SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
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[X] | Quarterly Report Pursuant To Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2015
OR
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[ ] | Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 |
For the transition period from _______________ to _______________
Commission File No. 001-36551
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Maryland | | | | 46-5429062 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of | | | | (I.R.S. Employer |
Incorporation or Organization) | | | | Identification Number) |
320 Norwood Park South
Norwood, Massachusetts 02062
(617) 360-6520
(Address, Including Zip Code, and Telephone Number, Including Area Code, of Registrant’s Principal Executive Offices)
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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 requirements for the past 90 days.
YES [ X ] NO [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).
YES [X] NO [ ]
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Large accelerated filer [ ] | | Accelerated filer [ ] |
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).
YES [ ] NO [X]
As of May 8, 2015, there were 28,466,813 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share, issued and outstanding.
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.
Form 10-Q
Index
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Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Balance Sheets (unaudited) |
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| March 31, 2015 | | December 31, 2014 |
Assets | (In thousands) |
Cash and due from banks | $ | 10,045 |
| | $ | 15,345 |
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Short-term investments | 26,966 |
| | 44,801 |
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Total cash and cash equivalents | 37,011 |
| | 60,146 |
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Securities available for sale, at fair value | 429,551 |
| | 416,447 |
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Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost | 11,702 |
| | 11,702 |
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Loans held for sale | 17,681 |
| | 14,591 |
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Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $13,238 at March 31, 2015 and $12,973 at December 31, 2014 | 1,165,767 |
| | 1,132,914 |
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Premises and equipment, net | 18,869 |
| | 18,788 |
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Accrued interest receivable | 4,793 |
| | 4,433 |
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Goodwill | 9,160 |
| | 9,160 |
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Core deposit intangible | 3,795 |
| | 4,232 |
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Net deferred tax asset | 5,172 |
| | 6,233 |
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Bank-owned life insurance | 30,848 |
| | 30,595 |
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Other assets | 23,535 |
| | 18,907 |
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| $ | 1,757,884 |
| | $ | 1,728,148 |
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Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity | | | |
Deposits: | | | |
Non-interest bearing | $ | 126,138 |
| | $ | 123,392 |
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Interest bearing | 1,095,072 |
| | 1,089,324 |
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Total deposits | 1,221,210 |
| | 1,212,716 |
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Short-term borrowings | 70,000 |
| | 40,000 |
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Long-term debt | 35,000 |
| | 35,000 |
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Accrued expenses and other liabilities | 16,730 |
| | 28,826 |
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Total liabilities | 1,342,940 |
| | 1,316,542 |
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Commitments and contingencies |
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Stockholders' Equity: | | | |
Preferred stock, zero par value, (50,000,000 shares authorized; none issued and outstanding) | — |
| | — |
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Common Stock, $0.01 par value, (100,000,000 shares authorized; 28,466,813 issued and outstanding) | 285 |
| | 285 |
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Additional paid-in capital | 281,094 |
| | 281,035 |
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Unearned compensation-ESOP | (21,825 | ) | | (22,014 | ) |
Retained earnings | 151,029 |
| | 149,723 |
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Accumulated other comprehensive income | 4,361 |
| | 2,577 |
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Total stockholders' equity | 414,944 |
| | 411,606 |
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| $ | 1,757,884 |
| | $ | 1,728,148 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Operations (unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2015 | | 2014 |
| (In thousands) |
Interest and dividend income: | | | |
Interest and fees on loans | $ | 10,427 |
| | $ | 8,051 |
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Interest on securities | 2,136 |
| | 1,937 |
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Dividends | 100 |
| | 166 |
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Other | 19 |
| | 15 |
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Total interest and dividend income | 12,682 |
| | 10,169 |
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Interest expense: | | | |
Interest on deposits | 1,763 |
| | 1,351 |
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Interest on borrowings | 254 |
| | 304 |
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Total interest expense | 2,017 |
| | 1,655 |
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Net interest and dividend income | 10,665 |
| | 8,514 |
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Provision for loan losses | 279 |
| | 714 |
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Net interest income, after provision for loan losses | 10,386 |
| | 7,800 |
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Noninterest income: | | | |
Deposit account fees | 333 |
| | 291 |
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Interchange and ATM fees | 326 |
| | 285 |
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Mortgage banking | 101 |
| | 68 |
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Loan level derivative income | 4 |
| | 150 |
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Gains on sales of securities available for sale, net | 1,318 |
| | 541 |
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Gains on trading assets, net | — |
| | 25 |
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Bank-owned life insurance income | 253 |
| | 249 |
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Miscellaneous | (151 | ) | | 20 |
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Total noninterest income | 2,184 |
| | 1,629 |
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Noninterest expense: | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | 5,489 |
| | 5,129 |
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Occupancy and equipment | 1,498 |
| | 1,601 |
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Data processing | 819 |
| | 605 |
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Professional fees | 632 |
| | 1,159 |
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Advertising | 500 |
| | 301 |
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FDIC deposit insurance | 292 |
| | 178 |
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Directors’ fees | 124 |
| | 150 |
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Amortization of core deposit intangible | 437 |
| | 353 |
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Other general and administrative | 835 |
| | 780 |
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Total noninterest expense | 10,626 |
| | 10,256 |
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Income (loss) before income taxes | 1,944 |
| | (827 | ) |
Provision (benefit) for income taxes | 638 |
| | (428 | ) |
Net income (loss) | $ | 1,306 |
| | $ | (399 | ) |
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Earnings per common share: | | | |
Basic | $ | 0.05 |
| | n/a |
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Diluted | $ | 0.05 |
| | n/a |
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Weighted average shares outstanding: | | | |
Basic | 26,274,738 |
| | n/a |
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Diluted | 26,274,738 |
| | n/a |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income
(unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2015 | | 2014 |
| (In thousands) |
Net income (loss) | $ | 1,306 |
| | $ | (399 | ) |
Other comprehensive income: | | | |
Securities available for sale: | | | |
Change in unrealized holding gains | 4,162 |
| | 4,173 |
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Reclassification adjustment for net gains realized in net income (1) | (1,318 | ) | | (541 | ) |
Net change in unrealized gains | 2,844 |
| | 3,632 |
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Tax effect | (1,060 | ) | | (1,398 | ) |
Net-of-tax amount | 1,784 |
| | 2,234 |
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Other comprehensive income | 1,784 |
| | 2,234 |
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Comprehensive income | $ | 3,090 |
| | $ | 1,835 |
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(1) | Amounts are included in gains on sales of securities available for sale, net, in noninterest income in the consolidated statements of operations. Income tax expense associated with the reclassification adjustments for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 was $461,000 and $199,000, respectively. |
The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (unaudited)
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| SBLF Preferred Stock | Common Stock | Additional paid-in capital | Unearned Compensation- ESOP | Retained Earnings | Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income | Total |
(in thousands, except share data) | Shares | Amount |
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Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | 18,724 |
| — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 150,345 |
| $ | 2,465 |
| $ | 171,534 |
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Comprehensive income (loss) | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (399 | ) | 2,234 |
| 1,835 |
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Preferred stock dividends declared | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
| (204 | ) | — |
| (204 | ) |
Balance at March 31, 2014 | $ | 18,724 |
| — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | — |
| $ | 149,742 |
| $ | 4,699 |
| $ | 173,165 |
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Balance at December 31, 2014 | $ | — |
| 28,466,813 |
| $ | 285 |
| $ | 281,035 |
| $ | (22,014 | ) | $ | 149,723 |
| $ | 2,577 |
| $ | 411,606 |
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Comprehensive income | — |
| — |
| — |
| — |
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| 1,306 |
| 1,784 |
| 3,090 |
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ESOP shares committed to be released | — |
| — |
| — |
| 59 |
| 189 |
| — |
| — |
| 248 |
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Balance at March 31, 2015 | $ | — |
| 28,466,813 |
| $ | 285 |
| $ | 281,094 |
| $ | (21,825 | ) | $ | 151,029 |
| $ | 4,361 |
| $ | 414,944 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
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| Three Months Ended |
| March 31, |
| 2015 | | 2014 |
| (In thousands) |
Cash flows from operating activities: | | | |
Net income (loss) | $ | 1,306 |
| | $ | (399 | ) |
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by (used in) operating activities: | | | |
Provision for loan losses | 279 |
| | 714 |
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Net amortization of securities available for sale | 959 |
| | 486 |
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Gains on sales of securities available for sale, net | (1,318 | ) | | (541 | ) |
Proceeds from sale of loans | 7,192 |
| | 2,236 |
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Loans originated for sale | (5,795 | ) | | (1,424 | ) |
Gains on sale of loans, net | (115 | ) | | (47 | ) |
Loss on sale of jumbo residential portfolio loans | 22 |
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Net amortization of deferred loan origination costs and discounts | (97 | ) | | 7 |
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Depreciation and amortization | 430 |
| | 306 |
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Amortization of core deposit intangible | 437 |
| | 353 |
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Bank-owned life insurance income | (253 | ) | | (249 | ) |
ESOP expense | 248 |
| | — |
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Net change in: | | | |
Trading assets | — |
| | 750 |
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Accrued interest receivable | (360 | ) | | 688 |
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Other assets | (4,628 | ) | | (1,870 | ) |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | (12,096 | ) | | 1,235 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities | (13,789 | ) | | 2,245 |
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Cash flows from investing activities: | | | |
Activity in securities available for sale: | | | |
Purchases | (90,303 | ) | | (61,575 | ) |
Sales | 68,042 |
| | 48,573 |
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Maturities/calls | 5,100 |
| | 6,474 |
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Principal paydowns | 7,261 |
| | 6,560 |
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Loan originations and purchases net of paydowns | (43,002 | ) | | (52,873 | ) |
Proceeds from jumbo residential portfolio loan sale | 5,573 |
| | — |
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Net purchases of premises and equipment | (511 | ) | | (347 | ) |
Purchases of FHLBB stock | — |
| | (480 | ) |
Cash provided by business combination, net of purchase price | — |
| | 151,587 |
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Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities | (47,840 | ) | | 97,919 |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
(continued)
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (unaudited)
(concluded)
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| Three Months Ended |
| March 31, |
| 2015 | | 2014 |
| (In thousands) |
Cash flows from financing activities: |
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Net change in deposits, excluding brokered deposits | 7,669 |
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| (2,145 | ) |
Net change in brokered deposits | 825 |
| | (70,918 | ) |
Net change in short-term borrowings | 30,000 |
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| (20,000 | ) |
Preferred stock dividends paid | — |
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| (204 | ) |
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 38,494 |
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| (93,267 | ) |
Net change in cash and cash equivalents | (23,135 | ) | | 6,897 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year | 60,146 |
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| 40,316 |
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Cash and cash equivalents at end of year | $ | 37,011 |
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| $ | 47,213 |
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Supplementary information: |
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Interest paid | $ | 2,025 |
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| $ | 1,652 |
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Income taxes paid, net of refunds | 1,340 |
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| 82 |
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Preferred stock dividends declared | — |
| | 204 |
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Fair value of non-cash assets acquired | — |
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| 123,755 |
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Fair value of liabilities assumed | — |
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| 275,342 |
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Portfolio loans transferred to loans held for sale designation | 4,372 |
| | — |
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The accompanying notes are an integral part of these unaudited consolidated financial statements.
BLUE HILLS BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO UNAUDITED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (unaudited)
NOTE 1 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND CONSOLIDATION
Conversion
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company”) is a Maryland corporation formed in February 2014 for the purpose of becoming the holding company for Blue Hills Bank (the “Bank”) concurrent with the conversion of Hyde Park Bancorp, MHC from the mutual holding company to the stock holding company form of organization on July 21, 2014. In connection with the conversion, the Bank became a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company and the Company sold 27,772,500 shares of its common stock, representing the adjusted maximum of the offering range, at $10.00 per share, for gross offering proceeds of approximately $277,725,000, including the sale of 2,277,345 shares to the employee stock ownership plan (“ESOP”) for $22,773,450. The purchase of common stock by the ESOP was financed by a loan from Blue Hills Funding Corporation, a subsidiary of the Company. Upon the completion of the conversion, Hyde Park Bancorp, MHC and the Bank’s former Massachusetts chartered mid-tier holding company, Hyde Park Bancorp, Inc., ceased to exist.
