SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q
(Mark One)

ýQUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010

oTRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Commission file number 0-24751
SALISBURY BANCORP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Connecticut06-1514263
(State or other jurisdiction(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)Identification No.)
5 Bissell Street, Lakeville, CT06039
(Address of principal executive offices)(Zip code)

(860) 435-9801
(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]x No [  ]o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate website, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).

Yes_________ No_________

Yes o No o
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 definitions of “large accelerated filer, accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  (Check one):

Large accelerated filer o Accelerated filer o Non-accelerated filer o Smaller reporting company ý

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
Yes [  ]o No [X]x
The number of shares of Common Stock outstanding as of August 06,November 15, 2010, is 1,687,661.

 


 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS


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 PART I FINANCIAL INFORMATION
   
Item 1.Financial Statements: 
   
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ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and JuneSeptember 30, 2009 (unaudited)4
   
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periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and JuneSeptember 30, 2009 (unaudited)5
   
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September 30, 2010 and JuneSeptember 30, 2009 (unaudited)6
   
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Item 2.18
and Results of Operations18
   
Item 3.31
   
Item 4T.4.3332
   
PART II Other Information
 
Item 1.32
Item 1A.33
Item 1A.Risk Factors34
Item 2.3433
Item 3.3433
Item 4.3433
Item 5.3433
Item 6.3433




 
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Item 1.                                               
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except per share amounts) unaudited 
June 30,
2010
  
December 31,
2009
 
(in thousands, except per share amounts) September 30, 2010 unaudited and December 31, 2009 audited 
September 30,
2010
  
December 31,
2009
 
ASSETS            
Cash and due from banks $6,241  $6,248  $6,119  $6,248 
Interest bearing demand deposits with other banks  15,373   37,050   40,238   37,050 
Total cash and cash equivalents  21,614   43,298   46,357   43,298 
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks  5,000   5,000   5,000   5,000 
Securities                
Available-for-sale at fair value
  155,423   145,031   150,351   145,031 
Held-to-maturity at amortized cost (fair value: $61 and $62)
  59   62 
Held-to-maturity at amortized cost (fair value: $60 and $62)  58   62 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock at cost
  6,032   6,032   6,032   6,032 
Loans held-for-sale  513   665   2,183   665 
Loans receivable, net (allowance for loan losses: $3,768 and $3,473)  342,130   327,257 
Loans receivable, net (allowance for loan losses: $3,847 and $3,473)  340,387   327,257 
Investment in real estate  75   75   75   75 
Other real estate owned  -   275   -   275 
Bank premises and equipment, net  11,543   10,434   11,896   10,434 
Goodwill  9,829   9,829   9,829   9,829 
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization: $1,190 and $1,079)  1,353   1,464 
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization: $1,246 and $1,079)  1,298   1,464 
Accrued interest receivable  2,251   2,177   1,989   2,177 
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies  3,769   3,685   3,812   3,685 
Deferred taxes  2,432   3,285   1,067   3,285 
Other assets  3,499   3,778   3,419   3,778 
Total Assets
 $565,522  $562,347  $583,753  $562,347 
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY                
Deposits                
Demand (non-interest bearing)
 $71,255  $70,026  $73,318  $70,026 
Demand (interest bearing)
  57,588   43,845   64,082   43,845 
Money market
  74,942   64,477   72,557   64,477 
Savings and other
  88,438   86,316   91,586   86,316 
Certificates of deposit
  131,767   153,539   129,978   153,539 
Total deposits
  423,990   418,203   431,521   418,203 
Repurchase agreements  8,120   11,415   16,333   11,415 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances  74,946   76,364   74,532   76,364 
Accrued interest and other liabilities  4,077   4,010   3,937   4,010 
Total Liabilities
  511,133   509,992   526,323   509,992 
Commitments and contingencies  -   -   -   - 
Shareholders' Equity                
Preferred stock - $.01 per share par value
                
Authorized: 25,000; Shares issued: 8,816;
                
Liquidation preference: $1,000 per share
  -   -   8,733   8,717 
Common stock - $.10 per share par value
                
Authorized: 3,000,000 and 3,000,000;
        
Authorized: 3,000,000        
Issued: 1,687,661 and 1,686,701
  168   168   168   168 
Common stock warrants outstanding
  112   112   112   112 
Paid-in capital
  21,927   21,894   13,200   13,177 
Retained earnings
  35,557   35,259   35,915   35,259 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net
  (3,375)  (5,078)  (698)  (5,078)
Total Shareholders' Equity
  54,389   52,355   57,430   52,355 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity
 $565,522  $562,347  $583,753  $562,347 

 
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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

  Three months ended  Six months ended 
Periods ended June 30, (in thousands except per share amounts) unaudited 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Interest income            
Interest and fees on loans $4,601  $4,480  $9,088  $8,962 
Interest on debt securities                
Taxable
  1,033   1,264   1,959   2,596 
Tax exempt
  559   633   1,119   1,277 
Other interest  38   9   84   11 
Total interest income
  6,231   6,386   12,250   12,846 
Interest expense                
Deposits  1,125   1,511   2,324   2,995 
Repurchase agreements  19   28   46   67 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances  761   769   1,518   1,530 
Total interest expense
  1,905   2,308   3,888   4,592 
Net interest income  4,326   4,078   8,362   8,254 
Provision for loan losses  260   315   440   745 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses
  4,066   3,763   7,922   7,509 
Non-interest income                
Trust and wealth advisory  491   430   1,036   970 
Service charges and fees  525   453   994   851 
Gains (losses) on securities, net  1   9   1   436 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net  141   221   201   304 
Mortgage servicing, net  9   30   24   72 
Other  89   55   146   192 
Total non-interest income, excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses
  1,256   1,198   2,402   2,825 
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities
  -   (2,302)  -   (2,302)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before tax)  -   1,174   -   1,174 
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings
  -   (1,128)  -   (1,128)
Total non-interest income
  1,256   70   2,402   1,697 
Non-interest expense                
Salaries  1,694   1,596   3,282   3,207 
Employee benefits  586   552   1,216   1,132 
Premises and equipment  495   466   1,011   957 
Data processing  363   330   772   714 
Professional fees  455   376   857   733 
FDIC insurance  182   420   354   533 
Marketing and community support  59   88   121   164 
Amortization of intangibles  56   41   111   82 
Other  382   495   876   871 
Total non-interest expense
  4,272   4,364   8,600   8,393 
Income (loss) before income taxes  1,050   (531)  1,724   813 
Income tax provision (benefit)  172   (348)  251   (85)
Net income (loss) $878  $(183) $1,473  $898 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $763  $(318) $1,243  $764 
                 
Basic and diluted earnings (loss) per share $0.45  $(0.19) $0.74  $0.45 
Common dividends per share  0.28   0.28   0.56   0.28 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY

  Common Stock                   
(dollars in thousands) Shares  Amount  
Preferred
Stock
  Warrants  
Paid-in
capital
  
Retained
earnings
  
Accumulated
other comp-
rehensive
loss
  
Total
share-
holders'
equity
 
Balances at December 31, 2009  1,686,701  $168  $-  $112  $21,894  $35,259  $(5,078) $52,355 
Net income for year  -   -   -   -   -   1,473   -   1,473 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  -   -   -   -   -   -   1,703   1,703 
Total comprehensive income
                              3,176 
Issuance of preferred stock and warrants  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Amortization (accretion) of preferred stock  -   -   -   -   10   (10)  -   - 
Common stock dividends declared  -   -   -   -   -   (945)  -   (945)
Preferred stock dividends paid  -   -   -   -   -   (220)  -   (220)
Issuance of common stock for                                
directors fees
  960   -   -   -   23   -   -   23 
Balances at June 30, 2010  1,687,661  168  -  112  21,927  $35,557  $(3,375) 54,389 
                                 
Balances at December 31, 2008  1,685,861   168   -   -   13,158   34,518   (8,905)  38,939 
Net income for year  -   -   -   -   -   898   -   898 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  -   -   -   -   -   -   (129)  (129)
Total comprehensive income
                              769 
Issuance of preferred stock and warrants  -   -   -   112   8,704   -   -   8,816 
Amortization (accretion) of preferred stock  -   -   -   -   3   (3)  -   - 
Common stock dividends declared  -   -   -   -   -   (472)  -   (472)
Preferred stock dividends paid  -   -   -   -   -   (76)  -   (76)
Issuance of common stock for                                
directors fees
  840   -   -   -   19   -   -   19 
Balances at June 30, 2009  1,686,701  $168  $-  $112  $21,884  $34,865  $(9,034) $47,995 
  Three months ended  Nine months ended 
Periods ended September 30, (in thousands except per share amounts) unaudited 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Interest income            
Interest and fees on loans $4,693  $4,643  $13,780  $13,606 
Interest on debt securities                
Taxable  913   1,369   2,872   3,965 
Tax exempt  558   635   1,678   1,912 
Other interest  42   56   126   67 
Total interest income  6,206   6,703   18,456   19,550 
Interest expense                
Deposits  1,061   1,433   3,385   4,428 
Repurchase agreements  25   33   71   100 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances  765   791   2,283   2,322 
Total interest expense  1,851   2,257   5,739   6,850 
Net interest income  4,355   4,446   12,717   12,700 
Provision for loan losses  180   180   620   925 
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  4,175   4,266   12,097   11,775 
Non-interest income                
Trust and wealth advisory  471   463   1,507   1,433 
Service charges and fees  581   492   1,576   1,343 
Gains (losses) on securities, net  16   -   16   436 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net  297   83   498   387 
Mortgage servicing, net  (52)  3   (28)  76 
Other  63   189   208   380 
Total non-interest income, excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses  1,376   1,230   3,777   4,055 
Other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities
  -   -   -   (2,302)
Portion of loss recognized in other comprehensive income (before tax)  -   -   -   1,174 
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings  -   -   -   (1,128)
Total non-interest income  1,376   1,230   3,777   2,927 
Non-interest expense                
Salaries  1,803   1,840   5,085   5,048 
Employee benefits  522   908   1,737   2,040 
Premises and equipment  560   510   1,570   1,467 
Data processing  308   327   1,080   1,040 
Professional fees  403   376   1,260   1,108 
FDIC insurance  195   208   549   741 
Marketing and community support  79   71   200   236 
Amortization of intangibles  56   41   167   123 
Other  442   493   1,319   1,364 
Total non-interest expense  4,368   4,774   12,967   13,167 
Income before income taxes  1,183   722   2,907   1,535 
Income tax provision (benefit)  236   2   487   (83)
Net income attributable to Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.  947   720   2,420   1,618 
Preferred stock dividends and accretion of preferred stock discount  115   115   347   250 
Net income available to common shareholders $832  $605  $2,073  $1,368 
                 
Basic and diluted earnings per share $0.49  $0.36  $1.23  $0.81 
Common dividends per share  0.28   0.28   0.84   0.84 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Common Stock                   
(dollars in thousands) Shares  Amount  
Preferred
Stock
  Warrants  
Paid-in
capital
  
Retained
earnings
  
Accumulated
other comp-
rehensive loss
  Total share-holders' equity 
Balances at December 31, 2009  1,686,701  $168  $8,717  $112  $13,177  $35,259  $(5,078) $52,355 
Net income for year  -   -   -   -   -   2,420   -   2,420 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  -   -   -   -   -   -   4,380   4,380 
Total comprehensive income                              6,800 
Issuance of preferred stock and warrants  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Accretion of preferred stock discount  -   -   16   -   -   (16)  -   - 
Common stock dividends declared  -   -   -   -   -   (1,417)  -   (1,417)
Preferred stock dividends paid  -   -   -   -   -   (331)  -   (331)
Issuance of common stock for                                
directors fees  960   -   -   -   23   -   -   23 
Balances at September 30, 2010  1,687,661  $168  $8,733  $112  $13,200  $35,915  $(698) $57,430 
                                 
Balances at December 31, 2008  1,685,861  $168  $-  $-  $13,158  $34,518  $(8,905) $38,939 
Net income for year  -   -   -   -   -   1,618   -   1,618 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  -   -   -   -   -   -   4,216   4,216 
Total comprehensive income                              5,834 
Issuance of preferred stock and warrants  -   -   8,704   112   -   -   -   8,816 
Accretion of preferred stock discount  -   -   8   -   -   (8)  -   - 
Common stock dividends declared  -   -   -   -   -   (944)  -   (944)
Preferred stock dividends paid  -   -   -   -   -   (186)  -   (186)
Issuance of common stock for                                
directors fees  840   -   -   -   19   -   -   19 
Balances at September 30, 2009  1,686,701  $168  $8,712  $112  $13,177  $34,998  $(4,689) $52,478 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.
 
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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Six months ended June 30, (in thousands) 2010  2009 
Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands) unaudited 2010  2009 
Operating Activities            
Net income $1,473  $898  $2,420  $1,618 
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:                
(Accretion), amortization and depreciation
                
Securities
  305   268   408   392 
Bank premises and equipment
  396   351   632   535 
Core deposit intangible
  111   82   167   123 
Mortgage servicing rights
  74   88   118   127 
Fair value adjustment on loans
  22   24   33   36 
Fair value adjustment on deposits and borrowings
  -   (54)  -   (54)
(Gains) and losses
                
Sales and calls of securities available-for-sale, net
  (1)  (436)  (16)  (436)
Write down of available-for-sale securities  -   1,128   -   1,128 
Provision for loan losses
  440   745   620   925 
Decrease in loans held-for-sale
  152   2,103 
(Increase) decrease in loans held-for-sale  (1,518)  1,141 
Increase in deferred loan origination fees and costs, net
  (44)  (7)  (157)  (112)
Mortgage servicing rights originated
  (112)  (236)  (226)  (291)
Decrease in mortgage servicing rights impairment reserve
  (5)  (89)
Increase (decrease) in mortgage servicing rights impairment reserve  51   (90)
Increase in unearned income on loans
  -   6   -   6 
(Increase) decrease in interest receivable
  (74)  332 
Decrease in interest receivable  188   207 
Deferred tax (benefit) expense
  (42)  105   (23)  (21)
Decrease in prepaid expenses
  415   65 
Increase in cash surrender value of life insurance policies
  (84)  (170)
Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses  529   (345)
(Increase) decrease in cash surrender value of life insurance policies  (127)  189 
Increase in income tax receivable
  (194)  (373)  (291)  (477)
Decrease (increase) in other assets
  40   (59)  103   (19)
Increase (decrease) in accrued expenses
  46   (326)
Increase in accrued expenses  202   115 
(Decrease) increase in interest payable
  (85)  38   (73)  72 
Increase in other liabilities
  130   226 
(Decrease) increase in other liabilities  (169)  11 
Issuance of shares for directors’ fee
  23   19   23   19 
Net cash provided by operating activities
  2,986   4,728   2,894   4,799 
Investing Activities                
Purchase of interest-bearing time deposits with other banks  -   (5,000)  -   (5,000)
Purchase of Federal Home Loan Bank stock  -   (420)  -   (570)
Purchases of securities available-for-sale  (37,987)  (78,868)  (42,987)  (98,738)
Proceeds from sales of securities available-for-sale  -   33,679   -   44,124 
Proceeds from calls of securities available-for-sale  12,190   27,991   20,734   27,991 
Proceeds from maturities of securities available-for-sale  17,645   -   23,115   - 
Proceeds from maturities of securities held-to-maturity  3   2   4   4 
Loan originations and principle collections, net  (15,029)  2,083   (13,373)  (15,105)
Purchases of loans  -   (76)  -   (76)
Recoveries of loans previously charged-off  14   16   21   25 
Proceeds from sale of other real estate owned  -   205 
Capital expenditures  (1,416)  (1,477)  (2,005)  (2,270)
Net cash utilized by investing activities $(24,580) $(22,070) $(14,491) $(49,410)


 
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Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Continued)

Six months ended June 30, (in thousands) 2010  2009 
Nine months ended September 30, (in thousands) unaudited 2010  2009 
Financing Activities            
Increase in deposit transaction accounts, net $27,560  $28,693  $36,879  $34,284 
(Decrease) increase in time deposits, net  (21,772)  28,415   (23,561)  35,590 
Decrease in securities sold under agreements to repurchase, net  (3,295)  (877)  4,918   4,259 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances  -   12,000   -   12,000 
Principle payments on Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances  (1,418)  (1,807)  (1,832)  (2,215)
Decrease in short term Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances, net  -   (20,878)  -   (20,878)
Proceeds from issuance of preferred and common stock  -   8,819   -   8,824 
Common stock dividends paid  (945)  (944)  (1,417)  (1,416)
Preferred stock dividends paid  (220)  (79)  (331)  (194)
Net cash (utilized) provided by financing activities
  (90)  53,342 
Net (decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents  (21,684)  36,000 
Net cash provided by financing activities  14,656   70,254 
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents  3,059   25,643 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period  43,298   9,659   43,298   9,659 
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $21,614  $45,659  $46,357  $35,302 
Cash paid during period                
Interest
 $3,973  $4,555  $5,815  $4,555 
Income taxes
  79   183   173   183 
See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

 
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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
(unaudited)

NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION
 
The interim (unaudited) consolidated financial statements of Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. ("Salisbury") include those of Salisbury and its wholly owned subsidiary, Salisbury Bank and Trust Company (the "Bank"). In the opinion of management, the interim unaudited consolidated financial statements include all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) necessary to present fairly the financial position of Salisbury and the statements of income, shareholder’s equity and cash flows for the interim periods presented.
 
The financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles.  In preparing the financial statements, management is required to make extensive use of estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet, and revenues and expenses for the period.  Actual results could differ significantly from those estimates.  Material estimates that are particularly susceptible to significant change in the near term relate to the determination of the allowance for loan losses and the valuation of real estate acquired in connection with foreclosures or in satisfaction of loans.  In connection with the determination of the allowance for loan losses and valuation of real estate, management obtains independentindepend ent appraisals for significant properties.
 
Certain financial information, which is normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, but which is not required for interim reporting purposes, has been condensed or omitted. Operating results for the threenine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2010.  The accompanying condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the financial statements and notes thereto included in Salisbury's 2009 Annual Report on Form 10-K for the period ended December 31, 2009.
 
The allowance for loan losses is a significant accounting policy and is presented in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis, which provide information on how significant assets are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined.  Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions and estimates underlying those amounts, management has identified the determination of the allowance for loan losses to be the accounting area that requires the most subjective judgments, and as such could be most subject to revision as new information becomes available.
 
Impact of New Accounting Pronouncements Issued
 
In June 2009, the FASB issued SFAS No. 166, “Accounting for Transfers of Financial Assets,” and SFAS No. 167, “Amendments to FASB Interpretation No. 46(R).”  These standards are effective for the first interim reporting period of 2010.  SFAS No. 166 amends the guidance in ASC 860 to eliminate the concept of a qualifying special-purpose entity (“QSPE”) and changes some of the requirements for derecognizing financial assets. SFAS No. 167 amends the consolidation guidance in ASC 810-10.  Specifically, the amendments will (a) eliminate the exemption for QSPEs from the new guidance, (b) shift the determination of which enterprise should consolidate a variable interest entity (“VIE”) to a current control approach, such that an entity that has both the power to make decisions and right to receive benefits or absorb losses that could potentially be significant, will consolidate a VIE, and (c) change when it is necessary to reassess who should consolidate a VIE. These standards did not have a significant impact on the Company’sSalisbury’s financial statements.
 
In March 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-11, “Scope Exception Related to Embedded Credit Derivatives.”  The ASU clarifies that certain embedded derivatives, such as those contained in certain securitizations, CDOs and structured notes, should be considered embedded credit derivatives subject to potential bifurcation and separate fair value accounting.  The ASU allows any beneficial interest issued by a securitization vehicle to be accounted for under the fair value option at transition.  At transition, the Companya company may elect to reclassify various debt securities (on an instrument-by-instrument basis) from held-to-maturity (HTM) or available-for-sale (AFS) to trading.  The new rules are effective July 1, 2010.  The Company is currently analyzing theThis standard did not impact of the changes to determine the population of instruments that may be reclassified to trading upon adoption.Salisbury’s financial statements.
 
In January 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-06, “Improving Disclosures about Fair Value Measurements.”  The ASU requires disclosing the amounts of significant transfers in and out of Level 1 and 2 of the fair value hierarchy and describing the reasons for the transfers.  The disclosures are effective for reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2009.  The CompanySalisbury adopted ASU 2010-06 as of January 1, 2010.  The required disclosures are included in Note 16.10.  Additionally, disclosures of the gross purchases, sales, issuances and settlements activity in the Level 3 of the fair value measurement hierarchy will be required for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2010.

 
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In April 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-18, “Effect of a Loan Modification When the Loan is Part of a Pool Thatthat is Accounted for as a Single Asset.” As a result of this ASU, modifications of loans that are accounted for within a pool under Subtopic 310-30 do not result in the removal of those loans from the pool even if the modification of those loans would otherwise be considered a troubled debt restructuring. An entity will continue to be required to consider whether the pool of assets in which the loan is included is impaired if expected cash flows for the pool change. The amendments in this ASU are effective for modifications of loans accounted for within pools under Subtopic 310-30 occurring in the first interim or annual period ending on or after July 15, 2010. The amendments are to be applied prospectively. Early applicationapp lication is permitted. Salisbury does not have any loans that are accounted for within a pool under Subtopic 310-30.
 
In July 2010, the FASB issued ASU 2010-20, “Disclosures about the Credit Quality of Financing Receivables and the Allowance for Credit Losses.” This ASU is created to provide financial statement users with greater transparency about an entity’s allowance for credit losses and the credit quality of its financing receivables. This ASU is intended to provide additional information to assist financial statement users in assessing the entity’s credit risk exposures and evaluating the adequacy of its allowance for credit losses. The amendments in this ASU are effective as of the end of a reporting period for interim and annual reporting periods ending on or after December 15, 2010. The disclosures about activity that occurs during a reporting period are effective for interim and annual reporting periods beginning on oro r after December 15, 2010.
 
Acquisition
Acquisition
 
Salisbury assumed approximately $11 million in deposits and acquired approximately $2.5 million in loans and the branch office located at 10 Granite Ave., Canaan, Connecticut from Webster Bank, National Association, as of the close of business on December 4, 2009. Salisbury recorded a core deposit intangible of $463,000 for deposits assumed.
 
NOTE 2 - SECURITIES
 
The composition of securities is as follows:
 
 Amortized  Gross un-  Gross un-  Fair 
(in thousands) cost (1)  realized gains  realized losses  value  
Amortized
 cost (1)
  
Gross un-
 realized gains
  
Gross un-
realized losses
  
Fair
 value
 
June 30, 2010            
September 30, 2010            
Available-for-sale                        
U.S. Treasury notes $4,999  $180  $-  $5,179  $5,000  $393  $-  $5,393 
U.S. Government Agency notes  43,603   609   -   44,212   40,604   662   -   41,266 
Municipal bonds  51,830   129   (4,098)  47,861   51,302   599   (1,797)  50,104 
Mortgage backed securities                                
U.S. Government Agencies
  24,106   693   (110)  24,689   20,751   597   (1)  21,347 
Collateralized mortgage obligations                                
U.S. Government Agencies
  5,082   5   (13)  5,074   4,842   38   -   4,880 
Non-agency
  22,276   812   (1,585)  21,503   20,590   779   (629)  20,740 
SBA bonds  5,682   44   -   5,726   5,375   74   -   5,449 
Corporate bonds  1,084   49   -   1,133   1,087   49   -   1,136 
Preferred Stock  20   26   -   46   20   16   -   36 
Total securities available-for-sale
 $158,682  $2,547  $(5,806) $155,423  $149,571  $3,207  $(2,427) $150,351 
Held-to-maturity                                
Mortgage backed security $59  $2  $-  $61  $58  $2  $-  $60 
Non-marketable securities                                
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock $6,032  $-  $-  $6,032  $6,032  $-  $-  $6,032 
December 31, 2009                                
Available-for-sale                                
U.S. Treasury bills $1,999  $1  $-  $2,000  $1,999  $1  $-  $2,000 
U.S. Government Agency notes  24,833   125   (126)  24,832   24,833   125   (126)  24,832 
Municipal bonds  51,775   113   (4,735)  47,153   51,775   113   (4,735)  47,153 
Mortgage backed securities                                
U.S. Government Agencies
  33,535   535   (143)  33,927   33,535   535   (143)  33,927 
Collateralized mortgage obligations                                
U.S. Government Agencies
  5,696   -   (58)  5,638   5,696   -   (58)  5,638 
Non-agency
  25,317   433   (2,121)  23,629   25,317   433   (2,121)  23,629 
SBA bonds  6,581   59   -   6,640   6,581   59   -   6,640 
Corporate bonds  1,079   49   -   1,128   1,079   49   -   1,128 
Preferred Stock  20   64   -   84   20   64   -   84 
Total securities available-for-sale
 $150,835  $1,379  $(7,183) $145,031  $150,835  $1,379  $(7,183) $145,031 
Held-to-maturity                                
Mortgage backed security $62  $-  $-  $62  $62  $-  $-  $62 
Non-marketable securities                                
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock $6,032  $-  $-  $6,032  $6,032  $-  $-  $6,032 
(1)Net of other-than-temporary impairment write-down recognized in earnings.
 

 
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Sales of securities available-for-sale and gains realized are as follows:
 
 Three months  Six months  Three months  Nine months 
Period ended June 30, (in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Period ended September 30, (in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Proceeds $-  $1,314  $-  $22,233  $-  $-  $-  $22,233 
Gains realized  -   1   -   416   -   -   -   416 
Losses realized  -   -   -   8   -   -   -   8 
Net gains (losses) realized
  -   (1,119)  1   408 
Income tax (benefit) / provision  -   (380)  -   139 
Net gains realized  -   -   -   408 
Income tax provision  -   -   -   139 
 
Included in non-agency Collateralized Mortgage Obligations (“CMOs”) are seven securities issued by Wells Fargo with an aggregate amortized cost basis and fair value of $5,870,000$7,031,000 and $5,044,000,$7,220,000, respectively, that exceeded 10% of shareholders’ equity as of JuneSeptember 30, 2010.
 
The following table summarizes, for all securities in an unrealized loss position, including debt securities for which a portion of other-than-temporary impairment (“OTTI”) has been recognized in other comprehensive income, the aggregate fair value and gross unrealized loss of securities that have been in a continuous unrealized loss position as of the date presented:
 
 Less than 12 Months  12 Months or Longer  Totals 
 Fair  Unrealized  Fair  Unrealized  Fair  Unrealized  Less than 12 Months  12 Months or Longer  Totals 
(in thousands) Value  losses  value  losses  value  losses  
Fair
Value
  
Unrealized
losses
  
Fair
value
  
Unrealized
losses
  
Fair
value
  
Unrealized
losses
 
June 30, 2010                  
September 30, 2010            
Available-for-sale                                    
U.S. Government Agency notes $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
Municipal Bonds  10,357   279   30,785   3,820   41,142   4,099   -   -   16,798   1,797   16,798   1,797 
Mortgage backed securities  1,314   1   1,292   108   2,606   109   470   1   -   -   470   1 
Collateralized mortgage obligations                                                
U.S. Government Agencies
  2,505   13   -   -   2,505   13   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Non-agency
  1,665   26   5,442   402   7,107   428   36   27   8,026   602   8,062   629 
Total temporarily impaired securities  15,841   319   37,519   4,330   53,360   4,649   506   28   24,824   2,399   25,330   2,427 
Other-than-temporarily impaired securities                                                
Collateralized mortgage obligations
                                                
Non-agency
  -   -   3,940   1,157   3,940   1,157   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Total temporarily impaired and other-than-                                                
temporarily impaired securities
 $15,841  $319  $41,459  $5,487  $57,300  $5,806  $506  $28  $24,824  $2,399  $25,330  $2,427 
 
Salisbury evaluates its individual available-for-sale investment securities for OTTI on at least a quarterly basis. As part of this process, Salisbury considers its intent to sell each debt security and whether it is more likely than not, that it will be required to sell the security before its anticipated recovery. If either of these conditions is met, Salisbury recognizes an OTTI charge to earnings equal to the entire difference between the security’s amortized cost basis and its fair value at the balance sheet date. For securities that meet neither of these conditions, an analysis is performed to determine if any of these securities are at risk for OTTI.
 
Salisbury believes that principal and interest on U.S Treasury securities, mortgage-backed securities or securities backed by a U.S. government sponsored entity and the Small Business Administration and bank qualified insured municipal securities are deemed recoverable.
 
Salisbury adopted ASC 320-10-65, “Investments-Debt and Equity Securities/Transition and Open Effective Date Information”, (previously FSP FAS No. 115-2 and FAS No. 124-2, Recognition and Presentation of Other-Than-Temporary Impairments), effective April 1, 2009. ASC 320-10-65 requires an assessment of OTTI whenever the fair value of a security is less than its amortized cost basis at the balance sheet date. Amortized cost basis includes adjustments made to the cost of a security for accretion, amortization, collection of cash and previous OTTI recognized into earnings.
 

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Salisbury performed a detailed cash flow analysis of its non-agency CMOs at JuneSeptember 30, 2010 to assess whether any of the

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securities were OTTI. Salisbury uses a third party provider to generate cash flow forecasts of each security based on a variety of market driven assumptions and securitization terms, including prepayment speed, default or delinquency rate, and default severity for losses including interest, legal fees, property repairs, expenses and realtor fees, that, together with the loan amount are subtracted from collateral sales proceeds to determine severity.
 
During 2009, Salisbury determined that five non-agency CMO securities reflected OTTI and recognized credit losses of $1,128,000. Salisbury judged all other CMO securities not to be OTTI as of JuneSeptember 30, 2010. It is possible that future loss assumptions could change and cause future OTTI credit losses in these securities.
 
Salisbury does not intend to sell the securities, which it has judged to be OTTI, and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before its anticipated recovery of each security’s remaining amortized cost basis. For the remainder of Salisbury’s securities portfolio that have experienced decreases in the fair value, the decline is considered to be temporary as Salisbury expects to recover the entire amortized cost basis on the securities and neither intends to sell these securities nor is it more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities.
 
