Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. Reports Results for Second Quarter 2022; Declares 16 Cent Dividend


  • Second Quarter 2022 Net Income of $0.67 per Basic Common Share Adjusted to Reflect Two-For-One Forward Stock Split Effective on June 30, 2022
  • Record Loan Growth of $81 million, or 7.6%, in Second Quarter 2022 1
  • Non-performing Assets were 0.28% of Total Assets at June 30, 2022
  • Common Equity Tier 1 and Total Capital Ratios of 12.1% and 13.3%, Respectively

LAKEVILLE, Conn., July 20, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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, 2022.

Net income available to common shareholders was $3.8 million, or $0.67 per basic common share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2022 (second quarter 2022), compared with $3.5 million, or $0.62 per basic common share, for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022 (first quarter 2022), and $4.3 million, or $0.76 per basic common share, for the second quarter ended June 30, 2021 (second quarter 2021). All share and per share data for all periods presented in this release have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one forward stock split, which was effective on June 30, 2022.

Salisbury’s President and Chief Executive Officer, Richard J. Cantele, Jr., stated, “In the second quarter we successfully executed certain aspects of our strategic plan. First, we reported strong earnings and record quarterly loan growth while maintaining our rigorous underwriting standards. Second, on June 30, 2022 we effected a two-for-one forward stock split of our common shares, which enhanced the liquidity and marketability of our common shares without diluting the holdings of our existing shareholders. As we head into the second half of 2022, our commercial loan pipeline remains robust and we are cautiously optimistic that the business environment will remain favorable despite the macro-economic headwinds of high inflation and rising interest rates. We remain diligently focused on executing our strategic plan and enhancing the Bank’s profitability while continuing to provide outstanding customer service.”

Net Interest and Dividend Income

Tax equivalent net interest income of $11.1 million for the second quarter 2022 increased $577 thousand, or 5.5%, versus first quarter 2022, and increased $1.3 million, or 13.6%, versus second quarter 2021. Tax equivalent interest income of $11.9 million for second quarter 2022 increased $622 thousand, or 5.5%, versus first quarter 2022 and increased $1.1 million, or 10.4%, from second quarter 2021. The cost of interest-bearing liabilities of $857 thousand for second quarter 2022 increased $45 thousand, or 5.5%, from first quarter 2022 and decreased $200 thousand, or 18.9%, from second quarter 2021. Interest expense for second quarter 2021 included approximately $180 thousand for interest and the amortization of issuance costs on subordinated debt, which Salisbury issued in 2015 and fully redeemed on May 28, 2021.

Average earning assets of $1.4 billion for second quarter 2022 declined $19.3 million, or 1.4%, from first quarter 2022, and increased $20.3 million, or 1.5%, versus second quarter 2021. Average earning assets for second quarter 2022 included average PPP loan balances of $8.8 million, net of deferred fees, compared with $18.7 million and $80.4 million in first quarter 2022 and second quarter 2021, respectively. Average total interest bearing liabilities of $943 million for second quarter 2022 decreased $14.3 million, or 1.5%, from first quarter 2022 and decreased $15.6 million, or 1.6%, versus second quarter 2021.

The tax equivalent net interest margin for second quarter 2022 was 3.15% compared with 2.95% for first quarter 2022 and 2.82% for second quarter 2021. Excluding PPP loans, the tax equivalent net interest margin for second quarter 2022 was 3.10% compared with 2.86% for first quarter 2022 and 2.76% for second quarter 2021. See SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Net Interest and Dividend Income on page 9 of this release for additional details.

Non-Interest Income

Non-interest income of $3.3 million for second quarter 2022 increased $203 thousand versus first quarter 2022 and increased $326 thousand versus second quarter 2021.

Trust and Wealth Advisory fees of $1.3 million for second quarter 2022 increased slightly from first quarter 2022 and second quarter 2021. Assets under administration were $1.3 billion at June 30, 2022 compared with $1.1 billion at December 31, 2021 and $970.3 million at June 30, 2021. Discretionary assets under administration of $546.5 million at June 30, 2022 compared with $657.8 million at December 31, 2021 and $614.3 million at June 30, 2021. The decline from the comparative quarters primarily reflected lower market valuations. Non-discretionary assets under administration of $714.7 million at June 30, 2022 increased from $425.4 million at December 31, 2021 and increased from $356.0 million at June 30, 2021. The increase in non-discretionary assets from the comparative quarters primarily reflected a higher valuation of certain partnership assets for an existing client relationship. The trust and wealth business records only a nominal annual fee on this relationship.

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1 Excludes loans granted under the Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) by the Small Business Administration.

Service charges and fees of $1.7 million for second quarter 2022 increased $585 thousand versus first quarter 2022 and increased $349 thousand versus second quarter 2021. Second quarter 2022 and second quarter 2021 included non-recurring loan pre-payment fees of $425 thousand and $268 thousand, respectively. Deposit fees for second quarter 2022 also increased $126 thousand compared to the prior year second quarter. Net fees from mortgage banking activities decreased $278 thousand compared with first quarter 2022 and decreased $119 thousand from second quarter 2021 primarily due to a lower volume of sales of residential mortgage loans to the FHLB Boston. First quarter 2022 also included a pre-tax gain of $239 thousand on the sale of $3.8 million of commercial and residential loans.

Non-interest income for second quarter 2022 included a non-recurring non-taxable gain of $89 thousand related to proceeds receivable from a bank-owned life insurance policy (“BOLI”) due to the death of a former covered employee. Non-interest income for second quarter 2022 included a pre-tax loss of $45 thousand on the sale of available-for-sale securities (“AFS”) compared with a pre-tax gain of $210 thousand in first quarter 2022.

Non-Interest Expense

Non-interest expense of $8.5 million for second quarter 2022 decreased $121 thousand versus first quarter 2022 and increased $446 thousand versus second quarter 2021. Non-interest expense for first quarter 2022 included two isolated instances of debit card and check cashing fraud-related losses aggregating $251 thousand. During second quarter 2022, Salisbury recovered approximately $50 thousand of this aggregate loss through an insurance claim. Compensation expense of $4.9 million for second quarter 2022 increased $189 thousand from first quarter 2022 and increased $186 thousand versus second quarter 2021. The increase in compensation expense from first quarter 2022 primarily reflected higher salary and benefits expense, partially offset by lower payroll taxes and higher deferred loan origination expense. The increase in compensation expense from second quarter 2021 primarily reflected higher salary expense, partially offset by lower benefits expense.

Excluding compensation, other non-interest expenses for second quarter 2022 decreased $312 thousand from first quarter 2022 and increased $260 thousand from second quarter 2021. The decrease from the prior quarter primarily reflected the fraud losses reported in first quarter 2022 as well as lower utility costs and software maintenance expense in second quarter 2022, which were partially offset by higher Director fees and higher marketing expenses. The increase from second quarter 2021 primarily reflected higher professional fees, marketing expenses and FDIC insurance.

The effective income tax rates for second quarter 2022, first quarter 2022 and second quarter 2021 were 15.3%, 18.6% and 21.2%, respectively. The tax provision for second quarter 2022 included a non-recurring credit of $63 thousand to adjust for an over statement of the Bank’s 2021 tax liability to New York state. The lower tax rate in second quarter 2022 also reflected a higher mix of tax-exempt income from municipal bonds and tax advantaged loans as well as the BOLI proceeds receivable noted above.

Loans

Gross loans receivable of $1.1 billion increased $70.3 million, or 6.5%, from first quarter 2022, and increased $104.4 million, or 10.0%, from second quarter 2021. Loan balances at June 30, 2022 were also reduced by the payoff of two commercial real estate loans during the quarter, which aggregated $11.2 million. Excluding PPP loans, gross loans receivable increased a record $81.1 million, or 7.6%, from first quarter 2022 and $163.4 million, or 16.6%, from second quarter 2021. Residential 5+ multifamily gross loans receivable at June 30, 2022 included a loan for $16.0 million, which was reported in the commercial real estate category in first quarter 2022 and second quarter 2021 while the project was under construction. The gross balance of this loan was $12.0 million at March 31, 2022 and $11.2 million at June 30, 2021, respectively. Approximately $2.0 million of residential loans were sold to FHLB Boston in second quarter 2022 compared with $5.5 million during first quarter 2022 and $7.1 million in second quarter 2021. The ratio of gross loans to deposits for second quarter 2022 was 87.3% compared with 83.6% for first quarter 2022 and 84.1% for second quarter 2021. Balances by loan type for the comparative periods were as follows:

Loan Type Q2 2022 Q1 2022  Q2 2021 
Residential Real Estate (1-4 Family) $444,698 $425,301  $391,165 
Residential 5+ Multifamily  69,272  53,376   36,972 
Commercial Real Estate  387,787  376,088   354,629 
Commercial & Industrial ex PPP Loans  189,086  163,832   156,849 
PPP Loans  2,894  13,666   61,908 
Commercial & Industrial – Total  191,980  177,498   218,757 
Farm Land  3,668  2,778   3,529 
Vacant Land  15,397  14,710   13,006 
Municipal  17,486  14,263   18,341 
Consumer  18,155  14,356   9,543 
Deferred Costs/(Fees)  1,018  761   (889) 
Gross Loans Receivable $1,149,461 $1,079,131  $1,045,053 
Gross Loans Receivable ex PPP $1,146,567 $1,065,465  $983,145 

Asset Quality

Asset quality remained strong in second quarter 2022. Non-performing assets of $4.2 million, or 0.28% of total assets at June 30, 2022, were essentially unchanged from December 31, 2021, and decreased $1.3 million from $5.5 million, or 0.39% of total assets, at June 30, 2021. Non-performing assets at June 30, 2022 included a residential real estate loan of approximately $1.5 million on a property that has been listed for sale. There is a signed purchase and sale agreement on this property and the sale is expected to close in third quarter 2022.

The amount of total impaired and potential problem loans decreased during the quarter to $13.9 million or 1.21% of gross loans receivable at June 30, 2022 compared to $32.8 million, or 3.04% of gross loans receivable at December 31, 2021 and $47.1 million, or 4.50% of gross loans receivable at June 30, 2021. The decrease in the balance from the comparative quarters primarily reflected management’s upgrade of the internal risk rating on certain hospitality related loans, which were previously downgraded due to concerns over COVID-19. These businesses have demonstrated a return to pre-pandemic levels of activity and liquidity.

Accruing loans receivable 30-to-89 days past due decreased $0.3 million during second quarter 2022 to $1.0 million, or 0.09% of gross loans receivable, from $1.3 million, or 0.12% of gross loans receivable at December 31, 2021, and decreased $0.4 million from $1.4 million, or 0.13% of gross loans receivable at June 30, 2021.

The allowance for loan losses for second quarter 2022 was $13.7 million compared with $12.9 million for first quarter 2022 and $12.7 million for second quarter 2021. The provision expense was $1.1 million for second quarter 2022 compared with a provision expense of $363 thousand for first quarter 2022 and a net release of credit reserves of $1.1 million for the second quarter 2021. The provision expense for second quarter 2022 reflected the record quarterly loan growth and adjustments to qualitative factors due to the uncertain macro-economic environment. The provision expense for second quarter 2022 also reflected a release of credit reserves due to management’s upgrade of the internal risk rating on certain loans related to the hospitality industry. Net loan charge-offs (recoveries) were $312 thousand for the second quarter 2022 compared with $410 thousand for first quarter 2022 and $103 thousand for the second quarter 2021. Net charge-offs for second quarter 2022 primarily related to a discrete commercial loan.

Reserve coverage, as measured by the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to gross loans, excluding PPP loans, was 1.20% for the second quarter 2022 versus 1.21% for the first quarter 2022 and 1.29% for the second quarter 2021. Similarly, reserve coverage, as measured by the ratio of the allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans was 324% for the second quarter 2022 versus 467% for first quarter 2022 and 229% for second quarter 2021.

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.

Deposits and Borrowings

Deposits of $1.3 billion at June 30, 2022 decreased $19.7 million, or 1.5%, from December 31, 2021 and increased $73.2 million, or 5.9%, from June 30, 2021. At June 30, 2022, Salisbury had outstanding brokered deposits of $35.0 million compared with balances of $7.9 million at December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively. Average total deposits for the second quarter 2022 were $1.3 billion compared with $1.3 billion for the first quarter 2022 and $1.3 billion for the second quarter 2021. Average total deposits for the second quarter 2022 included average brokered deposits of $18.0 million compared with $7.5 million for first quarter 2022 and $15.4 million for second quarter 2021.

Salisbury did not have any outstanding advances from FHLBB at June 30, 2022 compared with $7.7 million and $10.2 million at December 31, 2021 and June 30, 2021, respectively. Salisbury’s excess borrowing capacity at FHLBB was approximately $253 million at June 30, 2022.

Capital

Shareholders’ equity decreased $2.8 million in second quarter to $127.3 million at June 30, 2022 as unrealized losses in the available-for-sale securities (“AFS”) portfolio of $6.1 million and common stock dividends paid of $0.9 million were partially offset by net income of $3.8 million and other activity of $0.4 million. The unrealized losses in the AFS portfolio, which reflected the continued increase in market interest rates during second quarter 2022, reduced both book value and tangible book value at June 30, 2022. Book value per common share of $22.01 at June 30, 2022 decreased $0.55 from first quarter 2022 and decreased $1.00 from second quarter 2021. Tangible book value per common share of $19.57 at June 30, 2022 decreased $0.53 from first quarter 2022 and decreased $0.93 from second quarter 2021.

The Bank’s regulatory capital ratios remain in compliance with regulatory “well capitalized” requirements. At June 30, 2022, the Bank’s Tier 1 leverage, total risk-based capital, and common equity tier 1 capital ratios were 10.04%, 13.28%, and 12.13%, respectively, compared with regulatory “well capitalized” minimums of 5.00%, 10.00%, and 6.5%, respectively. The unrealized losses in the AFS portfolio noted above do not affect the Bank’s regulatory capital ratios.

During second quarter 2022, Salisbury did not repurchase any of its outstanding common stock pursuant to its stock repurchase program established in March 2021.

Dividend on Common Shares

On July 20, 2022, the Board of Directors of Salisbury approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.16 per common share that will be paid on August 26, 2022 to shareholders of record as of August 12, 2022.

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. For more information, please visit www.salisburybank.com.

Forward-Looking Statements

This news release may contain statements relating to 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.

Investor presentation slides, which include a review of financial results and trends through the period ended June 30, 2022, are available in the Shareholder Relations section of Salisbury’s website at salisburybank.com under About Us/Shareholder Relations/News & Market Information/Presentations.


Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (unaudited)

(in thousands, except share data)June 30, 2022December 31, 2021
ASSETS  
Cash and due from banks$8,611 $6,404 
Interest bearing demand deposits with other banks 62,856  168,931 
Total cash and cash equivalents 71,467  175,335 
Interest bearing Time Deposits with Financial Institutions 750  750 
Securities  
Available-for-sale at fair value 203,110  202,396 
Mutual funds at fair value 1,672  901 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston stock at cost 945  1,397 
Loans held-for-sale -  2,684 
Loans receivable, net (allowance for loan losses: $13,703 and $12,962) 1,135,758  1,066,750 
Bank premises and equipment, net 22,710  22,625 
Goodwill 13,815  13,815 
Intangible assets (net of accumulated amortization: $5,567 and $5,463) 314  418 
Accrued interest receivable 6,123  6,260 
Cash surrender value of life insurance policies 28,063  27,738 
Deferred taxes 6,460  2,588 
Other assets 5,334  5,527 
Total Assets$1,496,521 $1,529,184 
LIABILITIES and SHAREHOLDERS' EQUITY  
Deposits  
Demand (non-interest bearing)$383,674 $416,073 
Demand (interest bearing) 233,947  233,600 
Money market 314,244  330,436 
Savings and other 231,322  237,075 
Certificates of deposit 153,352  119,009 
Total deposits 1,316,539  1,336,193 
Repurchase agreements 16,574  11,430 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances -  7,656 
Subordinated debt 24,502  24,474 
Note payable 149  170 
Finance lease obligations 4,329  4,107 
Accrued interest and other liabilities 7,125  8,554 
Total Liabilities 1,369,218  1,392,584 
Shareholders' Equity1  
Common stock - $0.10 per share par value  
Authorized: 10,000,000;  
Issued: 5,783,966 and 5,723,394  
Outstanding: 5,783,966 and 5,723,394 289  286 
Unearned compensation – restricted stock awards (1,512) (925)
Paid-in capital 47,494  46,374 
Retained earnings 95,568  89,995 
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net (14,536) 870 
Total Shareholders' Equity 127,303  136,600 
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity$1,496,521 $1,529,184 

1 The number of authorized, issued and outstanding shares has been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one forward stock split effective on June 30, 2022.


Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (unaudited)

 Three months endedSix months ended
Periods ended June 30, (in thousands, except per share amounts)2022 2021 2022 2021 
Interest and dividend income    
Interest and fees on loans$10,576 $9,901 $20,740 $20,377 
Interest on debt securities    
Taxable 859  488  1,583  912 
Tax exempt 187  172  362  334 
Other interest and dividends 107  61  164  95 
Total interest and dividend income 11,729  10,622  22,849  21,718 
Interest expense    
Deposits 577  567  1,055  1,121 
Repurchase agreements 4  4  6  8 
Finance lease 41  36  82  69 
Note payable 2  3  5  6 
Subordinated debt 233  415  466  534 
Federal Home Loan Bank of Boston advances -  32  55  65 
Total interest expense 857  1,057  1,669  1,803 
Net interest and dividend income 10,872  9,565  21,180  19,915 
Provision (release) for loan losses 1,100  (1,075) 1,463  (917)
Net interest and dividend income after provision (release) for loan losses 9,772  10,640  19,717  20,832 
Non-interest income    
Trust and wealth advisory 1,293  1,254  2,533  2,399 
Service charges and fees 1,723  1,374  2,861  2,325 
Mortgage banking activities, net 77  196  432  804 
(Losses) gains on mutual fund (30) 3  (72) (14)
(Losses) gains on securities, net (45) (9) 165  (9)
Bank-owned life insurance (“BOLI”) income 252  125  414  251 
Other 27  28  57  57 
Total non-interest income 3,297  2,971  6,390  5,813 
Non-interest expense    
Salaries 3,657  3,403  7,135  6,304 
Employee benefits 1,288  1,356  2,565  2,668 
Premises and equipment 973  1,019  2,086  1,973 
Information processing and services 702  628  1,387  1,193 
Professional fees 821  644  1,609  1,355 
Collections, OREO, and loan related 116  113  232  197 
FDIC insurance 122  80  293  225 
Marketing and community support 262  214  447  296 
Amortization of intangibles 50  65  104  136 
Other 541  564  1,328  1,000 
Total non-interest expense 8,532  8,086  17,186  15,347 
Income before income taxes 4,537  5,525  8,921  11,298 
Income tax provision 692  1,172  1,507  2,419 
Net income$3,845 $4,353 $7,414 $8,879 
Net income available to common shareholders$3,772 $4,287 $7,280 $8,749 
     
Basic earnings per common share1$0.67 $0.76 $1.29 $1.56 
Diluted earnings per common share1$0.66 $0.76 $1.28 $1.55 
Common dividends per share1$0.16 $0.15 $0.32 $0.30 

1 Per share amounts for all periods have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one forward stock split effective on June 30, 2022.


Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
SELECTED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL DATA (unaudited)

At or for the quarters ended
(in thousands, except per share amounts and ratios)Q2 2022Q1 2022Q4 2021Q3 2021Q2 2021
Total assets$1,496,521 $1,465,082 $1,529,184 $1,476,849 $1,436,666 
Loans receivable, net 1,135,758  1,066,216  1,066,750  1,057,451  1,032,345 
Total securities 205,727  217,591  204,694  177,979  152,943 
Deposits 1,316,539  1,290,474  1,336,193  1,289,628  1,243,369 
FHLBB advances -  419  7,656  8,905  10,152 
Shareholders’ equity 127,303  130,066  136,600  133,533  131,709 
Wealth assets under administration 1,261,244  1,049,240  1,083,152  973,198  970,306 
Discretionary wealth assets under administration 546,506  625,346  657,789  608,228  614,312 
Non-discretionary wealth assets under administration 714,738  423,894  425,363  364,970  355,994 
Non-performing loans 4,229  2,765  4,199  5,001  5,539 
Non-performing assets 4,229  2,765  4,199  5,001  5,539 
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days 1,001  2,349  1,342  909  1,400 
Net interest and dividend income 10,872  10,306  10,543  10,165  9,565 
Net interest and dividend income, tax equivalent(1) 11,061  10,484  10,735  10,345  9,739 
Provision (release) expense for loan losses 1,100  363  (202)  400  (1,075) 
Non-interest income 3,297  3,094  2,847  2,840  2,971 
Non-interest expense 8,532  8,653  8,471  8,284  8,086 
Income before income taxes 4,537  4,384  5,121  4,321  5,525 
Income tax provision 692  816  980  868  1,172 
Net income 3,845  3,568  4,141  3,453  4,353 
Net income allocated to common shareholders 3,772  3,508  4,076  3,400  4,287 
      
Per share data (Data for all periods have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one forward stock split effective on June 30, 2022.)
Basic earnings per common share$0.67 $0.62 $0.72 $0.60 $0.76 
Diluted earnings per common share 0.66  0.62  0.72  0.60  0.76 
Dividends per common share 0.16  0.16  0.16  0.16  0.15 
Book value per common share 22.01  22.56  23.87  23.33  23.01 
Tangible book value per common share - Non-GAAP ⁽2 19.57  20.10  21.38  20.83  20.50 
Common shares outstanding at end of period (in thousands) 5,784  5,765  5,723  5.723  5,723 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, to calculate basic earnings per share (in thousands) 5,666  5,636  5,635  5,635  5,620 
Weighted average common shares outstanding, to calculate diluted earnings per share (in thousands) 5,699  5,694  5,670  5,686  5,657 
      
Profitability ratios     
Net interest margin (tax equivalent)(1) 3.15%  2.95%  2.99%  2.92%  2.82% 
Efficiency ratio(2) 59.49  63.38  61.91  61.63  63.07 
Effective income tax rate 15.25  18.60  19.13  20.09  21.21 
Return on average assets 1.06  0.97  1.10  0.93  1.21 
Return on average common shareholders’ equity 11.98  10.65  12.14  10.27  13.51 
      
Credit quality ratios     
Non-performing loans to loans receivable, gross 0.37%  0.26%  0.39%  0.47%  0.53% 
Accruing loans past due 30-89 days to loans receivable, gross 0.09  0.22  0.12  0.08  0.13 
Allowance for loan losses to loans receivable, gross 1.19  1.20  1.20  1.23  1.22 
Allowance for loan losses to non-performing loans 324.0  467.3  308.7  263.3  229.4 
Non-performing assets to total assets 0.28  0.19  0.27  0.34  0.39 
      
Capital ratios     
Common shareholders' equity to assets 8.51%  8.88%  8.93%  9.04%  9.17% 
Tangible common shareholders' equity to tangible assets - Non-GAAP(2) 7.63  7.99  8.08  8.15  8.25 
Tier 1 leverage capital(3) 10.04  9.66  9.42  9.31  9.33 
Total risk-based capital(3) 13.28  13.98  14.08  14.20  14.67 
Common equity tier 1 capital(3) 12.13  12.80  12.87  12.95  13.42 

(1) Adjusted to reflect the U.S. federal statutory benefit on income derived from tax-exempt securities and loans.
(2) Refer to schedule labeled “Supplemental Information – Non-GAAP Financial Measures”.
(3) Represents the capital ratios of the Bank.


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 2022 Q1 2022 Q4 2021 Q3 2021
 Q2 2021 
Common Shareholders' Equity$127,303 $130,066 $136,600 $133,533 $131,709 
Less: Goodwill (13,815)  (13,815)  (13,815)  (13,815)  (13,815) 
Less: Intangible assets (314)  (364)  (418)  (476)  (538) 
Tangible Common Shareholders' Equity$113,174 $115,887 $122,367 $119,242 $117,356 
Total Assets$1,496,521 $1,465,082 $1,529,184 $1,476,849 $1,436,666 
Less: Goodwill (13,815)  (13,815)  (13,815)  (13,815)  (13,815) 
Less: Intangible assets (314)  (364)  (418)  (476)  (538) 
Tangible Total Assets$1,482,392 $1,450,903 $1,514,951 $1,462,558  1,422,313 
Common Shares outstanding (in thousands)1 5,784  5,765  5,723  5,723  5,723 
      
Book value per Common Share – GAAP1$22.01 $22.56 $23.87 $23.33 $23.01 
Tangible book value per Common Share - Non-GAAP1 19.57  20.10  21.38  20.83  20.50 
Tangible common shareholders’ equity to tangible total assets - Non-GAAP 7.63%  7.99%  8.08%  8.15%  8.25% 
Consolidated:     
Non-interest expense$8,532 $8,653 $8,471 $8,284 $8,086 
Less: Amortization of core deposit intangibles (50)  (54)  (57)  (61)  (65) 
Less: Write-down of fixed assets -  -  -  (144)  - 
Less: Fraud-related recovery (losses) 50  (251)  -  -  - 
Adjusted non-interest expense$8,532 $8,348 $8,414 $8,079 $8,021 
Net interest and dividend income, tax equivalent$11,061 $10,484 $10,735 $10,345 $9,739 
Non-interest income 3,297  3,094  2,847  2,840  2,971 
Losses (gains) on securities 75  (168)  9  (3)  6 
Gains on sale of fixed assets -  -  -  (73)  - 
BOLI proceeds receivable (89)  -  -  -  - 
Gains on sale of loans -  (239)  -  -  - 
Adjusted revenue$14,344 $13,171 $13,591 $13,109 $12,716 
Efficiency Ratio – Non-GAAP2 59.49%  63.38%  61.91%  61.63%  63.07% 
       

1 Data for all periods have been adjusted to reflect the two-for-one forward stock split effective on June 30, 2022.
2 Excluding revenue and expenses associated with trust & wealth advisory, the efficiency ratios would be: Q2 2022: 57.21%; Q1 2022: 61.83%; Q4 2021: 60.62%; Q3 2021: 60.70%; Q2 2021: 61.59%.


Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Net Interest and Dividend Income (unaudited)

At or for the quarters endedAverage BalanceIncome / ExpenseAverage Yield / Rate
(dollars in thousands)Q2 2022Q1 2022Q2 2021Q2 2022Q1 2022Q2 2021Q2 2022 Q1 2022 Q2 2021 
Loans (a)(d)$1,112,120$1,079,610$1,052,381$10,693$10,277$10,0153.81% 3.79% 3.78% 
Securities (c)(d) 225,458 208,140 138,164 1,117 962 7201.98 1.85 2.08 
FHLBB stock 1,221 1,434 1,830 10 7 113.20 2.05 2.41 
Short term funds (b) 54,553 123,454 180,716 98 50 500.73 0.16 0.11 
Total interest-earning assets 1,393,352 1,412,638 1,373,091 11,918 11,296 10,7963.40 3.19 3.13 
Other assets 61,790 74,795 70,447      
Total assets$1,455,142$1,487,433$1,443,538      
Interest-bearing demand deposits$229,625$232,464$227,623 108 99 1170.19 0.17 0.21 
Money market accounts 299,870 321,198 315,665 156 126 1380.21 0.16 0.18 
Savings and other 236,728 233,092 212,253 97 64 590.16 0.11 0.11 
Certificates of deposit 137,034 131,059 147,103 216 189 2520.63 0.59 0.69 
Total interest-bearing deposits 903,257 917,813 902,644 577 478 5660.26 0.21 0.25 
Repurchase agreements 10,216 7,146 12,010 4 3 40.15 0.14 0.15 
Finance lease 5,283 5,097 2,751 41 41 363.09 3.23 5.26 
Note payable 153 163 192 2 2 36.13 6.12 6.09 
Subordinated debt (f) 24,494 24,480 30,789 233 233 4153.80 3.81 5.39 
FHLBB advances - 2,974 10,576 - 55 33- 7.46 1.21 
Total interest-bearing liabilities 943,403 957,673 958,962 857 812 1,0570.36 0.34 0.44 
Demand deposits 376,694 386,884 348,561      
Other liabilities 6,258 7,036 6,786      
Shareholders’ equity 128,787 135,840 129,229      
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity$1,455,142$1,487,433$1,443,538      
Net interest income   $11,061$10,484$9,739   
Spread on interest-bearing funds      3.03 2.84 2.69 
Net interest margin (e)      3.15 2.95 2.82

 

(a) Includes non-accrual loans.
(b) Includes interest-bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold.
(c) Average balances of securities are based on amortized cost.
(d) Includes tax exempt income benefit of $0.2 million, $0.2 million and $0.2 million, respectively, for Q2 2022, Q1 2022 and Q1 2021 on tax-exempt securities and loans whose income and yields are calculated on a tax-equivalent basis. The income benefit reflected the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% for 2022 and 2021.
(e) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(f) Net of issuance costs.


Salisbury Bancorp, Inc. and Subsidiary
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION – Net Interest and Dividend Income (unaudited)

Six months ended June 30,Average BalanceIncome / ExpenseAverage Yield / Rate
(dollars in thousands)202220212022202120222021
Loans (a)(d)$1,095,955$1,052,020$20,971$20,6053.80%3.90%
Securities (c)(d) 216,847 120,710 2,079 1,3601.922.25
FHLBB stock 1,327 1,889 17 202.582.13
Short term funds (b) 88,813 141,278 146 760.330.11
Total earning assets 1,402,942 1,315,897 23,213 22,0613.293.34
Other assets 68,256 70,848    
Total assets$1,471,198$1,386,745    
Interest-bearing demand deposits$231,037$223,049 207 2230.180.20
Money market accounts 310,475 302,290 283 2670.180.18
Savings and other 234,920 204,930 160 1150.140.11
Certificates of deposit 134,063 138,402 405 5160.610.75
Total interest-bearing deposits 910,495 868,671 1,055 1,1210.230.26
Repurchase agreements 8,689 10,241 6 80.150.15
Finance lease 5,190 2,787 82 693.164.93
Note payable 158 196 5 66.136.14
Subordinated Debt (f) 24,488 20,529 466 5343.815.20
FHLBB advances 1,479 11,197 55 657.461.17
Total interest-bearing liabilities 950,499 913,621 1,669 1,8030.350.40
Demand deposits 381,731 338,486    
Other liabilities 6,675 6,851    
Shareholders’ equity 132,293 127,787    
Total liabilities & shareholders’ equity$1,471,198$1,386,745    
Net interest income  $21,544$20,258  
Spread on interest-bearing funds    2.942.95
Net interest margin (e)    3.053.06

(a) Includes non-accrual loans.
(b) Includes interest-bearing deposits in other banks and federal funds sold.
(c) Average balances of securities are based on historical cost.
(d) Includes tax exempt income benefit of $0.4 million and $0.2 million, respectively for 2022 and 2021 on tax-exempt securities and loans whose income and yields are calculated on a tax-equivalent basis. The income benefit reflected the U.S. federal statutory tax rate of 21.0% for 2022 and 2021.
(e) Net interest income divided by average interest-earning assets.
(f) Net of issuance costs.

Salisbury Contact: Richard J. Cantele, Jr., President and Chief Executive Officer
860-435-9801 or rcantele@salisburybank.com