SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 FORM 10-Q QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 For the quarterly period ended June 30, 1999 Commission File Number: 1-9047 Independent Bank Corp. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Massachusetts 04-2870273 (State or other jurisdiction of (I.R.S. Employer incorporation or organization) Identification No.) 288 Union Street, Rockland, Massachusetts 02370 (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code) (781) 878-6100 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days. Yes X No As of August 1,1999 there were 14,166,441 shares of the issuer's common stock outstanding. INDEX PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) Consolidated Balance Sheets - June 30, 1999 and December 31, 1998 Consolidated Statements of Income - Six months and quarters ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - Six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements - June 30, 1999 Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk PART II. OTHER INFORMATION Item 1. Legal Proceedings Item 2. Changes in Securities Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders Item 5. Other Information Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K PART 1 FINANCIAL INFORMATION Item 1. Financial Statements INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Unaudited - in thousands) JUNE 30, DECEMBER 31, 1999 1998 -------------------------- ASSETS Cash and Due From Banks $46,638 $47,755 Federal Funds Sold 14,881 38,443 Securities Held To Maturity 244,260 284,944 Securities Available For Sale 172,961 195,199 Federal Home Loan Bank Stock 17,036 16,035 Loans, Net of Unearned Discount 995,439 941,112 Less: Reserve for Possible Loan Losses (14,360) (13,695) - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Net Loans 981,079 927,417 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bank Premises and Equipment 15,298 15,200 Other Real Estate Owned 126 -- Other Assets 54,078 50,076 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ASSETS $1,546,357 $1,575,069 ================================================================================================== LIABILITIES Deposits Demand Deposits $225,313 $219,090 Savings and Interest Checking Accounts 281,070 278,306 Money Market and Super Interest Checking Accounts 109,935 113,811 Time Certificates of Deposit over $100,000 104,998 95,706 Other Time Deposits 357,214 336,404 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Deposits 1,078,530 1,043,317 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Federal Funds Purchased and Assets Sold Under Repurchase Agreements 78,327 82,376 Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings 246,224 313,724 Treasury Tax and Loan Notes 8,231 471 Other Liabilities 12,550 10,583 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Liabilities 1,423,862 1,450,471 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Corporation-obligated mandatorily redeemable trust preferred securities of subsidiary trust holding solely junior subordinated debentures of the Corporation 28,750 28,750 STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY Common Stock, $.01 par value Authorized: 30,000,000 Shares Outstanding: 14,863,821 Shares at June 30, 1999 and at December 31, 1998 149 149 Treasury Stock: 697,380 Shares at June 30, 1999 and 406,638 Shares at December 31, 1998 (10,879) (6,431) Surplus 45,086 45,303 Retained Earnings 61,313 56,063 Other Accumulated Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax (1,924) 764 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Total Stockholders' Equity 93,745 95,848 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL LIABILITIES, MINORITY INTEREST & STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $1,546,357 $1,575,069 ================================================================================================== INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF INCOME (Unaudited - in thousands) SIX MONTHS ENDED THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, JUNE 30, JUNE 30, JUNE 30, 1999 1998 1999 1998 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INTEREST INCOME Interest on Loans $39,684 $37,535 $20,128 $19,095 Interest and Dividends on Securities 15,173 14,766 7,287 7,244 Interest on Federal Funds Sold 444 331 279 208 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Interest Income 55,301 52,632 27,694 26,547 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ INTEREST EXPENSE Interest on Deposits 15,327 15,570 7,855 7,751 Interest on Borrowed Funds 10,001 7,846 4,728 4,006 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Interest Expense 25,328 23,416 12,583 11,757 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net Interest Income 29,973 29,216 15,111 14,790 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ PROVISION FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES 1,963 1,814 982 907 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Net Interest Income After Provision For Possible Loan Losses 28,010 27,402 14,129 13,883 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NON-INTEREST INCOME Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 2,584 2,664 1,313 1,335 Trust and Investment Services Income 2,141 1,975 1,224 1,082 Mortgage Banking Income 987 1,120 486 652 Other Non-Interest Income 1,594 726 858 329 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Non-Interest Income 7,306 6,485 3,881 3,398 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NON-INTEREST EXPENSES Salaries and Employee Benefits 11,722 10,545 6,060 5,543 Occupancy Expenses 1,895 1,872 934 873 Equipment Expenses 1,630 1,443 863 713 Other Non-Interest Expenses 7,299 7,183 3,580 3,546 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Total Non-Interest Expenses 22,546 21,043 11,437 10,675 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Minority Interest Expense 1,334 1,334 667 667 INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES 11,436 11,510 5,906 5,939 PROVISION FOR INCOME TAXES 3,482 3,857 1,798 1,991 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ NET INCOME $7,954 $7,653 $4,108 $3,948 ================================================================================================ BASIC EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.56 $0.52 $0.29 $0.27 ================================================================================================ DILUTED EARNINGS PER SHARE $0.55 $0.51 $0.29 $0.26 ================================================================================================ Weighted average common shares (Basic) 14,249,356 14,841,026 14,164,975 14,854,477 Common stock equivalents 162,838 255,484 155,506 257,400 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Weighted average common shares (Diluted) 14,412,194 15,096,510 14,320,481 15,111,877 ================================================================================================ INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, (Unaudited - in thousands) 1999 1998 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES: Net Income $7,954 $7,653 ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE NET INCOME TO NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES Depreciation and amortization 2,603 1,999 Provision for loan losses 1,963 1,814 Loans originated for resale (31,895) (40,036) Proceeds from mortgage loan sales 31,786 39,943 Loss on sale of mortgages 109 93 Gain recorded from mortgage servicing rights (195) (365) Other Real Estate Owned recoveries -- (76) Changes in assets and liabilities:: (Increase)/decrease in other assets (3,807) 1,483 Increase in other liabilities 3,511 933 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TOTAL ADJUSTMENTS 4,075 5,788 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET CASH PROVIDED FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 12,029 13,441 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES: Proceeds from