Securities for which an OTTI has been recognized are as follows:

(in thousands) 
June 30,
 2010
  
December 31,
2009
  September 30, 2010  
December 31, 2009
 
Non-Agency CMOs            
Total OTTI losses (unrealized and realized) $-  $2,302  $-  $2,302 
Less: unrealized OTTI recognized in other comprehensive loss  -   1,174   -   1,174 
Net impairment losses recognized in earnings $-  $1,128  $-  $1,128 

The following table presents activity related to credit losses recognized into earnings on the non-agency CMOs held by Salisbury for which a portion of an OTTI charge was recognized in accumulated other comprehensive income:

Six months ended June (in thousands) 2010  2009 
Nine months ended September 30 (in thousands) 2010  2009 
Balance, beginning of period $1,128  $-  $1,128  $- 
Amounts related to the credit component on debt securities in which OTTI was not previously recognized  -   1,128   -   1,128 
Balance, end of period $1,128  $1,128  $1,128  $1,128 
 
NOTE 3 - LOANS
 
The composition of the loan portfolio is as follows:
 
(in thousands) June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009  September 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Loans receivable, net            
Real estate mortgages:            
Residential
 $169,088  $163,863  $166,251  $163,863 
Commercial
  80,347   70,066   81,379   70,066 
Construction, land & land development
  28,874   31,011   30,519   31,011 
Home equity credit
  33,193   33,099   33,443   33,099 
Total mortgage loans
  311,502   298,039   311,592   298,039 
Commercial and industrial  28,255   26,400   26,655   26,400 
Consumer  5,078   5,436   5,024   5,436 
Other  370   269   220   269 
Total loans, gross
  345,205   330,144   343,491   330,144 
Deferred loan origination fees and costs, net  693   586   743   586 
Allowance for loan losses  (3,768)  (3,473)  (3,847)  (3,473)
Total loans, net
 $342,130  $327,257  $340,387  $327,257 
Loans held-for-sale                
Residential mortgages $513  $665  $2,183  $665 
 

 
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Allowance for Loan Losses
 
Changes in the allowance for loan losses are as follows:
 
 Three months  Six months  
Three months
  
Nine months
 
Periods ended June 30, (in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Periods ended September 30, (in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Balance, beginning of period $3,649  $3,005  $3,473  $2,724  $3,768  $3,309  $3,473  $2,724 
Provision for losses  260   315   440   745   180   180   620   925 
Charge-offs  (149)  (16)  (159)  (176)  (109)  (69)  (268)  (245)
Recoveries  8   5   14   16   8   9   22   25 
Balance, end of period $3,768  $3,309  $3,768  $3,309  $3,847  $3,429  $3,847  $3,429 
 
Concentrations of Credit Risk
 
Salisbury's loans consist primarily of residential and commercial real estate loans located principally in northwestern Connecticut and nearby New York and Massachusetts towns, which constitute Salisbury's service area. Salisbury offers a broad range of loan and credit facilities to borrowers in its service area, including residential mortgage loans, commercial real estate loans, construction loans, working capital loans, equipment loans, and a variety of consumer loans, including home equity lines of credit, and installment and collateral loans.  All residential and commercial mortgage loans are collateralized by first or second mortgages on real estate.  The ability of single family residential and consumer borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is generally dependent on the level of overall economic activityactiv ity within the market area and real estate values. The ability of commercial borrowers to honor their repayment commitments is dependent on the general economy as well as the health of the real estate economic sector in Salisbury’s market area.
 
Mortgage Servicing Rights
 
Loans serviced for others are not included in the Consolidated Balance Sheets. The balance of loans serviced for others and the fair value of mortgage servicing rights are as follows:
 
(in thousands) June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009  September 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Residential mortgage loans serviced for others $78,119  $72,962  $78,119  $72,962 
Fair value of mortgage servicing rights  517   473   517   473 
Changes in mortgage servicing rights are as follows:
 
 Three months  Six months  Three months  Nine months 
Periods ended June 30, (in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Periods ended September 30, (in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Loan Servicing Rights                        
Balance, beginning of period $424  $255  $427  $227  $465  $375  $427  $227 
Originated  84   175   112   236   115   56   226   291 
Amortization (1)  (43)  (55)  (74)  (88)  (45)  (39)  (118)  (126)
Balance, end of period  465   375   465   375   535   392   535   392 
Valuation Allowance                                
Balance, beginning of period  (28)  (77)  (30)  (118)  (24)  (29)  (30)  (118)
Decrease (increase) in impairment reserve (1)  4   48   6   89   (57)  0   (51)  89 
Balance, end of period  (24)  (29)  (24)  (29)  (81)  (29)  (81)  (29)
Loan servicing rights, net $441  $346  $441  $346  $454  $363  $454  $363 
(1)Amortization expense and changes in the impairment reserve are recorded in loan servicing fee income.
 
NOTE 4 - IMPAIRED LOANS
 
Impaired loans are loans for which it is probable that Salisbury will not be able to collect all amounts due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreements and loans restructured in a troubled debt restructuring. Impaired loans do not include large groups of smaller-balance homogenous loans that are collectively evaluated for impairment, which consist of most residential mortgage loans and consumer loans. The components of impaired loans are as follows:
 
(in thousands) June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Non-accrual loans, excluding troubled debt restructured loans $5,326  $5,098 
Non-accrual troubled debt restructured loans  5,868   2,341 
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans  5,514   4,566 
Total impaired loans $16,708  $12,005 
Requiring valuation allowance
 $5,050  $3,388 
Not requiring valuation allowance
  11,658   8,617 
Total impaired loans $16,708  $12,005 
Valuation allowance $527  $388 
Commitments to lend additional amounts to impaired borrowers  -   - 

(in thousands) September 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Non-accrual loans, excluding troubled debt restructured loans $5,077  $5,098 
Non-accrual troubled debt restructured loans  5,745   2,341 
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans  4,448   4,566 
Total impaired loans $15,270  $12,005 
Requiring valuation allowance $4,613  $3,388 
Not requiring valuation allowance  10,657   8,617 
Total impaired loans $15,270  $12,005 
Valuation allowance $515  $388 
Commitments to lend additional amounts to impaired borrowers  -   - 

 
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NOTE 5 - PLEDGED ASSETS

The following securities and loans were pledged to secure public and trust deposits, securities sold under agreements to repurchase, FHLBB advances and credit facilities available.
 
(in thousands) June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009  September 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Securities available-for-sale (at fair value) $56,162  $63,097  $62,695  $63,097 
Loans receivable  109,960   104,960   105,332   104,960 
Total pledged assets $166,122  $168,057  $168,027  $168,057 
 
At JuneSeptember 30, 2010, securities were pledged as follows: $43.9$45.5 million to secure public deposits and Treasury Tax and Loan deposits, $8.4$13.7 million to secure repurchase agreements and $3.8$3.5 million to secure FHLBB advances. Loans receivable were pledged to secure FHLBB advances and credit facilities.
 
NOTE 6 – EARNINGS (LOSS) PER SHARE
 
The calculation of earnings per share is as follows:
 
 Three months  Six months  Three months  Nine months 
Periods ended June 30, (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Net income (loss) $878  $(183) $1,473  $898 
Periods ended September 30, (in thousands, except per share amounts) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Net income $947  $720  $2,420  $1,618 
Preferred stock net accretion  5   -   10   3   5   5   16   8 
Preferred stock dividends paid  110   135   220   131 
Net income (loss) available to common shareholders $763  $(318) $1,243  $764 
Preferred stock dividends paid and accrued  110   110   331   242 
Net income available to common shareholders $832  $605  $2,073  $1,368 
Weighted average common stock outstanding - basic  1,687   1,686   1,687   1,686   1,686   1,686   1,686   1,686 
Weighted average common and common equivalent stock outstanding- diluted  1,687   1,686   1,687   1,686   1,686   1,686   1,686   1,686 
Earnings (loss) per common and common equivalent share                
Earnings per common and common equivalent share                
Basic
 $0.43  $(0.19) $0.74  $0.45  $0.49  $0.36  $1.23  $0.81 
Diluted
  0.43   (0.19)  0.74   0.45   0.49   0.36   1.23   0.81 
 
NOTE 7 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
NOTE 7 – SHAREHOLDERS’ EQUITY
 
Capital Requirements
 
Salisbury and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies.  Failure to meet minimum capital requirements can initiate certain mandatory and possibly additional and discretionary actions by the regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on Salisbury and the Bank's financial statements.  Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, Salisbury and the Bank must meet specific guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance-sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices.  Salisbury and the Bank's capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, riskr isk weightings, and other factors.
 
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require Salisbury and the Bank to maintain minimum amounts and ratios (set forth in the table below) of Tier 1 capital (as defined) to average assets (as defined) and total and Tier 1 capital (as defined) to risk-weighted assets (as defined).  Management believes, as of JuneSeptember 30, 2010, that Salisbury and the Bank meet all of their capital adequacy requirements.
 
TheSalisbury and the Bank waswere classified, as of itstheir most recent notification, as "well capitalized".  The Bank'sTheir actual regulatory capital position and minimum capital requirements as defined "To Be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions" and "For Capital Adequacy Purposes" are as follows:

 
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 Actual  
For Capital Adequacy
Purposes
  
To be Well Capitalized
Under Prompt
Corrective Action
Provisions
  Actual  For Capital Adequacy Purposes  To be Well Capitalized Under Prompt Corrective Action Provisions 
(dollars in thousands) Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio  Amount  Ratio 
June 30, 2010                  
September 30, 2010                  
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)                                    
Salisbury
 $50,393   13.39% $30,108   8.0%  n/a   -  $50,887   13.87% $29,345   8.0%  n/a   - 
Bank
  40,817   10.88   30,042   8.0  $37,553   10.0%  41,300   11.29   29,258   8.0  $36,572   10.0%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)                                                
Salisbury
  46,582   12.38   15,054   4.0   n/a   -   47,001   12.81   14,672   4.0   n/a   - 
Bank
  36,712   9.86   15,613   4.0   23,420   6.0   37,415   10.23   14,629   4.0   21,943   6.0 
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)                                                
Salisbury
  46,582   8.35   22,318   4.0   n/a   -   47,001   8.32   22,599   4.0   n/a   - 
Bank
  37,006   6.63   22,318   4.0   27,898   5.0   37,415   6.62   22,599   4.0   28,249   5.0 
June 30, 2009                        
September 30, 2009                        
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)                                                
Salisbury
  49,467   14.27   27,733   8.0   n/a   -   49,840   13.22   30,150   8.0   n/a   - 
Bank
  39,776   10.92   26,150   8.0   36,437   10.0   40,165   10.68   30,092   8.0   37,615   10.0 
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)                                                
Salisbury
  46,118   13.30   13,867   4.0   n/a   -   46,319   12.29   15,075   4.0   n/a   - 
Bank
  36,427   10.00   14,575   4.0   21,862   6.0   36,645   9.74   15,046   4.0   22,569   6.0 
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)                                                
Salisbury
  46,118   9.02   20,452   4.0   n/a   -   46,319   8.57   21,631   4.0   n/a   - 
Bank
  36,427   7.12   20,452   4.0   25,565   5.0   36,645   6.78   21,631   4.0   27,039   5.0 
 
Restrictions on Cash Dividends to Common Shareholders
 
Salisbury's ability to pay cash dividends is substantially dependent on the Bank's ability to pay cash dividends to Salisbury. There are certain restrictions on the payment of cash dividends and other payments by the Bank to Salisbury. Under Connecticut law, the Bank cannot declare a cash dividend except from net profits, defined as the remainder of all earnings from current operations.  The total of all cash dividends declared by the Bank in any calendar year shall not, unless specifically approved by the Banking Commissioner, exceed the total of its net profits of that year combined with its retained net profits of the preceding two years.
 
Federal Reserve Board (“FRB”) Supervisory Letter SR 09-4, February 24, 2009, revised March 27, 2009, notes that, as a general matter, the Board of Directors of a Bank Holding Company (“BHC”) should inform the FRB and should eliminate, defer, or significantly reduce dividends if (1) net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends; (2) the prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or (3) the BHC will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios. Moreover, a BHC should inform the FRB reasonably in advance of declaring or paying a dividend that exceeds earnings for the period (e.g., quarter) for which the dividend is being paid or that could result in a material adverse change to the BHC capital structure.
 
Further restrictions on cash dividends are imposed on Salisbury because of Salisbury’s issuance of Preferred Stock on March 13, 2009 in the United States Treasury’s Troubled Asset Relief Program’s Capital Purchase Program (the “CPP”). These preclude the payment of any common stock cash dividends if Salisbury is not paying the preferred stock dividend.  Additionally, the common stock dividend may not be increased without prior approval from the Treasury for the first three years Salisbury is a CPP participant unless all CPP preferred shares are redeemed or transferred to third parties.
 
Preferred Stock
 
In March 2009, Salisbury issued to the U.S. Treasury Department (“Treasury”) $8,816,000 of Preferred Stock under the CPP of the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008.
 
The Preferred Stock qualifies as Tier 1 capital for regulatory purposes and ranks senior to the Common Stock. The Preferred Stock pays a cumulative dividend of 5 percent per annum for the first five years it is outstanding and thereafter at a rate of 9 percent per annum. The Preferred Stock is non-voting, other than voting rights on matters that could adversely affect the Preferred Stock. The Preferred Stock is redeemable at one hundred percent of the issue price plus any accrued and unpaid dividends.
 
As part of the CPP, Salisbury issued to the Treasury a 10-year Warrant to purchase 57,671 shares of Common Stock at an exercise price of $22.93 per share. If the Warrant were fully exercised, Salisbury estimates that the ownership

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percentage of the current shareholders would be diluted by approximately 3.3% percent.

 
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NOTE 8 – PENSION AND OTHER BENEFITS
 
The components of net periodic cost for Salisbury’s insured noncontributory defined benefit retirement plan were as follows:
 
 Three months  Six months  Three months  Nine months 
Periods ended June 30, (in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Periods ended September 30, (in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Service cost $74  $107  $174  $214  $87  $69  $261  $284 
Interest cost on benefit obligation  89   101   180   202   90   79   271   280 
Expected return on plan assets  (98)  (90)  (198)  (180)  (99)  (85)  (298)  (265)
Amortization of prior service cost  -   -   -   - 
Curtailments and settlements  -   437   -   437 
Amortization of net loss  16   33   34   65   17   21   51   86 
Net periodic benefit cost $81  $151  $190  $301  $95  $521  $285  $822 
 
Salisbury’s 401(k) Plan contribution expense was $41,000 and $30,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and 2009. Other post-retirement benefit obligation expense for endorsement split-dollar life insurance arrangements was $12,000 and $11,000, respectively, for the three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and 2009.
 
NOTE 9 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
 
Comprehensive income (loss) includes net income (loss) and any changes in equity from non-owner sources that are not recorded in the income statement (such as changes in net unrealized gains (losses) on securities).  The purpose of reporting comprehensive income (loss) is to report a measure of all changes in equity of an enterprise that result from recognized transactions and other economic events of the period other than transactions with owners in their capacity as owners.
 
