank’s regulatory capital ratios are expected to decline, but will remain above the OTS’s numeric criteria for classification as a “well capitalized” institution. The consolidation of the Subsidiary Banks with and into People’s United Bank is not expected to have an impact on People’s United Bank’s regulatory capital or its regulatory capital ratios.

Market Risk Management

Market risk is the risk of loss to earnings, capital and the fair market values of certain assets and liabilities resulting from changes in interest rates, equity prices and foreign currency exchange rates.

Interest Rate Risk

For People’s United Financial, the only relevant market risk at this time is interest rate risk (“IRR”), which is the potential exposure to earnings or capital that may result from changes in interest rates. People’s United Financial manages its IRR to achieve a balance between risk, earnings volatility and capital preservation. ALCO has primary responsibility for managing People’s United Financial’s IRR. To evaluate People’s United Financial’s IRR profile, ALCO monitors economic conditions, interest rate trends, liquidity levels and capital ratios. Management also reviews assumptions periodically for projected customer and competitor behavior, in addition to the expected repricing characteristics and cash flow projections for assets, liabilities and off-balance-sheet financial instruments. Actual conditions may vary significantly from People’s United Financial’s assumptions.

Management evaluates the impact of IRR on “Income at Risk” using an earnings simulation model to project earnings under multiple interest rate environments over a one-year time horizon resulting in a quantification of IRR. Income at Risk includes significant interest rate sensitive income sources, such as net interest income, gains on sales of residential mortgage loans and BOLI income.

The earnings projections are based on a static balance sheet and estimates of pricing levels for People’s United Financial’s products under multiple scenarios intended to reflect instantaneous yield curve shocks. People’s United Financial estimates its base case Income at Risk using current interest rates. Internal policy regarding IRR simulations specify that for instantaneous parallel shifts of the yield curve, estimated Income at Risk for the subsequent one-year period should not decline by more than: 10% for a 100 basis point shift; 15% for a 200 basis point shift; and 20% for a 300 basis point shift.

The following table shows the estimated percentage increase (decrease) in People’s United Financial’s Income at Risk over a one-year simulation period beginning September 30, 2008. Given the interest rate environment at September 30, 2008, simulations for declines in interest rates below 150 basis points were not deemed to be meaningful.


Rate Change (basis points)	Percent Change in Income at Risk
+150	13.82	%
+100	8.98
+50	4.76
-50	(4.52	)
-100	(8.10	)
-150	(12.17	)

While Income at Risk simulation identifies earnings exposure over a relatively short time horizon, Market Value of Equity (“MVE”) takes a long-term economic perspective when quantifying IRR, thereby identifying possible margin behavior over a longer time horizon. Base case MVE is calculated by estimating the net present value of all future cash flows from existing assets and liabilities using current interest rates. The base case scenario assumes that future interest rates remain unchanged.

Internal policy limits the exposure of a decrease in MVE resulting from instantaneous parallel shifts of the yield curve in the following manner: for 100 basis points – 10% of base case MVE; for 200 basis points – 15% of base case MVE; and for 300 basis points – 20% of base case MVE.

The following table shows the estimated percentage increase (decrease) in People’s United Financial’s MVE, assuming various shifts in interest rates. Given the interest rate environment at September 30, 2008, simulations for declines in interest rates below 150 basis points were not deemed to be meaningful.


Rate Change (basis points)	Percent Change in Market Value of Equity
+150	0.41	%
+100	0.50
+50	0.35
-50	(0.68	)
-100	(1.51	)
-150	(2.54	)

People’s United Financial’s interest rate risk position at September 30, 2008, as set forth in the IRR and MVE tables above, reflects its significant excess capital position at that date. Management’s current position is to invest such excess capital in highly liquid, low risk, short-term investments. While this strategy does place additional pressure on net interest income in a decreasing rate environment, management views such risk as an acceptable alternative in light of the current credit environment where capital has proven vital to the continued viability of many institutions. Given the uncertainty of the magnitude, timing and direction of future interest rate movements and the shape of the yield curve, actual results may vary from those predicted by People’s United Financial’s models.

People’s United Financial uses derivative financial instruments, including interest rate floors and interest rate swaps, as components of its IRR management. People’s United Financial has written guidelines that have been approved by its Board of Directors and ALCO governing the use of these financial instruments, including approved counterparties and risk limits. Credit risk associated with these instruments is controlled and monitored through policies and procedures governing collateral management and credit approval. At September 30, 2008, each of People’s United Financial’s counterparties had an investment grade credit rating from the major rating agencies and is specifically approved up to a maximum credit exposure. People’s United Financial’s counterparty credit exposure on its outstanding derivative contracts, after considering the effect of bilateral netting arrangements, totaled $24.0 million at September 30, 2008. Derivative financial instruments are primarily used for market risk management purposes (principally interest rate risk) and to a limited extent for trading purposes, but not for speculative purposes.

People’s United Financial is currently using interest rate floors and interest rate swaps to manage IRR associated with certain interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities. Interest rate floors, which are accounted for as cash flow hedges, are used to partially manage People’s United Financial’s exposure to a decrease in interest income resulting from declines in certain interest rates. Interest rate swaps are used to match more closely the repricing of fewer than five commercial real estate loans and the funding associated with these loans. Interest rate swaps are accounted for as fair value hedges.

By using derivatives, People’s United Financial is exposed to credit risk to the extent that counterparties to the derivative contracts do not perform as required. Should a counterparty fail to perform under the terms of a derivative contract, the company’s counterparty credit risk is equal to the amount reported as a derivative asset in the consolidated balance sheet. Amounts reported as derivative assets represent derivative contracts in a gain position, net of derivatives in a loss position with the same counterparty (to the extent subject to master netting arrangements) and cash collateral received. People’s United Financial seeks to minimize counterparty credit risk through credit approvals, limits, monitoring procedures, execution of master netting arrangements and obtaining collateral, where appropriate. Counterparty credit risk related to derivatives is considered and, if material, provided for separately.

In connection with the September 2008 bankruptcy filing by Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc., People’s United Financial terminated its $100 million (notional) derivative contract (interest rate floor) with Lehman Brothers. The derivative contract had a fair value of $5.3 million at the time of termination. After considering the master netting arrangement and posted collateral, the net amount due to the company was $1.4 million. People’s United Financial recognized a $0.9 million charge in other non-interest expense in the third quarter of 2008 to reduce this receivable to the amount currently estimated to be realizable. In light of the early termination, the company is evaluating whether to enter into a derivative contract with another counterparty as part of its ongoing IRR management strategy.

Foreign Currency Risk

Foreign exchange forward contracts are commitments to buy or sell foreign currency on a future date at a contractual price. People’s United Financial uses these instruments on a limited basis to eliminate its exposure to fluctuations in currency exchange rates on certain of its commercial loans that are denominated in foreign currencies. Gains and losses on foreign exchange contracts substantially offset the translation gains and losses on the related loans.

Derivative Financial Instruments

The following table summarizes certain information concerning derivative financial instruments utilized by People’s United Financial in its management of IRR and foreign currency risk:


As of and for the periods ended September 30, 2008 (dollars in millions)	Interest Rate Floors			Interest Rate Swaps			Foreign Exchange Contracts
Notional amount at period end	$	600.0		$	6.4		$	12.9
Weighted average remaining term to maturity (in months)		28			55			1
Increase in pre-tax income for the quarter	$	3.3		$	—		$	—
Increase (decrease) in pre-tax income for the nine months		7.5			(0.1	)		—
Fair value:
Recognized as an asset		23.8			—			0.3
Recognized as a liability		—			0.4			—

As of and for the periods ended September 30, 2007 (dollars in millions)	Interest Rate Floors			Interest Rate Swaps			Foreign Exchange Contracts
Notional amount at period end	$	700.0		$	6.7		$	12.6
Weighted average remaining term to maturity (in months)		40			68			1
Decrease in pre-tax income for the quarter	$	(0.9	)	$	—		$	—
Decrease in pre-tax income for the nine months		(2.2	)		—			—
Fair value:
Recognized as an asset		15.7			—			—
Recognized as a liability		—			0.3			0.5

In the third quarter of 2008, People’s United Financial began entering into interest rate swaps with certain of its commercial customers. In order to minimize its risk, these customer derivatives have been offset with essentially matching interest rate swaps with People’s United Financial’s counterparties. Changes in the fair value of all such interest rate swaps are recognized in current earnings.

The following table summarizes certain information concerning these interest rate swaps:


As of and for the periods ended September 30, 2008 (dollars in millions)	Interest Rate Swaps
	Customer		Counterparty
Notional amount at period end	$	35.0	$	35.0
Weighted average remaining term to maturity (in months)		135		135
Increase (decrease) in pre-tax income for the quarter	$	0.5	$	(0.3	)
Increase (decrease) in pre-tax income for the nine months		0.5		(0.3	)
Fair value:
Recognized as an asset		0.5		—
Recognized as a liability		—		0.3

Item 3 – Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

The information required by this item appears on pages 65 through 69 of this report.

Item 4 – Controls and Procedures

People’s United Financial’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of People’s United Financial’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this report. Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer concluded that People’s United Financial’s disclosure controls and procedures are effective, as of September 30, 2008, to ensure that information relating to People’s United Financial, which is required to be disclosed in the reports People’s United Financial files with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Exchange Act, is (i) recorded, processed, summarized and reported as and when required, and (ii) accumulated and communicated to management, including the principal executive officer and the principal financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2008, there has not been any change in People’s United Financial’s internal control over financial reporting that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, People’s United Financial’s internal control over financial reporting.

Part II – Other Information

Item 1 – Legal Proceedings

In the normal course of business, People’s United Financial is subject to various legal proceedings. Management has discussed the nature of these legal proceedings with legal counsel. In the opinion of management, People’s United Financial’s financial condition or results of operations will not be affected materially as a result of the outcome of these legal proceedings. See Note 9 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a further discussion of legal proceedings.

Item 1A – Risk Factors

As a result of completing the Chittenden acquisition on January 1, 2008, the following risk factor has been updated from that included in People’s United Financial’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007.

People’s United Financial’s Business Is Affected by the International, National, Regional and Local Economy Generally, and the Geographic Concentration of Our Loan Portfolio and Lending Activities Makes Us Vulnerable to a Downturn in the Local Economy

Because People’s United Financial serves primarily individuals and smaller businesses located in New England and adjoining areas, the ability of its customers to repay their loans is impacted by the economic conditions in these areas. As of September 30, 2008, approximately 62% the company’s loan portfolio consisted of commercial loans. Thus, the company’s results of operations, both in terms of the origination of new loans and the potential default of existing loans, is heavily dependent upon the strength of local businesses.

In addition, a substantial portion of the company’s loans are secured by real estate located primarily in Connecticut, Vermont, Massachusetts, New Hampshire and Maine. Consequently, the ability of People’s United Financial to continue to originate real estate loans may be impaired by adverse changes in local and regional economic conditions in these real estate markets. These events also could have an adverse effect on the value of underlying collateral and, due to the concentration of such collateral in real estate, on the company’s financial condition.

Item 2 – Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

None

Item 3 – Defaults Upon Senior Securities

None

Item 4 – Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

No matters were submitted to a vote of security holders of People’s United Financial during the period covered by this report.

Item 5 – Other Information

None

Item 6 – Exhibits

The following Exhibits are filed herewith:


Exhibit No.		Description
31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

32		Section 1350 Certifications

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, People’s United Financial, Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


	PEOPLE’S UNITED FINANCIAL, INC.

Date: November 7, 2008	By:	/s/ Philip R. Sherringham
		Philip R. Sherringham
		President and Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 7, 2008	By:	/s/ Paul D. Burner
		Paul D. Burner
		Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: November 7, 2008	By:	/s/ Jeffrey Hoyt
		Jeffrey Hoyt
		Senior Vice President, Controller and Senior Accounting Officer

INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Designation		Description
31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification

32		Section 1350 Certifications