Sandy Spring Bancorp Reports Record Quarterly Earnings


Company Demonstrates Strong Performance and Momentum Across the Organization

OLNEY, Md., Oct. 18, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc., (Nasdaq-SASR), the parent company of Sandy Spring Bank, reported net income for the third quarter of 2018 of $29.2 million ($0.82 per diluted share) compared to net income of $15.1 million ($0.62 per diluted share) for the third quarter of 2017 and net income of $24.4 million ($0.68 per diluted share) for the second quarter of 2018.  The current quarter’s results included $2.0 million of recovered interest income from a previously acquired credit impaired loan and $0.6 million in merger expenses.  Excluding the after-tax impact of these items, the net income for the third quarter would have been $28.2 million or $0.79 per diluted share.

The results of operations from the January 1, 2018, acquisition of WashingtonFirst Bankshares (“WashingtonFirst”) are included in the Company’s consolidated results of operations for the first nine months of 2018.  The current period results reflect increased levels of average and period end balances, income and expense, versus comparable periods in 2017.  At the acquisition date, WashingtonFirst had assets of $2.1 billion, loans of $1.7 billion and deposits of $1.6 billion.  The growth in interest income and expense from the prior year is the result of the growth in the balance sheet.  The cost savings initiatives as a result of the synergies from the combination of the two institutions will continue to be realized into the first half of 2019.

“As the largest locally-headquartered community bank, our success is evident in our record quarterly earnings and growth momentum,” said Daniel J. Schrider, President and Chief Executive Officer. “We are thriving in a highly competitive market and among our peer group. To continue to be a high-performing company, we will remain grounded in our core strengths: effectively funding the bank by deepening our client relationships and enhancing our funding strategies, driving robust loan growth, and managing expenses. All of these performance drivers have been key to this quarter’s strong results.”

Third Quarter Highlights: 

  • Total loans increased 52% compared to the third quarter of 2017, primarily as a result of the WashingtonFirst acquisition. Post-acquisition loan growth momentum remained strong during the quarter.  Compared to the post-acquisition combined portfolio at the beginning of 2018, the loan portfolio has experienced 6% growth.
     
  • Total deposits have experienced post-acquisition growth of 6%, primarily in noninterest-bearing demand deposit accounts, which have grown 13% subsequent to the acquisition. 
     
  • The net interest margin for the third quarter of 2018 was 3.71% compared to 3.54% for the third quarter of 2017 and 3.56% for the second quarter of 2018.  The current quarter’s margin was positively impacted by an interest income recovery of $2.0 million.  The net interest margin for the current quarter was 3.60% after excluding the interest income recovery.
     
  • Third quarter results reflected an annualized return on average assets of 1.45% and annualized return on average equity of 11.26% as compared to 1.13% and 10.74% respectively for the third quarter of 2017.  Exclusive of merger costs and the interest income recovery on an after-tax basis, the return on average assets and return on average equity for the current quarter would have been 1.40% and 10.85%, respectively.

  • Pre-tax merger expenses recognized in the current quarter declined to $0.6 million compared to $2.2 million in the prior quarter.
     
  • The Non-GAAP efficiency ratio was 49.27% for the current quarter compared to 53.76% for the third quarter of 2017 and 52.98% for the second quarter of 2018.  Excluding the previously mentioned interest recovery, the Non-GAAP efficiency ratio for the current quarter was 50.48%.

Review of Balance Sheet and Credit Quality

At September 30, 2018, total assets amounted to $8.0 billion compared to $5.3 billion at September 30, 2017. This increase was primarily the result of the acquisition of WashingtonFirst’s $2.1 billion of assets. Total loans at September 30, 2018, were $6.4 billion compared to $4.2 billion at September 30, 2017.  Post-acquisition asset growth has been primarily the result of net loan growth in the first nine months of 2018.

Tangible common equity totaled $711 million at September 30, 2018, compared to $482 million at September 30, 2017. At September 30, 2018, the ratio of tangible common equity to tangible assets has increased to 9.26% compared to 9.18% at September 30, 2017.  The initial impact on tangible common equity of the growth in intangible assets associated with the WashingtonFirst acquisition has been substantially offset during 2018 by increased net earnings.   The Company had a total risk-based capital ratio of 12.38%, a common equity tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 11.02%, a tier 1 risk-based capital ratio of 11.18% and a tier 1 leverage ratio of 9.46% at September 30, 2018.

The ratio of non-performing loans to total loans decreased to 0.52% at September 30, 2018, compared to 0.72% at September 30, 2017, as a result of the growth in the loan portfolio.  Non-performing loans totaled $33.3 million at September 30, 2018, compared to $30.2 million at September 30, 2017, and $28.8 million at June 30, 2018. Non-performing loans include accruing loans 90 days or more past due and restructured loans, but exclude non-performing loans acquired in the WashingtonFirst acquisition.

Net loan charge-offs/recoveries were not significant for the third quarter of 2018 compared to $1.1 million for the third quarter of 2017.  The allowance for loan losses represented 0.79% of outstanding loans and 151% of non-performing loans at September 30, 2018, compared to 1.07% of outstanding loans and 149% of non-performing loans at September 30, 2017. The decline in the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to outstanding loans ratio is the result of the accounting for credit losses on the loans acquired in the WashingtonFirst acquisition as any incurred credit losses have been embedded in the determination of the fair values of those loans.

Income Statement Review

For the third quarter of 2018 net interest income increased 58% to $67.6 million compared to $42.7 million for the third quarter of 2017 as average loans from quarter to quarter increased 51% primarily as a result of the WashingtonFirst acquisition and, to a lesser extent, the Company’s organic loan growth. The net interest margin for the current quarter was 3.71% compared to the net interest margin for the third quarter of 2017 of 3.54%.  The current quarter’s margin included $2.0 million in recovered interest income from a previously acquired credit impaired loan compared to $0.7 million in recovered interest for the prior year’s quarter.  Excluding these amounts, the net interest margin for the current quarter was 3.60% compared to the prior year’s 3.54%.  Amortization of the fair value adjustments to both interest-earning assets and interest-bearing liabilities directly attributable to the acquisition had an 18 basis point positive effect on net interest margin for the current period. This favorable margin impact was offset by approximately 5 basis points as a result of the impact that the recent reduction in the tax rate had on tax-advantaged investments.

The provision for loan losses was $1.9 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared to $0.9 million for the third quarter of 2017 and $1.7 million for the second quarter of 2018. The increase in the provision reflects the impact of organic loan production and the impact of acquired loans being refinanced as they matured under the original lending arrangements during the third quarter of 2018.  

Non-interest income increased to $15.0 million or 18% for the third quarter of 2018, compared to $12.7 million for the third quarter of 2017.  The increase in non-interest income was due primarily to the impact of increased mortgage banking activities and, to a lesser extent, income from wealth management activities and bank card fees.

Non-interest expenses increased 36% to $42.4 million for the third quarter of 2018, compared to $31.2 million in the third quarter of 2017. The current quarter included $0.6 million in merger expenses compared to $0.3 million for the third quarter of 2017.  Excluding these expenses, non-interest expenses increased 36% compared to the third quarter of 2017 due to increased compensation and benefit costs and facility and other operational expenses as a result of the acquisition.  The non-GAAP efficiency ratio improved to 49.27% for the third quarter of 2018, compared to 53.76% for the third quarter of 2017, as a result of the growth in net interest income.  The Non-GAAP efficiency ratio for the current quarter was 50.48% after excluding the interest income recovery.

Net interest income for the first nine months of 2018 increased 55%, compared to the first nine months of 2017, due to the combination of the acquisition and organic loan growth. During the first nine months of 2018, the net interest margin was 3.62% compared to 3.55% for the prior year period. Net interest income for the first nine months of 2018 includes the previously mentioned $2.0 million of recovered interest income.  This compares to the interest recovery of $0.7 million for the same period of 2017.   Excluding these recoveries, the net interest margin would have been 3.59% compared to 3.54% for the nine months ended 2018 and 2017, respectively.  The amortization of the fair value adjustments is estimated to be 14 basis points on an annual basis.  This favorable margin effect was partially offset by the impact that the recently enacted tax rate reduction had on the tax-advantaged securities in the investment portfolio which adversely affected the margin by 5 basis points.  

The provision for loan losses was $5.6 million for the first nine months of 2018, compared to $2.5 million for the first nine months of 2017.   The increase in the provision reflects the organic growth in the loan portfolio year over year in addition to the impact of acquired loans being refinanced as they reach maturity under the original lending arrangements and cease to be accounted for as acquired loans. 

Non-interest income was $47.0 million for the first nine months of 2018, compared to $38.9 million for the first nine months of 2017.  The first nine months of 2018 included gains of $0.1 million on sales of investment securities compared to $1.3 million in 2017.  Excluding these gains, non-interest income increased 24% compared to the prior year period primarily due to increases in mortgage banking activities, wealth management income and BOLI insurance mortality proceeds. Mortgage lending operations acquired as part of the WashingtonFirst transaction has resulted in significant growth in mortgage banking income for the first nine months of 2018. 

Non-interest expenses increased 46% to $137.1 million for the first nine months of 2018, compared to $94.0 million for the prior year period.  Excluding merger expense from both years in addition to the prior year’s loss on the FHLB redemption, the year-over-year increase in non-interest expense was 37%.  The majority of the increase was in compensation, facility costs and other operational expenses as a result of the acquisition of WashingtonFirst.  The non-GAAP efficiency ratio improved to 50.57% for the first nine months of 2018 compared to 54.21% for the first nine months of 2017 as a direct result of the growth in net interest income.  The Non-GAAP efficiency ratio for the current year-to-date was 50.99% excluding the interest income recovery.

Explanation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures

Reported amounts are presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States (“GAAP”). The Company’s management uses supplemental non-GAAP financial measures in its analysis of the Company’s performance. These non-GAAP financial measures include: reported net income excluding intangible asset amortization, merger related expenses and the loss on the FHLB redemption from non-interest expense; non-interest income excluding securities gains (losses); and tax-equivalent net interest income, which adjusts the interest earned on tax-advantaged loans and tax-exempt investment securities to an amount comparable to interest subject to normal income taxes. Because the adjustments made to derive non-GAAP financial measures can vary from period to period, the Company’s management believes that the non-GAAP financial measures are useful in comparing period to period operating performance. Additionally, the Company believes this information is utilized by regulators and market analysts to evaluate a company’s financial condition and therefore, such information is useful to investors. These disclosures should not be viewed as a substitute for financial results in accordance with GAAP, nor are they necessarily comparable to non-GAAP performance measures that may be presented by other companies. Please refer to Non-GAAP Reconciliation table included with this release.

Conference Call

The Company’s management will host a conference call to discuss its third quarter results today at 2:00 P.M. (ET).  A live Webcast of the conference call is available through the Investor Relations section of the Sandy Spring Website at www.sandyspringbank.com.  Participants may call 1-866-235-9910. A password is not necessary.  Visitors to the Website are advised to log on 10 minutes ahead of the scheduled start of the call.  An internet-based replay will be available on the website until 9:00 am (ET) November 1, 2018.  A replay of the teleconference will be available through the same time period by calling 1-877-344-7529 under conference call number 10124406.

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. Visit www.sandyspringbank.com for more information.

For additional information or questions, please contact:
Daniel J. Schrider, President & Chief Executive Officer, or
Philip J. Mantua, E.V.P. & Chief Financial Officer
Sandy Spring Bancorp
17801 Georgia Avenue
Olney, Maryland 20832
1-800-399-5919 
Email:  DSchrider@sandyspringbank.com 
PMantua@sandyspringbank.com 
Web site: www.sandyspringbank.com 

Media Contact:
Jen Schell
301-570-8331
jschell@sandyspringbank.com 

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; the possibility that any of the anticipated benefits of acquisitions will not be realized or will not be realized within the expected time period; 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, 2017, 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    Nine Months Ended   
  September 30,  September 30, % 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data)  2018  2017 Change   2018  2017 Change 
Results of Operations:              
Net interest income $   67,591  $42,697 58% $   194,300  $125,276 55%
Provision for loan losses    1,890   934 102     5,620   2,450 129 
Non-interest income    15,033   12,746 18     47,019   38,949 21 
Non-interest expenses    42,393   31,191 36     137,116   94,040 46 
Income before income taxes    38,341   23,318 64     98,583   67,735 46 
Net income    29,234   15,089 94     75,298   44,942 68 
               
Pre-tax pre-provision income $   40,811  $24,597 66  $   115,969  $71,517 62 
               
Return on average assets    1.45 % 1.13%      1.27 % 1.15%  
Return on average common equity    11.26 % 10.74%      9.89 % 10.99%  
Net interest margin    3.71 % 3.54%      3.62 % 3.55%  
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis  (1)    51.31 % 56.26%      56.82 % 57.26%  
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis  (1)    49.27 % 53.76%      50.57 % 54.21%  
               
Per share data:              
Basic net income $   0.82  $0.62 32% $   2.11  $1.86 13%
Diluted net income $   0.82  $0.62 32  $   2.11  $1.86 13 
Average fully diluted shares   35,744,085   24,223,004 48    35,721,702   24,201,448 48 
Dividends declared per share $   0.28  $0.26 8  $   0.82  $0.78 5 
Book value per share    29.35   23.53 25     29.35   23.53 25 
Tangible book value per share    20.03   20.07 -     20.03   20.07 - 
Outstanding shares   35,521,541   23,990,370 48    35,521,541   23,990,370 48 
               
Financial Condition at period-end:              
Investment securities $   992,797  $795,922 25% $   992,797  $795,922 25%
Loans    6,388,959   4,194,118 52     6,388,959   4,194,118 52 
Interest-earning assets    7,428,534   5,049,229 47     7,428,534   5,049,229 47 
Assets    8,034,565   5,334,788 51     8,034,565   5,334,788 51 
Deposits    5,898,394   3,955,792 49     5,898,394   3,955,792 49 
Interest-bearing liabilities    5,042,431   3,422,568 47     5,042,431   3,422,568 47 
Stockholders' equity    1,042,716   564,480 85     1,042,716   564,480 85 
               
Capital ratios:              
Tier 1 leverage  (4)    9.46 % 9.28%      9.46 % 9.28%  
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)    11.18 % 10.99%      11.18 % 10.99%  
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)    12.38 % 12.01%      12.38 % 12.01%  
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (4)    11.02 % 10.99%      11.02 % 10.99%  
Tangible common equity to tangible assets  (2)    9.26 % 9.18%      9.26 % 9.18%  
Average equity to average assets    12.90 % 10.52%      12.85 % 10.50%  
               
Credit quality ratios:              
Allowance for loan losses to loans    0.79 % 1.07%      0.79 % 1.07%  
Non-performing loans to total loans    0.52 % 0.72%      0.52 % 0.72%  
Non-performing assets to total assets    0.44 % 0.59%      0.44 % 0.59%  
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans    151.35 % 148.73%      151.35 % 148.73%  
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  (3)    0.00 % 0.10%      0.01 % 0.05%  
               
(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, merger expenses and loss on FHLB redemption from non-interest expense;
securities gains (losses) from non-interest income and adds 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 September 30, 2018
               

 

         
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries        
RECONCILIATION TABLE - UNAUDITED        
         
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
  September 30, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands)  2018   2017   2018   2017 
Pre-tax pre-provision income:        
Net income $   29,234   $15,089  $   75,298   $44,942 
Plus non-GAAP adjustment:        
Merger expenses    580    345     11,766    1,332 
Income taxes    9,107    8,229     23,285    22,793 
Provision for loan losses    1,890    934     5,620    2,450 
Pre-tax pre-provision income $   40,811   $24,597  $   115,969   $71,517 
         
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis:        
Non-interest expenses $   42,393   $31,191  $   137,116   $94,040 
         
Net interest income plus non-interest income $   82,624   $55,443  $   241,319   $164,225 
         
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis  51.31%  56.26%  56.82%  57.26%
         
         
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis:        
Non-interest expenses $   42,393   $31,191  $   137,116   $94,040 
Less non-GAAP adjustment:        
Amortization of intangible assets    540    25     1,622    76 
Loss on FHLB Redemption  -   -   -   1,275 
Merger expenses    580    345     11,766    1,332 
Non-interest expenses -  as adjusted $   41,273   $30,821  $   123,728   $91,357 
         
Net interest income plus non-interest income $   82,624   $55,443  $   241,319   $164,225 
Plus non-GAAP adjustment:        
Tax-equivalent income    1,221    1,888     3,483    5,585 
Less non-GAAP adjustments:        
Securities gains    82    -     145    1,275 
Net interest income plus non-interest income - as adjusted $   83,763   $57,331  $   244,657   $168,535 
         
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis  49.27%  53.76%  50.57%  54.21%
         
Supplemental Non-GAAP Performance Measurements:        
Net income - GAAP $   29,234   $15,089  $   75,298   $44,942 
Merger expenses - net of tax    428    207     8,692    801 
Acquisition fair value marks - net of tax    2,499    17     5,777    65 
Net income - Non-GAAP $   27,163   $15,279  $   78,213   $45,678 
         
Diluted net income per share - Non-GAAP $   0.76   $0.63  $   2.19   $1.89 
Return on average assets - Non-GAAP  1.35%  1.14%  1.32%  1.17%
Return on average common equity - Non-GAAP  10.46%  10.88%  10.27%  11.17%
         
Tangible common equity ratio:        
Total stockholders' equity $   1,042,716   $564,480  $   1,042,716   $564,480 
Accumulated other comprehensive income    24,420    3,477     24,420    3,477 
Goodwill    (345,422)  (85,768)    (345,422)  (85,768)
Other intangible assets, net    (10,327)  (604)    (10,327)  (604)
Tangible common equity $   711,387   $481,585  $   711,387   $481,585 
         
Total assets $   8,034,565   $5,334,788  $   8,034,565   $5,334,788 
Goodwill    (345,422)  (85,768)    (345,422)  (85,768)
Other intangible assets, net    (10,327)  (604)    (10,327)  (604)
Tangible assets $   7,678,816   $5,248,416  $   7,678,816   $5,248,416 
         
Tangible common equity ratio  9.26%  9.18%  9.26%  9.18%
         
Outstanding common shares    35,521,541    23,990,370     35,521,541    23,990,370 
Tangible book value per common share $   20.03   $20.07  $   20.03   $20.07 
         

 

       
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries      
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CONDITION  - UNAUDITED      
       
  September 30, December 31, September 30,
(Dollars in thousands) 2018  2017  2017 
Assets      
Cash and due from banks $   63,380   $55,693  $50,076 
Federal funds sold    2,055    2,845   2,838 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks    13,142    53,962   49,267 
Cash and cash equivalents    78,577    112,500   102,181 
Residential mortgage loans held for sale (at fair value)    31,581    9,848   7,084 
Investments available-for-sale (at fair value)    926,723    729,507   756,069 
Other equity securities    66,074    45,518   39,853 
Total loans    6,388,959    4,314,248   4,194,118 
Less: allowance for loan losses    (50,409)  (45,257)  (44,924)
Net loans    6,338,550    4,268,991   4,149,194 
Premises and equipment, net    62,098    54,761   54,108 
Other real estate owned    2,118    2,253   1,448 
Accrued interest receivable    24,058    15,480   16,045 
Goodwill    345,422    85,768   85,768 
Other intangible assets, net    10,327    580   604 
Other assets    149,037    121,469   122,434 
Total assets $   8,034,565   $5,446,675  $5,334,788 
       
Liabilities      
Noninterest-bearing deposits $   1,902,537   $1,264,392  $1,312,710 
Interest-bearing deposits    3,995,857    2,699,270   2,643,082 
Total deposits    5,898,394    3,963,662   3,955,792 
Securities sold under retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased    142,669    119,359   146,569 
Advances from FHLB    866,445    765,833   632,917 
Subordinated debentures    37,460    -   - 
Accrued interest payable and other liabilities    46,881    34,005   35,030 
Total liabilities    6,991,849    4,882,859   4,770,308 
       
Stockholders' Equity      
Common stock -- par value $1.00; shares authorized 50,000,000; shares issued and outstanding 35,521,541,      
23,996,293 and 23,990,370 at September 30, 2018, December 31, 2017 and September 30, 2017, respectively    35,522    23,996   23,990 
Additional paid in capital    605,623    168,188   167,455 
Retained earnings    425,991    378,489   376,512 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss    (24,420)  (6,857)  (3,477)
Total stockholders' equity    1,042,716    563,816   564,480 
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $   8,034,565   $5,446,675  $5,334,788 
       

 

         
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries        
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME - UNAUDITED      
         
  Three Months Ended Nine Months Ended
 September 30,September 30,
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) 2018 2017 2018 2017
Interest Income:        
Interest and fees on loans $   76,786  $43,891 $   215,050  $126,861
Interest on loans held for sale    336   119    983   273
Interest on deposits with banks    211   108    1,082   289
Interest and dividends on investment securities:        
Taxable    5,112   3,410    15,297   10,572
Exempt from federal income taxes    1,921   2,053    6,035   6,110
Interest on federal funds sold    8   8    28   18
Total interest income    84,374   49,589    238,475   144,123
Interest Expense:        
Interest on deposits    10,773   3,701    26,583   9,212
Interest on retail repurchase agreements and federal funds purchased    383   83    599   238
Interest on advances from FHLB    5,141   3,108    15,557   9,385
Interest on subordinated debt    486   -    1,436   12
Total interest expense    16,783   6,892    44,175   18,847
Net interest income    67,591   42,697    194,300   125,276
Provision for loan losses    1,890   934    5,620   2,450
Net interest income after provision for loan losses    65,701   41,763    188,680   122,826
Non-interest Income:        
Investment securities gains    82   -    145   1,275
Service charges on deposit accounts    2,316   2,140    6,865   6,121
Mortgage banking activities    1,672   632    5,943   2,080
Wealth management income    5,344   4,864    15,792   14,092
Insurance agency commissions    2,016   1,950    5,020   4,924
Income from bank owned life insurance    663   609    3,664   1,808
Bank card fees    1,436   1,211    4,199   3,609
Other income    1,504   1,340    5,391   5,040
Total non-interest income    15,033   12,746    47,019   38,949
Non-interest Expenses:        
Salaries and employee benefits    24,488   18,442    73,064   54,525
Occupancy expense of premises    4,355   3,294    13,939   9,907
Equipment expenses    2,441   1,722    6,909   5,213
Marketing    770   784    2,863   2,223
Outside data services    1,736   1,286    4,840   4,045
FDIC insurance    1,257   850    3,840   2,478
Amortization of intangible assets    540   25    1,622   76
Merger expenses    580   345    11,766   1,332
Other expenses    6,226   4,443    18,273   14,241
Total non-interest expenses    42,393   31,191    137,116   94,040
Income before income taxes    38,341   23,318    98,583   67,735
Income tax expense    9,107   8,229    23,285   22,793
Net income $   29,234  $15,089 $   75,298  $44,942
         
Net Income Per Share Amounts:        
Basic net income per share $   0.82  $0.62 $   2.11  $1.86
Diluted net income per share $   0.82  $0.62 $   2.11  $1.86
Dividends declared per share $   0.28  $0.26 $   0.82  $0.78
         

 

               
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries              
HISTORICAL TRENDS - QUARTERLY FINANCIAL DATA - UNAUDITED            
               
   2018   2017 
(Dollars in thousands, except per share data) Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Profitability for the Quarter:              
Tax-equivalent interest income $   85,595   $79,774  $76,589  $52,550  $51,477  $50,477  $47,754 
Interest expense    16,783    14,779   12,613   7,184   6,892   6,250   5,705 
Tax-equivalent net interest income    68,812    64,995   63,976   45,366   44,585   44,227   42,049 
Tax-equivalent adjustment    1,221    1,177   1,085   1,874   1,888   1,901   1,796 
Provision for loan losses    1,890    1,733   1,997   527   934   1,322   194 
Non-interest income    15,033    14,868   17,118   12,294   12,746   13,571   12,632 
Non-interest expenses    42,393    45,082   49,641   35,059   31,191   32,868   29,981 
Income before income taxes    38,341    31,871   28,371   20,200   23,318   21,707   22,710 
Income tax expense    9,107    7,472   6,706   11,933   8,229   6,966   7,598 
Net income $   29,234   $24,399  $21,665  $8,267  $15,089  $14,741  $15,112 
Financial Performance:              
Pre-tax pre-provision income $   40,811   $35,832  $39,326  $23,647  $24,597  $24,016  $22,904 
Return on average assets  1.45%  1.23%  1.12%  0.61%  1.13%  1.14%  1.20%
Return on average common equity  11.26%  9.66%  8.70%  5.82%  10.74%  10.80%  11.45%
Net interest margin  3.71%  3.56%  3.58%  3.57%  3.54%  3.60%  3.51%
Efficiency ratio - GAAP basis (1)  51.31%  57.29%  62.04%  62.85%  56.26%  58.80%  56.69%
Efficiency ratio - Non-GAAP basis (1)  49.27%  52.98%  49.54%  55.69%  53.76%  54.10%  54.78%
Per Share Data:              
Basic net income per share $   0.82   $0.68  $0.61  $0.34  $0.62  $0.61  $0.63 
Diluted net income per share $   0.82   $0.68  $0.61  $0.34  $0.62  $0.61  $0.63 
Average fully diluted shares  35,744,085    35,743,927   35,683,542   24,228,471   24,223,004   24,262,745   24,158,566 
Dividends declared per common share $   0.28   $0.28  $0.26  $0.26  $0.26  $0.26  $0.26 
Non-interest Income:              
Securities gains (losses) $   82   $-  $63  $(2) $-  $1,273  $2 
Service charges on deposit accounts    2,316    2,290   2,259   2,177   2,140   2,017   1,964 
Mortgage banking activities    1,672    2,064   2,207   654   632   840   608 
Wealth management income    5,344    5,387   5,061   5,054   4,864   4,744   4,484 
Insurance agency commissions    2,016    1,180   1,824   1,307   1,950   1,222   1,752 
Income from bank owned life insurance    663    670   2,331   595   609   605   594 
Bank card fees    1,436    1,393   1,370   1,218   1,211   1,253   1,145 
Other income    1,504    1,884   2,003   1,291   1,340   1,617   2,083 
Total Non-interest Income $   15,033   $14,868  $17,118  $12,294  $12,746  $13,571  $12,632 
Non-interest Expense:              
Salaries and employee benefits $   24,488   $24,664  $23,912  $18,607  $18,442  $18,282  $17,801 
Occupancy expense of premises    4,355    4,642   4,942   3,146   3,294   3,211   3,402 
Equipment expenses    2,441    2,243   2,225   1,802   1,722   1,767   1,724 
Marketing    770    945   1,148   896   784   776   663 
Outside data services    1,736    1,707   1,397   1,441   1,286   1,367   1,392 
FDIC insurance    1,257    1,390   1,193   827   850   823   805 
Amortization of intangible assets    540    541   541   25   25   25   26 
Merger expenses    580    2,228   8,958   2,920   345   987   - 
Professional fees    1,351    1,699   1,040   1,439   1,053   1,045   955 
Other real estate owned expenses    36    41   38   14   4   (6)  5 
Other expenses    4,839    4,982   4,247   3,942   3,386   4,591   3,208 
Total Non-interest Expense $   42,393   $45,082  $49,641  $35,059  $31,191  $32,868  $29,981 
               
(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, merger expenses and loss on FHLB redemption from non-interest expense;
securities gains (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            
               
   2018   2017 
(Dollars in thousands) Q3 Q2 Q1 Q4 Q3 Q2 Q1
Balance Sheets at Quarter End:              
Residential mortgage loans $   1,181,427   $1,106,674  $992,287  $921,435  $882,890  $871,766  $848,814 
Residential construction loans    188,779    197,372   215,445   176,687   171,814   169,901   170,285 
Commercial AD&C loans    631,589    609,266   564,871   292,443   295,222   314,259   309,350 
Commercial investor real estate loans    1,924,397    1,923,827   1,928,439   1,112,710   1,104,669   1,069,988   979,410 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans    1,201,673    1,184,421   1,174,739   857,196   831,461   797,629   772,443 
Commercial business loans    738,083    702,939   652,797   497,948   451,667   451,570   457,216 
Consumer loans  523,011    525,574   532,973   455,829   456,395   458,058   455,478 
Total loans  6,388,959    6,250,073   6,061,551   4,314,248   4,194,118   4,133,171   3,992,996 
Allowance for loan losses  (50,409)  (48,493)  (46,931)  (45,257)  (44,924)  (45,079)  (43,861)
Loans held for sale  31,581    40,000   28,486   9,848   7,084   5,743   17,717 
Investment securities  992,797    1,017,274   1,040,339   775,025   795,922   821,491   855,707 
Interest-earning assets  7,428,534    7,532,664   7,285,731   5,155,928   5,049,229   4,988,704   4,919,927 
Total assets  8,034,565    8,152,600   7,894,918   5,446,675   5,334,788   5,270,521   5,201,164 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,902,537    1,910,690   1,767,523   1,264,392   1,312,710   1,302,536   1,234,505 
Total deposits  5,898,394    5,837,826   5,627,206   3,963,662   3,955,792   3,885,445   3,799,198 
Customer repurchase agreements    142,669    139,647   149,323   119,359   146,569   127,312   141,244 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,042,431    5,168,055   5,057,645   3,584,462   3,422,568   3,380,221   3,380,937 
Total stockholders' equity  1,042,716    1,026,349   1,014,608   563,816   564,480   554,683   544,261 
Quarterly Average Balance Sheets:              
Residential mortgage loans $   1,122,946   $1,034,062  $1,117,478  $903,660  $880,782  $860,081  $847,896 
Residential construction loans    215,578    223,171   193,327   171,239   172,921   169,130   157,152 
Commercial AD&C loans    632,354    576,076   582,876   289,737   291,569   302,924   310,325 
Commercial investor real estate loans    1,905,427    1,924,759   1,988,340   1,114,960   1,090,641   1,010,389   945,080 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans    1,190,865    1,184,409   940,065   842,642   808,802   776,279   774,964 
Commercial business loans    700,791    666,280   657,372   454,330   459,779   454,724   462,444 
Consumer loans    524,605    531,965   538,198   458,378   457,526   461,672   458,162 
Total loans    6,292,566    6,140,722   6,017,656   4,234,946   4,162,020   4,035,199   3,956,023 
Loans held for sale    29,939    25,403   35,768   5,862   7,093   7,077   7,402 
Investment securities  996,365    1,028,306   1,062,325   780,522   813,179   842,837   818,287 
Interest-earning assets  7,372,536    7,311,272   7,212,878   5,061,075   5,019,133   4,922,389   4,829,208 
Total assets  7,986,525    7,926,735   7,841,611   5,346,625   5,297,368   5,202,398   5,111,698 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,822,931    1,796,644   1,651,258   1,322,157   1,293,470   1,251,396   1,159,715 
Total deposits  5,783,992    5,657,420   5,489,715   3,991,936   3,916,657   3,810,180   3,673,731 
Customer repurchase agreements    139,809    148,539   136,694   139,125   133,145   132,552   128,485 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,076,717    5,058,016   5,116,904   3,419,669   3,407,279   3,360,128   3,375,002 
Total stockholders' equity  1,030,167    1,013,081   1,010,106   563,506   557,282   547,229   535,308 
Financial Measures:              
Average equity to average assets  12.90%  12.78%  12.88%  10.54%  10.52%  10.52%  10.47%
Investment securities to earning assets  13.36%  13.50%  14.28%  15.03%  15.76%  16.47%  17.39%
Loans to earning assets  86.01%  82.97%  83.20%  83.68%  83.06%  82.85%  81.16%
Loans to assets  79.52%  76.66%  76.78%  79.21%  78.62%  78.42%  76.77%
Loans to deposits  108.32%  107.06%  107.72%  108.85%  106.02%  106.38%  105.10%
Capital Measures:              
Tier 1 leverage  (1)  9.46%  9.27%  9.21%  9.24%  9.28%  9.26%  9.26%
Tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  11.18%  11.01%  11.08%  10.84%  10.99%  10.96%  11.02%
Total regulatory capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  12.38%  12.19%  12.27%  11.85%  12.01%  12.00%  12.06%
Common equity tier 1 capital to risk-weighted assets  (1)  11.02%  10.85%  10.92%  10.84%  10.99%  10.96%  11.02%
Book value per share $   29.35   $28.90  $28.61  $23.50  $23.53  $23.13  $22.74 
Outstanding shares    35,521,541    35,511,943   35,463,269   23,996,293   23,990,370   23,983,997   23,930,165 
 
(1) Estimated ratio at September 30, 2018
               

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries              
LOAN PORTFOLIO QUALITY DETAIL - UNAUDITED            
               
   2018   2017 
(Dollars in thousands) September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
Non-Performing Assets:              
Loans 90 days past due:              
Commercial business $   150   $6  $-  $-  $-  $-  $- 
Commercial real estate:              
Commercial AD&C    1,261    -   -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial investor real estate    -    -   -   -   -   -   - 
Commercial owner occupied real estate    13    112   -   -   -   424   - 
Consumer    563    -   126   -   1   4   - 
Residential real estate:              
Residential mortgage    -    -   -   225   225   -   232 
Residential construction    -    -   -   -   -   -   - 
Total loans 90 days past due    1,987    118   126   225   226   428   232 
Non-accrual loans:              
Commercial business    6,352    6,883   6,634   6,703   6,091   6,807   4,849 
Commercial real estate:              
Commercial AD&C    136    136   136   136   137   137   137 
Commercial investor real estate    5,861    5,878   5,813   5,575   5,589   6,934   7,970 
Commercial owner occupied real estate    3,352    3,440   3,524   3,582   5,012   4,926   5,106 
Consumer    4,098    4,298   3,244   2,967   3,152   3,111   3,058 
Residential real estate:              
Residential mortgage    9,134    6,251   7,063   7,196   7,345   7,101   6,908 
Residential construction    163    168   174   177   182   187   189 
Total non-accrual loans    29,096    27,054   26,588   26,336   27,508   29,203   28,217 
Total restructured loans - accruing    2,224    1,663   2,678   2,788   2,471   2,569   2,409 
Total non-performing loans    33,307    28,835   29,392   29,349   30,205   32,200   30,858 
Other assets and real estate owned (OREO)    2,118    2,361   2,761   2,253   1,448   1,460   1,294 
Total non-performing assets $   35,425   $31,196  $32,153  $31,602  $31,653  $33,660  $32,152 
               
  For the Quarter Ended,
  September 30, June 30, March 31, December 31, September 30, June 30, March 31,
(Dollars in thousands) 2018 2018 2018 2017 2017 2017 2017
Analysis of Non-accrual Loan Activity:              
Balance at beginning of period $   27,054   $26,588  $26,336  $27,508  $29,203  $28,217  $29,211 
Non-accrual balances transferred to OREO    -    -   (289)  (888)  (411)  (175)  (113)
Non-accrual balances charged-off    (91)  (144)  (411)  (446)  (1,127)  (179)  (391)
Net payments or draws    (1,777)  (1,635)  (357)  (1,707)  (1,869)  (1,804)  (1,382)
Loans placed on non-accrual    4,193    2,245   1,309   2,504   1,712   3,144   1,461 
Non-accrual loans brought current    (283)  -   -   (635)  -   -   (569)
Balance at end of period $   29,096   $27,054  $26,588  $26,336  $27,508  $29,203  $28,217 
               
Analysis of Allowance for Loan Losses:              
Balance at beginning of period $   48,493   $46,931  $45,257  $44,924  $45,079  $43,861  $44,067 
Provision for loan losses    1,890    1,733   1,997   527   934   1,322   194 
Less loans charged-off, net of recoveries:              
Commercial business    (49)  (73)  322   48   1,029   107   260 
Commercial real estate:              
Commercial AD&C    -    -   (62)  -   -   (103)  - 
Commercial investor real estate    (49)  (8)  (8)  (8)  (10)  (78)  (5)
Commercial owner occupied real estate    -    -   -   243   5   -   - 
Consumer    85    244   99   (71)  103   189   167 
Residential real estate:              
Residential mortgage    (11)  13   (22)  (12)  (32)  (3)  (16)
Residential construction    (2)  (5)  (6)  (6)  (6)  (8)  (6)
Net charge-offs    (26)  171   323   194   1,089   104   400 
Balance at end of period $   50,409   $48,493  $46,931  $45,257  $44,924  $45,079  $43,861 
               
Asset Quality Ratios:              
Non-performing loans to total loans  0.52%  0.46%  0.48%  0.68%  0.72%  0.78%  0.77%
Non-performing assets to total assets  0.44%  0.38%  0.41%  0.58%  0.59%  0.64%  0.62%
Allowance for loan losses to loans  0.79%  0.78%  0.77%  1.05%  1.07%  1.09%  1.10%
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans  151.35%  168.17%  159.67%  154.20%  148.73%  140.00%  142.14%
Annualized net charge-offs to average loans  0.00%  0.01%  0.02%  0.02%  0.10%  0.01%  0.04%
               

 

Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries                
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES - UNAUDITED         
                 
  Three Months Ended September 30, 
  2018  2017 
         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 $   1,122,946   $   10,485   3.73%$880,782  $7,772  3.53%
Residential construction loans  215,578    2,160   3.98   172,921   1,641  3.77 
Total mortgage loans  1,338,524    12,645   3.77   1,053,703   9,413  3.57 
Commercial AD&C loans  632,354    9,185   5.76   291,569   3,705  5.04 
Commercial investor real estate loans  1,905,427    25,735   5.36   1,090,641   12,279  4.47 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans  1,190,865    14,484   4.83   808,802   9,492  4.66 
Commercial business loans  700,791    9,196   5.21   459,779   5,252  4.53 
Total commercial loans  4,429,437    58,600   5.25   2,650,791   30,728  4.60 
Consumer loans  524,605    6,011   4.59   457,526   4,395  3.84 
Total loans (2)  6,292,566    77,256   4.88   4,162,020   44,536  4.25 
Loans held for sale  29,939    336   4.49   7,093   119  6.69 
Taxable securities  720,317    5,342   2.97   512,420   3,531  2.76 
Tax-exempt securities (3)  276,048    2,442   3.54   300,759   3,175  4.22 
Total investment securities  996,365    7,784   3.12   813,179   6,706  3.30 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  51,683    211   1.62   34,007   108  1.26 
Federal funds sold  1,983      8   1.58   2,834   8  1.16 
Total interest-earning assets  7,372,536    85,595   4.61   5,019,133   51,477  4.08 
                 
Less:  allowance for loan losses  (49,194)        (45,546)      
Cash and due from banks  64,653          48,221       
Premises and equipment, net  62,452          53,938       
Other assets  536,078          221,622       
Total assets $   7,986,525         $5,297,368       
                 
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity                
Interest-bearing demand deposits $   703,905    231   0.13%$615,250   135  0.09%
Regular savings deposits  347,299      93   0.11   326,827   57  0.07 
Money market savings deposits  1,625,481    5,330   1.30   1,002,779   1,479  0.59 
Time deposits  1,284,376    5,119   1.58   678,331   2,030  1.19 
Total interest-bearing deposits  3,961,061    10,773   1.08   2,623,187   3,701  0.56 
Other borrowings  188,133      383   0.81   133,145   83  0.25 
Advances from FHLB  890,040      5,141   2.29   650,947   3,108  1.89 
Subordinated debentures  37,483      486   5.19   -   -  - 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,076,717    16,783   1.31   3,407,279   6,892  0.80 
                 
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,822,931          1,293,470       
Other liabilities  56,710          39,337       
Stockholders' equity  1,030,167          557,282       
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $   7,986,525         $5,297,368       
                 
Net interest income and spread   $   68,812   3.30 %  $44,585  3.28%
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment      1,221         1,888    
Net interest income   $   67,591        $42,697    
                 
Interest income/earning assets      4.61 %     4.08%
Interest expense/earning assets        0.90        0.54 
Net interest margin      3.71 %     3.54%
                 
(1) Tax-equivalent income has been adjusted using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 26.13% and 39.88% for 2018 and 2017 respectively. The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustments utilized in the above table to compute yields aggregated to $1.2 million and $1.9 million in 2018 and 2017, respectively.
(2) Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances.
(3) Includes only investments that are exempt from federal taxes.
                 

 

               
Sandy Spring Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiaries              
CONSOLIDATED AVERAGE BALANCES, YIELDS AND RATES - UNAUDITED        
               
  Nine Months Ended September 30, 
  2018  2017 
        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 $   1,091,515   $   30,280  3.70%$863,040  $22,651 3.50%
Residential construction loans  210,774    6,203  3.93   166,459   4,656 3.74 
Total mortgage loans  1,302,289    36,483  3.74   1,029,499   27,307 3.54 
Commercial AD&C loans  597,283    25,592  5.73   301,537   11,126 4.93 
Commercial investor real estate loans  1,939,205    71,824  4.95   1,015,903   33,978 4.47 
Commercial owner occupied real estate loans  1,106,032    39,051  4.72   786,805   28,501 4.84 
Commercial business loans  674,973    26,052  5.16   458,973   15,321 4.46 
Total commercial loans  4,317,493    162,519  5.03   2,563,218   88,926 4.64 
Consumer loans  531,539    17,310  4.41   459,118   12,496 3.67 
Total loans (2)  6,151,321    216,312  4.70   4,051,835   128,729 4.25 
Loans held for sale  30,349    983  4.32   7,189   273 5.06 
Taxable securities  738,580    15,891  2.87   526,931   10,944 2.77 
Tax-exempt securities (3)  290,177    7,662  3.52   297,818   9,455 4.23 
Total investment securities  1,028,757    23,553  3.05   824,749   20,399 3.30 
Interest-bearing deposits with banks  86,446    1,082  1.67   38,006   289 1.02 
Federal funds sold  2,607      28  1.41   2,493   18 0.97 
Total interest-earning assets  7,299,480    241,958  4.43   4,924,272   149,708 4.06 
               
Less:  allowance for loan losses  (47,533)       (44,324)     
Cash and due from banks  69,301         48,184      
Premises and equipment, net  61,507         53,680      
Other assets  535,778         222,682      
Total assets $   7,918,533        $5,204,494      
               
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity              
Interest-bearing demand deposits $   730,520    657  0.12%$613,498   372 0.08%
Regular savings deposits  390,231      488  0.17   322,683   163 0.07 
Money market savings deposits  1,520,953    13,028  1.15   992,069   3,333 0.45 
Time deposits  1,245,510    12,410  1.33   637,478   5,344 1.12 
Total interest-bearing deposits  3,887,214    26,583  0.91   2,565,728   9,212 0.48 
Other borrowings  158,939      599  0.50   131,412   238 0.24 
Advances from FHLB  1,000,060      15,557  2.08   683,231   9,385 1.84 
Subordinated debentures  37,518      1,436  5.11   549   12 2.93 
Total interest-bearing liabilities  5,083,731    44,175  1.16   3,380,920   18,847 0.75 
               
Noninterest-bearing demand deposits  1,757,573         1,235,350      
Other liabilities  59,371         41,537      
Stockholders' equity  1,017,858         546,687      
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity $   7,918,533        $5,204,494      
               
Net interest income and spread   $   197,783  3.27 %  $130,861 3.31%
Less: tax-equivalent adjustment      3,483        5,585   
Net interest income   $   194,300       $125,276   
               
Interest income/earning assets     4.43 %    4.06%
Interest expense/earning assets       0.81       0.51 
Net interest margin     3.62 %    3.55%
               
(1) Tax-equivalent income has been adjusted using the combined marginal federal and state rate of 26.13% and 39.88% for 2018 and 2017 respectively. The annualized taxable-equivalent adjustments utilized in
the above table to compute yields aggregated to $3.5 million and $5.6 million in 2018 and 2017, respectively.          
(2) Non-accrual loans are included in the average balances.              
(3) Includes only investments that are exempt from federal taxes.