PROSPECTUS CARNEGIE BANCORP COMMON STOCK ---------- This Prospectus relates to the sale of a maximum of 587,801 shares of common stock, no par value (the "Common Stock") of Carnegie Bancorp (the "Company") to be issued upon exercise of certain Common Stock Purchase Warrants (the "Warrants") previously issued by the Company. The Warrants, which were originally issued by the Company as part of its August, 1994 initial Public Offering, expire at 5:00 P.M., Eastern Daylight Time, on August 18, 1997, (the "Warrant Expiration Date") and permit the holder of each Warrant to purchase 1.157 shares of Common Stock for an exercise price of $15.09 (an effective per share price of $13.04). The shares of Common Stock offered hereby are being sold by Janney Montgomery Scott Inc. and First Colonial Securities Group, Inc. (the "Warrant Conversion Agents") pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Conversion Agency Agreement between the Company and the Warrant Conversion Agents (the "Warrant Conversion Agreement"). The Warrant Conversion Agreement provides that the Warrant Conversion Agents will purchase Warrants in the open market, exercise the Warrants and sell the Common Stock purchased to the general public at prices based upon the then current market prices. See "Plan of Distribution by Warrant Conversion Agents." The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock by the Warrant Conversion Agents. The Company will, however, receive proceeds from the exercise of Warrants. See "Use of Proceeds." The Common Stock and Warrants are included for quotation on the Nasdaq National Market under the symbol "CBNJ" and "CBNJW," respectively. On August 7, 1997, the last quoted sale prices for the Common Stock and the Warrants were $19 7/8 per share and $7 1/2 per Warrant. ---------- SEE "RISK FACTORS" ON PAGE 10 FOR A DISCUSSION OF CERTAIN FACTORS THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED BY PROSPECTIVE INVESTORS. ---------- THESE SECURITIES HAVE NOT BEEN APPROVED OR DISAPPROVED BY THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION NOR HAS THE COMMISSION PASSED UPON THE ACCURACY OR ADEQUACY OF THIS PROSPECTUS. ANY REPRESENTATION TO THE CONTRARY IS A CRIMINAL OFFENSE. THE SHARES OF COMMON STOCK ARE NOT BANK DEPOSITS, ARE NOT OBLIGATIONS OF, OR GUARANTEED BY, ANY BANK, ARE NOT INSURED OR GUARANTEED BY THE FEDERAL DEPOSIT INSURANCE CORPORATION OR ANY OTHER GOVERNMENT AGENCY, AND INVOLVE INVESTMENT RISK, INCLUDING THE POSSIBLE LOSS OF PRINCIPAL. JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES GROUP, INC. The date of this Prospectus is August 11, 1997. AVAILABLE INFORMATION The Company is subject to the informational requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), and, in accordance therewith, files reports, proxy statements and other information with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission"). Such reports, proxy statements and other information can be inspected and copied at the Commission's public reference room located at Room 1024, Judiciary Plaza, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and its regional offices located at Northwestern Atrium Center, 500 West Madison Street, Suite 1400, Chicago, Illinois 60661 and 7 World Trade Center, 15th Floor, New York, New York 10048. Copies of such material may also be obtained at prescribed rates by writing the Securities and Exchange Commission, Public Reference Section, 450 Fifth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20549 and its public reference facilities in Chicago, Illinois and New York, New York. The Commission also maintains a Web site that contains copies of such materials and the address of the Web site is (http://www.sec.gov). The Company has filed with the Commission a Registration Statement on Form S-2 (the "Registration Statement") under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), for the registration under the Securities Act of the shares of Common Stock offered hereby. This Prospectus does not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement, certain parts of which are omitted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the Commission. Reference is hereby made to the Registration Statement for further information with respect to the Company and the Common Stock offered hereby. Statements contained herein concerning the provisions of documents filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement are necessarily summaries of such documents, and each such statement is qualified in its entirety by reference to the copy of the applicable document filed with the Commission. INFORMATION INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE AND ACCOMPANYING THIS PROSPECTUS A copy of the Company's Annual Report to Shareholders for the year ended December 31, 1996 accompanies this Prospectus. The Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 is included in this Prospectus. There are hereby incorporated by reference into this Prospectus and made a part hereof the following documents filed by the Company with the Commission pursuant to the Exchange Act: (i) the Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the fiscal year ended December 31, 1996, (ii) the Proxy Statement for the 1997 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, (iii) the Quarterly Report on Form 10-QSB for the quarter ended March 31, 1997, (iv) Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on April 16, May 5, 1997, June 6, 1997, and July 14, 1997 and (v) the description of the Common Stock contained in the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A filed pursuant to Section 12 of the Exchange Act, including any amendment thereto or report filed under the Exchange Act for the purpose of updating such description. Any statement contained in a document incorporated or deemed to be incorporated by reference herein shall be deemed to be modified or superseded for purposes of this Prospectus to the extent that a statement contained herein modifies or supersedes such statement. Any such statement so modified or superseded shall not be deemed, except as so modified or superseded, to constitute a part of this Prospectus. Any person to whom a copy of this Prospectus is delivered may obtain without charge, upon written or oral request, a copy of any of the documents incorporated by reference herein, except for the exhibits to such documents, unless such exhibits are specifically incorporated by reference herein. Requests should be directed to Richard P. Rosa, Sr. V.P., Carnegie Bancorp, 619 Alexander Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, (609) 520-0601. -2- CARNEGIE BANCORP SERVICE AREA MAP OF BANKING LOCATIONS OF CARNEGIE BANK, N.A. [MAP OF SERVICE AREA DESCRIBING LOCATIONS OF BANK BRANCHES] -3- THE COMPANY Carnegie Bancorp (the "Company") is a New Jersey business corporation and a one-bank holding company registered under the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956, as amended. The principal activities of the Company are owning and supervising Carnegie Bank, N.A. (the "Bank") which engages in a commercial banking business in Mercer, Burlington, Hunterdon, Morris and Ocean counties, New Jersey and Bucks County, Pennsylvania. The Company directs the policies and coordinates the financial resources of the Bank. At March 31, 1997, the Company had consolidated total assets of $382.7 million, total deposits of $341.6 million, total loans of $266.4 million and shareholders' equity of $24.8 million. The Bank is a national bank which commenced business in 1988 as a state chartered commercial bank. The Bank currently operates from its main office in Princeton, New Jersey and from seven branch offices in Hamilton Township, Denville, Flemington, Marlton, Montgomery and Toms River, New Jersey and Langhorne, Pennsylvania. The deposits of the Bank are insured by the Bank Insurance Fund of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") up to applicable limits. The operations of the Bank are subject to the supervision and regulation of the Federal Reserve Board, the FDIC and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency. The Bank's loan products consist primarily of commercial loans (a majority of which are secured by mortgages on owner-occupied properties), commercial mortgages, loans to professionals secured by business or personal assets, and to a lesser extent, residential mortgage loans. The Bank offers a full array of deposit accounts including time deposits, checking, savings accounts and money market accounts. The Bank targets small businesses, professionals, and high net worth individuals as its primary customers, and does not engage in high volume, consumer banking. The Bank believes it competes successfully for its target market by offering attentive and personal customer service. This service includes having loan officers intimately involved in the loan approval process and delivering prompt responses to customer loan applications. The principal executive offices of the Company and the Bank are located at 619 Alexander Road, Princeton, New Jersey 08540, and the telephone number is (609) 520-0601. RECENT DEVELOPMENTS On July 14, 1997, the Company announced its preliminary results for the quarter ended June 30, 1997. The Company announced net income after taxes for the quarter ended June 30, 1997 of $806,000, compared to $564,000 for the same period last year, an increase of 43%. Primary and fully diluted net income per share for the second quarter of 1997 were $.35 and $.34 respectively, compared to $.27 per share for both primary and fully diluted net income for the second quarter of 1996. The Company further announced that for the six months ended June 30, 1997, income after taxes increased to $1,573,000, ($.68 per share primary and $.67 per share fully diluted net income), compared to $1,170,000 ($.56 per share for both primary and fully diluted net income) for the first six months of 1996, representing an increase of 34%. Shares outstanding increased to 2,146,758 at June 30, 1997, compared to 1,843,059 at June 30, 1996. As of June 30, 1997, the Company's total loans increased to $270 million, or an increase of 39% over June 30, 1996. The Company's total assets increased to over $371 million, an increase of 34% compared to 1996. For the second quarter 1997, the Company's total deposits increased to $327 million, or an increase of 49% over the same period last year. On July 16, 1997, the Company's Board of Directors declared a third quarter cash dividend of $.14 per share. The dividend will be payable on September 17, 1997 to shareholders of record on August 27, 1997. This represents the 23rd consecutive quarter in which the Company has paid a cash dividend. -4- SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA The selected consolidated financial data set forth at and for each of the five years presented below, except for the "Performance Ratios," "Net Charge-offs (Recoveries) to Average Loans" and "Leverage Capital", are derived from the consolidated financial statements of the Company, which have been audited by Coopers & Lybrand, LLP independent auditors, whose report thereon is incorporated by reference herein. The selected consolidated financial information for the three-month periods ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 are derived from unaudited financial statements of the Company, which, in the opinion of management, include all adjustments, consisting only of normal, recurring accruals which are necessary for a fair presentation of the data for these periods. The results of operations for the three months ended March 31, 1997 are unaudited and are not necessarily indicative of the results of operations to be expected for the twelve months ending December 31, 1997. The selected consolidated financial information should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements of the Company, including the related notes, thereto incorporated by reference herein. See "Additional Financial Information." Three Months Ended Years Ended March 31, December 31, --------------------- -------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) 1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 ------ ------ ------- ------ ------ ------ ------ (Dollars in thousands, except per share data) INCOME STATEMENT DATA: Interest income...................... $7,445 $5,344 $24,464 $18,706 $13,555 $9,877 $8,217 Interest expense..................... 3,645 2,327 10,884 8,464 5,149 3,639 3,451 ------ ------ ------- ------- ------- ------ ------ Net interest income.................. 3,800 3,017 13,580 10,242 8,406 6,238 4,766 Provision for loan losses ........... 146 172 1,609 369 650 429 476 ------ ------ ------- ------- ------- ------ ------ Net interest income after provision for loan losses ........ 3,654 2,845 11,971 9,873 7,756 5,809 4,290 Non-interest income.................. 187 299 1,360 744 495 471 607 Non-interest expense................. 2,693 2,280 10,054 7,724 6,056 4,696 3,399 ------ ------ ------- ------- ------- ------ ------ Income before income taxes .......... 1,148 864 3,277 2,893 2,195 1,584 1,498 Income tax expense................... 381 258 1,133 765 656 520 485 ------ ------ ------- ------- ------- ------ ------ Net income........................... $ 767 $ 606 $ 2,144 $ 2,128 $ 1,539 $1,064 $1,013 ====== ====== ======= ======= ======= ====== ====== PER SHARE DATA: Net income - primary................. $0.33 $0.29 $1.01 $1.08 $1.11 $0.98 $0.93 - fully diluted .......... 0.33 0.29 $1.00 1.07 1.11 0.98 0.93 Cash dividends(1).................... 0.14 0.12 0.49 0.48 0.40 0.32 0.24 Book value........................... 11.91 11.26 11.65 11.27 9.56 9.90 9.19 -5- Three Months Ended Years Ended March 31, December 31, ---------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------- (Unaudited) Weighted average 1997 1996 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 shares outstanding: ----- ------- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Primary..................... 2,320,768 2,098,955 2,124,807 1,972,776 1,381,622 1,090,471 1,090,471 Fully diluted............... 2,320,768 2,098,955 2,141,706 1,990,386 1,381,622 1,090,471 1,090,471 BALANCE SHEET DATA: Total assets......................... $382,663 $268,295 $343,357 $250,562 $195,654 $154,363 $119,478 Federal funds sold................... 18,425 5,950 -- -- -- 2,350 11,345 Net loans............................ 266,378 180,252 263,797 162,587 138,897 116,266 80,811 Investment securities................ 75,724 64,444 53,374 70,577 44,920 28,728 21,496 Deposits............................. 341,607 235,682 302,562 210,201 176,789 143,178 108,214 Total stockholders' equity............................ 24,771 21,780 23,742 21,794 18,056 10,798 10,021 Average equity to average total assets.............. 6.87% 8.60% 7.75% 8.84% 7.67% 7.10% 9.25% PERFORMANCE RATIOS: Return on average assets(3)........................... 0.88% 0.95% 0.75% 0.95% 0.87% 0.81% 0.98% Return on average stockholders' equity(3)............ 12.82% 11.05% 9.68% 10.72% 11.39% 11.38% 10.60% Net interest margin(2)(3) ........... 4.64% 5.21% 5.11% 5.02% 5.16% 5.08% 4.93% ASSET QUALITY RATIOS: Allowance for loan losses to total loans ............. 1.03% 1.00% 1.00% 1.07% 1.00% 0.84% 0.99% Allowance for loan losses to non-accrual loans ....... 55.36% 46.86% 79.74% 43.56% 67.80% 30.44% 34.42% Non-performing loans to total loans................ 1.85% 2.13% 1.25% 2.45% 1.47% 2.75% 2.87% Non-performing assets to total assets..................... 1.47% 1.57% 1.11% 1.61% 1.06% 2.09% 1.96% Net charge-offs to average outstanding loans ..... 0.02% 0.06% 0.34% 0.01% 0.19% 0.28% 0.35% LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RATIOS: Dividend payout...................... 42.36% 41.56% 48.56% 44.50% 35.91% 32.80% 25.84% Loans to deposits.................... 78.79% 77.25% 88.07% 78.18% 79.36% 81.89% 75.42% Tier I risk-based capital ........... 9.01% 10.93% 8.81% 12.04% 14.06% 9.61% 13.10% Total risk-based capital ............ 10.01% 11.84% 9.79% 13.03% 15.06% 10.48% 14.16% Leverage capital..................... 7.07% 8.46% 7.20% 8.87% 10.47% 8.20% 8.40% - -------------- (1) Cash dividends per share have not been restated for stock dividends. (2) Yields on tax-exempt obligations have been computed on a fully tax- equivalent basis, assuming a Federal income tax rate of 34%. (3) The component of annualized income in the referenced quarterly ratios is calculated by dividing the quarterly income by the number of days within the quarter and annualizing the income based on the number of days within the year. -6- RISK FACTORS Prospective investors should consider the following risk factors, in addition to other information contained or incorporated by reference herein, in connection with a decision to purchase the shares offered hereby. DILUTIVE EFFECT OF THE ISSUANCE OF COMMON STOCK UPON THE EXERCISE OF WARRANTS As of June 30, 1997, if all then outstanding Warrants were issued, the Company would have been required to issue 587,495 shares of Common Stock. The Company had 2,046,000 shares of Common Stock outstanding at June 30, 1997. Depending upon management's ability to invest the additional capital received upon the exercise of these Warrants, the issuance of the additional 587,495 shares of Common Stock could cause dilution to the Company's future per share earnings. ABILITY TO SUSTAIN GROWTH; PROFITABILITY The Company has grown rapidly in the past five years and intends to continue to grow rapidly in the near future. The Company's assets, deposits and net loans have increased from $119.5 million, $108.2 million and $80.8 million, respectively at the end of 1992 to $382.7 million, $341.6 million and $266.4 million at March 31, 1997. Historically, the Company's growth has been internally generated through greater penetration of its existing markets and de novo branching. Continued growth may be accomplished through internal expansion and possible acquisitions of financial institutions. As a consequence of the Company's growth strategy, the Company's short term profitability could be negatively impacted. The Company's continued rapid growth and success will depend on its ability to attract additional deposits, locate sound loan and investment opportunities, expand into new marketplaces and identify potential acquisition candidates. In addition, the Company's continued rapid growth and success also depends on the ability of its officers and key employees to manage such growth effectively, to attract and retain skilled employees and to expand the capabilities of the Company's management information systems. Accordingly, there can be no assurance that the Company will be successful in managing its expansion and the failure to do so would adversely effect the Company's financial position. SOURCES OF DIVIDENDS ON COMMON STOCK The Company is a legal entity separate and distinct from the Bank. The Company has no material assets other than its ownership of the Bank. Earnings of the Company are wholly dependent on the earnings of the Bank, as the Company has engaged in no significant operations of its own. Accordingly, the earnings of the Company, and its ability to pay dividends with respect to the Common Stock, are largely dependent on the receipt by the Company of the earnings of the Bank in the form of dividends. Any restriction on the ability of the Bank to pay dividends to the Company could significantly and adversely affect the ability of the Company to pay dividends with respect to the Common Stock. The Bank's ability to pay dividends or make other capital distributions to the Company is governed by regulations imposed by the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the Bank's primary regulator. COMPETITION The Bank's principal market area is served by branch offices of large commercial banks and thrift institutions. A number of these institutions have substantially greater resources than the Company to expend upon advertising and marketing, and their substantially greater capitalization enables them to make much larger loans. The Company's success depends a great deal upon its judgment that large and mid-size financial institutions do not adequately serve small businesses, professionals and high net worth individuals in its principal market area and the Company's ability to compete favorably for such customers. In addition to existing competition, on September 29, 1994, the Riegel-Neal Interstate Banking and Branching Efficiency Act (the "Interstate Act") was signed into law. The Interstate Act reduces restrictions on the acquisition of New Jersey financial institutions by out of state bank holding companies and financial institutions, and permits the operations of acquired New Jersey institutions to be conducted under existing charters, thereby making acquisitions of New Jersey institutions more efficient and cost effective for out of state bank holding companies and financial -7- service institutions. Adoption of the Interstate Act may make the New Jersey banking market even more competitive than it currently is. LENDING RISKS The risk of non-payment (or deferred or delayed payment) of loans is inherent in commercial banking. Such non-payment, or delayed or deferred payment of loans to the Bank, if they occur, may have a material adverse effect on the Company's earnings and overall financial condition. Additionally, in compliance with applicable banking laws and regulation, the Bank maintains an allowance for loan losses created through charges against earnings. As of March 31, 1997, the Bank's allowance for loan losses was $2.8 million. The Bank's marketing focus on small to medium-size businesses and professionals may result in the assumption by the Bank of certain lending risks that are different from or greater than those which would apply to loans made to larger companies. Company management seeks to minimize the Company's credit risk exposure through credit controls which include evaluation of potential borrowers, available collateral, liquidity and cash flow. However, there can be no assurance that such procedures will actually reduce loan losses. SUPERVISION AND REGULATION The federal and state laws and regulations applicable to the Company and the Bank give regulatory authorities extensive discretion in connection with their supervisory and enforcement responsibilities, and generally have been promulgated to protect depositors and the deposit insurance funds and not for the purpose of protecting stockholders. These laws and regulations can materially affect the future business of the Company and the Bank. Laws and regulations now affecting the Company and the Bank may be changed at any time, and the interpretation of such laws and regulations by bank regulatory authorities is also subject to change. The Company can give no assurance that future changes in laws and regulations or changes in their interpretation will not adversely affect the business of the Company and the Bank. USE OF PROCEEDS The total gross proceeds from the exercise of the Warrants may range from zero to $7,666,307, depending upon the number of Warrants exercised. The proceeds of the exercise of Warrants will be paid directly to the Company. The Company will not receive any proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock. The Company will receive proceeds from the exercise of Warrants by the Warrant Conversion Agents and other holders of the Warrants. The Company will incur fixed expenses of approximately $60,000 in connection with the exercise of the Warrants, and is obligated to pay the Warrant Conversion Agents total fees of between $375,000 and $500,000. See "Plan of Distribution by Warrant Conversion Agents." The Company intends to use the proceeds for general corporate purposes and to support its continued growth and expansion both through internal expansion and the possible acquisition of other financial institutions, although the Company does not currently have any agreements or commitments for specific acquisitions. PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION BY WARRANT CONVERSION AGENTS The shares of Common Stock offered hereby are being sold by Janney Montgomery Scott Inc. and First Colonial Securities Group, Inc., the Warrant Conversion Agents. The shares of Common Stock will be acquired by the Warrant Conversion Agents pursuant to the terms of a Warrant Conversion Agency Agreement dated July 23, 1997 between the Warrant Conversion Agents and the Company (the "Warrant Conversion Agreement"). Pursuant to the terms of the Warrant Conversion Agreement, the Warrant Conversion Agents will act as conversion agents to facilitate the exercise of Warrants and further to purchase Warrants that become available on the open market, exercise the Warrants, and then sell the Common Stock purchased. The Warrant Conversion Agents will purchase the Warrants from time to time at the then prevailing market prices on the Nasdaq National Market where the Warrants trade. No specific criteria have or will be established for selecting warrants to purchase since whether and to the extent any warrants are purchased will depend upon the current market conditions and the number of sellers of warrants. Because the warrants are traded on the NASDAQ National Market, any holder of a warrant may, through a registered broker/dealer, enter a sell order and sell their warrants, through a market maker, to any interested party, which may include the Warrant Conversion Agents. The open market purchases by the Warrant Conversion Agents will continue until the warrant expiration date. -8- The Company will pay the Warrant Conversion Agents commissions of $.40 per Warrant for any Warrants exercised by holders after May 6, 1997 and $.97 per Warrant for any open market purchases by the Warrant Conversion Agents during the Conversion and Sales Period. In addition to these commissions, the Company has agreed to pay the Warrant Conversion Agents a standby underwriting fee of $100,000 and a non-accountable expense allowance of $40,000. The total fees and expenses payable to the Warrant Conversion Agents under the Warrant Conversion Agreement may not be less than $375,000 nor more than $500,000. From May 6, 1997 through August 7, 1997, 71,635 Warrants had been exercised. There are no provisions or understandings requiring the Company to reimburse the Warrant Conversion Agents in the event that the value of the Common Stock falls between the time the Warrant Conversion Agents exercise a warrant and a subsequent resale of the Common Stock. All risk of market loss is borne by the Warrant Conversion Agents. The Warrant Conversion Agents will receive the net proceeds of the offering of Common Stock. Although the Company will not receive proceeds from the sale of the Common Stock, the Company will receive proceeds upon the exercise of the Warrants by the holders thereof and the Warrant Conversion Agents. The Company will use the proceeds for general corporate purposes and to facilitate the Company's plans for expansion. See "Use of Proceeds". The Company and the Warrant Conversion Agents have agreed in the Warrant Conversion Agreement to indemnify each other against certain liabilities, including certain liabilities under the Securities Act, and to contribute to payments that each may be required to make in respect thereof. Michael E. Golden, a director of the Company, is the principal stockholder and Chief Executive Officer of First Colonial Securities Group, Inc. who, along with Janney Montgomery Scott Inc., are acting as Warrant Conversion Agents. The foregoing includes a summary of the terms of the Warrant Conversion Agreement and does not purport to be complete. Reference is made to a copy of the Warrant Conversion Agreement that is on file as an exhibit to the Registration Statement to which this Prospectus is a part. ADDITIONAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION The Company's unaudited consolidated financial statements at and for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 are included as Appendix A to this Prospectus. The Company's audited financial statements at and for the years ended December 31, 1996 and 1995 are included in the Company's 1996 Annual Report to shareholders, copies of which accompany this Prospectus. WARRANT AND TRANSFER AGENT The Company's warrant and transfer agent for Warrants and Common Stock is Registrar and Transfer Company, with an office at 10 Commerce Drive, Cranford, New Jersey 07016. LEGAL MATTERS The validity of the Common Stock offered hereby has been passed upon for the Company by McCarter & English, Newark, New Jersey. EXPERTS The consolidated balance sheets as of December 31, 1996 and 1995 and the consolidated statements of income, stockholders equity and cash flows for each of the three years in the period ended December 31, 1996, incorporated by reference into the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB for the year ended December 31, 1996, have been audited by Coopers & Lybrand, LLP, independent auditors, as set forth in their report thereon included therein, which report includes an explanatory paragraph regarding the change in method of accounting for certain investment securities in 1994, which is incorporated by reference herein in reliance upon such report given upon the authority of such firm as experts in accounting and auditing. -9- APPENDIX A ================================================================================ U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-QSB ---------- (Mark One) [X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 For the quarterly period ended March 31, 1997 [ ] Transition report under Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act For the transition period from ________ to ________ Commission file number 0-2456 CARNEGIE BANCORP ----------------------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of small business issuer as specified in its charter) NEW JERSEY 22-3257100 - ------------------------------- ------------------- (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 619 ALEXANDER ROAD, PRINCETON, NEW JERSEY 08540 ----------------------------------------------- (Address of principal executive offices) (609) 520-0601 ---------------------------------------------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) NOT APPLICABLE ---------------------------------------------------- (Former name, former address and former fiscal year, if changed since last report) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Sections 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceeding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No --- --- APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS: Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common equity, as of the latest practicable date. COMMON STOCK, NO PAR -- 2,090,046 SHARES OUTSTANDING AS OF APRIL 25, 1997 ================================================================================ A-1 INDEX CARNEGIE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY ---------- Page No. -------- PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets at March 31, 1997 (Unaudited) and December 31, 1996 ............ A-3 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Income for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited) ............ A-4 Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996 (Unaudited) ...... A-5 Notes to Consolidated Condensed Financial Statements.......... . A-6-10 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations ................................... A-11-17 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings ............................................. A-18 Item 2. Changes in Securities ......................................... A-18 Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities ............................... A-18 Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders ........... A-18 Item 5. Other Information ............................................. A-18 Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K a. Exhibit 27 -- Financial Data Schedule .................... A-18 b. Reports on Form 8-K ...................................... A-18 SIGNATURES ............................................................ A-19 A-2 CARNEGIE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED BALANCE SHEETS March 31, 1997 December 31, (Unaudited) 1996 ----------- ------------ (Dollars in thousands) ASSETS Cash and cash equivalents: Cash and due from banks..................................... $ 12,906 $ 16,745 Federal funds sold.......................................... 18,425 -- -------- -------- Total cash and cash equivalents .................. 31,331 16,745 -------- -------- Investment Securities: Available for sale.......................................... 52,792 30,110 Held to maturity (fair value $22,750 at March 31, 1997 and $23,258 at December 31, 1996).................... 22,932 23,264 ------- ------- Total investment securities ...................... 75,724 53,374 ------- ------- Loans, net of allowance for loan losses of $2,761 at March 31, 1997 and $2,665 at December 31, 1996.............. 266,378 263,797 Premises and equipment, net................................... 4,715 4,482 Other real estate owned....................................... 644 473 Accrued interest receivable and other assets.................. 3,871 4,486 -------- -------- TOTAL ASSETS ..................................... $382,663 $343,357 ======== ======== LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Deposits: Non-interest bearing demand deposits........................ $43,410 $42,372 Interest bearing deposits: Savings deposits.......................................... 177,617 139,671 Other time deposits....................................... 60,357 62,008 Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over................. 60,223 58,511 -------- -------- Total deposits ................................... 341,607 302,562 ------- ------- Short-term borrowings......................................... -- 1,000 Long-term debt................................................ 14,425 14,425 Accrued interest payable and other liabilities................ 1,860 1,628 -------- -------- Total liabilities ................................ 357,892 319,615 -------- -------- Commitments and contingencies Stockholders' equity: Common stock, no par value, authorized 5,000,000 shares; issued and outstanding 2,080,526 at March 31, 1997 and 1,940,942 at December 31, 1996...................... 10,403 9,705 Capital surplus........................................... 14,407 12,711 Undivided profits......................................... 193 1,530 Net unrealized holding (losses) on securities available for sale...................................... (232) (204) -------- -------- Total stockholders' equity ....................... 24,771 23,742 -------- -------- TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY........ $382,663 $343,357 ======== ======== See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. A-3 CARNEGIE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (Unaudited) Dollars in thousands, except per share data Three Months Ended March 31, ------------------ 1997 1996 ------ ------ Interest income: Loans, including fees ............................... $6,304 $4,252 Federal funds sold .................................. 113 10 Investment securities: Taxable .......................................... 959 839 Tax-exempt ....................................... 69 243 ------ ------ Total interest income ......................... 7,445 5,344 ------ ------ Interest expense: Savings deposits .................................... 1,693 677 Other time deposits ................................. 960 849 Certificates of deposit $100,000 and over ........... 743 491 Short-term borrowings ............................... 23 310 Long-term debt ...................................... 226 -- ------ ------ Total interest expense ........................ 3,645 2,327 ------ ------ Net interest income ........................... 3,800 3,017 Provision for loan losses .............................. 146 172 ------ ------ Net interest income after provision for loan losses ............................ 3,654 2,845 ------ ------ Non-interest income: Service fees on deposits ............................ 114 90 Other fees and commissions .......................... 164 81 Investment securities gains ......................... -- 195 Investment securities losses ........................ (91) (67) ------ ------ Total non-interest income ..................... 187 299 ------ ------ Non-interest expense: Salaries and wages .................................. 1,054 862 Employee benefits ................................... 278 214 Occupancy expense ................................... 368 327 Furniture and equipment ............................. 270 211 Other ............................................... 723 666 ------ ------ Total non-interest expense .................... 2,693 2,280 ------ ------ Income before income taxes .................... 1,148 864 Income tax expense ..................................... 381 258 ------ ------ Net Income .................................... $ 767 $ 606 ====== ====== Per Common Share: Net income -- primary ............................... $ 0.33 $ 0.29 Net income -- fully diluted ......................... $ 0.33 $ 0.29 Cash Dividends ...................................... $ 0.14 $ 0.12 Weighted average shares outstanding (in thousands): Primary ............................................. 2,321 2,099 Fully Diluted ....................................... 2,321 2,099 See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. A-4 CARNEGIE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (Unaudited) Three Months Ended March 31, -------------------- 1997 1996 -------- -------- (000's omitted) Cash flows from operating activities: Net income ........................................... $ 767 $ 606 Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization .................... 269 207 Provision for loan losses ........................ 146 172 Accretion of investment discount ................. (25) (4) Amortization of investment premium ............... 34 141 Gain on sale of available-for-sale securities..... -- (195) Loss on sale of available-for-sale securities .... 91 67 Decrease (increase) in accrued interest receivable and other assets .................... 632 (375) Increase (decrease) in accrued interest payable and other liabilities .................. 232 (234) -------- -------- Net cash provided by operating activities ... 2,146 385 -------- -------- Cash flows from investing activities: Proceeds from sale of securities available-for-sale .. 6,636 18,999 Proceeds from maturities and principal paydowns of investment securities ............................. 771 1,291 Purchase of securities available-for-sale ............ (29,902) (3,004) Purchase of securities held-to-maturity .............. -- (11,823) Net increase in loans made to customers .............. (2,900) (17,839) Cash collected on previously charged-off loans ....... 2 2 Additions to premises and equipment .................. (502) (446) -------- -------- Net cash used in investing activities ....... (25,895) (12,820) -------- -------- Cash flows from financing activities: Net increase in deposits ............................. 39,045 25,481 Net decrease in short term borrowings ................ (1,000) (7,500) Proceeds from common stock issued on exercise of options and warrants ............................ 576 -- Cash paid for dividends .............................. (286) (210) -------- -------- Net cash provided by financing activities ... 38,335 17,771 -------- -------- Net change in cash and cash equivalents ................ 14,586 5,336 Cash and cash equivalents as of beginning of year ...... 16,745 10,207 -------- -------- Cash and cash equivalents as of end of period .......... $ 31,331 $ 15,543 ======== ======== Supplemental disclosures: Cash paid during the period for: Interest ............................................. $ 3,492 $ 2,315 Income taxes ......................................... $ 0 $ 0 See accompanying notes to consolidated condensed financial statements. A-5 CARNEGIE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited) NOTE A -- BASIS OF PRESENTATION The consolidated condensed financial statements included herein have been prepared without audit pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosures of contingent assets and liabilities as of the financial statement date and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Since management's judgement involves making estimates concerning the likelihood of future events, the actual results could differ from those estimates which will have a positive or negative effect on future period results. The accompanying consolidated condensed financial statements reflect all adjustments which are, in the opinion of management, necessary to a fair statement of the results for the interim periods presented. Such adjustments are of a normal recurring nature. These consolidated condensed financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited financial statements and the notes thereto as of and for the year ended December 31, 1996. The results for the three months ended March 31, 1997 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1997. Income per common share is computed by dividing net income by the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents (when dilutive) outstanding during each period after giving retroactive effect to stock dividends declared. The common share equivalents of options and warrants in the computation of primary earnings per share is computed utilizing the Treasury Stock method. For purposes of this computation, the average market price of common stock during each three-month quarter included in the period being reported upon, is used, when dilutive. The ending market price of common stock is used, however, for fully diluted income per share if the ending price is higher than the average price. The consolidated condensed financial statements include the accounts of the Company and Carnegie Bank, N.A., its wholly-owned subsidiary. All significant inter-company accounts and transactions have been eliminated. NOTE B -- INVESTMENT SECURITIES The Company classifies its investments in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 115, "Accounting for Certain Investments in Debt and Equity Securities," ("SFAS 115"). SFAS 115 requires that an enterprise classify its investments in debt securities as either securities held to maturity (carrying amount equals amortized cost), securities available for sale (carrying amount equals estimated fair value; unrealized gains and losses recorded in a separate component of stockholders' equity, net of taxes) or trading securities (carrying amount equals estimated fair value; unrealized gains and losses included in the determination of net income). The Company has evaluated all of its investments in debt securities and has classified them as either held to maturity or available for sale. Any security which is a U.S. Government security, U.S. Government agency security, an agency mortgage-backed security, or an obligation of a state or political subdivision may be placed in the held-to-maturity category if acquired with the intent and ability to maintain the security in the portfolio until maturity. Premiums and discounts on these securities are amortized or accreted based on the effective yield method. Realized gains and losses from the sale of securities available for sale are determined on a specific identification cost basis. Management determines the appropriate classification of securities at the time of purchase. At March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, a majority of the Company's investment securities was classified as available for sale. Due to this classification, the Company's stockholders' equity will be affected by changing interest rates which affect the market price of the Company's securities available for sale. At March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, no investment securities were classified as trading securities. A-6 CARNEGIE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)--Continued The following tables present the book values, market values and gross unrealized gains and losses of the Company's investment securities portfolio as of March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996. March 31, 1997 ------------------------------------------- Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market Cost Gains Losses Value --------- ---------- ---------- ------- (Dollars in thousands) Securities available for sale (1): U.S. Government ................. $21,559 $ -- ($125) $21,434 Mortgage-backed securities ...... 15,491 42 ( 226) 15,307 Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions ........ 8,060 -- -- 8,060 Other securities ................ 8,049 -- ( 58) 7,991 ------- ---- ---- ------- $53,159 $ 42 ($409) $52,792 ======= ==== ==== ======= Securities held to maturity: U.S. Government ................. $ 9,036 $ 56 ($ 9) $ 9,083 Mortgage-backed securities ...... 13,896 -- ( 229) 13,667 ------- ---- ---- ------- $22,932 $ 56 ($238) $22,750 ======= ==== ==== ======= - ---------- (1) Net unrealized losses of $232 thousand, net of a tax benefit of $135 thousand, were reported as a reduction to stockholders' equity at March 31, 1997. December 31, 1996 ------------------------------------------- Gross Gross Amortized Unrealized Unrealized Market Cost Gains Losses Value --------- ---------- ---------- ------- (Dollars in thousands) Securities available for sale (2): U.S. Government ................. $ 5,986 $ -- ($ 50) $ 5,936 Mortgage-backed securities ...... 15,524 49 ( 267) 15,306 Obligations of State and Political Subdivisions ........ 890 -- -- 890 Other securities ................ 8,032 -- ( 54) 7,978 ------- ---- ---- ------- $30,432 $ 49 ($371) $30,110 ======= ==== ==== ======= Securities held to maturity: U.S. Government ................. $ 9,035 $208 -- $ 9,243 Mortgage-backed securities ...... 14,229 -- ( 214) 14,015 ------- ---- ---- ------- $23,264 $208 ($214) $23,258 ======= ==== ==== ======= - ---------- (2) Net unrealized losses of $204 thousand, net of a tax benefit of $118 thousand, were reported as a reduction to stockholders' equity at December 31, 1996. A-7 CARNEGIE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)--Continued NOTE C -- LOANS AND ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The following table summarizes the components of the loan portfolio as of March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996. LOAN PORTFOLIO BY TYPE OF LOAN March 31, 1997 December 31, 1996 ------------------- ------------------- Amount % Amount % -------- ------ -------- ------ (Dollars in thousands) Commercial and financial........ $ 79,604 29.6% $ 79,907 30.0% Real estate construction........ 15,872 5.9% 16,905 6.3% Residential mortgage............ 24,681 9.2% 23,173 8.7% Commercial mortgage............. 137,081 50.9% 133,908 50.3% Installment..................... 11,901 4.4% 12,569 4.7% -------- ------ -------- ------ $269,139 100.0% $266,462 100.0% ======== ===== ======== ===== The following table represents activity in the allowance for loan losses for the three month period ended March 31, 1997 and 1996. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES Three Months Ended March 31, ---------------------- 1997 1996 ------ ------ (Dollars in thousands) Balance -- beginning of period ................... $2,665 $1,754 Charge-offs ...................................... (52) (107) Recoveries ....................................... 2 2 ------ ------ Net (charge-offs) recoveries ..................... (50) (105) Provision for loan losses ........................ 146 172 ------ ------ Balance -- end of period ......................... $2,761 $1,821 ====== ====== NOTE D -- ACCOUNTING FOR LOAN IMPAIRMENT Loans aggregated for evaluation under SFAS No. 114 are those loans risk rated by the Bank as substandard and doubtful. At March 31, 1997, the recorded investment in loans for which impairment has been recognized totaled $4,737,000 of which $1,070,000 related to loans with no valuation allowance because the Bank expects repayment in full and $3,667,000 is related to loans with a corresponding valuation allowance of $361,000. The total amount of impaired loans measured using the present value of expected future cash flows amounted to $699,000 and the total amount of impaired loans measured using the fair value of the loan's collateral amounted to $4,038,000. For the quarter ended March 31, 1997, the average recorded investment in impaired loans was approximately $4,520,000. The Company recognized no income on impaired loans during the portion of the year that they were impaired. At December 31, 1996, the recorded investment in loans for which impairment has been recognized totaled $4,175,000 of which $1,070,000 related to loans with no valuation allowance because the Bank expects repayment in full and $3,105,000 is related to loans with a corresponding valuation allowance of $315,000. The total amount of impaired loans measured using the present value of expected future cash flows amounted to $714,000 and the total amount of impaired loans measured using the fair value of the loan's collateral amounted to $3,461,000. For the year ended December 31, 1996, the average recorded investment in impaired loans was approximately $3,523,000. The Company recognized $15,000 of interest on impaired loans on a cash basis, during the portion of the year that they were impaired. A-8 CARNEGIE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)--Continued NOTE E -- RECLASSIFICATIONS Certain amounts in the financial statements presented for prior periods have been reclassified to conform with the 1997 presentation. NOTE F -- DIVIDENDS The Board of Directors declared both a stock dividend and a cash dividend in January, 1997. Stockholders of record on February 12, 1997 received a 5% stock dividend on March 19, 1997 and stockholders of record on February 19, 1997 received a $.14 per share cash dividend, paid on March 19, 1997. Weighted average shares outstanding and earnings per share have been retroactively adjusted to reflect the stock dividend. The Board of Directors also declared a second quarter cash dividend of $.14 per share on April 23, 1997. The dividend will be payable on June 18, 1997 to shareholders of record on May 21, 1997. NOTE G -- STOCK WARRANTS On August 16, 1994 the Company issued, through a public offering, 690,000 units. Each unit consisted of one share of common stock and one warrant to purchase one share of common stock at an exercise price of $15.09 for a period of three years from the date of issuance. At March 31, 1997 there were 563,282 warrants outstanding. As adjusted for the Company's 1995, 1996, and 1997 5% stock dividends these warrants are convertible into 652,069 shares of common stock which is equivalent to an effective price per share of approximately $13.04. NOTE H -- SHORT-TERM BORROWINGS The composition of short-term borrowings follows: March 31, December 31, 1997 1996 -------- ------------ (Dollars in thousands) Overnight Federal funds purchased -- balance...................................... $ -- $ 1,000 -- weighted average rate........................ -- 7.38% -- maturity date................................ -- 1/02/97 NOTE I -- LONG-TERM DEBT The composition of long-term debt follows: March 31, December 31, 1997 1996 -------- ------------ (Dollars in thousands) 6.27% fixed rate term borrowing with Federal Home Loan Bank-NY, due 4/22/98............... $10,000 $10,000 6.50% fixed rate repurchase agreement with Salomon Bros., due 4/19/99.............. 4,425 4,425 ------- ------- $14,425 $14,425 ======= ======= NOTE J -- MERGER AGREEMENT TERMINATED On January 15, 1997 Carnegie Bancorp announced the termination of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger that had provided for the merger of Regent Bancshares Corp. into Carnegie Bancorp and the concurrent merger of each company's respective subsidiary banks. A-9 CARNEGIE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED CONDENSED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (Unaudited)--Continued NOTE K -- RECENTLY ISSUED ACCOUNTING STANDARDS ACCOUNTING FOR TRANSFERS AND SERVICING OF FINANCIAL ASSETS AND EXTINGUISHMENTS OF LIABILITIES. FASB has issued SFAS No. 125, "Accounting for Transfers and Servicing of Financial Assets and Extinguishments of Liabilities", as amended by SFAS No. 127, "Deferral of the Effective Date of Certain Provisions of SFAS 125", effective for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities occurring after December 31, 1996. Earlier or retroactive application is not permitted. This Statement provides accounting and reporting standards for transfers and servicing of financial assets and extinguishments of liabilities based on consistent application of a financial-components approach that focuses on control. Adoption of this pronouncement did not have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. EARNINGS PER SHARE. Issued in March, 1997, SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share", establishes standards for computing and presenting earnings per share (EPS) and applies to entities with publicly held common stock or potential common stock. This Statement simplifies the standards for computing earnings per share previously found in APB Opinion No. 15, "Earnings per Share", and makes them comparable to international EPS standards. It replaces the presentation of primary EPS with a presentation of basic EPS. It also requires dual presentation of basic and diluted EPS on the face of the income statement for all entities with complex capital structures and requires a reconciliation of the numerator and denominator of the basic EPS computation to the numerator and denominator of the diluted EPS computation. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997, including interim periods; earlier application is not permitted. This Statement requires restatement of all prior-period EPS data presented. Adoption of this pronouncement is not expected to have a material impact on the Company's consolidated financial statements. DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION ABOUT CAPITAL STRUCTURE. FASB has also issued SFAS No. 129, "Disclosure of Information about Capital Structure", establishing standards for disclosing information about an entity's capital structure. This Statement continues the previous requirements to disclose certain information about an entity's capital structure found in APB Opinions No. 10, "Omnibus Opinion - 1966", and No. 15, "Earnings per Share", and FASB Statement No. 47, "Disclosure of Long-Term Obligations", for entities that were subject to the requirements of those standards. This Statement eliminates the exemption of nonpublic entities from certain disclosure requirements of Opinion No. 15 as provided by FASB Statement No. 21, "Suspention of the Reporting of Earnings per Share and Segment Information by Nonpublic Enterprises". It supersedes specific disclosure requirements of Opinions No. 10 and No. 15 and Statement No. 47 and consolidates them in this Statement for ease of retrieval and for greater visibility to nonpublic entities. This Statement is effective for financial statements issued for periods ending after December 15, 1997. It contains no change in disclosure requirements for entities that were previously subject to the requirements of Opinions No. 10 and No. 15 and Statement No. 47 and therefore its adoption will have no effect on the Company's consolidated financial statements. A-10 CARNEGIE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS This financial review presents Management's discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations. It should be read in conjunction with the consolidated condensed financial statements and the accompanying notes included elsewhere herein. FINANCIAL CONDITION Total assets at March 31, 1997 increased by $39.3 million, or 11.4%, to $382.7 million compared to $343.4 million at December 31, 1996. Total assets averaged $352.9 million in the first three months of 1997, a $67.1 million, or 23.5%, increase from the 1996 full year average of $285.8 million. Average loans increased $62.0 million, or 30.2%, to $267.5 million in the first three months of 1997, from the 1996 full year average of $205.5 million. Average investment securities decreased by $2.8 million, or 4.5%, to $59.7 million; average Federal funds sold increased by $6.8 million to $8.8 million; and the average of all other assets increased by $1.8 million, or 9.9%, to $19.9 million during the first three months of 1997 compared to the full year 1996 averages. These increases in average assets were funded primarily by a $78.6 million, or 33.9%, increase in average deposits, as the first quarter of 1997 average deposits increased to $310.7 million from the full year 1996 average of $232.1 million. The decrease in average borrowed funds from $30.9 million for the 1996 full year average to $16.1 million during the first three months of 1997, an average decrease of $14.8 million, or 91.9%, was also attributable to the increase in average deposits. It is the intention of management to use both its borrowing capacity and deposit raising capacity in a proportion that best controls cost, meets liquidity needs, and satisfies asset/liability mananagement objectives. During 1996, the Company utilized borrowed funds to temporarily fund loan growth, as well as for asset/liability management purposes. During the first quarter of 1997, the Company utilized deposits generated both from recently opened branch offices and from promotional programs in the Bank's existing offices to raise deposits, to fund securities purchases and to repay borrowings. LENDING ACTIVITY Total loans at March 31, 1997 were $269.1 million, a 1.0%, or $2.6 million increase from December 31, 1996. Average loans increased by $62.0 million, or 30.2%, to $267.5 million in the first three months of 1997 compared to the 1996 full year average. Changes in the composition of the average loan portfolio during the period included increases of $57.2 million in commercial loans and commercial mortgages, $1.9 million in residential mortgages and an increase of $3.0 million in other installment loans. The 32.8% increase in average commercial loans and commercial mortgages over the 1996 full year averages is partially attributable to the greater penetration of the marketplace and an improvement in the general economic environment in New Jersey and partially to the purchase of $32.8 million of loan participations from Regent National Bank in September and October, 1996, and Carnegie's purchase of the remaining balance of $3.3 million in these loans in January, 1997. Carnegie opened a new branch office in Toms River, New Jersey in the fourth quarter of 1995, a new office in Montgomery and a new office in Flemington, New Jersey and a new office in Langhorne, Pennsylvania during the first six months of 1996. Having strong regional lenders on site in these offices has helped to provide the growth Carnegie has experienced during 1996 and has contributed to the higher average loan volume in late 1996 and early 1997. Management intends to continue to pursue quality loans in all lending categories within the Company's market area. ALLOWANCE FOR LOAN LOSSES The allowance for loan losses was $2.8 million, or 1.03% of total loans, at March 31, 1997 compared to $2.7 million, or 1.00% of total loans, at December 31, 1996. The balance of non-performing loans, which includes non-accrual loans and excludes accruing loans past due 90 days or more of $427 thousand, was $5.0 million, or 1.9% of total loans at March 31, 1997. This compares to non-performing loans, excluding accruing loans past due 90 days or more of $839 thousand, of $3.3 million, or 1.2% of total loans at December 31, 1996. The majority of the Company's loans are collateralized by real estate and personal guarantees. Asset quality is a major corporate objective and management believes that the total allowance for loan losses is adequate to absorb potential losses in the loan portfolio, although future changes in economic conditions, borrowers ability to repay their loans, regulatory requirements and other factors may require future additions to the allowance. A-11 INVESTMENT SECURITIES ACTIVITY Average investment securities decreased by $2.8 million in the first three months of 1997 compared to the 1996 full year average. At period end March 31, 1997 compared to December 31, 1996, investments increased $22.4 million, or 41.9%. During 1996, some of the proceeds of security sales, principal paydowns and maturities were used to fund loan growth rather than to fund additional purchases of investment securities. Strong deposit growth during the fourth quarter of 1996 and first quarter of 1997 was primarily used to reduce borrowed funds, and secondarily to increase the investment securities portfolio. During the first three months of 1997, proceeds from the sale of securities available-for-sale amounted to $6.6 million, resulting in a $91 thousand loss on the sales, and was offset by the purchase of $29.9 million in securities, all of which were classified as available-for-sale. These purchases were funded primarily by a net increase in deposits of $39.0 million during the same period. During the first three months of 1996, proceeds from the sale of securities available-for-sale were $19.0 million, and the Company purchased $14.8 million of securities, of which $3.0 million were classified as available-for-sale and $11.8 million as held-to-maturity. The remaining proceeds from the sale of securities and cash flows from net increases in deposits of $25.5 million were used to fund loan growth and reduce short-term borrowed funds during the first three months of 1996. At March 31, 1997, net unrealized losses in the Company's available-for-sale securities portfolio amounted to $367 thousand and net unrealized losses in the held-to-maturity securities portfolio amounted to $182 thousand. Net unrealized losses of $232 thousand, net of a tax benefit of $135 thousand, were reported as a reduction to stockholders' equity at March 31, 1997. DEPOSITS Average total deposits increased by $78.6 million, or 33.9%, to $310.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to the 1996 full year average of $232.1 million. The growth in deposits during this period was primarily due to the expansion of the Company's branch system and its aggressive pricing on certificates of deposit in comparison to the Company's marketplace. Additionally, a new product was introduced in September 1996, a seven month "no penalty" certificate of deposit that allows for complete or partial withdrawals without penalty. This product is reflected in the Company's "savings deposits" which grew from $4.4 million at March 31, 1996 to $105.1 million at March 31, 1997. Changes in the average deposit mix include a $20.4 million, or 19.9%, increase in certificates of deposit; a $8.8 million, or 16.4%, decrease in money market deposit accounts; a $63.3 million, or 324.6%, increase in savings deposits, including the Company's "no penalty" certificate of deposit; a $3.1 million, or 19.2%, increase in NOW account deposits; and a $631 thousand, or 1.6%, increase in non-interest bearing demand deposits. The dramatic increase in savings deposits reflects the increase in the Company's new "no penalty" seven month certificate of deposit. Deposits are obtained primarily from the market areas which the Company serves. As of March 31, 1997 the Company did not have any brokered deposits and neither solicited nor offered premiums for such deposits. LIQUIDITY Liquidity is a measurement of the Company's ability to meet present and future funding obligations and commitments. The Company adjusts its liquidity levels in order to meet funding needs for deposit outflows, repayment of borrowings, when applicable, and the funding of loan commitments. The Company also adjusts its liquidity level as appropriate to meet its asset/liability objectives. Principal sources of liquidity are deposit generation, access to purchased funds, including Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings, maturities and repayments of loans and investment securities, net interest income and fee income. Liquid assets (consisting of cash, Federal funds sold and investment securities classified as available-for-sale) comprised 22.0% and 13.6% of the Company's total assets at March 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, respectively. As shown in the Consolidated Condensed Statements of Cash Flows, the Company's primary source of funds at March 31, 1997 was from deposit growth and secondarily through sales of securities. Deposits increased $39.0 million and $25.5 million, respectively, and proceeds from sales of securities increased $6.6 million and $19.0 A-12 million, respectively for the three months ended March 31, 1997 and 1996. During 1996, the Company utilized borrowed funds as a temporary funding source for loan growth, as well as for asset/liability management purposes, until sufficient deposits were generated from the market areas which the Company serves. The Company also has several secondary sources of liquidity. Many of the Company's loans are originated pursuant to underwriting standards which make them readily marketable to other financial institutions or investors in the secondary market. In addition, in order to meet liquidity needs on a temporary basis, the Bank has lines of credit in the amount of $5.5 million for the purchase of Federal funds with other financial institutions and may borrow funds at the Federal Reserve discount window, subject to the Bank's ability to supply collateral. In addition, the Bank has an overnight line of credit with the Federal Home Loan Bank--New York ("FHLB-NY") in the amount of $16.2 million. In aggregate with the overnight line, subject to certain requirements, the Bank may also obtain term advances with FHLB-NY of up to 25% of the Bank's assets. The Company believes that its liquidity position is sufficient to provide funds to meet future loan demand or the possible outflow of deposits, in addition to being able to adapt to changing interest rate conditions. Long term debt on the balance sheet as of March 31, 1997 totaling $14.4 million is matched against specific loans or investments, for asset and liability management purposes. The long term debt consists of $10 million of FHLB-NY term advances with maturities greater than one year, and $4.4 million of repurchase agreements from Solomon Brothers with a maturity greater than one year. CAPITAL RESOURCES Stockholders' equity increased by $1.0 million at March 31, 1997 compared to December 31, 1996. The changes in stockholders' equity during the three months ended March 31, 1997 were comprised of an increase from net income of $767 thousand; a reduction of $28 thousand (net of tax provision) in unrealized holding losses in the Company's portfolio of securities available-for-sale, as a $204 thousand unrealized loss became a $232 thousand unrealized loss, a reduction by cash dividends paid of $286 thousand, and an increase of $576 thousand in proceeds from exercised options and warrants. During the three months ended March 31, 1997, the Company paid $286 thousand, or 37.3% of net income, in cash dividends compared to $210 thousand, or 34.7% of net income in cash dividends for the same period in 1996. The Company's primary regulator, the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (which regulates bank holding companies), has issued guidelines classifying and defining bank holding company capital into the following components: (1) Tier I Capital, which includes tangible stockholders' equity for common stock and certain qualifying preferred stock, and excludes net unrealized gains or losses on available-for-sale securities and deferred tax assets that are dependent on projected taxable income greater than one year in the future, and (2) Tier II Capital (Total Capital), which includes a portion of the allowance for loan losses and certain qualifying long-term debt and preferred stock that does not qualify for Tier I Capital. The risk-based capital guidelines require financial institutions to apply certain risk factors ranging from 0% to 100%, against assets to determine total risk-based assets. The minimum Tier I and the combined Tier I and Tier II capital to risk-weighted assets ratios are 4.0% and 8.0%, respectively. The Federal Reserve Bank also has adopted regulations which supplement the risk-based capital guidelines to include a minimum leverage ratio of Tier I Capital to total assets of 3.0% to 5.0%. Regulations have also been issued by the Bank's primary regulator, the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, establishing similar ratios. The following table summarizes the risk-based and leverage capital ratios for the Company and the Bank at March 31, 1997, as well as the regulatory required minimum capital ratios: March 31, 1997 Minimum ----------------- Regulatory Company Bank Requirement ------- ----- ------------ Risk-based Capital: Tier I capital ratio .................... 9.01% 8.63% 4.00% Total capital ratio ..................... 10.01% 9.63% 8.00% Leverage ratio ............................ 7.07% 6.79% 3.00%-5.00% As noted in the above table, the Company's and the Bank's capital ratios exceed the minimum regulatory requirements. A-13 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1997 COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED MARCH 31, 1996 NET INCOME The Company earned $767 thousand, or $0.33 net income per share on a primary basis and fully diluted basis, for the three months ended March 31, 1997, compared to $606 thousand, or $0.29 for both primary and fully diluted net income per share, for the three months ended March 31, 1996, an increase of $161 thousand, or 26.6%. The increase in net income was primarily due to a $783 thousand, or 26.0%, increase in net interest income, and a $26 thousand, or 15.1%, decrease in provision for loan losses; these items were partially offset by a reduction in non-interest income of $112 thousand, or 37.5%, a $413 thousand, or 18.1%, increase in non-interest expenses and a $123 thousand, or 47.7%, increase in income tax provision. NET INTEREST INCOME Net interest income on a fully tax-equivalent ("FTE") basis, which adjusts for the tax-exempt status of income earned on certain investments to express such income as if it were taxable, increased $703 thousand, or 22.4% for the three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to the same prior year period. Interest income on a "FTE" basis, increased $2.0 million, or 37.0%, to $7.5 million for the three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to $5.5 million for the same period in 1996. The improvement in interest income was primarily due to volume increases in the loan portfolio as Carnegie benefited from strong loan demand and the purchase of $32.8 million in loan participations from Regent National Bank during the last two quarters of 1996 and $3.3 million in the first quarter of 1997, which produced a volume related increase in interest income on loans of $2.4 million. Volume related interest income was further increased by $98 thousand due to increased Federal funds sold and decreased by $206 thousand due to reduced investment securities as proceeds on sales of investment securities were used to fund loan growth and to reduce borrowed funds. The $2.3 million volume related increase in total interest income was reduced by $224 thousand resulting primarily from rate related reductions amounting to $302 thousand as loan interest rates repriced to lower current yields and was offset by investment securities rate related increases amounting to $73 thousand as lower yielding securities were replaced with higher yielding securities. Total interest income was further reduced by $57 thousand due to one additional day during the first quarter of 1996 compared to the first quarter of 1997. Interest expense for the first three months of 1997 increased $1.3 million, or 56.6%, compared to the same prior year period. The increase in interest expense was due primarily to net volume increases in deposits which accounted for $865 thousand, and net rate increases which accounted for $480 thousand, and was offset by a decrease of $27 thousand attributable to one less day during the first quarter of 1997 compared to the first quarter of 1996. The interest expense rate and volume increases are the result of pricing decisions made by management in response to the need for cost effective sources of funds, primarily to provide for loan growth. The following tables titled "Consolidated Average Balance Sheets with Resultant Interest and Average Rates" and "Analysis of Changes in Consolidated Net Interest Income" present by category the major factors that contributed to the changes in net interest income for the quarter ended March 31, 1997 compared to the quarter ended March 31, 1996. A-14 CARNEGIE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEETS WITH RESULTANT INTEREST AND AVERAGE RATES Three Months Ended Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 March 31, 1996 ---------------------------------- ---------------------------------- Average Interest Average Average Interest Average Balance Earned Rate Balance Earned Rate ------- -------- ------- ------- -------- ------- (Dollars in thousands) ASSETS Earning Assets: Federal Funds Sold ............................ $ 8,841 $ 113 5.18% $ 811 $ 10 4.95% Investment Securities: Securities available for sale: U. S. Gov't & Mtge-backed Securities....... 23,949 401 6.79% 38,843 624 6.44% State & Political Subdivisions (1)......... 4,587 105 9.24% 18,780 368 7.86% Other Securities .......................... 8,039 126 6.36% 4,979 83 6.69% -------- ------ ----- -------- ------ ------ 36,575 632 7.00% 62,602 1,075 6.89% Securities held to maturity: U. S. Gov't & Mtge-backed Securities....... 23,087 431 7.57% 7,796 132 6.79% State & Political Subdivisions (1)......... -- -- -- -- -- -- -------- ------ ----- -------- ------ ------ 23,087 431 7.57% 7,796 132 6.79% Total Investment Securities............ 59,662 1,063 7.22% 70,398 1,207 6.88% -------- ------ ----- -------- ------ ------ Loans: (2)(3) Comm'l Loans & Comm'l Mtgs................. 231,391 5,541 9.71% 140,589 3,554 10.14% Residential Mortgages ..................... 24,067 506 8.53% 22,103 514 9.33% Installment Loans ......................... 12,067 267 8.97% 7,918 184 9.32% -------- ------ ----- -------- ------ ------ Total Loans ........................... 267,525 6,314 9.57% 170,610 4,252 10.00% -------- ------ ----- -------- ------ ------ Total Earning Assets ....................... 336,028 7,490 9.04% 241,819 5,469 9.07% Non-Interest Earning Assets: Loan Loss Reserve ............................. (2,746) (1,783) Held For Sale Securities Valuation............. (329) 890 All Other Assets .............................. 19,902 15,584 ------- ------- TOTAL ASSETS ............................... 352,855 256,510 ======= ======= LIABILITIES & EQUITY Interest-Bearing Liabilities: Savings and Money Market Accounts.............. $146,566 1,693 4.68% $ 77,423 678 3.51% Time Deposits ................................. 122,864 1,703 5.62% 97,138 1,340 5.53% Borrowed Funds ................................ 16,135 249 6.26% 22,379 309 5.54% -------- ------ ----- -------- ------ ------ Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities.......... 285,565 3,645 5.18% 196,940 2,327 4.74% Demand Deposits ............................... 41,315 37,094 Other Liabilities ............................. 1,719 410 Shareholders' Equity .......................... 24,256 22,066 -------- -------- TOTAL LIABILITIES & EQUITY ................. $352,855 $256,510 ======== ======== NET INTEREST INCOME (fully taxable basis) ........ $3,845 $3,142 ====== ====== NET INTEREST MARGIN (fully taxable basis) ........ 4.64% 5.21% ===== ====== EQUITY TO ASSETS RATIO ........................... 6.87% 8.60% ===== ====== - ---------- (1) The tax-equivalent basis adjustment was computed based on a Federal income tax rate of 34%. (2) Includes nonperforming loans. (3) Included in interest income are loan fees. A-15 CARNEGIE BANCORP AND SUBSIDIARY ANALYSIS OF CHANGES IN CONSOLIDATED NET INTEREST INCOME The Rate/Volume Analysis reflects the extent to which changes in interest rates and changes in the volume of interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities have affected the Company's interest income and interest expense during the periods presented. This analysis is presented on on a tax equivalent basis. Changes attributable to both volume and rate have been allocated proportionately. Three Months Ended March 31, 1997 Compared to Three Months Ended March 31, 1996 --------------------------------------------- Increase (Decrease) Due To --------------------------------------------- Volume Rate Time Net ------ ---- ---- ----- (Dollars in thousands) Interest Earned On: Federal Funds Sold ...................................... 98 5 0 103 Investment Securities: Securities available for sale: U. S. Gov't & Mtge-backed Securities................. (237) 20 (6) (223) State & Political Subdivisions....................... (275) 16 (4) (263) Other Securities .................................... 50 (7) 0 43 ----- ---- --- ----- (462) 29 (10) (443) ----- ---- --- ----- Securities held to maturity: U. S. Gov't & Mtge-backed Securities................. 256 44 (1) 299 State & Political Subdivisions....................... 0 0 0 0 ----- ---- --- ----- 256 44 (1) 299 ----- ---- --- ----- Total Investment Securities...................... (206) 73 (11) (144) ----- ---- --- ----- Loans: Comm'l Loans & Comm'l Mtgs........................... 2,270 (244) (39) 1,987 Residential Mortgages ............................... 45 (48) (5) (8) Installment Loans ................................... 95 (10) (2) 83 ----- ---- --- ----- Total Loans ..................................... 2,410 (302) (46) 2,062 ----- ---- --- ----- Total Interest Income ................................ 2,302 (224) (57) 2,021 ----- ---- --- ----- Interest Paid On: Savings and Money Market Accounts........................ 599 424 (8) 1,015 Time Deposits ........................................... 351 27 (15) 363 Borrowed Funds .......................................... (85) 29 (4) (60) ----- ---- --- ----- Total Interest Expense ............................... 865 480 (27) 1,318 ----- ---- --- ----- Net Interest Income .................................. 1,437 (704) (30) 703 ===== ==== === ===== PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES The provision for loan losses decreased to $146 thousand for the first three months of 1997 compared to a provision of $172 thousand for the same period in 1996. The provision is the result of management's review of several factors, including increased loan balances and management's assessment of economic conditions, credit quality and other factors that would have an impact on future possible losses in the loan portfolio. The allowance for loan losses totaled $2.8 million, or 1.03% of total loans, and 55.4% of non-performing loans, and non-performing loans totaled $5.0 million, or 1.9% of total loans at March 31, 1997. The moderate provision for loan losses during the first quarter of 1997 is a result of normal loan growth and management's evaluation of the adequacy of the allowance for loan losses to absorb potential losses in the loan portfolio. A-16 NON-INTEREST INCOME Total non-interest income was $187 thousand for the first three months of 1997 compared to $299 thousand for the first three months of 1996, a decrease of $112 thousand, or 37.5%. The decrease was primarily attributable to losses on securities sales amounting to $91 thousand during the first quarter of 1997 compared to net gains on securities sales of $128 thousand during the first quarter of 1996, offset by higher first quarter 1997 service fees on deposits of $24 thousand and higher other fees and commissions of $83 thousand. The increase in service fees on deposits was due to normal deposit growth and the increase in other fees and commissions was primarily due to $85 thousand for an investment security placement fee collected during the first quarter of 1997. NON-INTEREST EXPENSE Total non-interest expenses increased $413 thousand, or 18.1%, for the three months ended March 31, 1997 compared to the same period in 1996. The increase was due primarily to increased employment expense resulting from staff expansion as the Company increased loan production staff and other department support staff and fully staffed its new branches, as well as increases in occupancy expenses, equipment expenses and other expenses generally attributable to the Company's growth. Of this increase, employment costs increased $256 thousand, or 23.8%, and reflected increases in the number of employees from 112 full-time equivalents at March 31, 1996 to 123 full-time equivalents at March 31, 1997, as well as merit and cost of living adjustments. Occupancy expenses increased $41 thousand, or 12.5%, for the first three months of 1997 compared to the same period in 1996. The increase was attributable primarily to increased lease expense of $27 thousand and increased leasehold depreciation expenses of $11 thousand. These increases were due to two newly opened branch offices as well as normal annual lease increases on other office facilities, and increased leasehold depreciation due to the new facilities. Furniture and equipment expenses increased $59 thousand, or 28.0%, for the first quarter of 1997 compared to the first quarter of 1996 due primarily to depreciation and maintenance costs on purchases of enhanced computer equipment, depreciation on replacements of other furniture and equipment, as well as depreciation and maintenance costs associated with the new facilities. Other expenses increased $57 thousand, or 8.6%, for the first three months of 1997 compared to the first three months of 1996. The increase was attributable to increased other expenses resulting from the continued growth of the Company, as costs of supplies, communications, advertising, insurance, professional fees and misellaneous other expenses increased. INCOME TAX EXPENSE The Company recognized an income tax provision, which includes both Federal and State taxes, of $381 thousand for the three months ended March 31, 1997, for an effective income tax rate of 33.2%. This compared to $258 thousand, for an effective income tax rate of 29.9% for the same period in 1996. The increase in the effective tax rate is due primarily to a 70.9% increase in the Company's taxable income, at the Federal tax rate of 34%, without a proportionate increase in tax-exempt income, which decreased by 71.6% due to sale of substantially all of the Company's tax exempt securities during the second quarter of 1996. A-17 PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings -- NONE Item 2. Changes in Securities -- NONE Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities -- NONE Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders -- NONE Item 5. Other Information On January 15, 1997 Carnegie Bancorp announced the termination of the Amended and Restated Agreement and Plan of Merger that had provided for the merger of Regent Bancshares Corp. into Carnegie Bancorp and the concurrent merger of each company's respective subsidiary banks. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits -- Financial Data Schedule (b) Reports on Form 8-K -- The Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated January 15, 1997, announcing the termination of its merger with Regent Bancshares Corp. The Registrant filed a Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 3, 1997 announcing its year end 1996 results of operations, a 5% stock dividend and a cash dividend. A-18 SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. CARNEGIE BANCORP (Registrant) Date: May 12, 1997 By: /s/ RICHARD ROSA ---------------------------------- Richard Rosa Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer A-19 No person has been authorized to give any information or to make any representation in connection with the offering described herein, other than information and representations contained in this Prospectus, and if given or made, such information or representations should not be relied upon as having been authorized by Carnegie Bancorp. This Prospectus does not constitute an offer to sell, or a solicitation of an offer to purchase, any of the securities offered by this Prospectus to or from any person in any jurisdiction in which such offer or solicitation is not authorized or in which the person making such offer or solicitation is not qualified to do so, or to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such an offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. Neither the delivery of this Prospectus nor any distribution of the securities made under this Prospectus shall, under any circumstances, create an implication that there has been no change in the information contained herein or in the affairs of Carnegie Bancorp since the date hereof or any of the dates as of which information is furnished herein. TABLE OF CONTENTS ============================================================================== Page - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Available Information......................................... 2 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Information Incorporated by Reference and Accompanying this Prospectus ............................. 2 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ The Company................................................... 4 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Recent Developments........................................... 4 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Selected Consolidated Financial Data.......................... 5 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Risk Factors.................................................. 7 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Use of Proceeds............................................... 8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Plan of Distribution by Warrant Conversion Agents ............ 8 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Additional Financial Information.............................. 9 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Warrant and Transfer Agent.................................... 9 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Legal Matters................................................. 9 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Experts....................................................... 9 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Appendix A--Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements for the three months ended March 31, 1997..................... A-1 ============================================================================== CARNEGIE BANCORP -------------------- PROSPECTUS -------------------- JANNEY MONTGOMERY SCOTT INC. FIRST COLONIAL SECURITIES GROUP, INC. August 11, 1997