In connection with the plan of conversion, the Company established the Blue Hills Bank Foundation (the “Foundation”). The Foundation was funded with $7.0 million, including 694,313 shares of the Company’s common stock and $57,000 in cash, which was recorded as an expense by the Company in July 2014. The Company anticipates the contribution will be deductible for federal income tax purposes.
Basis of Presentation
The accompanying unaudited interim consolidated financial statements include the accounts of the Company and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, Blue Hills Funding Corporation and the Bank, the principal operating entity, and its wholly-owned subsidiaries, HP Security Corporation, which is a Massachusetts security corporation, and 1196 Corporation, which holds a restricted stock. All significant intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.
The unaudited consolidated financial statements of the Company presented herein have been prepared in accordance with U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and pursuant to the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") for quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X and do not include all of the information and note disclosures required by GAAP for a complete set of financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments (consisting of normal recurring adjustments) and disclosures necessary for the fair presentation of the accompanying consolidated financial statements have been included. Interim results are not necessarily reflective of the results of the year. The accompanying unaudited financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and notes thereto for the year ended December 31, 2014, included in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K.
In preparing the consolidated financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the balance sheet and reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ 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 realizability of deferred tax assets.
Reclassification
Certain amounts in the December 31, 2014 consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current presentation.
Loan policies
Loans that management has the intent and ability to hold for the foreseeable future or until maturity or pay-off generally are reported at their outstanding unpaid principal balances adjusted for the allowance for loan losses, charge-offs and any deferred fees and costs on originated and purchased loans. Interest income is accrued on the unpaid principal balance. Deferred loan origination fees/costs and discounts on purchased loans are recognized as an adjustment of the related loan yield using the interest method.
It is the policy of the Company to discontinue the accrual of interest on loans past due in excess of 90 days, unless the loan is well-secured and in the process of collection, or when in the judgment of management, the ultimate collectability of the principal or interest becomes doubtful and to reverse all interest previously accrued against interest income. Past due status is based on contractual terms of the loan. The interest on non-accrual loans is accounted for on the cash-basis or cost recovery method until qualifying for return to accrual. Loans are returned to accrual status when all the principal and interest amounts contractually due have been current for six consecutive months and future payments are reasonably assured.
Allowance for loan losses
The allowance for loan losses is based on the size and the composition of the loan portfolio, delinquency levels, loss experience, economic conditions and other factors related to the collectability of the loan portfolio. For portfolios for which the Company had no prior loss experience, the national and state peer group losses for relevant portfolios generally over the years 2006-2014 were used. Charge-off factors are updated at least annually and management assesses them quantitatively on a quarterly basis. Loan losses are charged against the allowance when management believes the uncollectability of a loan balance is confirmed. Subsequent recoveries, if any, are credited to the allowance.
The allowance for loan losses is evaluated regularly by management and reflects consideration of all significant factors that affect the collectability of the loan portfolio. The evaluation is inherently subjective as it requires estimates that are susceptible to significant revision as more information becomes available; however, because of the increase in risk exposures new to the Company, it is the intention of management to maintain an allowance that is prudently commensurate with the growth in the loan portfolio.
The allowance consists of general, allocated and unallocated components, as further described below.
General component
The general component of the allowance for loan losses is based on extrapolated historical loss experience for periods ranging from 2006-2014, adjusted for qualitative and environmental factors including levels/trends in delinquencies; trends in volumes and terms of loans; effects of changes in risk selection and underwriting standards and other changes in lending policies, procedures and practices; experience/ability/depth of lending management and staff; and national and local economic trends and conditions.
The qualitative factors are determined based on the various risk characteristics of each loan segment. Risk characteristics relevant to each portfolio segment are as follows:
Residential real estate - The Company does not generally originate loans with a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80 percent and does not generally grant loans that would be classified as subprime upon origination. When the Company does extend credit either on a first- or second-lien basis at a loan-to-value ratio greater than 80 percent, such loans are supported by either mortgage insurance or state guarantee programs. All loans in this segment are collateralized by owner-occupied, 1-4 family residential real estate and repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The health of the regional economy, including unemployment rates and housing prices, will have an effect on the credit quality of loans in this segment.
Home equity - Loans in this segment are generally secured by 1st or 2nd liens on residential real estate. Repayment is dependent on the credit quality of the individual borrower. The Company evaluates each loan application based on factors including the borrower’s credit score, income, length of employment, and other factors to establish the creditworthiness of the borrower.
Commercial real estate - Loans in this segment include investment real estate and are generally secured by assignments of leases and real estate collateral. In cases where there is a concentration of exposure to a single large
tenant, underwriting standards include analysis of the tenant’s ability to support lease payments over the duration of the loan. The underlying cash flows generated by the properties are adversely impacted by a downturn in the economy as evidenced by increased vacancy rates, which in turn, will have an effect on the credit quality in this segment. Payments on loans secured by income-producing properties often depend on the successful operation and management of the properties. Management continually monitors the cash flows of these loans.
Construction - Loans in this segment primarily include real estate development loans for which payment is derived from permanent financing or sale of the property. Credit risk is affected by cost overruns, time to sell at an adequate price, and market conditions.
Commercial business - Loans in this segment are generally secured by business assets, including accounts receivable, inventory, real estate and intangible assets. Strict underwriting standards include considerations of the borrower’s ability to support the debt service requirements from the underlying historical and projected cash flows of the business, collateral values, the borrower’s credit history and the ultimate collectability of the debt. Economic conditions, real estate values, commodity prices, unemployment trends and other factors will affect the credit quality of loans in these segments.
Consumer - Loans in this segment primarily include used auto loans. A significant portion of the used auto loan portfolio is comprised of geographically diverse loans originated by and purchased from a third party, who also provides collection services. While this portfolio has generated minimal charge-offs, the provisions for loan losses reflect management’s estimate of inherent losses based on a review of regional and national historical losses of other institutions with similar portfolios.
Allocated component
The allocated component relates to loans that are on the watch list (partially charged-off, non-accruing loans and accruing adversely-rated loans) and are considered impaired. Impairment is measured by either the present value of expected future cash flows discounted at the loan’s effective interest rate or the fair value of the collateral if the loan is collateral dependent. An allowance is established when the discounted cash flows (or collateral value) of the impaired loan is lower than the carrying value of that loan.
A loan is considered impaired when, based on current information and events, it is probable that the Company will be unable to collect the scheduled payments of principal or interest when due according to the contractual terms of the loan agreement. Management reviews all loan types for individual impairment. Factors considered by management in determining impairment include payment status, collateral value, and the probability of collecting scheduled principal and interest payments when due. Loans that experience insignificant payment delays and payment shortfalls generally are not classified as impaired. Management determines the significance of payment delays and payment shortfalls on a case-by-case basis, taking into consideration all of the circumstances surrounding the loan and the borrower, including the length of the delay, the reasons for the delay, the borrower’s prior payment record, and the amount of the shortfall in relation to the principal and interest owed.
The Company periodically may agree to modify the contractual terms of loans. When a loan is modified and a concession is made to a borrower experiencing financial difficulty, the modification is considered a troubled debt restructuring (“TDR”). All TDRs are initially classified as impaired and generally remain impaired for the remaining life of the loan. The impaired classification may be removed if the borrower demonstrates compliance with the modified terms and the restructuring agreement specifies an interest rate greater than or equal to that which would be provided to a borrower with similar credit risk at the time of restructuring.
Unallocated component
An unallocated component is maintained to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component of the allowance reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio.
NOTE 2 - SECURITIES AVAILABLE FOR SALE
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of securities available for sale, with gross unrealized gains and losses, follows:
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| Amortized Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value |
| (In thousands) |
March 31, 2015 | | | | | | | |
Debt securities: | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury | $ | 598 |
| | $ | 70 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 668 |
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Government-sponsored enterprises | 26,164 |
| | 223 |
| | — |
| | 26,387 |
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Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations | 154,342 |
| | 1,623 |
| | (44 | ) | | 155,921 |
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Other mortgage- and asset-backed securities: | | | | | | |
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Privately issued commercial mortgage-backed securities | 17,532 |
| | 28 |
| | (105 | ) | | 17,455 |
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SBA asset-backed securities | 11,565 |
| | 118 |
| | (9 | ) | | 11,674 |
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Other asset-backed securities | 10,568 |
| | 13 |
| | (49 | ) | | 10,532 |
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Total other mortgage- and asset-backed securities | 39,665 |
| | 159 |
| | (163 | ) | | 39,661 |
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State and political subdivisions | 16,258 |
| | 518 |
| | (1 | ) | | 16,775 |
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Financial services: | | | | | | |
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Banks | 19,446 |
| | 534 |
| | — |
| | 19,980 |
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Diversified financials | 23,913 |
| | 654 |
| | (5 | ) | | 24,562 |
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Insurance and REITs | 15,932 |
| | 197 |
| | (20 | ) | | 16,109 |
|
Total financial services | 59,291 |
| | 1,385 |
| | (25 | ) | | 60,651 |
|
Other corporate: | | | | | | | |
Industrials | 48,427 |
| | 1,025 |
| | (36 | ) | | 49,416 |
|
Utilities | 31,525 |
| | 580 |
| | (69 | ) | | 32,036 |
|
Total other corporate | 79,952 |
| | 1,605 |
| | (105 | ) | | 81,452 |
|
Total debt securities | 376,270 |
| | 5,583 |
| | (338 | ) | | 381,515 |
|
| | | | | | | |
Marketable equity securities: | | | | | | | |
Mutual funds: | | | | | | | |
Global equity | 5,000 |
| | 754 |
| | — |
| | 5,754 |
|
Domestic community | 3,216 |
| | 112 |
| | (3 | ) | | 3,325 |
|
Global asset allocation | 36,956 |
| | 2,019 |
| | (18 | ) | | 38,957 |
|
Total marketable equity securities | 45,172 |
| | 2,885 |
| | (21 | ) | | 48,036 |
|
Total securities available for sale | $ | 421,442 |
| | $ | 8,468 |
| | $ | (359 | ) | | $ | 429,551 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Amortized Cost | | Gross Unrealized Gains | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value |
| (In thousands) |
December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | |
Debt securities: | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury | $ | 13,037 |
| | $ | 182 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 13,219 |
|
Government-sponsored enterprises | 26,335 |
| | 131 |
| | (29 | ) | | 26,437 |
|
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations | 160,091 |
| | 756 |
| | (294 | ) | | 160,553 |
|
Other mortgage- and asset-backed securities: | | | | | | | |
Privately issued commercial mortgage-backed securities | 22,100 |
| | 30 |
| | (201 | ) | | 21,929 |
|
SBA asset-backed securities | 27,765 |
| | 308 |
| | (27 | ) | | 28,046 |
|
Other asset-backed securities | 16,235 |
| | — |
| | (43 | ) | | 16,192 |
|
Total other mortgage- and asset-backed securities | 66,100 |
| | 338 |
| | (271 | ) | | 66,167 |
|
State and political subdivisions | 15,619 |
| | 567 |
| | (3 | ) | | 16,183 |
|
Financial services: | | | | | | |
|
|
Banks | 12,364 |
| | 531 |
| | (6 | ) | | 12,889 |
|
Diversified financials | 15,796 |
| | 354 |
| | (18 | ) | | 16,132 |
|
Insurance and REITs | 9,387 |
| | 138 |
| | (9 | ) | | 9,516 |
|
Total financial services | 37,547 |
| | 1,023 |
| | (33 | ) | | 38,537 |
|
Other corporate: | | | | | | | |
Industrials | 34,408 |
| | 681 |
| | (54 | ) | | 35,035 |
|
Utilities | 16,873 |
| | 265 |
| | (120 | ) | | 17,018 |
|
Total other corporate | 51,281 |
| | 946 |
| | (174 | ) | | 52,053 |
|
Total debt securities | 370,010 |
| | 3,943 |
| | (804 | ) | | 373,149 |
|
| | | | | | | |
Marketable equity securities: | | | | | | | |
Mutual funds: | | | | | | | |
Global equity | 5,000 |
| | 623 |
| | — |
| | 5,623 |
|
Domestic community | 3,216 |
| | 86 |
| | (5 | ) | | 3,297 |
|
Global asset allocation | 32,956 |
| | 1,498 |
| | (76 | ) | | 34,378 |
|
Total marketable equity securities | 41,172 |
| | 2,207 |
| | (81 | ) | | 43,298 |
|
Total securities available for sale | $ | 411,182 |
| | $ | 6,150 |
| | $ | (885 | ) | | $ | 416,447 |
|
The amortized cost and estimated fair value of debt securities by contractual maturity at March 31, 2015 follow. Expected maturities will differ from contractual maturities because the issuers may have the right to call or prepay obligations with or without call or prepayment penalties.
|
| | | | | | | |
| Amortized Cost | | Fair Value |
| (In thousands) |
Within 1 year | $ | 792 |
| | $ | 794 |
|
After 1 year through 5 years | 93,391 |
| | 94,898 |
|
After 5 years through 10 years | 77,696 |
| | 79,338 |
|
After 10 years | 10,384 |
| | 10,903 |
|
| 182,263 |
| | 185,933 |
|
Mortgage- and asset-backed securities and collateralized mortgage obligations | 194,007 |
| | 195,582 |
|
| $ | 376,270 |
| | $ | 381,515 |
|
The Company continually reviews investment securities for the existence of other-than-temporary impairment ("OTTI"), taking into consideration current market conditions, the extent and nature of changes in fair value, issuer rating changes and trends, the credit worthiness of the obligor of the security, volatility of earnings, current analysts’ evaluations, the Company’s intent to sell the security, or whether it is more likely than not that the Company will be required to sell the debt security before its anticipated recovery, as well as other qualitative factors. The term “other-than-temporary” is not intended to indicate that the decline is permanent, but indicates that the prospects for a near-term recovery of value is not necessarily favorable, or that there is a lack of evidence to support a realizable value equal to or greater than the carrying value of the investment.
