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Exhibit 99.1

 

Friday, July 27, 2018

 

Company Press Release

 

Source: Salisbury Bancorp, Inc.

 

Salisbury Contact: Richard J. Cantele, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer

860-435-9801 or rcantele@salisburybank.com

 

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

SALISBURY BANCORP, INC. REPORTS RESULTS FOR SECOND QUARTER 2018; DECLARES 28 CENT DIVIDEND

 

·Second Quarter Net Income of $0.68 per Share
·Total Assets of $1.1 Billion on Strong Loan Growth
·Non-performing Assets were 0.58% of Total Assets
·Wealth Assets Under Administration Increased $68 million to $668 Million

 

Lakeville, Connecticut, July 27, 2018 /GlobeNewswire…..Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. (“Salisbury”), (NASDAQ Capital Market: “SAL”), the holding company for Salisbury Bank and Trust Company (the “Bank”), announced results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2018.

Net income allocated to common shareholders was $1.9 million, or $0.68 per common share, for the quarter ended June 30, 2018 (second quarter 2018), compared with $2.0 million, or $0.72 per common share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2018 (first quarter 2018), and $1.9 million, or $0.68 per common share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2017 (second quarter 2017).

Salisbury’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard J. Cantele, Jr., stated, “We continued to generate solid earnings on robust loan growth despite extremely competitive markets and a challenging interest rate environment. The credit quality of our loan portfolio remains strong as we continue to prudently capitalize on the strength of our commercial and residential lending franchise. During the quarter we also completed the acquisition of the Fishkill, N. Y. branch of Orange Bank & Trust Company and consolidated our existing Fishkill branch into this new location. We remain focused on enhancing long-term value for our shareholders and providing outstanding service to our customers.”

Net-Interest Income

Tax equivalent net interest income for the second quarter 2018 increased $43 thousand, or 0.5%, versus first quarter 2018, and increased $262 thousand, or 3.3%, versus second quarter 2017. Average earning assets increased $46.6 million versus second quarter 2018, and increased $102.8 million versus second quarter 2017. Average total interest bearing deposits increased $25.6 million versus first quarter 2018 and increased $55.4 million versus second quarter 2017. The increase in average interest bearing deposits from the first quarter 2018 partly reflected the acquisition of the Fishkill, N.Y. branch in April 2018, which increased deposits by approximately $8 million. The increase in average interest bearing deposits from the second quarter 2017 partly reflected the acquisition of the New Paltz, N.Y. branch in June 2017, which increased deposits by approximately $31 million. The tax equivalent net interest margin for the second quarter 2018 was 3.31% compared with 3.46% for the first quarter 2018 and 3.58% for the second quarter 2017.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income for second quarter 2018 increased $84 thousand versus first quarter 2018 and increased $107 thousand versus second quarter 2017.

Trust and Wealth Advisory fees increased $55 thousand versus first quarter 2018 and increased $57 thousand versus second quarter 2017. The quarter-over-quarter increase reflected higher tax preparation and estate settlement fees partly offset by lower asset-based fees. The year-over-year increase primarily reflected higher asset-based fees and higher estate settlement fees. Assets under administration were $668 million as of June 30, 2018 compared with $600 million at March 31, 2018 and $586 million as of June 30, 2017. The increase from the first quarter 2018 was primarily attributed to growth in non-discretionary assets and, to a lesser extent, growth in discretionary assets.

Service charges and fees increased $24 thousand versus first quarter 2018 and decreased $10 thousand versus second quarter 2017. The increase from the first quarter 2018 primarily reflected higher interchange fees whereas the decrease versus second quarter 2017 reflected higher interchange fees, which were offset by lower deposit and other fees.

Income from sales and servicing of mortgage loans decreased $18 thousand versus first quarter 2018 and increased $22 thousand versus second quarter 2017. No mortgage loans were sold during the second quarter 2018 compared with sales of $0.7 million for first quarter 2018, and $1.6 million for second quarter 2017. The increase versus second quarter 2017 primarily reflected lower amortization for mortgage servicing rights in the second quarter 2018. Second quarter 2018, first quarter 2018, and second quarter 2017 included mortgage servicing amortization and periodic impairment charges (net) of $11 thousand, $11 thousand, and $68 thousand, respectively.

Realized gains / (losses) on the sale of securities were $30 thousand for the second quarter 2018 compared with $(15) thousand for the first quarter 2018 and $(14) thousand for the second quarter 2017. Losses on an investment in a CRA mutual fund were $(20) thousand in the second quarter 2018. Prior to first quarter 2018, unrealized gains and losses on equity investments were included in shareholders’ equity.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense for second quarter 2018 increased $238 thousand versus first quarter 2018 and increased $666 thousand versus second quarter 2017.

Total compensation expense decreased $97 thousand versus first quarter 2018 as higher salary expense, reflecting higher production accruals, was offset by lower payroll taxes and lower benefits expense and higher deferred expenses related to loan originations. Total compensation expenses year-over-year increased by $409 thousand primarily reflecting higher base salaries and higher production accruals, reflecting higher loan origination volume, and higher ESOP, 401K and deferred compensation expense.

Premises and equipment expense increased $77 thousand versus first quarter 2018 and increased $194 thousand versus second quarter 2017. The increase from the first quarter 2018 primarily reflected operating costs related to the new Newburgh and Fishkill, N.Y. branches and the relocation and consolidation of existing branches into those new locations. The year-over-year increase primarily reflected lease and depreciation expense as well as other operating costs associated with the new Newburgh and Fishkill, N.Y. branches as well the New Paltz, N.Y. branch, which was acquired in June 2017.

Data processing expenses, which also include data communications, increased $70 thousand versus first quarter 2018 and increased $52 thousand versus second quarter 2017. The increase from the first quarter 2018 reflected higher core system and Trust & Wealth related data processing charges. The year over year increase primarily reflected higher core system charges and higher data communications expenses, partly offset by lower Trust & Wealth related data processing charges.

Professional fees decreased $8 thousand versus first quarter 2018, and decreased $153 thousand versus second quarter 2017. The decline from the first quarter 2018 primarily reflected lower investment management and audit accruals. The decline from the second quarter 2017 primarily reflected lower audit accruals and lower consultation fees. The second quarter 2018 also included one-time legal and consultation costs of approximately $75 thousand related to the acquisition of the Fishkill, N.Y. branch from Orange Bank & Trust Company.

Loan related expenses increased $101 thousand compared to first quarter 2018 and increased $81 thousand versus second quarter 2017. The increase over both comparable periods was primarily driven by higher OREO carrying costs, delinquent taxes paid on properties in the foreclosure process and appraisal costs.

The effective income tax rates for second quarter 2018, first quarter 2018 and second quarter 2017 were 14.4%, 18.1% and 24.62%, respectively. The decline in the effective income tax rate from the first quarter 2018 primarily reflected the impact of permanent items on lower taxable income. The decline in the effective income tax rate from the second quarter 2017 primarily reflected the enactment of the new U.S. tax law during the fourth quarter of 2017.

Loans

Gross loans receivable increased $42.7 million during second quarter 2018 to $880.2 million at June 30, 2018, compared with $837.4 million at March 31, 2018, and increased $101.8 million from $771.9 million at June 30, 2017. Residential real estate loans increased $15.5 million during second quarter 2018 to $407.1 million, and increased $37.6 million from second quarter 2017. Commercial real estate loans increased $11.6 million during second quarter 2018 to $283.9 million, and increased $31.0 million from second quarter 2017. Commercial and Industrial loans increased $13.6 million from first quarter 2018 to $150.9 million, and increased $25.3 million from second quarter 2017.

The allowance for loan losses for second quarter 2018 was $7.4 million compared with $7.1 million for first quarter 2018 and $6.5 million for second quarter 2017.

Asset Quality

Non-performing assets increased $0.6 million during second quarter 2018 to $6.4 million, or 0.58% of assets at June 30, 2018, from $5.8 million, or 0.57% of assets at March 31, 2018, and decreased $5.3 million from $11.7 million, or 1.20% of assets, at June 30, 2017.

The amount of total impaired and potential problem loans increased $0.3 million during the second quarter to $23.3 million (2.7% of gross loans receivable), compared to $23.0 million, or 2.8% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2018, and increased $1.0 million from $22.3 million, or 2.9% of gross loans receivable at June 30, 2017.

Accruing loans receivable 30-to-89 days past due decreased $1.9 million during second quarter 2018 to $1.5 million, or 0.17% of gross loans receivable, from $3.4 million, or 0.40% of gross loans receivable at March 31, 2018, and decreased $1.5 million from $3.0 million, or 0.38% of gross loans receivable at June 30, 2017.

Provision for loan loss expense was $467 thousand for second quarter 2018 versus $326 thousand for first quarter 2018, and $364 thousand for second quarter 2017. The increase in the provision from both comparable periods primarily reflected the growth in the portfolio. Net loan charge-offs were $144 thousand for the second quarter 2018, $43 thousand for first quarter 2018 and $155 thousand for the second quarter 2017. Reserve coverage, as measured by the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to gross loans, was 0.84% for the second quarter 2018, versus 0.84% for first quarter 2018 and 0.83% for second quarter 2017.

Salisbury endeavors to work constructively to resolve its non-performing loan issues with customers. Substantially all non-performing loans are collateralized with real estate and the repayment of such loans is largely dependent on the return of such loans to performing status or the liquidation of the underlying real estate collateral.

Capital

Book value per common share increased $0.18 during the second quarter to $35.38 per share and increased $0.72 from the second quarter 2017. Tangible book value per common share increased $0.25 during second quarter 2018 to $29.88 and increased $0.94 from the second quarter 2017.

Shareholders’ equity increased $1.1 million in second quarter 2018 to $99.2 million at June 30, 2018 as net income of $1.9 million and the issuance of restricted stock awards of $0.2 million was partly offset by common stock dividends paid of $0.8 million and unrealized losses in the AFS portfolio of $0.2 million.

The Bank’s regulatory capital ratios remain in compliance with regulatory “well capitalized” requirements. At June 30, 2018, Salisbury’s Tier 1 leverage, total risk-based capital, and common equity tier 1 capital ratios were 8.30%, 12.27%, and 10.18%, respectively. The Bank’s Tier 1 leverage, total risk-based capital, and common equity tier 1 capital ratios were 8.98%, 11.92%, and 11.02%, respectively, compared with regulatory “well capitalized” minimums of 5.00%, 10.00%, and 6.5%, respectively.

Second Quarter 2018 Dividends on Common Shares

The Board of Directors of Salisbury declared a $0.28 per common share quarterly cash dividend at its July 27, 2018 meeting. The dividend will be paid on August 31, 2018 to shareholders of record as of August 17, 2018.

Background

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. is the parent company of Salisbury Bank and Trust Company, a Connecticut chartered commercial bank serving the communities of northwestern Connecticut and proximate communities in New York and Massachusetts, since 1848, through full service branches in Canaan, Lakeville, Salisbury and Sharon, Connecticut; Great Barrington, South Egremont and Sheffield, Massachusetts; and Dover Plains, Fishkill, Millerton, Newburgh, New Paltz, Poughkeepsie, and Red Oaks Mill, New York. The Bank offers a broad spectrum of consumer and business banking products and services as well as trust and wealth advisory services.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain statements relating to future results of Salisbury’s and the Bank’s future results that are considered “forward-looking” statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These statements are based on the beliefs and expectations of management as well as the assumptions and estimates made by management using information currently available to management. Since these statements reflect the views of management concerning future events, these statements involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions, including among others: changes in market interest rates and general and regional economic conditions; changes in laws and regulations; changes in accounting principles; and the quality or composition of the loan and investment portfolios, technological changes and cybersecurity matters, and other factors that may be described in Salisbury’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and its annual report on Form 10-K, which are available at the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website (www.sec.gov) and to which reference is hereby made. Forward-looking statements made by Salisbury in this news release speak only as of the date they are made. Events or other facts that could cause Salisbury’s actual results to differ may arise from time to time and Salisbury cannot predict all such events and factors. Salisbury undertakes no obligation to publicly update any forward-looking statement unless as may be required by law.

 
 

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands, except share data)  June 30, 2018
(unaudited)
  December 31, 2017
ASSETS          
Cash and due from banks  $5,953   $9,357 
Interest bearing demand deposits with other banks   71,520    39,129 
Total cash and cash equivalents   77,473    48,486 
Securities          
Available-for-sale at fair value   85,057    78,212 
CRA mutual fund   825    835 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock at cost   4,988    3,813 
Loans held-for-sale   206    669 
Loans receivable, net (allowance for loan losses: $7,381 and $6,776)   872,796    801,703 
Other real estate owned   478    719 
Bank premises and equipment, net   18,811    16,401 
Goodwill   13,815    13,815 
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization: $4,279 and $4,043)   1,601    1,837 
Accrued interest receivable   3,025    2,665 
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies   14,544    14,381 
Deferred taxes   1,101    677 
Other assets   2,060    2,771 
Total Assets  $1,096,780   $986,984 
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY          
Deposits          
Demand (non-interest bearing)  $215,149   $220,536 
Demand (interest bearing)   147,120    142,575 
Money market   228,918    190,953 
Savings and other   172,701    144,600 
Certificates of deposit   133,593    116,831 
Total deposits   897,481    815,495 
Repurchase agreements   1,691    1,668 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances   79,538    54,422 
Subordinated debt   9,823    9,811 
Note payable   297    313 
Capital lease liability   3,147    1,835 
Accrued interest and other liabilities   5,623    5,926 
Total Liabilities   997,600    889,470 
Shareholders' Equity          
Common stock - $.10 per share par value          
Authorized: 5,000,000;          
Issued: 2,885,788 and 2,872,578          
Outstanding: 2,803,126 and 2,785,216   280    279 
Unearned compensation - restricted stock awards   (983)   (606)
Paid-in capital   43,727    42,998 
Retained earnings   57,002    54,664 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net   (846)   179 
Total Shareholders' Equity   99,180    97,514 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity  $1,096,780   $986,984 
 
 

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

Periods ended June 30,    Three months ended      Six months ended  
(in thousands, except per share amounts)    2018      2017      2018      2017  
Interest and dividend income                    
Interest and fees on loans  $9,007   $8,126   $17,656   $16,347 
Interest on debt securities                    
Taxable   532    354    992    672 
Tax exempt   29    113    61    277 
Other interest and dividends   181    94    340    176 
Total interest and dividend income   9,749    8,687    19,049    17,472 
Interest expense                    
Deposits   997    578    1,774    1,094 
Repurchase agreements   1    1    3    1 
Capital lease   48    20    83    37 
Note payable   4    5    9    7 
Subordinated debt   156    156    312    312 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances   500    266    833    528 
Total interest expense   1,706    1,026    3,014    1,979 
Net interest and dividend income   8,043    7,661    16,035    15,493 
Provision for loan losses   467    364    793    716 
Net interest and dividend income after provision for loan losses   7,576    7,297    15,242    14,777 
Non-interest income                    
Trust and wealth advisory   949    892    1,843    1,746 
Service charges and fees   892    902    1,760    1,863 
Gains on sales of mortgage loans, net   (1)   30    17    79 
Mortgage servicing, net   84    31    167    76 
Losses on CRA mutual fund   (20)       (20)    
Gain (losses) on available-for-sale securities, net   30    (14)   16    (14)
Other   124    110    249    223 
Total non-interest income   2,058    1,951    4,032    3,973 
Non-interest expense                    
Salaries   2,939    2,668    5,785    5,437 
Employee benefits   969    831    2,128    1,919 
Premises and equipment   1,101    907    2,125    1,802 
Data processing   556    504    1,042    977 
Professional fees   611    764    1,230    1,481 
OREO gains, losses and writedowns   1        53    144 
Collections, OREO, and loan related   235    155    316    312 
FDIC insurance   123    98    253    247 
Marketing and community support   222    152    463    403 
Amortization of intangibles   116    126    236    252 
Other   544    546    965    1,081 
Total non-interest expense   7,417    6,751    14,596    14,055 
Income before income taxes   2,217    2,497    4,678    4,695 
Income tax provision   318    615    763    1,208 
Net income  $1,899   $1,882   $3,915   $3,487 
Net income allocated to common shareholders  $1,877   $1,867   $3,873   $3,461 
                     
Basic earnings per common share  $0.68   $0.68   $1.40   $1.26 
Diluted earnings per common share   0.68    0.67    1.39    1.25 
Common dividends per share   0.28    0.28    0.56    0.56 
 
 

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)

 

At or for the three month periods ended               
(in thousands, except per share amounts and ratios)    Q2 2018      Q1 2018      Q4 2017      Q3 2017      Q2 2017  
Total assets  $1,096,780   $1,014,934   $986,984   $979,469   $974,806 
Loans receivable, net   872,796    830,370    801,703    784,136    771,850 
Total securities   90,870    84,878    82,860    88,546    84,468 
Deposits   897,481    831,837    815,495    831,989    811,341 
FHLBB advances   79,538    62,480    54,422    27,364    47,302 
Shareholders’ equity   99,180    98,097    97,514    97,526    96,545 
Wealth assets under administration   667,933    600,256    610,218    594,510    585,759 
Discretionary wealth assets under administration   397,637    390,248    394,673    374,357    374,271 
Non-Discretionary wealth assets under administration   270,296    210,008    215,545    220,153    211,488 
Non-performing loans   5,881    5,094    6,635    8,313    7,835 
Non-performing assets   6,359    5,761    7,354    12,257    11,690 
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days   1,507    3,362    3,536    3,449    2,961 
Net interest and dividend income   8,043    7,994    8,025    7,766    7,661 
Net interest and dividend income, tax equivalent   8,155    8,112    8,231    7,983    7,894 
Provision for loan losses   467    326    67    237    364 
Non-interest income   2,058    1,974    2,182    2,080    1,951 
Non-interest expense   7,417    7,182    8,052    7,220    6,751 
Income before income taxes   2,217    2,460    2,088    2,389    2,497 
Income tax provision   318    445    1,011    695    615 
Net income   1,899    2,015    1,077    1,694    1,882 
Net income applicable to common shareholders   1,877    1,995    1,065    1,678    1,867 
Per share data                         
Basic earnings per common share  $0.68   $0.72   $0.39   $0.61    $ 0. 68 
Diluted earnings per common share   0.68    0.72    0.38    0.60    0.67 
Dividends per common share   0.28    0.28    0.28    0.28    0.28 
Book value per common share   35.38    35.20    35.01    35.01    34.66 
Tangible book value per common share - Non-GAAP(1)   29.88    29.63    29.39    29.34    28.94 
                          
Common shares outstanding at end of period (in thousands)   2,803    2,787    2,785    2,786    2,785 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, to calculate basic earnings per share (in thousands)   2,761    2,759    2,757    2,757    2,757 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, to calculate diluted earnings per share (in thousands)   2,779    2,780    2,778    2,777    2,775 
                          
Profitability ratios                         
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)   3.31%   3.46%   3.58%   3.50%   3.58%
Efficiency ratio(2)   70.87    69.35    64.90    67.18    66.56 
Effective income tax rate(3)   14.35    18.09    48.42    29.09    24.62 
Return on average assets   0.69    0.81    0.43    0.69    0.77 
Return on average common shareholders’ equity   7.68    8.33    4.38    6.89    7.82 
                          
Credit quality ratios                         
Non-performing loans to loans receivable, gross   0.67    0.61    0.82    1.05    1.01 
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days to loans receivable, gross   0.17    0.40    0.44    0.44    0.38 
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable, gross   0.84    0.84    0.84    0.82    0.83 
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans   125.51    138.56    102.12    79.30    82.87 
Non-performing assets to total assets   0.58    0.57    0.74    1.25    1.20 
                          
Capital ratios                         
Common shareholders' equity to assets   9.04%   9.67%   9.88%   9.96%   9.90%
Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP(1)   7.75    8.26    8.43    8.48    8.41 
Tier 1 leverage capital   8.30    8.56    8.53    8.49    8.77 
Total risk-based capital   12.27    12.70    12.94    13.20    13.12 
Common equity tier 1 capital    10.18    10.54    10.73    10.96    10.88 

 

(1) Refer to schedule labeled “Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
(2) Calculated using S&P Global’s (publicly recognized resource of bank data) methodology, as follows: Noninterest expense before OREO expense, amortization of intangibles, and goodwill impairments as a percent of net interest income (fully taxable equivalent) and noninterest revenues, excluding gains from securities transactions and litigation expenses.

(3) The effective tax rate for 4Q 2017 included the discrete charge related to the remeasurement of net deferred tax assets. Excluding this charge, the effective tax rate for the quarter was 27.12%.

 
 

Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Non-GAAP Financial Measures (unaudited)

 

At or for the quarters ended               
(in thousands, except per share amounts and ratios)    Q2 2018      Q1 2018      Q4 2017      Q3 2017      Q2 2017  
Common Shareholders' Equity  $99,180   $98,097   $97,514   $97,526   $96,545 
Less: Goodwill   (13,815)   (13,815)   (13,815)   (13,815)   (13,827)
Less: Intangible assets   (1,601)   (1,716)   (1,837)   (1,974)   (2,116)
Tangible Common Shareholders' Equity  $83,764   $82,566   $81,862   $81,737   $80,602 
Total Assets  $1,096,780   $1,014,934   $986,984   $979,469   $974,806 
Less: Goodwill   (13,815)   (13,815)   (13,815)   (13,815)   (13,827)
Less: Intangible assets   (1,601)   (1,716)   (1,837)   (1,974)   (2,116)
Tangible Total Assets  $1,081,364   $999,403   $971,332   $963,680   $958,863 
Common Shares outstanding   2,803    2,787    2,785    2,786    2,785 
                          
Book value per Common Share – GAAP  $35.38   $35.20   $35.01   $35.01   $34.66 
Tangible book value per Common Share - Non-GAAP   29.88    29.63    29.39    29.34    28.94 
                          
                          
Non-interest expense  $7,417   $7,182   $8,052   $7,220   $6,751 
Less: Amortization of core deposit intangibles   (116)   (120)   (138)   (142)   (126)
Less: Foreclosed property expense including OREO gains, losses and write downs   (71)   (56)   (1,281)   (318)   (63)
Operating Expenses  $7,230   $7,006   $6,633   $6,760   $6,562 
Net interest and dividend income, tax equivalent  $8,155   $8,112   $8,231   $7,983   $7,894 
Non-interest income   2,058    1,974    2,182    2,080    1,951 
Gains (losses) on securities   (11)   15    (193)       14 
Operating Revenue  $10,202   $10,101   $10,220   $10,063   $9,859 
Efficiency Ratio - Non-GAAP   70.87%   69.35%   64.90%   67.18%   66.56%