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Exhibit 99

 

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Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. Reports Net Income for the Third Quarter

and Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

Contact: Richard J. Gavegnano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

(978) 977-2211

Boston, Massachusetts (October 22, 2013): Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. (the “Company” or “Meridian”) (NASDAQ: EBSB), the holding company for East Boston Savings Bank (the “Bank”), which also operates under the name Mt. Washington Bank, a Division of East Boston Savings Bank (“Mt. Washington”), announced net income of $5.3 million, or $0.24 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to $2.7 million, or $0.12 per diluted share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, net income was $11.4 million, or $0.52 per diluted share compared to $10.3 million, or $0.47 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The Company’s return on average assets was 0.83% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to 0.50% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company’s return on average assets was 0.62% compared to 0.67% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The Company’s return on average equity was 8.79% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to 4.70% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company’s return on average equity was 6.35% compared to 6.05% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

During the second quarter of 2012, the Company recognized a pre-tax gain of $4.8 million on the sale of its investment in Hampshire First Bank, which was 43% owned by the Company, to NBT Bancorp, Inc. and NBT Bank, N.A. On an after-tax basis, this one-time gain increased net income by $2.9 million, or $0.13 per diluted share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012.

Richard J. Gavegnano, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, said, “I am pleased to report net income of $5.3 million, or $0.24 per share, for the third quarter and $11.4 million, or $0.52 per share, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013. Our total assets have risen to over $2.6 billion due to net loan growth of $326 million, or 18%, to $2.1 billion, and net deposit growth of $340 million, or 18%, to $2.2 billion for the first nine months of 2013. This continuing growth demonstrates our ability to attract customers in our Boston area markets with our banking products and services, particularly loans and checking accounts. Following our expansion into the lucrative markets of Belmont and Allston earlier this year, the November opening of our 27th full service location in Somerville will further enhance our market share and franchise value.”

Net interest income increased $2.7 million, or 16.2%, to $19.1 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 from $16.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The net interest rate spread and net interest margin were 3.02% and 3.17%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to 3.12% and 3.29%, respectively, for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, net interest income increased $6.4 million, or 13.1%, to $55.0 million from $48.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The net interest rate spread and net interest margin were 3.09% and 3.24%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to 3.25% and 3.42%, respectively, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The increases in net interest income were due primarily to loan growth along with declines in the cost of funds, partially offset by declines in yields on interest-earning assets for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012.

The average balance of the Company’s loan portfolio increased $473.5 million, or 29.6%, to $2.071 billion, which was partially offset by the decline in the yield on loans of 37 basis points to 4.45% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The Company’s cost of total deposits declined six basis points to 0.83%, which was partially offset by the increase in the average balance of total deposits of $380.6 million, or 21.8%, to $2.123 billion for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to the quarter ended September 30, 2012. The Company’s yield on interest-earning assets declined 19 basis points to 4.02% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to 4.21% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, while the cost of funds declined nine basis points to 0.90% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to 0.99% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012.


Mr. Gavegnano noted, “Since September of last year, strong growth of $492 million, or 30%, in our loan portfolio and $356 million, or 31%, in core deposits contributed to our ninth consecutive quarterly rise in net interest income. This continuing growth has moderated the declines in our net interest margin despite falling loan yields.”

The Company’s provision for loan losses was $151,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to $2.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the provision for loan losses was $4.6 million compared to $5.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. These changes were based primarily on management’s assessment of loan portfolio growth and composition changes, an ongoing evaluation of credit quality and current economic conditions. In addition, the reductions in the provision for loan losses reflected lower provision expense related to specific reserves recorded for impaired loans for the third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2013 compared to the same periods in 2012. The allowance for loan losses was $23.7 million or 1.11% of total loans outstanding at September 30, 2013, compared to $20.5 million or 1.13% of total loans outstanding at December 31, 2012. Net recoveries totaled $79,000 for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, or 0.02% of average loans outstanding, and net charge-offs totaled $1.5 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013, or 0.10% of average loans outstanding.

Non-performing loans increased $4.0 million, or 10.1%, to $43.6 million, or 2.04% of total loans outstanding, at September 30, 2013, from $39.6 million, or 2.19% of total loans outstanding, at December 31, 2012, primarily due to a net increase of $5.6 million in non-performing construction loans. Non-performing assets increased $3.2 million, or 7.6%, to $45.4 million, or 1.71% of total assets, at September 30, 2013, from $42.2 million, or 1.85% of total assets, at December 31, 2012. Non-performing assets at September 30, 2013 were comprised of $13.4 million of construction loans, $9.0 million of commercial real estate loans, $17.2 million of one- to four-family mortgage loans, $2.7 million of home equity loans, $1.3 million of commercial business loans and foreclosed real estate of $1.8 million. Non-performing assets at September 30, 2013 included $16.7 million of assets acquired in the January 2010 Mt. Washington Co-operative Bank merger, comprised of $16.2 million of non-performing loans and $473,000 of foreclosed real estate.

Non-interest income increased $695,000, or 15.3%, to $5.2 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 from $4.5 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, primarily due to increases of $1.4 million in gain on sales of securities, net, and $134,000 in loan fees, partially offset by a decrease of $852,000 in mortgage banking gains, net. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, non-interest income decreased $2.8 million, or 16.2%, to $14.3 million from $17.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, primarily due to the prior year $4.8 million gain on sale of the Hampshire First Bank affiliate and a decrease of $1.5 million in mortgage banking gains, net, partially offset by increases of $3.5 million in gain on sales of securities, net and $301,000 in customer service fees. The decreases in mortgage banking gains, net are primarily due to declines in mortgage loans sales along with related derivative valuations on commitments to originate loans for sale and contracts to sell loans.

Non-interest expenses increased $1.2 million, or 8.5%, to $15.6 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 from $14.4 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2012, primarily due to increases of $1.4 million in salaries and employee benefits, $221,000 in occupancy and equipment and $193,000 in data processing, partially offset by decreases of $274,000 in professional services, $239,000 in foreclosed real estate and $149,000 in other non-interest expenses. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, non-interest expenses increased $3.0 million, or 6.8%, to $47.5 million from $44.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, primarily due to increases of $3.0 million in salaries and employee benefits, $546,000 in occupancy and equipment expense, $574,000 in data processing, $276,000 in marketing and advertising and $224,000 in deposit insurance, partially offset by decreases of $839,000 in professional services reflecting a decline in legal and consulting expenses, $333,000 in foreclosed real estate expense and $402,000 in other non-interest expenses. The increases in salaries and employee benefits and occupancy and equipment expenses were primarily associated with the opening of new branches and costs associated with the expansion of residential and commercial lending capacity. The Company’s efficiency ratio was 73.05% for the quarter ended September 30, 2013 compared to 74.14% for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the efficiency ratio was 76.62% compared to 77.93% for the nine months ended September 30, 2012, excluding the gain on sale of the Hampshire First Bank affiliate.

Mr. Gavegnano added, “We are progressively growing into our expanded lending and core deposit funding capacity while we are becoming increasingly efficient. Our efficiency ratio improved to 73.05% for the third quarter and 76.62% for the year-to-date, with net interest income rising at more than twice the level of non-interest expenses so far this year. Although our costs have increased at a moderate pace, our investments in staffing, infrastructure and technology are resulting in increased market share and improved operating profitability. We will continue to emphasize prudent management of our overhead expenses as we grow.”

 

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The Company recorded a provision for income taxes of $3.3 million for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, reflecting an effective tax rate of 38.1%, compared to $1.6 million, or 36.4%, for the quarter ended September 30, 2012. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the provision for income taxes was $5.8 million, reflecting an effective tax rate of 33.8%, compared to $5.3 million, or 33.7%, for the nine months ended September 30, 2012. The change in the effective tax rate was primarily due to changes in the components of pre-tax income.

Total assets increased $376.2 million, or 16.5%, to $2.655 billion at September 30, 2013 from $2.279 billion at December 31, 2012. Net loans increased $326.1 million, or 18.3%, to $2.112 billion at September 30, 2013 from $1.786 billion at December 31, 2012. The net increase in loans for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was primarily due to increases of $177.4 million in commercial real estate loans, $103.1 million in multi-family loans, $19.7 million in construction loans and $32.9 million in commercial business loans. Cash and cash equivalents increased $113.0 million, or 121.3%, to $206.2 million at September 30, 2013 from $93.2 million at December 31, 2012. Securities available for sale decreased $57.9 million, or 22.0%, to $204.9 million at September 30, 2013 from $262.8 million at December 31, 2012.

Total deposits increased $339.7 million, or 18.2%, to $2.205 billion at September 30, 2013 from $1.865 billion at December 31, 2012, including net growth in core deposits of $280.9 million, or 22.7%, to $1.518 billion, or 68.8% of total deposits. Total borrowings increased $26.4 million, or 16.4%, to $187.7 million at September 30, 2013 from $161.3 million at December 31, 2012.

Total stockholders’ equity increased $9.7 million, or 4.1%, to $243.7 million at September 30, 2013, from $233.9 million at December 31, 2012. The increase for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 was due primarily to $11.4 million in net income, partially offset by a decrease of $1.6 million in accumulated other comprehensive income reflecting a decrease in the fair value of available for sale securities, net of tax and a $1.6 million increase in treasury stock resulting from the Company’s repurchase of 91,086 shares. Stockholders’ equity to assets was 9.18% at September 30, 2013, compared to 10.27% at December 31, 2012. Book value per share increased to $11.04 at September 30, 2013 from $10.57 at December 31, 2012. Tangible book value per share increased to $10.42 at September 30, 2013 from $9.95 at December 31, 2012. Market price per share increased $5.01, or 29.9%, to $21.79 at September 30, 2013 from $16.78 at December 31, 2012. At September 30, 2013, the Company and the Bank continued to exceed all regulatory capital requirements.

As of September 30, 2013, the Company had repurchased 287,652 shares of its stock at an average price of $14.68 per share, or 31.8% of the 904,224 shares authorized for repurchase under the Company’s fourth repurchase program as adopted during 2011. The Company has repurchased 1,691,580 shares at an average price of $10.89 per share since December 2008.

Mr. Gavegnano concluded, “The Company and East Boston Savings Bank plan to take full advantage of our capacity to profitably grow our franchise as we consider various opportunities to enhance stockholder value.”

Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc. is the holding company for East Boston Savings Bank. East Boston Savings Bank, a Massachusetts-chartered stock savings bank founded in 1848, operates 26 full service locations in the greater Boston metropolitan area including nine full-service locations in its Mt. Washington Bank Division. We offer a variety of deposit and loan products to individuals and businesses located in our primary market, which consists of Essex, Middlesex and Suffolk Counties, Massachusetts. For additional information, visit www.ebsb.com.

Forward Looking Statements

Certain statements herein constitute forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. Such statements may be identified by words such as “believes,” “will,” “expects,” “project,” “may,” “could,” “developments,” “strategic,” “launching,” “opportunities,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “intends,” “plans,” “targets” and similar expressions. These statements are based upon the current beliefs and expectations of Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc.’s management and are subject to significant risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those set forth in the forward-looking statements as a result of numerous factors. Factors that could cause such differences to exist include, but are not limited to, general economic conditions, changes in interest rates, regulatory considerations, and competition and the risk factors described in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K and Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Should one or more of these risks materialize or should underlying beliefs or assumptions prove incorrect, Meridian Interstate Bancorp, Inc.’s actual results could differ materially from those discussed. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date of this release.

 

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MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Unaudited)

 

     September 30,     December 31,  
     2013     2012  
     (Dollars in thousands)  
ASSETS     

Cash and due from banks

   $ 206,233      $ 93,129   

Federal funds sold

     —          63   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total cash and cash equivalents

     206,233        93,192   

Securities available for sale, at fair value

     204,897        262,785   

Federal Home Loan Bank stock, at cost

     11,907        12,064   

Loans held for sale

     6,294        14,502   

Loans

     2,136,105        1,806,843   

Less allowance for loan losses

     (23,679     (20,504
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Loans, net

     2,112,426        1,786,339   

Bank-owned life insurance

     37,137        36,251   

Foreclosed real estate, net

     1,782        2,604   

Premises and equipment, net

     39,368        38,719   

Accrued interest receivable

     6,885        6,745   

Deferred tax asset, net

     10,843        9,710   

Goodwill

     13,687        13,687   

Other assets

     3,521        2,173   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total assets

   $ 2,654,980      $ 2,278,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Deposits:

    

Non interest-bearing

   $ 247,283      $ 204,079   

Interest-bearing

     1,957,820        1,661,354   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total deposits

     2,205,103        1,865,433   

Long-term debt

     187,700        161,254   

Accrued expenses and other liabilities

     18,527        18,141   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities

     2,411,330        2,044,828   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity:

    

Common stock, no par value, 50,000,000 shares authorized; 23,000,000 shares issued

     —          —     

Additional paid-in capital

     99,050        98,338   

Retained earnings

     158,373        146,959   

Accumulated other comprehensive income

     3,309        4,915   

Treasury stock, at cost, 743,627 and 660,800 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

     (9,923     (8,331

Unearned compensation - ESOP, 589,950 and 621,000 shares at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

     (5,899     (6,210

Unearned compensation - restricted shares, 193,180 and 203,345 at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

     (1,260     (1,728
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total stockholders’ equity

     243,650        233,943   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,654,980      $ 2,278,771   
  

 

 

   

 

 

 

 

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MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Net Income

(Unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended September 30,      Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013     2012      2013      2012  
     (Dollars in thousands, except per share amounts)  

Interest and dividend income:

          

Interest and fees on loans

   $ 22,889      $ 19,139       $ 65,413       $ 55,692   

Interest on debt securities

     997        1,574         3,266         5,778   

Dividends on equity securities

     348        389         1,061         1,042   

Interest on certificates of deposit

     —          8         —           26   

Other interest and dividend income

     86        71         251         248   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest and dividend income

     24,320        21,181         69,991         62,786   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Interest expense:

          

Interest on deposits

     4,427        3,905         12,516         11,725   

Interest on borrowings

     796        837         2,433         2,376   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total interest expense

     5,223        4,742         14,949         14,101   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income

     19,097        16,439         55,042         48,685   

Provision for loan losses

     151        2,344         4,630         5,778   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net interest income, after provision for loan losses

     18,946        14,095         50,412         42,907   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-interest income:

          

Customer service fees

     1,857        1,834         5,219         4,918   

Loan fees

     185        51         349         290   

Mortgage banking (loss) gain, net

     (102     750         456         1,912   

Gain on sales of securities, net

     2,995        1,602         7,396         3,944   

Income from bank-owned life insurance

     299        296         886         892   

Equity income on investment in affiliate bank

     —          —           —           310   

Gain on sale of investment in affiliate bank

     —          —           —           4,819   

Other income

     —          6         9         7   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-interest income

     5,234        4,539         14,315         17,092   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Non-interest expenses:

          

Salaries and employee benefits

     10,033        8,644         29,584         26,587   

Occupancy and equipment

     2,103        1,882         6,523         5,977   

Data processing

     1,089        896         3,159         2,585   

Marketing and advertising

     539        557         2,042         1,766   

Professional services

     453        727         1,591         2,430   

Foreclosed real estate

     (31     208         161         494   

Deposit insurance

     525        427         1,522         1,298   

Other general and administrative

     876        1,025         2,892         3,294   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Total non-interest expenses

     15,587        14,366         47,474         44,431   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

     8,593        4,268         17,253         15,568   

Provision for income taxes

     3,272        1,554         5,839         5,251   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Net income

   $ 5,321      $ 2,714       $ 11,414       $ 10,317   
  

 

 

   

 

 

    

 

 

    

 

 

 

Earnings per share:

          

Basic

   $ 0.25      $ 0.13       $ 0.53       $ 0.48   

Diluted

   $ 0.24      $ 0.12       $ 0.52       $ 0.47   

Weighted average shares:

          

Basic

     21,632,828        21,606,540         21,640,435         21,633,654   

Diluted

     22,000,504        21,871,578         21,971,890         21,835,894   

 

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MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Net Interest Income Analysis

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Three Months Ended September 30,  
     2013     2012  
     Average
Balance
     Interest (1)     Yield/
Cost (6)
    Average
Balance
     Interest (1)     Yield/
Cost (6)
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets:

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Loans (2)

   $ 2,070,990       $ 23,224        4.45   $ 1,597,528       $ 19,346        4.82

Securities and certificates of deposits

     219,907         1,499        2.70        286,257         2,141        2.98   

Other interest-earning assets (3)

     160,150         86        0.21        152,519         71        0.19   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-earning assets

     2,451,047         24,809        4.02        2,036,304         21,558        4.21   
     

 

 

        

 

 

   

Noninterest-earning assets

     118,162             122,327        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total assets

   $ 2,569,209           $ 2,158,631        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

NOW deposits

   $ 191,192         254        0.53      $ 159,302         192        0.48   

Money market deposits

     754,841         1,770        0.93        542,576         1,173        0.86   

Regular and other deposits

     254,401         168        0.26        234,869         225        0.38   

Certificates of deposit

     688,478         2,235        1.29        628,017         2,315        1.47   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing deposits

     1,888,912         4,427        0.93        1,564,764         3,905        0.99   

Borrowings

     188,032         796        1.68        169,736         837        1.96   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     2,076,944         5,223        1.00        1,734,500         4,742        1.09   
     

 

 

        

 

 

   

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     233,893             177,444        

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

     16,165             15,518        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total liabilities

     2,327,002             1,927,462        

Total stockholders’ equity

     242,207             231,169        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,569,209           $ 2,158,631        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Net interest-earning assets

   $ 374,103           $ 301,804        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Fully tax-equivalent net interest income

        19,586             16,816     

Less: tax-equivalent adjustments

        (489          (377  
     

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net interest income

      $ 19,097           $ 16,439     
     

 

 

        

 

 

   

Interest rate spread (4)

          3.02          3.12

Net interest margin (5)

          3.17          3.29

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

        118.01          117.40  

Supplemental Information:

              

Total deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 2,122,805       $ 4,427        0.83   $ 1,742,208       $ 3,905        0.89

Total deposits and borrowings, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 2,310,837       $ 5,223        0.90   $ 1,911,944       $ 4,742        0.99

 

(1) Income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans is presented on a tax- equivalent basis. The tax-equivalent adjustments are deducted from tax-equivalent net interest income to agree to amounts reported in the statement of net income.
(2) Loans on non-accrual status are included in average balances.
(3) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and associated dividends.
(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.
(6) Annualized.

 

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MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Net Interest Income Analysis

(Unaudited)

 

     For the Nine Months Ended September 30,  
     2013     2012  
     Average
Balance
     Interest (1)     Yield/
Cost (6)
    Average
Balance
     Interest (1)     Yield/
Cost (6)
 
     (Dollars in thousands)  

Assets:

              

Interest-earning assets:

              

Loans (2)

   $ 1,946,945       $ 66,310        4.55   $ 1,495,449       $ 56,226        5.02

Securities and certificates of deposits

     234,989         4,796        2.73        308,027         7,309        3.17   

Other interest-earning assets (3)

     143,639         251        0.23        136,217         248        0.24   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-earning assets

     2,325,573         71,357        4.10        1,939,693         63,783        4.39   
     

 

 

        

 

 

   

Noninterest-earning assets

     118,802             126,110        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total assets

   $ 2,444,375           $ 2,065,803        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity:

              

Interest-bearing liabilities:

              

NOW deposits

   $ 181,421         713        0.53      $ 148,942         517        0.46   

Money market deposits

     677,728         4,615        0.91        501,858         3,191        0.85   

Regular and other deposits

     251,402         495        0.26        227,959         655        0.38   

Certificates of deposit

     674,883         6,693        1.33        630,742         7,362        1.56   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing deposits

     1,785,434         12,516        0.94        1,509,501         11,725        1.04   

Borrowings

     184,080         2,433        1.77        148,417         2,376        2.14   
  

 

 

    

 

 

     

 

 

    

 

 

   

Total interest-bearing liabilities

     1,969,514         14,949        1.01        1,657,918         14,101        1.14   
     

 

 

        

 

 

   

Noninterest-bearing demand deposits

     218,061             164,571        

Other noninterest-bearing liabilities

     17,263             15,912        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total liabilities

     2,204,838             1,838,401        

Total stockholders’ equity

     239,537             227,402        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

   $ 2,444,375           $ 2,065,803        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Net interest-earning assets

   $ 356,059           $ 281,775        
  

 

 

        

 

 

      

Fully tax-equivalent net interest income

        56,408             49,682     

Less: tax-equivalent adjustments

        (1,366          (997  
     

 

 

        

 

 

   

Net interest income

      $ 55,042           $ 48,685     
     

 

 

        

 

 

   

Interest rate spread (4)

          3.09          3.25

Net interest margin (5)

          3.24          3.42

Average interest-earning assets to average interest-bearing liabilities

        118.08          117.00  

Supplemental Information:

              

Total deposits, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 2,003,495       $ 12,516        0.84   $ 1,674,072       $ 11,725        0.94

Total deposits and borrowings, including noninterest-bearing demand deposits

   $ 2,187,575       $ 14,949        0.91   $ 1,822,489       $ 14,101        1.03

 

(1) Income on debt securities, equity securities and revenue bonds included in commercial real estate loans is presented on a tax- equivalent basis. The tax-equivalent adjustments are deducted from tax-equivalent net interest income to agree to amounts reported in the statement of net income.
(2) Loans on non-accrual status are included in average balances.
(3) Includes Federal Home Loan Bank stock and associated dividends.
(4) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(5) Net interest margin represents net interest income (tax-equivalent basis) divided by average interest-earning assets.
(6) Annualized.

 

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MERIDIAN INTERSTATE BANCORP, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Selected Financial Highlights

(Unaudited)

 

     At or For the Three Months Ended     At or For the Nine Months Ended  
     September 30,     September 30,  
     2013     2012     2013     2012  

Key Performance Ratios

        

Return on average assets (1)

     0.83     0.50     0.62     0.67

Return on average equity (1)

     8.79        4.70        6.35        6.05   

Stockholders’ equity to total assets

     9.18        10.48        9.18        10.48   

Interest rate spread (1) (2)

     3.02        3.12        3.09        3.25   

Net interest margin (1) (3)

     3.17        3.29        3.24        3.42   

Non-interest expense to average assets (1)

     2.43        2.66        2.59        2.87   

Efficiency ratio (4)

     73.05        74.14        76.62        77.93   

 

     September 30,
2013
    December 31,
2012
    September 30,
2012
 

Asset Quality Ratios

      

Allowance for loan losses/total loans

     1.11     1.13     1.13

Allowance for loan losses/non-performing loans

     54.33        51.81        45.71   

Non-performing loans/total loans

     2.04        2.19        2.48   

Non-performing loans/total assets

     1.64        1.74        1.84   

Non-performing assets/total assets

     1.71        1.85        1.95   

Share Related

      

Book value per share

   $ 11.04      $ 10.57      $ 10.54   

Tangible book value per share

   $ 10.42      $ 9.95      $ 9.92   

Market value per share

   $ 21.79      $ 16.78      $ 16.50   

Shares outstanding

     22,063,193        22,135,855        22,075,865   

 

(1) Annualized.
(2) Interest rate spread represents the difference between the yield on interest-earning assets and the cost of interest-bearing liabilities.
(3) Net interest margin represents net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(4) The efficiency ratio represents non-interest expense divided by the sum of net interest income and non-interest income excluding gains or losses on securities and gain on sale of investment in affiliate bank.

 

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