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8-K - WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC. 8-K - Western New England Bancorp, Inc. | a6586470.htm |
Exhibit 99.1
Westfield Financial, Inc. Reports Results for the Quarter and Year Ended December 31, 2010 and Declares Dividend
WESTFIELD, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--January 26, 2011--Westfield Financial, Inc. (the “Company”) (NasdaqGS:WFD), the holding company for Westfield Bank (the “Bank”), reported net income of $1.3 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, for the quarter ended December 31, 2010, compared to net income of $1.9 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, for the same period in 2009. For the year ended December 31, 2010, net income was $3.0 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to $5.5 million, or $0.18 per diluted share, for the same period in 2009.
Net interest and dividend income decreased $1.5 million to $6.9 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010, compared to $8.4 million for the same period in 2009. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.40% for the three months ended December 31, 2010, compared to 2.99% for the same period in 2009. For the year ended December 31, 2010, net interest and dividend income decreased $3.1 million to $29.4 million, compared to $32.5 million for the same period in 2009. The net interest margin, on a tax-equivalent basis, was 2.64% and 3.04% for the years ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. The margin decreased because the yield on interest-earning assets decreased more than the cost of interest-bearing liabilities. The decrease in interest rates during 2010 caused an increase in prepayments on loans and investments and the funds were reinvested in a lower rate environment, thus reducing yields. As rates increased late in the fourth quarter, management observed a positive trend in net interest income, particularly in December.
The provision for loan losses decreased $1.2 million to $375,000 for the three months ended December 31, 2010, compared to $1.5 million for the same period in 2009. The provision for loan losses increased $5.0 million to $8.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2010, compared to $3.9 million for the same period in 2009. The increase in the provision for loan losses for the year ended December 31, 2010 was primarily due to the reserve for and subsequent charge-off of $7.2 million related to one commercial real estate loan.
For the year ended December 31, 2010, noninterest expense decreased $291,000 to $24.8 million, compared to $25.0 million for the same period in 2009. The decrease in noninterest expense for the year ended December 31, 2010 was primarily the result of a decrease in FDIC insurance expense and a decrease in salaries and benefits. These were partially offset by expenses related to other real estate owned (“OREO”). FDIC insurance expense decreased $383,000 to $751,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $1.1 million for the same period in 2009 due to the accrual for a special assessment of $453,000 during the 2009 period. Salaries and benefits decreased $306,000 to $14.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2010 from $15.0 million for the same period in 2009. This was primarily due to decreases in stock-related compensation and annual bonus expense in 2010. Expenses related to OREO were $374,000 for the year ended December 31, 2010 compared to $47,000 in 2009. OREO expenses were related to write-downs and maintenance of foreclosed properties.
Noninterest income was $982,000 and $1.1 million for the three months ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. For the year ended December 31, 2010, noninterest income increased $4.2 million to $7.4 million, compared to $3.2 million for the same period in 2009. The increase was primarily the result of an increase in net gains on the sale of securities of $4.5 million for the year ended December 31, 2010.
Balance Sheet Growth
Total assets were $1.2 billion at December 31, 2010, which represents an increase of $48.1 million from December 31, 2009. In August 2010, the Company transferred all of its held-to-maturity investments to the available-for-sale category. Management determined that it no longer had the positive intent to hold its investments in securities classified as held-to-maturity for an indefinite period of time because of its desire to have more flexibility in managing the investment portfolio. The securities transferred had a total amortized cost of $287.1 million, fair value of $299.7 million and a net unrealized gain of $12.6 million which was recorded as other comprehensive income at the time of transfer. Securities increased $31.9 million to $656.4 million at December 31, 2010 from $624.5 million at December 31, 2009. The increase in securities was the result of reinvesting funds from deposits, short-term borrowings and long-term debt as discussed below.