Information pertaining to securities available for sale with gross unrealized losses aggregated by investment category and length of time that individual securities have been in a continuous loss position, follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Less Than Twelve Months | | More Than Twelve Months |
| Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value |
| (In thousands) |
March 31, 2015 | | | | | | | |
Debt securities: | | | | | | | |
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations | $ | (37 | ) | | $ | 12,463 |
| | $ | (7 | ) | | $ | 239 |
|
Other mortgage- and asset-backed securities: | | | | | | | |
Privately issued commercial mortgage- backed securities | (30 | ) | | 6,477 |
| | (75 | ) | | 7,872 |
|
SBA asset-backed securities | (9 | ) | | 5,387 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Other asset-backed securities | (49 | ) | | 5,931 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total other mortgage- and asset-backed securities | (88 | ) | | 17,795 |
| | (75 | ) | | 7,872 |
|
State and political subdivisions | (1 | ) | | 990 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Financial services: | | | | | | | |
Diversified financials | (5 | ) | | 659 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Insurance and REITs | (20 | ) | | 1,051 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total financial services | (25 | ) | | 1,710 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Other corporate: | | | | | | | |
Industrials | (36 | ) | | 4,975 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Utilities | (69 | ) | | 5,273 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total other corporate | (105 | ) | | 10,248 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total debt securities | (256 | ) | | 43,206 |
| | (82 | ) | | 8,111 |
|
Marketable equity securities: | | | | | | | |
Mutual funds: | | | | | | | |
Domestic community | — |
| | — |
| | (3 | ) | | 463 |
|
Global asset allocation | (18 | ) | | 3,982 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total marketable equity securities | (18 | ) | | 3,982 |
| | (3 | ) | | 463 |
|
Total temporarily impaired securities | $ | (274 | ) | | $ | 47,188 |
| | $ | (85 | ) | | $ | 8,574 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Less Than Twelve Months | | More Than Twelve Months |
| Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value | | Gross Unrealized Losses | | Fair Value |
| (In thousands) |
December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | |
Debt securities: | | | | | | | |
Government-sponsored enterprises | $ | (12 | ) | | $ | 5,932 |
| | $ | (17 | ) | | $ | 1,080 |
|
Government-sponsored mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations | (190 | ) | | 93,364 |
| | (104 | ) | | 8,425 |
|
Other mortgage- and asset-backed securities: | | | | | | | |
Privately issued commercial mortgage- backed securities | (69 | ) | | 9,412 |
| | (132 | ) | | 8,759 |
|
SBA asset-backed securities | (27 | ) | | 5,529 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Other asset-backed securities | (43 | ) | | 16,192 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total other mortgage- and asset-backed securities | (139 | ) | | 31,133 |
| | (132 | ) | | 8,759 |
|
State and political subdivisions | (3 | ) | | 1,955 |
| |
|
| | — |
|
Financial services: | | | | | | | |
Banks | (6 | ) | | 2,907 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Diversified financials | (18 | ) | | 7,676 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Insurance and REITs | (9 | ) | | 4,177 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total financial services | (33 | ) | | 14,760 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Other corporate: | | | | | | | |
Industrials | (54 | ) | | 9,575 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Utilities | (120 | ) | | 7,291 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total other corporate | (174 | ) | | 16,866 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total debt securities | (551 | ) | | 164,010 |
| | (253 | ) | | 18,264 |
|
Marketable equity securities: | | | | | | | |
Mutual funds: | | | | | | | |
Domestic community | — |
| | — |
| | (5 | ) | | 462 |
|
Diversified bonds | (76 | ) | | 7,057 |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Total marketable equity securities | (76 | ) | | 7,057 |
| | (5 | ) | | 462 |
|
Total temporarily impaired securities | $ | (627 | ) | | $ | 171,067 |
| | $ | (258 | ) | | $ | 18,726 |
|
At March 31, 2015, multiple debt securities have unrealized losses with aggregate depreciation of less than 1% from the Company’s amortized cost basis. The unrealized losses were primarily caused by interest rate fluctuations. A significant portion of these investments are guaranteed by U.S. Government sponsored enterprises. It is expected that none of these securities would be settled at a price less than the par value of the investment. Because the decline in market value is attributable to changes in interest rates and not to credit quality, and because the Company does not intend to sell the securities and it is more likely than not that the Company will not be required to sell the securities before recovery of their amortized cost bases, which may be maturity, the Company does not consider these securities to be other-than-temporarily impaired at March 31, 2015.
At March 31, 2015, the Company had two mutual funds with an unrealized loss of $21,000, or less than 1% depreciation from the Company’s cost basis. No issues have been identified that cause management to believe the declines in market value are other than temporary and the Company has the ability and intent to hold these investments until a recovery of fair value.
NOTE 3 - LOANS AND THE ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSS
A summary of the balances of loans follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2015 | | 2014 |
| (In thousands) |
Real estate: | | | |
1-4 family residential | $ | 461,903 |
| | $ | 460,273 |
|
Home equity | 63,445 |
| | 61,750 |
|
Commercial real estate | 408,003 |
| | 387,807 |
|
Construction | 59,854 |
| | 53,606 |
|
| 993,205 |
| | 963,436 |
|
Commercial business | 154,647 |
| | 151,823 |
|
Consumer | 31,999 |
| | 31,778 |
|
Total loans | 1,179,851 |
| | 1,147,037 |
|
Allowance for loan losses | (13,238 | ) | | (12,973 | ) |
Discount and fair value adjustments on purchased loans | (3,614 | ) | | (3,850 | ) |
Deferred loan costs and fees, net | 2,768 |
| | 2,700 |
|
Loans, net | $ | 1,165,767 |
| | $ | 1,132,914 |
|
Activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three months months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 and allocation of the allowance to loan segments as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1-4 Family Residential |
| Home Equity |
| Commercial Real Estate |
| Construction |
| Commercial Business |
| Consumer |
| Unallocated |
| Total |
| (In thousands) |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allowance at December 31, 2014 | $ | 3,222 |
| | $ | 340 |
| | $ | 3,551 |
|
| $ | 1,056 |
|
| $ | 3,410 |
|
| $ | 736 |
|
| $ | 658 |
|
| $ | 12,973 |
|
Provision (credit) for loan losses | (7 | ) | | 40 |
| | 171 |
|
| 120 |
|
| (78 | ) |
| 25 |
|
| 8 |
|
| 279 |
|
Loans charged-off | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| (14 | ) |
| — |
|
| (14 | ) |
Recoveries | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
| — |
|
Allowance at March 31, 2015 | $ | 3,215 |
| | $ | 380 |
| | $ | 3,722 |
|
| $ | 1,176 |
|
| $ | 3,332 |
|
| $ | 747 |
|
| $ | 666 |
|
| $ | 13,238 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allowance at December 31, 2013 | $ | 2,835 |
| | $ | 247 |
| | $ | 2,608 |
| | $ | 303 |
| | $ | 2,416 |
| | $ | 574 |
| | $ | 688 |
| | $ | 9,671 |
|
Provision (credit) for loan losses | 70 |
| | 21 |
| | 320 |
| | 111 |
| | 173 |
| | 49 |
| | (30 | ) | | 714 |
|
Loans charged-off | (18 | ) | | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | (21 | ) | | — |
| | (39 | ) |
Recoveries | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Allowance at March 31, 2014 | $ | 2,887 |
| | $ | 268 |
| | $ | 2,928 |
| | $ | 414 |
| | $ | 2,589 |
| | $ | 602 |
| | $ | 658 |
| | $ | 10,346 |
|
Additional information pertaining to the allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 is as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1-4 Family Residential | | Home Equity | | Commercial Real Estate | | Construction | | Commercial Business | | Consumer | | Unallocated | | Total |
| (In thousands) |
March 31, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allowance related to impaired loans | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
|
Allowance related to non-impaired loans | 3,215 |
| | 380 |
| | 3,722 |
| | 1,176 |
| | 3,332 |
| | 747 |
| | 666 |
| | 13,238 |
|
Total allowance for loan losses | $ | 3,215 |
| | $ | 380 |
| | $ | 3,722 |
| | $ | 1,176 |
| | $ | 3,332 |
| | $ | 747 |
| | $ | 666 |
| | $ | 13,238 |
|
Impaired loans | $ | 4,694 |
| | $ | 578 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 30 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 5,302 |
|
Non-impaired loans | 457,209 |
| | 62,867 |
| | 408,003 |
| | 59,854 |
| | 154,647 |
| | 31,969 |
| | — |
| | 1,174,549 |
|
Total loans | $ | 461,903 |
| | $ | 63,445 |
| | $ | 408,003 |
| | $ | 59,854 |
| | $ | 154,647 |
| | $ | 31,999 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 1,179,851 |
|
December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Allowance related to impaired loans | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
|
Allowance related to non-impaired loans | 3,222 |
| | 340 |
| | 3,551 |
| | 1,056 |
| | 3,410 |
| | 736 |
| | 658 |
| | 12,973 |
|
Total allowance for loan losses | $ | 3,222 |
| | $ | 340 |
| | $ | 3,551 |
| | $ | 1,056 |
| | $ | 3,410 |
| | $ | 736 |
| | $ | 658 |
| | $ | 12,973 |
|
Impaired loans | $ | 4,419 |
| | $ | 578 |
| | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 27 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 5,024 |
|
Non-impaired loans | 455,854 |
| | 61,172 |
| | 387,807 |
| | 53,606 |
| | 151,823 |
| | 31,751 |
| | — |
| | 1,142,013 |
|
Total loans | $ | 460,273 |
| | $ | 61,750 |
| | $ | 387,807 |
| | $ | 53,606 |
| | $ | 151,823 |
| | $ | 31,778 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 1,147,037 |
|
The following is a summary of past due and non-accrual loans, by loan class, at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 30-59 Days Past Due | | 60-89 Days Past Due | | Past Due 90 Days or More | | Total Past Due | | Loans on Non-accrual |
| (In thousands) |
March 31, 2015 | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate: | | | | | | | | | |
1-4 family residential | $ | 1,131 |
| | $ | 464 |
| | $ | 774 |
| | $ | 2,369 |
|
| $ | 4,158 |
|
Home equity | 1,967 |
| | 18 |
| | 480 |
| | 2,465 |
|
| 578 |
|
Consumer | 518 |
| | 15 |
| | 10 |
| | 543 |
|
| 30 |
|
Total | $ | 3,616 |
|
| $ | 497 |
|
| $ | 1,264 |
|
| $ | 5,377 |
|
| $ | 4,766 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate: | | | | | | | | | |
1-4 family residential | $ | 3,137 |
| | $ | 522 |
| | $ | 1,370 |
| | $ | 5,029 |
| | $ | 3,876 |
|
Home equity | 680 |
| | — |
| | 475 |
| | 1,155 |
| | 578 |
|
Consumer | 217 |
| | — |
| | 5 |
| | 222 |
| | $ | 27 |
|
Total | $ | 3,817 |
| | $ | 522 |
| | $ | 1,845 |
| | $ | 6,184 |
| | $ | 4,481 |
|
There were no loans past due 90 days or more and still accruing interest at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
The following is a summary of information pertaining to impaired loans by loan class at the dates indicated:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Recorded Investment | | Unpaid Principal Balance | | Related Allowance |
March 31, 2015 | (In thousands) |
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance: | | | | | |
Real estate: | | | | | |
1-4 family residential | $ | 4,694 |
| | $ | 5,487 |
| | $ | — |
|
Home equity | 578 |
| | 804 |
| | — |
|
Consumer | 30 |
| | 30 |
| | — |
|
Total | $ | 5,302 |
| | $ | 6,321 |
| | $ | — |
|
| | | | | |
December 31, 2014 | | | | | |
Impaired loans without a valuation allowance: | | | | | |
Real estate: | | | | | |
1-4 family residential | $ | 4,419 |
| | $ | 5,211 |
| | $ | — |
|
Home equity | 578 |
| | 804 |
| |
|
|
Consumer loans | 27 |
| | 25 |
| | — |
|
Total | $ | 5,024 |
| | $ | 6,040 |
| | $ | — |
|
The following tables set forth information regarding average balances and interest income recognized (all on a cash basis) on impaired loans by class, for the periods indicated:
|
| | | | | | | |
| Average Recorded Investment | | Interest Income Recognized |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 | (In thousands) |
Real estate: | | | |
1-4 family residential | $ | 4,557 |
| | $ | 67 |
|
Home equity | 578 |
| | 6 |
|
Consumer | 28 |
| | — |
|
Total | $ | 5,163 |
| | $ | 73 |
|
| | | |
Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 | | | |
Real estate: | | | |
1-4 family residential | $ | 3,250 |
| | $ | 34 |
|
Home Equity | 297 |
| | 4 |
|
Commercial business | 277 |
| | 4 |
|
Consumer | 5 |
| | — |
|
Total | $ | 3,829 |
| | $ | 42 |
|
No additional funds are committed to be advanced in connection with impaired loans.