maturities of Securities Held to Maturity 46,924 60,679 Proceeds from maturities of Securities Available for Sale 38,082 30,575 Purchase of Held to Maturity Securities (7,682) (60,125) Purchase of Available for Sale Securities (20,416) (64,358) Net increase in Loans (55,751) (69,892) Proceeds from sale of OREO -- 159 Investment in Bank Premises and Equipment (1,761) (1,793) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES (604) (104,755) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES: Net increase/(decrease) in Deposits 35,213 (3,386) Net (decrease) increase in Federal Funds Purchased and Assets Sold Under Repurchase Agreements (4,049) 22,849 Net (decrease)/ increase in FHLB Borrowings (67,500) 69,500 Net increase in TT&L Notes 7,760 4,972 Dividends Paid (2,863) (2,983) Payments for Treasury Stock Purchase (4,836) -- Proceeds from stock issuance 171 361 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET CASH (USED IN)/PROVIDED FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES (36,104) 91,313 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NET DECREASE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (24,679) (1) CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT THE BEGINNING OF THE YEAR 86,198 65,016 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AS OF JUNE 30, $61,519 $65,015 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS BASIS OF PRESENTATION The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 10 of Regulation S-X. Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by generally accepted accounting principles for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation of the financial statements, primarily consisting of normal recurring adjustments, have been included. Operating results for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 1999 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ended December 31, 1999 or any other interim period. For further information, refer to the consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto included in Independent Bank Corp.'s (the "Company") annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1998. RECENT ACCOUNTING DEVELOPMENTS In June 1998, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (SFAS) No. 133, "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities." This statement establishes accounting and reporting standards requiring that every derivative instrument (including certain derivative instruments embedded in other contracts) be recorded in the balance sheet as either an asset or liability measured at its fair value. The statement requires that changes in the derivative's fair value be recognized currently in income unless specific hedge accounting criteria are met. Special accounting for qualifying hedges allows a derivative's gains and losses to offset related results on the hedged item in the statement of income and requires that a company must formally document, designate and assess the effectiveness of transactions that receive hedge accounting. SFAS No. 133, as amended by SFAS No. 137 "Accounting for Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Deferral of the Effective Date of FASB Statement No. 133" shall be effective for all fiscal quarters of all fiscal years beginning after June 15, 2000. A company may also implement the statement as of the beginning of any fiscal quarter after issuance (that is, financial quarters beginning June 16, 1999 and thereafter). SFAS No. 133 cannot be applied retroactively. SFAS No. 133, as amended must be applied to (a) derivative instruments and (b) certain derivative instruments embedded in hybrid contracts that were issued, acquired or substantively modified after December 31, 1997 or December 31, 1998 (and, at the Company's election, before January 1, 1998). The Company has not yet quantified the impact of adopting SFAS No. 133 on its consolidated financial statements and has not determined the timing nor method of its adoption of the statement. However, the Company does not expect that the adoption of this statement will have a material impact on its financial position or results of operations. In October 1998, the FASB issued SFAS No. 134, "Accounting for Mortgage-Backed Securities Retained After the Securitization of Mortgage Loans Held for Sale by a Mortgage Banking Enterprise." This statement requires that after the securitization of mortgage loans held for sale, an entity engaged in mortgage banking activities classify the resulting mortgage-backed securities or other retained interests based on its ability and intent to sell or hold those investments. This statement was adopted January 1, 1999 and did not have a material impact on the Company's financial position. EARNINGS PER SHARE In 1997, the Company adopted the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards Board (SFAS) No. 128, "Earnings per Share." This statement was issued by the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) in March 1997 and 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 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 numerators and denominators of the basic and diluted EPS computations. This statement also requires a restatement of all prior period EPS data presented. (In Thousands, except per share data) NET INCOME WEIGHTED AVERAGE NET INCOME SHARES PER SHARE ============================================================================================= For the six months ended June 30, 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic EPS $7,954 $7,653 14,249 14,841 $0.56 $0.52 Effect of dilutive securities 163 256 0.01 0.01 Diluted EPS $7,954 $7,653 14,412 15,097 $0.55 $0.51 ============================================================================================= (In Thousands, except per share data) NET INCOME WEIGHTED AVERAGE NET INCOME SHARES PER SHARE ============================================================================================= For the three months ended June 30, 1999 1998 1999 1998 1999 1998 - --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Basic EPS $4,108 $3,948 14,165 14,854 $0.29 $0.27 Effect of dilutive securities 155 257 0.00 0.01 Diluted EPS $4,108 $3,948 14,320 15,111 $0.29 $0.26 ============================================================================================= COMPREHENSIVE INCOME In 1998 the Company adopted SFAS No. 130, "Reporting Comprehensive Income." This Statement establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components (revenues, expenses, gains and losses and all other nonowner changes in equity). This statement requires that an enterprise (a) classify items of other comprehensive income by their nature in a financial statement and (b) display the accumulated balance of other comprehensive income separately from retained earnings and additional paid in capital in the equity section of a statement of financial position. Comprehensive income is reported net of taxes, as follows: For the Six For the Three Months Ended Months Ended June 30, June 30, 1999 1998 1999 1998 Net Income $7,954 $7,653 $4,108 $3,948 Other Comprehensive Income, Net of Tax Unrealized gains/(losses) on securities available for sale Unrealized holding gains/(losses) arising during the period (2,688) (328) (2,520) (192) Less: reclassification adjustment for gains/(losses) included in net earnings -- (2) -- (2) --------------------------------------- Other Comprehensive Income (2,688) (330) (2,520) (194) --------------------------------------- --------------------------------------- Comprehensive Income $5,266 $7,323 $1,588 $3,754 --------------------------------------- SEGMENT INFORMATION On January 1, 1998, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, "Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information," which establishes standards for reporting operating segments of a business enterprise. The new rules establish revised standards for public companies relating to the reporting of financial and descriptive information about their