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Exhibit 99.1

SBT Bancorp, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2012 Results

SIMSBURY, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 27, 2012--SBT Bancorp, Inc., (OTCBB: SBTB), holding company for Simsbury Bank & Trust Company, today announced net income of $481,000 or $0.47 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2012, compared to $87,000 or $0.03 per diluted share for the first quarter of 2011. Total assets on March 31, 2012 were $362 million, an increase of $37 million or 11% over March 31, 2011.

Key financial highlights for the first quarter of 2012 compared to the first quarter of 2011 include balance sheet and earnings growth, favorable asset quality trends, and a well capitalized regulatory capital position:

  • Total assets increased by $37 million or 11%
  • Total deposits grew by $30 million or 10%
  • Loans outstanding grew by $17 million or 8%
  • Quarterly net income increased by $394 thousand or 453%
  • First quarter earnings per share increased by $0.44, from $0.03 to $0.47 per diluted share
  • Non-interest income increased by $207 thousand or 41%
  • Asset quality remained very favorable with total non-accrual loans and loans 30 or more days past due decreasing from 1.30% of loans outstanding on March 31, 2011 to 0.64% of loans outstanding on March 31, 2012
  • The Bank’s Total Risk Based Capital ratio ended the first quarter of 2012 at 14.44%.

“Solid growth in deposits, loans and revenue produced the best quarter of earnings for SBT Bancorp since the second quarter of 2007,” stated SBT Bancorp President and CEO, Martin J. Geitz. “Our asset quality continues to be excellent, with total loan delinquency declining to well below 1.00% of total loans at quarter end. We are well positioned to continue building shareholder value with attractive, low-cost, relationship based core deposits; a relatively low-risk mortgage, consumer and commercial loan portfolio; and a strong capital position.”


Total deposits on March 31, 2012 were $329 million, an increase of $30 million or 10% over a year ago. This growth was mainly in Core deposits (Demand, Savings and NOW accounts). At quarter-end, 23% of total deposits were in non-interest bearing demand accounts, 54% were in low-cost savings and NOW accounts, and 23% were in time deposits.

On March 31, 2012, loans outstanding were $222 million, an increase of $17 million, or 8%, over a year ago. Residential mortgage average loans decreased $2.4 million from last year or 2% while average balances for commercial loans increased by $7.1 million or 14% and average consumer balances also increased $5.5 million or 11%. The profile of the Company’s loan portfolio remains relatively low-risk. The Company’s allowance for loan losses at March 31, 2012 was 1.09% of total loans. The Company had non-accrual loans totaling $1.1 million equal to 0.47% of total loans on March 31, 2012 compared to non-accrual loans totaling $2.5 million or 1.09% of total loans a year ago. Total delinquent loans decreased from 1.30% of loans outstanding on March 31, 2011 to 0.64% of loans outstanding on March 31, 2012.

Total revenues, consisting of net interest and dividend income plus noninterest income, were $3,396,000 in the first quarter compared to $2,968,000 a year ago, an increase of $428,000 or 14%. Net interest and dividend income increased by $221,000 or 9%, while noninterest income increased by $207,000 or 41% primarily due to an increase in the gain on loans sold.

The Company’s taxable-equivalent net interest margin (taxable-equivalent net interest and dividend income divided by average earning assets) was 3.17% for the first quarter of 2012, compared to 3.32% for the first quarter of 2011. The Company’s cost of funds declined 32 bps while the yield on interest earning assets decreased 41 bps during the first quarter of 2012, compared to the first quarter of 2011.

Total noninterest expenses were flat at $2,646,000 for the first quarter 2012 compared to first quarter 2011. Salaries and employee benefit expenses decreased $26,000 or 2% while advertising and promotions increased $49,000 or 49%.

Last year’s first quarter net income of $87,000 or $0.03 per diluted share was impacted by a one-time charge of $172,000 related to the Bank’s formation of a Passive Investment Company (PIC). Excluding this one-time charge, net of a favorable income tax adjustment, net income for the first quarter of 2011 would have been $259,000 or $0.23 per common diluted share.


Capital levels for the Simsbury Bank & Trust Company on March 31, 2012 were above those required to meet the regulatory “well-capitalized” designation.

Simsbury Bank is an independent, local bank for consumers and businesses. The Bank has approximately $362 million in assets. The Bank serves customers through full-service offices in Avon, Bloomfield, Granby and Simsbury, Connecticut; loan originators throughout Connecticut and a loan production office in Canton, Connecticut; SBT Online internet banking at simsburybank.com; free ATM transactions at hundreds of machines throughout the northeastern U.S. via the SUM program; and 24 hour telephone banking. The Bank’s wholly-owned subsidiary, SBT Investment Services, Inc., offers securities and insurance products through LPL Financial and its affiliates, Member FINRA/SIPC. Simsbury Bank is wholly-owned by publicly traded SBT Bancorp, Inc. Its stock is traded over-the-counter under the ticker symbol of OTCBB: SBTB. For more information, visit www.simsburybank.com.

Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the intent, belief or current expectations of SBT Bancorp, Inc., The Simsbury Bank & Trust Company, or their directors or officers, are “forward-looking” statements (as such term is defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995). Because such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, actual results may differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.


                   
SBT Bancorp, Inc
Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
 
(Dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts)
 
3/31/2012 12/31/2011 3/31/2011
(unaudited) (unaudited)

ASSETS

Cash and due from banks $ 8,111 $ 19,217 $ 6,457
Interest-bearing deposits with Federal Reserve Bank of Boston 45,882 65,292 37,677
Interest-bearing deposits with the Federal Home Loan Bank 2 1 4
Federal funds sold 1,353 2,024 1,794
Money market mutual funds   5,345     5,346     8,344
Cash and cash equivalents 60,693 91,880 54,276
 
Interest-bearing time deposits with other bank 3,679 4,728 4,885
Investments in available-for-sale securities (at fair value) 66,698 56,859 53,812
Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost 569 660 660
 
Loans outstanding 221,654 216,552 204,750
Less allowance for loan losses   2,422     2,469     2,322
Loans, net   219,232     214,083     202,428
 
Premises and equipment 675 679 535
Other real estate owned 279 - 350
Accrued interest receivable 934 964 929
Bank owned life insurance 6,212 4,173 4,053
Other assets   2,865     3,013     3,195
Total other assets   10,965     8,829     9,062
 
 
TOTAL ASSETS $ 361,836   $ 377,039   $ 325,123
 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

Deposits:
Demand deposits $ 76,632 $ 103,778 $ 58,277
Savings and NOW deposits 177,241 164,318 164,223
Time deposits   75,592     76,681     76,749
Total deposits 329,465 344,777 299,249
 
Securities sold under agreements to repurchase 2,715 3,548 2,935
Due to broker 500 - -
Other liabilities   1,348     1,271     1,012
Total liabilities   334,028     349,596     303,196
 
Stockholders' equity:
Preferred Stock - Series A - - 3,862
Preferred Stock - Series B - - 218
Preferred Stock - Series C 8,955 8,952 -
Common Stock, no par value; authorized 2,000,000 shares;
issued and outstanding 876,672 shares on 3/31/12, 876,394
shares on 12/31/11, and 864,976 shares on 3/31/11, respectively 9,625 9,620 9,381
Treasury Stock, 414 shares (7 ) (7 ) -
Unearned compensation restricted stock awards (181 ) (199 ) -
Retained earnings 8,673 8,360 8,174
Accumulated other comprehensive income   743     717     292
Total stockholders' equity   27,808     27,443     21,927
 
 
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY $ 361,836   $ 377,039   $ 325,123
 

 
SBT Bancorp, Inc
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(Unaudited)
             
(Dollars in thousands, except for per share amounts)
 
For the quarter ended

 

  3/31/2012   3/31/2011
 
Interest and dividend income:
Interest and fees on loans $ 2,502 $ 2,475
Investment securities 414 398
Federal funds sold and overnight deposits   38   17
Total interest and dividend income   2,954   2,890
 
Interest expense:
Deposits 268 418
Repurchase agreements   1   8
Total interest expense   269   426
 
Net interest and dividend income 2,685 2,464
 
Provision for loan losses   90   -
 
Net interest and dividend income after
provision for loan losses   2,595   2,464
 
Noninterest income:
Service charges on deposit accounts 122 113
Gain on sales of available-for-sale securities 23 107
Other service charges and fees 153 128
Increase in cash surrender value
of life insurance policies 40 40
Gain on loans sold 349 47
Investment services fees and commissions 23 66
Other income   1   3
Total noninterest income   711   504
 
Noninterest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits 1,387 1,413
Premises and equipment 339 362
Advertising and promotions 149 100
Forms and supplies 43 52
Professional fees 145 158
Directors' fees 57 39
Correspondent charges 99 76
Postage 27 21
FDIC Assessment 23 129
Data Processing Fees 114 109
Other expenses   263   193
Total noninterest expense   2,646   2,652
 
Income before income taxes 660 316
Income tax provision   179   229
 
Net income $ 481 $ 87
 
Net income available to common shareholders $ 416 $ 23
 
Average shares outstanding, basic 865,237 864,976
Earnings per common share, basic $ 0.48 $ 0.03
 
Average shares outstanding, assuming dilution 876,563 865,256
Earnings per common share, assuming dilution $ 0.47 $ 0.03
 

CONTACT:
The Simsbury Bank & Trust Company
Anthony F. Bisceglio, 860-408-5493
EVP & CFO
860-408-4679 (fax)
abisceglio@simsburybank.com