Net loans increased by $33.2 million to $502.3 million at December 31, 2010 from $469.1 million at December 31, 2009. Residential real estate loans increased $49.7 million to $148.8 million at December 31, 2010 from $99.1 million at December 31, 2009. Commercial real estate loans decreased $7.5 million to $221.6 million at December 31, 2010 from $229.1 at December 31, 2009. Commercial and industrial loans decreased $9.7 million to $135.3 million at December 31, 2010 from $145.0 million at December 31, 2009.
Total deposits increased $52.3 million to $700.3 million at December 31, 2010 from $648.0 million at December 31, 2009. Sales emphasis on relationship-based products resulted in increases in all product categories. Savings and money market accounts increased $22.7 million to $177.5 million, checking accounts increased $18.2 million to $168.7 million, and time deposits increased $11.3 million to $354.0 million.
Short-term borrowings and long-term debt increased $12.8 million to $301.1 million at December 31, 2010 from $288.3 million at December 31, 2009. This was primarily due to an increase of $16.8 million in Federal Home Loan Bank borrowings. Current interest rates permit Westfield Financial to earn a more advantageous spread by borrowing funds and reinvesting in loans and securities.
Shareholders’ equity at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009 was $221.2 million and $247.3 million, respectively, which represented 17.8% of total assets as of December 31, 2010 and 20.8% of total assets as of December 31, 2009. The decrease in shareholders’ equity reflects the repurchase of 1,988,634 shares for $16.1 million related to the stock repurchase plan, dividends amounting to $14.3 million and a decrease in other comprehensive income of $3.2 million. This was partially offset by an increase of $4.6 million related to the recognition of share-based compensation and the exercise of stock options and net income of $3.0 million.
On May 25, 2010, the Board of Directors authorized the commencement of a second stock repurchase program, authorizing the repurchase up to 2,924,367 shares, or ten percent of its outstanding shares of common stock. There were 1,371,851 shares purchased under the second repurchase program as of December 31, 2010.
Credit Quality
The allowance for loan losses was $6.9 million at December 31, 2010 and $7.6 million at December 31, 2009. This represents 1.36% and 1.60% of total loans at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively, and 216% and 140% of nonperforming loans at December 31, 2010 and December 31, 2009, respectively.
An analysis of the changes in the allowance for loan losses is as follows:
Three Months Ended | |||||||||||
December 31, | September 30, | December 31, | |||||||||
2010 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||
(In thousands) | |||||||||||
Balance, beginning of period | $ 8,168 | $ 7,827 | $ 7,857 | ||||||||
Provision | 375 | 3,928 | 1,540 | ||||||||
Charge-offs | (1,636) | (3,604) | (1,761) | ||||||||
Recoveries | 27 | 17 | 9 | ||||||||
Balance, end of period | $ 6,934 | $ 8,168 | $ 7,645 |
Nonperforming loans decreased $2.3 million to $3.2 million at December 31, 2010, compared to $5.5 million at December 31, 2009, representing 0.63% and 1.15% of total loans at December 31, 2010 and 2009, respectively. At December 31, 2010, nonperforming loans were primarily made up of three commercial relationships totaling $2.4 million.
Loans delinquent 30 – 89 days increased $14.8 million to $16.8 million at December 31, 2010 from $2.0 million at December 31, 2009. This was primarily due to a single commercial real estate relationship of $15.0 million in the hotel and lodging industry. Management has recently assessed the value of the property and found it is sufficient to cover the loan and no specific loss allocation has been recorded for this relationship. Management will continue to closely monitor this relationship. There are no loans 90 or more days past due and still accruing interest.
Dividend Declaration
James C. Hagan, Chief Executive Officer stated, “On January 25, 2011, the Board of Directors declared a regular cash dividend of $0.06 per share payable on February 23, 2011 to all shareholders of record on February 9, 2011.”
About Westfield Financial, Inc.
Westfield Financial, Inc. is the holding company for Westfield Bank, which is headquartered in Westfield, Massachusetts and operates through 11 banking offices in Agawam, East Longmeadow, Feeding Hills, Holyoke, Southwick, Springfield, West Springfield and Westfield, Massachusetts. The Bank’s deposits are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
This press release contains certain forward-looking statements with respect to the financial condition, results of operations and business of Westfield Financial Corporation. The Company wishes to caution readers not to place undue reliance on any such forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made. These forward- looking statements involve certain risks and uncertainties. Factors that may cause actual results to differ materially from those contemplated by such forward-looking statements include, among others, the risks set forth under the caption “Risk Factors” in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2009, and in subsequent filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company does not undertake and specifically declines any obligation to publicly release the result of any revisions that may be made to any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events.
WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Consolidated Statements of Operations and Other Data | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Three Months Ended | Year Ended | |||||||||||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | 2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||||||||||
INTEREST AND DIVIDEND INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans | $ | 6,200 | $ | 6,305 | $ | 24,732 | $ | 25,725 | ||||||||||||||
Securities | 4,843 | 6,849 | 21,407 | 26,794 | ||||||||||||||||||
Federal funds sold, interest-bearing deposits and other short-term investments | 3 | 1 | 8 | 11 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest and dividend income | 11,046 | 13,155 | 46,147 | 52,530 | ||||||||||||||||||
INTEREST EXPENSE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposits | 2,359 | 2,908 | 9,850 | 12,694 | ||||||||||||||||||
Long-term debt | 1,593 | 1,733 | 6,538 | 6,984 | ||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 176 | 72 | 377 | 344 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total interest expense | 4,128 | 4,713 | 16,765 | 20,022 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net interest and dividend income | 6,918 | 8,442 | 29,382 | 32,508 | ||||||||||||||||||
PROVISION FOR LOAN LOSSES | 375 | 1,540 | 8,923 | 3,900 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses | 6,543 | 6,902 | 20,459 | 28,608 | ||||||||||||||||||
NONINTEREST INCOME: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Total other-than-temporary impairment losses on securities | (490 | ) | (411 | ) | (590 | ) | (1,754 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Portion of other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in accumulated other comprehensive loss | 443 | 319 | 443 | 1,476 | ||||||||||||||||||
Net other-than-temporary impairment losses recognized in income | (47 | ) | (92 | ) | (147 | ) | (278 | ) | ||||||||||||||
Service charges and fees | 500 | 592 | 1,940 | 2,616 | ||||||||||||||||||
Income from bank-owned life insurance | 383 | 392 | 1,524 | 1,523 | ||||||||||||||||||
Loss on prepayment of borrowings | - | - | - | (142 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on sales of securities, net | 146 | 182 | 4,072 | (383 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Loss on disposal of premises and equipment, net | - | - | - | (8 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Gain (loss) on sale of other real estate owned | - | - | 1 | (110 | ) | |||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest income | 982 | 1,074 | 7,390 | 3,218 | ||||||||||||||||||
NONINTEREST EXPENSE: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Salaries and employees benefits | 3,783 | 3,172 | 14,712 | 15,018 | ||||||||||||||||||