operating segments in financial statements. Operating segments are components of an enterprise, which are evaluated regularly by the chief operating decision-maker in deciding how to allocate resources and in assessing performance. The Company's chief operating decision-maker is the President, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Company. The adoption of SFAS No. 131 did not have a material effect on the Company's primary financial statements, but did result in the disclosure of segment information contained herein. The Company has identified its reportable operating business segment as Community Banking, based on how the business is strategically managed. The Company's community banking business segment consisting of commercial banking, retail banking and trust services. The community banking business segment is managed as a single strategic unit which derives its revenues from a wide range of banking services, including lending activities, acceptance of demand, savings and time deposits, trust and investment management, and mortgage servicing income from investors. Non reportable operating segments of the Company's operations which do not have similar characteristics to the community banking operations and do not meet the quantitative thresholds requiring disclosure, are included in the Other category in the disclosure of business segments below. These non-reportable segments include parent company financial information. Consolidation adjustments are also included in the Other category. The accounting policies used in the disclosure of business segments are the same as those described in the summary of significant accounting policies. The consolidation adjustments reflect certain eliminations of inter-segment revenue, cash and parent company investments in subsidiaries. RECONCILIATION TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL INFORMATION Community Other Adjustments Banking Other and Eliminations Consolidated June 30, 1999 Securities, Available for Sale $432,857 $1,400 $-- $434,257 And Held to Maturity Total Assets 1,542,643 154,501 (150,787) 1,546,357 Total Deposits 1,097,580 -- (19,050) 1,078,530 Total Liabilities $1,441,448 $31,116 ($48,702) $1,423,862 For Six Months Ended June 30, 1999 Total Interest Income 55,242 1,722 (1,663) 55,301 Total Interest Expense 25,616 1,375 (1,663) 25,328 Net Interest Income 29,626 347 -- 29,973 Provisions for Possible Loan Losses 1,963 -- -- 1,963 Total Non-Interest Income 7,306 8,742 (8,742) 7,306 Total Non-Interest Expense 22,423 123 -- 22,546 Net Income $8,701 $7,995 ($8,742) $7,954 Community Other Adjustments Banking Other and Eliminations Consolidated For Three Months Ended June 30, 1999 Total Interest Income 27,664 856 (826) 27,694 Total Interest Expense 12,722 687 (826) 12,583 Net Interest Income 14,942 169 -- 15,111 Provisions for Possible Loan Losses 982 -- -- 982 Total Non-Interest Income 3,882 4,331 (4,332) 3,881 Total Non-Interest Expense 11,369 68 -- 11,437 Net Income $4,312 $4,128 ($4,332) $4,108 June 30, 1998 Securities, Available for Sale $486,598 $1,400 $0 $487,998 and Held to Maturity Total Assets 1,465,430 157,974 (153,998) 1,469,406 Total Deposits 1,013,203 -- (28,441) 984,762 Total Liabilities 1,371,896 31,140 (59,574) 1,343,462 For Six Months Ended June 30, 1998 Total Interest Income 52,573 1,972 (1,913) 52,632 Total Interest Expense 23,954 1,375 (1,913) 23,416 Net Interest Income 28,619 597 -- 29,216 Provisions for Possible Loan Losses 1,814 -- -- 1,814 Total Non-Interest Income 6,485 8,545 (8,545) 6,485 Total Non-Interest Expense 20,929 114 -- 21,043 Net Income $8,504 $7,694 ($8,545) $7,653 For Three Months Ended June 30, 1998 Total Interest Income 26,517 985 (955) 26,547 Total Interest Expense 12,025 687 (955) 11,757 Net Interest Income 14,492 298 -- 14,790 Provisions for Possible Loan Losses 907 -- -- 907 Total Non-Interest Income 3,398 4,394 (4,394) 3,398 Total Non-Interest Expense 10,618 57 -- 10,675 Net Income $4,374 $3,968 ($4,394) $3,948 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Community Banking For the Six Months Ended For the Three Months Ended June 30, June 30 1999 1998 1999 1998 Interest Income Interest on Loans $39,684 $37,535 $20,128 $19,095 Interest and Dividends on Securities 15,114 14,707 7,257 7,214 Interest on Federal Funds Sold 444 331 279 208 Total Interest Income 55,242 52,573 27,664 26,517 Interest Expense Interest on Deposits 15,615 16,108 7,994 8,019 Interest on Borrowings 10,001 7,846 4,728 4,006 Total Interest Expense 25,616 23,954 12,722 12,025 Non-Interest Income Service Charges on Deposit Accounts 2,584 2,664 1,313 1,335 Trust and Financial Services Income 2,141 1,975 1,224 1,082 Mortgage Banking Income 987 1,120 486 652 Other Non-Interest Income 1,594 726 859 329 Total Non-Interest Income 7,306 6,485 3,882 3,398 Non-Interest Expenses Salaries and Employee Benefits 11,722 10,545 6,060 5,543 Occupancy Expenses 1,895 1,872 934 873 Equipment Expenses 1,630 1,443 863 713 Other Non-Interest Expenses 7,176 7,069 3,512 3,489 Total Non-Interest Expense 22,423 20,929 11,369 10,618 Net Income $8,701 $8,504 $4,312 $4,374 In March 1998, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants ("AICPA") issued Statement of Position 98-1, "Accounting for the Costs of Computer Software Developed or Obtained for Internal Use" ("SOP 98-1). SOP 98-1 requires computer software costs associated with internal use software to be expensed as incurred until certain capitalization criteria are met. The adoption of SOP 98-1 on January 1, 1999, did not have a material impact on the Company's financial statements. In April 1998, the AICPA issued Statement of Position 98-5, "Reporting on the Costs of Start-Up Activities" (SOP 98-5). SOP 98-5 requires all costs associated with pre-opening, pre-operating, and organization activities to be expensed as incurred. The Company adopted SOP 98-5 beginning January 1, 1999, and the adoption did not have any material impact on the Company's financial statements. Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 SUMMARY For the six months ended June 30, 1999, Independent Bank Corp. (the Company) recorded net income of $8.0 million compared with net income of $7.7 million for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $.55 for the six months ended June 30, 1999 compared to $.51 per share for the prior year. Basic earnings per share, before the dilutive effect of stock options, were $.56 in 1999 compared to $.52 for the same period in 1998. Per share earnings have been calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share." This improvement in net income was due to a $.8 million, or 2.6% increase in net interest income. The provision for loan losses increased to $2.0 million for the first six months of 1999 compared with $1.8 million for the same period last year. Non-interest income increased $821,000, or 12.7%, while non-interest expenses increased $1.5 million, or 7.1%, over the first six months of 1998. The annualized consolidated returns on average equity and average assets for the first six months of 1999 were 16.66% and 1.02%, respectively. This compares to annualized consolidated returns on average equity and average assets for the first six months of 1998 of 15.96% and 1.11%, respectively. As of June 30, 1999, total assets amounted to $1.5 billion, a decrease of $28.7 million over the 1998 year end balance. Investments decreased $61.9 million, or 12.5% from $496.2 million at year-end 1998. The Company has not reinvested these cash flows from the portfolio due to the flat yield curve and resultant excessive interest rate risk. Loans, net of unearned discount, increased $54.3 million, or 5.8%, since year-end 1998 with strong growth in the commercial real estate portfolio and the installment loan portfolio. Deposit balances have increased by $35.2 million, or 3.4%. Borrowings decreased by $63.8 million, or 16.1%, since year-end 1998. Nonperforming assets totaled $4.2 million as of June 30, 1999 compared to $5.4 million at December 31, 1998. Nonperforming assets represented 27 and 34 basis points of total assets as of June 30, 1999 and December 31,1998, respectively. NET INTEREST INCOME The discussion of net interest income which follows, is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis. Net interest income for the six months ended June 30, 1999, amounted to $30.5 million, an increase of $948,000, or 3.2%, from the comparable 1998 time frame. This is primarily due to strong loan growth, financed by deposits and borrowings. The Company's net interest margin for the first six months of 1999 was 4.17%, compared to 4.50% for the comparable 1998 time frame. The Company's interest rate spread (the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities) decreased by 15 basis points to 3.46%. The average balance of interest-earning assets for the first six months of 1999 amounted to $1.5 billion, an increase of $150.2 million, or 11.4%, from the comparable 1998 time frame. Income from interest-earning assets amounted to $55.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999, an increase of $2.9 million, or 5.4%, from the first six months of 1998. The increase in interest income was the result of a $113.8 million, or 13.3% increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio, net of unearned discount, resulting from increases in the commercial real estate portfolio and indirect automobile lending, as well as a $29.5 million, or 6.6%, increase in the securities portfolio. Interest income is impacted by changes in market rates of interest due to variable and floating rate loans in the Company's portfolio. At June 30, 1999, loans having interest rates which adjust in accordance with changes in the Company's base lending rate or other market indices amounted to approximately $240.0 million, or 24.1% of loans, net of unearned discount. Interest income is also impacted by the amount of non-performing loans. The amount of interest due, but not recognized, on non-performing loans amounted to approximately $94,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999 compared to $231,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1998. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities for the first six months of 1999 was $163.9 million, or 15.6%, higher than the comparable 1998 time frame. Average interest bearing deposits increased by $56.8 million, or 7.3%, for the first six months of 1999 over the same period last year, primarily in the consumer certificate of deposit category. For the six months ended June 30, 1999, average borrowings were $107.1 million, or 39.0%, higher than the first six months of 1998, primarily in FHLB borrowings which increased by $75.0 million. Interest expense on deposits decreased by $243,000, or 1.6%, to $15.3 million in the first six months of 1999 and interest expense on borrowings increased by $2.2 million, or 27.5%, to $10.0 million as compared to the same period last year. PROVISION FOR POSSIBLE LOAN LOSSES The reserve for possible loan losses is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to provide for potential loan losses based upon an evaluation of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. The reserve is increased by provisions for possible loan losses and by recoveries of loans previously charged-off and reduced by loan charge-offs. Determining an appropriate level of reserve for possible loan losses necessarily involves a high degree of judgment. The provision for possible loan losses represents the charge to expense that is required to fund the reserve for possible loan losses. The reserve is maintained at a level that management considers adequate to provide for potential losses based upon an evaluation of known and inherent risks in the loan portfolio. The reserve is increased provisions for possible loan losses and by recoveries of loans previously charged off An analysis of individual loans and the overall risk characteristics and size of the different loan portfolios is conducted on an ongoing basis. In addition, the Company considers industry trends, regional and national economic conditions, past estimates of possible losses as compared to actual losses, and historical loss patterns. Management assesses the adequacy of the reserve for possible loan losses and reviews that assessment quarterly with the Board of Directors. For the six months ended June 30, 1999, management increased the provision for possible loan losses, consistent with the level of loan growth experienced, to $2.0 million as compared to $1.8 million for the same period last year. For the first six months of 1999, loans charged-off, net of recoveries of loans previously charged-off, amounted to $1.3 million as compared to $957,000 for the comparable 1998 time frame. As of June 30, 1999, the ratio of the reserve for possible loan losses to loans, net of unearned discount, was 1.44%, as compared to the 1998 year-end level of 1.46%. The ratio of the reserve for possible loan losses to non-performing loans was 350.59% at June 30, 1999, an increase over the 255.69% coverage recorded at year-end 1998. NON-INTEREST INCOME Non-interest income for the six months ended June 30, 1999 was $7.3 million, compared to $6.5 million for the same period in 1998. Income from Trust and Investment Services increased by $166,000, or 8.4%, due to an increase in funds under management and a strong securities market. Mortgage banking income decreased by $133,000, or 11.9%, over the 1998 time frame due to a decision to keep a greater amount of loans originated in the Bank's portfolio rather selling these loans, and therefore more mortgage banking income had to be deferred. Also, there was a larger demand for refinancing in the first six months of 1998. Service charges on deposit accounts decreased slightly to $2.6 million for the first six months of 1999, down $80,000 or 3.0%. Other non-interest income increased $868,000 or 119.6%, to $1.6 million compared to $726,000 for the first six months of 1998. This increase was primarily due to the purchase of $30 million of bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") in the fourth quarter of 1998. The funding expense for the BOLI is reflected in net interest income and is a component of the decrease in the net interest margin. NON-INTEREST EXPENSES Non-interest expenses totaled $22.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 1999, a $1.5 million increase from the comparable 1998 period. Salaries and employee benefits increased $1.2 million, or 11.2%. As previously reported, the personal computer and networking department was transferred, in November of 1998, to the Bank from Alltel, our data processing partner. Wage inflation, resulting from the tight labor market, was also a significant contributor to that increase. Occupancy and equipment expenses for the first six months of 1999 increased $210,000, or 6.3%, from the comparable 1998 period. Other non-interest expenses for the first six months of 1999 increased $116,000 to $7.3 million from $7.2 million in the first six months of 1998. This increase was primarily due to a combination of increased contract labor costs, increased debit card and collection expenses associated with the Bank's indirect automobile lending portfolio. MINORITY INTEREST In the second quarter of 1997, Independent Capital Trust I (the "Trust") was formed for the purpose of issuing trust preferred securities (the "Trust Preferred Securities") and investing the proceeds of the sale of these securities in junior subordinated debentures issued by the Company. A total of $28.75 million of 9.28% Trust Preferred Securities were issued and are scheduled to mature in 2027, callable at the option of the Company after May 19, 2002. Distributions on these securities are payable quarterly in arrears on the last day of March, June, September and December, such distributions can be deferred at the option of the Company for up to five years. The Trust Preferred Securities can be prepaid in whole or in part on or after May 19, 2002 at a