Troubled debt restructurings entered into during the three months ended March 31, 2015 are as follows: |
| | | | | | | | | | |
| Number of contracts | | Pre-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment | | Post-Modification Outstanding Recorded Investment |
Real estate: | | | | | |
1-4 family residential | 2 |
| | $ | 469 |
| | $ | 490 |
|
During the three months ended March 31, 2015, two residential real estate loans were modified to capitalize past due interest.
There were no troubled debt restructurings recorded during the three months ended March 31, 2014 and there were no troubled debt restructurings that defaulted during the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, for which default was within one year of the restructure date.
Credit Quality Information
The Company utilizes a ten-grade internal loan rating system for all loans as follows:
Loans rated 1 – 6 are considered “acceptable” rated loans that are performing as agreed, meet minimum underwriting standards, and require only routine supervision.
Loans rated 7 are considered “special mention.” These loans are starting to show signs of potential weakness and are being closely monitored by management.
Loans rated 8 are considered “substandard.” Generally, a loan is considered substandard if it is inadequately protected by the current net worth and paying capacity of the obligors and/or the collateral pledged. There is a distinct possibility that the Company will sustain some loss if the weakness is not corrected. Generally, all loans 90 days delinquent are rated 8.
Loans rated 9 are considered “doubtful.” Serious problems exist to the point where a partial loss of principal is likely. Weakness is so pronounced that on the basis of current information, conditions and values, collection in full is highly improbable.
Loans rated 10 are considered "loss" and the credit extended to the customer is considered uncollectible or of such little value that it does not warrant consideration as an active assets.
The Company assigns a 6 risk-rating to otherwise performing, satisfactorily collateralized Consumer and Residential loans where the Bank becomes aware of deterioration in a FICO score or other indication of potential inability to service the debt. The Company assigns risk ratings of 7-10 to residential or consumer loans that have a well-defined weakness that may jeopardize the collection of the contractual principal and interest, are contractually past due 90 days or more or legal action has commenced against the borrower. All other residential mortgage and consumer loans have no risk rating.
On an annual basis, or more often if needed, the Company formally reviews the ratings on all commercial and construction loans. At least annually, the Company engages an independent third party to review a significant portion of loans within these segments. Management uses the results of these reviews as part of its annual review process. In addition, management utilizes delinquency reports, the watch list and other loan reports to monitor credit quality of other loan segments.
The following tables present the Company’s loans by risk rating at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| 1-4 Family Residential | | Home Equity | | Commercial Real Estate | | Construction | | Commercial Business | | Consumer | | Total Loans |
| (In thousands) |
March 31, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans rated 1 - 6 | $ | 3,361 |
| | $ | 471 |
| | $ | 407,394 |
| | $ | 59,854 |
| | $ | 154,503 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 625,588 |
|
Loans rated 7 | 3,077 |
| | 850 |
| | 609 |
| | — |
| | 144 |
| | — |
| | 4,680 |
|
Loans rated 8 | 1,442 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 30 |
| | 1,472 |
|
Loans rated 9 | 709 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 709 |
|
Loans rated 10 | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Loans not rated | 453,314 |
| | 62,124 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 31,964 |
| | 547,402 |
|
| $ | 461,903 |
| | $ | 63,445 |
| | $ | 408,003 |
| | $ | 59,854 |
| | $ | 154,647 |
| | $ | 31,999 |
| | $ | 1,179,851 |
|
December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Loans rated 1 - 6 | $ | 3,381 |
| | $ | 473 |
| | $ | 387,651 |
| | $ | 53,606 |
| | $ | 150,960 |
| | $ | 5 |
| | $ | 596,076 |
|
Loans rated 7 | 3,095 |
| | 852 |
| | 156 |
| | — |
| | 863 |
| | — |
| | 4,966 |
|
Loans rated 8 | 1,331 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 31 |
| | 1,362 |
|
Loans rated 9 | 709 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 709 |
|
Loans rated 10 | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
|
Loans not rated | 451,757 |
| | 60,425 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 31,742 |
| | 543,924 |
|
| $ | 460,273 |
| | $ | 61,750 |
| | $ | 387,807 |
| | $ | 53,606 |
| | $ | 151,823 |
| | $ | 31,778 |
| | $ | 1,147,037 |
|
NOTE 4 - INTEREST RATE SWAP AGREEMENTS
The Company is party to derivative financial instruments in the normal course of business to manage exposure to fluctuations in interest rates and to meet the needs of commercial customers. These financial instruments have been generally limited to loan level interest rate swap agreements, which are entered into with counterparties that meet established credit standards. These transactions involve both credit and market risk. The notional amounts are amounts on which calculations, payments, and the value of the derivatives are based. Notional amounts do not represent direct credit exposures. The fair value of the derivative instruments is reflected on the Company’s consolidated balance sheet as other assets or accrued expenses and other liabilities as appropriate. Changes in the fair value of these agreements are recorded in miscellaneous income in the consolidated statements of operations.
The Company did not have derivative fair value hedges or derivative cash flow hedges at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. The table below presents information about derivative financial instruments not designated as hedging instruments at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Derivative Gains | | Derivative Losses |
| Notional Amount | | Fair Value | | Notional Amount | | Fair Value |
| (In thousands) |
March 31, 2015 | | | | | | | |
Economic hedges: | | | | | | | |
Commercial loan level interest rate swap agreements | $ | 197,818 |
| | $ | 7,275 |
| | $ | 197,818 |
| | $ | 7,806 |
|
Other contracts | 8,537 |
| | 11 |
| | 8,252 |
| | 103 |
|
Total derivatives | $ | 206,355 |
| | $ | 7,286 |
| | $ | 206,070 |
| | $ | 7,909 |
|
December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | |
Economic hedges: | | | | | | | |
Commercial loan level interest rate swap agreements | $ | 202,970 |
| | $ | 5,446 |
| | $ | 202,970 |
| | $ | 5,759 |
|
Other contracts | 8,616 |
| | 8 |
| | 8,287 |
| | 83 |
|
Total derivatives | $ | 211,586 |
| | $ | 5,454 |
| | $ | 211,257 |
| | $ | 5,842 |
|
The Company is exposed to credit-related losses in the event of nonperformance by the counterparties to these agreements. The Company controls the credit risk of its financial contracts through credit approvals, limits and monitoring procedures, and does not expect any counterparties to fail their obligations. The Company has minimum collateral posting thresholds with certain of its interest rate swap derivative counterparties.
Other contracts represent risk participation agreements on commercial loan level interest rate swap agreements. The Company has entered into risk participation agreements with the correspondent institutions to share in any interest rate swap gains or losses incurred as a result of the commercial loan customers’ termination of a loan level interest rate swap agreement prior to maturity. The Company records these risk participation agreements at fair value.
NOTE 5 - DEPOSITS
A summary of deposit balances, by type, is as follows:
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| | | | | | | |
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2015 | | 2014 |
| (In thousands) |
NOW and demand | $ | 256,746 |
| | $ | 245,117 |
|
Regular savings | 301,932 |
| | 303,834 |
|
Money market deposits | 269,164 |
| | 280,139 |
|
Brokered money market | 23,991 |
| | 23,166 |
|
Total non-certificate accounts | 851,833 |
| | 852,256 |
|
| | | |
Term certificates of $100,000 or more | 150,668 |
| | 142,569 |
|
Term certificates less than $100,000 | 160,004 |
| | 159,186 |
|
Brokered certificates of deposit | 58,705 |
| | 58,705 |
|
Total certificate accounts | 369,377 |
| | 360,460 |
|
Total deposits | $ | 1,221,210 |
| | $ | 1,212,716 |
|
At March 31, 2015, the scheduled maturities of term certificate accounts, including brokered deposits, are as follows: |
| | | | | | |
| Amount | | Weighted Average Rate |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Within 1 year | $ | 187,831 |
| | 0.57 | % |
1-2 years | 64,608 |
| | 1.27 |
|
2-3 years | 49,097 |
| | 1.27 |
|
3-4 years | 8,995 |
| | 1.22 |
|
4 years and beyond | 58,846 |
| | 1.99 |
|
| $ | 369,377 |
| | 1.03 | % |
NOTE 6 - FAIR VALUE MEASURMENTS
Determination of fair value
The Company uses fair value measurements to record fair value adjustments to certain assets and liabilities and to determine fair value disclosures. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. Fair value is best determined based upon quoted market prices. However, in many instances, there are no quoted market prices for the Company’s various financial instruments. In cases where quoted market prices are not available, fair values are based on estimates using present value or other valuation techniques. Those techniques are significantly affected by the assumptions used, including the discount rate and estimates of future cash flows. Accordingly, the fair value estimates may not be realized in an immediate settlement of the instrument.
The following methods and assumptions were used by the Company in estimating fair value disclosures for financial instruments:
Cash and cash equivalents: The carrying amounts of cash and due from banks and short-term investments approximate fair value.
Securities available for sale: All fair value measurements are obtained from a third-party pricing service and are not adjusted by management. The securities measured at fair value in Level 1 are based on quoted market prices in an active exchange market. These securities include U.S. Treasuries and marketable equity securities. All other securities are measured at fair value in Level 2 based on pricing models that consider standard input factors such as observable market data, benchmark yields, interest rate volatilities, broker/dealer quotes, credit spreads and new issue data.
Federal Home Loan Bank stock: The carrying value of Federal Home Loan Bank stock approximates fair value based on the redemption provisions of the Federal Home Loan Bank.
Loans: For variable-rate loans that reprice frequently and with no significant change in credit risk, fair values are based on carrying values. Fair values for other types of loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses, using market interest rates currently being offered for loans with similar terms to borrowers of similar credit quality. Fair values for non-performing loans are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses or underlying collateral values, where applicable.
Loans held for sale: Fair values are based on commitments in effect from investors or prevailing market prices.
Accrued interest receivable: The carrying amount of accrued interest receivable approximates fair value.
Deposits: The fair values for non-certificate accounts are, by definition, equal to the amount payable on demand at the reporting date (i.e., their carrying amounts). Fair values for certificate accounts are estimated using a discounted cash flow calculation that applies market interest rates currently being offered on certificates to a schedule of aggregated expected monthly maturities on time deposits.
Borrowings: The carrying value of short-term borrowings approximates fair value based on the short-term nature of the instruments. The fair values of long-term debt are estimated using discounted cash flow analyses based on the current incremental borrowing rates in the market for similar types of borrowing arrangements.
Derivative instruments: The fair values of interest rate swap agreements are based on a valuation model that uses primarily observable inputs, such as benchmark yield curves and interest rates and also include the value associated with counterparty credit risk.
Off-balance sheet instruments: Fair values for off-balance sheet lending commitments are based on fees currently charged to enter into similar agreements, taking into account the remaining terms of the agreements and the counterparties’ credit standing. The estimated fair value of off-balance sheet financial instruments at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014, was immaterial since fees charged are not material.
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis
Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are summarized below:
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total Fair Value |
| (In thousands) |
March 31, 2015 | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | |
Securities available for sale: | | | | | | | |
Debt securities | $ | 668 |
| | $ | 380,847 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 381,515 |
|
Marketable equity securities | 48,036 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 48,036 |
|
Derivative assets | — |
| | 7,286 |
| | — |
| | 7,286 |
|
Total assets | $ | 48,704 |
| | $ | 388,133 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 436,837 |
|
Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Derivative liabilities | $ | — |
| | $ | 7,909 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 7,909 |
|
| | | | | | | |
December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | |
Securities available for sale: | | | | | | | |
Debt securities | 13,219 |
| | 359,930 |
| | — |
| | 373,149 |
|
Marketable equity securities | 43,298 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 43,298 |
|
Derivative assets | — |
| | 5,454 |
| | — |
| | 5,454 |
|
Total assets | $ | 56,517 |
| | $ | 365,384 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 421,901 |
|
Liabilities | | | | | | | |
Derivative liabilities | $ | — |
| | $ | 5,842 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 5,842 |
|
Assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis
The Company may also be required, from time to time, to measure certain assets at fair value on a nonrecurring basis in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. These adjustments to fair value usually result from application of lower-of-cost-or-market accounting or write-downs of individual assets. At March 31, 2015, there are no assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. There are no liabilities measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis. The following tables summarize losses and fair value hierarchy applicable to assets measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis:
|
| | | | | | | |
| At December 31, 2014 | | Three Months Ended March 31, 2014 |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total Losses |
| (In thousands) |
Impaired loans | $— | | $— | | $120 | | $18 |
Losses applicable to impaired loans are based on the appraised value of the underlying collateral, discounted as necessary due to management’s estimates of changes in market conditions. The losses applicable to impaired loans are not recorded as a direct adjustment to current earnings or comprehensive income, but rather as a component in determining the overall adequacy of the allowance for loan losses. Adjustments to the estimated fair value of impaired loans may result in increases or decreases to the provision for loan losses.
Summary of fair values of financial instruments
The estimated fair values, and related carrying amounts, of the Company’s financial instruments are as follows. Certain financial instruments and all nonfinancial instruments are exempt from disclosure requirements. Accordingly, the aggregate fair value amounts presented herein do not represent the underlying fair value of the Company.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Carrying Amount | | Fair Value |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| (In thousands) |
March 31, 2015 | | | | | | | | | |
Financial assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 37,011 |
| | $ | 37,011 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 37,011 |
|
Securities available for sale | 429,551 |
| | 48,704 |
| | 380,847 |
| | — |
| | 429,551 |
|
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 11,702 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 11,702 |
| | 11,702 |
|
Loans and loans held for sale | 1,183,448 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,168,563 |
| | 1,168,563 |
|
Accrued interest receivable | 4,793 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 4,793 |
| | 4,793 |
|
Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | 1,221,210 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,222,086 |
| | 1,222,086 |
|
Borrowings | 105,000 |
| | — |
| | 106,155 |
| | — |
| | 106,155 |
|
On-balance sheet derivative financial instruments: | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate swap agreements: | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | 7,286 |
| | — |
| | 7,286 |
| | — |
| | 7,286 |
|
Liabilities | 7,909 |
| | — |
| | 7,909 |
| | — |
| | 7,909 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Carrying Amount | | Fair Value |
| Level 1 | | Level 2 | | Level 3 | | Total |
| (In thousands) |
December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | | | |
Financial assets: | | | | | | | | | |
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 60,146 |
| | $ | 60,146 |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | — |
| | $ | 60,146 |
|
Securities available for sale | 416,447 |
| | 56,517 |
| | 359,930 |
| | — |
| | 416,447 |
|
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | 11,702 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 11,702 |
| | 11,702 |
|
Loans and loans held for sale | 1,147,505 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,132,024 |
| | 1,132,024 |
|
Accrued interest receivable | 4,433 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 4,433 |
| | 4,433 |
|
Financial liabilities: | | | | | | | | | |
Deposits | 1,212,716 |
| | — |
| | — |
| | 1,214,251 |
| | 1,214,251 |
|
Borrowings | 75,000 |
| | — |
| | 76,074 |
| | — |
| | 76,074 |
|
On-balance sheet derivative financial instruments: | | | | | | | | | |
Interest rate swap agreements: | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | 5,454 |
| | — |
| | 5,454 |
| | — |
| | 5,454 |
|
Liabilities | 5,842 |
| | — |
| | 5,842 |
| | — |
| | 5,842 |
|
NOTE 7 - COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
Accounting principles generally require that recognized revenues, expenses, gains and losses be included in net income. Although certain changes in assets and liabilities are reported as a separate component of stockholders' equity on the consolidated balance sheets, such items, along with net income, are components of comprehensive income.
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income, by component, follows:
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months ended March 31, 2015 |
| Securities Available for Sale | | Defined Benefit Pension Plan | | Total |
Balance at December 31, 2014 | $ | 3,392 |
| | $ | (815 | ) | | $ | 2,577 |
|
Other comprehensive income before reclassification | 4,162 |
| | — |
| | 4,162 |
|
Amounts reclassified | (1,318 | ) | | — |
| | (1,318 | ) |
Tax effects | (1,060 | ) | | — |
| | (1,060 | ) |
Net current-period other comprehensive income | 1,784 |
| | — |
| | 1,784 |
|
Balance at March 31, 2015 | $ | 5,176 |
| | $ | (815 | ) | | $ | 4,361 |
|
|
| | | | | | | | | | | |
| Three Months ended March 31, 2014 |
| Securities Available for Sale | | Defined Benefit Pension Plan | | Total |
Balance at December 31, 2013 | $ | 1,983 |
| | $ | 482 |
| | $ | 2,465 |
|
Other comprehensive income before reclassification | 4,173 |
| | — |
| | 4,173 |
|
Amounts reclassified | (541 | ) | | — |
| | (541 | ) |
Tax effects | (1,398 | ) | | — |
| | (1,398 | ) |
Net current-period other comprehensive income | 2,234 |
| | — |
| | 2,234 |
|
Balance at March 31, 2014 | $ | 4,217 |
| | $ | 482 |
| | $ | 4,699 |
|
The components of accumulated other comprehensive income, included in stockholders' equity, are as follows:
|
| | | | | | | |
| March 31, | | December 31, |
| 2015 | | 2014 |
| (In thousands) |
Securities available for sale: | | | |
Net unrealized gain | $ | 8,109 |
| | $ | 5,265 |
|
Tax effect | (2,933 | ) | | (1,873 | ) |
Net-of-tax amount | 5,176 |
| | 3,392 |
|
Defined benefit pension plan: | | | |
Unrecognized net actuarial loss | (1,358 | ) | | (1,358 | ) |
Tax effect | 543 |
| | 543 |
|
Net-of-tax amount | (815 | ) | | (815 | ) |
| $ | 4,361 |
| | $ | 2,577 |
|
NOTE 8- STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
Minimum regulatory capital requirements
The Company (on a consolidated basis) 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 discretionary actions by regulators that, if undertaken, could have a direct material effect on the Company’s and the Bank’s consolidated financial statements. Under capital adequacy guidelines and the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action, the Company and the Bank must meet specific capital guidelines that involve quantitative measures of their assets, liabilities, and certain off-balance sheet items as calculated under regulatory accounting practices. The capital amounts and classification are also subject to qualitative judgments by the regulators about components, risk weightings, and other factors. Prompt corrective action provisions are not applicable to bank holding companies.
Quantitative measures established by regulation to ensure capital adequacy require minimum ratios of Tier 1 capital to average assets (Leverage Ratio) and common equity Tier 1, Tier 1 and Total capital to risk-weighted assets. These capital guidelines assign risk weights to on- and off-balance sheet items in arriving at total risk-weighted assets. Minimum capital levels are based upon the perceived risk of various asset categories and certain off-balance sheet instruments.
In July 2013, federal banking regulators approved final rules that implement changes to the regulatory capital framework for U.S. banks. The rules set minimum requirements for both the quantity and quality of capital held by community banking institutions. The final rule includes a new minimum ratio of common equity Tier 1 capital to risk weighted assets of 4.5%, raises the minimum ratio of Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets from 4% to 6% and includes a minimum leverage ratio of 4% for all banking organizations. Additionally, community banking institutions must maintain a capital conservation buffer of common equity Tier 1 capital in an amount greater than 2.5% of total risk-weighted assets to avoid being subject to limitations on capital distributions and discretionary bonus payments to executive officers. The phase-in period for the rules began for the Company on January 1, 2015, with full compliance with all of the final rule’s requirements phased in over a multi-year schedule. The final rules also apply, effective January 1, 2015, consolidated capital requirements to the Company that are not less stringent than those applicable to the Bank.
As of March 31, 2015, the most recent notification from the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation categorized the Bank as well capitalized under the regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. To be categorized as well capitalized an institution must maintain minimum total risk-based, Tier 1 risk-based, Common EquityTier 1risk-based, and Tier 1 leverage ratios as set forth in the following table. There are no conditions or events since that notification that management believes have changed the Bank’s category.
The Bank’s and the Company’s actual and minimum required capital amounts and ratios as of March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 are presented below.
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| | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Actual | | Minimum Capital Requirement | | Minimum To Be Well Capitalized |
| Amount | | Ratio | | Amount | | Ratio | | Amount | | Ratio |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.: | | | | | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | |
|
Total capital (to risk weighted assets) | $ | 414,618 |
| | 30.2 | % | | $ | 109,983 |
| | 8.0 | % | | 137,749 |
| | 10.0 | % |
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets) | 400,090 |
| | 29.1 |
| | 82,487 |
| | 6.0 |
| | 109,983 |
| | 8.0 |
|
Common equity Tier 1(to risk weighted assets) | 400,090 |
| | 29.1 |
| | 61,866 |
| | 4.5 |
| | 89,361 |
| | 6.5 |
|
Tier 1 capital (to average assets) | 400,090 |
| | 23.1 |
| | 69,229 |
| | 4.0 |
| | 86,535 |
| | 5.0 |
|
December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total capital (to risk weighted assets) | $ | 409,545 |
| | 32.6 | % | | $ | 100,513 |
| | 8.0 | % | | N/A |
| | N/A |
|
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets) | 395,615 |
| | 31.5 |
| | 50,527 |
| | 4.0 |
| | N/A |
| | N/A |
|
Common equity Tier 1(to risk weighted assets) | N/A |
| | N/A |
| | N/A |
| | N/A |
| | N/A |
| | N/A |
|
Tier 1 capital (to average assets) | 395,615 |
| | 23.3 |
| | 67,820 |
| | 4.0 |
| | N/A |
| | N/A |
|
Blue Hills Bank: | | �� | | | | | | | | | |
March 31, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total capital (to risk weighted assets) | $ | 288,836 |
| | 21.1 | % | | $ | 109,751 |
| | 8.0 | % | | $ | 137,189 |
| | 10.0 | % |
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets) | 274,308 |
| | 19.9 |
| | 82,313 |
| | 6.0 |
| | 109,751 |
| | 8.0 |
|
Common equity Tier 1(to risk weighted assets) | 274,308 |
| | 19.9 |
| | 61,735 |
| | 4.5 |
| | 89,173 |
| | 6.5 |
|
Tier 1 capital (to average assets) | 274,308 |
| | 15.9 |
| | 69,116 |
| | 4.0 |
| | 86,395 |
| | 5.0 |
|
December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total capital (to risk weighted assets) | $ | 283,443 |
| | 22.7 | % | | $ | 99,973 |
| | 8.0 | % | | $ | 124,966 |
| | 10.0 | % |
Tier 1 capital (to risk weighted assets) | 269,513 |
| | 21.6 |
| | 49,987 |
| | 4.0 |
| | 74,980 |
| | 6.0 |
|
Common equity Tier 1(to risk weighted assets) | N/A |
| | N/A |
| | N/A |
| | N/A |
| | N/A |
| | N/A |
|
Tier 1 capital (to average assets) | 269,513 |
| | 15.9 |
| | 67,707 |
| | 4.0 |
| | 84,634 |
| | 5.0 |
|
NOTE 9- EMPLOYEE STOCK OWNERSHIP PLAN
The Company maintains an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”) to provide eligible employees the opportunity to own Company stock. This plan is a tax-qualified retirement plan for the benefit of Company employees. Contributions are allocated to eligible participants on the basis of compensation, subject to federal tax limits. The number of shares committed to be released per year is 75,912 through 2043. Shares held by the ESOP include the following:
|
| | |
| March 31, 2015 |
| |
Allocated | 75,912 |
|
Committed to be allocated | 18,978 |
|
Unallocated | 2,182,455 |
|
| 2,277,345 |
|
The fair value of unallocated shares was approximately $28.9 million at March 31, 2015.
Total compensation expense recognized in connection with the ESOP for the three month period ended March 31, 2015 was $248,000. There was no compensation expense recognized in connection with the ESOP during the three months ended March 31, 2014.
NOTE 10 – EARNINGS PER COMMON SHARE
Basic earnings per share represents income available to common stockholders divided by the weighted-average number of common shares outstanding during the period. Unallocated ESOP shares are not deemed outstanding for earnings per share calculations. There were no potentially dilutive common stock equivalents as of March 31, 2015. Earnings (loss) per share is not presented for the period ended March 31, 2014.
|
| | | |
| Three Months Ended |
| March 31, 2015 |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Net income applicable to common stock | $ | 1,306 |
|
| |
Average number of common shares outstanding | 28,466,813 |
|
Less: Average unallocated ESOP shares | (2,192,075 | ) |
Average number of common shares outstanding used to calculate basic and diluted earnings per common share | 26,274,738 |
|
| |
Item 2. | Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations |
General
Management’s discussion and analysis of the financial condition and results of operations at and for three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 is intended to assist in understanding the financial condition and results of operations of the Company. The information contained in this section should be read in conjunction with the unaudited financial statements and the notes thereto, appearing on Part I, Item 1 of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q.
Cautionary Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements
This quarterly report contains forward-looking statements, which can be identified by the use of words such as “estimate,” “project,” “believe,” “intend,” “anticipate,” “plan,” “seek,” “expect,” “will,” “may” and words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to:
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• | statements of our goals, intentions and expectations; |
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• | statements regarding our business plans, prospects, growth and operating strategies; |
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• | statements regarding the asset quality of our loan and investment portfolios; and |
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• | estimates of our risks and future costs and benefits. |
These forward-looking statements are based on our current beliefs and expectations and are inherently subject to significant business, economic and competitive uncertainties and contingencies, many of which are beyond our control. In addition, these forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions with respect to future business strategies and decisions that are subject to change. We do not undertake any obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date of this quarterly report, except as required by law.
The following factors, among others, could cause actual results to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in the forward-looking statements:
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• | our ability to implement successfully our new business strategy, which includes significant asset and liability growth; |
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• | our ability to increase our market share in our market areas and capitalize on growth opportunities; |
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• | our ability to implement successfully our branch network expansion strategy; |
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• | general economic conditions, either nationally or in our market areas, that are worse than expected; |
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• | competition among depository and other financial institutions; |
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• | inflation and changes in the interest rate environment that reduce our margins or reduce the fair value of financial instruments; |
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• | adverse changes in the securities markets which, given the significant size of our investment securities portfolio, could cause a material decline in our reported equity and/or our net income if we must record impairment charges or a decline in the fair value of our securities, which are all available for sale; |
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• | changes in laws or government regulations or policies affecting financial institutions, including changes in regulatory fees and capital requirements; |
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• | changes in consumer spending, borrowing and savings habits; |
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• | changes in accounting policies and practices, as may be adopted by the bank regulatory agencies, the Financial Accounting Standards Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission |
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• | changes in our organization, compensation and benefit plans; |
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• | changes in our financial condition or results of operations that reduce capital available to pay dividends; and |
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• | changes in the financial condition or future prospects of issuers of securities that we own. |
Additional factors that may affect our results are discussed in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission under the heading “Risk Factors.”
Because of these and a wide variety of other uncertainties, our actual future results may be materially different from the results indicated by these forward-looking statements.
Critical Accounting Policies
There are no material changes to the critical accounting policies disclosed in Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K, as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Comparison of Financial Condition at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014
Total Assets. Total assets increased $29.7 million, or 1.7%, to $1.8 billion at March 31, 2015 from $1.7 billion at December 31, 2014, mainly driven by loan growth.
Loans. Net loans grew $32.9 million, or 2.9%, from the end of 2014 to $1.2 billion at March 31, 2015. The higher level of net loans was driven primarily by growth in the commercial real estate portfolio which was up $20.2 million, or 5.2%, from December 31, 2014. Other loan categories had smaller increases the largest of which was construction loans, up $6.2 million, or 11.7%.
The following table sets forth the composition of our loan portfolio at the dates indicated. |
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| At March 31, 2015 | | At December 31, 2014 |
| Amount | | Percent | | Amount | | Percent |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Real estate: | | | | | | | |
1-4 family residential | $ | 461,903 |
| | 39.15 | % | | $ | 460,273 |
| | 40.13 | % |
Home equity | 63,445 |
| | 5.38 | % | | 61,750 |
| | 5.38 | % |
Commercial | 408,003 |
| | 34.58 | % | | 387,807 |
| | 33.81 | % |
Construction | 59,854 |
| | 5.07 | % | | 53,606 |
| | 4.67 | % |
Total real estate | 993,205 |
| | 84.18 | % | | 963,436 |
| | 83.99 | % |
Commercial business | 154,647 |
| | 13.11 | % | | 151,823 |
| | 13.24 | % |
Consumer | 31,999 |
| | 2.71 | % | | 31,778 |
| | 2.77 | % |
Total loans | 1,179,851 |
| | 100.00 | % | | 1,147,037 |
| | 100.00 | % |
Allowance for loan losses | (13,238 | ) | | | | (12,973 | ) | | |
Discount and fair value adjustments on purchased loans | (3,614 | ) | | | | (3,850 | ) | | |
Deferred loan costs, net | 2,768 |
| | | | 2,700 |
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Loans, net | $ | 1,165,767 |
| | | | $ | 1,132,914 |
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Securities Available for Sale. Total securities available for sale increased by $13.1 million, or 3.1%, to $429.6 million at March 31, 2015 from $416.4 million at December 31, 2014. The Company has reconfigured the debt securities portfolio over the past few quarters, and during the first quarter of 2015 there was an increase in corporate bonds partially offset by declines in mortgage-backed securities and U.S. Treasury securities. Unrealized gains on securities available for sale increased to $8.1 million at March 31, 2015 from $5.3 million at December 31, 2014.
The following table sets forth the amortized cost and fair value of our securities at the dates indicated, all of which were available for sale. |
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| At March 31, 2015 | | At December 31, 2014 |
| Amortized Cost | | Fair Value | | Amortized Cost | | Fair Value |
| (In thousands) |
Securities available for sale: | | | | | | | |
Debt securities: | | | | | | | |
U.S. Treasury | $ | 598 |
| | $ | 668 |
| | $ | 13,037 |
| | $ | 13,219 |
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U.S. government and government-sponsored enterprise obligations | 26,164 |
| | 26,387 |
| | 26,335 |
| | 26,437 |
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U.S. government-sponsored mortgage-backed and collateralized mortgage obligations | 154,342 |
| | 155,921 |
| | 160,091 |
| | 160,553 |
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Other mortgage and asset-backed securities: | | | | | | | |
Private label commercial mortgage-backed securities | 17,532 |
| | 17,455 |
| | 22,100 |
| | 21,929 |
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SBA asset-backed securities | 11,565 |
| | 11,674 |
| | 27,765 |
| | 28,046 |
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Other asset-backed securities | 10,568 |
| | 10,532 |
| | 16,235 |
| | 16,192 |
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Total other mortgage and asset-backed securities | 39,665 |
| | 39,661 |
| | 66,100 |
| | 66,167 |
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Other bonds and obligations: | | | | | | | |
State and political subdivisions | 16,258 |
| | 16,775 |
| | 15,619 |
| | 16,183 |
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Financial services: | | | | | | | |
Banks | 19,446 |
| | 19,980 |
| | 12,364 |
| | 12,889 |
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Diversified financials | 23,913 |
| | 24,562 |
| | 15,796 |
| | 16,132 |
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Insurance and REITs | 15,932 |
| | 16,109 |
| | 9,387 |
| | 9,516 |
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Total financial services | 59,291 |
| | 60,651 |
| | 37,547 |
| | 38,537 |
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Other corporate: | | | | | | | |
Industrials | 48,427 |
| | 49,416 |
| | 34,408 |
| | 35,035 |
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Utilities | 31,525 |
| | 32,036 |
| | 16,873 |
| | 17,018 |
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Total other corporate | 79,952 |
| | 81,452 |
| | 51,281 |
| | 52,053 |
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Total debt securities | 376,270 |
| | 381,515 |
| | 370,010 |
| | 373,149 |
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Marketable equity securities: | | | | | | | |
Mutual funds: | | | | | | | |
Global equity | 5,000 |
| | 5,754 |
| | 5,000 |
| | 5,623 |
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Domestic community | 3,216 |
| | 3,325 |
| | 3,216 |
| | 3,297 |
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Global asset allocation | 36,956 |
| | 38,957 |
| | 32,956 |
| | 34,378 |
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Total marketable equity securities | 45,172 |
| | 48,036 |
| | 41,172 |
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| 43,298 |
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Total securities available for sale | $ | 421,442 |
| | $ | 429,551 |
| | $ | 411,182 |
| | $ | 416,447 |
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The Company only purchases investment grade debt securities. Private label commercial mortgage-backed securities are in the senior tranches of the capital structures and are investment grade. The other asset-backed securities are also in the senior tranches of the capital structures, and are supported primarily by automobile, equipment, and commercial real estate financings.
At March 31, 2015, we had no investments in a single company or entity, other than the U.S. Government-sponsored enterprises, that had an aggregate fair value in excess of 10% of our equity.
Cash and Cash Equivalents. Cash and cash equivalents decreased by $23.1 million, or 38.5%, to $37.0 million at March 31, 2015 from $60.1 million at December 31, 2014. The decline was mainly due to redeploying cash from short-term investments into the securities available for sale portfolio.
Bank-Owned Life Insurance. The Company's investment in bank-owned life insurance changed only slightly during the first three months of 2015 as a result of current period earnings on such policies. At March 31, 2015, the investment was $30.8 million, compared to $30.6 million at December 31, 2014.
Goodwill and Core Deposit Intangible. At March 31, 2015, goodwill and core deposit intangible assets totaled $13.0 million compared to $13.4 million at December 31, 2014. The balances relate to the Nantucket Bank acquisition and are a combination of the core deposit intangible associated with the deposit liabilities assumed and the goodwill resulting from the transaction. The decline from the end of 2014 is due solely to amortization of the core deposit intangible.
Deposits. Total deposits increased by $8.5 million, or 0.7%, from the end of 2014 to $1.2 billion at March 31, 2015. Small increases in the NOW/demand and the certificates of deposit categories were partially offset by slight declines in regular savings and money market deposits. Deposits were impacted by continued growth in the new Milton, Massachusetts branch and a seasonal decline at Nantucket Bank. Brokered deposit balances were essentially unchanged from December 31, 2014.
Borrowings. Total borrowings increased 40.0%, from $75.0 million at December 31, 2014 to $105.0 million at March 31, 2015 and the higher level of borrowings was used to fund asset growth. Short-term borrowings were $70.0 million at March 31, 2015 compared to $40.0 million at December 31, 2014 and consisted of advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston. Long-term borrowings were $35.0 million at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014 and consisted of fixed-rate advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston, with maturities ranging from 2016 through 2018.
Stockholders' Equity. Total stockholders' equity increased $3.3 million, or 0.8%, to $414.9 million at March 31, 2015 from $411.6 million at December 31, 2014. The tangible common equity (total equity less goodwill and intangibles, or $402.0 million) to tangible assets (total assets less goodwill and intangibles, or $1.7 billion) ratio decreased to 23.0% at March 31, 2015 from 23.2% at December 31, 2014.
Comparison of Operating Results for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2015 and 2014
General. The Company reported net income of $1.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 compared to a net loss of $399,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The first quarter of 2014 results included pre-tax expenses of $775,000 related to the January 2014 Nantucket Bank acquisition and $488,000 related to the Company's mutual to stock conversion (related tax benefits for these items amounted to $429,000). Excluding these items, net income was $435,000 for the first quarter of 2014.
Average Balances and Yields
The following tables sets forth average balance sheets, annualized average yields and costs, and certain other information for the periods indicated. Non-accrual loans were included in the computation of average balances, but have been reflected in the tables as loans carrying a zero yield. The yields set forth below include the effect of deferred fees, discounts and premiums that are amortized or accreted to interest income or expense. No tax equivalent yield adjustments have been made as the effect of such adjustments would not be material. |
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| For the Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2015 | | 2014 |
| Average Outstanding Balance | | Interest | | Yield/ Cost | | Average Outstanding Balance | | Interest | | Yield/ Cost |
| (in thousands) |
Interest-earning assets: | | | | | | | | | | | |
Total loans | $ | 1,178,716 |
| | $ | 10,427 |
| | 3.59 | % | | $ | 880,754 |
| | $ | 8,051 |
| | 3.71 | % |
Securities | 422,092 |
| | 2,185 |
| | 2.10 |
| | 443,084 |
| | 2,066 |
| | 1.89 |
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Other interest earning assets (1) | 50,603 |
| | 70 |
| | 0.56 |
| | 46,176 |
| | 52 |
| | 0.46 |
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Total interest-earning assets | 1,651,411 |
| | 12,682 |
| | 3.11 | % | | 1,370,014 |
| | 10,169 |
| | 3.01 | % |
Non-interest-earning assets | 97,427 |
| | | | | | 71,684 |
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Total assets | $ | 1,748,838 |
| | | | | | $ | 1,441,698 |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | | | | | | | |
NOW accounts | $ | 122,226 |
| | $ | 14 |
| | 0.05 | % | | $ | 114,927 |
| | $ | 21 |
| | 0.07 | % |
Regular savings accounts | 301,135 |
| | 319 |
| | 0.43 |
| | 350,377 |
| | 354 |
| | 0.41 |
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Money market accounts | 297,359 |
| | 508 |
| | 0.69 |
| | 170,283 |
| | 209 |
| | 0.50 |
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Certificates of deposit | 353,480 |
| | 922 |
| | 1.06 |
| | 355,463 |
| | 767 |
| | 0.88 |
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Total interest-bearing deposits | 1,074,200 |
| | 1,763 |
| | 0.67 |
| | 991,050 |
| | 1,351 |
| | 0.55 |
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Borrowings | 108,556 |
| | 254 |
| | 0.95 |
| | 165,333 |
| | 304 |
| | 0.75 |
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Total interest-bearing liabilities | 1,182,756 |
| | 2,017 |
| | 0.69 | % | | 1,156,383 |
| | 1,655 |
| | 0.58 | % |
Non-interest-bearing deposits | 125,915 |
| | | | | | 96,193 |
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Other non-interest-bearing liabilities | 25,681 |
| | | | | | 15,682 |
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Total liabilities | 1,334,352 |
| | | | | | 1,268,258 |
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Equity | 414,486 |
| | | | | | 173,440 |
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Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,748,838 |
| | | | | | $ | 1,441,698 |
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Net interest and dividend income | | | $ | 10,665 |
| | | | | | $ | 8,514 |
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Net interest rate spread (2) | | | | | 2.42 | % | | | | | | 2.43 | % |
Net interest-earning assets (3) | $ | 468,655 |
| | | | | | $ | 213,631 |
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Net interest margin (4) | | | | | 2.62 | % | | | | | | 2.52 | % |
Average interest-earning assets to interest-bearing liabilities | 139.62 | % | | | | | | 118.47 | % | | | | |
Total deposits cost | | | | | 0.60 | % | | | | | | 0.50 | % |
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(1) | Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and short-term investments. |
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(2) | Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. |
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(3) | Net interest-earning assets represent total interest-earning assets less total interest-bearing liabilities. |
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(4) | Net interest margin represents net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. |
Rate/Volume Analysis
The following table presents the effects of changing rates and volumes on our net interest and dividend income for the periods indicated. The rate column shows the effects attributable to changes in rate (changes in rate multiplied by prior volume). The volume column shows the effects attributable to changes in volume (changes in volume multiplied by prior rate). The total column represents the sum of the prior columns. For purposes of this table, changes attributable to both rate and volume, which cannot be segregated, have been allocated proportionately, based on the changes due to rate and the changes due to volume.
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2015 vs. 2014 |
| Increase (Decrease) Due to | | Total Increase (Decrease) |
| Volume | | Rate | |
| (in thousands) |
Interest-earning assets: | | | | | |
Loans | $ | 2,645 |
| | $ | (269 | ) | | $ | 2,376 |
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Securities | (94 | ) | | 213 |
| | 119 |
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Other | 4 |
| | 14 |
| | 18 |
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Total interest-earning assets | $ | 2,555 |
| | $ | (42 | ) | | $ | 2,513 |
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Interest-bearing liabilities: | | | | | |
NOW accounts | $ | 1 |
| | $ | (8 | ) | | $ | (7 | ) |
Savings accounts | (49 | ) | | 14 |
| | (35 | ) |
Money market accounts | 116 |
| | 183 |
| | 299 |
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Certificates of Deposit | (4 | ) | | 159 |
| | 155 |
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Total interest-bearing deposits | 64 |
| | 348 |
| | 412 |
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Borrowings | (90 | ) | | 40 |
| | (50 | ) |
Total interest-bearing liabilities | $ | (26 | ) | | $ | 388 |
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| $ | 362 |
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Change in net interest and dividend income | $ | 2,581 |
| | $ | (430 | ) |
| $ | 2,151 |
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Net Interest and Dividend Income. Net interest and dividend income was $10.7 million in the first quarter of 2015, up $2.2 million, or 25.3%, from $8.5 million in the first quarter of 2014. Net interest margin improved to 2.62% in the first quarter of 2015 from 2.52% in the first quarter of 2014. The improvement in net interest income reflects an increase in average loans that was mainly funded with a significant increase in noninterest bearing funds, which benefited both net interest income and margin. Average equity increased $241.0 million due to the Company's mutual to stock conversion while average noninterest bearing deposits increased $29.7 million, or 30.9%, to $125.9 million in the first quarter of 2015. Purchase accounting accretion related to the January 2014 Nantucket Bank acquisition contributed $220,000 to net interest income and 5 basis points to net interest margin in the first quarter of 2015 compared to $190,000 and 6 basis points, respectively, in the first quarter of 2014. These benefits were partially offset by an 11 basis point increase in the cost of interest bearing liabilities from the first quarter of last year.
Interest and Dividend Income. Interest and dividend income increased $2.5 million, or 24.7%, to $12.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $10.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Interest and fees on loans grew $2.4 million, or 29.5%, to $10.4 million in the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $8.1 million in the first quarter of 2014. The increase reflects a $297.9 million, or 33.8%, increase in average loans driven by higher levels of loans in all categories, with the more significant growth seen in the residential mortgage and commercial real estate portfolios. Loan yield declined to 3.59% for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from 3.71% for the three months ended March 31, 2014 due to the low interest rate environment and competitive pricing pressures. Interest on securities increased $119,000, or 5.8%, to $2.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $2.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The improvement, was due, in part, to a repositioning of our debt securities portfolio which has resulted in a higher yield.
Interest Expense. Interest expense increased $362,000, or 21.9%, to $2.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $1.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. Interest expense on deposits increased $412,000, or 30.5%, to $1.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $1.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The increase was mainly due to an $83.1 million, or 8.4%, increase in average interest bearing deposits to $1.1 billion in the first quarter of 2015 reflecting a full quarter of Nantucket Bank deposits in the first quarter of 2015 vs. a partial quarter in the first quarter of last year coupled with a 12 basis point increase in the cost of interest bearing deposits to 0.67% in the first quarter of 2015 driven mainly by promotional rate deposit pricing programs. The growth in interest expense on deposits was partially offset by a $50,000, or 16.4%, decline in interest expense on borrowings to $254,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2015 from $304,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2014. The lower level of expense was primarily due to a $56.8 million, or 34.3%, decline in the average balance of borrowings to $108.6 million in the first quarter of 2015 as the increase in deposits and the proceeds from the mutual to stock conversion enabled the Company to reduce borrowings.
Provision for Loan Losses. The provision for loan losses was $279,000 in the first quarter of 2015 compared to $714,000 in the first quarter of 2014. The provision in both periods reflects management’s assessment of the risks inherent in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans was 1.12% at March 31, 2015 compared to 1.13% at December 31, 2014 and 1.12% at March 31, 2014. The Company maintains an unallocated component of the allowance for loan losses to cover uncertainties that could affect management’s estimate of probable losses. The unallocated component reflects the margin of imprecision inherent in the underlying assumptions used in the methodologies for estimating allocated and general reserves in the portfolio. The unallocated component was 5.0% of the total allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2015 compared to 5.1% at December 31, 2014.
Noninterest Income. Noninterest income increased $555,000, or 34.1%, from the first quarter of 2014 to $2.2 million in the first quarter of 2015. The increase was due mainly to a $777,000 increase in gains on the sale of securities. In addition, deposit account fees and interchange and ATM fees improved by $42,000, or 14.4%, and $41,000, or 14.4%, respectively due to changes in the fee structure, debit card activity, and a full quarter of fees from Nantucket Bank in 2015 vs. a partial quarter in 2014. Mortgage banking income also increased $33,000, or 48.5%, due mainly to higher gains from the sale of conventional residential mortgage loans. These improvements were partially offset by $146,000, or 97.3%, decline in loan derivative income reflecting fewer conversions of commercial loans from floating to fixed rate in the first quarter of 2015. In addition, the Company reported negative miscellaneous income in the first quarter of 2015 as a decline in interest rates resulted in higher negative marks on commercial loan customer interest rate swap contracts. While these interest rate marks create quarterly volatility in the results which is at times significant, barring unforeseen circumstances there is no net impact to earnings over the life of each contract.
Noninterest Expense. Noninterest expense was $10.6 million in the first quarter of 2015, up $370,000, or 3.6%, from $10.3 million in the first quarter of 2014. The first quarter of 2014 included $775,000 of one-time costs related to the January 2014 Nantucket Bank acquisition and $488,000 related to the Company's mutual to stock conversion. Excluding these items, noninterest expense was $9.0 million in the first quarter of 2014. The $1.6 million increase from the first quarter of 2014 reflects (1) a full quarter of operating expenses and core deposit intangible amortization for Nantucket Bank in the first quarter of 2015 vs. a partial quarter a year ago, (2) higher advertising expense, (3) the opening of the Milton, Massachusetts branch and the establishment of a loan production office in Plymouth, Massachusetts, (4) the impact in 2015 of the employee stock ownership plan which went into effect at the time of the July 2014 mutual to stock conversion, and (5) an increase in snow removal costs.
Income Tax Provision. The Company recorded an income tax provision of $638,000 in the first quarter of 2015 and had an effective tax rate in the quarter of 32.8% on pre-tax income of $1,994,000. In the first quarter of 2014, there was a tax benefit of $428,000 for an effective tax rate of 51.8% on a pre-tax loss of $827,000. The tax provision or benefit in any period is a function of the size of pre-tax earnings as well as the level of tax exempt income, which includes bank-owned life insurance income.
Asset Quality
Delinquencies. The following table sets forth certain information with respect to our loan portfolio delinquencies at the dates indicated. |
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| Loans Delinquent For | | Total |
| 60-89 Days | | 90 Days and Over | |
| Number | | Amount | | Number | | Amount | | Number | | Amount |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
At March 31, 2015 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate loans and lines: | | | | | | | | | | | |
1-4 family residential | 3 | | $ | 464 |
| | 6 |
| | $ | 774 |
| | 9 |
| | $ | 1,238 |
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Home equity | 1 | | 18 |
| | 1 |
| | 480 |
| | 2 |
| | 498 |
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Total real estate loans and lines | 4 | | 482 |
| | 7 |
| | 1,254 |
| | 11 |
| | 1,736 |
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Consumer loans | 1 | | 15 |
| | 1 |
| | 10 |
| | 2 |
| | 25 |
|
Total loans | 5 | | $ | 497 |
| | 8 |
| | $ | 1,264 |
| | 13 |
| | $ | 1,761 |
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At December 31, 2014 | | | | | | | | | | | |
Real estate loans and lines: | | | | | | | | | | | |
1-4 family residential | 3 |
| | 522 |
| | 8 |
| | 1,370 |
| | 11 |
| | $ | 1,892 |
|
Home equity | — |
| | — |
| | 1 |
| | 475 |
| | 1 |
| | 475 |
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Total real estate loans and lines | 3 |
| | 522 |
| | 9 |
| | 1,845 |
| | 12 |
| | 2,367 |
|
Consumer loans | | | — |
| | 1 |
| | 5 |
| | 1 |
| | 5 |
|
Total loans | 3 |
| | $ | 522 |
| | 10 |
| | $ | 1,845 |
| | 13 |
| | $ | 2,372 |
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Non-performing Assets. The following table provides information with respect to non-performing assets at the dates indicated. There was no other real estate owned at March 31, 2015 and December 31, 2014. |
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| At March 31, 2015 | | At December 31, 2014 |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Non-accrual loans: | | | |
1-4 family residential | $ | 4,158 |
| | $ | 3,876 |
|
Home equity | 578 |
| | 578 |
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Consumer | 30 |
| | 27 |
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Total non-accrual loans | 4,766 |
| | 4,481 |
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Ratios: | | | |
Non-accrual loans to total loans | 0.40 | % | | 0.39 | % |
Non-performing assets to total assets | 0.27 | % | | 0.26 | % |
Troubled Debt Restructurings. We periodically modify loans to extend the term or make other concessions to help a borrower stay current on their loan and to avoid foreclosure. We generally do not forgive principal or interest on loans or modify the interest rates on loans to rates that are below market rates. The table below sets forth the amounts our residential troubled debt restructurings at the dates indicated.
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| At March 31, 2015 | | At December 31, 2014 |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
| | | |
Performing troubled debt restructurings | $ | 251 |
| | $ | 255 |
|
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings | 955 |
| | 467 |
|
Total | 1,206 |
| | 722 |
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Ratios: | | | |
Performing troubled debt restructurings as a % of total loans | 0.02 | % | | 0.02 | % |
Nonaccrual troubled debt restructurings as a % of total loans | 0.08 | % | | 0.04 | % |
Total troubled debt restructurings as a % of total loans | 0.10 | % | | 0.06 | % |
The following table sets forth the amounts of criticized loans as of the dates indicated. |
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| At March 31, 2015 | | At December 31, 2014 |
| (In thousands) |
Classified loans: | | | |
Substandard | $ | 1,472 |
| | $ | 1,362 |
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Doubtful | 709 |
| | 709 |
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Loss | — |
| | — |
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Total classified loans | 2,181 |
| | 2,071 |
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Special mention | 4,680 |
| | 4,966 |
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Total criticized loans | $ | 6,861 |
| | $ | 7,037 |
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Assets that do not expose the Company to risk sufficient to warrant classified loan status, but which possess potential weaknesses that deserve close attention, are designated as special mention. As of March 31, 2015, there were $4.7 million of assets designated as special mention compared to $5.0 million at December 31, 2014. At March 31, 2015, we have not identified any potential problem loans that are not included in the table above.
Allowance for Loan Losses. Changes in the allowance for loan losses during the periods indicated were as follows: |
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| Three Months Ended March 31, |
| 2015 | | 2014 |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Balance at beginning of period | $ | 12,973 |
| | $ | 9,671 |
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Charge-offs: | | | |
Real estate: | | | |
1-4 family residential | — |
| | (18 | ) |
Consumer loans | (14 | ) | | (21 | ) |
Total charge-offs | (14 | ) | | (39 | ) |
Recoveries: | | | |
Real estate: | | | |
1-4 family residential | — |
| | — |
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Total recoveries | — |
| | — |
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Net (charge-offs) recoveries | (14 | ) | | (39 | ) |
Provision for loan losses | 279 |
| | 714 |
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Balance at end of period | $ | 13,238 |
| | $ | 10,346 |
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Ratios: | | | |
Net (charge-offs) recoveries to average loans outstanding | — | % | | 0.02 | % |
Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans at end of period | 278 | % | | 268 | % |
Allowance for loan losses to total loans at end of period(1) | 1.12 | % | | 1.12 | % |
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(1) | Total loans does not include deferred costs or discounts. |
The following table sets forth the breakdown of the allowance for loan losses by loan category at the dates indicated: |
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| At March 31, 2015 | | At December 31, 2014 |
| Amount | | Percent of Loans in Category of Total Loans | | Amount | | Percent of Loans in Category of Total Loans |
| (Dollars in thousands) |
Real estate: | | | | | | | |
1-4 family residential | $ | 3,215 |
| | 39.15 | % | | $ | 3,222 |
| | 40.13 | % |
Home equity | 380 |
| | 5.38 |
| | 340 |
| | 5.38 |
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Commercial | 3,722 |
| | 34.58 |
| | 3,551 |
| | 33.81 |
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Construction | 1,176 |
| | 5.07 |
| | 1,056 |
| | 4.67 |
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Commercial business loans | 3,332 |
| | 13.11 |
| | 3,410 |
| | 13.24 |
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Consumer loans | 747 |
| | 2.71 |
| | 736 |
| | 2.77 |
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Total allocated allowance | 12,572 |
| | 100.00 | % | | 12,315 |
| | 100.00 | % |
Unallocated | 666 |
| | | | 658 |
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Total | $ | 13,238 |
| | | | $ | 12,973 |
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Management of Market Risk
Net Interest Income Analysis. Income simulation is the primary tool for measuring the interest-rate risk inherent in our balance sheet at a given point in time by showing the effect on net interest income, over specified time horizons, under a range of interest rate ramp and shock scenarios. These simulations take into account repricing, maturity and prepayment characteristics of individual products. These estimates require us to make certain assumptions including loan and mortgage-
related investment prepayment speeds, reinvestment rates, and deposit maturities and decay rates. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, we cannot precisely predict the impact of changes in interest rates on our net interest income. Although the net interest income table below provides an indication of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such estimates are not intended to, and do not, provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on our net interest income and will differ from actual results.
As of March 31, 2015, net interest income simulation indicated that our exposure to changing interest rates was within our internal guidelines. The following table presents the estimated impact of interest-rate ramps on our estimated net interest income over the period indicated: |
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Change in Interest Rates (basis points) (1) | | Change in Net Interest Income Year One (% Change From Year One Base) |
+200 | | 2.86% |
-100 | | (0.17)% |
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(1) | The calculated change in net interest income assumes a gradual parallel shift across the yield curve over a one-year period. |
The table above indicates that at March 31, 2015, in the event of a 200 basis point increase in interest rates over a one year period, assuming a gradual parallel shift across the yield curve over such period, we would experience a 2.86% increase in net interest income. At the same date, in the event of a 100 basis point decrease in interest rates over a one year period, assuming a gradual parallel shift across the yield curve over such period, we would experience a 0.17% decrease in net interest income.
Economic Value of Equity Analysis. We also analyze the sensitivity of our financial condition to changes in interest rates through our economic value of equity model. This analysis measures the difference between predicted changes in the present value of our assets and predicted changes in the present value of our liabilities assuming various changes in current interest rates. Our economic value of equity analysis as of March 31, 2015 indicated that, in the event of an instantaneous 200 basis point increase in interest rates, we would experience an estimated 6.0% decrease in the economic value of our equity. At the same date, our analysis indicated that, in the event of an instantaneous 100 basis point decrease in interest rates, we would experience an estimated 2.9% decrease in the economic value of our equity. The impact on our economic value of equity under all scenarios discussed above are within our internal guidelines. The estimates of changes in the economic value of our equity require us to make certain assumptions including loan and mortgage-related investment prepayment speeds, reinvestment rates, and deposit maturities and decay rates. These assumptions are inherently uncertain and, as a result, we cannot precisely predict the impact of changes in interest rates on the economic value of our equity. Although our economic value of equity analysis provides an indication of our interest rate risk exposure at a particular point in time, such estimates are not intended to, and do not, provide a precise forecast of the effect of changes in market interest rates on the economic value of our equity and will differ from actual results.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
At March 31, 2015, there were $105.0 million of Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston (“FHLBB”) advances outstanding with an ability to borrow up to an additional $342.2 million. All borrowings from the FHLBB are secured by a blanket security agreement on qualified collateral. At March 31, 2015, the market value of collateral pledged consisted of $572.2 million of residential and commercial mortgage loans and $21.6 million of U.S. government and government-sponsored securities.
At March 31, 2015, the Company also had $32.0 million in available unsecured federal funds line with a correspondent bank, which could be drawn upon as needed. There were no amounts outstanding under this line of credit at March 31, 2015.
The most liquid assets are cash and cash equivalents and the level of these assets is dependent on our operating, financing, lending and investing activities during any given period. At March 31, 2015, cash and cash equivalents totaled $37.0 million, which was down from $60.1 million at December 31, 2014. The decline from December 31, 2014 relates to the redeployment of short term investments into available for sale securities.
Financing activities consist primarily of activity in deposit accounts and borrowings. There was a net increase in deposits of $8.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2015. Deposit flows are affected by the overall level of interest rates, the interest rates and products offered by us and our local competitors, and by other factors. There was also a net increase in borrowings of $30.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2015.
At March 31, 2015, we had $39.1 million in loan commitments outstanding. In addition to commitments to originate loans, we had $169.9 million in unused lines of credit to borrowers and letters of credit and $54.8 million in undisbursed construction loans. Certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2015 totaled $187.8 million, or 15.4% of total deposits. Excluding brokered deposits, certificates of deposit due within one year of March 31, 2015 totaled $142.8 million, or 11.7% of total deposits.
We are subject to various regulatory capital requirements, including a risk-based capital measure. At March 31, 2015, we exceeded all regulatory capital requirements and were considered “well capitalized” under regulatory guidelines.
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Item 3. | Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk |
The information required by this item is included in Part I, Item 2 of this report under “Management of Market Risk.”
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Item 4. | Controls and Procedures |
An evaluation was performed under the supervision and with the participation of the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) as of March 31, 2015. Based on that evaluation, the Company’s management, including the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer, concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective.
During the quarter ended March 31, 2015, there have been no changes in the Company’s internal controls over financial reporting that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.
Part II- Other Information
We are not involved in any material pending legal proceedings as a plaintiff or a defendant other than routine legal proceedings occurring in the ordinary course of business. We are not involved in any legal proceedings the outcome of which we believe would be material to our financial condition or results of operations.
On May 7, 2014, a complaint was filed with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) by a former employee terminated by Blue Hills Bank in October 2013 by which the former employee alleged retaliatory employment practices in violation of the whistleblower provisions of the Consumer Financial Protection Act of 2010, the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, and the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The OSHA complaint requested reinstatement of the employee, payment with interest of foregone compensation, including bonuses and employee benefits, medical expenses and attorney’s fees and litigation expenses in unspecified amounts. On December 30, 2014, the same former employee filed a complaint in U.S. Federal District Court of Massachusetts, based on the same general factual allegations, that alleged violations of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act, the False Claims Act, and the Family and Medical Leave Act. By this complaint, the former employee requested payment with interest of foregone compensation, including bonuses and employee benefits, compensatory and punitive damages, and attorney’s fees and litigation expenses in unspecified amounts. Blue Hills Bancorp, Inc. and Blue Hills Bank believe the allegations in these complaints to be completely without merit and intend to vigorously defend both actions and any other action initiated by the former employee.
For information regarding the Company’s risk factors, see Part I, Item 1A “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014, filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 26, 2015. As of March 31, 2015, the risk factors of the Company have not changed materially from those disclosed in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2014.
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Item 2. | Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds |
None.
Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities
None.
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Item 4. | Mine Safety Disclosures |
Not applicable.
None.
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31.1 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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31.2 | Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
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32 | Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 |
101 Interactive data files pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T: (i) the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2015and December 31, 2014, (ii) the Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014 (iii) the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, (iv) the Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, (v) the Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2015 and 2014, and (vi) the Notes to the unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements.
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.
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| | BLUE HILLS BANCORP, INC. | |
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Date: May 8, 2015 | By: | /s/ William M. Parent | |
| | William M. Parent | |
| | President and Chief Executive Officer | |
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Date: May 8, 2015 | By: | /s/ James Kivlehan | |
| | James Kivlehan | |
| | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |