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Exhibit 99.2

 

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NEWS RELEASE

For Immediate Release

For additional information contact:

Stephen R. Theroux, President

603-863-0886

  
  
  
  

NEWPORT, NH—(Marketwire - 04/15/11) - In the news release, “New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. Announces Earnings for First Quarter,” issued earlier today by New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NHTB), we are advised by the company that the second sentence of the fourth paragraph under the “Balance Sheet Summary” section should read “payable on April 29, 2011 to stockholders of record as of April 22, 2011.” rather than “payable on April 29, 2011 to stockholders of record as of April 19, 2011.” as originally issued. Complete corrected text follows.

NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.

ANNOUNCES EARNINGS FOR FIRST QUARTER

NEWPORT, NH – April 15, 2011– New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. (the Company) (Nasdaq: NHTB), the holding company for Lake Sunapee Bank, fsb (the Bank), today reported consolidated net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 of $2,024,984, or $0.33 per common share (assuming dilution), compared to $1,721,496, or $0.28 per common share (assuming dilution), for the same period in 2010, an increase of $303,488, or 17.63%.

Financial Highlights

 

   

Total assets increased $6,512,772, or 0.65%, to $1,001,566,656 at March 31, 2011 from $995,053,884 at December 31, 2010.

 

   

Net loans increased $15,097,419, or 2.24%, to $690,611,206 at March 31, 2011 from $675,513,787 at December 31, 2010.

 

   

As a percentage of total loans, non-performing loans decreased from 1.46% at December 31, 2010 to 1.22% at March 31, 2011. As a percentage of assets, non-performing loans decreased from 1.01% at the December 31, 2010 to 0.86% at March 31, 2011.

 

   

The Bank originated $68,955,726 in loans during the three months ended March 31, 2011, compared to $65,849,984 for the same period in 2010.

 

   

The Bank’s loan servicing portfolio decreased to $369,051,336 at March 31, 2011 from $370,331,523 at December 31, 2010, a decrease of $1,280,187, or 0.35%.

 

   

Total deposits decreased $37,711,175, or 4.85%, to $740,507,942 at March 31, 2011 from $778,219,117 at December 31, 2010.

 

   

Net interest and dividend income for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 decreased $375,375, or 4.95%, to $7,202,450 from $7,577,825 for the same period in 2010.

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.


   

The Company earned $2,024,984, or $0.33 per common share, assuming dilution, for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to $1,721,496, or $0.28 per common share, assuming dilution, for the quarter ended March 31, 2010. Net income available to common stockholders was $1,895,940 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011, compared to $1,594,045 for the same period in 2010.

 

   

The Company’s returns on average assets and average equity for the three months ended March 31, 2011 were 0.80% and 8.91%, respectively, compared to 0.71% and 7.74%, respectively, for the same period in 2010.

Earnings Summary

Net income of $2,024,984 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 includes a decrease of $375,375, or 4.95%, in net interest and dividend income. The provision for loan losses decreased $771,500 to $242,500 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to $1,014,000 for the same period in 2010. Noninterest income increased $177,932, or 8.14%, to $2,364,386 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to $2,186,454 for the same period in 2010. The improved noninterest income figure reflects an increase of (i) $223,479, or 103.10%, in net gain on sales and calls of securities and (ii) $100,850, or 182.86%, in income from equity interest in Charter Holding Corp., and a decrease of $118,067, or 9.12%, in customer service fees. Noninterest expense increased $333,102, or 5.46%, to $6,435,344 for the quarter ended March 31, 2011 compared to $6,102,242 for the same period in 2010. This increase includes an increase of $210,004, or 6.84%, in salaries and employee benefits, an increase of $32,574, or 3.24%, in occupancy, an increase of $46,177, or 17.10%, in depositors’ insurance, a net increase of $77,436, or 17.50%, in outside and professional services, and a decrease of $42,003, or 4.17%, in other expenses.

Balance Sheet Summary

Total assets were $1,001,566,656 at March 31, 2011, compared to $995,053,884 at December 31, 2010, an increase of $6,512,772, or 0.65%. Securities available-for-sale increased $10,145,696, or 5.18%, to $206,130,211 at March 31, 2011 from $195,984,515 at December 31, 2010. Net unrealized losses on securities available-for-sale were $316,819 at March 31, 2011, compared to $317,372 at December 31, 2010. During the quarter ended March 31, 2011, the Company sold securities with a total book value of $15,427,316 for a net gain on sales of $40,427. During the same period, the Company purchased $23,409,920 of other bonds and debentures and $10,241,015 of mortgage-backed securities.

Net loans held in portfolio increased $15,097,419, or 2.24%, to $690,611,206 at March 31, 2011, from $675,513,787 at December 31, 2010. The allowance for loan losses increased $81,820 to $9,945,724 at March 31, 2011, from $9,863,904 at December 31, 2010. The change in the allowance for loan losses is the net of the effect of provisions of $242,500, charge-offs of $235,500, and recoveries of $74,820. Non-performing loans as a percentage of total loans amounted to 1.22% at March 31, 2011, compared to 1.46% at December 31, 2010. Total loan production for the three months ended March 31, 2011 was $68,955,726 compared to $65,849,984 for the same period in 2010.

Total deposits decreased $37,711,175, or 4.85%, to $740,507,942 at March 31, 2011 from $778,219,117 at December 31, 2010, which is consistent with historical first quarter seasonal fluctuations. Advances from the Federal Home Loan Bank increased $45,702,032, or 60.17%, from $75,959,361 at December 31, 2010 to $121,661,393 at March 31, 2011.

Stockholders’ equity of $93,601,172 resulted in a book value of $14.47 per common share at March 31, 2011 based on 5,773,772 shares of common stock outstanding as of that date, an increase of $0.21, or 1.47%, per common share, compared to $14.26 at December 31, 2010. As previously announced, a regular quarterly dividend of $0.13 per share is payable on April 29, 2011 to stockholders of record of April 22, 2011. The Bank remains well-capitalized with a Tier I (Core) Capital ratio of 8.45% at March 31, 2011.

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.


About New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.

New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. is the parent company of Lake Sunapee Bank, fsb, a federally-chartered stock savings bank providing a wide range of banking and financial services through twenty-eight offices strategically located within the greater Dartmouth-Lake Sunapee-Kearsarge and Monadnock regions of west-central New Hampshire and central Vermont. New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. has total assets of approximately $1.0 billion.

Forward-looking Statements

Statements included in this press release that are not historical or current fact are “forward-looking statements” made pursuant to the safe harbor provisions of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and are subject to certain risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from historical earnings and those presently anticipated or projected. New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc. disclaims any obligation to subsequently revise any forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date of such statements, or to reflect the occurrence of anticipated or unanticipated events or circumstances.

New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.

Selected Financial Highlights

 

For the Quarter Ended March 31,

   2011     2010  

Net Income

   $ 2,024,984      $ 1,721,496   

Per Share Data:

    

Basic Earnings

   $ 0.33      $ 0.28   

Diluted Earnings (1)

     0.33        0.28   

Dividends Paid

     0.13        0.13   

Dividend Payout Ratio

     39.39     46.43

Return on Average Assets

     0.80     0.71

Return on Average Equity

     8.91     7.74
As of    March 31, 2011     December 31, 2010  

Total Assets

   $ 1,001,566,656      $ 995,053,884   

Total Securities (2)

     213,744,811        203,599,115   

Loans, Net

     690,611,206        675,513,787   

Total Deposits

     740,507,942        778,219,117   

Federal Home Loan Bank Advances

     121,661,393        75,959,361   

Stockholders’ Equity

     93,601,172        92,391,419   

Book Value per Common Share

   $ 14.47      $ 14.26   

Common Shares Outstanding

     5,773,772        5,773,772   

Tier I (Core) Capital

     8.45     8.28

Number of Branch Locations

     28        28   

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.


 

(1)

Diluted earnings per share are calculated using the weighted-average number of shares outstanding for the period, including common stock equivalents.

(2)

Includes available-for-sale securities shown at fair value, held-to-maturity securities at cost and Federal Home Loan Bank stock at cost.

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.


New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Balance Sheets

 

     March 31, 2011      December 31, 2010  
     (unaudited)         

ASSETS

     

Cash and due from banks

   $ 17,691,977       $ 21,512,894   

Federal Reserve overnight deposit

     —           11,700,000   
                 

Total cash and cash equivalents

     17,691,977         33,212,894   

Securities available-for-sale

     206,130,211         195,984,515   

Federal Home Loan Bank stock

     7,614,600         7,614,600   

Loans held-for-sale

     850,000         5,887,141   

Loans receivable, net

     690,611,206         675,513,787   

Accrued interest receivable

     3,383,341         2,986,348   

Bank premises and equipment, net

     16,527,151         16,671,896   

Investments in real estate

     3,525,661         3,550,427   

Other real estate owned

     —           75,000   

Goodwill and other intangible assets

     28,733,264         28,843,609   

Investment in partially owned Charter Holding Corp., at equity

     5,062,624         4,898,869   

Bank-owned life insurance

     12,959,937         10,358,288   

Other assets

     8,476,684         9,456,510   
                 

Total assets

   $ 1,001,566,656       $ 995,053,884   
                 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

LIABILITIES

     

Deposits:

     

Noninterest-bearing

   $ 49,070,916       $ 53,265,124   

Interest-bearing

     691,437,026         724,953,993   
                 

Total deposits

     740,507,942         778,219,117   

Federal Home Loan Bank advances

     121,661,393         75,959,361   

Other borrowings

     —           —     

Securities sold under agreements to repurchase

     14,550,214         16,165,074   

Subordinated debentures

     20,620,000         20,620,000   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     10,625,935         11,698,913   
                 

Total liabilities

     907,965,484         902,662,465   
                 

STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

     

Preferred stock, $.01 par value per share: 2,500,000 shares authorized, 10,000 shares issued and outstanding at March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     100         100   

Common stock, $.01 par value, per share: 10,000,000 shares authorized, 6,234,051 shares issued and 5,773,772 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2011 and 6,234,051 shares issued and 5,773,772 shares outstanding as of December 31, 2010

     62,341         62,341   

Warrants

     85,020         85,020   

Paid-in capital

     55,924,709         55,920,664   

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.


Retained earnings

     47,146,082        46,000,732   

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

     (2,466,357     (2,526,715

Treasury stock, at cost, 460,279 shares as of March 31, 2011 and December 31, 2010

     (7,150,723     (7,150,723
                

Total stockholders’ equity

     93,601,172        92,391,419   
                

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 1,001,566,656      $ 995,053,884   
                

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.


New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended
March 31,
 
     2011      2010  

Interest and dividend income

     

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 7,965,117       $ 8,092,084   

Interest and dividends on debt investments

     

Taxable

     1,233,318         1,925,144   

Dividends

     9,820         4,883   

Other

     234,700         5,008   
                 

Total interest and dividend income

     9,442,955         10,027,119   
                 

Interest expense

     

Interest on deposits

     1,502,933         1,709,740   

Interest on advances and other borrowed money

     737,572         739,554   
                 

Total interest expense

     2,240,505         2,449,294   
                 

Net interest and dividend income

     7,202,450         7,577,825   

Provision for loan losses

     242,500         1,014,000   
                 

Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses

     6,959,950         6,563,825   
                 

Noninterest income

     

Customer service fees

     1,177,227         1,295,294   

Net gain on sales of loans

     319,925         319,056   

Net gain on sales and calls of securities

     440,247         216,768   

Net gain on fixed assets and other real estate and property owned

     3,837         36,658   

Rental income

     171,676         171,977   

Realized gain in Charter Holding Corp.

     156,002         55,152   

Brokerage service income

     580         612   

Bank owned life insurance income

     94,892         88,660   
                 

Total noninterest income

     2,364,386         2,186,454   
                 

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.


New Hampshire Thrift Bancshares, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Income (continued)

(Unaudited)

 

    

Three Months Ended

March 31,

 
     2011     2010  

Noninterest expenses

    

Salaries and employee benefits

   $ 3,281,798      $ 3,071,794   

Occupancy and equipment expenses

     1,037,685        1,005,111   

Advertising and promotion

     111,327        115,021   

Depositors’ insurance

     316,165        269,988   

Outside services

     208,537        256,342   

Professional services

     311,464        186,223   

ATM processing fees

     126,429        125,163   

Supplies

     83,929        93,430   

Mortgage servicing income, net of amortization of mortgage servicing rights

     (7,097     (27,940

Other expenses

     965,107        1,007,110   
                

Total noninterest expenses

     6,435,344        6,102,242   
                

Income before provision for income taxes

     2,888,992        2,648,037   

Provision for income taxes

     864,008        926,541   
                

Net income

   $ 2,024,984      $ 1,721,496   
                

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 1,895,940      $ 1,594,045   

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE THRIFT BANCSHARES, INC.