redemption price equal to $25 per Trust Preferred Security plus accumulated but unpaid distributions thereon to the date of the redemption. The Trust Preferred Securities are presented in the consolidated balance sheets of the Company entitled "Corporation-Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Trust Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding Solely Junior Subordinated Debentures of the Corporation". The Company records distributions payable on the Trust Preferred Securities as minority interest expense in its consolidated statements of income. The minority interest expense for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and June 30, 1998 was $1.3 million. INCOME TAXES The Company records income tax expense pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 109, "Accounting For Income Taxes". The Company evaluates the deferred tax asset and the valuation reserve on a quarterly basis. The Company's effective tax rates for the six months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998 were 30.4% and 33.5% respectively. The lower rate in 1999 reflects tax-planning strategies enacted by the Company in 1997 and continued throughout 1998 and 1999. ASSET/LIABILITY MANAGEMENT The principal objective of the Company's asset/liability management strategy is to reduce the vulnerability of the Company to changes in interest rates. This is accomplished by managing the volume of assets and liabilities maturing, or subject to repricing, and by adjusting rates in relation to market conditions to influence volumes and spreads. The effect of interest rate volatility on net interest income is minimized when the interest sensitivity gap (the difference between assets and liabilities that reprice within a given time period) is the smallest. Given the inherent uncertainty of future interest rates, Rockland Trust Company's (the Bank or Rockland) Asset/Liability Management Committee evaluates the interest sensitivity gap and executes strategies, which may include off-balance sheet activities, in an effort to minimize the Company's exposure to interest rate movements while providing adequate earnings in the most plausible future interest rate environments. INTEREST RATE RISK Interest rate risk is the sensitivity of income to variations in interest rates over both short-term and long-term horizons. The primary goal of interest-rate risk management is to control this risk within limits approved by the Board. These limits reflect the Company's tolerance for interest-rate risk by identifying exposures, quantifying and hedging them as needed. The Company quantifies its interest-rate exposures using net interest income simulation models, as well as simpler gap analyses. The Company manages its interest-rate exposure using a combination of on and off balance sheet instruments, primarily fixed rate portfolio securities, interest rate swaps, and options. The Company uses simulation analysis to measure the exposure of net interest income to changes in interest rates over a relatively short (i.e., less than 2 years) time horizon. Simulation analysis involves projecting future interest income and expense from the Company's asset, liabilities and off balance sheet positions under various scenarios. The Company's limits on interest rate risk specify that if interest rates were to shift up or down 200 basis points estimated net income for the next 12 months should decline by less than 6%. The following table reflects the Company's estimated exposure, as a percentage of estimated net interest income for the next 12 months. Rate Change Estimated Exposure as % (Basis Points) of Net Interest Income - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- +200 (1.46%) -200 0.75% LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL Liquidity, as it pertains to the Company, is the ability to generate cash in the most economical way, in order to meet ongoing obligations to pay deposit withdrawals and to fund loan commitments. The Company's primary sources of funds are deposits, borrowings, and the amortization, prepayment, and maturities of loans and investments. A strong source of liquidity is the Company's core deposits, those deposits which management considers, based on experience, not likely to be withdrawn in the near term. The Company utilizes its extensive branch-banking network to attract retail customers who provide a stable source of core deposits. The Company has established five repurchase agreements with major brokerage firms as potential sources of liquidity. On June 30, 1999 the Company had $33.8 million outstanding under such lines classified on the Balance Sheet as "Federal Funds Purchased and Assets Sold Under Repurchase Agreements". As an additional source of funds, the Bank has entered into repurchase agreements with customers totaling $44.5 million at June 30, 1999. As a member of the Federal Home Loan Bank, Rockland has access to approximately $325.0 million of borrowing capacity. At June 30, 1999, the Company had $246.2 million outstanding under such lines. The Company actively manages its liquidity position under the direction of the Bank's Asset/Liability Management Committee. Periodic review under formal policies and procedures is intended to ensure that the Company will maintain access to adequate levels of available funds. At June 30, 1999, the Company's liquidity position was well above policy guidelines. CAPITAL RESOURCES AND DIVIDENDS The Company and Rockland are subject to capital requirements established by the Federal Reserve Board and the FDIC, respectively. One key measure of capital adequacy is the risk-based ratio for which the regulatory agencies have established minimum requirements of 4.00% and 8.00% for Tier 1 risk-based capital and total risk-based capital, respectively. As of June 30, 1999, the Company had a Tier 1 risked-based capital ratio of 11.02% and a total risked-based capital ratio of 12.27%. Rockland had a Tier 1 risked-based capital ratio of 9.18% and a total risked-based capital ratio of 10.43% as of the same date. An additional capital requirement of a minimum 4.00% Tier 1 leverage capital is mandated by the regulatory agencies for most banking organizations and a 5.00% Tier 1 leverage capital ratio is required for a "well capitalized" institution. As of June 30, 1999, the Company and the Bank had Tier 1 leverage capital ratios of 7.80% and 6.51%, respectively. The Company's capital ratios increased significantly in the second quarter of 1997 due to the issuance of $28.8 million of Trust Preferred Securities. In June, the Company's Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of $.10 per share to shareholders of record as of June 25, 1999. This dividend was paid on July 19, 1999. On an annualized basis, the dividend payout ratio amounted to 34.81% of the trailing four quarters earnings. On June 9, 1998, the Company announced that its Board of Directors approved a plan to buy back up to five percent, or approximately 742,000 shares of its outstanding common stock. The Company concluded this repurchase program in March 1999. At June 30, 1999 Company has 14,863,821 common shares outstanding and has 697,380 shares of Treasury stock. YEAR 2000 READINESS DISCLOSURE THE COMPANY'S STATE OF READINESS The Company has developed plans to address the possible exposure related to the impact of the Year 2000 on its computer systems and key service providers. Senior Management and the Board of Directors approved these plans. The following five phases were identified as critical to the success of the Company's Year 2000 plan: Phase Description Progress/Anticipated Completion - ----- ----------- ------------------------------- Awareness Process that identifies the Year 2000 Complete. (Y2K) problem, establishes a project team and develops a plan to rectify. Assessment Inventory of Information Technology Complete. Assessments need continual (IT) and Non-IT systems, vendors. update based on changes to inventory Assign priorities based upon level of i.e., new vendor relationship, risk. Establish continual monitoring additional equipment purchases. process. Renovation Code enhancements, hardware, See Note (1). The Company has been software upgrades advised by its key third party software vendors that software renovation is complete. Management performed comprehensive tests to ensure compliance. Validation Process where upgraded hardware, The Company's testing program for software etc. is tested. mission critical systems began in September 1998 and concluded successfully in March 1999. This allows the rest of 1999 for additional system renovation and testing, if the need should arise. Implementation Systems should be certified as Year The Y2K ready versions of critical 2000 (Y2K) compliant and put into mainframe software applications were put production. into production in February 1999. Many of the Company's P.C. applications are already Y2K compliant. The remaining P.C. applications will be converted to a Y2K compliant version throughout 1999. Notes: (1) The Company relies upon third party vendors to provide the Bank with various products and services that are fundamental to the delivery of products and services to customers. These third party vendors are responsible for the renovations and replacements necessary to achieve Year 2000 compliance for their products and services. We have established a process that will continually monitor and test these vendors' abilities to achieve Year 2000 compliance. In 1997, the Company converted its core operating system software to a leading provider of data processing services, Alltel. As a consequence, Alltel is leading the effort for ensuring Year 2000 compliance for all mainframe application software. Management has overall responsibility for ensuring compliant systems and is working closely with Alltel to ensure this compliance by December 31, 1999. Costs related to this aspect of the Year 2000 effort are the responsibility of Alltel. Management believes Alltel has the financial resources to complete this effort. The Costs To Address The Company's Year 2000 Issues The Company expects to incur costs to replace existing personal computer hardware and software, which will be capitalized and amortized in accordance with the Company's existing accounting policy. The replacement of this hardware and software is, with few exceptions, a component of the Company's existing technology plan and not as a result of Year 2000 deficiencies. In addition to capitalizing hardware and software, the Company is expected to incur Year 2000 expenses, estimated to be $500,000, which represents the out of pocket costs to address the Year 2000 problem. These costs totaled $131,000 for the year ended 1998 and $77,000 for the six months ended June 30, 1999. This cost estimate does not include the existing cost of the Data Processing Facilities Management Agreement with Alltel. A large part of the resources associated with this agreement are dedicated to the Year 2000 Project. Under other circumstances, these resources could be employed in improving customer services and the introduction of new products. It is difficult to estimate this lost opportunity cost. THE RISKS OF THE COMPANY'S YEAR 2000 ISSUES All financial institutions are heavily dependent on technology and the services of third party vendors in the delivery of products and services. An interruption in these services would severely hamper the Company's ability to provide products and services to its customers. For example, without telephone, power, or mainframe computer access in 2000 the Company would have to resort to manual processing in order to serve customers. This type of scenario could not continue indefinitely without severe erosion in service levels and consequently earnings. An additional type of risk that banks face is customer risk. Specifically, large corporate borrowers face many of the Year 2000 issues that the Bank faces. To the extent that many of these issues are not resolved and the viability of the borrower organization is compromised, a credit risk issue could be created for the Bank. Management has initiated a process to monitor and manage the customer risk posed in this type of scenario. Bank regulatory agencies have issued guidance as to the standards they will use when assessing Year 2000 readiness. The failure of a financial institution, such as the Company, to take appropriate steps to address deficiencies in its Year 2000 project management process may result in regulatory enforcement actions which could have material adverse effect on the institution, result in the imposition of civil money penalties, or result in the delay (or receipt of an unfavorable or critical evaluation of the management of a financial institution in connection with regulatory review) of applications seeking to acquire other entities or otherwise expand the institution's activities. THE COMPANY'S CONTINGENCY PLANS The Company has developed contingency plans in response to the Year 2000 challenge: REMEDIATION PLAN. This plan is designed to mitigate the risks associated with the failure to successfully complete renovation, validation, and implementation of mission-critical systems. The plan would be invoked in the event of unsuccessful testing of a mission critical system and includes the designation of alternate vendors that would essentially constitute replacement of the existing vendor with a new one. BUSINESS INTERRUPTION PLAN This plan of action ensures the ability of the Bank to continue functioning as a business entity in the event of unanticipated systems failures at critical dates prior to, on and after the Year 2000. The base assumptions of this plan are: - Regional utility and telecommunication outages - Spotty utility and telecommunication outages - Failure of the Company's software applications to function in the Year 2000. The Company has developed a strategy to deal with each of the assumptions, including but not limited to; manual workarounds, limited hours of operation and the possibility of backup item processing support. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 SUMMARY For the three months ended June 30, 1999, the Company recorded net income of $4.1 million compared with net income of $3.9 million for the same period last year. Diluted earnings per share were $.29 for the three months ended June 30, 1999 versus $.26 per share for the same period in the prior year. Basic earnings per share, before the dilutive effect of stock options, were $.29 in 1999 compared with $.27 for the same period in 1998. Per share earnings have been calculated in accordance with SFAS No. 128, "Earnings per Share." This improvement in net income was due to a $321,000, or 2.2% increase in net interest income. The provision for loan losses increased to $982,000 for the second quarter of 1999 compared with $907,000 for the same period last year. Non-interest income increased $483,000, or 14.2%, while non-interest expenses increased $762,000, or 7.1% over the second quarter of 1998. The annualized consolidated returns on average equity and average assets for the second quarter of 1999 were 17.19% and 1.05%, respectively. This compares to annualized consolidated returns on average equity and average assets for the second quarter of 1998 of 16.25% and 1.14%, respectively. NET INTEREST INCOME The discussion of net interest income, which follows, is presented on a fully tax-equivalent basis. Net interest income for the three months ended June 30, 1999, amounted to $15.4 million, an increase of $416,000, or 2.8%, from the comparable 1998 time frame. The Company's interest rate spread (the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities) decreased by 13 basis points, to 3.47%. The Company's net interest margin for the second quarter of 1999 was 4.19%, compared to 4.51% for the comparable 1998 time frame due to continuing interest rate pressure on loans (including a 75 basis point decrease in the prime lending rate) and investments. The average balance of interest-earning assets for the second quarter of 1999 amounted to $1.5 billion an increase of $140.6 million, or 10.6%, over the comparable 1998 time frame. Income from interest-earning assets amounted to $28.0 million for the second quarter of 1999, an increase of $1.2 million, or 4.6%, from the second quarter of 1998. The increase in interest income was attributable to a $113.2 million, or 13.0% increase in the average balance of the loan portfolio, net of unearned discount, resulting from increases in the commercial real estate portfolio and indirect automobile lending. In addition, the securities portfolio increased by $18.4 million, or 4.2%, which reflects the Company's strategy of leveraging its capital. The average balance of interest-bearing liabilities for the second quarter of 1999 was $156.5 million, or 14.8%, higher than the comparable 1998 time frame. Average interest bearing deposits increased by $79.6 million, or 10.3%, for the second quarter of 1999 over the same period last year, primarily in the savings and interest checking account category. For the three months ended June 30, 1999, average borrowings were $76.9 million, or 27.2%, higher than the second quarter of 1998. Interest expense on deposits increased by $105,000 or 1.4%, and interest expense on borrowings increased by $721,000, or 18.0%. NON-INTEREST INCOME Non-interest income for the three months ended June 30, 1999 was $3.9 million, compared to $3.4 million for the same period in 1998. Income from Trust and Financial Services increased by $142,000, or 13.1%, due to an increase in funds under management and a strong securities market. Mortgage banking income decreased by $166,000, or 25.5%, over the 1998 time frame due to a decision to keep a greater amount of loans originated in the Bank's portfolio rather selling these loans, and therefore more mortgage banking income had to be deferred. Also, there was a larger demand for refinancing in the second quarter of 1998 than in 1999. Service charges on deposit accounts was relatively flat for the second quarter of 1998 compared to the second quarter of 1999 with a decrease of $22,000 or 1.7%. Other non-interest income increased $529,000 or 160.8%, to $858,000 million compared to $329,000 for the three months of 1998. This increase was primarily due to the purchase of $30 million of bank-owned life insurance ("BOLI") in the fourth quarter of 1998. The funding expense for the BOLI is reflected in net interest income and is a component of the decrease in the net interest margin. NON-INTEREST EXPENSES Non-interest expenses totaled $11.4 million for the three months ended June 30, 1999, a $762,000 increase from the comparable 1998 period. Salaries and employee benefits increased $517,000, or 9.3%. As previously reported, the personal computer and networking department was transferred, in November 1998, to the Bank from Alltel, our data processing partner. Wage inflation, resulting from the tight labor market, was also a significant contributor to that increase. Occupancy and equipment expenses for the first six months of 1999 increased $211,000, or 13.3%, from the comparable 1998 period. Other non-interest expenses for the three months ended June 30, 1999 increased marginally by $34,000, or less than 1%. CAUTIONARY STATEMENT REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING INFORMATION The preceding Management's Discussion and Analysis and Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10Q contain certain forward-looking statements, including without limitation, statements regarding (i) the level of reserve for possible loan losses, (ii) the rate of delinquencies and amounts of charge-offs, (iii) the rates of loan growth, and (iv) the Company's ability to minimize any detrimental effects of the Year 2000 problem and associated expenses. Moreover, the Company may from time to time, in both written reports and oral statements by Company management, express its expectations regarding futures performance of the Company. These forward-looking statements are inherently uncertain and actual results may differ from Company expectations. The following factors, which, among others, could impact current and future performance include but are not limited to: (i) adverse changes in asset quality and resulting credit risk-related losses and expenses; (ii) adverse changes in the economy of the New England region, the Company's primary market, (iii) adverse changes in the local real estate market, as most of the Company's loans are concentrated in Southeastern Massachusetts and a substantial portion of these loans have real estate as collateral; (iv) fluctuations in market rates and prices which can negatively affect net interest margin asset valuations and expense expectations; and (v) changes in regulatory requirements of federal and state agencies applicable to banks and bank holding companies, such as the Company and Rockland, which could have materially adverse effect on the Company's future operating results. When relying on forward-looking statements to make decisions with respect to the Company, investors and others are cautioned to consider these and other risks and uncertainties. Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk Information required by this Item 3 is included in Item 2 of Part I of this Form 10-Q, entitled "Management's Discussion and Analysis." 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 The financial information detailed below is included hereafter in this report: Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity Three months ended June 30, 1999 and the year ended December 31, 1998 Consolidated Average Balance Sheet and Average Rate Data - Six months and three months ended June 30, 1999 and 1998. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K (a) Exhibits No. Page --- ---- 27 Financial Data ScheduleE-1 (b) Reports on Form 8-K The Company did not file any reports on Form 8-K during the quarter ended June 30, 1999. INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY (Unaudited - in thousands) OTHER COMPREHENSIVE COMMON TREASURY RETAINED INCOME STOCK STOCK SURPLUS EARNINGS AVAILABLE TOTAL - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, January 1, 1998 $148 $- $45,147 $45,825 $1,373 $92,493 Net Income 16,139 16,139 Cash Dividends Declared ($.34 per share) (5,901) (5,901) Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options 1 409 156 566 Repurchase Common Stock (6,840) (6,840) Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments Available for Sale, Net of Tax (609) (609) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, December 31, 1998 $149 ($6,431) $45,303 $56,063 $764 $95,848 ======================================================================================================================= Balance, January 1, 1999 149 45,303 56,063 764 95,848 Net Income 7,954 7,954 Dividends Declared ($.10 per share) (2,704) (2,704) Proceeds from Exercise of Stock Options 388 (217) 171 Repurchase Common Stock (4,836) (4,836) Change in Unrealized Gain on Investments Available for Sale, Net of Tax (2,688) (2,688) - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Balance, June 30, 1999 $149 ($10,879) $45,086 $61,313 ($1,924) $93,745 ======================================================================================================================= INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND AVERAGE RATE DATA (Unaudited - in thousands) AVERAGE INTEREST OUTSTANDING EARNED/ AVERAGE BALANCE PAID YIELD FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 1999 1999 ------------------- ------------------- ----------------- Interest-Earning Assets Taxable Investment Securities $433,178 $14,107 6.51% Non-taxable Investment Securities 41.975 1,583 7.54% Loans, net of Unearned Discount 969,528 39,715 8.19% Federal Funds Sold and Assets Purchased Under Resale Agreements 19,290 444 4.60% ------------------- ------------------- ----------------- Total Interest-Earning Assets $1,463,971 $55,849 7.63% ------------------- =================== ================= Cash and Due From Banks 45,706 Other Assets 52,052 ------------------- Total Assets $1,561,729 =================== Interest-Bearing Liabilities Savings and Interest Checking Accounts $275,415 $2,416 1.75% Money Market & Super Interest Checking Accounts 109,269 1,341 2.45% Other Time Deposits 447,512 11,570 5.17% Federal Funds Purchased and Assets Sold Under Repurchase Agreements 81,087 1,925 4.75% Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings 298,464 7,994 5.36% Treasury Tax and Loan Notes 2,392 82 6.86% ------------------- ------------------- ----------------- Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities $1,214,139 $25,328 4.17% =================== =================== ================= Demand Deposits 212,026 Corporation-Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Trust Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding Solely Junior Subordinated debentures of the Corporation 28,750 Other Liabilities 11,322 ------------------- Total Liabilities 1,466,237 ------------------- Stockholders' Equity 95,492 ------------------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,561,729 =================== Net Interest Income $30,521 =================== Interest Rate Spread 3.46% ================= Net Interest Margin 4.17% ================= Interest income and yield are stated on a fully tax-equivalent basis. The total amount of adjustment is $549 in 1999. INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND AVERAGE RATE DATA (Unaudited - in thousands) AVERAGE INTEREST OUTSTANDING EARNED/ AVERAGE BALANCE PAID YIELD FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 1998 1998 ------------------ -------------- ------------- Interest-Earning Assets Taxable Investment Securities $422,041 $14,170 6.71% Non-taxable Investment Securities 23,650 872 7.37% Loans, net of Unearned Discount 855,725 37,616 8.79% Federal Funds Sold and Assets Purchased Under Resale Agreements 12,307 331 5.38% ------------------ -------------- ------------- Total Interest-Earning Assets $1,313,723 $52,989 8.07% ------------------ -------------- ------------- Cash and Due From Banks 40,548 Other Assets 18,682 ------------------ Total Assets $1,372,953 ------------------ Interest-Bearing Liabilities Savings and Interest Checking Accounts $260,637 $2,643 2.03% Money Market & Super Interest Checking Accounts 110,568 1,474 2.67% Other Time Deposits 404,225 11,453 5.67% Federal Funds Purchased and Assets Sold Under Repurchase Agreements 48,558 1,375 5.66% Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings 223,513 6,392 5.72% Treasury Tax and Loan Notes 2,735 79 5.78% ------------------ -------------- ------------- Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities $1,050,236 $23,416 4.46% ------------------ -------------- ------------- Demand Deposits 185,453 Corporation-Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Trust Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding Solely Junior Subordinated debentures of the Corporation 28,750 Other Liabilities 13,522 ------------------ Total Liabilities 1,277,961 ------------------ Stockholders' Equity 94,992 Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,372,953 ================== Net Interest Income $29,573 ============== Interest Rate Spread 3.61% ============= Net Interest Margin 4.50% ============= Interest income and yield are stated on a fully tax-equivalent basis. The total amount of adjustment is $357 in 1998. INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND AVERAGE RATE DATA (Unaudited - in thousands) AVERAGE INTEREST OUTSTANDING EARNED/ AVERAGE BALANCE PAID YIELD FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1999 1999 1999 ------------------ -------------- ------------- Interest-Earning Assets Taxable Investment Securities $417,276 $6,752 6.47% Non-taxable Investment Securities 42,182 794 7.53% Loans, net of Unearned Discount 984,292 20,143 8.19% Federal Funds Sold and Assets Purchased Under Resale Agreements 24,094 279 4.63% ------------------ -------------- ------------- Total Interest-Earning Assets $1,467,844 $27,968 7.62% ------------------ ============== ============= Cash and Due From Banks 46,948 Other Assets 54,159 ------------------ Total Assets $1,568,951 ================== Interest-Bearing Liabilities Savings and Interest Checking Accounts $277,436 $1,206 1.74% Money Market & Super Interest Checking Accounts 111,843 697 2.49% Other Time Deposits 463,932 5,952 5.13% Federal Funds Purchased and Assets Sold Under Repurchase Agreements 81,290 968 4.76% Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings 275,602 3,717 5.39% Treasury Tax and Loan Notes 2,745 43 6.27% ------------------ -------------- ------------- Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities $1,212,848 $12,583 4.15% ================== ============== ============= Demand Deposits 219,119 Corporation-Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Trust Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding Solely Junior Subordinated debentures of the Corporation 28,750 Other Liabilities 12,629 ------------------ Total Liabilities $1,473,346 ------------------ Stockholders' Equity 95,605 ------------------ Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,568,951 ================== Net Interest Income $15,385 ============== Interest Rate Spread 3.47% ============= Net Interest Margin 4.19% ============= Interest income and yield are stated on a fully tax-equivalent basis. The total amount of adjustment is $275 in 1999. INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. SUPPLEMENTAL FINANCIAL INFORMATION CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCE SHEET AND AVERAGE RATE DATA (Unaudited - in thousands) INTEREST AVERAGE OUTSTANDING EARNED/ AVERAGE BALANCE PAID YIELD FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 1998 1998 1998 --------------------- --------------- ------------- Interest-Earning Assets Taxable Investment Securities $417,165 $6,941 6.66% Non-taxable Investment Securities 23,868 441 7.39% Loans, net of Unearned Discount 871,066 19,136 8.79% Federal Funds Sold and Assets Purchased Under Resale Agreements 15,191 208 5.48% --------------------- --------------- ------------- Total Interest-Earning Assets $1,327,290 $26,726 8.05% --------------------- =============== ============= Cash and Due From Banks 42,246 Other Assets 18,059 --------------------- Total Assets $1,387,595 ===================== Interest-Bearing Liabilities Savings and NOW Accounts $264,348 $1,308 1.98% Money Market & Super NOW Accounts 109,721 746 2.72% Other Time Deposits 399,553 5,696 5.70% Federal Funds Purchased and Assets Sold Under Repurchase Agreements 58,485 811 5.55% Federal Home Loan Bank Borrowings 220,787 3,153 5.71% Treasury Tax and Loan Notes 3,432 43 5.01% --------------------- --------------- ------------- Total Interest-Bearing Liabilities $1,056,326 $11,757 4.45% ===================== =============== ============= Demand Deposits 192,986 Corporation-Obligated Mandatorily Redeemable Trust Preferred Securities of Subsidiary Trust Holding Solely Junior Subordinated debentures of the Corporation 28,750 Other Liabilities 12,363 --------------------- Total Liabilities $1,290,425 --------------------- Stockholders' Equity 97,170 --------------------- Total Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity $1,387,595 --------------------- --------------------- Net Interest Income $14,969 =============== Interest Rate Spread 3.60% ============= Net Interest Margin 4.51% ============= Interest income and yield are stated on a fully tax-equivalent basis. The total amount of adjustment is $180 in 1998. SIGNATURES Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized. INDEPENDENT BANK CORP. (registrant) Date: August 13, 1999 /s/ Douglas H. Philipsen Douglas H. Philipsen President, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer Date: August 13, 1999 /s/ Richard J. Seaman Richard J. Seaman Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer