Sandy Spring Bancorp Reports Record Net Income of $15.1 Million for the First Quarter


OLNEY, Md., April 20, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq:SASR) the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, today reported net income for the first quarter of 2017 of $15.1 million ($0.63 per diluted share) compared to net income of $10.8 million ($0.45 per diluted share) for the first quarter of 2016 and net income of $13.3 million ($0.55 per diluted share) for the fourth quarter of 2016.

“Higher net interest income driven primarily by strong loan growth over the preceding year was the main driver of our record first quarter earnings.  Continued strong credit quality, the execution of efficient funding strategies and disciplined expense control were also contributing factors to our performance for the quarter,” said Daniel J. Schrider, President and Chief Executive Officer.  

First Quarter Highlights: 

  • Total loans increased 12% compared to the first quarter of 2016 and 2% compared to the fourth quarter of 2016. These increases were driven primarily by year-over-year growth of 16% in the commercial loan portfolio.
     
  • Total deposits grew 11% from the prior year period and 6% from the prior quarter.
     
  • The net interest margin was 3.51% for the first quarter of 2017, compared to 3.44% for the first quarter of 2016 and 3.52% for the fourth quarter of 2016.
     
  • Return on average equity increased 38% to 11.45% as compared to 8.29% from the prior year.
     
  • The Non-GAAP efficiency ratio was 54.78% for the current quarter as compared to 61.84% for the first quarter of 2016 and 57.54% for the fourth quarter of 2016.
     
  • Pre-tax, pre-provision income increased 33% compared with the first quarter of 2016.

Review of Balance Sheet and Credit Quality

Total assets grew 10% to $5.2 billion at March 31, 2017 compared to $4.7 billion at March 31, 2016.  This growth was driven by the increase in the loan portfolio as total loans ended the period at $4.0 billion. 

At March 31, 2017, combined noninterest-bearing and interest-bearing checking account balances, an important performance driver of multiple-product banking relationships with clients, increased 12% compared to balances at March 31, 2016. Total deposits and certain other short-term borrowings that comprise the funding sources derived from clients, increased 12% compared to March 31, 2016.

Tangible common equity totaled $463 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $434 million at March 31, 2016. The ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets decreased to 9.06% at March 31, 2017 from 9.37% at March 31, 2016 due to the impact of the growth in assets over the preceding 12 months. Dividends per common share were $0.26 per share for the first quarter compared to $0.24 per share for the first quarter of 2016, an 8% increase. 

At March 31, 2017, the Company had a total risk-based capital ratio of 12.06%, a common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 11.02%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 11.02% and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.26%. On January 6, 2017 the Company repurchased all of its remaining $30 million in subordinated debentures at par value. This strategy was executed to improve the Company’s future net interest margin.

Non-performing loans totaled $30.9 million at March 31, 2017 compared to $36.1 million at March 31, 2016 and $31.9 million at December 31, 2016. The level of non-performing loans to total loans decreased to 0.77% at March 31, 2017 compared to 1.01% at March 31, 2016 as a result of the growth in the loan portfolio and a concurrent decrease in the level of non-performing loans.

Loan charge-offs, net of recoveries, totaled $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2017 compared to $0.4 million for the first quarter of 2016. The allowance for loan losses represented 1.10% of outstanding loans and 142% of non-performing loans at March 31, 2017 compared to 1.17% of outstanding loans and 116% of non-performing loans at March 31, 2016. The decline in the allowance to outstanding loans ratio is a reflection of improved overall credit quality during the past year that offset the impact of the growth in the loan portfolio during the same period.  Non-performing loans includes accruing loans 90 days or more past due and restructured loans.

Income Statement Review

Net interest income for the first quarter of 2017 increased 11% compared to the first quarter of 2016. The net interest margin improved to 3.51% for the first quarter of 2017 compared to 3.44% for the first quarter of 2016.  This improvement reflects the impact of loan growth over the preceding year combined with the cumulative benefits associated with the execution of funding strategies and the shift from lower yielding investments to the higher yielding loan portfolio during the past 12 months.  

The provision for loan losses was $0.2 million for the first quarter of 2017 compared to $1.2 million for the first quarter of 2016 and $0.6 million for the fourth quarter of 2016. The decrease in the current quarter’s charge versus the prior year’s quarter reflects improved loan portfolio credit quality, which partially offset the effects of loan growth on the provision over the past year.

Non-interest income decreased to $12.6 million for the first quarter of 2017 compared to $13.4 million for the first quarter of 2016.  The first quarter of 2016 included gains of $1.8 million on sales of investment securities. Excluding these securities gains, non-interest income increased 9% compared to the prior year quarter due to increases in insurance agency commissions and other non-interest income.

Non-interest expenses decreased 7% to $30.0 million for the first quarter of 2017 compared to $32.3 million in the first quarter of 2016. The first quarter of 2016 included $1.8 million in prepayment penalties on the early payoff of high-rate FHLB advances. Excluding this transaction, non-interest expenses decreased 2% compared to the first quarter of 2016 due to lower employee benefit costs.  The non-GAAP efficiency ratio was 54.78% for the first quarter of 2017 compared to 61.84% for the first quarter of 2016 primarily a result of the growth in net interest income coupled with the effects of expense control. 

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host a conference call to discuss its first quarter results today at 2:00 P.M. (ET).  A live Web cast of the conference call is available through the Investor Relations’ section of the Sandy Spring Web site at www.sandyspringbank.com.  Participants may call 1-866-235-9910. A password is not necessary.  Visitors to the Web site are advised to log on 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start of the call.  An internet-based replay will be available at the Web site until 9:00 am (ET) May 4, 2017.  A replay of the teleconference will be available through the same time period by calling 1-877-344-7529 under conference call number 10103502.

About Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc.

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., headquartered in Olney, Maryland, is the holding company for Sandy Spring Bank. Independent and community-oriented, Sandy Spring Bank offers a broad range of commercial banking, retail banking, mortgage and trust services throughout central Maryland, Northern Virginia, and the greater Washington, D.C. market. Through its subsidiaries, Sandy Spring Insurance Corporation and West Financial Services, Inc., Sandy Spring Bank also offers a comprehensive menu of insurance and wealth management services. With $5.2 billion in assets, the bank operates 44 community offices and six financial centers across the region. Visit www.sandyspringbank.com for more information.

Forward-Looking Statements

Sandy Spring Bancorp makes forward-looking statements in this news release and in the conference call regarding this news release.  These forward-looking statements may include: statements of goals, intentions, earnings expectations, and other expectations; estimates of risks and of future costs and benefits; assessments of probable loan losses; assessments of market risk; and statements of the ability to achieve financial and other goals.

Forward-looking statements are typically identified by words such as “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “outlook,” “estimate,” “forecast,” “project” and other similar words and expressions.  Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous assumptions, risks and uncertainties, which change over time.  Forward-looking statements speak only as of the date they are made.  Sandy Spring Bancorp does not assume any duty and does not undertake to update its forward-looking statements.  Because forward-looking statements are subject to assumptions and uncertainties, actual results or future events could differ, possibly materially, from those that Sandy Spring Bancorp anticipated in its forward-looking statements and future results could differ materially from historical performance.

Sandy Spring Bancorp’s forward-looking statements are subject to the following principal risks and uncertainties: general economic conditions and trends, either nationally or locally; conditions in the securities markets; changes in interest rates; changes in deposit flows, and in the demand for deposit, loan, and investment products and other financial services; changes in real estate values; changes in the quality or composition of the Company’s loan or investment portfolios; changes in competitive pressures among financial institutions or from non-financial institutions; the Company’s ability to retain key members of management; changes in legislation, regulations, and policies; and a variety of other matters which, by their nature, are subject to significant uncertainties.  Sandy Spring Bancorp provides greater detail regarding some of these factors in its Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016, including in the Risk Factors section of that report, and in its other SEC reports.  Sandy Spring Bancorp’s forward-looking statements may also be subject to other risks and uncertainties, including those that it may discuss elsewhere in this news release or in its filings with the SEC, accessible on the SEC’s Web site at www.sec.gov.

        
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries       
FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS - UNAUDITED       
        
  Three Months Ended   
  March 31, % 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2017  2016 Change 
Results of Operations:       
Net interest income $  40,253  $36,122 11 %
Provision for loan losses    194   1,236 (84) 
Non-interest income    12,632   13,363 (5) 
Non-interest expenses    29,981   32,317 (7) 
Income before income taxes    22,710   15,932 43  
Net income    15,112   10,813 40  
        
Pre-tax pre-provision income $  22,904  $17,168 33  
        
Return on average assets    1.20 % 0.93%  
Return on average common equity    11.45 % 8.29%  
Net interest margin    3.51 % 3.44%  
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis  (1)    56.69 % 65.31%  
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis  (1)    54.78 % 61.84%  
        
Per share data:       
Basic net income $  0.63  $0.45 40 %
Diluted net income $  0.63  $0.45 40  
Average fully diluted shares   24,158,566   24,222,940 -  
Dividends declared per share $  0.26  $0.24 8  
Book value per share    22.74   21.92 4  
Tangible book value per share    19.36   18.21 6  
Outstanding shares   23,930,165   23,827,305 -  
        
Financial Condition at period-end:       
Investment securities $  855,707  $742,401 15 %
Loans    3,992,996   3,560,688 12  
Interest-earning assets    4,919,927   4,447,063 11  
Assets    5,201,164   4,716,608 10  
Deposits    3,799,198   3,412,308 11  
Interest-bearing liabilities    3,380,937   3,073,605 10  
Stockholders' equity    544,261   522,392 4  
        
Capital ratios:       
Tier 1 leverage  (4)    9.26 % 10.23%  
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)    11.02 % 12.74%  
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)    12.06 % 13.86%  
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)    11.02 % 11.79%  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets  (2)    9.06 % 9.37%  
Average equity to average assets    10.47 % 11.19%  
        
Credit quality ratios:       
Allowance for loan losses to loans    1.10 % 1.17%  
Non-performing loans to total loans    0.77 % 1.01%  
Non-performing assets to total assets    0.62 % 0.82%  
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans    142.14 % 115.72%  
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  (3)    0.04 % 0.04%  
        
(1) The efficiency ratio - GAAP basis is non-interest expenses divided by net interest income plus non-interest income from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income.
 
The traditional efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis excludes intangible asset amortization from non-interest expense; securities gains (losses) from non-interest income; OTTI;
 
and the tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest income.  See the Reconciliation Table included with these Financial Highlights.
 
(2) The tangible common equity to tangible assets ratio is a non-GAAP ratio that divides assets excluding intangible assets into stockholders' equity after deducting intangible assets
 
and other comprehensive gains (losses).  See the Reconciliation Table included with these Financial Highlights.
 
(3) Calculation utilizes average loans, excluding residential mortgage loans held-for-sale.
 
(4) Estimated ratio at March 31, 2017
 
        


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries    
RECONCILIATION TABLE - UNAUDITED    
     
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)  2017   2016 
Pre-tax pre-provision income:    
Net income $  15,112   $10,813 
Plus non-GAAP adjustment:    
Income taxes    7,598    5,119 
Provision for loan losses    194    1,236 
Pre-tax pre-provision income $  22,904   $17,168 
     
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis:    
Non-interest expenses $  29,981   $32,317 
     
Net interest income plus non-interest income $  52,885   $49,485 
     
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis  56.69%   65.31% 
     
      
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis:    
Non-interest expenses $  29,981   $32,317 
Less non-GAAP adjustment:    
Amortization of intangible assets    26    32 
Loss on FHLB redemption    -    1,751 
Non-interest expenses -  as adjusted $  29,955   $30,534 
      
Net interest income plus non-interest income $  52,885   $49,485 
Plus non-GAAP adjustment:    
Tax-equivalent income    1,796    1,664 
Less non-GAAP adjustments:    
Securities gains    2    1,769 
Net interest income plus non-interest income - as adjusted $  54,679   $49,380 
     
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis  54.78%   61.84% 
     
Tangible common equity ratio:    
Total stockholders' equity $  544,261   $522,392 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)    5,534    (4,233)
Goodwill    (85,768)  (84,171)
Other intangible assets, net    (654)  (105)
Tangible common equity $  463,373   $433,883 
     
Total assets $  5,201,164   $4,716,608 
Goodwill    (85,768)  (84,171)
Other intangible assets, net    (654)  (105)
Tangible assets $  5,114,742   $4,632,332 
     
Tangible common equity ratio  9.06%   9.37% 
     
Outstanding common shares    23,930,165    23,827,305 
Tangible book value per common share $  19.36   $18.21 
     


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries      
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION  - UNAUDITED      
       
  March 31, December 31, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)  2017   2016   2016 
Assets      
Cash and due from banks $  48,362   $53,190  $43,228 
Federal funds sold    2,336    1,953   559 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks    51,171    78,982   115,609 
Cash and cash equivalents    101,869    134,125   159,396 
Residential mortgage loans held for sale (at fair value)    17,717    13,222   27,806 
Investments available-for-sale (at fair value)    814,096    733,554   704,872 
Other equity securities    41,611    46,094   37,529 
Total loans    3,992,996    3,927,808   3,560,688 
Less: allowance for loan losses    (43,861)  (44,067)  (41,766)
Net loans    3,949,135    3,883,741   3,518,922 
Premises and equipment, net    53,346    53,562   53,307 
Other real estate owned    1,294    1,911   2,414 
Accrued interest receivable    14,532    14,589   13,660 
Goodwill    85,768    85,768   84,171 
Other intangible assets, net    654    680   105 
Other assets    121,142    124,137   114,426 
Total assets $  5,201,164   $5,091,383  $4,716,608 
       
Liabilities      
Noninterest-bearing deposits $  1,234,505   $1,138,139  $1,084,746 
Interest-bearing deposits    2,564,693    2,439,405   2,327,562 
Total deposits    3,799,198    3,577,544   3,412,308 
Securities sold under retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased    141,244    125,119   121,043 
Advances from FHLB    675,000    790,000   590,000 
Subordinated debentures    -    30,000   35,000 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities    41,461    35,148   35,865 
Total liabilities    4,656,903    4,557,811   4,194,216 
       
Stockholders' Equity      
Common stock -- par value $1.00; shares authorized 50,000,000; shares issued and outstanding 23,930,165,      
23,901,084 and 23,827,305 at March 31, 2017, December 31, 2016 and March 31, 2016, respectively    23,930    23,901   23,827 
Additional paid in capital    166,614    165,871   163,522 
Retained earnings    359,251    350,414   330,810 
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)    (5,534)  (6,614)  4,233 
Total stockholders' equity    544,261    533,572   522,392 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $  5,201,164   $5,091,383  $4,716,608 
       


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED
     
  Three Months Ended
  March 31,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2017  2016
Interest Income:    
Interest and fees on loans $40,223 $36,206
Interest on loans held for sale  82  134
Interest on deposits with banks  90  53
Interest and dividends on investment securities:    
Taxable  3,608  3,286
Exempt from federal income taxes  1,951  1,973
Interest on federal funds sold  4  1
Total interest income  45,958  41,653
Interest Expense:    
Interest on deposits  2,488  1,837
Interest on retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased  76  66
Interest on advances from FHLB  3,129  3,374
Interest on subordinated debt  12  254
Total interest expense  5,705  5,531
Net interest income  40,253  36,122
Provision for loan losses  194  1,236
Net interest income after provision for loan losses  40,059  34,886
Non-interest Income:    
Investment securities gains  2  1,769
Service charges on deposit accounts  1,964  1,903
Mortgage banking activities  608  535
Wealth management income  4,484  4,405
Insurance agency commissions  1,752  1,445
Income from bank owned life insurance  594  615
Bank card fees  1,145  1,089
Other income  2,083  1,602
Total non-interest income  12,632  13,363
Non-interest Expenses:    
Salaries and employee benefits  17,801   18,230
Occupancy expense of premises  3,402   3,473
Equipment expenses  1,724   1,664
Marketing  663   681
Outside data services  1,392   1,363
FDIC insurance  805   637
Amortization of intangible assets  26   32
Other expenses  4,168   6,237
Total non-interest expenses  29,981   32,317
Income before income taxes  22,710   15,932
Income tax expense  7,598   5,119
Net income $15,112  $10,813
     
Net Income Per Share Amounts:    
Basic net income per share $0.63  $0.45
Diluted net income per share $0.63  $0.45
Dividends declared per share $0.26  $0.24
     


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries           
HISTORICAL TRENDS - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED         
            
   2017   2016  
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1 
Profitability for the Quarter:           
Tax-equivalent interest income $ 47,754   $45,961  $44,545  $43,443  $43,317  
Interest expense  5,705    5,276   5,126   5,071   5,531  
Tax-equivalent net interest income  42,049    40,685   39,419   38,372   37,786  
Tax-equivalent adjustment  1,796    1,718   1,688   1,640   1,664  
Provision for loan losses  194    572   781   2,957   1,236  
Non-interest income  12,632    12,344   12,584   12,751   13,363  
Non-interest expenses  29,981    30,544   29,326   30,871   32,317  
Income before income taxes  22,710    20,195   20,208   15,655   15,932  
Income tax expense  7,598    6,879   6,734   5,008   5,119  
Net income $15,112   $13,316  $13,474  $10,647  $10,813  
Financial Performance:           
Pre-tax pre-provision income $22,904   $20,767  $20,989  $18,612  $17,168  
Return on average assets  1.20%   1.09%   1.13%   0.92%   0.93%  
Return on average common equity  11.45%   9.92%   10.11%   8.21%   8.29%  
Net interest margin  3.51%   3.52%   3.50%   3.51%   3.44%  
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis  (1)  56.69%   59.53%   58.28%   62.39%   65.31%  
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis  (1)  54.78%   57.54%   56.33%   59.12%   61.84%  
Per Share Data:           
Basic net income per share $0.63   $0.55  $0.56  $0.45  $0.45  
Diluted net income per share $0.63   $0.55  $0.56  $0.44  $0.45  
Average fully diluted shares  24,158,566    24,140,534   24,122,923   24,108,668   24,222,940  
Dividends declared per common share $0.26   $0.26  $0.24  $0.24  $0.24  
Non-interest Income:           
Securities gains $2   $13  $-  $150  $1,769  
Service charges on deposit accounts  1,964    2,059   2,035   1,956   1,903  
Mortgage banking activities  608    1,279   1,129   1,106   535  
Wealth management income  4,484    4,605   4,347   4,448   4,405  
Insurance agency commissions  1,752    1,228   1,786   949   1,445  
Income from bank owned life insurance  594    616   616   615   615  
Bank card fees  1,145    1,176   1,189   1,220   1,089  
Other income  2,083    1,368   1,482   2,307   1,602  
Total Non-interest Income $12,632   $12,344  $12,584  $12,751  $13,363  
Non-interest Expense:           
Salaries and employee benefits $17,801   $18,055  $17,848  $17,221  $18,230  
Occupancy expense of premises  3,402    3,195   3,130   3,162   3,473  
Equipment expenses  1,724    1,781   1,745   1,693   1,664  
Marketing  663    880   628   662   681  
Outside data services  1,392    1,310   1,349   1,355   1,363  
FDIC insurance  805    729   726   649   637  
Amortization of intangible assets  26    36   34   28   32  
Professional fees  955    1,268   987   1,447   1,138  
Other real estate owned expenses  5    2   5   (5)  17  
Other expenses  3,208    3,288   2,874   4,659   5,082  
Total Non-interest Expense $29,981   $30,544  $29,326  $30,871  $32,317  
            
(1) The efficiency ratio - GAAP basis is non-interest expenses divided by net interest income plus non-interest income from the Condensed Consolidated Statements of      
Income. The traditional, efficiency ratio - non-GAAP basis excludes intangible asset amortization from non-interest expense; excludes securities gains;      
OTTI losses from non-interest income; and adds the tax-equivalent adjustment to net interest income.  See the Reconciliation Table included with these      
Financial Highlights.                
                 


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries          
HISTORICAL TRENDS - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED        
           
   2017   2016 
(Dollars in thousands) Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Balance Sheets at Quarter End:          
Residential mortgage loans $  848,814   $841,692  $854,055  $820,618  $804,105 
Residential construction loans    170,285    150,229   144,998   142,710   138,221 
Commercial AD&C loans    309,350    308,279   302,522   285,585   261,204 
Commercial investor real estate loans    979,410    928,113   847,946   824,252   783,161 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans    772,443    775,552   736,744   700,599   675,560 
Commercial business loans    457,216    467,286   444,129   451,711   451,239 
Consumer loans  455,478    456,657   450,113   447,149   447,198 
Total loans  3,992,996    3,927,808   3,780,507   3,672,624   3,560,688 
Allowance for loan losses  (43,861)  (44,067)  (43,942)  (43,384)  (41,766)
Loans held for sale  17,717    13,222   15,822   13,490   27,806 
Investment securities  855,707    779,648   691,471   734,828   742,401 
Interest-earning assets  4,919,927    4,801,613   4,537,331   4,461,180   4,447,063 
Total assets  5,201,164    5,091,383   4,810,611   4,739,449   4,716,608 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,234,505    1,138,139   1,154,227   1,176,135   1,084,746 
Total deposits  3,799,198    3,577,544   3,537,157   3,510,141   3,412,308 
Customer repurchase agreements    141,244    125,119   124,205   117,887   121,043 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  3,380,937    3,384,524   3,087,135   2,996,893   3,073,605 
Total stockholders' equity  544,261    533,572   536,655   529,479   522,392 
Quarterly Average Balance Sheets:          
Residential mortgage loans $  847,896   $848,399  $836,452  $811,705  $807,443 
Residential construction loans    157,152    148,248   147,602   142,854   134,708 
Commercial AD&C loans    310,325    310,110   287,836   272,090   261,687 
Commercial investor real estate loans    945,080    878,511   832,529   788,785   750,821 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans    774,964    750,679   717,371   684,907   677,786 
Commercial business loans    462,444    452,195   446,123   453,459   460,903 
Consumer loans    458,162    454,349   450,171   449,594   451,075 
Total loans    3,956,023    3,842,491   3,718,084   3,603,394   3,544,423 
Loans held for sale    7,402    12,454   10,207   8,326   14,036 
Investment securities  818,287    703,574   709,527   739,132   810,593 
Interest-earning assets  4,829,208    4,599,426   4,477,438   4,394,879   4,411,796 
Total assets  5,111,698    4,878,660   4,747,020   4,664,343   4,685,747 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,159,715    1,167,379   1,131,739   1,082,762   1,021,471 
Total deposits  3,673,731    3,582,437   3,528,665   3,429,897   3,300,131 
Customer repurchase agreements    128,485    128,471   120,702   122,597   110,862 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  3,375,002    3,138,420   3,045,998   3,020,505   3,103,710 
Total stockholders' equity  535,308    534,057   530,241   521,387   524,309 
Financial Measures:          
Average equity to average assets  10.47%   10.95%   11.17%   11.18%   11.19% 
Investment securities to earning assets  17.39%   16.24%   15.24%   16.47%   16.69% 
Loans to earning assets  81.16%   81.80%   83.32%   82.32%   80.07% 
Loans to assets  76.77%   77.15%   78.59%   77.49%   75.49% 
Loans to deposits  105.10%   109.79%   106.88%   104.63%   104.35% 
Capital Measures:          
Tier 1 leverage  (1)  9.26%   10.14%   10.25%   10.29%   10.23% 
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  11.02%   11.74%   12.17%   12.42%   12.74% 
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  12.06%   12.80%   13.29%   13.57%   13.86% 
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  11.02%   11.01%   11.41%   11.63%   11.79% 
Book value per share $  22.74   $22.32  $22.47  $22.18  $21.92 
Outstanding shares  23,930,165    23,901,084   23,886,651   23,874,650   23,827,305 
(1) Estimated ratio at March 31, 2017          
           


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries          
LOAN PORTFOLIO QUALITY DETAIL - UNAUDITED        
           
   2017   2016 
(Dollars in thousands) March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
Non-Performing Assets:          
Loans 90 days past due:          
Commercial business $-   $-  $163  $-  $- 
Commercial real estate:          
Commercial AD&C  -    -   -   -   - 
Commercial investor real estate  -    -   -   -   - 
Commercial owner occupied real estate  -    -   -   -   - 
Consumer  -    -   -   2   1 
Residential real estate:          
Residential mortgage  232    232   -   -   - 
Residential construction  -    -   -   -   - 
Total loans 90 days past due  232    232   163   2   1 
Non-accrual loans:          
Commercial business  4,849    5,833   4,140   4,263   3,741 
Commercial real estate:          
Commercial AD&C  137    137   137   137   147 
Commercial investor real estate  7,970    8,107   9,189   8,868   7,885 
Commercial owner occupied real estate  5,106    4,823   5,591   5,678   7,149 
Consumer  3,058    2,859   2,726   2,600   2,715 
Residential real estate:          
Residential mortgage  6,908    7,257   7,321   6,186   9,329 
Residential construction  189    195   199   202   412 
Total non-accrual loans  28,217    29,211   29,303   27,934   31,378 
Total restructured loans - accruing  2,409    2,489   2,512   3,420   4,716 
Total non-performing loans  30,858    31,932   31,978   31,356   36,095 
Other assets and real estate owned (OREO)  1,294    1,911   1,274   1,311   2,414 
Total non-performing assets $32,152   $33,843  $33,252  $32,667  $38,509 
           
  For the Quarter Ended,
   March 31,  December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands)  2017   2016   2016   2016   2016 
Analysis of Non-accrual Loan Activity:          
Balance at beginning of period $29,211   $29,303  $27,934  $31,378  $30,031 
Non-accrual balances transferred to OREO  (113)  (637)  (38)  -   - 
Non-accrual balances charged-off  (391)  (390)  (245)  (1,305)  (274)
Net payments or draws  (1,382)  (1,547)  (525)  (4,810)  (914)
Loans placed on non-accrual  1,461    2,482   2,486   2,671   2,535 
Non-accrual loans brought current  (569)  -   (309)  -   - 
Balance at end of period $28,217   $29,211  $29,303  $27,934  $31,378 
           
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses:          
Balance at beginning of period $44,067   $43,942  $43,384  $41,766  $40,895 
Provision for loan losses  194    572   781   2,957   1,236 
Less loans charged-off, net of recoveries:          
Commercial business  260    285   95   106   67 
Commercial real estate:          
Commercial AD&C  -    (18)  (22)  -   48 
Commercial investor real estate  (5)  (9)  (12)  (107)  192 
Commercial owner occupied real estate  -    -   (1)  (1)  (3)
Consumer  167    177   145   364   54 
Residential real estate:          
Residential mortgage  (16)  18   24   989   15 
Residential construction  (6)  (6)  (6)  (12)  (8)
Net charge-offs  400    447   223   1,339   365 
Balance at end of period $43,861   $44,067  $43,942  $43,384  $41,766 
           
Asset Quality Ratios:          
Non-performing loans to total loans  0.77%   0.81%   0.85%   0.85%   1.01% 
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.62%   0.66%   0.69%   0.69%   0.82% 
Allowance for loan losses to loans  1.10%   1.12%   1.16%   1.18%   1.17% 
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans  142.14%   138.00%   137.41%   138.36%   115.72% 
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  0.04%   0.05%   0.02%   0.15%   0.04% 
           


Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries             
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES - UNAUDITED          
               
  Three Months Ended March 31, 
     2017        2016    
      Annualized      Annualized 
  Average  (1) Average  Average  (1) Average 
(Dollars in thousands and tax-equivalent) Balances Interest Yield/Rate  Balances Interest Yield/Rate 
Assets              
Residential mortgage loans $847,896  $7,348  3.47%$807,443  $6,868  3.40%
Residential construction loans  157,152   1,436  3.71   134,708   1,195  3.57 
Total mortgage loans  1,005,048   8,784  3.50   942,151   8,063  3.43 
Commercial AD&C loans  310,325   3,654  4.77   261,687   2,998  4.61 
Commercial investor real estate loans  945,080   10,419  4.47   750,821   8,612  4.61 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans  774,964   9,028  4.72   677,786   8,085  4.80 
Commercial business loans  462,444   5,007  4.39   460,903   5,013  4.37 
Total commercial loans  2,492,813   28,108  4.57   2,151,197   24,708  4.62 
Consumer loans  458,162   3,930  3.50   451,075   3,889  3.49 
Total loans (2)  3,956,023   40,822  4.17   3,544,423   36,660  4.16 
Loans held for sale  7,402   82  4.44   14,036   134  3.82 
Taxable securities  533,577   3,735  2.80   523,873   3,413  2.61 
Tax-exempt securities (3)  284,710   3,021  4.24   286,720   3,056  4.26 
Total investment securities  818,287   6,756  3.30   810,593   6,469  3.19 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  45,397   90  0.80   42,255   53  0.50 
Federal funds sold  2,099   4  0.70   489   1  0.47 
Total interest-earning assets  4,829,208   47,754  3.99   4,411,796   43,317  3.94 
               
Less:  allowance for loan losses  (43,728)       (41,070)     
Cash and due from banks  48,820        47,039      
Premises and equipment, net  53,649        53,574      
Other assets  223,749        214,408      
Total assets $5,111,698       $4,685,747      
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity              
Interest-bearing demand deposits $610,047   114  0.08%$569,219   108  0.08%
Regular savings deposits  315,465   49  0.06   290,243   42  0.06 
Money market savings deposits  990,103   778  0.32   897,034   437  0.20 
Time deposits  598,401   1,547  1.05   522,164   1,250  0.96 
Total interest-bearing deposits  2,514,016   2,488  0.40   2,278,660   1,837  0.32 
Other borrowings  128,486   76  0.24   110,984   66  0.24 
Advances from FHLB  730,833   3,129  1.74   679,066   3,374  2.00 
Subordinated debentures  1,667   12  2.90   35,000   254  2.90 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  3,375,002   5,705  0.69   3,103,710   5,531  0.72 
               
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,159,715        1,021,471      
Other liabilities  41,673        36,257      
Stockholders' equity  535,308        524,309      
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $5,111,698       $4,685,747      
               
Net interest income and spread   $42,049  3.30%  $37,786  3.22%
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment    1,796        1,664    
Net interest income   $40,253       $36,122    
               
Interest income/earning assets     3.99%    3.94%
Interest expense/earning assets     0.48      0.50 
Net interest margin     3.51%    3.44%
               
(1) Tax-equivalent income has been adjusted using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 39.88% for 2017 and 2016. The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustments utilized in  
  the above table to compute yields aggregated to $1.8 million and $1.7 million in 2017 and 2016, respectively.  
(2) Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances.  
(3) Includes only investments that are exempt from federal taxes.  



            

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