Occupancy | 667 | 635 | 2,620 | 2,583 | ||||||||||||||||||
Data processing | 497 | 461 | 1,940 | 1,760 | ||||||||||||||||||
Professional fees | 413 | 495 | 1,671 | 1,705 | ||||||||||||||||||
FDIC insurance | 197 | 185 | 751 | 1,134 | ||||||||||||||||||
OREO expense | 48 | (2 | ) | 374 | 47 | |||||||||||||||||
Other | 684 | 629 | 2,741 | 2,853 | ||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest expense | 6,289 | 5,575 | 24,809 | 25,100 | ||||||||||||||||||
INCOME BEFORE INCOME TAXES | 1,236 | 2,401 | 3,040 | 6,726 | ||||||||||||||||||
INCOME TAX (BENEFIT) PROVISION | (103 | ) | 462 | 34 | 1,267 | |||||||||||||||||
NET INCOME | $ | 1,339 | $ | 1,939 | $ | 3,006 | $ | 5,459 | ||||||||||||||
Basic earnings per share | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.07 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.19 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average shares outstanding | 26,807,171 | 28,660,094 | 27,595,014 | 29,308,996 | ||||||||||||||||||
Diluted earnings per share | $ | 0.05 | $ | 0.06 | $ | 0.11 | $ | 0.18 | ||||||||||||||
Weighted average diluted shares outstanding | 26,935,101 | 28,927,318 | 27,793,409 | 29,577,622 | ||||||||||||||||||
Other Data: | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Return on average assets (1) | 0.42 | % | 0.63 | % | 0.25 | % | 0.47 | % | ||||||||||||||
Return on average equity (1) | 2.31 | % | 3.06 | % | 1.25 | % | 2.12 | % | ||||||||||||||
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(1) Three month results have been annualized. |
WESTFIELD FINANCIAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES | ||||||||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets and Other Data | ||||||||||||
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) | ||||||||||||
(Unaudited) | ||||||||||||
December 31, | December 31, | |||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | |||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | 11,611 | $ | 28,719 | ||||||||
Securities held to maturity, at cost | - | 295,011 | ||||||||||
Securities available for sale, at fair value | 644,139 | 319,121 | ||||||||||
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston and other restricted stock - at cost | 12,251 | 10,339 | ||||||||||
Loans | 509,326 | 476,794 | ||||||||||
Allowance for loan losses | 6,934 | 7,645 | ||||||||||
Net loans | 502,392 | 469,149 | ||||||||||
Bank-owned life insurance | 40,494 | 38,970 | ||||||||||
Other real estate owned | 223 | 1,662 | ||||||||||
Other assets | 28,379 | 28,439 | ||||||||||
TOTAL ASSETS | $ | 1,239,489 | $ | 1,191,410 | ||||||||
Total deposits | $ | 700,335 | $ | 647,975 | ||||||||
Short-term borrowings | 62,937 | 74,499 | ||||||||||
Long-term debt | 238,151 | 213,845 | ||||||||||
Securities pending settlement | 7,791 | - | ||||||||||
Other liabilities | 9,030 | 7,792 | ||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES | 1,018,244 | 944,111 | ||||||||||
TOTAL SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | 221,245 | 247,299 | ||||||||||
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY | $ | 1,239,489 | $ | 1,191,410 | ||||||||
Book value per share | $ | 7.85 | $ | 8.29 | ||||||||
Other Data: | ||||||||||||
30- 89 day delinquent loans | $ | 16,785 | $ | 2,002 | ||||||||
Nonperforming loans | 3,204 | 5,470 | ||||||||||
Nonperforming loans as a percentage of total loans | 0.63 | % | 1.15 | % | ||||||||
Nonperforming assets as a percentage of total assets | 0.28 | % | 0.60 | % | ||||||||
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of nonperforming loans | 216.42 | % | 139.76 | % | ||||||||
Allowance for loan losses as a percentage of total loans | 1.36 | % | 1.60 | % |
The following tables set forth the information relating to our average balance at, and net interest income for, the three months and year ended December 31, 2010 and 2009, and reflect the average yield on interest-earning assets and average cost of interest-bearing liabilities for the periods indicated.
Three Months Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Balance |
Interest |
Avg Yield/ Cost |
Average Balance |
Interest |
Avg Yield/ Cost |
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(Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans(1)(2) | $ | 495,580 | $ | 6,241 | 5.04 | % | $ | 474,042 | $ | 6,334 | 5.34 | % | |||||||||||||||
Securities(2) | 666,761 | 5,008 | 3.00 | 668,553 | 6,977 | 4.17 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments(3) | 13,325 | 3 | 0.09 | 7,765 | 1 | 0.05 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets | 1,175,666 | 11,252 | 3.83 | 1,150,360 | 13,312 | 4.63 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest-earning assets | 77,061 | 71,905 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,252,727 | $ | 1,222,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOW accounts | $ | 84,020 | 242 | 1.15 | $ | 73,465 | 271 | 1.48 | |||||||||||||||||||
Savings accounts | 97,957 | 152 | 0.62 | 112,445 | 273 | 0.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Money market accounts | 78,934 | 128 | 0.65 | 50,800 | 98 | 0.77 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Time certificates of deposit | 356,203 | 1,837 | 2.06 | 343,606 | 2,266 | 2.64 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 617,114 | 2,359 | 580,316 | 2,908 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings and long-term debt | 306,532 | 1,769 | 2.31 | 282,607 | 1,805 | 2.55 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities | 923,646 | 4,128 | 1.79 | 862,923 | 4,713 | 2.18 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits | 85,661 | 81,778 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities | 13,116 | 25,874 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities | 98,777 | 107,652 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 1,022,423 | 970,575 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total equity | 230,304 | 251,690 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,252,727 | $ | 1,222,265 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Tax-equivalent adjustment(2) | (206 |
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(157 |
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Net interest and dividend income | $ | 6,918 | $ | 8,442 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest rate spread(4) | 2.04 | % | 2.45 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin(5) | 2.40 | % | 2.99 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities |
127.3 | 133.3 |
For the Years Ended December 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
2010 | 2009 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Average Balance |
Interest |
Avg Yield/ Cost |
Average Balance |
Interest |
Avg Yield/ Cost |
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(Dollars in thousands) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
ASSETS: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-earning assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loans(1)(2) | $ | 482,215 | $ | 24,887 | 5.16 | % | $ | 476,214 | $ | 25,834 | 5.42 | % | |||||||||||||||
Securities(2) | 647,462 | 22,079 | 3.41 | 597,811 | 27,286 | 4.56 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term investments(3) | 13,948 | 8 | 0.06 | 15,051 | 11 | 0.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-earning assets | 1,143,625 | 46,974 | 4.11 | 1,089,076 | 53,131 | 4.88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest-earning assets | 78,811 | 72,267 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total assets | $ | 1,222,436 | $ | 1,161,343 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOW accounts | $ | 76,954 | 933 | 1.21 | $ | 68,967 | 1,238 | 1.80 | |||||||||||||||||||
Savings accounts | 112,546 | 824 | 0.73 | 89,185 | 955 | 1.07 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Money market accounts | 56,082 | 358 | 0.64 | 53,100 | 467 | 0.88 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Time certificates of deposit | 347,590 | 7,735 | 2.23 | 337,692 | 10,034 | 2.97 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Total interest-bearing deposits | 593,172 | 9,850 | 548,944 | 12,694 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Short-term borrowings and long-term debt | 296,752 | 6,915 | 2.33 | 260,083 | 7,328 | 2.82 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Interest-bearing liabilities | 889,924 | 16,765 | 1.88 | 809,027 | 20,022 | 2.47 | |||||||||||||||||||||
Noninterest-bearing deposits | 83,077 | 80,186 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other noninterest-bearing liabilities | 9,513 | 14,789 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total noninterest-bearing liabilities | 92,590 | 94,975 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities | 982,514 | 904,002 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total equity | 239,922 | 257,341 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Total liabilities and equity | $ | 1,222,436 | $ | 1,161,343 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Less: Tax-equivalent adjustment(2) | (827 |
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(601 |
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Net interest and dividend income | $ | 29,382 | $ | 32,508 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest rate spread(4) | 2.23 | % | 2.41 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Net interest margin(5) | 2.64 | % | 3.04 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratio of average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities |
128.5 | 134.6 |
(1) |
Loans, including non-accrual loans, are net of deferred loan origination costs and unadvanced funds. |
(2) |
Securities, loan income and net interest income are presented on a tax-equivalent basis using a tax rate of 34%. The tax-equivalent adjustment is deducted from tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income to agree to the amount reported on the statements of income. |
(3) |
Short-term investments include federal funds sold. |
(4) |
Net interest rate spread represents the difference between the weighted average yield on interest-earning assets and the weighted average cost of interest-bearing liabilities. |
(5) |
Net interest margin represents tax-equivalent net interest and dividend income as a percentage of average interest-earning assets. |
CONTACT:
Westfield Financial, Inc.
James C. Hagan, 413-568-1911
President
& CEO
or
Leo R. Sagan, Jr., 413-568-1911
CFO