The components of comprehensive income (loss) are as follows:
 
 Three months  Six months  Three months  Nine months 
Periods ended June 30, (in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Net income (loss) $878  $(183) $1,473  $898 
Other comprehensive income (loss)                
Periods ended September 30, (in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Net income $947  $720  $2,420  $1,618 
Other comprehensive income                
Net unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale
  1,570   2,538   2,545   701   3,291   6,527   6,600   5,575 
Reclassification of net realized gains in net income
  1   427   1   (961)
Reclassification of net realized (gains) losses in net income  (16)  -   (16)  692 
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale
  1,571   2,965   2,546   (260)  3,275   6,527   6,584   6,267 
Income tax (expense) benefit
  (534)  (1,008)  (866)  88   (587)  (2,195)  (2,238)  (2,108)
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale, net of tax
  1,037   1,957   1,680   (172)  2,688   4,332   4,346   4,159 
Pension plan income
  17   32   35   65   17   31   52   90 
Income tax expense
  (6)  (11)  (12)  (22)  (6)  (17)  (18)  (33)
Pension plan income, net of tax
  11   21   23   43   11   14   34   57 
Other comprehensive income (loss), net of tax  1,048   1,978   1,703   (129)
Comprehensive income (loss) $1,926  $(1,795) $3,176  $769 
Other comprehensive income, net of tax  2,699   4,346   4,380   4,216 
Comprehensive income $3,646  $5,066  $6,800  $5,834 
 
The components of accumulated other comprehensive loss is as follows:
 
(in thousands) June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009  September 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale, net of tax $(2,151) $(3,831)
Unrealized gains (losses) on securities available-for-sale, net of tax $515  $(3,831)
Unrecognized pension plan expense, net of tax  (1,224)  (1,247)  (1,213)  (1,247)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net $(3,375) $(5,078) $(698) $(5,078)
 
NOTE 10 – FAIR VALUE OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES
 
Salisbury uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Securities available-for-sale are recorded at fair value on a recurring basis. Additionally, from time to time, Salisbury may be required to record at fair value other assets on a nonrecurring basis, such as loans held-for-sale, collateral dependent impaired loans, property acquired through foreclosure or repossession and mortgage servicing rights. These nonrecurring fair value adjustments typically involve the application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets.
 

 
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Salisbury groups its financial assets and financial liabilities measured at fair value in three levels, based on the markets in which the assets and liabilities are traded and the reliability of the assumptions used to determine fair value.
 
Level 1 - Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in active exchange markets, such as the New York Stock Exchange.  Level 1 also includes U.S. Treasury, other U.S. Government and agency mortgage-backed securities that are traded by dealers or brokers in active markets.  Valuations are obtained from readily available pricing sources for market transactions involving identical assets or liabilities.
 
Level 2 - Valuations for assets and liabilities traded in less active dealer or broker markets.  Valuations are obtained from third party pricing services for identical or comparable assets or liabilities.
 
Level 3 - Valuations for assets and liabilities that are derived from other methodologies, including option pricing models, discounted cash flow models and similar techniques, are not based on market exchange, dealer, or broker traded transactions.  Level 3 valuations incorporate certain assumptions and projections in determining the fair value assigned to such assets and liabilities.
 
A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
A description of the valuation methodologies used for instruments measured at fair value, as well as the general classification of such instruments pursuant to the valuation hierarchy, is set forth below.  These valuation methodologies were applied to all of Salisbury’s financial assets and financial liabilities carried at fair value for December 31, 2009effective January 1, 2008.  Salisbury did not have any significant transfers of assets or liabilities to or from Levels 1 and June2 of the fair value hierarchy during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2010.
A financial instrument’s level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level of input that is significant to the fair value measurement.
 
Salisbury’s cash instruments are generally classified within level 1 or level 2 of the fair value hierarchy because they are valued using quoted market prices, broker or dealer quotations, or alternative pricing sources with reasonable levels of price transparency.
 
Salisbury’s investments in debt securities and mortgage-backed securities available-for-sale are generally classified within level 2 of the fair value hierarchy.  For these securities, Salisbury obtains fair value measurements from independent pricing services.  The fair value measurements consider observable data that may include dealer quotes, market spreads, cash flows, the U.S. Treasury yield curve, trading levels, market consensus prepayment speeds, credit information and the instrument’s terms and conditions.
 
Level 3 is for positions that are not traded in active markets or are subject to transfer restrictions. Valuations are adjusted to reflect illiquidity and/or non-transferability, and such adjustments are generally based on available market evidence.  In the absence of such evidence, management’s best estimate is used. Subsequent to inception, management only changes level 3 inputs and assumptions when corroborated by evidence such as transactions in similar instruments, completed or pending third-party transactions in the underlying investment or comparable entities, subsequent rounds of financing, recapitalization and other transactions across the capital structure, offerings in the equity or debt markets, and changes in financial ratios or cash flows.
 
Salisbury’s impaired loans are reported at the fair value of the underlying collateral if repayment is expected solely from the collateral.  Collateral values are estimated using level 2 inputs based upon appraisals of similar properties obtained from a third party. For level 3 inputs, fair values are based upon management’s estimates.
 
    Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using     Fair Value Measurements at Reporting Date Using 
(in thousands)    
Quoted prices in
Active markets for
Identical assets
  
Significant other
observable
inputs
  
Significant
unobservable
inputs
  September 30, 2010  
Quoted prices in Active markets for Identical assets
Level 1
  
Significant other observable inputs
Level 2
  
Significant unobservable inputs
Level 3
 
 June 30, 2010  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3 
Items Measured at Fair Value                        
Recurring basis
                        
Securities available-for-sale
 $155,423  $46  $155,377  $-  $150,351  $36  $150,315  $- 
Non-recurring basis
                                
Impaired loans
  4,523   -   4,523   -   4,682   -   4,682   - 


 
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Fair Value Measurements using significant
unobservable inputs
 
  Level 3 
Three months ended June 30, 2010 (in thousands) 
Securities
available-for-sale
  Impaired Loans  Total 
Balance, beginning of period $-  $51  $51 
Total gains or losses (realized/unrealized)            
Included in earnings
  -   -   - 
Included in other comprehensive income
  -   -   - 
Principal paydowns of securities, net of accretion  -   -   - 
Transfers in and/or out of Level 3  -   (51)  (51)
Balance, end of period $-  $-  $- 
Amount of total gains or losses for the period            
included in earnings attributable to the change
            
in unrealized gains or losses relating to assets
            
still held at the reporting date
 $-  $-  $- 
 
Carrying values and estimated fair values of financial instruments are as follows:
 
 June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
 Carrying  Estimated  Carrying  Estimated  September 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
(in thousands) value  fair value  value  fair value  
Carrying
value
  
Estimated
fair value
  
Carrying
value
  
Estimated
fair value
 
Financial Assets                    
Cash and due from banks $21,614  $21,614  $43,298  $43,298  $46,357  $46,357  $43,298  $43,298 
Interest bearing time deposits with other banks  5,000   5,000   5,000   5,000   5,000   5,000   5,000   5,000 
Securities available-for-sale  155,423   155,423   145,031   145,031   150,351   150,351   145,031   145,031 
Security held-to-maturity  59   62   62   62   58   59   62   62 
Federal Home Loan Bank stock  6,032   6,032   6,032   6,032   6,032   6,032   6,032   6,032 
Loans held-for-sale  513   517   665   670   2,183   2,199   665   670 
Loans receivable net  342,130   335,025   327,257   321,882   340,387   332,445   327,257   321,882 
Accrued interest receivable  2,251   2,251   2,177   2,177   1,989   1,989   2,177   2,177 
Financial Liabilities                                
Demand (non-interest-bearing) $71,255  $71,255  $70,026  $70,026  $73,318  $73,318  $70,026  $70,026 
Demand (interest-bearing)  57,588   57,588   43,845   43,845   64,082   64,082   43,845   43,845 
Money market  74,942   74,942   64,477   64,477   72,557   72,557   64,477   64,477 
Savings and other  88,438   88,438   86,316   86,316   91,586   91,586   86,316   86,316 
Certificates of deposit  131,767   132,434   153,539   155,441   129,978   130,651   153,539   155,441 
Total deposits
 423,990  424,657  418,203  420,105   431,521   432,194   418,203   420,105 
FHLBB advances  74,946   80,061   76,364   80,830   74,532   79,324   76,364   80,830 
Repurchase agreements  8,120   8,120   11,415   11,415   16,333   16,333   11,415   11,415 
Accrued interest payable  438   438   523   523   451   451   523   523 
 
The carrying amounts of financial instruments shown in the above table are included in the consolidated balance sheets under the indicated captions.


 
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MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations of Salisbury and its subsidiary should be read in conjunction with Salisbury's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2009.
 
BUSINESS
 
Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. ("Salisbury"), a Connecticut corporation, formed in 1998, is a bank holding company for Salisbury Bank and Trust Company ("Bank"), a Connecticut-chartered and Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (the "FDIC") insured commercial bank headquartered in Lakeville, Connecticut.  Salisbury's principal business consists of the business of the Bank.  The Bank, formed in 1848, is engaged in customary banking activities, including general deposit taking and lending activities to both retail and commercial markets, and trust and wealth advisory services. The Bank conducts its banking business from eight full-service offices in the towns of Canaan, Lakeville, Salisbury and Sharon, Connecticut, South Egremont and Sheffield, Massachusetts, Millerton and Dover Plains, New York, and its trust and wealth advisoryadv isory services from offices in Lakeville, Connecticut.
 
Acquisition
 
Salisbury assumed approximately $11 million in deposits and acquired approximately $2.5 million in loans and the branch office located at 10 Granite Ave., Canaan, Connecticut from Webster Bank, National Association, as of the close of business on December 4, 2009. Salisbury recorded a core deposit intangible of $463,000 for deposits assumed.
 
Application of Critical Accounting Policies
 
Salisbury’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in accordance with US GAAP and follow general practices within the banking industry in which it operates. Application of these principles requires management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements. These estimates, assumptions and judgments are based on information available as of the date of the financial statements; accordingly, as this information changes, the financial statements could reflect different estimates, assumptions and judgments and as such have a greater possibility of producing results that could be materially different than originally reported. Estimates, assumptions and judgments are necessary when assets and liabilities are required to be recorded at fair value, when a decline in the valueva lue of an asset not carried at fair value warrants an impairment write-down or valuation reserve to be established, or when an asset or liability needs to be recorded contingent upon a future event.
 
Salisbury’s significant accounting policies are presented in Note 1 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. These policies, along with the disclosures presented in Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements and in Management’s Discussion and Analysis, provide information on how significant assets are valued in the financial statements and how those values are determined. Based on the valuation techniques used and the sensitivity of financial statement amounts to the methods, assumptions and estimates underlying those amounts, management has identified the determination of the allowance for loan losses to be the accounting area that requires the most subjective judgments, and as such could be most subject to revision as new information becomes available.
 
The allowance for loan losses represents management’s estimate of credit losses in the loan portfolio. Determining the amount of the allowance for loan losses is considered a critical accounting estimate because it requires significant judgment and the use of estimates related to the amount and timing of expected future cash flows on impaired loans, estimated losses on pools of homogeneous loans based on historical loss experience, and consideration of current economic trends and conditions, all of which may be susceptible to significant change. The loan portfolio also represents the largest asset type on the balance sheet. A discussion of the factors driving changes in the amount of the allowance for loan losses is included in the “Provision and Allowance For Loan Losses” section of Management’s Discussion and Analysis.
 
RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
 
For the three month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and 2009
Overview
 
Net income available to common shareholders was $832,000, or $0.49 per common share, for the third quarter ended September 30, 2010 (third quarter 2010) compared with $763,000, or $0.45 per common share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2010 (second quarter 2010) compared with $479,000,, and $605,000, or $0.28$0.36 per common share, for the firstthird quarter ended March 31, 2010 (first quarter 2010), and a net loss of $(318,000), or $(0.19) per common share, for the second quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 (second(third quarter 2009).
 
Net income available to common shareholders for secondthird quarter 2010 and secondthird quarter 2009 is net of preferred stock dividends and accretion and dividendsof preferred stock discount of $115,000 and $135,000$115,000, respectively.
 

 
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Selected secondthird quarter 2010 highlights:
 
 ·Net interest income increased $290,000,$29,000, or 7%, versus first quarter 2010, and $248,000, or 6%0.7%, versus second quarter 2009, reflecting improvement in the net interest margin versus first quarter 2010, and growth in earning assetsdecreased $91,000, or 2.0%, versus secondthird quarter 2009.
 
 ·Non-interest income increased $110,000,$120,000, or 10%9.6%, versus firstsecond quarter 2010 and $1,186,000$146,000, or 11.9%, versus secondthird quarter 2009. Included in second quarter 2009 were impairment losses on securities of $1,128,000.
 
 ·Provision for loan losses decreased $80,000, or 30.8%, versus second quarter 2010 and was unchanged versus third quarter 2009.
·Non-interest expense increased $80,000$96,000, or 2.2%, versus firstsecond quarter 2010 and decreased $55,000$406,000, or 8.5%, versus secondthird quarter 2009.
 
 ·Gross loans receivable increased $12.6decreased $1.7 million, or 4%0.5%, versus firstsecond quarter 2010 and $48.2increased $29.6 million, or 16%9.4%, versus secondthird quarter 2009.
 
 ·Deposits increased $1.5$7.5 million, or 0.3%, versus first quarter 2010 and $22.0 million, or 5%1.8%, versus second quarter 2009. In December 2009, Salisbury assumed $112010 and $16.7 million, in deposits with the purchase of Webster Bank’s Canaan branch.or 4.0%, versus third quarter 2009.
 
 ·Non-performing assets were $11.5decreased $0.6 million to $10.9 million, or 2.03%1.9% of total assets, at June 30, 2010, down $0.8 million from March 31,versus second quarter 2010 and up $3.8increased $3.2 million fromversus December 31, 2009. Loans receivable 30 days or more past due were $8.1increased $0.3 million to $8.4 million, or 2.33%2.4% of gross loans, at June 30, 2010, down $3.8 million from March 31,versus second quarter 2010 and down $0.4 million fromwas unchanged versus December 31, 2009.
 
Net Interest Income (tax equivalent)
 
Net interest income (tax equivalent) for secondthird quarter 2010 increased $248,000,decreased $126,000, or 6%2.7%, compared with secondversus third quarter 2009. Average total deposits increased $36$13.0 million, or 9%3.1%, from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2010, facilitating an increase inover the twelve month period, while average earning assets of $29increased $6.6 million, or 6%1.2%. The net interest margin (tax equivalent net interest income) declined 3decreased 14 basis points to 3.41% compared with 3.44% a year ago.3.39% versus 3.53% for third quarter 2009.
 
The following table sets forth the components of Salisbury's tax-equivalent net interest income and yields on average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing funds.

Three months ended June 30, Average Balance  Income / Expense  Average Yield / Rate 
Three months ended September 30, Average Balance  Income / Expense  Average Yield / Rate 
(dollars in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009  2010  2009  2010  2009  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Loans (a) $338,175  $299,292  $4,601  $4,480   5.44%  5.99% $345,855  $309,757  $4,693  $4,643   5.42%  5.98%
Securities (c)(d)  166,413   167,541   1,852   2,191   4.45   5.23   152,865   175,989   1,730   2,298   4.35   5.06 
FHLBB stock  6,032   5,483   -   -   -   -   6,032   5,810   -   -   -   - 
Short term funds (b)  27,339   36,171   38   9   0.56   0.10   38,200   44,786   42   56   0.44   0.50 
Total earning assets  537,959   508,487   6,491  6,680   4.83   5.25   542,952   536,342   6,465   6,997   4.75   5.21 
Other assets  32,319   23,593                   34,302   25,122                 
Total assets $570,278  $532,080                  $577,254  $561,464                 
Interest-bearing demand deposits $54,397  $29,531   153   50   1.13   0.68  $61,090  $38,802   161   85   1.04   0.87 
Money market accounts  75,002   67,070   105   162   0.56   0.97   74,934   66,262   102   102   0.54   0.61 
Savings and other  89,168   80,371   142   180   0.64   0.90   92,277   84,801   136   158   0.58   0.74 
Certificates of deposit  140,311   148,643   726   1,119   2.07   3.01   130,803   158,503   662   1,088   2.07   2.79 
Total interest-bearing deposits  358,878   325,615   1,126   1,511   1.26   1.86   359,104   348,368   1,061   1,433   1.17   1.63 
Repurchase agreements  9,730   9,538   19   28   0.78   1.17   13,202   14,242   25   33   0.75   0.91 
FHLBB advances  75,087   77,604   761   769   4.05   3.96   74,673   76,909   765   791   4.01   4.03 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  443,695   412,757   1,906   2,308   1.72   2.24   446,979   439,519   1,851   2,257   1.64   2.03 
Demand deposits  68,907   65,712                   70,501   68,238                 
Other liabilities  3,662   4,909                   4,057   4,499                 
Shareholders’ equity  54,014   48,702                   55,717   49,208                 
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity $570,278  $532,080                  $577,254  $561,464                 
Net interest income         $4,585  $4,372                  $4,614  $4,740         
Spread on interest-bearing funds                  3.11   3.02                   3.11   3.17 
Net interest margin (e)                  3.41   3.44                   3.39   3.53 
(a)Includes non-accrual loans.
(b)Includes interest-bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold.
(c)Average balances of securities are based on historical cost.
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(d)Includes tax exempt income benefit of $260,000$259,000 and $294,000, respectively for 2010 and 2009 on tax-exempt securities whose income and yields are calculated on a tax-equivalent basis.
(e)Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.

 
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The following table sets forth the changes in tax equivalent interest due to volume and rate.
 
 Three months 
Periods ended June 30, (in thousands) 2010 versus 2009 
Periods ended September 30, (in thousands)
 
Three months
2010 versus 2009
 
Change in interest due to Volume  Rate  Net  Volume  Rate  Net 
Interest-earning assets                  
Loans
 $556  $(435) $121  $515  $(465) $50 
Securities
  (14)  (325)  (339)  (282)  (286)  (568)
Short term funds
  (7)  36   29   (8)  (6)  (14)
Total  535   (724)  (189)  225   (757)  (532)
Interest-bearing liabilities                        
Deposits
  35   (421)  (386)  (86)  (286)  (372)
Repurchase agreements
  -   (9)  (9)  (2)  (6)  (8)
FHLBB advances
  (25)  17   (8)  (23)  (3)  (26)
Total  10   (413)  (403)  (111)  (295)  (406)
Net change in net interest income $525  $(311) $214  $336  $(462) $(126)
 
Interest Income (tax equivalent)
 
Tax equivalent interest income decreased $189,000,$532,000, or 2.9%7.6%, to $6.5 million for secondthird quarter 2010 as compared with secondthird quarter 2009. Loan income increased $121,000,$50,000, or 2.7%1%, primarily due to an increase in average loans, which was partially offset by thea lower average loan yield, down 56 basis points.  The decline in the average loan yield was due to lower market interest rates on new loan origination, re-financingnewly originated loans, including loans re-financed, and re-pricing of adjustable rate re-pricing activity.loans.
 
Tax equivalent income from securities decreased $339,000,$568,000, or 15.5%24.7%, for second quarter 2010 as compared with second quarter 2009, as a result of a lower average yield, down 7871 basis points, and a $1.1$23.1 million, or 0.67%13.1%, decrease in average volume.securities. The lowerdecline in the average securities yield was due to lower market interest rates on securities purchases, calls of agency bonds, andhigher prepayments of mortgage backed securities.securities, the re-pricing of adjustable rate securities, and changes in mix. Income from government-guaranteed and government-sponsored mortgage backed securities owned at average prices above par were negatively impacted during second quarter 2010 by increasedhigher prepayments that are believed to relate to the agencies repurchases of delinquent loans in 2010.
 
Income from short term funds increased $29,000 for second quarter 2010 as compared with second quarter 2009decreased $14,000 as a result of shifting the short term funds into instruments with higher yields.a $6.6 million decrease in average balance and a lower average yield.
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense decreased $402,000, or 17.4%, to $1.9 million for second quarter 2010 as compared with second quarter 2009.
Interest on deposit accounts and retail repurchase agreements decreased $385,000,$380,000, or 25.5%25.9%, as a result of a lower average rate, down 6045 basis points to 1.26%1.16%, offset in part by a $33.2$9.7 million, or 10.2%2.7%, increase in the average balance. The lowerdecline in the average rate was due to lower market interest rates on rates paid and changes in product mix. The higher average volumebalance resulted from deposit growth and deposits assumed with the December 2010 Canaan branch of Webster Bank purchase.
 
Interest expense on FHLBB advancesborrowings decreased $8,000 as a result of$26,000 due to lower average borrowings, down $2.5$2.2 million, offset in part byand a higherlower average borrowing rate, up 9down 2 basis points, as compared with 2009.due to a change in mix.
 
Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The provision for loan losses was $260,000$180,000 for the secondthird quarter of 2010, compared with $315,000$180,000 for the secondthird quarter of 2009. Net loan charge-offs were $141,000$101,000 and $12,000,$60,000, for the respective quarters. The following table sets forth changes in the allowance for loan losses and other selected statistics:
 
 Three months  Six months  Three months  Nine months 
Periods ended June 30, (dollars in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Periods ended September 30, (dollars in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009 
Balance, beginning of period $3,649  $3,006  $3,473  $2,724  $3,768  $3,309  $3,473  $2,724 
Provision (benefit) or loan losses  260   315   440   745   180   180   620   925 
Charge-offs                                
Real estate mortgages
  (135)  -   (135)  (50)  (100)  (57)  (235)  (107)
Commercial & industrial
  -   -   -   (75)  -   -   -   (75)
Consumer
  (14)  (17)  (24)  (51)  (9)  (12)  (33)  (63)
Total charge-offs  (149)  (17)  (159)  (176)  (109)  (69)  (268)  (245)
Recoveries                                
Real estate mortgages
  -   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial & industrial
  -   -   -   4   -   2   -   6 
Consumer
  8   5   14   12   8   7   22   19 
Total recoveries  8   5   14   16   8   9   22   25 
Net (charge-offs) recoveries  (141)  (12)  (145)  ( 160)  (101)  (60)  (246)  (220)
Balance, end of period $3,768  $3,309  $3,768  $3,309  $3,847  $3,4329  $3,847  $3,429 
Loans receivable, gross         $345,898  $297,673          $343,491  $314,175 
Non-performing loans          11,520   6,707           10,917   6,750 
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days          830   4,024           1,649   3,961 
Ratio of allowance for loan losses:                                
to loans receivable, gross
          1.09%  1.11%          1.12%  1.09%
to non-performing loans
          32.71   49.34           35.24   50.80 
Ratio of non-performing loans to loans receivable, gross          3.33   2.25           3.18   2.15 
Ratio of accruing loans past due 30-89 days to loans receivable, gross          0.24   1.35           0.48   1.26 
 

 
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Including second quarter 2010 gross loan growth of $12.6 million, reserveReserve coverage at JuneSeptember 30, 2010, as measured by the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to gross loans, remained relatively unchanged at 1.09%1.12%, compared with 1.10%1.09% at March 31,June 30, 2010, 1.05% at December 31, 2009 and 1.11%1.09% a year ago at JuneSeptember 30, 2009. Non-performing loans (non-accrual loans and accruing loans past-due 90 days or more) decreased $0.8$0.6 million in third quarter 2010 versus second quarter 2010 and increased $4.2 million versus firstthird quarter 20102009 to $11.5$10.9 million, or 3.33%3.18% of gross loans receivable, andwhile accruing loans past due 30-89 days increased $0.8 million in third quarter 2010 versus second quarter 2010 and decreased $4.5$2.3 million versus third quarter 2009 to $.8$1.6 million, or .24%0.48% of gross loans receivable. See “Financial Condition – Loan Credit Quality” for further discussion and analysisana lysis.
 
Salisbury determines its allowance and provisions for loan losses based upon a detailed evaluation of the loan portfolio through a process which considers numerous factors, including estimated credit losses based upon internal and external portfolio reviews, delinquency levels and trends, estimates of the current value of underlying collateral, concentrations, portfolio volume and mix, changes in lending policy, current economic conditions and historical loan loss experience.  Determining the level of the allowance at any given period is difficult, particularly during deteriorating or uncertain economic periods, and therefore management takes a relatively long view of loan loss asset quality measures.  Management must make estimates using assumptions and information that are often subjective and changing rapidly. 60; The review of the loan portfolio is a continuing event in light of a changing economy and the dynamics of the banking and regulatory environment.  Should the economic climate deteriorate, borrowers could experience difficulty and the level of non-performing loans, charge-offs and delinquencies could rise and require increased provisions.  In management's judgment, Salisbury remains adequately reserved against both total loans and non-performing loans at JuneSeptember 30, 2010.
 
The allowance for loan losses is computed by segregating the portfolio into various risk rating and product categories.  Some loans have been further segregated and carry specific reserve amounts.  All other loans that do not have specific reserves assigned are reserved based on a loss percentage assigned to the outstanding balance.  The percentage applied to the outstanding balance varies depending on the loan’s risk rating and product category, as well as present economic conditions, which have or may adversely affect the financial capacity and/or collateral values supporting the loan.
 
Management’s loan risk rating assignments, loss percentages and specific reserves are subjected annually to an independent credit review by an external firm. In addition, various regulatory agencies, as an integral part of their examination process, periodically review the Bank's allowance for loan losses.  Such agencies could require the Bank to recognize additions to the allowance based on their judgments of information available to them at the time of their examination.  The Bank was examined by the FDIC in February 2009, and by the State of Connecticut’s Department of Banking in August 2007,April 2010 and by the FDIC in February 2009, and no additions to the allowance were requested as a result of these examinations.
 
Non-interest income
 
The following table details the principal categories of non-interest income.
 
Three months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands) 2010  2009  2010 vs. 2009 
Three months ended September 30, (dollars in thousands) 2010  2009  2010 vs. 2009 
Gains on securities, net $1  $9  $(8)  (88.89)% $16  $-  $16   100.00%
Trust and wealth advisory fees  491   430   61   14.19   471   463   8   1.73 
Service charges and fees  525   453   72   15.89   581   492   89   18.09 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net  141   221   (80)  (36.20)  297   83   214   257.83 
Mortgage servicing, net  9   30   (21)  (70.00)  (52)  3   (55)  (1833.33)
Other  89   55   34   61.82   63   189   (126)  (66.66)
Total non-interest income, excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses  1,256   1,198   58   4.84   1,376   1,230   146   11.87 
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings  -   (1,128)  1,128   100.00   -   -   -   0.00 
Total non-interest income $1,256  $70  $1,186   1,694.29  $1,376  $1,230  $146   11.87 
 
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Non-interest income for secondthird quarter 2010 increased $1,186,000 due to the inclusion in second quarter 2009 of an impairment loss of $1,128,000 on non-agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMOs”). Excluding this impairment loss, non-interest income increased $58,000$146,000 versus secondthird quarter 2009. Income from sales and servicing of mortgage loans decreased $80,000increased $159,000 due to lowerincreased loan sales. Loan sales wereactivity of $16.7 million versus $5.2 million for third quarter 2009. Service charges and $19.8 million, respectively, for the 2010 and 2009 quarterly periods. Service fees and charges increased $72,000,$89,000, or 16%18%, due to higher interchange, overdraft and other fees.fees due to increased activity. Trust and Wealth Advisory revenues increased $61,000,$8,000, or 15%1.7%. Other income increased $34,000,decreased $126,000 due to the inclusion in secondthird quarter 20102009 of a $29,000 gain from the sale of surplus real estate.$130,000 death benefit on bank owned life insurance.
 
Non-interest expense
 
The following table details the principal categories of non-interest expense.
 
Three months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands) 2010  2009  2010 vs. 2009 
Three months ended September 30, (dollars in thousands) 2010  2009  2010 vs. 2009 
Salaries $1,694  $1,596  $98   6.14% $1,803  $1,840  $(37)  (2.01)%
Employee benefits  586   552   34   6.16   522   908   (386)  (42.51)
Premises and equipment  495   466   29   6.22   560   510   50   9.80 
Data processing  363   330   33   10.00   308   327   (19)  (5.81)
Professional fees  455   376   79   21.01   403   376   27   7.18 
FDIC insurance  182   420   (238)  (56.67)  195   208   (13)  (6.25)
Marketing and community contributions  59   88   (29)  (32.95)  79   71   8   11.27 
Amortization of intangible assets  56   41   15   36.59   56   41   15   36.59 
Other  382   495   (113)  (22.83)  442   493   (51)  (10.34)
Non-interest expense $4,272  $4,364  $(92)  (2.11) $4,368  $4,774  $(406)  (8.50)
 
Non-interest expense for secondthird quarter 2010 decreased $92,000,$406,000, or 2.1%8.5%. Compensation increased $132,000decreased $423,000 primarily due to year-over-year merit increases, changesthe inclusion in staffing levels and mix, and benefit plan cost increases.third quarter 2009 of $378,000 in additional pension expense related to the retirement of John F. Perotti, CEO. Premises and equipment increased $29,000$50,000 due primarily to the opening of the Millerton branch in January 2010 and the acquisitionrelocation of property for the new Sheffield branch, openingwhich opened on August 2, 2010, and other cost increases. Data processing increased $33,000, reflecting growth in customer accounts and transactional activity.decreased $19,000. Professional fees increased $79,000$27,000 primarily due to project related services. FDIC insurance decreased $238,000$13,000 due to the inclusion in secondthird quarter 2009 of a special assessment, partially offset by higher premiums in 2010 from deposit growth. Marketing decreased $29,000 due to lower spending. Amortization of core deposit intangibles increased $15,000 due to the December 2009 branch acquisition.acquisit ion. Other operating expenses decreased $113,000$51,000 due to lower spending on printing, postage,loan related services, telecommunications, consumable supplies and other operational items.
 
Income taxes
The effective income tax rates for secondthird quarter 2010 and secondthird quarter 2009 were 16.38%19.95% and (65.52)%0.28%, respectively. SecondThird quarter 2009 included a $384,000 tax benefit from the $1,128,000 securities impairment loss. Salisbury’s effective tax rate is generally less than the 34% federal statutory rate due to holdings of tax-exempt municipal bonds and bank owned life insurance.
 
Salisbury did not incur Connecticut income tax in 2010 or 2009, other than minimum state income tax, as a result of its utilization of Connecticut tax legislation that permits banks to shelter certain mortgage income from the Connecticut corporation business tax through the use of a special purpose entity called a Passive Investment Company (“PIC”). In accordance with this legislation, in 2004 Salisbury formed a PIC, SBT Mortgage Service Corporation. Salisbury's income tax provision reflects the full impact of the Connecticut legislation. Salisbury does not expect to pay other than minimum state income tax in the foreseeable future unless there is a change in the State of Connecticut corporate tax law.
 
For the sixnine month periods ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and 2009
 
Overview
 
Net income available to common shareholders was $1,243,000,$2,074,000, or $0.74$1.23 per common share,  for the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 (year-to-date 2010) compared with $763,000,$1,368,000, or $0.45$0.81 per common share, for the sixnine month period ended JuneSeptember 30, 2009 (year-to-date 2009).
 
Net income available to common shareholders for year-to-date 2010 and year-to-date 2009 is net of preferred stock dividends of $230,000$346,000 and $134,000.$250,000 respectively.
 

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Net Interest Income (tax equivalent)
 
Net interest income (tax equivalent) for year-to-date 2010 increased $108,000,decreased $91,000, or 1.3%0.7%, compared with year-to-date 2009. Average total deposits increased $48$36 million or 13%9.3%, over the twelve month period, facilitating an increase in average earning assets of $42$30.2 million, or 9%6%. The net interest margin (tax equivalent net interest income) declined 2722 basis points to 3.33%3.35% compared with 3.60%3.57% a year ago.
 
The following table sets forth the components of Salisbury's tax-equivalent net interest income and yields on average interest-earning assets and interest-bearing funds.

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Nine months ended September 30, Average Balance  Income / Expense  Average Yield / Rate 
(dollars in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Loans (a) $339,172  $303,447  $13,780  $13,606   5.42%  5.98%
Securities (c)(d)  156,563   168,043   5,328   6,763   4.54   5.20 
FHLBB stock  6,032   5,541   -   -   -   - 
Short term funds (b)  35,419   29,877   126   67   0.48   0.30 
Total earning assets  537,186   506,908   19,234   20,436   4.78   5.38 
Other assets  33,149   24,278                 
Total assets $570,335  $531,186                 
Interest-bearing demand deposits $54,925  $30,978   461   149   1.12   0.64 
Money market accounts  72,148   65,964   303   468   0.56   0.95 
Savings and other  89,713   79,648   421   551   0.63   0.93 
Certificates of deposit  139,952   146,491   2,200   3,260   1.57   2.22 
Total interest-bearing deposits  356,738   323,081   3,385   4,428   1.27   1.83 
Repurchase agreements  11,847   11,120   71   100   0.80   1.20 
FHLBB advances  75,166   78,590   2,283   2,322   4.01   3.90 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  443,751   412,791   5,739   6,850   1.73   2.21 
Demand deposits  68,526   66,189                 
Other liabilities  3,821   5,508                 
Shareholders’ equity  54,237   46,698                 
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity $570,335  $531,186                 
Net interest income         $13,495  $13,586         
Spread on interest-bearing funds                  3.05   3.17 
Net interest margin (e)                  3.35   3.57 
Six months ended June 30, Average Balance  Income / Expense  Average Yield / Rate 
(dollars in thousands) 2010  2009  2010  2009  2010  2009 
Loans (a) $335,774  $300,242  $9,088  $8,962   5.41%  5.97%
Securities (c)(d)  158,444   164,004   3,597   4,465   4.54   5.44 
FHLBB stock  6,032   5,404   -   -   -   - 
Short term funds (b)  34,006   22,298   84   11   0.49   0.10 
Total earning assets  534,256   491,948   12,769   13,438   4.78   5.46 
Other assets  32,590   23,848                 
Total assets $566,846  $515,796                 
Interest-bearing demand deposits $51,792  $27,000   301   64   1.16   0.47 
Money market accounts  70,731   65,812   201   367   0.57   1.12 
Savings and other  88,410   77,029   285   394   0.64   1.02 
Certificates of deposit  144,602   140,387   1,538   2,170   2.13   3.09 
Total interest-bearing deposits  355,535   310,228   2,325   2,995   1.31   1.93 
Repurchase agreements  11,158   9,533   46   67   0.82   1.41 
FHLBB advances  75,418   79,445   1,518   1,530   4.03   3.85 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  442,111   399,206   3,889   4,592   1.76   2.30 
Demand deposits  67,522   65,147                 
Other liabilities  3,726   6,021                 
Shareholders’ equity  53,487   45,422                 
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity $566,846  $515,796                 
Net interest income         $8,880  $8,846         
Spread on interest-bearing funds                  3.02   3.16 
Net interest margin (e)                  3.33   3.60 
(a)Includes non-accrual loans.
(b)Includes interest-bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold.
(c)Average balances of securities are based on historical cost.
(d)Includes tax exempt income benefit of $519,000$778,000 and $592,000,$886,000, respectively for 2010 and 2009 on tax-exempt securities whose income and yields are calculated on a tax-equivalent basis.
(e)Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
 
The following table sets forth the changes in tax equivalent interest due to volume and rate.
 
 Six months 
Periods ended June 30, (in thousands) 2010 versus 2009 
Nine month periods ended September 30, (in thousands) 2010 versus 2009 
Change in interest due to Volume  Rate  Net  Volume  Rate  Net 
Interest-earning assets                  
Loans
 $1,011  $(885) $126  $1,527  $(1,353) $174 
Securities
  (139)  (729)  (868)  (426)  (1,009)  (1,435)
Short term funds
  17   56   73   16   43   59 
Total  889   (1,558)  (669)  1,117   (2,319)  (1,202)
Interest-bearing liabilities                        
Deposits
  224   (894)  (670)  127   (1,170)  (1,043)
Repurchase agreements
  9   (30)  (21)  5   (34)  (29)
FHLBB advances
  (79)  67   (12)  (103)  64   (39)
Total  154   (857)  (703)  29   (1,140)  (1,111)
Net change in net interest income $735  $(701) $34  $1,088  $(1,179) $(91)
 

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Interest Income (tax equivalent)
 
Tax equivalent interest income decreased $669,000,$1,202,000, or 5%5.9%, to $12.8$19.2 million for year-to-date 2010 compared with year-to-date 2009.  Loan income increased $126,000,$174,000, or 1.4%1.3%, primarily due to a $35.5$35.7 million, or 11.8%, increase in average loans, offset by a lower average yield, down 56 basis points.  The decline in the average loan yield was due to lower market interest rates on new loan origination, re-financingnewly originated loans, including loans re-financed, and re-pricing of adjustable rate re-pricing activity.loans.
 
Tax equivalent income from securities decreased $868,000,$1,435,000, or 19.4%21.2%, for year-to-date 2010 compared with year-to-date 2009, as a result of a lower average yield, down 9066 basis points, and a $5.6an $11.5 million, or 3.4%6.8%, decrease in average securities. The lowerdecline in the average securities yield was due to lower market interest rates on securities purchases, calls of agency bonds, andhigher prepayments of mortgage backed securities.securities, the re-pricing of adjustable rate securities, and changes in mix. Income from government-guaranteed and government-sponsored mortgage backed securities owned at

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average prices above par were negatively impacted by increasedhigher prepayments that are believed to relate to the agencies repurchases of delinquent loans in 2010.
 
Income from short term funds increased $73,000$59,000 for year-to-date 2010 as compared with year-to-date 2009 as a result of an $11.7a $5.5 million increase in average balance and a higher yields.average yield.
 
Interest Expense
 
Interest expense decreased $703,000,$1,111,000, or 15.3%16.2%, to $3.9$5.7 million for year-to-date 2010 as compared with year-to-date 2009.
 
Interest on deposit accounts and retail repurchase agreements decreased $691,000,$1,072,000, or 22.6%23.7%, as a result of a lower average rate, down 6255 basis points to 1.30%1.25%, offset in part by a $46.9$34.4 million, or 14.7%10.3%, increase in the average balance. The lowerdecline in the average rate was due to lower market interest rates on rates paid and changes in product mix. The higher average volumebalance resulted from deposit growth and deposits assumed with the December 2010 Canaan branch of Webster Bank purchase.
 
Interest expense on FHLBB borrowings decreased $12,000$39,000 due to lower average borrowings, down $4.0$3.4 million, offset in part by a higher average borrowing rate, up 1811 basis points, due to a change in mix.
 
Provision and Allowance for Loan Losses
 
The provision for loan losses was $440,000$620,000 for year-to-date 2010, compared with $745,000$925,000 for year-to-date 2009. Net loan charge-offs were $145,000$246,000 and $160,000,$220,000, for the respective periods.
 
Non-interest income
 
The following table details the principal categories of non-interest income.
 
Six months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands) 2010  2009  2010 vs. 2009 
Nine months ended September 30, (dollars in thousands) 2010  2009  2010 vs. 2009 
Gains on securities, net $1  $436  $(435)  (99.77)% $16  $436  $(420)  (96.33)%
Trust and wealth advisory fees  1,036   970   66   6.80   1,507   1,433   74   5.16 
Service charges and fees  994   851   143   16.80   1,576   1,343   233   17.35 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net  201   304   (103)  (33.88)  498   387   111   28.68 
Mortgage servicing, net  24   72   (48)  (66.66)  (28)  76   (104)  (136.84)
Other  146   192   (46)  (23.96)  208   380   (172)  (45.26)
Total non-interest income, excluding other-than-temporary impairment losses  2,402   2,825   (423)  (14.97)  3,777   4,055   (278)  (6.86)
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in earnings  -   (1,128)  1,128   100.00   -   (1,128)  1,128   100.00 
Total non-interest income $2,402  $1,697  $705   41.54  $3,777  $2,927  $850   29.04 
 
Non-interest income for year-to-date 2010 increased $705,000$850,000 versus year-to-date 2009 due primarily to the inclusion in year-to-date 2009 of an impairment loss of $1,128,000 on non-agency CMOs. Excluding this impairment loss, non-interest income decreased $423,000$278,000 versus year-to-date 2009.
Income from sales and servicing of mortgage loans decreased $103,000 due to lower loan sales. Year-to-date loanincreased $7,000. Loan sales were $9.6activity was $27 million and $26.7$32 million, respectively, for the 2010 and 2009 year-to-date periods. Service fees and charges increased $143,000,$233,000, or 17%, due to higher interchange, overdraft and other fees.fees due to increased activity. Trust and Wealth Advisory revenues increased $66,000,$74,000, or 7%5%. Other income decreased $46,000,$172,000, due to the inclusion in year-to-date 2009 of a $72,000 market adjustment gain from the re-financing of Bank Owned Life Insurance and a $130,000 one-time life insurance benefit. The 2009 increases were offset in part by the inclusion in year-to-date 2010 of a $29,000 gain from the sale of surplus real estate.

 
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Non-interest expense
 
The following table details the principal categories of non-interest expense.
 
Six months ended June 30, (dollars in thousands) 2010  2009  2010 vs. 2009 
Nine months ended September 30, (dollars in thousands) 2010  2009  2010 vs. 2009 
Salaries $3,282  $3,207  $75   2.33% $5,085  $5,048  $37   0.73%
Employee benefits  1,216   1,132   84   7.42   1,737   2,040   (303)  (14.85)
Premises and equipment  1,011   957   54   5.64   1,570   1,467   103   7.02 
Data processing  772   714   58   8.12   1,080   1,040   40   3.85 
Professional fees  857   733   124   16.92   1,260   1,108   152   13.72 
FDIC insurance  354   533   (179)  (33.58)  549   741   (192)  (25.91)
Marketing and community contributions  121   164   (43)  (26.22)  200   236   (36)  (15.25)
Amortization of intangible assets  111   82   29   35.37   167   123   44   35.77 
Other  876   871   5   0.57   1,319   1,364   (45)  3.30 
Non-interest expense $8,600  $8,393  $207   2.47  $12,967  $13,167  $(200)  (1.52)
 

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Non-interest expense for year-to-date 2010 increased $207,000,decreased $200,000, or 2.5%1.5%. Compensation increased $159,000$37,000 due to year-over-year merit increases and changes in staffing levels and mix, andmix. Employee benefit plan cost increases.expenses decreased $303,000 due to the $378,000 in additional pension expense in 2009. Premises and equipment increased $54,000$103,000 due primarily to the opening of the Millerton branch in January 2010, and the acquisition of property for the new Sheffield branch, opening on August 2, 2010, and other cost increases.2010. Data processing increased $58,000,$40,000, reflecting growth in customer accounts and transactional activity. Professional fees increased $124,000$152,000 primarily due to project related services. FDIC insurance decreased $179,000$192,000 due to the inclusion in year-to-date 2009 of a special assessment, partially offset by higher premiums in year-to-date 2010 from deposit growth. Marketing decreased $43,000$36,000 due to lower spending. Amortization of core deposit intangibles increased $29,000$44,000 due to the December 2009 Canaan branch acquisition.acquisition of Webster Bank. Other operating expenses were substantially unchanged.decreased $45, 000.
 
Income taxes
 
The effective income tax (benefit) rate for year-to-date 2010 was 14.56%16.76%, compared with (10.46)(5.41)% for year-to-date 2009. Year-to-date 2009 included a $384,000 tax benefit from the $1,128,000 securities impairment loss. Salisbury’s effective tax rate is generally less than the 34% federal statutory rate due to holdings of tax-exempt municipal bonds and bank owned life insurance.
 
FINANCIAL CONDITION
 
Overview
 
Total assets were $566$584 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2010, up $3$22 million from December 31, 2009.  Loans receivable, net, were $342$340 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2010, up $15$13 million, or 5%4%, from December 31, 2009.  Non-performing assets were $11.5$10.9 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2010, up $3.8$3.2 million from $7.7 million at December 31, 2009. Reserve coverage, as measured by the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to gross loans, was 1.09,1.12%, 1.05% and 1.11%1.09%, at JuneSeptember 30, 2010, December 31, 2009 and JuneSeptember 30, 2009, respectively. Deposits were $424$431 million, up $6$13 million from $418 million at December 31, 2009.
 
At JuneSeptember 30, 2010, book value and tangible book value per common share were $27.00$28.81 and $20.38,$22.21, respectively. Both Salisbury and the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios remain in compliance with regulatory “well capitalized” requirements. Salisbury’s Tier 1 leverage and total risk-based capital ratios were 8.35%8.32% and 13.39%13.87%.
 
Securities and Short Term Funds
 
Salisbury's debt securities include U.S. Treasury bills and notes, U.S. Government sponsored agency bonds, agency mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) and agency collateralized mortgage obligations (“CMO”), bank qualified municipal bonds, non-agency CMO’s and Small Business Administration (“SBA”) pools.
 
Securities available-for-sale were $155.4was $150.3 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2010, up $10.4$5.3 million from December 31, 2009. During the secondthird quarter of 2010, Salisbury purchased $4.0$5.0 million of debt securities, including U.S. Treasury notes and U.S. Government sponsored agency bonds. At JuneSeptember 30, 2010, the portfolio had a projected weighted average life of 5.105.02 years, based on median projected prepayment speeds for MBS and CMO, and likelihood of call for callable securities, at current interest rates.  At JuneSeptember 30, 2010, substantially all securities were classified as available-for-sale.
 
In 2009, Salisbury determined that five non-agency CMO securities reflected OTTI and it recognized credit losses of $1,128,000 by writing down the carrying value of such securities. Salisbury does not intend to sell the securities that it has judged to be OTTI and it is not more likely than not that it will be required to sell these securities before its anticipated recovery of each security’s remaining amortized cost basis. No additional OTTI was determined for the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 and all other non-agency CMO securities were judged not to be OTTI as of JuneSeptember 30, 2010. It is possible that future loss assumptions could change and cause future OTTI credit losses in
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these securities.
 
Salisbury believes that principal and interest on all other debt securities are deemed recoverable. Accumulated other comprehensive income at JuneSeptember 30, 2010 included net unrealized holding losses, net of tax, of $2.2 million that management deems as temporary impairment.
 

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Loans
 
During the secondthird quarter of 2010, gross loans receivable grewdecreased $1.7 million, or 0.5%, to $343.5 million at September 30, 2010, due to soft loan demand and residential mortgage loan refinancing activity. In 2010 first and second quarters loan growth was $2.5 million, or 0.7%, and $12.6 million, or 3.8%, to $345.2 million at June 30, 2010, despite soft loan demand and competition for loans in Salisbury’s market area. Second quarter 2010 loan growth compares with loan growth of $2.5 million, or 0.7%, in the first quarter of 2010.respectively.
 
The principal categories of loans receivable are as follows:
 
(in thousands) June 30, 2010  March 31, 2010  December 31, 2009  September 30, 2010  June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Loans receivable                  
Real Estate Mortgages                  
Residential
 $169,088  $164,119  $163,863  $166,251  $169,088  $163,863 
Commercial
  80,347   77,210   70,066   81,379   80,347   70,066 
Construction, land & land development
  28,874   23,801   31,011   30,519   28,874   31,011 
Home equity credit
  33,193   32,830   33,099   33,443   33,193   33,099 
Total mortgage loans
  311,502   297,960   298,039   311,592   311,502   298,039 
Commercial and Industrial  28,255   29,162   26,400   26,655   28,255   26,400 
Consumer  5,078   5,224   5,436   5,024   5,078   5,436 
Other  370   276   269   220   370   269 
Total loans, gross  345,205   332,622   330,144   343,491   345,205   330,144 
Deferred loan origination costs, net  693   627   586   743   693   586 
Allowance for loan losses  (3,768)  (3,649)  (3,473)  (3,847)  (3,768)  (3,473)
Loans receivable, net
 $342,130  $329,600  $327,257  $340,387  $342,130  $327,257 
Loans held-for-sale                        
Residential mortgages
 $513  $1,176  $665  $2,183  $513  $665 
 
Loan Credit Quality
 
Loan credit quality stabilizedremained stable during thethird quarter 2010 versus second quarter ended June 30, 2010, and following deterioration in the first quarter of 2010 reflectingthat reflected the weakness in the local and regional economy.economies. During the secondthird quarter of 2010 non-performing assets decreased $0.8$0.6 million to $10.9 million, or 1.87% of assets, at September 30, 2010, compared with $11.5 million, or 2.04% of assets compared withat June 30, 2010, and $12.3 million, or 2.19% of assets, at March 31, 2010.
 
During the secondthird quarter of 2010 loans past due 30 days or more decreased $3.8increased $304,000 to $8.4 million, toor 2.4% of loans, at September 30, 2010, compared with $8.1 million, or 2.3% of loans, at June 30, 2010, compared withand $11.9 million, or 3.6% of loans, at March 31, 2010.
 
Non-Performing Assets
 
The principal categories of non-performing assets are as follows:
 
(in thousands) June 30, 2010  March 31, 2010  December 31, 2009  September 30, 2010  June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Real Estate Mortgages                  
Residential
 $2,516  $3,332  $765  $2,064  $2,516  $765 
Commercial
  4,036   4,196   2,226   4,479   4,036   2,226 
Construction, land & land development
  3,756   3,603   3,535   3,314   3,756   3,535 
Home equity credit
  365   366   367   364   365   367 
Total mortgage loans
  10,673   11,497   6,893   10,221   10,673   6,893 
Commercial and Industrial  521   564   546   601   521   546 
Non-accruing loans  11,194   12,061   7,439   10,822   11,194   7,439 
Accruing loans past due 90 days or more  326   3   6   95   326   6 
Total non-performing loans  11,520   12,064   7,445   10,917   11,520   7,445 
Real estate acquired in settlement of loans  -   275   275   -   -   275 
Total non-performing assets $11,520  $12,339  $7,720  $10,917  $11,520  $7,720 
 
During the secondthird quarter of 2010, $1.6$0.4 million of loans were placed on non-accrual status and $100,000 was charged-off a loan,
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while $2.4 million ofno loans were returned to accrual status following satisfactory performance for a sustained period, and Salisbury’s single foreclosed property was sold.no loans were foreclosed. Substantially all non-performing loans are collateralized with real estate and the repayment of such loans is largely dependent on the sale of the underlying real estate.
 

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Salisbury pursues the resolution of non-performing assets through restructurings, credit enhancements or collections. When attempts to work with a customer to either restructure and bring the loan back to performing, or to simply bring the loan current are unsuccessful, Salisbury will initiate action to either foreclose the property, to acquire it by deed in lieu of foreclosure, or to liquidate business assets.
 
The past due status of non-performing loans is as follows:
 
(in thousands) June 30, 2010  March 31, 2010  December 31, 2009  September 30, 2010  June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Current $3,546  $5,248  $3,105  $3,778  $3,546  $3,105 
Past due 001-029 days  728   315   -   408   728   - 
Past due 030-059 days  -   802   349   92   -   349 
Past due 060-089 days  1,012   1,321   405   202   1,012   405 
Past due 090-179 days  2,515   1,113   321   2,019   2,515   321 
Past due 180 days and over  3,719   3,265   3,265   4,418   3,719   3,265 
Total non-performing loans $11,520  $12,064  $7,445  $10,917  $11,520  $7,445 
 
At JuneSeptember 30, 2010, 30.8%34.6% of non-accrual loans were current with respect to loan payments, compared with 43.5%30.8% at March 31,June 30, 2010 and 41.7% at December 31, 2009. Loans past due 180 days include a single $3.0 million loan secured by residential construction loan relationship.building lots where Salisbury has initiated a foreclose action.
 
Troubled Debt Restructured Loans
 
Loans are considered restructured when Salisbury has granted concessions to a borrower due to the borrower’s financial condition that it otherwise would not have considered. These concessions include modifications of the terms of the debt such as reduction of the stated interest rate other than normal market rate adjustments, extension of maturity dates, or reduction of principal balance or accrued interest. The decision to restructure a loan, versus aggressively enforcing the collection of the loan, may benefit Salisbury by increasing the ultimate probability of collection.
 
Restructured loans are classified as accruing or non-accruing based on management’s assessment of the collectability of the loan. Loans which are already on nonaccrual status at the time of the restructuring generally remain on nonaccrual status for approximately six months before management considers such loans for return to accruing status. Accruing restructured loans are generally placed into nonaccrual status if and when the borrower fails to comply with the restructured terms.
 
The principal categories of troubled debt restructured loans are as follows:
 
(in thousands) June 30, 2010  March 31, 2010  December 31, 2009  September 30, 2010  June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Real Estate Mortgages                  
Residential
 $673  $662  $2,708  $417  $673  $2,708 
Commercial
  1,881   4,384   1,857   1,071   1,881   1,857 
Construction, land & land development
  2,960   -   -   2,960   2,960   - 
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans  5,514   5,046   4,565   4,448   5,514   4,565 
Real Estate Mortgages                        
Residential
  1,347   2,213   176   787   1,347   176 
Commercial
  4,037   3,866   2,008   4,479   4,037   2,008 
Construction, land & land development
  26   26   -   26   26   - 
Commercial and Industrial  458   158   158   453   458   158 
Non-accrual troubled debt restructured loans  5,868   6,263   2,342   5,745   5,868   2,342 
Total troubled debt restructured loans $11,382  $11,309  $6,907  $10,193  $11,382  $6,907 
 
During the secondthird quarter of 2010 Salisbury restructured ninetwo loans totaling $2.3$0.8 million of which $0.7 million are accruing and $1.6 million are on non-accrual status. Also during the quarter, $2.1 million of loans were no longer classified as troubled debt restructurings due to sustained satisfactory performance, one loan totaling $0.3 million was paid off and $135,000$100,000 of other loans classified as troubled debt restructuringsa non-accrual loan was charged-off. AccruingAll accruing loans classified as troubled debt restructured loans at March 31,June 30, 2010 continue to perform and none were placed on non-accrual status during the quarter.third quarter 2010.

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The past due status of troubled debt restructured loans is as follows:
 
(in thousands) June 30, 2010  March 31, 2010  December 31, 2009  September 30, 2010  June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Current
 $5,058  $4,799  $4,565  $3,753  $5,058  $4,565 
Past due 001-029 days
  456   247   -   376   456   - 
Past due 030-059 days  319   -   - 
Accruing troubled debt restructured loans  5,514   5,046   4,565   4,448   5,514   4,565 
Current
  3,244   4,001   1,992   3,230   3,244   1,992 
Past due 001-029 days
  402   -   -   402   402   - 
Past due 030-059 days
  -   729   -   -   -   - 
Past due 060-089 days
  729   1,183   350   -   729   350 
Past due 090-179 days
  1,108   350   -   1,073   1,108   - 
Past due 180 days and over
  385   -   -   1,040   385   - 
Non-accrual troubled debt restructured loans  5,868   6,263   2,342   5,745   5,868   2,342 
Total troubled debt restructured loans $11,382  $11,309  $6,907  $10,193  $11,382  $6,907 
 

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At JuneSeptember 30, 2010 73%69% of such loans were current with respect to loan payments, down from 78%73% at March 31,June 30, 2010 and 95% at December 31, 2009.
 
Past Due Loans
 
Loans past due 30 days or greater are as follows:
 
(in thousands) June 30, 2010  March 31, 2010  December 31, 2009  September 30, 2010  June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Past due 030-059 days
 $686  $4,543  $2,821  $832  $686  $2,821 
Past due 060-089 days
  144   840   1,272   817   144   1,272 
Past due 090-179 days
  326   3   5   95   326   5 
Accruing loans  1,156   5,386   4,098   1,744   1,156   4,098 
Past due 030-059 days
  -   801   349   92   -   349 
Past due 060-089 days
  1,012   1,321   405   202   1,012   405 
Past due 090-179 days
  2,189   1,110   315   1,923   2,189   315 
Past due 180 days and over
  3,719   3,265   3,265   4,419   3,719   3,265 
Non-accrual loans  6,920   6,497   4,334   6,636   6,920   4,334 
Total loans past due 30 days or greater $8,076  $11,883  $8,432  $8,380  $8,076  $8,432 
 
During the secondthird quarter of 2010 loans past due 30 days or more decreased $3.8increased slightly by $0.3 million to $8.1$8.4 million, or 3.2%2.4% of gross loans receivable, compared with $11.9$8.1 million, or 3.6%2.3% of loans, at March 31, 2010. The decrease resulted from improved collection activity. At December 31, 2009, loans past dueJune 30, days or more were2010 and $8.4 million, or 2.5% of gross loans, receivable.at December 31, 2009.
 
Potential Problem Loans
 
Salisbury classifies certain loans as “substandard,” “doubtful,” or “loss” based on criteria consistent with guidelines prescribed by banking regulators. Potential problem loans consist of classified accruing commercial loans that were less than 90 days past due at JuneSeptember 30, 2010, but where known information about possible credit problems of the related borrowers causes management to have doubts as to the ability of such borrowers to comply with the present loan repayment terms and which may result in disclosure of such loans as nonperforming at some time in the future. These loans are not included in the classification of non-accrual or troubled debt restructured loans above. Management cannot predict the extent to which economic conditions may worsen or other factors, which may impact borrowers and the potential problem loans. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that other loans will not become 90 days or more past due, be placed on nonaccrual, restructured, or require increased allowance coverage and provision for loan losses. Salisbury has identified approximately
During third quarter 2010 potential problem loans decreased $1.5 million to $8.5 million, or 2.5% of gross loans receivable, from $10.0 million, in potential problem commercialor 2.9% of loans, at June 30, 2010, 74%2010. Potential problem loans were $13.7 million, or 4.4% of which is represented by 6 commercial lending relationships.loans, at September 30, 2010.
 
Deposits and Borrowings
 
Deposits grew $5.8$13 million, or 1%3%, during year-to-date 2010 to $424$431 million, while retail repurchase agreements decreased $3.3increased $5 million to $8$16 million.
 
During this period Salisbury’s Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (FHLBB) advances decreased by $1.4$1.8 million from scheduled loan repayments.
 
LIQUIDITY
 
Salisbury manages its liquidity position to ensure that there is sufficient funding availability at all times to meet both anticipated and unanticipated deposit withdrawals, loan originations and advances, securities purchases and other operating cash outflows. Salisbury's primary sources of liquidity are principal payments and maturities of securities and

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loans, short-term borrowings through repurchase agreements and Federal Home Loan Bank advances, net deposit growth and funds provided by operations.  Liquidity can also be provided through sales of loans and available-for-sale securities.
 

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Operating activities for year-to-date 2010 provided net cash of $3.0$2.9 million.  Investing activities utilized net cash of $24.6$14.5 million, principally to fund $38.0$43 million of securities purchases, $15.0$13.0 million of net loan advances and $1.4$2 million in capital expenditures, related to the new Millerton and Sheffield branches, offset in part by $29.8$43.5 million from security repayments, calls and maturities. Financing activities utilized net cash of $0.1$14.7 million, principally for $1.4$1.8 million of scheduled FHLB advance repayments and $1.2$1.7 million of common and preferred stock cash dividends, offset in part by $2.5$18.2 million of net deposit and repurchase agreement inflows.
 
At JuneSeptember 30, 2010, Salisbury's liquidity ratio, as represented by cash, short term available-for-sale securities and marketable assets to net deposits and short term unsecured liabilities, was 31.0%33.73% and exceeded Salisbury's minimum guideline of 30%.
 
At JuneSeptember 30, 2010, Salisbury had outstanding commitments to fund new loans not closed of $2$4.5 million and unused lines of credit on existing loans of $49$50.2 million. Salisbury believes that these commitments can be met in the normal course of business.  Salisbury believes that its liquidity sources will continue to provide funding sufficient to support operating activities, loan originations and commitments, and deposit withdrawals.
 
CAPITAL RESOURCES
 
Shareholders’ equity was $54.4$57.4 million at JuneSeptember 30, 2010, up $2.0$5.0 million from December 31, 2009. Book value and tangible book value per share were $27.00$28.81 and $20.38,$22.21, respectively, compared with $25.81 and $19.12, respectively, at December 31, 2009. Contributing to the increase in shareholders’ equity for year-to-date 2010 was net income of $1.5$2.4 million and other comprehensive income of $1.7$4.4 million, less common and preferred stock dividend payments, and accretion of $1.2preferred stock discount, of $1.7 million. Other comprehensive income includes unrealized gains on securities available-for-sale, net of tax, of $1.7$0.5 million.
 
Capital Requirements
 
Salisbury and the Bank are subject to various regulatory capital requirements administered by the federal banking agencies. Under current regulatory definitions, Salisbury and the Bank are considered to be “well capitalized” for capital adequacy purposes. As a result, the Bank pays lower federal deposit insurance premiums than banks that are not “well capitalized.” Salisbury and the Bank's regulatory capital ratios are as follows:
 
 Well  June 30, 2010  December 31, 2009 
Well
capitalized
September 30, 2010December 31, 2009
 capitalized  Salisbury  Bank  Salisbury  Bank SalisburyBankSalisburyBank
Total Capital (to risk-weighted assets)  10.00%  13.39%  10.88%  12.86%  10.40%10.00%13.87%   11.29%12.86%10.40%
Tier 1 Capital (to risk-weighted assets)  6.00   12.38   9.86   11.95   9.48 6.0012.8110.2311.959.48
Tier 1 Capital (to average assets)  5.00   8.35   6.63   8.39   6.70 5.008.326.628.396.70
 
A well capitalizedwell-capitalized institution, which is the highest capital category for an institution as defined by the Prompt Corrective Regulations issued by the FDIC and the FRB, is one which maintains a Total Risk-Based ratio of 10% or above, a Tier 1 Risk-Based ratio of 6% or above and a Leverage ratio of 5% or above, and is not subject to any written order, written agreement, capital directive, or prompt corrective action directive to meet and maintain a specific capital level. Maintaining strong capital is essential to Salisbury and the Bank’s safety and soundness.  However, the effective management of capital resources requires generating attractive returns on equity to build value for shareholders while maintaining appropriate levels of capital to fund growth, meet regulatory requirements and be consistent with prudent industryindu stry practices.
 
Dividends
 
During year-to-date 2010 Salisbury paid $220,000$331,000 in preferred stock dividends to the U.S. Treasury’s TARP CPP, and $945,000$1,417,000 in common stock dividends.
 
The Board of Directors of Salisbury declared a common stock dividend of $0.28 per common share payable on August 26,November 24, 2010 to shareholders of record on August 12,November 10, 2010. Common stock dividends, when declared, will generally be paid the last business day of February, May, August and November, although Salisbury is not obligated to pay dividends on those dates or at any other time.
 
Salisbury's ability to pay cash dividends is substantially dependent on the Bank's ability to pay cash dividends to Salisbury. There are certain restrictions on the payment of cash dividends and other payments by the Bank to Salisbury.

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Under Connecticut law the Bank can not declare a cash dividend except from net profits, defined as the remainder of all earnings from current operations.  The total of all cash dividends declared by the Bank in any calendar year shall not, unless specifically approved by the Commissioner of Banking, exceed the total of its net profits of that year combined with its retained net profits of the preceding two years.
 


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FRB Supervisory Letter SR 09-4, February 24, 2009 revised March 27, 2009 notes that, as a general matter, the board of directors of a bank holding company (“BHC”) should inform the Federal Reserve and should eliminate, defer, or significantly reduce dividends if (1) net income available to shareholders for the past four quarters, net of dividends previously paid during that period, is not sufficient to fully fund the dividends; (2)  the prospective rate of earnings retention is not consistent with capital needs and overall current and prospective financial condition; or (3) the BHC will not meet, or is in danger of not meeting, its minimum regulatory capital adequacy ratios. Moreover, a BHC should inform the FRB reasonably in advance of declaring or paying a dividend that exceeds earnings for the period (e.g., quarter)qua rter) for which the dividend is being paid or that could result in a material adverse change to the BHC capital structure.
 
Further restrictions on cash dividends are imposed on Salisbury because of Salisbury’s participation in the TARP, CPP. These preclude the payment of any common stock cash dividends if Salisbury is not paying the preferred stock dividend.  Additionally, the common stock dividend may not be increased without prior approval from the Treasury for the secondfirst three years Salisbury is a TARP participant unless all TARP preferred shares are redeemed or transferred to third parties.
 
Salisbury believes that the payment of common stock cash dividends is appropriate, provided that such payment considers Salisbury's capital needs, asset quality, and overall financial condition and does not adversely affect the financial stability of Salisbury or the Bank.  The continued payment of common stock cash dividends by Salisbury will be dependent on Salisbury's future core earnings, financial condition and capital needs, regulatory restrictions, and other factors deemed relevant by the Board of Directors of Salisbury.
 
IMPACT OF INFLATION AND CHANGING PRICES
 
Salisbury’s consolidated financial statements are prepared in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles that require the measurement of financial condition and operating results in terms of historical dollars without considering changes in the relative purchasing power of money, over time, due to inflation. Unlike most industrial companies, virtually all of the assets and liabilities of Salisbury are monetary and as a result, interest rates have a greater impact on Salisbury’s performance than do the effects of general levels of inflation, although interest rates do not necessarily move in the same direction or with the same magnitude as the prices of goods and services. Although not a material factor in recent years, inflation could impact earnings in future periods.
 
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
 
This Form 10-Q and future filings made by Salisbury with the Securities and Exchange Commission, as well as other filings, reports and press releases made or issued by Salisbury and the Bank, and oral statements made by executive officers of Salisbury and the Bank, may include forward-looking statements relating to such matters as:
 
(a)assumptions concerning future economic and business conditions and their effect on the economy in general and on the markets in which Salisbury and the Bank do business; and
 
(b)expectations for revenues and earnings for Salisbury and Bank.
 
Such forward-looking statements are based on assumptions rather than historical or current facts and, therefore, are inherently uncertain and subject to risk.  For those statements, Salisbury claims the protection of the safe harbor for forward-looking statements contained in the Private Securities Litigation Act of 1995.
 
Salisbury notes that a variety of factors could cause the actual results or experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations described or implied by such forward-looking statements.  The risks and uncertainties that may effect the operation, performance, development and results of Salisbury’s and Bank’s business include the following:
 
(a)the risk of adverse changes in business conditions in the banking industry generally and in the specific markets in which the Bank operates;
 
(b)changes in the legislative and regulatory environment that negatively impacts Salisbury and Bank through increased operating expenses;
 
(c)increased competition from other financial and non-financial institutions;
 
(d)the impact of technological advances; and

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(e)other risks detailed from time to time in Salisbury’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
 
Such developments could have an adverse impact on Salisbury’s and the Bank’s financial position and results of operations.
 

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QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURE OFDISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK
 
Salisbury manages its exposure to interest rate risk through its Asset/Liability Management Committee (“ALCO”) using risk limits and policy guidelines to manage assets and funding liabilities to produce financial results that are consistent with Salisbury’s liquidity, capital adequacy, growth, risk and profitability targets. Interest rate risk is the risk of loss to future earnings due to changes in interest rates.
 
The ALCO manages interest rate risk using income simulation to measure interest rate risk inherent in Salisbury’s financial instruments at a given point in time by showing the effect of interest rate shifts on net interest income over a 24-month horizon. The simulations incorporate management’s growth assumptions over the simulation horizons, with allowances made for loan, deposit and security product mix shifts in selected interest rate scenarios, such as movements between lower rate savings and money market deposit accounts and higher rate time deposits, and changes in the reinvestment of loan and securities cash flows. Additionally, the simulations take into account the specific re-pricing, maturity and prepayment characteristics of differing financial instruments that may vary under different interest rate scenarios.
 
The ALCO reviews the simulation results to determine whether Salisbury’s exposure to change in net interest income remains within established tolerance levels over the simulation horizons and to develop appropriate strategies to manage this exposure. Salisbury’s tolerance levels for changes in net interest income in its income simulations varies depending on the magnitude of interest rate changes and level of risk-based capital. All changes are measured in comparison to the projected net interest income that would result from an “unchanged” rate scenario where interest rates remain stable over the forecast horizon. The ALCO also evaluates the directional trends of net interest income, net interest margin and other financial measures over the forecast horizon for consistency with its liquidity, capital adequacy, growth, risk and profitability targets.
 
The ALCO uses four interest rate scenarios to evaluate interest risk exposure and may vary these interest rate scenarios to show the effect of steepening or flattening changes in yield curves as well as parallel changes in interest rates. At JuneSeptember 30, 2010 the ALCO used the following interest rate scenarios: (1) unchanged interest rates; (2) immediately rising interest rates – immediate non-parallel upward shift in market interest rates ranging from 300 basis points for short term rates to 200225 basis points for the 10-year Treasury; (3) immediately falling interest rates – immediate non-parallel downward shift in market interest rates ranging from 0 basis points for short term rates to 10570 basis points for the 10-year Treasury; and (4) gradually rising interest rates – gradual non-parallel upward shift in market interestint erest rates ranging from 225300 basis points for short term rates to 175225 basis points for the 10-year Treasury. Deposit rates are assumed to shift by lesser amounts due to their relative historical insensitivity to market interest rate movements. Further, deposits are assumed to have certain minimum rate levels below which they will not fall. Because income simulations assume that Salisbury’s balance sheet will remain static over the simulation horizon, the results do not reflect adjustments in strategy that the ALCO could implement in response to rate shifts.
 
As of JuneSeptember 30, 2010 net interest income simulations indicated that the Bank’s exposure to changing interest rates over the simulation horizons remained within its tolerance levels. The following table sets forth the estimated change in net interest income from an unchanged interest rate scenario over the periods indicated for changes in market interest rates using the Bank’s financial instruments as of JuneSeptember 30, 2010.
 
As of June 30, 2010 Months 1-12  Months 13-24 
As of September 30, 2010 Months 1-12  Months 13-24 
Immediately rising interest rates  (9.07)%  (12.88)%  (7.91)%  (8.91)%
Immediately falling interest rates  0.18   (1.44)  0.24   (2.11)
Gradually rising interest rates  0.54   (2.49)  (11.13)  (12.71)
 
The negative exposure of net interest income to immediately and gradually rising rates as compared to the unchanged rate scenario results from a faster projected rise in the cost of funds versus income from earning assets, as relatively rate-sensitive money market and time deposits re-price faster than longer duration earning assets.  The negative exposure of net interest income to immediately falling rates as compared to an unchanged rate scenario results from a greater decline in earning asset yields compared to rates paid on funding liabilities, as a result of faster prepayments on existing assets and lower reinvestment rates on future loans originated and securities purchased.
 

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While the ALCO reviews simulation assumptions and back-tests simulation results to ensure that they are reasonable and current, income simulation may not always prove to be an accurate indicator of interest rate risk or future net interest margin. Over time, the re-pricing, maturity and prepayment characteristics of financial instruments and the composition
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of Salisbury’s balance sheet may change to a different degree than estimated. Simulation modeling assumes a relatively static balance sheet that does not necessarily reflect Salisbury’s expectation for future balance sheet growth, which is a function of the business environment and customer behavior. Another significant simulation assumption is the sensitivity of core savings deposits to fluctuations in interest rates. Income simulation results assume that changes in both core savings deposit rates and balances are related to changes in short-term interest rates. The assumed relationship between short-term interest rate changes and core deposit rate and balance changes used in income simulation may differ from the ALCO’s estimates. Lastly, mortgage-backed securities and mortgage loans involve a level of risk that unforeseen changes in prepayment speeds may cause related cash flows to vary significantlysign ificantly in differing rate environments. Such changes could affect the level of reinvestment risk associated with cash flow from these instruments, as well as their market value. Changes in prepayment speeds could also increase or decrease the amortization of premium or accretion of discounts related to such instruments, thereby affecting interest income.
 
Salisbury also monitors the potential change in market value of its available-for-sale debt securities in changing interest rate environments. The purpose is to determine market value exposure that may not be captured by income simulation, but which might result in changes to Salisbury’s capital and liquidity position. Results are calculated using analytical techniques and securities data. Available-for-sale equity securities are excluded from this analysis because the market value of such securities cannot be directly correlated with changes in interest rates. The following table summarizes the potential change in market value of available-for-sale debt securities resulting from immediate parallel rate shifts:

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As of June 30, 2010 (in thousands) Rates up 100bp  Rates up 200bp 
As of September 30, 2010 (in thousands) Rates up 100bp  Rates up 200bp 
U.S. Treasury notes $(288) $(557) $(290) $(563)
U.S. Government agency notes  (1,298)  (3,046)  (1,092)  (2,628)
Municipal bonds  (4,184)  (8,022)  (3,694)  (7,706)
Mortgage backed securities  (468)  (1,293)  (345)  (942)
Collateralized mortgage obligations  (879)  (1,738)  (752)  (1,554)
SBA pools  (23)  (40)  (17)  (33)
Total available-for-sale debt securities $(7,140) $(14,696) $(6,190) $(13,426)

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES
 
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
 
Salisbury’s management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, has evaluated the effectiveness of the design and operation of the disclosure controls and procedures as of JuneSeptember 30, 2010.  Based upon that evaluation, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective.
 
Disclosure controls and procedures are controls and other procedures that are designed to ensure that the information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms.  Disclosure controls and procedures include, without limitation, controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by us in our reports filed under the Exchange Act is accumulated and communicated to management, including the principle executive officer and principle financial officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisionsdec isions regarding required disclosure.
 
In addition, based on an evaluation of its internal controls over financial reporting, no change in Salisbury’s internal control over financial reporting occurred during the quarter ended JuneSeptember 30, 2010 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, Salisbury’s internal control over financial reporting.
 
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION
 
LEGAL PROCEEDINGS
 
The Bank is a party defendant, both in its capacity as Salisbury Bank and Trust Company and in its former capacity as the Trustee of the Erling C. Christophersen Revocable Trust, in litigation currently filed in the Connecticut Superior Court within the Judicial District of Stamford.  The other parties to the litigation are the Plaintiff, John R. Christophersen of Norwalk, Connecticut and Defendants, Erling C. Christophersen, of Westport, Connecticut; Bonnie Christophersen of Westport, Connecticut; Elena Dreiske of Wanetka, Illinois; and People’s United Bank with its principal place of business in Bridgeport, Connecticut.

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The litigation involves the ownership of certain real property located within Westport, Connecticut, which was conveyed by the Defendant, Erling Christophersen, to the Erling Christophersen Trust, of which the Bank was a co-Trustee.  Subsequent to this conveyance, the Bank loaned $3,386,609 to the Erling Christophersen Trust, which was secured by an open-end commercial mortgage in favor of the Bank on the Westport real estate referenced above, which was appraised at a value significantly greater than the loan amount.
 
The claim of the Plaintiff John R. Christophersen is that he had an interest in the real property of which he was wrongfully divested.  He has brought this action seeking restoration of his allegedly divested interest as well as money damages.
 
In addition to his efforts to restore his alleged interest in the real property, the Plaintiff has made two additional claims directed at the Bank.  He has alleged that by financing the property, and holding it as a co-Trustee, the Bank participated in “stealing” the value of the Plaintiff’s interest in the property.  He has also alleged an implied trust against the Bank alleging that it acquired title to the property adverse to the Plaintiff’s interest and in contravention of the Plaintiffs entitlements, and therefore holds the property in trust for Plaintiff.  The Bank, at the time of the financing referenced above, acquired a lender’s title insurance policy from the Chicago Title & Insurance Company.  The Bank has resigned as a trustee and is actively defendingdefendin g the case.  The validity of the conveyance to Erling Christophersen is also the subject of a probate proceeding in New York State.  This Connecticut proceeding has been stayed until the New York Court litigation is resolved.  PriorUntil the litigation related to the resolution,such property is resolved, the liquidity of the real estate collateral, which secures the loan, is diminished. To protect its interests, the Bank commenced an action to foreclose on the property on July 14, 2010 in the Connecticut Superior Court within the Judicial District of Stamford.Stamford and simultaneously requested the stay on the Connecticut proceeding brought by John R. Christophersen be lifted.  All actions taken in Connecticut have been communicated by the Bank to the NY Surrogates Court, who has oversight of the NY Litigation noted above.
 

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Item 1A.RISK FACTORS
RISK FACTORS
 
Not applicable.
 
UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS
 
None
None
 
DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES
 
None
Item 4.                    RESERVED
None
 
Item 4. 
RESERVED
OTHER INFORMATION
 
None
None
 
EXHIBITS
 
Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification.

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

Section 1350 Certifications


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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.


 SALISBURY BANCORP, INC.
  
  
November 15, 2010 
August 9, 2010
byBy:          /s//s/  Richard J. Cantele, Jr.
 Richard J. Cantele, Jr.,
 Chief Executive Officer

August 9,November 15, 2010
byBy:          /s//s/ B. Ian McMahon,
 B. Ian McMahon,
 Chief Financial Officer
 
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