Exhibit 99.2
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 | | NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release For additional information contact: Stephen R. Theroux, President 603-863-0886 |
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NEWPORT, NH—(Marketwire - 04/15/11) - In the news release, “New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. Announces Earnings for First Quarter,” issued earlier today by New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NHTB), we are advised by the company that the second sentence of the fourth paragraph under the “Balance Sheet Summary” section should read “payable on April 29, 2011 to stockholders of record as of April 22, 2011.” rather than “payable on April 29, 2011 to stockholders of record as of April 19, 2011.” as originally issued. Complete corrected text follows.
NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.
ANNOUNCES EARNINGS FOR FIRST QUARTER
NEWPORT, NH – April 15, 2011– New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. (the Company) (Nasdaq: NHTB), the holding company for Lake Sunapee Bank, fsb (the Bank), today reported consolidated net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 of $2,024,984, or $0.33 per common share (assuming dilution), compared to $1,721,496, or $0.28 per common share (assuming dilution), for the same period in 2010, an increase of $303,488, or 17.63%.
Financial Highlights
| | • | | Total assets increased $6,512,772, or 0.65%, to $1,001,566,656 at March 31, 2011 from $995,053,884 at December 31, 2010. |
| | • | | Net loans increased $15,097,419, or 2.24%, to $690,611,206 at March 31, 2011 from $675,513,787 at December 31, 2010. |
| | • | | As a percentage of total loans, non-performing loans decreased from 1.46% at December 31, 2010 to 1.22% at March 31, 2011. As a percentage of assets, non-performing loans decreased from 1.01% at the December 31, 2010 to 0.86% at March 31, 2011. |
| | • | | The Bank originated $68,955,726 in loans during the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $65,849,984 for the same period in 2010. |
| | • | | The Bank’s loan servicing portfolio decreased to $369,051,336 at March 31, 2011 from $370,331,523 at December 31, 2010, a decrease of $1,280,187, or 0.35%. |
| | • | | Total deposits decreased $37,711,175, or 4.85%, to $740,507,942 at March 31, 2011 from $778,219,117 at December 31, 2010. |
| | • | | Net interest and dividend income for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 decreased $375,375, or 4.95%, to $7,202,450 from $7,577,825 for the same period in 2010. |
NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.
| | • | | The Company earned $2,024,984, or $0.33 per common share, assuming dilution, for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to $1,721,496, or $0.28 per common share, assuming dilution, for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Net income available to common stockholders was $1,895,940 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to $1,594,045 for the same period in 2010. |
| | • | | The Company’s returns on average assets and average equity for the three months ended March 31, 2011 were 0.80% and 8.91%, respectively, compared to 0.71% and 7.74%, respectively, for the same period in 2010. |
Earnings Summary
Net income of $2,024,984 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 includes a decrease of $375,375, or 4.95%, in net interest and dividend income. The provision for loan losses decreased $771,500 to $242,500 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to $1,014,000 for the same period in 2010. Noninterest income increased $177,932, or 8.14%, to $2,364,386 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to $2,186,454 for the same period in 2010. The improved noninterest income figure reflects an increase of (i) $223,479, or 103.10%, in net gain on sales and calls of securities and (ii) $100,850, or 182.86%, in income from equity interest in Charter Holding Corp., and a decrease of $118,067, or 9.12%, in customer service fees. Noninterest expense increased $333,102, or 5.46%, to $6,435,344 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to $6,102,242 for the same period in 2010. This increase includes an increase of $210,004, or 6.84%, in salaries and employee benefits, an increase of $32,574, or 3.24%, in occupancy, an increase of $46,177, or 17.10%, in depositors’ insurance, a net increase of $77,436, or 17.50%, in outside and professional services, and a decrease of $42,003, or 4.17%, in other expenses.
Balance Sheet Summary
Total assets were $1,001,566,656 at March 31, 2011, compared to $995,053,884 at December 31, 2010, an increase of $6,512,772, or 0.65%. Securities available-for-sale increased $10,145,696, or 5.18%, to $206,130,211 at March 31, 2011 from $195,984,515 at December 31, 2010. Net unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale were $316,819 at March 31, 2011, compared to $317,372 at December 31, 2010. During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Company sold securities with a total book value of $15,427,316 for a net gain on sales of $40,427. During the same period, the Company purchased $23,409,920 of other bonds and debentures and $10,241,015 of mortgage-backed securities.
Net loans held in portfolio increased $15,097,419, or 2.24%, to $690,611,206 at March 31, 2011, from $675,513,787 at December 31, 2010. The allowance for loan losses increased $81,820 to $9,945,724 at March 31, 2011, from $9,863,904 at December 31, 2010. The change in the allowance for loan losses is the net of the effect of provisions of $242,500, charge-offs of $235,500, and recoveries of $74,820. Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans amounted to 1.22% at March 31, 2011, compared to 1.46% at December 31, 2010. Total loan production for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $68,955,726 compared to $65,849,984 for the same period in 2010.
Total deposits decreased $37,711,175, or 4.85%, to $740,507,942 at March 31, 2011 from $778,219,117 at December 31, 2010, which is consistent with historical first quarter seasonal fluctuations. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank increased $45,702,032, or 60.17%, from $75,959,361 at December 31, 2010 to $121,661,393 at March 31, 2011.
Stockholders’ equity of $93,601,172 resulted in a book value of $14.47 per common share at March 31, 2011 based on 5,773,772 shares of common stock outstanding as of that date, an increase of $0.21, or 1.47%, per common share, compared to $14.26 at December 31, 2010. As previously announced, a regular quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share is payable on April 29, 2011 to stockholders of record of April 22, 2011. The Bank remains well-capitalized with a Tier I (Core) Capital ratio of 8.45% at March 31, 2011.
NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.
About New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.
New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of Lake Sunapee Bank, fsb, a federally-chartered stock savings bank providing a wide range of banking and financial services through twenty-eight offices strategically located within the greater Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee-Kearsarge and Monadnock regions of west-central New Hampshire and central Vermont. New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. has total assets of approximately $1.0 billion.
Forward-looking Statements
Statements included in this press release that are not historical or current fact are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances.
New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.
Selected Financial Highlights
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For the Quarter Ended March 31, | | 2011 | | | 2010 | |
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Net Income | | $ | 2,024,984 | | | $ | 1,721,496 | |
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Per Share Data: | | | | | | | | |
Basic Earnings | | $ | 0.33 | | | $ | 0.28 | |
Diluted Earnings(1) | | | 0.33 | | | | 0.28 | |
Dividends Paid | | | 0.13 | | | | 0.13 | |
Dividend Payout Ratio | | | 39.39 | % | | | 46.43 | % |
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Return on Average Assets | | | 0.80 | % | | | 0.71 | % |
Return on Average Equity | | | 8.91 | % | | | 7.74 | % |
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| As of | | March 31, 2011 | | | December 31, 2010 | |
Total Assets | | $ | 1,001,566,656 | | | $ | 995,053,884 | |
Total Securities(2) | | | 213,744,811 | | | | 203,599,115 | |
Loans, Net | | | 690,611,206 | | | | 675,513,787 | |
Total Deposits | | | 740,507,942 | | | | 778,219,117 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank Advances | | | 121,661,393 | | | | 75,959,361 | |
Stockholders’ Equity | | | 93,601,172 | | | | 92,391,419 | |
Book Value per Common Share | | $ | 14.47 | | | $ | 14.26 | |
Common Shares Outstanding | | | 5,773,772 | | | | 5,773,772 | |
Tier I (Core) Capital | | | 8.45 | % | | | 8.28 | % |
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Number of Branch Locations | | | 28 | | | | 28 | |
NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.
| (1) | Diluted earnings per share are calculated using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period, including common stock equivalents. |
| (2) | Includes available-for-sale securities shown at fair value, held-to-maturity securities at cost and Federal Home Loan Bank stock at cost. |
NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.
New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Balance Sheets
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| | | March 31, 2011 | | | December 31, 2010 | |
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ASSETS | | | | | | | | |
Cash and due from banks | | $ | 17,691,977 | | | $ | 21,512,894 | |
Federal Reserve overnight deposit | | | — | | | | 11,700,000 | |
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Total cash and cash equivalents | | | 17,691,977 | | | | 33,212,894 | |
Securities available-for-sale | | | 206,130,211 | | | | 195,984,515 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank stock | | | 7,614,600 | | | | 7,614,600 | |
Loans held-for-sale | | | 850,000 | | | | 5,887,141 | |
Loans receivable, net | | | 690,611,206 | | | | 675,513,787 | |
Accrued interest receivable | | | 3,383,341 | | | | 2,986,348 | |
Bank premises and equipment, net | | | 16,527,151 | | | | 16,671,896 | |
Investments in real estate | | | 3,525,661 | | | | 3,550,427 | |
Other real estate owned | | | — | | | | 75,000 | |
Goodwill and other intangible assets | | | 28,733,264 | | | | 28,843,609 | |
Investment in partially owned Charter Holding Corp., at equity | | | 5,062,624 | | | | 4,898,869 | |
Bank-owned life insurance | | | 12,959,937 | | | | 10,358,288 | |
Other assets | | | 8,476,684 | | | | 9,456,510 | |
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Total assets | | $ | 1,001,566,656 | | | $ | 995,053,884 | |
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LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
LIABILITIES | | | | | | | | |
Deposits: | | | | | | | | |
Noninterest-bearing | | $ | 49,070,916 | | | $ | 53,265,124 | |
Interest-bearing | | | 691,437,026 | | | | 724,953,993 | |
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Total deposits | | | 740,507,942 | | | | 778,219,117 | |
Federal Home Loan Bank advances | | | 121,661,393 | | | | 75,959,361 | |
Other borrowings | | | — | | | | — | |
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase | | | 14,550,214 | | | | 16,165,074 | |
Subordinated debentures | | | 20,620,000 | | | | 20,620,000 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 10,625,935 | | | | 11,698,913 | |
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Total liabilities | | | 907,965,484 | | | | 902,662,465 | |
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STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY | | | | | | | | |
Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share: 2,500,000 shares authorized, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 | | | 100 | | | | 100 | |
Common stock, $.01 par value, per share: 10,000,000 shares authorized, 6,234,051 shares issued and 5,773,772 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and 6,234,051 shares issued and 5,773,772 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2010 | | | 62,341 | | | | 62,341 | |
Warrants | | | 85,020 | | | | 85,020 | |
Paid-in capital | | | 55,924,709 | | | | 55,920,664 | |
NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.
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Retained earnings | | | 47,146,082 | | | | 46,000,732 | |
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Accumulated other comprehensive loss | | | (2,466,357 | ) | | | (2,526,715 | ) |
Treasury stock, at cost, 460,279 shares as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010 | | | (7,150,723 | ) | | | (7,150,723 | ) |
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Total stockholders’ equity | | | 93,601,172 | | | | 92,391,419 | |
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Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity | | $ | 1,001,566,656 | | | $ | 995,053,884 | |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.
New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
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| | | Three Months Ended
March 31, | |
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Interest and dividend income | | | | | | | | |
Interest and fees on loans | | $ | 7,965,117 | | | $ | 8,092,084 | |
Interest and dividends on debt investments | | | | | | | | |
Taxable | | | 1,233,318 | | | | 1,925,144 | |
Dividends | | | 9,820 | | | | 4,883 | |
Other | | | 234,700 | | | | 5,008 | |
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Total interest and dividend income | | | 9,442,955 | | | | 10,027,119 | |
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Interest expense | | | | | | | | |
Interest on deposits | | | 1,502,933 | | | | 1,709,740 | |
Interest on advances and other borrowed money | | | 737,572 | | | | 739,554 | |
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Total interest expense | | | 2,240,505 | | | | 2,449,294 | |
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Net interest and dividend income | | | 7,202,450 | | | | 7,577,825 | |
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Provision for loan losses | | | 242,500 | | | | 1,014,000 | |
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Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses | | | 6,959,950 | | | | 6,563,825 | |
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Noninterest income | | | | | | | | |
Customer service fees | | | 1,177,227 | | | | 1,295,294 | |
Net gain on sales of loans | | | 319,925 | | | | 319,056 | |
Net gain on sales and calls of securities | | | 440,247 | | | | 216,768 | |
Net gain on fixed assets and other real estate and property owned | | | 3,837 | | | | 36,658 | |
Rental income | | | 171,676 | | | | 171,977 | |
Realized gain in Charter Holding Corp. | | | 156,002 | | | | 55,152 | |
Brokerage service income | | | 580 | | | | 612 | |
Bank owned life insurance income | | | 94,892 | | | | 88,660 | |
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Total noninterest income | | | 2,364,386 | | | | 2,186,454 | |
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NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.
New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.
Consolidated Statements of Income (continued)
(Unaudited)
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Noninterest expenses | | | | | | | | |
Salaries and employee benefits | | $ | 3,281,798 | | | $ | 3,071,794 | |
Occupancy and equipment expenses | | | 1,037,685 | | | | 1,005,111 | |
Advertising and promotion | | | 111,327 | | | | 115,021 | |
Depositors’ insurance | | | 316,165 | | | | 269,988 | |
Outside services | | | 208,537 | | | | 256,342 | |
Professional services | | | 311,464 | | | | 186,223 | |
ATM processing fees | | | 126,429 | | | | 125,163 | |
Supplies | | | 83,929 | | | | 93,430 | |
Mortgage servicing income, net of amortization of mortgage servicing rights | | | (7,097 | ) | | | (27,940 | ) |
Other expenses | | | 965,107 | | | | 1,007,110 | |
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Total noninterest expenses | | | 6,435,344 | | | | 6,102,242 | |
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Income before provision for income taxes | | | 2,888,992 | | | | 2,648,037 | |
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Provision for income taxes | | | 864,008 | | | | 926,541 | |
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Net income | | $ | 2,024,984 | | | $ | 1,721,496 | |
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Net income available to common stockholders | | $ | 1,895,940 | | | $ | 1,594,045 | |
NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.
